Gaming Machine Odds Comparison via Multi-Bookmaker Interface
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional gaming machines only allow a specific bookmaker to act as a banker for voting, limiting the variety of functions and entertainment value, and do not provide players with comprehensive odds information from multiple sources.
Innovation Solution
A gaming machine and system that acquire and display odds information from multiple clients, allowing players to view and compare odds from various bookmakers, including combined advantageous odds, through a display unit and touch panel, and awarding values based on predetermined conditions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a gaming machine uses only a single bookmaker for odds information, then the device complexity is low, but the adaptability and entertainment value are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The gaming machine is designed to accept and process odds information from multiple bookmakers through a standardized interface, enabling it to perform multiple functions including displaying odds from different sources, comparing odds, and allowing players to bet with advantageous odds. The system can function as both a traditional gaming machine and an odds comparison terminal.
Solution Approach 2:
A communication interface and data processing system act as intermediaries between multiple bookmakers and the gaming machine. This intermediary layer standardizes the reception of odds information from different bookmakers, managing the complexity of multiple data sources through a unified interface without requiring complex individual connections to each bookmaker.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a gaming machine displays only traditional symbol combinations, then the device complexity is low, but the entertainment value and player engagement are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges traditional slot machine gameplay with odds information display and bookmaking functions into a single integrated system. The gaming machine combines symbol-based winning conditions with odds-based betting, creating a hybrid entertainment product that offers both traditional gambling excitement and sports betting engagement.
Solution Approach 2:
The display system is designed to show multiple types of information simultaneously: traditional symbol combinations, odds information from various bookmakers, and game results. This multi-functional display capability enhances entertainment value by providing diverse visual content without requiring separate dedicated devices.
3Loss of information
If a gaming machine provides comprehensive odds information from multiple bookmakers, then the information quality and player benefit are improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system extracts only the essential odds information from multiple bookmakers that is relevant to the game, rather than displaying all available data. The communication interface selectively receives and processes odds data, extracting key parameters needed for gameplay while filtering out unnecessary information, thus managing data complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transforms raw odds information from multiple bookmakers into a standardized format suitable for display and comparison. By changing the parameters of the incoming data into a unified structure, the system manages the complexity of multiple data sources while preserving all essential information for player decision-making.
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AI summary
In a gaming machine 10, after the coins to be credited reaches 100 pieces, a bookmaker button is pushed through a touch panel 69, from a bookmaker selection screen displayed in a lower image display panel 16, so that a desired bookmaker is selected among a plurality of bookmakers. Thereby, the odds information provided from the bookmakers is compared for each bookmaker. In addition, from the bookmaker selection screen displayed in the lower image display panel 16, a Best Odds button is pushed through the touch panel 69, so that the odds of a high payout advantageous to a player are collected from the odds provided from the bookmakers.