JP5534538B2 - Face-to-face operation machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a face-to-face operation machine in which a capacitive touch panel is mounted on the back side of a front panel arranged toward an operator.

2. Description of the Related Art A face-to-face operating machine in which a person faces and performs a predetermined operation is provided with an operation switch, an operation lever, and the like for performing various operation settings on the front side. An example of a face-to-face operating machine is a gaming machine that provides entertainment to a player, specifically a slot machine, for example.
Some slot machines are provided with a display device such as a liquid crystal display device capable of displaying a moving image on a screen. Further, on the front side of the slot machine, a large number of switches such as a start switch and a stop switch for advancing the game are arranged on the front side. These switches include a mechanical contact type and an optical sensor. In the case of a mechanical contact type switch, the contact portion deteriorates due to use, and even in the case of a switch having an optical sensor, wear of the movable portion may occur due to use, and operation failure may occur.

If a touch panel device that detects contact with this screen is provided on the screen of the display device of the slot machine, there is no movable part such as the above switch, so that problems due to wear and deterioration do not occur. In addition, an operation device such as a switch of an arbitrary size can be displayed at an arbitrary position on the screen of the display device, and the player can operate the operation area displayed on the screen of the display device. Since the input device and the display device are integrated, the overall size of the device can be reduced. By switching the screen display at any time, it can be used for various operation instructions on one screen, so that further downsizing of the entire apparatus can be expected (for example, Patent Document 1).
Further, it is possible to easily operate while looking at the operation procedure displayed on the screen of the display device, and it is easy for anyone to handle. Further, since the input operation can be made to correspond to the screen display, the operation can be intuitively understood.

  Here, various touch panels exist depending on the operation principle. Among them, there is a capacitance type. The capacitive touch panel can detect a switch on / off selection state, a contact position thereof, and the like by detecting a change in capacitance.

JP 2002-143372 A

However, when a touch panel is provided on the screen of a display device of a conventional face-to-face operating machine, when the operator repeatedly and strongly touches the screen as the touch panel, the screen or the touch panel device may be damaged due to the impact.
In view of the above problems, the invention according to claim 1 of the present application aims to provide a face-to-face operation machine capable of suppressing the occurrence of a malfunction such as a failure due to an impact when a touch operation is performed on a touch panel. To do.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a face-to-face operation machine that can improve the operation sensitivity of a touch panel.

Furthermore , it aims at providing the facing type operating machine which can make the visibility of a touch panel favorable, and can improve the operation sensitivity of a touch panel.
The invention described in claim 2 aims to provide a face-to-face operating machine capable of obtaining a direct operational feeling in addition to the object of the invention described in claim 1 described above.
According to a third aspect of the invention, in addition to the object of the invention described in claim 2 described above, also the detection accuracy with the operation of the game progress in the slot machine can be carried out in the touch panel can be stabilized, even maintenance It is an object to provide an easy face-to-face operation machine.

In addition to the object of the invention described in claim 3 , an object of the invention described in claim 4 is to provide a face-to-face operating machine that is less tiring even after repeated operations for a long time and has good operability. .
In addition to the object of the invention described in claim 3 or 4 , the invention described in claim 5 aims to provide a face-to-face operating machine that can easily arrange a touch panel at a predetermined position with high accuracy. To do.
The invention described in claim 6 provides a face-to-face operating machine having a touch panel that is easy to handle during assembly and can provide good visibility, in addition to the object of the invention described in claim 5 above. Objective.

Invention according to claim 7, and an object thereof is to provide a face-to-face operation machine capable of addition to the purpose of the invention according to claim 3, 4, 5 or 6 as described above, to prevent the erroneous operation input .

(Claim 1)
The invention according to claim 1 is a face-to-face operation machine in which a person faces and performs a predetermined operation, and is disposed toward the person who operates, and at least a part of the front panel 40 is translucent. A capacitive touch panel 310 located on the back side of the light-transmitting portion of the front panel 40, and a predetermined distance S is provided between the back side of the front panel 40 and the front surface of the touch panel 310. The touch panel 310 is disposed so as to be operable from the front surface of the front panel 40 with the front panel 40 and the space S therebetween , and has a dielectric property and a translucent intermediate material 400 in the space S. And a rib frame 382 projecting from the front cover 380 interposed between the front panel 40 and the touch panel 310 toward the front panel 40 between the intermediate member 400 and the front panel 40. The intermediate material 400 and the front panel 40 do not come into contact with each other due to the thickness of Space 410 is provided, the intermediate member 400 is characterized by a high dielectric constant der Rukoto than air.
Here, the “translucent portion of the front panel 40” specifically refers to the operation area 120 of the front panel 40 and corresponds to the position where the touch panel unit 300 is attached.

Here, “a predetermined space S is provided between the back surface of the front panel 40 and the front surface of the touch panel 310” means that, for example, an air layer is formed between the back surface of the front panel 40 and the front surface of the touch panel 310. A predetermined distance (distance) S is provided between the back surface of the front panel 40 and the front surface of the touch panel 310. Further, for example, an air layer and a sheet-like member are provided between the back surface of the front panel 40 and the front surface of the touch panel 310, and a predetermined interval (distance) S is generated between the back surface of the front panel 40 and the front surface of the touch panel 310. It is to let you.
In addition, here, “the touch panel 310 can be operated with the front panel 40 and the space S from the front of the front panel 40” means, for example, between the front panel 40 and the touch panel 310 to the front panel 40. The interval S is provided in a range in which the touch operation can be detected by the touch panel 310, and as a result, the touch panel 310 can be operated from the front of the front panel 40. Further, for example, the gap is provided between the front panel 40 and the touch panel 310 within a range in which it is difficult to detect the touch operation on the front panel 40 with the touch panel 310, and the intermediate material 400 (dielectric material) is provided between the front panel 40 and the touch panel 310. The touch panel 310 can be operated from the front of the front panel 40 by sandwiching the body). Here, “difficult to detect” means, for example, that no detection is performed at all, and that an incorrect position is detected even if detected.

Here, the “touch panel 310” includes, for example, a sensor panel 320 that detects a change in capacitance and does not have a liquid crystal display device. For example, the “touch panel 310” is positioned on the sensor panel 320 and the back side of the sensor panel 320. Some have both liquid crystal display devices.
According to the present invention, since a predetermined interval is provided between the back surface of the front panel 40 and the front surface of the touch panel 310, an impact applied from the front side of the front panel 40 is directly transmitted to the touch panel 310. It can be suppressed. For this reason, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a failure due to an impact. As a result, according to the present invention, the service life of the touch panel 310 can be extended as compared with the case where an impact is directly applied to the touch panel 310.

The touch panel 310 is located on the back side of the front panel 40. For this reason, it is not necessary to provide a mechanism for detecting a change in the capacitance of the touch panel 310 in front of the front panel 40. Further, a finger or the like of a person who operates the touch panel 310 does not directly contact the mechanism of the touch panel 310. Thus, abrasion resistance, water resistance, that Do and excellent dust resistance.

