JP2010046362A - Game house display device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To eliminate synchronous discrepancy between a reproduced moving image and image information which is synthesis indicated. <P>SOLUTION: A game house display device, which continuously displays two or more image data 11 beforehand memorized and composes and displays game information 12 about a game machine installed in a game house according to timing that each of the image data 11 is displayed, includes a reading means which records identification information 1-3 that this image data can specify, in pixel information which is part of the image data and corresponds to the specified pixel g of this image data, while reading the identification information 1-3 whenever each of the image data 11 is displayed. The game information 12 corresponding to this image data 11 is composed and displayed based on the read identification information 1-3. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game hall display device that displays predetermined game information, and more particularly, to a game hall display device that displays game information combined with the video when the video is played back and displayed.

Amusement hall that repeatedly reproduces and displays pre-recorded video content, and displays information related to the event of the game hall, information about replacement of a new stand, etc. as image information (image information) and is displayed on the video content. A display device is installed.
In addition, such a game hall display device is connected to a hall computer that collects game signals such as jackpot signals output from gaming machines such as slot machines and pachinko machines, and the hall computer collects the games based on the game signals. Some game information, such as the number of game media acquired per machine, the number of jackpots, and the ranking of excellent stands, are combined with character information (including numbers) and graphic information such as bar graphs, etc., and combined with video content and displayed. .

Also, in a display device mounted on a gaming machine such as a slot machine or a pachinko machine, a technique for synthesizing and displaying characters such as characters and figures while reproducing a moving image is known (for example, Patent Document 1). ).
In such composite display, a synchronizing signal is generated by hardware such as a clock generator, and a moving image is reproduced and displayed with reference to the synchronizing signal, and a predetermined operation is performed in accordance with the display timing of the moving image. The character to be performed is synthesized and displayed.

Patent No. 4091003

  However, when a character is synthesized and displayed on a moving image based on such a synchronization signal, the drawing speed per frame of the display unit and the clock frequency may not exactly match, and the reproduced moving image and character Deviations may occur in the movement of characters such as characters and figures.

  The present invention solves the above-described problems, and provides an epoch-making game room display device that can eliminate a synchronization shift between a reproduced moving image and image information displayed in a synthesized manner by a simple method. With the goal.

  In order to achieve this object, the game hall display device of the present invention continuously displays a plurality of image data stored in advance, and displays predetermined image information in accordance with the timing at which each image data is displayed. A game hall display device for combining and displaying, wherein identification information capable of specifying the image data is recorded in pixel information corresponding to the specific pixel, which is a part of the image data, and each image Each time data is displayed, a reading means for reading the identification information is provided, and the image information corresponding to the image data is combined and displayed based on the read identification information.

  According to the game hall display device of the present invention, it is possible to eliminate a synchronization shift between a reproduced moving image and image information displayed in a synthesized manner by a simple method.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of a game hall display device according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing a game hall display device and a management device connected to a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the game hall display device according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a display example of the game hall display device according to one embodiment of the present invention. It is.

As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming hall display device of the present embodiment collects gaming signals from a plurality of slot machines 100 and pachinko machines 200 installed in the gaming hall, and for each gaming machine based on the gaming signals. It is connected to a management device 50 that counts and manages game information.
The management device 50 is a known hall computer, and game signals (for example, a start signal, a big hit signal, a game medium payout signal, a game medium input signal) output from the plurality of slot machines 100 and the pachinko machine 200 during operation are received. The game information such as the total number of starts, the number of jackpots, and the number of acquired game media for each gaming table is calculated by summing up these values.
Furthermore, it is possible to calculate the ranking (ranking) of gaming machines having a large number of gaming media acquired in the gaming hall from the gaming information for each gaming machine.
These pieces of game information are transmitted to the game hall display device 10 so that the player can view the real-time game information.

