Gaming machine, gaming system and gaming terminal device

Abstract

There is provided a gaming machine comprising: image display means for showing an image of an acting body to act in responsive to an operation by a player; game control means for advancing a game utilizing the image of the acting body; reading means for reading identification information of the acting body having been stored in an object to be read; detection means for outputting a detection signal indicating that the object to be read is put in a position where the reading means reads the identification information; and directive means for directing the reading means to read the identification information based on the detection signal.

1 . A gaming machine comprising: 
 image display means for showing an image of an acting body to act in responsive to an operation by a player;    game control means for advancing a game utilizing the image of the acting body;    reading means for reading identification information of the acting body having been stored in an object to be read;    detection means for outputting a detection signal indicating that the object to be read is put in a position where the reading means reads the identification information; and    directive means for directing the reading means to read the identification information based on the detection signal.    
   
   
       2 . The gaming machine according to  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a receiving part including a recess formed in a shape corresponding to an outer shape of the object including a storage device storing the identification information, the object being inserted in the recess such that the reading means can read the object,    wherein the detection means comprises a light emitting part and a light receiving part, which are positioned across an insertion path of the object to be inserted into the recess such that light emitted by the light emitting part can be received by the light receiving part.    
   
   
       3 . The gaming machine according to  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a receiving part including a recess formed in a shape corresponding to an outer shape of the object including a storage device storing the identification information,    wherein the reading means comprises a light emitting part; a light reflective part; and a light receiving part; and    wherein the light emitting part and the light reflective part are positioned across an insertion path of the object to be inserted into the recess such that light emitted by the light emitting part can be reflected by the light reflective part; and that the reflected light can be received by the light receiving part.    
   
   
       4 . A gaming system comprising: 
 image display means for showing an image of an acting body to act in responsive to an operation by a player;    game control means for advancing a game utilizing the image of the acting body;    reading means for reading identification information of the acting body having been stored in an object to be read;    detection means for outputting a detection signal indicating that the object to be read is put in a position where the reading means reads the identification information; and    directive means for directing the reading means to read the identification information based on the detection signal.    
   
   
       5 . A gaming machine comprising a reading unit for reading identification information stored in an information storage medium by placing the information storage medium on the reading unit, wherein the reading unit comprising: 
 a seating part on which the information storage medium can be placed;    a reading part for reading the identification information stored in the storage medium being placed on the seating part;    a decorative-light irradiating part for irradiating a decorative light to a position where the storage medium is placed; and    a notification-light indicating part for notifying a gaming state with the gaming machine by lighting the notification-light indicating part in responsive to the gaming state,    wherein the decorative-light irradiating part and the notification-light indicating part have a common light source.    
   
   
       6 . The gaming machine according to  claim 5 , wherein the decorative-light irradiating part and the notification-light indicating part are formed by separating light emitting surfaces of one light transmitting member with a light shielding member.  
   
   
       7 . The gaming machine according to  claim 6 , wherein the light shielding member is in a dark color.  
   
   
       8 . The gaming machine according to  claim 6 , 
 wherein the light transmitting member comprises solid transparent resin; and    wherein the light source is positioned with a predetermined distance from the light transmitting member.    
   
   
       9 . The gaming machine according to  claim 6 , 
 wherein the light source is capable of emitting light in a plurality of colors such that the color of the light is changed in responsive to a kind of the storage device placed on the seating part or a gaming state with the gaming machine.    
   
   
       10 . A gaming machine comprising: 
 image display means for showing an image of an acting body to act in responsive to an operation by a player;    game control means for advancing a game utilizing the image of the acting body;    reading means for reading identification information of the acting body having been stored in an object to be read; and    guide means for guiding the object to be read to a position where the reading means reads the identification information.    
   
   
       11 . The gaming machine according to  claim 10 , wherein the guide means comprises an opening formed in a circular shape corresponding to a bottom portion of the object to be read; a circular open end portion larger than the circular opening; and a conically inclined surface extending continuously from the opening to the circular open end portion.  
   
   
       12 . The gaming machine according to  claim 11 , further comprising a light source emitting light to the conically inclined surface of the guide means.  
   
   
       13 . The gaming machine according to  claim 11 , further comprising a light source emitting light, which penetrates through the conically inclined surface of the guide means, wherein the guide means comprises a light transmissive member.  
   
   
       14 . A gaming system comprising: 
 image display means for showing an image of an acting body to act in responsive to an operation by a player;    game control means for advancing a game utilizing the image of the acting body;    reading means for reading identification information of the acting body having been stored in an object to be read; and    guide means for guiding the object to be read to a position where the reading means reads the identification information.    
   
   
       15 . A gaming machine comprising: 
 reading means for reading identification information from an object to be read storing the identification information such that a game with an image is advanced based on the identification information having been read by the reading means;    wherein the reading means comprises: 
 a hole formed as the object to be read is received;  
 a loading part formed in a flat shape with a loading face on a bottom portion of the hole; and  
 a circuit board comprising a circuit face on which a reading circuit being capable of reading the identification information from the object to be read is formed, and  
   wherein a distance between the loading face and the circuit face is kept a predetermined length.    
   
   
       16 . The gaming machine according to  claim 15 , wherein the bottom portion and the circuit board are positioned close such that the reading circuit on the circuit board can read the identification information from the object to be read when the object is placed on the bottom portion of the hole.  
   