A dielectric and translucent intermediate material 400 is mounted between the back surface of the front panel 40 and the front surface of the touch panel 310. For this reason, the intermediate member 400 having a predetermined dielectric constant can be interposed in the interval. As a result, a change in capacitance due to an operation on touch panel 310 can be easily detected, and the operation sensitivity of touch panel 310 can be improved.
When the touch panel 310 is arranged at a predetermined interval on the back side of the front panel 40 and the detection performance at a practical level cannot be exhibited, the intermediate material 400 is interposed, whereby the touch panel 310 is interposed. Therefore, it is possible to improve the operation sensitivity and to exhibit a practical level of detection performance.

Furthermore, since the space 410 is provided between the intermediate member 400 and the front panel 40, the intermediate member 400 and the front panel 40 can be separated from each other, and both can be prevented from contacting each other. As a result, it is possible to prevent the generation of bubbles that are likely to occur when the two are incompletely in contact with each other, and to suppress the occurrence of Newton rings, moire fringes, etc. that are likely to occur when the two come into contact with each other. Can do. As a result, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of such an obstacle to the visual recognition from the front side, and to improve the visibility of the touch panel 310.

An intermediate material 400 having a dielectric constant higher than that of air is attached between the back surface of the front panel 40 and the front surface of the touch panel 310. That is, the intermediate material 400, which is a substance having a dielectric constant higher than that of the air layer, is interposed in the interval. As a result, a change in capacitance due to an operation on touch panel 310 can be easily detected, and the operation sensitivity of touch panel 310 can be improved.
(Claim 2 )
The invention described in claim 2 is characterized by the following points in addition to the characteristics of the invention described in claim 1 described above. That is, the touch panel 310 includes a sensor panel 320 that detects a change in capacitance, and a touch panel liquid crystal display device 330 that is positioned on the back side of the sensor panel 320. The touch panel liquid crystal display device 330 is arranged in close contact with the front surface of the sensor panel 320, and the image displayed in response to the operation from the front surface of the front panel 40 on the sensor panel 320 is provided to be changeable. It is characterized by being.

Here, in the present invention, for example, the front panel 40, the space 410, the intermediate material 400, the sensor panel 320, and the touch panel liquid crystal display device 330 are arranged in order from the front side.
According to the present invention, the displayed image can be changed in response to an operation from the front of the front panel 40 on the sensor panel 320. Thereby, the person who operates can change the said image by touching the front panel 40 with a finger etc., and can obtain a direct operational feeling. Specifically, for example, an image of a push button switch is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 330 for a touch panel, and when the operator touches the front panel 40, the image is changed to an image in which the push button switch is pushed. be able to. As a result, the operator can obtain an operational feeling as if he / she actually pressed the push button switch simply by touching the front panel 40.

(Claim 3 )
The invention described in claim 3 has the following features in addition to the features of the invention described in claim 2 described above. That is, the face-to-face operating machine includes a square box-shaped housing 20 having a front opening that opens to the front side, and a front door 30 that closes the front opening so as to be openable and closable. A slot machine in which the rotating reel 82 is arranged in the casing 20 and a game is advanced by a person facing and performing a predetermined operation. The front door 30 has a display opening on the front side thereof. A window 32 is provided, and the front door 30 includes the front panel 40 that covers at least a part of the display window 32 and the touch panel 310, and is a front surface of the front panel 40. An operation region 120 operated from the front side of the front panel 40 is provided in a region corresponding to the sensor panel 320 on the back side.

Here, the “front panel 40” is, for example, a middle panel arranged in front of the rotary reel 82 at the front center of the slot machine, and an upper panel arranged, for example, at the top of the slot machine.
A person playing the slot machine operates the operation area 120 of the front panel 40 of the slot machine with a finger or the like, whereby the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 330 for touch panel can be changed. Accordingly, it is possible to perform the game progress operation in the slot machine without operating the actual operation switch by simply operating the position of the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 330 for touch panel with a finger or the like.

The front door 30 includes a front panel 40 and a touch panel 310. Even if the opening / closing operation of the front door 30 is repeated, the front panel 40 and the touch panel 310 move together, so that the predetermined interval S is less likely to be shifted (incorrect), and the detection accuracy of the touch panel 310 is stabilized. can do. Furthermore, even if the installation of the front door 30 with respect to the housing 20 deteriorates due to aging deterioration, manufacturing errors, etc., it is difficult to adversely affect the maintenance of the predetermined distance S between the front panel 40 and the touch panel 310.
The touch panel 310 is located on the back side of the front panel 40. For this reason, dirt due to smoking, hand dust, etc. of the person who operates the face-to-face type operating machine mainly adheres to the front side of the front panel 40 and does not adversely affect the touch panel 310 on the back side of the front panel 40. Further, since such dirt is attached to the front side of the front panel 40, cleaning such as wiping can be performed without affecting the touch panel 310 on the back side, and maintenance inspection is easy.

(Claim 4 )
The invention described in claim 4 has the following features in addition to the features of the invention described in claim 3 described above. That is, the rotary reel 82 and the touch panel 310 are arranged so as not to overlap in the front-rear direction when viewed from the front side, and the front panel 40 has a translucent light that allows the rotary reel 82 to be observed from the front side. A characteristic symbol display area 130 is provided, and the operation area 120 is a part of the front side of the front panel 40 and is arranged adjacent to the side of the symbol display area 130.
Here, the “translucent pattern display region 130” of the present invention is different from the “translucent portion” (so-called “operation region 120”) in which the touch panel 310 is disposed on the back side of claim 1.

Since the rotary reel 82 and the touch panel 310 are arranged so as not to overlap in the front-rear direction when viewed from the front side, even if the operation area 120 is arranged next to the symbol display area 130, the fields of view can be viewed from each other. You can see both without obstruction.
Since the operation area 120 is arranged adjacent to the side of the symbol display area 130, it is easier for the player to reach and repeats for a longer time than when the operation area 120 is provided above or below the front panel 40. Even if a touch operation is performed, it is hard to get tired and the operability is good. Further, the player can confirm the rotation state of the rotary reel 82 and the image displayed on the touch panel liquid crystal display device 330 of the touch panel 310 side by side. Therefore, compared with the case where the operation area 120 is provided above or below the front panel 40, the player can play the game comfortably without moving the viewpoint much, and according to the rotation situation of the rotary reel 82. Touch operation or touch operation (for example, rotation stop operation of the rotating reel 82) according to the image of the liquid crystal display device 330 for touch panel can be easily performed.

(Claim 5 )
The invention described in claim 5 is characterized by the following points in addition to the characteristics of the invention described in claim 3 or 4 . That is, the front door 30 includes a frame-shaped front door main body frame 200 attached to the back side of the display window 32, and the front door main body frame 200 includes at least the intermediate material 400 and the touch panel 310. A touch opening 230 is formed for opening the unit 300, and the front panel 40 is attached to the front side of the front door body frame 200 so as to cover the touch opening 230, and the touch panel unit 300 is attached to the back side of the front door body frame 200, and the thickness P in the front-rear direction of the touch opening 230 is from the back side of the touch opening 230 to the front side of the touch panel unit 300. The thickness Q in the front-rear direction of the insertion portion 340 to be inserted is larger by the distance T in the front-rear direction of the space 410 between the front surface of the intermediate member 400 and the rear surface of the front panel 40. .

