JP2002136747A - Management system for game machine information and management server for game machine information - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a management system of game machine information and a management server of the game machine information capable of giving a specified profit to a game machine user by connecting a terminal equipment provided in a game machine through a communication network to a server. SOLUTION: The management server 2 of the game machine information installed in the manufacturing company of the game machine is connected through the Internet 3 to a hall computer 4 installed in a game hall, and ID units 11 respectively provided in the respective game machines 10 are connected to the hall computer 4. From the ID units 11, the information of the game machines 10 and the individual identification information of the game machine user, or the like, are transmitted through the hall computer 4 and the Internet 3 to the management server 2 of the game machine information.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine information management system and a gaming machine information management server, and more particularly, to a terminal device provided in a gaming machine which determines a winning by performing a lottery when a predetermined condition is satisfied. And a game machine information management server connected to a server via a communication network.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a so-called hall computer has been provided in a game arcade in which a gaming machine is installed, in order to manage a hit situation of a pachinko machine or a pachislot machine, a situation of payout, and the like. All gaming machines installed in the venue are connected and managed. In a game arcade provided with this hall computer, the hall computer allows the game arcade manager to easily manage the gaming machines by referring to the data of each gaming machine,
Further, there is an advantage that information such as the number of jackpots of the gaming machine can be provided to the gaming machine user.

There is also known a system in which a reader for a membership card is provided in a gaming machine to manage ball lending and prize balls. In the system using the membership card, the user of the gaming machine can borrow the game ball or store the prize ball by using the membership card, so that there is an advantage that the transport of the heavy game ball becomes unnecessary. . Furthermore, in the island facilities where the gaming machines are installed, a separate display device is provided above the island facilities where the gaming machines are installed, and the number of jackpots and the number of misses of the gaming machine on the same day or the previous day, etc. Is also known. The gaming machine user has selected a gaming machine by referring to the number of jackpots and the number of misses displayed on the display device.

[0004]

However, in the above-described conventional gaming machine management system using a hall computer, even if it is said that the gaming machine is connected to the hall computer, the data of the state of the gaming machine is merely obtained. Is collected and statistics are obtained, and no special added value is given to the gaming machine user by the hall computer, such as performing a lottery such as providing a prize. In a system using a membership card, it is possible to accumulate prize balls and accumulate points based on the number of visits for each ID number read from the membership card. There was no special added value such as a lottery. Further, in the case where an individual display device is provided above the island equipment, the number of jackpots and the number of misses of the gaming machine on the same day or the previous day are simply displayed, and the gaming machine user gains points. Etc. could not be displayed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and provides a specific benefit to a user of a game machine by connecting a terminal device provided in the game machine to a server via a communication network. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine information management system and a gaming machine information management server that can be used.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine information management system according to the first aspect of the present invention, wherein a terminal provided in a gaming machine which determines a winning by performing a lottery by satisfying a predetermined condition. In a gaming machine information management system in which a device is connected to a server via a communication network,
The terminal device includes identification information input means for inputting identification information of a gaming machine user, information on the gaming machine provided with the terminal device, and identification of the gaming machine user input from the identification information input means. Terminal-side information transmitting means for transmitting information to the server, the server comprising: a host-side information receiving means for receiving information transmitted from the terminal-side information transmitting means; and a host-side information receiving means. Information storage means for storing the information on the gaming machine received by the user in correspondence with the identification information of the gaming machine user, and using the gaming machine based on the information on the gaming machine for each gaming machine user stored in the information storage means. Means for performing a process for giving a specific benefit to a user, the terminal device connected via a communication network based on the processing result of the processing means, another terminal different from the terminal device置又 includes a host-side information transmitting means for transmitting predetermined information to at least one other different servers and the server.

In the gaming machine information management system having this configuration, in the terminal device provided in the gaming machine, the identification information of the gaming machine user is inputted from the identification information input means, and the terminal device is provided by the terminal side information transmitting means. The information about the gaming machine and the identification information of the gaming machine user inputted from the identification information input means are transmitted to the server, and the server receives information transmitted from the terminal side information transmitting means by the host side information receiving means. The information on the gaming machine received by the host-side information receiving means is stored in the information storage means corresponding to the identification information of the gaming machine user, and the information on the gaming machine for each gaming machine user stored in the information storage means The processing means performs a process of giving a specific benefit to the gaming machine user based on the processing information, and the host-side information transmitting means connects via the communication network based on the processing result of the processing means. It said terminal device is to transmit predetermined information to at least one of the terminal device is different from other terminal devices or the servers different from other servers.

[0008] In the gaming machine information management system according to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the invention, the information on the gaming machine includes a specific information generated during the operation of the gaming machine. Information on a state, wherein the terminal-side information transmitting means transmits information on a specific state generated during operation of the gaming machine and identification information of a gaming machine user to the server. Has become.

In the gaming machine information management system having this configuration, in addition to the effect of the first aspect of the invention, the terminal-side information transmitting means includes information relating to a specific state generated during the operation of the gaming machine and the gaming machine. The user identification information can be transmitted to the server.

[0010] In the gaming machine information management system according to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the second aspect of the present invention, the information on the specific state is a symbol display provided on the gaming machine. On the device, a specific hit symbol, a specific stop symbol, a specific character, information that at least one of the specific reach motions is displayed, or information on the number of times the lottery has been missed, or the following by the lottery The configuration is characterized in that the state in which the probability of winning in the lottery is high is any one of the information on the number of times of continuation.

[0011] In the gaming machine information management system having this configuration, in addition to the operation of the invention described in claim 2, the symbol display device provided in the gaming machine displays a specific hit symbol, a specific stop symbol, and a specific stop symbol. The character, information that at least one of the specific reach motions is displayed, or information on the number of times the lottery has been missed, or information on the number of times that the probability of winning in the next lottery has been increased by the lottery Can be transmitted to the server together with the identification information of the gaming machine user as information relating to the specific state.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine information management system, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, the information relating to the gaming machine is information for identifying the gaming machine. The terminal-side information transmitting means transmits information for identifying the gaming machine and identification information of a gaming machine user to the server.

In the gaming machine information management system having this configuration, in addition to the effect of the first aspect of the invention, the terminal-side information transmitting means includes information for identifying the gaming machine and identification information for the gaming machine user. To the server.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine information management system according to any one of the first to fourth aspects of the invention, wherein the processing means performs a specific operation for a gaming machine user. The process of giving a profit is a prize selection process of selecting a prize, and the host-side information transmitting means transmits the data of the instruction to send the prize selected by the prize selection process to the prize delivery connected via the communication network. It is configured to transmit to the company server.

In the gaming machine information management system having this configuration, in addition to the effect of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 4, the host-side information transmitting means transmits the prize selected by the prize selection processing. The instruction data can be transmitted to the server of the prize shipping company connected via the communication network.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine information management system according to the first aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the present invention, the processing means performs a specific operation to a gaming machine user. The process of giving a profit is a lottery process of determining whether or not to give a prize, and when it is determined that a prize is given by the lottery process performed by the processing unit, the host-side information transmitting unit sends an instruction to send out the prize. Data is transmitted to a server of a prize shipping company connected via a communication network.

In the gaming machine information management system having this configuration, in addition to the operation of the invention according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, when it is determined that a prize is given by the lottery process performed by the processing means, The side information transmitting means can transmit the data of the prize shipping instruction to the server of the prize shipping company connected via the communication network.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine information management system, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the present invention, the processing unit further comprises: Point calculation means for calculating points corresponding to the identification information of the gaming machine user based on the received information on the gaming machine, and the points calculated by the point calculation means corresponding to the identification information of the gaming machine user. Storage control means for storing the information stored in the information storage means, and point determination means for determining whether or not the points stored in the information storage means have exceeded a predetermined value. When it is determined that the points stored in the means have exceeded a predetermined value, the host-side information transmitting means connects the data of the prize shipping instruction data via the communication network. And it has a configuration which is characterized in that to send to the prize shipping company of the server.

