JP2022122693A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine equipped with a performance device capable of receiving an operation in a non-contact manner.SOLUTION: A game machine includes a performance unit (10). The performance unit (10) includes a first display part (12), a second display part (13), a mirror (14), and an operation detection part (15). The second display part (13) includes a three-dimensional optical device (20) having a light guide plate (21) for guiding incident light and emitting the incident light from an emission surface in which the light emitted from the emission surface after its light path is changed is recognized as a three-dimensional image by an observer. The mirror (14) is a cold mirror through which an infrared ray is transmitted and which reflects visible light. The operation detection part (15) includes an infrared active sensor (23), and is disposed on a back face side of the mirror (14).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a game machine, and more particularly to a game machine provided with a performance device that allows instruction input.

Conventionally, there is a technology in which grooves or the like are formed along the front or back surface of a light guide plate in accordance with a design such as letters or figures, and light is incident from the end face of the light guide plate to display the design by shining it. Light that enters the light guide plate from the end face propagates while repeating total reflection, and part of the light is reflected by the uneven surface due to molding, etc. and contributes to the display. Game machines (pachislot machines, pachinko machines, slot machines, gaming machines, etc.) installed in game arcades are equipped with production devices using such technology.

As one of them, there is known a game machine equipped with a display unit using a light guide plate (for example, Patent Document 1). In this, the gaming machine has reels inside the housing, and the symbols on the reels can be visually recognized through a display window provided on the front side of the housing. The display unit is arranged below the reel, and the contents of the presentation by the display unit can be visually recognized from the housing side window portion located below the display window.

Here, the display unit has, inside a case, a plurality of light guide plates with a design, a plurality of light sources arranged corresponding to the plurality of light guide plates, and a reflecting mirror. . An optical device that displays a two-dimensional image is composed of a light guide plate and a corresponding light source. A plurality of optical devices are arranged by laminating respective light guide plates. The reflecting mirrors are installed above the plurality of optical devices with the mirror surface facing downward at a predetermined angle of about 45° with respect to the exit surface. A window serving as a display area is formed in the case, and the display unit is installed so that the window faces the housing-side window of the gaming machine.

In such a configuration, the display of the design applied to the plurality of light guide plates is reflected by the reflecting mirrors, guided to the window of the case, and viewed by the player through the window on the housing side. The contents of the display to be visually recognized by the player can be one of multiple designs applied to multiple light guide plates or a combination of multiple designs by changing the lighting device or its combination. and can be

Further, conventionally, an optical device is known that allows an observer to visually recognize a stereoscopic image (three-dimensional image) using a single light guide plate by devising a shape applied to the light guide plate (for example, Patent Document 2). ). In this, the optical device includes a light guide plate that guides incident light and emits it from the emission surface, and the light emitted from the emission surface after changing the optical path is recognized as a stereoscopic image by an observer.

JP 2016-174814 A JP 2018-151556 A

In a gaming machine equipped with an effect device such as the display unit as described above, it is possible to further enhance the player's interest by receiving an instruction input for receiving an operation from the player and changing the effect. In recent years, there has been an increasing demand for non-contact input of instructions as a countermeasure against infectious diseases.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of one aspect of the present invention is to realize a gaming machine equipped with an effect device capable of receiving an operation in a non-contact manner in order to meet such a demand.

In order to solve the above problems, a gaming machine according to one aspect of the present invention employs the following configuration.

That is, a pushing game machine according to one aspect of the present invention is a gaming machine comprising an effect device, and the effect device includes a first display unit and an image displayed on the first display unit by reflecting the image. The first optical device, which has a mirror that guides the light to the area and a light guide plate that guides the incident light and emits it from the emission surface, and allows the light emitted from the emission surface after changing the optical path to be recognized as a stereoscopic image by the observer. A second display unit that displays a stereoscopic image to be operated in a display area, and an operation detection unit that detects an operation on the stereoscopic image displayed on the second display unit.

