Pop-up display device and game machine comprising same

Abstract

The present invention relates to a pop-up display device and a game machine comprising same. Specifically, provided, according to one embodiment of the present invention, may be a pop-up display device comprising: a frame in which a placement surface is formed; a plurality of display units disposed on the placement surface and arranged in a matrix form to have a plurality of rows and columns; and a driving unit connected to at least one display unit from among the plurality of display units to move the connected display unit in a forward direction of the frame.

Description

Pop-up display device and game console including the same

[0001] The present invention relates to a pop-up display device and a game machine including the same.

[0002] Generally, casino gaming machines run game software, such as slot machines, to provide users with interest and entertainment. Recent casino gaming machines are equipped with various technologies to enhance the sophistication of the machines and increase the convenience of the interface.

[0003] Such casino gaming machines may include control devices and display devices. The control device can receive game input from the user and transmit it to the main board of the casino gaming machine. Conventional control devices were merely simple button types that received user input, but recently, various improvements have been made, such as including their own displays to indicate the target of the input or to provide information related to the operation.

[0004] Display devices can provide users with game screens and various information about the game. In recent casino gaming machines, the size of display devices is gradually increasing to provide users with more information. Furthermore, active development is underway for display devices capable of providing various display effects to further stimulate user interest.

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a pop-up display device capable of implementing various display effects to further stimulate user interest, and a game machine including the same.

[0006] The problems of the present invention are not limited to those mentioned above, and other unmentioned technical problems will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

[0007] A pop-up display device according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above-mentioned purpose comprises a frame having a placement surface, a plurality of display units arranged in a matrix form having a plurality of rows and columns and disposed on the placement surface, and a driving unit connected to at least one of the plurality of display units to move the connected display unit in the forward direction of the frame.

[0008] The above driving unit is connected to display units arranged in one row among the plurality of display units, and can move the display units arranged in one row simultaneously.

[0009] The above display unit may include a display panel and a coupling member that supports the display panel and extends in the rear direction of the display panel to be coupled to the frame.

[0010] The above driving unit may include a support member that supports the coupling member so that it can move in the forward direction of the frame, an actuator connected to the coupling member to move the coupling member in the forward direction of the frame, and a mounting member extending from the support member in the rear direction of the display panel to mount the actuator.

[0011] The above-mentioned placement surface is formed as a curved surface protruding forward of the frame, and the driving unit is provided in a plurality of units, and the plurality of driving units can be connected to each of the plurality of display units placed in the area of ​​the placement surface that protrudes most forward of the frame.

[0012] Additionally, a game device according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a main body having a placement space formed that is open in a forward direction, a first display device disposed on the front surface of the main body, a pop-up display device disposed in the placement space and including a plurality of display units, and a second display device disposed on the front surface of the main body to close the placement space, wherein at least one of the plurality of display units is moved in the forward direction of the main body.

[0013] The plurality of display units are arranged in a matrix form having a plurality of rows and columns, and the display units placed in one row among the plurality of display units can be moved simultaneously in the forward direction of the main body.

[0014] The above-described pop-up display device may further include a frame having a placement surface formed thereon on which the plurality of display units are arranged, and a driving unit connected to at least one of the plurality of display units to move the connected display unit in the forward direction of the main body.

[0015] The above display unit may include a display panel and a coupling member that supports the display panel and extends in the rear direction of the display panel to be coupled to the frame.

[0016] The above driving unit may include a support member that supports the coupling member so that it can move in the forward direction of the main body, an actuator connected to the coupling member to move the coupling member in the forward direction of the main body, and a mounting member extending from the support member in the rear direction of the display panel to mount the actuator.

[0017] The above-mentioned placement surface is formed as a curved surface protruding forward of the frame, and the driving unit is provided in a plurality of units, and the plurality of driving units can be connected to each of the plurality of display units placed in the area of ​​the placement surface that protrudes most forward of the frame.

[0018] The second display device may be provided as a transparent display device so that a user can view the pop-up display device from outside the main body.

[0019] The second display device can display an image when at least one of the plurality of display units is moved in the forward direction of the main body.

[0020] Specific details of other embodiments are included in the detailed description and drawings.

