Patents by Inventor Haruo Inoue

Haruo Inoue has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7214132
    Abstract: A symbol display apparatus for game machine includes lined up plural reel units. Each reel unit has double reel structure composed of an outer reel and an inner reel. Inside the inner reel, backlights are disposed. Peripheries of the outer and inner reels are so colored lightly as to be semitransparent, so the outer and inner reels make an object disposed inside indistinct but transmit light. Inner symbols arranged on the periphery of the inner reel are printed with light color. When the inner and outer symbols are overlapped, the backlight emits white light. Color of the inner symbol illuminated with the white light does not affect adversely to appearance of the outer symbol. When the inner symbol is displayed through a transparent portion provided in the outer reel, the backlight emits light color of which is correspondent to the inner symbol for displaying the inner symbol emphatically and clearly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: Dragon Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Haruo Inoue
  • Publication number: 20070093289
    Abstract: A unit display device assembly having a plurality kinds of display devices in a revolving body, capable of changing a position of a pattern display part based on a sight line of a player, includes single or a plurality of display plates which are provided to the revolving body, having the windows corresponding to the pattern display part of the display device. Therefore, when the display position of the pattern display part of the unit display device is changed, the player can observe the pattern display part (or the part thereof) of the kind of the display device quickly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventor: Haruo Inoue
  • Publication number: 20060281533
    Abstract: The displaying device for game machines, installing in a back side of a front member of the game machines, having the movable display body with means for indicating, capable of appearing selectively at the rear of a transparent plate of the front member, includes the movable display body which is supported switchably by a fixed member having a guided part or a guide piece; and the displaying means which is switched by a working piece provided at the side of the movable display body, capable of reciprocating, and one of the guide piece and the guided part, which are provided at the side of the movable display body, which engage with the guide piece or the guided part and move the working piece in concert. Therefore, each displaying surface of the displaying means does not back away from the transparent plate of the front member of the game machines even though the movable display body having displaying means rotates around the chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2005
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Inventor: Haruo Inoue
  • Publication number: 20060247023
    Abstract: The symbol displaying unit for a game machine of the present invention having a first displaying body and second displaying body, capable of combining symbols and driving means, providing at a supporting member and allowing at least either the first displaying body or second displaying body to drive and rotate, includes a second displaying surface of the second displaying body appearing from an outer circumferential end of a first displaying surface of the first displaying body; and the first displaying body, capable of revolving against the second displaying surface of the second displaying body when a drive motor, defining as an eccentric revolving mechanism, for orbital motion drives and capable of rotating when a drive motor for rotation drives. Therefore, it can expand the moving range of the first displaying body to the displaying surface of the second displaying body, and the displaying body can rotate by itself so that it have a strong appeal to the player visually.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2006
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventor: Haruo Inoue
  • Publication number: 20060223601
    Abstract: A display device for the game machines including display bodies which display symbols and information for dividend has a first display body with a circular edge with display parts provided to a circumferential direction at the display surface classifying and displaying information about game, such as symbols, dividend information and a second display body at the end of movable support arm provided in the backside of the first display body so as to always be exposed from the edge of the first display body and being capable of rotating and moving along the edge of the first display body through the movable support arm, the second display body having a display part which can indicate information about game uniquely. Therefore, the second display body may be simplified, and it has a powerful impact. In addition, it enables the player to understand the revolving mode (speed, direction of revolving) of the second display body easily, and it is easy to install in the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2006
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventor: Haruo Inoue
  • Publication number: 20060128458
    Abstract: A game machine, including an input part, a control part, a memory part and a display part, displaying a dividend corresponding to the prize in the display part and paying out a predetermined playgame medium when the predetermined prize is achieved based on the information of the memory part, includes a dividend display including a plurality of numerals and a stop mode of a basic sign; and wherein the control part controls to change the display part of the basic sign when the control part displays the dividend with formation of the prize during the game is preformed, and the dividend result is determined based on the stop mode of the basic sign. Therefore, it gives a change to the dividend display part and can enhance the hope for getting high score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2005
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventor: Haruo Inoue
