Ergonomic gaming machine

Abstract

A gaming machine comprising a seat, a main body portion that includes the seat, an arm pivotally connected to the main body portion, and a user interface attached to the arm and pivotal with respect to the seat, wherein the user interface is operable for gaming. In a preferred embodiment the seat and main body portion comprise an upholstered lounge chair and the user interface pivots in a generally vertical arc between first and second positions.

1 . A gaming machine comprising:
 (a) a human support surface,   (b) a main body portion that includes the human support surface,   (b) an arm pivotally connected to the main body portion, and   (c) a user interface attached to the arm and pivotal with respect to said human support surface, wherein the user interface is used for gaming.   
   
   
       2 . The gaming machine of  claim 1  wherein the main body portion comprises a chair having a pair of chair arms, wherein the arm is connected to one of the chair arms. 
   
   
       3 . The gaming machine of  claim 2  wherein the user interface is pivotal between a first position and a second position. 
   
   
       4 . The gaming machine of  claim 3  wherein the user interface is pivotal in a generally vertical arc, whereby the first position is located above the second position. 
   
   
       5 . The gaming machine of  claim 4  wherein the user interface is pivotal in a generally forward and backward direction with respect to a human supported on the human support surface. 
   
   
       6 . The gaming machine of  claim 1  further comprising a counterweight assembly in mechanical communication with the pivotal arm. 
   
   
       7 . The gaming machine of  claim 5  wherein the chair is a lounge chair. 
   
   
       8 . The gaming machine of  claim 5  wherein the user interface includes a touch screen display. 
   
   
       9 . A method of gambling, the method comprising the steps of:
 (a) sitting in a chair having a seat and at least two chair arms,   (b) pivoting a user interface having a touch screen display from a first position to a second position, and   (c) gambling using the user interface.   
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the user interface is attached to an arm and wherein the arm is pivotally connected at an opposite end to one of the chair arms. 
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 10  wherein step (b) further includes the step of pivoting the arm and the user interface in a generally vertical arc. 
   
   
       12 . A gaming device comprising:
 (a) a module for holding a gaming device, the module having a user interactive surface,   (b) a human support surface connected to the module, and   (c) a transport and positioning device for positioning the user interactive surface in operational contact with the user.   
   
   
       13 . The gaming device of  claim 12  wherein the transport and positioning device comprises a pivotal arm. 
   
   
       14 . The gaming device of  claim 13  further comprising a counterweight assembly in mechanical communication with the pivotal arm. 
   
   
       15 . The gaming device of  claim 13  wherein the user interface includes a touch screen display.