According to the above configuration, the three-dimensional image of the operation target displayed on the second display unit is displayed in the display area for visually recognizing the effect displayed on the first display unit, and the operation detection unit detects the player's operation on the three-dimensional image. To detect. As a result, it is possible to receive a player's instruction input in a non-contact manner.

In the push game machine according to the above aspect, the mirror is a cold mirror that transmits infrared rays and reflects visible light, and the operation detection unit includes an infrared active sensor and is arranged on the back side of the cold mirror. It may be a configuration with

According to the above configuration, the active infrared sensor is used as the operation detection section, and the cold mirror is used as the mirror, and the active infrared sensor is installed on the back side of the mirror. As a result, it is possible to accurately detect the operation on the stereoscopic image without being affected by the first display section. Further, since the operation detection section can be arranged inside the production device, the production device can be unitized.

In the push game machine according to the above one aspect, the first display unit has a light guide plate that guides incident light and emits it from the emission surface. The configuration may include a plurality of recognized second optical devices. As a result, the display can be changed and the player can visually recognize a plane image with high brightness.

In the push game machine according to the above aspect, the second display unit includes, as the first optical device, a first optical device that displays a stereoscopic image of the operation target before operation, and a stereoscopic image of the operation object after the operation. and a first optical device that displays . As a result, it is possible to provide the player with a clearer response when operating the stereoscopic image, albeit in a non-contact manner.

In the push game machine according to the above aspect, the first display section may be a liquid crystal display device. As a result, display contents are not limited, and arbitrary contents can be displayed.

The push game machine according to the above aspect includes a control device that controls the content of the effect by the effect device, and the control device detects an operation on the three-dimensional image of the operation target by the operation detection unit. The configuration may be such that images displayed on one display unit are switched. With such a configuration, by switching the image displayed on the first display unit to the player, the interest of the player can be further enhanced.

The push game machine according to the above aspect includes a control device that controls the content of the effect by the effect device, and the control device detects an operation on the stereoscopic image before the operation of the operation target by the operation detection unit. , the stereoscopic image of the operation target after the operation may be displayed. With such a configuration, it is possible to provide the player with a clearer response when operating the stereoscopic image, albeit in a non-contact manner.

According to one aspect of the present invention, it is possible to realize a gaming machine that includes an effect device capable of receiving operations in a non-contact manner.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to Embodiment 1; FIG. 1 is a side view of the gaming machine according to Embodiment 1; FIG. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the effect unit installed in the gaming machine according to Embodiment 1, and the configuration inside the case is viewed from the side of the effect unit. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a pattern displayed by turning on four flat optical devices of the first display section in the effect unit installed in the gaming machine according to Embodiment 1; FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a main part of a control system of a gaming machine provided with a performance unit mounted on the gaming machine according to Embodiment 1; FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the operation of the effect unit installed in the gaming machine according to Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an infrared optical path in a configuration of a comparative example; FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the effect unit installed in the gaming machine according to Embodiment 2, and the configuration inside the case is viewed from the side of the effect unit. FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the effect unit installed in the gaming machine according to Embodiment 3, and the configuration inside the case is viewed from the side of the effect unit. It is an explanatory view showing the main part of the gaming machine according to the modification.

An embodiment (hereinafter also referred to as "this embodiment") according to one aspect of the present disclosure will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, as one aspect of the gaming machine of the present disclosure, a pachi-slot machine is exemplified as the gaming machine, and a configuration in which the rendering unit is installed in the gaming machine that is the pachi-slot machine is exemplified.

§1 Application Example First, an example of a scene in which the game machine is applied will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 2, 3, and 5. FIG. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the game machine of Embodiment 1, which is an example of the game machine, is equipped with an effect unit 10 . The effect unit 10 is installed in an empty space on the front side below the reels 2 inside the housing 3 of the gaming machine 1 . The production unit 10 performs production using light for displaying patterns, characters, etc., and receives instruction input from the player.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 , the effect unit 10 includes a first display section 12 , a second display section 13 , a mirror 14 and an operation detection section 15 inside the case 11 . The first display unit 12 includes a plurality of flat optical devices 16 each having a light guide plate 17 , and the display is reflected by the mirror 14 and guided to the display area 19 . The display area 19 faces the window portion 7 of the gaming machine 1 , and the player views the display of the first display portion 12 through the window portion 7 .

