Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a data output control unit to output image data on a line-by-line basis in response to a line synchronizing signal, and a data output interface circuit to transfer via a bus the image data that is output from the data output control unit on a line-by-line basis in response to the line synchronizing signal, wherein the data output interface circuit makes a transition, together with the bus, from a normal state to a power saving state when a predetermined check period next following completion of transfer, by the data output interface circuit, of image data for one line output from the data output control unit passes before transfer of image data for a next one line, and returns, together with the bus, from the power saving state to the normal state for transfer of image data for the next one line.

Abstract: This invention provides a multilayer coating film-forming method by 2-coat-1-bake coating using a clear coat paint comprising a carboxyl group- and/or cyclic acid anhydride group-containing compound and polyepoxide, in which the coating workability and electrostatic coatability are improved by blending a specific organic solvent in the clear coat paint.

Abstract: The present invention provides a gaming system that can allow a game to be appropriately advanced even by an inexperienced dealer by way of navigating the dealer in game advancement, thereby allowing fraud to be avoided and cost to be reduced. An image input device, which captures images for displaying to players playing the game at a plurality of stations, captures an image of a side of a game portion on which the dealer is positioned to include card placement areas. Then, a controller performs image recognition processing of comparing image data of the card placement areas captured by the image input device with comparative image data stored in memory. Thereafter, in a case in which image recognition processing results in an image showing a card being included, the score of the card game is calculated based on recognition results of the images showing cards.

Abstract: The present invention provides a gaming system that can allow a game to be appropriately advanced even by an inexperienced dealer by way of navigating the dealer in game advancement, thereby allowing fraud to be avoided and cost to be reduced. A gaming system 1 gives an instruction to a dealer by operating indicators of card placement areas in which a card is to be placed based on a game advancement program. When a card is placed in a predetermined card placement area, the gaming system 1 reads at least one face of the card being placed by image input devices and determines whether the card is placed in a right place and a right orientation and whether the card is appropriate. After that the abovementioned processing is repeated for a predetermined number of times, a score is calculated based on image data and finally a game result is output.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method of controlling a light level of a light beam irradiated by a light source are provided. The light source is caused to irradiate the light beam having a light level determined based on a light level correction value for a specific main scanning position. The light level correction value is calculated based on light level change information indicating the change in the light level correction value for the specific main scanning position changes with respect to an initial light level correction value or a preceding light level correction value.

Abstract: This invention provides a method for forming multilayer coating film excelling in smoothness and distinctness of image, by 3-coat-1-bake system in which a step of applying onto a coating object a water-based intermediate paint (X) to form an intermediate coating film; a step of adjusting the solid content of the intermediate coating film to 70-100 mass %; a step of applying onto the intermediate coating film a water-based base coating paint (Y) containing 30-55 mass parts of alcoholic solvent having a boiling point of 170-250° C., to form a base coating film; a step of adjusting the solid content of the base coating film to 70-100 mass %; a step of applying a clear paint (Z) comprising 40-60 mass parts of carboxyl-containing compound and 60-40 mass parts of polyepoxide onto the base coating film to form a clear coating film; and heating the intermediate coating film, base coating film and clear coating film at 100-120° C. for 3-10 minutes and thereafter further heating them at 130-160° C.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a detecting unit that detects whether image data for each of the lines in generated image information is chromatic or achromatic; and a determining unit that determines whether the original is chromatic or achromatic based on a detection result of the detecting unit for a first area of the image information, excluding a detection result for a predetermined second area of the image information, the predetermined second area including an end line among the lines in a scanning direction of the original.

Abstract: The gaming system of the present invention comprises: a plurality of gaming machines; a control device; a single pedestal having an installation surface for installing the gaming machines, and having a hollow space communicated with external air; a supporting member provided such that a first end thereof is supported by the pedestal and the second end thereof is oriented upwardly; a common image display being supported by the second end side of the supporting member, and communication cables for communication between the plurality of gaming machines and the control device.

Abstract: The gaming system of the present invention comprises: a plurality of gaming machines; a single pedestal having an installation surface for installing the gaming machines; a supporting member provided such that a first end thereof is supported by the pedestal and the second end thereof is oriented upwardly; a common image display having an internal space inside thereof, having openings communicated with external air respectively at an upper portion and a bottom portion thereof, and being supported by the second end side of the supporting member.

Abstract: The gaming system of the present invention comprises: a plurality of gaming machines; a control device; a single pedestal having an installation surface for installing the gaming machines; a supporting member provided such that a first end thereof is supported by the pedestal and the second end thereof is oriented upwardly; a common image display supported at a position above the upper surfaces of the gaming machines by the supporting member, and communication cables for communication between the plurality of gaming machines and the control device.

