Modular Gaming Display Panel Field Replacement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Electronic gaming machines face challenges in efficiently and cost-effectively replacing display modules and artwork on casino floors, requiring time-consuming and inflexible processes that disrupt operations and incur costs.
Innovation Solution
A modular gaming system with a topper display device that allows for field-changeable and adjustable display configurations, featuring removable static artwork and illumination, as well as interchangeable LCD panels, using common mounting components and electronic controls to facilitate rapid and cost-effective updates.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the gaming machine is entirely removed from the casino floor to replace display and artwork, then the display can be completely replaced, but the process becomes time-consuming and causes operational loss
Solution Approach 1:
The display system is divided into separate modular components: a reusable mounting structure and replaceable display/artwork modules. This segmentation allows the display components to be replaced independently without removing the entire gaming machine from the casino floor, significantly reducing downtime while maintaining replacement flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting structure incorporates dynamic, releasable connection mechanisms that enable easy attachment and detachment of display modules. This dynamic design allows rapid configuration changes and display replacements in the field without requiring permanent installation or complete machine removal.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the gaming machine is entirely removed from the casino floor to replace display and artwork, then the display can be completely replaced, but the operational costs increase due to loss of game operation
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the display system into separate replaceable modules mounted on a permanent structure, the invention enables display replacements without interrupting the overall gaming operation. Other games can continue operating while display components are being replaced, maintaining productivity and reducing operational losses.
Solution Approach 2:
Display modules can be pre-configured and prepared before the replacement process begins. The modular design allows for pre-testing and preparation of replacement displays, enabling quick swaps that minimize disruption to game operations and maintain continuous productivity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If manual artwork replacement is performed, then the display can be updated, but the process presents bottlenecks and is time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The artwork is segmented into separate, standardized modules that can be independently handled and replaced. This segmentation simplifies the replacement process by allowing artwork to be swapped as complete units rather than requiring complex manual assembly or disassembly operations, thereby improving ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting structure serves multiple functions: it provides permanent support for the display, enables easy module attachment and detachment, and facilitates rapid artwork replacement. This universal design eliminates the need for specialized replacement procedures, making the process more efficient and user-friendly.
Data Source
AI summary
An electronic gaming system that can accommodate one or more modularly replaceable topper displays. The gaming system includes a first housing proximate a second housing that has a link and a modular mounting component. The first housing includes a first display device. The second housing is configured to receive different variants of a second topper display that has common mounting components to mount on the modular mounting component. When coupled to the link, power and data are transmitted to the topper displays connected.