JP2006209306A - Control key device, portable information terminal, and game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a control key device for generating various input forms in a non-contact state. <P>SOLUTION: Operation buttons 101a to 101e constituted of sensor means for detecting a detection object present in front of respective positions in the non-contact state are arranged at a reference position set in an operation face 101f and the upper position, lower position, left-hand position and right-hand position with respect to the reference position. Then, when the detection object is continuously detected by the operation buttons 101a to 101e arranged at the different positions, various control signals are outputted on the basis of the detected positions and sequences. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a control key device used for a video game device or a portable electronic game device, and a portable information terminal and a gaming machine equipped with the control key device.

  As a control key device used in a video game device or the like, there is one described in Patent Document 1. In this control key device, when a pressing force is applied to the key top portion from the outside, the lower bottom portion that is movably held by the elastic movable portion is tilted according to the pressing force, and receives the pressing force. By pressing down the elastic movable part, the contact is brought into contact with the corresponding electrode part, and the switch is closed, whereby the input is performed.

  Patent Document 2 discloses an invention in which a page displayed on a personal digital assistant (PDA) is switched in a form close to an image of turning an actual book page by rotating a spherical trackball vertically and horizontally. Has been. The direction and amount of rotation of the trackball correspond to the page turning direction and page turning amount.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-326219 JP-A-5-257896

  However, since the control key device described in Patent Document 1 is a contact type that operates while bringing the fingertip into contact with the button, the skin of the fingertip when the key is intensely input in order to carry out a special move during a game such as a fighting game. May be damaged by contact with the button.

  In addition, since there are four contacts, up, down, left, and right, that can be input from the key top portion, basically only up, down, left, right, and four diagonal operations are possible. Therefore, it is necessary to separately provide A and B buttons and the like for fulfilling the functions required for the video game in the control key device, thereby diversifying the input form.

  Further, the trackball described in Patent Document 2 is also a contact type operated by a finger, and its operation direction is basically limited to up / down / left / right and four oblique directions.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a control key device capable of generating various input forms without contact.

Means and effects for solving the problems

  The control key device of the present invention includes a key support having an operation surface, and an upper position, a lower position, a left position, and a right position with respect to a reference position set in the operation surface. When the detection target is continuously detected by the sensor means for detecting the detection target existing in front of each position in a non-contact manner and the sensor means arranged at different positions, the detected position and order are And a control signal generating means for outputting various control signals based on the control signal.

  According to the control key device of the present invention, it is possible to generate and output a control signal by inputting a key without contact, so that it is not necessary to operate while touching the button with a fingertip as in the prior art. As a result, even when it is necessary to input a violent key to play a special move during a game such as a fighting game, such as when used in a game machine, the skin of the fingertip is touched by the button. There is a case where a comfortable gaming environment can be provided for a long time without being damaged.

  In the control key device of the present invention, the sensor means may be arranged also at the reference position. According to this, in addition to the sensor means serving as operation buttons arranged at four places in the cross shape, there is also a sensor means serving as an operation button at the reference position serving as the center point of the cross shape. It is possible to diversify the input forms without increasing the area required for the operation buttons, compared to the case where the operation buttons are arranged at four cross-shaped locations. Therefore, for example, a game controller used in a home game machine or the like can be arranged in a cross shape even if a special key button is not arranged in a corner portion outside the arrangement area of the operation buttons arranged in a cross shape. Only five operation buttons can provide equivalent special keys and other functions. In particular, in a portable game machine in which the operation button layout area is greatly restricted, it may be possible to obtain great convenience because the function buttons can be substantially added without increasing the number of operation buttons.

  The control key device of the present invention may have a protective plate having a smooth surface with transparency and a low frictional force so as to cover at least the sensor means. According to this, it is possible to perform key operations while sliding a finger on the smooth surface of the protective plate with low frictional force, so more reliable key input is possible without worrying about the detectable distance of the sensor means. It may become.

  The portable information terminal of the present invention includes the control key device, display means for displaying image information, document information converted into the image information so as to be in the form of document display, and displayed on the display means. And display control means for updating the image information so as to turn the document display of the document information based on a control signal from a control key device.

  According to the portable information terminal of the present invention, since the page display of the document display is performed in conjunction with moving the finger up, down, left and right, it is operated as if the page was turned while actually reading the book. May be possible.

  The gaming machine of the present invention has the control key device, a plurality of types of symbols, a variation display means capable of variably displaying these symbols, and a game start command for outputting a game start command signal for instructing the start of a unit game. Means, an internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination based on the game start command signal and the gaming state, a stop command means for outputting a stop command signal for instructing stop of the symbol variation display, Based on the stop command signal and the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means, stop control means for stopping the variation display of the symbol on the variation display means, and the result of the variation display of the symbol being stopped Is a predetermined stop mode, game value giving means for giving a game value, display means for displaying at least an effect image for producing the unit game, and the control key A display control means for changing the effect image on the basis of a control signal from the apparatus, characterized by having a.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the effect image is changed in conjunction with moving the finger up, down, left, and right, so that the player's interest in the game may be enhanced.

[First Embodiment]
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  The control key device according to the present embodiment is provided in a gaming machine. The gaming machine is a so-called “pachi-slot machine”, and the variable display can be stopped by the player's operation so that a specific winning mode is established on the basis of the symbols displayed by stopping the variable display of a plurality of symbols. It is configured. The gaming machine plays a game using a game medium such as a coin or a medal, a game ball, a token, etc., or a card or the like that stores information on the game value given to or given to the player. In the following description, it is assumed that medals are used.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the gaming machine 1. A panel display portion 2a as a substantially vertical surface is formed on the front surface of the cabinet 2, which is a casing forming the entire gaming machine 1, and vertically long rectangular display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R are provided at the center thereof. It has been. The display windows 4L, 4C and 4R are provided with a top line 8b, a center line 8c and a bottom line 8d in the horizontal direction as winning lines, and a cross down line 8a and a cross up line 8e in the diagonal direction. These winning lines are respectively operated by operating a 1-BET switch 11S, a 2-BET switch 12S, and a maximum BET switch 13S, which will be described later, or by inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 22, respectively. The book is activated. Which winning line is activated is indicated by lighting of BET lamps 9a, 9b, and 9c, which will be described later.

  Here, the winning lines 8a to 8e relate to success / failure of the winning combination. Specifically, one symbol corresponding to a predetermined combination corresponds to a predetermined position corresponding to any activated pay line (for example, if the number of BETs described later is “3”, the left display window 4L ), Or the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined combination are stopped and displayed side by side at a predetermined position corresponding to any activated pay line. The winning combination will be established.

