Entertainment installation

• US 5,480,158 A
• Filed: 07/21/1994
• Issued: 01/02/1996
• Est. Priority Date: 01/22/1992
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: NSM AG
• Original Assignee: NSM AG
• Inventors: Rieck, Konrad, Schattauer, Juergen, Schulze, Ullrich, Heinen, Horst
• Primary Examiner(s): HARRISON, JESSICA
• Application Number:
  US08/256,743
• Time in Patent Office: 530 Days
• Field of Search: 273/138 R, 273/138 A, 273/143 R, 273/433, 273/434, 273/460, 273/DIG. 28, 273/237, 273/238, 273/239, 273/148 R, 273/85 G, 434/128, 434/129
• US Class Current: 463/34
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/12 involving interaction between a plurality of game devices, e.g. transmisison or distribution systems protocols for networked virtual reality, networked games H04L29/06034
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/30 Interconnection arrangements between game servers and game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game servers
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/90 Constructional details or arrangements of video game devices not provided for in groups A63F13/20 or A63F13/25, e.g. housing, wiring, connections or cabinets
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2009/2435 using a video camera
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2009/2466 of a film
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2009/2467 of a slide
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2250/28 with a two-dimensional real image
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2250/287 Cameras therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 9/24 Electric games; Games using electronic circuits not otherwise provided for video games A63F13/00; computerized gaming systems G07F17/32
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3202 Hardware aspects of a gaming system, e.g. components, construction, architecture thereof
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3211 Display means

Abstract

An entertainment installation includes at least one entertainment device defining a game area and having first actuation members thereon. A video recording device is associated with the entertainment device for monitoring the game area thereof. A projector is operatively connected to the video recording device for projecting an image of the game area. A projection screen displays the image of the game area projected by the projector. At least one control console is operatively connected to the entertainment device and associated with the projection screen. The control console has second actuation members thereon functionally identical to the first actuation members on the entertainment device and is thereby adapted to operate the entertainment device.

Claims

1. An entertainment installation comprising:

at least one entertainment device defining a game area;

first actuation members operatively connected to the entertainment device for operating the entertainment device;

a video recording device associated with the entertainment device for monitoring the game area thereof;

a projector operatively connected to the video recording device for projecting an image of the game area;

a projection screen for displaying the image of the game area projected by the projector; and

at least one control console operatively connected to the entertainment device and associated with the projection screen, the control console having second actuation members thereon functionally identical to the first actuation members of the entertainment device, the second actuation members thereby being adapted to operate the entertainment device.

2. The installation according to claim 1, further including means for enlarging or reducing the image of the game area projected onto the projection screen.

3. The installation according to claim 1, further including means for projecting onto the projection screen at least one of a video clip, a film and a slide.

4. The installation according to claim 1, further including means for simultaneously projecting onto the projection screen the image of the game area together with at least one of a video clip, a television program, a film and a slide.

5. The installation according to claim 4, wherein the means for simultaneously projecting includes at least one of a computer control unit and a key control unit.

6. The installation according to claim 1, wherein:

the at least one entertainment device includes a plurality of entertainment devices; and

the at least one control console includes a plurality of control consoles, respective ones of the control consoles being associated with respective ones of the entertainment devices;

the installation further including means for simultaneously projecting onto the projecting screen images of game areas of respective ones of the entertainment devices.

7. The installation according to claim 1, wherein the video recording device is a camera disposed in front of the game area of the entertainment device.

8. The installation according to claim 1, wherein the projector is disposed behind the projection screen.

9. The installation according to claim 1, wherein the control console comprises a remote control unit.