EP2357622A1 - Method for operating a gaming device of an entertainment device - Google Patents

Method for operating a gaming device of an entertainment device Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP2357622A1
EP2357622A1 EP10193762A EP10193762A EP2357622A1 EP 2357622 A1 EP2357622 A1 EP 2357622A1 EP 10193762 A EP10193762 A EP 10193762A EP 10193762 A EP10193762 A EP 10193762A EP 2357622 A1 EP2357622 A1 EP 2357622A1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
ball
control unit
roulette
digit
track
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Granted
Application number
EP10193762A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP2357622B1 (en
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
ASP Gauselmann GmbH
Original Assignee
ASP Gauselmann GmbH
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by ASP Gauselmann GmbH filed Critical ASP Gauselmann GmbH
Publication of EP2357622A1 publication Critical patent/EP2357622A1/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP2357622B1 publication Critical patent/EP2357622B1/en
Active legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Images

Classifications

    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • 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
    • G07F17/3202—Hardware aspects of a gaming system, e.g. components, construction, architecture thereof
    • G07F17/3216—Construction aspects of a gaming system, e.g. housing, seats, ergonomic aspects
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F5/00—Roulette games
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • 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
    • G07F17/3202—Hardware aspects of a gaming system, e.g. components, construction, architecture thereof
    • G07F17/3204—Player-machine interfaces
    • G07F17/3211—Display means
    • G07F17/3213—Details of moving display elements, e.g. spinning reels, tumbling members

