Gaming Machine Reel Band 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, which is cost-effective and ensures clear visibility of symbols.
Innovation Solution
A gaming machine with a reel band having a mirror layer that reflects visible light from a light application device, allowing for the simultaneous display of symbols and visual information without the need for a transparent liquid crystal panel or half mirror, and using a full color LED light source to switch between complementary colors for displaying or hiding visual information.
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 simultaneously with symbols, then visual information can be displayed, but the structure becomes 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 system and integrates it directly into the reel band structure. The reel band itself becomes the display medium by incorporating light-reflecting and light-absorbing regions, eliminating the need for separate display components and reducing overall system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the symbol display function and visual information display function into a single integrated reel band structure. The reel band simultaneously serves as both the symbol carrier and the visual information display medium, combining multiple functions into one component to simplify the overall system.
2Loss of information
If a transparent liquid crystal panel or half mirror is used to display visual information, then visual information can be displayed, but the structure becomes complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the separate transparent liquid crystal panel or half mirror components from the manufacturing process and integrates the display functionality directly into the reel band. This simplification reduces the number of manufacturing steps and components required.
Solution Approach 2:
The reel band is constructed as a composite structure with light-reflecting regions and light-absorbing regions integrated into a single band material. This composite design allows the reel band to perform multiple functions (symbol display and visual information display) while simplifying the overall manufacturing process by reducing the number of separate components.
3Loss of information
If a transparent liquid crystal panel is used to display visual information, then visual information can be displayed, but the space required in front of the reels increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the visual information display function with the reel band structure itself, eliminating the need for a separate transparent liquid crystal panel positioned in front of the reels. This integration removes the additional space requirement and allows visual information to be displayed within the existing reel band area.
4Device complexity
If the reel band has a mirror layer to reflect visible light, then the structure is simplified, but the visibility of symbols may be affected
Solution Approach 1:
The reel band is designed with spatially varying optical properties: light-reflecting regions and light-absorbing regions are distributed at different locations. The light-reflecting regions enhance visibility by reflecting light toward the viewer, while the light-absorbing regions provide contrast for the symbols. This local differentiation of optical properties ensures both structural simplicity and symbol 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
This solution enables clear and efficient display of symbols and visual information with a simplified structure, reducing costs and enhancing visibility, while allowing for modification of the reel band design and symbol types.
Implementation Method 1
the reel band has a mirror layer which reflects the visible light from the light application device
Implementation Method 2
the light source is a full color LED
Data Source
AI summary
An object of the gaming machine is to simultaneously display symbols and visual information with a simple structure, while displaying the symbols clearly. The gaming machine includes: one or more reels each provided with a reel band having one or more symbols; and a light application device configured to apply visible light representing visual information which enables recognition of information related to games on an outer circumference of the one or more reels. The reel band has a mirror layer which reflects the visible light from the light application device.