  The game hall display device 10 is a 3D display (for example, 3D display manufactured by PHILIPS) capable of switching between 2D display and 3D display, and has a parallax number of 9 parallaxes, and a lenticular lens attached to the front of the screen The 3D display can be viewed with the naked eye.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game hall display device 10 temporarily stores the CPU 101, the display control program, the ROM 102 in which data such as the data table of the present invention is recorded, and the game information received from the management device 50. A graphics processing unit (GPU) 104 that performs screen display control according to instructions from the RAM 103 and the CPU 101, image data to be a moving image, a CGROM 105 in which characters such as characters and figures to be synthesized and displayed are stored, image data to be displayed on the screen, A VRAM 106 that develops and stores character information as pixel information (RGB density values), an LCD module 107 that includes a liquid crystal display, an I / F 108 that serves as an interface for receiving game information from the management device 50, and the like are provided.

The game hall display device 10 of the present embodiment uses a 3D display that can switch between 2D display and 3D display. In general, in 3D display, the resolution is lower than that in 2D display in order to secure the number of parallaxes. In the present embodiment, since the number of parallaxes is 9 parallax in 3D display, the pixels (for three vertical columns) that are the remainder that do not contribute to 3D display with respect to the resolution of the screen (eg, 1920 × 1080 pixels), that is, As a result, unused pixels are generated.
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, the image data corresponding to the pixel located in the upper left corner of the screen among the remaining pixels is set as the specific pixel g of the present invention, and each image data can be specified in the specific pixel g. Identification information is recorded.
Thereby, pixels that are not used in 3D display can be used effectively.
In addition, in the case of the 3D display device used in the present embodiment, the left end column of the screen is set as a non-display area and is not displayed in the first place, so that the viewer does not feel uncomfortable.

The identification information is an RGB density value, and 8-bit density values (R: 0 to 255, G: 0 to 255, B: 0 to 255) can be set for each of RGB.
In the specific pixel g of the image data stored in the CGROM 105, different combinations of RGB density values are recorded.
When each image data is displayed on the LCD module 107 and transferred to the VRAM 106 and expanded, the CPU 101 reads identification information from the specific pixel g of the VRAM 106 via the GPU 104, and based on this identification information. The processing content to be synthesized and displayed is determined. When the determined processing content is the processing content for combining and displaying game information, by instructing the GPU 104 to display characters such as characters and graphics corresponding to the game information, in accordance with the display timing of the image data, This character can be synthesized and displayed.
In the present embodiment, the remaining pixels (for three vertical columns) other than the specific pixel g are fixed data (for example, R: 255, G: 255) so as to become a black screen so as not to be noticeable to the viewer. , B: 255) is set.

Hereinafter, a configuration in which game information is combined with image data and displayed will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing image data displayed on the game hall display device according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is image data displayed on the game hall display device according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the synthetic | combination display process corresponding to this identification information and this identification information.
As shown in FIG. 4, the image data displayed on the game hall display device 10 is image data that rank-displays up to the top three ranked number of game media acquired.

In the display effect performed in this embodiment, a plate 111 that displays game information such as “rank data”, “model name data”, “game table data”, “acquired number data”, and the like is displayed from the right side of the screen. For example, the image data 11a, 11b, and 11c are sequentially displayed, the image data 11a, 11b, and 11d are sequentially displayed, and the image data 11a, 11b, and 11e are sequentially displayed (FIG. 4). (Repeat (i) to (iii)) to display the "model name", "game table number", "acquired number", etc. from the first to the third most frequently acquired game media repeatedly. It is like that.
That is, moving image display is performed by switching and displaying the image data 11a to 11e at predetermined time intervals.

Then, the specific pixel g of each of the image data 11a to 11e shown in FIG. 4 is recorded with a combination of RGB density values as identification information 0 to 3 as shown in FIG. Thus, it is possible to read a combination of RGB density values of the specific pixel g of each of the image data 11a to 11e developed in the VRAM 106 (reading means).
Further, as shown in the figure, the composite display processing content to be executed by the GPU 104 when this combination is read by the CPU 101 is stored in the ROM 102 in advance.

Specifically, for example, when the CPU 101 reads the identification information 0 (R, G, B = 0, 0, 0) from the VRAM 106, all the characters synthesized and displayed on the GPU 104 are deleted.
Further, when the CPU 101 reads the identification information 1 (R, G, B = 255, 0, 255), the game information having the highest number of game media acquisitions is identified as the identification information 2 (R, G, B = 255). , 0, 0) is read, the game information with the second largest number of game media is read, and when the identification information 3 (R, G, B = 0, 255, 255) is read, the number of game media acquired is The GPU 104 is controlled so as to display the game information of the third place.
In this embodiment, the identification information of the image data 11a and the image data 11b is the same. However, different identification information may be used. For example, the identification information of the image data 11b is the identification information 4 (for example, R, G, B = 1, 1, 1), and when the CPU 101 reads it, the state as it is is displayed continuously (combined display, Or, it may be erased).

