WO2006064580A1 - Operational liquid crystal button of video slot machine - Google Patents

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WO2006064580A1
WO2006064580A1 PCT/JP2005/005916 JP2005005916W WO2006064580A1 WO 2006064580 A1 WO2006064580 A1 WO 2006064580A1 JP 2005005916 W JP2005005916 W JP 2005005916W WO 2006064580 A1 WO2006064580 A1 WO 2006064580A1
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Tomoharu Kato
Yoshiji Nagahashi
Shoji Sekiguchi
Yoshiki Kawahashi
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Mamiya-Op Co., Ltd.
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  • the present invention relates to an operation liquid crystal button in which a player operates a control unit exposed on a device surface in a video slot machine to give a signal to the slot machine and stop a machine reel unit.
  • the video slot machine includes a monitor display device made of, for example, a cathode ray tube or a liquid crystal.
  • the monitor display device displays a plurality of reel portions that periodically move a plurality of various symbols in the vertical direction. The payout corresponding to the number of bets per winning line is paid out as a winning when a predetermined symbol is aligned on an effective winning line at the time of stopping the game part.
  • the operation buttons of the operation unit in this video slot machine are displayed by irradiating a film pre-printed with characters and designs to be displayed on the buttons with a light source such as an electric light (Patent Document 1).
  • a light source such as an electric light
  • Operation button switch (Patent Document 2) that illuminates the insertion member with the light source provided inside the switch, or the operation part is made of translucent resin with multiple colors and is irradiated with light from the light source Since the back of the unit is an operation button with a specific color of the resin part (Patent Document 3), when changing the number of bets or lines, disassemble the operation button to engrave film or information It is necessary to replace parts There was a point.
  • the panel has a relatively large number of operation buttons.
  • the operation buttons on the equipment surface of the video slot machine could not be supported. There is a limit to the seating area, and it is difficult to increase the number of operation buttons.
  • Patent Document 1 JP 2000-325533 A
  • Patent Document 2 JP-A-9-206423
  • Patent Document 3 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-1134420
  • An object of the present invention is to overcome the drawbacks of installing operation buttons on the equipment surface of a conventional video slot machine, and to change the number of bets and lines with a small number of operation buttons. Is to provide a video slot machine operation LCD button that can be easily changed by a software program.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide an operation liquid crystal button for operating the operation unit exposed on the equipment surface in a video slot machine by a player to give a signal to the slot machine to stop the machine control unit. This is solved by providing a liquid crystal display device capable of displaying characters or symbols necessary for a desired game operation on the operation buttons.
  • a liquid crystal display device in the video slot machine, can be provided on the outer periphery of the operation button, and characters or designs necessary for a desired game operation displayed on the liquid crystal display device and a bet are also provided.
  • the number and the number of lines can be changed by a software program.
  • the present invention provides an operation liquid crystal button in which an operation unit exposed on a device surface in a video slot machine is operated by a player to give a signal to the slot machine and stop the machine control unit.
  • a display device is provided. When the operation button is pressed, a current from the power source is supplied to the liquid crystal electrode, and a voltage or voltage applied to the liquid crystal electrode is displayed on the surface display portion of the operation liquid crystal button. It is characterized by being able to display symbols.
  • the liquid crystal display of the operation button Since the device can display multiple operation functions, the number of operation buttons installed on the surface of the device can be reduced. Therefore, the space of the equipment can be effectively used. Also, the installation range will be easy for the player to operate.
  • the number of bets and lines displayed on the liquid crystal display device can be easily changed by a software program, so that maintenance work such as film replacement as in the past is possible. Is no longer necessary.
  • buttons You can clarify the button to set.
  • a liquid crystal display device may be provided around the operation button, the button surface can be used effectively.
  • FIG. 1 shows a plan view of an operation button panel including a liquid crystal button according to the first embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 shows a flow of a normal game in the liquid crystal button according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • 3 is a plan view of an operation button panel including a liquid crystal button according to a second embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 4 is a front view of a video slot machine having an operation button panel including the liquid crystal button of the present invention.
  • Figure 5 shows a plan view of a conventional operation button panel.
