EP0509386B1 - Remotely controlled money-activated gaming machine - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a money-operated slot machine with a symbol game device, the circulation symbols carrying profit symbols after a shutdown by a central control unit display a game result randomly, optionally with a risk game device, a playout device or the like, with displays for displaying the profit, the credit or the like and with an associated button-controlled remote control, the slot machine containing a receiver coupled to the control unit, which can be acted upon by a corresponding transmitter in the remote control.
- Such money-operated slot machines are known in a wide variety of designs. They usually have three revolving bodies that can be seen from the outside through windows and carry symbols in the form of rollers or disks or as a folding card carousel can be trained. The rotating bodies are stopped one after the other, and after all the rotating bodies have come to a standstill, the symbol combination decides whether to win or lose. There are prospects of winning money or special games in different amounts. A special key with a higher chance of winning than normal games is used for special game winnings. As a rule, such slot machines are played standing in arcades, restaurants and the like. This is tiring if the player is at the slot machine for a long time.
- a remote control part for remote control of means for starting and stopping rotating bodies and means for playing and re-storing special games on a slot machine is already known.
- the remote control unit works with ultrasound with a frequency of 20 to 30 kHz. Relays are actuated, the contacts of which are electrically connected in series or parallel to the contacts of the manually operated keys and thus control the gaming machine. If another visitor or player present in the restaurant or in the arcade is between the slot machine and the remote control part or moves there or passes the slot machine, then the slot machine is in the shadow of the ultrasound and therefore cannot operate via the remote control part to be served.
- a slot machine with an assigned remote control is already known from DE-GM 90 03 369 ekannt, in which an infrared transmitter with several buttons is provided, with which pressure of a certain button is to be used to send infrared radiation of a certain frequency, whereby a corresponding infrared receiver is arranged on the slot machine, which is tuned to the frequencies of the infrared transmitter and which receives infrared radiation forms an electrical impulse to control the gaming machine.
- only relatively few functions of the gaming machine can be controlled with the known remote control.
- EP-A-0 024 184 discloses a money-operated slot machine with a symbol game device, possibly with a risk game device, a play device or the like, with displays for the representation of the profit, the credit or the like and with an associated, button-controlled Handheld device, the slot machine having a transmitter coupled to the control unit, which acts on a corresponding receiver in the handheld device, and the handheld device contains a display for the current credit. The profits are transferred here from the slot machine to the handheld device and there the player is constantly shown the credit. Furthermore, EP-A-0 024 184 discloses a remote-controlled gaming machine, wherein all functions can be transmitted individually or in total bidirectionally via two transmitter-receiver systems. However, this embodiment does not relate to a slot machine according to the preamble of claim 1, but to a video tennis game.
- the invention has for its object to provide a money-operated slot machine of the type mentioned, in which the possibilities of action via the remote control on the game play of the slot machine are increased and at the same time information about the game play, even if the slot machine is visually impaired, is available to the player .
- the slot machine contains a transmitter coupled to the control unit, which acts upon a corresponding receiver in the remote control and controls a display in the remote control analogous to the displays of the gaming machine, which gives the player information about the course of the game, about the two transmitter-receiver systems all functions can be transmitted individually or in total bidirectionally.
- the remote control for playing the gaming machine contains a microcomputer-controlled money processing device with an associated entry of money and, if appropriate, a dispensing of money. This gives the player the opportunity to start the slot machine from its place, ie without going directly to the slot machine. A certain amount of money is expediently entered into the money processing device of the remote control via a credit card.
- free spins are input via a code card that can be read by the remote control. This gives the person supervising the slot machine the opportunity to send free spins to selected players.
- the user interface of the remote control expediently contains, in an analogous manner, all operating elements, displays and, if appropriate, in a digitized embodiment, the symbol game device of the game machine. This results in a remote control that fully corresponds to the slot machine in its function.
- the remote control has a quick stop button, by means of which the running time of the circulating bodies can be shortened.
- the remote control is permanently installed in a table, a counter or the like. This prevents the remote controller from being stolen.
