Gaming Machine Bet Pattern Storage and Selection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing gaming machines require players to select both bet types and numbers, making the betting process cumbersome and time-consuming.

Innovation Solution

A gaming machine with a touch panel interface that allows players to select and combine bet elements, storing desired bet patterns in a memory device and enabling quick bet placement using a controller that facilitates bet pattern reception and execution.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If players select bet elements individually using the bet element receiving apparatus, then players can make customized bet patterns, but the operation time for making bets increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvebet customization capabilityVSAvoidoperation time for making bets

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system pre-stores multiple bet patterns in the memory device that players can directly select. This preliminary preparation of bet patterns eliminates the need for players to individually select each bet element during gameplay, significantly reducing operation time while maintaining bet customization capability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system creates simplified copies of complex bet patterns as selectable icons. Instead of requiring players to reconstruct each bet pattern from individual elements, the system provides pre-configured pattern copies that can be quickly selected and applied, reducing the time burden while preserving customization options.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

2Adaptability or versatility

If players manually select each bet element, then players have full control over bet composition, but the betting process becomes cumbersome and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvebet pattern flexibilityVSAvoidbetting process simplicity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments the betting interface into two distinct modes: individual bet element selection and pre-configured pattern selection. This segmentation allows players to choose the appropriate level of detail based on their needs, maintaining flexibility while improving ease of operation when using pre-stored patterns.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The bet pattern receiving apparatus serves multiple functions: it can display pre-stored patterns for quick selection, allow creation of new patterns, and modify existing patterns. This multi-functionality maintains adaptability while simplifying the overall betting process by consolidating various operations into a single interface.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS8961289B2Gaming machine reproducing bet pattern and playing method thereof

Publication Date: 2015.02.24 UNIVERSAL ENTERTAINMENT CORP

AI summary

A gaming machine executes a game in which a player makes a bet in a desired bet pattern having combined a plurality of bet elements; stores the bet pattern used for the game; and allows the player to select one of the bet element and the bet pattern. When the bet element is selected, a bet is made by the bet pattern using the bet element selected. When the bet pattern is selected, a bet is made by the bet pattern selected.