JP3747148B2 - Game ball launch control device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a game ball launch control device applied to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, and more specifically, a condition establishment signal output based on success or failure of a preset launch condition, The present invention relates to an improvement in a launch control apparatus that outputs a logical product with a launch cycle signal periodically output to determine a launch cycle as a launch signal and launches a game ball in accordance with the launch signal.
[0002]
[Prior art]
FIG. 7 shows this type of launch control device, and exemplifies a launch control device for launching a game ball into a game area of a pachinko machine at a predetermined launch cycle (for example, 606 msec).
[0003]
In this launch control device, the respective detection signals are output to the first and circuit A from the touch switch and stop switch provided on the operation handle of the pachinko machine and the firing start voltage detection means, and the logical product of these detection signals Is supplied to the second and circuit B as a condition satisfaction signal. The detection signal given from the touch switch is a signal indicating whether or not the player is touching the operation handle, and is in a high-level state when the player touches the operation handle. The detection signal given from the stop switch is a signal indicating whether or not the player has performed a game ball stop operation, and is in a high-level state when the player has not performed a game stop operation. The detection signal provided from the firing start voltage detecting means is a signal indicating whether or not the output voltage based on the operation amount of the firing lever volume is equal to or higher than a preset threshold value, and is in a high level state when it is equal to or higher than the threshold value.
[0004]
On the other hand, the second and circuit B is constantly given a firing period signal corresponding to the firing period of the game ball from the pulse generator C, and the firing period signal and the condition establishment signal output from the first and circuit A The logical product is output to the firing solenoid drive circuit D as a firing signal.
[0005]
Although the firing solenoid drive circuit D is not explicitly shown in the figure, the charge stored in the charge / discharge capacitor is discharged to the firing solenoid while the firing signal given from the second and circuit B is in the high level state. The plunger of the firing solenoid is driven to fire the game ball toward the game area.
[0006]
According to the launch control device as described above, when the player operates the operation handle to turn on the touch switch, and the output voltage based on the operation amount of the launch lever volume exceeds a predetermined threshold, the launch stop operation is performed. If not, the firing condition is satisfied, and the condition satisfaction signal given to the second and circuit B becomes the high level state. As a result, the launch signal output from the second and circuit B becomes a high level state in synchronization with the launch cycle signal, and the game balls are sequentially launched in the launch cycle described above.
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, the above-mentioned condition satisfaction signal changes its state at an arbitrary timing by the player's handle operation, and is not necessarily synchronized with the firing period signal. For this reason, for example, with respect to the firing cycle signal shown in FIG. 8 (a), the state of the condition establishment signal changes at the timing shown in FIG. 8 (b), FIG. 8 (c) and FIG. 8 (d). In this case, as shown in FIG. 8 (e), although the emission signal is in a high level state with the same pulse width as the emission cycle signal, the timing as shown in part a or part b of FIG. 8 (f). When the condition establishment signal changes state, the firing signal becomes a high-level state with a pulse width less than the pulse width of the firing period signal as shown in part a and part b of FIG.
[0008]
As described above, the pulse width of the firing signal corresponds to the time for discharging the charge stored in the charge / discharge capacitor to the firing solenoid. As a result, when the firing signal shown in FIG. 8 (g) is output, driving of the firing solenoid becomes insufficient, the game ball is not fired at the place intended by the player, and the game ball does not reach the game area. For example, a situation in which a game ball is fired halfway occurs, which may significantly impair the player's willingness to play.
[0009]
In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a game ball launch control device that can reliably prevent a game ball from being launched halfway.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In the invention according to claim 1 of the present application,
A logical product of a condition establishment signal that is output based on the success or failure of a preset launch condition and a launch period signal that is periodically output to determine the launch period of the game ball is output as a launch signal. In the game ball launch control device that launches the game ball according to the following, after the success or failure of the launch condition is reversed, the predetermined clock is divided to synchronize with the rising edge of the reference clock signal that determines the launch cycle so that changing the state of the condition fulfillment signal and.
[0011]
In the invention according to claim 2 of the present application, a condition establishment signal output based on success or failure of a preset launch condition, and a firing cycle signal periodically output to determine the launch cycle of the game ball In a game ball launch control device that outputs a logical product as a launch signal and launches a game ball in accordance with the launch signal , a reference clock signal serving as a reference for determining a launch cycle by dividing a predetermined clock is determined. The reference clock signal output means for outputting, the establishment instruction signal output means for outputting the establishment instruction signal in synchronization with the success or failure of the firing condition, and the state of the establishment instruction signal are stored until the reference clock signal becomes the next rise , Condition fulfillment signal output means for outputting this as a condition fulfillment signal is provided.