- a certain game element of a game device can be operated directly via the remote control by means of a corresponding button. This results in the possibility of carrying out betting games among the players, for example in such a way that each player predicts a symbol appearing in the reading window of a specific circulating body and then only this circulating body is activated, which then remains at random in the reading window with the display of one of its symbols . The player who predicted this symbol then has the Bet won.
- the housing 2 of the money-operated slot machine 3 with the possibility of winning accommodating the symbol game device 1 has on its front side 4 reading windows 5, behind which three disc-shaped rotating bodies 6 of the symbol game device 1 are provided which are arranged next to one another.
- the circulation bodies 6 are brought to a standstill under random influence after the start at the beginning of the game during or at the end of the game. In a plurality of possible latching positions, the circulating bodies 6 come to a standstill.
- the rest positions are assigned 6 symbols 7 on the circumference of the circulating bodies, which serve to display the game result in the reading windows 5.
- two symbols 7 of the left circulating body 6, one symbol 7 of the middle circulating body 6 and two symbols 7 of the right circulating body 6 are visible.
- the player can read the result of the game from the displayed symbols 7, in particular also whether a win has resulted from a combination of the displayed symbols 7 according to a profit key explained on the housing.
- the coin insertion slot 12 located in the upper area of the gaming machine 3 belongs to a coin processing device, not shown.
- the slot machine has two profit display conductors 13 from a plurality of profit-specific, illuminable display elements 14, in which profits are determined on the basis of certain symbol combinations by playing.
- the profit display ladders 13 indicate special game winnings in the upper area and money winnings in the lower area. Special games offer the player a higher expectation of winnings, since a certain symbol in a certain reading window 5 leads to a DM 3 win.
- the profit displayed in one of the profit display ladders 13 can be risked. This is done in that the next higher display element 14 flashes in relation to the illuminated display element 14, which shows the profit, in alternation with the display field 15, which is attached below the associated profit display conductor 13, with the inscription "0".
- a corresponding risk button 16 is pressed, the next higher profit is either achieved or lost. This process can continue until the maximum profit is achieved.
- the special game winnings are added up in a special game display 17 and the money winnings in the coin storage display 10.
- a transmitter 18 working with infrared radiation and a receiver 19 reacting to infrared radiation are arranged side by side behind the front pane 4 of the gaming machine 3, both of which are connected to a central control unit 20 of the gaming machine 3.
- the transmitter 18 is a corresponding receiver 21 and the receiver 19 is a corresponding transmitter 22 in a separate, with a control unit provided remote control 23 assigned.
- the remote control 23 has the buttons 24 and 25 corresponding to the function of the buttons 8 and 16 of the gaming machine 3.
- the remote control 23 is equipped with a display 26, the individual display fields 27 of which are designed analogously to the reading windows 5 of the symbol game device 1. Below the display 26 there is a display 28 assigned to the special game display 17 and a display 29 assigned to the coin storage display 10.
- the remote control 23 is also provided with two displays 30 corresponding to the profit display leads 13. With the help of a key 31, the middle circulating body 6 of the symbol game device 1 can be started separately as a so-called prelude. Finally, the remote control 23 also has a money input 32, which is coupled to a microprocessor-controlled money processing device integrated in the remote control 23.
- the transmitter 22 emits infrared radiation of a certain frequency.
- This infrared radiation is received by the receiver 19 of the gaming machine 3, which, depending on the frequency of the received infrared radiation, gives an electrical pulse to the central control unit 20, as a result of which the control unit triggers the corresponding function.
- the display of the special game display 17 changes, the transmitter 18 of the gaming machine 3 emits infrared radiation of a certain frequency.
- This infrared radiation is received by the receiver 21 of the remote control 23, which, depending on the frequency of the infrared radiation, gives an electrical impulse to the control unit of the remote control 23, which controls the display 28 of the remote control 23 in accordance with the change that occurs.
