JP3831818B2 - Information-coded rotary symbol display device for symbol combination game machines - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a rotary pattern variable display device capable of correctly detecting, stopping and displaying a pattern to be stopped according to direct detection and reading of an information code corresponding to a pattern. CONSTITUTION:A display plate 33 made of transparent resin is assembled to a display radioscopy unit 31 installed and set on the front side of a game board. A display window 34 for a stopped pattern for three frames each and a prize winning line L are formed on the front surface of the display plate 33. Pattern display units U are fixedly set longitudinally on the back of the game board corresponding to the respective display windows 34 of the display radioscopy unit 31. The pattern display unit U forms one unit by building a rotary drive control mechanism, a pattern belt and a detect and read means into a set frame. The pattern printed on the pattern belt is visually confirmed through the corresponding display window 34. Information codes corresponding to the respective patterns are formed on the pattern belt, and the codes are read and detected by an optical sensor.

Description

【００５６】
前述のように設定作製された夫々の種別の情報コード化式図柄表示帯Ｓにおいて、所要形態の回転図柄表示体で実施される場合を前提とした基本的な図柄検出停止表示、つまり情報コードの直接検出に基く対応図柄の直接停止に係る態様例については、要約して各図に例示する。すなわち入賞ラインＬ(図示矢印)に対する検出位置が前述した１パルス１変位量に基いて適宜設定されるもとで、(ａ)夫々の情報コード２が図柄１の区画線基準で作成された例では、入賞ラインＬに対して検出判読手段４が、図１７(ａ),(ｂ)に略示する同一位置、または図１９(ａ),(ｂ)に略示する反対側の所定角度位置に設置される条件、また(ｂ)夫々の情報コード２が図柄１の中心線基準で作成された例では、入賞ラインＬに対して検出判読手段４が、図１８(ａ),(ｂ)に略示する所定変位位置、または図１９(ａ),(ｂ)に想像線で略示する反対側の所定角度変位位置に設置される条件が基本例として提案される。
【００５７】
そしてこれらの条件例にあって、検出判読手段４が、当該の情報コード２を検出開始した時点からコード信号「１」に、また検出終了した時点でコード信号「０」に夫々変換され、検出終了時から一定時間(設定パルス時間)後に、モータおよび回転図柄表示体(図柄表示帯)が停止されて、対応する図柄１が入賞ラインＬ上に表示される。なお前述した図柄検出停止表示態様例については、主として前述の第１、第２および第３種別の図柄表示帯Ｓを対象とした場合の例とされる。
【００５８】
特にこのようなコード直接検出による図柄停止表示例によれば、図柄表示帯Ｓの移動中に、万一ずれ(滑り)やノイズによる電圧降下等が生じたとしても好適に対応し得る。すなわち、表示帯Ｓがずれ等により図柄１コマ単位毎に対応する基本パルス数分の変位量に誤差を生じたとしても、未だ光学センサ６が１コマ単位の情報コード２を検出終了していない状況では、更にパルスを出力して表示帯Ｓを移動することによりずれ分の誤差が修正される。そして光学センサ６が情報コード２を検出終了した時点で、これに対応する図柄１を正確に検出判読し得ることになり、所定時間後に同図柄１を停止表示させることができるものである。
【００５９】
次に、前述のように作製された夫々の種別の情報コード化式図柄表示帯Ｓにより構成される回転図柄表示体について説明する。この表示体は、図３８に略示された図柄組合わせ式パチンコ機Ｐに実施される図柄可変表示装置Ｍの型式に適応した図柄表示部材として、具体的にはベルト形態例、ドラム形態例に基いて好適に使用されるもので、以下夫々の形態例毎について説明する。
【００６０】
【ベルト形態の回転図柄表示体について】
図２１,図２２および図２３に示すこの形態例では、対象選定された所要種別の図柄表示帯Ｓにおいて、前記接着代(例えば１mm程度)を以って両端同志を溶着接合することにより、表示帯Ｓ自体が極めて抗張力の高い、伸縮変化の小さい特性を持つ図２０に示すような１本の無端状図柄ベルトＢに構成される。そしてこの図柄ベルトＢが、１つのセット枠１１単位で構成された図柄表示ユニットＵにおける回転駆動制御機構１２の両プーリ１６,１８間に適正な伸張状態で掛装されて、図柄の実体構成部とされ、モータ１４の駆動条件および検出判読手段４の検出条件に従って回転変動停止される。
【００６１】
すなわち前記図柄表示ユニットＵにおいて、回転駆動制御機構１２では、当該のセット枠１１内の所定位置に駆動基盤１３と共に定置されたモータ１４の回転盤１５に、駆動プーリ１６が連結盤１７を位置決め連結されている一方、この駆動プーリ１６に対する設定軸心間距離位置に、従動プーリ１８が支軸１９を介して位置決め保持されている。そして双方のプーリ１６,１８は、図２２に示すように、当該の回転芯体１６Ａ,１８Ａの外周に密着結合した摩擦抵抗の大きい例えばゴム製の滑止め部材１６Ｂ,１８Ｂを芯出しに基いて外周平滑に仕上げており、両滑止め部材１６Ｂ,１８Ｂ間に掛装された図柄ベルトＢの回転中の滑り(ずれ)等を好適に防止し得るようになっている。なお両プーリ１６,１８は、共に同径のものを例示し、外周両端に図柄ベルトＢの振れ防止用のフランジを成形してもよい。
【００６２】
また前記検出判読手段４では、当該の図柄ベルトＢに使用された図柄表示帯Ｓの情報コード２に適応し得る性能形態のものが選定されることになり、前記駆動基盤１３の一端に接続定置された１枚の検出基盤５に、所定数の光学センサ６,６が配置接続されて１単位に構成されている。そして図２１および図２３に例示するように、両プーリ１６,１８間における図柄ベルトＢの張り側直線部分において、入賞ラインを想定して設定された所定の検出位置に設置されて、光学センサ６を図柄ベルトＢ内側に対して所要の読取り検出間隔を置いて指向している。なおこの手段４に関連して前記駆動基盤１３では、その片側面にモータ１４と、光学センサ６とに係る所要の回路が区分構成されており、後端には１個の共用式の接続具２０が設置されて、接続線を介して後述の制御回路装置Ｅ(図３１参照)側に接続されるようになっている。なお、前記セット枠１１をプリント基盤タンプとして、その片側面にモータ１４と、光学センサ６とに係る所要の回路を区分して構成することも可能である。
【００６３】
そして前述した回転駆動制御機構１２に対する図柄ベルトＢの掛装にあたっては、予め両プーリ１６,１８間の任意(自由)位置に掛渡したもとで、従動プーリ１８の位置決めセット後に好適な伸張状態で適正位置に掛装し得る。これにより従来の場合のような位置合わせ、つまり基準選定した１つの所定図柄を駆動プーリ１６の基準位置に厳正に整合させることを一切不要にできる。但し厳正にみた場合において、入賞ラインに対して夫々の図柄の停止表示位置(基準線)に万一ずれを生ずるとしても、その誤差は最大量として前記１パルス１変位量による微少範囲(例えば１mm以内)に止まる。このため実質的にはこの微少誤差を公差範囲とみることができ、入賞ラインに対する図柄の基準線位置での停止表示と見做して何ら差支えのないところである。
【００６４】
なお、前述したようなベルト形態例にあっては、図柄可変表示装置としての実施を考慮して、図柄表示ユニットＵにおける夫々のセット枠１１毎に互いの位置決め整合取着部を付加して遊技盤６１裏側に直接定置セットし得る形式にしたり、遊技盤６１裏側に定置セットされる１つの保持枠内に各セット枠１１毎を組付け整合して縦列収容セットし得る形式にしてもよい。また対象とする表示装置Ｍの型式等に応じて所定基数分の図柄表示ユニットＵが予め組付けられてセット化される場合では、夫々の回転駆動制御機構１２の型式として、図示しないが、１つの共用セット保持枠間に１本の共通支軸が横通されて位置調整用軸支具で所定位置に支持されるもとで、この支軸に対して複数個の従動プーリを回転自在に挿通支持して当該駆動プーリに対する設定軸心間距離に保持した形式としてもよい。
【００６５】
また図柄ベルトについては、ベルト母材として別途用意される例えば薄肉のタイミングベルト材の外表面に所要種別の図柄表示帯Ｓを装着(接着)してなるタイプにすることも可能である。この場合では、夫々のベルト母材の性状、情報コードに対する検出用透口、検出判読手段４の判読位置、方向等の適宜選定を伴なう。また、このようなタイプの図柄ベルトに係る回転駆動制御機構としては、駆動タイミングプーリ(ローラ)を使用した形式を例として、必要に応じて図柄ベルトの移動過程上に案内プーリや張力調整用プーリ等を付加した形式等も採用可能である。
【００６６】
【ドラム形態の回転図柄表示体について】
図２５,図２６および図２７に示すこの形態例では、主として大型(大径)の図柄ドラムの場合を前提として、前述した所要種別の一枚の図柄表示帯Ｓを、図２４に示すような円形状にして両端接合するもとで、ドラム素体である円形リング体２１の外周表面に周回装着(接着)することにより、１個の図柄ドラムＤに構成される。そしてこの図柄ドラムＤは、図２５に例示するような１枚の駆動基盤２７単位で構成された回転駆動制御機構２６のモータ２８に直結されて図柄表示ユニットＵの実体表示部とされ、モータ２８の駆動条件および検出判読手段４の検出条件に従って回転変動停止される。
【００６７】
すなわち前述の図柄表示ユニットＵにおいて、前記リング体２１では、硬質透明な合成樹脂材(例えばポリカーボネート)により、図２５に示すような平プーリ形に成形されたもので、図柄表示帯Ｓの周回装着部とされる一定外周幅の平滑な円胴部２２の円周方向に亘って情報コード読取り用の複数個の検出窓口２３が所定角度間隔毎に成形されている。また、円胴部２２の一方の開口面側に、図示４本の放射状のアーム部２４と中心に位置する円盤状の連結盤２５とが連接成形されている。
【００６８】
これに対して前記回転駆動制御機構２６では、図２５および図２７に示すように、図柄ドラムのセット板兼用とされる方形状の駆動基盤２７の片側所定位置にモータ２８が定置接続されて、その回転盤２９に前述の図柄ドラムＤが連結盤２５を連結されている。そして駆動基盤２７の反対面側には、モータ２８と後述する検出判読手段４とに係る回路が所定パターンで区分構成されてその回路終端が１個の共用の接続具３０に接続されており、この接続具３０から後述の制御回路装置Ｅ側に接続線を介して接続されるようになっている。なお駆動基盤２７の片側前方に停止図柄表示用の表示ランプが必要に応じて配置された場合には、その回路終端を前記接続具３０に接続してもよい。
【００６９】
また前記検出判読手段４では、当該の図柄ドラムＤに使用された図柄表示帯Ｓの情報内容に適応し得る性能形態のものが選定されており、前述の回転駆動制御機構２６における駆動基盤２７の片側所定位置に定置接続される１枚の検出基盤５上に、所定数の光学センサ６が配置接続されて１単位に構成されている。そして図２７に例示するように、図柄ドラムＤの回転内側において入賞ラインを想定して設定された所定の検出位置(図示左方の後部側)に設置されて、光学センサ６を図柄表示帯Ｓの内側に対して所要の読取り検出間隔を置いて指向している。なお検出基盤５は、駆動基盤２７における検出用回路部分を介して前記接続具３０に接続されている。
【００７０】
そして前述したリング体２１に対する図柄表示帯Ｓの装着にあたっては、表示帯Ｓの始端をリング体２１外周の所望位置にして周回装着し得、これにより従来の場合のような基準図柄の位置合わせを一切不要にできる。なお前述したベルト形態例の場合と同様に、入賞ラインに対して夫々の図柄１の停止表示位置に、前述した１パルス１変位量による微少範囲のずれを生ずるとしても、この微少誤差を公差範囲とみて入賞ラインに対する図柄１の基準線位置での停止表示と見做すことができる。ちなみにリング体２１に周回装着される図柄表示帯Ｓは、前記接続代を以って両端同志が接合されることが望ましい。
【００７１】
前述のように構成された実施例の回転図柄表示体Ｂ,Ｄは、図柄表示ユニットＵの単位で構成されることの前提にあって、回転式図柄可変表示装置Ｍの型式に適応した図柄表示部材として好適に使用できる。そこで夫々の回転図柄表示体を使用した図柄可変表示装置Ｍについて、以下具体的な形式例毎に説明する。但し何れの形式例装置にあっても、３基の図柄表示ユニットが左列、中列、右列に配列セットされた形態とする。そしてパチンコゲーム中に発生される始動入力条件毎に基いて、ソフトプログラムを含む制御回路装置Ｅの制御に応答して各列の図柄表示ユニットが設定条件で変動制御されて、所定の図柄を直接検出して停止表示する変動停止態様例の場合を主とする。
【００７２】
【ベルト形式の図柄可変表示装置について】
図２８〜図３０に示すこの表示装置Ｍにおいては、前記遊技盤６１前側に取着セットされた表示透視体３１に合わせて、前述した図柄表示ユニットＵが遊技盤６１裏側に縦列定置セットされている。すなわち表示透視体３１では、その中央部の窓口３２内に透明樹脂製の表示板３３が組付けられており、この表示板３３前面に図示、３コマ分ずつの停止図柄用の表示窓３４と、前述の入賞ラインＬが形成されている。なお入賞ラインＬは、上、中、下３本の横線と、互いに斜状交差する２本の斜線を例示し、中央横線を基準ラインとして必要本数のラインが設定される。またこの表示透視体３１の上部側には、始動入力条件の有効保留数(例えば最高４個まで)を表示する保留ランプ３５や図柄表示内容に関連する表示ランプ３６等が配設されている。
【００７３】
一方表示装置Ｍの実体表示部とされる３基の図柄表示ユニットＵでは、共に前述した共通な形式のものとして、図２９に示すように、当該のセット枠１１内に回転駆動制御機構１２、図柄ベルトＢ、検出判読手段４等が組込まれており、そして遊技盤６１裏側に、夫々のセット枠１１単位または１つのセット保持枠単位で定置されて各ユニットＵ同志が所要の隣接間隔で縦列セットされている。このセット状態において、夫々の図柄ベルトＢの張り側直線部分が、前記表示透視体３１の裏面から表示板３３の表示窓３４に臨み、また夫々の駆動基盤１３および検出判読手段４の検出基盤５が、制御回路装置Ｅ側に接続線３７で接続されている(図３０参照)。
【００７４】
なお前記検出判読手段４は、前述した性能形態のものが選定されて駆動基盤１３において、図２９に示すように、図柄ベルトＢの張り側直線部分に対する所定の内側位置に設置されている。
【００７５】
前述した図柄可変表示装置Ｍに係る基本的な制御系統については、図３１にブロック的に略示するように制御回路装置Ｅを主体にして構成されて、図３２に段階的に例示するような順序に基いて制御処理される。
【００７６】
