JP2011143027A - Lighting condition preview system for game machine and game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To simplify work when setting lighting control of lighting apparatus arranged on a game machine and to improve convenience of the work. <P>SOLUTION: In a plurality of the lighting apparatuses 13<SB>1</SB>to 13<SB>n</SB>arranged on a board, lighting groups are formed according to a specific occurrences of events so that each lighting group is formed of one or more predetermined grouped units. A game machine body 10 includes a control device 12 for controlling lighting of the individual lighting apparatuses 13<SB>1</SB>to 13<SB>n</SB>based on the lighting group units. The game machine includes: a display 30 for indicating arrangement condition of the lighting apparatuses 13<SB>1</SB>to 13<SB>n</SB>on the board of the game machine body; and a signal generating device 1A for controlling lighting, which allows to set lighting attributes of the lighting groups on the display 30. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for previewing the light emission state of an LED in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.

  In gaming machines such as pachinko machines, not only video effects and sound effects but also diversification effects have been diversified recently, so the number of LEDs installed on the surface of pachinko machines is increasing. In some cases, thousands of units are installed. The brightness gradation of the LEDs is normally controlled by PWM control.

  Conventionally, in order to set the lighting control of the lighting device of the gaming machine, at a certain timing during the game, a specific number of LEDs are turned on all at once, or repeatedly turned on and off, and the brightness or hue is determined. In order to plan how to do this, the lighting / extinguishing timing of each LED is determined manually to produce necessary data.

  On the other hand, in the pachinko machine, the number of LED and the installation position are various in order to exhibit the lighting effect in accordance with the original contents. For example, the individual LEDs are numbered, for example. Each LED was specified and managed by a list of spreadsheet software (EXCEL, etc.), and the desired lighting timing was manually written in time series based on the list, but the amount of work is content There has been a problem of enormous work with the increasing complexity.

  In addition, the types of LEDs used in pachinko machines differ from manufacturer to manufacturer and from model to model. Even with the same manufacturer and model, the same pachinko machine is used due to variations in the light emission luminance characteristics of LEDs. Even in such cases, the appearance of the color may appear to be clearly different from the others, but no correction means has been provided.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and a gaming machine capable of simplifying work when setting lighting control of a lighting device provided in a gaming machine and improving convenience of the work. It is an object to provide an illumination state preview system and a gaming machine for use.

  In order to achieve such an object, the invention described in claim 1 is an illumination state preview system for a gaming machine, wherein a plurality of illumination devices arranged on a board surface are singular or plural in accordance with a specific occurrence event. The lighting device on the board surface is arranged with respect to a gaming machine main body having a lighting control unit that controls lighting of each lighting device by forming a lighting group composed of a predetermined group of lighting units. And a lighting pattern creation module capable of setting the lighting attribute of the illumination group on the display means.

  The invention described in claim 2 is characterized in that, in addition to the configuration described in claim 1, the lighting attributes include color, brightness, and lighting timing.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration according to the first or second aspect, the illumination group is color information created based on image information supplied from outside.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration according to any one of the first or third aspects, the lighting device includes an LED panel.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration according to the third or fourth aspect, the lighting pattern creation module includes a visual difference between the color information and the actual display on the gaming machine main body by the lighting control means. It has the correction | amendment part which correct | amends.

  According to a sixth aspect of the invention, in addition to the configuration of the fifth aspect, the correction unit is set with a different correction value corresponding to the luminance characteristic of the lighting device used in the gaming machine. And

  According to a seventh aspect of the invention, in addition to the configuration according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the lighting pattern creation module acquires color information and converts the color information to turn on the lighting device. A lighting control signal generating means for generating a lighting control signal for controlling the state; a signal supply means for supplying the lighting control signal to a lighting control means for controlling a lighting state of a lighting device; and the color information or the lighting. Preview data generation means for generating a preview data for performing a predetermined conversion on the control signal and causing the display means to display the lighting state of the lighting device, wherein the preview data generation means includes the color information or the illumination control. The preview data is generated by correcting the signal for use with predetermined correction information set for each color.

  Invention of Claim 8 is a gaming machine, Comprising: In the lighting condition preview system for gaming machines as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 7, the information of the lighting attribute of the set said lighting group is obtained. In addition, it is incorporated as program information for operating the lighting control means in the gaming machine body.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, an illumination group composed of one or a plurality of predetermined collective units is formed according to a specific occurrence event for the plurality of illumination devices arranged on the board surface, and the illumination group In the gaming machine main body having lighting control means for controlling lighting of each lighting device in units, lighting means for setting the lighting device on the board, and lighting that can set lighting attributes of the lighting group on the display means By having a pattern creation module, the person who sets the control content of the lighting device for the gaming machine can create the lighting pattern while visually checking the lighting control state of the lighting device arranged on the board surface of the gaming machine. The content of lighting control can be adjusted by the module. This simplifies the work when setting the lighting state of the lighting device provided in the gaming machine (and easily adjusts the individual difference of the lighting state for each individual gaming machine and for each individual lighting device. The convenience of work can be improved.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the lighting attribute includes the color, brightness, and lighting timing, so that the lighting control content of the lighting device can be reliably adjusted.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the lighting group is color information created based on image information supplied from the outside, so that lighting control of a plurality of lighting devices is performed based on various image information. This makes it possible to further improve the convenience of work when setting the lighting control of a plurality of lighting devices.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the lighting device is an LED panel, it is possible to simplify the operation when setting the lighting state of the lighting device suitable for installation in the gaming machine.

  According to the invention described in claim 5, the lighting pattern creation module includes a correction unit that corrects a visual difference between the color information and the actual display on the gaming machine main body by the lighting control means, thereby providing the color information and Even if the lighting state of the lighting device cannot be predicted from the original color information due to differences from the luminance information, the lighting state of the lighting device can be easily confirmed by the display on the display means, and the lighting state of the lighting device can be determined. The convenience of the work at the time of setting can be improved.

  According to the invention described in claim 6, the correction unit sets an individual correction value for each gaming machine by setting different correction values corresponding to the luminance characteristics of the lighting device used in the gaming machine. The individual difference of the lighting state for each lighting device can be easily adjusted, and the convenience of work when setting the lighting state of the lighting device can be improved.

