Display device

Abstract

There is provided a display device capable of extending the range of its application by enhancing the designability and the diversity of the display manner and by improving visual effects. The display device includes: a projector configured to project light to display information in the form of a projection image; a screen having a display surface through which light projected by the projector passes to form a projection image thereon; and a controller configured to control the projector. The display surface has a non-planar shape.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A display system for a gaming machine, comprising:
 an electronic display device provided on a front surface of the gaming machine to display game information;   a projection screen having a curved surface extending from a lower end region thereof to an upper end region thereof, the curved surface corresponding to the upper end region extending such that it is positioned more forward as compared to the curved surface corresponding to the lower end region, a portion of the curved surface extending above the electronic display device; and   a projector positioned rearward of the projection screen, the projector configured to project light via a reflector such that an image is displayed on the projection screen.   
     
     
         2 . The display system of  claim 1  wherein the curved surface extending from the lower end region to the upper end region forms a convex-shaped arc. 
     
     
         3 . The display system of  claim 1  wherein a portion of the curved surface extends along at least one lateral side of the electronic display device. 
     
     
         4 . The display system of  claim 1  wherein a portion of the curved surface extends below the electronic display device. 
     
     
         5 . The display system of  claim 1  comprising a plurality of gaming machines, and wherein the projection screen is common to the plurality of gaming machines. 
     
     
         6 . The display system of  claim 5 , wherein the projection screen common to the plurality of gaming machines is formed from a plurality of projection surface members. 
     
     
         7 . A gaming machine comprising:
 a projector that projects light so as to project an image;   a first screen upon which light projected from the projector is incident so as to form a projected image thereon; and   a second screen overlapping a portion of the first screen such that the portion of the first screen overlapped by the second screen is hidden from view from a perspective of a forward observer, the second screen configured to display an image different from the projected image on the first screen.   
     
     
         8 . The gaming machine of  claim 7 , further comprising an electronic display device disposed proximate the first and second screens. 
     
     
         9 . The gaming machine of  claim 8 , wherein a portion of the first screen is disposed above the electronic display device. 
     
     
         10 . The gaming machine of  claim 8 , wherein a portion of the first screen is disposed below the electronic display device. 
     
     
         11 . The gaming machine of  claim 8 , wherein a portion of the first screen is disposed on at least one lateral side of the electronic display device. 
     
     
         12 . The gaming machine of  claim 8 , wherein a portion of the second screen is disposed on at least one lateral side of the electronic display device. 
     
     
         13 . The gaming machine of  claim 8 , wherein the first screen has a curved surface extending from a lower end region thereof to an upper end region thereof, the curved surface corresponding to the upper end region extending such that it is positioned more forward on the gaming machine as compared to the curved surface corresponding to the lower end region. 
     
     
         14 . The gaming machine of  claim 8 , wherein the second screen has a curved surface extending from a lower end region thereof to an upper end region thereof, the curved surface corresponding to the upper end region extending such that it is positioned more forward on the gaming machine as compared to the curved surface corresponding to the lower end region. 
     
     
         15 . The gaming machine of  claim 13 , wherein the curved surface of the first screen forms a convex-shaped arc. 
     
     
         16 . The gaming machine of  claim 14 , wherein the curved surface of the second screen forms a convex-shaped arc complementary to that portion of the first screen that is overlapped. 
     
     
         17 . The display system of  claim 1 , wherein the electronic display device is a LED-type or LCD-type electronic display. 
     
     
         18 . The gaming machine of  claim 8 , wherein the electronic display device is a LED-type or LCD-type electronic display.