SI22085A - Electronic playing roulette - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention discloses an electronic playing roulette which comprises a lower part (1) and an upper part (2, 2a or 2b), where the lower part (1) consists of a middle part (11a) on which a roulette dish (11) is placed, covered by a transparent dome (91) installed into an upper edging (92), while around the mentioned middle part (11a), an optional number of equal modules (12) is located. The module (12) comprises two acceptance and issuing units (137, 138) - for accepting means of application to the game and issuing certificates of the result of the game -and a device for application of the authorized person (139). During its application, the playing module (12) is closed completely and a player can access through an upper plate (135) the slots of two units (137, 138) and the upper face of the playing screen (132), optionally also the opening for the access to the device for application of the authorized person (139). The authorized person can raise the upper plate (135) to enable a simple access to the interior of the playing module (12). The upper part (2, 2a or 2b) contains a spherical or parabolic transparent three-part or multipart dish (21, 21a) on which a projector (222) projects, indirectly or directly, an image at the right angle.

Description

The present invention falls within the field of electronic gaming apparatus, or electronic gaming roulette.

The state of the art

Roulette is a gambling game that has been known for a long time and is known by virtually everyone nowadays. Classic roulette takes place on a table, which is usually elongated in shape, with a plate on one side, so that it can be rotated about a vertical axis and in fields that are evenly spaced around the perimeter and separated by low barriers, numbers 00 and 0 to 36, which are intermixed and in different colors (black and red, green) are entered, and the rest of the table is marked with betting boxes, which contain the same numbers and there are also fields where bet on even numbers, or only numbers of a certain color, etc.

From the middle of the plate, a handle protrudes vertically, with the help of which the leader of the roulette (croupier) rotates the plate and then throws a ball into the plate, which stops at a certain number during or at the latest after the plate is completed.

Bets are placed with the help of chips placed on the betting table by the players standing at the betting table, and the winnings are calculated based on the bet and where the ball stopped. The chips that did not hit pick up the croupier or remain the casino.

At least one player can participate in the game, but at most a certain number of players, where this number is determined by the casino depending on the size of the table, safety conditions and the like.

While classic roulette is purely mechanical, various types of electrical and electronic gaming roulette have emerged in recent times.

The rules of the game are essentially the same, except that the game is run by a computer, or more specifically a computer program, which, after receiving the token and bet information, rotates the roulette wheel and drops the ball. When the plate is unscrewed the program calculates the winnings. The game usually takes place on a screen where the player sees the turntable only virtually. Such electronic devices allow single-player or multi-player play. This type of gaming has been known since the era of popular pinball machines and later arcade games.

Also known are electronic roulette gaming devices which, like classic roulette, allow one or more players to play. The maximum number of players depends on the number of game consoles located near the central part of the device where the roulette wheel is located. The known devices are one-piece, which means that the housing of the device is one-piece, with game screens attached inside the housing. As a rule, access to the inside of the device is only possible from the bottom or from the side, and in the event that one of the game consoles breaks down, the replacement is laborious and time-consuming.

A player may start the game by logging into a free device console, for example, using a token, coin, smart card or other appropriate means. The characteristic of all electronic gambling is that the device sums the winnings electronically, and the sum is always visible to the player. This value, or a portion of the value, can be electronically placed by the player in the next game, which makes the game easier as there is no need to constantly buy new chips and / or insert them into the device. The player only pays the sum of the winnings if the player so requests.

Since electronic gambling does not have a representative of the casino (croupier) collecting winnings for the casino, it is necessary to empty the device periodically or withdraw money or tokens from it. This is done by a casino representative who unlocks the device, empties the cash or chips cartridge and locks it again.

Description of a technical problem

A state-of-the-art roulette or electronic roulette machine is designed so that when there is a crowd around the gaming table, the rest of the casino guests do not know what is happening on the gambling table, and newcomers to the casino do not even know that there is a roulette table .

Despite the familiarity and prevalence of the aforementioned game, the goal of every casino is to attract as wide a range of players or potential players as possible, which is not allowed by the hidden gaming table.

Also important is the fact that an empty or partially empty gaming table must work attractively, in order to encourage customers to at least look at the device, while providing elements that give the device a special appearance, in addition to aesthetic effects, ensure safety and ease of use.

Emptying the device periodically can be a dangerous job, since it is the administrator who empties the device with cash or its equivalent.

However, opening or accessing the device requires a key or similar means, which may be lost or pawned by the administrator and / or may go into the hands of unauthorized persons.