The second display unit 13 includes a stereoscopic optical device (first optical device) 20 that displays a stereoscopic image 25 to be operated. The stereoscopic light device 20 is arranged inside the display area 19 , and the stereoscopic image 25 is visually recognized as protruding from the gaming machine 1 through the display area 19 and the window portion 7 . The player performs non-contact instruction input by operating the stereoscopic image 25 . The operation detection unit 15 detects a player's operation on the stereoscopic image 25 . Here, by providing the operation detection unit 15 inside the case 11, the production device can be unitized.

In Embodiments 1 to 3, the operation detection unit 15 includes the active infrared sensor 23, and the mirror 14 is a cold mirror that reflects visible light and transmits infrared light. The active infrared sensor 23 has a detection area of a space where the stereoscopic image 25 is formed or a space separated by a predetermined range from where the stereoscopic image 25 is formed. Infrared light is emitted to the detection area, and if a player's finger or the like is present in the detection area, reflected infrared light is received to detect an operation.

Since the mirror 14 is a cold mirror that reflects visible light and transmits infrared light, the operation detection unit 15 can be installed on the back side of the mirror 14 . As a result, the operation can be accurately detected without being affected by the shapes 40 (see FIG. 7) formed on the plurality of light guide plates of the first display section 12 .

Note that the operation detection unit 15 may be installed outside the production device (see FIG. 10). Also, the first display unit 12 may use a liquid crystal display device 51 or the like instead of the plurality of planar optical devices 16 (see FIG. 9).

§2 Configuration example [Embodiment 1]
(1. Overview of Gaming Machine 1)
FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine 1 according to Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 2 is a side view of the gaming machine 1 according to Embodiment 1. FIG. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the gaming machine 1 has reels 2 inside a housing 3 and a display window 4 on the front of the housing 3 . The symbols on the reel 2 can be visually recognized from the display window 4. - 特許庁Below the display window 4, a start lever 5 for rotating the reel 2 and a triple switch 6 for stopping the rotating reel 2 are arranged. A window portion 7 is provided between the display window 4 and the triple switch 6, and a display area 19 of the effect unit 10 can be visually recognized through the window portion 7. - 特許庁

As shown in FIG. 2, the effect unit 10 is installed inside the housing 3 in an empty space on the front side below the reels 2 . The production unit 10 performs production using light for displaying patterns, characters, etc., and receives instruction input from the player. The configuration of the effect unit 10 will be described in detail below.

(2. Configuration of production unit 10)
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of the effect unit 10 installed in the gaming machine 1 according to Embodiment 1, and the structure inside the case 11 is viewed from the side of the effect unit 10. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3 , the effect unit 10 includes a first display section 12 , a second display section 13 , a mirror 14 and an operation detection section 15 inside the case 11 .

(2-1. First display unit 12)
In this embodiment, the first display unit 12 includes a plurality of planar optical devices (second optical devices) 16 that allow the player (observer) to recognize the light emitted from the light emitting surface of the light guide plate 17 as a planar image. The planar optical device 16 has a light guide plate 17 that guides incident light and emits it from an emission surface, and a light source 18 that is arranged to face the end surface of the light guide plate 17 and supplies light to the light guide plate 17 .

The light guide plate 17 is a transparent thin plate member made of a translucent member such as acrylic resin or glass. The light guide plate 17 does not necessarily have to be colorless and transparent, and may be translucent or colored.

The rear surface or front surface of the light guide plate 17 is provided with a shape 40 (see FIG. 7) such as grooves along a design such as letters and figures. While the light incident on the inside of the light guide plate 17 from the end surface is propagated while repeating total reflection, part of the light is reflected by the uneven surface due to the molding 40, etc., and the optical path is changed, and the light path is changed to the surface (output surface) of the light guide plate 17. emitted from The emitted light causes the design formed by the molding 40 to be displayed as a plane image and visually recognized.

