Gaming Machine with Environment Aware Audio Configuration

Abstract

A computerized wagering game system has a gaming module comprising a processor and gaming code which is operable when executed on the processor to conduct a wagering game on which monetary value can be wagered. An audio configuration module is operable to provide a graphical volume control interface that can be used to set at least one volume setting of the computerized wagering game system. The graphical volume control interface also provides a user interface for setting environmental characteristics of the wagering game machine, and setting multiple volume settings that are in some embodiments interrelated.

1 . A computerized wagering game system, comprising: 
 a gaming module comprising a processor and gaming code which is operable when executed on the processor to conduct a wagering game on which monetary value can be wagered;    an audio configuration module, the audio configuration module operable to provide a graphical volume control interface, the graphical volume control interface operable to set at least one volume setting of the computerized wagering game system.    
   
   
       2 . The computerized wagering game system of  claim 1 , wherein the volume of the audio source set by the graphical volume control interface is also subject to a master volume setting.  
   
   
       3 . The computerized wagering game system of  claim 2 , wherein the master volume setting is also set via a graphical volume control interface.  
   
   
       4 . The computerized wagering game system of  claim 1 , wherein the graphical volume control interface comprises environmental settings.  
   
   
       5 . The computerized wagering game system of  claim 4 , wherein the environmental settings comprise at least one of neighboring wagering game system locations, wall behind settings, aisle settings, and corner location settings.  
   
   
       6 . The computerized wagering game system of  claim 1 , wherein the volume settings configurable via the graphical volume control interface comprise at least one of jackpot, attract mode, bonus, and master volume.  
   
   
       7 . The computerized wagering game system of  claim 1 , wherein the graphical volume control interface is further operable to set volume for various times of day.  
   
   
       8 . The computerized wagering game system of  claim 1 , wherein the graphical volume control interface is operable to control the volume between a maximum volume setting and a minimum nonzero volume setting.  
   
   
       9 . The computerized wagering game system of  claim 1 , wherein the graphical volume control interface is further implemented on a remote computerized system from which volume settings on the computerized wagering game can be controlled.  
   
   
       10 . The computerized wagering game system of  claim 1 , wherein the graphical volume control interface is presented as a wizard, the wizard operable to step a user through multiple volume control setting steps.  
   
   
       11 . A method of operating a computerized wagering game system, comprising: 
 conducting a wagering game on which monetary value can be wagered by executing gaming code on a processor;    setting at least one volume setting of the computerized wagering game system via an audio configuration module comprising a graphical volume control interface.    
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising setting a master volume setting, wherein the volume of the audio source set by the graphical volume control interface is also subject to the master volume setting.  
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the master volume setting is also set via a graphical volume control interface.  
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the graphical volume control interface comprises environmental settings.  
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the environmental settings comprise at least one of neighboring wagering game system locations, wall behind settings, aisle settings, and corner location settings.  
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the volume settings configurable via the graphical volume control interface comprise at least one of jackpot, attract mode, bonus, and master volume.  
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising setting volumes for various times of day via the graphical volume control interface.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the graphical volume control interface is operable to control the volume between a maximum volume setting and a minimum nonzero volume setting.  
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the graphical volume control interface is further implemented on a remote computerized system from which volume settings on the computerized wagering game can be controlled.  
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the graphical volume control interface is presented as a wizard, the wizard operable to step a user through multiple volume control setting steps.  
   
   
       21 . A machine-readable medium with instructions stored thereon, the instructions when executed operable to cause a computerized wagering game system to: 
 play a wagering game on which monetary value can be wagered by executing gaming code on a processor;    set at least one volume setting of the computerized wagering game system via an audio configuration module comprising a graphical volume control interface operable to receive user input.    
   
   
       22 . The machine-readable medium of  claim 21 , the instructions further operable to set a master volume setting, wherein the volume of the audio source set by the graphical volume control interface is also subject to the master volume setting.  
   
   
       23 . The machine-readable medium of  claim 22 , wherein the master volume setting is also set via a graphical volume control interface operable to receive user input.  
   
   
       24 . The machine-readable medium of  claim 21 , wherein the graphical volume control interface comprises environmental settings.  
   
   
       25 . The machine-readable medium of  claim 24 , wherein the environmental settings comprise at least one of neighboring wagering game system locations, wall behind settings, aisle settings, and corner location settings.  
   
   
       26 . The machine-readable medium of  claim 21 , wherein the volume settings configurable via the graphical volume control interface comprise at least one of jackpot, attract mode, bonus, and master volume.  
   
   
       27 . The machine-readable medium of  claim 21 , the instructions further operable to set volumes for various times of day via input received through the graphical volume control interface.  
   
   
       28 . The machine-readable medium of  claim 21 , wherein the graphical volume control interface is operable to control the volume between a maximum volume setting and a minimum nonzero volume setting.  
   
   
       29 . The machine-readable medium of  claim 21 , wherein the graphical volume control interface is further implemented on a remote computerized system from which volume settings on the computerized wagering game can be controlled.  
   
   
       30 . The machine-readable medium of  claim 21 , wherein the graphical volume control interface is presented as a wizard, the wizard operable to step a user through multiple volume control setting steps.  
   
   
       31 . An audio control interface operable to control multiple volume settings in a computerized wagering game system, comprising: 
 a graphical volume control interface displayed on a display of the computerized wagering game system, and operable to indicate at least one present volume setting and at least one alternate volume setting;    one or more inputs operable to select and set a volume setting presented by the graphical volume control interface.    
   
   
       32 . The audio control interface of  claim 31 , the interface further operable to play a sound at the volume setting selected via the graphical user interface and the one or more inputs upon at least one of selection of the volume level or setting the selected volume level.  
   
   
       33 . The audio control interface of  claim 31 , wherein the one or more inputs comprise at least one of a touchscreen or buttons.  
   
   
       34 . An audio control wizard operable to control multiple volume settings in a computerized wagering game system, comprising: 
 a graphical volume control interface displayed on a display of the computerized wagering game system, and operable to indicate at least one present volume setting and at least one alternate volume setting;    one or more inputs operable to select a volume setting presented by the graphical volume control interface;    a wizard program operable to step a user through setting multiple volume levels via the graphical volume control interface and the one or more inputs.