WO2011067449A1 - Device simulating a reel with animated figures for slot machines - Google Patents

Device simulating a reel with animated figures for slot machines Download PDF

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WO2011067449A1
WO2011067449A1 PCT/ES2010/070790 ES2010070790W WO2011067449A1 WO 2011067449 A1 WO2011067449 A1 WO 2011067449A1 ES 2010070790 W ES2010070790 W ES 2010070790W WO 2011067449 A1 WO2011067449 A1 WO 2011067449A1
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Jesús FRANCO MÚÑOZ
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    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/32—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements
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  • the present invention relates to a roller simulator device used for recreational machines, that is, automatic gaming machines; in particular, to a device that, based on an image display support plate, consisting of a semi-curved band or tape, of material known as electronic paper, and through the application of media contained in suitable hardware and software, animated images are generated on said band, and from which the spinning of a roller or reel is simulated, being applicable to be contained in recreational machines with prize, of the type that, by inserting the amount of the price of a game, allow the achievement of bets on the result of successive plays and generated automatically by the same machine by turning and stopping the rollers and / or at the player's request.
  • these machines can be provided as an incentive added, of an additional set that may consist of a second series of aligned rollers as in the first series mentioned in the previous paragraph, but with different printed figures and higher value prize values.
  • rollers that carry additional mechanisms applied on the roller itself, such as rollers provided with a curtain or concealed cover of the figure to be shown at the roller stop, or similarly, they have added a display that is located behind the image carrier band and that allows, through a window inserted in the band itself, to display the figure contained in the display; all this in order to make available to the player, different and different means of making combinations in the plays.
  • rollers have as a base element a roller with additional mechanisms that require a perfection of the pieces for its correct operation, in addition to an assembly and its corresponding adjustment, together with its subsequent maintenance of work, which translates into a high cost and the consequence of the poor recovery of the material out of use;
  • the rollers are used for a certain machine model, and if recycling or use is sought for another model, the operation would require an exploded, sorted, subsequent cleaning and replacement of the discarded parts, which would sometimes cost more than a new roller
  • rollers which are the element that requires more realism in the projection or visualization of its turns, since its image is that of a curved element visualized frontally on a flat surface, the curvature, volume and depth are distorted in the image projected on the front of the machine. For this reason, attempts to place the roller mechanisms through their virtual simulation in a recreational machine with prizes, have had as response the visualization of the results of the play but without the perception of realism in the use of physical mechanisms.
  • the front of gaming machines that use several rollers have a glass or methacrylate front with several transparent windows, one for each roller, where each of the rollers are displayed.
  • Each window allows the player to see a section of the roller, corresponding to the arc of the circumference of said roller.
  • the only reference you have about the development of the play is the image that is perceived in each window.
  • rollers were adopted to give the player the impression that as in a ferris wheel or vertical roulette, a random draw was produced.
  • the present invention defines a roller simulator device, with animation figures, which solves in a fully satisfactory manner the aforementioned problem, such as: realism in the visualization of the rotation and stop of the rollers; absence of mechanical breakdowns, broader possibilities in the introduction of different forms of play compared to physical rollers, considerable savings in number, cost of parts and assembly thereof, as well as subsequent use of parts for recycling.
  • Said electronic paper consists of flexible color screens, with brightness and sharpness even superior to traditional liquid crystal displays (TFT-LCD).
  • TFT-LCD liquid crystal displays
  • An example of this technology is based on electrophoresis, that is, colored particles dispersed in a liquid and controlled by an electric field.
  • the roller simulator device with animation figures comprises a flexible electronic paper band or tape, a rigid body that supports and shapes the curvature of the band and a mask that conceals the contour of the electronic paper band.
  • the flexible band or tape, of material known as electronic paper is used as an image display stand, the width of which is the equivalent of the roller or rollers being subject to the simulation being replaced, and the length in equivalence with the necessary length in the section of the arc of the theoretical circumference of the supposed reel and with capacity to expose several figures.
  • the rigid supporting body has a semicircular configuration with a rail or channel to support, shape and adapt in curvature, the flexible band or display of the images, with the appropriate measures, both length and width; said rigid body forms an arc whose radius coincides with that of the reel of the roller that is simulated and replaced.
  • the rigid body can be formed in its rear part with elements of variable inclination, assembly and support to a support.
  • the concealing mask of the electronic paper band contour is made up of a housing with crimping elements to the rigid body that supports the display band and its mission is to frame the window of the front of the recreational machine and hide any player from view element located inside the machine.
  • roller simulator device specifically the rigid body and conformer of the curvature of the band, is arranged on a support for assembly and tilt adjustment, provided with a fixing base inside the furniture of the recreational machine that contains
  • the device includes the necessary hardware and software for its operation, which includes:
  • Figure 1. Shows the glass with the viewing window to the outside (7), the mask concealing the contour of the electronic paper band (4), the rigid semicircular body carrying the band, the flexible paper band or tape electronic (2), the fixing base inside the furniture of the machine that contains it (3).