The light source 18 is, for example, an LED (Light Emitting Diode), and may be a full-color LED capable of changing colors. A plurality of light sources 18 may be installed on one end surface of the light guide plate 17 so that the light is uniformly incident from the end surface of the light guide plate 17 . Further, a scattering plate may be provided to scatter the light from the light source 18 , and the light emitted from the light source 18 may be scattered to improve uniformity and then made incident on the light guide plate 17 .

Alternatively, the light guide plate 17 may be shaped with different designs for lights traveling in different directions, and the light sources 18 may be installed on a plurality of end surfaces traveling in different directions. Accordingly, by switching the light source to be lit, different designs can be displayed with a single light guide plate (a single planar light device).

In this embodiment, the first display section 12 includes four such planar optical devices 16 . Each planar optical device 16 is installed so that each light guide plate 17 is laminated. Hereinafter, when it is necessary to distinguish the four planar optical devices 16 individually, the lowest layer is the planar optical device 16a, and the planar optical device 16b, the planar optical device 16c, and the planar optical device 16c are arranged in order from the planar optical device 16a to the upper layer. It is called a planar optical device 16d. Similarly, when it is necessary to distinguish them individually, the light source 18 of the planar optical device 16a is the light source 18a, the light guide plate 17 of the planar optical device 16a is the light guide plate 17a, and the other planar optical devices 16b to 16d are similarly treated. .

FIG. 4 shows a pattern displayed by turning on the four flat optical devices 16a to 16d of the first display unit 12 in the effect unit 10 installed in the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment. It is an explanatory view showing an example. A figure 1001 shows a pattern displayed when the planar optical device 16a is lit, and a figure 1002 shows a pattern displayed when the planar optical device 16b is lit. A figure 1003 shows a pattern displayed when the planar optical device 16c is lit, and a figure 1004 shows a pattern displayed when the planar optical device 16d is lit. A figure 1005 shows a pattern displayed when all the four flat optical devices 16a to 16d are turned on.

Patterns indicated by reference numerals 1001 to 1004 are formed on the back surface or front surface of the light guide plates 17a to 17d provided in the four planar optical devices 16a to 16d, respectively, as recesses and protrusions formed by molding 40 such as grooves (see FIG. 7). formed by As shown in the diagram of reference numeral 1005, by lighting a plurality of flat optical devices 16, patterns can be combined. Further, by stacking the four planar optical devices 16a to 16d with a space therebetween, it is possible to create a sense of depth in the pattern displayed when all the devices are lit.

(2-2. Mirror 14)
Returning to FIG. 3 , the mirror 14 is a member that reflects the image (planar image) displayed on the first display unit 12 and guides it to the display area 19 . In this embodiment, the mirror 14 is a cold mirror that reflects visible light and transmits infrared light. The mirror 14 is installed above the plurality of planar optical devices 16 with the mirror surface facing downward at a predetermined angle of about 45° with respect to the emission surfaces of the plurality of light guide plates 17 . The display area 19 is a window portion formed of a transparent portion or an opening formed in the case 11 , and the effect unit 10 is installed so that the display area 19 faces the window portion 7 of the game machine 1 .

(2-3. Second display unit 13)
The second display unit 13 includes a stereoscopic optical device (first optical device) 20 that displays a stereoscopic image 25 of an operation target in the display area 19 . The three-dimensional light device 20 has a light guide plate 21 that guides incident light and emits it from an emission surface, and a light source 22 that is arranged to face the end surface of the light guide plate 21 and supplies light to the light guide plate 21 . The stereoscopic light device 20 is arranged inside the display area 19 and at a position where the stereoscopic image 25 is visually recognized as protruding from the gaming machine 1 through the display area 19 and the window portion 7 .

The light guide plate 21 is made of the same material as the light guide plate 17, but differs in that it is shaped so that a stereoscopic image can be recognized. A player (observer) perceives a stereoscopic image of the light emitted from the emission surface after the optical path is changed in the light guide plate 21 .