[0012]
Furthermore, in the invention according to claim 3 of the present application, a condition establishment signal that is output based on whether or not a preset launch condition is satisfied, and a firing period signal that is periodically output to determine the launch period of the game ball In a game ball launch control device that outputs a logical product as a launch signal and launches a game ball in accordance with the launch signal , a reference clock signal serving as a reference for determining a launch cycle by dividing a predetermined clock is determined. The reference clock signal output means for outputting, the establishment instruction signal output means for outputting the establishment instruction signal in synchronization with the success or failure of the firing condition, and the state of the establishment instruction signal are stored until the reference clock signal becomes the next rise , a first auxiliary establishing signal output means for outputting it as a first auxiliary establishing signal, the state of the first auxiliary establishing signal, the reference clock signal is stored until the next rising, this A second auxiliary establishment signal output means for outputting as a second auxiliary establishment signal; and a condition establishment signal output means for outputting a logical product of the first auxiliary establishment signal and the second auxiliary establishment signal as a condition establishment signal. .
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings illustrating embodiments.
FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a launch control apparatus according to the present invention. The launch control device 1 exemplified here is for launching a game ball to a game area at a predetermined launch cycle, for example, 99 times per minute (about 606 msec) in a pachinko machine. A condition detection circuit 20 and a decoder circuit 30 are provided.
[0014]
The frequency dividing circuit 10 appropriately divides the oscillation signal of the source frequency f (for example, f = 13.841 MHz) given from the crystal oscillator 2 and the frequency is ½ with respect to the reference clock signal. The first divided clock signal, the second divided clock signal having a frequency ½ with respect to the first divided clock signal, and the second divided clock signal having a frequency ½ with respect to the second divided clock signal. The third frequency-divided clock signal and the fourth frequency-divided clock signal having a frequency ½ with respect to the third frequency-divided clock signal are generated, and the reference clock signal is supplied to the firing condition detection circuit 20, while the reference clock Each of the signal, the first divided clock signal, the second divided clock signal, the third divided clock signal, and the fourth divided clock signal is provided to the decoder circuit 30. In the present embodiment, the reference clock signal signal having a 16-fold to become the frequency of the firing cycle described above as to produce a 2 ¹⁹ divided signal (f / 2 ¹⁹⁾ an oscillating signal provided words from a crystal oscillator 2 I am doing so. Accordingly, the first divided clock signal is f / 2 ²⁰ , the second divided clock signal is f / 2 ²¹ , the third divided clock signal is f / 2 ²² , and the fourth divided clock signal is f / 2 ²³ . Become.
[0015]
The firing condition detection circuit 20 is a part that generates a condition satisfaction signal based on whether or not the game ball firing condition is satisfied and supplies the condition satisfaction signal to the decoder circuit 30. In this embodiment, each detection signal output from the touch switch and stop switch provided on the operation handle of the pachinko machine, the detection signal output from the payout control board, and the detection output from the firing start voltage setting circuit 3 A condition satisfaction signal is generated based on the signal and the reference clock signal output from the frequency dividing circuit 10 described above.
[0016]
The detection signal given from the touch switch is a signal indicating whether or not the player is touching the operation handle, and is in a high-level state when the player touches the operation handle. The detection signal given from the stop switch is a signal indicating whether or not the player has performed a game ball stop operation, and is in a high-level state when the player has not performed a game stop operation. The detection signal given from the payout control board is a signal indicating whether or not it is connected to the card sand in a so-called CR machine, and is in a high level state when connected. The signal given from the firing start voltage setting circuit 3 is a signal indicating whether or not the output voltage based on the operation of the firing lever volume provided on the operation handle is equal to or higher than a preset threshold value. It becomes a state. Note that the game ball firing conditions are not necessarily limited to these, but may be only a part of the above-described conditions, or other conditions may be added.