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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf einen geldbetätigten Spielautomaten mit einer Symbol-Spieleinrichtung, deren Gewinnsymbole tragende Umlaufkörper nach ihrer Stillsetzung durch eine zentrale Steuereinheit zufallsgesteuert ein Spielergebnis anzeigen, mit gegebenenfalls einer Risiko-Spieleinrichtung, einer Ausspieleinrichtung oder dergleichen, mit Anzeigen für die Darstellung des Gewinns, des Guthabens oder dergleichen und mit einer zugeordneten tastengesteuerten Fernbedienung, wobei der Spielautomat einen mit der Steuereinheit gekoppelten Empfänger enthält, der durch einen entsprechenden Sender in der Fernbedienung beaufschlagbar ist.The invention relates to a money-operated slot machine with a symbol game device, the circulation symbols carrying profit symbols after a shutdown by a central control unit display a game result randomly, optionally with a risk game device, a playout device or the like, with displays for displaying the profit, the credit or the like and with an associated button-controlled remote control, the slot machine containing a receiver coupled to the control unit, which can be acted upon by a corresponding transmitter in the remote control.
Derartige geldbetätigte Spielautomaten sind in den verschiedensten Ausführungen bekannt. Sie besitzen meist drei von außen durch Fenster einsehbare, Symbole tragende Umlaufkörper, die walzen- oder scheibenförmig oder als Klappkarten-Karussell ausgebildet sein können. Die Umlaufkörper werden nacheinander stillgesetzt, und nachdem alle Umlaufkörper zum Stillstand gekommen sind, entscheidet die Symbolkombination über Gewinn oder Verlust. In unterschiedlicher Höhe werden Geld- oder Sonderspielgewinne in Aussicht gestellt. Bei den Sonderspielgewinnen kommt ein Gewinnschlüssel mit gegenüber dem Normalspiel erhöhter Gewinnchance zur Anwendung. In der Regel wird an solchen Spielautomaten in Spielhallen, Gaststätten und dergleichen im Stehen gespielt. Das ist ermüdend, wenn sich der Spieler lange Zeit an dem Spielautomat aufhält.Such money-operated slot machines are known in a wide variety of designs. They usually have three revolving bodies that can be seen from the outside through windows and carry symbols in the form of rollers or disks or as a folding card carousel can be trained. The rotating bodies are stopped one after the other, and after all the rotating bodies have come to a standstill, the symbol combination decides whether to win or lose. There are prospects of winning money or special games in different amounts. A special key with a higher chance of winning than normal games is used for special game winnings. As a rule, such slot machines are played standing in arcades, restaurants and the like. This is tiring if the player is at the slot machine for a long time.
Aus der DE-OS 26 26 218 ist bereits ein Fernbedienungsteil zur Fernbedienung von Mitteln zum Starten und Stoppen von Rotationskörpern sowie Mitteln zum Ausspielen und erneuten Speichern von Sonderspielen an einem Geldspielautomaten bekannt. Das Fernbedienungsteil arbeitet mit ultraschall einer Frequenz von 20 bis 30 kHz. Dabei werden Relais betätigt, deren Kontakte den Kontakten der von Hand zu betätigenden Tasten elektrisch in Reihe oder parallel liegen und somit die Steuerung des Spielautomaten bewirken. Wenn sich ein anderer in der Gaststätte bzw. in der Spielhalle anwesender Besucher oder Spieler zwischen dem Spielautomat und dem Fernbedienungsteil aufhält bzw. sich dort bewegt oder an dem Spielautomat vorbeigeht, so befindet sich der Spielautomat im Schatten des Ultraschalles und kann daher über das Fernbedienungsteil nicht bedient werden.From DE-OS 26 26 218 a remote control part for remote control of means for starting and stopping rotating bodies and means for playing and re-storing special games on a slot machine is already known. The remote control unit works with ultrasound with a frequency of 20 to 30 kHz. Relays are actuated, the contacts of which are electrically connected in series or parallel to the contacts of the manually operated keys and thus control the gaming machine. If another visitor or player present in the restaurant or in the arcade is between the slot machine and the remote control part or moves there or passes the slot machine, then the slot machine is in the shadow of the ultrasound and therefore cannot operate via the remote control part to be served.
