Rotatable Support Gaming Input Device for Axis Switching
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional operation switches in play machines, such as slot machines, have low operability and performance due to the identical rotation axis for rotation and pressing movement operations, leading to monotonous player experiences.
Innovation Solution
An operation device with a rotatable support that switches the direction of the rotation axis, allowing both rotation and pushing-in operations, enhancing player interaction and visual performance through a vertical-horizontal switching mechanism and integrated detection sensors.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the rotation axis is kept identical for both rotation operation and pressing movement operation, then the device structure is simple, but the operability and player engagement are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the rotation axis changeable rather than fixed. The support unit can rotate about a second rotation axis to switch the direction of the first rotation axis, allowing the operation device to adapt between different operation modes (rotation and pressing movement) with different axis directions, thereby improving operability while maintaining reasonable structural complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements multi-functionality by enabling a single operation device to perform both rotation operations and pressing movement operations with distinct operational feelings. The switching mechanism allows the same physical device to serve multiple functional purposes, enhancing player engagement without requiring separate devices for each operation type
2Adaptability or versatility
If the rotation axis direction does not change, then the device structure is simple, but the visual performance effect and player interest are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by implementing a dynamic rotation axis direction that can change based on operational needs. The support unit rotates about a second rotation axis to switch the first rotation axis direction, creating visual performance effects and enhancing player interest through varied operational experiences while maintaining manageable structural complexity through the use of flag-based detection
3Reliability
If a single rotation axis is used for all operations, then the device is simple to manufacture, but the reliability of operation detection is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements feedback by using detection sensors that work in conjunction with flags to detect and verify operation states. The first and second flags rotate with the support, and detection sensors detect their positions to determine the current rotation axis direction and operation mode, providing reliable feedback for accurate operation detection and control
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses flags as intermediary elements between the mechanical rotation and the detection sensors. The flags rotate with the support unit and serve as mediators that translate the physical rotation state into detectable signals for the sensors, thereby improving the reliability of operation detection without directly increasing the complexity of the main mechanical structure
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AI summary
An operation device for performing an operation input on a play machine has an operation unit, a support that supports the operation unit while the operation unit is rotatable about a first rotation axis, and a switching unit that switches a direction of the first rotation axis by rotating the support about a second rotation axis in a direction different from that of the first rotation axis.