  Inside the cabinet 2, three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotatably provided in a horizontal row. On the outer peripheral surface of each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, a symbol row composed of a plurality of symbols is marked. The design of each reel can be observed through the display windows 4L, 4C and 4R. Each reel rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rpm).

  On the left side of the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R, a 1-BET lamp 9a, a 2-BET lamp 9b, a maximum BET lamp 9c, and a credit display unit 19 are provided. The 1-BET lamp 9a, the 2-BET lamp 9b, and the maximum BET lamp 9c are turned on according to the number of medals (hereinafter referred to as “BET number”) bet to play one game (unit game). Here, in the present embodiment, one game ends when all reels are stopped. The 1-BET lamp 9a is turned on when the BET number is “1” and one pay line is activated. The 2-BET lamp 9b is turned on when the BET number is “2” and three pay lines are activated. The maximum BET lamp 9c is lit when the number of BETs is “3” and all (5) winning lines are activated. The credit display unit 19 includes a 7-segment LED and displays the number of stored medals.

  A hit display lamp (so-called WIN lamp) 17 and a payout display section 18 are provided on the right side of the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R. The winning display lamp 17 basically lights up after a BB or RB winning, which will be described later, can be realized, and until a BB or RB winning is established. Here, BB and RB are collectively referred to as “bonus” hereinafter. The payout display unit 18 is composed of a 7-segment LED, and displays the payout number of medals when a winning is established.

  A bonus number display unit 20 is provided on the upper right side of the panel display unit 2a. The bonus number display unit 20 includes a 7-segment LED, and displays the number of games in a BB general gaming state, which will be described later. Below the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R, a pedestal 10 in a horizontal plane is arranged. A liquid crystal display device 5 is provided between the pedestal 10 and the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. The liquid crystal display device 5 displays information related to the game, for example, information related to winning of the internal winning combination in the BB general gaming state, game effects, and the like on the display screen 5a.

  A medal slot 22 is provided on the right side of the liquid crystal display device 5. On the left side of the liquid crystal display device 5, a 1-BET switch 11S, a 2-BET switch 12S, and a maximum BET switch 13S are provided. The 1-BET switch 11S sets one of the credited medals as a bet number on the game by one pressing operation. The 2-BET switch 12S sets two of the credited medals to bet on the game by one pressing operation. The maximum BET switch 13S sets the maximum number that can be bet on one game as the bet number on the game. By operating these BET switches 11S, 12S, and 13S, as described above, a predetermined winning line is activated.

  On the left side of the front surface portion 10a of the pedestal portion 10, a C / P switch 14S for switching credit / payout of medals acquired by the player in the game by a push button operation is provided. By switching the C / P switch 14 </ b> S, medals are paid out from the medal payout ball 15 at the lower part of the front face, and the paid-out medals are stored in the medal receiving unit 16. A start lever 6 is disposed on the right side of the C / P switch 14S. The start lever 6 is rotatably attached within a predetermined angle range. By outputting a game start command signal by the player's operation, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotated, and the display windows 4L, 4C, The change display of the symbol within 4R is started.

  Speakers 21L and 21R are provided on the left and right above the cabinet 2, and a payout table panel 23 is provided between the two speakers 21L and 21R to display a combination of winning symbols and the number of medals. ing. Three reel stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are provided at the center of the front surface portion 10a of the pedestal portion 10 and below the liquid crystal display device 5, respectively. It has been.

  An operation button input device 101 projects from the right side of the three reel stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. The operation button input device 101 constitutes a control key device with an input unit 103 and a sub-microcomputer 73 which will be described later. As shown in FIG. 2 which is an enlarged view of the operation button input device 101, a sensor unit (sensor means) 101e is disposed at the center position of the key support body 101g having an inclined operation surface 101f, and the sensor. With the portion 101e as a reference position, sensor portions (sensor means) 101a to 101d are arranged at four locations on the top, bottom, left, and right. On the operation surface 101f, a protective plate 102 having light permeability and a smooth surface with low frictional force is provided so as to cover the sensor portions 101a to 101e.

  Each of the sensor units 101a to 101e includes an infrared light emitting diode and a position detection element (PSD) (not shown). Explaining these operations only in the sensor unit 101a, infrared light emitted from the infrared light emitting diode is reflected by a detection target existing in front of the sensor unit 101a and detected by the PSD of the sensor unit 101a. Then, the sensor unit 101a is turned on. On the other hand, if the infrared light emitted from the infrared light emitting diode of the sensor unit 101a is not reflected or is a very small amount even if it is reflected and is not detected by the PSD of the sensor unit 101a, the sensor unit 101a is in an off state. Become. A preferable distance between the PSD and the detection target is 24 cm or less. The sensor units 101b to 101e are the same as the sensor unit 101a.

  In this way, each of the five sensor units 101a to 101e functions as a sensor that detects a detection target existing in front of each of the five sensor units 101a to 101e. In the present embodiment, by using this sensor function, the five sensor portions 101a to 101e are employed as non-contact type operation buttons. Therefore, the player can perform the key operation of turning on the sensor unit held by the hand in any contact by holding the hand over any of the sensor units 101a to 101e. As a result, even when it is necessary to input keys violently, the skin of the fingertip is not damaged by contact with the contact type button, and a comfortable gaming environment can be provided for a long time. There are cases where it is possible.

  Hereinafter, the sensor unit 101a is called an up button, the sensor unit 101b is called a right button, the sensor unit 101c is called a down button, the sensor unit 101d is called a left button, the sensor unit 101e is called a middle button, and all are collectively called operation buttons or buttons.

  In this embodiment, by providing the middle button 101e at the reference position, the input forms are diversified without increasing the area required for the operation buttons 101a to 101e. Specifically, after the player places his hand over the operation surface 101f in front of the right button 101b and turns on the right button 101b, the player continues to hold the hand in front of the middle button 101e. By setting so that the same function as when the special key button is pressed is performed when the operation to turn on the 101e is performed, the operation buttons 101a to 101e arranged in a cross shape are displayed. Even if no special key buttons are arranged outside the arrangement area, only the five operation buttons 101a to 101e arranged in a cross shape can be provided with functions such as equivalent special keys.

  Further, since the operation buttons 101a to 101e are protected by the protection plate 102, the player can perform key operations while sliding his / her finger on the smooth surface of the protection plate 102 having a low frictional force. Thereby, it is possible to perform key input more reliably without worrying about the detectable distance of the sensor units 101a to 101e.