  • FIG. 1 is a plan view of an operation button panel including a liquid crystal button according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
  • the operation button panel 1 is a liquid crystal button having a liquid crystal display device at the center thereof.
  • Bet 10 bet up button 2 and bet down button 3, 15 line line up button 4 and line down button 5 are equipped with payout button 6 and change button 7 on the port side j, max bet button 8 on the star side j And it has a spin rivet button 9.
  • the liquid crystal display contents of these liquid crystal buttons 2, 3, 4 and 5, that is, the characters and designs can be changed by a software program.
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a flow of a normal game in the liquid crystal button according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • the liquid crystal buttons disclosed in FIG. 1 are a bet up button 2 and a bet down button for a bet 10.
  • Line up button 4 of 15 lines and line down button 5 (indicator State a) Since the display is equipped with a liquid crystal display device, 15 lines of the line up button 4 and the bet down button 5 are displayed as QUAD UP when the predetermined symbols are arranged on the valid winning line in the game. It is changed to DOBLE UP, and the display of bet up button 2 of bet 10 is changed to TAKE WIN (display state b).
  • the liquid crystal display changes the display of button 5 to RED and the display of button 4 to BLACK (display state c). Furthermore, if the LCD button display state c is hit, the LCD button on panel 1 will be in display state b, and if button 2 for TAKE WIN is pressed down, the LCD button on panel 1 will be in display state a. Return to. When the liquid crystal button is in the display state c, the liquid crystal button returns to the display state a.
  • LCD button display state When QUAD UP button 4 is pressed in button b, button 2 has a diamond symbol, button 3 has a heart symbol, button 4 has a Mitsuba symbol, and button 5 has a space.
  • the display state d is displayed in which the design is displayed.
  • the LCD button display state d When the LCD button display state d is reached, the LCD button on panel 1 enters display state b.
  • the LCD button on panel 1 When button 2 that displays TAKE WIN is pressed, the LCD button on panel 1 returns to display state a. .
  • the display state d of the liquid crystal button is lost, the liquid crystal button returns to the display state a.
  • FIG. 3 is a plan view of an operation button panel including a liquid crystal button according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
  • the operation button panel 10 is paid out on the left side as in the first embodiment. It has a button 6 and a change button 7, a max bet button 8 and a spin rivet button 9 on the right side, and a liquid crystal display device 11 in the center of the button. Operation buttons that can not be held are provided.
  • the liquid crystal display device 11 displays 15 lines up and down and bet 10 up and down, but the contents of the liquid crystal display are displayed on the video slot machine side for casinos and games. Administrators such as centers can set software programs and change settings easily.
  • FIG. 4 shows a front view of a video slot machine having an operation button panel including a liquid crystal button according to the present invention.
  • the upper box 12 of the slot machine is provided with an upper panel 13 on the front surface and a tower lamp 24 on the head. Is provided.
  • the box below the upper box 12 is provided with left and right upper speakers 14 on the upper door 15, and a touch monitor 17 is provided on the middle nonel 16 of the upper door 15. Side electric decorations 18 are provided on the left and right sides of the middle panel 16.
  • an expansion panel 19 Below the middle panel 16 of the lower box, an expansion panel 19, an operation button 20, a coin slot 28, and a bill slot 29 are provided.
  • the lower door 30 provided at the lower part of the lower box includes a counter 21, left and right lower speakers 22, and a coin tray 23.
  • a setting key 25, an upper door opening / closing lever 26 and an upper door opening / closing key 27 are provided on the side wall of the slot machine, and a lower door opening / closing lever 31 and a lower door opening / closing key 32 are provided below.
  • FIG. 5 is a plan view disclosing a conventional operation button panel for displaying game operations and winning contents in a video slot machine.
  • the number of operation buttons for displaying these game operations and winning contents is relatively large, so that the panel becomes relatively large. Also, when changing the number of bets and lines, it was necessary to disassemble the operation buttons and replace the film and information engraving materials. Furthermore, conventionally, maintenance work such as film replacement has been required.
  • FIG. 1 is a plan view of an operation button panel including a liquid crystal button according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a flow of a normal game in the liquid crystal button according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a plan view of an operation button panel including a liquid crystal button according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a front view of a video slot machine having an operation button panel including a liquid crystal button according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 shows a plan view of a conventional operation button panel.