Here, the “insertion portion 340” is a portion of the touch panel unit 300 that is inserted from the back side to the front side of the touch opening 230.
In the present invention, the thickness P in the front-rear direction of the touch opening 230 is the thickness Q in the front-rear direction of the insertion portion 340 inserted from the back side to the front side of the touch opening 230 in the touch panel unit 300. The sum of the distance 410 in the front-rear direction of the space 410 between the front surface of the intermediate member 400 and the rear surface of the front panel 40 (P = Q + T).
Here, the thickness P is, for example, the length from the front end to the rear end of the touch opening 230. The distance Q is, for example, the thickness of the intermediate material 400 (sheet-like member), the thickness of the sensor panel 320, the thickness of the liquid crystal display device 330 for touch panel, and the liquid crystal display device 330 for touch panel among the members on the back side of the liquid crystal display device 330 for touch panel. And the thickness from the back surface to the rear end of the touch opening 230. The distance T is, for example, the distance in the front-rear direction of the space 410 from the front surface of the intermediate member 400 to the back surface of the front panel 40.

When the insertion portion 340 is pushed in from the back side of the touch opening 230 toward the front side, the touch panel unit 300 is attached to the back side of the touch opening 230, so that the front door main body frame 200 is positioned at a predetermined position. It will be in the state where movement to the front side is restricted.
Since the front panel 40 is attached to the front side of the touch opening 230, the front door main body frame 200 is in a state where movement to the rear side is restricted.
In these states, the distance T between the front surface of the intermediate member 400 and the rear surface of the front panel 40 is a length obtained by subtracting the front-rear thickness Q of the insertion portion 340 from the front-rear thickness P of the touch opening 230 ( Distance). Thereby, a space having a space T can be provided between the front surface of the intermediate member 400 and the back surface of the front panel 40. Further, the distance S between the back surface of the front panel 40 and the front surface of the sensor panel 320 is maintained at a predetermined length (distance). As a result, the touch panel 310 can be easily placed at a predetermined position with high accuracy.

(Claim 6 )
The invention described in claim 6 has the following features in addition to the features of the invention described in claim 5 described above. That is, the intermediate material 400 is a sheet-like member made of a translucent gel, and the touch panel unit 300 is characterized in that the sheet-like member is pasted in advance on the front surface of the sensor panel 320.
Since the intermediate material 400 is a sheet-like member made of a translucent gel, the intermediate material 400 can be adhered and adhered to the front surface of the sensor panel 320. Thereby, at the time of assembly, the intermediate material 400 and the sensor panel 320 can be handled as one body, and the handling becomes convenient.

In addition, since the intermediate material 400 is a sheet-like member, even if bubbles or dust or the like enters a part between the intermediate material 400 and the sensor panel 320, the intermediate material 400 is partially turned over to cause bubbles or dust or the like. Can be easily removed. Thereby, good visibility is obtained.
According to the present invention, the intermediate material 400, the sensor panel 320, and the liquid crystal display device can be integrally formed in advance. Then, this integrated body can be mounted on the back side of the front door body frame 200.
In the present invention, since the space 410 is provided between the front surface of the sheet-like member as the intermediate member 400 and the back surface of the front panel 40, the problem of air bubbles and dust entering as described above does not occur. Even if air bubbles and dust enter between the back side of the sheet-like member as the intermediate material 400 and the sensor panel 320, before attaching to the back side of the front panel 40 as the touch panel unit 300 via the front door main body frame 200, The sheet-like member can be removed in advance by turning from the end. Thereby, a sheet-like member can be easily attached. In addition, the touch panel unit 300 having the sensor panel 320 to which the sheet-like member is attached in a state where bubbles and dust are not contained can be fixed to the back side of the front panel 40.

(Claim 7 )
The invention described in claim 7 has the following features in addition to the features of the invention described in claim 3 , 4 , 5 or 6 . That is, a specific operation switch 62 that can be operated by a player, a detection unit 430 that detects an operation of the specific operation switch 62, and a control unit 440 that controls a game or an effect in accordance with the detection of the detection unit 430. The control means 440 invalidates the detection by the operation of the specific operation switch 62 while the liquid crystal display device is performing the repeated hitting operation requesting the input operation to the operation area 120 to be repeated. It is characterized by.
It should be noted that the “continuous hit effect” in the present invention requests the operation area 120 to repeat the input operation using the touch panel 310.

While the continuous hit effect that requires the repetition of the input operation using the touch panel 310 is being performed, the operation of the specific operation switch 62 is invalidated, thereby preventing an erroneous operation input.
If repeated hits that are repeated input operations using the touch panel 310 to the operation area 120 are performed, momentum is increased and some touch operations become stronger, and a large impact is applied to the front panel 40 where the operation area 120 is located. End up. In this way, when repeated hits that are repeated input operations using the touch panel 310 are performed, a situation in which a large impact is unintentionally applied to the front panel 40 occurs. Even if such a situation occurs, the touch panel 310 according to the present invention has a predetermined gap between the front panel 40 and the impact is not directly transmitted to the touch panel 310. Occurrence can be suppressed.

Since this invention is comprised as mentioned above, there exists an effect as described below.
According to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a face-to-face operating machine that can suppress the occurrence of problems such as a failure due to an impact when a touch operation is performed on the touch panel.
Moreover , the facing type operating machine which can improve the operation sensitivity of a touch panel can be provided.
Furthermore , it is possible to provide a face-to-face operation machine that can improve the visibility of the touch panel and improve the operation sensitivity of the touch panel.

According to the invention described in claim 2 , in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1 , it is possible to provide a face-to-face operating machine capable of obtaining a direct operational feeling.
According to the invention described in claim 3 , in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 2 , the game progress operation in the slot machine can be performed with the touch panel and the detection accuracy can be stabilized. It is also possible to provide an easy face-to-face operation machine.
According to the invention described in claim 4 , in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 3 , it is possible to provide a face-to-face operating machine that is less likely to get tired even if it is repeatedly operated for a long time and has good operability.
According to the invention described in claim 5 , in addition to the object of the invention described in claim 3 or 4 , it is possible to provide a face-to-face operation machine capable of easily arranging the touch panel at a predetermined position with high accuracy.

According to the invention described in claim 6 , in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 5 , a face-to-face operating machine having a touch panel that can be easily handled during assembly and can obtain good visibility is provided. Can do.
According to the invention described in claim 7 , in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 3 , 4 , 5 or 6 , it is possible to provide a face-to-face operation machine capable of preventing erroneous operation input.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is an external appearance front view which shows the game machine as a facing type operating machine. 1 is a schematic perspective view illustrating a positional relationship among a front panel, a front door body frame, and a touch panel unit according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a 1st embodiment of the present invention, and is an appearance perspective view from the front side of a front door back side unit. It is a 1st embodiment of the present invention, and is an appearance perspective view from the back side of a front door back side unit. It is a 1st embodiment of the present invention, and is an appearance perspective view from the back side of a front door body frame. It is a 1st embodiment of the present invention, and is an appearance perspective view showing an intermediate material and a touch panel. 1 is an external perspective view of a first embodiment of the present invention in a state where a front cover is removed from a touch panel unit. FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of a front cover according to the first embodiment of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a touch panel unit according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is an external perspective view of a first embodiment of the present invention in a state in which a touch panel unit is attached to a front door body frame. It is the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a partial longitudinal cross-sectional view of a front door back side unit. It is the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flowchart of a continuous striking effect process. It is the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flowchart of a single shot effect process. It is the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: (A) is a partial longitudinal cross-sectional view of the front door back side unit, (B) is the partially expanded view.