  According to the seventh aspect of the invention, the color information or the illumination control signal generated by the color information conversion is subjected to predetermined conversion to generate preview data for displaying the lighting state of the lighting device on the display means. Thus, it is possible to easily confirm the lighting state of the lighting device on the display means without causing the lighting control device to output a control signal and actually lighting the lighting device. In addition, the color information or the illumination control signal is corrected using predetermined correction information set for each color to generate preview data. Even when the lighting state of the lighting device cannot be predicted from the color information, the lighting state of the lighting device can be easily confirmed on the display means without actually lighting the lighting device. Thereby, simplification of the operation | work at the time of setting the lighting state of the illuminating device provided in the gaming machine can be achieved, and the convenience of the operation can be improved.

  According to the invention described in claim 8, in the gaming machine in which the lighting control means is incorporated, the work at the time of setting the lighting state can be simplified, and the convenience of the work can be improved.

It is the system block diagram and functional block diagram in the lighting condition preview system for game machines of form 1 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement procedure of the illumination condition preview system for game machines same as the above. It is the figure which showed typically the state by which the illuminating device identification mark was arrange | positioned in 2nd space. It is the figure which showed typically the process by which the color information arrange | positioned in 1st space by the image acquisition part, and the color information arrange | positioned in 1st space by the projection part to 2nd space are projected. . It is a flowchart which shows the procedure which produces | generates the signal for illumination control of the illumination state preview system for game machines same as the above, and preview data. It is an image figure of preview data. It is the figure which showed typically the signal for illumination control and preview data which were temporarily memorize | stored in the storage medium (not shown). It is a flowchart which shows the procedure which reproduces | regenerates the preview data of the illumination condition preview system for game machines same as the above. It is the system block diagram and functional block diagram in the illumination condition preview system for game machines of Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a system configuration | structure figure and functional block diagram in the lighting condition preview system for game machines of Embodiment 3 of this invention.

Embodiment 1 of the Invention
1 to 8 show a first embodiment of the present invention.

  FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram and functional block diagram of the gaming machine lighting state preview system according to the first embodiment.

This gaming machine lighting state preview system 100A includes a display 30 as a “display unit” and a lighting control signal generation device 1A as a “lighting pattern creation module”. The display 30 displays an illumination group composed of a single or a plurality of predetermined collective units according to a specific occurrence event for the plurality of illumination devices 13 _{1 to} 13 _n arranged on the board surface of the casing 11 of the gaming machine 10. Arrangement of lighting devices 13 _{1 to} 13 _n on the board surface in the gaming machine 10 main body having the control device 12 as a “lighting control means” that controls the lighting devices 13 _{1 to} 13 _n to be formed and controlled in units of lighting groups. Indicates the installation status. The lighting control signal generation device 1 </ b> A is configured to be able to set the lighting attribute of the lighting group on the display 30.

  The lighting control signal generation device 1A constituting the lighting state preview system 100A for gaming machines is a device for inputting a program or the like to an LSI, a microcomputer or the like, and mainly includes various computers such as a personal computer and a program writer. It is used for inputting a program or the like to the control device 12 as “lighting control means” such as an LSI or a microcomputer. The control device 12 in this embodiment is inside a casing 11 of a gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “gaming machine”) 10 such as a pachinko machine, a pachinko machine, an arrange ball game machine, a sparrow ball game machine, and a slot machine. However, it may be provided outside the housing 11, for example, in an integrated control system (not shown) for managing and operating the operating states of the plurality of gaming machines 10 in an integrated manner.

The casing 11 of the gaming machine 10 is provided with _n (n ≧ 1) lighting devices 13 _{1 to} 13 _n . The lighting devices 13 _{1 to} 13 _n are installed at arbitrary positions on the entire housing 11, such as on the surface of the game board 14 of the housing 11. The illumination devices 13 _{1 to} 13 _{n according to the first} embodiment are full-color LEDs, and red (R), green (G), and blue (B) LEDs are incorporated therein, respectively. The lighting devices 13 _{1 to} 13 _n of this embodiment are formed by so-called LED panels (LEDs are arranged on a thin window frame-like substrate that is made in accordance with a desired shape in a gaming machine). Accordingly, the actual lighting devices 13 _{1 to} 13 _n vary in size depending on the model of the gaming machine 10 and the installation position in the housing 11. However, some or all of the illumination devices 13 _{1 to} 13 _n may be formed of LED lamps.

The lighting devices 13 _{1 to} 13 _n are controlled by the control device 12 to control lighting attributes, that is, respective colors, brightness, lighting timing, luminance gradation, and the like. The control device 12 supplies a lighting control signal for controlling the lighting state of the full color LED to each of the lighting devices 13 _{1 to} 13 _n .

The lighting control signal generation device 1 </ b> A has a function of generating a lighting control signal for controlling the lighting states of the plurality of full-color LEDs and storing the lighting control signals in the control device 12. The illumination control signal is generated as control data for controlling the operation of the control device 12 that controls the lighting states of the illumination devices 13 _{1 to} 13 _n and is supplied to the control device 12. Further, a display 30 such as an LCD is connected to the illumination control signal generating apparatus 1A, and preview data (described later) generated by the illumination control signal generating apparatus 1A is displayed on the display 30.

  Although not shown in FIG. 1, the illumination control signal generation device 1 </ b> A includes a CPU and a storage medium, and various functions are realized by the CPU performing arithmetic processing on programs and data.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the lighting control signal generation device 1 </ b> A includes a lighting control signal generation unit 2 as a “lighting control signal generation unit” as a functional unit realized based on a program and hardware resources. A signal supply unit 3 as a “signal supply unit” and a preview data generation unit 4A as a “preview data generation unit” are provided. The illumination control signal generation unit 2 includes an image acquisition unit 21, a projection unit 22, an association unit 23, an information conversion unit 24 as a “correction unit”, and an illumination information management unit 25.

  The illumination control signal generation unit 2 acquires color information (described later) and generates an illumination control signal (described later) that converts the color information and controls the lighting state of the illumination device.