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There is provided an operational liquid crystal button arranged in the operating section exposed to the surface of a video slot machine. The button is operated by a game player in order give a signal to the slot machine to stop operation of the machine control section. The operational button is provided with a liquid crystal display capable of displaying characters or patterns required for a desired game operation. The operational liquid crystal button of the video slot machine is characterized in that the liquid crystal display can be disposed on the outer circumference of the operational button, and it is possible to modify setting of the characters or patterns required for a desired game operation, as well as the number of the bets and lines to be displayed on the liquid crystal display according to a software program.

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明 細 書  Specification
ビデオスロットマシンの操作液晶ボタン  Video slot machine operation LCD button
技術分野  Technical field
[0001] この発明は、ビデオスロットマシンにおける機器表面に露出する操作部を遊戯者が 操作してスロットマシンに信号を与えてマシンリール部を作動停止する操作液晶ボタ ンに関する。  TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to an operation liquid crystal button in which a player operates a control unit exposed on a device surface in a video slot machine to give a signal to the slot machine and stop a machine reel unit.
背景技術  Background art
[0002] 従来から、カジノやゲームセンター等に設置される遊戯機としてリール式スロットマ シンやビデオ式スロットマシンが知られて 、る。ビデオ式スロットマシンは例えば陰極 管や液晶等から成るモニター表示装置を備え、そのモニター表示装置に複数の種々 の図柄を垂直方向に周期的に移動させる複数のリール部を表示し、これら複数のリ ール部の停止時に所定の図柄が有効な入賞ライン上に揃ったときに入賞として入賞 ライン当たりのベット数に応じた配当を払い出すものである。  Conventionally, reel-type slot machines and video-type slot machines have been known as game machines installed in casinos, game centers, and the like. The video slot machine includes a monitor display device made of, for example, a cathode ray tube or a liquid crystal. The monitor display device displays a plurality of reel portions that periodically move a plurality of various symbols in the vertical direction. The payout corresponding to the number of bets per winning line is paid out as a winning when a predetermined symbol is aligned on an effective winning line at the time of stopping the game part.
[0003] このビデオ式スロットマシンにおける操作部の操作ボタンでは、そのボタンに表示す る文字や図柄を予め印刷されたフィルムを背後から電灯等の光源で照射して表示さ れるもの（特許文献 1)であったり、操作部が蛍光色素を含む透明樹脂からなり彫り込 みによって表示情報を描いた情報彫込部材とこの情報彫込部材を覆う透明樹脂から 成るカバーとを備えて、この情報彫込部材をスィッチ内部に設けた光源により照射す る操作ボタンスィッチ (特許文献 2)であったり、操作部が複数色の透光性榭脂から形 成されて、光源の光が照射される操作部の裏面が特定色の榭脂部分をシボ処理さ れた操作ボタン (特許文献 3)であるから、ベット数やライン数を変更する場合には、 操作ボタンを分解してフィルムや情報彫込部材等の交換を行う必要があった。  [0003] The operation buttons of the operation unit in this video slot machine are displayed by irradiating a film pre-printed with characters and designs to be displayed on the buttons with a light source such as an electric light (Patent Document 1). Or an information engraving member in which the operation part is made of a transparent resin containing a fluorescent dye and the display information is drawn by engraving and a cover made of a transparent resin covering the information engraving member. Operation button switch (Patent Document 2) that illuminates the insertion member with the light source provided inside the switch, or the operation part is made of translucent resin with multiple colors and is irradiated with light from the light source Since the back of the unit is an operation button with a specific color of the resin part (Patent Document 3), when changing the number of bets or lines, disassemble the operation button to engrave film or information It is necessary to replace parts There was a point.
