RU2639054C1 - Entertainment equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: electricity.

SUBSTANCE: entertainment equipment consists of a main body and a removable panel, the main body contains interconnected electromechanical and electronic units, and removable panel contains touch-screen monitor and control panel connected to the electronic unit, which is connected to the external server. Electromechanical control unit consists of the replaceable playing field, where holes are placed, each of which is equipped with a device to determine the hit of a ball in the hole, and balls feeding mechanism with dropper and a mechanism for ejecting the balls in the playing field with spiral guide and stepper motor. The replaceable playing field may contain stationary holes or movable holes that are located on a rotating disk with an engine.

EFFECT: extend the functionality of the device, increasing the quantity of a number of games, simplifying and enhancing the efficiency of transportation and loading and unloading operations, the ability to visually display on the monitor the entire set of information about the gameplay of both electronic games and games using electromechanical unit and the ability to manage an unlimited number of such entertainment devices.

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Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to the field of entertainment, namely, entertainment equipment, and is intended for the organization of entertainment with the issuance of a gain for achieving a result due to the physical actions of the player, for conducting promotional activities when selling various goods and services, including discount coupons, as well as for conducting incentive events in bookmakers.

State of the art

A known gaming system (RF patent for utility model No. 79046, class IPC A63F 5/04, G07F 17/34, publ. 12/20/2008), which includes at least one gaming machine containing an access means associated with the electronic lottery control unit to the lottery, a visualization unit including a monitor or touch panel, a game block control unit and a game block associated with it, while the electronic lottery control unit is connected to a server that stores information about electronic lottery tickets.

A disadvantage of the known system is the relatively low functionality of the device due to the impossibility of holding mechanical games with its help.

Gaming devices are also known with the help of which it is possible to conduct mechanical games in which, for example, game objects are in the form of balls (RF patents for utility models: No. 47119, publ. 08/10/2005; No. 36630, publ. 20.03.2004; No. 37944 , publ. May 20, 2004; No. 37641, publ. May 10, 2004).

Known slot machine for shooting balls (RF patent for utility model No. 28404, class IPC G07F 17/34, published March 20, 2003), containing a base with a control panel, a control handle movably connected to the control panel, a button for firing, located next to the control handle, a slot for inserting coins made in the front wall of the base, a plurality of steps connected to each other on the upper surface of the base, a plurality of holes made through the upper surface of each of the steps, a recess made in the upper the surface of the base and containing two inclined guide plates, a hole in communication with a recess that communicates with holes in the steps, a cylinder located under the hole and connected to the control handle, a hose connected to the cylinder and with a button for firing, and a support element pivotally connected with one of two inclined guide plates, and a cam pivotally in contact with a support element having a recess on its top.

The disadvantages of the known machine are a large number of mechanical elements that affect the outcome of the game, increasing the information saturation in the visual assessment of game situations on the playing field, the difficulty of controlling the game process for a poorly prepared player, and insufficient dependence on the skill and reaction of the player.

A common disadvantage of the known devices for conducting mechanical games is their relatively low functionality, due to the impossibility of using them with different types of games, including electronic ones.

Disclosure of invention

The technical result of the invention is to expand the functionality of the device due to the possibility of holding on the same device both electronic and mechanical games, as well as an increase in the number of games due to the quick replacement of replaceable electromechanical blocks (game fields) with different types of games. Also, it is possible to visually display on the monitor the entire complex of information about the game process when conducting both electronic games and games using the electromechanical unit (advertising and information, game rules, choice of combinations, fixing the result of the game, statistical accounting, etc.). The ability to control the work of an unlimited number of such entertainment devices through the connection of the electronic control unit of the device with an external server is implemented.

An additional technical result is the simplification and increase in the efficiency of transportation and loading and unloading operations due to the constructive solution of the entertainment equipment building in two parts.

The specified technical result is achieved in that the entertainment equipment consists of a main body and a removable panel, the main body contains interconnected electromechanical and electronic units, and the removable panel contains a touch monitor and a control panel connected to an electronic unit that is connected to an external server, and the electromechanical unit consists of a replaceable playing field, in which the holes are located, each of which is equipped with a device for determining the penetration of the ball into the hole, and a mechanism feeding balls from a dispenser and ejecting mechanism balls in the playing field from the spiral track and the stepper motor.