[0017]
The decoder circuit 30 includes a reference clock signal, a first frequency-divided clock signal, a second frequency-divided clock signal, a third frequency-divided clock signal, a fourth frequency-divided clock signal, and a firing condition detection circuit provided from the frequency-dividing circuit 10 This is a portion that outputs a firing signal for each firing cycle described above to the firing solenoid drive circuit 4 based on the condition satisfaction signal given from 20. The firing solenoid drive circuit 4 accumulates the electric charge supplied from the firing solenoid drive power supply circuit 5 in the charge / discharge capacitor based on the operation of the firing lever volume, while the firing signal given from the decoder circuit 30 becomes a high level state. In this case, the charging / discharging capacitor is discharged to the firing solenoid to drive the firing solenoid.
[0018]
Reference numeral 6 in the figure is a firing intensity setting circuit for finely adjusting the variation of the output voltage characteristic with respect to the operation amount of the firing lever volume.
[0019]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing in detail the main part of the above-described launch control device 1, and FIGS. 3 and 4 are timing charts showing the relationship between the above-described signals. Hereinafter, the operation of the firing control device 1 will be described in detail with reference to these drawings.
[0020]
First, in the launch control device 1, the reference clock signal, the first frequency-divided clock signal, the second frequency-divided clock signal, the third frequency-divided clock signal, and the like from the frequency-dividing circuit 10 to the first and circuit 31 of the decoder circuit 30. The fourth frequency-divided clock signal is always provided, and as shown in FIGS. 3A to 3F, the logical product of these clock signals is output to the second and circuit 32 as a firing period signal. . The firing cycle signal output to the second and circuit 32 has the same pulse width (about 37.9 msec) as the reference clock signal and the same cycle (about 606 msec) as the fourth divided clock signal. Yes, it becomes the standard for determining the launching period of game balls.
[0021]
On the other hand, in the firing condition detection circuit 20, the detection signal output from the touch switch, the detection signal output from the stop switch, the detection signal output from the payout control board, and the detection signal output from the firing start voltage setting circuit 3 are received. It is always given to the third and circuit 21, and the logical product of these is output to the flip-flop circuit 22 as an establishment instruction signal. The flip-flop circuit 22 is a so-called delay type flip-flop circuit that uses a reference clock signal as a clock and delays and outputs an input establishment instruction signal. That is, in the flip-flop circuit 22, the state of the establishment instruction signal at the rising edge of the reference clock signal given from the frequency dividing circuit 10 is stored until the next rising edge of the reference clock signal, and this is used as the condition establishment signal as a decoder circuit. 30 second and circuits 32 are output.
[0022]
Now, when the game ball firing condition is satisfied and all the detection signals given to the third and circuit 21 are in the high level state, the flip-flops from the third and circuit 21 at that time are shown in FIG. The establishment instruction signal given to the circuit 22 becomes a high level state (t1).
[0023]
When the establishment instruction signal given to the flip-flop circuit 22 becomes a high level state, as shown in FIG. 4D, the second and circuit 32 of the decoder circuit 30 is synchronized with the rising of the next reference clock signal. The condition satisfaction signal outputted in this way is in a high level state (t2).
[0024]
As a result, as shown in FIG. 4 (e), the firing signal output from the second and circuit 32 of the decoder circuit 30 to the firing solenoid drive circuit 4 is high in synchronization with the rise of the next firing cycle signal. In this state, the game balls are sequentially fired toward the game area in the above-described firing cycle (t3, t7).
[0026]
As a result, for example, as shown in part a of FIG. 4 (f), the firing condition is established at an intermediate point in time when the firing period signal is in the high level state. As a result, the establishment instruction output from the third and circuit 21 is established. Even when the signal immediately becomes a high level state (t4), the state change of the condition satisfaction signal is as shown in FIG. 4G when the next reference clock signal rises (t6).
[0027]
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4 (h), the firing signal output from the second and circuit 32 does not become the high state at the timing (t4) when the establishment instruction signal becomes the high state, and the next firing period signal Synchronously with the rise of, the high level state is reached (t7).
[0028]
Conversely, as shown in part b of FIG. 4 (j), the firing condition is not established at an intermediate point in time when the firing period signal is in a high level state, and as a result, the establishment instruction signal output from the third and circuit 21 When the signal immediately goes to the low level (t4), the change in the state of the condition satisfaction signal is as shown in FIG. 4 (k) when the next reference clock signal rises (t6).
[0029]
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4 (m), the firing signal output from the second and circuit 32 does not become the low level state at the timing (t4) when the establishment instruction signal becomes the high level state. The state becomes low in synchronization with the fall (t5).
