JP2012101032A - System, device and method to interact with pachinko game machine, slot machine or similar device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method, circuit, device and system for interacting with a Pachinko game machine, slot machine or similar device.SOLUTION: A human machine interface of an image base is provided which is functionally associated with the Pachinko game machine, slot machine or the similar device, and is adapted for specifying a relative position or orientation of a portion of a user' body with a console, and further adapted for generating a signal to the console based on user's position, movement, gesture, expression or other bodily characteristics of the user, which are detected in a still image or a set/series image of the user. One or more of functional parameters can be changed to the console by transmitting the signal to the console.

Description

  The present invention relates generally to the field of human machine interfaces. More specifically, the present invention relates to systems, apparatus and methods for interacting with pachinko machines, slot machines or similar devices.

  Pachinko is a Japanese gaming device used for entertainment and gambling. Pachinko machines are similar to vertical pinball machines, but without flippers and have many relatively small balls. The player fires the ball into the machine, controlling only the initial speed. The ball then flows down through the pin crowd. In many cases, the ball will not fall to the bottom, but when it enters a particular pocket, more balls are released as a hit. Pachinko machines were originally completely mechanized, but recent ones have many electronic circuits built in and become similar to video slot machines and are called pachislot machines.

  These machines are popular in a facility called “pachinko parlor”, which also sells many slot machines. Pachinko parlors share the reputation of slot machine parks and casinos around the world, with elaborate decorations, flashy structures, low cigarette smoke drift, continuous mechanical sounds, music and announcements, flashing lights, etc. . Recent pachinko machines can be redesigned so much that they are always entertaining.

  The pachinko machine was first made in the 1920s as a children's toy called “Corinto Game”, which was named after an American game called “Corinto Bagatelle”. Next, pachinko appeared in Nagoya around 1930 as an adult entertainment. All Japanese pachinko parlors went out of business during World War II, but they reappeared in the late 1940s and have remained popular since then. Due to the influence of Japan during the occupation in the early 1900s, Taiwan also has many pachinko facilities.

  Until about 1980, pachinko machines were mechanical devices. These machines are gravity fed and the ball is always down unless it is powered by a person, that is, the player hits the ball or the employee opens the cabinet and puts more balls into the upper supply container. Flowing into. When the player wins, the bell rings with the mechanical action of the newly acquired ball flowing through the machine. Electricity (10 volts DC) is only used to flash the light if the player wins or to display problems such as machines that have lost the ball. The player can control the speed of the ball to some extent by using a chrome flipper to launch the ball and lowering the flipper to different heights. The front panel is a tray for balls that is ready to be hit, and has a tray that can empty the balls when the player stops and an ashtray. Manufacturers of this period included Nishijin and Sankyo. Beginning around 1980, pachinko machines began to incorporate more and more electronic mechanisms and began to require power to operate. Instead of mechanical chrome flippers, these machines have a circular knob that can be rotated to control the speed of the ball.

  There are many types of pachinko machines and parlor rules, most of which comply with the equivalent play style. To play pachinko, players can buy metal balls by inserting either cash, prepaid cards, or member's cards directly into the machine they want to use. For example, in a store that offers an exchange fee of 4 yen per ball, you can get 250 balls for 1000 yen (approximately US $ 10). These balls are then fired into the machine from the ball tray to try to get more balls. The pachinko machine has a digital slot machine with a large screen in the center of the layout, the purpose here is to get three numbers or symbols in a row to win.

  Originally, pachinko machines had spring-loaded levers that hit the ball individually, but modern machines have a circular “throttle” that simply controls how strongly the electric firing plunger fires the ball onto the playground. Is used. When fired, the ball falls through the pin / hook array. Most balls simply fall to the bottom of the pachinko layout, but in some cases, some balls fall into the central gate and the central screen digital slot machine is activated. All balls that enter the activation gate rotate the slot machine once, and the maximum amount of “credits” for a given time is four. This rotating credit system is required because the ball often enters the central gate while the slot machine is still spinning. Each rotation generally pays out three balls, but the ultimate goal is to win and win more. Contrary to popular trust, the digital slot machine program decides whether or not the player hits the moment the ball is driven, rather than when the numbers or symbols are actually rotating.

  While the slot machine is spinning, when the rotation of the first two numbers or symbols coincides with the digital program, it will often enter “reach mode” and give the player more excitement before the final result is known. Many animations and videos are displayed. If the player wins with three numbers or symbols in a row, the machine enters “payout mode”.