Known electronic gaming roulette also has a problem maintaining the device and cleaning the inside of the device, as more screws or unlocking of several locks are required to access the inside of the device.

In addition, well-known devices that allow multiple players to play at the same time can be difficult and time-consuming to replace or repair individual game consoles.

The gaming device has a large top plate on which to collect dust and also get dirty during the game when players and others are in contact with their hands, so it is important to keep the top surface as smooth as possible, making it easier to clean the top surface devices.

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The present invention is described below by means of the accompanying drawings showing:

Figure I: Front view of the electronic gaming roulette of the present invention, with the first embodiment of the upper part

Figure 2: Electronic gaming roulette of the present invention, shown in Figure 1, with an ornamental segment removed

Figure 3: Electronic gaming roulette of the present invention shown in Figure 1, with a disconnected gaming module,

Figure 4: Cross-section of the first embodiment of the upper part of electronic gaming roulette,

Figure 5: Game module,

Figure 6: Game module with top and front panels removed and a shelf,

Figure 7: Floor plan of the lower part of electronic gaming roulette,

Figure 8: The lower part of the electronic gaming roulette where some of the upper panels are open.

Fig. 9 Side view of an electronic gambling roulette according to the present invention, showing the projection of a roulette wheel on the upper part, with the first embodiment of the upper part

Figure 10 Bottom view of electronic gaming roulette with open transparent dome

Figure 11 Side view of an electronic gambling roulette according to the present invention, showing the projection of a roulette wheel on the upper part, with the first embodiment of the upper part

Figure 12: Front view of the electronic gaming roulette of the present invention, with a second embodiment of the upper part

Figure 13 Side view of an electronic gaming roulette according to the present invention, with a projected view of a roulette wheel on the upper part, with a third embodiment of the upper part

Figure 14: View of electronic gaming roulette of the present invention from the front upper side, with a third embodiment of the upper part.

Description of the invention

The present invention solves the described technical problems by introducing a new electronic gaming roulette, which ensures that what is happening on the table is always visible, even when it is crowded around the gaming device, and the device implementation ensures safe emptying of the device and easy access to the inside of the device, simplifies maintenance and easy cleaning of the interior and exterior of the unit.

Furthermore, the new electronic gaming roulette of the present invention contains elements which, in addition to aesthetic effects, ensure safe and easy use.

Furthermore, the proposed electronic gaming roulette also solves the problem of replacement and / or repair of individual consoles, since the device consists of the same modules that are easy to replace.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

As shown in Figure 1, the electronic roulette of the present invention comprises the lower portion 1, and the upper portion 2, 2a, 2b.

The lower part 1 is on the floor and the upper part 2 is suspended on the ceiling of the room in which the device is located. Both parts are rounded in the attached images and placed co-axially over one another.

The lower part 1 consists of the middle part lla (Fig. 3) on which is mounted a roulette plate 11, which is round in shape and covered with a transparent dome 91, placed in the upper border 92 (Figures 9, 10,11 and 13). Said upper border 92 may be made of any material, such as wood, metal, glass or plastic, preferably made of light wood and leather, and said transparent dome 91 may be made of transparent plastic, such as for example, plexiglass or glass.

As shown in FIG. 10, the upper border 92 is clamped to a round rotating lift hinge 93, which allows the upper border 92 to be lifted and rotated together with the transparent dome 91 for any angle, and at least 180 °, allowing access to the roulette plate 11 for any any servicing, cleaning and the like. Raising and rotating the hinge 93 is provided by known means, such as an electric motor with gearbox and eccentric or threaded spindle, and the control is preferably carried out remotely by wire or wireless.

In the lower part of the middle part Ha is the drive of the roulette wheel, and in this part is provided from the electrical network, through the electrical conductors from the ground of the space in which the device is located, also provides adequate electrical power to the lower part of the device. Further, a computer running the game (not shown) is installed in the lower middle part of the lla, as well as devices that monitor and record the traffic of the entire device as well as each game module separately. Such registration facilities are prescribed by the tax laws of each country.

Around the aforementioned plate H, there are game modules 12, which are substantially identical. The accompanying figures show a device containing 8 identical game modules, and an embodiment with any, larger or smaller number of game modules 12 is possible.

Between the contact surfaces of two adjacent gaming modules 12, a light element 13 is shown, which is shown in Figure 2.

As can be seen in Figure 2, said light element 13 in shape follows the upper and front lines of the interface of the two modules, so that only a narrow line is visible in the assembled lower part between the two adjacent modules 12 (Figure 1).

The light element is made of a material that allows for good light travel and has a light source installed on the underside 13a, such as flexible OSRAM LEDs that allow the light to change color.