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a method for operating a game device of an amusement machine according to the preamble of patent claim 1.
  • the ball game device comprises a bowl-shaped recessed game kettle, which has an inwardly inclined, formed of a plurality of display panels display area and, on the inner circumference is adjacent, groove-shaped encircling ball track.
  • a permanent magnet arranged on a double arm is moved parallel to the web running surface.
  • the double arm is driven via a belt drive by a drive motor.
  • the device has the disadvantage that the outer peripheral side arranged digit ring is fixed and, secondly, that the rotating ball always remains in the ball track. Due to the rigid arrangement of the dial and the non-removable ball experienced the user of the amusement machine no roulette-specific gaming pleasure.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a game device that is vertically operable and conveys a roulettspiel ancient ceremonies ceremonies etc.
  • the inventive method for operating a game device has the advantage that visible to the player, the ball is automatically placed in the ball track and this subsequently moves opposite to the rotating dial rim. Continuous deceleration of the ball's orbital speed results in a game-like gaming sensation. In particular, this is underlined by the fact that the ball when reaching the target position immediately changes the direction of rotation and moves in synchronization with the target display field of the dial.
  • the free movement of the ball is additionally supported by the fact that the ball can be removed from the ball track by means of a power-operated pivotable ball catching device. With this device, the ball is also used again in the ball track.
  • An Indian FIG. 1 illustrated entertainment machine 1 comprises a on a bottom plate 2 vertically extending base housing 3, on which on a front side 4 a game device 5 enclosing housing part 6 is arranged.
  • the game device 5 is a vertically arranged roulette wheel.
  • the Roulettekessel comprises a arranged on an axis rotatable digit ring 7.
  • the digit ring 7 is circumferentially surrounded by a ball track 8.
  • the ball track 8 has a U-shaped cross-section.
  • the respective free leg end of the U-shaped profile of the ball track points in the direction of the front side 4.
  • a non-illustrated, driven by an actuator support arm is rotatably mounted on a horizontally arranged axis.
  • the support arm is arranged by mediation of a distance behind the ball track 8.
  • a permanent magnet is attached, which is associated with the ball track 8.
  • a ball conveyor 10 is provided in a region 9 of the ball track 8, a ball conveyor 10 is provided.
  • a microcomputer comprehensive control unit is arranged in the vertically extending base housing 3.
  • the control unit corresponds to a roulette control, of which in each case a drive motor for the digit ring 7, the support arm and the actuator for the ball conveyor 10 are activated.
  • FIG. 2 is designed as Roulettekessel game device 5 is shown in perspective.
  • a non-illustrated horizontal axis arranged axis of the digit ring 7 and a turnstile 11 is arranged.
  • the digit ring 7 is surrounded by the ball track 8.
  • the number ring 7 consists of 37 number fields, of which 18 number fields 12 red ground and 18 number fields 12 white ground are formed. A number field is green ground.
  • the number fields 12 are translucent illuminated.
  • the number ring 7 is surrounded by the circulating ball track 8.
  • the ball track 8 has a U-shaped cross-sectional area.
  • a pivotable ball mount 15 of a ball conveyor 10, not shown, is arranged.
  • sensors not shown in greater detail on the ball track side are arranged, which are in operative connection with the roulette control unit.
  • FIG. 3 the back of the designed as Roulettekessel game device 5 is shown in perspective.
  • the Roulettekessel is attached to a support frame 16.
  • the horizontal axis is fixed.
  • On the axis of the digit ring 7 and to the support arm 17 is rotatably arranged on the one hand.
  • the drive of the digit rim 7, as well as the support arm 17, takes place via an electric motor 18, 19 with the interposition of a gear 20, 21 and belt 22, 23.
  • the drive motor 18 is a DC motor with a rotary encoder with 12 pulses per revolution.
  • a zero position of the support arm 17 is a separate Detected light barrier, which is arranged in the ball track 8.
  • the drive of the digit ring 7 takes place with the DC motor 19, which is associated with a rotary encoder with 12 pulses per revolution.
  • a detection of the zero position of the digit ring 7 is detected by separate light barriers, which are attached to a motor mount.
  • the light barrier is connected to the roulette control unit.
  • the ball conveyor 10 comprises a bracket 24 fixed to the holder 24.
  • the holder 24 includes a shaft 25 on which two rotationally fixed two mutually parallel arranged support arms 26 are arranged at the free end of the ball holder 15 is attached.
  • an electromagnetic actuator 27 is arranged with gear.
  • the roulette control is activated by the control unit so that the actuator 27 is activated and the ball is transported into the ball track 8.
  • the roulette control unit subsequently activates the actuator 18 for the support arm 17.
  • the support arm 17 is moved to the ball holder 15, so that the ferromagnetic ball is now held by the disposed on the support arm 17 permanent magnet in the ball track 8.
  • the ball conveyor 10 is moved to its original position.
  • each of the roulette control unit of the drive motor 18, 19 of the support arm 17 and the digit ring 7 are started in the opposite direction.
  • a randomly determined by the control unit digit is passed over a serial interface for roulette control.
  • the roulette control after receiving the target digit continuously reduces the rotational speed of the support arm 17 until a predetermined minimum speed has been reached.
  • the desired target speed is maintained over a given period. Now reaches the ball the desired target number, the Roulette control will change the direction of rotation of the drive 18.
  • it is determined by the roulette control how many drive pulses have been transmitted to the drive motor 18 in order to achieve a direction change.
  • This number of drive pulses is the drive motor 18 subsequently supplied within a predetermined time window in addition to the required drive pulses, so that a synchronization between the target digit, the rotating digit ring 7 and the support arm 17 and thus the ball.
  • the bezel 7 and the support arm 17 is stopped at the same time after a predetermined time.
  • a speed control of the digit ring 7, as well as the support arm 17, takes place until the announcement of the target number to be achieved subsequently in the form of a speed control over time specifications.
  • the time between two or more pulses for driving the respective drive motor 18, 19 is measured by the roulette control unit and compared with a desired value.
  • the roulette control includes a control algorithm for adjusting the motor voltages. As a control algorithm Favor of a PI controller and / or PT1 controller is used. To decelerate the rotational speed of the support arm 17, the timing for the drive pulses of the drive motor 18, 19 are changed over a linear function over time.
  • the output pulses of the Roulette control are compared and counteracted in case of deviations.
  • the roulette control includes a control algorithm, e.g. B. PI controller, to adjust the motor voltage.
  • the current position of the support arm 17 and the digit rim 7 is determined by counting the pulses of the respective rotary encoder on the axes of the drive motors 18, 19.
  • the roulette control unit processes the pulses from the encoders to the displayable 37 fields. Achieving the random destination number for each game is recognized by the equality of the fields of digit ring 7 and support arm 17. For different positions, a corresponding offset is used.
  • the running into the target position is dependent only on the position of the support arm 17 and the dial rim 7 to each other, but not from the respective absolute position.

Landscapes

  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Pinball Game Machines (AREA)
  • Toys (AREA)

Abstract

The method involves activating drive units of a numeral collar (7) and a ball by a control unit such that the collar and the ball are rotated in opposite directions and an objective numeral for the ball is determined by a roulette control unit. Rotation direction and the velocity of the ball are synchronized with that of the collar when reaching a preset peripheral speed of the ball and reaching the objective numeral at the collar of the roulette control unit. A circulating twin arm with a permanent magnet is assigned to a ball guide trajectory (8) of a backlash device (5).

Description

Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf ein Verfahren zum Betreiben einer Spieleinrichtung eines Unterhaltungsautomaten gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 1.The invention relates to a method for operating a game device of an amusement machine according to the preamble of patent claim 1.