先ず電源投入時においては、表示装置Ｍ全体の初期表示条件としてスタート前の図柄原点確認処理がなされる。すなわち３列の図柄表示ユニットＵにおける図柄組合わせが「外れ」表示される例では、電源投入に対して入賞判定部４１と乱数データ設定部４２との間の応答により、停止用図柄に係る１つの外れ初期データが選定記憶される。そしてこのデータ条件において、入賞判定部４１からの指示により、モータ制御部４３から送信されるパルス出力に基いて、３列のモータ１４が駆動されて図柄ベルトＢが回転される一方、入賞判定部４１に情報検出条件が保留される。このもとで設定時間後に入賞判定部４１から検出条件の指示を受けた夫々の検出判読手段４が、当該列の図柄ベルトＢから外れ初期データに対応する図柄１の情報コード２を検出して入賞判定部４１に情報入力した時点、つまり検出判読終了時点から設定時間後にモータ制御部４３からのパルス出力の停止に従い、モータ１４と共に図柄ベルトＢが停止されて夫々１つずつの図柄１を入賞ラインＬ上に停止表示する。
【００７７】
このもとで夫々の検出判読手段４の情報検出内容が、当該の情報判読比較処理部４４に入力されてコード信号の判読処理並びに図番カウンタ値との比較変換処理等がなされて、最終的に入賞判定部４１に情報入力されているもとで、夫々の図柄１の原点位置が確認される。但しこの外れ初期データ制御処理に基く図柄原点位置確認においては、３列の図柄１の全てが「外れ」の場合、１つまたは２つの当り用図柄を伴う「外れ」の場合をも含むものとする。
【００７８】
なお３列の図柄１が互いに「外れ、当り」を含む任意の初期表示条件とされる例では、電源投入に対して入賞判定部４１とモータ制御部４３との間の時間データ制御処理に基いて、夫々のモータ１４の駆動と共に図柄ベルトＢが暫時回転される。そして設定時間の最終段階において、夫々の検出判読手段４が任意の図柄１の情報コード２を検出して入賞判定部４１に情報入力した検出判読終了時点から設定時間後に、モータ制御部４３からのパルス出力の停止に従いモータ１４と共に図柄ベルトＢが停止されて、夫々１つずつの図柄１を入賞ラインＬ上に停止表示する。このもとで前述と同様に夫々の検出判読手段４の情報検出内容が、入賞判定部４１に情報入力されているもとで、夫々の図柄の原点位置が確認される。
【００７９】
また前述した図柄の原点位置確認処理後において、遊技盤６１でのパチンコゲームの開始に伴い、後述する始動入賞用スイッチ６５による検出信号(始動信号)が入賞判定部４１に入力された以後においては、図３１および図３３に例示するように、同判定部４１からの指示に基いてモータ制御部４３から送信されるパルス出力により、３列のモータ１４の順次駆動に従い図柄ベルトＢが回動開始される一方、乱数データ設定部４２において、始動入力に対する停止図柄のための１のサンプリングデータが選出される。このサンプリングデータについては、全ての図柄組合わせ総数の内から当該の図柄ベルトＢにおける全ての情報コード２に対応する図番カウンタ値の情報内容に該当して外れ用、当り用に区分された何れか１つのデータに決定されて、入賞判定部４１の当り処理部と外れ処理部とに区分入力される。そしてこれ以降は、同判定部４１における処理に基いて前記モータ制御部４３が制御される一方、夫々の検出判読手段４の情報検出条件が指示される。
【００８０】
なお、前述した乱数データ設定部４２におけるデータの作成設定例としては、当り処理番号「数字１」と、外れ処理番号「数字２」とが適宜順序で配置された一定周期で巡回される数列(乱数テーブル)が採用される。そしてこの数列内にあって、前述した始動入力時に当りまたは外れの処理番号をもつ１つのサンプリングデータが抽出されて、入賞判定部４１の夫々の処理部に区分入力されるようになっている。
【００８１】
そして前述した入賞判定部４１の各処理部での処理指示にあって、モータ制御部４３の駆動制御に基いて各列のモータ１４の順次減速駆動に従い図柄ベルトＢが低速回転される最終段階において、前記夫々の検出判読手段４が前述のサンプリングデータで定められた検出条件に基いて所定の図柄１の情報コード２を検出して入賞判定部４１に情報入力した検出判読終了時点から設定時間後に、モータ制御部４３からのパルス出力停止に従い夫々モータ１４と共に図柄ベルトＢが停止されて、情報コード２に対する１つの図柄(当り用または外れ用)を入賞ラインＬ上に停止表示する。この時点において、夫々の検出判読手段４の情報検出内容が情報判読比較処理部４４で処理されて入賞判定部４１に情報入力されているもとで、同判定部４１では、当り処理部または外れ処理部において、夫々の停止図柄を個別的および全体的に判断している。
【００８２】
従ってこの結果として入賞ラインＬ上の図柄組合わせについて、例えば３列の同種当り用図柄一致の場合では「大当り」、これら以外の場合では全て「外れ」として夫々判定処理されるようになっている。但しこの「外れ」には、左列および右列の同種当り用図柄一致で中列の異種図柄(当り用、外れ用)不一致の場合による「リーチ外れ」状態を含む。ちなみに図３１中に例示したスピーカ４５および表示ランプ３６,５６は、前述した始動入力時図柄変動中、図柄停止時等に合わせて夫々の効果音、効果表示光を発生する。
【００８３】
また図柄可変表示装置Ｍに係る基本的な図柄変動制御態様、つまり３列の図柄表示ユニットＵにおけるモータ１４および図柄ベルトＢの回転変動態様については、要約して図３４に例示するように設定されている。
【００８４】
(ａ) 電源投入時では、左列、中列、右列の順に開始されて設定時間後に左列、右列、中列の順に停止され、前述のように表示された夫々の図柄の原点位置が確認される。
【００８５】
(ｂ) 始動入力に基く変動開始については、左列、中列、右列の順に所定時間差でスタートされて、設定時間に亘る連続変動過程にあって、段階的に増速されながら所定の高速に変化されてそのまま維持される。なお３列の変動中には、互いに異なる図柄合わせ時間が必要に応じて含まれる。
【００８６】
(ｃ) 停止入力に基く変動停止については、左列の変動開始時から設定時間後に図柄停止決定信号が入力される例にあって、この信号入力時以後から左列、右列、中列の順で段階的に減速されながら最終段階において、所定時間差毎に前記検出判読手段４で検出判読された時点から設定時間後に停止される。
【００８７】
(ｄ) 各列の変動時間(開始から停止まで)については、前記「外れ」時では、左列、右列、中列が夫々一定の変動時間Ｔ₁,Ｔ₂,Ｔ₃とされ、前記「当り」時(「リーチ外れ」時を含む)では、左列および右列が共通の一定変動時間のままとされて、中列のみが予め設定された所定の条件によって「外れ」時の変動時間Ｔ₃より長い可変変動時間Ｔ₄またはＴ₅とされる。
【００８８】
なおこの図柄変動制御態様例にあって、図３３のフローチャートで示した「リーチ動作」に係る表示としては、図３４中に例示したように、右列ベルトＢの停止前所要時点(例えばＮ個図柄の手前)から右列ベルトＢおよび中列ベルトＢの停止時までの間、前記スピーカ４５からリーチ用の効果音と、前記表示ランプ３６,５６によるリーチ用の効果光が発生される。また前記「当り」時では、図３４に例示するように、中列ベルトＢの停止時以降に当り用効果音と当り用効果光が発生される。
【００８９】
前記表示装置Ｍにおける図柄変動制御における図柄組合わせの検出判定において、例えば中央横線が基準の入賞ラインＬとされる場合では、他の入賞ライン(上下の横線および斜線)上に停止された夫々の図柄については、基準の入賞ラインＬ上の夫々の図柄１の情報コード２に係るカウンタ値に対して「＋１分と−１分」のカウンタ値(設定パルス数)の算出処理に基いて検出判定されることになる。勿論上の横線を基準の入賞ラインＬとして、他のライン上の図柄１の情報コード２を先に読取って検出判定する例であってもよい。
【００９０】
このような図柄可変表示装置Ｍの実施にあって、前述したコード直接検出による図柄停止表示例によれば、図柄ベルトＢの移動中に万一ずれ(滑り)やノイズによる電圧降下等の発生に起因して、ベルトＢが図柄１コマ単位毎に対応する基本パルス数分の変位量に誤差を生じたとしても、検出判読手段４が１コマ単位の情報コード２を検出終了していない状況では、モータ制御部４３からモータ１４に対するパルスが出力されて図柄ベルトＢを移動することによりずれ分の誤差が修正される。そして検出判読手段４の検出終了時点で、これに対する図柄カウンタ値から図柄１を正確に検出判読し得ることになり、所定時間後に同図柄１を入賞ラインＬ上に合わせて停止表示させることができるものである。
【００９１】
またこの図柄可変表示装置Ｍによれば、各列毎の図柄表示ユニットＵにおける回転駆動制御機構１２において、図柄表示帯Ｓより成形された図柄ベルトＢが駆動および従動プーリ１６,１８の滑止め部材１６Ｂ,１８Ｂを利用して適正な伸張状態で好適に滑止め掛装されており、また前述のようにずれ等の誤差を修正して情報コード２の直接検出に基いて図柄１を停止表示し得る。このため駆動および従動プーリ１６,１８と図柄ベルトＢの間において、爪車や係止孔等の係止送り手段がなくとも、図柄ベルトＢを適正に移動させて好適な図柄変動態様を呈することができる。これによりこの表示装置Ｍでは、前述の係止送り手段を不要として両プーリ１６,１８を単純な形状、構造のものとし得、また図柄ベルトＢの有効幅を大きくして、その分大きく見栄えのよい図柄を形成し得、表示装置全体のグレードアップを図ることができる。
【００９２】
【図柄ドラム形式の図柄可変表示装置について】
図３５〜図３７に示すこの表示装置Ｍでは、全体の概要としては遊技盤６１前側に取着セットされた表示透視体５１に合わせて、遊技盤６１裏側に定置セットされる前面開口方形状の１つの保持枠体５７内に図柄表示ユニットＵが縦列収容セットされている。すなわち前記表示透視体５１では、窓口５２内に前向き凸弯曲形の透明な表示板５３等が組付けられて、表示板５３前面に図示３コマ分ずつの図柄用表示窓５４と、図示５本(３本の横線と２本の斜線)の入賞ラインＬが形成されており、また上部側に保留ランプ５５や表示ランプ５６等が配設されている。これに対して前記保持枠体５７では、その開口前面を表示透視体５１裏側に合わせてセットされるようになっており、その内部に形成された保持溝５８毎の間隔で収容室５９が形成され、背板部側にはコネクター用の逃し口６０が成形されている。
【００９３】
一方表示装置Ｍの実体表示部とされる３基の図柄表示ユニットＵでは、共に前述した共通な形式のものとして、図３６および図３７に示すように、回転駆動制御機構２６，図柄ドラムＤ、検出判読手段４等を備えており、そして前述の保持枠体５７内において、当該の駆動基盤２７が各収容室５９毎の保持溝５８に差込み固支されたもとで、各ユニットＵ同志が等間隔でセット保持されている。このセット状態において、夫々の図柄ドラムＤの外周前部が、当該の収容室５９の前方に露出されて前記表示透視体５１の裏面から表示板５３の表示窓５４に臨み、また夫々の駆動基盤２７後端の接続具３０が当該の逃し口６０から露出されて制御回路装置Ｅ側に接続線３７で接続されている。
【００９４】
なお前記検出判読手段４については、前述した性能形態のものが選定されて駆動基盤２７において、図３６に示すように、図柄の停止表示位置(入賞ラインＬ)の反対側における所定角度変位位置側に設置されている。
【００９５】
そしてこのような形式の図柄可変表示装置Ｍにおいて、その基本的な制御系統、制御処理並びに図柄変動制御態様、つまり３列の図柄表示ユニットＵにおけるモータ２８および図柄ドラムＤの回転変動態様については、前述した図柄ベルト形式の表示装置Ｍの場合と同様な設定例が提案されて好適に採用される。なおこれらの設定例については、図３１〜図３４を参照し、前述の説明を援用して「図柄ベルト」と「図柄ドラム」に読み替えるものとする。
【００９６】
ここで、前述した各形式の図柄可変表示装置Ｍが実施される図柄組合わせ式遊技機について要約説明する。
【００９７】
先ず図３８に全体が略示されるパチンコ遊技機Ｐでは、遊技盤６１におけるレール６２内の遊技領域６３において、前述した表示装置Ｍが設置されている一方、図柄変動用の始動入力手段とされるスイッチ６５付きの始動入賞具６４と、大型の電動入賞装置Ｎ等が配設されている。そして前述した図柄変動制御にあって、入賞ラインＬ上に当りの図柄組合わせが表示されると、これに基いて特別遊技状態が成立されて電動入賞装置Ｎに開成作動条件が付与される。そしてこの開成作動条件として、前述の制御回路装置Ｅから送出される駆動出力に基いて、電磁ソレノイド６６が設定時間に亘り通電励磁されることに伴い、開閉部材６７が動作変化されて入賞領域６８を開放する。これにより多くの遊技球が容易に入賞領域６８に入り、セーフ球としてカウントスイッチ６９およびＶスイッチ７０で検出されて裏側に通出される。
【００９８】
なお、この電動入賞装置Ｎでは毎回の開成作動において、ソレノイド６６の通電可動時間とセーフ球のカウント個数との制限条件が付加され、この条件の何れか早く到達した時点で当該回の開成作動が終了される。また当該回の開成状態において、セーフ球の１球がＶスイッチ７０で検出されることにより次回の開成作動の継続条件が成立され、このもとで最高１６回までの開成作動が可能とされて作動が終了とされる。ちなみに前記２個の始動入賞具６４は、入賞装置Ｎの左右両側に配設されている。
【００９９】
また図３９に全体が例示されるスロットマシンＫでは、図柄用の表示窓７２と入賞ライＬ等を形成した表示透視板７１の裏側に、前述した形式の図柄可変表示装置Ｍが設置される。そして投入口７３から所要枚数のコインを投入したもとで、操作ハンドル７４を操作することにより前述のような図柄変動制御が開始され、各々の停止ボタン７５を操作することにより各列の図柄が停止される。この結果入賞ラインＬ上に当りの図柄組合わせが表示されると、これに基いて入賞状態が成立されて所定枚数の褒賞用コインが獲得可能とされる。
【０１００】
【発明の効果】
以上説明した如く、本発明に係る図柄組合わせ遊技機用の情報コード化式回転図柄可変表示装置によれば、表示装置の各図柄ユニットを構成する回転体外周に装着された図柄表示部材に形成される多種複数の全ての図柄に係る必要な記録情報内容を有する情報コードは、視認容易に識別区分することができるので、その形成具合いやモジュール等の良否、更には互いの識別区分や整合性の適否等について、特別で高価な機器を一切不要として点検者自身の視覚を通じて手早く容易に確認できる。これにより、図柄表示部材のコストを低く抑え、装置全体の製造コストを低減し得る。また、情報コードを光学的検出判読手段により直接検出判読し得るため、図柄表示部材の移動中に、万一ずれ(滑り)やノイズによる電圧降下等が生じたとしても、情報コードの直接検出判読に基いて回転体を停止して図柄を表示窓に精確に検出表示することが可能である。更に、情報コードの検出判読手段として安価で簡単な構成のものを使用し得るから、装置全体の小型化を達成することができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】図柄表示帯の表刷り例を示す斜視図である。
【図２】図柄表示帯の表刷り例を示す説明図である。
【図３】図柄表示帯の裏刷り例を示す斜視図である。
【図４】図柄表示帯の裏刷り例を示す説明図である。
【図５】図柄表示帯の両刷り例を示す説明図である。
【図６】図柄表示帯の別の両刷り例を示す斜視図である。
【図７】第１種別の図柄表示帯を例示する説明図である。
【図８】第１種別の表示帯の一部を拡大例示する説明図である。
【図９】第２種別の図柄表示帯を例示する説明図である。
【図１０】第２種別の表示帯の一部を拡大例示する説明図である。
【図１１】第３種別の図柄表示帯を例示する説明図である。
【図１２】第３種別の表示帯の一部を拡大例示する説明図である。
【図１３】第４種別の図柄表示帯を例示する説明図である。
【図１４】第４種別の表示帯の一部を拡大例示する説明図である。
【図１５】第５種別の図柄表示帯を例示する説明図である。
【図１６】第５種別の表示帯の一部を拡大例示する説明図である。
【図１７】図柄表示帯の情報コードの検出と図柄の停止との第１の関係を例示する説明図である。
【図１８】図柄表示帯の情報コードの検出と図柄の停止との第２の関係を例示する説明図である。
【図１９】図柄表示帯の情報コードの検出と図柄の停止との第３の関係を例示する説明図である。
【図２０】図柄表示帯を図柄ベルト用に形成する例を示す斜視図である。
【図２１】図柄ベルト形式の図柄表示ユニットを分解して例示する斜視図である。
【図２２】図柄ベルト形式の図柄表示ユニットを例示する正断面図である。
【図２３】図柄ベルト形式の図柄表示ユニットを例示する側面図である。
【図２４】図柄表示帯を図柄ドラム用に形成する例を示す斜視図である。
【図２５】図柄ドラム形式の図柄表示ユニットを例示する斜視図である。
【図２６】図柄ドラム形式の図柄表示ユニットを一部破断した正面図である。