  • Figure 2. Shows in perspective the electronic paper band (1) mounted on the rigid semicircular body (2) and the furniture fixing base (3), the same band (1) deployed with the connector and the wiring ( 6), to the image generating plate (5), and from said plate to the machine's CPU board (10), where the data generating memory (9) is located.
  • Figure 3.- Shows as a demonstrative example, the vision offered by the device seen through the windows (7), of the exterior of a machine.
  • Figure 4. Shows the diagram of plates and electrical connections, which allow the device to operate.
  • the roller simulator device with animation figures for recreational machines comprises a flexible band (1) or electronic paper tape, a rigid body (2) sustainer and shaper of the curvature of the band (1) and a concealing mask (4) of the contour of the electronic paper web.
  • the band (1) or flexible electronic paper tape whose purpose is to present the images that will conform in a given alignment the result of a play and draw, is fixed to the rigid supporting body (2), which has a semicircular configuration with a rail or channel to support, shape and adapt in curvature, the flexible band or belt (1).
  • Both elements, band (1) and rigid supporting body (2) face the mask (4), which hides the player from the contour of the band (1) of electronic paper, and therefore any element located in the inside the machine, and frames the window of the front of the recreational machine.
  • the mask (4) is formed by a housing with fasteners or crimp on the rigid body (2) that supports the display band (1).
  • the band (1) has a width equivalent to the roller or rollers object of the simulation that is being replaced, and the length in equivalence with the necessary length in the arc section of the theoretical circumference of the supposed reel and with capacity to expose several figures .
  • the rigid body (2) has adequate measures, both in length and width, to those of said band (1), also forming an arc whose radius coincides with that of the reel of the roller that is simulated and replaced.
  • the band (1) as a unitary device, allows the representation of a single roller, such as the grouping (8) shown in Figure 3 in which three roller simulator devices are grouped, or in a preferred embodiment, a grouping of several units, usually three, by the same roller simulator device, which certainly lowers manufacturing, assembly and maintenance costs. Therefore, in a variant embodiment, the width of the electronic paper strip (1) is such that it allows the presentation or simulation of three rollers.
  • the device of the invention can be configured and sized according to the different models of existing mechanical rollers, both in width and in diameter of the drum, which does not detract from the characteristics of the invention, only the measures of tapes and supports must be varied. in each case.
  • the rigid body (2) and curvature shaper of the band (1) is arranged on a support (3) for assembly and adjustment of inclination, provided with fixing base inside the furniture of the recreational machine that contains it, for which, the rigid body (2) will be provided in its rear part with the corresponding means of variable inclination, assembly and support to said support (3). Said adjustment by inclination between the rigid body (2) and the support (3) allows the band (1) and the mask (4) to be coupled perpendicular to the windows of the glass (7) on the front of the recreational machine.
  • the tilt adjustment comprises angular path limiting means materialized in the cooperation between a circular channel (13) present in the support (3), over which a projection (12) provided in the rigid body ( 2).
  • the device comprises an image generating plate (5) with microprocessor and the program with determined figures for each different game model of animation figures to be projected, and memory media (9) in the CPU ( 10) of the recreational machine and its program corresponding to the protocol for issuing said general organization data of the display on the image generating plate (5).
  • the band (1) is interconnected and fed by means of interconnection (6) to the image generating plate (5), and this in turn, with interconnection means (1 1) to the CPU (10) of the recreational machine .

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Abstract

The invention relates to a device essentially characterised in that it comprises a strip (1) of electronic paper displaying images which, in a specific alignment, represent the result of a game, said strip having a width equal to the reel or reels to be simulated and replaced and a length equal to the length required in the section of the arc of the theoretical circumference of said reel. The strip (1) is attached to a rigid supporting body (2) with a semi-circular configuration and a rail or channel for supporting, shaping and adapting the curvature of the strip (1). Both elements, the strip (1) and the rigid body (2), are positioned facing a mask (4) which is suitably dimensioned to conceal from the player the contour of the electronic paper strip (1) and, consequently, any element located inside the machine, and which frames the window of the front of the slot machine.

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DISPOSITIVO SIMULADOR DE RODILLO CON FIGURAS DE ANIMACIÓN PARA MÁQUINAS RECREATIVAS.  ROLLER SIMULATOR DEVICE WITH ANIMATION FIGURES FOR RECREATIONAL MACHINES.
Objeto de la invención Object of the invention
La presente invención se refiere a un dispositivo simulador de rodillos de los empleados para máquinas recreativas, es decir, máquinas automáticas de juegos; en particular, a un dispositivo que, partiendo de una placa soporte expositora de imágenes, conformada por una banda o cinta semicurvada, de material conocido como papel electrónico, y mediante la aplicación de medios contenidos en hardware y software adecuados, son generadas unas imágenes animadas sobre dicha banda, y a partir de las cuales se simula el girar de un rodillo o carrete, siendo aplicable para ser contenido en máquinas recreativas con premio, del tipo de las que, mediante la inserción del importe del precio de una partida, permiten la consecución de apuestas sobre el resultado de jugadas sucesivas y generadas de forma automática por la misma máquina mediante el giro y parada de los rodillos y/o a petición del jugador. The present invention relates to a roller simulator device used for recreational machines, that is, automatic gaming machines; in particular, to a device that, based on an image display support plate, consisting of a semi-curved band or tape, of material known as electronic paper, and through the application of media contained in suitable hardware and software, animated images are generated on said band, and from which the spinning of a roller or reel is simulated, being applicable to be contained in recreational machines with prize, of the type that, by inserting the amount of the price of a game, allow the achievement of bets on the result of successive plays and generated automatically by the same machine by turning and stopping the rollers and / or at the player's request.