Aus der DE 36 40 630 C2 ist eine Antriebseinheit für eine Kugelspieleinrichtung eines Unterhaltungsautomaten bekannt. Die Kugelspieleinrichtung umfasst einen schüsselförmig vertieften Spielkessel, der einen nach innen geneigten, aus einer Mehrzahl von Anzeigefeldern gebildeten Anzeigebereich und eine, an dessen Innenumfang sich anschließende, rillenförmig umlaufende Kugelbahn aufweist. Unterhalb der Kugelbahn wird parallel zur Bahnlauffläche ein, auf einem Doppelarm angeordneter Dauermagnet bewegt. Der Doppelarm wird über einen Riementrieb von einem Antriebsmotor angetrieben. Die Vorrichtung weist jedoch den Nachteil auf, dass der außenumfangsseitig angeordnete Ziffernkranz feststehend ist und zum anderen, dass die umlaufende Kugel stets in der Kugelbahn verbleibt. Durch die starre Anordnung des Ziffernkranzes und der nicht entnehmbaren Kugel erlebt der Benutzer des Unterhaltungsautomaten kein roulettspezifisches Spielvergnügen.From the DE 36 40 630 C2 a drive unit for a ball game device of an amusement machine is known. The ball game device comprises a bowl-shaped recessed game kettle, which has an inwardly inclined, formed of a plurality of display panels display area and, on the inner circumference is adjacent, groove-shaped encircling ball track. Below the ball track, a permanent magnet arranged on a double arm is moved parallel to the web running surface. The double arm is driven via a belt drive by a drive motor. However, the device has the disadvantage that the outer peripheral side arranged digit ring is fixed and, secondly, that the rotating ball always remains in the ball track. Due to the rigid arrangement of the dial and the non-removable ball experienced the user of the amusement machine no roulette-specific gaming pleasure.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, eine Spieleinrichtung zu schaffen, die vertikal betreibbar ist und ein roulettspieltischartiges Spielempfinden vermittelt.The object of the invention is to provide a game device that is vertically operable and conveys a roulettspieltischartiges game feeling.

Erfindungsgemäß wird diese Aufgabe durch die kennzeichnenden Merkmale des Verfahrensanspruchs 1 gelöst.According to the invention, this object is achieved by the characterizing features of method claim 1.

Weitere Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung beinhalten die Unteransprüche.Further embodiments of the invention include the subclaims.

Das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren zum Betreiben einer Spieleinrichtung weist den Vorteil auf, dass für den Spieler sichtbar, die Kugel selbsttätig in die Kugelbahn gelegt wird und sich diese nachfolgend entgegengesetzt zum rotierenden Ziffernkranz bewegt. Durch eine kontinuierliche Verlangsamung der Umlaufgeschwindigkeit der Kugel wird ein spieltischartiges Spielempfinden erreicht. Insbesondere wird dies dadurch unterstrichen, dass die Kugel beim Erreichen der Zielposition unmittelbar die Drehrichtung ändert und sich synchron mit dem Zielanzeigefeld des Ziffernkranzes fortbewegt.The inventive method for operating a game device has the advantage that visible to the player, the ball is automatically placed in the ball track and this subsequently moves opposite to the rotating dial rim. Continuous deceleration of the ball's orbital speed results in a game-like gaming sensation. In particular, this is underlined by the fact that the ball when reaching the target position immediately changes the direction of rotation and moves in synchronization with the target display field of the dial.

Der freie Lauf der Kugel wird zusätzlich dadurch unterstützt, dass mittels einer hilfskraftbetätigbaren verschwenkbar angeordneten Kugelfangvorrichtung die Kugel aus der Kugelbahn entnommen werden kann. Mit dieser Vorrichtung wird die Kugel gleichfalls wieder in die Kugelbahn eingesetzt.The free movement of the ball is additionally supported by the fact that the ball can be removed from the ball track by means of a power-operated pivotable ball catching device. With this device, the ball is also used again in the ball track.

Ein erfindungsgemäßes Ausführungsbeispiel ist in den Zeichnungen dargestellt. Es zeigt:

Figur 1:
ein Gehäuse mit einem vertikal angeordneten Roulettekessel, perspektivisch dargestellt,
Figur 2:
einen Roulettekessel, perspektivisch dargestellt und
Figur 3:
eine Antriebseinheit für einen Ziffernkranz des Roulettekessels, eine Entnahmevorrichtung für eine Roulettekugel, perspektivisch dargestellt.
An inventive embodiment is shown in the drawings. It shows:
FIG. 1:
a housing with a vertically arranged roulette wheel, shown in perspective,
FIG. 2:
a roulette wheel, shown in perspective and
FIG. 3:
a drive unit for a number ring of the roulette wheel, a removal device for a roulette ball, shown in perspective.