In the gaming machine information management system having this configuration, in addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the point calculating means is based on the information on the gaming machine received by the host-side information receiving means. Then, the points are calculated in accordance with the identification information of the gaming machine user, and the storage control means stores the points calculated by the point calculation means in the information storage means in accordance with the identification information of the gaming machine user. When the determination means determines that the point stored in the information storage means has become equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the host-side information transmission means transmits the prize shipping instruction data to the prize shipping company connected via the communication network. To the server.

In the gaming machine information management system according to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the seventh aspect of the present invention, the processing means further comprises: the point determination means in the information storage means. When it is determined that the stored points have become equal to or greater than a predetermined value, it is determined whether or not the points are equal to or higher than a predetermined rank among the points of all the gaming machine users stored in the information storage means. The host-side information transmitting means, when the ranking determining means determines that the ranking is equal to or higher than a predetermined ranking,
It is configured to transmit data of a prize shipping instruction to a server of a prize shipping company connected via a communication network.

In the gaming machine information management system having this configuration, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 7, when the point determination means determines that the points stored in the information storage means have become equal to or greater than a predetermined value. The ranking judging means judges whether the point is higher than a predetermined rank among the points of all the gaming machine users stored in the information storage means, and the ranking judging means judges whether the point is higher than the predetermined rank. When it is determined that there is, the host-side information transmitting means transmits the data of the instruction to send out the prize to the server of the prize sending company connected via the communication network.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine information management system according to the first aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the present invention, the content stored in the information storage means is stored in a communication network. Publishing means for publishing to the terminal device or another information terminal device connected via the PC.

In the gaming machine information management system having this configuration, in addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of the first to eighth aspects, the publishing unit stores the contents stored in the information storage unit via the communication network. The information can be disclosed to a connected terminal device or another information terminal device.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine information management system according to the first aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, the content stored in the information storage means is stored in a communication network. Notifying means for notifying the terminal device or another information terminal device connected via the terminal.

In the gaming machine information management system having this configuration, in addition to the operation of the invention described in any one of the first to ninth aspects, the notifying means transmits the contents stored in the information storage means via a communication network. The notification can be sent to the connected terminal device or another information terminal device.

In the gaming machine information management server according to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, a terminal device provided in a gaming machine for performing a lottery and determining a win by satisfying a predetermined condition is connected via a communication network. In the machine information management server, a host-side information receiving means for receiving information on the gaming machine and identification information of the gaming machine user transmitted from the terminal device, and a gaming machine received by the host-side information receiving means. Information storage means for storing information corresponding to the identification information of the gaming machine user; and a specific benefit to the gaming machine user based on the information on the gaming machine for each gaming machine user stored in the information storage means. Processing means for performing the giving process;
Based on the processing result of the processing unit, transmit predetermined information to at least one of the terminal device, another terminal device different from the terminal device, or another server different from the management server, which is connected via a communication network. Host-side information transmitting means.

In the gaming machine information management server having this configuration,
The host-side information receiving means receives the information on the gaming machine and the identification information of the gaming machine user transmitted from the terminal device, and the information on the gaming machine received by the host-side information receiving means transmits the identification information of the gaming machine user. The processing unit performs a process of giving a specific benefit to the gaming machine user based on the information on the gaming machine for each gaming machine user stored in the information storage unit in correspondence with The information transmitting unit transmits a terminal to at least one of the terminal device, another terminal device different from the terminal device, or another server different from the management server, which is connected via a communication network, based on a processing result of the processing unit. Transmit predetermined information to the device or other server.

Further, in the gaming machine information management server according to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the eleventh aspect, the information on the gaming machine includes a specific information generated during the operation of the gaming machine. This is a configuration characterized by being information on a state.

In the gaming machine information management server having this configuration,
In addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 11, the terminal-side information transmitting means receives information relating to a specific state generated during operation of the gaming machine and identification information of the gaming machine user.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine information management server, in addition to the configuration of the twelfth aspect, the information relating to the specific state includes a symbol display provided in the gaming machine. On the device, a specific hit symbol, a specific stop symbol, a specific character, information that at least one of the specific reach motions is displayed, or information on the number of times the lottery has been missed, or the following by the lottery The configuration is characterized in that the state in which the probability of winning in the lottery is high is any one of the information on the number of times of continuation.

In the gaming machine information management server having this configuration,
In addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 12, at least one of a specific hit symbol, a specific stop symbol, a specific character, and a specific reach motion is displayed on the symbol display device provided in the gaming machine. Of the game machine user, or information on the number of times the lottery was missed, or information on the number of times the state where the probability of winning in the next lottery was increased by the lottery continued, as information relating to the specific state, to identify the gaming machine user Receive with information.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine information management server, in addition to the configuration of the thirteenth aspect, the information relating to the gaming machine is information for identifying the gaming machine. The configuration is characterized by the following.

In the gaming machine information management server having this configuration,
In addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 13, information for identifying a gaming machine and identification information of a gaming machine user are received.

According to a fifteenth aspect of the invention, there is provided a gaming machine information management server according to any one of the eleventh to fourteenth aspects, further comprising: The process of giving a profit is a prize selection process of selecting a prize, and the host-side information transmitting means transmits the data of the instruction to send the prize selected by the prize selection process to the prize delivery connected via the communication network. It is configured to transmit to the company server.

In the gaming machine information management server having this configuration,
In addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of claims 11 to 14, the host-side information transmitting means transmits the data of the instruction to send out the prize selected by the prize selection processing via the communication network. It can be sent to the company server.

According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine information management server, in addition to the configuration of the eleventh aspect of the present invention, the processing means performs a specific operation for a gaming machine user. The process of giving a profit is a lottery process of determining whether or not to give a prize. When it is determined that a prize is given by the lottery process performed by the processing unit, the host-side information transmitting unit sends data of an instruction to send out the prize. Is transmitted to a server of a prize sending company connected via a communication network.

In the gaming machine information management server having this configuration,
In addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of claims 11 to 15, when it is determined that the prize is given by the lottery process performed by the processing means, the host-side information transmitting means transmits the data of the instruction to send the prize. It can be transmitted to a server of a prize sending company connected via a communication network.

In the gaming machine information management server according to the seventeenth aspect, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to any one of the eleventh to sixteenth aspects, the processing means may further comprise: the host-side information receiving means. Point calculation means for calculating points corresponding to the identification information of the gaming machine user based on the received information on the gaming machine, and the points calculated by the point calculation means corresponding to the identification information of the gaming machine user. Storage control means for storing the information stored in the information storage means, and point determination means for determining whether or not the points stored in the information storage means have exceeded a predetermined value. When it is determined that the points stored in the means have become equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the host-side information transmitting means transmits the data of the instruction for shipping the prize via the communication network. And it has a configuration which is characterized to be sent to the connection has been prize shipping company server.

In the gaming machine information management server having this configuration,
In addition to the operation of the invention according to any one of claims 11 to 16, the point calculation means may generate a point corresponding to the identification information of the gaming machine user based on the information on the gaming machine received by the host-side information receiving means. The storage control means causes the point calculated by the point calculation means to be stored in the information storage means in correspondence with the identification information of the gaming machine user, and the point determination means determines that the point stored in the information storage means is a predetermined value. When it is determined that the value is equal to or more than the value, the host-side information transmitting means transmits the data of the instruction to send the prize to the server of the prize sending company connected via the communication network.

In the gaming machine information management server according to the eighteenth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the seventeenth aspect, the processing means further comprises: the point determination means in the information storage means. When it is determined that the stored points have become equal to or greater than a predetermined value, it is determined whether or not the points are equal to or higher than a predetermined rank among the points of all the gaming machine users stored in the information storage means. When the ranking determining means determines that the ranking is equal to or higher than a predetermined ranking, the host-side information transmitting means transmits the prize shipping instruction data connected via the communication network to the prize shipping. It is configured to transmit to the company server.