More specifically, on the back side of the light guide plate 21, a plurality of prisms are formed as triangular prism-shaped grooves and arranged at different positions for each point of the three-dimensional image 25 displayed in the air. (not shown) are provided. One surface of each prism faces the light source 22 and totally reflects the light incident from the end surface (incidence surface) facing the light source 22 and propagating inside the light guide plate 21 toward the front side where the display area 19 is located. It is formed as a reflective surface that Each of the plurality of prisms is arranged so as to reflect the light incident from the incident surface and propagating inside the light guide plate 21 toward individual points of the stereoscopic image 25 . As a result, light beams from a plurality of prisms arranged at different positions are condensed on individual points of the stereoscopic image displayed in the air. Therefore, from the player positioned in the front side, each point of the stereoscopic image displayed in the air seems to emit light from that point, and the stereoscopic image displayed in the air is observed. Displaying an image observed as a stereoscopic image is also expressed as displaying a stereoscopic image.

The light source 22 is, for example, an LED (Light Emitting Diode), like the light source 18 described above, and may be a full-color LED capable of changing colors. Moreover, in order to allow light to enter uniformly from the end face of the light guide plate 21, a plurality of them may be installed on one end face. Further, a scattering plate may be provided to scatter the light from the light source 22 , and the light emitted from the light source 22 may be scattered to improve uniformity and then made incident on the light guide plate 21 .

(2-4. Operation detection unit 15)
The operation detection unit 15 detects a player's operation on the stereoscopic image 25 displayed on the second display unit 13 . In this embodiment, the operation detection unit 15 includes an active infrared sensor 23 and is installed behind the mirror 14 . The active infrared sensor 23 emits infrared rays toward the space where the stereoscopic image 25 is formed. The mirror 14 made of a cold mirror transmits infrared rays, and the infrared rays reach the space where the stereoscopic image 25 is formed. The infrared rays reaching the space are reflected when the player's finger or the like is in the space or a space separated by a predetermined range from where the stereoscopic image 25 is formed, and are transmitted through the mirror 14 to the active infrared sensor 23. return.

The active infrared sensor 23 detects an object in the space where the stereoscopic image 25 is formed or in a space separated by a predetermined range from where the stereoscopic image 25 is formed by detecting reflected infrared light. The detection area of the operation detection unit 15 is a space where the stereoscopic image 25 is formed or a space separated by a predetermined range from which the stereoscopic image 25 is formed.

(3. Control device 30 of production unit 10)
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the main part of the control system of the gaming machine 1 having the effect unit 10 mounted on the gaming machine 1 according to Embodiment 1. As shown in FIG. The control device 30 is, for example, a computer device including a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an arithmetic processing section such as a dedicated processor, and the like, and controls the operation of each section of the gaming machine 1 including the effect unit 10 .

When the operation detection unit 15 detects an operation on the stereoscopic image 25 , the control device 30 switches the image displayed on the first display unit 12 . As a specific example of switching the image displayed on the first display unit 12, one of the four flat optical devices 16a to 16d or A plurality of planar optical devices 16 are turned on, turned off, or blinked. The control device 30 may use the detection of the operation on the stereoscopic image 25 by the operation detection unit 15 in the production device of the gaming machine 1 other than the production unit 10 .

(4. Operation in production unit 10)
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the operation of the effect unit 10 installed in the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 6, the control device 30 turns on one or a plurality of the planar optical devices 16a to 16d of the first display unit 12, so that the first display unit 12 displays 1001 to 4 in FIG. A pattern such as 1005 is displayed. Since the pattern displayed on the first display portion 12 is visible light, it is reflected by the mirror 14, transmitted through the light guide plate 21 of the second display portion 13, reaches the display area 19, and reaches the window portion 7 of the gaming machine 1. is visually recognized by the player via (thick solid arrow in FIG. 6).

