Abstract
A game machine system that includes a remotely controllable game machine, a support arrangement for a web camera. The web camera is attachable by means of the support arrangement to capture video of the game machine. The game machine system further includes a communication interface for a remote control of the remotely controllable game machine.
Claims
1. A game machine system, comprising a remotely controllable game machine; a support arrangement for a web camera; the web camera, attachable by means of the support arrangement to capture video of the game machine; and a communication interface for a remote control of the remotely controllable game machine.
2. A game machine system according to claim 1, wherein the game machine comprises a physical controller for controlling the game machine, the physical controller being arranged to be controlled by means of a remotely controllable control motor.
3. A game machine system according to claim 1, wherein the support arrangement for the web camera comprises one or more remotely controllable control motors for changing the viewing angle of the web camera.
4. A game machine system according to claim 1, wherein the game machine comprises a prize delivery arrangement.
5. A game machine system according to claim 4, wherein the game machine comprises an apparatus for trying to get a prize, the apparatus being arranged such that it can be filmed with a web camera.
6. A game machine system according to claim 1, configured to arranged to be in connection with a server system via a communication interface, wherein the server system contains means for remotely controlling one or more game machines and for displaying a video captured with the web camera in one or more user terminals.
7. A game machine system according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is chosen from a group comprising a one-armed bandit, a claw game, an adventure game and a coin dropping game.
Description
DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
[0010] The aspects of the disclosed embodiments are described in more detail in the appended Figures that are not to be construed as limiting the invention.
[0011] FIG. 1 depicts a game machine system.
[0012] FIG. 2 depicts a game machine system.
[0013] FIG. 3 depicts three remotely controllable game machines.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DISCLOSED EMBODIMENTS
[0014] FIG. 1 depicts a game machine system 100. There is a game machine 110 in the game machine system 100. The game machine 110 has an apparatus for trying to get a prize. The apparatus has a first part that is an arm 112 movable in the XY direction and a second part that is a claw 114 that can be lowered downwards in the Z direction. The claw 114 grabs the prize 116, if the prize 116 is located under the claw 114. The obtained prize 116 is dropped via a hatch 140 to the delivery system 142. In FIG. 1, the delivery system 142 is a conveyor belt. The claw 114 can be controlled with a physical controller 150. The physical controller 150 gets the control commands in remote control according to the embodiment.
[0015] Further, FIG. 1 depicts a web camera 120. The web camera 120 is attached by means of a support arrangement 130 of the web camera to the game machine 110. In the support arrangement, there are two remotely controllable control motors 132, 134. With these, the viewing angle of the web camera 120 as well as the viewing distance in relation to the game machine 110 can be changed.
[0016] FIG. 2 depicts a game machine system 200 wherein the remotely controllable game machine 210 is a one-armed bandit (known also as a fruit game). The game machine has a physical controller 250. The physical controller is a lever by pulling of which an apparatus for trying to get a prize (gears 212 containing symbols) of the one-armed bandit start to rotate. If the player gets for example three same symbols in a row, the player wins. A control motor 252 has been arranged to be fastened to the lever. The control motor 252 turns the lever after having received the remote-control command. The game machine 210 contains a prize delivery system 240. A money transfer arrangement wherein the prize sums are deposited on the player's game account functions preferably as a delivery system. Alternatively, coins coming from the game machine can be delivered to the player.
[0017] Additionally, FIG. 2 shows a web camera 220. The web camera 220 is directed towards the gears 212 and towards the lever 250. The support arrangement 230 of the web camera in FIG. 2 is fixed.
[0018] FIG. 3 depicts three remotely controllable game machines 310a, 310b and 310c. A support arrangement 330a of a web camera and a web camera 320a have been attached to the game machine 310a. The game machine 310a is in connection with a server system 362 through a communication network 360. A support arrangement 330c of a web camera and a web camera 320c have been attached to the game machine 310c. The game machine 310c is in connection with the server system 362 through the communication network 360. The game machine 310b is also in connection with the server system 362 through the communication network 360. In the vicinity of the game machine, there is a web camera 320b attached to the ceiling of the game machine arcade such that the web camera 320b is directed towards the game machine 310b. The web camera 320b is in connection with the server system 362. The game machine 310b and the camera image from the web camera 320b are combined to each other in the server system 362.
[0019] Players using the game machine system control and watch the video image coming from the web cameras by means of user terminals 370 and 372.
