Gaming machine chair

• US 5,807,177 A
• Filed: 04/27/1995
• Issued: 09/15/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 06/29/1992
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Ace Denken
• Original Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Ace Denken
• Inventors: Takemoto, Takatoshi, Tsurumi, Masayuki
• Primary Examiner(s): Chiu, Raleigh W.
• Application Number:
  US08/362,434
• Time in Patent Office: 1,237 Days
• Field of Search: 273/148 B, 463/1, 463/36, 463/47, 297/217.1, 297/411.2, 297/411.45, 297/217.3, 297/463.2
• US Class Current: 463/47
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 7/72 Adaptations for incorporating lamps, radio sets, bars, telephones, ventilation, heating or cooling arrangements or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/245 specially adapted to a particular type of game, e.g. steering wheels
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/25 Output arrangements for video game devices
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/285 Generating tactile feedback signals via the game input device, e.g. force feedback
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/98 Accessories, i.e. detachable arrangements optional for the use of the video game device, e.g. grip supports of game controllers
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/1037 being specially adapted for converting control signals received from the game device into a haptic signal, e.g. using force feedback
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/30 characterized by output arrangements for receiving control signals generated by the game device
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 7/02 using falling playing bodies or playing bodies running on an inclined surface, e.g. pinball games bagatelle or similar games A63D13/00
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/0014 for vending, access and use of specific services not covered anywhere else in G07F17/00 meter-controlled dispensing of liquid, gas or electricity G07F15/00
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/32 for games, toys, sports, or amusements
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3216 Construction aspects of a gaming system, e.g. housing, seats, ergonomic aspects
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 9/02 for teaching control of vehicles or other craft

Abstract

A gaming machine chair comprising a seat (7), a back (8) and and a support member (1a) for supporting them and being installed facing a gaming machine in a gaming house. It comprises at least one armrest (2); an operation section (3) for a player to perform operating instructions for the gaming machine; a card read/write section (6) for taking in and discharging a card and reading and writing information from and into a recording area of the card; and a control section (9) for transferring information to and from the card read/write section and accepting instruction operation from the operation section and sending it to the gaming machine, wherein the operation section (9) and the card read/write section (6) are placed on the armrest (2).

Claims

1. A gaming machine chair comprising a seat, a back, and a support member for supporting them and being installed facing a gaming machine in a gaming house, said gaming machine chair characterized by:

at least one armrest;

an operation section enabling a player to perform operation instructions corresponding to different games for play on the gaming machine and generating electrical signals to the gaming machine based on the operation instructions;

a card read/write section for taking in and discharging a card and reading and writing information from and into a recording area of the card; and

a control section for transferring information to and from said card read/write section and accepting operation instruction from said operation section and sending it to the gaming machine, wherein

said operation section and said card read/write section are placed on said armrest.

2. The gaming machine chair as claimed in claim 1 including a support coupled to a bottom of the seat as said support member.

3. The gaming machine chair as claimed in claim 2 further including a frame member for coupling to the gaming machine, said support being a part of said frame member.

4. The gaming machine chair as claimed in claim 3 being coupled integrally to a gaming machine display section via said frame member for making up a gaming machine.

5. The gaming machine chair as claimed in claim 3 wherein said control section is contained in the back of said chair and is connected to the gaming machine via a cable and a connector in said frame member.

6. The gaming machine chair as claimed in claim 1 wherein said control section is contained in the back of said chair and is connected to the operation section.

7. The gaming machine chair as claimed in claim 1 further including a vibration generator contained in the back, said vibration generator being connected to said control section for generating vibration upon reception of a vibration generation command.

8. A gaming machine chair being installed facing a gaming machine, comprising:

a seat, a back and a support member which supports said seat and said back;

at least one armrest;

an operation section enabling a player to perform operation instructions for the gaming machine;

a card read/write section for taking in and discharging a card and reading and writing information from and into a recording area of the card; and

a control section for transferring information to and from said card read/write section and accepting operation instructions from said operation section and sending the accepted instructions to the gaming machine;

wherein

said operation section and said card read/write section are provided on said arm rest;

said control section comprises a cover to be mounted on a rear side of the back; and

said cover having a display section connected to said control section for indicating a game play condition.

9. The gaming machine chair as claimed in claim 8 further including a loudspeaker mounted on a top of the back.

10. The gaming machine chair as claimed in claim 9 wherein said operation section comprises:

at least one of an operation lever and an operation switch for operating the gaming machine and a selection switch for selecting a game; and

a volume control, and wherein

said control section controls a sound volume of said loudspeaker in response to an instruction of said volume control.

11. The gaming machine chair as claimed in claim 10 including protrusions formed forward of said chair,

said loudspeaker being mounted on each of opposed faces of said protrusions.

12. The gaming machine chair as claimed in claim 9 herein said operation section comprises:

an operation lever and an operation switch for operating the gaming machine, a selection switch for selecting a game, and a volume control, and wherein

said control section controls a sound volume of said loudspeaker in response to an instruction of said volume control.

13. The gaming machine chair as claimed in claim 12 wherein said operation lever and said operation switch for operating the gaming machine, said selection switch for selecting a game, and said volume control are placed on a top of said armrest.

14. The gaming machine chair as claimed in claim 13 including protrusions formed forward of said chair,

said loudspeaker being mounted on each of opposed faces of said protrusions.

15. The gaming machine chair as claimed in claim 14 further including a vibration generator contained in the back, said vibration generator being connected to said control section for generating vibration upon receipt of a vibration generation command.

16. The gaming machine chair as claimed in claim 9 further including a receiver for receiving an electromagnetic wave transmitted from an external device, extracting information transmitted on the electromagnetic wave, and sending the information to said loudspeaker.

17. The gaming machine chair as claimed in claim 16 wherein said operation section comprises:

at least one of an operation lever and an operation switch for operating the gaming machine and a selection switch for selecting a game; and

a volume control, and wherein

said control section controls a sound volume of said loudspeaker in response to an instruction of said volume control.

18. The gaming machine chair as claimed in claim 17 wherein said control section instructs said receiver to control sound volume, and wherein

said receiver is responsive to the instruction for controlling the sound volume of said loudspeaker.

19. The gaming machine chair as claimed in claim 16 including protrusions formed forward of said chair,

said loudspeaker being mounted on each of opposed faces of said protrusions.

20. A game machine-chair assembly including a game machine for executing a game, a gaming chair being installed facing the gaming machine, comprising:

a seat, a back having a cover and a support member which supports said seat and said back;

at least one armrest;

an operation section enabling a player to perform operation instructions for the gaming machine;

a card read/write section for taking in and discharging a card and reading and writing information from and into a recording area of the card;

a control section for transferring information to and from said card read/write section and accepting operation instructions from said operation section and sending the received instructions to the gaming machine, wherein

said operation section and said card read/write section are provided on said armrest;

said cover having a display section connected to said control section for indicating a game play condition.