U.S. patent application number 10/499446 was filed with the patent office on 2005-05-19 for group of combinational displays for recreational machines.
Invention is credited to Munoz, Jesus Franco, Munoz, Joaquin Franco.
Application Number | 20050104285 10/499446 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 8499832 |
Filed Date | 2005-05-19 |
United States Patent
Application |
20050104285 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Munoz, Jesus Franco ; et
al. |
May 19, 2005 |
Group of combinational displays for recreational machines
Abstract
As from a determined number of displays (1), (1'), (1"), three
for example, through each one of which three figures (2) can be
seen that are susceptible to forming various horizontal and
diagonal winning lines (5), said displays additionally incorporate
numerical displays (3) coinciding in position and quantitatively
with said visible figures (2), but stationary, which are operative
or not depending on whether or not they are lit and depending on
the number they indicate at all times, these numerical displays (3)
can be used for obtaining eight other winning lines (6), three
horizontal ones, three vertical ones and two diagonal ones, and
simultaneously used as "advance" meters that are indicative of the
changes that can be made in the figures and numbers shown through
the displays. Furthermore, each display (1), (1'), (1")
incorporates an obturator cover (4), which permits hiding one or
two of the figures and corresponding numerical displays of the also
corresponding display, for validating, varying, restricting or
amplifying the extension or value of a play.
Inventors: |
Munoz, Jesus Franco;
(Madrid, ES) ; Munoz, Joaquin Franco; (Madrid,
ES) |
Correspondence
Address: |
KRAMER & AMADO, P.C.
2001 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY
SUITE 1101
ARLINGTON
VA
22202
US
|
Family ID: |
8499832 |
Appl. No.: |
10/499446 |
Filed: |
January 3, 2005 |
PCT Filed: |
May 30, 2002 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/ES02/00259 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
273/138.1 ;
273/139 |
Current CPC
Class: |
G07F 17/34 20130101;
G07F 17/3265 20130101; G07F 17/3211 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
273/138.1 ;
273/139 |
International
Class: |
A63F 001/00; A63F
001/18 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Dec 21, 2001 |
ES |
P200102862 |
Claims
1. Group of combining displays for recreational machines, of the
type which each display incorporates a plurality of figures that
are sequentially visible through the window of the display, which
at the end of each play determine, with the figures from the rest
of the displays, combinations that are susceptible to a prize,
characterized in that each one of said displays (1), (1'), (1")
additionally incorporates numerical displays (3) coinciding in
position and quantitatively with the figures (2) that are visible
in each display (1), (1'), (1") and which are functionally
independent from each display and from each other.
2. Group of combining displays for recreational machines according
to claim 1, characterized in that said numerical displays (3) are
operative depending on whether they are lit or not and, in the case
of being lit, depending on the variable number they indicate.
3. Group of combining displays for recreational machines according
to previous claims, characterized in that in addition to the
winning lines (5) established by the figures (2), specifically
three horizontal ones and two diagonal ones, the numerical displays
(3) are susceptible to establishing eight other winning lines (6),
three horizontal ones, three vertical ones and two diagonal
ones.
4. Group of combining displays for recreational machines according
to previous claims, characterized in that any of the numerical
displays (3) acts in parallel as an "advance" meter for modifying
the combinations of any of the aforementioned winning lines (5) and
(6).
5. Group of combining displays for recreational machines according
to previous claims, characterized in that each display (1), (1'),
(1") additionally incorporates an obturator cover (4) which permits
hiding one or two of the figures (2) located in the window of the
displays, as well as the corresponding numerical displays (3).
Description
OBJECT OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention refers to a group of displays of those
used in recreational machines which give cash prizes to the player,
displays that, based on providing changing images, permit
establishing different combinations among the figures of the
different displays that are susceptible to the prize in accordance
with a duly pre-established winning plan.
[0002] The object of the invention is to provide said group of
displays with a series of services that are complementary to the
conventional and previously mentioned services, allowing for a
considerable enhancement of the game capacity of this type of
machine, occupying a minimum space on the screen thereof, providing
said displays with a multifunctional character.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003] In the field of recreational machines giving the player cash
prizes, for obtaining plays, a series of displays or rollers are
used, each one bearing a plurality of figures or images generally
established on a continuous band, such that said figures cyclically
appear in the corresponding display for the player to directly see
them, three displays being the conventional number participating in
the combination, and three figures also which can simultaneously be
seen in each display through the corresponding window.
[0004] In the beginning, these machines exclusively offered the
player one prize option through a winning line determined by the
figures occupying the intermediate position in said displays.