The interchangeable playing field may comprise stationary holes or moving holes that are located on a rotating disk with an engine.

Brief Description of the Drawings

In FIG. 1 is a structural block diagram of entertainment equipment.

In FIG. 2 shows a general view of the entertainment equipment: a) assembled; b) without a removable panel.

In FIG. 3 shows a view of the entertainment equipment in the open state.

In FIG. 4 shows a view of a removable playing field with stationary holes.

In FIG. 5 shows a view of a removable playing field with moving holes.

The following notation is used in the figures: 1.1 - main body, 1.2 - removable panel, 2 - electromechanical unit, 3 - electronic unit, 4 - touch monitor, 5 - control panel, 6 - external server, 7 - control buttons, 8 - payment device games, 9 - lock, 10 - door locking mechanism, 11 - removable panel locking mechanism, 12 - removable playing field, 13 - power supply, 14 - fan, 15 - door, 16 - game balls, 17 - stationary hole, 18 - ball feed mechanism with dispenser, 19 - ball throwing mechanism into the playing field, 20 - spiral guide, 21 - step vy electric motor, 22 - a moving hole, 23 - a rotating disk.

The implementation of the invention

Entertainment equipment consists of a main body 1.1 and a removable panel 1.2, the main body 1.1 contains interconnected electromechanical unit 2 and an electronic unit 3; the removable panel 1.2 contains a touch monitor 4 and a control panel 5 connected to an electronic unit 3, which is connected to an external server 6.

The main body 1.1 also includes a lock 9, a door 15 with its locking mechanism 10, a power supply 13, a fan 14, and a removable panel 1.2 - a game payment device 8 and a locking mechanism 10 of the removable panel.

The electromechanical unit 2 consists of a removable playing field 12, in which, depending on the model, there are movable 22 or stationary holes 17, each of which is equipped with a device for determining the penetration of the ball into the hole. The movable holes 22 are located on a rotating disk 23, which is equipped with an engine (not shown).

The electronic unit 3 contains software and coordinates the work of all units of equipment, and also communicates with an external server 6, which also contains software.

Touch monitor 4 is designed to enter and display information about the gameplay.

The control panel 5 consists of several control buttons 7, clicking on which the player carries out the game process, trying to create the result of the game, for which prize points are awarded.

The feed mechanism 17 balls 15 has a dispenser for organizing the supply of balls.

The mechanism for throwing 18 balls into the playing field has a spiral guide 19 and a stepping motor 20 with the function of a regulator of throwing power, which allows the player to adjust it and direct the balls to any part of the playing field.

Entertainment equipment works as follows.

1. The player carries out the game process by pressing the buttons 7 of the control panel 5.

2. From the control panel 5, the signals are transmitted to the electronic unit 3.

3. From the electronic unit 3 signals are sent to the ejection mechanism of 19 balls. The rotation speed of the stepper motor 21 is determined, which determines the throwing force, from the dispenser of the feed mechanism 18, the ball is sent to a spiral guide 20, along which the ball accelerates and then the ball is ejected onto the playing field 12.

4. After completing a series of, for example, five shots, the device detects the balls entering the holes and transmits this information to electronic unit 3.

5. The electronic unit 3 sends this information to an external server 6.

6. On the external server 6, the program processes the received information and transfers the necessary data to the electronic unit 3 of the equipment.

7. The electronic unit 3 instructs the visual display of information on the touch monitor 4.

The entertainment equipment software allows you to play games using the playing field 12 of the electromechanical unit 2 and the touch monitor 4, as well as without using the playing field 12 of the electromechanical unit 2, using only the touch monitor 4.

The game process using the playing field 12 of the electromechanical unit 2 and the touch monitor 4 can be carried out in two modes: the main game and the additional game.

Main game

The player must repeat the selected winning combination, trying to get balls into the holes that are included in the winning combination. A winning combination is understood to be a combination of hole numbers marked on the monitor after a player presses the “Combination Selection” button. The player can repeatedly change the winning combination shown by pressing the “Combination Selection” button. After the player has chosen a winning combination, he directs the balls to the playing field, trying to get the balls into the holes, of which the winning combination consists of numbers. If a player succeeds in repeating a winning combination, then bonus points are awarded to him.

