RU2101066C1 - Control unit for electronic game - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: electronic entertainment games. SUBSTANCE: device is designed as cartridge which has controller, random result generator, controlled memory unit and game unit which has central processor, game situation input unit, gate situation display unit and interface. EFFECT: increased functional capabilities. 6 dwg

Description

 The invention relates to electronic gaming control devices.

 It is known an electronic game control device comprising a cartridge having a programmable memory unit and a read-only memory unit connected by a bus and an interface connected to a central processor of the gaming device connected to its game situations input unit and a game situations display unit (1).

 A disadvantage of the known device is the low degree of security of gaming equipment.

 The aim of the invention is to increase the degree of protection of gaming equipment from unintended interference in the gaming situation or in gaming equipment.

 This goal is achieved in that in the electronic game control device comprising a cartridge having a programmable memory unit and a read-only memory unit connected by a bus and an interface connected to a central processor of the gaming device connected to its game situations input unit and game situations display unit, the cartridge is provided a controller and a random game result generating unit, the outputs of the programmable memory unit and the random game result generating unit being combined by an internal w hydrochloric controller with the first terminals, second terminals of which are connected to the bus.

 In FIG. 1 is a functional diagram of a cartridge; FIG. 2 is a functional diagram of a gaming device; FIG. 3 is a functional diagram of an apparatus for checking cartridges; FIG. 4, an example of an electronic game control device using a personal computer, FIG. 5 is an example of an electronic game control device using a television game console; FIG. 6 is an example of an electronic game control device using a handheld gaming device.

 Cartridge 1 (Fig. 1) contains a controller 2, a random game result generating unit 3, a programmable memory unit 4, an internal bus 5, a bus 6, a read-only memory block from a program game 7, an interface 8.

 The gaming device 13 (Fig. 2) comprises a central processor 9, a game situations input unit 10, a game situations display unit 11, an interface 12.

 The cartridge checker 18 (Fig. 3) comprises a personal computer system unit (hereinafter the system unit) 14, a keyboard 15, a monitor 16, an interface 17.

 Cartridge 1 contains a controller 2, which controls the operation of all cartridge blocks, processes and exchanges data with the gaming device 13 via interface 8.

 The read-only memory block with the game program 7 is connected to the bus 6 and is intended for storing the game program.

 The random game result generating unit 3 is connected to the internal bus 5. It is intended to generate a random game result at the request of the controller 2. In this case, the initial data for generating a random game result are the type and distribution parameters of the random variable set by the controller 2.

 The programmable memory block 4 is designed to store data associated with the game (game balance), which is held on the gaming device 13. Such data may be, for example, the number of points, game level and other indicators. The programmable memory unit 4 is arranged so that the controller 2 can read data from the memory, can write, but once the recorded data can no longer be changed or erased. New data is written to new memory locations.

 To implement the game process, the cartridge 1 is connected to the gaming device 13 via the interface 12, as shown in FIG. 2. The input unit for game situations 10, the unit for displaying game situations (hereinafter display) 11 and the interface 12 are connected to the central processor 9. The functions of the block of game situations 10 are performed by a keyboard, mouse or joystick. Using these devices, the player acts on the game situation by entering his data. The display 11 is a personal computer monitor, a television receiver or a liquid crystal monitor. Display 11 shows the game picture, the main results of the game, as well as the size of the bet and the player’s cash balance.

 The cartridge checker 18 (FIG. 3) is used to identify the cartridge 1, verify the information recorded in the cartridge 1 in order to verify unauthorized access attempts. The cartridge 1 is connected via an interface 17 to the cartridge checker 18, which reads identification data from the cartridge 1 and verifies its validity. In the case of successful identification, the analysis of the game protocol recorded in the programmable memory unit 4 is performed, the size is set and the cash prize is issued.

 The electronic game control device, consisting of a gaming device 13 with a cartridge 1, for playing bets works as follows. After turning on the power, all the blocks of the gaming device 13 and the cartridge 1 are initialized, while the data necessary for the game is recorded in them. Then, the presence of a request to the cartridge 1 from the gaming device 13 is cyclically checked, and if there is no request, then the cartridge blocks 1 are in good condition. If there is a violation, an error message is displayed on the display 11 of the gaming device 13. As soon as a request is received from the gaming device 13, then the controller 1 processes it: the player’s result is read, the security of the cartridge 1 is checked and, if there are no violations, a random game result is generated, processed and written to the programmable memory 4. Then issuing a message to the gaming device 13 about the result of the game. In accordance with the rules of the game, the value of the initial loan and the current win in the programmable memory block 4 there are data on the player’s game balance.

 After the game is completed, the player presents cartridge 1 for the final calculation. The cartridge is connected via an interface 17 to the cartridge checker 18. In this case, the cartridge 1 is identified on the cartridge checker 18 and the game protocol is checked in order to detect attempts to distort game results. Then the game balance is read and the size of the cash prize is set.

 Example 1. In FIG. 4 shows a diagram of an electronic game control device, where a personal computer is used as a gaming device 22, comprising a system unit 19, a keyboard 20 and a monitor 21. Cartridge 1 is connected to the serial port of the computer. The game program is stored on a floppy disk and loaded into the RAM of the system unit 19. If the game program is located in the read-only memory block with the game program 7, then in this case the data is loaded into the memory of the computer 22 via the serial port. The game program loaded into the memory and launched for execution, realizing its algorithm, displays on the monitor 21 a picture corresponding to the game situation and waits for the player to respond. The player acts on the game situation by entering data from the keyboard 20. Having received the next request from the player, computer 22 transmits data about the move made through the serial port to cartridge 1, where controller 2 processes this data and gives a request for a random game result generating unit 3. Having received a response , the controller 2 records the player’s move and the response move to the programmable memory block 4 and then outputs the response move data via the interface 8 to the computer 22, which reproduces the game situation in accordance with the received data.

 It is also possible that the controller 2 independently gives a request to the random result generating unit 3 in accordance with the program and transfers the data to the computer 22.

 After the end of the game, the player disconnects the cartridge 1 from the computer 22 and presents it for the final calculation and payment of the possible winnings.

 Example 2. In FIG. 5 shows a diagram of an electronic game control device consisting of a television game console 23 and a replaceable cartridge 1. The game program in this case is stored in a read-only memory unit with the game program 7. Cartridge 1 is connected to the television set-top box 23 via interface 8, and the game picture is displayed on television receiver 25. The player acts on the game situation using the game console 24. Otherwise, the game process is similar to playing on a personal computer.

 Example 3. In FIG. 6 schematically shows an electronic game control device consisting of a hand-held gaming device 29 and a replaceable cartridge 1. The cartridge 1 is connected to the processor 26 of the gaming device 29 via the interface 8, and the game picture is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 28. The player affects the game situation using the game console 27. Otherwise, the game process is similar to playing on a personal computer and a television game console.

 The game process can be interrupted by the player at any time and resumed later, either on the hand-held gaming device 29, or on a personal computer 22, or on a television game console 23.

Claims (1)

 An electronic game control device comprising a cartridge having a programmable memory unit and a read-only memory unit connected by a bus and an interface connected to a central processor of the gaming device connected to its game input unit and a game situation display unit, characterized in that the cartridge is provided with a controller and a unit generating a random game result, the outputs of the programmable memory unit and the random game result generating unit being combined by the internal bus with the first outputs s controller, the second terminals of which are connected to the bus.

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