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WO1999067753A1 - Procede et dispositif permettant de determiner un temps de reaction minimum et jeu electronique correspondant - Google Patents

Procede et dispositif permettant de determiner un temps de reaction minimum et jeu electronique correspondant Download PDF

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WO1999067753A1
WO1999067753A1 PCT/NL1999/000392 NL9900392W WO9967753A1 WO 1999067753 A1 WO1999067753 A1 WO 1999067753A1 NL 9900392 W NL9900392 W NL 9900392W WO 9967753 A1 WO9967753 A1 WO 9967753A1
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Walter Heinrich Ruppert
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • 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
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • 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
    • G07F17/326—Game play aspects of gaming systems
    • G07F17/3272—Games involving multiple players
    • G07F17/3276—Games involving multiple players wherein the players compete, e.g. tournament
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • 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
    • G07F17/3286—Type of games
    • G07F17/3295—Games involving skill, e.g. dexterity, memory, thinking

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  • the invention relates to an apparatus and method for determining a shortest response time from a plurality of response times of different respondents by means of signal generators preferably placed in an amusement arcade.
  • the invention also comprises a slot machine for use in the apparatus.
  • Game devices such as for instance fruit machines, are placed inter alia in amusement arcades.
  • the turnover and profit of such a collection of game devices is co-determined by the attraction exerted by a playing location.
  • an additional attraction is therefore sought whereby the playing location will be better frequented.
  • the present invention has for its object to provide an apparatus, method and game device with which an additional game can be played in a space with a plurality of game devices and wherein chance of winning is available for the players. It is a particular objective that this does not fall under the restrictive regulations of local legislators, an example hereof being the Dutch Betting and Gaming Act.
  • the present invention provides for this purpose an apparatus for determining a shortest response time from a plurality of response times of different respondents by means of signal generators preferably placed in an amusement arcade, comprising:
  • the signal generator can for instance consist of a push- button and the central computer preferably comprises a random generator for activating the apparatus within a determined time frame.
  • a game of skill can be played at a determined point in time, wherein which respondent is first to activate an associated signal generator is measured after a starting signal.
  • This activation of the signal generator can for instance take place by depressing a press-button, which is a simple operation. Once the game has been played it must be apparent who was first to react and this is indicated by the information output.
  • the apparatus is preferably provided with a random generator so that the exact moment at which the game begins is not known. It is also possible herein to use the signal output to request attention. The game will then begin within a short time. A second signal from the signal output can then be used as the actual starting signal for the game.
  • the switch can be embodied as parallel circuit or as serial circuit.
  • the advantage of a serial circuit is that it is easily obtainable and costs little.
  • the advantage of a parallel circuit is that all signal generators can be monitored simultaneously, this not being possible with a serial circuit. It should however be noted here that the switching times of existing serial circuits are so short that they will not, or practically not, distort the progress of the game.
  • the signal output can comprise at least one lamp and/or at least one loudspeaker. It is also possible for the signal output to take a multiple form and to be assembled with the signal generators. In this latter case it is possible to envisage signal generators in the form of push-buttons in which at least one lamp is arranged in each case. The lamps going on or off can then be used as starting signal. The sounding of the buzzer or a combination of both options can however also form the starting signal.
  • the information output comprises at least one display. It is also possible for the information output to take a multiple form and to be assembled with the signal generators. Depending on the embodiment, a central display can indicate which signal generator is first to be activated, but it is also possible for a plurality of displays to be arranged so that it can be seen at diverse locations which respondent has won. Information output is also possible by means of a signal generator adapted for that purpose. It is possible here to envisage the signal generators already described above in the form of push-buttons incorporating lamps, wherein for instance lighting up of a determined signal generator after playing of the game indicates that the relevant signal generator is first to be activated.
  • the invention likewise comprises a game device provided with at least one signal generator and an output connected to the signal generator for integrating the game device in an apparatus as described in the foregoing.
  • No additional measures thus need be taken in an amusement arcade to arrange signal generators, since these can be integrated into the game device. Since legislators generally impose strict requirements for game devices, such a provision can generally be applied only after it has been approved. It is therefore recommended to provide game devices with a signal generator and output according to the invention prior to approval. The output of each game device can then be coupled to the apparatus as described.
  • the game device also contains a deactivating circuit for deactivation thereof, which deactivating circuit is connected to an output for connecting to the described apparatus. It is thus possible to temporarily pause the game device during playing of the game. The normal game on a game device cannot thereby be obstructed by the present game.
  • a counter for updating a credit position of a game device it is also possible to connect a counter for updating a credit position of a game device to an output for connecting to an apparatus as described above.
  • the score of the relevant game device can be modified subject to the game result. The winner of the game can thus have extra points awarded and/or the credit position of players who have not won can be reduced.
  • the invention also provides a method for determining a shortest response time from a plurality of response times of different respondents by means of signal generators preferably placed in an amusement arcade, comprising the successive steps of:
  • step D) monitoring whether or not the signal generators have been activated
  • E) comparing the information obtained during step D) with the information stored during step B
  • F) repeating steps D) and E) until an activated signal generator detected in step D) is newly activated relative to the activated signal generators detected during step B) and making known the newly activated signal generator. It is of great importance for the integrity of the game that the time between the check according to step A) and the start of the game during step C) is kept as short as possible. This is no problem in view of the very rapid switching times of existing circuits.
  • step A) Before starting of the game, i.e. before step A), an additional signal can be given to draw the attention of respondents to the fact that the game will be played very shortly.
  • the check according to steps A) and B) is desirable so as to prevent a signal generator already being activated before the starting signal so that immediately after the starting signal this signal generator is designated as the signal generator with the quickest reacting respondent. Such abuse can be prevented by means of the method according to the invention. After the most quickly activated signal generator has been made known, the associated respondent can be rewarded.
  • step A) and/or step D) it is recommended during checking of the signal generators during step A) and/or step D) to check all signal generators simultaneously. It is hereby possible to determine exactly which signal generator is activated first and the check of activated signal generators can also take place for all signal generators the shortest possible time before the starting signal. In view of the importance of the short monitoring times during particularly steps A) and D), it is desirable to control the method with a central computer. Depending on the location at which the method is applied, a central location can be chosen where the most quickly activated signal generator is made known, for instance a host which awards a prize. It is also possible however to make this known close to the signal generator so that a respondent can see for himself whether he has won immediately after playing the game.
  • fig. 1 shows a schematic view of the apparatus according to the invention which incorporates game devices
  • fig. 2 likewise shows a schematic view of an alternatively embodied apparatus according to the invention incorporating game devices
  • fig. 3 shows a flow diagram of the method according to the invention.
  • Fig. 1 shows an apparatus 1 incorporating game devices 2.
  • Each game device 2 comprises a start button 3 which is coupled by means of a connection 4 to an output, for instance a plug contact (not shown).
  • plugs 5 which are connected via cables 6 to a switch 7. This latter is connected to a computer 9 via a line 8.
  • the game can be activated by means of computer 9, wherein a check is made by means of switch 7, serial or parallel, whether start-buttons 3 of the individual game devices 2 are activated.
  • the game is played shortly after such a check.
  • the result of the game can be displayed for instance by means of output on a terminal 10 forming part of a computer 9.
  • the apparatus 1 shown in this figure is provided with a loudspeaker 11 which is connected to a computer 9 via a cable 12.
  • a sound signal can be given by means of loudspeaker 11 which will indicate to the respondent that the game will be played shortly. It is also possible to use loudspeaker 11 for the actual start of the game.
  • Figure 2 shows an apparatus 13, of which game devices 14 essentially form no part. Placed on each game device is a signal generator 15 in the form of a separately mounted box. Each signal generator 15 is provided with a push-button 16 with which the game can be played.
  • signal generators 15 are connected by means of cables 6 to a switch 7.
  • This switch 7 is in turn connected to computer 9 by means of a line 8.
  • a lamp 18 is also connected to computer 9 via a cable 17 with which a starting signal for the game can be given and/or a signal indicating that the game will be played shortly.
  • Apparatus 13 shows a great resemblance to apparatus 1 as shown in figure 1, except for the fact that signal generators 15 are not integrated with game devices 14. It is thus possible to provide existing amusement arcades in which game devices 14 are placed with an apparatus 13 without considerable intervention in game devices 14 being necessary for this purpose. Intervention in game devices 14 is particularly undesirable because, depending on the local legislator, this usually necessitates re-approval of the machines 14.
  • Figure 3 shows a flow diagram of the method in which after random or non-random starting of the game (S) a check takes place as to whether or not the signal generators (A) potentially taking part in the game are activated.
  • a step (B) the results of the check in step (A) are subsequently stored in a database 19. It is then made known to the respondents during step (C) that the game is beginning. A signal is thus given during step (C), for instance by means of a lamp 18. It is of great importance that the time between steps (A) and (C) is kept as short as possible in order to prevent respondents who activate a signal generator during these steps from later being designated as winner.
  • step (D) After the starting signal given during step (C) a check is made in step (D) as to which signal generators are activated. In combination with the information from database 19 a check is then made during step (E) whether a new signal generator has been activated after the starting signal of step (C). If this is not the case, a check is again made during step (D) as to which signal generators are activated. Step (D) will thus be repeated at very short intervals (milliseconds) until it is determined during step (E) that a new signal generator has been activated. This newly activated signal generator is then outputted as winner (step (W)). This ends the game.