In the gaming machine information management server having this configuration,
In addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 17, when the point determining means determines that the point stored in the information storage means has become a predetermined value or more, the ranking determining means:
It is determined whether or not the point is higher than a predetermined rank among the points of all gaming machine users stored in the information storage means, and when the ranking determination means determines that the rank is higher than the predetermined rank, The host-side information transmitting means transmits data of a prize shipping instruction to a server of a prize shipping company connected via a communication network.

According to a nineteenth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine information management server, in addition to the configuration of the eleventh aspect, the content stored in the information storage means is stored in a communication network. Publishing means for publishing to the terminal device or another information terminal device connected via the PC.

In the gaming machine information management server having this configuration,
In addition to the operation of the invention according to any one of claims 11 to 18, the publishing unit publishes the content stored in the information storage unit to a terminal device or another information terminal device connected via a communication network. be able to.

A game machine information management server according to a twentieth aspect of the present invention provides the gaming machine information management server according to any one of the eleventh to nineteenth aspects, wherein the content stored in the information storage means is stored in a communication network. Notifying means for notifying the terminal device or another information terminal device connected via the terminal.

In the gaming machine information management server having this configuration,
In addition to the operation of the invention according to any one of claims 11 to 19, the notifying unit notifies the content stored in the information storage unit to a terminal device connected via a communication network or another information terminal device. be able to.

[0046]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of a gaming machine information management system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the gaming machine information management system 1 of this embodiment, a gaming machine information management server 2 installed in a gaming machine manufacturer is connected to a hall computer 4 installed in a gaming arcade via the Internet 3. ing. The hall computer 4 is connected to an ID unit 11 provided individually for each of the gaming machines 10. Therefore,
From the ID unit 11, information on the gaming machine 10, personal identification information of the gaming machine user, and the like are transmitted to the gaming machine information management server 2 via the hall computer 4 and the Internet 3.

The gaming machine information management server 2 is connected to the server 7 of the prize sending company via the Internet 3,
A personal computer 5 installed at the home of the gaming machine user, a portable information terminal 6 owned by the gaming machine user, and the like can be connected. The gaming machine information management server 2, the prize sending company server 7, the hall computer 4,
Each of the ID units 11 includes a well-known computer device and its attached device.

Next, a game machine information management server 2 provided at a game machine manufacturer which is the main equipment configuration of the present embodiment.
Will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a device configuration of the gaming machine information management server 2. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine information management server 2 has a CP that controls the gaming machine information management server 2.
U20 is provided. The CPU 20 includes a RAM 21 for temporarily storing various data, and an R for storing BIOS and the like.
The OM 22 is connected to an I / O bus 23 that mediates data transfer. A hard disk device 28 is connected to the I / O bus 23. The hard disk device 28 has an ID database storage area 280, a prize database storage area 281, a prize shipping company database storage area 282, and a homepage data storage area 283. , An additional information storage area 284, and a program storage area 285.

The I / O bus 23 has a video controller 24, a key controller 25, and a CD-ROM
The drive 26 is connected to a LAN card 29, the video controller 24 is connected to a CRT 30, the key controller 25 is connected to a keyboard 31,
A router 32 is connected to the card 29, and the router 32 is connected to the Internet 3. CD-ROM
The CD-ROM 27 inserted into the drive 26 stores application programs, which are various programs executed by the gaming machine information management server 2 to implement the gaming machine information management system 1 of the present embodiment. At the time of introduction, the application program
-Set up in the hard disk drive 28 from the ROM 27 and stored in the program storage area 285.

The ID database storage area 280 provided in the hard disk device 28 stores an ID database 380 storing individual information of gaming machine users shown in FIG. 7, and the prize database storage area 28
1 stores a prize database 381 shown in FIG. 8, and a prize sending company database storage area 282 stores
The prize sending company database 382 shown in FIG. 9 is stored, and the homepage data storage area 283 stores an HTM.
L (Hyper Text Markup Language)
Is stored in the other information storage area 284, and any other data other than the above is stored in the other information storage area 284. The program storage area 285 stores
In order to implement the gaming machine information management system 1 of the present embodiment, application programs, which are various programs executed by the gaming machine information management server 2, are stored. Note that the other information storage area 284 has an ID
A model name, a machine number, a pachinko parlor name, a region, and the like of the gaming machine 10 in which the ID unit 11 is installed are also stored corresponding to the unique individual identification code of the unit 11.

Next, the structure of the ID unit 11 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the ID unit 11, and FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the ID unit 11.

As shown in FIG. 3, the ID unit 11
It is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped, and a liquid crystal touch pad 65 is provided on the front surface of the ID unit 11. The liquid crystal touch pad 65 is configured by stacking a transparent touch sensor (not shown) for detecting a position in the X-axis direction, a transparent touch sensor (not shown) for detecting a position in the Y-axis direction, and a liquid crystal panel. The X, Y coordinate data of the position touched by the gaming machine user can be input. The liquid crystal touch pad 65 of the ID unit 11 has numeric keys 65a of "0 to 9", an enter key 65c, a cursor left moving key 65d, and a cursor right moving key 65e. When the keys are touched, the numerical data is input and displayed on the display section 65b provided above the liquid crystal touch pad 65.

On the side of the ID unit 11, an ID card insertion slot is provided for inserting an ID card which is issued to a user of a gaming machine and stores an ID number or the like for identifying an individual as magnetic data or electronic data. An opening 66a is provided. In addition, a ball lending button 65f for instructing lending of 500 yen of a game ball is provided on the lower front part of the ID unit 11.
And a return button 65g for instructing the return of the ID card.

Next, referring to FIG.
Will be described. As shown in FIG.
The D unit 11 has a C that controls the ID unit 11.
A PU 60 is provided. The CPU 60 has a RAM 61 for temporarily storing various data, a ROM 62 for storing a control program and the like of the ID unit 11 and a unique identification code of the ID unit 11 and the like. And an I / O bus 63 for performing the above operations. The I / O bus 63 includes a liquid crystal touch pad 65, a card reader 66 for reading data of an ID card, and a gaming machine connection terminal 6.
7 and the LAN controller 64 are connected. The gaming machine 10 provided with the ID unit 11 is connected to the gaming machine connection terminal 67, and the LAN controller 64.
Is connected to the hub 50 of the hall computer 4 shown in FIG. 6 by a cable 68, and to the Internet 3 via the router 52.

Next, referring to FIG.
The structure of the gaming machine 10 to which is connected is described.
FIG. 5 is a front view of the gaming machine 10. As shown in FIG. 5, the gaming machine 10 is a well-known pachinko machine, and a substantially square gaming board 10a is provided in an upper half portion of the front face thereof, and the gaming board 10a is surrounded by guide rails 10b. A substantially circular game area 10c is provided. A game ball (not shown) flows down the surface of the game area 10c. A lower plate of the gaming board 10a of the gaming machine 10 is provided with an upper plate 10d for supplying a game ball to a launcher (not shown) and receiving a prize ball, and a prize ball immediately below the upper plate 10d. A lower plate 10e for receiving the lower plate 10e is provided, and a firing handle 10f is provided on the right side of the lower plate 10e.

A special symbol display unit 10g having a liquid crystal screen is provided substantially at the center of the game area 10c, and a special symbol starting electric accessory 10 is provided immediately below the special symbol display unit 10g.
h is provided, and the special symbol starting electric accessory 10h is provided.
A large winning opening 10i is provided below the. When a game ball is won in the special symbol starting electric accessory 10h, a lottery using a loop counter is performed by a CPU of a control board (not shown), and when it is determined that a big hit is made, the special symbol display unit 1
A big hit symbol such as "7, 7, 7" is displayed on 0g, and the special winning opening 10i is opened a predetermined number of times such as 15 times.

