SK5882Y1 - Multiloterry on-line gaming device - Google Patents

Abstract

Multiloterry on-line gaming device inclusive a central control unit (1), connected online to the Internet and / or to the server (3) of the central gaming system, at least one touch-screen monitor, at least one payment acceptor and the control elements. The main control unit (1) is equipped with the ports for mount the optional separate control units (16) with the relevant lottery games and / or with the software course betting and gaming systems.

Description

Technical field

The technical solution relates to a multi-lottery online gambling device for the lottery and betting industry.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Up to now, online gaming devices are known as bulky gaming boxes of approximately 600 x 600 x x 1800 mm. These slot machines are placed in the form of integral, structurally indivisible units, as stand-alone game units, located on the floor in gaming, gaming and casino locations. The gambling machines are currently used independently, always by a single operator, who presents and operates exclusively his lottery and gambling assortment or betting odds in a single gambling facility, with lottery games always operating in separate facilities, separate from odds betting games. Due to its space requirements, the current concept of gambling machines is only intended for operation in designated locations with sufficient space and therefore it is not possible to install such a device in a place where potential customers who are unsuitable for participating in the game in games rooms, gaming centers, casinos and the like.

The essence of the technical solution

These drawbacks are overcome by multi-lottery online gaming machines comprising a main control unit connected online to the Internet and / or to a central gaming system server, at least one touch screen monitor, at least one means of payment acceptor, and controls based on the fact that the main the control unit is equipped with ports for fitting separate optional control units with respective lottery games and / or betting odds and gaming software, the number of separate optional control units corresponding to the number of lottery and betting industry operating companies and / or a number of different types or types of games and gambling games and game systems for display and use.

According to the invention, the controls are optional switch buttons of operating companies and switch buttons for changing the display target between the second and third monitor. The controls can also be graphically indicated menus on the touch screen multifunction monitor.

According to the technical solution, the multi-lottery online gaming device can be connected to the server of the central gaming system via a router by means of a separate online connection. The individual control units operate separately and, after selection of the operating company and its game menu, are assigned to the respective terminal display device. For software differentiation of lottery and odds betting companies and their independent gaming systems, separate Internet protocol and addresses will be used for each of them. The number of operators of lottery or odds betting and similar games is equal to the number of optional control units installed in the main control unit. This number is limited only by the hardware design of the main control unit.

To select the operator, industry and type of lottery or odds betting game, a player can use the joystick, control buttons, or directly select the game on one of three full-featured touch monitors. The body of the multi-lottery online slot machine, the location and the manner of its location and operation are almost arbitrary. Its design can be adapted to the different requirements, requirements and needs of operators, operations or locations where the equipment will be used. Thus, it is possible to use a classic box structure in which all the components necessary for the functionality of the device are stored. The multi-lottery online slot machine thus forms one unit. A cabinet-free modification can be used, located on guide rods, which at the same time serve to supply the necessary cabling and to optionally suspend and move the monitors. For ease of user access, according to the invention, it is advantageous if the gambling device is designed for placement and on-line operation on tables and bars, and in the case of the creation of multiple gambling sites, all multi-lottery online gaming machines may be present at the site of operation. connected to one main control unit by some known wireless method or cable.

According to the invention, the multi-lot online gaming machine can be slidably and / or tiltable on the table or bar so that its arm is mounted in a guiding and / or tilt mechanism for moving the device along a bar counter or table to create new gaming machines. places.

In case of lack of space for sliding of the gaming device or if this function is not desirable, it is also possible to choose a fixed mounting option, where the guiding mechanism for moving the device is replaced by a flange for

SK 5882 Υ1 Fixed to table or bar countertop. Alternatively, it may be positioned as a stationary device equipped with a pair of displays, where the first monitor and the second monitor, which are in a vertical position, enclose an obtuse angle. The vertical monitor is mounted in a frame and slid into the housing of the multi-lot online gaming device so that it can only be partially visible, although with respect to the desired display area, the remaining portion of the vertical monitor is hidden in the device body. This solution makes it possible to disconnect and remove the vertical monitor, if necessary, and to cover the opening with a blanking plug. In this case, the dimensions of the entire device will be substantially reduced, making it much more aesthetically pleasing and less susceptible to damage by users. To prevent damage by rough handling or even as an anti-theft measure, the base of the device body can be made of a material of high physical density, such as e.g. granite, marble, stainless steel etc.