Um diesen Nachteil zu beseitigen ist bereits aus dem DE-GM 90 03 369 ein Spielautomat mit einer zugeordneten Fernbedienung ekannt, bei der ein Infrarotsender mit mehreren Tasten vorgesehen ist, mit dem durch Druck auf eine bestimmte Taste eine Infrarotstrahlung einer bestimmten Frequenz zu senden ist, wobei an dem Spielautomat ein entsprechender auf die Frquenzen des Infrarotsenders abgestimmter Infrarotempfänger angeordnet ist, der nach Empfang einer Infrarotstrahlung einen elektrischen Impuls zur Steuerung des Spielautomaten bildet. Auf diese Weise gelangt man zwar zu einem Spielautomat, der ständig bedient werden kann, und zwar auch dann, wenn sich eine Person unmittelbar vor dem Spielautomat befindet, jedoch erhält hierbei der Spieler aufgrund des fehlenden Blickkontaktes zu dem Spielautomat keine Information über den Spielablauf. Das gleiche tritt natürlich auf, wenn der Spieler sich in relativ weiter Entfernung zu dem Spielautomat befindet, da dann das Spielgeschehen nicht mehr visuell exakt zu verfolgen ist. Darüber hinaus können mit der vorbekannten Fernbedienung nur verhältnismäßig wenig Funktionen des Spielautomaten gesteuert werden.In order to eliminate this disadvantage, a slot machine with an assigned remote control is already known from DE-GM 90 03 369 ekannt, in which an infrared transmitter with several buttons is provided, with which pressure of a certain button is to be used to send infrared radiation of a certain frequency, whereby a corresponding infrared receiver is arranged on the slot machine, which is tuned to the frequencies of the infrared transmitter and which receives infrared radiation forms an electrical impulse to control the gaming machine. In this way, you get a slot machine that can be operated continuously, even if a person is right in front of the slot machine, but due to the lack of eye contact with the slot machine, the player receives no information about the gameplay. The same naturally occurs when the player is relatively far away from the slot machine, since then the gameplay can no longer be followed visually exactly. In addition, only relatively few functions of the gaming machine can be controlled with the known remote control.
Des weiteren offenbart die EP-A-0 024 184 einen geldbetätigten Spielautomaten mit einer Symbol-Spieleinrichtung, mit gegebenenfalls einer Risiko-Spieleinrichtung, einer Ausspieleinrichtung oder dergleichen, mit Anzeigen für die Darstellung des Gewinns, des Guthabens oder dergleichen und mit einem zugeordneten, tastengesteuerten Handgerät, wobei der Spielautomat einen mit der Steuereinheit gekoppelten Sender, der einen entsprechenden Empfänger im Handgerät beaufschlagt, aufweist, und das Handgerät eine Anzeige für das aktuelle Guthaben enthält. Hierbei erfolgt eine Übertragung der Gewinne vom Spielautomaten zum Handgerät und dort wird dem Spieler ständig das Guthaben angezeigt. Ferner offenbart die EP-A-0 024 184 einen ferngesteuerten Spielautomaten, wobei über zwei Sender-Empfänger-Systeme sämtliche Funktionen einzeln oder insgesamt bidirektional übertragbar sind. Diese Ausgestaltung betrifft jedoch keinen Geldspielautomaten nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruches 1, sondern ein Video-Tennisspiel.Furthermore, EP-A-0 024 184 discloses a money-operated slot machine with a symbol game device, possibly with a risk game device, a play device or the like, with displays for the representation of the profit, the credit or the like and with an associated, button-controlled Handheld device, the slot machine having a transmitter coupled to the control unit, which acts on a corresponding receiver in the handheld device, and the handheld device contains a display for the current credit. The profits are transferred here from the slot machine to the handheld device and there the player is constantly shown the credit. Furthermore, EP-A-0 024 184 discloses a remote-controlled gaming machine, wherein all functions can be transmitted individually or in total bidirectionally via two transmitter-receiver systems. However, this embodiment does not relate to a slot machine according to the preamble of
Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen geldbetätigten Spielautomaten der eingangs genannten Art zu schaffen, bei dem die Einwirkungsmöglichkeiten über die Fernbedienung auf den Spielablauf des Spielautomaten erhöht sind und gleichzeitig Informationen über den Spielablauf, auch bei Sichtbehinderung auf den Spielautomaten, dem Spieler zur Verfügung stehen.The invention has for its object to provide a money-operated slot machine of the type mentioned, in which the possibilities of action via the remote control on the game play of the slot machine are increased and at the same time information about the game play, even if the slot machine is visually impaired, is available to the player .
Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, daß der Spielautomat einen mit der Steuereinheit gekoppelten Sender enthält, der einen entsprechenden Empfänger in der Fernbedienung beaufschlagt und ein den Anzeigen des Spielautomaten analoges Display in der Fernbedienung ansteuert, das dem Spieler Informationen über den Spielablauf gibt, wobei über die beiden Sender-Empfänger-Syteme sämtliche Funktionen einzeln oder insgesamt bidirektional übertragbar sind.This object is achieved in that the slot machine contains a transmitter coupled to the control unit, which acts upon a corresponding receiver in the remote control and controls a display in the remote control analogous to the displays of the gaming machine, which gives the player information about the course of the game, about the two transmitter-receiver systems all functions can be transmitted individually or in total bidirectionally.
Durch diese Maßnahmen ist es möglich, zum einen sämtliche am Spielautomat möglichen Eingriffe in den Ablauf des Spielgeschehens parallel dazu auch an der Fernbedienung vorzunehmen und zum anderen die Fernbedienung, da sie mit dem Spielautomaten kommuniziert, als Informationsträger für den Ablauf des Spielgeschehens auszubilden. Damit kann der Spieler unabhängig vom Sichtkontakt zum Spielautomat sein Spiel durchführen, wobei der Unterhaltungswert für den Spieler erhalten bleibt.These measures make it possible, on the one hand, to carry out all possible interventions in the course of the game at the same time on the remote control and, on the other hand, the remote control, since it is connected to the slot machine communicates as information carriers for the course of the game. This enables the player to carry out his game regardless of visual contact with the slot machine, while maintaining the entertainment value for the player.
Bei einer vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung der Erfindung enthält die Fernbedienung zur Bespielung des Spielautomaten eine mikrocomputergesteuerte Geldverarbeitungseinrichtung mit einer zugehörigen Geldeingabe sowie gegebenenfalls einer Geldausgabe. Hierdurch ist dem Spieler die Möglichkeit gegeben, den Spielautomat von seinem Platz aus, d.h. ohne unmittelbar an den Spielautomat zu gehen, in Tätigkeit zu setzen. Zweckmäßigerweise erfolgt hierbei die Eingabe einer bestimmten Geldmenge in die Geldverarbeitungseinrichtung der Fernbedienung über eine Kreditkarte. Zur Erhöung des Spielanreizes ist bei einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung der erfindungsgemäßen Lösung eine Eingabe von Freispielen über eine von der Fernbedienung auslesbaren Code-Karte vorgesehen. Hierdurch besteht für die die Aufsicht über den Spielautomat führende Person die Möglichkeit ausgewählten Spielern Freispiele zukommen zu lassen.In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the remote control for playing the gaming machine contains a microcomputer-controlled money processing device with an associated entry of money and, if appropriate, a dispensing of money. This gives the player the opportunity to start the slot machine from its place, ie without going directly to the slot machine. A certain amount of money is expediently entered into the money processing device of the remote control via a credit card. In order to increase the incentive to play, in a further advantageous embodiment of the solution according to the invention, free spins are input via a code card that can be read by the remote control. This gives the person supervising the slot machine the opportunity to send free spins to selected players.
Zweckmäßigerweise enthält die Bedieneroberfläche der Fernbedienung in analoger Weise sämtliche Bedienelemente, Anzeigen sowie gegebenenfalls in digitalisierter Ausgestaltung die Symbol-Spieleinrichtung des Spiel automaten. So ergibt sich eine Fernbedienung, die in ihrer Funktion voll dem Spielautomaten entspricht.The user interface of the remote control expediently contains, in an analogous manner, all operating elements, displays and, if appropriate, in a digitized embodiment, the symbol game device of the game machine. This results in a remote control that fully corresponds to the slot machine in its function.