At this time, a predetermined symbol (probability changing symbol)
When the jackpot is hit, the probability of the next jackpot becomes high. Also, on the special symbol display unit 10g, based on the result of the lottery, a display of a predetermined character such as a lost character such as "1, 3, 5", a so-called special reach performing a special reach operation, a girl, etc. At the time of the jackpot, the display of the jackpot effect is displayed.
As shown in FIG. 5, a ball-lending device 12 is provided on the left side surface of the gaming machine 10, and an ID unit 11 is provided vertically above the ball-lending device 12.

Next, the electrical configuration of the hall computer 4 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a block diagram of an electrical configuration of the hall computer 4. As shown in FIG. 6, the hall computer 4 is provided with a CPU 40 for controlling the hall computer 4.
0 is a RAM 41 for temporarily storing various data.
And a ROM 42 storing a BIOS and the like, and an I / O bus 43 for mediating data transfer.
A hard disk device 48 is connected to the I / O bus 43. The hard disk device 48 has the number of individual jackpots of each of the gaming machines 10 installed in the amusement arcade, the number of misses (so-called number of rotations), and the like. , A game machine database storage area 480 for storing the number of balls to be played out, an other information storage area 481, and a program storage area 482 for storing programs executed by the CPU 40.

The I / O bus 43 has a video controller 44, a key controller 45, a CD-ROM
The drive 46 is connected to a LAN card 49, the video controller 44 is connected to a CRT 53, the key controller 45 is connected to a keyboard 54,
A hub 50 is connected to the card 49, and the hub 50 has an ID.
The cable 68 from the LAN controller 64 of the unit 11 is connected (see FIG. 4). A router 52 is connected to the hub 50, and the I
The D unit 11 and the hall computer 4 can be connected to the Internet 3.

A control program for the hall computer 4 is stored in a CD-ROM 47 inserted into the CD-ROM drive 46. At the time of introduction, the control program is set up in the hard disk device 48 from the CD-ROM 47. Program storage area 482
Is stored.

Next, the ID database 380 stored in the ID database storage area 280 provided in the hard disk device 28 of the gaming machine information management server 2 shown in FIG. 2 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG.
FIG. 9 is a conceptual diagram of an ID database 380. As shown in FIG. 7, the ID database 380 stores an ID number 380a, which is an identification code for identifying a gaming machine user, and an ID number 3
In correspondence with 80a, the name 380b, address 380c, telephone number 380d of the gaming machine user registered in advance,
The mail address 380e is stored, and the ID database 380 stores the obtained points 380f, the obtained prizes 380g, the rankings 380h described later, the lottery results 380i described later, and other information 380j.
It is stored corresponding to the D number 380a.

Next, the prize database 381 stored in the prize database storage area 281 provided in the hard disk device 28 of the gaming machine information management server 2 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram of the prize database 381. As shown in FIG. 8, the prize database 381 includes a prize number 381a and a state 381b of the gaming machine 10 corresponding to the prize number 381a.
And a point 38 corresponding to the state 381b of the gaming machine 10.
1c, a prize 381d given corresponding to the state 381b of the gaming machine 10, and an ID of a shipping company of the prize 381d.
The number 381e and other information 381f are stored.

For example, in the prize database 381, when the prize number 381a is "1", for example,
When a specific winning symbol such as "7, 7, 7" is displayed on the special symbol display section 10g, the point is given "2", the prize is given "CD-ROM for game", and the shipping company Is "0001". When the prize number 381a is "2", for example, when a specific stop symbol such as "1, 2, 3" is displayed on the special symbol display portion 10g, a point "1" is given, The prize is given a "music CD" and the ID of the shipping company
This indicates that the number is “0004”.

When the prize number 381a is “3”, for example, when a rare character such as a child mammoth character is displayed on the special symbol display section 10g, the point is “5”. Is given, the prize is given a “boombox”, and the ID number of the shipping company is “000”.
6 ". Also, prize number 381a
Is “4”, for example, if the winning lottery is missed 1000 times (when the lottery is over 1,000 times), a point “7” is given, a prize is given “sunglasses”, and the shipping company This indicates that the ID number is “0002”.

When the prize number 381a is “5”, for example, if the probability fluctuation state is repeated 10 times, the point is given “10”, the prize is given “Shaver”, and the shipping company This indicates that the ID number is “0003”. When the prize number 381a is “6”, for example, when the premium reach, which is a special reach operation that occurs only once every 50,000 times, is displayed on the special symbol display unit 10g, the point is “20”. Is given, the prize is given “watch”, and the ID number of the shipping company is “00”.
05 ".

Next, the prize sending company database 382 stored in the prize sending company database storage area 282 provided on the hard disk device 28 of the gaming machine information management server 2 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a conceptual diagram of the prize sending company database 382. As shown in FIG. 9, the prize shipping company database 38
2 is an ID number 3 which is an identification code for identifying a shipping company.
82a, a company name 382b, an address 382c, and a telephone number 38 registered in advance corresponding to the ID number 382a.
2d, the mail address 382e, the IP address 382f of the server 7 of the shipping company, and the connection port number 38
2g and other information 382h, etc., have an ID number 382a.
Is stored in correspondence with.

The operation of the gaming machine information management system 1 configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. FIG. 10 is a flowchart of the operation of the ID unit 11, and FIG. 11 is a flowchart of the operation of the prize order based on the data reception of the occurrence of the specific state performed by the gaming machine information management server 2, and FIG.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart of an operation of receiving data of occurrence of a specific state performed by the management server 2 for gaming machine information and an operation of ordering a prize based on a lottery. FIG. It is a flowchart of the operation of the prize order by adding points based on FIG.
5 is a flowchart of an operation of creating homepage data and notification data performed by the gaming machine information management server 2.

First, referring to FIG. 3, FIG. 4 and FIG.
The operation of the ID unit 11 will be described. When the gaming machine user inserts his / her own ID card into the ID card insertion slot 66a of the ID unit 11 (S1: YES), the ID stored in the ID card by the card reader 66 is used.
The number is read (S2) and stored in the RAM 61 (S2).
4). The gaming machine user does not insert his or her ID card into the ID card insertion slot 66a (S1: NO), and the ID unit 1
When the user inputs a number using the number keys 65a of the liquid crystal touch pad 65 and inputs an ID number and touches the enter key 65c (S3: YES), the ID number is stored in the RAM.
61 (S4). At this time, the ID number is displayed on the display section 65b. In addition to the ID number, a password may be input from the numeric keys 65a of the liquid crystal touch pad 65.

In this state, if the ball lending button 65f is pressed to borrow a game ball and continue the game at the gaming machine 10, a specific state may occur (S5). For example,
When a specific winning symbol is displayed on the special symbol display unit 10g, when a specific stop symbol is displayed on the special symbol display unit 10g, or when a specific character is displayed on the special symbol display unit 10g.
g, when the winning lottery is missed 1000 times (when 1000 times fit), when the probability fluctuation state continues 10 times, or when premium reach is displayed on the special symbol display unit 10g. Occurs (S5: YES), the ID number stored in the RAM 61 in the process of S4, the data on the occurrence of the specific state indicating which specific state has occurred, and the unique individual identification of the ID unit 11 Is transmitted from the LAN controller 64 via the hub 50 and the router 52 of the hall computer 4 connected by the cable 68 to the management server 2 of the gaming machine information of the gaming machine manufacturer via the Internet 3 (S
6).

At this time, the data of occurrence of the specific state is
It may be transmitted by a code number. For example, a code number “1” indicates a case where a specific winning symbol is displayed on the special symbol display unit 10g, and a code number “2” indicates a case where a specific stop symbol is displayed on the special symbol display unit 10g. When the code number “3” indicates that a specific character is displayed on the special symbol display unit 10g, and the code number “4” is out of 1000 in the winning lottery (1
000 times), and the code number “5” is
The code number “6” may represent the case where the probability fluctuation state is repeated 10 times, and the code number “6” may represent the case where the premium reach is displayed on the special symbol display unit 10g.