  • Publication number: 20060119035
    Abstract: The display device for game machines includes the movable display body which is provided rotatably at the fixed member, capable of switching a plurality of display surfaces and indicating a predetermined display surface and the belt-shaped movable display body which is provided through a motor shaft and a parallel shaft so that it positions in the front of the movable display body, indicating after a predetermined display surface is switched after the plurality of other display surfaces make to move in the fixed direction, which is differ from said display surface. Therefore, it can realize many indication modes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2006
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventor: Haruo Inoue
  • Publication number: 20060066233
    Abstract: A display device with a plate shape for game machines includes a flexible EL element sheet; and one or more curved surface portions which are formed by inner and outer shape-support plates, capable of bringing the flexible EL element sheet and the inner and outer shape-support plates which sandwiches the flexible EL element sheet as a function for displaying into action. Therefore, it looks solid when the symbol is displayed on the display part which is formed in the flexible EL element sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2004
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Inventor: Haruo Inoue
  • Publication number: 20060052155
    Abstract: A slot machine includes a reel assembly which has a transparent outer reel and a translucent inner reel disposed coaxially within the outer reel. The outer and inner reels are provided with first exterior surfaces on their periphery, and with second exterior surfaces on their side surfaces. The outer and inner reels are driven independently by a respective motor. In performing a first game, the side surfaces are horizontal so that first outer symbols and first inner symbols carried on each of the first exterior surfaces may be observable. In performing a second game, the side surfaces are perpendicular so that second outer symbols and second inner symbols carried on each of the second exterior surfaces may be observable. Symbol combinations are produced by synthesizing the symbols on the outer reel and the symbols on the inner reel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2004
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Applicant: DRAGON CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Haruo Inoue
  • Patent number: 6988731
    Abstract: Transparent blank symbols are disposed on each of first, second and third display parts respectively provided in first, second and third display plates. The player wins if the same symbols of the first to third display parts are arranged in line on any of winning lines when the first to third display plates stop rotating. When the blank symbols of the first to third display parts are arranged in line on any of winning lines, the reel mounting plate starts rotating until the sub reel reaches the position behind the blank symbols. Then, the sub reel rotates and stops to display move and stop of the symbols. The symbol on the sub reel is observable through transparent parts in the blank symbols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: Dragon Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Haruo Inoue
  • Publication number: 20050277460
    Abstract: A symbol display device is provided with a first reel unit, a second reel unit, and a third reel unit. Each of the first, the second, and the third reel unit is composed as a double reel structure with an inner reel and an outer reel. The inner reel and the outer reel are formed out of light-transmittable material and have translucent symbols arranged on their peripheries. A first light-emitting device is provided inside the inner reel to illuminate the symbols on the inner reel from behind of them and a second light-emitting device is provided between the inner reel and the outer reel to illuminate the symbols on the outer reel from behind of them. In order to illuminate the symbols on the outer reel, only the second light-emitting device is lit up, while the first light-emitting device is lit up in order to illuminate only the symbols on the inner reel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2004
    Publication date: December 15, 2005
    Applicant: DRAGON CO. , LTD.
    Inventor: Haruo Inoue
  • Publication number: 20050215303
    Abstract: The game machine includes a first display device, including a display body, indicating selectively an information for a game content and a symbol display window by moving in a predetermined direction to a front side of a case; a second display device which is arranged at a back side of the first display device, being in relation with a stop position of the symbol display window, having the display bodies for playing the game; a control part which controls the display bodies of the display devices respectively; and the display bodies which move corresponding to a condition of the game and allow the display bodies of the second display device to be indicated through the symbol display window in the case that the game can be played. Therefore, there is an appeal for the sight of player, and the display part of the game machine is used effectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2005
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventor: Haruo Inoue
  • Patent number: 6942572
    Abstract: Fifteen reels are arranged in five lines and three columns. Plural kinds of symbols are drawn on each reel at a constant pitch, so that one symbol is observed through a display window. There are three type winnings, such as a line winning, which is completed when predetermined symbols are lined on the winning line, a block winning, which is completed when predetermined symbols are displayed from a group of display windows, and an ANY position winning, which is completed when a fixed number of predetermined symbols are displayed. When one of winnings is completed, the symbols constituting the winning is illuminated by a specific color allocated the winning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: Dragon Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Haruo Inoue