A gaming machine 10 as a face-to-face operating machine according to the present embodiment, specifically, a slot machine will be described below with reference to FIG. The face-to-face operation machine is not limited to this gaming machine 10 (slot machine), and any vending machine, vending machine, bank, etc., as long as it is a machine that a person faces and performs a predetermined operation. The present invention can also be applied to other machines such as an automatic teller machine (ATM device) and a game machine at a game center (a game machine used for business other than customs business No. 7).
In the present specification, in each explanation location, when the definition or the like about the direction is not shown, the gaming machine is viewed from the player positioned facing the gaming machine 10 as the facing operation machine. The direction from 10 toward the player's side is referred to as “front direction”, and the opposite direction is referred to as “rear direction”. Similarly, the left and right directions such as “left direction” and “right direction” mean the left direction and the right direction when viewed from the player. Similarly, in the description of each member, when a definition or the like about the direction is not shown, it means a direction viewed from the player in a state where each member is fixed at a predetermined position of the gaming machine 10.

The slot machine as the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment includes a square box-shaped housing 20 having a front opening that opens in the front direction, and a front door 30 that covers the front opening of the housing 20 so as to be freely opened and closed. And.
The front door 30 is formed with a display window 32 that opens toward the front side. A front door back side unit 150 (see FIG. 3), which will be described later, is attached to the back side of the display window 32.
The display window 32 is composed of two upper and lower windows, and is composed of an upper window 34 located above and a lower window 36 located below.
A front panel 40 made of a thin plate resin is disposed below the front door rear side unit 150. The front panel 40 covers the lower window 36 from the back. The front panel 40 is disposed toward the player (operator) and part thereof is translucent. In the approximate center of the front panel 40, a transparent symbol display that allows you to see the symbols on the circumference of the three rotating reels 82, the left rotating reel 82, the middle rotating reel 82, and the right rotating reel 82 in order from the left. Region 130 is formed. When the rotation of all three rotary reels 82 is stopped, the symbol display area 130 has three vertical columns (the left, middle, and right rotary reels 82 are three in the vertical direction) and three horizontal rows (from the top). A total of nine symbols arranged in three stages (upper, middle, and lower) in order of the symbols stopped in order are shown to the player.

In the back of the symbol display area 130, a reel unit 80 for rotating a rotary reel 82 as symbol display means by three drive motors is arranged.
The front panel 40 is provided with a translucent operation area 120 on the right side of the symbol display area 130 where a player can perform a touch operation with a finger or the like. On the back side of the operation area 120, a touch panel unit 300 having a capacitive touch panel 310 is arranged. The rotary reel 82 and the touch panel 310 are arranged so as not to overlap in the front-rear direction when viewed from the front side.
The symbol display area 130 and the operation area 120 of the front panel 40 are printed sheets in which openings corresponding to the symbol display area 130 and the operation area 120 are formed from the back side of a substantially transparent acrylic resin plate that transmits light. It is formed by sticking. This print sheet is printed with game information and a decoration design related to the model of the gaming machine 10. The print sheet may be one in which the symbol display area 130 and the operation area 120 are formed by providing a transparent area instead of the opening. On the back side of the acrylic resin plate material, there are formed fine irregularities (unevenness that only looks transparent from the front) for neatly sticking the printed sheet. In addition to pasting this printing sheet, it can be similarly finished by directly printing on a plate made of acrylic resin.

The front door 30 is provided with notifying means 90 for notifying the player of winning of the lottery by sound, light or video. The notification means 90 includes a speaker 92 disposed on the front door 30, a large screen display device 160, and a notification lamp 96.
The large screen display device 160 is a liquid crystal display device provided on the upper part of the front door rear side unit 150 and disposed on the upper window 34 and positioned above the symbol display area 130. It is a display device for displaying. The large screen display device 160 and the front panel 40 are integrated as a front door rear side unit 150 via a pattern main body frame 200 (see FIGS. 3 and 5), which will be described later, and attached to the rear side of the display window 32 of the front door 30. It has been. Specifically, the large screen display device 160 is disposed on the back side of the upper window 34, and the front panel 40 is disposed on the back side of the lower window 36.

A lower panel 42 is provided at the lower part of the front door 30. The front door 30 includes an operation unit 50 that is located on the lower panel 42 and protrudes toward the front of the front door 30.
The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a credit function that allows medals to be inserted as a game start condition to be inserted in advance from a medal insertion slot 58, which will be described later, and can be stored as a maximum of 50 credit medals inside. Have. Note that the maximum number of credit medals that can be stored is 50, which is the maximum number of credit medals.
On the right side of the operation unit 50, a medal insertion slot 58 for inserting medals as game media is provided. Under the medal slot 58, a settlement switch 56 for paying out all medals credited by the credit function is provided. On the left side of the settlement switch 56, three stop switches 70 corresponding to the three rotary reels 82 are provided in order to stop the rotation of the corresponding rotary reels 82 by operation. On the left side of the stop switch 70, a start switch 60 for starting the rotation of the rotary reel 82 is provided on condition that a medal is inserted or a bet switch is operated. Above this start switch 60 is a max bet switch 54 that reduces the number of credited medals by three and replaces with three medals, and a single bet switch that reduces the number of credited medals by one and replaces with one medal. 52 are provided. A specific operation switch 62 is provided on the right side of the max bet switch 54 at the approximate center of the operation unit 50 as an effect button for the player to perform a pressing operation in a special case during the game. Although not particularly illustrated, the gaming machine 10 includes a detection means as an effect button sensor for detecting an operation of the specific operation switch 62, and a control means for controlling a game and an effect in accordance with the detection of the detection means. I have. Specifically, the control means is a control program for monitoring a sensor signal from the detection means and executing a predetermined process corresponding to confirmation of reception. Note that the control means may control only the game in accordance with the detection by the detection means, or may control only the effect.

Behind the lower part of the front door 30 is a so-called hopper unit, which can store medals and can store and pay out medals, and a power-on or power-off operation. A power supply device 100 having a possible power switch and supplying power to each component is arranged.
In the lower part of the front door 30, a symbol of a predetermined role is displayed on a predetermined line (a line that is awarded when the symbols of the predetermined role are aligned, hereinafter referred to as an active line). In addition, a medal payout port 48 through which medals are paid out from the storage payout means 102 when the number of credited medals has reached 50 is formed. Below the medal payout port 48, a dish-shaped medal tray 46 that opens upward is formed in order to store medals paid out from the medal payout port 48. If the number of credited medals is less than the maximum number of credit medals, the medals won by winning are added to the number of credit medals without being paid out from the medal payout exit 48 until the number reaches 50. The

  The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment enables a game to be started by inserting a predetermined number of medals by operating the max bet switch 54 or the like or by inserting medals. Then, when the start switch 60 is pressed, the rotation of the rotary reel 82 is started and a game is started, and a winning lottery is performed. Then, the gaming machine 10 stops the rotation of the rotary reel 82 to match the result of the winning lottery based on the pressing timing of the stop switch 70 corresponding to each rotating reel 82 and the result of the winning lottery. The gaming machine 10 has a predetermined benefit (profit) such as paying out a predetermined number of medals when the combination of symbols constituting the winning combination is stopped and displayed on the active line depending on the combination of symbols at the time of stoppage. Is given to the player.