Antecedentes de la invención Background of the invention
En el campo de los juegos de azar, es conocido el caso de máquinas automáticas de juego de las que, mediante el pago por el precio de una partida, permiten al jugador el desarrollo de una jugada que puede o no ser ganadora, en función del resultado de un sorteo. Dichas máquinas suelen tener como medio habitual para la consecución de las jugadas una serie de rodillos alineados y con figuras impresas en su banda periférica, que determinan en su alineación, el resultado del sorteo y la jugada. In the field of gambling, it is known the case of automatic gaming machines which, by paying for the price of a game, allow the player to develop a play that may or may not be a winner, depending on the Result of a raffle. These machines usually have as a usual means for achieving the plays a series of aligned rollers and with figures printed on their peripheral band, which determine in their alignment, the result of the draw and the play.
En algunos casos, dichas máquinas pueden ir dotadas como aliciente añadido, de un juego adicional que puede consistir en una segunda serie de rodillos alineados como en la primera serie citada en el párrafo anterior, pero con diferentes figuras impresas y valores de premios de superior cuantía. In some cases, these machines can be provided as an incentive added, of an additional set that may consist of a second series of aligned rollers as in the first series mentioned in the previous paragraph, but with different printed figures and higher value prize values.
También son conocidos los casos en que se utilizan diferentes modelos de rodillos que llevan mecanismos adicionales aplicados sobre el propio rodillo, como es el caso de rodillos provistos de cortina o tapa ocultadora de la figura que se ha de mostrar en la parada del rodillo, o de modo similar, llevan añadido un display que está situado detrás de la banda portadora de imágenes y que permite mediante una ventana inserta en la propia banda, visualizar la cifra contenida en el display; todo ello a fin de poner a disposición del jugador, medios diversos y diferentes de realizar combinaciones en las jugadas. Also known are the cases in which different roller models are used that carry additional mechanisms applied on the roller itself, such as rollers provided with a curtain or concealed cover of the figure to be shown at the roller stop, or similarly, they have added a display that is located behind the image carrier band and that allows, through a window inserted in the band itself, to display the figure contained in the display; all this in order to make available to the player, different and different means of making combinations in the plays.
Todas estas realizaciones citadas tienen como elemento base un rodillo con mecanismos adicionales que exigen una perfección de las piezas para su correcto funcionamiento, amén de un montaje y su ajuste correspondiente, junto con su posterior mantenimiento de trabajo, lo que se traduce en un elevado coste y la consecuencia de la escasa recuperación del material fuera de uso; los rodillos se utilizan para un determinado modelo de máquina, y si se pretendiera su reciclaje o aprovechamiento para otro modelo, la operación exigiría un despiece, clasificación, limpieza posterior y reposición de las piezas desechadas, lo cual supondría un coste a veces superior al de un rodillo nuevo. All these aforementioned embodiments have as a base element a roller with additional mechanisms that require a perfection of the pieces for its correct operation, in addition to an assembly and its corresponding adjustment, together with its subsequent maintenance of work, which translates into a high cost and the consequence of the poor recovery of the material out of use; The rollers are used for a certain machine model, and if recycling or use is sought for another model, the operation would require an exploded, sorted, subsequent cleaning and replacement of the discarded parts, which would sometimes cost more than a new roller
Otra opción o medio para la consecución y exposición de las jugadas resulta de realizar todo lo anterior prescindiendo de los rodillos y por medios virtuales mediante imágenes proyectados sobre una pantalla TFT- LCD. Esta opción, sin embargo, tiene la desventaja de que los rodillos, que son el elemento que precisa de mas realismo en la proyección o visualización de sus giros, al ser su imagen la de un elemento curvo visualizado frontalmente sobre una superficie plana, la curvatura, el volumen y la profundidad quedan falseadas en la imagen proyectada sobre el frontal de la máquina. Por este motivo, los intentos de colocar los mecanismos de rodillos mediante su simulación virtual en una máquina recreativa con premios, han tenido como respuesta la visualización de unos resultados de la jugada pero sin la percepción del realismo en la utilización de los mecanismos físicos. Es bien sabido que una condición determinante para el éxito de un juego es llevar al ánimo del jugador la ilusión de que, los sorteos que se realizan, son el resultado de irnos giros y una parada de los mismos, por medios mecánicos y no virtuales. Se puede citar como solución a este último supuesto, a la Patente Española ES 2.270.200 T3 en la que se describe el frontal de una máquina configurado por una gran pantalla de TFT-LCD donde se proyectan escenas animadas de secuencias del juego, informaciones sobre resultados de las jugadas, o de juegos auxiliares; todo proyectado en imágenes virtuales, a excepción del giro de los rodillos, empleándose rodillos físicos y de funcionamiento real visualizando los mismos a través de sendas ventanas transparentes reservadas para este fin en la pantalla TFT-LCD. Siendo de puntualizar que esta solución puede ser