  Depending on what kind of pachinko machine is being played, the payout mode typically lasts 15 “rounds”. During each round, a large payout gate opens at the bottom of the machine layout during further animations and animations playing on the central screen, and the player needs to fire a ball in it. Each ball that successfully enters the gate dispenses approximately 12 balls into a separate tray at the bottom of the machine and can be placed in the player's ball case as desired by the player. The average total payout per win is equivalent to approximately 1250 balls or 5000 yen.

  After the payout mode ends, pachinko machines often enter additional bonus rounds or activate other special features. Almost all of them use probability variation systems, which are half the chances that can occur on a digital slot machine (usually an odd combination, such as 111,333,555, etc.) The possibility of being increased is increased up to 10 times, for example, from 1/350 to 1/35. Thus, under the probability variation system, the player can get 3, 10 or even more consecutive jackpots after the first “striking” one hit. Such a big hit tendency is widely called “fever mode”.

  Another type of probability variation system is a “special time” probability variation, referred to as an “ST machine”. If the original jackpot or the next jackpot is not a promiscuous combination, the pachinko machine can enter “short-time mode”, which usually lasts 100 revolutions to make it very easy for the ball to fall into Includes “blossom” opening near the central gate.

  Beginning in 2007, the majority of Japanese pachinko machine manufacturers have begun to put something called jackpots into their payout system, which is a “small” that lasts two rounds in addition to the usual wins (jackpots) offered. It is a hit. Small hits are officially considered to be two rounds, and even if the ball does not enter the gate, the payout gate opens for only 0.8 seconds each time during the payout mode.

  In addition to providing a high probability of change, small wins allow pachinko makers to design popular "battle type" machines such as Hokuto no Ken, Kamen Rider, Ultraman, Kinnikuman, and others. Unlike older pachinko machines where full payouts or probable changes are made for the type of winnings, battle-type pachinko machines differ in that players need to win promising jackpots to get full payouts. . This is typically organized by the player entering the “Probability Battle Mode” after reaching the first Probability Jackpot, and the anime, movie that is the basis of the machine to win another Probability Bonus or Probability Jackpot Depending on the TV program or comic series, the player must “break” certain enemies or obstacles. However, if a player loses a particular battle, it generally means that the player has hit the normal jackpot, and the machine then enters a speed mode. The additional stimulus that players “battle” to win a series of consecutive probable jackpots has made such machines very popular in today's pachinko industry.

  Pachinko machines continue to evolve as manufacturers continue to look for new ways to attract players to the machine. It is therefore desirable to provide a new and exciting user interface for pachinko machines.

According to some embodiments of the invention,
With a pachinko console;
An image sensor placed in close proximity to the pachinko console;
An image processor comprising processing logic adapted to detect human elements in the image captured by the image sensor;
An event identification module,
a. When the detected human element meets a predefined condition;
b. When the spatial relationship between two or more human elements satisfies a predefined condition;
c. When a change in the position of a human element satisfies a predefined state over a series of images; and / or
d. When the change in the position of the human element satisfies a first predefined state over a series of images and the change in the position of a second human element satisfies a second predetermined state over the series of images. An event identification module comprising processing logic adapted to identify;
Interface, the event identification module
a. One or more detected human factors satisfy a predefined condition;
b. The spatial relationship between two or more human elements satisfies a predefined condition; and / or
c. The change in the position of the human element satisfies a predefined state over a series of images;
d. The change in the position of the human element satisfies a first predefined state over a series of images and the change in the position of a second human element satisfies a second predetermined state over the series of images. A game system having an interface adapted to send an event signal to the console when identified;
The pachinko console is adapted to modify operating parameters when an event signal is received from the interface.

  Further embodiments of the invention include a device for interaction between a person and a pachinko console, the device comprising the components of the system described above except for the pachinko console and adapted to connect to an existing pachinko console. And is adapted to send a signal to the pachinko console that causes the pachinko console to modify the parameters of a given operation.

