WO2006017444A2 - Machine de jeu avec configuration audio sensible a l'environnement - Google Patents

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WO2006017444A2
WO2006017444A2 PCT/US2005/027275 US2005027275W WO2006017444A2 WO 2006017444 A2 WO2006017444 A2 WO 2006017444A2 US 2005027275 W US2005027275 W US 2005027275W WO 2006017444 A2 WO2006017444 A2 WO 2006017444A2
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Eric M. Pryzby
Alfred Thomas
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  • the invention relates generally to wagering gaming systems, and more specifically to a wagering game machine with environment-aware audio
  • gaming devices are now available to gamers and to casino operators in computerized form, from slot machines to games that are traditionally played live such as poker and blackjack.
  • These computerized games provide many benefits to the game owner and to the gambler, including greater reliability than can be achieved with a mechanical game or human dealer,
  • Computerized video game systems must be designed with many of the same concerns as their mechanical and table game ancestors - they must be fair,
  • Part of the gaming experience presented to game players is an audio and
  • configuration module operable to provide a graphical volume control interface that can be used to set at least one volume setting of the computerized wagering
  • Further embodiments comprise setting environmental characteristics of the wagering game machine, and setting multiple volume
  • Figure 1 shows a computerized reel slot gaming system having an audio system, upon which the present invention may be practiced in some
  • Figure 2 is a block diagram of a computerized wagering game having a
  • Figure 3 shows an example display image of a graphical volume control
  • Figure 4 shows an example display image of an environmental configuration display, consistent with an example embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 5 shows an example display image of a time-of-day volume
  • wagering game system having a gaming module comprising a processor and
  • gaming code which is operable when executed on the processor to conduct a
  • an audio configuration module operable to provide a graphical volume control interface
  • Further embodiments comprise setting environmental characteristics of the wagering game machine upon which the wagering game
  • volume settings are dependent, and setting multiple volume settings that are in some embodiments interrelated.
  • Figure 1 illustrates a computerized wagering game machine, as may be
  • gaming system shown generally at 100 is a video gaming system, which displays
  • graphics reels 102 The game of chance is played and controlled with various buttons 103, and in some embodiments also with a pull arm 104 to initiate reel
  • Figure 2 is a block diagram of a computerized wagering game system having a graphical volume control interface, consistent with an example
  • At the center of the system is a processor
  • the wagering game is presented to game players via a
  • display 202 also includes a touchscreen overlay on the display, which enables a
  • the graphical volume control interface is in some embodiments initialized by use of a key, an electronic identification, or by a switch located inside the wagering game machine that can be actuated to initiate a configuration
  • the wagering game machine further comprises nonvolatile storage 203,
  • wagering gam machines for storing game code, the state of a game being played, and game setting such as volume settings.
  • the audio signal presented to a game player or other wagering game machine user is managed via an audio module 204, and is played through speakers 205.
  • Various embodiments of wagering gam machines also feature buttons 206 for input, and a clock 207 that keeps time and indicates the time to the wagering game system. In operation, configuration mode is entered or volume control settings are
  • volume control is presented graphically, such as using dials, a slider, radio buttons, or other such graphical displays.
  • FIG. 3 shows an example display image of a graphical volume control interface, consistent with an example embodiment of the present invention.
  • a master volume setting shown at 301, is presently set one volume level below
  • any other suitable method of indicating a selected volume level will be used, including
  • one or more other volume In addition to the master volume setting, one or more other volume
  • jackpot sound volume 302 such as jackpot sound volume 302
  • attract mode volume 303 such as attract mode volume 303
  • bonus volume level 304 can be similarly set.
  • the volume of a particular element is dependent upon both the master volume setting and the particular element volume setting. This enables not only adjustment of the overall volume
  • the attract mode volume for sounds played while a machine is not being played but is trying to attract game players may often be set lower than the jackpot or
  • Each volume control has a maximum volume level, a minimum but
  • buttons 206 are stored on nonvolatile memory
  • environmental settings such as the computerized wagering
  • Figure 4 is a screen image of one example embodiment of an environmental audio configuration input screen. The physical location of the
  • graphical indicators may take any form, including varying color, text, images presented, or other such changes to indicate when a particular graphic is selected or deselected.
  • the R graphic shown at 403 is similarly double-boxed at 403, indicating that there is a neighboring computerized wagering game machine to the right of the machine presently being configured, but the L graphic shown at
  • the computerized wagering game system For example, a wagering game placed
  • volume near a wall may have its bass output reduced to compensate for reflection of low- frequency sounds off a wall to the rear or side of the machine.
  • volume may be reduced and phase may be changed if a wagering game machine is to one side of the configured computerized wagering game machine, and volume may be reduced.
  • phase may be further shifted if other machines are present both to the right and to the left of the wagering game machine being configured.
  • a master map is created in some variations,
  • embodiments will include the ability to configure mor than one computerized wagering games' audio systems via a graphical user interface on a single wagering game machine within the group, or via a graphical user interface on a controller or other networked device.
  • Figure 5 illustrates how the time of day may be considered as another environmental factor in self-changing the audio configuration of a computerized wagering game machine. Times of day are selected or are predetermined and
  • the volume level drops to one step above a minimum volume, and the volume level drops further to the
  • the volume changes gradually over a period of minutes or
  • volume is not abrupt and obvious or startling to game players.
  • a microphone may monitor the audible
  • the graphical user interface of the present invention facilitates setting computerized wagering game machines to be responsive to environmental conditions, and simplifies the wagering game configuration process.

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L'invention porte sur un système de jeu de pari informatisé possédant un module de jeu comprenant un processeur et un code de jeu pouvant fonctionner lors d'une exécution sur le processeur en vue de la réalisation d'un jeu de pari permettant de miser une valeur monétaire. Un module de configuration audio permet d'obtenir une interface graphique de commande de volume permettant de régler au moins un paramètre de volume du système de jeu de pari informatisé. L'interface graphique de commande de volume permet en outre d'obtenir une interface utilisateur pour le réglage de caractéristiques environnementales de la machine de jeu de pari, et pour le réglage de multiples paramètres de volume qui, dans certains modes de réalisation, sont interdépendants.
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