Retractable ball cage for a rolling ball game
    1.
    发明授权
    Retractable ball cage for a rolling ball game 失效
    用于滚球游戏的伸缩球笼

    公开(公告)号:US6059288A

    公开(公告)日:2000-05-09

    申请号:US692744

    申请日:1996-08-06

    IPC分类号: A63D13/00 A63F7/02 A63F7/30

    CPC分类号: A63F7/3065 A63F7/027

    摘要: A ball locking device includes a plurality of posts arranged to retract into or extendabove apertures in the game playfield. In the extended position, the posts form a cage which confines a game ball therein. The posts are arranged, for example, in a circular pattern and spaced from one another at a distance less than the diameter of the game ball. A solenoid, in conjunction with sensing devices, controls the movement of the posts to capture the ball in play or to release the captured ball at an appropriate time during game play. The locking device is hidden from the players view when in its retracted position.

    摘要翻译: 球锁定装置包括多个柱,其布置成缩回到游戏场中的孔或之上。 在延伸的位置,柱形成将游戏球限制在其中的笼子。 柱子例如以圆形图案布置,并且距离小于游戏球的直径的距离彼此间隔开。 螺线管与感测装置结合,控制柱的动作以捕捉球,或者在游戏过程中的适当时间释放捕获的球。 处于其缩回位置时,锁定装置从玩家视图中隐藏。

    Ball momentum transfer play feature for a pinball game
    2.
    发明授权
    Ball momentum transfer play feature for a pinball game 失效
    球动量传递播放功能的弹球游戏

    公开(公告)号:US5511783A

    公开(公告)日:1996-04-30

    申请号:US463929

    申请日:1995-06-05

    CPC分类号: A63F7/3065

    摘要: A pinball momentum transfer device or Newton ball device utilizes an impact bail anchored to the playfield. The impact ball, in cooperation with guide elements on the playfield, defines a ball travel area for captive balls to which momentum can be transferred from a game ball via the impact ball so as to project one of the captive balls towards a target element contained within the ball travel area.

    摘要翻译: 弹球动量传递装置或牛顿球装置利用锚定于场地的冲击保释。 撞击球与游戏场上的引导元件合作,定义了用于捕获球的球运动区域,动量可以通过冲击球从游戏球传递到其中,以将捕获球中的一个朝向包含在其中的目标元素 球旅行区。

    Rotating magnetic box play feature for a pinball game
    3.
    发明授权
    Rotating magnetic box play feature for a pinball game 失效
    旋转磁盒游戏功能用于弹球游戏

    公开(公告)号:US5580052A

    公开(公告)日:1996-12-03

    申请号:US490142

    申请日:1995-06-14

    摘要: The play feature of the invention comprises a planar surface which is rotatable above the playfield of a pinball game between a ball receiving and a ball discharge position. An electromagnet is attached to the planar surface. A ball detector, such as an eddy current sensor, is mounted to the playfield adjacent the housing to detect the approach of a pinball to the electromagnet. The magnet can be energized to suspend a ball from the planar surface which is then rotated to a ball discharge position where the magnet is deenergized to discharge the ball.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的游戏特征包括一平面,该平面可以在球接收和球排放位置之间的弹球游戏的场地上方旋转。 电磁铁连接在平面上。 诸如涡流传感器的球检测器安装到邻近壳体的场地,以检测弹珠对电磁体的接近。 磁体可以被激励以从平面表面悬挂球,然后将其旋转到磁体被断电以排出球的球排放位置。

    Display for a pinball game
    4.
    发明授权
    Display for a pinball game 失效
    显示弹球游戏

    公开(公告)号:US6000697A

    公开(公告)日:1999-12-14

    申请号:US136600

    申请日:1998-08-19

    CPC分类号: A63F7/027 A63F2007/0064

    摘要: A pinball game comprises a cabinet, an inclined playfield, and a video display. The inclined playfield supports a rolling ball and a plurality of play features thereon. The cabinet includes a pair of opposing side walls and a rear wall extending between the opposing side walls. The playfield is housed within the cabinet such that the playfield is partially encompassed by the side walls and rear wall of the cabinet. An upper portion of the rear cabinet wall extends above a level of a rear portion of the playfield. The video display is mounted to this upper portion of the rear cabinet wall and is located in close proximity to the rear portion of the playfield. By mounting the display to the rear cabinet wall in close proximity to the playfield, the display can be easily viewed by a player during game play and, yet, allows the playfield to be easily serviced for maintenance and troubleshooting purposes without interference from the display. For maximum clarity of images shown on the display, the angle between a front surface of the display and an upper surface of the playfield is preferably such that the front surface of the display is generally perpendicular to a sight line extending between the display and a typical player.