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La présente invention concerne un appareil permettant de déterminer un temps de réaction le plus rapide à partir d'une pluralité de temps de réponse de différents intervenants au moyen de générateurs de signaux disposés de préférence dans une salle de jeux électroniques. Cet appareil comprend plusieurs générateurs de signaux actionnés par les intervenants, un ordinateur central couplé à au moins un commutateur multiple, des connexions entre chacun des générateurs de signaux et le commutateur multiple, au moins une sortie de signal fournissant un signal de départ pour les intervenants, et au moins une sortie d'information fournissant l'identité du premier générateur de signal activé après un signal de départ. L'invention concerne également un jeu électronique conçu pour s'adapter à un tel appareil et un procédé permettant de déterminer un temps de réaction le plus rapide.
PCT/NL1999/000392 1998-06-25 1999-06-24 Procede et dispositif permettant de determiner un temps de reaction minimum et jeu electronique correspondant WO1999067753A1 (fr)

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NL1009495A NL1009495C1 (nl) 1998-06-25 1998-06-25 Inrichting en werkwijze voor het bepalen van een kortste responstijd en spelinrichting.

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WO1986002753A1 (fr) * 1984-10-24 1986-05-09 Videodrome Limited Systemes interactifs
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US4593904A (en) * 1984-03-19 1986-06-10 Syntech International, Inc. Player interactive video gaming device
GB2184029A (en) * 1985-12-12 1987-06-17 Jpm Amusement or skill games with prizes machines

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US4593904A (en) * 1984-03-19 1986-06-10 Syntech International, Inc. Player interactive video gaming device
WO1986002753A1 (fr) * 1984-10-24 1986-05-09 Videodrome Limited Systemes interactifs
GB2167676A (en) * 1984-11-07 1986-06-04 Jpm Coin- or token-freed game apparatus
GB2184029A (en) * 1985-12-12 1987-06-17 Jpm Amusement or skill games with prizes machines

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