efectiva, pero también que su realización puede ser costosa y complicada. Another option or means for the achievement and exposure of the plays results from performing all of the above without discarding the rollers and by virtual means through images projected on a TFT-LCD screen. This option, however, has the disadvantage that the rollers, which are the element that requires more realism in the projection or visualization of its turns, since its image is that of a curved element visualized frontally on a flat surface, the curvature, volume and depth are distorted in the image projected on the front of the machine. For this reason, attempts to place the roller mechanisms through their virtual simulation in a recreational machine with prizes, have had as response the visualization of the results of the play but without the perception of realism in the use of physical mechanisms. It is well known that a determining condition for the success of a game is to bring to the player's mind the illusion that, the draws that are made, are the result of turning and stopping them, by mechanical and non-virtual means. One can cite as a solution to this last case, the Spanish Patent ES 2,270,200 T3 which describes the front of a machine configured by a large TFT-LCD screen where animated scenes of game sequences are projected, information on results of plays, or auxiliary games; all projected on virtual images, with the exception of the rotation of the rollers, using physical rollers and real operation visualizing them through transparent windows reserved for this purpose on the TFT-LCD screen. Being pointed out that this solution can be effective, but also that its realization can be expensive and complicated.
Los frontales de máquinas de juego que utilizan varios rodillos llevan un frontal de cristal o metacrilato con varias ventanas transparentes, una por cada rodillo, por donde se visualizan cada uno de los rodillos. Cada ventana permite ver al jugador una sección del rodillo, correspondiente al arco de la circunferencia de dicho rodillo. La única referencia que se tiene sobre el desarrollo de la jugada es la imagen que se perciba en cada ventana. The front of gaming machines that use several rollers have a glass or methacrylate front with several transparent windows, one for each roller, where each of the rollers are displayed. Each window allows the player to see a section of the roller, corresponding to the arc of the circumference of said roller. The only reference you have about the development of the play is the image that is perceived in each window.
Lo que ocurre detrás del frontal, en el interior de la máquina no tiene trascendencia para los resultados de la jugada; lo importante, lo trascendente, lo que define el resultado de la jugada, es lo que se deja ver en el exterior a través de cada ventana. What happens behind the front, inside the machine has no significance for the results of the play; The important, the transcendent, what defines the outcome of the play, is what is seen outside through each window.
Los rodillos se adoptaron para llevar al jugador la impresión de que tal como en una noria o ruleta vertical, se producía un sorteo aleatorio. The rollers were adopted to give the player the impression that as in a ferris wheel or vertical roulette, a random draw was produced.
Descripción de la invención La presente invención define un dispositivo simulador de rodillo, con figuras de animación, que resuelve de forma plenamente satisfactoria la problemática anteriormente expuesta, como son: realismo en la visualización del giro y parada de los rodillos; ausencia de averías mecánicas, posibilidades más amplias en la introducción de formas diferentes de juego en comparación con los rodillos físicos, ahorro considerable en el número, coste de piezas y montaje de las mismas, así como aprovechamiento posterior de piezas para reciclaje. DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention defines a roller simulator device, with animation figures, which solves in a fully satisfactory manner the aforementioned problem, such as: realism in the visualization of the rotation and stop of the rollers; absence of mechanical breakdowns, broader possibilities in the introduction of different forms of play compared to physical rollers, considerable savings in number, cost of parts and assembly thereof, as well as subsequent use of parts for recycling.
Empleando el llamado papel electrónico se conforma una superficie del mismo, a la medida del la sección y anchura del rodillo o rodillos al que sustituye, se acopla a un cuerpo rígido formado por un arco determinado y ensamblado a un soporte fijo; todas las imágenes generadas sobre el papel electrónico, serán vistas desde fuera, en el frontal de la máquina, de modo semejante a como se ven impresas sobre la banda de un rodillo físico. Cambiando convenientemente las imágenes generadas mediante el programa de software adecuado, el efecto resultante, visto a través de una ventana del frontal de la máquina, es el de un rodillo que comienza una rodadura, gira velozmente y decrece en su velocidad hasta quedar parado. Using the so-called electronic paper, a surface thereof is formed, to the extent of the section and width of the roller or rollers it replaces, it is coupled to a rigid body formed by a certain arch and assembled to a fixed support; All images generated on electronic paper will be viewed from the outside, on the front of the machine, similar to how they are printed on the band of a physical roller. By conveniently changing the images generated by the appropriate software program, the resulting effect, seen through a The front window of the machine is that of a roller that starts rolling, turns quickly and decreases in speed until it stops.