[0030]
As a result, according to the launch control device 1, the second and second circuits 32 always have the same pulse width as that of the firing period signal from the second and circuit 32 to the firing solenoid drive circuit 4 regardless of the timing of success or failure of the firing condition. The firing signal is output, and the firing solenoid is reliably driven in accordance with the operation amount of the firing lever volume by the player. Therefore, the player can always fire the game ball at the intended flight distance, and there is no possibility of impairing the game motivation.
[0031]
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a second embodiment of the launch control apparatus according to the present invention. In the same manner as in the first embodiment, the launch control device 1 ′ of the second embodiment sends game balls to the game area at a predetermined launch cycle, for example, 99 times per minute (about 606 msec) in the pachinko machine. It is for launching, and only the configuration of the launch condition detection circuit 120 is different from that of the first embodiment.
[0032]
That is, in the launch control device 1 ′ of the second embodiment, the launch condition detection circuit 120 is provided with two flip-flop circuits 121 and 122 and a fourth and circuit 123 is added. Each of these flip-flop circuits 121 and 122 is of a delay type in which the reference clock signal is used as a clock and the input signal is delayed and output, as in the first embodiment. One flip-flop circuit (hereinafter referred to as the first flip-flop circuit 121) receives the establishment instruction signal from the third and circuit 21 as an input signal and outputs it as a first auxiliary establishment signal. The other flip-flop circuit (hereinafter referred to as the second flip-flop circuit 122) receives the first auxiliary establishment signal from the first flip-flop circuit 121 as an input signal and supplies it to the fourth and circuit 123 as the second auxiliary establishment signal. Output. The fourth and circuit 123 uses the logical product of the first auxiliary establishment signal given from the first flip-flop circuit 121 and the second auxiliary establishment signal given from the second flip-flop circuit 122 as a condition establishment signal. This is output to the second and circuit 32.
[0033]
Note that in the launch control device 1 ′ of the second embodiment, the same reference numerals are given to the same configurations as those of the launch control device 1 of the first embodiment, and detailed descriptions thereof are omitted.
[0034]
Hereinafter, the operation will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 6 showing the relationship of each signal in the launch control apparatus 1 ′ of the second embodiment.
[0035]
When the launch condition of the game ball is established in the launch control device 1 ′ and all the detection signals given to the third and circuit 21 are in the high level state, as shown in FIG. The establishment instruction signal supplied from the circuit 21 to the first flip-flop circuit 121 becomes a high level state (t1).
[0036]
When the establishment instruction signal applied to the first flip-flop circuit 121 becomes a high level state, as shown in FIG. 6D, the second flip-flop circuit 122 and the second flip-flop circuit 122 are synchronized with the rising of the next reference clock signal. The first assistance establishment signal output to the 4and circuit 123 is in the high level state (t2). Further, when the first auxiliary establishment signal supplied to the second flip-flop circuit 122 becomes a high level state, as shown in FIG. 6E, the fourth and circuit 123 is synchronized with the rising of the next reference clock signal. The second auxiliary establishment signal that is output with respect to is in a high level state (t4). When both the first auxiliary establishment signal and the second auxiliary establishment signal given to the fourth and circuit 123 are in the high level state, the second and circuit 32 of the decoder circuit 30 at that time, as shown in FIG. On the other hand, the condition satisfaction signal output to the high level state (t4).
[0037]
As a result, as shown in FIG. 6G, the firing signal output from the second and circuit 32 of the decoder circuit 30 to the firing solenoid drive circuit 4 is high in synchronization with the rise of the next firing cycle signal. In this state, the game balls are sequentially fired toward the game area in the above-described firing cycle (t5).
[0039]
Therefore, no matter what timing the success or failure of the firing condition occurs, the second and circuit 32 always outputs a firing signal having the same pulse width as the firing period signal to the firing solenoid drive circuit 4. Although the driving of the firing solenoid is surely according to the amount of operation of the launch lever volume by the player, it is the same as the launch control device 1 of the first embodiment. As a result, the player can always fire the game ball at the intended flight distance, and there is no possibility of impairing the game motivation.
[0040]
In addition, according to the launch control device 1 ′ of the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6H, the establishment instruction signal given from the third and circuit 21 to the first flip-flop circuit 121 is noise or the like. Even when the state temporarily becomes high due to the cause (t1 to t3), as shown in FIGS. 6 (j) to 6 (n), the condition from the fourth and circuit 123 of the firing condition detection circuit 120 is Since the establishment signal is not output, that is, unless the establishment instruction signal output from the third and circuit 21 continues to be in the high-level state for one cycle (about 37.9 msec) of the reference clock signal, the fourth and fourth of the firing condition detection circuit 120 Since a condition satisfaction signal is not output from the circuit 123, it is possible to reliably prevent a situation in which a game ball is launched halfway due to the influence of noise or the like.