Another possibility of placing and operating a multi-lottery online gambling device is to install it into a bar or table top in the form of a built-in bar device. The device so adapted is fully or partially flush in the horizontal position with the table or bar.

A similar variant is the installation of a multi-lottery online gaming device into a bar or table top, as a built-in slide-out module, which is completely hidden during inactivity and requires its activation and ejection by means of drive and slide-out mechanisms. These methods of installation and operation are particularly suitable for locations where an obvious presentation of any gaming device is not desirable.

In all of these cases, the bar multi-lottery online slot machine is adapted to limit the number of monitors from the original three to one or two, where the function of the missing second or second monitor is limited. even the third monitor is replaced by software modification, as well as some missing control buttons.

In the above-mentioned variants of the bar multi-lottery online gaming device, the principle and principle of the connection are the same. Preferably, the main control unit is used as external, especially in the case of the installation of a plurality of separate optional control units, mainly due to the limited space inside the bar winning device body.

The use of an external master control unit is also necessary in the case of network connection of other multi-lottery online gaming stations. In this case, it is necessary to install a more powerful master control unit, to install it with separate optional controllers with a multifunction mode, allowing multiple game play to be connected to each connected online gaming station, as well as to install other hardware components such as data bus and trip unit. In order to simplify and streamline the operation and operation of the gaming device thus positioned, it is advantageous to use other external elements, namely a central means of payment acceptor and an external operator module. These devices are the subject of another technical solution of the inventor. All of the described variants of the bar multi-lottery online gaming machines can be used without major modifications also for known commonly used gaming machines and video lottery terminals or similar gaming machines.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

In FIG. 1 is a schematic drawing of a multi-lot on-line slot machine according to the present invention; and FIG. 1a of its variant free of box construction using guide rods and an external main control unit. In FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram of the various parts of a multi-lottery online slot machine. Fig. 3 to 5 show, in cross-section, the various fixed attachments of a multi-lot online gaming machine to a bar or table. The sliding fit of the multi-lottery online slot machine on a bar counter or on a table is shown in section in FIG. 6 and 7. FIG. 8 shows a detail of the sliding bearing support of FIG. 6 and 7. FIG. 9 illustrates slidingly forming multiple or new playing places at a bar counter. In FIG. Figures 10 and 11 show a bar and table multi-lottery online gaming machine with two monitors. In FIG. 12 / a is an external operator module and FIG. 12 / b is an external payment means acceptor drawn. In FIG. 13 / a, 13 / b is a perspective view of one of the variants of a bar and desktop multi-lottery online gaming device with one multifunctional touch monitor. Fig. 14 and 15 illustrate in a perspective view another variant of the sliding storage of a multi-lottery online slot machine on a bar counter or on a table. In FIG. 16 and 17 show variants of folding modifications. In FIG. 18 is a schematic drawing of a bar multi-lot online gaming machine according to the invention with an external control unit connected to the server of the central gaming control system. In FIG. 19 is a circuit diagram of the variant of FIG. 18 and network connection. In FIG. 20, 20 / a, 20 / b, 20 / c is a layout of variants of a built-in multi-lottery online slot machine. Fig. 20 / d shows the possibility of tilting the touch monitor. Fig. 21 and 21 / a show embedded sliding multi-lot online gaming devices. In FIG. 22 and 23 is a stationary bar multi-lottery online slot machine with two displays. Fig. 24 depicts a stationary bar multi-lottery online slot machine after removal of a second display.

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Example

Multi-lottery online gambling machines for the lottery and betting industry; 1, FIG. 1a; FIG. 2, consists of a main control unit 1, connected online via a connection to the Internet 2, in particular to the server of the central gaming system 3. Of course, another similar connection is possible, allowing central control or central collection of data information.

The main control unit 1 is preferably housed in the housing of the multi-lot online gaming machine 4 together with the touch monitors 5, 6, 7. If necessary, the main control unit I can be stored separately, outside the casing of the gaming machine 4 as shown in FIG. . 1, FIG. Ia. In this case, it must be within reach of the connecting cables 8, the transmitter 9 and the receiver 10, for example in the wi-fi, bluetooth and the like. The multi-lottery online slot machine is equipped with three display devices, touch monitors 5, 6, 7, where the lower, first touch monitor 5 generally serves to play the lottery games of the company that have been selected by the activation buttons Π. while the second touch screen 6, located in the middle, and the third touch screen 7, preferably located above the second touch screen 6, are informative about the game in progress on the first touch screen 5, the current offer of odds betting, number lottery, jackpot , bonuses. This third touch screen 7 is also used to present the participating operators, advertising and the full range of games. User targets and display themes can be switched between these touch monitors 6 and 7 by buttons 12 to change the display target. The second touch screen 6, according to the user of the game currently selected by the buttons 12 for changing the display target, serves for betting in the betting odds odds menu, number bets and / or similar gambling lottery games. The installation of a third touchscreen monitor 7 is not necessary, it is justified only in the case of simultaneous operation of lottery games and odds betting or similar games or games with different focus under the Act on Lotteries at the place of operation.