    摘要翻译: 弹球游戏包括机柜,倾斜游戏场和视频显示器。 倾斜的游戏场在其上支撑滚动球和多个播放特征。 柜体包括一对相对的侧壁和在相对的侧壁之间延伸的后壁。 游戏场被放置在机柜内,使得游戏场部分地被机柜的侧壁和后壁所包围。 后箱体壁的上部在游戏场的后部的高度的上方延伸。 视频显示器安装在后机柜壁的上部,并且位于靠近游戏场的后部的位置。 通过将显示器安装在靠近播放区的后柜壁上,玩家可以在游戏过程中容易地观看显示器,并且允许播放场容易地维护以进行维护和故障排除,而不会受到显示器的干扰。 为了显示器上显示的图像的最大清晰度,显示器的前表面与游戏场的上表面之间的角度优选地使得显示器的前表面大致垂直于在显示器和典型的显示器之间延伸的视线 玩家

    Illuminable ramp assembly for a pinball game
    5.
    发明授权
    Illuminable ramp assembly for a pinball game 失效
    可弹性斜坡组件用于弹球游戏

    公开(公告)号:US5944309A

    公开(公告)日:1999-08-31

    申请号:US103818

    申请日:1998-06-24

    摘要: An illuminable ramp assembly for a pinball game having a playfield supporting a rolling ball thereon comprises an elongated molded plastic housing and a ball ramp extending alongside the housing. The housing encloses a power supply, a gas tube, protective end caps, and cushioning supports. The gas tube is powered by the power supply. To effectively suspend the gas tube within the housing and, at the same time, provide the gas tube with shock resistance, the protective end caps are mounted over opposing ends of the gas tube, and the cushioning supports are intermittently located along the length of the gas tube. The cushioning supports partially encompass the gas tube and are interposed between the gas tube and the housing. The ball ramp includes an entry end and an exit end. A switch capable of detecting the presence of the rolling ball is preferably located near the entry end of the ball ramp. In response to the rolling ball being delivered to the ball ramp via its entry end such that the rolling ball actuates the switch, a game controller causes the power supply to illuminate the gas tube with an illumination pattern.

    摘要翻译: 具有支撑滚动球的游隙的弹珠游戏的可照明斜坡组件包括细长的模制塑料壳体和沿壳体延伸的球形坡道。 外壳包围电源,气管,保护端盖和缓冲支架。 燃气管由电源供电。 为了将气管有效地悬挂在壳体内,并且同时为气体管提供抗冲击性,保护端盖安装在气体管的相对端上,并且缓冲支撑件沿着长度方向间歇地定位 气管。 缓冲支撑件部分地包围气体管并且插入气体管和壳体之间。 球坡道包括入口端和出口端。 能够检测滚球的存在的开关优选地位于球坡道的进入端附近。 响应于滚珠通过其进入端被输送到滚珠坡道,使得滚珠致动开关,游戏控制器使得电源以照明模式照亮气体管。

    Intelligent button for a gaming machine
    6.
    发明授权
    Intelligent button for a gaming machine 有权
    游戏机的智能按钮

    公开(公告)号:US08182344B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-22

    申请号:US12843646

    申请日:2010-07-26

    IPC分类号: A63F13/00

    CPC分类号: G07F17/3262 G07F17/32

    摘要: A game button includes an enclosure in which are mounted at least one variable display, a sensor, a memory, and any other components of the game button. The variable display is capable of presenting a plurality of images thereon. The memory is communicatively coupled with the variable display, is adapted to store information for producing the plurality of images presented on the display, and is physically located between the variable display and the sensor.

    摘要翻译: 游戏按钮包括一个外壳,其中安装有至少一个可变显示器,传感器,存储器和游戏按钮的任何其他部件。 可变显示器能够在其上呈现多个图像。 存储器与可变显示器通信地耦合,适于存储用于产生呈现在显示器上的多个图像的信息,并且物理地位于可变显示器和传感器之间。

    Pinball game cabinet
    7.
    发明授权
    Pinball game cabinet 失效
    弹球游戏柜

    公开(公告)号:US5193807A

    公开(公告)日:1993-03-16

    申请号:US848752

    申请日:1992-03-10

    IPC分类号: A63D13/00 A63F7/02 A63F7/36

    CPC分类号: A63F7/027 A63F2007/3045

    摘要: The playfield is supported on a moving pivot that allows the playfield to move linearly away from the back box as it rotates away from the cabinet such that the playfield can pivot through an angle greater than 90.degree.. The moving pivot includes a pivot pin fixed to the wall of the cabinet which slidably engages a rail fixed to the underside of the playfield. The rail terminates in a locking mechanism that engages the pivot pin when the playfield is moved linearly to thereby fix the playfield to the pivot pin such that the playfield is capable only of pivoting motion.

