EP0509386A2 - Machine de jeu télécommandée, actionnée par pièces de monnaie - Google Patents

Machine de jeu télécommandée, actionnée par pièces de monnaie Download PDF

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EP0509386A2
EP0509386A2 EP92106099A EP92106099A EP0509386A2 EP 0509386 A2 EP0509386 A2 EP 0509386A2 EP 92106099 A EP92106099 A EP 92106099A EP 92106099 A EP92106099 A EP 92106099A EP 0509386 A2 EP0509386 A2 EP 0509386A2
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Ulrich Schulze
Horst Niederlein
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F5/00—Coin-actuated mechanisms; Interlocks
    • G07F5/18—Coin-actuated mechanisms; Interlocks specially adapted for controlling several coin-freed apparatus from one place
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    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/32—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements
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    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F9/00—Details other than those peculiar to special kinds or types of apparatus
    • G07F9/001—Interfacing with vending machines using mobile or wearable devices
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    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F9/00—Details other than those peculiar to special kinds or types of apparatus
    • G07F9/002—Vending machines being part of a centrally controlled network of vending machines

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  • the invention relates to a money-operated slot machine with a symbol game device, the circulation symbols carrying profit symbols after a shutdown by a central control unit randomly indicate a game result, optionally with a risk game device, a playout device or the like, with displays for displaying the profit, of credit or the like and with an assigned, button-controlled remote control.
  • Such money-operated slot machines are known in a wide variety of designs. They usually have three revolving bodies that can be seen from the outside through windows and carry symbols, which can be roller-shaped or disk-shaped or as folding card carousels. The circulation bodies are stopped one after the other, and after all the circulation bodies have come to a standstill, the symbol combination decides on profit or loss. There are prospects of winning money or special games in different amounts. In the case of special game winnings, a prize key with an increased chance of winning compared to the normal game is used. As a rule, such slot machines are played in arcades, restaurants and the like while standing. This is tiring when the player is at the slot machine for a long time.
  • a remote control part for remote control of means for starting and stopping rotating bodies and means for playing and re-storing special games on a slot machine is already known.
  • the remote control unit works with ultrasound with a frequency of 20 to 30 kHz. Relays are actuated, the contacts of which are electrically connected in series or parallel to the contacts of the manually operated buttons and thus control the gaming machine. If another visitor or player who is present in the restaurant or in the arcade is between the slot machine and the remote control part or moves there or passes the slot machine, the slot machine is in the shadow of the ultrasound and therefore cannot operate via the remote control part to be served.
  • a slot machine with an assigned remote control is already known from DE-GM 90 03 369, in which an infrared transmitter with several keys is provided, with which infrared radiation of a specific frequency is to be transmitted by pressing a specific key, a corresponding infrared receiver, which is tuned to the frequencies of the infrared transmitter, is arranged on the slot machine and, after receiving infrared radiation, forms an electrical pulse for controlling the gaming machine.
  • a slot machine that can be operated continuously, even if a person is right in front of the slot machine, but due to the lack of eye contact with the slot machine, the player receives no information about the gameplay.
  • the player receives no information about the gameplay.
  • only relatively few functions of the gaming machine can be controlled with the known remote control.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a money-operated slot machine of the type mentioned, in which the possibilities of action via the remote control on the game play of the slot machine are increased and at the same time information about the game play, even if the slot machine is visually impaired, is available to the player .
  • the slot machine contains a transmitter coupled to the control unit, which acts on a corresponding receiver in the remote control, and a receiver coupled to the control unit, which can be acted upon by a corresponding transmitter in the remote control both transmitter-receiver systems all functions can be transmitted individually or in total bidirectionally.
  • the transmitter of the gaming machine emits infrared radiation of a certain frequency when the state of a gaming device or a display changes, which is transmitted via the receiver of the remote control controls the gaming device or the display of the remote control.
  • the transmitter of the same when one of the buttons on the remote control is pressed, the transmitter of the same emits infrared radiation of a specific frequency, which controls the control unit of the gaming machine via the receiver to trigger the corresponding function.
  • the remote control for playing the gaming machine contains a microcomputer-controlled money processing device with an associated entry of money and, if appropriate, a dispensing of money. This gives the player the opportunity to play the slot machine from his seat, i.e. without going directly to the slot machine. A certain amount of money is expediently entered into the money processing device of the remote control via a credit card.
  • a further advantageous embodiment of the solution according to the invention provides for the entry of free spins via a code card that can be read by the remote control. This gives the person supervising the slot machine the opportunity to send free spins to selected players.
  • the user interface of the remote control expediently contains, in an analogous manner, all operating elements, displays and, if appropriate, in a digitized embodiment the symbol game device of the gaming machine. This results in a remote control that fully corresponds to the slot machine in its function.
  • the remote control has a quick stop button, by means of which the running time of the circulating bodies can be shortened.
  • the remote control is permanently installed in a table, counter or the like. This prevents the remote controller from being stolen.
  • a further advantageous embodiment of the invention can be operated directly via the remote control by means of a corresponding button, a certain game element of a game device.
  • the housing 2 of the money-operated slot machine 3 with the possibility of winning accommodating the symbol gaming device 1 has 4 reading windows 5 on its front side, behind which are arranged three disk-shaped rotating bodies 6 of the symbol gaming device 1 arranged side by side.
  • the circulation bodies 6 are brought to a standstill under random influence after the start-up at the beginning of the game during or at the end of the game. In a plurality of possible locking positions, the circulating bodies 6 come to a standstill.
  • the rest positions are assigned symbols 7 on the circumference of the circulating bodies 6, which serve to display the game result in the reading windows 5.
  • two symbols 7 of the left circulating body 6, one symbol 7 of the middle circulating body 6 and two symbols 7 of the right circulating body 6 are visible.
  • the player can read the game result from the displayed symbols 7, in particular also whether a win has resulted from a combination of the displayed symbols 7 according to a profit key explained on the housing.
  • the coin insertion slot 12 located in the upper area of the gaming machine 3 belongs to a coin processing device (not shown in more detail).
  • the slot machine has two profit display ladders 13 made up of a plurality of profit-specific, illuminable display elements 14, in which profits based on certain symbol combinations are determined by playing.
  • the profit display ladders 12 show special game winnings in the upper area and money winnings in the lower area. Special games offer the player a higher expectation of winnings, since a certain symbol in a certain reading window 5 leads to a DM 3 win.
  • the profit displayed in one of the profit display ladders 13 can be risked. This is done in that the next higher display element 14 flashes in relation to the illuminated display element 14, which shows the profit, in alternation with the display field 15, which is attached below the associated profit display conductor 13, with the inscription "0".
  • a corresponding risk button 16 is pressed, the next higher profit is either achieved or lost. This process can continue until the maximum profit is achieved.
  • the special game winnings are added up in a special game display 17 and the money winnings in the coin storage display 10.
  • a transmitter 18 working with infrared radiation and a receiver 19 reacting to infrared radiation are arranged side by side behind the front pane 4 of the gaming machine 3, both of which are connected to a central control unit 20 of the gaming machine 3.
  • the transmitter 18 is a corresponding receiver 21 and the receiver 19 is a corresponding transmitter 22 in a separate, with a control unit provided remote control 23 assigned.
  • the remote control 23 has the buttons 24 and 25 corresponding to the function of the buttons 8 and 16 of the gaming machine 3.
  • the remote control 23 is equipped with a display 26, the individual display fields 27 of which are designed analogously to the reading windows 5 of the symbol game device 1. Below the display 26 there is a display 28 assigned to the special game display 17 and a display 29 assigned to the coin storage display 10.
  • the remote control 23 is also provided with two displays 30 corresponding to the profit display leads 13. With the help of a key 31, the middle circulating body 6 of the symbol game device 1 can be started separately as a so-called prelude. Finally, the remote control 23 also has a money input 32, which is coupled to a microprocessor-controlled money processing device integrated in the remote control 23.
  • the transmitter 22 emits infrared radiation of a certain frequency.
  • This infrared radiation is received by the receiver 19 of the gaming machine 3, which, depending on the frequency of the received infrared radiation, gives an electrical impulse to the central control unit 20, whereby the control unit triggers the corresponding function.
  • the display of the special game display 17 changes, the transmitter 18 of the gaming machine 3 emits infrared radiation of a certain frequency.
  • This infrared radiation is received by the receiver 21 of the remote control 23, which, depending on the frequency of the infrared radiation, gives an electrical pulse to the control unit of the remote control 23, which controls the display 28 of the remote control 23 in accordance with the change that occurs.
  • the invention is not restricted to the exemplary embodiment shown and described. It also includes all professional modifications and further training, as well as partial and / or sub-combinations of the features and measures described and / or shown.

