JP2008253673A - Display device for game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an easy-to-read display device for a game machine which controls numerical display sections for arranging each segment and displays a graph in accordance with numerical information. <P>SOLUTION: The display device for a game machine includes a display unit 1 for displaying numerical values based on input numerical information, which comprises a plurality of numerical display sections 16 in rows, each consisting of at least 7 segments arranged in a shape of 8 to show a single-digit number. The device can also switch its display patterns, with a switch or after a preset lapse of time (S110), between numerical values (S120) based on numerical information and a graph (S130) using at least one segment of the numerical display sections 16 based on numerical information, by controlling the numerical display sections 16. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a display device for a game machine provided for each game machine arranged on an installation island.

Conventionally, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, numerical display information such as the number of start times and the number of jackpots input from a gaming table or the like is displayed on the display device of the gaming table provided for each gaming table arranged on the installation island. The numerical values 0 to 9 are divided into seven segments and displayed by a numerical value display unit that displays them in an 8-character form. Further, the numerical information is displayed as a bar graph by a graph display unit that arranges LEDs in a matrix and displays a history of numerical information as a bar graph. A specific numerical value can be known from the numerical information displayed on the numerical display unit, and a history of numerical values and the like can be known intuitively from a bar graph displayed on the graph display unit.
JP 2005-323920 A

  However, since such a conventional gaming table display device is provided for each gaming table arranged on the installation island, the installation space is limited, and if the numerical value display unit and the graph display unit are provided on the display device of the gaming table, Each display section is small, and there is a problem that the display is small and difficult to see.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a display device for a game machine that is easy to see.

In order to achieve this problem, the present invention has taken the following measures in order to solve the problem. That is,
In a display device for a gaming machine provided for each gaming machine arranged on the installation island, comprising a display unit that displays the numerical information based on the inputted numerical information,
The display unit is formed by arranging a plurality of numerical value display units that display a one-digit numerical value by arranging at least seven segments in an 8-character shape,
Numerical display control means for controlling the numerical display unit and displaying numerical values according to the numerical information based on the numerical information;
Graph display control means for controlling the numerical display unit and displaying a graph according to the numerical information by arranging display of at least one segment of the numerical display unit based on the numerical information;
This is a display device for a game machine comprising switching means for switching display by the numerical display control means or the graph display control means.

  The switching means may be configured to switch display by the numerical value display control means or the graph display control means by a changeover switch. Alternatively, the switching means may be configured to switch the display by the numerical display control means or the graph display control means as a set time elapses.

  Further, the input numerical information may be a big hit count, the input numerical information may be a start count, or the input numerical information is the number of game media acquired. May be.

  The display device of the gaming machine according to the present invention switches between the numerical display control means and the graph display control means by the switching means, and the numerical display control means controls the numerical display section to display the numerical values according to the numerical information, and the graph control The means controls the numerical value display part and arranges the display of the segments to display the graph according to the numerical value information, so that the numerical value display part can be enlarged and the display is easy to see. The switching means switches the display by the numerical display control means or the graph display control means by the changeover switch, so that the display can be switched whenever necessary. Further, by switching the display by the numerical display control means or the graph display control means with the lapse of the time set by the switching means, it is possible to automatically switch without troublesome operations, so it is easy to use.

The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a display unit that displays a plurality of information. The display unit 1 is arranged in a window formed substantially at the center of the main body cover 2 so that the information displayed on the display unit 1 is visually recognized. It is configured to be able to. Lamp units 4 and 6 are provided on both sides of the display unit 1, and a call switch 8 is provided between the display unit 1 and one lamp unit 4.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the display unit 1 is provided with a start / acquisition display unit 10 that displays the accumulated number of start times / acquired numbers in four digits on the upper half of the left half, On the lower side, a display sharing unit 12 for displaying a history of the number of start times and the like is provided. Further, almost half of the right side of the display unit 1 is provided with a probability variation display unit 14 that displays the number of big hits and probability variation of today, one day ago, and two days ago as numerical values.

  The display sharing unit 12 includes a plurality of numerical value display units 16 that are arranged in 8 segments by dividing the numerical values of 0 to 9 into seven segments, and in this embodiment, twelve numerical value display units 16 are arranged. In addition, a plurality of columns in which a plurality of numerical value display sections 16 are arranged are arranged in a plurality of columns in the vertical direction, that is, six columns in this embodiment.

  When displaying a numerical value of 0-9, it is known that the numerical value is divided into seven segments and displayed in an 8-character form, and in order to display the numerical value, depending on the display unit as this segment A light emitting element (not shown) is arranged to constitute the display unit 1. Red, green, and blue light emitting elements (LEDs) are arranged in each of the plurality of segments, and a free hue can be displayed by controlling the luminance of each. A device using a fluorescent tube is also known.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the display unit 1, the lamp units 4 and 6, and the call switch 8 described above are connected to a control circuit 20. The control circuit 20 includes a CPU 21 for executing a processing program, a memory 22 for storing the processing program, and the like, a display driving circuit 24 to which the display unit 1 is connected, a lamp driving circuit 26 to which the lamp units 4 and 6 are connected, A timer circuit 28 and the like are provided.

