Mahjong machine operation board with scoring function and automatic mahjong machine

Abstract

The utility model provides a mahjong machine operation board with a scoring function. The mahjong machine operation board comprises a board body, a dice module arranged in the center of the board body, a plurality of operation modules arranged on the board body and four score display units arranged in the four directions of the board body. The dice device further comprises a control module, and the control module is electrically connected with the dice module, the operation module and the display unit and used for displaying the score on the display unit based on a trigger signal of the operation module. According to the utility model, the convenient and fast scoring function can be realized, and the user experience is effectively improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automatic mahjong machine technology, specifically to a mahjong machine control panel with scoring function and an automatic mahjong machine. Background Technology

[0002] Automatic mahjong machines are common entertainment devices in daily life, widely found in various venues and homes. The operation of an automatic mahjong machine is generally controlled by a control panel on the surface. Existing mahjong machine control panels only have basic functions such as arranging tiles, rolling dice, and displaying machine status; they lack scoring capabilities. When playing mahjong, people usually score the results of each round according to the winning and losing rules, and settle accounts after a certain number of rounds or at the end of the game. Because existing mahjong machine control panels lack scoring functionality, scoring relies on auxiliary tools such as chips and playing cards. However, these auxiliary scoring tools are inconvenient to use and easily fall into the mahjong machine, causing malfunctions such as tile jamming, affecting the machine's use, and in severe cases, even damaging it. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The technical problem solved by this utility model is to provide a mahjong machine control panel with a scoring function and an automatic mahjong machine, so as to realize a convenient and quick scoring function. The specific technical solution adopted is as follows:

[0004] The first aspect of this utility model provides a mahjong machine control panel with a scoring function, including a panel body, a dice module disposed at the center of the panel body, a plurality of operation modules disposed on the panel body, and four scoring display units disposed in four directions of the panel body; it also includes a control module, the control module being electrically connected to the dice module, the operation modules and the display units, for displaying the scoring value on the display units based on the trigger signals of the operation modules.

[0005] Preferably, the scoring display unit is a liquid crystal display screen.

[0006] Furthermore, the operation module includes several press-type operation modules and / or several touch-type operation modules and / or several rotary operation modules.

[0007] Furthermore, the operation module also includes a module switching button, which is used to generate a mode switching trigger signal alone or in combination with other operation modules. The control module switches the working mode of the operation panel based on the mode switching trigger signal.

[0008] Furthermore, the module switching button is equipped with an operation indicator light.

[0009] Furthermore, the operating panel has two working modes: a normal mode and a scoring mode. In the scoring mode, the scoring display unit displays the scoring value, and the control module adjusts the scoring value displayed by the scoring display unit or queries and displays historical scores based on the trigger signal of the operating module.

[0010] Furthermore, the control module adjusts the score displayed by the scoring display unit based on the rotation operation of the rotary operation module.

[0011] Furthermore, the press-type operation module includes a button that is vertically and movably connected to the disc body, a micro switch corresponding to the button, and an elastic element disposed between the button and the disc body.

[0012] Furthermore, the rotary operation module includes a knob arranged around the button, a base for mounting the knob, and a rotary encoder coupled to the knob to generate a rotation signal.

[0013] The second aspect of this utility model also provides an automatic mahjong machine, which includes at least the mahjong machine control panel with scoring function as described in the first aspect above.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0015] This invention relates to a mahjong machine control panel with a scoring function. It allows for scoring directly on the control panel without the need for additional scoring tools, preventing damage to the mahjong machine from falling objects. Users can directly adjust the score on the control panel, and the machine automatically calculates the score after adjustment, greatly improving the convenience of scoring. The control panel also allows users to view historical scoring results for each position, facilitating verification. Compared to existing conventional control panels, this invention provides a superior user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the mahjong machine control panel with scoring function according to this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0017] Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. While some embodiments of the present invention are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that the present invention can be implemented in various forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to provide a more thorough and complete understanding of the present invention. It should be understood that the drawings and embodiments of the present invention are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0018] This utility model embodiment provides a mahjong machine control panel with a scoring function. See [link to relevant documentation]. Figure 1 It includes a main body 1, a dice module 2 located at the center of the main body, several operation modules located on the main body, and four scoring display units 3 located in four directions of the main body; it also includes a control module electrically connected to the dice module, operation modules and display units, and is used to display the scoring value on the display units based on the trigger signals of the operation modules.

[0019] In this preferred embodiment, the scoring display unit is a high-definition LCD screen. Compared to traditional digital tube displays, high-definition LCD screens can display more content and are easier for users to view. In another embodiment, the scoring display unit 3 can also be other displays, such as LED displays. Any display capable of displaying scoring information and text prompts is acceptable and is not specifically limited here.

[0020] In a preferred embodiment, the dice module includes a dice cavity for accommodating a physical die, a motor disposed below the dice cavity, and a rotating disk disposed at the bottom of the dice cavity and rotatably connected relative to the dice cavity. The rotating disk is connected to the output shaft of the motor. The specific structure of the dice module described above is well known to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail here.

[0021] As a preferred embodiment, in this example, the operation module includes several press-type operation modules and several rotary operation modules, and also includes a module switching button, which is used to generate a mode switching trigger signal alone or in combination with other operation modules. The control module switches the working mode of the operation panel based on the mode switching trigger signal.

