1. A gaming device comprising:
at least one display device;
at least one input device;
at least one processor; and
at least one memory device which stores a plurality of instructions, which when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to operate with the at least one display device and the at least one input device to control each play of a game by:
(a) causing a pick of one of a plurality of selections in one of a plurality of levels, wherein:
(i) at least one of said levels is related to at least another one of said levels;
(ii) a plurality of selections are in each of said levels, wherein for each of said levels, said selections in said level are only in said level;
(iii) at least one award is associated with at least one of said selections; and
(iv) only one of the selections in each of said levels may be picked;
(b) limiting at least one selection in at least another one of said levels from being subsequently picked in the play of the game prior to causing any picks of any selections in said level which includes the selection which is limited from being subsequently picked, wherein said level which includes the selection which is limited from being subsequently picked in the play of the game is related to the level of said picked selection;
(c) causing a repeat of (a) to (b) for at least another one of said levels, wherein (a) to (b) are repeated until a terminating event occurs; and
(d) causing a display of any award associated with the picked selections.
2. The gaming device of claim 1, wherein at least one of said selections is selectable by a player.
3. The gaming device of claim 1, wherein the level which includes the selection which is limited from being subsequently picked in the play of the game is directly related to the level of said picked selection.
4. The gaming device of claim 1, wherein the level which includes the selection which is limited from being subsequently picked in the play of the game is indirectly related to the level of said picked selection.
5. The gaming device of claim 1, wherein when executed by said at least one processor, said plurality of instructions cause the at least one processor to control the play of the game by limiting a plurality of selections in at least one of said levels from being subsequently picked in the game, wherein said selections which are limited from being subsequently picked in the play of the game are based on the picked selection.
6. The gaming device of claim 1, wherein when executed by said at least one processor, said plurality of instructions cause the at least one processor to control the play of the game by limiting a plurality of selections in a plurality of said levels from being subsequently picked in the game, wherein said selections which are limited from being subsequently picked in the play of the game are based on the picked selection.
7. The gaming device of claim 1, wherein said terminating event occurs if one of the selections in each of said levels is picked.
8. The gaming device of claim 1, wherein at least one terminator is associated with at least one of said selections and said terminating event occurs if the picked selection is associated with one of said terminators.
9. The gaming device of claim 1, wherein when executed by said at least one processor, said plurality of instructions cause the at least one processor to control the play of the game by causing: (i) a deselection of at least one of any previously selected selections; (ii) a selection of at least one of said previously unselected selections; or (iii) a deselection of at least one of any previously selected selections and a selection of at least one of said previously unselected selections.
10. A method of operating a gaming device, said method comprising:
(a) causing a pick of one of a plurality of selections in one of a plurality of levels, wherein at least one of said levels is related to at least another one of said levels, each of said levels includes a plurality of selections, wherein for each of said levels, said selections in said level are only in said level, and only one of the selections in each of said levels may be picked;
(b) causing at least one processor to execute a plurality of instructions to limit at least one selection in at least one of said levels from being subsequently picked prior to causing any picks of any selections in said level which includes the selection which is limited from being subsequently picked, wherein said level which includes the selection which is limited from being subsequently picked in the play of the game is related to the level of said picked selection;
(c) causing a repeat of (a) to (b) for at least another one of said levels, wherein (a) to (b) are repeated until a terminating event occurs; and
(d) causing at least one display device to display any award associated with the picked selections.
11. The method of claim 10, wherein at least one of said selections is selectable by a player.
12. The method of claim 10, wherein the level which includes the selection which is limited from being subsequently picked is directly related to the level of said picked selection.
13. The method of claim 10, wherein the level which includes the selection which is limited from being subsequently picked is indirectly related to the level of said picked selection.
14. The method of claim 10, which includes causing the at least one processor to execute the plurality of instructions to limit a plurality of selections in at least one of said levels from being subsequently picked in the game, wherein said selections which are limited from being subsequently picked are based on the picked selection.
15. The method of claim 10, which includes causing the at least one processor to execute the plurality of instructions to limit a plurality of selections in a plurality of said levels from being subsequently picked in the game, wherein said selections which are limited from being subsequently picked are based on the picked selection.
16. The method of claim 10, wherein said terminating event occurs if one of the selections in each of said levels is picked.
17. The method of claim 10, wherein at least one terminator is associated with at least one of said selections and said terminating event occurs if the picked selection is associated with one of said terminators.
18. The method of claim 10, which includes causing: (i) a deselection of at least one of any previously selected selections; (ii) a selection of at least one of said previously unselected selections; or (iii) a deselection of at least one of any previously selected selections and a selection of at least one of said previously unselected selections.
19. The method of claim 10, which is provided through a data network.
20. The method of claim 19, wherein the data network is an internet.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
What is claimed is:
1. A yarn parameter measuring instrument comprising an inlet yarn guiding element and n outlet yarn guiding element, and a plurality of sensing devices mounted successively within the instrument, each sensing device having at least one operative sensing element adapted to be responsive to a respective yarn parameter, wherein the yarn is guided through the instrument by contact only with the inlet and outlet guiding elements and the sensing elements that are contact operative.
2. An instrument according to claim 1, comprising a yarn tension sensing device.
3. An instrument according to claim 2, wherein the yarn tension sensing device has a contact operative sensing element which comprises a tension sensing pin.
4. An instrument according to claim 3, wherein the tension sensing pin has stress measuring means secured thereto responsive to the deflection of the tension sensing pin due to the tension in a yarn passing therearound.
5. An instrument according to claim 4, wherein the tension sensing pin comprises a supporting stem and the stress measuring means comprises at least one strain gauge secured to the stem.
6. An instrument according to claim 1, comprising an interlace sensing device.
7. An instrument according to claim 6, wherein the interlace sensing device has operative sensing elements comprising a laser beam generating device and a photo diode operable to receive the laser beam.
8. An instrument according to claim 1, comprising an oil content sensing device.
9. An instrument according to claim 8, wherein the oil content sensing device has contact operative sensing elements which comprise a first pin to which an electrical voltage is applied and a second pin adapted to measure the voltage on the yarn to determine the electrical resistance of the yarn between the first pin and the second pin.
10. An instrument according to claim 9, wherein substantially 200 volts are applied to the first pin.
11. An instrument according to claim 1, comprising, in succession, an interlace sensing device, a tension sensing device and an oil content sensing device.
12. An instrument according to claim 11, wherein the oil content sensing device has contact operative sensing elements which comprise a first pin to which an electrical voltage is applied and a second pin adapted to measure the voltage on the yarn to determine the electrical resistance of the yarn between the first pin and the second pin, and wherein the first pin is a tension sensing pin, and the second pin is the outlet guiding element.