Inside the gaming machine 10, a control device for controlling the overall operation of the gaming machine 10 is formed. The control device receives a signal from the main board as a game control device that controls the game state by advancing the game, and performs an effect for notifying the player of information related to game contents And a sub-board as an effect control device for controlling the effect state. The main board controls the operation of the reel unit 80 and the storage / dispensing means 102 while performing the lottery.
The main board includes a reel unit 80 (specifically, a motor and index sensor unit for driving the rotary reel 82), a storage / dispensing means 102 (specifically, a motor (not shown) for driving the hopper unit), and a max bet switch. 54, a single bet switch 52, a start switch 60, a stop switch 70, and a settlement switch 56 are connected.

The sub board inputs a signal from the main board and controls the operation of the notification means 90. Further, the sub-board is provided with a control unit that receives a detection signal from the detection unit and controls the production according to the detection signal, and controls the production of the liquid crystal display device 330 for touch panel. Connected to the output side of the sub-board are a speaker 92 as a notification means 90, a large screen display device 160, a notification lamp 96, and a touch liquid crystal connection substrate 360 described later.
The main board and the sub board are housed in a dedicated board case 110, respectively. Specifically, the main board is housed in the main board case 112, and the sub board is housed in the sub board case 114. The main board case 112 is fixed to the upper part inside the housing 20 and the sub board case 114 is fixed to the left side from the front surface inside the housing 20.

As shown in FIG. 2, the front panel 40 is disposed at the lower part on the front side of the frame-shaped front door main body frame 200 located on the back side thereof. The touch panel unit 300 is disposed on the lower right side on the back side of the front door body frame 200.
The front door main body frame 200 includes a square frame-shaped upper frame 210 positioned at an upper portion and a square frame-shaped middle frame 220 positioned at a lower portion. The upper frame 210 is for incorporating the large screen display device 160 (see FIG. 3). Near the center of the middle frame 220, a reel window 240 that opens in a rectangular shape is provided for observing the rotary reel 82 on the back side from the front side. On the right side of the reel window 240 of the middle frame 220, a touch opening 230 that opens in a rectangular shape is provided. A touch panel unit 300 is arranged on the back side of the touch opening 230.

As shown in FIG. 3, the front door rear side unit 150 has a large screen display device 160, a front panel 40, and a touch panel unit 300 attached to a front door body frame 200.
Specifically, a large screen display device 160 is incorporated in the upper frame 210 of the front door main body frame 200. The large screen display device 160 is a liquid crystal display device capable of displaying moving pictures and the like, and displays various contents of effects.
A front panel 40 is disposed on the middle frame 220 of the front door body frame 200. The operation area 120 of the front panel 40 covers the front surface of the touch opening 230 of the front door body frame 200. The symbol display area 130 of the front panel 40 covers the front surface of the reel window 240 of the front door body frame 200.

As shown in FIG. 4, the large screen display device 160 is attached to the upper frame 210 of the front door body frame 200 from the back side. On the back side of the large screen display device 160, a large screen liquid crystal connection board 162 to which a cable from the sub board is connected is provided.
The touch panel unit 300 is attached via two screws 238 from the back side of the touch opening 230 of the middle frame 220 of the front door main body frame 200. On the back side of the touch panel unit 300, a touch liquid crystal connection board 360 to which a cable from the sub board is connected is provided.
As shown in FIG. 5, two screw holes 232 into which screws 238 (see FIG. 4) for fixing the touch panel unit 300 are screwed into the upper and lower edges on the back side of the touch opening 230 of the front door body frame 200. One is provided.

As shown in FIG. 6, touch panel 310 according to the present embodiment includes sensor panel 320 and liquid crystal display device 330 for touch panel.
The sensor panel 320 is for detecting a change in capacitance. On the front surface of the sensor panel 320, a dielectric and translucent intermediate material 400 is attached in advance. Specifically, the intermediate material 400 is a sheet-like member made of a very soft translucent gel mainly made of silicone, and has a higher dielectric constant than air. Of course, the intermediate material 400 is not limited to that described above, and other materials may be used as long as they have a dielectric constant higher than that of air.

  The touch panel liquid crystal display device 330 is a liquid crystal display device located on the back side of the sensor panel 320, and can display various images on the front side according to data from the sub-board. The liquid crystal display device 330 for touch panel is provided so that an image displayed in response to an operation from the front of the front panel 40 on the sensor panel 320 can be changed. Specifically, the liquid crystal display device 330 for touch panel displays an image of the specific operation switch 62 in a predetermined case. When the operator touches a predetermined position in the operation area 120 of the front panel 40, the sensor panel 320 detects the presence / absence of the touch operation and the position of the touch operation based on a change in capacitance. This detection signal is subjected to predetermined processing by the touch liquid crystal connection substrate 360 and transmitted to the sub-substrate. On the sub-board, a predetermined signal is transmitted from the sub-board to the touch-panel liquid crystal display device 330 after being subjected to other predetermined processing by the touch liquid crystal connection board 360 based on the determination process of the predetermined control program. Thus, an image in a state where the specific operation switch 62 is pushed is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 330 for touch panel.

As shown in FIG. 7, a liquid crystal base 350 is disposed on the back side of the touch panel liquid crystal display device 330. A touch panel 310 having a touch panel liquid crystal display device 330 and a sensor panel 320 is fixed to the front side of the liquid crystal base 350. Above and below the liquid crystal base 350, a base through-hole 352 is provided that penetrates to a position aligned with the screw hole 232 of the front door body frame 200 when the touch panel unit 300 is combined with the front door body frame 200. The base through hole 352 is formed so that a screw 238 (see FIG. 4) can be inserted therethrough.
On the back side of the liquid crystal base 350, a touch liquid crystal connection substrate 360 (see FIG. 11) for inputting data from the sub substrate to the liquid crystal display device 330 for touch panel is fixed. Further, a rear cover 370 is fixed to the back side of the liquid crystal base 350 so as to cover the touch liquid crystal connection substrate 360 from the back side (see FIG. 11).

A front cover 380 having a substantially rectangular frame shape shown in FIG. 8 is attached to the front side of the touch panel 310 of FIG. The front cover 380 is provided with a front cover opening 384 that opens in a rectangular shape slightly larger than the intermediate material 400 attached to the front surface of the sensor panel 320. At the top and bottom of the front cover 380, when the touch panel unit 300 is combined with the front door main body frame 200, a cover through hole that penetrates to a position aligned with the screw hole 232 of the front door main body frame 200 and the base through hole 352 of the liquid crystal base 350 386 is provided. The cover through-hole 386 is formed so that a screw 238 (see FIG. 4) can be inserted therethrough.
On the peripheral edge of the front cover opening 384 of the front cover 380, a protruding frame 382 that slightly protrudes toward the front side is formed (see FIG. 11).