When the control device 30 turns on the stereoscopic light device 20 in the second display section 13, the stereoscopic image 25 displayed in the second display section 13 is displayed in the display area 19 as shown in FIG. The stereoscopic image 25 is visually recognized (observed) by the player so as to protrude through the display area 19 and the window portion 7 of the gaming machine 1 toward the player's side. As shown in the examples of FIGS. 3 and 6, by making the three-dimensional image 25 a thick push-button switch, it is clearly presented to the player that the corresponding part in the space should be pressed. Of course, the stereoscopic image 25 is not limited to this, and may be of any type.

The first display section 12 and the second display section 13 can be turned on at the same time. As a result, the stereoscopic image 25 can be superimposed and displayed while the display content of the first display unit 12 is being displayed in the display area 19 .

The control device 30 turns on the active infrared sensor 23 of the operation detection unit 15 to detect an operation on the stereoscopic image 25 while the stereoscopic light device 20 in the second display unit 13 is lit. Infrared rays emitted from the active infrared sensor 23 pass through the mirror 14 and the light guide plate 21 in the second display section 13 and reach the detection area. When the player brings a finger or the like closer to the detection area to operate the stereoscopic image 25, the infrared rays are reflected, pass through the light guide plate 21 and the mirror 14, and are received by the active infrared sensor 23 (the two directions indicated by the broken lines in FIG. 6). arrow).

When the reflected infrared light is received by the active infrared sensor 23, the control device 30 determines that the player has input an instruction, and switches the image displayed on the first display unit 12, for example.

(5. Effect)
In the effect unit 10 according to the first embodiment, the three-dimensional image of the operation target displayed on the second display unit 13 is visually recognized on the window unit 7 for visually recognizing the effect displayed on the first display unit 12. The operation detection unit 15 detects the operation of . As a result, the player can input instructions in a non-contact manner without touching the gaming machine 1 .

In addition, the infrared active sensor 23 is used, a cold mirror is used as the mirror 14, and the installation position of the infrared active sensor 23 is on the rear side of the mirror 14. FIG. As a result, the operation on the stereoscopic image 25 can be accurately detected without being affected by the first display section 12 . Further, since the operation detection section 15 can be arranged inside the case 11, it can be unitized.

Here, a configuration of a comparative example in which a cold mirror is not used as the mirror 14 and the active infrared sensor 23 is arranged below (on the back side of) the first display section 12 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the optical path of infrared rays in the configuration of the comparative example.

As shown in FIG. 7, when the active infrared sensor 23 is arranged below the first display unit 12, the infrared rays emitted from the active infrared sensor 23 pass through the plurality of light guide plates 17a to 17d, and the stereoscopic image 25 is displayed. reaches the detection area of the operation detection unit 15 on which is imaged. The same is true for the return path, and the reflected infrared rays pass through the plurality of light guide plates 17a to 17d in the reverse order of the outward path and return to the active infrared sensor 23. FIG.

Ideally, such an infrared light path should pass through a portion where the shaping 40 is not applied, which is indicated by the dashed line in the drawing. However, since the portions of the plurality of light guide plates 17a to 17d where the moldings 40 are formed differ according to their respective designs, it is difficult to arrange the active infrared sensor 23 so that the light path does not pass through the moldings 40. Become. Therefore, the infrared rays are influenced by the modeling 40 and follow the optical path indicated by the thick line in the figure, and the accuracy of detecting the operation on the stereoscopic image 25 is lowered.

Moreover, in the configuration of such a comparative example, there is a risk that the active infrared sensor 23 arranged below can be seen through the plurality of light guide plates 17a to 17d. On the other hand, in the configuration of the present embodiment, the active infrared sensor 23 is arranged behind the mirror 14, so the active infrared sensor 23 is not visible.

[Embodiment 2]
Other embodiments of the invention are described below. For convenience of description, members having the same functions as those of the members described in the above embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will not be repeated.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of the effect unit 10A installed in the gaming machine according to Embodiment 2, and the structure inside the case 11 is viewed from the side of the effect unit 10A. As shown in FIG. 8, the effect unit 10A differs from the effect unit 10 in that the second display section 13 includes two stereoscopic light devices 20. As shown in FIG.

