SI22662A - Electronic gaming machine for the blind and visually handicapped - Google Patents

Abstract

The subject of the invention refers to an electronic gaming machine for the blind and visually handicapped (11) including a computer (1) and software (12), a betting surface (2) where the game and functional fields are located including also Braille records, a Braille line (3), one or more speakers (4) and optionally also a headset (4a) and a monitor (5) where the device provides information to the players via the Braille line (3), speaker (4) and/or headset (4a). In the case that the device also includes a monitor (5) this information is also displayed on the monitor (5). Upon adequate distribution and content of the fields on the betting surface (2) the device enables also playing of card games or dice or even sports or horse bets.

Description

An electronic gaming device for the blind and partially sighted

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to the field of electronic gaming devices, more specifically to the field of electronic devices, in particular gaming roulette, adapted for use by the blind and partially sighted.

State of the art and description of the technical problem

Electronic gaming devices have been known in the art for a long time. The devices allow you to play a variety of games of chance, such as roulette, card games (poker, twenty-one (black jack)), dice, etc.

A large number of these devices allow multiple players to play at the same time as betting or throwing the dice, all of which take place in such a way that the player observes the information on his game console and decides on how to play based on the visual information. Devices according to the state of the art allow persons who can sit at least to play, need at least one hand and good or at least average eyesight to play.

Blind and / or partially sighted persons cannot use these devices.

Despite the familiarity and prevalence of electronic games, the goal of every casino is to attract as wide a range of players or potential players as possible, including blind and partially sighted, which is not made possible by the state of the art.

The technical problem that the present invention solves is to provide an electronic gaming device that will allow equal playing for blind and partially sighted persons.

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The invention is described below with the aid of the accompanying drawings showing: Painted: Scheme of gaming device (11)

Figure 2: Braille record plate (2)

Figure 3: Braille bar (3) - schematic

The labels in Figure 2 indicate: Cancel; Repeat - Repeat, 2 to 1 - 2 against (win / bet ratio), LOW - Lower half of numbers (1 -18), HIGHUpper half of numbers (19 - 36) ODD - Odd numbers; E VEN - Even numbers

Description of the invention

The present invention solves the described technical problem by introducing an electronic gaming device 11 consisting of a computer 1 on which the respective gaming programs 12 are loaded or accessed through an appropriate connection (eg LAN, WAN, etc.), betting boards 2 , Braille Row 3 and Speaker 4.

Further, the apparatus of the present invention may also include a monitor 5 and a headset 4a.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming device of the present invention 11 comprises a computer 1 on which the corresponding software 12, a betting board 2, a Braille bar 3 are loaded, replacing a blind computer and a blind person with a computer monitor, a loudspeaker 4, and optionally also and a headset 4a and a monitor 5 that allow the same device to be used by people with no visual impairment.

Said computer 1 may be any computer (personal, dedicated, etc.) containing, inter alia, a processor base board, one or more memory units (hard disk 6), and having appropriate ports for connecting computer peripherals (monitor, printer, keyboard, speakers) e.g. PS / 2 and / or USB formats and connectors for wired network connections (LAN, WAN, etc.), e.g. RJ45 and optional wireless equipment (such as Bluetooth) and / or floppy disk drive and / or CDRW drive.

Software 12 (operating system, one or more game programs, Braille management software, etc.) is loaded on the hard drive 6 of computer 1, or on a memory unit of another computer, such as a server (not displayed) that is connected to computer 1, e.g. via a network connection. The aforementioned software 12 enables playing on one or more gaming devices, while maintaining appropriate game and score records, individual player account statuses, game history, enabling and disabling individual pieces of hardware, setting a unit of value for bets, duration of taking bets, etc. ..

Computers and their components as well as computer gaming programs are already well known in the art, so we do not describe them in more detail.

The computer monitor 5 is connected to the computer 1 via a suitable port and may also have one or more speakers 4 and / or headsets 4a installed and / or connected (wired or wireless), which can be switched on or off as needed.

Said loudspeaker 4 and handset 4a, in the case of device 11 without monitor 5, are connected directly to computer 1, either wired or wireless (Bluetooth).

