公开(公告)号：US20130214484A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-22

申请号：US13734151

申请日：2013-01-04

申请人： Multimorphic, Inc.

发明人： Gerald Stellenberg

IPC分类号： A63F7/02

CPC分类号： A63F7/027 ,  A63F2009/2442 ,  A63F2009/246 ,  G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/3216 ,  G07F17/323 ,  G07F17/3272 ,  G07F17/3295 ,  G07F17/3297

摘要： Pinball machines with hybrid playfields. A method may include electronically determining a physical property of a physical object, the physical object allowed to move above a display disposed within a playfield of a pinball machine, and rendering a virtual object on the display in response to an evaluation of the physical property. Another method may include rendering a virtual object on an electronic screen, the electronic screen disposed within a playfield of the pinball machine, and changing an aspect of a physical object located within the playfield in response to the virtual object exhibiting a predefined property. Yet another method may include providing a list of one or more software applications via an electronic display arranged within the playfield of the pinball machine, allowing a user to select one of the one or more software applications, and executing the selected software application.

摘要翻译： 弹珠机与混合游戏场。 一种方法可以包括电子地确定物理对象的物理属性，允许移动到位于弹球机的播放区域内的显示器上方的物理对象，以及响应于物理属性的评估在显示器上渲染虚拟对象。 另一种方法可以包括在电子屏幕上呈现虚拟对象，电子屏幕设置在弹球机的播放区域内，并且响应于呈现预定属性的虚拟对象，改变位于播放区域内的物理对象的方面。 另一种方法可以包括通过布置在弹球机的播放区域内的电子显示器来提供一个或多个软件应用的列表，允许用户选择一个或多个软件应用中的一个，以及执行所选择的软件应用。

公开(公告)号：US08342925B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-01

申请号：US12563370

申请日：2009-09-21

申请人： John R. Martin ,  Patrick G. Rice

发明人： John R. Martin ,  Patrick G. Rice

IPC分类号： A63F13/04

CPC分类号： A63B67/14 ,  A63B24/0021 ,  A63B71/0622 ,  A63B2024/0028 ,  A63B2024/0034 ,  A63B2207/02 ,  A63B2220/13 ,  A63B2220/805 ,  A63B2220/833 ,  A63B2220/89 ,  A63F7/0664 ,  A63F2003/00659 ,  A63F2007/346 ,  A63F2007/367 ,  A63F2007/4068 ,  A63F2007/4075 ,  A63F2009/243 ,  A63F2009/246

摘要： A virtual shuffleboard table gaming apparatus including a housing having a playing field, a game acquisition circuit, and a display. As a puck is propelled towards a puck return at the distal end of the playing field, the puck temporarily obstructs at least two beams from transmitters. Sensors that receive the transmitted beams provide information to the game acquisition circuit indicative of the time when the beams were blocked and unblocked. The duration of time the beams are block are used by a game controller to calculate the angle of travel, location, and velocity of the puck. This information is then used by the game controller to determine the travel path and resting place of a virtual puck on a virtual playing field, as well as determine whether the virtual puck rests in a scoring zone and maintain a game score.

摘要翻译： 一种包括具有游戏场的外壳，游戏获取电路和显示器的虚拟沙狐球表游戏设备。 当游戏场的远端被推向冰球返回时，冰球暂时阻挡来自发射器的至少两个射束。 接收发送波束的传感器向游戏获取电路提供指示波束被阻塞和解除阻塞的时间的信息。 游戏控制器使用波束阻挡的持续时间来计算游球角度，位置和速度。 该信息然后由游戏控制器用于确定虚拟游戏场上的虚拟游戏的行进路径和休息位置，以及确定虚拟冰球是否位于评分区域并保持游戏得分。

公开(公告)号：US20120223818A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-06

申请号：US13039331

申请日：2011-03-03

申请人： Shyh-Rong LUO ,  Mu-Feng KU

发明人： Shyh-Rong LUO ,  Mu-Feng KU

IPC分类号： H04Q5/22

CPC分类号： A63F11/0051 ,  A63F2009/2404 ,  A63F2009/2457 ,  A63F2009/246 ,  A63F2009/2489 ,  A63F2011/0058

摘要： A data random selection device includes a data generation module and a data reading module. The data generation module includes a RFID tag and indication units. The RFID tag stores and sends an identification code, and one of the indication units is randomly driven to generate an indication signal when the RFID tag sends the identification code. The data reading module includes a wireless radio frequency reader and an output unit. The wireless radio frequency reader receives the identification code and reads the indication value corresponding to the randomly driven indication unit. The output unit outputs identification code and the indication value.