  The signal supply unit 3 supplies a lighting control signal to the control device 12.

  The preview data generation unit 4A corrects the color information or the illumination control signal using predetermined correction information set for each color to generate preview data (described later).

  The image acquisition unit 21 is a file generated based on at least one of a figure, a photograph, a static image, and a dynamic image formed by the image output device 20 such as an imaging device, a DVD player, or an image scanner. The image information of the format is acquired, and color information such as pixels and a predetermined matrix based on the image information is arranged in a first space described later. The static image and the dynamic image include symbols and characters, and may be not only a two-dimensional image but also a three-dimensional image or a one-dimensional image.

  The projection unit 22 projects the color information arranged in the first space to a second space described later (performs a process of replacing the position information of a specific position in one space with the position information of a specific position in another space). Same in this specification).

  The associating unit 23 associates the color information projected from the first space with one or a plurality of illumination device identification marks. In this embodiment, the RGB information is used as the color information, but any other value such as a YCbCr (YUV) value or a YIQ value based on the original image information may be used.

  The information conversion unit 24 converts the color information associated with the illumination device identification mark into an illumination control signal that controls the lighting state of the illumination device, and corrects the converted illumination control signal as necessary. Do. The correction here refers to correction of a visual difference between the color information and the actual display on the main body of the gaming machine 10 by the control device 12 (details will be described later).

  The illumination information management unit 25 acquires the illumination device identification mark and performs various processes such as recording, changing, correcting, and arranging the acquired illumination device identification mark in the second space.

  Next, the processing procedure of the first embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the procedure for arranging the illumination device identification marks in the illumination state preview system 100A for the gaming machine according to the first embodiment. As shown in the figure, the illumination information management unit 25 first arranges the illumination device identification mark in the second space (step S1). Specifically, for example, a design drawing data (CAD data) of the gaming machine 10 is supplied from a CAD device (not shown) or the like to obtain a lighting device identification mark on the design drawing, and each obtained lighting device identification is obtained. ID information is associated with the mark, and each illumination device identification mark is arranged in the second space.

FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing a state in which the illumination device identification mark is arranged in the second space. As shown in the figure, the second space 40 is a virtual space extending in the horizontal direction (x direction) and the vertical direction (y direction), and has position information corresponding to the x coordinate and the y coordinate. Further, n-number in the second space 40 (n ≧ 1), i.e. the lighting device ₁₃ 1 to 13 _n and the same number of illumination device identification mark ₄₁ 1 to 41 _n are disposed. The lighting device identification marks 41 _{1 to} 41 _n are given unique position information on the second space 40. Here, the illumination device identification marks 41 _{1 to} 41 _n indicate the arrangement state of the illumination devices 13 _{1 to} 13 _n on the board surface of the gaming machine 10. In other words, the respective lighting device identification marks 41 _{1 to} 41 _n are arranged at positions corresponding to the arrangement positions of the respective lighting devices 13 _{1 to} 13 _n on the board surface of the gaming machine 10 (see FIG. 6).
Moreover, these illuminating device identification marks 41 _{1 to} 41 _n identify the illuminating devices 13 _{1 to} 13 _n by the assigned ID information.

After arranging the illumination device identification marks 41 _{1 to} 41 _n in the second space 40, the image acquisition unit 21 acquires the image information output by the image output device 20 (step S2). As for the image information, a figure, a photograph, and a static image of 1 are acquired for a figure, a photograph, and a static image, and one frame of the image is acquired for a dynamic image.

  Next, the image acquisition unit 21 arranges color information in the first space (step S3).

  FIG. 4 shows a state in which color information is arranged in the first space 50 by the image acquisition unit, and color information arranged in the first space 50 by the projection unit 22 is projected in the second space 40 (described later). It is the figure which showed the process to perform typically. As shown in part of the figure, the first space 50 is a virtual three-dimensional space extending in the horizontal direction (x direction), the vertical direction (y direction), and the height direction (z direction). , Y coordinates, and z coordinates. However, the 1st space 50 exists separately from the 2nd space 40, and each positional information is separate.

As shown in FIG. 4, m (m ≧ 1) color information 51 _{1 to} 51 _m (m = 3 in FIG. 4) as “lighting groups” are arranged in the first space 50. The color information 51 _{1 to} 51 _m is formed by a set of dots, and is arranged in the first space 50 depending on the shape, size, color, and positional relationship of the component in the image information output from the image output device 20. Is done. In FIG. 4, a three-dimensional image is output from the image output device 20, and the image acquisition unit 21 has the same or similar color information 51 _{1 to} 51 as the shape, size, color, and positional relationship of the components of the image information. _The state which has arrange | positioned _m in the 1st space 50 is shown. When the image information is a dynamic image, the shape, size, position, and color of the color information 51 _{1 to} 51 _m change with time as the image information changes with time.

The virtual space of the first space 50 may be two-dimensional or less, and the color information 51 _{1 to} 51 _m may have any shape or color. Further, the three-dimensional image acquired by the image acquisition unit 21 may be projected and arranged in the first space 50 of the two-dimensional space.

Next, the projection unit 22 projects the color information 51 _{1 to} 51 _m arranged in the first space 50 onto the second space 40 (step S4). That is, the position information of each dot forming the color information 51 _{1 to} 51 _m of the first space 50 is replaced with the position information of the specific position of the second space 40 by projection conversion or the like. As a result, as schematically shown in FIG. 4, the color information 51 _{1 to} 51 _m of the first space 50 is projected onto the virtual plane of the second space 40 by the projection unit 22. FIG. 4 shows a state in which the color information 51 _{1 to} 51 _m of the first space 50 is replaced with the second space 40 by parallel projection conversion, but perspective projection conversion or the like may be used.

In this state, the associating unit 23 associates the color information 51 _{1 to} 51 _m projected on the second space 40 with the illumination device identification marks 41 _{1 to} 41 _n (Step S5). Specifically, RGB information of the overlapping color information 51 _{1 to} 51 _m is recorded in the illumination device identification marks 41 _{1 to} 41 _n . In other words, one or a plurality of illumination device identification marks 41 _{1 to} 41 _n (the illumination devices 13 _{1 to} 13 _n identified by the illumination device identification marks 41 _{1 to} 41 _n ) in units of the color information 51 _{1 to} 51 _m projected on the second space. Lighting attributes are set at once.