The central gaming system server 3, connected to the surveillance centers 74, is connected via the Internet connection 2 and through the router 13 to the main control unit 1 via the connections 14. The main control unit 1 is equipped with ports for fitting separate optional control units 16 or similar optional lottery units 17 or betting odds units 18. The number of separate optional control units 16 depends on the number of operating companies and / or the number of gaming systems and games to be displayed and used. In the housing of the multi-lottery online slot machine 4, see FIG. 1, there is also a built-in slot for receiving money 19. a slot for receiving club and credit cards 20. a ticket printer 21 and a ticket / receipt reader 22, a set of control buttons 25, optional activation buttons of operating companies 11 or gaming systems and switch buttons 12 for change display goal 12 between the second touch screen 6 and the third touch screen 7.

In order to save space and production costs, the entire multi-lottery online gaming device can be freed (Fig. 1) from the housing 4 and the touch monitors 5, 6, 7 (Fig. 1a), hung and arbitrarily arranged to the required number of guide bars 23 which in addition to the carrier function, they also serve to guide the interconnecting cables 8 necessary for connecting and interconnecting the touch monitors 5, 6, 7 to the main control unit 1, equipped with separate optional control units 16, a control 24 with control buttons 25, activation buttons of operating companies 11, switch buttons display goals 12, slots 19, for receiving money, slots 20 for receiving club and credit cards, a ticket 21 printer, and a 22 ticket reader or receipt. To facilitate wiring, the rods 23 are provided with communication ports 26 for interconnection and connection to the cables 8 and the power network.

Multi-lottery online slot machines can also be installed as a bar slot machine with several variants of operation. Thus, it can be installed on the bar plate or on the table plate, either sliding or fixed, tiltable or extendable, built-in or stationary.

The evident difference between a multi-lot box-based online gaming machine with three touch monitors (Fig. 2) and the variants of the bar multi-lottery online gaming machines (hereinafter referred to as gambling machines, e.g. see Figures 7, 13, 20, 21) is the absence of some hardware components, such as activation buttons 11 of the operating companies, switch buttons of display targets 12, see FIG. 1 and touch monitors 6 and 7, which is replaced by software modifications selectable and controllable in the graphical menu on the multifunction monitor 32 of the body 29 of the bar gaming device. The sliding and fixed bar winning device is attached from the bottom, side or top side of the bar plate or table plate as shown in FIG. 3, 4, 5 and FIG. 6 and 7 in cross-section. The arm 27, with the flange 28 of the sliding body 29, is fixed, for example, in the sliding guide mechanisms 30. The guide mechanism 30 and the support 31 see FIG. 7, allow the slot device to be moved to the desired distance, see FIG. 9, depending on the lengths of the guide mechanisms. This will create new playing places (Fig. 9). In FIG. 10, 11, there is shown a bar and desktop gaming machine with two monitors. In FIG. 13 - 13 / b is a perspective view of a fixed or sliding gaming device equipped with one multifunctional touch screen 32, a slot for receiving money 19, a slot for receiving club and credit cards 20, a printer 21 and a reader t14

SK 5882 Υ1 kets 22, pause-lock button 33 to lock the game system in the short-term absence of the player, joystick 34 to navigate the menu 35, button 36 "bet, operator control display 38, operator key openings 39, 40, paying out the winnings 42, speakers 44 and the "start" 37 touch sensor button, located ergonomically from two sides on the right side of the cabinet.

Variants of the sliding and fixed slot devices may be supplemented, if necessary, with articulated mechanisms 47 (see Figs. 16, 17) which, with the help of the tilting arms 48, allow an optimal adjustment of their inclination or shutdown of the bar and table slot devices during their inactivity.