Further embodiments of the invention include a method for interaction between a person and a pachinko console, the method comprising:
Positioning the image sensor in proximity to the pachinko console;
Processing the image captured by the image sensor to detect human elements in the image captured by the image sensor;
a. When the detected human element meets a predefined condition;
b. When the spatial relationship between two or more human elements satisfies a predefined condition;
c. When a change in the position of a human element satisfies a predefined state over a series of images; and / or
d. When the change in the position of the human element satisfies a first predefined state over a series of images and the change in the position of a second human element satisfies a second predetermined state over the series of images. Identifying steps;
When one or more detected human factors satisfy a predefined condition;
When the spatial relationship between two or more human elements satisfies a predefined condition; and / or
When a change in the position of a human element satisfies a predefined state over a series of images;
When the change in the position of the human element satisfies a first predefined state across the series of images and the change in the position of the second human element satisfies a second predefined state across the series of images And sending an event signal to the console,
An event signal is a signal designed to cause the pachinko console to modify the parameters of a given operation.

The subject matter regarded as the invention is particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed in the concluding portion of the specification. However, the invention, together with its objects, features, and advantages, as well as its structure and method of operation, will be best understood by referring to the following detailed description when reading the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an exemplary apparatus and system for interacting with a game console, according to some embodiments of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating exemplary steps for interacting with a game console, according to some embodiments of the present invention. FIG. 2A is a flowchart illustrating exemplary details of detecting and signaling a system event within an exemplary step of interacting with a game console, according to some embodiments of the present invention. FIG. 2B is a flowchart illustrating exemplary details of detecting and signaling system events within exemplary steps interacting with a game console, according to some embodiments of the present invention.

  It should be understood that the elements shown in the figures are not necessarily drawn to scale for simplicity and clarity of illustration. For example, the dimensions of some elements may be emphasized relative to other elements for clarity. Further, where considered appropriate, reference numerals may be repeated in the figures to indicate corresponding or similar elements.

  It should be understood that the accompanying drawings are merely presented for purposes of illustrating the following detailed description, and are therefore exemplary in nature and do not include all possible variations of the invention.

  In the following detailed description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. However, it will be understood by one skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known methods, procedures, components and circuits have not been described in detail so as not to obscure the present invention.

  Unless stated otherwise, it is obvious from the following description that, throughout the description, “processing”, “computing”, “calculating”, “determining” ) "Or the use of such terms means the operation and / or processing of a computer or computing system, or similar electronic computing device, including a mobile phone or any portable device, these devices being Registers and / or data shown as physical quantities, such as electronic quantities in memory, into other data that is also shown as physical quantities in memory, registers or other such information storage, transmission or display devices in computing systems Process and / or convert.

  Embodiments of the present invention may include an apparatus for performing the operations herein. The apparatus may be specially configured for the desired purpose, or a general purpose computer selectively operated or reconfigured by a computer program recorded in a computer or telephone or any other computing device May be included. Such computer programs include, but are not limited to, floppy disks, optical disks, CD-ROMs, magneto-optical disks, read only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), and electrically programmable. Includes read-only memory (EPROM), electrically erasable and programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), magnetic or optical cards, or other types of media suitable for recording electronic instructions and connectable to a computer system bus It can be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as any type of disc.

  The processes and displays shown herein are not inherently related to a particular computer or other device. Various general purpose systems may be utilized for the programs associated with the teachings herein, or it may prove convenient to construct a more specialized apparatus to perform the desired method. The desired structure for a variety of these systems will appear from the description below. Furthermore, embodiments of the present invention are not described with reference to a particular programming language. It should be understood that various programming languages may be utilized to implement the teachings of the invention as described herein.

  It should be understood that computer network topologies, techniques, and / or standards known today or invented in the future (eg, mesh networks, InfiniBand connections, RDMA, etc.) are applicable to the present invention.

  The present invention is a method, circuit, device and system for interacting with a pachinko machine, slot machine or similar device. According to some embodiments of the present invention, an image-based human machine interface (here “3DHMI”) that is functionally associated with a pachinko machine, slot machine or similar device (here a console) can be provided. Applied to identify the relative position and orientation of the user's body part of the console, and also the user's position, motion, gesture, facial expression or other of the user detected in the user's still image or a set / series of images Based on the physical characteristics of the console, it is applied to generate a signal to the console. By sending a signal to the console, one or more of the functional parameters, including but not limited to visual output, game type / mode, game probability, etc., can be changed to the console. Sending a signal to the console further includes, but is not limited to, activation or modification of a game function (eg, game type / mode switching), activation of a game element (eg, ball firing, reel rotation), activation of a screen element Alternatively, one or more console game vents may be initiated, such as modification and / or other modification, activation, deactivation or activation of one or more game functions.