Next, the information conversion unit 24 generates a lighting control signal using the color information 51 _{1 to} 51 _m associated with the lighting device identification marks 41 _{1 to} 41 _n , respectively, and the preview data generation unit 4A further displays a preview. Data is generated (step S6) (illumination control signal generation procedure, preview data generation procedure).

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a procedure for generating a lighting control signal and preview data of the gaming machine lighting state preview system 100A of the first embodiment, and more specifically shows the procedure of step S6. .

First, the information conversion unit 24 performs predetermined gradation conversion on the RGB information forming the color information 51 _{1 to} 51 _m (step S61). For example, when each of R, G, and B has 256 gradations, each of R, G, and B is converted into 64 gradations that are suitable for control of the lighting devices 13 _{1 to} 13 _n . In addition, when the gradation of the color information 51 _{1 to} 51 _m is suitable for the control of the lighting device as it is, this gradation conversion may not be performed.

The information conversion unit 24 converts the RGB information forming the color information 51 _{1 to} 51 _m into luminance information for each RGB (for example, each of R luminance, G luminance, and B luminance is a numerical value of 0 to 63). Respectively). Conversion from RGB information to luminance information is performed by calculating a numerical value of each of R, G, and B and a correction value stored in the table using a conversion table provided in advance.

Further, the information converting unit 24 corrects the respective lighting device identification mark ₄₁ 1-41 lighting control signals associated with _n (step S62).

This correction is necessary when the gradation of the LED is controlled. That is, the LED has an analog non-linear characteristic, and due to such a characteristic, there is a considerable variation in characteristics not only for each type but also for the same type. Then, an illumination device ₁₃ 1 to 13 _n, or emit light in hue close to the color information ₅₁ 1 to 51 _m, in order to emit light in an ideal state, the correction for each of the illumination devices ₁₃ 1 to 13 _n Required become. Correction is performed to solve this problem.

Specifically, for example, the corrected luminance information value is obtained by multiplying the luminance information converted in step S15 by a predetermined correction value for each of RGB. This correction value corresponds to one or both of the luminance characteristics of the lighting devices 13 _{1 to} 13 _n and the individual luminance characteristics of the individual 13 _{1 to} 13 _n used in each gaming machine 10, Different correction values are set.

Then, an illumination control signal is generated based on the corrected luminance information (step S63). Specifically, control data of the control device 12 for lighting the lighting devices 13 _{1 to} 13 _n is generated based on the luminance information.

Furthermore, the preview data generation unit 4A generates preview data for displaying the lighting states of the illumination devices 13 _{1 to} 13 _{n on} the display 30 (step S64).

6A and 6B are image diagrams of preview data generated in the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 5A, the preview data 60 is basically generated in substantially the same state as the second space 40 in a state where the color information 51 _{1 to} 51 _m is projected. As shown in (b) of the figure, the preview data 60 displays the image of the housing 11, and the illumination device identification marks 41 ₁ to 41 _n are arranged at the positions of the illumination devices 13 _{1 to} 13 _n in the housing 11. 41 _n may be displayed. The preview data 60 is moving image data, and the color states of the color information 51 _{1 to} 51 _m and the illumination device identification marks 41 _{1 to} 41 _n change with time (that is, (a) and (b) of FIG. 6). FIG. 2 is an image diagram of one frame of moving image data forming the preview data 60.) Although not shown in the drawing, time information for associating each of the frames of the illumination control signal and the preview data 60 is provided.

When generating the preview data, the preview data generating unit 4A performs a predetermined correction on the color information 51 _{1 to} 51 _m associated with the illumination device identification marks 41 _{1 to} 41 _n and subjected to gradation conversion in step S61. Apply. In this correction, the color information 51 _{1 to} 51 _m acquired by the image acquisition unit 21 and projected onto the second space 40 and the degree of color and the brightness when the lighting devices 13 _{1 to} 13 _n are turned on are large. Since there are many differences, this is performed to bring the lighting states of the illumination devices 13 _{1 to} 13 _n displayed in a pseudo manner as preview data closer to the real thing.

Specifically, this correction uses the correction values stored in the predetermined conversion table to change the color information 51 _{1 to} 51 _m associated with the respective illumination device identification marks 41 _{1 to} 41 _n in step S63. correction is performed to convert a color close to the generated illumination device 13 ₁ to 13 _n luminance information. In this conversion, a correction table for converting one color information into other color information provided in advance is used to calculate each of R, G, and B and the correction value stored in the table. Done in This correction table may be the same as or different from the conversion table used in step S62. Incidentally, when the preview data 60 is what color information ₅₁ 1 to 51 _m is displayed as shown in (a) of FIG. 6, the correction of color information ₅₁ 1 to 51 _m is displayed on the preview data 60 it may be performed directly on the color information ₅₁ 1 to 51 _m.

  When steps S1 to S6 are completed, the generated illumination control signal and preview data are temporarily stored in a storage medium (not shown) of the illumination control signal generation device 1. Steps S1 to S6 are performed until all processing is completed (specifically, for example, processing is completed for all images output by the image output device 20) ("No" in step S7).

FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically showing illumination control signals and preview data temporarily stored in a storage medium (not shown). As shown in the figure, the illumination control signal 70 includes an ID number assigned to each of the illumination device identification marks 41 _{1 to} 41 _n , RGB luminance values (0 to 63), and “time (sec) ) "And other information such as lighting time. As shown in the figure, time information for associating each of the frames 61 ₁ , 61 ₂ , 61 ₃ ... Of the illumination control signal and the preview data 60 is assigned. Although not shown in the drawing, the image data of each frame of the preview data 60 includes lighting states (that is, respective lighting devices 13 _{1 to} 13 _n corresponding to the lighting device identification marks 41 _{1 to} 41 _n , respectively). The lighting devices 13 _{1 to} 13 _n are set in a state of being reflected by the type of color and the shade of the color corresponding to the intensity of light. .