The game module shown in Figures 4, 5 and 6 contains a box-like supporting structure which is hollow and confined on the left and right sides with vertical side panels 122 and 121, bottom with horizontal bottom panel, or bottom 123, on the back, facing the center of the lower part 1 of the device with the rear panel 124.

All the boards 121, 122,123 and 124 mentioned above have larger cut-outs, which significantly reduces the weight of the structure, while allowing the installation of the necessary electrical conductors as well as the connecting elements for connecting the game modules (eg screws).

On the front, the box structure of the game module 12 is substantially closed by a smooth, curved plate 126, which is positioned and fixed to two central vertical ribs 125 and to the front edges 127 and 128 of both lateral plates 121 and 122 and with the lower border 126a.

On the upper part of the construction of the game module 12 is a frame 130, which is mounted on the hinges 131 with the outer arms, and between the middle two arms is a lifting arm (not shown) which allows the frame 130 to be raised together with the upper panel 135. Mentioned the lifting arm is driven by mechanisms known in the art, such as an electric motor with a gearbox and a threaded spindle with a nut. A gaming screen 132 is mounted in the center of the frame 130.

Above, the gaming module 12 is substantially enclosed by a top panel 135 which is smooth and shaped so that it fits snugly into the upper edges 133,134 of both side panels 121,122 and fits tightly to the outer edges of the upper surface of the gaming screen 132, is shown in Figure 8, where some ivroGivAvj ⁷ z is shown? tfUpvck? panel 135.

On the front convex part, the construction of the game module 12 is enclosed by a decorative trim strip 136, which is preferably made of leather-clad wood, but may also be of metal or plastic (Figure 5).

The game module may also have a shelf 51 on the front.

As shown in Fig. 6, the gaming module has two upstream and downstream receiver units 137 and 138, respectively, for receiving the means of registering for the game or for issuing winnings.

One of the units mentioned 137,138 is intended for issuing certificates of game result or winnings, and contains a printer and a drive mechanism that pushes the certificate through the slot in the upper surface, and the other of the mentioned units 137,138 is intended for receiving game registration means, such as coins, tokens, banknotes, receipts of receipts, smart cards with electronic value stored and containing an optical and / or magnetic reader, and a bank of banknotes and receipts and / or coins and / or tokens.

When gaming module 12 is fully operational, the slots of both units 137 and 138 and the upper surface of gaming screen 132 are accessible to the player via the upper panel 135, and optionally an opening for access to the authorized person's login device 139.

The upper panel 135 is made of any material that provides rigidity, resistance to mechanical damage and aesthetic appearance of the surfaces. The top panel 135 is opaque so that the inside view of game module 12 is not possible. It has three openings, namely an opening for access to the gaming screen 132, and to both receiving and receiving units 137 and 138, and optionally, it may also have an opening for access to the authorized person's reporting device 139.

The device 139 may be located anywhere on the upper surface of the gaming module 12, preferably on the front surface of the gaming module 12, but it is important that it is easily accessible but not overly visible. The registration is done with the help of a thermal fingerprint reader (not shown), which not only detects the fingerprint but also detects the warmth of the finger.

An authorized person logs on to the gaming module 12 by swiping his finger over the fingerprint reader device 139. If access is allowed, a keyboard is displayed on the gaming monitor where the authorized person enters an alphanumeric identification code. Even if the code is correct, the lifting mechanism raises the frame 130 together with the upper panel 135 to allow the authorized person to access the interior of the machine for cleaning the inside of the machine and / or maintenance and / or interfering with the receiving units (draining the print cartridge, replacing the print tape certificates, etc ..).

The first embodiment of the upper part of device 2 is shown in Figures 1, 2 and 4, and in more detail in Fig. 3.

The upper part of the device 2 comprises a spherical or parabolic plate 21 having a circular opening centrally inserted into the hollow sphere 22, a circular upper bearing plate 23 having a convex mirror 24 disposed centrally downward and supporting the elements 25 which connect the outer edge of the plate 21 and the circular upper carrier plate 23 and ensure their centrality and cohesion with one another, as well as the correct distance between them. This design is suitable for smaller projection distances.

In the upper part of the hollow sphere 22 is a backscreen projector 222 which is vertically upward projected and the image is projected onto a convex mirror 24, from which the projected image is reflected to the upper surface of the plate 21.

Said hollow ball 22 is two-piece so that it can be opened from the bottom or top, which allows access to the interior for service, cleaning and the like.

Said plate 21 is transparent, preferably with matted one or both surfaces. It is made of plastic, which is used for screens where the image is projected from the back.

