Abstract: When any of slot machines comprising a link system (e.g., the slot machine) has won, the winning slot machine transmits a win signal to an installed topper device. A processor of the topper device that received the win signal transmits to other linked topper devices (e.g., the topper devices) an effect signal informing that the slot machine has won, and performs effect showing that the installed slot machine has won. In contrast, the processors of the topper devices that received the effect signal specifies the sending topper device, and executes the effect showing a position of the winning slot machine, by using a topper liquid crystal panel or the LED.

Abstract: A gaming environment is described. An indicator is provided at top of a cabinet of a gaming machine. Also, a light emitting pattern of the indicator is controlled based on an accumulated number of executed games. Also, light-emitting part of the indicator lengthens with an increase in the accumulated number of the executed games.

Abstract: A system for settling accounts at a casino includes a card issuing terminal, a credit writing device, a gaming machine, a card checkout terminal, and a card data management server. The card issuing terminal, the credit writing device, the gaming machine and the card checkout management server are communicatively connected with the card data management server, respectively. The card checkout terminal is configured to: perform a comparison between a first set of player identification and credit amount data included in card data received from the card data management server and a second set of player identification and credit amount data stored in a card; and when matching between the first set and the second set is confirmed, settle accounts.

Abstract: A gaming machine includes a display device, a plurality of input devices, and a controller. Each input device that is made of transparent material allows an image of a card displayed on the screen of the display device to be externally observable. The plurality of input devices is configured to output independently of one another data related to a position in a coordinate system. The controller is configured to: (a) start a card game; (b) cause the display device to display a plurality of images of cards at specified positions in the coordinate system on a screen; and (c) cause the display device to display an image of a card corresponding to each of the plurality of input devices in a specified manner in response to reception of a signal indicating data related to a position in the coordinate system from each of the plurality of input devices.

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: A game system 1 includes a game table 3 and a plurality of stations 2. The game table 3 has a game server 31. Card games are conducted on the game table 3 by a dealer M. The stations 2 are connected via a network to the game server 31. With the acceptance of a game start operation from a player, a CPU 51 of each of the stations 2 transmits bet information to the game server 31, and receives image information video-recorded by a camera 17 and card information recognized by the sensor 18, the information being transmitted from the game server 31. The CPU 51 makes an image of the dealer M displayed on a liquid crystal display 10, based upon the received image information, and awards the players bet on a winner hand with a payout according to the outcomes of the game based on the received card information.

Abstract: To provide a supporting structure which can prevent electric contact failures of memories and a CPU caused by warping of a board. In a supporting structure for a board including a CPU, memories, and a connector for removably attaching the CPU and memories, provided on a plate-like main body, a warping preventive body 5 is arranged in contact with the back surface of the plate-like main body.

Abstract: In the slot machine 1, it is provided the hinge construction for rotatably supporting the frame plate 63 of the frame 6 against the door 3, and the hinge construction is basically constructed from: the lower bracket 82 arranged at the lower position in one side of an opening 80 which is formed in the door 3 corresponding to the frame 6; the support hole 83 formed in the ceiling plate 81 positioned at the upper side of the door 3 and the support hole 84 formed in the lower bracket 82; and the support shaft 64 that the upper end thereof inserted in the through hole 633 of the upper support plate 634 is rotatably supported in the support hole 83 of the ceiling plate 81 and the lower end thereof inserted in the through hole 635 of the lower support plate 636 is rotatably supported in the support hole 84 of the lower bracket 82.

Abstract: The present invention provides an active energy ray-curable coating composition containing (A) a polymerizable unsaturated compound; (B) a photopolymerization initiator; (C) at least one silane coupling agent selected from the group consisting of amino group-containing silane coupling agents and mercapto group-containing silane coupling agents; and (D) at least one chelate compound selected from the group consisting of aluminum chelates and titanium chelates, and a film formation method using the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a board connector for electrically connecting together circuit boards which are incorporated in, for example, a mobile telephone. A dust-proof measure is carried out by swingably attaching a cover member to a plug via a fulcrum shaft, and covering contact portions of the plug and socket in a fitting state with the cover member. In one of the plug and the cover member, a protrusion which causes an end portion to continuously butt against another one of the plug and the cover member from one end to another end is disposed, whereby, when the plug is inserted, the force of inserting the plug is evenly transmitted from the cover member to the whole plug. Joining portions which, when the plug and the socket are fitted to each other, are joined to each other in a front side with respect to the fulcrum shaft are disposed in the socket and the cover member.