  According to a further embodiment of the invention, the signal transmitted from the 3DHMI may be used to measure detected user physical characteristics, movement, position and / or gesture parameters (eg, user height, movement speed, position measurement). Etc.) and / or may include those parameters, and signal differences and / or included parameters may affect the console response caused by the signal. For example, the movement speed of the user's hand may affect the movement speed of the person in the game, or the user's height may affect the height and / or angle of the game screen, or the console A user who is detected to be standing within a certain distance may activate the invitation game screen.

  According to some embodiments of the present invention, a 3DHMI is mounted or installed at or near the console and is directed to obtain a still image or a set / series of images (video) of the console user (e.g., A digital camera). This image sensor can transmit the obtained image to the image processing module included in the 3DHMI, possibly via an associated buffer. Image sensors are adapted to transmit images by cable, wireless means (such as r / f, infrared, Bluetooth or Wi-Fi) and / or by other data communication methods now known or later invented. Also good.

  The image processing module may comprise image processing logic adapted to identify one or more human elements in the received image or set / series of images, the human elements being human Body and parts of it (ie head, shoulders, arms, etc.) and joints of limbs, palms, facial parts of head (ie nose, mouth, eyes, etc.), fingers of hands, chest of torso, etc. , Including elements within identified human elements.

  The image processing logic further includes one or more three-dimensional orientations and / or relative positions of the identified human element (ie, head, shoulder, arm, etc.), the identified human element element (ie, hand, One or more of eyes, joints, etc.) and can be adapted to identify the three-dimensional orientation and / or relative position of skeletal elements (bones, joints, etc.) within the identified elements. According to a further embodiment of the present invention, the image processing logic, when specified, identifies the elements identified in the resulting two-dimensional image and / or the model's human body recorded in the accompanying database. It can be correlated with a 2D projection of one or more 3D models of the skeleton.

For details on identifying a human element in an image based on one or more two-dimensional images of a person and identifying the three-dimensional orientation, relative position and / or motion of the human element:
US patent application Ser. No. 11 / 572,958 filed Jan. 30, 2007, entitled “A System and Method for 3D Space Dimension Based Image Processing”; and 2009 6 See US patent application Ser. No. 12 / 517,210, filed Feb. 2, entitled “An Apparatus, System and Method for Human-Machine Interface”. The specifications of 11 / 572,958 and 12 / 517,210 are attached as attachments A and B, respectively.

  According to some embodiments of the present invention, the image processing module further comprises an event database that is a system event (e.g., waving, whispering, pointing a finger, a person approaches the console, May include parameters of a particular person's movement and / or person's physical location, defined as a person raising his hand, a person standing on one foot, etc.). System events can also be defined by parameters of the person's skeletal position in relation to the person's movement and / or physical position. System event parameters include human physical position parameters, including posture, facial expression, hand position, etc. (here "static system event"), and / or gestures, facial expression changes, hand signals, body movements, And / or parameters of a person's actions including other person actions (here "dynamic system events"). Thus, static system events can be defined as a set of parameters / coordinates that define the relative position and orientation of one or more human elements or skeletons at a particular moment, while dynamic system events can span a period of time. It can be defined as a series of parameters / coordinate sets, or actions, that define the relative position or orientation of one or more human elements or skeletons. In other words, a dynamic system event can be defined as a series of static system events that occur within a defined time frame. For example, a set of parameters that define the relative position and placement of a person's hand, thumb and other fingers that give a "thumb" sign can define a static system event, The relative position and arrangement of the giver's hand, thumb and other fingers are defined first, and the relative position and arrangement of the giver's hand, thumb and other fingers which provides the “leave thumb” sign is defined second. A set of parameters can define a dynamic system event. In this example, the person giving the thumb sign is identified as a static system event, and the person moving his hand from the thumb sign to leaving the thumb sign is identified as a dynamic system event. Obviously, a dynamic system event defines a maximum and / or minimum time between a set of one or more consecutive parameters, effectively defining the speed of action to be performed to qualify as a dynamic system event. It can also include parameters to For any static or dynamic system event, the event database may also include one or more event signal parameters associated with the system event. Further, a system event may be associated with one or more event signals, and the event signal selected to represent a given event may depend on one or more parameters associated with the event. For example, if the person raising the arm is defined as a system event, different event signals can represent different ranges of speed at which the person raises the arm, so a person who raised the arm quickly raises the arm slowly. May be associated with a different event signal.