  When all the processes are completed (“Yes” in step S7), the illumination control signal generation device 1A reproduces the preview data 60 (step S8).

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a procedure for reproducing the preview data of the gaming machine illumination state preview system 100A of the first embodiment, and more specifically shows the procedure of step S8.

First, a user (hereinafter simply referred to as a “user”) of the gaming machine lighting state preview system 100A can operate data (for example, a keyboard or a mouse, not shown) that can operate the data of the lighting control signal generation device 1. To reproduce the preview data 60 shown in (a) or (b) of FIG. 6 and display it on the display 30 (step S81). As a result, the preview data 60 is displayed as a moving image on the display 30, and the color types and shades of the color information 51 _{1 to} 51 _m associated with the illumination device identification marks 41 _{1 to} 41 _n of the preview data 60 are displayed. Thus, the lighting state (light color, light intensity, etc.) of the actual lighting devices 13 _{1 to} 13 _n is reproduced in a pseudo manner. The user can visually recognize the lighting state of the lighting devices 13 _{1 to} 13 _n by visually recognizing the reproduced preview data 60.

If the user finds a defect in the lighting state of the lighting devices 13 _{1 to} 13 _n (for example, a portion different from the intended lighting state) by visually recognizing the preview data 60 and desires correction (“Yes” in step S82). The user corrects the preview data 60 by operating the operating means (not shown) of the illumination control signal generating device 1A (step S83). Specifically, RGB of the color information 51 ₁ associated with a specific illumination device identification mark in the frame of the specific time zone of the preview data 60, for example, the illumination device identification mark 41 ₁ shown in FIGS. Each gradation is corrected so that desired color information is formed. If the user does not wish to correct the lighting state of the lighting devices 13 _{1 to} 13 _n even by visually recognizing the preview data 60 (“No” in step S82), the process proceeds to step S85 described later.

When the preview data 60 is corrected, the preview data generation unit 4A corrects the illumination control signal 70 depending on the correction result (step S84). Specifically, the illumination control signal 70 corresponding to the frame of the preview data 60 corrected in step S83 is corrected. For example, in FIG. 7, when frames 61 ₁ , 61 ₂ , and 61 ₃ whose “time identification number” is “0.1” in the preview data 60 are corrected, “time (sec)” in the illumination control signal 70 is corrected. "Is" 0.1 "is corrected. In the correction, the lighting device (for example, the lighting device 13 ₁ ) corresponding to a specific lighting device identification mark (for example, the lighting device identification mark 41 ₁ ) corresponds to the color type or the shading of the corrected lighting device identification mark. Modify it so that it lights in the color and intensity of light.

  When the user wants to repeat the reproduction of the preview data 60 (“Yes” in step S85), the user reproduces the preview data 60 again on the illumination control signal generation device 1A by operating the operation means (not shown). (Step S81), and the processing of steps S81 to S84 is repeated. When the user does not wish to repeat the reproduction of the preview data 60 (“No” in step S85), the reproduction of a series of preview data ends.

Thus, if the color information associated with the illumination device identification marks 41 _{1 to} 41 _n is corrected on the preview data 60, the lighting state of the corresponding illumination devices 13 _{1 to} 13 _n is corrected according to this correction. Therefore, by repeating the reproduction and correction of the preview data 60, the lighting states of the lighting devices 13 _{1 to} 13 _n can be easily changed to a desired lighting state.

  When the preview is completed, the signal supply unit 3 supplies all the illumination control signals 70 and the preview data 60 generated by the processes of steps S1 to S6 and temporarily stored to the control device 12, and the control device 12. (Step S8). Note that only the illumination control signal 70 may be supplied to the control device 12.

As described above, in the first embodiment, for the plurality of lighting devices 13 _{1 to} 13 _n arranged on the board surface, the color information 51 ₁ to 51 including _one or a plurality of predetermined collective units depending on a specific occurrence event. the 51 _m is formed, in the gaming machine 10 body having a control unit 12 which controls lighting of each illumination device _{131-134 n} color information ₅₁ 1 to 51 _m units, distribution of the lighting device _131-134 on board By including the display 30 indicating the installed state and the lighting control signal generating device 1A capable of setting the lighting attribute of the color information 51 _{1 to} 51 _m on the display 30, the lighting device 13 _{1 to} 13 for the gaming machine 10 _n is a person who performs the setting work of the contents of control, while viewing the status of the board on disposed in the lighting control of the lighting device 13 ₁ to 13 _n of the gaming machine 10, the illumination control signal generating device 1A The contents of the lighting control can be adjusted. Thus, the simplified operations for setting a lighting state of the lighting device 13 ₁ to 13 _n provided in the gaming machine 10, each individual gaming machine, individual lighting device 13 every ₁ to 13 _n The individual differences in the lighting state can be easily adjusted, and the convenience of work can be improved.

In the first embodiment, the lighting attributes include color, brightness, and lighting timing, so that the contents of lighting control of the lighting devices 13 _{1 to} 13 _n can be reliably adjusted.

In the first embodiment, the “lighting group” is color information 51 _{1 to} 51 _m created based on image information supplied from the outside, so that a plurality of lights are based on various image information. The lighting control of the devices 13 _{1 to} 13 _n can be performed, and the convenience of work when setting the lighting control of the plurality of lighting devices 13 _{1 to} 13 _n can be further improved.

In the first embodiment, since the lighting devices 13 _{1 to} 13 _n are LED panels, the operation of setting the lighting state of the lighting devices 13 _{1 to} 13 _n suitable for the arrangement in the gaming machine 10 is performed. Simplification can be achieved.

In the first embodiment, the lighting control signal generating device 1A corrects a visual difference between the color information 51 _{1 to} 51 _m and the actual display on the main body of the gaming machine 10 by the control device 12. Even _if the lighting state of the lighting devices 13 _{1 to} 13 _n cannot be predicted from the original color information 51 _{1 to} 51 _m due to the difference between the color information 51 _{1 to} 51 _m and the luminance information, the lighting state of the lighting device 13 ₁ to 13 _n by a display on the display 30 can be easily confirmed, the lighting state of the lighting device 13 ₁ to 13 _n can improve the convenience of the work in setting.