Abstract: A laminate film having heat shielding property and jet blackness with clearness can be obtained by the steps of: applying a heat shielding coating (I) containing a compound which does not absorb infrared radiation and having a heat shielding function to form the corresponding heat cured or uncured film; applying thereto a black base coating (A) containing a perylene black pigment, and/or an azomethine pigment, and/or an azo dye to form the corresponding film; applying a color clear coating (B) containing a black dye onto the heat cured or uncured film of the black base coating (A) to form the corresponding film; applying thereto a clear coating (C) to form the corresponding film; and heat curing a laminate film having the films of the heat shielding coating (I), the black base coating (A), the color clear coating (B) and the clear coating (C) stacked one after another.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a board connector for electrically connecting together circuit boards which are incorporated in, for example, a mobile telephone. A dust-proof measure is carried out by swingably attaching a cover member to a plug via a fulcrum shaft, and covering contact portions of the plug and socket in a fitting state with the cover member. In one of the plug and the cover member, a protrusion which causes an end portion to continuously butt against another one of the plug and the cover member from one end to another end is disposed, whereby, when the plug is inserted, the force of inserting the plug is evenly transmitted from the cover member to the whole plug. Joining portions which, when the plug and the socket are fitted to each other, are joined to each other in a front side with respect to the fulcrum shaft are disposed in the socket and the cover member.

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: There are provided a gaming machine, a storage medium, and a holding body which can arouse a player's desire for collecting the storage medium, enable a continuing game and relieve the player of carrying or saving data. The gaming machine is capable of performing the game by utilizing a storage medium and a holding body. The gaming machine comprises character construction information reading means for reading the character construction information from the storage medium, identification information reading means for reading the identification information, and character information generating means for generating character information.

Abstract: The preset invention provides a gaming machine which allows a player to enjoy himself/herself with a new game in accordance with effects and rules which have neither been used nor known heretofore. The game machine includes a display unit which is capable of displaying a predetermined game mode using plural kinds of blocks on a screen; a display control unit which allows the display unit to display the game mode in which when the plural kinds of blocks are displayed in a stacked manner within a predetermined region of the screen and the blocks which are arranged next to each other turn out to be the same kind, the blocks which are arranged next to each other are eliminated; and payout means which awards the predetermined number of game mediums to a player in accordance with the number of blocks which are eliminated on the display unit.

Abstract: A gaming machine in which the number of parts for securing a decorative panel is small, so the decorative panel is easy to attach and detach. A frame supports a decorative panel from a front face of the decorative panel. The frame is detachably attached to a door. The door is provided with a support part for supporting the decorative panel from a rear face of the decorative panel. When the frame is secured to the door, the decorative panel is held between the frame and the support part.

Abstract: A gaming machine is provided with a cabinet; a door (3), provided on a front face opening of the above-mentioned cabinet; a bill insertion slot (529), provided in the door (3); and a bill guide plate (52A), which extends outwards from below the bill insertion slot (529) and is for guiding a bill to the bill insertion slot (529); and here, the bill guide plate (52A) is equipped with slit openings (524), a guide part, which guides foreign matter from the exterior, is positioned in the direction substantially below the slit openings (524), and a drain bottle (7), for recovery of the foreign matter guided by the above-mentioned guide part, is equipped at the rear face side of the door (3). Thus even if foreign matter is spilled onto the bill guide plate, the foreign matter can be collected without getting on the various devices inside the cabinet.

Abstract: A gaming machine is provided, to which a plurality of counters including display sections for displaying numerical values changing according to a state of a game can be attached in a simple structure. In the gaming machine, a plurality of counters including display sections for displaying numerical values changing according to a state of a game are accommodated in a container. The counters accommodated in the container are secured by being pressed with a surface-pressure plate from behind. In this configuration, the plurality of counters are secured with a single surface-pressure plate instead of being individually fastened with screws and the like.

Abstract: A gaming machine (1) having a display device (21) is provided with a sound transmitting section (902L/R) disposed on either or both sides of the display device (21) and a sound transmitting passage (904L/R) for guiding sound from a speaker main body (920L/R) to the sound transmitting section (902L/R). The sound transmitting section (902L/R) may be formed in a vertically long shape. The sound with the gaming machine (1) can be emitted at a position close to the player's ears. Therefore, the gaming machine (1) having the sound transmitting sections on the left and right sides of the display device (21) can be provided without narrowing the display device (21) or widening the gaming machine (1).

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.