Next, the user of the gaming machine inputs the return button 65g.
Is pressed, the game is over (S7: YE).
S), the ID card is ejected from the ID card insertion slot 66a (S8), and the operation of the ID unit 11 ends. If the gaming machine user has entered an ID number by inputting a number using the numeric keys 65a of the liquid crystal touch pad 65 of the ID unit 11 without using an ID card, a predetermined time (for example, 10 minutes) If the data of the launching of the gaming machine ball is not obtained from the gaming machine 10 even after the elapse, it is determined that the game is over (S7: YES), and the ID card is ejected temporarily (S8). The operation of the unit 11 is terminated.

Next, referring to FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 7, FIG. 8, FIG. 9 and FIG. 11, the operation of the prize order based on the data reception of the occurrence of the specific state performed in the gaming machine information management server 2 Will be described. First, Internet 3 and router 3
When the gaming machine information management server 2 receives the ID number of the gaming machine user, the data of the occurrence of the specific state, and the unique identification code of the ID unit 11 from the ID unit 11 via the ID unit 11 (S11: YES). , Gaming machine information management server 2
(S12). The RAM 21
May be directly stored in the ID database 380. Next, a prize selection process is performed (S13).
Here, based on the data of the occurrence of the specific state received and stored in the RAM 21, the prize database 38 shown in FIG.
Select a prize from 1. For example, when a specific winning symbol is displayed on the special symbol display unit 10g, the game C
The D-ROM is selected, and the acquired prize section 380 of the ID database 380 corresponding to the received ID number of the gaming machine user.
g is stored with the “CD-ROM for game” acquisition (S1).
3).

Next, a prize ordering process is performed (S14).
In this prize order processing, the prize database 3 shown in FIG.
At 81, the shipping company I of the shipping company of the game CD-ROM
Since the D number 381e is "0001", "0001" is referred to by referring to the prize sending company database 382 shown in FIG.
Address 382f and port number 3 of the company corresponding to
82g. Then, the IP address 382
Port number 3 of server 7 of prize sending company specified by f
82g via the Internet 3 to the port designated by 82g corresponding to the received ID number of the gaming machine user.
D database 380 name 380b, address 380c,
The data of the telephone number 380d and the code number of the prize to be sent (for example, "1" for a game CD-ROM) are transmitted (S14). When the server 7 of the prize sending company receives the data via the Internet 3, the prize sending company sends the prize to the received address 380c and name 380b.

Thereafter, the acquired prize is stored in the acquired prize section 380g of the ID database 380 corresponding to the ID number of the gaming machine user, and the other information 380j contains the contents of the specific state and the individual identification of the ID unit 11. Based on the code, the model name, the machine number, the pachinko parlor name, the area, and the like of the gaming machine 10 in which the ID unit 11 is installed read from the other information storage area 284 of the hard disk device 28 are stored (S15). Until a command to end the operation of the gaming machine information management server 2 is received (S16: N
O), the processes of S11 to S15 are repeated. When an instruction to end the operation of the gaming machine information management server 2 is received (S
16: YES), the operation ends.

Next, referring to FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 7, FIG. 8, FIG. 9 and FIG. 12, prize order based on lottery reception and data reception of occurrence of a specific state performed in the gaming machine information management server 2 Will be described. First, the gaming machine information management server 2 receives the ID number of the gaming machine user, data of occurrence of a specific state, and a unique individual identification code of the ID unit 11 from the ID unit 11 via the Internet 3 and the router 32. Then (S21: YES), the gaming machine information is stored in the RAM 21 of the management server 2 (S22). Note that R
It may be stored directly in the ID database 380 instead of the AM 21. Next, a prize lottery process is performed (S23). In this lottery process, for example, “0-11”
When the prize lottery process is started, the loop counter value is acquired using the loop counter that circulates with a positive value of, and if the acquired loop counter value is “1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6” If the obtained loop counter value is “7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 0”, it is determined to be a miss.

In the above-mentioned prize lottery process (S23), if a win is made (S24: YES), a prize selection process is performed (S25). Here, for example, a prize lottery process (S2
The loop counter value “1, 2, 3, 4, 4” acquired in 3)
5, 6 ", the prize database 381 shown in FIG.
Is selected from the list (S25). For example, when the loop counter value is “5”, “Shaver” corresponding to the prize number “5” is selected (S25).

Next, a prize ordering process is performed (S26).
In this prize order processing, the prize database 3 shown in FIG.
81, the shipping company ID number 38 of the shaver shipping company
Since 1e is “0003”, the IP address 382f and the port number 382g of the company corresponding to “0003” are acquired with reference to the prize sending company database 382 shown in FIG. The ID database 380 corresponding to the received ID number of the gaming machine user is connected to the port specified by the port number 382g of the server 7 of the prize sending company specified by the IP address 382f via the Internet 3. Name 380b, address 380c, phone number d
Then, the data of the code number of the prize to be sent (for example, "5" for a shaver) is transmitted (S26). When the server 7 of the prize sending company receives the data via the Internet 3, the prize sending company sends the prize to the received address 380c and name 380b.

Thereafter, the acquired prize is stored in the acquired prize column 380g of the ID database 380 corresponding to the ID number of the gaming machine user, the lottery result is stored in the lottery result column 380i, and the other information 380j is specified. The content of the state,
The gaming machine 10 in which the ID unit 11 is installed, read from the other information storage area 284 of the hard disk drive 28 based on the individual identification code of the ID unit 11
The model name, the machine number, the pachinko parlor name, the area, etc. are stored (S27). Until a command to end the operation of the gaming machine information management server 2 is received (S28: NO), S21 is performed.
To S27 are repeated. Gaming machine information management server 2
(S28: YE)
S), end the operation.

Next, referring to FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 7, FIG. 8, FIG. 9 and FIG. 13, a prize by adding points based on data reception of occurrence of a specific state performed in management server 2 of gaming machine information. The ordering operation will be described. First, the gaming machine information management server 2 receives the ID number of the gaming machine user, data of occurrence of a specific state, and a unique individual identification code of the ID unit 11 from the ID unit 11 via the Internet 3 and the router 32. Then (S31: YES), it is stored in the RAM 21 of the management server 2 (S32).

Next, point addition processing is performed (S3).
3). In this point addition process, a point addition process is performed according to the received data of the occurrence of the specific state. For example,
Points 381c of the prize database 381 shown in FIG.
Add points according to. When a specific winning symbol is displayed on the special symbol display unit 10g, “2” points are added, and when a specific stop symbol is displayed on the special symbol display unit 10g, “1” points are added. When a specific character is displayed on the special symbol display section 10g, "5" points are added, and when the lottery is missed 1000 times (in the case of the 1,000 times of the lottery), "7" is added.
If points are added and the probability fluctuation state continues 10 times, "10" points are added, and if premium reach is displayed on the special symbol display section 10g, "20" points are added. The added value of this point is stored in the ID database 3 corresponding to the received ID number of the gaming machine user.
The value is added to the value stored in the 80 acquired points column 380f (S33).

Next, a rank distribution process is performed (S3).
4). In this process, a process of assigning a ranking from a person having a large value (a person with a high point) stored in the acquired point column 380f of the ID database 380 is performed. Then, the ranking is stored in the ranking column 380h of the ID database 380. For example, if the ranking of the acquired points is “1st”, “1” is entered in the ranking column 38 of the ID database 380.
Store at 0h.

Next, it is determined whether a predetermined condition is satisfied (S
35). The predetermined condition is, for example, that the acquired points are equal to or more than a predetermined upper limit (for example, 1000 points or more)
A condition such as a ranking resident who is equal to or more than a predetermined value (for example, the top 5 or more) or a condition such as a ranking resident who is not less than a predetermined value (for example, the top 10 or more) at the expiration of a specific period is set. Keep it. For example, the predetermined condition is “10
If the gaming machine user satisfies this condition (S35: YE
S) Then, a prize selection process is performed (S36).