Said plate 21 is made of translucent plastic in such a way that the projected image is also visible from the outside or bottom of said plate 21. It is also possible to make a plate of transparent plastic, on which a foil used for backcsreen is glued to the bottom. screens. Such films as well as translucent plastics are available on the world market and some companies producing these materials are Atoglas, Rohm and Degussa. There are no inscriptions or lines on the surfaces of the plate. The lines shown in the accompanying figures merely illustrate an example of a projected image.

Said plate consists of several, preferably equal parts, at least three, which ensures the self-support of the plate 21.

Backscreeen or rear projectors are projectors that can project an image onto a projecting surface, from the back, either directly or indirectly. Such projectors are known in the art, but the example is a SANYO projector with high luminance (10,000 lumens) and high contrast ratio (1100: 1).

Projectors with inferior properties are also possible, but this affects the quality of the displayed image, especially when outside visible light (sunlight or other) is present.

Typically, projectors are indirectly projected so that the rays fall on the reflecting mirror at a certain angle and from there they reflect to the projection screen from the rear. The projected image is viewed from the front of the projector screen, as with a normal TV. In such a case, the projector is positioned outside the projection surface, namely adjacent to it.

As shown in Figure 4, the device according to the present invention has the projector mounted in, or above, the projecting surface. In the example shown in Figure 4, the projector is positioned co-axially with the projecting surface, which in this case is spherical or parabolic.

The image is transmitted to said projector from any source, such as a VCR ah LCD player or computer 27, which may be located within said hollow sphere 22 or may be located elsewhere in the casino, and communication is wired or wired without communication.

In the lower part of said hollow ball 22, a camera 221 may be mounted, which is vertically downward and can record the roulette wheel 11, which is located in the middle of the lower part 1, and transmit the image with delay or live transmission to the projector.

An embodiment is preferred where the image is transmitted to the projector from the playback device as described above, to avoid problems due to the unintended reflection of light from the dome 91 and the blurry gaze down due to cigarette smoke and the like.

The image projected onto plate 21, 21a may be stationary or movable. The clip is preferably made in such a way that the image rotates to completely imitate the actual occurrence of the roulette plate 11.

When the roulette ball has calmed down, the computer managing the game selects the appropriate shot, and the projector can project onto the projecting surface an image with the position of the ball equal to the actual position of the ball on the gaming table, or any other image transmitted to the projector.

At the time of betting, any projection may take place on the projecting surface.

Figures 11 and 12 show the electronic gaming roulette of the present invention with another embodiment of the upper part 2a.

This embodiment differs from the first in that a flat mirror 111 is mounted on the upper support plate 112 which is flat. The supporting elements 113 connecting the upper bearing plate 112 and the plate 21 extend substantially vertically.

This version is suitable for medium projection distances.

Figures 13 and 14 show the electronic gaming roulette of the present invention with a third embodiment of the upper portion 2b.

This embodiment differs from the two embodiments described in that the plate 21a does not have a central opening, the hollow sphere 22a is positioned above, and the projector inside the sphere faces downwards and projects the image directly onto the plate 21a.

Said ball 22a is clamped into the bearing ring 134.

Similar to the other embodiment described, the support elements 133 connecting said support ring 134 and plate 21 a extend substantially vertically.

This design is suitable for longer projection distances, since projection takes place directly on the projection screen.

In all three versions of the upper parts 2, 2a and 2b, the power supply of the devices inside the hollow ball is provided from the mains via an electrical conductor from the ceiling of the casino or through appropriate batteries.

The electronic roulette embodiments described above are described to facilitate the understanding of the invention and are in no way limited thereto. Thus, for example, electronic gaming roulette according to the present invention may also be of different, in fact arbitrary, shape, not necessarily circular, which is accomplished by proper modification of the modules, which is apparent from the accompanying drawings. Such shapes are, for example, an oval, a rectangle, a square, an eight (two compound circles), etc.

