IP Library Granted Patent US 8,083,587
Granted Patent B2
US 8,083,587 · App. 12/356,851 · Granted Dec 27, 2011

Gaming machine with dialog outputting method to victory or defeat of game and control method thereof

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,083,587
App. No.
12/356,851
Granted
Dec 27, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

A slot machine 1 of the present invention makes a control so as to: sequentially store the number of game values consumed per unit game; sequentially store the number of game values given per unit game; calculating a difference between the total number of game values given and the total number of game values consumed, as a self game value difference; transmitting the self game value difference to outside; receiving someone's game value difference from outside; when the self game value difference and the someone's game value difference are in a predetermined relationship, voice-outputting, by the conversation controller 91 , an answer at volume corresponding to the predetermined relationship from the speaker 23 in response to a voice input through the microphone 90 ; and delete the stored numbers of game values given and consumed, under a predetermined condition.

Claims (77)

1. A gaming machine comprising:

a conversation device which recognizes a voice of a player and outputs an answer in accordance with the recognized voice;

an input device which inputs a voice;

an output device which outputs a voice;

a volume adjusting device which adjusts volume of voice to be outputted from the output device;

a game value memory device which stores therein the number of game values given and the number of game values consumed;

a transmitting device which transmits to outside a difference between the total number of game values given and the total number of game values consumed, as a game value difference;

a receiving device which receives a game value difference from outside; and

a controller which is programmed to operate in the steps of:

(a1) sequentially storing the number of game values consumed per unit game;

(a2) sequentially storing the number of game values given per unit game;

(a3) calculating a difference between the total number of game values given and the total number of game values consumed, as a self game value difference;

(a4) transmitting the self game value difference to outside;

(a5) receiving someone's game value difference from outside; and

(a6) when the self game value difference and the someone's game value difference are in a predetermined relationship, voice-outputting, by the conversation device, an answer at volume corresponding to the predetermined relationship from the output device in response to a voice input through the input device.

2. The gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein, under a predetermined condition, the controller deletes the numbers of game values given and consumed which have been stored in the game value memory device.

3. A gaming machine comprising:

a conversation device which recognizes a voice of a player and outputs an answer in accordance with the recognized voice;

an input device which inputs a voice;

an output device which outputs a voice;

a volume adjusting device which adjusts volume of voice to be outputted from the output device;

a game value memory device which stores therein the number of game values given and the number of game values consumed;

a transmitting device which transmits to outside a difference between the total number of game values given and the total number of game values consumed, as a game value difference;

a receiving device which receives a game value difference from outside; and

a controller which is programmed to operate in the steps of:

(b1) sequentially storing the number of game values consumed per unit game;

(b2) sequentially storing the number of game values given per unit game;

(b3) calculating a difference between the total number of game values given and the total number of game values consumed, as a self game value difference;

(b4) transmitting the self game value difference to outside;

(b5) receiving someone's game value difference from outside;

(b6) voice-outputting, by the conversation device, an answer at reduced volume from the output device in response to a voice input through the input device, when the self game value difference is smaller than “0” while the someone's game value difference is equal to or greater than “0”; and

(b7) voice-outputting, by the conversation device, an answer at increased volume from the output device in response to a voice input through the input device, when the self game value difference is equal to or greater than “0” while the someone's game value difference is smaller than “0”.

4. The gaming machine according to claim 3 , wherein, under a predetermined condition, the controller deletes the numbers of game values given and consumed which have been stored in the game value memory device.

5. A gaming machine comprising:

a conversation device which recognizes a voice of a player and outputs an answer in accordance with the recognized voice;

an input device which inputs a voice;

a voice output device which outputs a voice;

a display device which displays an answer;

a switching device which switches between the voice output device and the display device;

a game value memory device which stores therein the number of game values given and the number of game values consumed;

a transmitting device which transmits to outside a difference between the total number of game values given and the total number of game values consumed, as a game value difference;

a receiving device which receives a game value difference from outside; and

a controller which is programmed to operate in the steps of:

(c1) sequentially storing the number of game values consumed per unit game;

(c2) sequentially storing the number of game values given per unit game;

(c3) calculating a difference between the total number of game values given and the total number of game values consumed, as a self game value difference;

(c4) transmitting the self game value difference to outside;

(c5) receiving someone's game value difference from outside;

(c6) switching a device for outputting an answer to the voice output device or the display device in accordance with a relationship between the self game value difference and the someone's game value difference; and

(c7) outputting, by the conversation device, an answer through the voice output device or the display device thus switched, in response to a voice input through the input device.

6. The gaming machine according to claim 5 , wherein, under a predetermined condition, the controller deletes the numbers of game values given and consumed which have been stored in the game value memory device.

7. A gaming machine comprising:

a conversation device which recognizes a voice of a player and outputs an answer in accordance with the recognized voice;

an input device which inputs a voice;

a voice output device which outputs a voice;

a display device which displays an answer;

a switching device which switches between the voice output device and the display device;

a game value memory device which stores therein the number of game values given and the number of game values consumed;

a transmitting device which transmits to outside a difference between the total number of game values given and the total number of game values consumed, as a game value difference;

a receiving device which receives a game value difference from outside; and

a controller which is programmed to operate in the steps of:

(d1) sequentially storing the number of game values consumed per unit game;

(d2) sequentially storing the number of game values given per unit game;

(d3) calculating a difference between the total number of game values given and the total number of game values consumed, as a self game value difference;

(d4) transmitting the self game value difference to outside;

(d5) receiving someone's game value difference from outside;

(d6) switching, by the conversation device, a device for outputting an answer to the display device, when the self game value difference is smaller than “0” while the someone's game value difference is equal to or greater than “0”;

(d7) switching, by the conversation device, a device for outputting an answer to the voice output device, when the self game value difference is equal to or greater than “0” while the someone's game value difference is smaller than “0”; and

(d8) outputting, by the conversation device, an answer through the voice output device or the display device thus switched, in response to a voice input through the input device.

8. The gaming machine according to claim 7 , wherein, under a predetermined condition, the controller deletes the numbers of game values given and consumed which have been stored in the game value memory device.

9. A control method of a gaming machine, including the steps of:

sequentially storing the number of game values consumed per unit game;

sequentially storing the number of game values given per unit game;

calculating a difference between the total number of game values given and the total number of game values consumed, as a self game value difference;

transmitting the self game value difference to outside;

receiving someone's game value difference from outside; and

when the self game value difference and the someone's game value difference are in a predetermined relationship, voice-outputting, by a conversation device, an answer at volume corresponding to the predetermined relationship from an output device in response to a voice input through an input device.

Assignments (4)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 2, 2023
From: INTERBLOCK USA L.C.
To: ACQUIOM AGENCY SERVICES LLC
Reel/Frame 065430/0971 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 2, 2023
From: INTERBLOCK USA L.C.
To: INTERBLOCK D.O.O.
Reel/Frame 065101/0673 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 25, 2023
From: ARUZE GAMING AMERICA, INC.
To: INTERBLOCK USA L.C.
Reel/Frame 064719/0441 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 21, 2009
From: OKADA, KAZUO
To: ARUZE GAMING AMERICA, INC.
Reel/Frame 022134/0180 →