The sliding and fixed slot (see Figs. 14, 15, 16, 17) can also be used and operated without slots 19, 20 for receiving means of payment, printer 21 and ticket reader 22 of operator control display 38, buttons 11, 12, respectively. provided that an external operator module 43 (Fig. 12) and an external means of payment 44 (Fig. 12 / b) are installed. This case is solved in another technical solution of the same originator.

A variant of the built-in bar winning device shown in FIG. 20, 20 / a, 20b, 20 / c, 20 / d consists of a built-in slot device 49, a tilt monitor 50 (Fig. 20), a mounting frame 51 and a cover frame 52 (see Fig. 20b) for incorporation into a bar or desk top, cash register 53 (see Fig. 20 / a), ticket printers 21, ticket readers 22, cash slots 19 and club or credit card slots 20, control buttons 25, and key openings 39, 40 ( Fig. 20).

The angle of inclination of the built-in bar winning device can be selected from 0 to about 15 ° (Fig. 20 / c).

A modification of this device is a built-in sliding slot device (Figs. 21, 21 / a), whose housing 54 with cover lid 55 is housed at a desired angle in a housing 56 provided with a slot 57 for the slider mechanism 58. 59 and a guide stabilizer 60 mounted in a recessed frame 61 which is seated in a cutout in a table or bar plate and fastened by flanges 62. Activation of the adapted device occurs by means of a switch button 63 and subsequent ejection of the winning device by drive 59 and withdrawable mechanism 58.

The stationary bar winning device shown in FIG. 22 to 24, includes a universal housing base 64 of optional high physical density material to which the housing body 65 is attached. The housing body 65 houses a multifunctional touch screen 32, an additional removable monitor 66 with a monitor bezel 67, a removable monitor blanking 68 66 (FIG. 24), speakers 41, a ticket printer 21 and a ticket reader 22, a money receiving slot 49, and a club or credit card receiving slot 20 (FIG. 24). In addition, an operator control display 38 (FIG. 23) is provided, which is located from the rear of the stationary slot machine. The operator control display 38 is provided with function keys 46 for displaying a credit amount, a payout amount, and an electronic counter of deposited and paid-out money. Also included in the stationary slot device are key openings 39, 40 and a payout button 42 and a set of game control buttons 25. The base of the system is equipped with a non-slip material or pad with the same characteristics.

Bar and table gaming machines (see e.g. Figs. 3, 7, 13) can be equipped with its own integrated control unit 4, which seems to be advantageous for stationary (Figs. 22, 23, 24) and built-in (Figs. 20, 20a). to 20d) of the bar and table gaming machines, but it should be emphasized that in all bar and table gaming machines it is preferable that the main control unit 4, fitted with separate optional control units 46, is separated from the other components (Fig. 18) of the device; placed externally. In this case, some known wireless connection method - the transmitter 9, the receiver 10 - for example via wi-fi, bluetooth and the like, serves to connect between it and the remaining components of the device, or an interface cable 8 can be used (see Fig. 18).

This means in practice that each of the bar and table gaming devices is advantageously equipped with wireless communication modules - a transmitter 9 and a receiver 10 for wireless connection with communication ports 26 for the connection cable 8 towards the main control unit 4, which has ports for mounting separate optional control units 16 or similar logic option units 17, 18. In the same way, communication and interconnection with other external components of the bar winning devices takes place and between them. It is an external service module 43 (Fig. 12 / a) and a central external payment acceptor 44 (Fig. 12 / b), which allows customers to put in the payment means through the slots for receiving money 19 and club and credit cards 20 and on the numeric keypad 45 enter the registration number displayed on the control display 38 of the selected slot. After pressing the function key 46, the deposited credit can be sent to the desired slot.

In the case of network connection (Fig. 19) of several gaming devices 70, it is necessary to use a master controller connected online to the server of the central gaming system 3, equipped with ports for mounting separate optional control units 16 or similar optional units 17, 18 with multifunction mode. a data bus 69 and a control trip unit 73. This allows multiple simultaneous games to be run on each network-connected slot machine. Any conventional, currently used wireless technology or cable is then used for interconnection.

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However, a multi-lottery online gambling device may not always be used as a rental device for multiple companies operating lottery or odds betting games, but may also be used in a single-company operation, with the full range of lottery or betting games and gaming systems.

Due to its concept, the device according to the technical solution enables both storage in the cabinet or unconventional hanging on the guide rods, as well as the form of bar and table arrangement of the winning device with minimal space demands compared to the width and range of the offer. This will also achieve the desired results on such operations and destinations where the success of only one particular lottery or odds betting game, lottery company or manufacturer of one type of gambling is not guaranteed, or there is not enough space for more conventional gambling machines, or it is uneconomical to invest in a larger number of lottery or odds betting slots.