  The key operation using the operation buttons 101a to 101e will be described in further detail with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 3A, after the player first turns on the upper button 101a as the first button, the second button continues to the right button 101b, middle button 101e, and left button 101d. When either one is turned on, a page down signal is output from a sub CPU 74 described later to an image control circuit 81 described later. Here, an operation in which the player continuously turns on the upper button 101a, the middle button 101e, and the lower button 101c in this order is an operation in which the upper button 101a and the middle button 101e are successively turned on in this order. Therefore, a page down signal is also output. Further, the page down signal is output even when the player continuously turns on the right button 101b and the lower button 101c in this order or turns on the left button 101d and the lower button 101c in this order. Is done.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3B, the player continuously turns on the lower button 101c and the middle button 101e in this order, or turns on the right button 101b and the upper button 101a successively in this order. When the left button 101d and the upper button 101a are successively turned on in this order, a page up signal is output from the sub CPU 74 to the image control circuit 81. Here, an operation in which the player continuously turns on the lower button 101c, the middle button 101e, and the upper button 101a in this order is an operation in which the lower button 101c and the middle button 101e are successively turned on in this order. Therefore, the page up signal is also output. Further, after the player turns on the lower button 101c as the first button and then turns on the right button 101b or the left button 101d as the second button, the page-up signal is output. .

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4 (a), after the player first turns on the right button 101b as the first button, the upper button 101a, the middle button 101e, and the lower button are subsequently used as the second buttons. When any one of 101c is turned on, the A button signal is output from the sub CPU 74 to the image control circuit 81. Here, an operation in which the player continuously turns on the right button 101b, the middle button 101e, and the left button 101d in this order is an operation in which the right button 101b and the middle button 101e are successively turned on in this order. In the same manner, the A button signal is output.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4B, first, after the player turns on the left button 101d as the first button, the upper button 101a, the middle button 101e, and the lower button are subsequently used as the second buttons. When any one of 101c is turned on, the B button signal is output from the sub CPU 74 to the image control circuit 81. Here, an operation in which the player continuously turns on the left button 101d, the middle button 101e, and the right button 101b in this order is an operation in which the left button 101d and the middle button 101e are successively turned on in this order. In the same manner, the B button signal is output.

  In the present embodiment, the effect image displayed on the display screen 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5 is a page down signal, a page up signal, an A button signal, and a B button signal (collectively referred to as a control signal). The direction is switched in the order of down, up, left, and right. Thereby, the interest with respect to a player's game may be able to be heightened. The switched effect image may be completely different from the effect image before switching, or may be related to the effect image before switching. The direction in which the effect image is switched by the four types of control signals is not limited to this.

  Operation of the gaming machine 1 configured as described above is controlled by a main control circuit 71 provided on the main board and a sub control circuit 72 provided on the sub board, as shown in FIG. The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is added with a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU 31 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, and a ROM 32 and a RAM 33 that are main board side storage means.

  Connected to the CPU 31 are a clock pulse generator 34 and a frequency divider 35 for generating a reference clock pulse, and a random number generator 36 and a sampling circuit 37 for generating a random number to be sampled. The random number generator 36 generates random numbers belonging to a certain numerical range. The sampling circuit 37 samples one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. The CPU 31 determines an internal winning combination based on the random numbers sampled by the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 and the probability lottery table stored in the ROM 32.

  As a means for random number sampling, random number sampling may be executed in the microcomputer 30, that is, on the operation program of the CPU 31. In that case, the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 can be omitted, or can be left as a backup for the random number sampling operation.

  The main actuators whose operation is controlled by the control signal from the microcomputer 30 are various lamps (BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c, WIN lamp 17) and various display units (payout display unit 18, credit display unit). 19, a bonus number display unit 20), a hopper (including a drive unit for payout) 40 as a game value giving means for storing medals and paying out a predetermined number of medals in accordance with an instruction of the hopper drive circuit 41, a reel There are stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R that rotationally drive 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  Furthermore, a motor drive circuit 39 that drives and controls the stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R, a hopper drive circuit 41 that drives and controls the hopper 40, a lamp drive circuit 45 that drives and controls various lamps, and a display unit that drives and controls various display units A drive circuit 48 is connected to the output unit of the CPU 31 via the I / O port 38. Each of these drive circuits receives a control signal such as a drive command output from the CPU 31, and controls the operation of each actuator.

  The main control circuit 71 is connected to input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for generating a control command. Main input signal generating means include a start switch 6S, a 1-BET switch 11S, a 2-BET switch 12S, a maximum BET switch 13S, a C / P switch 14S, a inserted medal sensor 22S, a reel stop signal circuit 46, and a reel position detection. There are a circuit 50 and a payout completion signal circuit 51. These are also connected to the CPU 31 via the I / O port 38.

  The start switch 6S detects the operation of the start lever 6. The inserted medal sensor 22 </ b> S detects a medal inserted into the medal slot 22. The reel stop signal circuit 46 generates a stop signal in accordance with the operation of each stop button 7L, 7C, 7R. The reel position detection circuit 50 receives the pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and supplies a signal for detecting the position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R to the CPU 31. The payout completion signal circuit 51 generates a signal for detecting the completion of medal payout when the count value (the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40) of the medal detection unit 40s reaches the designated number data.

  Various information is temporarily stored in the RAM 33 of the main control circuit 71. For example, the game state being executed, the number of inserted medals, and the like are stored.

  On the other hand, the ROM 32 of the main control circuit 71 determines the reel stop mode according to the probability lottery table used for determination of random number sampling performed every time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation) and the operation of the stop button. Various data tables such as a stop table group for the purpose, various control commands (commands) to be transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the like are stored.

  The main control circuit 71 is connected to the sub control circuit 72 so that commands and information can be output in one direction. As shown in FIG. 6, the sub control circuit 72 performs display control of the liquid crystal display device 5, sound output control from the speakers 21 </ b> L and 21 </ b> R, and LED lamp 29 based on a control command (command) from the main control circuit 71. Production such as output control is performed.

  The sub-control circuit 72 is configured on a sub-board different from the main board constituting the main control circuit 71, and includes a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “sub-microcomputer”) 73 as a main component, and displays on the liquid crystal display device 5. From the image control circuit 81 as the control means, the sound source IC 78 that controls the sound output from the speakers 21L and 21R, the power amplifier 79 as the amplifier, the LED drive circuit 77 that drives the LED lamp 29, and the operation button input device 101 The input unit 103 is input. A device including the input unit 103, the operation button input device 101, and the sub microcomputer 73 is referred to as a control key device.

  The sub microcomputer 73 includes a sub CPU 74 that performs a control operation in accordance with a control command transmitted from the main control circuit 71, a program ROM 75 serving as a sub-board-side storage unit, and a work RAM 76. The program ROM 75 stores a control program such as a processing routine executed by the sub CPU 74. The work RAM 76 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the control program is executed by the sub CPU 74.