【図２７】図柄ドラム形式の図柄表示ユニットを例示する側面図である。
【図２８】図柄ベルト形式の図柄可変表示装置を示す正面図である。
【図２９】図柄ベルト形式の図柄可変表示装置を示す側面図である。
【図３０】図柄ベルト形式の図柄可変表示装置を示す平断面図である。
【図３１】図柄可変表示装置の制御系統を略示するブロック図である。
【図３２】図柄可変表示装置の図柄変動制御態様(電源投入時)のフローチャート図である。
【図３３】図柄可変表示装置の図柄変動制御態様(始動入力時)のフローチャート図である。
【図３４】図柄可変表示装置の図柄変動状態例を示すタイムチャート図である。
【図３５】図柄ドラム形式の図柄可変表示装置を示す正面図である。
【図３６】図柄ドラム形式の図柄可変表示装置を示す側面図である。
【図３７】図柄ドラム形式の図柄可変表示装置を示す平断面図である。
【図３８】パチンコ遊技機を示す正面図である。
【図３９】スロットマシンを示す正面図である。
【符号の説明】
１ 図柄
２ 情報コード
４ 検出判読手段
１２,２６ 回転駆動制御機構
１４,２８ モータ
１６ 駆動プーリ
１８ 従動プーリ
２１ リング体
３１,５１ 表示透視体( 図柄表示部材 )
３４,５４ 表示窓
Ｅ 制御回路装置
Ｌ 入賞ライン
Ｓ 図柄表示帯
Ｕ 図柄表示ユニット
ｆ フィルム材 [0001]
[Industrial application fields]
The present invention relates to an information-coded rotary symbol display device for symbol combination gaming machines, and more particularly, by developing a symbol variation combination game based on variation control conditions using pachinko balls, coins, etc. The present invention relates to an information-coded rotary symbol display device implemented in a gaming machine capable of exhibiting a special gaming state advantageous to a player when a set symbol combination condition is established or a winning establishment state.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In the first type (fever type) pachinko machines and slot machines, which are conventionally known as representative examples of symbol combination type gaming machines, a symbol variation combination game is developed and a special game state or a winning establishment state is concerned. In general, a symbol variable display device in a rotating display form is employed as a symbol means capable of displaying a combination of symbols. In this apparatus, as its basic model (form), rotational drive control means including a motor (stepping motor or pulse motor) and a drive control circuit, a rotary design display body in the form of a belt or drum, and each design It is configured in a symbol display unit for each unit including the positioning detection means used as the stop display positioning reference. And this symbol display unit is set as a single unitized display device by setting a plurality of units (usually three units of the left column, middle column, and right column) as a group unit in one box frame, for example. Yes.
[0003]
The symbol variable display device, as a basic symbol variation control mode related to each symbol combination game, (a) In the pachinko machine, the start condition based on the detection of a winning of the game ball launched in the game area, Rotation symbol display together with the motor for each symbol display unit under the stop condition based on either the stop signal automatically transmitted from the electrical control circuit device timely or the stop signal transmitted based on the stop operation of the player The body (design drum or design belt) starts to fluctuate (rotate) sequentially based on the set conditions, and is stopped in a timely manner. In addition, (b) in the slot machine, a start condition based on a player's start operation after inserting a coin, a stop signal automatically transmitted from the electric control circuit device side in a timely manner, or a player's stop operation is transmitted. Under the stop condition based on one of the stop signals, the rotating symbol display body (symbol drum or symbol belt) together with the motor in each symbol display unit is sequentially changed (rotated) based on the set condition and is stopped at appropriate times.
[0004]
Then, in the assembling result of symbols in each column stopped and displayed on the symbol combination line (also referred to as a winning line), a combination symbol (winning symbol) set in advance based on the symbol detection discrimination information by the individual positioning detection means. ) Is judged and controlled in accordance with the comparison detection judgment with. Thus, when the winning symbol combination is established, the right relating to the above-described special game state or winning establishment state is generated.
[0005]
For the rotating symbol display body, a symbol drum in which a symbol is directly printed on the outer peripheral back surface of the ring body, a symbol drum in which a sheet-like symbol display band is orbited, or a sheet-like symbol display element on the outer peripheral surface of an endless base material. There is a type of design belt attached. In addition, for the symbols in these rotating symbol displays, a plurality of types of marks including numbers, alphabet characters, other pictures and figures, etc., which are generally color-separated and easy to visually recognize, are adopted as identification information. The images are arranged in an appropriate order in a required plurality of frames under appropriate division setting for removal. Regardless of the type of rotating symbol display body, the positioning detection means described above is read by an optical sensor with respect to a symbol at one predetermined position preset as a reference position from among all symbols. There are two indexes.
[0006]
In this conventional variable symbol display device, the general fluctuation control state of the rotating symbol display body set with reference to the one positioning detection means described above is set in advance as each motor control pulse as a setting processing condition on the software program. Based on this setting, the counter symbol “0,... N” as the symbol number recording information is set for all symbols as seen from the symbol at the reference position, and the rotated symbol display for each column. The number of pulses responding to the counter value corresponding to the target symbol position to be stopped is controlled based on the counter value “0” when the positioning detection means detects the reference symbol every rotation of the motor, and the motor At the same time, the control display content is such that the rotating symbol display body is stopped and a predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed on the line.
[0007]
However, in such a symbol variation stop control mode of the symbol variable display device, the symbol to be stopped is directly detected and stopped in view of the reference symbol actually detected by the positioning detection means for each rotation of the rotating symbol display body of each row. It is not necessarily performed, and is to be stopped under the expected (look-off) condition by the pulse count setting control. For this reason, it is difficult to stop detection of all symbols accurately due to the rotational speed (peripheral speed), inertial force, slippage, elongation, etc. of the rotating symbol display body. Therefore, especially in the case of a long symbol belt or a large-diameter symbol drum, the inertial force, elongation, etc. increase accordingly, and as the number of symbols of the symbol increases, the counter value for each symbol ( As the number of setting conditions (Fig. No.) and pulses increases, it is extremely difficult to stop the detection strictly, and there is a problem that it is relatively easy to make an error when stopping the symbol at the position where the counter value (Fig. No.) becomes large.