In the first embodiment, the information conversion unit 24 sets individual correction values corresponding to the luminance characteristics of the lighting devices 13 _{1 to} 13 _n used in the gaming machine 10. every 10, the adjustment of the individual difference of the lighting state of the individual illumination device 13 every ₁ to 13 _n can be easily performed, improving the convenience of work in setting the lighting state of the lighting device 13 ₁ to 13 _n Can be made.

In the first embodiment, the color information 51 _{1 to} 51 _m is subjected to predetermined conversion to generate preview data 60 for displaying the lighting state of the lighting devices 13 _{1 to} 13 _{n on} the display 30, thereby controlling the control device. 12, the lighting state of the lighting devices 13 _{1 to} 13 _n can be easily confirmed on the display 30 without actually lighting the lighting devices 13 _{1 to} 13 _n . Further, the color information 51 _{1 to} 51 _m is corrected using predetermined correction information set for each color to generate the preview data 60, thereby generating the color information 51 _{1 to} 51 _m and the luminance information. the difference or the like, the original illumination device color information ₅₁ 1 to 51 _{m 131-134 n} even if the unpredictable lighting conditions, indeed the lighting device _131-134 without display 30 on letting _n lighting the In addition, the lighting state of the lighting device can be easily confirmed. Thereby, simplification of the operation | work at the time of setting the lighting state of the illuminating device provided in the gaming machine can be achieved, and the convenience of the operation can be improved.

  In the first embodiment, in the gaming machine 10 in which the control device 12 is incorporated, the work at the time of setting the lighting state can be simplified, and the convenience of the work can be improved.

In the first embodiment, the correction table is used in the procedure for correcting the illumination control signal 70 and the procedure for converting the color information 51 _{1 to} 51 _m into luminance information. In both cases, a predetermined arithmetic expression set in advance may be used. When an arithmetic expression is used in both procedures, the same arithmetic expression may be used in both procedures, or different arithmetic expressions may be used. In addition, when an arithmetic expression is used in both procedures, this arithmetic expression may be the same as the arithmetic expression used for correcting the illumination control signal 70, or an arithmetic expression different from them may be used. Also good. In this manner, the color information 51 _{1 to} 51 _m or the illumination control signal 70 is subjected to predetermined gradation conversion, and a predetermined arithmetic expression is used as correction information, thereby correcting the illumination control signal 70 with high accuracy. It can be carried out.

In the first embodiment, the color information 51 _{1 to} 51 _m and the illumination device identification marks 41 _{1 to} 41 _n associated with the color information 51 _{1 to} 51 _m are displayed in the preview data 60, and this color information is displayed. 51 _1-51 has a configuration for performing a correction to _m, instead of this, a new lighting device display identifying mark ₄₁ 1 to 41 _n and ₅₁ 1 to 51 _m the illumination control signal 70 generated in step S63 In association with the position, the luminance information of the illumination control signal 70 may be corrected using a correction table or an arithmetic expression.
[Embodiment 2 of the Invention]
FIG. 9 shows a second embodiment of the present invention.

  FIG. 9 is a system configuration diagram and functional block diagram in the illumination state preview system for gaming machines according to the second embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, in the gaming machine lighting state preview system 100B of the second embodiment, instead of the preview data generating unit 4A of the first embodiment, a lighting control signal generation as a “lighting pattern creation module” is performed. The difference is that a preview data generation program as “preview data generation means” is generated by the apparatus 1B. The preview data generation program 4B causes the control device 12 to operate in the same manner as the preview data generation unit 4A of the first embodiment. The preview data generation program 4B is supplied from the signal supply unit 3 to the control device 12, and the control device 12 generates preview data by using the illumination control signal supplied from the signal supply unit 3 to the control device 12. . Other configurations and procedures are the same as those of the first embodiment of the invention, but the order of steps S8 and S9 shown in FIG. 2 is reversed, and the procedure of step S8 is performed by the control device 12.

  In the second embodiment, since the preview data is reproduced on the control device 12 side, the display 30 is connected to the control device 12 as shown in FIG. However, as in FIG. 1, the display 30 is connected to the illumination control signal generation device 1B, and the preview data reproduced by the control device 12 is reproduced from the control device 12 via the illumination control signal generation device 1B and reproduced on the display 30. The correction process of step S84 shown in FIG. 8 may be performed by operation of an operation means (not shown) of the signal generator for lighting control 1B.

As described above, in the second embodiment, the preview data generation means is a program generated by the illumination control signal generation device, and is supplied from the illumination control signal generation device 1A to the control device 12 to generate the illumination control signal. By generating the preview data using the illumination control signal supplied from the apparatus 1B to the illumination control means, the preview data can be generated in the unspecified control apparatus 12, and the convenience of generating the preview data is improved. Can be made.
Embodiment 3 of the Invention
FIG. 10 shows a third embodiment of the present invention.

  FIG. 10 is a system configuration diagram and functional block diagram in the illumination state preview system for gaming machines according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the gaming machine lighting state preview system 100C according to the third embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that a preview data generation unit 4A is provided in the control device 12. The preview data generation unit 4A generates preview data using the illumination control signal supplied from the signal supply unit 3 of the illumination control signal generation device 1C as the “lighting pattern generation module”. Note that the order of steps S8 and S9 is reversed from that of the first embodiment, and the procedure of step S8 is performed by the control device 12. Other configurations and procedures are the same as those of the first and second embodiments.

  As described above, in the third embodiment, the preview data generation unit 4A is provided in the control device 12, so that it is possible to easily generate highly accurate preview data suitable for the state of each control device 12.

  Although the gaming machine lighting state preview systems 100A and 100C according to the first and third embodiments are realized by incorporating the main part of the configuration as program information, the present invention is not limited to this, and lighting control is performed. All the signal control devices 1A and 1C can be realized by hardware logic.

In each of the embodiments described above, the lighting devices 13 _{1 to} 13 _n are full-color LEDs, and the lighting control signal control devices 1A, 1B, and 1C generate the lighting control signal 70 for the full-color LED. For example, the illumination devices 13 _{1 to} 13 _n are illumination devices such as monochromatic LEDs, incandescent bulbs, halogen lamps, neon tubes, organic electroluminescence (organic EL), and the illumination control signal 70 is the illumination devices 13 ₁ to 13 _n. It may be a lighting control signal for controlling the lighting state of 13 _n .