Um die von dem Spielautomaten vorgegebene Spielzeit für ein einzelnes Spiel verkürzen zu können, weist nach einer vorteilhaften Weiterbildung der Erfindung die Fernbedienung eine Schnellstopp-Taste auf, durch die die Laufzeit der Umlaufkörper verkürzbar ist.In order to be able to shorten the playing time specified by the gaming machine for an individual game, according to an advantageous further development of the invention the remote control has a quick stop button, by means of which the running time of the circulating bodies can be shortened.
Weiterhin ist bevorzugt vorgesehen, daß die Fernbedienung in einem Tisch, einer Theke oder dergleichen fest eingebaut ist. Dies verhindert einen Diebstal der Fernbedienung.Furthermore, it is preferably provided that the remote control is permanently installed in a table, a counter or the like. This prevents the remote controller from being stolen.
Um gleichzeitig mehreren Spielern die Bedienung des Spielautomaten zu ermöglichen, sind bevorzugt mehrere Fernbedienungen vorgesehen.In order to enable several players to operate the gaming machine at the same time, several remote controls are preferably provided.
Nach einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist unmittelbar über die Fernbedienung mittels einer entsprechenden Taste ein bestimmtes Spielelement einer Spieleinrichtung bedienbar. So ergibt sich die Möglichkeit, unter den Spielern Wettspiele durchzuführen und zwar beispielsweise derart, daß jeder Spieler ein im Ablesefenster eines bestimmten Umlaufkörpers erscheinendes Symbol vorhersagt und anschließend nur dieser Umlaufkörper in Tätigkeit gesetzt wird, der dann zufallsgesteuert unter Anzeige eines seiner Symbole im Ablesefenster stehen bleibt. Derjenige Spieler, der dieses Symbol vorhergesagt hat, hat dann die Wette gewonnen.According to a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, a certain game element of a game device can be operated directly via the remote control by means of a corresponding button. This results in the possibility of carrying out betting games among the players, for example in such a way that each player predicts a symbol appearing in the reading window of a specific circulating body and then only this circulating body is activated, which then remains at random in the reading window with the display of one of its symbols . The player who predicted this symbol then has the Bet won.
Der der Erfindung zugrundeliegende Gedanke wird in der nachfolgenden Beschreibung anhand eines Ausführungsbeispieles, das in der Zeichnung dargestellt ist, näher erläutert. Die einzige Figur der Zeichnung zeigt einen Spielautomat mit zugehöriger Fernbedienung.The idea on which the invention is based is explained in more detail in the following description using an exemplary embodiment which is illustrated in the drawing. The only figure in the drawing shows a slot machine with associated remote control.
Das die Symbol-Spieleinrichtung 1 aufnehmende Gehäuse 2 des geldbetätigten Spielautomaten 3 mit Gewinnmöglichkeit weist auf seiner Frontseite 4 Ablesefenster 5 auf, hinter denen drei nebeneinander angeordnete, scheibenförmig ausgebildete Umlaufkörper 6 der Symbol-Spieleinrichtung 1 vorgesehen sind. Die Umlaufkörper 6 werden nach dem Inlaufsetzen zu Spielbeginn während oder zum Ende des Spiels unter Zufallseinfluß zum Stillstand gebracht. In einer Mehrzahl möglicher Rastpositionen kommen die Umlaufkörper 6 zum Stilltand. Den Rastpositionen sind auf dem Umfang der Umlaufkörper 6 Symbole 7 zugeordnet, die der Anzeige des Spielergebnisses in den Ablesefenstern 5 dienen. Bei dem vorliegenden Beispiel sind zwei Symbole 7 des linken Umlaufkörpers 6, ein Symbol 7 des mittleren Umlaufkörpers 6 sowie zwei Symbole 7 des rechten Umlaufkörpers 6 sichtbar. Aus den angezeigten Symbolen 7 kann der Spieler das Spielergebnis ablesen, insbesondere auch, ob sich ein Gewinn nach einem auf dem Gehäuse erläuterten Gewinnschlüssel aus einer Kombination der angezeigten Symbole 7 ergeben hat.The