  The image control circuit 81 includes an image control IC 82, an image control work RAM 83, an image ROM 86, and a video RAM 87. The image control IC 82 determines display contents on the liquid crystal display device 5 in accordance with an image control program based on parameters (including control signals) set by the sub-microcomputer 73. The image control work RAM 83 is configured as temporary storage means (buffer) when the image control program is executed by the image control IC 82. The image ROM 86 stores dot data for forming an image. The video RAM 87 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the image control IC 82 forms an image.

  The gaming machine 1 configured as described above causes three types of game states to appear: “general game state”, “RB game state”, and “BB general game state”. Each of these “three types” of game states basically includes the types of roles that may be won internally, the probability of winning internally for replays, the types of bonuses that can achieve winnings, and internal winnings. It is distinguished by the relationship with winning a prize. Further, the transition between the game states is performed when a combination of bonus symbols is displayed on the winning line.

  Production data is stored in the program ROM 75 and the image ROM 86 of the sub-control circuit 72, and an effect having contents corresponding to each gaming state is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 in FIG. 1, and a rhythm corresponding to the contents is displayed. The LED lamp 29 and the speakers 21L and 21R in FIG. 1 are driven at the same timing. In addition to displaying the effect according to each game state on the liquid crystal display device 5, the blinking interval of the LED lamp 29 becomes shorter or the sound of the speakers 21L and 21R becomes shorter as the number of payouts becomes larger. May become higher or change to music with a sense of rhythm.

In the above configuration, the operation of the control key device will be described through the operation of the gaming machine 1.
In the main control circuit 71, a game is executed by executing the main routine of FIG. That is, as shown in FIG. 7, after the game is initialized at the start of the game (S1), the predetermined stored contents of the RAM 33 at the end of the game are erased (S2).

  Next, the CPU 31 stands by until there is an input from the inserted medal sensor 22S or the BET switches 11S, 12S, and 13S. If there is an input, a medal insertion signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 (S3). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the start switch 6S is turned on by operating the start lever 6 (S4).

  If the start switch 6S is not turned on (S4, NO), S4 is re-executed and waits until the start lever 6 is operated. When the start switch 6S is turned on (S4, YES), execution is shifted to reel rotation processing (S5), and then a random number for lottery is extracted (S6). And the game state in this game is confirmed by performing a game state monitoring process (S7).

  When the game state of the current game is confirmed, an internal winning combination corresponding to the gaming state is drawn in the probability lottery process based on the probability lottery table (S8), and the information of the selected internal winning combination is sent to the sub-control circuit 72. Stored.

  When the internal winning combination is determined, stop table group selection processing is executed (S9). Then, after the reel rotation stop process is executed and the number of sliding frames is determined at the timing when any one of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R is operated or when the value of the automatic stop timer becomes “0”, The reels are rotated by the number of frames and then stopped (S10). Thereafter, a winning combination (winning combination) is identified based on the symbol stop mode of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R by winning determination (winning search) (S11), and medal credits or A payout is made (S12). When it is determined that the winning combination is BB or RB, the BB general gaming state or the RB gaming state is generated.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the BB general gaming state or the RB gaming state (S13). When the gaming state is not the BB general gaming state or the RB gaming state (S13, NO), S2 is re-executed.

  On the other hand, when the game state is the BB general game state or the RB game state in S13 (S13, YES), a bonus “game number check process” is performed (S14). In this “game number check process”, the number of times the RB gaming state has occurred, the number of games in the BB general gaming state, the number of winnings in the RB gaming state, and the number of games in the RB gaming state are checked, and the BB general gaming state and Transition (setting) of the gaming state between RB gaming states is performed.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the bonus is over (S15). Specifically, after the BB winning is established, whether the number of wins is 8 or the number of games is 12 in the third RB gaming state, or is the number of games is 30 in the BB general gaming state It is determined whether or not. Further, after the RB winning is established, it is determined whether or not the number of winnings is 8 or the number of games is 12 in the RB gaming state. As a result, when it is determined that the bonus is not ended (S15, NO), S2 is re-executed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the bonus is over (S15, YES), a bonus end signal is output to the sub-control circuit 72 (S16), and then S2 is re-executed.

  As described above, when a game is being performed, the sub-control circuit 72 displays an effect image on the liquid crystal display device 5 by executing a reset routine (not shown). For example, if the game is being interrupted, the demonstration screen is displayed as an effect image on the liquid crystal display device 5, and if the game is being played, an effect image corresponding to the game state is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. And such an effect image is changed by operation of the player's operation buttons 101a-101e.

  Specifically, the input recognition processing routine shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 is executed independently of the reset routine for displaying the effect image on the liquid crystal display device 5 described above. In this processing routine, it is first determined whether or not the button has been operated (A1). If the button is not operated by the player (A1, NO), A1 is repeated until the button is operated. When the button is operated (A1, YES), the button type (up, down, left, right, middle) of the operated button is recognized (A2). Subsequently, the button recognition count is incremented by “1” (A3), and the button type and the button recognition count are stored in the work RAM 76 (A4).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the button operation by the player is stopped (A5). If not stopped (A5, NO), the process is re-executed from A1. On the other hand, if the operation of the button is stopped (A5, YES), it is subsequently determined whether or not the button recognition count is “2” (A6).