Ein in der Figur 1 dargestellter Unterhaltungsautomat 1 umfasst ein auf einer Bodenplatte 2 sich vertikal erstreckendes Grundgehäuse 3, an dem auf einer Frontseite 4 eine Spieleinrichtung 5 umschließendes Gehäuseteil 6 angeordnet ist. Die Spieleinrichtung 5 ist ein vertikal angeordneter Roulettekessel. Der Roulettekessel umfasst einen auf einer Achse angeordneten rotierbaren Ziffernkranz 7. Der Ziffernkranz 7 ist umlaufend von einer Kugelbahn 8 umgeben. Die Kugelbahn 8 weist einen U-förmigen Querschnitt auf. Das jeweilige freie Schenkelende des U-förmigen Profils der Kugelbahn weist in Richtung der Frontseite 4. Ein nicht näher dargestellter, von einem Stellantrieb angetriebener Tragarm ist drehbar auf einer horizontal angeordnete Achse befestigt. Der Tragarm ist unter Vermittlung eines Abstandes hinter der Kugelbahn 8 angeordnet. Auf dem Tragarm ist ein Permanentmagnet befestigt, der der Kugelbahn 8 zugeordnet ist. In einem Bereich 9 der Kugelbahn 8 ist eine Kugelfördereinrichtung 10 vorgesehen.An Indian FIG. 1 illustrated entertainment machine 1 comprises a on a bottom plate 2 vertically extending base housing 3, on which on a front side 4 a game device 5 enclosing housing part 6 is arranged. The game device 5 is a vertically arranged roulette wheel. The Roulettekessel comprises a arranged on an axis rotatable digit ring 7. The digit ring 7 is circumferentially surrounded by a ball track 8. The ball track 8 has a U-shaped cross-section. The respective free leg end of the U-shaped profile of the ball track points in the direction of the front side 4. A non-illustrated, driven by an actuator support arm is rotatably mounted on a horizontally arranged axis. The support arm is arranged by mediation of a distance behind the ball track 8. On the support arm, a permanent magnet is attached, which is associated with the ball track 8. In a region 9 of the ball track 8, a ball conveyor 10 is provided.

In dem sich vertikal erstreckenden Grundgehäuse 3 ist eine nicht näher dargestellte, einen Mikrocomputer umfassende Steuereinheit angeordnet. Die Steuereinheit korrespondiert mit einer Roulettesteuerung, von der jeweils ein Antriebsmotor für den Ziffernkranz 7, den Tragarm und den Stellantrieb für die Kugelfördereinrichtung 10 aktiviert werden.In the vertically extending base housing 3, a non-illustrated, a microcomputer comprehensive control unit is arranged. The control unit corresponds to a roulette control, of which in each case a drive motor for the digit ring 7, the support arm and the actuator for the ball conveyor 10 are activated.

In der Figur 2 ist die als Roulettekessel ausgebildete Spieleinrichtung 5 perspektivisch dargestellt. Auf einer nicht näher dargestellten horizontal verlaufend angeordneten Achse ist drehbar der Ziffernkranz 7 und ein Drehkreuz 11 angeordnet. Der Ziffernkranz 7 wird von der Kugelbahn 8 umgeben. Der Ziffernkranz 7 besteht aus 37 Ziffernfeldern, wovon 18 Ziffernfelder 12 rotgrundig und 18 Ziffernfelder 12 weißgrundig ausgebildet sind. Ein Ziffernfeld ist grüngrundig. Die Ziffernfelder 12 sind durchscheinend beleuchtbar. Der Ziffernkranz 7 wird von der umlaufenden Kugelbahn 8 umgeben. Die Kugelbahn 8 weist eine U-förmige Querschnittsfläche auf. An einem Bereich 9 des Roulettekessels weist die Roulettekesselwandung 13 einen Durchbruch 14 auf. In dem Durchbruch 14 ist eine verschwenkbare Kugelhalterung 15 einer nicht näher dargestellten Kugelfördereinrichtung 10 angeordnet. Im Bereich des Durchbruchs 14 sind kugelbahnseitig nicht näher dargestellte Sensoren angeordnet, die mit der Roulettesteuereinheit in Wirkverbindung stehen.In the FIG. 2 is designed as Roulettekessel game device 5 is shown in perspective. On a non-illustrated horizontal axis arranged axis of the digit ring 7 and a turnstile 11 is arranged. The digit ring 7 is surrounded by the ball track 8. The number ring 7 consists of 37 number fields, of which 18 number fields 12 red ground and 18 number fields 12 white ground are formed. A number field is green ground. The number fields 12 are translucent illuminated. The number ring 7 is surrounded by the circulating ball track 8. The ball track 8 has a U-shaped cross-sectional area. At a region 9 of the roulette wheel Roulettekesselwandung 13 has an opening 14. In the opening 14, a pivotable ball mount 15 of a ball conveyor 10, not shown, is arranged. In the region of the opening 14, sensors not shown in greater detail on the ball track side are arranged, which are in operative connection with the roulette control unit.