The multi-lottery online gaming machine according to the technical solution brings further advantages and savings in practice - only one contracting operator produces, installs and provides service, performs on-line supervision and leases gaming machines. Therefore, only one rental agreement, one permit and one square meter per gambling device according to the technical solution is needed:

- it is a single set of spare parts and service interventions

- saving electricity and space, simplifying accounting and more.

- The novelty and greater effect of multi-lottery online gambling machines lies primarily in the breadth of offerings, centered on a single device, and in the combination of all types of betting and lottery industry and operating firms.

Since these devices can be installed and used in easily accessible and more publicly accessible places such as gambling and casinos, such as bars, cafes, clubs, hotels and the like, they will be able to reach and engage a whole new circuit customers who have moral barriers today to participate in casinos, gaming clubs and similar operations, primarily because of public concern. The most advantageous variant is a sliding bar winning device which is very operative. It is quickly ready for use at the gaming site and can be moved quickly and easily to some of the side places at the bar, which at that moment will turn into a new gaming location if the customer does not intend to play at the original location or has finished.

On the other hand, the built-in multi-lottery online gaming machines do not have mobility, but excel in their space-saving, unobtrusive and anonymous gameplay. The stationary gaming device, in turn, does not present any complicated assembly operations or irreversible assembly-related processes and its location will serve as a tester prior to the application of other more aesthetic and compact gaming devices.

Industrial usability

Multi-lottery online gambling machines designed for the lottery and betting industry can fully replace all gambling machines used today and, thanks to their versatility and the ability to display and use an almost unlimited number of lottery and odds betting gaming systems, popular among customers, as well as operators and suppliers of these devices.

Claims (10)

PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS Multi-lottery online gaming device comprising a main control unit (1) connected online to the Internet and / or to a central gaming system server (3), at least one touch screen monitor, at least one activation means of payment means and controls, characterized by characterized in that the main control unit (1) is equipped with ports for fitting separate optional control units (16) with respective lottery games and / or betting odds and gaming system software, the number of separate optional control units (16) corresponding to the number of lottery operating companies and the betting industry and / or a number of different types or types of games and gambling for display and use. Multi-lot on-line gaming machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the controls are the activation buttons of the operating companies (11) and their menus and the switch buttons for changing the display target (12) or are the controls of the graphically indicated menu on the touch multifunction. monitor (32). Multi-lot on-line gaming machine according to claim 1 and 2, characterized in that the main control unit (1) is provided with separate optional control units (16) with a multifunctional system. In addition, it is equipped with a data bus (69) and a trip unit (73). Multi-lot on-line gaming machine according to any one of the preceding claims 1 to 3, characterized in that it is structurally adapted for suspension, arbitrary arrangement and on-line operation on a necessary number of guide rods (23) serving for routing connecting cables (23). 8) for connecting and interconnecting the touch monitors (5, 6, 7) with the main control unit (1), which is equipped with separate optional control units (16), a control (24) with control buttons (25), activation buttons of operating companies ( 11), display target switch buttons (12), money receiving slot (19), club and credit card receiving slot (20), a ticket printer (21) and a ticket reader or receipt (22), the guide rods (23) are provided with communication ports (26) for interconnecting cables (8) and connection to the mains. A multi-lot on-line gambling machine according to any one of the preceding claims 1 to 3, characterized in that it is structurally adapted for placement and on-line operation on tables and bars, fixed or sliding, all gaming devices may be connected to a single external main control unit (1) in any known wired or wireless manner. Multi-lot on-line gambling machine according to claim 4, characterized in that it is mounted on the tables of the tables and bars as a sliding or tilting device, possibly stationary. Multi-lot on-line gaming machine according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that it is mounted on the table or bar plate so that its arm (27) is mounted in a guide mechanism (30) for moving the machine and creating further gaming machines. places. Multi-lottery online gaming machine according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that it is built into a bar counter or table. A multi-lot on-line gaming machine according to claim 4, characterized in that it is mounted firmly on the table or bar so that it is fixed to the table or bar by the flange (28). The multi-lot on-line gaming machine according to claim 5, further comprising a sliding mechanism (58), a drive for the sliding mechanism (59), a guide stabilizer (60) and a toggle button (63) for ejecting the gaming device. from the built-in position.