  If the button recognition count is not “2” (A6, NO), the second button operation by the player is re-executed from A1 so that the button recognition count becomes “2”. On the other hand, if the button recognition count is “2” (A6, YES), since the player has completed the operation of the first button and the operation of the second button, The type of the button operated first, that is, the button type with the button recognition count “1” is read (A7).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the button type read in A7 is “up” (A8). If the button type with the button recognition count “1” is “Up” (A8, YES), then the type of the button that the player operated secondly, that is, the button type with the button recognition count “2”. Is read (A9). Then, it is determined whether or not the button type read in A9 is “medium”, “left”, or “right” (A10). If the button type read in A9 is any of “medium”, “left”, and “right” (A10, YES), the player switches downward in the effect image displayed on the display screen 5a. Therefore, the page down signal is output to the image control circuit 81 (A11). Thereby, the effect image displayed on the display screen 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5 is switched downward. Then, the button recognition count is set to “0” (A24), and this routine is terminated. On the other hand, if the button type read in A9 is neither “medium”, “left”, or “right” (A10, NO), the player requests switching of the effect image displayed on the display screen 5a. Since no signal is output, the number of times of button recognition is set to “0” (A24), and this routine is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the button type read in A7 is not “up” (A8, NO), it is determined whether the button type read in A7 is “down” (A12). If the button type is “lower” (A12, YES), then the button type with the button recognition count “2” is read (A13). Then, it is determined whether the button type read in A13 is any of “medium”, “left”, and “right” (A14). If the button type read in A13 is any of “medium”, “left”, and “right” (A14, YES), the player switches the effect image displayed on the display screen 5a upward. Therefore, the page-up signal is output to the image control circuit 81 (A15). Thereby, the effect image displayed on the display screen 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5 is switched upward. Then, the button recognition count is set to “0” (A24), and this routine is terminated. On the other hand, if the button type read in A13 is neither “medium”, “left”, or “right” (A14, NO), the player requests switching of the effect image displayed on the display screen 5a. Since no signal is output, the number of times of button recognition is set to “0” (A24), and this routine is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the button type read in A7 is not “down” (A12, NO), it is determined whether the button type read in A7 is “right” (A16). If the button type is “right” (A16, YES), then the button type with the button recognition count “2” is read (A17). Then, it is determined whether or not the button type read in A17 is “medium”, “upper”, or “lower” (A18). If the button type read in A17 is “medium”, “up”, or “down” (A18, YES), the player switches the effect image displayed on the display screen 5a to the left. Therefore, the A button signal is output to the image control circuit 81 (A19). Thereby, the effect image displayed on the display screen 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5 is switched in the left direction. Then, the button recognition count is set to “0” (A24), and this routine is terminated. On the other hand, if the button type read in A17 is neither “medium”, “up”, or “down” (A18, NO), the player requests switching of the effect image displayed on the display screen 5a. Since no signal is output, the number of times of button recognition is set to “0” (A24), and this routine is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the button type read in A7 is not “right” (A16, NO), it is determined whether the button type read in A7 is “left” (A20). If the button type is “left” (A20, YES), then the button type with the button recognition count “2” is read (A21). Then, it is determined whether or not the button type read in A21 is any one of “medium”, “upper”, and “lower” (A22). If the button type read in A21 is any of “medium”, “up”, and “down” (A22, YES), the player switches the effect image displayed on the display screen 5a to the right. Therefore, the B button signal is output to the image control circuit 81 (A23). Thereby, the effect image displayed on the display screen 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5 is switched in the right direction. Then, the button recognition count is set to “0” (A24), and this routine is terminated. On the other hand, if the button type read in A21 is neither “medium”, “up”, or “down” (A22, NO), the player requests switching of the effect image displayed on the display screen 5a. Since no signal is output, the number of times of button recognition is set to “0” (A24), and this routine is terminated.

  As described above, the control key device according to the present embodiment includes the key support 101g having the operation surface 101f, the upper position, the lower position, and the left position with respect to the reference position set in the operation surface 101f. When the detection target is continuously detected by the sensor means 101a to 101d that is arranged in the right position and detects the detection target present in front of each position in a non-contact manner and the sensor means that is arranged at a different position. Control signal generation means (for example, sub CPU 74) for outputting various control signals (for example, page down signal, page up signal, A button signal, B button signal) based on the detected position and order; It has the composition which has.

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to generate and output a control signal by inputting a key without contact, so that it is not necessary to operate the fingertip in contact with the button as in the prior art. As a result, even when it is necessary to input a violent key to play a special move during a game such as a fighting game, such as when used in a game machine, the skin of the fingertip is touched by the button. There is a case where a comfortable gaming environment can be provided for a long time without being damaged.

  In addition, the control key device of the present embodiment is configured such that the sensor means 101e is also disposed at the reference position. According to this configuration, in addition to the sensor means 101a to 101d serving as operation buttons arranged at four positions in the cross shape, the sensor means 101e serving as the operation button also exists at the reference position serving as the center point of the cross shape. Therefore, the input form can be diversified without enlarging the area required for the operation buttons, compared to the case where the operation buttons are arranged at four places in the cross shape as in the prior art. Therefore, for example, a game controller used in a home game machine or the like can be arranged in a cross shape even if a special key button is not arranged in a corner portion outside the arrangement area of the operation buttons arranged in a cross shape. In addition, only the five operation buttons 101a to 101e can provide functions such as equivalent special keys. In particular, in a portable game machine in which the operation button layout area is greatly restricted, it may be possible to obtain great convenience because the function buttons can be substantially added without increasing the number of operation buttons.

  In addition, the control key device of the present embodiment is configured to have a protective plate 102 having transparency and a smooth surface with low frictional force so as to cover at least the sensor means 101a to 101e. According to this configuration, it is possible to perform key operations while sliding a finger on the smooth surface of the protective plate with a low frictional force, and thus more reliable key input without worrying about the detectable distance of the sensor means. May be possible.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 provided with the control key device of the present embodiment, there are a plurality of types of symbols, and variation display means (for example, rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R) capable of variably displaying these symbols, A game start command means (for example, a start lever 6) for outputting a game start command signal for instructing the start of a unit game (for example, one game, one game), and internal winning based on the game start command signal and the game state Internal winning combination determining means (for example, CPU 31) for determining a combination, stop command means (for example, stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R) for outputting a stop command signal for instructing stop of symbol change display, stop command signal And stop control means (for example, CPU 31) for stopping the change display of the symbols in the change display means based on the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means, When the result of the pattern change display being stopped is a predetermined stop mode, a game value providing means (for example, a hopper 40) for providing a game value and a display means for displaying an effect image for producing at least a unit game ( For example, the liquid crystal display device 5) and display control means (for example, an image control circuit 81) that changes the effect image based on a control signal from a control key device are provided. According to this configuration, since the effect image is changed in conjunction with moving the finger up, down, left, and right, it may be possible to enhance the interest of the player in the game.

[Second Embodiment]
A second embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the member same as 1st Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the control key device according to the present embodiment is connected to a personal digital assistant (PDA) 112 so that data communication can be performed wirelessly or by wire. The control key device 110 incorporates the operation button input device 101 described in the first embodiment. That is, the operation buttons 101a to 101e are disposed on the operation surface 101f, and the protection plate 102 covers the operation buttons 101a to 101e. The key support 101g having the operation surface 101f forms a part of the casing of the control key device 110.

  The control key device 110 may be connected to the personal computer 111 via USB or the like and used as a mouse or a game controller. When used as a mouse, for example, the right button 101b is set to correspond to the right click of the mouse, and the left button 101d is set to correspond to the left click of the mouse, and the page down signal and the page up signal are operated by the mouse wheel. Is set to correspond to When used as a game controller, each of the operation buttons 101a to 101d functions as a direction key, and each of the page down signal, page up signal, A button signal, and B button signal is a game. It is set to perform the same function as the special key operation on the controller.

  The PDA 112 has a liquid crystal screen 115 as display means for displaying image information. Then, the document information is converted into image information so as to be in the form of document display and displayed on the liquid crystal screen 115, and control signals (page down signal, page up signal, A button signal, B button from the control key device 110 are displayed. A computer (not shown) is incorporated as display control means for updating the image information so that the document display (page) of the document information is turned based on the signal).