[0008]
Therefore, in recent years, a detection discrimination information medium (location number) in which individual discrimination information is set for all symbols is completely separate from the technology related to the symbol predictive stop control based on the reference symbol detection of the positioning detection means in the rotating symbol display body described above. Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 3-247369 (Japanese Patent Application No. 2-46480) discloses a technique that allows each symbol to be directly detected and controlled to be stopped using this. An invention relating to “an endless film belt pattern detection method for game machines” has been filed.
[0009]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In summary, the “pattern detection method” according to the above-described prior invention is summarized as an endless pattern with a large number of translucent patterns that can be stopped at each display position, and is rotated by a pulse motor. In a film belt, (a) a magnetic signal recording system, that is, magnetic stripes coated with an appropriate amount of an adhesive that cures at room temperature are subjected to vertical striped magnetic coating, and a lot number for each pattern is recorded on this magnetic coating. A method in which signal stripes are provided and read by a dedicated magnetic detection sensor, and (b) a color tone recording method, that is, a color tone in which lot numbers are recorded for each picture according to the color tone used for each picture or a mixed color of the color tone. There has been proposed a system in which a color tone signal stripe capable of emitting a signal is provided, and this is read and discriminated by an optical color tone detection sensor. In these systems, the motor is stopped by a signal indicating that the lot number corresponding to each picture is detected by the sensor, and the stop of the film belt driven by the motor is always detected by the detection signal of the lot number record for each picture. There is disclosed a pattern detection content which is performed in real time and stops displaying each pattern.
[0010]
In the “magnetic recording method” of the above (a), (a) since all magnetic signal stripes applied to the film belt cannot be visually recognized, the lot number recording information contents defined for all the pictures and stripes For each of the produced film belts, the information content of all stripes must be checked one by one with a dedicated reading discriminating device or the like to confirm the consistency with the target picture. That is, there is a drawback that the cost of the symbol variable display device including a plurality of symbol display units is increased due to the reduction in productivity and cost of the film belt itself as the symbol belt. In addition, expensive related equipment including a dedicated reading discriminating device for the film belt is indispensable.
[0011]
In addition, (b) magnetic coating and magnetic signal stripes, the magnetic powder (e.g., iron powder) is particularly susceptible to moisture and easily rusts. The film belt itself cannot read and discriminate information, and its service life is shortened. Moreover, during continuous rotation of the film belt in each symbol display unit, premature wear of the magnetic signal stripes passing through the reading discriminating device (magnetic head) is likely to occur. It is easy to cause a deterioration in discrimination performance due to adhesion of (iron). For this reason, early replacement of the film belt, early inspection of the discriminating device, and cleaning are necessary, and management and maintenance thereof becomes troublesome. In addition, the reading discriminating apparatus requires additional equipment for preventing dirt, preventing magnetization, preventing wear, etc., which increases the overall size and cost.
[0012]
The “color tone detection method” in the above (b) is not an invention relating to a color tone interpretation device for color tone signal stripes which is a lot number recording medium attached to all the patterns on the film belt. No specific technical content of the device is disclosed. Therefore, as a viewpoint before the original technical idea of the present invention, even if all the patterns and stripes can be printed in a desired color, color tone, and mixed color by the recent color printing (multicolor printing) technology, most of all Technical content of the color tone interpretation device that is essential, especially for high-speed interpretation for all stripes during continuous rotation of this kind of film belt used as a design belt for game machines, for colors and colors used for all stripes The restriction on the color type and color condition of the stripe due to the limitation of the interpretation performance range and the color tone interpretation function condition is completely unknown, and it is questionable under what conditions and range the detection interpretation is possible.
[0013]
That is, with respect to the color tone interpretation device implemented by this method, the color and color tone wavelengths in all color tone signal stripes having the contents of the pattern lot number recording information are measured and detected, and the information is analyzed and interpreted. A function that can be converted into a code signal is indispensable, and it is presumed that the optical color tone detection sensor described in the publication will be used as a detection medium for this purpose. However, in such an interpretation apparatus that includes a wavelength measurement interpretation control circuit or the like for such a sensor, when a single color having a distinct brightness and saturation is targeted as a measurement detection range, the density of each color is further increased. Depending on the condition setting when color tone including mixing is required, each interpretation function is required, and the performance type must be prepared, especially in the latter performance type interpretation device. Will require a lot of development.
[0014]
Furthermore, as the film belt lengthens, the types of patterns and the number of frames increase, etc., the more the color of the stripes, the types of colors, and the conditions, the more the interpretation device has more interpretation functions, the higher the accuracy. High performance is required, and as a result, the entire interpretation device becomes larger and more expensive than expected. Accordingly, there remains a big problem as to whether or not such a color tone interpretation device can be implemented as a design belt interpretation means for game machines by examining size, price, performance, and the like.
[0015]
Therefore, considering the problems related to the color tone interpretation device as described above, the color of each stripe for each pattern is naturally limited to the types within the legible range in the performance of the device itself, and there are many more types. Cannot be used. In relation to this, all the patterns on the film belt are limited in the limited color types and cannot be formed into colorful patterns. For this reason, the belt as a whole will be made into a low-quality design belt with a design with a small number of colors, types and frames, and it will not be possible to implement it as a high-grade belt intended for decorative effects.
[0016]
As described above, the “endless belt pattern detection method for game machines” according to the prior invention is implemented by each of the disclosed “magnetic detection method” and “color tone detection method”. When it is intended to be used as a variable symbol display device in a rotating display form in an existing symbol combination game machine, specifically, a reading ability, accuracy reliability, configuration, service life, price, handling Many problems occur in many aspects such as management, and it is feared that it will be derived, and it is still necessary to add various examinations and improvements to a suitable practical application. No specific implementation has been achieved.
[0017]
OBJECT OF THE INVENTION
The present invention has been proposed in order to suitably solve the above-described problems, and can easily visually identify necessary recorded information contents related to a plurality of symbols formed by appropriate means for optical detection. During the fluctuation of the rotating symbol display body of each column that forms the information code that is immediately and accurately interpreted by the interpretation means, the detection of the target symbol to be stopped based on the direct detection and interpretation of the information code by the detection interpretation means is stopped. Provided is an information coded rotary symbol variable display device that can be displayed, and this device can be suitably implemented by satisfying conditions such as detection and interpretation reliability, configuration, service life, price, handling management, etc. The purpose is to do so.
[0018]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and achieve the intended purpose suitably, the present invention provides a plurality of rotation-type symbol display units each independently having a symbol variation display function, and symbol display in each symbol display unit. A symbol variable display used for a symbol combination game machine, comprising a fluoroscopic display body having a window and a stop display unit, and a control circuit device capable of performing start / stop control and symbol detection processing control relating to each symbol display unit. In the device,
In each symbol display unit,
A drive motor driven by pulse output and a rotation drive control mechanism having an appropriate rotating body;
Multiple types and multiple frames of symbols are formed and arranged at predetermined intervals, and are divided so that they can be seen from the outer surface of the film material.Are attached to all symbols individually.Information code,Position of each symbolWhenseedLikeAccording to the information contentIdentifiedAn information code-type symbol display member that is formed based on multiple types and multiple setting patterns and is mounted endlessly on the outer periphery of the rotating body of the rotational drive control mechanism;
Including an appropriate optical detection and interpretation means that is installed at a predetermined detection site in the movement process of the symbol display member and can detect the information code separately,
In a situation where the symbol variation of each symbol display unit is based on the control condition from the control circuit device, and the detection / reading means does not detect the information code in one frame unit during the movement of the symbol display member. The symbol display member is moved by outputting a pulse to correct the error of the deviation, and after the information code of each position is directly detected by the detection and interpretation means, the symbol display member is stopped together with the drive motor and detected. Control is set so that a predetermined symbol corresponding to the information code is stopped and displayed on the stop display portion of the fluoroscopic display body.
[0019]
[Action]
In each symbol display unit, the rotating body on which the symbol display member is mounted on the outer periphery is rotated based on the pulse output drive of the drive motor, so that the symbol display member is disposed at a position corresponding to each symbol formed on the symbol display member. The information code is directly detected and read sequentially by optical detection and reading means. When the information code corresponding to the symbol to be stopped in each unit is detected by the corresponding detection and interpretation means during the symbol variation of each symbol display unit based on the control conditions from the control circuit device, together with the drive motor The symbol display member is stopped, and a predetermined symbol corresponding to the detected information code is stopped and displayed on the stop display portion of the corresponding fluoroscopic display body.
[0020]
【Example】
Next, an information-coded rotary symbol display device for a symbol combination gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings by giving a preferred embodiment. However, as a specific example of the rotating symbol display device, a game board of a symbol combination pachinko machine P (game machine capable of developing a symbol combination game using a pachinko ball) described later, schematically shown in FIG. The model installed in 61 will be described as a main example. In addition, as for the rotating symbol display body which comprises the principal part of a display apparatus, while the belt form of FIGS. 21-23 and the drum form of FIGS. 25-27 are proposed, in any form of rotating symbol display body Even in such a case, a synthetic resin sheet-like information coding type symbol display band S as described later is used as a main symbol display member with a predetermined size.
[0021]
Therefore, prior to the description of the rotating symbol display device, the information coding-type symbol display band S which is the main component of the rotating symbol display body of each embodiment described above will be described. This symbol display band S is a symbol including symbols for winning and losing as symbol conditions (alphabetic characters are abbreviated for convenience) regardless of the type exemplified in each diagram described later. (For convenience, symbols 1 to 16), the arrangement interval is set to be the same and arranged in a predetermined order, and is printed on a colorful and attractive design having many kinds of colors although not shown. Under such symbol conditions, as a coded recording information medium for symbols individually attached to all symbols 1, the performance of optical information detection / interpretation means (hereinafter also referred to simply as detection / interpretation means) 4 is described. A required information code (also referred to as a character code or a symbol code) 2 that can be easily applied to the visual identification classification and consistency that can be adapted to the form and soft program processing is adopted, and this information code 2 is the position of each symbol 1 An example is one in which marking printing is formed based on multiple types and multiple setting patterns (also referred to as setting modules) in accordance with information contents such as types. The information code 2 can also be formed by a commonly used vapor deposition method (a method of vaporizing a liquid adhesive mixed ink and bonding it to a base material).
[0022]
Such a symbol display band S uses two transparent ultra-thin film materials (for example, polyester, wall thickness of 25 to 40 μ) having high tensile strength and small expansion and contraction. The main example is the one produced based on the front and back prints of the newly-developed printing laminate method that has been newly developed in consideration of the premise.
[0023]
That is, [a] In the case of the surface printing method shown in FIG. 1 and FIGS. 2 (a) and 2 (b), first, in the printing process section, on one side (upper surface in the figure) of one film material f, The code element 2a in the information code 2 of the corresponding setting module is marked and printed with a light non-reflective color (for example, “black”) of a low-lightness pigment, and extends over the required surface area (the entire surface shown in the figure) from above the code element 2a. The base 3 which is a partition film with the pattern 1 is printed with a light-reflecting color (for example, “white”) of a high brightness pigment, and finally, all the symbols 1 on the surface of the base 3 are related to the information. A color film is printed on the code 2 under half-pitch displacement or the same position conditions to produce a design film. Then, in the subsequent laminating step, the other film material f used for the protective film is prepared on the printing surface side of the design 1, and the two films f and f overlap each other while being transported together. They are bonded together to form a two-layered symbol display version.
[0024]
[B] In the case of the back printing method shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 (a) and 4 (b), all the designs 1 are color-printed on one side (the lower surface in the drawing) of one film material f in the printing process section. Then, after the base 3 for the partition film is printed in the same manner as described above over the required surface area (the entire surface shown in the figure) with respect to the lower surfaces of all the symbols 1, finally, the lower surface of the substrate 3 corresponds to all the symbols. The pattern element is produced by printing the code element 2a in the information code 2 of the setting module in the same manner as described above. Then, in the subsequent laminating process section, the other film material f for the protective film is prepared on the printed surface side of the code element 2a with respect to this design film, and the two films f and f overlap each other while being transported together. They are bonded together to form a two-layered symbol display version.
[0025]
The symbol display plate according to any method is cut into a required size in the final cutting process section and formed as one symbol display band S having a thickness of about 60 to 90 μm.
[0026]
In the symbol display band S produced (molded) in this way, all symbols 1 and information codes 2 located inside the wall thickness (joint surface of both film materials) are the outer surfaces of the respective transparent film materials f and f. Since it can be clearly seen from each other, there is no need for special equipment regarding the quality of each printing condition, module (position, spacing, etc. of each code element 2a), and the suitability of each other's identification and consistency. You can quickly and easily confirm it through your own vision. In addition, since all the symbols 1 and the information codes 2 are covered and protected by the respective film materials f and f, any peeling or missing during the handling or use of the symbol display band S can be avoided. In addition, in the process in which the symbol display band S is used as a symbol belt and moves along the pulley, compression is applied to the lower half side of the thickness center and tension is applied to the upper half side. The symbol 1 and the information code 2 are not affected by the compressive force and the tensile force, and are not cracked.