[0021] According to the pop-up display device and game machine including the same according to the present invention, by implementing various display effects according to various event situations that occur while the user is playing a game, there is an effect of further inducing the user's interest.

[0022] Meanwhile, the effects obtainable from the present invention are not limited to those mentioned above, and other unmentioned effects will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs from the description below.

[0023] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a game machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 2 is a side view of Figure 1.

[0025] Fig. 3 is a front view of Fig. 1.

[0026] Figure 4 is an enlarged view of part A of Figure 3.

[0027] Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line B-B' of Figure 4.

[0028] FIG. 6 is a front perspective view of a pop-up display device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] Fig. 7 is a rear perspective view of Fig. 6.

[0030] Fig. 8 is a front view of Fig. 6.

[0031] Figure 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line C-C' of Figure 8.

[0032] Fig. 10 is a side view of Fig. 6.

[0033] FIG. 11 is a side view showing the state in which the display panel has been moved from the state of FIG. 10.

[0034] FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing the second display device of FIG. 1.

[0035] The advantages and features of the present invention and the methods for achieving them will become clear by referring to the embodiments described below in detail together with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below but may be implemented in various different forms. These embodiments are provided merely to ensure that the disclosure of the present invention is complete and to fully inform those skilled in the art of the scope of the invention, and the present invention is defined only by the scope of the claims.

[0036] When elements or layers are referred to as being "on" another element or layer, this includes cases where another layer or element is interposed directly on or in the middle of another element. Throughout the specification, the same reference numerals refer to the same components. Shapes, sizes, ratios, angles, numbers, etc., disclosed in the drawings for describing embodiments are exemplary and therefore the invention is not limited to the depicted details.

[0037] Although terms such as "first," "second," etc., are used to describe various components, it goes without saying that these components are not limited by these terms. These terms are used merely to distinguish one component from another. Therefore, it goes without saying that the first component mentioned below may also be the second component within the technical scope of the present invention.

[0038] The features of each of the various embodiments of the present invention may be combined or combined with one another, either partially or wholly, and may technically enable various interlocking and operation. Each embodiment may be implemented independently of one another or may be implemented together in an associated relationship.

[0039] Specific embodiments will be described below with reference to the attached drawings.

[0040] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a game machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a side view of FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a front view of FIG. 1.

[0041] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, a game machine (10) according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a main body (100), a first display device (200), a pop-up display device (300), a second display device (400), and an operating device (500).

[0042] The main body (100) can form the overall appearance of the game console (10). The main body (100) can be formed to extend from the ground in a third direction (D3). The main body (100) can be formed in a roughly rectangular shape having a short side in the first direction (D1) and a long side in the third direction (D3). The first direction (D1) can be a direction horizontal to the ground, and the third direction (D3) can be a direction perpendicular to the ground.

[0043] A first display device (200) may be disposed in the upper area of ​​the front surface of the main body (100), and a second display device (400) may be disposed in the middle area of ​​the front surface of the main body (100). The front surface of the main body (100) may be formed to correspond to the shape of the first display device (200) and the second display device (400). For example, if the first display device (200) and the second display device (400) are flat, the front surface of the main body (100) may also be formed in a flat shape, and if the first display device (200) and the second display device (400) are curved, the front surface of the main body (100) may also be formed in a curved shape. When the first display device (200) is curved and the second display device (400) is flat, the upper region of the front surface of the main body (100) may be formed in a curved shape, and the middle region of the front surface of the main body (100) may be formed in a flat shape.

[0044] A placement space (110) may be formed inside the main body (100). One side of the placement space (110) may be formed to be open toward the front of the main body (100). A pop-up display device (300) may be placed in the placement space (110), and a second display device (400) may be placed on the open side of the placement space (110) to close the placement space (110).

[0045] The first display device (200) is positioned in the upper area of ​​the front surface of the main body (100) and can provide the user with a game screen and various information about the game. The first display device (200) may be a light-emitting display device such as an organic light-emitting display device using an organic light-emitting diode, a quantum dot light-emitting display device including a quantum dot light-emitting layer, an inorganic light-emitting display device including an inorganic semiconductor, and a micro light-emitting display device using a micro light-emitting diode (LED).

