Flexible Display Panels for Electronic Gaming Machines
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Solution Overview
Problem
Electronic gaming machines lack an effective and flexible display solution that can be easily mounted in various positions relative to the machines, such as over, above, or below, to enhance player engagement and provide dynamic content display.
Innovation Solution
A flexible display system comprising multiple flexible display panels, each controlled by an electronic gaming machine, which can be mounted in various configurations and shapes, using light emitting diodes on a flexible printed circuit board, allowing for animated or static content display related to gaming activities.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional rigid display systems are used in electronic gaming machines, then structural stability is maintained, but flexibility and adaptability in mounting positions are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs flexible display panels that can be bent, folded, or shaped to mount in various positions (over, above, below the gaming machine) without requiring rigid structural support. The flexible display includes a flexible substrate with light emitting diodes that can conform to different geometries, enabling versatile mounting while maintaining display functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The display system is divided into multiple independent flexible display panels that can be controlled separately by different electronic gaming machines. Each panel can be independently mounted and positioned, allowing the system to adapt to various spatial configurations without requiring a monolithic rigid structure.
2Adaptability or versatility
If flexible display panels are used to enable various mounting positions, then adaptability is improved, but the structural strength and stability are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The flexible display utilizes a thin-film flexible substrate that provides sufficient structural integrity for mounting in various positions while maintaining flexibility. The substrate is designed to support the light emitting diodes and circuitry while allowing bending and shaping, achieving a balance between strength and flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The flexible display panels can be curved or bent to fit different mounting configurations, utilizing curvature to distribute mechanical stress and maintain structural integrity in non-standard positions. The curved flexible substrate allows the display to adapt to overhead, above, or below mounting locations while preserving panel strength.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple flexible display panels are deployed to enhance player engagement, then content display versatility is improved, but the system complexity and control requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
Each flexible display panel is independently controlled by its associated electronic gaming machine, allowing individual panels to display content relevant to specific games or players. This segmentation simplifies control by distributing intelligence to individual units rather than requiring a centralized complex control system.
Solution Approach 2:
The flexible display panels serve multiple functions including displaying game content, advertisements, player information, and system notifications. The universal control interface and standardized communication protocol allow different panels to perform various display tasks without requiring separate specialized control systems for each function.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The flexible display system enhances player engagement by providing dynamic and immersive content, improving the gaming experience while being easily integratable into existing gaming environments without additional structural support.
Implementation Method 1
using light emitting diodes on a flexible printed circuit board
Data Source
AI summary
In one aspect, an electronic gaming system is described. The electronic gaming system includes a plurality of electronic gaming machines (EGMs), the plurality of EGMs spaced apart from a central axis by a distance and defining an interior portion therebetween. The electronic gaming system also includes a flexible display device extending from the interior portion to an overhead position above the plurality of EGMs, the flexible display device including a plurality of flexible display panels, each flexible display panel of the plurality of flexible display panels controlled by at least one EGM of the plurality of EGMs.