Remote Input Device Replicating Gaming Machine Controls
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Solution Overview
Problem
Players face frustration when using unfamiliar devices to interact with wagering games on new distribution channels, such as TV sets or mobile devices, as they must figure out which remote control buttons correspond to game functions, leading to a confusing and less enjoyable experience.
Innovation Solution
A dedicated remote input device with a player input-receiving area and interface that replicates the input elements of a gaming machine, allowing players to easily activate functions associated with wagering games on a display device, providing a familiar gaming experience across various platforms.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a TV remote control is used to interact with wagering games on a TV set, then the device can be used for multiple purposes (TV control and gaming), but the player experiences confusion and frustration due to unfamiliar control mappings
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a dedicated remote input device that replicates the exact button layout, labeling, and control mappings of the original gaming machine interface. This copying approach allows the remote to provide familiar control experiences while enabling play on alternative display devices, thus resolving the contradiction between versatility and ease of operation
Solution Approach 2:
The dedicated remote input device serves as an intermediary between the player and the wagering game system. It translates player inputs into signals that the gaming system can understand, while maintaining familiar control mappings. This intermediary role enables the system to support multiple display devices without compromising the player's ease of operation
2Ease of operation
If a dedicated remote input device is created to replicate gaming machine controls, then player familiarity and ease of operation improve, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The dedicated remote input device is designed to work with multiple types of display devices (TV sets, mobile devices, computers) while maintaining a consistent interface. This universal design approach allows the remote to serve multiple functions across different platforms without significantly increasing its core complexity, as it uses standard communication protocols and interfaces
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AI summary
An input device dedicated for use with a wagering game is displayed on a display device. The display device is remote from the input device and includes outcome images of a randomly selected outcome and input images associated with player inputs for the wagering game. The input device includes a player input-receiving area and an interface. The player input-receiving area has a plurality of input elements associated with respective functions of the wagering game. The input elements replicate the input images of the player inputs. The interface is coupled to the input elements and transmits signals in response to the player activating the input elements.