In der Figur 3 ist die Rückseite der als Roulettekessel ausgebildeten Spieleinrichtung 5 perspektivisch dargestellt. Der Roulettekessel ist an einem Halterahmen 16 befestigt. An dem Halterahmen 16 ist die horizontal verlaufende Achse befestigt. Auf der Achse ist zum einen der Ziffernkranz 7 und zum auch der Tragarm 17 drehbar angeordnet. Der Antrieb des Ziffernkranzes 7, sowie des Tragarms 17, erfolgt jeweils über einen Elektromotor 18, 19 unter Zwischenschaltung jeweils eines Zahnrad- 20, 21 und Riemengetriebes 22, 23. Der Antriebsmotor 18 ist ein Gleichstrommotor mit einem Drehgeber mit 12 Impulsen pro Umdrehung. Eine Nullposition des Tragarmes 17 wird über eine gesonderte Lichtschranke erfasst, die in der Kugelbahn 8 angeordnet ist.In the FIG. 3 the back of the designed as Roulettekessel game device 5 is shown in perspective. The Roulettekessel is attached to a support frame 16. On the support frame 16, the horizontal axis is fixed. On the axis of the digit ring 7 and to the support arm 17 is rotatably arranged on the one hand. The drive of the digit rim 7, as well as the support arm 17, takes place via an electric motor 18, 19 with the interposition of a gear 20, 21 and belt 22, 23. The drive motor 18 is a DC motor with a rotary encoder with 12 pulses per revolution. A zero position of the support arm 17 is a separate Detected light barrier, which is arranged in the ball track 8.

Der Antrieb des Ziffernkranzes 7 erfolgt mit dem Gleichstrommotor 19, dem ein Drehgeber mit 12 Impulsen pro Umdrehung zugeordnet ist. Eine Erfassung der Nullposition des Ziffernkranzes 7 wird über gesonderte Lichtschranken erfasst, die an einem Motorträger befestigt sind. Die Lichtschranke ist mit der Roulettesteuereinheit verbunden. Die Kugelfördereinrichtung 10 umfasst eine am Halterahmen 16 befestigte Halterung 24. Die Halterung 24 umfasst eine Welle 25, an der drehfest zwei parallel zueinander verlaufend angeordnete Tragarme 26 angeordnet sind, an deren freiem Ende die Kugelhalterung 15 befestigt ist. An einem Ende der Welle 25 ist ein elektromagnetischer Stellantrieb 27 mit Getriebe angeordnet.The drive of the digit ring 7 takes place with the DC motor 19, which is associated with a rotary encoder with 12 pulses per revolution. A detection of the zero position of the digit ring 7 is detected by separate light barriers, which are attached to a motor mount. The light barrier is connected to the roulette control unit. The ball conveyor 10 comprises a bracket 24 fixed to the holder 24. The holder 24 includes a shaft 25 on which two rotationally fixed two mutually parallel arranged support arms 26 are arranged at the free end of the ball holder 15 is attached. At one end of the shaft 25, an electromagnetic actuator 27 is arranged with gear.

Bei einem spieleinsatzaufweisenden Münzstand in einem Guthabenspeicher des Unterhaltungsautomaten 1 wird seitens der Steuereinheit die Roulettesteuerung aktiviert, damit der Stellantrieb 27 aktiviert wird und die Kugel in die Kugelbahn 8 transportiert wird. Die Roulettesteuereinheit aktiviert nachfolgend den Stellantrieb 18 für den Tragarm 17. Der Tragarm 17 wird zur Kugelhalterung 15 verfahren, so dass die ferromagnetische Kugel nunmehr von dem auf dem Tragarm 17 angeordneten Permanentmagnet in der Kugelbahn 8 gehalten wird. Die Kugelfördereinrichtung 10 wird in ihre Ausgangsposition verfahren. Nachfolgend werden von der Roulettesteuereinheit jeweils der Antriebsmotor 18, 19 des Tragarms 17 und des Ziffernkranzes 7 in gegensinniger Laufrichtung gestartet. Eine von der Steuereinheit zufallsmäßig ermittelte Ziffer wird über eine serielle Schnittstelle zur Roulettesteuerung übergeben. Die Roulettesteuerung reduziert nach Erhalt der Zielziffer kontinuierlich die Umlaufgeschwindigkeit des Tragarms 17, bis eine vorgegebene minimale Geschwindigkeit erreicht wurde. Die angestrebte Zielgeschwindigkeit wird über eine vorgegebene Dauer eingehalten. Erreicht nunmehr die Kugel die angestrebte Zielziffer, wird die Roulettesteuerung die Drehrichtung des Antriebs 18 wechseln. Dabei wird seitens der Roulettesteuerung ermittelt, wie viele Ansteuerungsimpulse zum Antriebsmotor 18 übermittelt wurden, um eine Laufrichtungsänderung zu erzielen. Diese Zahl von Ansteuerungsimpulsen wird dem Antriebsmotor 18 nachfolgend innerhalb eines vorgegebenen Zeitfensters zusätzlich zu den erforderlichen Ansteuerungsimpulsen zugeführt, damit eine Synchronisation zwischen der Zielziffer, des umlaufenden Ziffernkranzes 7 und des Tragarms 17 und somit der Kugel besteht.In a spieleinsatzaufweisenden Münzstand in a credit account of the amusement machine 1, the roulette control is activated by the control unit so that the actuator 27 is activated and the ball is transported into the ball track 8. The roulette control unit subsequently activates the actuator 18 for the support arm 17. The support arm 17 is moved to the ball holder 15, so that the ferromagnetic ball is now held by the disposed on the support arm 17 permanent magnet in the ball track 8. The ball conveyor 10 is moved to its original position. Subsequently, each of the roulette control unit of the drive motor 18, 19 of the support arm 17 and the digit ring 7 are started in the opposite direction. A randomly determined by the control unit digit is passed over a serial interface for roulette control. The roulette control, after receiving the target digit continuously reduces the rotational speed of the support arm 17 until a predetermined minimum speed has been reached. The desired target speed is maintained over a given period. Now reaches the ball the desired target number, the Roulette control will change the direction of rotation of the drive 18. In this case, it is determined by the roulette control how many drive pulses have been transmitted to the drive motor 18 in order to achieve a direction change. This number of drive pulses is the drive motor 18 subsequently supplied within a predetermined time window in addition to the required drive pulses, so that a synchronization between the target digit, the rotating digit ring 7 and the support arm 17 and thus the ball.

