Flexible Display Reconfiguration for Gaming Machines
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional flexible displays for electronic gaming machines have limited deformation cycles, restricting their versatility to a single shape and limiting their application in dynamic gaming environments.
Innovation Solution
A flexible display assembly with a mechanical assembly that allows the display to reversibly deform between multiple shapes, such as cylindrical and flat configurations, enabling dynamic changes in response to in-game events without degrading the display.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional flexible displays are used with limited deformation cycles, then the display can be deformed into a single shape, but the versatility and dynamic reconfigurability are restricted
Solution Approach 1:
The display system transitions from a static single-shape configuration to a dynamic multi-shape configuration through the introduction of a mechanical assembly that enables reversible deformation. The display can dynamically change between cylindrical shape for slot games and flat shape for bonus games, with the mechanical assembly providing controlled movement and positioning capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The flexible display is designed to serve multiple functions by supporting different shapes for different game types. The same display component can function as a cylindrical reel display for primary slot games and as a flat display surface for bonus games, eliminating the need for separate display components for different game modes.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the flexible display is deformed into multiple shapes repeatedly, then the versatility for different game configurations is improved, but the structural integrity and performance may degrade
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs a flexible display component that can be reversibly deformed between different shapes. The flexible nature of the display allows it to accommodate mechanical deformation while maintaining structural integrity, enabling transitions between cylindrical and flat configurations without permanent damage.
Solution Approach 2:
A mechanical assembly acts as an intermediary between the control system and the flexible display. This mechanical assembly includes components that gradually and controlledly deform the display, distributing stress evenly and preventing sudden shocks that could compromise structural integrity. The mechanical assembly serves as a buffer that protects the display from direct mechanical stress.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the display is secured in place to avoid further deformation, then the structural stability is maintained, but the ability to change shapes in response to in-game events is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The display system is designed with dynamic positioning capabilities through the mechanical assembly, which can adjust the display's shape and position in response to different game states. The system transitions from a fixed static position to a dynamic configurable position, allowing the display to adapt between cylindrical and flat shapes based on game requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The mechanical assembly is designed to automatically position and secure the flexible display in the appropriate configuration based on game type. The system can self-adjust between cylindrical configuration for slot games and flat configuration for bonus games without manual intervention, maintaining stability in each configuration while enabling transitions when needed.
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AI summary
A flexible display assembly for a display device having a processor and a memory coupled to the processor includes a flexible display coupled to the processor for displaying graphical elements to a user in response to instructions from the processor. The flexible display is reversibly deformable between a first display configuration and a second display configuration. The display device further includes a mechanical assembly coupled to the flexible display for reversibly deforming the flexible display between the first display configuration and the second display configuration.