In this case, the upper part is appropriately shaped and the projector is placed accordingly. At the same time, it is essential and characteristic of all embodiments of electronic gaming roulette according to the present invention that the projector axis is perpendicular to the projecting surface. Multiple projectors are also possible. / y

Claims (12)

Patent claims 1. Electronic gaming roulette characterized in that it contains a lower part (1) and an upper part (2, 2a or 2b). 2. Electronic gaming roulette according to claim 1, characterized in that said lower part (I) comprises: • the middle part (lla) on which the roulette plate (11) is mounted, which is round in shape and covered with a transparent dome (91), mounted in the upper border (92), where the upper border (92) is mounted on a round rotating lift hinge (93), which allows the upper edge (92) to be raised and rotated, together with the transparent dome 91, for any angle and at least 180, • any number of identical game modules (12), which are arranged around the middle part (lla), • light elements (13) positioned between the contact surfaces of two adjacent game modules (12) having a light source mounted on the underside (13a) to allow them to change the color of the light. Game module (12), characterized in that it comprises a box-like supporting structure, which is hollow and confined on the left and right sides with vertical side panels (122,121), below with a horizontal bottom panel or bottom (123), to the rear the side facing towards the center of the lower part (1) of the device with the back panel (124), where all of said panels (121,122,123 and 124) have larger notches and said box-like structure is closed at the upper side by the upper panel (135), which is smooth and shaped so that it fits snugly into the upper edges (133,134) of the two side panels (121,122) and fits snugly into the outer edges of the upper surface of the gaming screen (132) with a corresponding opening; part closed by a smooth, curved plate (126), which is positioned and secured to two central vertical ribs (125) and to the front edges (127,128) of both side panels (121,122) and the lower border (126a), to the front of the lateral part with an ornamental fringe (136). Game module (12) according to claim 3, characterized in that a frame (130) is mounted on the upper part of said box structure of the game module (12) in which a game screen (132) is mounted, wherein the frame (130) with hinges mounted on the hinges (131), and between the middle two arms there is a lifting lever that allows lifting the frame (130) together with the top panel (135) and said gaming screen (132) for access by an authorized person inside game module (12). The gaming module (12) according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that it has two upstream modes, receiving transceivers (137, 138), for receiving the means of registering for a game or for issuing winnings, a device for registering an authorized person (139) which may be located anywhere on the top panel (135) or the front panel (126) of the game module (12), and optionally on the front, the shelf (51). Game module according to claim 3, 4 or 5, characterized in that said upper panel 135 has slots for access to the receiving and issuing units (137,138), an opening for access to the game monitor, and optionally an opening for access to the login device authorized persons (139). Game module according to claim 3, 4, 5 or 6, characterized in that said authorized person reporting device (139) is a thermal fingerprint reader. An electronic gaming roulette according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the upper part (2) comprises: • a spherical or parabolic transparent, three or multi-piece plate (21), preferably having a matted one or both surfaces and having a circular opening centrally inserted into the center, into which a hollow, two-piece ball (22), a circular upper support plate (23) is inserted having a centrally mounted convex mirror (24) projecting downwards and supporting elements (25) connecting the outer edge of the plate (21) and the circular upper bearing plate (23) having the hollow sphere (22) at the top ) a backscreen projector (222), pivotally and / or perpendicularly projected to the projecting surface, facing vertically upward and projecting the image onto a convex mirror (24), from which the projected image is reflected to the upper surface of the plate (21), where said the projected image is stationary or movable, with an optional camera (221) and / or audio / video player (27) at the bottom. 9. Electronic roulette according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the upper part (2a) comprises: • a spherical or parabolic transparent, three or multi-piece plate (21), preferably having a matte one or both surfaces and having in the center a circular opening into which a hollow, two-piece ball (22), a round top carrier plate (112) is centrally inserted; having a flat mirror (111) centrally mounted on the underside, and supporting elements (113) connecting the plate (21) and the upper supporting plate (112), in which the top of the hollow sphere (22) is coaxial and / or perpendicular to A projector (222) is mounted on the projecting surface, which is vertically upward and projects the image onto a flat mirror (111), from which the projected image is reflected to the upper surface of the plate (21), where said projected image is stationary or movable and in the lower part. optional camera (221) and / or audio / video player (27) is installed. Electronic gaming roulette according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the upper part (2b) comprises: • a spherical or parabolic transparent, three or multi-piece plate (21 a), preferably having one or both surfaces matted, a hollow ball 22a mounted above and secured to the support ring (134) and the supporting members (133) connecting a support ring (134) and a plate (21a), wherein, in the lower part of the hollow sphere (22a), a projector (222) is arranged coaxially and / or perpendicularly with the projecting surface, vertically downward and projecting the image downward, onto the upper surface of the plate ( 21a), wherein said projected image is stationary or movable. Electronic gaming roulette according to claim 1, 2, 8, 9 or 10, characterized in that said lower part (1) contains any number of gaming modules (12) according to any one of claims 3 to 7. Electronic gaming roulette according to claim 11, characterized in that the authorized person's application process comprises identifying fingerprints and finger heat of the authorized person and entering the authorized person's alphanumeric code.