[0027]
In addition, as an application of the above-described example of the production method of the laminate method of the symbol display band S, as shown in FIG. At the same time, the code element 2a in the information code 2 of the setting module corresponding to all symbols is printed on one surface (the upper surface in the drawing) of the other film material f in the same manner as described above. Then, in the subsequent laminating step, the printed surface of the pattern 1 on one film f and the printed surface of the information code 2 on the other film f are opposed to each other, and a base 3 as a partition film is provided between the films f and f. It is also possible to prepare a two-layered symbol display plate by preparing and laminating and adhering both films f and f with the base 3 interposed therebetween while being transferred together.
[0028]
Further, as another example of production (molding) of the symbol display band S, based on an example basically the same as the case of the printing laminate method described above, as illustrated in FIG. All the patterns 1 are printed on one side of a strip-shaped film material f ′ made of an ultra-thin synthetic resin having a color-based light reflection color (for example, white), while being laminated on the strip-shaped film material f ′. The information code 2 is printed on one side of f. The two film materials f ′ and f are overlapped and joined to each other in the direction in which the information code 2 is aligned on the opposite side of the pattern 1 to form a two-layered symbol display plate, which is cut and molded to the required size. Other types can also be suitably used.
[0029]
Here, when setting items, conditions, and the like related to the symbol display band S produced as described above are added, these display bands S have a belt form and a drum form to be described later for any type of information code 2 created. Based on the premise that it is implemented as a rotating symbol display body, it is set to an effective length corresponding to the circumferential length of the pulley or ring to be used and the distance between the shaft centers, and all symbols (16 frames) are indexed. Is made. As for this indexing, as an example, the pulse of the motor (DC motor, stepping motor, pulse motor, etc. can be used) as the drive source at the circumference (diameter x circumference ratio π) of the rotating symbol display body. Based on the drive control, one displacement amount for one pulse (one step angle) unit is calculated finely to the decimal point. Based on the length unit of an integral multiple of this one displacement amount, every frame. The size is appropriately set and the pitch interval of the total number of frames is calculated. By the way, when the reference line (one-dot chain line) of each symbol 1 is set to the center (1/2) position of one frame size, each frame is sized in an even number unit of one displacement. Further, a necessary length including a fraction after the decimal point may be used as a connection allowance.
[0030]
As for the information code 2 for the symbol 1 set for each frame set as described above, the detection position of the detection reading means 4 with respect to the winning line L, which is used as a reference standard for the symbol stop display position, is the one pulse 1 described above. Under the premise that the corresponding symbol is directly stopped and displayed by the direct detection of the information code under the appropriate setting based on the displacement amount condition, when viewed broadly, the center line (1 Dotted line) position and division line (solid line) position are determined on the basis of each reference (see FIGS. 2 (a), (b) and FIGS. 4 (a), (b)), and the required displacement before and after that A basic example is to create it within the range (area) of the unit of quantity. In addition to this basic example, each information code 2 includes different positions spaced by the required number of frames from the corresponding symbol number position, angular displacement positions spaced by a predetermined angular interval, unordered positions, etc. It is also possible to create a print at a required relationship corresponding position.
[0031]
On the other hand, the above-described detection / interpretation means 4 includes a reflection type optical sensor 6 having a light emitting portion and a light receiving portion on each detection base 5 connected to a control circuit device E (see FIG. 31) described later. Are arranged in a number suitable for the contents of the information code 2 of the symbol display band S. In each of the optical sensors 6, the information code 2 (the code element 2a) is set so as to be detected at the time of light irradiation and set to be a non-detection condition at the time of light reflection to the base 3 (FIGS. 1 and 3). 3).
[0032]
Here, the information coding type symbol display band S configured as described above will be described in order for each type of example illustrated in FIGS. In addition, about the symbol display band S of each figure, the numbers "1 to 16" given in order from the bottom over the entire length are symbol numbers indicating the positions and types (AP) of the symbols. On the other hand, the one-dot chain line given in the width direction passing through each symbol number position is the symbol center for each frame, in other words, the symbol center line that is stopped and displayed on the winning line L to be described later. In addition, a solid line attached in the width direction passing between each symbol number position is a dividing line that divides the size (length) of each symbol frame. The last end portion outside the frame of each symbol number “16” is shown as a connection allowance when each display band S is made endless, and can be bonded to the start end portion of the symbol number “1”. It is said.
[0033]
[About the first type of symbol display band]
For the symbol display band S illustrated in FIGS. 7 (a), 7 (b) and FIG. 8, the detection / interpretation means 4 in which five optical sensors 6 for code detection are arranged has 1 information code for all symbols. It is of the type that is read and detected for each frame unit. That is, an appropriate number of code elements 2a having a predetermined size are arranged at predetermined positions with respect to all symbols 1 in each row divided into five in the width direction over the entire length of the display band S as shown in the figure. Yes. Under this condition, the code elements 2a are set in accordance with the arrangement conditions (minimum 1 to maximum 4) between each column (in the order from the right column to the left column) in each frame unit of each symbol 1. By the module, an information code 2 for each unit that identifies and classifies the information (frame number position type) for each frame is created.
[0034]
In carrying out the symbol display band S, it is assumed that all information codes 2 are read and detected by the detection / interpretation means 4 and processed by the software program. In the information code 2, the code elements 2a are detected by the five (5 columns) optical sensors 6; in other words, the light detection condition is divided into the light irradiation on the element 2a and the light reflection on the ground 3. Based on the result of processing and converting one code signal to “1 or 0”, the information content (code signal) of each information code 2 unit is read, and the information signal of each unit and each number position The symbol number counter value set in symbol 1 is converted. Under such processing setting conditions, the information contents of all the information codes 2 are read by the reading detection change in units of one code element by the optical sensor 6 of each row, and each symbol 1 is accurately detected and classified. .
[0035]
When illuminating the cord element 1
When reflecting light to the ground 0
[0036]
Note that all information codes 1 in the symbol display band S are created based on the creation method schematically shown in FIGS. 2 (a) and 4 (a). Each code element 2a, 2a is displayed with a predetermined length in the longitudinal direction (moving direction) of the display strip S, that is, the number of drive pulse outputs of the motor, with reference to the position of the division line (solid line) between the symbols 1 In consideration of the shift amount of the band S itself (1 pulse per shift unit), the band S is created for a certain length set under conditions that can sufficiently correspond to the scanning performance of the optical sensor 6.
[0037]
Incidentally, an example of a code signal related to the information contents of all the information codes 2 is added in FIG. 7B. Table 1 summarizes the corresponding relationship between the symbol 1 and the counter value at each number position in the seed symbol display band S and the code signal related to each information code 2. However, regarding the code signals related to the respective information codes 2, the detection / interpretation means 4 detects “1” when detecting the code element 2a of each column, and “0” when not detecting, in the order from the right column to the left column in the figure. Based on the example in which the code signal of the information code for symbol number “1” is “1, 0, 0, 0, 0”, the code signal related to symbol number “2 to 16” is represented. Let's take an example.
[0038]
[About the second type symbol display band]
For the symbol display band S illustrated in FIGS. 9 (a), 9 (b), and 10, detection detection means 4 in which a first optical sensor 6A for detecting symbol marks and a second optical sensor 6B for detecting information codes are arranged. Accordingly, the information code is read and detected for each frame unit based on the detection confirmation of all symbols. That is, as shown in the figure, on the left column side of the display band S, there is a constant marking code 7 for the symbol constituted by one band-like element detected by the first optical sensor 6A at the corresponding position of all the symbols 1. While being arranged at intervals, an appropriate number of code elements 2a detected by the second optical sensor 6B are equally spaced at corresponding positions of symbol 1 for each frame except symbol number “1” on the right column side. It is arranged for each position by reference. The information code 2 for each unit that identifies and distinguishes the symbol 1 for each frame by the setting module according to the arrangement condition (minimum 0 to maximum 4) of the code elements 2a within the range of the single marking code 7 Has been created. The marking code 7 and the information code 2 may be formed on the side portion over the entire length of the display band S.
[0039]
However, in the information corresponding to all the symbols 1, as a measure for optimizing the information reading detection, as shown in detail in FIG. 10, each marking code 7 is created in the information code 2 creation area (code element 2a). 2), both ends thereof, that is, the start end and the end with respect to the moving direction of the symbol display band S are extended and displaced from the code elements 2a at the initial position and the final position, respectively. , A detection start mark portion 7a and a detection end mark portion 7b. As a result, at the time of reading detection of each information code 2, the first optical sensor 6A always detects the marking code 7 in advance and confirms the symbol position, and issues a detection start preparation condition. The second optical sensor 6B can accurately detect the code element 2a of the information code 2 one by one within the conditions of the detection start and the detection end of the marking code 7 by the sensor 6A, so that the detection failure or the like can be avoided. It has become.
[0040]
When the symbol display band S is executed, a code signal “1” responding to the presence / absence of detection of the symbol marking code 7 for each frame by the first optical sensor 6A in the same software program interpretation process as in the case of the type described above. Or “0”, on the assumption that the second optical sensor 6B has processed the code signal “1 or 0” in response to the presence or absence of detection of the element 2a of the information code 2 for each unit. (2) Processing including interpretation of information contents and conversion between the information signal of each unit and the figure number counter value is performed. Under such processing setting conditions, the reading detection change in units of one code element by the second optical sensor 6B is always performed under the detection condition (code signal “1”) of the marking code 7 by the first optical sensor 6A. Based on this, the information contents of all the information codes 2 are read, and each symbol 1 is accurately detected.
[0041]
It should be noted that all the information codes 2 in the symbol display band S are exemplified based on the creation method schematically shown in FIGS. 2 (a) and 4 (a), and each code element is illustrated. 2a, 2a is the amount of change in the display band S itself (the amount of change per pulse per pulse) related to the number of drive pulse outputs of the motor over the moving direction of the display band S with respect to the position of the partition line (solid line) between the symbols 1 ) In consideration of the above), it is created for every fixed pitch length set corresponding to the scanning performance of the second optical sensor 6B.
[0042]
Incidentally, examples of code signals relating to the information contents of all marking codes 7 and information codes 2 are added in FIG. 9B. Table 1 summarizes the corresponding relationship between the symbol 1 and the counter value at each number position in the seed symbol display band S and the code signals related to the marking code 7 and the information code 2, respectively. However, the signal of each marking code 7 is always “1”, and the code signal related to the information code 2 is detected by the detecting / reading means 4 in the order from the bottom to the top in the figure with respect to the moving direction of the display band S. An example in which the code signal of the information code for the symbol number “1” is “0, 0, 0, 0” with the code element 2a being detected as “1” and not detected as “0”. As an example, a code signal related to symbol numbers “2 to 16” is described as an example.
[0043]
[About the third type symbol display band]
As for the symbol display band S illustrated in FIGS. 11 (a), 11 (b) and 12 as an application example based on the same technical purpose as the second type described above, the first and second optical sensors 6A, 6B described above are used. By means of the detection and interpretation means 4 in which the information is read, the information code is read and detected for each frame unit based on the detection confirmation of all symbols. That is, as shown in the figure, on the left column side of the display band S, the marking codes 7 composed of four mark elements 7c detected by the first optical sensor 6A are arranged at regular intervals at the corresponding positions of all the symbols 1. On the right column side, an appropriate number of code elements 2a detected by the second optical sensor 6B are equally spaced at corresponding positions of symbol 1 for each frame except symbol number “1”. Arranged by reference. The information code 2 of each unit for the symbol 1 for each frame is created by the setting module according to the arrangement condition (minimum 0 to maximum 4) of the code elements 2a within the marking code 7 range for each unit. Yes. The marking code 7 and the information code 2 may be formed on the side portion over the entire length of the display band S.
[0044]
However, in the information corresponding to all the symbols 1, as a measure for optimizing information reading detection, as shown in detail in FIG. 12, the mark element 7c at the first position of the marking code 7 for each unit is The code element 2a at the initial position in the code 2 creation area is displaced forward by one element by a half pitch, and this displacement is used as a detection start mark portion 7a. As a result, when the reading of each information code 2 is detected, the first optical sensor 6A always detects the marking code 7 in advance, confirms the symbol position, and generates a detection start preparation condition. The second optical sensor 6B can accurately detect the code elements 2a one by one and read the information code 2 within the detection conditions of No. 7, so that a detection failure or the like can be avoided in advance.