  Further, the CPU 20 receives information such as a jackpot signal and probability variation signal from the game table 30 and information from the hall computer 32 through the input circuit 34 and also receives signals from the call switch 8 and the changeover switch 36. Is done. The CPU 20 is configured to drive and control the display unit 1 and the lamp units 4 and 6 via the display drive circuit 24 and the lamp drive circuit 26 based on programs and data stored in the memory 22.

Next, the display control process performed by the CPU 20 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
First, information from the game table 30 or the hall computer 32 is read through the input circuit 34 (step 100). Next, it is determined whether or not to switch (step 110). Whether or not to switch is determined by whether or not the changeover switch 36 is on the “numerical value” side or the “graph” side. Alternatively, according to the time measured by the timer circuit 28, it may be determined whether to set the “numerical value” side or the “graph” side at regular time intervals.

  If it is determined to switch to the “numerical value” side, subsequently, the input information is displayed as a numerical value (step 120). In the process of displaying numerical values, as shown in FIG. 5, the input information, for example, the number of acquisitions 1 to 6 times before, the number of starts, and the continuation are respectively displayed in a plurality of numerical display units 16 of the display sharing unit 12. Is controlled and displayed with a numerical value of 0-9.

  On the other hand, if it is determined to switch to the “graph” side by executing the process of step 110, the process of displaying the input information in a graph is performed (step 130). In the process of displaying in a graph, as shown in FIG. 6, the input information, for example, the number of start times of 0 to 5 times before is reduced to 1/100, and the size is displayed in each of the plurality of display shared units 12. The numerical display unit 16 is controlled to display the number of numerical display units 16.

  If the number of start times is “1021”, the number is rounded down to 1/100, rounded down to “10”, and the ten numerical value display portions 16 are lit and displayed as the length of the bar graph. In FIG. 6, among the seven segments of one numerical value display unit 16, circles are displayed by the lower four segments, ten of which are displayed side by side, and a bar graph indicating “10” is displayed.

  The display of the bar graph is not limited to this. As shown in FIG. 7, the numerical value “0” is displayed by one numerical value display portion 16, and the ten numerical value display portions 16 are lit and displayed as the length of the bar graph. May be. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 8, one segment may be turned on, and ten of them may be displayed side by side to display a bar graph indicating “10”. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 9, two segments may be lit in the vertical direction, and ten of them may be displayed side by side to display a bar graph indicating “10”.

  Whether each of the plurality of numerical value display units 16 of the display sharing unit 12 is controlled to display the numerical value information to be input as a numerical value, or whether to display the graph of the numerical value information to be input by the number of the numerical value display units 16 Since the switching is performed, the numerical value display unit 16 can be enlarged, the numerical value to be displayed can be increased, or the graph to be displayed can be enlarged, and the display can be easily viewed.

  By switching the numerical value display or the graph display with the changeover switch 36, the display can be switched whenever necessary. In addition, by switching the numerical value display or the graph display with the lapse of the time set by the timer circuit 28, it can be automatically switched without any troublesome operation, so it is easy to use.

  In this embodiment, the execution of the process of S120 functions as a numerical display control unit, the execution of the process of S130 functions as a graph display control unit, and the execution of the process of S100 functions as a switching unit.

  The present invention is not limited to such embodiments as described above, and can be implemented in various modes without departing from the gist of the present invention.

It is a front view of the display device of the game table as one embodiment of the present invention. It is an enlarged front view of the display part of this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the electric system of the display apparatus of the game stand of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the display control process performed in the control circuit of this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display of the numerical value by the display sharing part of this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display of the graph by the display sharing part of this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of the display of the graph by the display sharing part of this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows another example of the display of the graph by the display sharing part of this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the further another example of the display of the graph by the display sharing part of this embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Display part 2 ... Main body cover 4, 6 ... Lamp part 8 ... Call switch 10 ... Acquisition display part 12 ... Display shared part 14 ... Probability display part 16 ... Numerical value display part 20 ... Control circuit

Claims (6)

In a display device for a gaming machine provided for each gaming machine arranged on the installation island, comprising a display unit that displays the numerical information based on the inputted numerical information,
The display part is formed by arranging a plurality of numerical value display parts for displaying a one-digit numerical value by arranging at least seven segments in an 8-character shape,
Numerical display control means for controlling the numerical display unit and displaying numerical values according to the numerical information based on the numerical information;
Graph display control means for controlling the numerical display unit to display a graph according to the numerical information by arranging display of at least one segment of the numerical display unit based on the numerical information;
A display device for a game machine, comprising: switching means for switching display by the numerical display control means or the graph display control means.   2. The display device for a game machine according to claim 1, wherein the switching means switches display by the numerical display control means or the graph display control means by a changeover switch.   2. The display device of a game table according to claim 1, wherein the switching means switches the display by the numerical display control means or the graph display control means as a set time elapses.   4. The display device for a game machine according to claim 1, wherein the inputted numerical information is a number of big hits.   4. The display device for a game machine according to claim 1, wherein the inputted numerical information is a start count.   4. The display device for a game stand according to claim 1, wherein the inputted numerical information is the number of acquired game media.

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