Dicho papel electrónico consiste en pantallas a color flexibles, con brillo y nitidez incluso superior a las pantallas tradicionales de cristal líquido (TFT- LCD). Un ejemplo de esta tecnología se basa en la electroforesis, es decir, partículas coloreadas dispersas en un líquido y controladas mediante un campo eléctrico. El dispositivo simulador de rodillo con figuras de animación, comprende una banda o cinta flexible de papel electrónico, un cuerpo rígido sustentador y conformador de la curvatura de la banda y una máscara ocultadora del contorno de la banda de papel electrónico. La banda o cinta flexible, de material conocido como papel electrónico, se utiliza como soporte expositor de imágenes, cuya anchura es el equivalente al rodillo o rodillos objeto de la simulación que se está sustituyendo, y la longitud en equivalencia con la longitud necesaria en la sección del arco de la circunferencia teórica del supuesto carrete y con capacidad para exponer varias figuras. Said electronic paper consists of flexible color screens, with brightness and sharpness even superior to traditional liquid crystal displays (TFT-LCD). An example of this technology is based on electrophoresis, that is, colored particles dispersed in a liquid and controlled by an electric field. The roller simulator device with animation figures comprises a flexible electronic paper band or tape, a rigid body that supports and shapes the curvature of the band and a mask that conceals the contour of the electronic paper band. The flexible band or tape, of material known as electronic paper, is used as an image display stand, the width of which is the equivalent of the roller or rollers being subject to the simulation being replaced, and the length in equivalence with the necessary length in the section of the arc of the theoretical circumference of the supposed reel and with capacity to expose several figures.
El cuerpo rígido sustentador presenta una configuración semicircular con un carril o canal para sustentar, conformar y adaptar en curvatura, la banda o cinta flexible expositora de las imágenes, con las medidas adecuadas, tanto de longitud como de anchura; dicho cuerpo rígido conforma un arco cuyo radio coincide con el del carrete del rodillo que se simula y sustituye. The rigid supporting body has a semicircular configuration with a rail or channel to support, shape and adapt in curvature, the flexible band or display of the images, with the appropriate measures, both length and width; said rigid body forms an arc whose radius coincides with that of the reel of the roller that is simulated and replaced.
El cuerpo rígido puede ir conformado en su parte posterior con elementos de inclinación variable, ensamblaje y sustentación a un soporte. La máscara ocultadora del contorno de la banda del papel electrónico, está conformada por una carcasa con elementos de engarce al cuerpo rígido que sustenta la banda expositora y su misión es enmarcar la ventana del frontal de la máquina recreativa y ocultar a la vista del jugador cualquier elemento situado en el interior de la máquina. The rigid body can be formed in its rear part with elements of variable inclination, assembly and support to a support. The concealing mask of the electronic paper band contour is made up of a housing with crimping elements to the rigid body that supports the display band and its mission is to frame the window of the front of the recreational machine and hide any player from view element located inside the machine.
Como es natural, el dispositivo simulador de rodillo, concretamente el cuerpo rígido y conformador de la curvatura de la banda, se dispone sobre un soporte para ensamblaje y regulación de inclinación, provisto de base de fijación al interior del mueble de la máquina recreativa que lo contiene. Naturally, the roller simulator device, specifically the rigid body and conformer of the curvature of the band, is arranged on a support for assembly and tilt adjustment, provided with a fixing base inside the furniture of the recreational machine that contains
Por último, el dispositivo comprende el necesario hardware y software para el funcionamiento del mismo, el cual comprende: Finally, the device includes the necessary hardware and software for its operation, which includes:
- Una placa generadora de imágenes con microprocesador y el programa con figuras determinadas para cada modelo diferente de juego de figuras de animación a proyectar y controlar en la máquina recreativa, y - A microprocessor imaging plate and the program with specific figures for each different game model of animation figures to be projected and controlled in the recreational machine, and
- Memoria de Datos aplicada en la CPU de la máquina de juego, y su programa correspondiente al protocolo de emisión de dichos datos generales de organización de la visualización en la placa generadora de imágenes, vskip 1 .000000 baselineskip. - Data Memory applied to the CPU of the gaming machine, and its program corresponding to the protocol for issuing said general organization data of the display on the image generating board, vskip 1 .000000 baselineskip.
Descripción de los dibujos Para complementar la descripción que se está realizando y con objeto de ayudar a una mejor comprensión de las características del invento, de acuerdo con un ejemplo preferente de realización práctica del mismo, se acompaña como parte integrante de dicha descripción, un juego de dibujos en donde con carácter ilustrativo y no limitativo, se ha representado lo siguiente: La figura 1.- Muestra el cristal con la ventana de visualización al exterior (7), la máscara ocultadora del contorno de la banda del papel electrónico (4), el cuerpo rígido semicircular portador de la banda, la banda o cinta flexible de papel electrónico (2), la base de fijación al interior del mueble de la máquina que lo contiene (3). Description of the drawings To complement the description that is being made and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, according to a preferred example of practical realization thereof, a set is attached as an integral part of said description. of drawings where illustrative and not limiting, the following has been represented: Figure 1.- Shows the glass with the viewing window to the outside (7), the mask concealing the contour of the electronic paper band (4), the rigid semicircular body carrying the band, the flexible paper band or tape electronic (2), the fixing base inside the furniture of the machine that contains it (3).