Here, the other information storage area 284 of the hard disk device 28 of the gaming machine information management server 2
First place: ("29-inch color TV" shipping company ID: 0004) Second place: ("Laser disc (registered trademark) player" shipping company ID: 0003) Third place:
("VTR" shipping company ID: 0006) 4th: ("Karaoke set" shipping company ID: 0001) 5th:
(“Electric pot” shipping company ID: 0002), etc., and select a prize according to the stored contents (S3).
6). For example, if the user is ranked first, "29-inch color television" is selected (S36).

Next, a prize ordering process is performed (S37).
In this prize order processing, the other information storage area 284 of the hard disk device 28 of the gaming machine information management server 2
Since the shipping company ID of the 29-inch color television of the first prize in the ranking stored in the machine is “0004”, referring to the prize sending company database 382 shown in FIG.
Then, the IP address 382f and the port number 382g of the company corresponding to "4" are obtained. And the IP address 3
The name 380b and the address 380 of the ID database 380 corresponding to the received ID number of the gaming machine user via the Internet 3 to the port designated by the port number 382g of the server 7 of the prize sending company designated by 82f.
c, the data of the telephone number 380d and the code number of the prize to be sent (for example, "10" for a 29-inch color television) are transmitted (S37). When the server 7 of the prize sending company receives the data via the Internet 3, the prize sending company sends the prize (for example, a 29-inch color television) corresponding to the received code number to the received address 380c and name 380b. I do.

Thereafter, the acquired prize is stored in the acquired prize column 380g of the ID database 380 corresponding to the ID number of the gaming machine user, and the other information 380j contains the contents of the specific state and the individual identification of the ID unit 11. Based on the code, the model name, the machine number, the pachinko parlor name, the area, and the like of the gaming machine 10 in which the ID unit 11 is installed read from the other information storage area 284 of the hard disk device 28 are stored (S38). Until a command to end the operation of the gaming machine information management server 2 is received (S39: N
O), the processes of S31 to S38 are repeated. When an instruction to end the operation of the gaming machine information management server 2 is received (S
39: YES), and terminate the operation.

Next, with reference to FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 7, and FIG. 14, the homepage data creation processing, notification data creation processing, and notification data transmission processing performed by the gaming machine information management server 2 will be described. . Gaming machine information management server 2
Then, the homepage data creation process, the notification data creation process, and the notification data transmission process of the flowchart shown in FIG. 14 are performed at regular intervals. For example, for a certain period,
When "one day" is set, after one day has passed (S50: YES), a homepage data creation process, a notification data creation process, and a notification data transmission process are performed.

First, home page data creation processing is performed (S51). This is based on a well-known HTML, and in advance, a form of a page for publication such as a point of a gaming machine user, a ranking, a type of awarded prize, a lottery result, an area where a specific state has occurred, a pachinko parlor name, etc. is created. Keep it.
Next, each data is read out from the ID database 380 stored in the ID database storage area 280 or the like of the hard disk device 28 of the gaming machine information management server 2, and
The read data is inserted into the form by HTML, page data for publication is automatically created, and stored in the homepage data storage area 283 of the hard disk device 28 of the gaming machine information management server 2 (S5).
1). Thus, the above data can be browsed as a home page from the hall computer 4, personal computer 5, portable information terminal 6, ID unit 11, and the like shown in FIG.

Next, notification data creation processing is performed (S5).
2). In this notification data creation processing, the gaming machine user's acquired points 380f, ranking 380h, acquired prize 3
80g, lottery result 380i and mail address 380e
Is read from the ID database 380 stored in the ID database storage area 280 or the like of the hard disk device 28 to create e-mail data (S52), and the e-mail address 380e of the gaming machine user is sent to the electronic mail via the Internet 3. An e-mail is transmitted (S53).
The processing of S52 and S53 is performed in the ID database 38.
It may be performed to all the gaming machine users stored in "0", or may be performed only to a specific person to whom the e-mail notification is set. It should be noted that the URL of the homepage created in the process of S51 may be attached to this e-mail.

As described above, in the gaming machine information management system 1 of the present embodiment, the gaming machine information management server 2 of the gaming machine manufacturer and the gaming machine 10 of the amusement arcade are connected via the Internet 3. By connecting the installed ID unit 11 to the gaming machine user, the ID number of the gaming machine user, the data on the occurrence of the specific state indicating which specific state has occurred, and the unique individual identification code of the ID unit 11 are stored in the gaming machine information. Of the prize can be automatically arranged to the gaming machine user based on the received data, so that the gaming machine user can be provided with a specific profit using a communication network such as the Internet. It is possible to provide a gaming machine information management system and a gaming machine information management server that can be given. In addition, since the gaming machine user browses the homepage in the gaming machine information management server 2 of the gaming machine manufacturer or receives notification of his or her own points, rankings, winning prizes, lottery results, etc. by e-mail, Motivation to play is increased. Further, it is possible to increase the number of accesses to the homepage of the gaming machine manufacturer.

The present invention is not limited to pachinko machines, but can be applied to various game machines such as pachi-con machines and pachi-slot machines. Further, the pachinko machine can be applied to a machine having a time reducing function in addition to a machine having a probability changing function. Further, the present invention can be applied to a pachinko machine of a type having no symbol display section. Further, in the above embodiment, the Internet 3
However, the communication network is not limited to the Internet, but may be a dedicated line, a wireless communication line, or a CATV.
Various communication networks, such as a communication network, can be used. Further, the ID unit 11 may be directly connected to a communication network such as the Internet 3 without passing through the hall computer 4. The portable information terminal 6 may be a mobile phone or the like. Further, in the above embodiment, the unique identification code of the ID unit 11 is transmitted from the gaming machine information management server 2 from the ID unit 11, and the type name of the gaming machine 10 is stored in the other information storage device of the hard disk device 28. Although the determination is made with reference to the area 284, the ID unit 1
The identification code of the gaming machine 10 may be stored in advance in 1 and the identification code of the gaming machine 10 may be transmitted to the management server 2 of the gaming machine information. Further, in the above embodiment, a prize is given, but the present invention is not limited to the prize.
Services and other benefits may be given.

[0092]

As described above, in the gaming machine information management system according to the first aspect of the present invention, the terminal device inputs the identification information of the gaming machine user from the identification information input means,
The information on the gaming machine provided with the terminal device and the identification information of the gaming machine user input from the identification information inputting means are transmitted to the server by the terminal-side information transmitting means. Receiving the information transmitted from the side information transmitting means, the information storage means stores the information on the gaming machine received by the host side information receiving means corresponding to the identification information of the gaming machine user, and stores the information in the information storage means The processing means performs a process of giving a specific benefit to the gaming machine user based on the information on the gaming machine for each of the gaming machine users, and the host-side information transmitting means performs communication network processing based on the processing result of the processing means. The predetermined information can be transmitted to a terminal device or another server connected via the.
Therefore, for the gaming machine user, based on the information about the gaming machine, perform a process of giving a specific benefit in a server connected via a communication network, based on the processing result, the predetermined information, the terminal It can be transmitted to at least one of the device, another terminal device different from the terminal device, or another server different from the server.

In the gaming machine information management system according to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect, the terminal-side information transmitting means includes a specific information generated during the operation of the gaming machine. The information on the state and the identification information of the gaming machine user can be transmitted to the server.

In the gaming machine information management system according to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the second aspect, a symbol display device provided in the gaming machine is provided with a specific winning symbol and a specific winning symbol. Information that at least one of the stop symbol, the specific character, and the specific reach motion is displayed, or the information on the number of times the lottery has been missed, or the state where the probability of winning in the next lottery by the lottery increases continues Any of the information on the number of times performed can be transmitted to the server together with the identification information of the gaming machine user as information relating to the specific state.

Further, in the gaming machine information management system according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect, the terminal-side information transmitting means includes information for identifying the gaming machine and a game. The identification information of the machine user can be transmitted to the server.