[0004] また、従来、図 5においてビデオスロットマシンにおける遊戯操作及び入賞内容を 表示する従来の操作ボタンパネルを開示するように、操作ボタンの数が比較的に多 いパネルであり、更に、ビデオスロットマシンにおけるゲーム内容を複雑に多彩な入 賞を構成させるためには、操作ボタンの数を増やさなければゲーム内容に対応でき なかったが、しかしビデオスロットマシンにおける機器表面における操作ボタンの設 置面積にも制限があり、操作ボタンの数を増やすのは困難であった。 [0004] Further, as disclosed in the conventional operation button panel for displaying the game operation and winning contents in the video slot machine in FIG. 5, the panel has a relatively large number of operation buttons. In order to make the game contents in the slot machine complex and diverse, it was necessary to increase the number of operation buttons until the game contents were supported. However, the operation buttons on the equipment surface of the video slot machine could not be supported. There is a limit to the seating area, and it is difficult to increase the number of operation buttons.
特許文献 1：特開 2000— 325533号公報  Patent Document 1: JP 2000-325533 A
特許文献 2 :特開平 9— 206423号公報  Patent Document 2: JP-A-9-206423
特許文献 3：特開平 10— 1134420公報  Patent Document 3: Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-1134420
発明の開示  Disclosure of the invention
発明が解決しょうとする課題  Problems to be solved by the invention
[0005] この発明の課題は、従来のビデオスロットマシンの機器表面に操作ボタンを設置す る場合の欠点を克服し、そして少ない数の操作ボタンであって、ベット数やライン数を 変更する場合にはソフトプログラムにより設定を容易に変更できるビデオスロットマシ ンの操作液晶ボタンを提供することである。 [0005] An object of the present invention is to overcome the drawbacks of installing operation buttons on the equipment surface of a conventional video slot machine, and to change the number of bets and lines with a small number of operation buttons. Is to provide a video slot machine operation LCD button that can be easily changed by a software program.
課題を解決するための手段  Means for solving the problem
[0006] この発明の課題は、ビデオスロットマシンにおける機器表面に露出する操作部が遊 戯者により操作されてスロットマシンに信号を与えてマシン制御部を作動停止する操 作液晶ボタンにぉ 、て、前記操作ボタンに所望のゲーム操作に必要な文字或いは 図柄を表示できる液晶表示装置を備えていることによって、解決される。  [0006] An object of the present invention is to provide an operation liquid crystal button for operating the operation unit exposed on the equipment surface in a video slot machine by a player to give a signal to the slot machine to stop the machine control unit. This is solved by providing a liquid crystal display device capable of displaying characters or symbols necessary for a desired game operation on the operation buttons.
[0007] さらに、この発明は、ビデオスロットマシンにおいて液晶表示装置を操作ボタンの外 周に設けることもできること、そしてまた、液晶表示装置に表示する所望のゲーム操 作に必要な文字或いは図柄及びベット数やライン数はソフトプログラムにより設定を 変更されることができることを特徴とする。  [0007] Further, according to the present invention, in the video slot machine, a liquid crystal display device can be provided on the outer periphery of the operation button, and characters or designs necessary for a desired game operation displayed on the liquid crystal display device and a bet are also provided. The number and the number of lines can be changed by a software program.
[0008] この発明は、ビデオスロットマシンにおける機器表面に露出する操作部が遊戯者に より操作されてスロットマシンに信号を与えてマシン制御部を作動停止する操作液晶 ボタンにおいて、前記操作ボタンに液晶表示装置を備えて、前記操作ボタンの押圧 により電源カゝら電流が液晶電極に供給し、液晶電極に電圧を印加して操作液晶ボタ ンの表面表示部に所望のゲーム操作に必要な文字或いは図柄を表示できることを 特徴とする。  [0008] The present invention provides an operation liquid crystal button in which an operation unit exposed on a device surface in a video slot machine is operated by a player to give a signal to the slot machine and stop the machine control unit. A display device is provided. When the operation button is pressed, a current from the power source is supplied to the liquid crystal electrode, and a voltage or voltage applied to the liquid crystal electrode is displayed on the surface display portion of the operation liquid crystal button. It is characterized by being able to display symbols.
発明の効果  The invention's effect
[0009] この発明のビデオスロットマシンの操作液晶ボタンによると、操作ボタンの液晶表示 装置により複数の操作機能を表示できるので、機器表面に設置する操作ボタン数を 減らすことできる。従って、機器のスペースを有効に活用できる。また、設置範囲は遊 戯者が操作を容易〖こできるものとなる。 [0009] According to the operation liquid crystal button of the video slot machine of the present invention, the liquid crystal display of the operation button Since the device can display multiple operation functions, the number of operation buttons installed on the surface of the device can be reduced. Therefore, the space of the equipment can be effectively used. Also, the installation range will be easy for the player to operate.