  As shown in FIG. 11, the control key device 110 includes an operation button input device 101, an input unit 103 to which signals from five operation buttons 101a to 101e are input, four types of control signals, and FIGS. A storage unit 105 that stores the input recognition processing routine shown in FIG. 1, a CPU 104 that processes a signal from the input unit 103 based on the execution of the input recognition processing routine, and a communication unit 106 that performs wireless communication with the PDA 112. have.

  In the above configuration, as shown in FIG. 12, when the operation buttons 101a to 101e of the control key device 110 are successively turned on by the user in the order of the upper button 101a, the middle button 101e, and the lower button 101c, A page down signal is transmitted from the CPU 104 to the computer in the PDA 112 via the communication unit 106. As a result, the page displayed on the liquid crystal screen 115 (the fifth page in the figure) is updated and the next page (the sixth page in the figure) is displayed. In this page turn, the page that disappears and the page that appears are not switched instantaneously so that the user can recognize that the page was turned, but the page that disappears and the page that appears disappear by smoothly scrolling. It is preferable that Thereby, the user may be able to turn the page displayed on the liquid crystal screen 115 with the same feeling as that of an actual book. Note that the operation order of buttons for outputting a page down signal is not limited to this.

  When the operation buttons 101a to 101e of the control key device 110 are sequentially turned on by the user in the order of the lower button 101c, the middle button 101e, and the upper button 101a, a page up signal is transmitted to the computer in the PDA 112. Then, page turning is performed in which the sixth page displayed on the liquid crystal screen 115 returns to the fifth page. Note that the operation order of buttons for outputting a page-up signal is not limited to this.

  In the example shown in FIG. 12, the page turning is performed in the vertical direction, but as shown in FIG. 13, it may be performed in the horizontal direction. In this case, the page displayed on the liquid crystal screen 115 is updated in the left direction by the A button signal generated when the user sequentially operates the right button 101b and the middle button 101e in this order, and the user presses the left button. The page displayed on the liquid crystal screen 115 is updated in the right direction by the B button signal generated by sequentially operating 101d and the middle button 101e in this order. The operation order of the buttons for outputting the A button signal and the B button signal is not limited to this.

  As described above, in the control key device 110 according to the present embodiment, the detection target is continuously detected by the operation button input device 101 described in the first embodiment and the sensor means arranged at a different position. Sometimes, a control signal generating unit (for example, CPU 104) that outputs various control signals based on the detected position and order is configured. According to this configuration, since it is possible to generate and output a control signal by performing a key input without contact, it is not necessary to operate the fingertip in contact with the button as in the prior art. As a result, even when it is necessary to input a violent key to play a special move during a game such as a fighting game, such as when used in a game machine, the skin of the fingertip is touched by the button. There is a case where a comfortable gaming environment can be provided for a long time without being damaged.

  In addition to the sensor means 101a to 101d serving as operation buttons arranged at four places in the cross shape, the sensor means 101e serving as the operation button also exists at the reference position serving as the center point of the cross shape. Thus, the input form can be diversified without enlarging the area required for the operation buttons, compared to the case where the operation buttons are arranged at four places in the cross shape. Therefore, for example, a game controller used in a home game machine or the like can be arranged in a cross shape even if a special key button is not arranged in a corner portion outside the arrangement area of the operation buttons arranged in a cross shape. In addition, only the five operation buttons 101a to 101e can provide functions such as equivalent special keys. In particular, in a portable game machine in which the operation button layout area is greatly restricted, it may be possible to obtain great convenience because the function buttons can be substantially added without increasing the number of operation buttons.

  In addition, it is possible to perform key operations while sliding a finger on the smooth surface of the protective plate with a low frictional force, so that more reliable key input is possible without worrying about the detectable distance of the sensor means. There is a case.

[Third Embodiment]
A third embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the member same as 2nd Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The personal digital assistant (PDA) 212 according to this embodiment incorporates the operation button input device described in the first embodiment. That is, the operation buttons 101a to 101e are arranged on the operation surface 201f of the PDA 212, and the protective plate 202 covers the operation buttons 101a to 101e. A key support 201g having an operation surface 201f forms part of the housing of the PDA 212. The PDA 212 further includes a liquid crystal screen 215 that displays image information, a computer (not shown) that controls display of the liquid crystal screen 215, and an input unit (not shown) that receives signals from the operation buttons 101a to 101e and inputs signals to the computer. And. As described above, the operation key input device, the input unit, and the computer constitute a control key device.

  In this PDA 212, when the user operates the operation buttons 101a to 101e successively in the order of the right button 101b and the middle button 101e, an A button signal is generated, and the page displayed on the liquid crystal screen 215 is turned leftward. When the operation buttons 101a to 101e are successively operated in the order of the left button 101d and the middle button 101e, a B button signal is generated, and the page displayed on the liquid crystal screen 215 is turned rightward. Is done. Note that the button operation order for generating the control signal is not limited to this. Further, the page turning may be performed in the vertical direction. In this case, the page displayed on the liquid crystal screen 215 is turned up and down by the above-described page down signal and page up signal. Since other points are the same as those of the second embodiment, description thereof is omitted.

  As described above, the personal digital assistant (PDA) 212 according to the present embodiment has a control key device, display means for displaying image information (for example, the liquid crystal screen 215), and document information in a form of document display. The image information is converted into image information and displayed on the display means, and the image information is updated so that the document information is displayed on the basis of a control signal from the control key device. Computer). According to this configuration, page turning of the document display is performed in conjunction with moving the finger up, down, left and right, so it is possible to operate with the same feeling as turning the page while actually reading a book There is a case.

  As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated based on suitable embodiment, this invention is not limited to this. That is, the sensor unit may not be disposed at the reference position of the control key device. By elaborating the order of operation of the four sensor units, it is possible to exhibit the same functions as the special keys.

  Further, there may be no protective plate that covers the sensor portion of the control key device. Even without a protective plate, there is no problem in turning on and off the sensor unit which is a non-contact switch in a non-contact manner.

  In addition, the gaming machine described in the first embodiment may include the following configuration in addition to, or overlapping or replacing, the configuration in the first embodiment.