La figura 2.- Muestra en perspectiva la banda de papel electrónico (1 ) montada en el cuerpo rígido semicircular (2) y la base de fijación al mueble (3), la misma banda (1 ) desplegada con el conector y el cableado (6), hasta la placa generadora de imágenes (5), y desde dicha placa hasta la placa CPU de la máquina (10), donde se encuentra la memoria generadora de Datos (9). Figure 2.- Shows in perspective the electronic paper band (1) mounted on the rigid semicircular body (2) and the furniture fixing base (3), the same band (1) deployed with the connector and the wiring ( 6), to the image generating plate (5), and from said plate to the machine's CPU board (10), where the data generating memory (9) is located.
La figura 3.- Muestra como ejemplo demostrativo, la visión que ofrece el dispositivo visto a través de las ventanas (7), del exterior de una máquina. Figure 3.- Shows as a demonstrative example, the vision offered by the device seen through the windows (7), of the exterior of a machine.
La figura 4.- Muestra el diagrama de placas y conexiones eléctricas, que permiten funcionar el dispositivo. Figure 4.- Shows the diagram of plates and electrical connections, which allow the device to operate.
Realización preferente de la invención Preferred Embodiment of the Invention
Relación de referencias numéricas utilizadas en las figuras 1 .-Banda o cinta flexible -papel electrónico- portador de imágenes. List of numerical references used in figures 1. - Flexible band or tape - electronic paper - image carrier.
2. -Cuerpo rígido semicircular portador de la banda (1 ). 2.-Rigid semicircular body carrying the band (1).
3. -Soporte de sustentación y fijación en el interior del mueble del cuerpo rígido (2) portador de la banda (1 ).  3. -Support and fixing support inside the furniture of the rigid body (2) carrier of the band (1).
4. -Máscara ocultadora del contorno de la banda del papel electrónico (1 ). 4.-Mask conceal the contour of the electronic paper band (1).
5. -Placa electrónica con microprocesador y memoria con datos para generar imágenes. 6. -lnterconexionado y alimentación de banda (1 ) y placa (5).5. -Electronic plate with microprocessor and memory with data to generate images. 6.-interconnected and supply of band (1) and plate (5).
7. -Cristal frontal decorado de la máquina recreativa, con ventanas de visualización de dispositivo simulador. 7.-Decorated front window of the recreational machine, with simulator device display windows.
8. -Ejemplo de agrupación de tres dispositivos simuladores de rodillos. 9. -Memoria y datos implementados en la placa CPU de la máquina, recreativa.  8. -Example of grouping of three roller simulator devices. 9. -Memory and data implemented in the machine's CPU board, recreational.
10. -Placa CPU central en la máquina recreativa, para control del propio juego de la máquina y la admisión-emisión de datos de generación de imágenes y control de las mismas mediante dispositivo simulador de rodillos.  10.-Central CPU board in the recreational machine, for control of the machine's own game and the admission-emission of image generation data and control of them by means of roller simulator device.
1 1 .-Interconexionado y alimentación entre placa (5) y placa CPU (10). vskip 1 .000000 baselineskip.  1 1.-Interconnected and power supply between board (5) and CPU board (10). vskip 1 .000000 baselineskip.
A la vista de las figuras, puede observarse como conforme a una realización preferida de la invención, el dispositivo simulador de rodillo con figuras de animación para máquinas recreativas que se propone comprende una banda (1 ) ó cinta flexible de papel electrónico, un cuerpo rígido (2) sustentador y conformador de la curvatura de la banda (1 ) y una máscara ocultadora (4) del contorno de la banda de papel electrónico. In view of the figures, it can be seen as in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention, the roller simulator device with animation figures for recreational machines that is proposed comprises a flexible band (1) or electronic paper tape, a rigid body (2) sustainer and shaper of the curvature of the band (1) and a concealing mask (4) of the contour of the electronic paper web.
La banda (1 ) o cinta flexible de papel electrónico, cuya finalidad es presentar las imágenes que conformarán en una alineación determinada el resultado de una jugada y sorteo, se encuentra fijada al cuerpo rígido (2) sustentador, el cual presenta una configuración semicircular con un carril o canal para sustentar, conformar y adaptar en curvatura, la banda o cinta flexible (1 ). Ambos elementos, banda (1 ) y cuerpo rígido sustentador (2), se encuentran enfrentados a la máscara (4), la cual oculta al jugador el contorno de la banda (1 ) de papel electrónico, y por consiguiente cualquier elemento situado en el interior de la máquina, y enmarca la ventana del frontal de la máquina recreativa. La máscara (4) está conformada por una carcasa con elementos de fijación o engarce al cuerpo rígido (2) que sustenta la banda expositora (1 ). The band (1) or flexible electronic paper tape, whose purpose is to present the images that will conform in a given alignment the result of a play and draw, is fixed to the rigid supporting body (2), which has a semicircular configuration with a rail or channel to support, shape and adapt in curvature, the flexible band or belt (1). Both elements, band (1) and rigid supporting body (2), face the mask (4), which hides the player from the contour of the band (1) of electronic paper, and therefore any element located in the inside the machine, and frames the window of the front of the recreational machine. The mask (4) is formed by a housing with fasteners or crimp on the rigid body (2) that supports the display band (1).
