Centralized Gaming Machine Parameter Control via Network
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Solution Overview
Problem
Managing the operation and content of multiple electronic gaming machines across a network is time-intensive, as existing systems lack efficient methods for adjusting parameters such as sound volume, display contrast, and brightness in a group-selective manner.
Innovation Solution
A global content manager system that allows operators to select and modify operating criteria for multiple gaming machines via a network, packaging changes into a program file and transmitting them to the machines, enabling centralized control of physical parameters like volume, contrast, and language.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If operators manually adjust parameters on each gaming machine individually, then each machine can be customized, but the time and effort required increases significantly when managing hundreds or thousands of machines
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the parameter management task by allowing operators to select specific machines or groups of machines from a network list, rather than requiring physical access to each machine. This enables selective adjustment of parameters across multiple machines simultaneously through network communication, resolving the contradiction between customization and time consumption.
Solution Approach 2:
A network communication system acts as an intermediary between the operator and the gaming machines. The operator interfaces with a central management system that transmits parameter settings through the network to target machines, eliminating the need for manual adjustment at each machine while maintaining full customization capability.
2Ease of operation
If operators physically visit each machine to adjust settings, then precise control over each machine is achieved, but the operation becomes time-intensive and labor-intensive
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical approach of physically visiting each machine with an electronic/network-based system. Operators use a computer interface to select machines from a network list and transmit parameter settings electronically, substituting physical travel and manual adjustment with automated network communication, thereby dramatically increasing productivity while maintaining ease of operation.
3Adaptability or versatility
If all machines are configured individually with unique settings, then each machine can be optimized, but the complexity of management increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides universal management capability that can handle both individual machine optimization and bulk group adjustments through a single interface. Operators can select machines individually or in groups from a network list, apply different parameter sets, and manage diverse machine types uniformly, reducing management complexity while maintaining adaptability.
Data Source
AI summary
A content manager feature includes global controls, e.g., volume and display contrast across the entire floor. The program shows prompts including configuring graphical screens with a system variable laid over the display such as player-preferred name. The content manager, the calendar, and anything else appearing on the touch screen are displayed with key pad, touch screen, or on the game screen with or without touch controls.