[0041]
It should be noted that the numerical values related to the period, frequency, and pulse width specifically shown in the first embodiment and the second embodiment described above are merely for illustrative purposes, and may be any value. . Further, as described above, the game ball firing conditions are not limited to those described above.
[0042]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, after the success or failure of the firing condition is reversed, the condition establishment signal is synchronized with the rising edge of the reference clock signal serving as a reference for dividing the predetermined clock to determine the firing cycle . Since the state is changed, a firing signal having the same pulse width as the firing cycle signal is always output regardless of the timing of success or failure of the launch condition, and the game ball is halfway It is possible to reliably prevent the fired situation.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of a launch control apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing in detail a main part of the launch control apparatus shown in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a timing chart showing the relationship between a reference clock signal and its frequency-divided signal and a firing period signal in the launch control device of the first embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a relationship among a reference clock signal, a firing cycle signal, a fulfillment instruction signal, a condition fulfillment signal, and a launch signal in the launch control apparatus of the first embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a second embodiment of a launch control apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a timing chart showing a relationship among a reference clock signal, a firing period signal, a establishment instruction signal, a first auxiliary establishment signal, a second auxiliary establishment signal, a condition establishment signal, and a firing signal in the launch control apparatus of the second embodiment. It is.
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a conventional launch control device.
FIG. 8 is a timing chart showing a relationship among a firing period signal, a condition establishment signal, and a firing signal in a conventional launch control device.
[Explanation of symbols]
1,1 'Fire Control Device 2 Crystal Oscillator 3 Fire Start Voltage Setting Circuit 4 Fire Solenoid Drive Circuit 5 Fire Solenoid Drive Power Supply Circuit 6 Fire Strength Setting Circuit 10 Frequency Divider Circuit 20 Fire Condition Detection Circuit 21 Third And Circuit 22 Flip-Flop Circuit 30 Decoder circuit 31 First and circuit 32 Second and circuit 120 Firing condition detection circuit 121 First flip-flop circuit 122 Second flip-flop circuit 123 Fourth and circuit

Claims (3)

A logical product of a condition establishment signal that is output based on the success or failure of a preset launch condition and a launch period signal that is periodically output to determine the launch period of the game ball is output as a launch signal. According to the game ball launch control device that launches the game ball according to
After the success or failure of the firing condition is reversed, the state of the condition satisfaction signal is changed in synchronization with the rising edge of the reference clock signal that is a reference for determining the firing cycle by dividing the predetermined clock. Game ball launch control device. A logical product of a condition establishment signal that is output based on the success or failure of a preset launch condition and a launch period signal that is periodically output to determine the launch period of the game ball is output as a launch signal. According to the game ball launch control device that launches the game ball according to
A reference clock signal output means for outputting a reference clock signal serving as a reference for dividing a predetermined clock to determine a firing period ;
Establishment instruction signal output means for outputting the establishment instruction signal in synchronization with the success or failure of the firing condition;
A game ball launch control device comprising: a condition establishment signal output means for storing the state of the establishment instruction signal until the next rising of the reference clock signal and outputting the condition establishment signal as a condition establishment signal. A logical product of a condition establishment signal that is output based on the success or failure of a preset launch condition and a launch period signal that is periodically output to determine the launch period of the game ball is output as a launch signal. According to the game ball launch control device that launches the game ball according to
A reference clock signal output means for outputting a reference clock signal serving as a reference for dividing a predetermined clock to determine a firing period ;
Establishment instruction signal output means for outputting the establishment instruction signal in synchronization with the success or failure of the firing condition;
Storing the state of the establishment instruction signal until the next rising edge of the reference clock signal, and outputting the first auxiliary establishment signal as a first auxiliary establishment signal;
A second auxiliary establishment signal output means for storing the state of the first auxiliary establishment signal until the reference clock signal rises to the next rising edge and outputting this as a second auxiliary establishment signal;
1. A game ball launch control device comprising: a condition establishment signal output means for outputting a logical product of the first assistance establishment signal and the second assistance establishment signal as a condition establishment signal.

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