[0045]
In implementing the symbol display band S, a code responding to the presence or absence of detection of the element 7c of the symbol marking code 7 for each frame by the first optical sensor 6A in the same software program interpretation process as that of the type described above. Assuming the processing of the signal “1 or 0”, the result of the processing of the code signal “1 or 0” responding to the presence or absence of the detection of the element 2a of the information code 2 for each unit by the second optical sensor 6B. The processing including the reading of the information content of the information code 2 and the conversion between the information signal of each unit and the figure number counter value is performed. Under such processing setting conditions, the reading detection change in units of one code element by the second optical sensor 6B is always performed under the detection condition (code signal “1”) of the marking code 7 by the first optical sensor 6A. Based on this, the information contents of all the information codes 2 are read and the respective symbols 1 are accurately detected.
[0046]
The information code 2 of the symbol display band S is created in the same manner as in the case of the second type described above. Further, the code signals related to the respective codes 7 and 2 are shown in FIG. 11B, and as shown in Table 1, an example set in the same manner as in the case of the second type is shown. Description is omitted.
[0047]
[About the fourth type of symbol display band]
For the symbol display band S illustrated in FIGS. 13 (a), 13 (b) and FIG. 14, the detection / interpretation means 4 having one optical sensor 6 for information code detection provides one frame of information codes for all symbols. The type is read and detected for each unit. That is, as shown in the figure, in the central portion over the entire length of the display band S, as a code element detected by the first optical sensor 6 at the corresponding position of all the symbols 1, the thick first element 2b that exhibits a band shape in the width direction and The thin second elements 2c that are linear in the width direction are arranged at different positions on a regular interval basis. In each frame unit of each symbol 1, the arrangement condition of each code element (1 to 4 elements for the first element 2b and 1 to 4 elements for the second element 2c is 5 in total. The information code 2 for each unit is generated by identifying and classifying the information of the symbol 1 for each frame by the module set according to this). In addition, you may make it form the information code 2 in the side part covering the full length of the display strip S. FIG.
[0048]
In implementing the symbol display band S, in the same software program interpretation process as described above, the first element by the optical sensor 6 is used in the information code 2 for each unit related to the symbol 1 for each frame. Based on the result of processing and conversion of the code signal responding to the detection condition of 2b and the second element 2c to “1 or 0”, the information signal reading process of each information code 2 and the information signal of each unit And processing including conversion processing between the counter and the figure number. Under such processing setting conditions, the information content of the information code 2 for each frame unit is read based on the reading detection change of one element unit by the optical sensor 6, and each symbol 1 is accurately detected. The
[0049]
Note that all the information codes 2 in the symbol display band S are created based on the creation method schematically shown in FIGS. 2 (a) and 4 (a), and each code element 2b is illustrated. , 2c is based on the position of the partition line (solid line) between the symbols 1 and 2c, the amount of change in the display band S itself (the amount of change per pulse 1) related to the number of motor drive pulses output over the moving direction of the display band S In consideration of the above, it is created at a constant pitch interval set corresponding to the scanning performance of the optical sensor 6.
[0050]
Incidentally, examples of code signals related to the information contents of all the information codes 2 are added in FIG. 13B. Table 1 summarizes the corresponding relationship between the symbol 1 and the counter value at each number position in the symbol display band S of this type and the code signal related to each information code 2, and is shown in Table 1. However, the code signals related to the respective information codes 2 are “1” when the first code element 2b is detected by the detection / interpretation means 4 in the order from the bottom to the top in the figure with respect to the moving direction of the display band S. Assume that the detection time of the code element 2c is expressed as “0”. Note that the optical sensor 6 is set as non-detection in the base 3 portion.
[0051]
[About the fifth type of symbol display band]
The symbol display band S illustrated in FIGS. 15A, 15B, and 16 is of a type that uses an information processing technique generally referred to as “gray code” and is used for code detection. The information code 2 for all the symbols 1 is read and detected for each frame unit according to the detection condition change of the detection / reading means 4 in which the optical sensors 6 are arranged. That is, as shown in the figure, for each row that is divided into four equal parts in the width direction over the entire length of the display band S, all the symbols 1 except for the part between the symbol numbers “1” and “2” as shown in the figure are targeted. As shown, the code elements 2d having different lengths and lengths are arranged at predetermined intervals at predetermined positions over the required frames. Under this condition, there is a code unit 2d arrangement condition for each frame of each symbol 1 (one, one, two, four in the order from the right column to the left column, and the minimum is zero). The information code 2 for each unit that identifies and classifies the information (the position and number of the figure number) for each frame of the symbol is created by the module set in accordance with (up to 4).
[0052]
However, the code elements 2d and 2d in each column have their predetermined lengths set in consideration of the amount of one-pulse unit shift of the display band S with reference to the center line (one-dot chain line) position of each symbol 1. Has been created. In this example, the optical sensor 6 of each column reads and distinguishes the change between the detection start time and the end time of the code element 2d for each column. However, with reference to the moving direction of the display band S, a position extending by a predetermined length based on the amount of displacement of one pulse and one center with respect to the center line position of each symbol is set to the front position. .
[0053]
In carrying out this symbol display band S, in the set soft program interpretation process, four optical sensors 6 are used to read information related to symbol 1 for each frame in the continuous movement process of the display band S. Under the condition that the code signal for each column is processed and converted to either “1” or “0” at each detection change of the code element 2d for each column (at the start and end of detection) The information content (code signal) in units of information code 2 corresponding to each symbol 1 is read, and the information signal in each unit and the symbol number counter value in symbol 1 at each number position are converted. Under such processing setting conditions, all the information codes are based on the reading detection change of the code element 2d in units of one column by the optical sensor 6 of each column (change of the code signal “1” or “0”). The information content of 2 is read and classified, and each symbol 1 is detected accurately.
[0054]
Incidentally, examples of code signals related to the information contents of all the information codes 2 are added in FIG. Table 1 summarizes the corresponding relationship between the symbol 1 and the counter value at each number position in the symbol display band S of this type and the code signal related to each information code 2, and is shown in Table 1. However, regarding the code signal related to each information code 2, in the order from the right column to the left column in the figure, “1” is detected when the code element 2d of each column is detected by the detection / interpretation means 4, and “0” is detected when it is not detected. In this example, the time when the code signal of the information code for symbol number “1” is changed from “0,0,0,1” to “0,0,0,0” is detected. Based on the reference, in the symbol numbers “2 to 16”, based on the detection change condition (start and end of detection) of the code elements 2d and 2d for each column by the detection and interpretation means 4, the corresponding code signal is “ Assume that the display is based on the premise that the unit changes to “1” or “0” for each unit.
[0055]
[Table 1]

[0056]
In each type of information-coded symbol display band S set and produced as described above, a basic symbol detection stop display on the assumption that it is implemented with a rotating symbol display body of the required form, that is, information code Examples of aspects relating to direct stop of corresponding symbols based on direct detection are summarized and illustrated in each figure. That is, (a) an example in which each information code 2 is created on the basis of the lane marking of symbol 1 under the condition that the detection position with respect to the winning line L (shown arrow) is appropriately set based on the one-pulse / one-displacement amount described above. Then, with respect to the winning line L, the detection / interpretation means 4 is located at the same position schematically shown in FIGS. 17A and 17B or a predetermined angular position on the opposite side schematically shown in FIGS. In the example where (b) each information code 2 is created on the basis of the center line of the symbol 1, the detection / interpretation means 4 for the winning line L is shown in FIGS. 18 (a) and 18 (b). As a basic example, a predetermined displacement position schematically shown in Fig. 19 or a predetermined angular displacement position on the opposite side schematically shown by imaginary lines in Figs. 19 (a) and 19 (b) is proposed.
[0057]
In these example conditions, the detection / interpretation means 4 converts the information code 2 from the start of detection to the code signal “1”, and when the detection ends, converts to the code signal “0”. After a predetermined time (set pulse time) from the end, the motor and the rotating symbol display body (symbol display band) are stopped, and the corresponding symbol 1 is displayed on the winning line L. Note that the above-described symbol detection stop display example is mainly an example in which the above-described first, second, and third types of symbol display bands S are targeted.
[0058]
In particular, according to the symbol stop display example based on such direct code detection, even if a shift (slip) or a voltage drop due to noise occurs during the movement of the symbol display band S, it can be suitably handled. That is, even if the display band S has an error in the amount of displacement corresponding to the number of basic pulses corresponding to each frame unit due to a shift or the like, the optical sensor 6 has not yet finished detecting the information code 2 for each frame unit. In the situation, the error of the deviation is corrected by further moving the display band S by outputting a pulse. When the optical sensor 6 finishes detecting the information code 2, the corresponding symbol 1 can be accurately detected and read, and the symbol 1 can be stopped and displayed after a predetermined time.
[0059]
Next, the rotating symbol display body constituted by each type of information-coded symbol display band S produced as described above will be described. This display body is a symbol display member adapted to the type of the symbol variable display device M implemented in the symbol combination pachinko machine P schematically shown in FIG. Each of the embodiments will be described below.
[0060]
[Rotating symbol display body in belt form]
In this embodiment shown in FIG. 21, FIG. 22 and FIG. 23, display is performed by welding both ends with the bonding allowance (for example, about 1 mm) in the symbol display band S of the required type selected as a target. The band S itself is configured as one endless design belt B as shown in FIG. The symbol belt B is hooked between the pulleys 16 and 18 of the rotation drive control mechanism 12 in the symbol display unit U configured in one set frame 11 unit in an appropriate stretched state, and the symbol entity component The rotation fluctuation is stopped according to the driving condition of the motor 14 and the detection condition of the detection / reading means 4.
[0061]
That is, in the symbol display unit U, in the rotational drive control mechanism 12, the drive pulley 16 positions and connects the connecting board 17 to the rotating board 15 of the motor 14 placed together with the drive base 13 at a predetermined position in the set frame 11. On the other hand, the driven pulley 18 is positioned and held via the support shaft 19 at a position between the set shaft centers with respect to the drive pulley 16. Further, as shown in FIG. 22, both pulleys 16 and 18 are based on the centering of non-slip members 16B and 18B made of rubber, for example, having a high frictional resistance tightly coupled to the outer periphery of the rotary cores 16A and 18A. The outer periphery is smooth, and slipping (displacement) during rotation of the symbol belt B hung between the anti-slip members 16B and 18B can be suitably prevented. The pulleys 16 and 18 may be of the same diameter, and flanges for preventing the design belt B from shaking may be formed at both ends of the outer periphery.
[0062]
In the detection / interpretation means 4, one having a performance form that can be adapted to the information code 2 of the symbol display band S used for the symbol belt B is selected, and is connected to one end of the drive base 13. A predetermined number of optical sensors 6, 6 are arranged and connected to the single detection base 5, thereby constituting one unit. Then, as illustrated in FIGS. 21 and 23, the optical sensor 6 is installed at a predetermined detection position set assuming a winning line in the tension side straight portion of the pattern belt B between the pulleys 16 and 18. Is directed to the inside of the design belt B with a required reading detection interval. In connection with this means 4, in the drive base 13, a required circuit relating to the motor 14 and the optical sensor 6 is divided on one side, and one common connection tool is provided at the rear end. 20 is installed and is connected to a control circuit device E (see FIG. 31) described later via a connection line. The set frame 11 can be used as a print base tamp, and a required circuit relating to the motor 14 and the optical sensor 6 can be divided and configured on one side.
[0063]
When the design belt B is applied to the rotational drive control mechanism 12 described above, it is properly extended in a suitable stretched state after the driven pulley 18 is positioned and set in advance in an arbitrary (free) position between the pulleys 16 and 18. Can be hung in position. As a result, it is possible to eliminate the need for alignment as in the conventional case, that is, strictly aligning one predetermined symbol selected with reference to the reference position of the drive pulley 16. However, when viewed strictly, even if the stop display position (reference line) of each symbol is shifted with respect to the winning line, the error is limited to a very small range (for example, 1 mm) due to the displacement of one pulse. (Within). For this reason, this minute error can be regarded as a tolerance range, and there is no problem in considering it as a stop display at the reference line position of the symbol with respect to the winning line.
[0064]
In addition, in the belt form example as described above, in consideration of the implementation as a variable symbol display device, a positioning alignment attaching portion is added to each set frame 11 in the symbol display unit U. It may be in a form that can be set directly on the back side of the board 61, or in a form in which each set frame 11 is assembled and aligned in a single holding frame that is fixedly set on the back side of the game board 61. Further, in the case where the symbol display units U for a predetermined radix are assembled in advance according to the model of the target display device M and the like, they are not shown as the types of the respective rotation drive control mechanisms 12, although not shown. A single common spindle is passed between two common set holding frames and supported at a predetermined position by a position adjusting shaft holder, and a plurality of driven pulleys can be rotated with respect to this spindle. It is good also as a form hold | maintained at the distance between the setting shaft centers with respect to the said drive pulley by inserting and supporting.