[0010] この発明の操作液晶ボタンによると、液晶表示装置に表示するベット数やライン数 はソフトプログラムにより設定を容易に変更されることができるので、従来のようにフィ ルム交換などのメンテナンス作業が不要となる。  [0010] According to the operation liquid crystal button of the present invention, the number of bets and lines displayed on the liquid crystal display device can be easily changed by a software program, so that maintenance work such as film replacement as in the past is possible. Is no longer necessary.
[0011] この発明のビデオスロットマシンの操作液晶ボタンによると、本体設定の画面時にも [0011] According to the operation liquid crystal button of the video slot machine of the present invention, even when the main unit setting screen is displayed
、設定をするボタンを明確にすることができる。また、操作ボタンの外周に液晶表示装 置を設けても良いので、ボタン表面を有効に活用できる。 , You can clarify the button to set. In addition, since a liquid crystal display device may be provided around the operation button, the button surface can be used effectively.
発明を実施するための最良の形態  BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
[0012] 次に、この発明は、実施の形態について図面を参照して説明する。図 1はこの発明 の第一実施形態例に係る液晶ボタンを含む操作ボタンパネルの平面図を示し、図 2 はこの発明の第一実施形態例に係る液晶ボタンにおける通常ゲームの流れを表す 図を示し、図 3はこの発明の第二実施形態例に係る液晶ボタンを含む操作ボタンパ ネルの平面図を示し、図 4はこの発明の液晶ボタンを含む操作ボタンパネルを有する ビデオスロットマシンの正面図を示し、図 5は従来の操作ボタンパネルの平面図を示 す。  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a plan view of an operation button panel including a liquid crystal button according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows a flow of a normal game in the liquid crystal button according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 3 is a plan view of an operation button panel including a liquid crystal button according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a front view of a video slot machine having an operation button panel including the liquid crystal button of the present invention. Figure 5 shows a plan view of a conventional operation button panel.
実施例 1  Example 1
[0013] 図 1はこの発明の第一実施形態例に係る液晶ボタンを含む操作ボタンパネルの平 面図を示し、この操作ボタンパネル 1は、その中央部分に液晶表示装置を備える液 晶ボタンのベット 10のベットアップボタン 2とベットダウンボタン 3、 15ラインのラインァ ップボタン 4とラインダウンボタン 5を備え、その左佃 jにペイアウトボタン 6とチェンジボ タン 7を備え、右佃 jにマックスベットボタン 8とスピンリベットボタン 9を備える伊 jである。 これら液晶ボタン 2、 3、 4と 5の液晶表示内容、即ち文字及び図柄はソフトプログラム にて設定を変更できる。  FIG. 1 is a plan view of an operation button panel including a liquid crystal button according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The operation button panel 1 is a liquid crystal button having a liquid crystal display device at the center thereof. Bet 10 bet up button 2 and bet down button 3, 15 line line up button 4 and line down button 5 are equipped with payout button 6 and change button 7 on the port side j, max bet button 8 on the star side j And it has a spin rivet button 9. The liquid crystal display contents of these liquid crystal buttons 2, 3, 4 and 5, that is, the characters and designs can be changed by a software program.
[0014] 図 2はこの発明の第一実施形態例に係る液晶ボタンにおける通常ゲームの流れを 表す図を示し、図 1に開示される液晶ボタンは、ベット 10のベットアップボタン 2とべッ トダウンボタン 3、 15ラインのラインアップボタン 4とラインダウンボタン 5として（表示状 態 a)表示される液晶表示装置を備えるので、遊戯において所定の図柄が有効な入 賞ライン上に揃ったときに当たりとして、 15ラインのラインアップボタン 4とベットダウン ボタン 5の表示は QUAD UPと DOBLE UPに変更され、そしてベット 10のベットアップ ボタン 2の表示が TAKE WINに変更される（表示状態 b)。 FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a flow of a normal game in the liquid crystal button according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The liquid crystal buttons disclosed in FIG. 1 are a bet up button 2 and a bet down button for a bet 10. 3, Line up button 4 of 15 lines and line down button 5 (indicator State a) Since the display is equipped with a liquid crystal display device, 15 lines of the line up button 4 and the bet down button 5 are displayed as QUAD UP when the predetermined symbols are arranged on the valid winning line in the game. It is changed to DOBLE UP, and the display of bet up button 2 of bet 10 is changed to TAKE WIN (display state b).