Specifically, assuming that the stereoscopic optical device (first optical device) 20 for visually recognizing the stereoscopic image 25 of the push button switch described above is the stereoscopic optical device 20a, the stereoscopic image 26 in the state where the push button switch is pressed is visually recognized. It further comprises a stereoscopic light device 20b that allows The stereoscopic optical device 20a corresponds to the first optical device that displays the stereoscopic image of the operation target before the operation, and the stereoscopic optical device 20b corresponds to the first optical device that displays the stereoscopic image of the operation target after the operation.

The control device 30 turns on the stereoscopic light device 20 a to display the stereoscopic image 25 in the display area 19 . When the active infrared sensor 23 detects an operation on the stereoscopic image 25, the control device 30 determines that the player has operated the stereoscopic image 25, and turns off the stereoscopic light device 20a and lights up the stereoscopic light device 20a. . As a result, instead of the stereoscopic image 25 , the stereoscopic image 26 in the depressed state is displayed in the display area 19 . The control device 30 may switch the display on the second display unit 13 as described above and also switch the display on the first display unit 12 . With such a configuration, it is possible to provide the player with a clearer response when operating the three-dimensional image 25, albeit in a non-contact manner.

[Embodiment 3]
Other embodiments of the invention are described below. For convenience of description, members having the same functions as those of the members described in the above embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will not be repeated.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of the effect unit 10B installed in the gaming machine according to Embodiment 3, and the structure inside the case 11 is viewed from the side of the effect unit 10B. As shown in FIG. 9, the effect unit 10B includes a liquid crystal display device 51 in place of the plurality of flat optical devices (second optical devices) 16 in the first display section 12 . The display of the flat optical device 16 using the light guide plate 17 has the advantage of high brightness, but the content that can be displayed is fixed. On the other hand, by using the liquid crystal display device 51 for the first display section 12, any planar image can be displayed in the display area 19. FIG.

In the case of the liquid crystal display device 51, if a normal mirror that reflects infrared light as well as visible light is used as the mirror 14, the active infrared sensor 23 must be installed on the display surface side of the liquid crystal display device 51. There is a problem that it interferes with the display. However, as described above, by using a cold mirror as the mirror 14 and arranging the active infrared sensor 23 on the rear side thereof, the active infrared sensor 23 can detect the operation without disturbing the display of the liquid crystal display device 51. be able to.

§3 Modifications Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail, the above descriptions are merely examples of the present invention in every respect. It goes without saying that various modifications and variations can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. For example, the following changes are possible. In addition, below, the same code|symbol is used about the component similar to the said embodiment, and description is abbreviate|omitted suitably about the point similar to the said embodiment. The following modified examples can be combined as appropriate.

1) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which a plurality of flat optical devices (second optical devices) 16 or the liquid crystal display device 51 is used in the first display unit 12 was shown, but the display surface of the liquid crystal display device 51 One or more planar optical devices 16 may be set on the side. Alternatively, instead of the liquid crystal display device 51, a display device of a self-luminous device such as an OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) may be provided.

2) If the game machine does not have a reel 2 and a space for installing the effect unit can be secured, a hot mirror that reflects infrared rays and transmits visible light can be used instead of a cold mirror as the mirror 14. good too. In that case, the infrared active sensor 23 is arranged below the mirror surface, and the first display section 12 is arranged on the rear side of the mirror 14 .

3) In the above-described embodiment, the operation detection section 15 is configured to include the active infrared sensor 23, and the operation detection section 15 is housed inside the effect units 10 to 10B to form a unit. However, the operation detection section 15 may be provided outside of the effect units 10 to 10B. In that case, not only the active infrared sensor 23 but also various sensors such as a light emitting/receiving sensor can be used.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing essential parts of a gaming machine 1D according to a modification. The gaming machine 1D has a production device 10D. The effect device 10D has a first display section 12 and a second display section 13 inside the case 11 (not shown). The difference from the effect units 10 to 10C described above is that a normal mirror that reflects both visible light and infrared rays is provided as the mirror 14, and that the operation detection section 15 is provided outside the device.

