Bartop Player Tracking Assembly With Display Rotation Clearance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bartop gaming devices face challenges with player tracking assemblies that obstruct the rotation of main displays and require additional floor space, making them difficult to view and install.
Innovation Solution
A player tracking assembly with a housing having a bend shape and recess to provide clearance for the main display to rotate, allowing for easier installation and improved visibility while minimizing obstruction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a player tracking assembly is installed on a bartop gaming device, then player tracking functionality is provided, but the assembly obstructs the rotation of the main display
Solution Approach 1:
The player tracking assembly is repositioned from a location that interferes with the main display's rotational path to a position on the opposite side of the gaming device. This spatial reconfiguration in a different dimension allows both the player tracking assembly and main display rotation to coexist without interference, resolving the contradiction between providing player tracking functionality and maintaining ease of main display operation.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a player tracking assembly is installed on a bartop gaming device, then player tracking functionality is provided, but additional floor space is required
Solution Approach 1:
The player tracking assembly is merged with the existing bartop gaming device structure, integrating it into the device's housing rather than requiring a separate standalone unit. This consolidation allows the player tracking functionality to be provided within the footprint of the gaming device itself, eliminating the need for additional floor space while maintaining full player tracking capabilities.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a player tracking assembly is installed on a bartop gaming device, then player tracking functionality is provided, but visibility is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The player tracking assembly is positioned asymmetrically on the opposite side of the gaming device from the main display, creating an unobstructed viewing angle for the player tracking display. This asymmetric placement ensures that the player tracking information is visible without being blocked by the main display or its housing, resolving the contradiction between providing player tracking functionality and maintaining visibility of the tracking information.
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AI summary
An electronic gaming device includes a pedestal, a main display positioned on the pedestal, and a hinge assembly coupling the main display to the pedestal. The main display is configured to rotate relative to the pedestal about a rotational axis defined by the hinge assembly between a closed position and an open position. The gaming device further includes a player tracking assembly coupled to the pedestal, including a secondary display and a housing supporting the secondary display on the pedestal. The housing has a bend shape defining a recess and providing clearance for the main display to rotate within the recess as the main display is moved between the closed position and the open position.