Gaming Machine Reel Mirror Layer for Visual Information Display
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional gaming machines face challenges in simultaneously displaying symbols and visual information while maintaining a simple structure and reducing costs.
Innovation Solution
A gaming machine design featuring reels with a mirror layer that reflects visible light applied from a light application device positioned outside the line of sight, allowing for clear symbol visibility through a display window without the need for additional display devices like transparent liquid crystal panels.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If a transparent liquid crystal panel or half mirror is used to display visual information, then visual information can be displayed simultaneously with symbols, but the structure becomes more complex and costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the visual information display function from the traditional transparent liquid crystal panel or half mirror and transfers it to the reel band itself by printing visual information directly on the reel band. This eliminates the need for separate display devices while maintaining the ability to display visual information simultaneously with symbols.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the symbol display function and visual information display function into a single reel band structure. By printing both symbols and visual information directly on the reel band, the invention combines multiple display functions into one component, simplifying the overall device structure.
2Loss of information
If a transparent liquid crystal panel or half mirror is used to display visual information, then visual information can be displayed simultaneously with symbols, but manufacturing costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the expensive transparent liquid crystal panel or half mirror components and replaces them with a cost-effective solution of printing visual information directly on the reel band, significantly reducing manufacturing costs while maintaining display functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses a simple printed reel band instead of expensive electronic display components. The visual information is printed directly on the reel band material, which is a low-cost, simple-to-manufacture component compared to transparent liquid crystal panels or half mirrors.
3Loss of information
If visual information is displayed on the display window side of the reels, then symbols and visual information are displayed simultaneously, but symbol visibility is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies different properties to different parts of the reel band: symbols are printed in positions that allow direct viewing through the display window for maximum visibility, while visual information is printed on the inner circumference side of the reels where it can be displayed simultaneously without interfering with symbol visibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent resolves the visibility conflict by using the depth dimension of the reel structure. Visual information is displayed on the inner circumference side (backward side) of the reel band, while symbols are displayed on the outer circumference side, allowing both to be visible simultaneously from different spatial dimensions.
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
This solution enables simultaneous and clear display of symbols and visual information with a simplified structure, improving visibility and reducing costs by eliminating the need for additional display components.
Implementation Method 1
the or each of the one or more reels has a mirror layer which reflects the visible light from the light application device
Data Source
AI summary
The gaming machine includes: a cabinet having a display window; one or more reels disposed in the cabinet so that the or each reel is visible from outside the cabinet through the display window, the or each of the one or more reels being provided with a reel band having symbols; and a light application device configured to apply visible light representing visual information which enables recognition of information related to games to the reel band. The or each of one or more reels has a mirror layer which reflects the visible light from the light application device. The light application device is disposed in a position out of a sight area in which the one or more reels are visible from outside the cabinet through the display window.