In the gaming machine information management system according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the host-side information transmitting means selects by the prize selection processing. The data of the prize shipping instruction thus transmitted can be transmitted to the server of the prize shipping company connected via the communication network. Therefore, the selection of the prize and the instruction to send the prize can be automatically performed.

In the gaming machine information management system according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect of the present invention, it is determined that a prize is given by the lottery process performed by the processing means. In this case, the host-side information transmission means can transmit the data of the prize shipping instruction to the server of the prize shipping company connected via the communication network. Therefore, it is possible to automatically perform a lottery determination as to whether or not to give a prize and an instruction to send out the prize.

In the gaming machine information management system according to the seventh aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect of the present invention, the point calculating means receives the information from the host-side information receiving means. Based on the information about the gaming machine, calculate the points corresponding to the identification information of the gaming machine user,
The storage control means stores the point calculated by the point calculation means in the information storage means corresponding to the identification information of the gaming machine user, and the point determination means determines that the point stored in the information storage means has become equal to or greater than a predetermined value. When the determination is made, the host-side information transmitting means can transmit the data of the prize shipping instruction data to the server of the prize shipping company connected via the communication network. Therefore, it is possible to automatically calculate points, determine whether or not to give a prize, and issue an instruction to send out a prize.

In the gaming machine information management system according to the eighth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the seventh aspect, the point judging means makes the points stored in the information storing means equal to or more than a predetermined value. When it is determined that the ranking has been reached, the ranking determining means determines whether or not the point is higher than or equal to a predetermined rank among the points of all the gaming machine users stored in the information storage means. Is determined to be equal to or higher than the predetermined order, the host-side information transmitting means can transmit the data of the prize shipping instruction to the server of the prize shipping company connected via the communication network.

In the gaming machine information management system according to the ninth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the invention according to any one of the first to eighth aspects, the publishing means further comprises a content stored in the information storage means. Can be disclosed to a terminal device or another information terminal device connected via a communication network. Therefore, the gaming machine user can browse the contents stored in the information storage means from the terminal device or another information terminal device.

In the gaming machine information management system according to the tenth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the invention according to any one of the first to ninth aspects, the notifying means includes the contents stored in the information storing means. Can be notified to a terminal device or another information terminal device connected via a communication network. Therefore, since the gaming machine user is automatically notified, there is no need to browse and confirm the contents stored in the information storage means from the terminal device or another information terminal device.

In the gaming machine information management server according to the eleventh aspect, the host-side information receiving means receives the information on the gaming machine transmitted from the terminal device and the identification information of the gaming machine user, The information storage means stores the information on the gaming machine received by the host-side information receiving means in correspondence with the identification information of the gaming machine user, based on the information on the gaming machine for each gaming machine user stored in the information storage means. , The processing means performs a process of giving a specific benefit to the gaming machine user, the host-side information transmission means, based on the processing result of the processing means,
The predetermined information can be transmitted to a terminal device or another server connected via the communication network. Therefore,
For the gaming machine user, based on the information about the gaming machine, perform a process of giving a specific benefit in a server connected via a communication network, based on the processing result,
The predetermined information can be transmitted to at least one of the terminal device, another terminal device different from the terminal device, or another server different from the server.

In the gaming machine information management server according to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the eleventh aspect, in addition to the effect of the invention according to the eleventh aspect, the terminal side information transmitting means includes a specific information generated during the operation of the gaming machine. Information on the state and identification information of the gaming machine user can be received.

In the gaming machine information management server according to the thirteenth aspect, in addition to the effect of the twelfth aspect, the symbol display device provided in the gaming machine provides a specific winning symbol, Information that at least one of the stop symbol, the specific character, and the specific reach motion is displayed, or the information on the number of times the lottery has been missed, or the state where the probability of winning in the next lottery by the lottery increases continues Any of the information on the number of times performed can be received as information relating to a specific state together with the identification information of the gaming machine user.

In the gaming machine information management server according to the fourteenth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the thirteenth aspect, the information for identifying the gaming machine and the identification information of the gaming machine user are added. Can be received.

In the gaming machine information management server according to the fifteenth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the invention according to any of the eleventh to fourteenth aspects, the host-side information transmitting means selects by the prize selection processing. The data of the prize shipping instruction thus transmitted can be transmitted to the server of the prize shipping company connected via the communication network. Therefore, it is possible to automatically perform a lottery determination as to whether or not to give a prize and an instruction to send out the prize.

In the gaming machine information management server according to the sixteenth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of the eleventh to fifteenth aspects, it is determined that a prize is given by a lottery process performed by the processing means. In this case, the host-side information transmission means can transmit the data of the prize shipping instruction to the server of the prize shipping company connected via the communication network. Therefore, it is possible to automatically perform a lottery process for determining whether or not to give a prize and an instruction to send out the prize.

In the gaming machine information management server according to the seventeenth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of the eleventh to sixteenth aspects, the point calculation means receives the information from the host-side information receiving means. Based on information about gaming machines,
The point calculation is performed in accordance with the identification information of the gaming machine user, and the storage control means stores the points calculated by the point calculation means in the information storage means in accordance with the identification information of the gaming machine user, and the point determination means When it is determined that the point stored in the information storage means has become a predetermined value or more,
The host-side information transmitting means can transmit data of a prize shipping instruction to a server of a prize shipping company connected via a communication network. Therefore, it is possible to automatically perform the calculation of the points, the process of determining whether or not to give a prize, and the instruction of sending out the prize.

In the game machine information management server according to the eighteenth aspect, in addition to the effect of the seventeenth aspect, in addition to the effect of the seventeenth aspect, the point judging means makes the points stored in the information storage means equal to or more than a predetermined value. When it is determined that the ranking has been reached, the ranking determining means determines whether or not the point is higher than or equal to a predetermined rank among the points of all the gaming machine users stored in the information storage means. Is determined to be equal to or higher than the predetermined order, the host-side information transmitting means can transmit the data of the prize shipping instruction to the server of the prize shipping company connected via the communication network.

In the gaming machine information management server according to the nineteenth aspect, in addition to the effects of the invention according to any one of the eleventh to eighteenth aspects, the publishing unit includes the contents stored in the information storage unit. Can be disclosed to a terminal device or another information terminal device connected via a communication network.
Therefore, the gaming machine user can browse the contents stored in the information storage means from the terminal device or another information terminal device.

In the gaming machine information management server according to the twentieth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the invention according to any one of the eleventh to nineteenth aspects, the notifying means includes the contents stored in the information storing means. Can be notified to a terminal device or another information terminal device connected via a communication network.
Therefore, since the gaming machine user is automatically notified, there is no need to browse and confirm the contents stored in the information storage means from the terminal device or another information terminal device.

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FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of a gaming machine information management system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a device configuration of a gaming machine information management server 2.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an ID unit 11;

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the ID unit 11;

FIG. 5 is a front view of the gaming machine 10.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram of an electrical configuration of the hall computer 4.

FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram of an ID database 380.

FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram of a prize database 381.