  • Publication number: 20050167911
    Abstract: A slot machine is provided with first, second and third reels having plural symbols, which include “7”, “star” and so forth, on the periphery thereof and driven to rotate by a stepping motor. After each reel stops rotating, win or loss is determined according to a symbol combination arranged on a movable winning line. The movable winning line is formed of a bar-like member. The moving mechanisms are respectively connected with opposite ends of the movable winning line to move the respective ends independently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2004
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Applicant: DRAGON CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Haruo Inoue
  • Patent number: 6923441
    Abstract: Transparent blank symbols are provided in each of first, second and third display plates. The player wins if the same symbols of the first to third display plates are arranged in line on any of winning lines when the first to third display plates stop rotating. When the blank symbols of the first to third display plates are arranged in line on any of winning lines, the sub reel rotates to display the symbols in motion. Then, the sub reel stops its rotation to display the still symbol. The symbol on the sub reel is observable through transparent parts in the blank symbols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Dragon Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Haruo Inoue
  • Patent number: 6905408
    Abstract: Behind a display window, plural of reel units are disposed. Each of the reel units has an outer reel and an inner reel that are coaxially and independently rotated. The inner reel carries plural inner symbols at a predetermined pitch. The outer reel carries outer symbols representing conditions of a second rotation of the inner reel. The plural inner reels stop rotating to complete a symbol combination. When the symbol combination for losing is completed, the outer reel is rotated and stopped. Then the second rotation of the inner reel starts rotating, which carries the inner symbol on which the outer symbol is disposed. In the second rotation, a rotational direction and a rotational speed is determined in accordance with a kind of the outer symbol. When the second rotation of the inner reel stops, another symbol combination is completed on the winning line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: Dragon Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Haruo Inoue
  • Patent number: 6893018
    Abstract: A game machine is provided with first, second and third reel rows, and each of the reel rows executes slot game independent from each other. The number of reel rows to be actuated is increased in proportion to the number of bet coins. When less than three coins are betted, a first privilege providing section is operated to judge whether the first winning is generated. The first and a second privilege providing sections are operated to judge whether the first winning and a second winning are generated when four coins are betted. Dividend coins are provided in the first winning and a free game in the second winning. A player may play slot game without betting a coin in the free game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Dragon Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Haruo Inoue
  • Patent number: 6880826
    Abstract: A symbol display apparatus for game machine includes aligned plural reel units. Each of the reel units has double reel structure composed of an outer reel and an inner reel. Of two half symbols made by dividing a single complete symbol, one half symbol is disposed in a periphery of the inner reel, and the other half symbol is disposed in a periphery of the outer reel. When the corresponding half symbols disposed separately in the inner and outer reels stop together on the same winning line, a composite symbol is formed. The composite symbol is used as a hit symbol which makes up a winning symbol combination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: Dragon Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Haruo Inoue
  • Patent number: 6870003
    Abstract: A process for producing modified thermoplastic resin by subjecting a thermoplastic resin to a modifying reaction in a molten state, comprising performing the modifying reaction using carbon dioxide as the reaction medium, wherein carbon dioxide is used in a proportion of 2-200 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic resin, whereby the efficiency and the uniformity of the reaction can be increased to a high extent while attaining considerable decrease in the remaining amount of the unreacted components in the resulting modified thermoplastic resin without having recourse to the use of an organic reaction solvent, so that the production can be realized easily at a low cost in an efficient manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Assignee: Mitsui Chemical, Inc.
    Inventors: Shigeo Nishikawa, Haruo Inoue, Naohiro Yamada
  • Publication number: 20050043084
    Abstract: A first, a second, and a third reel units consist of an inner and an outer reels respectively. A symbol “target” disposed in the outer reel forms a composite symbol by overlaying the symbol “target” on the symbol in the inner reel. The symbol “target” is related to win. When a normal game is started, the inner reel rotates in a normal direction, and the outer reel starts to rotate in the normal and a reverse directions in order to fluctuate the symbol “target” between an upper and an lower portions of a display window. Thereafter, the inner reel stops, and then the outer reel stops after a predetermined time. The player wins the game when the same symbols are aligned in a row in winning lines, or when the same composite symbol is displayed in the first, the second, and the third lines respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2004
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Applicant: DRAGON CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Haruo Inoue