[0046] The planar shape of the first display device (200) may have a rectangular shape such as a rectangle, or may be formed in a curved shape in which a part is formed as a curved surface. Each of the corners of the first display device (200) may have a right-angled planar shape or a rounded planar shape. The first display device (200) may include two short sides arranged in a first direction (D1) and two long sides arranged in a third direction (D3).

[0047] The first display device (200) may include a display area and a non-display area. The planar shape of the display area may follow the shape of the first display device (200). For example, if the planar shape of the first display device (200) is rectangular, the planar shape of the display area may also be rectangular.

[0048] The display area may be an area that includes multiple pixels to display an image. The non-display area may be an area that does not include pixels and therefore does not display an image. The non-display area may be positioned around the display area. The non-display area may be positioned to surround the display area, but the embodiments of this specification are not limited thereto. The display area may be partially surrounded by the non-display area.

[0049] FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of part A of FIG. 3. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line B-B' of FIG. 4. FIG. 6 is a front perspective view of a pop-up display device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a rear perspective view of FIG. 6. FIG. 8 is a front view of FIG. 6. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line C-C' of FIG. 8.

[0050] Referring to FIGS. 4 through 9, the pop-up display device (300) can provide the user with a game screen and various information about the game. In particular, the pop-up display device (300) can display a rotating slot when the game machine (10) is operating as a slot machine. The pop-up display device (300) may include a frame (310), a bracket (320), a display unit (330), and a driving unit (340).

[0051] The frame (310) can support the display unit (330). A placement surface for placing the display unit (330) may be formed on the front surface of the frame (310). The placement surface may be formed as a curved surface protruding forward from the frame (310). For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the frame (310) may have a semicircular cross-sectional shape, and the placement surface may be the outer edge of the semicircle. A mounting space for mounting a driving unit (340) may be formed inside the frame (310).

[0052] The bracket (320) can fix the frame (310) inside the placement space (110) of the main body (100). The bracket (320) is attached to the rear surface of the frame (310) to cover the rear surface of the frame (310), and a portion of it may extend in the rear direction of the frame (310). The frame (310) can be fixed to the placement space (110) of the main body (100) by fixing the portion of the bracket (320) extended in the rear direction of the frame (310) inside the main body (100).

[0053] A display unit (330) may be placed on the placement surface of a frame (310). A plurality of display units (330) may be provided, and the plurality of display units (330) may be placed on the placement surface of the frame (310) in a matrix form having a plurality of rows and columns. At least one of the plurality of display units (330) may be moved forward in the direction of the frame (310) by a driving unit (340). For example, display units (330) placed in one row among the plurality of display units (330) may be moved forward in the direction of the frame (310) by a driving unit (340). Specifically, a plurality of display units (330) placed in the area of ​​the placement surface of the frame (310) that protrudes most forward in the direction of the frame (310) may be moved forward in the direction of the frame (310) by a driving unit (340). A plurality of display units (330) that are moved forward in the direction of the frame (310) may be moved forward in the direction of the frame (310) simultaneously or individually. A display unit (330) may include a display panel (331) and a coupling member (332).

[0054] The display panel (331) can display the game screen and various information about the game. For example, the display panel (331) can display each slot being spun in the slot machine. The display panel (331) can be placed on the placement surface of the frame (310).

[0055] The connecting member (332) supports the display panel (331) and can connect the display panel (331) to the frame (310). The connecting member (332) may be connected to the back surface of the display panel (331) to cover the entire back surface of the display panel (331), and may be formed so that a portion extends toward the back surface of the display panel (331). The portion of the connecting member (332) extending toward the back surface of the display panel (331) can be inserted into the frame (310) to connect the display panel (331) to the placement surface of the frame (310).

[0056] The driving unit (340) is provided in a plurality of units, and the plurality of driving units (340) are each connected to a plurality of display units (330) that are positioned in the area of ​​the position surface that protrudes most forward of the frame (310) among the plurality of display units (330), so as to be able to move the connected display units (330) in the forward direction of the frame (310). The driving unit (340) may include a support member (341), an actuator (342), and a mounting member (343).