  According to some embodiments of the present invention, the image processing module may further include an event identification module functionally associated with the event database. The event identification module monitors the position and / or behavior of human elements in the image captured by the image sensor and processed by the image processing logic, and the person in the image is at a predetermined location or system event It can be applied to specify the time when the operation considered to be.

  The event identification module can monitor the three-dimensional orientation and / or relative position of one or more body parts and / or skeletal elements of the console user, as specified by the image processing logic.

  The event identification module receives the specified orientation and / or relative position parameters of the user's body part and / or skeletal element received from the image processing logic, and static associated with the body part and / or skeletal element. Determine when the image processing logic has determined that the body part of the user of the console is within the parameters defining the location and / or orientation of the static system event as compared to the system event parameter; That is, it is possible to specify when the user of the console is at a body position defined as a system event. For example, if a person holding a hand in front of a thumbs up sign is defined as a static system event, the image processing logic is captured in the image detected by the image sensor. The event identification module can identify that this event is occurring whenever it is in front of the person's body and identifies that the thumb is raised and the other finger is closed.

  According to a further embodiment of the invention, the parameters defining the system event may be in the form of a three-dimensional coordinate or a range of coordinates of the arrangement of specific human elements and / or skeletal elements. Accordingly, the determination of the image processing logic may be sent to the event identification module as a three-dimensional coordinate of a particular human element and / or skeletal element.

  According to a further embodiment of the present invention, the event identification module further determines the specified orientation and / or relative position parameters of the user's body part and / or skeletal element received from the image processing logic. The position and / or orientation of the user's body part of the console compared to the first set of dynamic system event parameters associated with the part and / or skeletal element A set of static system events defined as dynamic system events, i.e., when the console user is directed within and / or relative to the parameters / coordinates that define It can be determined when the body position is defined as the first static system event. For example, if a person holding a hand in front of a thumbs up sign and then turning his hand to the side is defined as a dynamic system event, the event identification module will cause the image processing logic to Determines that this event may start whenever the person's hand captured in the image detected by is located in front of the person's body and the thumb is raised and the other finger is closed be able to.

  Once the event identification module is oriented within a parameter / coordinate range where the body part or skeletal element of the user of the console defines the placement and / or orientation of the first set of parameters of the dynamic system event and Identifying being at a relative position within it (or identifying that the console user is at the body position defined as the first static system event of the dynamic system event) The module can “track” (ie, monitor relevant positions and orientations) related body parts or skeletal elements through a series of subsequent images detected by the image sensor and processed by the image processing module. it can. The event identification module has parameters / coordinates that define the position and / or orientation of the body part being tracked / monitored within a specified time (if there is a specified time) It is possible to specify that a dynamic system event has occurred when it is within the parameters / coordinates specified in the set of parameters defining the dynamic system event, i.e. a defined set of static system events Monitor whether everything appears in the correct order within the required time frame. Returning to the previous example, if the event identification module identifies a habit with the hand in front of you with your thumbs up and other fingers closed, you can track your hand to see if your hand turns left. , And thus can be certified as this dynamic system event.

  In other words, the event identification module can monitor the position and orientation of the console user's human elements as specified by the image processing logic, which the console user has certified as a static system event and / or a dynamic system It is possible to specify when the user is in the position recognized as the first stage of the event. If the event identification module identifies that the console user is in the position authorized as the first stage of the dynamic system event, the relevant is to determine whether to end the action authorized by the user as the dynamic system event. The placement and / or position of the human element may be further monitored.

  According to a further embodiment of the invention, the event identification module determines that the occurrence of a system event should not be considered as specified because a particular detected location or action is accidental and / or sudden. It may be equipped with operational smart logic applied.

  In accordance with a further embodiment of the present invention, whenever an event identification module determines that a user has performed an action or is in a body position that qualifies as a system event, possibly an application functionally related to 3DHMI An event signal associated with the event can be sent to the console via a program interface (API).

  Upon receipt of the event signal, the console can change one or more functional parameters including but not limited to visual output, game type / mode, game probability, and the like. Upon receiving the event signal, further, but not limited to, activation or modification of a game function (eg, game type / mode switching), activation of a game element (eg, ball firing, reel rotation), activation of a screen element or Can trigger console game events such as modification. For example, when an event signal related to a user's smile is received, the person on the screen can be changed to the console so that the person on the screen laughs back at the user. In another example, a pachinko game reel can be rotated on the console upon receiving an event signal associated with a user raising his hand.