Nach erfolgter Synchronisation des Tragarms 17 und Ziffernkranzes 7 wird, nach einer vorgegebenen Zeit, der Ziffernkranz 7 und der Tragarm 17 gleichzeitig stillgesetzt.After synchronization of the support arm 17 and digit ring 7, the bezel 7 and the support arm 17 is stopped at the same time after a predetermined time.

Eine Geschwindigkeitsregelung des Ziffernkranzes 7, als auch des Tragarms 17, erfolgt bis zur Bekanntgabe der nachfolgend zu erreichenden Zielziffer in Form einer Geschwindigkeitsregelung über Zeitvorgaben. Die Zeit zwischen zwei oder mehr Impulsen für die Ansteuerung des jeweiligen Antriebsmotor 18, 19 wird von der Roulettesteuereinheit gemessen und mit einem Sollwert verglichen. Die Roulettesteuerung umfasst einen Regelalgorithmus zur Einstellung der Motorspannungen. Als Regelalgorithmus wird bevorzug der eines PI-Reglers und/oder PT1-Reglers verwandt. Zur Abbremsung der Umlaufgeschwindigkeit des Tragarms 17 werden die Zeitvorgaben für die Ansteuerungsimpulse des Antriebsmotors 18, 19 über eine lineare Funktion über die Zeit verändert. Zur Erzielung eines Synchronlaufs zwischen dem Tragarm 17 bzw. der Kugel und dem Ziffernkranz 7 werden die Ausgangsimpulse der Roulettesteuerung miteinander verglichen und bei Abweichungen entsprechend gegengeregelt. Zur Gegenregelung umfasst die Roulettesteuerung einen Regelalgorithmus, z. B. PI-Regler, zur Einstellung der Motorspannung.A speed control of the digit ring 7, as well as the support arm 17, takes place until the announcement of the target number to be achieved subsequently in the form of a speed control over time specifications. The time between two or more pulses for driving the respective drive motor 18, 19 is measured by the roulette control unit and compared with a desired value. The roulette control includes a control algorithm for adjusting the motor voltages. As a control algorithm Favor of a PI controller and / or PT1 controller is used. To decelerate the rotational speed of the support arm 17, the timing for the drive pulses of the drive motor 18, 19 are changed over a linear function over time. To achieve a synchronous operation between the support arm 17 and the ball and the digit ring 7, the output pulses of the Roulette control are compared and counteracted in case of deviations. To the counter regulation the roulette control includes a control algorithm, e.g. B. PI controller, to adjust the motor voltage.

Die Erkennung der jeweiligen Position des Tragarms 17 und/oder des Ziffernkranzes 7 erfolgt über den Tragarm 17 bzw. den Ziffernkranz 7 jeweils zugeordnete Sensoren, z. B. Lichtschranken, die mit der Roulettesteuerung verbunden sind. Die aktuelle Position des Tragarms 17 bzw. des Ziffernkranzes 7 wird durch Zählen der Impulse der jeweiligen Drehgeber auf den Achsen der Antriebsmotoren 18, 19 ermittelt. Die Roulettesteuereinheit verarbeitet die Impulse der Drehgeber auf die anzeigbaren 37 Felder. Ein Erreichen der zufallsbestimmten Zielziffer für ein jedes Spiel wird durch die Gleichheit der Felder von Ziffernkranz 7 und Tragarm 17 erkannt. Für unterschiedliche Positionen wird ein entsprechender Versatz verwendet. Das Einlaufen in die Zielposition ist nur von der Stellung des Tragarms 17 und des Ziffernkranzes 7 zueinander abhängig, nicht aber von der jeweiligen absoluten Position.The detection of the respective position of the support arm 17 and / or the digit ring 7 via the support arm 17 and the digit ring 7 respectively associated sensors, for. As photocells, which are connected to the roulette control. The current position of the support arm 17 and the digit rim 7 is determined by counting the pulses of the respective rotary encoder on the axes of the drive motors 18, 19. The roulette control unit processes the pulses from the encoders to the displayable 37 fields. Achieving the random destination number for each game is recognized by the equality of the fields of digit ring 7 and support arm 17. For different positions, a corresponding offset is used. The running into the target position is dependent only on the position of the support arm 17 and the dial rim 7 to each other, but not from the respective absolute position.