La banda (1 ) presenta una anchura equivalente al rodillo o rodillos objeto de la simulación que se está sustituyendo, y la longitud en equivalencia con la longitud necesaria en la sección del arco de la circunferencia teórica del supuesto carrete y con capacidad para exponer varias figuras. Del mismo modo, el cuerpo rígido (2) presenta medidas adecuadas, tanto de longitud como de anchura, a las de dicha banda (1 ), conformando igualmente un arco cuyo radio coincide con el del carrete del rodillo que se simula y sustituye. The band (1) has a width equivalent to the roller or rollers object of the simulation that is being replaced, and the length in equivalence with the necessary length in the arc section of the theoretical circumference of the supposed reel and with capacity to expose several figures . In the same way, the rigid body (2) has adequate measures, both in length and width, to those of said band (1), also forming an arc whose radius coincides with that of the reel of the roller that is simulated and replaced.
De este modo, la banda (1 ) como dispositivo unitario, permite la representación de un único rodillo, como la agrupación (8) mostrada en la figura 3 en la que se agrupan tres dispositivos simuladores de rodillos, o en una realización preferente, una agrupación de varias unidades, normalmente tres, por parte del mismo dispositivo simulador de rodillos, lo cual sin duda abarata costes de fabricación, montaje y mantenimiento. Por consiguiente, en una variante de realización, la anchura de la banda (1 ) de papel electrónico es tal que permite la presentación o simulación de tres rodillos. Thus, the band (1) as a unitary device, allows the representation of a single roller, such as the grouping (8) shown in Figure 3 in which three roller simulator devices are grouped, or in a preferred embodiment, a grouping of several units, usually three, by the same roller simulator device, which certainly lowers manufacturing, assembly and maintenance costs. Therefore, in a variant embodiment, the width of the electronic paper strip (1) is such that it allows the presentation or simulation of three rollers.
Evidentemente, el dispositivo de la invención puede configurarse y dimensionarse con arreglo a los distintos modelos de rodillos mecánicos existentes, tanto en anchura como en diámetro del tambor, lo cual no desvirtúa las características del invento, debiendo tan sólo variarse las medidas de cintas y soportes en cada caso. Obviously, the device of the invention can be configured and sized according to the different models of existing mechanical rollers, both in width and in diameter of the drum, which does not detract from the characteristics of the invention, only the measures of tapes and supports must be varied. in each case.
En una variante de realización, el cuerpo rígido (2) y conformador de la curvatura de la banda (1 ) se dispone sobre un soporte (3) para ensamblaje y regulación de inclinación, provisto de base de fijación al interior del mueble de la máquina recreativa que lo contiene, para lo cual, el cuerpo rígido (2) irá dotado en su parte posterior de los correspondiente medios de inclinación variable, ensamblaje y sustentación al referido soporte (3). Dicha regulación por inclinación entre el cuerpo rígido (2) y el soporte (3) permite acoplar la banda (1 ) y la máscara (4) en perpendicular con las ventanas del cristal (7) del frontal de la máquina recreativa. In a variant embodiment, the rigid body (2) and curvature shaper of the band (1) is arranged on a support (3) for assembly and adjustment of inclination, provided with fixing base inside the furniture of the recreational machine that contains it, for which, the rigid body (2) will be provided in its rear part with the corresponding means of variable inclination, assembly and support to said support (3). Said adjustment by inclination between the rigid body (2) and the support (3) allows the band (1) and the mask (4) to be coupled perpendicular to the windows of the glass (7) on the front of the recreational machine.
En una variante de realización, la regulación por inclinación comprende medios limitadores del recorrido angular materializados en la cooperación entre un canal (13) circular presente en el soporte (3), sobre el que discurre un saliente (12) previsto en el cuerpo rígido (2). In a variant embodiment, the tilt adjustment comprises angular path limiting means materialized in the cooperation between a circular channel (13) present in the support (3), over which a projection (12) provided in the rigid body ( 2).
A nivel de hardware y software, el dispositivo comprende una placa (5) generadora de imágenes con microprocesador y el programa con figuras determinadas para cada modelo diferente de juego de figuras de animación a proyectar, y medios de memoria (9) en la CPU (10) de la máquina recreativa y su programa correspondiente al protocolo de emisión de dichos datos generales de organización de la visualización en la placa (5) generadora de imágenes. At the hardware and software level, the device comprises an image generating plate (5) with microprocessor and the program with determined figures for each different game model of animation figures to be projected, and memory media (9) in the CPU ( 10) of the recreational machine and its program corresponding to the protocol for issuing said general organization data of the display on the image generating plate (5).