FIG. 9 is a conceptual diagram of a prize sending company database 382.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of the operation of the ID unit 11;

FIG. 11 is a flowchart of an operation of ordering a prize based on data reception of occurrence of a specific state performed by the gaming machine information management server 2;

FIG. 12 is a flowchart of an operation of receiving data of occurrence of a specific state and ordering a prize based on a lottery performed by the gaming machine information management server 2;

FIG. 13 is a flowchart of a prize ordering operation by adding points based on data reception of occurrence of a specific state performed in the gaming machine information management server 2;

FIG. 14 is a flowchart of an operation of creating home page data and notification data performed by the gaming machine information management server 2.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 gaming machine information management system 2 gaming machine information management server 3 internet 4 hall computer 5 personal computer 6 portable information terminal 7 server of prize sending company 10 gaming machine 11 ID unit 20 CPU 21 RAM 22 ROM 23 I / O bus 24 Video controller 25 Key controller 26 CD-ROM drive 27 CD-ROM 28 Hard disk drive 29 LAN card 30 CRT 31 Keyboard 32 Router 40 CPU 41 RAM 42 ROM 43 I / O bus 44 Video controller 45 Key controller 46 CD-ROM drive 47 CD -ROM 48 Hard disk drive 49 LAN card 50 Hub 52 Router 60 CPU 61 RAM 62 ROM 63 I / O bus 64 LAN control La 65 LCD touch pad 68 Cable 280 ID database storage area 281 Prize database storage area 282 Prize shipping company database storage area 283 Homepage data storage area 284 Other information storage area 285 Program storage area 380 ID database 381 Prize database 382 Prize shipping company database 480 Gaming machine database storage area 481 Other information storage area 482 Program storage area

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Claims (20)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine information management system in which a terminal device provided in a gaming machine that determines a winning by performing a lottery by the establishment of a predetermined condition is connected to a server via a communication network. Identification information input means for inputting identification information of a machine user; information about a gaming machine provided with the terminal device; and identification information of the gaming machine user input from the identification information input means, transmitted to the server. A server-side information transmitting unit for receiving information transmitted from the terminal-side information transmitting unit, and information about the gaming machine received by the host-side information receiving unit. Information storage means for storing corresponding to the identification information of the gaming machine user, based on the information on the gaming machine for each gaming machine user stored in the information storage means, A processing unit that performs a process of giving a specific benefit to a technical machine user, based on a processing result of the processing unit, the terminal device connected via a communication network, another terminal device different from the terminal device, or the A gaming machine information management system, comprising: a host-side information transmission unit that transmits predetermined information to at least one of another server different from the server. 2. The information relating to the gaming machine is information relating to a specific state generated during the operation of the gaming machine, and the terminal-side information transmitting means includes information relating to a specific state generated during the operation of the gaming machine. The gaming machine information management system according to claim 1, wherein the server transmits the gaming machine user identification information to the server. 3. The information on the specific state is displayed on a symbol display device provided in the gaming machine, with a specific winning symbol,
Information indicating that at least one of a specific stop symbol, a specific character, and a specific reach motion is displayed, or information on the number of times the lottery has been missed, or the lottery increases the probability of winning in the next lottery. 3. The gaming machine information management system according to claim 2, wherein the state is any one of information on the number of times the state has continued. 4. The information relating to the gaming machine is information for identifying the gaming machine, and the terminal-side information transmitting means transmits the information for identifying the gaming machine and the identification information of the gaming machine user. The gaming machine information management system according to claim 1, wherein the information is transmitted to the server. 5. The prize selection process for selecting a prize, wherein the processing for giving a specific benefit to the gaming machine user performed by the processing unit is a prize selection process, and the prize selected by the prize selection process is selected. 5. The gaming machine information management system according to claim 1, wherein the data of the shipping instruction is transmitted to a server of a prize shipping company connected via a communication network. 6. A process for giving a specific benefit to a gaming machine user performed by the processing means is a lottery process for determining whether or not to give a prize, and it is determined that a prize is provided by the lottery process performed by the processing means. In this case, the host-side information transmitting means includes:
The gaming machine information management system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the prize shipping instruction data is transmitted to a server of a prize shipping company connected via a communication network. 7. The point calculating means for calculating a point corresponding to the identification information of a gaming machine user based on the information on the gaming machine received by the host-side information receiving means, Storage control means for storing the points calculated by the calculation means in the information storage means in correspondence with the identification information of the gaming machine user; and determining whether or not the points stored in the information storage means have exceeded a predetermined value. And a point judging means for judging. When the point judging means judges that the point stored in the information storage means has become equal to or more than a predetermined value, the host-side information transmitting means sets the instruction for sending out the prize. 7. The gaming machine information management system according to claim 1, wherein the data is transmitted to a server of a prize sending company connected via a communication network. . 8. The processing unit further includes: when the point determination unit determines that the point stored in the information storage unit has reached a predetermined value or more,
It is provided with ranking judgment means for judging whether or not the ranking of all the gaming machine users stored in the information storage means is higher than a predetermined rank, and the ranking judgment means has judged that the ranking is higher than the predetermined rank. 8. The gaming machine information according to claim 7, wherein the host-side information transmitting means transmits data of a prize shipping instruction to a server of a prize shipping company connected via a communication network. Management system. 9. A publishing means for publishing the contents stored in said information storage means to said terminal device or another information terminal device connected via a communication network. The gaming machine information management system according to any one of the above. 10. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a notification unit configured to notify the terminal device or another information terminal device connected via a communication network of the content stored in the information storage unit. The gaming machine information management system according to any one of the above. 11. A game machine information management server connected to a gaming machine connected via a communication network, wherein a terminal device provided in a gaming machine that determines a win by performing a lottery based on establishment of a predetermined condition is transmitted from the terminal device. A host-side information receiving means for receiving information relating to the gaming machine and identification information of the gaming machine user; and storing the information relating to the gaming machine received by the host-side information receiving means in correspondence with the identification information of the gaming machine user. Information storage means, processing means for performing a process of giving a specific benefit to the gaming machine user based on information on the gaming machine for each gaming machine user stored in the information storage means, and processing results of the processing means Based on at least one of the terminal device, another terminal device different from the terminal device, or another server different from the management server, which is connected via a communication network. The management server of the game machine information, characterized in that a host-side information transmitting means for transmitting predetermined information. 12. The gaming machine information management server according to claim 11, wherein the information relating to the gaming machine is information relating to a specific state generated during operation of the gaming machine. 13. The information relating to the specific state is such that at least one of a specific hit symbol, a specific stop symbol, a specific character, and a specific reach motion is displayed on a symbol display device provided in the gaming machine. Information about that, or
13. The gaming machine information according to claim 12, wherein the information is the information of the number of times the lottery has been deviated or the information of the number of times the probability of winning in the next lottery has been increased by the lottery. Management server. 14. The information relating to the gaming machine is information for identifying the gaming machine.
3. The gaming machine information management server according to 3. 15. The prize selection processing for selecting a prize, wherein the processing for giving a specific benefit to the gaming machine user performed by the processing means is performed, and the host-side information transmitting means executes the prize selected by the prize selection processing. 15. The gaming machine information management server according to claim 11, wherein the server sends the data of the shipping instruction to a server of a prize shipping company connected via a communication network. 16. 16. The processing for giving a specific benefit to a gaming machine user performed by the processing means is a lottery processing for determining whether or not to give a prize, and it is determined that the prize is provided by the lottery processing performed by the processing means. 16. In this case, the host-side information transmitting means transmits data of a prize shipping instruction to a server of a prize shipping company connected via a communication network. Game machine information management server. 17. The point calculating means for calculating a point corresponding to the identification information of the gaming machine user based on the information on the gaming machine received by the host-side information receiving means, Storage control means for storing the points calculated by the calculation means in the information storage means in correspondence with the identification information of the gaming machine user; and determining whether or not the points stored in the information storage means have exceeded a predetermined value. And a point judging means for judging. When the point judging means judges that the point stored in the information storage means has become equal to or more than a predetermined value, the host-side information transmitting means sets the instruction for sending out the prize. 17. The system according to claim 11, wherein the data is transmitted to a server of a prize shipping company connected via a communication network.
A gaming machine information management server according to any one of the above. 18. The processing means, further comprising: when the point determining means determines that the point stored in the information storage means has reached a predetermined value or more, the point is stored in the information storage means. And ranking judgment means for judging whether or not the points are equal to or higher than a predetermined rank among the points of all the gaming machine users. 18. The gaming machine information management server according to claim 17, wherein the transmission means transmits data of a prize shipping instruction to a server of a prize shipping company connected via a communication network. 19. A publishing means for publishing the content stored in said information storage means to said terminal device or another information terminal device connected via a communication network. A gaming machine information management server according to any one of the above. 20. A notifying unit for notifying the terminal device or another information terminal device connected via a communication network of the contents stored in the information storage unit. A gaming machine information management server according to any one of the above.