[0065]
The design belt may be a type in which a required type of design display band S is attached (adhered) to the outer surface of, for example, a thin timing belt material prepared separately as a belt base material. In this case, the properties of each belt base material, the detection through hole for the information code, the reading position and direction of the detection reading means 4 are appropriately selected. In addition, as a rotational drive control mechanism related to this type of design belt, as an example using a drive timing pulley (roller), a guide pulley or a tension adjustment pulley may be installed on the design belt moving process as necessary. It is also possible to adopt a format with etc. added.
[0066]
[Drum-shaped rotating symbol display]
In this embodiment shown in FIGS. 25, 26 and 27, on the premise of the case of a large (large diameter) symbol drum, the symbol display band S of the required type described above is as shown in FIG. A circular drum body 21 that is a drum element body is circularly attached (adhered) to the outer peripheral surface of the circular ring body 21 while both ends are joined to form a single design drum D. The symbol drum D is directly connected to the motor 28 of the rotational drive control mechanism 26 constituted by one drive base 27 unit as illustrated in FIG. The rotation fluctuation is stopped in accordance with the driving conditions and the detection conditions of the detection and interpretation means 4.
[0067]
That is, in the above-mentioned symbol display unit U, the ring body 21 is formed of a hard transparent synthetic resin material (for example, polycarbonate) into a flat pulley shape as shown in FIG. A plurality of detection windows 23 for reading information codes are formed at predetermined angular intervals over the circumferential direction of a smooth cylindrical portion 22 having a constant outer peripheral width. Further, four radial arm portions 24 shown in the figure and a disk-shaped connecting plate 25 positioned in the center are connected and formed on one opening surface side of the cylindrical portion 22.
[0068]
On the other hand, in the rotational drive control mechanism 26, as shown in FIGS. 25 and 27, a motor 28 is fixedly connected to a predetermined position on one side of a square-shaped drive base 27 that is also used as a set plate of a design drum, The above-mentioned symbol drum D is connected to the rotary plate 29 with the connecting plate 25. And on the opposite surface side of the drive base 27, a circuit relating to the motor 28 and the detection / interpretation means 4 to be described later is partitioned and configured in a predetermined pattern, and its circuit end is connected to one common connector 30, The connection tool 30 is connected to a later-described control circuit device E side via a connection line. In addition, when the display lamp for a stop symbol display is arrange | positioned as needed in front of the one side of the drive base 27, you may connect the circuit termination | terminus to the said connection tool 30. FIG.
[0069]
In the detection / interpretation means 4, a performance type that can be adapted to the information content of the symbol display band S used for the symbol drum D is selected, and the drive base 27 of the rotary drive control mechanism 26 described above is selected. A predetermined number of optical sensors 6 are arranged and connected on one detection base 5 fixedly connected to a predetermined position on one side to constitute one unit. Then, as illustrated in FIG. 27, the optical sensor 6 is installed at a predetermined detection position (rear side on the left side in the drawing) set on the inner side of the rotation of the design drum D, assuming a winning line. Is oriented with a required reading detection interval inside. The detection base 5 is connected to the connection tool 30 via a detection circuit portion in the drive base 27.
[0070]
When the symbol display band S is attached to the ring body 21 as described above, the display band S can be attached around the ring body 21 at a desired position on the outer periphery of the ring body 21, thereby aligning the reference symbol as in the conventional case. It can be made unnecessary. As in the case of the belt configuration example described above, even if the minute range shift due to the one-pulse / one-displacement amount described above occurs at the stop display position of each symbol 1 with respect to the winning line, this minute error is within the tolerance range. It can be regarded as a stop display at the reference line position of symbol 1 with respect to the winning line. Incidentally, it is preferable that both ends of the symbol display band S to be mounted around the ring body 21 are joined together with the connection allowance.
[0071]
The rotating symbol display bodies B and D of the embodiment configured as described above are based on the premise that they are configured in units of the symbol display unit U, and the symbol display adapted to the type of the rotary symbol variable display device M is used. It can be suitably used as a member. Thus, the variable symbol display device M using each rotating symbol display body will be described below for each specific format example. However, in any type of example device, three symbol display units are arranged and set in the left column, the middle column, and the right column. Based on the start input conditions generated during the pachinko game, the symbol display units in each row are controlled to fluctuate in accordance with the set conditions in response to the control of the control circuit device E including the software program. The case of a variable stop mode example in which detection and stop display are mainly performed.
[0072]
[Belt-type variable symbol display device]
In the display device M shown in FIGS. 28 to 30, the symbol display unit U described above is placed on the back side of the game board 61 so as to align with the display see-through body 31 attached and set on the front side of the game board 61. Yes. That is, in the display see-through body 31, a display plate 33 made of transparent resin is assembled in the window 32 at the center thereof, and a display window 34 for a stop symbol for each of the three frames shown on the front surface of the display plate 33 is displayed. The above-described winning line L is formed. The winning line L is exemplified by three horizontal lines, upper, middle, and lower, and two diagonal lines that cross each other in an oblique manner, and a required number of lines are set with the central horizontal line as a reference line. Further, on the upper side of the display fluoroscope 31, a holding lamp 35 for displaying the number of effective holdings of the starting input condition (for example, up to four), a display lamp 36 related to symbol display contents, and the like are disposed.
[0073]
On the other hand, in the three symbol display units U which are the entity display units of the display device M, as shown in FIG. The design belt B, the detection / interpretation means 4 and the like are incorporated, and placed on the back side of the game board 61 in units of each set frame 11 or one set holding frame, and the units U are arranged in columns at a required adjacent interval. It is set. In this set state, the tension-side straight portions of the respective symbol belts B face the display window 34 of the display board 33 from the back surface of the display see-through body 31, and the detection base 5 of each drive base 13 and detection / interpretation means 4. Is connected to the control circuit device E side by a connection line 37 (see FIG. 30).
[0074]
The detection / interpretation means 4 having the above-described performance form is selected and installed on the drive base 13 at a predetermined inner position with respect to the tension-side straight portion of the design belt B as shown in FIG.
[0075]
The basic control system related to the symbol variable display device M described above is configured mainly by the control circuit device E as schematically shown in a block diagram in FIG. 31, and is illustrated step by step in FIG. Control processing is performed based on the order.
[0076]
First, when the power is turned on, a symbol origin confirmation process before starting is performed as an initial display condition for the entire display device M. That is, in the example in which the symbol combination in the symbol display unit U in the three columns is displayed as “out”, the 1 symbol related to the stop symbol is determined by the response between the winning determination unit 41 and the random number data setting unit 42 when the power is turned on. One off-set initial data is selected and stored. Under these data conditions, on the basis of the pulse output transmitted from the motor control unit 43 according to an instruction from the winning determination unit 41, the three rows of motors 14 are driven to rotate the design belt B, while the winning determination unit In 41, the information detection condition is put on hold. Under this condition, each detection / interpretation means 4 that has received the detection condition instruction from the winning determination unit 41 after the set time detects the information code 2 of the symbol 1 corresponding to the initial data that is out of the symbol belt B of the row. The symbol belt B is stopped together with the motor 14 in accordance with the stop of the pulse output from the motor control unit 43 when the information is input to the winning determination unit 41, that is, after a set time from the end of the detection and interpretation, and each symbol 1 is won. Stop display on line L.
[0077]
Under this condition, the information detection contents of the respective detection / interpretation means 4 are input to the information interpretation / comparison processing unit 44, where the code signal interpretation process and the comparison / conversion process with the figure number counter value are performed. When the information is input to the winning determination unit 41, the origin position of each symbol 1 is confirmed. However, in the symbol origin position confirmation based on this detachment initial data control process, it is assumed that all three symbols 1 are “displaced”, and also includes “displacement” with one or two winning symbols.
[0078]
In the example in which the three columns of symbols 1 have arbitrary initial display conditions including “off and hit”, the time data control process between the winning determination unit 41 and the motor control unit 43 with respect to power-on is performed. As the motor 14 is driven, the design belt B is rotated for a while. Then, at the final stage of the set time, each detection / interpretation means 4 detects the information code 2 of the arbitrary symbol 1 and inputs information to the winning determination unit 41. As the pulse output is stopped, the symbol belt B is stopped together with the motor 14, and each symbol 1 is stopped and displayed on the winning line L. In this manner, as described above, the information detection contents of the respective detection / interpretation means 4 are input to the winning determination unit 41, and the origin position of each symbol is confirmed.
[0079]
After the above-described symbol origin position confirmation processing, after a detection signal (start signal) by a start winning switch 65 (described later) is input to the winning determination unit 41 with the start of the pachinko game on the game board 61, As illustrated in FIGS. 31 and 33, the design belt B starts to rotate in accordance with the sequential driving of the three rows of motors 14 by the pulse output transmitted from the motor control unit 43 based on the instruction from the determination unit 41. On the other hand, the random number data setting unit 42 selects one sampling data for the stop symbol corresponding to the start input. For this sampling data, any of the total number of symbol combinations, which is classified as out-of-use or pertinent, corresponds to the information content of the symbol number counter value corresponding to all the information codes 2 in the symbol belt B concerned. It is determined to be such one data, and is divided and input to the winning processing unit and the losing processing unit of the winning determination unit 41. Thereafter, the motor control unit 43 is controlled based on the processing in the determination unit 41, and information detection conditions of the respective detection / interpretation means 4 are instructed.
[0080]
In addition, as an example of data creation and setting in the random number data setting unit 42 described above, a succession number “Numeral 1” and an outlier processing number “Numeral 2” are a sequence of numbers that are circulated in a fixed cycle appropriately arranged in order ( Random number table) is adopted. One sampling data within the numerical sequence and having a processing number that is hit or missed at the time of start input described above is extracted and input to each processing unit of the winning determination unit 41 in a divided manner.
[0081]
In the processing instruction in each processing unit of the winning determination unit 41 described above, in the final stage where the symbol belt B is rotated at a low speed according to the sequential deceleration driving of the motors 14 in each row based on the drive control of the motor control unit 43. The detection / interpretation means 4 detects the information code 2 of the predetermined symbol 1 based on the detection condition defined by the sampling data and inputs information to the winning determination unit 41 after a set time from the end of detection / interpretation. The symbol belt B is stopped together with the motor 14 in accordance with the stop of the pulse output from the motor control unit 43, and one symbol (for winning or losing) for the information code 2 is stopped and displayed on the winning line L. At this time, the information detection contents of the respective detection / interpretation means 4 are processed by the information interpretation / comparison processing unit 44 and information is input to the winning determination unit 41. In the processing unit, each stop symbol is individually and totally determined.
[0082]
Accordingly, as a result of this, the symbol combinations on the winning line L are determined as, for example, “big hit” in the case of three rows of symbols for the same type, and “missing” in all other cases. . However, this “out” includes a “reach out” state in the case where the same type of symbols for the same type in the left column and the right column does not match in the different types of symbols in the middle column (for hit and miss). Incidentally, the speaker 45 and the display lamps 36 and 56 illustrated in FIG. 31 generate sound effects and effect display light according to the above-described symbol variation at the time of start input, and when the symbol is stopped.
[0083]
In addition, the basic symbol variation control mode related to the symbol variable display device M, that is, the rotational variation mode of the motor 14 and the symbol belt B in the three-row symbol display unit U is set as illustrated in FIG. ing.
[0084]
(a) When the power is turned on, the left column, middle column, and right column are started in this order, and after the set time, the left column, right column, and middle column are stopped in this order, and the origin position of each symbol displayed as described above Is confirmed.
[0085]
(b) Regarding the start of fluctuation based on the start input, it starts with a predetermined time difference in the order of the left column, middle column, and right column, is in a continuous variation process over a set time, and is increased at a predetermined high speed while being increased stepwise. It is changed and is maintained as it is. Note that the three rows of variations include different symbol matching times as necessary.
[0086]
(c) Regarding the fluctuation stop based on the stop input, there is an example in which the symbol stop determination signal is input after a set time from the start of the fluctuation in the left column. While being decelerated step by step in order, in the final stage, it is stopped after a set time from the time when the detection / interpretation means 4 detects and interprets every predetermined time difference.
[0087]
(d) Regarding the variation time (from start to stop) of each column, the left column, the right column, and the middle column each have a constant variation time T at the time of “out”.₁, T₂, T_ThreeAt the time of the “hit” (including the time of “reach out”), the left column and the right column are left with a common constant fluctuation time, and only the middle column is “departed” according to a predetermined condition set in advance. "Travel time T_ThreeLonger variable variation time T_FourOr T_FiveIt is said.
[0088]
In this example of the symbol variation control mode, the display related to the “reach operation” shown in the flowchart of FIG. 33 is, as illustrated in FIG. From the front of the pattern) to the time when the right row belt B and the middle row belt B are stopped, the speaker 45 generates a reach sound effect and a reach effect light by the display lamps 36 and 56. Further, at the time of the “hit”, as shown in FIG. 34, a hitting sound effect and a hitting effect light are generated after the middle row belt B is stopped.
