LED Board Illumination for Game Machine Visual Feedback
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing game machines lack a dramatic effect to capture players' attention effectively, leading to reduced appeal.
Innovation Solution
Incorporating a touch panel with a light-emitting element board and a display unit that illuminates the periphery of display items corresponding to player interactions, utilizing light-emitting diodes to enhance visual feedback and engagement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If a light-emitting body is used to indicate reel stopping state, then communication to player is improved, but game appeal is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies color changes by using light-emitting elements that change color or illumination intensity to indicate different operational states. The light-emitting elements are arranged to illuminate specific regions (e.g., left or right side) to communicate reel stopping states, while the display unit changes images to enhance game appeal and player engagement simultaneously.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent adds another dimension by combining light emission from the light-emitting element board with dynamic image display on the display unit. This creates a multi-layered visual feedback system where light illumination provides operational guidance while changing images on the display unit provide entertainment and drama, resolving the contradiction between clear communication and game appeal.
2Illumination intensity
If multiple light-emitting elements are used for visual feedback, then player attention is captured, but power consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by selectively illuminating only specific regions corresponding to active display items rather than illuminating all light-emitting elements simultaneously. The light emission controller activates only the light-emitting elements associated with currently selectable or relevant options, providing sufficient visual feedback to capture player attention while minimizing overall power consumption through localized illumination.
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 solution effectively captures players' attention by providing a visually engaging experience through illuminated feedback, enhancing the appeal of game machines.
Implementation Method 1
a light-emitting element board arranged below the touch panel, a plurality of light-emitting elements being mounted on the light-emitting element board
Data Source
AI summary
An operating apparatus includes a touch panel, an LED board, and a display panel. The LED board is arranged below the touch panel. A plurality of LEDs is mounted on the LED board. The display panel is arranged below the LED board. The display panel is configured to change an image displayed in the display panel.