摘要翻译： 数据随机选择装置包括数据生成模块和数据读取模块。 数据生成模块包括RFID标签和指示单元。 RFID标签存储并发送识别码，并且当RFID标签发送识别码时，指示单元中的一个随机地被驱动以产生指示信号。 数据读取模块包括无线射频读取器和输出单元。 无线射频读取器接收识别码并读取与随机驱动的指示单元对应的指示值。 输出单元输出识别码和指示值。

公开(公告)号：US08007355B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-30

申请号：US11994127

申请日：2006-06-30

申请人： Walter Grubmüller

发明人： Walter Grubmüller

IPC分类号： A63F13/00

CPC分类号： A63F5/00 ,  A63F2009/246 ,  G07F17/3269 ,  G07F17/329

摘要： An electronic roulette-type betting device and method is disclosed. The device comprises a display unit and an associated display control unit for the graphic reproduction of a roulette bowl device together with a rotating ball, at least one input unit for inputting symbols on which to bet, a time control unit for setting time limits for the betting process, said limits being reproducible on the display unit as ball rotating limits by means of the display control unit, an odds determining module that determines different winning odds for the individual symbols according to the pre-defined time limits supplied by the time control unit, a random generator for producing and transmitting random variables as winning symbols, and a comparison and evaluation unit for comparing the symbols bet on with winning symbols, and for determining and displaying wins in the event of a correlation of the symbols.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种电子轮盘赌式投注装置及方法。 该装置包括显示单元和相关联的显示控制单元，用于与旋转球一起图形再现轮盘碗装置，至少一个输入单元，用于输入要投注的符号，时间控制单元用于为 所述限制在所述显示单元上作为通过所述显示控制单元的滚珠旋转限制是可重现的，所述赔率确定模块根据由所述时间控制单元提供的所述预定时间限制来确定所述各个符号的不同获胜赔率 随机生成器，用于产生和发送作为获胜符号的随机变量，以及比较和评估单元，用于比较投注与获胜符号的符号，并且用于在符号的相关性的情况下确定和显示胜利。

公开(公告)号：US20090082106A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-26

申请号：US12212953

申请日：2008-09-18

申请人： Arden YANG

发明人： Arden YANG

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： A63F13/52 ,  A63F9/24 ,  A63F13/06 ,  A63F13/2145 ,  A63F2001/008 ,  A63F2009/241 ,  A63F2009/2414 ,  A63F2009/246 ,  A63F2009/2489 ,  A63F2300/1075 ,  A63F2300/6623 ,  A63F2300/807

摘要： A game-piece rendering system includes a plurality of game cards each storing predetermined machine-readable data, and a game host unit. The game host unit includes: a game card reader for reading the machine-readable data stored on the game cards; a processor coupled to the game card reader and executing a rendering program to generate a game screen based on the machine-readable data read by the game card reader, the game screen including a plurality of virtual game pieces corresponding respectively to the game cards read by the game card reader; and a touchscreen display coupled to the processor and displaying the game screen. The processor performs control such that the virtual game pieces are selected and manipulated on the touchscreen display in response to a user touching the touchscreen display. A game-piece rendering method is also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 游戏机呈现系统包括多个存储预定的机器可读数据的游戏卡和游戏主机单元。 游戏主机包括：用于读取存储在游戏卡上的机器可读数据的游戏卡读取器; 处理器，其耦合到所述游戏卡读取器，并且基于由所述游戏卡读取器读取的所述机器可读数据执行渲染程序以生成游戏画面，所述游戏画面包括分别对应于由所述游戏卡读取的游戏卡读取的多个虚拟游戏片段 游戏卡读卡器; 以及耦合到处理器并显示游戏画面的触摸屏显示器。 处理器执行控制，使得响应于用户触摸触摸屏显示器，在触摸屏显示器上选择和操纵虚拟游戏片段。 还公开了游戏机呈现方法。