As shown in FIG. 9, in the touch panel unit 300, when the above-described front cover 380 and the liquid crystal base 350 are combined, the cover through hole 386 and the base through hole 352 are aligned. The thing in this state is attached to the back side of the touch opening 230 of the front door body frame 200, and a screw 238 (see FIG. 4) is passed through the base through hole 352 and the cover through hole 386, and the screw hole 232 (see FIG. 5). Screw in. Thereby, the touch panel unit 300 is fixed to the back side of the touch opening 230 of the front door body frame 200 (see FIG. 11).
As shown in FIG. 10, the touch panel unit 300 is attached from the back side of the touch opening 230 of the front door body frame 200. In this state, the front cover 380 and the intermediate member 400 of the touch panel unit 300 are exposed from the touch opening 230 of the front door body frame 200 toward the front side.

As shown in FIG. 11, the front surface of the front door main body frame 200 and the front surface of the protruding frame 382 of the front cover 380 are formed to be flush with each other. The touch panel unit 300 is disposed from the back side of the front door body frame 200 so that the front surfaces thereof are in close contact with the back surface of the front panel 40. Thus, in the combined state, a predetermined space S (specifically, for example, 2.5 mm) is provided between the back surface of the front panel 40 and the front surface of the touch panel 310. The touch panel 310 according to the present embodiment can be operated with the front panel 40 and the space S separated from the front of the front panel 40. An intermediate material 400 is provided in the interval S.
Note that the touch panel 310 according to the present embodiment can be operated at a distance S from the front of the front panel 40 even when the intermediate material 400 is not provided in the distance S.

The thickness of the intermediate material 400 is set smaller than the interval S. A space 410 is provided between the intermediate member 400 and the front panel 40. Specifically, a space 410 having an interval T (specifically, for example, 0.5 mm) is provided between the front surface of the intermediate material 400 and the back surface of the front panel 40.
The touch panel unit 300 is provided with an insertion portion 340 that is inserted from the back side of the touch opening 230 toward the front side.
The thickness P in the front-rear direction of the touch opening 230 is larger than the thickness Q in the front-rear direction of the insertion portion 340 by the distance S.
In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the content of the effect displayed on the touch panel liquid crystal display device 330 of the touch panel unit 300 is set so that the effect display is performed by a command from the sub-board. Specifically, as the effect display, a single shot effect display in which an image of the specific operation switch 62 is displayed and an image indicating that the specific operation switch 62 is operated only once and an input operation to the operation area 120 are repeatedly performed. A continuous hitting effect display for displaying a video indicating that (continuous hitting) is performed.

The effect control device (sub-board) of the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment processes the detection by the operation of the specific operation switch 62 as being effectively operated while the single effect display is being performed. The effect control device performs a privilege effect as a privilege for the player when the specific operation switch 62 is operated once during the single stroke effect display.
On the other hand, even if the specific operation switch 62 is operated by the player while the continuous hit effect display is performed, the effect control device invalidates the detection by the operation. The effect control device performs a predetermined privilege effect when a predetermined continuous hit is performed by a touch operation on the operation area 120 during the continuous hit effect display.

As shown in FIG. 11, according to the present embodiment, a predetermined distance S is provided between the back surface of front panel 40 and the front surface of touch panel 310, so that it is added from the front side of front panel 40. It is possible to prevent the shock from being transmitted directly to the touch panel 310. For this reason, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a failure due to an impact. As a result, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to extend the service life of the touch panel 310 as compared with a case where an impact is directly applied to the touch panel 310.
The touch panel 310 is located on the back side of the front panel 40. For this reason, it is not necessary to provide a mechanism for detecting a change in the capacitance of the touch panel 310 in front of the front panel 40. Further, a finger or the like of a person who operates the touch panel 310 does not directly contact the mechanism of the touch panel 310. Thereby, it becomes the thing excellent in abrasion resistance, waterproofness, and dustproof property.

Between the back surface of the front panel 40 and the front surface of the touch panel 310, a dielectric and translucent intermediate material 400 is mounted. For this reason, the intermediate member 400 having a predetermined dielectric constant can be interposed in the interval. Accordingly, it is easy to detect a change in capacitance in the operation on the touch panel 310, and the operation sensitivity of the touch panel 310 can be improved.
The touch panel 310 according to the present embodiment can be operated at a distance from the front panel 40 and the space S from the front of the front panel 40 without the intermediate material 400 interposed, but is particularly limited to this. is not. When the touch panel 310 is arranged at a predetermined interval on the back side of the front panel 40 and the detection performance at a practical level cannot be exhibited, the intermediate material 400 is interposed, whereby the touch panel 310 is interposed. It is possible to improve the operational sensitivity of the sensor and to exhibit a practical level of detection performance.

As shown in FIG. 11, the space 410 is provided between the intermediate material 400 and the front panel 40, so that the intermediate material 400 and the front panel 40 can be separated by a distance T, and both are in contact with each other. You can avoid it. As a result, it is possible to prevent the generation of bubbles that are likely to occur when the two are incompletely in contact with each other, and to suppress the occurrence of Newton rings, moire fringes, etc. that are likely to occur when the two come into contact with each other. Can do. As a result, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of such an obstacle to the visual recognition from the front side, and to improve the visibility of the touch panel 310.
An intermediate material 400 having a dielectric constant higher than that of air is attached between the back surface of the front panel 40 and the front surface of the touch panel 310. That is, the intermediate material 400, which is a substance having a dielectric constant higher than that of the air layer, is interposed in the interval S. Accordingly, it is easy to detect a change in capacitance in the operation on the touch panel 310, and the operation sensitivity of the touch panel 310 can be improved.

  According to the present embodiment, the displayed image can be changed in response to an operation from the front of front panel 40 on sensor panel 320. Thereby, the person who operates can change the said image by touching the operation area 120 of the front panel 40 with a finger etc., and can obtain a direct operational feeling. An image of the specific operation switch 62 as a push button switch is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 330 for a touch panel, and when the operator touches a predetermined position in the operation area 120 of the front panel 40, the specific operation switch 62 is pushed in. The image can be changed to the image in the current state. As a result, the operator can obtain an operational feeling as if the specific operation switch 62 is actually pushed in by merely touching a predetermined position of the operation area 120 of the front panel 40.

As shown in FIG. 1, a front panel 40 and a touch panel 310 are provided on the front door 30. Even if the opening / closing operation of the front door 30 is repeated, the front panel 40 and the touch panel 310 move together with the opening / closing operation of the front door 30, so that the gap S between the front panel 40 and the touch panel 310 is unlikely to occur. The detection accuracy of the touch panel 310 can be stabilized. Furthermore, even if the installation of the front door 30 with respect to the housing 20 deteriorates due to aging deterioration, manufacturing errors, etc., it is difficult to adversely affect the maintenance of the predetermined distance S between the front panel 40 and the touch panel 310.
As shown in FIG. 11, the touch panel 310 is located on the back side of the front panel 40. For this reason, dirt due to smoking, hand dust, etc. of the person who operates the gaming machine 10 mainly adheres to the front side of the front panel 40 and does not adversely affect the touch panel 310 on the back side of the front panel 40. Further, since such dirt is attached to the front side of the front panel 40, cleaning such as wiping can be performed without affecting the touch panel 310 on the back side, and maintenance inspection is easy. In particular, even if smoke due to smoking in the gaming hall where the slot machine is installed adheres to the front side of the front panel 40, the detection accuracy of the internal touch panel 310 does not deteriorate, and cleaning of the smoke adhering to the front side becomes easy. .