   
       17 . The gaming machine according to  claim 15 , wherein the bottom portion and the circuit board are directly in contact with each other.  
   
   
       18 . The gaming machine according to  claim 15 , wherein the bottom portion and the circuit board are in contact indirectly via a thin film member.  
   
   
       19 . The gaming machine according to  claim 15 , further comprising a fixing part being positioned in a position opposite to the bottom portion of the loading part across the circuit board, the fixing part being connected to the loading part via a first connecting member and being connected to the circuit board via second connecting member.  
   
   
       20 . A gaming machine comprising a reading unit for reading identification information stored in an information storage medium as the information storage medium is placed on the reading unit, wherein the reading unit comprises: 
 a seating part on which the information storage medium can be placed;    a reading part for reading the identification information stored in the information storage medium being placed on the seating part; and    a light transmitting part comprising a decorative light irradiating part for irradiating a decorative light on a position where the information storage medium is placed, the decorative light irradiating part surrounding the position,    wherein the gaming machine comprises:    a light source of the decorative light irradiated by the decorative light irradiating part; and    a light reflective member being positioned to avoid the decorative light irradiating part.    
   
   
       21 . The gaming machine according to  claim 20 , 
 wherein the light source is positioned on one side of the light transmitting member; and    wherein the light reflective member is positioned at a position opposite to the one side.    
   
   
       22 . The gaming machine according to  claim 21 , further comprising: 
 a notification-light indicating part for notifying a gaming state with the gaming machine in responsive to the gaming state, the notification-light indicating part being formed around the decorative light irradiating part of the light transmitting part;    a hiding member for hiding the notification-light indicating part, the hiding member being positioned at a position opposite to the one side of the light transmitting member,    wherein the light reflective member provided on the hiding member.    
   
   
       23 . A gaming machine comprising: 
 an image display device for showing an image of an acting body to act in responsive to an operation by a player;    a reading device for reading identification information corresponding to the acting body, the identification information having been stored in an object to be read; and    a sensor for outputting a detection signal indicating that the object to be read is put in a position where the reading device reads the identification information,    wherein the reading device reads the identification information based on the detection signal; and    wherein a game is advanced based on the identification information by utilizing the image of the acting body.    
   
   
       24 . The gaming machine according to  claim 23 , further comprising a receiving part including a recess formed in a shape corresponding to at least a part of an outer shape of the object, the recess to receive the object to be read such that the identification information can be read, 
 wherein the sensor comprises a light emitting part and a light receiving part, and    wherein the light emitting part and the light receiving part are arranged across an insertion path of the object to be read such that light emitted by the light emitting part can be received by the light receiving part.    
   
   
       25 . The gaming machine according to  claim 23 , further comprising a receiving part including a recess formed in a shape corresponding to at least a part of an outer shape of the object, the recess to receive the object to be read such that the identification information can be read, 
 wherein the sensor comprises a light emitting part, a light reflective part and a light receiving part,    wherein the light emitting part and the light reflective part are arranged across an insertion path of the object to be read such that light emitted by the light emitting part can be reflected by the light reflective part, and    wherein the light receiving part is configured such that the light receiving part can receive the reflected light by the reflective part.    
   
   
       26 . A gaming machine comprising: 
 an image display device for showing an image of an acting body to act in responsive to an operation by a player;    a reading device for reading identification information corresponding to the acting body, the identification information having been stored in an object to be read; and    a guide member for guiding the object to be read to a position where the reading device reads the identification information.    
   
   
       27 . The gaming machine according to  claim 26 , wherein the guide member comprises: 
 an opening formed in a circular shape corresponding to at least a part of an outer shape of the object to be read;    a circular open end portion larger than the circular opening; and    a conically inclined surface extending continuously from the opening to the circular open end portion.    
   
   
       28 . The gaming machine according to  claim 27 , further comprising a light source emitting light from the conically inclined surface of the guide member, 
 wherein the guide member comprises a light transmissive member such that the light emitted by the light source is transmitted through the light transmissive member and is irradiated from the conically inclined surface.    
   
   
       29 . The gaming machine according to  claim 23 , further comprising: 
 a seating part on which the object can be placed;    a decorative-light irradiating part for irradiating a decorative light to a position where the object is placed; and    a notification-light indicating part for notifying a gaming state by lighting the notification-light indicating part in responsive to the gaming state,    wherein the decorative-light irradiating part and the notification-light indicating part have a common light source.    
   
   
       30 . The gaming machine according to  claim 23 , further comprising a guide member for guiding the object to be read to a position where the reading device reads the identification information.  
   
   
       31 . The gaming machine according to  claim 23 , wherein: 
 the reading device comprises: 
 a hole formed as the object to be read is received;  
 a loading part formed in a flat shape with a loading face on a bottom portion of the hole; and  
 a circuit board comprising a circuit face on which a reading circuit being capable of reading the identification information from the object to be read is formed, and  
   a distance between the loading face and the circuit face is kept a predetermined length.    
   
   
       32 . The gaming machine according to  claim 23 , further comprising: 
 a seating part on which the information storage medium can be placed;    a light transmitting part comprising a decorative light irradiating part for irradiating a decorative light on a position where the information storage medium is placed, the decorative light irradiating part surrounding the position, and    a light source of the decorative light irradiated by the decorative light irradiating part, and    a light reflective member being positioned to avoid the decorative light irradiating part.