DE2051147A1 - Electronic controls for gaming machines - Google Patents

Description

P A T E N T A N T R A G (At the same time application for utility model auxiliary registration), Object: Electronic control for slot machines.

Applicant: Hans Dü r r, Konstanz, a.d, Steig 15, Arthur D r a y ß, Constance, Spanierstrasse 20.

The invention relates to an electronic controller for gaming machines An example in this application is the application in a new type of slot machine, which RouletteZ has a similar character and is subject to a separate registration Is, described, So far known are slot machines that are based on the electromechanical system principle, thus showing sources of error and quite noisy are.

To realize a slot machine with multiple switching possibilities (in this case e.g. 36) would be the mechanical effort in terms of costs, volume and weight much larger than with an electronic system and would also be susceptible to failure with the electromechanical system much larger.

The invention is based on the object of eliminating these deficiencies and to realize a more maintenance-friendly and temperatu @ independent slot machine.

1. General - functional description: At a roulette machine before or shortly after throwing 20 Pfennig @ one of 36 numbers by pressing a key chosen.

All switching operations up to the actuation of the payout magnet are electronically carried out.

The invention is explained in more detail below using a block diagram will. The technical implementation can be done with any logical building blocks (here TTL circuits) can be realized.

2. Functional description of the individual blocks a. Disjunction extinguishing pulse DL By pressing one or more keys as desired, a disjunctive Linking a debounced erase pulse generated for all display flip flopps. Simultaneously a clock generator is triggered after activation by the tail unit LW.

b. Clock generator-TG The clock generator generates after approval by the tail unit has a clock frequency of approx. 1MHz c. Counter-Z The counter Z still pays release by the tail unit of O - 9 in a continuous rhythm biq no more clocks delivered will. The end position can have any counter reading, depending on the any pressed key or a sunken ball @ l on the timing disc.

d Clock disk TS The clock disk TS is inserted into the machine after coins have been inserted driven. It generates per number segment via a photodiode array (photodiode with amplifier and lamp) until the roulette ball clicks into place Disc.

e. BCD to decimal decoder -The decimal decoder gives the count of the counter in decimal, i.e. the genz @ position of the collapsed ball from 0 - 36. It is also used when the counter is controlled by the clock generator Activation of the setting condition for the FF display. Da @ urch ensures that even when pressing several keys, only one key selection is possible at the same time is the key with the smallest Number triggers the choice, e.g. 1 before 2 etc. or 5 before 6.7 etc.

f. Flip-flop indicator. -AFF As the choice of number for a game over 2-pin buttons are perceived, storage elements must contain the information once selected (it can still be changed up to 5 seconds after the start of the game).

G. Diajunction Delete -DLTG The disjunctive link Delete TG generates an erasing pulse that immediately stops the clock generator and thereby recognizes the Pressed key selection completes. No further activation of advertisement FF - AFF is possible.

H. @ amp @ nverstarker-Ansteuer-LA The lamp amplifier control L @ fulfills two functions.

It is used to control the lamp cross, i.e.

the lamp @ n, the @I in the vertical and horizontal @ right of the selected The button for the dozen in question must be lit. On the other hand is after Playing @ in the selection decoder the number won with the chosen daily. So it is also part of the payout d @ coder.

i. Lamp amplifier with lamps in the buttons The lamp amplifier serve to amplify the logical signals in order to light up lamps. They can be realized in various techniques.

j. Payout decoder -AC The payout decoder runs after expiry of a game by comparing the number selected and the number won.

It controls the connection with the control unit, the free spins and payment.

k. Tail unit -L @ The tail unit monitors and controls all functions their expiration.

Claims (3)

Patent claims: 1. Entitlement to a fully automatic gaming machine control, thereby characterized in that it gets by with a minimum of material and volume. 2. Claim according to 1, characterized in that this is in contrast to electromechanical controls works silently. 3. Claim according to 1, characterized in that this in principle of Profit adaptation (photodiode scanning) also for game atom species that have been common up to now is applicable, can all previously made by electromechanical switching parts Preliminary operations can be carried out electronically.