The game information from the first place to the third place with a large number of acquired game media is periodically transmitted from the management device 50, and is updated and stored in a predetermined work area of the RAM 103.
The game information transmitted from the management device 50 indicates “rank data” indicating the rank, “model name data” indicating the model, “game table data” indicating the number of the game table, and the number of acquired game media for each rank. “Acquired number data” is transmitted.
The game hall display device 10 displays these game information in combination with the image data 11c, 11d, and 11e described above in association with characters (including numerals) and characters such as figures.
Thus, since the game information periodically transmitted from the management device 50 is synthesized and displayed on the game hall display device 10, the player can visually recognize the game information in real time.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display position of game information displayed on the game hall display device according to the embodiment of the present invention and a composite character displayed in combination with the game information.

As shown in the figure, the position displayed on the display screen 10a and the composite character to be displayed are set in advance for each game information. For example, “rank data” displays a combined character of “1” to “10” at coordinates 1 (x1, y1) according to the transmitted “rank data”. “Graphic data” displays the number of composite characters “$” corresponding to the transmitted “acquired number data” at coordinates 5 (x5, y5).
The coordinate data indicating the position where these game information is displayed and the address of the CGROM 105 storing the data of the composite character are stored in the ROM 102 as a data table.

Then, when the identification information read by the CPU 101 is the identification information 1, 2, 3, this data table is referred to, and the composite character corresponding to the game information transmitted from the management device 50 is set at the set position. It is displayed.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display example of game information displayed on the game hall display device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in the figure, real-time game information transmitted from the management device 50 to the image data 11c, 11d, and 11e corresponding to the identification information 1, 2, and 3 read by the CPU 101, and updated and stored in the RAM 103. A composite character corresponding to 12 is compositely displayed.
As described above, the game information corresponding to the image data is displayed in combination with the display timing of the image data, so that the synchronization shift is eliminated.
Further, even if the identification information in the specific pixel g of the image data is missed at the timing of displaying certain image data, and the synchronization shift occurs, the identification information is normally displayed at the timing of displaying the subsequent image data. By reading, synchronization loss can be automatically repaired (reset).

Such composite display is executed based on a display control program stored in the ROM 102.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a composite display process of the game hall display device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
Specifically, first, the CPU 101 periodically acquires identification information from the specific pixels g developed in the VRAM 106 (S10).
Next, the identification information stored last time is compared with the identification information acquired this time, and when the identification information acquired this time has been updated, a composite display process corresponding to the identification information is executed as shown in FIG. S30).
And the acquired identification information is memorize | stored (S40) and a process is complete | finished.

As described above, the game hall display device 10 according to the present embodiment corresponds to the identification information recorded in the image data, the type of game information to be combined and displayed, and the characters and graphics corresponding to the game information. The display position of the character is preset.
Then, based on the identification information read from the VRAM 106, the set character is synthesized and displayed at the set display position.
In the VRAM 106, image data that is actually transmitted to the LCD module 107 and displayed is expanded into RGB values and stored. That is, the identification information read from the VRAM 106 is nothing but image data displayed on the LCD module 107 in the next display frame. As a result, it is not necessary to synchronize the display timing of each image data and the display timing of the character by generating a synchronization signal such as an external clock, and the corresponding character is synthesized in accordance with the display timing of this image data. Can be displayed.
As a result, the synchronization deviation between the image data and the character is eliminated.

  Furthermore, since the game hall display device 10 of the present embodiment is connected to a management device 50 that counts and manages game information based on game signals from game machines installed in the game hall, the game is always updated. Information can be displayed in real time.

  The preferred embodiment of the game hall display device of the present invention has been described above, but the game hall display device according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention. It goes without saying that it is possible.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the identification information corresponding to the specific pixel of the image data is read from the RGB value developed in the VRAM 106. However, other methods, for example, the correspondence of the image data transmitted to the LCD module 107 are supported. It is also possible to specify the image data by reading the RGB value of the specific pixel g.