Claims (3)

Verfahren zum Betreiben einer Spieleinrichtung eines Unterhaltungsautomaten mit einer mikrocomputerumfassenden Steuereinheit für die Ablaufsteuerung, wobei die Spieleinrichtung eine Kugelführungsbahn umfasst, in der eine Kugel umlaufbar angeordnet ist und das der Kugelführungsbahn ein Ziffernkranz zugeordnet ist und das mit einem von einer der Steuerung aktivierbaren Stellantrieb ein Schwenkarm angetrieben wird, der eine Kugelmitnahmeeinrichtung aufweist, die der Kugelführungsbahn zugeordnet ist,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass eine Antriebseinheit (19, 21, 23) (18, 20, 22) eines Ziffernkranzes (7) und der Kugel von der Steuereinheit derart aktiviert werden, dass der Ziffernkranz (7) und die Kugel gegensinnig rotieren, dass von einer Roulettesteuereinheit eine Zielziffer für die Kugel ermittelt wird, und dass die Umlaufgeschwindigkeit der Kugel kontinuierlich verringert wird, und dass die Umlaufgeschwindigkeit des Ziffernkranzes (7) konstant ist, und dass beim Erreichen einer vorgegeben Umlaufgeschwindigkeit der Kugel und des Erreichens der Zielziffer am Ziffernkranz (7) von der Roulettesteuereinheit die Drehrichtung und - geschwindigkeit von Ziffernkranz (7) und Kugel synchronisiert werden.A method for operating a game device of an amusement machine with a microcomputer comprehensive control unit for the flow control, wherein the game device comprises a ball track, in which a ball is arranged rotatable and the ball track is associated with a digit ring and driven with an activatable by a control actuator a pivot arm is having a ball driver associated with the ball track,
characterized,
in that a drive unit (19, 21, 23) (18, 20, 22) of a dial rim (7) and the ball are activated by the control unit in such a way that the dial rim (7) and the ball rotate in opposite directions, from a roulette control unit a target digit is determined for the ball, and that the rotational speed of the ball is continuously reduced, and that the rotational speed of the digit ring (7) is constant, and that upon reaching a predetermined rotational speed of the ball and reaching the target digit on the digit rim (7) from the roulette control unit the direction of rotation and speed of the dial (7) and ball are synchronized. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass bei einem spieleinsatzaufweisenden Guthabenstand in einem Guthabenzähler des Unterhaltungsautomaten (1) die Roulettesteuereinheit einen Stellantrieb (27) aktiviert, mit dem eine Kugelfördereinrichtung (10) die Kugel in die Kugelbahn (8) befördert.Method according to claim 1,
characterized,
in that a roulette control unit activates an actuator (27) in a credit balance having a credit balance in a credit counter of the amusement machine (1), with which a ball conveyor (10) conveys the ball into the ball track (8). Verfahren nach Anspruch 1 und/oder 2,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass nach einem Verschwenken der Kugelfördereinrichtung (10) in Richtung der Kugelbahn (8) diese blockiert wird und die Kugel mit der Kugelfördereinrichtung (10) aus der Kugelbahn entnehmbar ist, in dem ein Tragarm für einen Vortrieb der Kugel, einen Durchbruch (14) in der Wandung des Roulettekessels passiert hat.Method according to claim 1 and / or 2,
characterized,
that after a pivoting of the ball conveyor (10) in the direction of the ball track (8) this is blocked and the ball with the ball conveyor (10) can be removed from the ball track, in which a support arm for a propulsion of the ball, an opening (14) in passed the wall of the roulette wheel.
EP20100193762 2010-01-15 2010-12-06 Method for operating a gaming device of an entertainment device Active EP2357622B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE201010004819 DE102010004819A1 (en) 2010-01-15 2010-01-15 A method of operating a gaming device of an amusement machine

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP2357622A1 true EP2357622A1 (en) 2011-08-17
EP2357622B1 EP2357622B1 (en) 2012-06-27

Family

ID=43530879

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP20100193762 Active EP2357622B1 (en) 2010-01-15 2010-12-06 Method for operating a gaming device of an entertainment device

Country Status (3)

Country Link
EP (1) EP2357622B1 (en)
DE (1) DE102010004819A1 (en)
ES (1) ES2390263T3 (en)

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP3691761A4 (en) * 2017-10-06 2021-07-21 Interblock D.D. A vertical roulette mechanism

Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE3640630A1 (en) * 1986-11-27 1988-06-09 Paul Gauselmann Ball-game device with a playing bowl recessed in the manner of a dish
WO2008093034A1 (en) * 2007-02-01 2008-08-07 Lomas Geoffrey Michael Amusement and gaming machines