  That is, the gaming machine has a game value providing means for providing a player with a game value when a predetermined game result is displayed, and an internal winning combination for determining a predetermined combination as an internal winning combination based on a game start command signal. Specific to the determination means, the stop control means for displaying the winning mode on the variation display means based on the internal winning combination, the effect display control means for displaying the effect mode related to the game on the effect display means, and the game result display means Before the game result is displayed, the notice display control means for displaying the notice mode on the notice display means that the specific game result may be displayed, and the specific game result is displayed on the game result display means. Before the display, a notice display control means for displaying a notice mode on the notice display means that a specific game result is displayed, a display control means for controlling the display of the game result display means, and a game result display hand Or a display stop command means provided at a position where a player can operate to output a stop command signal for stopping a variable display of part or all of the variable display means, and an internal winning combination determining means in a predetermined unit game. Internal winning combination carry-over means to carry over a specific combination determined as an internal winning combination as an internal winning combination in the next unit game, and a specific to store and store the specific combination determined by the internal winning combination determination unit as an internal winning combination There may be provided at least one combination accumulating unit and at least one accumulated specific combination winning unit that uses the specific combination stored and stored by the specific combination storing unit as an internal winning combination.

  Here, the above-mentioned “game result display means” includes a change display means, an effect display means, a notice display means, and the like. They may be separate display devices, or may be predetermined display units (sprites, 3D objects having different depths) provided in a single display device. Further, they may be displayed in an overlapping manner. Furthermore, one or more sounds, 1 or more lights, 1 or more colors, 1 or more images, 1 or more odors, etc., one or more feels (vibration, pressure) The player may be notified by a plurality or all of them.

  The “game value giving means” includes advantageous state generating means such as a program for giving (paying out) game values (coins), and also includes payout of award media, recording on a magnetic card, and game score addition.

  The “display control means” includes a stop control means, an effect display control means, a notification display control means, and the like. Even if it is provided on a single substrate, it may be provided on a plurality of separate substrates, or the stop control means may be provided on the same substrate as the internal winning combination determining means. Further, the effect display control means and the notification display control means may be provided on a separate board from the internal winning combination determining means. (It may be a separate body.)

  The “variable display means” displays a still image, a moving image, and the like, and is composed of one or a plurality of symbol display units that display a moving display using a reel or a disk, and variably display or stop a plurality of types of symbols. . For example, a pachislot machine or video slot symbol, a pachinko special symbol, a sound diagram, a judgment symbol, or the like is displayed. Moreover, what is necessary is just to display a specific winning mode as a game result.

  The “display stop command means” may output a signal for stopping one, a plurality, or all of the variable display, such as an effect display means, a fluctuation display means, a notice display means, etc. One may be provided corresponding to the part (the display part is a symbol display part or the like). Alternatively, a plurality of display units may be provided corresponding to one display unit (the display unit is a symbol display unit or the like).

  The “advantageous state generating means” may be anything as long as it continues to be advantageous to the player during a plurality of game units. For example, a program for performing generation determination, continuation determination, midway end determination, generation, continuation, end, and the like. The “internal winning combination determining means” includes an internal winning combination lottery means, an internal winning combination carry over means, a specific combination accumulating means, an accumulated specific combination winning means, and the like.

  In the first embodiment, the “game machine” includes a pachinko machine, a pachislot machine, a video slot, and the like. The “game result” includes a winning mode, a losing mode, a production mode, a notification mode, and the like. The “specific winning mode” includes a specific symbol display (“3”, “7”, etc.), a specific symbol combination display (“777”, “776”, etc.), and a specific symbol among a plurality of symbols. Contains (single cherry, double cherry, etc.).

  The “disappearance mode” includes modes other than the winning mode displayed on the variation display means, the production mode, the notification mode, and the like. The “predetermined game result” includes a winning mode and the like. “Direction mode” is a mode in which waiting for customers, during game, between games, winning (front, middle, rear), advantageous state (front, middle, rear), etc., or their game information (game guidance) Including the notification mode and other modes, characters such as “big hit”, “bonus”, “out”, and the number of continuations of the advantageous state are also included.

  The “notice mode” includes a mode for notifying a player that a predetermined internal winning role or a specific internal winning role may be determined, a mode for notifying a player, and a direction mode for that. . “Do n’t you? ","bell? ] "A big hit win? ], “Bonus winning? ], "Game procedure navigation function winning? ”Etc. are also included. “Notification mode” is a mode in which a player is notified that a predetermined internal winning combination or a specific internal winning combination is determined, or a predetermined internal winning combination or a specific internal winning combination is not determined. This includes a mode for notifying the player of this, and a production mode. “Big hit confirmed”, “Bonus confirmed”, “Outgoed confirmed”, “Bell confirmed”, “Game procedure navigation function win? ”Etc. are also included.

  “Aspect” includes one or more symbol (moving / still) images, one or more character (moving / still) images, one or more background (moving / still) images, one or more balloons (moving / still) ) Image, one or more characters, one figure, predetermined operation of one or more movable objects, etc. One or more lamps are lit, blinking, etc. One or more speaker sounds are included. “Game information” includes game concept (background), game rules, operation explanation, reach eyes, chance eyes, explanation of roles / replays, explanation of advantageous states (BB, RB, SB, etc.), advantageous states (BB, RB) Etc.), probability, and the number of elapsed games from a predetermined time (bonus, BB, RB, predetermined operation, etc.).

  The “game start command means” includes a start lever, a switch such as a spin button, a game medium input, a symbol start port (gate), and the like. The “display stop command means” includes a button, a lever, a program (time measuring means), and the like. “Design display means” includes CRT, LCD, plasma display, 7-segment display, dot matrix, lamp, LED, fluorescent lamp, EL, electronic paper, flexible LED, flexible liquid crystal, liquid crystal projector, reel, disk, movable object, etc. including. The thing with which they were provided in plural, the thing with which they were combined, etc. are included.

  The “internal winning combination” includes one or more combinations determined as an internal winning combination by the internal winning combination determining means from a plurality of combinations. The “winning combination” includes a combination in which a winning mode corresponding to the internal winning combination is displayed. “Game value” includes payout of award media (coins, medals, game balls), game result storage media (predetermined writing to a magnetic card, etc., replay, score addition, occurrence of advantageous state, etc.) (Prize medium) ”includes coins, medals, game balls, money, banknotes, magnetic cards, and the like.

  In addition, one or more of the following may be applied as a combination in a pachislot or the like. A single bonus, an internal winning combination, in which the probability that the internal winning combination determining means determines that the small winning combination is an internal winning combination is high during only one unit game (1 game). Regular bonus that determines the chance that a small role will be determined as an internal winning combination is a high probability only during multiple unit games, and the probability that the internal winning combination determination means determines a regular bonus as an internal winning combination only during multiple unit games An internal winning combination navigating function for notifying information regarding the big bonus having a high probability and the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means before the operation of the display stop command means by the player. A push order navigating function for notifying information related to the stop pattern selected by the stop pattern selection means before the player operates the display stop command means. A game procedure navigation function for notifying a game procedure that is advantageous to the player.