    摘要翻译: 游戏场被支撑在一个可移动的枢轴上,使得游戏场可以从后箱沿远离机柜的方向线性移动,使得游戏场可以枢转大于90度的角度。 移动枢轴包括固定到机柜壁的枢轴销,其可滑动地接合固定到游戏场下侧的轨道。 轨道终止于当游戏场线性移动从而将播放区域固定到枢轴销时使枢转销接合的锁定机构,使得播放区域仅能够枢转运动。

    Display panel for a pinball machine
    8.
    发明授权
    Display panel for a pinball machine 失效
    弹球机的显示面板

    公开(公告)号:US5720480A

    公开(公告)日:1998-02-24

    申请号:US604470

    申请日:1996-02-21

    IPC分类号: A63F7/02 A63F7/36

    CPC分类号: A63F7/027

    摘要: A display panel for a pinball machine utilizes a lightweight plastic housing member with a plurality of apertures therein for retaining light bulbs. A glass lens and film having an image thereon are resiliently retained on the housing member with channel members that extend about the periphery of the lens and housing. The display may be removed and installed as a unitary piece in a pinball game cabinet.

    摘要翻译: 用于弹球机的显示面板利用其中具有多个孔的轻质塑料外壳构件来保持灯泡。 具有其上的图像的玻璃透镜和膜弹性地保持在壳体构件上,其中通道构件围绕透镜和壳体的周边延伸。 显示器可以被移除并作为整体件安装在弹球游戏柜中。

    Tilting play feature for a pinball game
    9.
    发明授权
    Tilting play feature for a pinball game 失效
    针对弹球游戏的倾斜播放功能

    公开(公告)号:US5405144A

    公开(公告)日:1995-04-11

    申请号:US182682

    申请日:1994-01-18

    CPC分类号: A63F7/027 A63F2007/3651

    摘要: The play feature of the invention consists of an inclined ramp mounted for tilting motion along a single axis. A reversible electric motor, controlled by the flipper buttons, can pivot the ramp in either direction about the axis. The player, by manipulating the flipper buttons, controls the tilting of the ramp thereby to control the path of travel taken by the ball as it rolls down the ramp. The ramp is provided with a plurality of bumpers, roll over switches and out holes that allow the player to score points if the player traverses the ramp in the manner directed by the game program.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的播放特征包括倾斜斜坡,其安装成沿着单个轴线倾斜运动。 由导板按钮控制的可逆电动机可以围绕轴线沿任一方向枢转斜面。 玩家通过操纵脚蹼按钮来控制斜坡的倾斜,从而控制当球向下滚动时所行驶的路线。 坡道设置有多个保险杠,翻转开关和出洞,如果玩家以游戏程序指导的方式穿过坡道,则允许玩家得分。

    Gaming machine having a player time-selectable bonus award scheme and an intelligent button
    10.
    发明授权
    Gaming machine having a player time-selectable bonus award scheme and an intelligent button 有权
    具有玩家时间选择奖励奖励计划和智能按钮的游戏机

    公开(公告)号:US08137181B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-20

    申请号:US11715025

    申请日:2007-03-06

    IPC分类号: A63F9/24

    CPC分类号: G07F17/3262 G07F17/32

    摘要: The present invention is a gaming machine having a player time-selectable bonus award scheme whereby the player may redeem, at a time of the player's choosing winning outcomes accrued during base game play. Redemption of each of the accrued winning outcomes is accomplished when a player selects an option to display a winning symbol combination associated with the winning outcome. Selection of the option to display the winning symbol combination associated with the winning outcome always yields an award and sometimes yields another winning outcome, again redeemable at a time of the player's choosing. A counter display on an intelligent button of the gaming machine increments a number as each winning outcome is accrued, and decrements the number as each winning outcome is redeemed. Thus, a second game may be initiated before a first game is complete.

    摘要翻译: 本发明是具有玩家时间选择奖励奖励方案的游戏机,玩家可以在玩家选择在基本游戏过程中累积的获胜结果时兑换。 当玩家选择显示与获胜结果相关联的获胜符号组合的选项时,可以兑现每个应计获胜结果。 选择显示与获胜结果相关联的获奖符号组合的选项总是产生一个奖励,有时会产生另一个获胜结果,在玩家选择时再次可兑换。 游戏机的智能按钮上的计数器显示器随着每个获胜结果的累加而递增一个数字,并且当每个获胜结果被赎回时递减数字。 因此,可以在第一游戏完成之前启动第二游戏。