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EP92106099A 1991-04-13 1992-04-09 Machine de jeu télécommandée, actionnée par pièces de monnaie Expired - Lifetime EP0509386B1 (fr)

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DE4112188A DE4112188C2 (de) 1991-04-13 1991-04-13 Geldbetätigter Spielautomat mit Fernbedienung
DE4112188 1991-04-13

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GB2374190A (en) * 2001-03-13 2002-10-09 Donald William Bursill A gambling machine
ES2253081A1 (es) * 2004-06-25 2006-05-16 Bobinados Oses, S.L. Sistema de seguridad para acceso a maquinas accionadas por monedas.
US8864580B2 (en) 2006-08-31 2014-10-21 Wms Gaming Inc. Remote input device for a wagering game

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DE102015007848A1 (de) 2015-06-18 2016-12-22 Bally Wulff Games & Entertainment Gmbh Verfahren zur Steuerung eines Spiel- oder Unterhaltungsautomaten

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EP0024184A2 (fr) * 1979-08-15 1981-02-25 Bell-Fruit Manufacturing Company Limited Appareil de jeu
EP0178278A1 (fr) * 1984-06-08 1986-04-16 N.V. Willy Michiels And Comp. Dispositif de commande à distance par impulsions, de crédit d'un appareil automatique
WO1991009369A1 (fr) * 1989-12-19 1991-06-27 Lucero James L Appareil et procede de paiement pour machine a sous

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GB2374190A (en) * 2001-03-13 2002-10-09 Donald William Bursill A gambling machine
GB2374190B (en) * 2001-03-13 2004-09-29 Donald William Bursill A gambling apparatus
ES2253081A1 (es) * 2004-06-25 2006-05-16 Bobinados Oses, S.L. Sistema de seguridad para acceso a maquinas accionadas por monedas.
US8864580B2 (en) 2006-08-31 2014-10-21 Wms Gaming Inc. Remote input device for a wagering game

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ES2091352T3 (es) 1996-11-01
ATE140092T1 (de) 1996-07-15
EP0509386A3 (en) 1993-07-14
DE4112188C2 (de) 1995-06-01
DE4112188A1 (de) 1992-10-15
EP0509386B1 (fr) 1996-07-03

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