  According to a further embodiment of the present invention, the 3DHMI is further adapted to send signals to the console indicative of parameters of the physical characteristics (eg, height, gender, posture, etc.) of the console user. 3DHMI can detect when a user approaches the console, periodically, when requested by the console, when the user interacts with the console's control elements, detects certain system events, and / or parameters of the user's physical characteristics Whenever there is a change, a signal indicative of the parameters of the user's physical characteristics can be transmitted. The console may be adapted to modify / determine one or more functional parameters of the game in response to receiving a signal indicative of the user's physical characteristics. For example, when a user approaches the console, the 3DHMI can send a signal to the console indicating the height of the approaching user and, in response, modify the screen so that the console matches the user's height. Can do.

  The console may comprise a signal processing module adapted to convert the signal received from the 3DHMI into an operation signal that causes the console to perform the necessary reaction. Alternatively, the signal processing module may be included in the 3DHMI or in an API functionally associated with the 3DHMI.

  According to further embodiments of the present invention, the image sensor may be a three-dimensional image sensor (eg, LIDAR), and 3DHMI is a user position / motion / gesture / feature that is known today or invented in the future. Other methods of identifying the may be used.

  According to a further embodiment of the present invention, an API adapted to communicate with an existing game console can be provided so that there is no need to modify the control logic of the console, i.e. the API is a console user interface. Can be adapted to transmit a signal that mimics the signal normally transmitted by (e.g., if the 3DHMI transmits a signal intended to fire the ball on the console, the interface module will send this signal to the console Can be converted to the same signal that is normally sent by the console interface when the “ball launch” button is pressed.

  The present invention can be practiced utilizing conventional instruments, techniques and components. Accordingly, the details of any such instruments, components and techniques are not described in detail herein. In the foregoing, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. However, it should be understood that the invention may be practiced without resorting to the details specifically set forth.

  According to a further embodiment of the invention, the console may comprise a three-dimensional display. In such an embodiment, by defining dynamic system events that occur only when a part of the user's body is in the space occupied by the 3D display, the system allows the user to physically interact with the 3D display. Interactive dialogue can be provided.

  Those skilled in the art will recognize that some functions described as being performed by a particular component of this system can also be performed by different components of the system in other embodiments of the present invention. Should be understood.

  In the description of the embodiments of the present invention and in the claims, each of the words “comprise”, “include”, and “have” and their forms are related to those words. There is no need to limit the list to possible lists.

  In addition to illustrating the present invention, some examples of its versatility are shown and described in this disclosure. The present invention can be used in various other combinations and environments and can be changed or modified within the scope of the inventive concept presented herein.

  While particular features of the invention have been illustrated and described herein, those skilled in the art will find many modifications, substitutions, changes and equivalents. Accordingly, it is to be understood that the appended claims are intended to cover such modifications and changes as fall within the spirit of the invention.

Claims (15)