  For example, the internal winning combination navigating function described above is a reel stop pattern that is notified before the stop operation of the left, middle, and right reel stop buttons corresponding to the left reel, middle reel, and right reel (for example, the first reel Stop, then stop the middle reel, and finally stop the right reel, similarly left reel stop → right reel stop → middle reel stop pattern, middle reel stop → right reel stop → left reel stop pattern, Left, according to the following types: middle reel stop → left reel stop → right reel stop pattern, right reel stop → left reel stop → middle reel stop pattern, right reel stop → middle reel stop → left reel stop pattern, etc. , A reel stop navigating function or the like in which a predetermined winning mode is obtained in the variation display means by stopping the right reel stop button. The reel stop navigation function is a predetermined time (for example, first, second, third, etc.) without navigating the stop order of all reels (including image display means for variably displaying symbols other than reels). It also includes a navigation function for notifying the player of the reel to be stopped. In addition, the variable display means may include a predetermined winning mode when the reel is stopped in a state where a predetermined symbol is displayed on the reel to be stopped at a predetermined time. It also includes a function for stopping a symbol with a minimum movement (or almost minimum fluctuation) from the output of a stop command signal from the display stop command means by the player, and a replay for starting a game of one unit game without inserting a game medium.

  In addition, one unit game may be applied to one of the following, for example. From the output of the game start command signal from the game start command means to the display of the game result. From the operation of the start lever until the game result is displayed on the fluctuation display means (predetermined display means). From the operation of the start lever until a specific display (for example, specific character information, a specific character, a specific image) is displayed on a predetermined display means. It is configured to output a game start command signal when the bet button is operated by the player, or when the game medal is inserted by the player, etc., and the change display means from the operation of the bet button or the insertion of the game medal Until the game result is displayed. It is configured to output a game start command signal when the bet button is operated by the player, or when a game medal is inserted by the player, etc., and a predetermined display is made from the operation of the bet button or insertion of the game medal. Until a specific display is displayed on the means. From the time when the symbol starting means for outputting the game start command signal detects winning or passing of a game medium (for example, a game ball) until the game result is displayed on the fluctuation display means (predetermined display means). A specific display (for example, specific character information, specific character, specific image) is displayed on the predetermined display means after the symbol starting means for outputting the game start command signal detects winning or passing of the game medium. Until. In addition, a plurality of unit games of continuous or intermittent multiple times may be applied to the plurality of unit games.

  Further, the game machine may be a game program that executes the operation of the actual machine such as the pachislot machine or the like for a home game machine in addition to the above-described actual machine such as the pachislot machine or the pachinko game machine. In that case, a DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium can be used as a recording medium for recording the game program.

  As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention was described, it only showed the specific example and does not specifically limit this invention, A specific structure etc. can change a design suitably. It should be noted that the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are merely a list of the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and are limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. is not.

The perspective view of the pachi-slot machine of a 1st embodiment. The expansion perspective view of an operation button input device. It is operation explanatory drawing of an operation button input device, (a) is downward operation, (b) is upward operation. It is operation explanatory drawing of an operation button input device, (a) is left operation, (b) is right operation. The block diagram which shows the structure of the electric circuit of 1st Embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structure of the electric circuit of 1st Embodiment. The flowchart of a main routine. The flowchart of an input recognition process routine. The flowchart of an input recognition process routine. Explanatory drawing of 2nd Embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structure of the electric circuit of 2nd Embodiment. Operation explanatory drawing of a control key apparatus. Operation explanatory drawing of a control key apparatus. Explanatory drawing of operation of the portable information terminal of 3rd Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Cabinet 3L, 3C, 3R Reel 4L, 4C, 4R Display window 5 Liquid crystal display device 5a Liquid crystal display screen 6 Start lever 6S Start switch 7L, 7C, 7R Reel stop button 9a 1-BET lamp 9b 2-BET lamp 9c Maximum BET lamp 10 Base part 11S 1-BET switch 12S 2-BET switch 13S Maximum BET switch 14S C / P switch 15 Medal payout port 16 Medal receiving part 17 Hit indicator lamp (WIN lamp)
18 Payout display section 19 Credit display section 20 Bonus count display section 21L, 21R Speaker 22 Medal insertion slot 22S Inserted medal sensor 23 Payout table panel 29 LED lamp 30 Microcomputer 31 CPU
32 ROM
33 RAM
34 Clock pulse generation circuit 35 Frequency divider 36 Random number generator 37 Sampling circuit 38 I / O port 39 Motor drive circuit 40 Hopper 41 Hopper drive circuit 45 Lamp drive circuit 46 Reel stop signal circuit 48 Display unit drive circuits 49L, 49C, 49R Stepping motor 50 Reel position detection circuit 51 Dispensing completion signal circuit 71 Main control circuit 72 Sub control circuit 73 Sub microcomputer 74 Sub CPU
75 Program ROM
76 Work RAM
77 LED drive circuit 78 Sound source IC
79 Power Amplifier 81 Image Control Circuit 82 Image Control IC
83 Image control work RAM
86 Image ROM
87 Video RAM
101 Operation Button Input Device 101a Up Button 101b Right Button 101c Down Button 101d Left Button 102 Protection Plate 103 Input Unit 104 CPU
105 storage unit 106 communication unit 110 control key device 111 personal computer 112 portable information terminal 115 liquid crystal screen 212 portable information terminal 215 liquid crystal screen

Claims (5)

A key support with an operating surface;
Sensor means which is arranged at an upper position, a lower position, a left position and a right position with respect to a reference position set in the operation surface, and detects a detection target existing in front of each position in a non-contact manner, ,
Control signal generating means for outputting various control signals based on the detected position and order when the detection object is continuously detected by the sensor means arranged at different positions;
A control key device comprising:   2. The control key device according to claim 1, wherein the sensor means is also disposed at the reference position.   3. The control key device according to claim 1, further comprising a protective plate having a smooth surface with transparency and a low frictional force so as to cover at least the sensor means. The control key device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
Display means for displaying image information;
The document information is converted into the image information so as to be in the form of document display and displayed on the display means, and the document information is displayed on the page based on a control signal from the control key device. Display control means for updating the image information;
A portable information terminal comprising: The control key device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
A variable display means having a plurality of types of symbols and capable of variably displaying these symbols;
A game start command means for outputting a game start command signal for commanding the start of a unit game;
An internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination based on the game start command signal and the gaming state;
Stop command means for outputting a stop command signal for commanding stop of the symbol variation display;
Based on the stop command signal and the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means, stop control means for stopping the variable display of the symbol in the variation display means,
Game value giving means for giving a game value when the result of the change display of the symbol being stopped is a predetermined stop mode;
Display means for displaying at least an effect image for effecting the unit game;
Display control means for changing the effect image based on a control signal from the control key device;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

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