[0005] As time has elapsed and given that it was necessary to
maintain the players' interest, the use of more versatile games
became necessary, linking secondary games and creating alternative
game levels, all within the same play. In this sense, the system of
"advances" emerged which permitted modifying the position of the
figures in some of said displays, and auxiliary games were also
incorporated into the machine, which on many occasions require a
group of complementary displays. All these additions have given way
to the need for more space in the front parts of the machines,
negatively affecting the volume thereof, not always being possible
to assemble due to the material lack of space, at times
constricting or limiting new games which involve alternating or
making other options simultaneous.
DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0006] The group of displays proposed by the invention has been
designed and structured so as to permit a wide variety of game
systems, duly solving the problems of space, duplication of
mechanisms and the previously mentioned versatility, specifically
permitting in only one space, that which corresponds to only one
group of displays or rollers, the establishment of a wide range of
alternatives or game possibilities that are complementary to the
basic game.
[0007] To do so, and more specifically as from the basic structure
of a conventional group of displays, wherein, for example, three
displays or rollers of any conventional type participate that are
each capable of simultaneously showing three figures, the invention
is centered on the fact that each one of said displays additionally
incorporates three numerical displays, positioned in accordance
with the three aforementioned figures, such that independently from
the combinations to obtain with said figures, specifically three
horizontal alignments and two diagonal alignments, it is possible
to obtain, due to said numerical displays, three other horizontal
combinations, three vertical ones and two diagonal ones, which are
completely independent from those obtained based on the figures and
which can be used for different types of complementary games.
[0008] These alphanumerical displays can also be used as meters,
for example meters of the number of "advances" the machine offers
the player in one play, for validating a combination, for
identifying double or simple plays, etc.
[0009] In accordance with another feature of the invention, it has
also been foreseen that each display is aided by an obturator
cover, which permits, in addition to visualizing the three figures
in each display, hiding one or two of them, which in turn implies
another wide range of possibilities in the development of the game
by being able to more or less restrict the images that can be seen
through the group of displays.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0010] In order to complement the description that is being made
and for the purpose of helping to better understand the features of
the invention according to a preferred practical embodiment example
thereof, a set of drawings accompanies said description as an
integral part thereof which, with an illustrative and non-limiting
character, show the following:
[0011] FIG. 1.--Shows a front elevational schematic view of a group
of combining displays for recreational machines carried out with
the object of the present invention, wherein part of their figures
are hidden by respective obturator covers, specifically in two of
them.
[0012] FIG. 2.--Shows a view similar to that in the previous
figure, but wherein the obturator covers are completely withdrawn,
permitting total visualization of the displays.
PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION
[0013] In the mentioned figures, a group of three displays has been
shown, as this is the most frequently used number in practice, but
obviously said number may vary without it affecting the scope of
the invention.
[0014] In any case, said displays (1), (1'), (1") are provided
with, as is conventional, respective groups of figures or images
(2) that can cyclically appear before the observer through the
windows of said displays (1), preferably three, as can especially
be seen in figure (2).
[0015] From this basic structure and in accordance with the
invention, each display (1), (1'), (1") additionally incorporates
three alphanumerical displays (3), positioned in correspondence
with the three figures (2) that are visible in each display (1),
these displays (3) being stationary and non-operative depending on
whether they are lit or not and, logically, depending on the number
they express at all times.
[0016] Lastly, each display additionally incorporates an obturator
cover (4) capable of permitting visualization of the three figures
(2) of the corresponding display (1), (1'), (1"), hiding one of
said figures or hiding two of them, as can be seen in FIG. 1.
[0017] According to this structure and from a single group of
displays, the possibilities of the development of the game are
significantly increased.
[0018] Some of these possibilities specifically include the
following:
[0019] A game base operating with the figures (2), wherein five
winning lines can be established, as is conventional, those
referenced with (5), specifically three horizontal ones and two
diagonal ones.
[0020] Eight winning lines based on the numerical displays (3),
those referenced with (6), specifically three horizontal ones,
three vertical ones and two diagonal ones.
[0021] The cancellation of one or some of said winning lines (5)
and (6) by means of using the obturator covers (4), hiding a figure
(2) and a display (3) of any one of the displays (1), (1'), (1"),
or two figures and two displays.
[0022] Any of the displays (3) can be used as an "advance" meter
for the corresponding display (1) or for any of the displays (1),
(1'), (1").
[0023] The obturator covers permit validating, varying, restricting
or amplifying the extension or value of a play.
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