In the game system:
With a pachinko console;
An image sensor disposed in proximity to the pachinko console;
An image processor comprising processing logic adapted to detect a first human element in an image captured by the image sensor;
An event identification module comprising processing logic adapted to identify when the detected first human element satisfies a first predefined condition;
An interface adapted to send an event signal to the console when the event identification module determines that a first human element in the image satisfies the first predefined state. And
The system, wherein the pachinko console is adapted to modify operational parameters when an event signal is received from the interface. The system of claim 1, wherein
The image processor is further adapted to detect a second human element in an image captured by the image sensor;
The event identification module is further adapted to identify when the detected second human element satisfies a second predefined condition;
The interface further includes the detected first human element satisfying the first predefined state and the detected second human element satisfying the second predefined state. The system is adapted to send an event signal to the console when the event identification module determines that. The system of claim 1, wherein
The image processor is further adapted to detect a second human element in an image captured by the image sensor, and further comprising a spatial relationship between the first and / or second human element. Applied to identify;
The event identification module is further adapted to identify when the identified spatial relationship satisfies a second predefined state;
The interface is further adapted to send an event signal to the console when the event identification module identifies that the identified spatial relationship satisfies the second predefined state. A system characterized by In the system of claim 1:
The event identification module is further adapted to identify when a change in the first human factor satisfies a second predefined state across a series of images;
The interface further sends an event signal to the console when the event identification module determines that a change in the position of the first human element satisfies a second predefined state across a series of images. A system characterized by being adapted to. In the system of claim 4:
The image processor is further adapted to detect a second human element in an image captured by the image sensor;
The event identification module is further configured such that when the change in position of the first human element satisfies a second predefined state across a series of images, and the change in position of the second human element is a series of Adapted to identify when a third predefined condition is satisfied across the image;
The interface further identifies the event identification module that a change in the position of the first human element satisfies a second predefined state over a series of images, and the position of the second human element. The system is adapted to send an event signal to the console when the event identification module determines that a change in a value satisfies a third predefined state over a series of images. In a device for human and pachinko console interaction:
With an image sensor;
An image processor comprising processing logic adapted to detect a first human element in an image captured by the image sensor;
An event identification module comprising processing logic adapted to identify when the detected first human element satisfies a first predefined condition;
When the event identification module determines that a first human element in the image satisfies the first predefined state and is adapted to be connected to a pachinko console, an event signal is sent to the console. An interface adapted to transmit;
A device wherein the event signal is a signal designed to cause the pachinko console to modify parameters of a given operation. In the device of claim 6,
The image processor is further adapted to detect a second human element in an image captured by the image sensor;
The event identification module is further adapted to identify when the detected second human element satisfies a second predefined condition;
The interface further includes the detected first human element satisfying the first predefined state and the detected second human element satisfying the second predefined state. A device adapted to send an event signal to the console when the event identification module determines that. In the device of claim 6,
The image processor is further adapted to detect a second human element in an image captured by the image sensor, and further identifies a spatial relationship between the first and second human elements Adapted to do;
The event identification module is further adapted to identify when the identified spatial relationship satisfies a second predefined state;
The interface is further adapted to send an event signal to the console when the event identification module identifies that the identified spatial relationship satisfies the second predefined state. Device characterized by. In the device of claim 6,
The event identification module is further adapted to identify when a change in position of the first human element satisfies a second predefined state across a series of images;
The interface further transmits an event signal to the console when the event identification module determines that a change in position of the first human element satisfies a second predefined state across a series of images. A device characterized by being adapted to. The device of claim 9, wherein:
The image processor is further adapted to detect a second human element in an image captured by the image sensor;
The event identification module further includes a change in the position of the first human element satisfying a second predefined state over a series of images, and a change in the position of the second human element over a series of images. Adapted to identify when a third pre-defined condition is met;
The interface further identifies the event identification module that a change in the position of the first human element satisfies a second predefined state over a series of images, and the position of the second human element. A device adapted to send an event signal to the console when the event identification module determines that a change in a value satisfies a third predefined state over a series of images. In a way for people and pachinko consoles to interact:
Positioning an image sensor proximate to the pachinko console;
Processing the image captured by the image sensor to detect a first human element in the image captured by the image sensor;
Identifying when the detected first human element satisfies a first predefined condition;
Sending an event signal to the console when a first human element in the image satisfies the first predefined state;
The method wherein the event signal is a signal designed to cause the pachinko console to modify a predetermined operating parameter. The method of claim 11 further comprises:
Detecting a second human element in an image captured by the image sensor;
Identifying when the detected second human element satisfies a second predefined condition;
An event signal when the detected first human element satisfies the first predefined state and the detected second human element satisfies the second predefined state; Transmitting to the console. The method of claim 11 further comprises:
Detecting a second human element in an image captured by the image sensor;
Identifying a spatial relationship between the first and second human elements;
Identifying when the identified spatial relationship satisfies a second predefined state;
Sending an event signal to the console when the identified spatial relationship satisfies the second predefined state. The method of claim 11 further comprises:
Identifying when the change in position of the first human element satisfies a second predefined state over a series of images;
Transmitting an event signal to the console when a change in position of the first human element satisfies a second predefined state across a series of images. The method of claim 14, further comprising:
Detecting a second human element in an image captured by the image sensor;
When the change in position of the first human element satisfies a second predefined state over a series of images, and the change in position of the second human element over a series of images Identifying when to satisfy a given state;
The change in the position of the first human element satisfies a second predefined state over a series of images, and the change in the position of the second human element over a series of images. Sending an event signal to the console when a condition is met.

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