Slot Machine Screen Switching for Visibility
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing slot machines with multiple screens face issues such as vision impairments due to light reflections and difficulty in following multiple games simultaneously, leading to reduced appeal and player fatigue, especially when games of interest are displayed on harder-to-see screens.
Innovation Solution
A switching device allows users to dynamically switch screen representations between multiple screens using an input device, enabling users to prioritize games or information based on visibility, with options for manual or automatic switching, and various actuation methods including buttons, movement sensors, and voice commands, ensuring uninterrupted gameplay and improved ergonomics.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple screens are arranged above one another to display multiple games simultaneously, then the entertainment appeal and information display capability are improved, but vision impairments due to light reflections and difficulty in following multiple games increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic screen switching that allows the display content to change based on player selection. The switching device enables players to dynamically swap which game or information is displayed on which screen, allowing optimal positioning of preferred games on more visible screens while reducing the impact of light reflections on less preferred content.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies local quality by allowing different screens to have different display characteristics based on their position and visibility. Screens are individually configurable to display specific games or information types, with the ability to optimize each screen's content based on its location and the player's viewing conditions, including adjustments for light reflection issues on specific screens.
2Device complexity
If screens are arranged at fixed positions to display specific games, then the device structure is simplified, but player fatigue increases when games of interest are displayed on harder-to-see screens
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces dynamic reconfigurability to the screen display system through a switching device that allows players to change which game or information is displayed on each screen. This dynamic adjustment capability enables players to move their preferred games to more visible screens, reducing fatigue without requiring complex physical repositioning of the screens themselves.
Solution Approach 2:
The switching device provides multi-functionality by enabling a single screen to display different games or information types at different times based on player selection. This allows the display system to adapt to various player preferences and conditions without requiring multiple dedicated screens for each game, maintaining structural simplicity while enhancing player comfort.
3Ease of operation
If manual switching of screen representations is implemented, then player control and customization are improved, but operation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The switching device is designed to be self-explanatory and intuitive, allowing players to independently control screen content without requiring complex instructions or assistance. The device enables players to autonomously switch between games and information displays based on their preferences, with the interface designed to be straightforward and easy to understand.
Solution Approach 2:
The switching function is extracted as a separate, dedicated device that is easily accessible to the player. By isolating the switching control from the main game interface, the patent simplifies the overall operation - players can quickly access the switching device to change screen content without navigating through complex game menus or interfaces.
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to an electronic gaming and/or gambling machine, in particular to a slot machine which is coin operable or is operable by monetary equivalents, comprising a display apparatus for the display of at least one game and optionally additional information, with the display apparatus having at least a first and a second screen on which at least one screen display, preferably a main game, and one second screen display, preferably a bonus game and/or additional information, can be displayed as well as a control panel for the actuation of the gaming and/or gambling machine. In accordance with the invention, the electronic gaming and/or gambling machine is characterized in that a switching device is provided which is actuable by a machine user by an input device for the switching of the first screen representation from the first screen to the second screen and of the second screen representation from the second screen to the first screen or to a further screen and/or vice versa.