WO2015058235A1 - Appareil pour machine de jeu - Google Patents

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WO2015058235A1
WO2015058235A1 PCT/AU2014/000971 AU2014000971W WO2015058235A1 WO 2015058235 A1 WO2015058235 A1 WO 2015058235A1 AU 2014000971 W AU2014000971 W AU 2014000971W WO 2015058235 A1 WO2015058235 A1 WO 2015058235A1
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gaming machine
accessory device
button
player
arm
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Rohan LIYANARATCHI
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Liyanaratchi Rohan
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A63F13/90—Constructional details or arrangements of video game devices not provided for in groups A63F13/20 or A63F13/25, e.g. housing, wiring, connections or cabinets
    • A63F13/98—Accessories, i.e. detachable arrangements optional for the use of the video game device, e.g. grip supports of game controllers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A63F13/20—Input arrangements for video game devices
    • A63F13/24—Constructional details thereof, e.g. game controllers with detachable joystick handles
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/32—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements
    • G07F17/3202—Hardware aspects of a gaming system, e.g. components, construction, architecture thereof
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/32—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements
    • G07F17/3202—Hardware aspects of a gaming system, e.g. components, construction, architecture thereof
    • G07F17/3204—Player-machine interfaces
    • G07F17/3209—Input means, e.g. buttons, touch screen
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/32—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements
    • G07F17/3202—Hardware aspects of a gaming system, e.g. components, construction, architecture thereof
    • G07F17/3216—Construction aspects of a gaming system, e.g. housing, seats, ergonomic aspects
    • G07F17/3218—Construction aspects of a gaming system, e.g. housing, seats, ergonomic aspects wherein at least part of the system is portable
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/32—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements
    • G07F17/3202—Hardware aspects of a gaming system, e.g. components, construction, architecture thereof
    • G07F17/3223—Architectural aspects of a gaming system, e.g. internal configuration, master/slave, wireless communication