In each of the above embodiments, the lighting devices 13 _{1 to} 13 _n are provided in the gaming machine 10, and the lighting control signal 70 controls the lighting state of the lighting devices 13 _{1 to} 13 _n provided in the gaming machine 10. The lighting devices 13 _{1 to} 13 _n are, for example, arcade games, arcade games, home game devices, amusement park playground equipment such as merry-go-round, stage devices, signboards, The lighting control signal 70 is a lighting control signal for controlling the lighting state of the lighting devices 13 _{1 to} 13 _n . The lighting control signal 70 is provided in a building such as a building or a radio tower, or a construction such as a pool or a tunnel. There may be.

  It is needless to say that each of the above embodiments is an exemplification of the present invention and does not mean that the present invention is limited to only the above each embodiment.

100A, 100B, 100C ... Lighting state preview system for gaming machines 1A, 1B, 1C ... Lighting control signal generation device (lighting pattern generation module)
2 ... Illumination control signal generation unit (illumination control signal generation means)
3 ... Signal supply unit (signal supply means)
4A ... Preview data generation unit (preview data generation means)
4B ... Preview data generation program (preview data generation means)
10 ... gaming machine 12 ... control device (lighting control means)
13 _{1 to} 13 _n: Illumination device 30: Display (display means)
51 _{1 to} 51 _m ... Color information (lighting group)
60 ... Preview data

In order to achieve such an object, the invention according to claim 1 is a game in which a plurality of LEDs whose lighting is controlled with a predetermined lighting attribute in accordance with a specific occurrence event during the game is arranged on the board surface. An illumination state preview system for a gaming machine that adjusts the lighting condition of the LED with respect to the machine body ,
The gaming machine lighting state preview system forms a lighting group composed of one or a plurality of predetermined collective units according to the occurrence event, and also according to the luminance characteristics of the LEDs used in each gaming machine. Color correction to correct the visual difference from the actual display on the gaming machine body

The invention according to claim 2 is the configuration according to claim 1 , and when the illumination group is formed for a plurality of the LEDs arranged on the board surface, each of the LEDs in units of the illumination group. In the gaming machine main body having a lighting control means for controlling lighting, the display means for indicating the arrangement state of the LEDs on the board surface, and the color, brightness and lighting timing of the lighting group on the display means are included. A lighting pattern creation module capable of setting lighting attributes, the lighting pattern creation module depending on color information created based on image information that can be changed over time supplied from the outside. The lighting group that can be changed in a manner is formed, the lighting attribute is set for each lighting group, and the luminance characteristics of the LEDs used in each gaming machine are set. A correction unit that corrects the lighting attribute using the correction value and corrects the visual difference between the color information and the actual display on the gaming machine main body by the lighting control means. Then, the lighting state of the LED based on the correction result of the correction unit is displayed as an image on the display means .

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first or second aspect , the lighting pattern generation module acquires color information and converts the color information to control a lighting state of the lighting device. Lighting control signal generating means for generating a control signal, signal supply means for supplying the lighting control signal to the lighting control means for controlling the lighting state of the lighting device, and predetermined information for the color information or the lighting control signal And a preview data generating means for generating preview data for displaying the lighting state of the lighting device on a display means, the preview data generating means for the color information or the lighting control signal, The preview data is generated by performing correction using predetermined correction information set for each color.

Invention of Claim 4 is a gaming machine, Comprising: In the lighting condition preview system for gaming machines as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 3, the information of the lighting attribute of the set said lighting group is used. It is incorporated as program information for operating the lighting control means in the gaming machine body.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, an illumination group composed of one or a plurality of predetermined collective units is formed according to a specific occurrence event for the plurality of illumination devices arranged on the board surface, and the illumination group In the gaming machine main body having lighting control means for controlling lighting of each lighting device in units, lighting means for setting the lighting device on the board, and lighting that can set lighting attributes of the lighting group on the display means By having a pattern creation module, the person who sets the control content of the lighting device for the gaming machine can create the lighting pattern while visually checking the lighting control state of the lighting device arranged on the board surface of the gaming machine. The content of lighting control can be adjusted by the module. This simplifies the work when setting the lighting state of the lighting device provided in the gaming machine (and easily adjusts the individual difference of the lighting state for each individual gaming machine and for each individual lighting device. The convenience of work can be improved.
According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the lighting device is an LED panel, it is possible to simplify the work when setting the lighting state of the lighting device suitable for installation in the gaming machine.

According to invention of Claim 2, about the some illuminating device arrange | positioned on the board surface, the illumination group which consists of a single or several predetermined collective unit according to a specific generation | occurrence | production event is formed, and this illumination group In the gaming machine main body having lighting control means for controlling lighting of each lighting device in units, lighting means for setting the lighting device on the board, and lighting that can set lighting attributes of the lighting group on the display means By having a pattern creation module, the person who sets the control content of the lighting device for the gaming machine can create the lighting pattern while visually checking the lighting control state of the lighting device arranged on the board surface of the gaming machine. The content of lighting control can be adjusted by the module. This simplifies the work when setting the lighting state of the lighting device provided in the gaming machine (and easily adjusts the individual difference of the lighting state for each individual gaming machine and for each individual lighting device. The convenience of work can be improved.
According to the second aspect of the present invention, the lighting attribute includes the color, brightness, and lighting timing, so that the lighting control content of the lighting device can be reliably adjusted.
According to the second aspect of the present invention, the lighting group is color information created based on image information supplied from the outside, so that lighting control of a plurality of lighting devices is performed based on various image information. This makes it possible to further improve the convenience of work when setting the lighting control of a plurality of lighting devices.
According to the second aspect of the present invention, the lighting pattern creation module has a correction unit that corrects a visual difference between the color information and the actual display on the gaming machine main body by the lighting control means, thereby providing the color information and Even if the lighting state of the lighting device cannot be predicted from the original color information due to differences from the luminance information, the lighting state of the lighting device can be easily confirmed by the display on the display means, and the lighting state of the lighting device can be determined. The convenience of the work at the time of setting can be improved.
According to the invention described in claim 2, the correction unit is set for each gaming machine individually by setting different correction values corresponding to the luminance characteristics of the lighting device used in the gaming machine. The individual difference of the lighting state for each lighting device can be easily adjusted, and the convenience of work when setting the lighting state of the lighting device can be improved.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the color data or the illumination control signal generated by the color information conversion is subjected to predetermined conversion to generate preview data for displaying the lighting state of the lighting device on the display means. Thus, it is possible to easily confirm the lighting state of the lighting device on the display means without causing the lighting control device to output a control signal and actually lighting the lighting device. In addition, the color information or the illumination control signal is corrected using predetermined correction information set for each color to generate preview data. Even when the lighting state of the lighting device cannot be predicted from the color information, the lighting state of the lighting device can be easily confirmed on the display means without actually lighting the lighting device. Thereby, simplification of the operation | work at the time of setting the lighting state of the illuminating device provided in the gaming machine can be achieved, and the convenience of the operation can be improved.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine incorporating the lighting control means, it is possible to simplify the work when setting the lighting state and improve the convenience of the work.