Abstract: The gaming system of the present invention comprises: a plurality of gaming machines; a single pedestal having an installation surface for installing the plurality of gaming machines; a common image display supported by a supporting member provided such that a first end thereof is supported by the pedestal and the second end thereof is oriented upwardly; a secondary supporting member that is provided in the common image display and formed so as to extend toward the side of the common image display; and a display board that is secured by a holding member provided in the secondary supporting member.

Abstract: The gaming system of the present invention comprises: a common image display having a common-image-display cabinet provided with an opening over substantially the entire front surface thereof, and a common flat display panel portion that is provided in the opening, and allowing the common flat display panel portion to rotate upwardly and downwardly with respect to the floor surface with a hinge as a shaft by having an upper end of the common flat display panel portion mounted on an upper end of a front surface of the common-image-display cabinet via the hinge.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit for forming an image; a status conversion unit for converting the multi-value pixel data into status values; plural reference look-up tables each indicating an association between an arrangement of the status values of a target pixel and adjacent pixels in a pixel window and an output data value of the multi-value pixel data to be output; a determining unit for determining a target reference look-up table based on the arrangement; and a generating unit configured to change an input data value of the multi-value pixel data, into the output data value of the determined target reference look-up table, and for outputting the multi-value pixel data to the image forming unit.

Abstract: A gaming machine performs an effect using a Morse code.

Abstract: A gaming machine includes a device that executes a game, a display that displays thereon an effect image of the game executed by the device, a control panel having a button disposed thereon which outputs to the device a command on the game by a player's control, a main door that is provided with the display and the control panel, and a box that receives the device and supports the main door. At least the main door is made of a glass material.

Abstract: The gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine that executes a game using identification numbers of 1 to 6 and is programmed to store a bet area bet on, which area corresponds to any one of the identification numbers 1 to 6, and a credit placed as a bet on the bet area; to roll the ball on three wheels each of which has a plurality of numbered pockets 23 to which the identification numbers of 1 to 6; when the ball is received in any one of the plurality of numbered pockets 23, to display pip images of dices corresponding to three win numbers detected by a win determining device 86 on an image display device; and when the three win numbers conform to the bet areas bet in the terminal device 4, to award a payout, based on odds defined for the conforming bet areas and the credits placed as a bet.

Abstract: A gaming machine 1 of the invention is a gaming machine that uses identification numbers of 1 to 6 to repeatedly execute a game and is programmed to store a bet area bet on, which area corresponds to any one of the identification numbers 1 to 6, and a credit placed as a bet on the bet area; to roll three balls on a wheel 22 having numbered pockets 23 to which the identification numbers of 1 to 6 are allotted; and when the ball 27 is received in any one of the numbered pockets 23 and the identification number allotted to the numbered pocket 23 having received the ball conforms to a bet area bet on in a station 4, to award a payout, based on odds defined for the conforming bet area and the credit placed as a bet.

Abstract: A gaming machine 1 of the invention is a gaming machine that executes a game using identification information indicative of any one of numbers 1 to 6 and is programmed to store a bet area bet on, which area corresponds to any one of the identification numbers 1 to 6, and a credit placed as a bet on the bet area; to roll a ball 27 on a wheel 22 having pockets including numbered pockets 23 to which the identification number of 1 to 6 is allotted and an extra pocket mark 75 to which privilege information is allotted; when the ball 27 is received in a pocket including the extra pocket mark 75, to award a privilege, based on the privilege information; and when the ball 27 is received in any one of the pockets and the received identification information conforms to the bet area bet on, to award a payout, based on odds defined for the conforming bet area and the credit placed as a bet.

Abstract: A gaming machine 1 includes a card reader 15. When a player inserts an ID card 112 into the card reader 15, player information stored in the ID 112 card is read by the card reader 15. The player information includes ID information with which the player can be identified. A message is generated based on the player information. A message is also generated based on game history information or insurance payout information in the gaming machine 1. Such messages are converted into Morse code. Thus-generated Morse code is represented with high-low, strong-weak, on-off and the like in sound effect outputted by a speaker 23, and also with change of color, light and dark, blinking and the like in light effect performed by a light emitting portion 20 and a topper effect device 28.

Abstract: A gaming machine is provided with a cabinet; a door (3), provided on the front face of the above-mentioned cabinet; a bill insertion slot (529), provided on the door (3); and a bill guide plate (52A), which extends outwards from the lower end of the bill insertion slot (529) and is for guiding a bill into the bill insertion slot (529). The bill guide plate (52A) has a plurality of substantially rectilinear slit openings (521) formed in rows. Even when a drink or other foreign matter is spilled onto the bill guide plate (52A), it can be prevented from getting on the various devices inside the cabinet via the bill insertion slot (529) and thus breakage of the various devices can be prevented.