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE3640630A1 (en) * 1986-11-27 1988-06-09 Paul Gauselmann Ball-game device with a playing bowl recessed in the manner of a dish
DE3640630C2 (en) 1986-11-27 1989-10-19 Paul 4992 Espelkamp De Gauselmann
WO2008093034A1 (en) * 2007-02-01 2008-08-07 Lomas Geoffrey Michael Amusement and gaming machines

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP3691761A4 (en) * 2017-10-06 2021-07-21 Interblock D.D. A vertical roulette mechanism

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
ES2390263T3 (en) 2012-11-08
DE102010004819A1 (en) 2011-07-21
EP2357622B1 (en) 2012-06-27

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP0554589B1 (en) Device for driving a symbol carrier
EP3160604B1 (en) Game device with rotatable game wheel
EP2979063A1 (en) Rotary table machine for container treatment with rotary transducer
CN102755755A (en) Full-circle slewing multi-degree of freedom dynamic device
WO2008022737A1 (en) Sectional drive for a slewing ring in a filling installation
EP2357622B1 (en) Method for operating a gaming device of an entertainment device
DE2537714C2 (en) Device for checking the position of a rotating display element
KR101213000B1 (en) Show window display system
DE19749009A1 (en) Drive device with electric motor for automobile applications
DE4433817C1 (en) Analogue time display device
WO2019238314A1 (en) Device for transporting containers in a cleaning machine
US6322066B1 (en) Lottery ticket dispensing assembly
AT395219B (en) DISPLAY DEVICE FOR A CLOCK
DE10316879B3 (en) Process for treating laundry in a washing drum
DE102013214417A1 (en) Steering unit for a steer-by-wire control system
DE3640630C2 (en)
EP3649299B1 (en) Shower device having a shower head held by magnets
EP2213822B1 (en) Device for translatory or rotational movement of loads
DE2643042A1 (en) DRIVE DEVICE FOR A CIRCULAR KNITTING MACHINE
US102975A (en) Improvement in bending-machines
DE19537036C2 (en) Trim wheel arrangement for trimming the height of a passenger aircraft
DE19927166A1 (en) Win symbol combination display device for amusement machine with prizes has column-like body for displaying none, one or several symbols in display window
DE541595C (en) Device for adjusting the stroke for the tapping and centrifugal movement of centrifugal machines for the production of hollow chocolate bodies
DE427450C (en) Turntable equipment
DE4446377A1 (en) Electric pulse motor

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20101210

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: BA ME

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

RIC1 Information provided on ipc code assigned before grant

Ipc: A63F 5/00 20060101ALI20120127BHEP

Ipc: G07F 17/32 20060101AFI20120127BHEP

Ipc: G07F 17/34 20060101ALI20120127BHEP

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: BA ME

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: NOT ENGLISH

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: REF

Ref document number: 564563

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20120715

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: LANGUAGE OF EP DOCUMENT: GERMAN

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R096

Ref document number: 502010000953

Country of ref document: DE

Effective date: 20120823

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: T3

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GR

Ref legal event code: EP

Ref document number: 20120402146

Country of ref document: GR

Effective date: 20120915

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20120627

Ref country code: LT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20120627

Ref country code: FI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20120627

Ref country code: RS

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20120627

Ref country code: NO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20120927

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FG2A

Ref document number: 2390263

Country of ref document: ES

Kind code of ref document: T3

Effective date: 20121108

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: LT

Ref legal event code: MG4D

Effective date: 20120627

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: HR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20120627

Ref country code: SI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20120627

Ref country code: LV

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20120627

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: RO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20120627

Ref country code: EE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20120627

Ref country code: SK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20120627

Ref country code: IS

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20121027

Ref country code: CY

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20120627

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: PL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20120627

Ref country code: PT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20121029

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20120627

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20130328

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R097

Ref document number: 502010000953

Country of ref document: DE

Effective date: 20130328

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MC

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20121231

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: MM4A

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: ST

Effective date: 20130830

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20121206

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20120627

Ref country code: FR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20130102

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: TR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20120627

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20121206

Ref country code: SM

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20120627

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: HU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20101206

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20120627

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CH

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20141231

Ref country code: LI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20141231

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R081

Ref document number: 502010000953

Country of ref document: DE

Owner name: ADP MERKUR GMBH, DE

Free format text: FORMER OWNER: ADP GAUSELMANN GMBH, 32339 ESPELKAMP, DE

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: AL

Payment date: 20221221

Year of fee payment: 13

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GR

Payment date: 20231214

Year of fee payment: 14

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20231220

Year of fee payment: 14

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: NL

Payment date: 20231219

Year of fee payment: 14

Ref country code: CZ

Payment date: 20231127

Year of fee payment: 14

Ref country code: BG

Payment date: 20231220

Year of fee payment: 14

Ref country code: AT

Payment date: 20231214

Year of fee payment: 14

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BE

Payment date: 20231218

Year of fee payment: 14

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Payment date: 20240118

Year of fee payment: 14

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20240110

Year of fee payment: 14

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Payment date: 20231229

Year of fee payment: 14