As shown in FIG. 1, the operation area 120 is adjacent to the symbol display area 130 by arranging the rotary reel 82 and the touch panel 310 so as not to overlap in the front-rear direction when viewed from the front side. Even if placed, both can be seen without obstructing the field of view.
As shown in FIG. 1, since the operation area 120 is arranged adjacent to the side of the symbol display area 130, the player's hand can reach compared to the case where the operation area 120 is provided above or below the front panel 40. It is easy to get tired even after repeated touch operations for a long time, and the operability is good. Further, the player can confirm the rotation state of the rotary reel 82 and the image displayed on the touch panel liquid crystal display device 330 of the touch panel 310 side by side. For this reason, compared with the case where the operation area 120 is provided above or below the front panel 40, the player can play the game comfortably without moving the viewpoint much.

In the present embodiment, the thickness P in the front-rear direction of the touch opening 230 is the thickness in the front-rear direction of the insertion portion 340 inserted from the back side to the front side of the touch opening 230 in the touch panel unit 300. The sum of Q and the distance T in the front-rear direction of the space 410 between the front surface of the intermediate member 400 and the back surface of the front panel 40 (P = Q + T).
The thickness P is a length from the front end to the rear end of the touch opening 230. The distance Q is the thickness of the intermediate material 400 (sheet-like member), the thickness of the sensor panel 320, the thickness of the liquid crystal display device 330 for touch panel, and the liquid crystal display device 330 for touch panel among the members on the back side of the liquid crystal display device 330 for touch panel. This is the sum of the thickness from the back surface to the rear end of the touch opening 230. The distance T is the distance in the front-rear direction of the space 410 from the front surface of the intermediate material 400 to the back surface of the front panel 40.

When the insertion portion 340 is pushed in from the back side of the touch opening 230 toward the front side, the touch panel unit 300 is attached to the back side of the touch opening 230, so that the front door main body frame 200 is positioned at a predetermined position. Forward movement is restricted.
Since the front panel 40 is attached to the front side of the touch opening 230, the front door main body frame 200 restricts the rearward movement.
In these states, the distance T between the front surface of the intermediate member 400 and the rear surface of the front panel 40 is a length obtained by subtracting the front-rear thickness Q of the insertion portion 340 from the front-rear thickness P of the touch opening 230 ( Distance). Thereby, a space having a space T can be provided between the front surface of the intermediate member 400 and the back surface of the front panel 40. Further, the distance S between the back surface of the front panel 40 and the front surface of the sensor panel 320 is maintained at a predetermined length (distance). As a result, the touch panel 310 can be easily placed at a predetermined position with high accuracy.

Since the intermediate material 400 is a sheet-like member made of a translucent gel, the intermediate material 400 can be adhered and adhered to the front surface of the sensor panel 320. Thereby, at the time of assembly, the intermediate material 400 and the sensor panel 320 can be handled as one body, and the handling becomes convenient.
In addition, since the intermediate material 400 is a sheet-like member, even if air bubbles or dust enters the part between the intermediate material 400 and the sensor panel 320 when the intermediate material 400 is attached to the sensor panel 320, the intermediate material 400 By turning a part of 400, it is possible to easily remove bubbles, dust, and the like. Thereby, good visibility is obtained.
According to the present embodiment, the intermediate material 400, the sensor panel 320, and the liquid crystal display device are integrally formed in advance as the touch panel unit 300 via the front cover 380, the liquid crystal base 350, the touch liquid crystal connection substrate 360, and the rear cover 370. can do. The integrated touch panel unit 300 can be attached to the back side of the front door body frame 200.

  As shown in FIG. 11, in the present embodiment, since the space 410 is provided between the front surface of the intermediate member 400 and the back surface of the front panel 40, bubbles and dust as described above enter between them. No problem arises. Even if air bubbles and dust get in between the back of the sheet-like member as the intermediate member 400 and the front of the sensor panel 320, before the touch panel unit 300 is attached to the back side of the front panel 40 via the front door body frame 200, The intermediate material 400 (sheet-like member) can be removed in advance by turning from the end. Thereby, the intermediate member 400 (sheet-like member) can be easily attached. In addition, the touch panel unit 300 including the sensor panel 320 to which the intermediate material 400 (sheet-like member) is attached can be fixed to the back side of the front panel 40 in a state where no bubbles or dust enter.

While the repetitive striking effect that requires repeated input operations using the touch panel 310 to the operation area 120 is performed, the operation of the specific operation switch 62 is invalidated to prevent erroneous operation input. it can.
If repeated hits that are repeated input operations using the touch panel 310 to the operation area 120 are performed, momentum is increased and some touch operations become stronger, and a large impact is applied to the front panel 40 where the operation area 120 is located. End up. In this way, in the repeated hitting that repeats the input operation using the touch panel 310 to the operation area 120, a situation in which a large impact is unintentionally applied to the front panel 40 occurs. Even if such a situation occurs, in the touch panel 310 according to the present embodiment, a predetermined interval is provided between the front panel 40, so that such an impact is not directly transmitted to the touch panel 310, and damage or The occurrence of a failure can be suppressed.

Based on the flowchart shown in FIG.
First, in step 220, it is determined whether or not the specific operation switch 62 has been operated by the control means. If it is determined that it has been operated, the process proceeds to step 221.
In step 221, invalidation processing of the operation of the specific operation switch 62 is performed by the control means. Specifically, it is handled as if the specific operation switch 62 was not operated. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 222.
In step 222, it is determined whether or not a predetermined condition for the repetitive strike effect has been achieved by the effect control device. If it is determined that the predetermined condition has been achieved, the process proceeds to the next step 223.

In step 223, a privilege effect is performed by the effect control means via the notification means 90. Then, the process ends.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step 220 that the specific operation switch 62 has not been operated by the control means, the process proceeds to step 222.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step 222 that the predetermined control condition for the continuous hitting effect has not been achieved by the effect control device, the process proceeds to step 224.
In step 224, it is determined by the effect control device whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed and the continuous hit effect has ended. When it is determined that the continuous striking effect has ended, the processing ends.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step 224 that the continuous striking effect has not ended, the process returns to step 220.
Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 13, the single shot effect process will be described.
First, in step 320, it is determined whether or not the specific operation switch 62 has been operated by the control means. If it is determined that it has been operated, the process proceeds to the next step 321.
In step 321, an operation valid process for the specific operation switch 62 is performed. Specifically, the operation of the specific operation switch 62 is treated as being performed effectively. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 322.

In step 322, a privilege effect is performed via the notification means 90 by the effect control means. Then, the process ends.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step 320 that the specific operation switch 62 is not operated by the control means, the process proceeds to step 323.
In step 323, it is determined by the effect control device whether or not a single time effect has ended after a predetermined time has elapsed. If it is determined that the single shot effect has ended, the process ends.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step 323 that the single shot effect has not ended, the process returns to step 320.

