Gaming Machine Partial Mirror 3D Dice Display
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Solution Overview
Problem
Virtual dice displays in computer-hosted table games, such as craps and sic bo, fail to captivate players as much as physical dice, lacking the immersive experience provided by physical visuals.
Innovation Solution
A gaming machine design featuring a display panel with a partial mirror inclined at 40-50 degrees, reflecting images downward and overlapping them with a background member, creating a 3D-like effect, combined with a filter that gradually increases light transmittance from the edges to the center, enhancing the visual appeal and immersion.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If virtual dice are displayed on a flat screen, then the game can be played by multiple players via network connection, but the visual appeal and player engagement are insufficient compared to physical dice
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms the flat 2D screen display into a pseudo-3D visualization by using a partial mirror at a 45-degree angle to reflect the downward-facing display panel. This creates a floating image effect that extends the visual dimension, making virtual dice appear more immersive and engaging while maintaining multiplayer network connectivity
2Illumination intensity
If a partial mirror is used to create a floating image effect, then player engagement is enhanced, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of using complex 3D rendering software or multiple display panels, the patent achieves the floating image effect by simply adding a partial mirror at a 45-degree angle. This optical approach uses basic reflection physics to create depth perception, enhancing visual appeal while keeping the mechanical structure relatively simple
Solution Approach 2:
The partial mirror creates a reflected copy of the display panel's image, giving players the perception of viewing virtual dice from multiple angles simultaneously. This optical copying technique enhances the three-dimensional illusion without requiring actual 3D objects or complex multi-panel arrangements
3Illumination intensity
If the display panel faces downward to work with the partial mirror, then the floating image effect is achieved, but the screen is less visible to players
Solution Approach 1:
The partial mirror serves as an intermediary between the downward-facing display panel and the players' eyes. It reflects the light from the screen upward at a 45-degree angle, making the invisible downward display visible to players while maintaining the floating image effect. This mediator resolves the contradiction between screen orientation and visibility
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 design enhances player engagement by creating a floating image effect, making virtual dice appear more immersive and engaging, similar to physical dice, while reducing the overall size and visual impact of the display system.
Implementation Method 1
a partial mirror disposed under the display panel and inclined with respect to the screen to partially reflect the images from the display panel into a forward direction
Implementation Method 2
a background member disposed rear to the partial mirror such that an image of the background member passes through the partial mirror into the forward direction to overlap the images from the display panel
Data Source
AI summary
A gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a display panel configured to display images of a game, the display panel including a screen facing downward; a partial mirror disposed under the display panel and inclined with respect to the screen to partially reflect the images from the display panel into a forward direction; a background member disposed rear to the partial mirror such that an image of the background member passes through the partial mirror into the forward direction to overlap the images from the display panel; and a controller configured to execute the game and to control the display panel.