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  • the present invention relates generally to an apparatus for use with an electronic gaming machine, and in particular, to an apparatus configured to assist in controlling an electronic gaming machine in a more convenient and user friendl manner.
  • Electronic gaming machines come in a variety of different types and styles and offer a variety of different entertainment experiences. For the young, or young at heart, computer games are packaged within machines for arcade style gaining. Whilst for the older generation, gaming machines are provided that facilitate gambling, such as slot machines or poker style machines.
  • buttons provided on a surface of the machine.
  • the player typically presses the button in order to control the game play, either by causing an icon on a screen of the machine to move on a desired direction, or to determining a size or type of wager to be placed on an outcome being displayed by the machine.
  • Most such machines employ buttons that project above a surface of the machine and are able to be depressed or otherwise activated by a player seated at the machine to activate a game on the machine,
  • buttons are typically placed on a surface of the machine that are difficult to access by seated players.
  • players seated at the machine must lean forward and reach out to operate the buttons.
  • the act of playing the gaming machine may be particularly uncomfortable and prone to fatigue as there is n support for the player's arm. This is exacerbated further when the player is elderly or has reduced mobility and muscle control.
  • An accessory device for an electronic gaming machine comprising:
  • a moun member removably mountabie to said gaming machine; an arm member extending from the mount member and configured to be pGsitionable with respect to a button of the electronic gaming machine;
  • a finger member mountabie to a free end of the arm and actuable to be extended so as to depress the button upon receipt of a signal from a player of the electronic gaming machine:
  • a remote control member carried by the player and configured to transmit said signal to the finger member to cause the button to depress.
  • the mount member may be mountabie to the gaming machine by way a suction cup means.
  • the arm member may be formed from a pliable material so as to be positionable with respect to the button.
  • the arm member may be pivotally mounted to the mount member.
  • the arm member may comprise an elongate wire member made from a malleable material having memory shape retention.
  • the finger member may be mounted to a solenoid actuator provided on the free end of the arm.
  • the finge member may be formed on a distal end of a plunger member of the solenoid actuator.
  • the solenoid actuator may comprise an energy source to facilitate actuation thereof
  • the solenoid actuato receives energy from the remote control member to facilitate actuation thereof.
  • Fig. 1 is side view of a conventional gaming machine being played in a convent! onal manner
  • Fig. 2 is a front perspective view of a gaming machine employing the accessory device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 3 is an isolated view of the accessory .device of Fig. 2;
  • Fig. 4 is a side view of a conventional gaming machine being played with the accessory device of Fig. 2.
  • the present invention wi l be described below in relation to its application for use with a gambling gaming machine, such as a slot machine or an electronic poker gaming machine having buttons for placing bets and controlling game play.
  • a gambling gaming machine such as a slot machine or an electronic poker gaming machine having buttons for placing bets and controlling game play.
  • the present invention could be equally applicable for use with any type of electronic machine having buttons for controlling the operation of the machine,, with the buttons requiring constant pressing by a user of that machine.
  • a gaming machine 10 is depicted being played by a player 5 in a conventional manner.
  • the player 5 is seated in a chair 2 for playing the machine 10.
  • the chair 2 is typically positioned a predetermined distance away from the machine 10 such that the player 5 needs to lean forward in the chair 2 and extend their arm to contact the control buttons 12, as shown. Due to the overall shape of the machine 10 with the coin collection tray 14 extending into the player's leg space, it is generally not possible to move the chair 2 closer to the machine 10 to address this issue.
  • the chairs 2 are generally quite heavy and in some instances may be fixed to the floor, should a player 5 wish to be seated to play the game, they are typically left with little alternative but to assume the playing position as shown in Figure 1, which may lead to back pain as well as arm pain and fatigue;, as a result of the lack of support provided to the player.
  • FIG. 2 a front view of a gaming machine 10 incorporating the accessory 20 of the present inventio is shown.
  • the machine 10 comprises a display screen 16 for displaying game information to the player and a plurality of buttons 12 are provided which enable the player to select, various game options or betting options as required.
  • the layer mus press one of the buttons 12 i accordance with their desired playing option.
  • an accessory 20 is mounted to the surface of the machine 1.0 adjacent the buttons 12.
  • the accessory 20 is shown in isolation in Fig. 3.
  • the accessory 20 comprises a mounting member 22 that is mounted to the body of the machine 10 (Fig. 2) in the area adjacent the location of the buttons 12 ,
  • the mount member 22 generally comprises a body having an undersurface 23 that is able to engage or otherwise adhere to the surface of the machine 10.
  • the undersurface 23 of the mount member 22 comprises suction cup arrangement that is able to adhere to the smooth surface of the machine 10 through suction forces such that it can be fixed in position with respect to the buttons 12, as desired.
  • the mount member 22 may include a means (not shown) for initiating and releasing the suction cup arrangement to facilitate removal and reattachment of the accessory as desired.
  • An arm member 24 extends from the mount member 22 in a pivotal manner as shown.
  • the ami member 24 may be free to pivot about connection point 25 formed on the bod of the mount member 22 such that the angle of extension of the ami member 24 from the mount member 22 can be adjusted as required.
  • the arm member 24 is also bendable and malleable along its length to enable the arm member to be formed into position.
  • the arm member 24 may be formed by a wire or similar material having a degree of shape retention such that enables bending and repositioning of the arm member 24 as required.
  • a cylinder 26 is mounted to the free end of the arm member 24 as shown.
  • the cylinder 26 houses a solenoid coil member (not shown) which is in communication with an electrical source such as a battery or the like.
  • a plunger member 27 is mounted within the cylinde 26 and is formed from a suitable material such as iron or steel.
  • the distal end of the plunger member .27 is configured to form a finger member 28 that is capable of contacting the buttons 12 of the gaming machine 10 so as to depress the buttons.
  • the finger member 28 may be provided with a coating such as rubber or the like so as to provide forceful contact with, the buttons 12 to cause the buttons 12 to be depressed and thus activate the machine 10.
  • the cylinder 26 and plunger 27 function in the form of a solenoid actuator whereby, by passing an electxie current through the coil member of the cylinder 26 an induced magnetic field is created to cause the plunger to move in a desired direction (arrow A) to depress the button 12 with the finger member 28.
  • a solenoid actuation device is depicted in the arrangement of the accessory 20 shown in Fig, 3, other means for remotely depressing the button 12 are also envisaged.
  • a control device 30 is provided.
  • the control device 30 is configured to be earned by the player in their hand and has a button 32 which can be depressed, by the player to indicate that the button 12 on the machine 10 is to be activated.
  • the control device 30 comprises a processor (not shown) that is capable of detecting when the button 32 has been depressed and sending a signal to activate the solenoid coil in the cylinder 26 so as to facilitate movement of the finger member 28 into contact with the button 12.
  • the control device 30 may comprise a transmitter (not shown) to facilitate wireless transmission of the signal to a receiver associated with the solenoid coil in the cylinder 26.
  • a wired connection (not shown) may be provided between the control device 30 and the solenoid coil in the cylinder 26 to facilitate transmission of a control signal therebetween as well as power to energise the solenoid coil.
  • the finger member 28 By depressing the button 32 of the remote control device 30 the finger member 28 is configured to extend and retract i a single action. In this regard, should the player hold down the button 32 on the remote control device 30, the finger member 28 will only depress the button once, tliereby reducing the likelihood of the player making any undesired button selections,
  • the apparatus of the present invention provides for a more user friendly means for playing the gaming machine 10 that reduces fatigue associated with reaching forward from a sitting position to depress the buttons 12,
  • the player 5 By positioning the accessory 20 on the machine 10 such that it is positioned over the desired button 12, the player 5 is able to sit back on their seat 2 in a comfortable position and merely depress the button 32 provided on the remote control device 30 which causes the accessory 20 to activate the desired button 12.
  • the player can repeat this process until such time as the player wishes to leave the machine 10 or change buttons 12.
  • the player 5 wishes to change buttons 12 they merely reposition the arm membe 24 of the device so as to locate the finger member 28 over the desired button and return to their seat to activate the button via the remote control device 30.
  • the player 5 can merely disengage the mount member 22 from the surface of the machine 10 and take the accessory with them to a new machine or away from the gaming venue.
  • the accessory of the present invention can be provided to players at a venue for aiding those players that require assistance, or may be purchased b the player and carried in the player's handbag or the like for use as required.