[0015] 次に、 DOBLE UPを表示するボタン 5を押下げると、液晶表示はボタン 5の表示を REDに、そしてボタン 4の表示を BLACKに変更する（表示状態 c)。さらに、液晶ボタ ンの表示状態 cにお 、て当たりとなると、パネル 1の液晶ボタンは表示状態 bになり、 TAKE WINを表示するボタン 2を押下げると、パネル 1の液晶ボタンは表示状態 aに 戻る。また、液晶ボタンの表示状態 cにおいてはずれになると、液晶ボタンは表示状 態 aに戻る。 [0015] Next, when button 5 for displaying DOBLE UP is pressed, the liquid crystal display changes the display of button 5 to RED and the display of button 4 to BLACK (display state c). Furthermore, if the LCD button display state c is hit, the LCD button on panel 1 will be in display state b, and if button 2 for TAKE WIN is pressed down, the LCD button on panel 1 will be in display state a. Return to. When the liquid crystal button is in the display state c, the liquid crystal button returns to the display state a.
[0016] 液晶ボタンの表示状態 bにおいて QUAD UPを表示するボタン 4を押下げると、ボタ ン 2にダイヤ図柄を、ボタン 3にハート図柄を、ボタン 4にミツバ図柄を、ボタン 5にスぺ ード図柄を表示する表示状態 dとなる。さらに、液晶ボタンの表示状態 dにおいて当た りとなると、パネル 1の液晶ボタンは表示状態 bになり、 TAKE WINを表示するボタン 2 を押下げると、パネル 1の液晶ボタンは表示状態 aに戻る。また、液晶ボタンの表示状 態 dにお 、てはずれになると、液晶ボタンは表示状態 aに戻る。  [0016] LCD button display state When QUAD UP button 4 is pressed in button b, button 2 has a diamond symbol, button 3 has a heart symbol, button 4 has a Mitsuba symbol, and button 5 has a space. The display state d is displayed in which the design is displayed. When the LCD button display state d is reached, the LCD button on panel 1 enters display state b.When button 2 that displays TAKE WIN is pressed, the LCD button on panel 1 returns to display state a. . In addition, if the display state d of the liquid crystal button is lost, the liquid crystal button returns to the display state a.
実施例 2  Example 2
[0017] 図 3はこの発明の第二実施形態例に係る液晶ボタンを含む操作ボタンパネルの平 面図を示し、この操作ボタンパネル 10は、第一実施形態と同様に、その左側にペイ アウトボタン 6とチェンジボタン 7を備え、右側にマックスベットボタン 8とスピンリベット ボタン 9を備え、そしてその中央部分に液晶表示装置 11を備えていて、その表示装 置の下にはボタンに特定内容をもたせない操作ボタンを設けている。この液晶表示 装置 11は例えば 15ラインのラインアップとラインダウンやベット 10のベットアップとベ ットダウンを表示して 、る例を示すけれども、この液晶表示の内容はビデオスロットマ シン側においてカジノやゲームセンター等の管理者がソフトプログラムを設定して容 易に設定変更することができる。この液晶表示装置 11は第一実施形態例の液晶ボタ ン 2, 3, 4, 5の表示状態と同じ作動状態 a, b, c, dを表示し，操作ボタン 2' , 3' , 4， , 5'により遊戯操作する。 [0018] 図 4はこの発明の液晶ボタンを含む操作ボタンパネルを有するビデオスロットマシン の正面図を示し、スロットマシンの上部ボックス 12にはその正面に上部パネル 13を 備え、頭部にタワーランプ 24を備える。上部ボックス 12の下のボックスには上扉 15の 上に左右の上スピーカー 14を備え、上扉 15の中部ノネル 16にはタツチモニター 17 が設けられている。この中部パネル 16の左右両側には、サイド電飾 18が設けられい る。 FIG. 3 is a plan view of an operation button panel including a liquid crystal button according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The operation button panel 10 is paid out on the left side as in the first embodiment. It has a button 6 and a change button 7, a max bet button 8 and a spin rivet button 9 on the right side, and a liquid crystal display device 11 in the center of the button. Operation buttons that can not be held are provided. For example, the liquid crystal display device 11 displays 15 lines up and down and bet 10 up and down, but the contents of the liquid crystal display are displayed on the video slot machine side for casinos and games. Administrators such as centers can set software programs and change settings easily. This liquid crystal display device 11 displays the same operation states a, b, c, d as the display