[0057] The support member (341) can support the coupling member (332) so that it can move forward in the frame (310). A hole corresponding to an extended portion of the coupling member (332) is formed in the central part of the support member (341), and the extended portion of the coupling member (332) can be inserted into the hole of the support member (341) and slided. As the coupling member (332) slides along the support member (341), the display panel (331) can be moved forward in the frame (310).

[0058] The actuator (342) may be positioned in the rear direction of the support member (341). The actuator (342) may be provided as a conventional cylinder, and the drive shaft of the cylinder may be connected to the coupling member (332). When the actuator (342) is actuated and the drive shaft moves forward of the frame (310), the coupling member (332) connected to the drive shaft moves forward of the frame (310), and the display panel (331) may be moved forward of the frame (310).

[0059] The mounting member (343) can mount an actuator (342). The mounting member (343) may extend from the support member (341) toward the back of the display panel (331), and a mounting surface may be formed for the actuator (342) to be seated on. The actuator (342) may be seated on the mounting surface of the mounting member (343) and mounted.

[0060] FIG. 10 is a side view of FIG. 6. FIG. 11 is a side view showing the state in which the display panel has been moved from the state of FIG. 10.

[0061] Referring to FIGS. 10 and FIGS. 11, the display panel (331) can be moved forward in the frame (310) from the state of FIG. 10 to the state of FIG. 11. When the display panel (331) is moved forward in the frame (310), it may be when a special event occurs during a casino game. For example, when the game machine (10) is operating as a slot machine, if a special event such as a jackpot occurs, the display panel (331) can be moved forward in the frame (310) to provide the user with a clearer understanding of the event situation. When a special event occurs during a game, the actuator (342) is actuated to move the coupling member (332) forward in the frame (310), and as the coupling member (332) moves forward in the frame (310), the display panel (331) placed on the coupling member (332) can be moved forward in the frame (310).

[0062] FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing the second display device of FIG. 1.

[0063] Referring to FIGS. 4, 5 and 12, the second display device (400) may be positioned in the middle area of ​​the front surface of the main body (100). The second display device (400) may be positioned to close the placement space (110) of the main body (100). The second display device (400) may be provided as a transparent display device so that a user can view the pop-up display device (300) from outside the main body (100). The second display device (400) may display an image when a special event occurs during the game. In other words, the second display device (400) may display an image when the display unit (330) is moved in the forward direction of the frame (310).

[0064] The second display device (400) may include pixels (PX) for displaying an image and a transparent window (TA).

[0065] Each of the pixels (PX) may include a first subpixel (SP1), a second subpixel (SP2), a third subpixel (SP3), and a fourth subpixel (SP4).

[0066] A first subpixel (SP1) may include a first light-emitting region (BE) that emits light of a first color. A second subpixel (SP2) may include a second light-emitting region (GE1) that can emit light of a second color. A third subpixel (SP3) may include a third light-emitting region (RE) that can emit light of a third color. A fourth subpixel (SP4) may include a fourth light-emitting region (GE2) that can emit light of a fourth color.

[0067] The first to fourth light-emitting regions (BE, GE1, RE, GE2) may emit different colors. Alternatively, at least two of the first to fourth light-emitting regions (BE, GE1, RE, GE2) may emit the same color. For example, the second light-emitting region (GE1) and the fourth light-emitting region (GE2) may emit the same color.

[0068] Each of the first light-emitting regions (BE), the second light-emitting regions (GE1), the third light-emitting regions (RE), and the fourth light-emitting regions (GE2) may be in the shape of a rectangular planar form, but is not limited thereto. Each of the first light-emitting regions (BE), the second light-emitting regions (GE1), the third light-emitting regions (RE), and the fourth light-emitting regions (GE2) may have a planar form other than a rectangle, such as a polygon, a circle, or an ellipse.

[0069] The transparent windows (TA) indicate areas capable of transmitting light. Pixels (PX) are not placed in the transparent windows (TA). Each of the transparent windows (TA) can be placed adjacent to a pixel (PX) in both one direction and the other direction. Each of the transparent windows (TA) can be arranged in a zigzag pattern. Each of the transparent windows (TA) can be surrounded by pixels (PX). One direction can be the horizontal direction of FIG. 12, and the other direction can be the vertical direction of FIG. 12. Pixels (PX) and transparent windows (TA) can be arranged alternately in one direction and the other direction.