In order to achieve such an object, the invention according to claim 1 is a game in which a plurality of LEDs whose lighting is controlled with a predetermined lighting attribute in accordance with a specific occurrence event during the game is arranged on the board surface. An illumination state preview system for a gaming machine that adjusts the lighting condition of the LED with respect to the machine body, wherein the illumination state preview system for the gaming machine depends on predetermined color information according to the occurrence event forming a lighting groups, the lighting group Ri Do a single or a plurality of predetermined grouped unit of the LED, the gaming machine lighting state preview system of the LED used in each game machine luminance characteristics The color correction is performed in accordance with the color information, and the visual difference between the color information and the actual display on the gaming machine main body is corrected.

The invention according to claim 2 is the configuration according to claim 1, and when the illumination group is formed for a plurality of the LEDs arranged on the board surface, each of the LEDs in units of the illumination group. In the gaming machine main body having a lighting control means for controlling lighting, the display means for indicating the arrangement state of the LEDs on the board surface, and the color, brightness and lighting timing of the lighting group on the display means are included. and a lighting pattern generation module capable of setting the lighting attributes, the point light pattern creation module, depending on the color information created on the basis of image information that can change over time supplied from the outside, Form the lighting group that can change over time, set the lighting attribute for each lighting group, and correspond to the luminance characteristics of the LEDs used in each gaming machine A correction unit that corrects the lighting attribute using the correction value and corrects the visual difference between the color information and the actual display on the gaming machine main body by the lighting control means. And having the image of the lighting state of the LED based on the correction result of the correction unit displayed on the display means.

The invention according to claim 3, in addition to the configuration according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the lighting pattern creation module controls the lighting state of the lighting device by converting the color information and acquires the color information A lighting control signal generating means for generating a lighting control signal; a signal supply means for supplying the lighting control signal to a lighting control means for controlling a lighting state of a lighting device; and the color information or the lighting control signal. Preview data generation means for generating preview data for performing a predetermined conversion and causing the display means to display the lighting state of the lighting device, the preview data generation means for the color information or the illumination control signal The preview data is generated by performing correction using predetermined correction information set for each color.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the lighting state preview system for gaming machines is formed on a plurality of lighting devices arranged on the board surface depending on predetermined color information depending on a specific occurrence event. forming a lighting group of LED of one or a plurality of predetermined grouped unit Te, lighting groups Ri Do the LED of one or a plurality of predetermined grouped unit, light condition preview system for a gaming machine, each player Performs color correction according to the luminance characteristics of the LEDs used in the machine, and corrects the visual difference between the color information and the actual display on the gaming machine body, thereby setting the control content of the lighting device for the gaming machine The person who performs the work can adjust the contents of the lighting control by the lighting pattern creation module while visually checking the lighting control state of the lighting device arranged on the board surface of the gaming machine. This simplifies the work when setting the lighting state of the lighting device provided in the gaming machine (and easily adjusts the individual difference of the lighting state for each individual gaming machine and for each individual lighting device. The convenience of work can be improved.
According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the lighting device is an LED panel, it is possible to simplify the work when setting the lighting state of the lighting device suitable for installation in the gaming machine.

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For a plurality of lighting devices arranged on the board surface, a lighting group composed of a single or a plurality of predetermined collective units is formed according to a specific occurrence event, and lighting control of each lighting device is performed in units of the lighting group In a gaming machine main body having a lighting control means, display means for indicating an arrangement state of the lighting device on the board surface;
A lighting state preview system for a gaming machine, comprising: a lighting pattern creation module capable of setting a lighting attribute of the lighting group on the display means.   The lighting state preview system for gaming machines according to claim 1, wherein the lighting attributes include color, brightness, and lighting timing.   3. The lighting state preview system for gaming machines according to claim 1, wherein the lighting group is color information created based on image information supplied from outside.   4. The illumination state preview system for a gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the illumination device comprises an LED panel.   5. The game according to claim 3, wherein the lighting pattern creation module includes a correction unit that corrects a visual difference between the color information and an actual display on the gaming machine main body by the lighting control unit. Machine lighting condition preview system.   6. The gaming machine lighting state preview system according to claim 5, wherein the correction unit is set with a different correction value corresponding to a luminance characteristic of a lighting device used in the gaming machine. The lighting pattern generation module acquires color information and converts the color information to generate a lighting control signal generation unit that controls a lighting state of the lighting device; and
A signal supply means for supplying the illumination control signal to an illumination control means for controlling a lighting state of an illumination device;
Preview data generating means for performing predetermined conversion on the color information or the lighting control signal and generating preview data for displaying a lighting state of the lighting device on a display means;
2. The preview data generation unit generates the preview data by correcting the color information or the illumination control signal using predetermined correction information set for each color. 7. A lighting state preview system for a gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6.   8. The lighting state preview system for a gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the lighting attribute information of the set lighting group is set as program information for operating a lighting control means in the gaming machine body. A gaming machine characterized by being incorporated.