Braille line 3 is known in the art. It is connected to computer 1 and consists of a set (e.g., 40) of identical consecutive rectangular boxes (cells) having six holes each, three in height and two in width. A computer program that manages Braille line 3 opens or leaves a single hole inside a single cell. The sign contained in the Braille cell is determined by the position of the open holes. A computer program converts and sends information that is normally only seen on a monitor to the Braille bar, which reads the information from left to right where the player who can read Braille reads it.

The Braille system as well as the Braille bar are known, so we do not list them in more detail here.

The betting board 2, as shown in Figure 2, is for playing roulette, and with different content and layout of fields, or keys, it can be used for playing card games, gambling, sports betting or eg. I put horse.

The betting board shown in Figure 2 is the same as used in practice, so it contains English terminology, and the translation of the terms is given in Figure 2.

Betting Board 2 is connected to Computer 1 and is basically a special type of keyboard. It consists of a foil containing a plurality of playing fields (numbers from 0 - 36, also 00, thirds, halves, even fields, odd fields, black, white, etc.) and function fields (cancel, repeat, XI, X2, X5, Χ10, etc ..) in which there is a corresponding letter and / or number entry, plus fields in Braille, in the form of bulging points. Below the foil is a keyboard that has keys arranged so that by pressing any box on the foil, the player presses a specific key.

Such foil keyboards are already known in the art, so a more detailed description is not necessary.

Use of the device

The player buys electronic chips before playing. The casino sets the player an initial amount of the gambling account equal to the value of the electronic tokens purchased.

A computer program that manages the device allows you to set a unit of the value of a bet that is an arbitrarily chosen value, e.g. 5,00 EUR, 20,00 EUR, 50,00 EUR,

EUR 100.00 and similar and, where appropriate, time to bet.

The gaming device 11 indicates the beginning of the time to be betted by displaying information on Braille 3 and / or with an audible warning transmitted through loudspeaker 4 and / or headset 4a. If the gaming device 11 also includes a monitor 5, this information is also displayed on the monitor 5.

The player selects the box on the betting board 2 to place the bet on and presses it with his finger. Blind and visually impaired people select the field using Braille on the betting board 2.

By clicking on the function field XI, the player bets a value of a bet equal to one unit of value, as set in the computer program that runs the game. He can further increase the value of the bet on the selected field by using the function fields X2, X5, Χ10, where he multiplies the bet by two, five or ten by pressing the corresponding field.

In case of mistake during the described procedure, pressing the "Cancel" field cancels the last entry, if it presses the "Cancel" key twice it cancels the last two entries and so on.

When a player chooses the desired value of a bet on a selected field, he or she can select the next field on which he / she wants to bet and repeat the process, or wait until the time of accepting the bet has expired. When the betting time expires, the computer program decreases the player's account value by the amount bet. If there is not enough electronic money in the gaming account, the last bet or the last few bets will not be accepted or rejected. If there is not enough electronic money in the gaming account for any of the bets, all bets will be rejected.

Information on accepted bets, balance on the player's account, time remaining until the completion of betting, etc. is displayed to the player on Braille 3 and / or via loudspeaker 4 and / or headset 4a. If the gaming device 11 also includes a monitor 5, this information is also displayed on the monitor 5.

When the time for accepting bets expires, the computer program starts the game, informs the player of the outcome of the game, in case of a win, the balance in the player's player account increases by the value of winnings and the announced start of accepting bets for the new game.

If a player wants to repeat the same bets in the same fields, he can do so by clicking on the "repeat" field.

In the case of a betting board (2) adapted for playing card games, gambling, sports betting or e.g. to horse betting, the playing process is analogous to the procedure described above.

The apparatus of the present invention is described by way of a specific embodiment, which in no way limits the scope of the invention.

Claims (1)

PATENT APPLICATIONS An electronic gaming device for the blind and partially sighted (11) comprising a computer (1) and software (12), further comprising: betting plate (2). Braille bar (3), and one or more speakers (4). Apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a headset (4a) and an optional monitor. Apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that said betting plate (2) also has a Braille entry in each field. The device according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the information is transmitted to the player by displaying on a Braille bar (3) and / or with an audible warning transmitted through the loudspeaker (4) and / or the headset (4a), in case the gaming device also includes a monitor (5), and this information is also displayed on the monitor (5). Apparatus according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the content and arrangement of the field on the betting board (2) is such that it allows playing card games or dice games or sports bets or horse bets.