[0089]
In the detection determination of the symbol combination in the symbol variation control in the display device M, for example, when the central horizontal line is set as the reference winning line L, each of the stopped on the other winning lines (upper and lower horizontal lines and diagonal lines). With respect to the symbols, detection determination is performed based on the calculation processing of the counter values (number of set pulses) of “+1 minute and −1 minute” with respect to the counter values related to the information code 2 of each symbol 1 on the reference winning line L. Will be. Of course, an example in which the upper horizontal line is used as a reference winning line L, and the information code 2 of the symbol 1 on the other line is read first and detected.
[0090]
In the implementation of such a symbol variable display device M, according to the symbol stop display example by the direct code detection described above, during the movement of the symbol belt B, a slippage or a voltage drop due to noise may occur. As a result, even if the belt B has an error in the amount of displacement corresponding to the number of basic pulses corresponding to each frame of the symbol, the detection / interpretation means 4 has not finished detecting the information code 2 for each frame. Then, a pulse for the motor 14 is output from the motor control unit 43 and the symbol belt B is moved, so that the deviation error is corrected. At the end of detection by the detection / interpretation means 4, the symbol 1 can be accurately detected and interpreted from the corresponding symbol counter value, and the symbol 1 can be stopped and displayed on the winning line L after a predetermined time. Is.
[0091]
In addition, according to the symbol variable display device M, the symbol belt B formed from the symbol display band S is driven and the non-slip members of the driven pulleys 16 and 18 in the rotational drive control mechanism 12 in the symbol display unit U for each column. 16B and 18B are suitably used to prevent slipping in the proper stretched state, and as described above, error such as deviation is corrected and symbol 1 is stopped and displayed based on direct detection of information code 2. obtain. For this reason, the design belt B can be appropriately moved between the driving and driven pulleys 16 and 18 and the design belt B to exhibit a suitable design variation mode even if there is no latch feeding means such as a hook wheel or a lock hole. Can do. As a result, in this display device M, both the pulleys 16 and 18 can have a simple shape and structure without the above-mentioned locking feeding means, and the effective width of the pattern belt B is increased, so that the appearance is greatly increased. A good design can be formed, and the entire display device can be upgraded.
[0092]
[About the design variable display device of the design drum format]
In the display device M shown in FIGS. 35 to 37, as a general outline, a front opening rectangular shape that is stationaryly set on the back side of the game board 61 is set in accordance with the display fluoroscope 51 that is attached and set on the front side of the game board 61. In one holding frame 57, the symbol display unit U is accommodated in a column. That is, in the display see-through body 51, a forward-convex-curved transparent display board 53 or the like is assembled in the window 52, and a design display window 54 for each of the three frames shown in the figure on the front face of the display board 53 and five shown in the figure. A winning line L (three horizontal lines and two diagonal lines) is formed, and a holding lamp 55, a display lamp 56, and the like are arranged on the upper side. On the other hand, the holding frame body 57 is set so that the front surface of the opening is aligned with the back side of the display see-through body 51, and the accommodation chamber 59 is formed at intervals of the holding grooves 58 formed therein. A connector outlet 60 is formed on the back plate portion side.
[0093]
On the other hand, in the three symbol display units U which are the substance display units of the display device M, as shown in FIGS. 36 and 37, the rotation drive control mechanism 26, the symbol drum D, In the above-described holding frame 57, the drive base 27 is inserted into the holding groove 58 of each storage chamber 59 and fixedly supported, so that the units U can be equally spaced. The set is held at. In this set state, the outer peripheral front part of each of the design drums D is exposed in front of the storage chamber 59 and faces the display window 54 of the display plate 53 from the back surface of the display see-through body 51, and each drive base. 27, the connecting tool 30 at the rear end is exposed from the escape port 60 and connected to the control circuit device E side by a connecting line 37.
[0094]
As the detection / interpretation means 4, the above-described performance type is selected, and the drive base 27, as shown in FIG. 36, has a predetermined angular displacement position on the side opposite to the symbol stop display position (winning line L). Is installed.
[0095]
And in the symbol variable display apparatus M of such a format, about the basic control system, the control processing, and the symbol variation control mode, that is, the rotation variation mode of the motor 28 and the symbol drum D in the three rows of symbol display units U, A setting example similar to that in the case of the display device M of the symbol belt type described above is proposed and suitably employed. In addition, about these setting examples, with reference to FIGS. 31-34, it shall read as "a design belt" and "a design drum" using the above-mentioned description.
[0096]
Here, the symbol combination type gaming machine in which the above-described various symbol variable display devices M are implemented will be summarized.
[0097]
First, in the pachinko gaming machine P schematically shown in FIG. 38, the display device M described above is installed in the game area 63 in the rail 62 of the game board 61, while the start input means for changing the symbol is used. A start winning tool 64 with a switch 65, a large electric winning device N, and the like are disposed. In the above-described symbol variation control, when the winning symbol combination is displayed on the winning line L, the special gaming state is established based on this and the opening operation condition is given to the electric winning device N. As the opening operation condition, on the basis of the drive output sent from the control circuit device E described above, the electromagnetic solenoid 66 is energized and energized for a set time, so that the operation of the opening / closing member 67 is changed and the winning area 68 is obtained. Is released. As a result, a large number of game balls easily enter the winning area 68, are detected as safe balls by the count switch 69 and the V switch 70, and pass out to the back side.
[0098]
In this electric prize-winning device N, in each opening operation, a restriction condition between the energized moving time of the solenoid 66 and the count number of safe balls is added, and when this condition is reached earlier, the opening operation of the current operation is performed. Is terminated. In addition, in the open state at that time, when one of the safe balls is detected by the V switch 70, the continuation condition for the next open operation is established, and up to 16 open operations can be performed under this condition. The operation is terminated. Incidentally, the two start winning tools 64 are arranged on both the left and right sides of the winning device N.
[0099]
39, the symbol variable display device M of the type described above is installed on the back side of the display see-through plate 71 on which the symbol display window 72 and the winning lie L are formed. Then, with the required number of coins inserted from the insertion slot 73, the above-described symbol variation control is started by operating the operation handle 74, and by operating each stop button 75, the symbols in each row are displayed. Stopped. As a result, when a winning symbol combination is displayed on the winning line L, a winning state is established based on the winning symbol combination, and a predetermined number of reward coins can be obtained.
[0100]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the information coded rotary symbol variable display device for a symbol combination game machine according to the present invention, it is formed on the symbol display member mounted on the outer periphery of the rotating body constituting each symbol unit of the display device. Since the information code having the necessary recorded information content related to all of the various symbols can be easily identified and classified, its formation condition and quality of the module, etc., as well as mutual identification classification and consistency It is possible to quickly and easily confirm the suitability and the like through the inspector's own vision without using any special and expensive equipment. Thereby, the cost of a symbol display member can be suppressed low and the manufacturing cost of the whole apparatus can be reduced. In addition, since the information code can be directly detected and read by the optical detection and interpretation means, even if a deviation (slip) or a voltage drop due to noise occurs during the movement of the symbol display member, the information code can be directly detected and interpreted. Therefore, the rotating body can be stopped and the symbol can be accurately detected and displayed on the display window. Furthermore, since an information code detection / interpretation means can be used with an inexpensive and simple configuration, the overall size of the apparatus can be reduced.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of surface printing of a symbol display band.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of surface printing of a symbol display band.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an example of reverse printing of a symbol display band.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of reverse printing of a symbol display band.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing a double-printing example of a symbol display band.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing another double-printing example of the symbol display band.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a first type of symbol display band.
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an enlarged part of a first type display band.
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a second type of symbol display band.
FIG. 10 is an explanatory view illustrating a part of a second type display band in an enlarged manner.
FIG. 11 is an explanatory view illustrating a third type of symbol display band.
FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a part of a third type display band in an enlarged manner.
FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a fourth type of symbol display band.
FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an enlarged part of a fourth type display band.
FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a fifth type of symbol display band.
FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an enlarged part of a fifth type display band;
FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a first relationship between detection of an information code in a symbol display band and symbol stop;
FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a second relationship between detection of an information code in a symbol display band and symbol stop;
FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a third relationship between detection of an information code in a symbol display band and symbol stop;
FIG. 20 is a perspective view showing an example in which a symbol display band is formed for a symbol belt.
FIG. 21 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a symbol display unit of a symbol belt type.
FIG. 22 is a front sectional view illustrating a symbol display unit of a symbol belt type.
FIG. 23 is a side view illustrating a symbol display unit of a symbol belt type.
FIG. 24 is a perspective view showing an example in which a symbol display band is formed for a symbol drum.
FIG. 25 is a perspective view illustrating a symbol display unit of a symbol drum type.
FIG. 26 is a front view in which a symbol display unit in the symbol drum format is partially broken.
FIG. 27 is a side view illustrating a symbol display unit in the symbol drum format.
FIG. 28 is a front view showing a symbol variable display device in a symbol belt format.
FIG. 29 is a side view showing a symbol variable display device in a symbol belt format.
FIG. 30 is a plan sectional view showing a symbol variable display device in the symbol belt format.
FIG. 31 is a block diagram schematically showing a control system of the symbol variable display device.
FIG. 32 is a flowchart of a symbol variation control mode (at power-on) of the symbol variable display device.
FIG. 33 is a flowchart of a symbol variation control mode (at start input) of the symbol variable display device.
FIG. 34 is a time chart showing an example of a symbol variation state of the symbol variable display device.
FIG. 35 is a front view showing a symbol variable display device in a symbol drum format;
FIG. 36 is a side view showing a symbol variable display device in the symbol drum format.
FIG. 37 is a plan sectional view showing a symbol variable display device in the symbol drum format.
FIG. 38 is a front view showing a pachinko gaming machine.
FIG. 39 is a front view showing the slot machine.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 design
2 Information code
4 Detection and interpretation
12, 26 Rotation drive control mechanism
14,28 motor
16 Drive pulley
18 Driven pulley
21 Ring body
31,51 Display fluoroscopy( Symbol display member )
34,54 display window
E Control circuit device
L winning line
S Symbol display belt
U Symbol display unit
f Film material

Claims (3)

It has multiple symbol display units (U) with its own symbol variation display function, symbol display windows (34, 54) and stop display unit (L) in each symbol display unit (U) It is equipped with a fluoroscopic display (31, 51) and a control circuit device (E) capable of performing start / stop control and symbol detection processing control for each symbol display unit (U), and is used in a symbol combination game machine. In the variable symbol display device,
In each symbol display unit (U),
A rotation drive control mechanism (12, 26) having a drive motor (14, 28) driven by pulse output and an appropriate rotating body (16, 18, 21);
Multiple types of symbols (1) for multiple frames are formed and arranged at a predetermined interval, and the information codes are individually assigned to all symbols (1) divided so that they can be seen from the outer surface of the film material (f). (2), multiple types identified classified in accordance with the information contents of the location and type of each symbol (1), formed on the basis of the setting pattern of the multi street, the rotation of the rotary drive control mechanism (12, 26) An information code-type symbol display member (S) mounted endlessly on the outer periphery of the body,
The symbol display member (S) includes an appropriate optical detection and interpretation means (4) that is installed at a predetermined detection site in the moving process and can detect the information code (2) appropriately.
Each symbol display unit (U) is subject to symbol variations based on control conditions from the control circuit device (E), and the detection and interpretation means (4) is in frame units during the movement of the symbol display member (S). In the situation where the information code (2) is not detected, a pulse is further output to move the symbol display member (S) to correct the deviation error, and the detection and interpretation means (4) After the information code (2) is directly detected, the design display member (S) is stopped together with the drive motor (14, 28), and the predetermined design (1) corresponding to the detected information code (2) is seen through the fluoroscopy. An information-coded rotary symbol display device for a symbol combination game machine, which is controlled and set so as to be stopped and displayed on a stop indicator (L) of a display body (31, 51). Each of the symbol display units (U) includes a drive pulley (16) connected to the drive motor (14) side and an outer periphery of a driven pulley (18) at a position between predetermined axes with respect to the pulley (16). Further, the symbol display member (S) is an endless belt state and is a belt-type that is slipped and applied, and at the linear transition portion of the symbol display member (S), the detection / interpretation means (4) displays the stop display. 2. The detection position set in consideration of the position of the portion (L), and the information code (2) is set by the means (4) so that the information code (2) can be directly detected in units of symbols one frame at a time. Information coded rotary symbol display device for symbol combination game machines. Each of the symbol display units (U) is a drum in which the symbol display member (S) is mounted in an endless manner in the circumferential direction of one circular ring body (21) connected to the drive motor (28) side. In the rotational transition portion of the symbol display member (S), the detection interpretation means (4) is provided at a detection position set in consideration of the position of the stop display portion (L), and the means (4 2) The information-coded rotary symbol display device for a symbol combination game machine according to claim 1, wherein the information code (2) is set so that it can be directly detected in units of symbols.

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