[0022] In one example shown, see Figure 1 The operation module includes eight push-button operation modules, four rotary operation modules, and a mode switching button 43. Preferably, each push-button operation module includes a button vertically connected to the disk body, a micro switch corresponding to the button, and an elastic element disposed between the button and the disk body. Specifically, the push-button operation module includes two shuffle buttons 41a, a power button 41b, a function button 41c, and a four-card dice button 41d. The rotary operation module includes a knob 42 surrounding the four-card dice button 41d, a base for mounting the knob, and a rotary encoder coupled to the knob to generate a rotation signal. The specific structure of the above operation modules is well known to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail here.

[0023] As a preferred embodiment, in this embodiment, the module switching button 43 is also equipped with an operation indicator light to indicate the operation status.

[0024] It should be noted that in another embodiment, a separate mode switching module may not be required. Instead, a mode switching signal can be generated by a combination of existing operation modules to switch the operation panel's working mode to scoring mode. The specific combination method can be set according to the operation modules (buttons) configured on the mahjong machine, and is not specifically limited here.

[0025] As a preferred embodiment, in this example, the operating mode of the control panel includes a normal mode and a scoring mode.

[0026] In normal mode, pressing any dice-playing button 41d will start the dice motor; rotating knob 42 will start the dice motor or the virtual LCD dice.

[0027] In scoring mode, the scoring display unit displays the scoring value, and the control module adjusts the scoring value displayed by the scoring display unit or queries and displays historical scores based on the trigger signal of the operation module.

[0028] In a preferred embodiment, the control module adjusts the score displayed by the scoring display unit based on the rotation operation of the rotary operation module.

[0029] In a specific example, pressing and holding the mode switch button for 5 seconds will put the control panel into scoring mode, and the scoring display will show the words "Scoring Mode". Pressing and holding the mode switch button for another 5 seconds will put the control panel out of scoring mode and into normal mode, and the scoring display will show the words "Normal Mode".

[0030] In scoring mode, press and hold the mode switch button + any dice button for 3 seconds to enter the initial score setting. The scoring display will show "Initial Score" and flash the score number "1000" (example). The setting range is 0-10000. At this time, the user can rotate knob 42 to adjust the initial score as needed.

[0031] In scoring mode, rotate the knob to enter the scoring function. The 4-way scoring display shows "Automatic Scoring" + the current total score for that direction + the score to be scored. To adjust the score, rotate knob 42 for the corresponding direction to increase or decrease the score. After adjusting the score for the corresponding direction, press the dice button once to confirm and wait for automatic scoring.

[0032] In scoring mode, press the mode switch button once to enter the scoring query function on the control panel. The four-way scoring display will show the words "Scoring Query" for 2 seconds. After 2 seconds, each of the four scoring displays will show "Previous Round" (you can query all the way up to the set initial score) + the settlement details for that round. Rotate the knob for the corresponding round to view the settlement details for previous rounds.

[0033] Another embodiment of this utility model provides an automatic mahjong machine, which is at least equipped with the mahjong machine control panel with scoring function described in the above embodiment.

[0034] The embodiments of this utility model are intended to cover all such substitutions, modifications, and variations that fall within the broad scope of the appended claims. Therefore, any omissions, modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the embodiments of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A mahjong machine operation panel with a scoring function, characterized by, The mahjong machine operating disc includes a disc body (1), a dice module (2) arranged at the center of the disc body, a plurality of operation modules arranged on the disc body, and four score display units (3) arranged in four directions of the disc body, the operation modules include a plurality of press-type operation modules (41) and a plurality of rotary operation modules, the rotary operation module includes a rotary knob (42) arranged around a four-way dice button (41d), a base for mounting the rotary knob, and a rotary encoder coupled with the rotary knob to generate a rotary signal; the mahjong machine operating disc further includes a control module electrically connected with the dice module, the operation modules and the display units, for displaying score points on the display units based on trigger signals of the operation modules, and adjusting the score points displayed by the score display units based on rotary operations of the rotary operation modules.

2. The mahjong machine operation panel with scoring function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The score display unit is a liquid crystal display screen.

3. The mahjong machine operation panel with scoring function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The operation module further includes a module switching button (43) for generating a mode switching trigger signal alone or in combination with other operation modules, and the control module switches the working mode of the operating disc based on the mode switching trigger signal.

4. The mahjong machine operation panel with scoring function according to claim 3, characterized in that, The module switching button (43) is provided with an operation indicating lamp.

5. The mahjong machine operation panel with scoring function according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that, The working mode of the operating disc includes a normal mode and a score mode, in the score mode, the score display unit displays score points, and the control module adjusts the score points displayed by the score display unit based on trigger signals of the operation modules or queries historical score points and displays the historical score points.

6. The mahjong machine operation panel with scoring function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The press-type operation module includes a button vertically movably connected with the disc body, a micro switch corresponding to the button, and an elastic member arranged between the button and the disc body.

7. An automatic mahjong machine, characterized by comprising: At least the mahjong machine operating disc with score function as claimed in any one of claims 1-6.

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