公开(公告)号：US4865321A

公开(公告)日：1989-09-12

申请号：US125780

申请日：1987-11-27

申请人： Katsuya Nakagawa ,  Masayuki Yukawa

发明人： Katsuya Nakagawa ,  Masayuki Yukawa

IPC分类号： A63F3/02 ,  A63F9/24 ,  A63F13/02 ,  G06F1/18 ,  G06F21/00 ,  G11C5/00 ,  H05K5/02

CPC分类号： A63F13/95 ,  A63F13/02 ,  G06F1/183 ,  G06F21/123 ,  G11C5/00 ,  H05K5/0256 ,  A63F2009/246 ,  A63F2300/201 ,  A63F2300/206 ,  G06F2221/2109

摘要： A cartridge for a gaming machine includes a case having tapered surface formed along a side edge of the rear face thereof which cooperates with a protrusion in the cartridge receiving tray in the gaming machine main unit to prevent an inverted insertion of the cartridge into the machine. A character ROM, a first semiconductor memory storing a program for determining authenticity of the cartridge and a first microcomputer for executing that program are mounted on a printed circuit board accommodated in the case. The gaming machine includes a picture processing unit generating an image signal based on data from the character ROM, a second semiconductor memory which stores the same program for determining authenticity of the cartridge as the program in the first semiconductor memory, and a second microcomputer identical to the first microcomputer for executing the program stored in the second semiconductor memory. The second microcomputer determines authenticity of the loaded or inserted cartridge. Finally, a protrusion attached to the cartridge loading device in the machine cooperates with a recess in the cartridge case to prevent the loading of a counterfeit cartridge.

摘要翻译： 用于游戏机的盒包括具有沿着其背面的侧边缘形成的锥形表面的壳体，其与游戏机主单元中的盒容纳托盘中的突起配合，以防止盒反转插入机器中。 字符ROM，存储用于确定盒的真实性的程序的第一半导体存储器和用于执行该程序的第一微型计算机安装在容纳在壳体中的印刷电路板上。 游戏机包括：图像处理单元，其基于来自字符ROM的数据生成图像信号;第二半导体存储器，存储用于确定作为第一半导体存储器中的程序的盒的真实性的相同程序;以及第二微型计算机， 用于执行存储在第二半导体存储器中的程序的第一微型计算机。 第二微型计算机确定装载或插入的盒的真实性。 最后，附接到机器中的盒装载装置的突起与盒壳体中的凹部配合以防止装载假冒盒。

公开(公告)号：US20170246536A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-31

申请号：US15285853

申请日：2016-10-05

申请人： Rehco, LLC

发明人： Jeffrey Rehkemper ,  Steven Rehkemper ,  Michael Kadile ,  John Peach

IPC分类号： A63F13/52 ,  A63F13/213 ,  A63F13/25 ,  G05B19/042 ,  A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G05B19/0426 ,  A63F3/00643 ,  A63F9/24 ,  A63F13/213 ,  A63F13/25 ,  A63F13/52 ,  A63F2003/00659 ,  A63F2009/2444 ,  A63F2009/2457 ,  A63F2009/2458 ,  A63F2009/246 ,  A63F2009/2486 ,  A63H17/395 ,  G05B2219/36168 ,  G05D1/0234 ,  G05D2201/0214

摘要： A control system to locate a motorized entity on a display having an electronic device with a display is provided. The electronic device may include a microphone and an electronic device integrated circuit with a set of entity locating software instructions with a capability to generate and display a sequence of pixels in a location pattern, and to further receive an audio output detection signal from the microphone. The entity may include a speaker and one or more sensors in communication with an entity integrated circuit including a set of entity control software instructions. The one or more sensors may be capable of detecting pixels and to send a pixel detection signal to the entity integrated circuit upon detection thereof.

公开(公告)号：US09604128B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-28

申请号：US13734151

申请日：2013-01-04

申请人： Multimorphic, Inc.