Additional game

The player is given the opportunity to bet on the result that he creates due to his physical actions and for which prize points are awarded. By the result of the game is meant a hit by a ball in a certain number of holes included in a winning combination. For example, a player makes a bet that he will be able to get into any two holes that make up the combination selected by the computer. And if he could get into two holes, then he will be awarded reward points.

The game can be played in the first mode or in two modes at the same time.

When playing games without using the playing field 12 of the electromechanical unit 2, using only the touch monitor 4, the game process is displayed on the monitor 4. The player is invited to create the result of the game by acting on the buttons 7 of the control panel 5. Each game has its own rules, but in all games the result the game depends on the physical actions of the player.

The software allows you to:

- display various visual-digital information on the monitor (for example, description of equipment, game rules, help, basic game information, viewing statistics);

- determine the result of the game, the position of the balls on the playing field and displays the result of the game on the monitor;

- record the result of the game;

- conduct other electronic games;

- carries out the accounting of statistical data;

- communicates via the Internet with an external computer.

The aim of the game on the entertainment equipment "BUKMENATOR-M" is to create winning combinations for which prize points are awarded.

The result of the game depends only on the physical qualities of the participant in the game (speed of reaction, hand motility, visual perception of the object, memory, attention, logical thinking, hand-eye coordination).

Game Rules 5 of 30:

The player pays the operator a sum of money, which is displayed on the monitor in the "Credits" window.

The player presses the “Winning combination” button, a combination of five hole numbers is displayed on the monitor. You need to get into these holes with balls.

The player presses the "Start" button and starts the mechanism of rotation of the holes.

By pressing the "Start" button, the player directs the balls to the playing field, trying to get into the moving holes.

If the player managed to get balls into the holes that are part of the winning combinations, then he will be awarded bonus points.

New solutions applied during development:

The housing consists of two parts, which are packaged separately from each other. This significantly reduces the dimensions of the machine, simplifies and increases the efficiency of transportation, as well as carrying out loading and unloading operations. In preparation for operation, these parts are connected by fasteners and connectors into a single housing.

Combining in one case the ability to conduct several types of electronic and mechanical games.

Carrying out mechanical games using the electromechanical block of the playing field and displaying the result of the game on the monitor.

The ability to quickly replace replaceable electromechanical blocks of the playing field, which allows to increase the number of games when using one main body.

The ability to visually display on the monitor the entire complex of information about the game process when conducting both electronic games and games using the electromechanical unit (advertising and information, game rules, choice of combinations, fixing the result of the game, statistics, etc.).

The electronic control unit is connected to an external server on which the software processes the incoming information and stores the necessary statistical information. This allows you to control the work of an unlimited amount of such entertainment equipment.

Thus, the equipment presented provides an extension of the device’s functionality, an increase in the number of games due to the quick replacement of replaceable mechanical and electrical units with different types of games, as well as simplification and increase of the efficiency of transportation and loading and unloading operations.

A comparative analysis of the claimed invention showed that the set of essential features of the claimed entertainment equipment is not known from the prior art and, therefore, meets the condition of patentability "Novelty".

In the prior art there were no signs that coincided with the distinguishing features of the claimed invention and affecting the achievement of the claimed technical result, therefore, the claimed invention meets the patentability condition "Inventive step".

The above information confirms the possibility of using the presented equipment for organizing entertainment, and therefore the invention meets the patentability condition "Industrial Applicability".

Claims (3)

1. Entertainment equipment, consisting of a main body and a removable panel, the main body contains interconnected electromechanical and electronic units, and the removable panel contains a touch monitor and a control panel connected to an electronic unit that is connected to an external server, and the electromechanical unit consists of interchangeable playing field, in which the holes are located, each of which is equipped with a device for determining the penetration of a ball into a hole, and a ball feed mechanism with a dispenser and an ejection mechanism Nia balls in the playing field from the spiral track and the stepper motor. 2. Equipment under item 1, characterized in that the removable playing field contains stationary holes. 3. The equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that the replaceable playing field contains movable holes that are located on a rotating disk with an engine.

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