states of the liquid crystal buttons 2, 3, 4, 5 of the first embodiment, and the operation buttons 2 ′, 3 ′, 4, , 5 'to play. FIG. 4 shows a front view of a video slot machine having an operation button panel including a liquid crystal button according to the present invention. The upper box 12 of the slot machine is provided with an upper panel 13 on the front surface and a tower lamp 24 on the head. Is provided. The box below the upper box 12 is provided with left and right upper speakers 14 on the upper door 15, and a touch monitor 17 is provided on the middle nonel 16 of the upper door 15. Side electric decorations 18 are provided on the left and right sides of the middle panel 16.
[0019] 下部ボックスの中部パネル 16の下には、拡張パネル 19、操作ボタン 20、コイン投 入口 28、紙幣投入口 29を備えている。下部ボックスの下部に設けた下扉 30はカウン ター 21、左右の下スピーカー 22とコイン受け皿 23を備えている。スロットマシンの側 壁には設定キー 25、上扉開閉レバー 26や上扉開閉キー 27が設けられ、また下方に は下扉開閉レバー 31と下扉開閉キー 32が設けられている。  [0019] Below the middle panel 16 of the lower box, an expansion panel 19, an operation button 20, a coin slot 28, and a bill slot 29 are provided. The lower door 30 provided at the lower part of the lower box includes a counter 21, left and right lower speakers 22, and a coin tray 23. A setting key 25, an upper door opening / closing lever 26 and an upper door opening / closing key 27 are provided on the side wall of the slot machine, and a lower door opening / closing lever 31 and a lower door opening / closing key 32 are provided below.
[0020] 図 5は、ビデオスロットマシンにおける遊戯操作及び入賞内容を表示する従来の操 作ボタンパネルを開示する平面図を示する。それら遊戯操作及び入賞内容を表示す る操作ボタンはその数だけを必要とするからパネルを比較的大きなものとなる。また、 ベット数やライン数を変更する場合には操作ボタンを分解してフィルムや情報彫込部 材の交換を行う必要があった。さらに、従来は、フィルム交換などのメンテナンス作業 が必要であった。  FIG. 5 is a plan view disclosing a conventional operation button panel for displaying game operations and winning contents in a video slot machine. The number of operation buttons for displaying these game operations and winning contents is relatively large, so that the panel becomes relatively large. Also, when changing the number of bets and lines, it was necessary to disassemble the operation buttons and replace the film and information engraving materials. Furthermore, conventionally, maintenance work such as film replacement has been required.
図面の簡単な説明  Brief Description of Drawings
[0021] [図 1]この発明の第一実施形態例に係る液晶ボタンを含む操作ボタンパネルの平面 図を示す。  FIG. 1 is a plan view of an operation button panel including a liquid crystal button according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
[図 2]この発明の第一実施形態例に係る液晶ボタンにおける通常ゲームの流れを表 す図を示す。  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a flow of a normal game in the liquid crystal button according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
[図 3]この発明の第二実施形態例に係る液晶ボタンを含む操作ボタンパネルの平面 図を示す。  FIG. 3 is a plan view of an operation button panel including a liquid crystal button according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
[図 4]この発明の液晶ボタンを含む操作ボタンパネルを有するビデオスロットマシンの 正面図を示す。  FIG. 4 is a front view of a video slot machine having an operation button panel including a liquid crystal button according to the present invention.
[図 5]従来の操作ボタンパネルの平面図を示す。  FIG. 5 shows a plan view of a conventional operation button panel.