[0070] As shown in FIG. 12, the second display device (400) can secure space for arranging transparent windows (TA) by reducing the number of pixels (PX) per unit area. Therefore, the second display device (400) can pass light incident from the front of the second display device (400) to the back through the transparent windows (TA), and pass light incident from the back of the second display device (400) to the front.

[0071] The control device (500) can receive game control input from a user and transmit it to the main board of the game console (10). The control device (500) can be formed to extend horizontally from the front surface of the main body (100). The control device (500) includes a plurality of input buttons and can receive game control input from a user by touching a button. The control device (500) can transmit the game control input received by the user touching a button to the main board of the game console (10) so that the game proceeds.

[0072] Although embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the attached drawings, those skilled in the art will understand that the present invention may be implemented in other specific forms without changing the technical concept or essential features thereof. Therefore, the embodiments described above should be understood as illustrative in all respects and not restrictive.

Claims

1. A frame on which a placement surface is formed; A plurality of display units disposed on the above-mentioned arrangement surface and arranged in a matrix form having a plurality of rows and columns; and A driving unit comprising at least one of the plurality of display units connected to a display unit and moving the connected display unit in the forward direction of the frame, Popup display device.

2. In Paragraph 1, The above driving unit is connected to display units arranged in one row among the plurality of display units, and moves the display units arranged in one row simultaneously. Popup display device.

3. In Paragraph 1, The above display unit is, Display panel; and A coupling member that supports the above-mentioned display panel and extends in the rear direction of the above-mentioned display panel and is coupled to the above-mentioned frame, Popup display device.

4. In Paragraph 3, The above driving unit is, A support member that supports the above-mentioned coupling member so that it can move in the forward direction of the frame; An actuator connected to the above-mentioned coupling member to move the above-mentioned coupling member in the forward direction of the frame; and A mounting member extending from the support member toward the rear side of the display panel and mounting the actuator, Popup display device.

5. In Paragraph 2, The above-mentioned arrangement surface is formed as a curved surface protruding forward of the frame, and The above driving unit is provided in multiple numbers, and The above plurality of driving units are, Connected to each of the plurality of display units positioned in the area of ​​the above-mentioned arrangement surface that protrudes most forward toward the frame, Popup display device.

6. A main body having a placement space formed that opens in the forward direction; A first display device disposed on the front surface of the above main body; A pop-up display device disposed in the above-mentioned placement space and comprising a plurality of display units; and It includes a second display device positioned on the front surface of the main body to close the above-mentioned placement space, and At least one of the plurality of display units is moved in the forward direction of the main body, Game console.

7. In Paragraph 6, The above plurality of display units are arranged in a matrix form having a plurality of rows and columns, and Display units arranged in one row among the plurality of display units are simultaneously moved in the forward direction of the main body. Game console.

8. In Paragraph 6, The above-mentioned pop-up display device is, A frame having a placement surface formed thereon on which the plurality of display units are arranged; and A driving unit further comprising a driving unit connected to at least one of the plurality of display units and moving the connected display unit in the forward direction of the main body. Game console.

9. In Paragraph 8, The above display unit is, Display panel; and A coupling member that supports the above-mentioned display panel and extends in the rear direction of the above-mentioned display panel and is coupled to the above-mentioned frame, Game console.

10. In Paragraph 9, The above driving unit is, A support member that supports the above-mentioned coupling member so as to be movable in the forward direction of the main body; An actuator connected to the above coupling member and moving the above coupling member in the forward direction of the main body; and A mounting member extending from the support member toward the rear side of the display panel and mounting the actuator, Game console.

11. In Paragraph 8, The above-mentioned arrangement surface is formed as a curved surface protruding forward of the frame, and The above driving unit is provided in multiple numbers, and The above plurality of driving units are, Connected to each of the plurality of display units positioned in the area of ​​the above-mentioned arrangement surface that protrudes most forward toward the frame, Game console.

12. In Paragraph 6, The second display device is provided as a transparent display device so that a user can view the pop-up display device from outside the main body. Game console.

13. In Paragraph 12, The second display device displays an image when at least one of the plurality of display units is moved in the forward direction of the main body. Game console.

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