La banda (1 ) se interconecta y alimenta por medios de interconexión (6) a la placa (5) generadora de imágenes, y ésta a su vez, con medios de interconexión (1 1 ) a la CPU (10) de la máquina recreativa. The band (1) is interconnected and fed by means of interconnection (6) to the image generating plate (5), and this in turn, with interconnection means (1 1) to the CPU (10) of the recreational machine .

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1 . Dispositivo simulador de rodillo con figuras de animación para máquinas recreativas caracterizado porque comprende una banda (1 ) de papel electrónico, presentadora de las imágenes que conformarán en una alineación determinada el resultado de una jugada y sorteo y con una anchura equivalente al rodillo o rodillos objeto de la simulación que se está sustituyendo, y la longitud en equivalencia con la longitud necesaria en la sección del arco de la circunferencia teórica del supuesto rodillo, banda (1 ), que se encuentra fijada a un cuerpo rígido (2) sustentador, el cual presenta una configuración semicircular con un carril o canal para sustentar, conformar y adaptar en curvatura, la banda o cinta flexible (2), estando ambos elementos, banda (1 ) y cuerpo rígido sustentador (2), enfrentados a una máscara (4) de dimensiones adecuadas para ocultar al jugador el contorno de la banda (1 ) de papel electrónico, y por consiguiente cualquier elemento situado en el interior de la máquina, y enmarca la ventana del frontal de la máquina recreativa. one . Roller simulator device with animation figures for recreational machines characterized in that it comprises a band (1) of electronic paper, presenting the images that will conform in a given alignment the result of a play and draw and with a width equivalent to the roller or rollers object of the simulation that is being replaced, and the length in equivalence with the necessary length in the arc section of the theoretical circumference of the supposed roller, band (1), which is fixed to a rigid supporting body (2), which It has a semicircular configuration with a rail or channel to support, shape and adapt in curvature, the flexible band or tape (2), both elements, band (1) and rigid support body (2), facing a mask (4) of adequate dimensions to hide the contour of the electronic paper band (1) from the player, and consequently any element located inside the m corner, and frames the window of the front of the recreational machine.
2. Dispositivo simulador de rodillo con figuras de animación para máquinas recreativas según reivindicación 1 , caracterizado porque el cuerpo rígido2. Roller simulator device with animation figures for recreational machines according to claim 1, characterized in that the rigid body
(2) conformador de la curvatura de la banda (1 ) se dispone sobre un soporte (3) para ensamblaje y regulación de inclinación, provisto de base de fijación al interior del mueble de la máquina recreativa que lo contiene, comprendiendo el cuerpo rígido (2) en su parte posterior de los correspondiente medios de inclinación variable, ensamblaje y sustentación al referido soporte (3). (2) Conformer of the curvature of the band (1) is arranged on a support (3) for assembly and adjustment of inclination, provided with a fixing base inside the furniture of the recreational machine that contains it, comprising the rigid body ( 2) in its rear part of the corresponding means of variable inclination, assembly and support to said support (3).
3. Dispositivo simulador de rodillo con figuras de animación para máquinas recreativas según reivindicación 1 ó 2, caracterizado porque la anchura de la banda (1 ) de papel electrónico es tal que permite la presentación o simulación de tres rodillos. 3. Roller simulator device with animation figures for recreational machines according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the width of the electronic paper band (1) is such that it allows the presentation or simulation of three rollers.
4. Dispositivo simulador de rodillo con figuras de animación para máquinas recreativas según cualquiera de las reivindicaciones anteriores, caracterizado porque el dispositivo comprende una placa (5) generadora de imágenes con microprocesador y medios de memoria (9) en la CPU (10) de la máquina recreativa. 4. Roller simulator device with animation figures for recreational machines according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the device comprises an image generating plate (5) with microprocessor and memory media (9) in the CPU (10) of the recreational machine
5. Dispositivo simulador de rodillo con figuras de animación para máquinas recreativas según reivindicación 4, caracterizado porque la banda (1 ) se interconecta y alimenta por medios de interconexión (6) a la placa (5) generadora de imágenes, y ésta a su vez, con medios de interconexión (1 1 ) a la CPU (10) de la máquina recreativa. 5. Roller simulator device with animation figures for recreational machines according to claim 4, characterized in that the band (1) is interconnected and fed by means of interconnection (6) to the image generating plate (5), and this in turn , with interconnection means (1 1) to the CPU (10) of the recreational machine.
6. Dispositivo simulador de rodillo con figuras de animación para máquinas recreativas según reivindicación 2, caracterizado porque comprende medios limitadores del recorrido angular materializados en un canal (13) circular presente en el soporte (3) sobre el que discurre un saliente (12) previsto en el cuerpo rígido (2). 6. Roller simulator device with animation figures for recreational machines according to claim 2, characterized in that it includes angular path limiting means materialized in a circular channel (13) present in the support (3) on which a projection (12) provided in the rigid body (2).
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