(Second Embodiment)
As shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B, the present embodiment does not have a sheet-like member as the intermediate material 400, and includes the front surface of the sensor panel 320 and the back surface of the front panel 40. A space 410 having a distance R is provided between them. In the space 410 formed by the distance R, the intermediate material 400 as in the first embodiment is not provided.
Specifically, a space 410 having a distance R between the front surface of the sensor panel 320 and the back surface of the front panel 40 is provided at the peripheral edge on the front side of the sensor panel 320 by a spacer 405 having a thickness R. Is provided. In the first embodiment, the front cover 380 is provided. However, in the present embodiment, the front cover 380 is not provided, and the number of parts is reduced. Other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment. Even if the intermediate material 400 is not provided, the touch panel 310 is arranged so as to be operable with the front panel 40 and the space R separated from the surface of the front panel 40 by setting the distance R to an appropriate thickness. It is. Thereby, there can exist an effect | action and effect similar to 1st Embodiment.

The touch panel 310 of the first and second embodiments described above includes both the sensor panel 320 and the liquid crystal display device 330 for touch panel, but is not particularly limited thereto. The touch panel 310 may include the sensor panel 320 without the liquid crystal display device 330 for touch panel.
In the first and second embodiments described above, the touch panel unit 300 is disposed on the back side of the front panel 40. However, the provision of the touch panel unit 300 is not limited to the front panel 40. Specifically, for example, a new panel may be provided on the front panel 40, and the touch panel unit 300 may be provided on the back surface of the panel. Further, the touch panel unit 300 may be provided on the back surface of the lower panel 42 below the front panel 40.

  In the above-described first and second embodiments, what is displayed on the touch panel liquid crystal display device 330 of the touch panel unit 300 is an image of the specific operation switch 62 used for a predetermined effect, but is not particularly limited thereto. It is not a thing. Specifically, for example, the bet operation by the single bet switch 52 and the max bet switch 54, the start operation by the start switch 60, the stop operation by the stop switch 70, and the settlement operation by the settlement switch 56, which are operations for advancing the game of the slot machine. It is also possible to display each operation switch capable of the above on the touch panel liquid crystal display device 330 and perform the function of each operation switch by a touch operation. As a result, it is possible to perform the game progress operation in the slot machine without operating the actual operation switch by simply operating the position of the image of the operation switch displayed on the liquid crystal display device 330 for the touch panel with a finger or the like. Become. Further, in such a case, a portion of the entire front door 30 excluding the symbol display area 130 may be a liquid crystal display device, and the touch panel unit 300 may be provided on the back side thereof.

  In the first and second embodiments described above, the continuous hitting effect of hitting the front panel 40 is given as a case where a large load is applied to the touch panel 310 during the game. When a large load is applied to the touch panel 310, in addition to this continuous striking effect, for example, an operation of widening the distance between the fingers with two fingers pressed against the front panel 40, such as a smartphone touch operation "Pinch-out operation (or pinch-open operation)" or "Pinch-in operation (or pinch-close operation)" that reduces the distance between the fingers while two fingers are pressed against the front panel 40 This includes the case where a load is applied from a fingertip or the like so as to press instead of hitting.

10 Gaming machines (face-to-face operation machines) 20 Case
30 Front door 32 Display window
34 Upper window 36 Lower window
40 Front panel 42 Lower panel
46 Medal tray 48 Medal payout exit
50 Operation section 52 Single bed switch
54 Max Bet Switch 56 Checkout Switch
58 Medal slot 60 Start switch
62 Specific operation switch 70 Stop switch
80 reel unit 82 rotating reel
90 Notification means 92 Speaker
96 Notification lamp 100 Power supply
102 Storage / dispensing means 110 Substrate case
112 Main board case 114 Sub board case
120 Operation area 130 Symbol display area
150 Front door rear unit 160 Large screen display device
162 Large screen LCD connection board 200 Front door frame
210 Upper frame 212 Upper frame opening
220 Middle frame 230 Touch opening
232 Screw holes 238 Screws
240 reel window 300 touch panel unit
310 Touch panel 320 Sensor panel
330 LCD for touch panel 340 Insertion section
350 LCD base 352 Base through hole
360 touch LCD connection board 370 Rear cover
380 Front cover 382 Projection frame
384 Front cover opening 386 Cover through hole
400 Intermediate material 405 Spacer
410 space

Claims (7)

A face-to-face operation machine where a person faces and performs a predetermined operation,
A front panel which is arranged towards the operator and is at least partly translucent,
A capacitive touch panel located on the back side of the translucent portion of the front panel;
A predetermined interval is provided between the back surface of the front panel and the front surface of the touch panel,
The touch panel is disposed so as to be operable at a distance from the front panel and the front panel from the front panel .
Within the interval, a dielectric and translucent intermediate material is provided,
Between the intermediate material and the front panel, the intermediate member is provided with a thickness of a portion provided with a projecting frame projecting from the front cover interposed between the front panel and the touch panel toward the front panel. A space is provided so that the material and the front panel do not contact,
The intermediate material is face-to-face operation machine characterized by high dielectric constant der Rukoto than air. The touch panel has a sensor panel for detecting a change in capacitance, and a liquid crystal display device for a touch panel located on the back side of the sensor panel,
The back surface of the intermediate material is disposed in close contact with the front surface of the sensor panel,
The liquid crystal display device the touch-panel, face-to-face as claimed in claim 1, wherein the provided changeable images to be displayed corresponding to the operation from the front of the front panel to the sensor panel Operation machine. The face-to-face operation machine is
A rectangular box-shaped housing having a front opening that opens to the front side;
A front door that freely opens and closes the front opening,
A slot machine that arranges a rotating reel with a pattern around it in the housing and advances a game by facing a person and performing a predetermined operation,
The front door is provided with a display window that opens on the front side thereof,
The front door includes the front panel that covers at least a part of the display window, and the touch panel.
A front of the front panel, the area corresponding to the sensor panel on the back side of the front panel, according to claim 2, characterized in that the operation area for operating from the front side of the front panel is provided The face-to-face operation machine described. The rotating reel and the touch panel are arranged so as not to overlap in the front-rear direction when viewed from the front side,
The front panel is provided with a translucent symbol display area where the rotating reel can be observed from the front side thereof,
4. The face-to-face operation machine according to claim 3 , wherein the operation area is a part of the front side of the front panel and is disposed adjacent to the side of the symbol display area. The front door includes a frame-shaped front door main body frame attached to the back side of the display window,
The front door body frame is formed with a touch opening that opens to attach a touch panel unit having at least the intermediate material and the touch panel,
The operation area of the front panel is attached to the front side of the front door body frame so as to cover the opening for touch,
The touch panel unit is attached to the back side of the front door body frame,
The thickness in the front-rear direction of the opening for touch is
From the thickness in the front-rear direction of the insertion portion inserted from the back side of the touch opening unit toward the front side of the touch panel unit,
Face-to-face operation machine according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that only the large amount of longitudinal distance of the space between the front and back of the front panel of the intermediate member. The intermediate material is a sheet-like member made of a translucent gel,
6. The face-to-face operation machine according to claim 5 , wherein the sheet-like member is pasted on the touch panel unit in front of the sensor panel. A specific operation switch that can be operated by the player;
Detecting means for detecting an operation of the specific operation switch;
Control means for controlling the game or performance according to the detection of the detection means,
The control means includes
While the repeated pressing effect that requires the repetition of the input operation to the operation area in the liquid crystal display device for the touch panel is performed, according to claim 3, wherein the disabling detection by the operation of the specific operation switch The face-to-face operating machine according to claim 4 , 5 or 6 .

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