In the example of FIG. 10 , the operation detection section 15 includes a light projecting/receiving sensor 41 . The light projecting/receiving sensor 41 includes a light projecting portion 41a and a light receiving portion 41b. The light projecting portion 41a projects light toward the light receiving portion 41b, and the light receiving portion 41b receives the projected light. Since the light is blocked by the object, the amount of light received by the light receiving unit 41b is reduced, and the control device 30 detects the existence of the object in the optical path. The light projecting/receiving sensor 41 is installed such that the space in which the stereoscopic image 25 is formed by the second display unit 13 described above or a space separated by a predetermined range from which the stereoscopic image 25 is formed is included in the optical path.

When the operation detection unit 15 is provided outside the apparatus, any sensor capable of non-contact detection can be used without being limited to the light emitting/receiving sensor 41 . For example, a motion sensor, capacitance sensor, or the like can be used.

[Example of realization by software]
The control block of the control device 30 may be implemented by a logic circuit (hardware) formed in an integrated circuit (IC chip) or the like, or may be implemented by software.

In the latter case, the control device 30 comprises a computer that executes program instructions, which are software that implements each function. This computer includes, for example, one or more processors, and a computer-readable recording medium storing the program. In the computer, the processor reads the program from the recording medium and executes it, thereby achieving the object of the present invention. As the processor, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) can be used. As the recording medium, a "non-temporary tangible medium" such as a ROM (Read Only Memory), a tape, a disk, a card, a semiconductor memory, a programmable logic circuit, or the like can be used. In addition, a RAM (Random Access Memory) for developing the above program may be further provided. Also, the program may be supplied to the computer via any transmission medium (communication network, broadcast wave, etc.) capable of transmitting the program. Note that one aspect of the present invention can also be implemented in the form of a data signal embedded in a carrier wave in which the program is embodied by electronic transmission.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, but can be modified in various ways within the scope of the claims, and can be obtained by appropriately combining technical means disclosed in different embodiments. is also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

10, 10A, 10B production unit (production device)
1, 1D gaming machine 2 reel 3 housing 4 display window 7 window 10D effect device 11 case 12 first display unit 13 second display unit 14 mirror 15 operation detection unit 16 flat optical device (second optical device)
17, 21 light guide plates 18, 22 light source 19 display area 20 stereoscopic optical device (first optical device)
23 Infrared active sensors 25, 26 Stereoscopic image 30 Control device 40 Modeling 41 Light projecting and receiving sensor 51 Liquid crystal display device

Claims (7)

A gaming machine comprising a production device,
The production device is
a first display unit;
a mirror that reflects an image displayed on the first display unit and guides it to a display area;
The display area includes a first optical device that has a light guide plate that guides incident light and that is emitted from an emission surface, and that changes the optical path and emits light from the emission surface that is recognized by an observer as a stereoscopic image. a second display unit that displays a stereoscopic image;
and an operation detection unit that detects an operation on the stereoscopic image displayed on the second display unit. The mirror is a cold mirror that transmits infrared rays and reflects visible light,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein said operation detection section includes an infrared active sensor and is arranged on the back side of said cold mirror. The first display unit includes a plurality of second optical devices, each of which has a light guide plate that guides incident light and emits the light from an emission surface, so that the light emitted from the emission surface after changing the optical path is recognized as a planar image by an observer. The game machine according to claim 1 or 2. The second display unit includes, as the first optical devices, a first optical device that displays a stereoscopic image of an operation target before operation, and a first optical device that displays a stereoscopic image of the operation object after operation. 4. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3. 5. The game machine according to claim 1, 2 or 4, wherein the first display unit is a liquid crystal display device. A control device that controls the content of the production by the production device,
6. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the control device switches the image displayed on the first display unit when the operation detection unit detects an operation on the three-dimensional image of the operation target. A control device that controls the content of the production by the production device,
5. The game machine according to claim 4, wherein, when the operation detection unit detects an operation on the pre-operation stereoscopic image of the operation target, the control device displays the post-operation stereoscopic image of the operation target.

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