发明人： Gerald Stellenberg

IPC分类号： A63F7/22 ,  A63F7/02 ,  G07F17/32 ,  A63F9/24

CPC分类号： A63F7/027 ,  A63F2009/2442 ,  A63F2009/246 ,  G07F17/3213 ,  G07F17/3216 ,  G07F17/323 ,  G07F17/3272 ,  G07F17/3295 ,  G07F17/3297

摘要： Pinball machines with hybrid playfields. A method may include electronically determining a physical property of a physical object, the physical object allowed to move above a display disposed within a playfield of a pinball machine, and rendering a virtual object on the display in response to an evaluation of the physical property. Another method may include rendering a virtual object on an electronic screen, the electronic screen disposed within a playfield of the pinball machine, and changing an aspect of a physical object located within the playfield in response to the virtual object exhibiting a predefined property. Yet another method may include providing a list of one or more software applications via an electronic display arranged within the playfield of the pinball machine, allowing a user to select one of the one or more software applications, and executing the selected software application.

公开(公告)号：US09597587B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-21

申请号：US13155422

申请日：2011-06-08

申请人： Steven Bathiche

发明人： Steven Bathiche

IPC分类号： A63F9/24 ,  A63F13/213 ,  A63F13/31 ,  A63F3/00 ,  A63F13/40 ,  H04N13/02

CPC分类号： A63F13/213 ,  A63F3/00529 ,  A63F3/00643 ,  A63F13/06 ,  A63F13/10 ,  A63F13/31 ,  A63F2003/00646 ,  A63F2009/2402 ,  A63F2009/2438 ,  A63F2009/2452 ,  A63F2009/246 ,  A63F2009/2461 ,  A63F2009/2486 ,  A63F2009/2492 ,  A63F2250/18 ,  A63F2300/1018 ,  A63F2300/1068 ,  A63F2300/1093 ,  A63F2300/6045 ,  H04N13/254

摘要： A node device in a distributed virtual environment captures locational signals projected by another node device into a capture area of the node device and reflected from the capture area to a capture device of the node device. The location of the node device relative to the other node device is determined based on the captured locational signals. The determined location can be based on an angular relationship determined between the node device and the other node device based on the captured locational signals. The determined location can also be based on a relative distance determined between the node device and the other node device based on the captured locational signals. Topology of the capture area can also be detected by the node device, and topologies of multiple capture areas can be combined to define one or more surfaces in a virtual environment.

公开(公告)号：US09463375B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-11

申请号：US14485823

申请日：2014-09-15

申请人： Multimorphic, Inc.

发明人： Gerald Stellenberg ,  Leslie Pitt ,  Thomason Weaver

IPC分类号： A63F7/02 ,  A63F3/00 ,  A63F7/26 ,  A63F9/24

CPC分类号： A63F7/027 ,  A63F3/0052 ,  A63F3/00643 ,  A63F7/26 ,  A63F2003/00662 ,  A63F2009/246 ,  A63F2250/14

摘要： Pinball machines with modular components. In some cases, a method may include providing a cabinet having a first lateral portion and a second lateral portion; and assembling a pinball machine, at least in part, by sliding a physical object into or onto: (a) a support element of the first lateral portion, and (b) a support element of the second lateral portion. A pinball machine may include a cabinet having a first lateral portion and a second lateral portion, and a user-replaceable module coupled to an outside surface of the first or second lateral portions, where the user-replaceable module includes one or more controls or terminals configured to communicate with the machine via an interface. Moreover, the pinball machine may also include a user-replaceable magnetic decal coupled to a metallic outside surface of the first or second lateral portions.

摘要翻译： 带有模块化组件的弹珠机。 在一些情况下，方法可以包括提供具有第一侧部和第二侧部的壳体; 并且至少部分地通过将物体滑入或插入到所述第一侧部的支撑元件上，以及（b）所述第二侧部的支撑元件至少部分地组装弹球机。 弹球机可以包括具有第一横向部分和第二横向部分的机柜，以及耦合到第一或第二横向部分的外表面的用户可更换模块，其中用户可更换模块包括一个或多个控制或端子 配置为通过接口与机器进行通信。 此外，弹球机还可以包括耦合到第一或第二横向部分的金属外表面的用户可替换的磁性贴花。