Im unteren Bereich des Spielautomaten 3 befindet sich eine Taste 8, mit der die in der Symbol-Spieleinrichtung 1 angezeigten Symbole gehalten bzw. nachgestartet werden können. Im Falle eines Gewinns kann eine Gewinnausgabe in bar, d.h. durch Münzauswurf in die Ausgabeschale 9, oder durch Aufaddieren in einer Münzspeicheranzeige 10 erfolgen, wobei das Guthaben durch Betätigung einer Rückgabetaste 11 in die Ausgabeschale 9 abrufbar ist. Der im oberen Bereich des Spielautomaten 3 liegende Münzeinwurfschlitz 12 gehört zu einer nicht näher dargestellten Münzverarbeitungseinrichtung.In the lower area of the
Weiterhin weist der Spielautomat zwei Gewinnanzeige-Leitern 13 aus mehreren gewinnindividuellen, beleuchtbaren Anzeigeelementen 14 auf, in denen Gewinne aufgrund bestimmter Symbolkomtinationen durch Ausspielung ermittelt werden. Die Gewinnanzeige-Leitern 13 zeigen im oberen Bereich Sonderspielgewinne und im unteren Bereich Geldgewinne an. Sonderspiele bieten dem Spieler eine höhere Gewinnerwartung, indem bereits ein bestimmtes Symbol in einem bestimmten Ablesefenster 5 zu einem 3.--DM-Gewinn führt. Der in einer der Gewinnanzeige-Leitern 13 angezeigte Gewinn kann risikiert werden. Dies geschieht dadurch, daß das nächst höhere Anzeigeelement 14 in Bezug auf das beleuchtete, den Gewinnn anzeigende Anzeigeelement 14 im Wechsel mit dem unterhalb der zugehörigen Gewinnanzeige-Leiter 13 angebrachten Anzeigefeld 15 mit der Beschriftung "0" blinkt. Bei Betätigung einer entsprechenden Risiko-Taste 16 wird entweder der nächst höhere Gewinn erzielt oder verloren. Dieser Vorgang kann bis zur Erzielung des Höchstgewinnes fortgesetzt werden. Die Sonderspielgewinne werden in einer Sonderspieleanzeige 17 und die Geldgewinne in der Münzspeicheranzeige 10 aufaddiert.Furthermore, the slot machine has two
Hinter der Frontscheibe 4 des Spielautomaten 3 sind nebeneinanderliegend ein mit Infrarotstrahlung arbeitender Sender 18 und ein auf Infrarotstrahlung reagierender Empfänger 19 angeordnet, die beide mit einer zentralen Steuereinheit 20 des Spielautomaten 3 verbunden sind. Dem Sender 18 ist ein entsprechender Empfänger 21 und dem Empfänger 19 ein entsprechender Sender 22 in einer separaten, mit einer Steuereinheit versehenen Fernbedienung 23 zugeordnet. Die Fernbedienung 23 hat der der Funktion der Tasten 8 und 16 des Spielautomaten 3 entsprechende Tasten 24 und 25. Des weiteren ist die Fernbedienung 23 mit einem Display 26 ausgerüstet, dessen einzelne Anzeigefelder 27 analog zu den Ablesefenstern 5 der Symbol-Spieleinrichtung 1 ausgeführt sind. Unterhalb des Display 26 befindet sich ein der Sonderspieleanzeige 17 zugeordnetes Display 28 und ein der Münzspeicheranzeige 10 zugeordnetes Display 29. Weiterhin ist die Fernbedienung 23 noch mit zwei den Gewinnanzeige-Leitern 13 entsprechenden Displays 30 versehen. Mit Hilfe einer Taste 31 kann der mittlere Umlaufkörper 6 der Symbol-Spieleinrichtung 1 als sogenanntes Vorspiel separat gestartet werden. Schließlich weist die Fernbedienung 23 noch eine Geldeingabe 32 auf, die mit einer in die Fernbedienung 23 integrierten, microcomputergesteuerten Geldverabeitungseinrichtung gekoppelt ist.A
Wenn beispielsweise die Taste 24 der Fernbedienung 23 gedrückt wird, so sendet der Sender 22 eine Infrarotstrahlung einer bestimmten Frequenz aus. Diese Infrarotstrahlung wird von dem Empfänger 19 des Spielautomaten 3 empfangen, der in Abhängigkeit von der Frequenz der empfangenen Infra-rotstrahlung einen elektrischen Impuls an die zentrale Steuereinheit 20 gibt, wodurch die Steuereinheit die entsprechende Funktion auslöst. Ändert sich beispielsweise die Anzeige der Sonderspieleanzeige 17, so sendet der Sender 18 des Spielautomaten 3 eine Infrarotstrahlung einer bestimmten Frequenz aus. Diese Infrarotstrahlung wird von dem Empfänger 21 der Fernbedienung 23 empfangen, der in Abhängigkeit von der Frequenz der Infrarotstrahlung einen elektrischen Impuls an die Steuereinheit der Fernbedienung 23 gibt, die das Display 28 der Fernbedienung 23 entsprechend der auftretenden Änderung ansteuert. In analoger Weise werden die übrigen Displays der Fernbedienung beaufschlagt.For example, if the
Die Erfindung ist nicht auf das dargestellte und beschriebene Ausführungsbeispiel beschränkt.The invention is not restricted to the exemplary embodiment shown and described.