In the above-described embodiment, the display position (coordinates) of the game information (character) to be synthesized and displayed is fixed, but it can be moved and displayed in accordance with changes in the image data.
In this case, unique identification information can be recorded in all the changing image data, and game information can be synthesized and displayed at a position corresponding to the identification information.
It is also possible to record identification information only on some image data without recording identification information unique to all image data. The combined display of game information can be managed by time values, and can be moved and displayed as time passes.
That is, if the identification information recorded in several pieces of image data can identify the type of character to be synthesized and the information on the display position of the character for each hour, the character can be moved based on these information. Can be displayed.
As a result, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of synchronization deviation from the composite display based on a synchronization signal that depends on time, such as an external clock.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the 3D display device is the game room display device of the present invention in order to effectively use the pixels that do not contribute to the 3D display. However, a 2D display device may be used. Even in this case, it is preferable to set the pixel (for example, the upper left corner of the screen) that is difficult for the viewer to enter the specific pixel g.

In the present embodiment, the image information combined with the image data and displayed is the game information related to the gaming machine. However, the information related to the event of the game hall, the video of the newly introduced game, the information related to the replacement of the new game, etc. As information, it can also be synthesized and displayed.
In this case, as shown in the present embodiment, the game information is displayed in combination with characters such as characters and figures, and is displayed in combination. However, the above image information is preliminarily used as image data such as photographs, characters, figures, and illustrations. It is also possible to register and display this image data as it is.

  Further, in this embodiment, based on the identification information recorded in the image data, the game information is synthesized and displayed in association with the characters (characters, figures). However, this identification is performed by installing a sound output system such as a speaker or an amplifier. Based on the information, the audio data can be output in synchronization. Even in this case, the displayed image data and the audio data are synchronized, and a synchronization shift can be prevented.

  Also, in this embodiment, the “model name”, “game table number”, “acquired number”, etc. from the first place to the third place with a large number of obtained game media are always displayed repeatedly, and the game information is displayed in real time. However, for example, when the contents of each ranking change, or when an input device such as a touch panel is provided in the game hall display device and an input operation is performed, the game information at that time may be displayed. Good.

  The present invention can be suitably used for a display device that displays game information and the like installed in a game arcade as an image.

It is a figure which shows typically the management apparatus connected to the game hall display apparatus and game machine which concern on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the game hall display apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the game hall display apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the image data displayed on the game hall display apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the identification information of the image data displayed on the game hall display device which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, and the synthetic | combination display process corresponding to this identification information. It is a figure which shows the synthetic | combination character displayed by synthesize | combining corresponding to the display position of the game information displayed on the game hall display device which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, and game information. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the game information displayed on the game hall display apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the composite display process of the game hall display apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

10 Amusement hall display device 50 Management device 100 Slot machine 200 Pachinko machine

Claims (6)

A game hall display device that continuously displays a plurality of pre-stored image data, and synthesizes and displays predetermined image information in accordance with the display timing of each image data,
Identification information that is a part of the image data and can identify the image data is recorded in the pixel information corresponding to the specific pixel.
A reading means for reading the identification information each time the image data is displayed;
A game hall display device characterized in that the image information corresponding to the image data is combined and displayed based on the read identification information.   The game hall display device according to claim 1, wherein the image information is game information including at least character information relating to a gaming machine installed in the game hall. The pixel information is RGB density values,
3. The game hall display device according to claim 1, wherein combinations of different RGB density values are recorded in pixel information corresponding to specific pixels of each image data. A data table capable of specifying the image information and display position information to be combined and displayed for each identification information is stored,
The game room display device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the image information is synthesized and displayed with reference to the data table.   The information according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the game information is information that is connected to a management device that collects a predetermined game signal output from a gaming machine and that is totaled based on the game signal by the management device. Amusement hall display device.   The display device on which the image data is displayed is a stereoscopic display device capable of switching between 2D display and 3D display by changing the resolution, and an unused pixel in the 3D display is the specific pixel. The game hall display device according to any one of?

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