符号の説明 , 10. . .操作ボタンパネル ， 3, 4, 5. . .液晶ボタンExplanation of symbols , 10. Operation panel, 3, 4, 5. LCD button
. . .ペイアウトボタンPayout button
• . ,チェンジボタン•, Change button
. . ,マックスベットボタン スピンリベットボタン, Max bet button Spin rivet button
, . .液晶表示装置Liquid crystal display device
. .上部ボックスUpper box
, ■上部パネル , ■ Top panel
. .左右の上スピーカー Left and right upper speakers
. .上扉 Upper door
. .中部パネル  Central panel
. .タツチモ一ター . Tatsuchi Moter
. .サイド電飾 Side illumination
. .拡張パネル  Expansion panel
. .操作ボタン  . .Manual operation button
. .カウンター  Counter
. .左右の下スピーカー Left and right lower speakers
. .コイン受け皿Coin tray
. ,タワーランプ ., Tower lamp
. .上扉開閉レバーOpening lever for upper door
. .上扉開閉キーUpper door opening / closing key
. .コイン投入口Coin slot
. .紙幣投入口 Banknote slot
. .下扉  Lower door
. .下扉開閉レバー Lower door opening / closing lever
. .下扉開閉キー a, b, c, d. . .液晶ボタンの表示状態 Lower door opening / closing key a, b, c, d ... LCD button display status

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[1] ビデオスロットマシンにおける機器表面に露出する操作部が遊戯者により操作され てスロットマシンに信号を与えてマシン制御部を作動停止する操作液晶ボタンにおい て、前記操作ボタンに所望のゲーム操作に必要な文字或 、は図柄を表示できる液 晶表示装置を備えてることを特徴とするビデオスロットマシンの操作液晶ボタン。  [1] In an operation liquid crystal button in which an operation unit exposed on the equipment surface in a video slot machine is operated by a player to give a signal to the slot machine and stop the machine control unit, the operation button can be used for a desired game operation. An operation liquid crystal button of a video slot machine, comprising a liquid crystal display device capable of displaying necessary characters or symbols.
[2] 前記液晶表示装置が前記操作ボタンの外周に設けられて 、ることを特徴とする請 求項 1に記載のビデオスロットマシンの操作液晶ボタン。  [2] The operation liquid crystal button of the video slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the liquid crystal display device is provided on an outer periphery of the operation button.
[3] 前記液晶表示装置に表示する所望のゲーム操作に必要な文字或いは図柄はソフ トプログラムにより設定を変更されることを特徴とする請求項 1或いは請求項 2に記載 のビデオスロットマシンの操作液晶ボタン。 [3] The operation of the video slot machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the setting of characters or symbols necessary for a desired game operation displayed on the liquid crystal display device is changed by a soft program. LCD button.
[4] 前記液晶表示装置に表示するベット数やライン数はソフトプログラムにより設定を変 更されることを特徴とする請求項 1或いは請求項 2に記載のビデオスロットマシンの操 作液晶ボタン。 4. The operation liquid crystal button of the video slot machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the number of bets and lines displayed on the liquid crystal display device are changed by a software program.
[5] ビデオスロットマシンにおける機器表面に露出する操作部が遊戯者により操作され てスロットマシンに信号を与えてマシン制御部を作動停止する操作液晶ボタンにおい て、前記操作ボタンに液晶表示装置を備えて、前記操作ボタンの押圧により電源か ら電流が液晶電極に供給し、液晶電極に電圧を印加して操作液晶ボタンの表面表 示部に所望のゲーム操作に必要な文字或いは図柄を表示できることを特徴とするビ デ才スロットマシンの操作液晶ボタン。  [5] In an operation liquid crystal button in which an operation unit exposed on a device surface in a video slot machine is operated by a player to give a signal to the slot machine to stop the machine control unit, the operation button includes a liquid crystal display device. When the operation button is pressed, a current is supplied from the power source to the liquid crystal electrode, and a voltage or a voltage is applied to the liquid crystal electrode so that characters or designs necessary for a desired game operation can be displayed on the surface display portion of the operation liquid crystal button. The operation LCD button of the featured video slot machine.
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