Maßgeblich ist der Schutzbereich der Ansprüche, vgl, Art. 69 EPÜ und dass Protokoll über dessen Auslegung.The scope of protection of the claims is decisive, see Art. 69 EPC and the protocol on its interpretation.
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- An automatic gaming machine actuated by money, and comprising a symbol playing device (1) of which revolving bodies (6) carrying win-symbols (7) are brought to a stop by chance under control of a central controlling device (20) to indicate a result of play, there being if needed a risk-play device (16) and a play-off device or the like, and comprising indicators (13)* for display of the winnings, of the credit or the like, and comprising an associated remote operator unit (23) controlled by touch keys, for which the automatic gaming machine includes a receiver (19) coupled with the controlling device (20) and responsive to an associated transmitter (22) in the remote operator unit (23); CHARACTERIZED IN THAT the automatic gaming machine (3) includes a transmitter (18) which is coupled to the control unit (20), which transmitter transmits to an associated receiver (21) in the remote operator unit (23) and controls a display (28) in the remote operator unit (23) analogous to the indicators (13)* of the automatic gaming machine, and this display gives the player informations about the course of the game, such that all the functions are transmitted, singly or all together, bidirectionally over the two transmitter-receiver systems.
- An automatic gaming machine actuated by money according to Claim 1 CHARACTERIZED IN THAT for playing on the automatic gaming machine (3), the remote operator unit (23) includes a microcomputer controlled money processing device with an associated input (32) for money and, if necessary, with an output for money.
- An automatic gaming machine actuated by money according to Claim 2 CHARACTERIZED IN THAT the feeding in of a certain amount of money into the money processing device of the remote operator unit (23) takes place by means of a credit card.
- An automatic gaming machine actuated by money according to any one of Claims 1 to 3 CHARACTERIZED IN THAT an input of free games is provided by means of a coded ticket which can be read off by the remote operator unit (23).
- An automatic gaming machine actuated by money according to any one of Claims 1 to 4 CHARACTERIZED IN THAT the service panel of the remote operator unit (23) includes in an analogous manner all the operator elements, indicators, and the symbol playing device. if necessary in digitalized format, of the automatic gaming machine.
- An automatic gaming machine actuated by money according to any one of Claims 1 to 5 CHARACTERIZED IN THAT the remote operator unit (23) comprises a rapid stop button by which the duration of rotation of the rotating bodies (6) can be shortened.
- An automatic gaming machine actuated by money according to any one of Claims 1 to 6 CHARACTERIZED IN THAT the remote operator unit (23) is built firmly into a table, a counter or the like.
- An automatic gaming machine actuated by money according to any one of Claims 1 to 7 CHARACTERIZED IN THAT several remote operator units (23) are provided.
- An automatic gaming machine actuated by money according to any one of Claims 1 to 8 CHARACTERIZED IN THAT a certain gaming element (6) of a playing device (1) is operable directly from the remote operator unit (23) by a corresponding touch key (31).
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