Abstract

L'invention porte sur un dispositif formant accessoire (20) pour une machine de jeu électronique (10), lequel dispositif comprend : un élément de monture (22) pouvant être monté de façon amovible sur ladite machine de jeu (10) ; un élément bras (24) s'étendant à partir de l'élément de monture (22), et conçu pour être positionné par rapport à un bouton (12) de la machine de jeu électronique (10) ; un élément doigt (28) pouvant être monté sur une extrémité libre du bras (24) et pouvant être actionné de façon à être tendu de façon à enfoncer le bouton (12) lors de la réception d'un signal à partir d'un joueur (5) de la machine de jeu électronique (10) ; et un élément de commande à distance (30) porté par le joueur (5), et configuré pour émettre ledit signal à l'élément doigt (28) de façon à amener le bouton (12) à être enfoncé.
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AU2013904104A AU2013904104A0 (en) 2013-10-24 An Apparatus for a Gaming Machine
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US6184804B1 (en) * 1996-01-26 2001-02-06 Orang-Otang Computers, Inc. Key palette
WO2002007843A1 (fr) * 2000-07-20 2002-01-31 Brainstorm Productions Robot-jouet télécommandé à bras animés
US20040102250A1 (en) * 2002-11-21 2004-05-27 Coley Catherine J. Gaming machine button tapper and method therefor

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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US6184804B1 (en) * 1996-01-26 2001-02-06 Orang-Otang Computers, Inc. Key palette
WO2002007843A1 (fr) * 2000-07-20 2002-01-31 Brainstorm Productions Robot-jouet télécommandé à bras animés
US20040102250A1 (en) * 2002-11-21 2004-05-27 Coley Catherine J. Gaming machine button tapper and method therefor

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