JP2002210208A - Device for game and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a device for game capable of giving an added value and widening a usage range of the recording medium besides the usage for game by recording other information (information having a large recording capacity such as image data and music data) in the recording medium for recording the prepaid residual sum information and the information for game using a card ID. SOLUTION: A card unit 20 is provided with a card insertion port 30 for receiving an IC/optical disk card 10 provided with an IC part 11 and an optical disk part 12, an IC reader/writer 33 for, at least, reading the prepaid residual sum information and the card IC recorded in an IC chip 11a, a control unit 22 for processing to use the prepaid residual sum and the stored number of ball specified on the basis of the read information for the game, and an optical disk reader/writer 39 for recording the image data and the music data in relation to the optical disk.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game apparatus for performing a process for making the value of a game value usable for a game available for a game, and to specify the value of the game value. The present invention relates to a recording medium on which information is recorded, and particularly to a gaming machine which gives an added value to the recording medium and which can be used other than for use in a game, and which is provided with an added value and which is used for a game. It relates to available recording media.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a recording medium on which information capable of specifying the size of a game value (for example, the number of remaining prepaid coins, the number of stored coins, etc.) that can be used in a game with a pachinko machine or the like is recorded, A magnetic card, an IC card, or the like on which information used in a game, such as prepaid remaining number information and identification information (card ID) capable of specifying the remaining number, and identification information (card ID) capable of specifying the number of stored coins, etc. It has been known.

[0003] Further, as a gaming device for performing a process for using the value of the gaming value in a game, it is provided, for example, in one-to-one correspondence with a pachinko machine, and is recorded on the magnetic card or IC card. The prepaid balance information and the card ID are read, and the prepaid balance and the number of stored balls specified from the information are used for the game (for example, the prepaid ball lending process for lending pachinko balls from the prepaid remaining number, or the A so-called card unit for performing pachinko ball return replay processing for returning pachinko balls) is known.

[0004]

However, the recording media such as the magnetic card and the IC card have a problem that the recording capacity is small. Therefore, the information used for the game such as the prepaid remaining number information and the card ID is simply used. It is not suitable for recording information with a large storage capacity such as image data and music data, for example, because it is only recorded. Met.

The present invention has been made in view of such a background, and its object is to provide information that can specify the value of game value that can be used for a game, for example, information on the remaining number of prepaid goods, By adding information other than the information (especially, information having a large storage capacity) to a recording medium on which information used for a game such as a card ID is recorded, a value is added, and the recording medium is used for the game. It is another object of the present invention to provide a game device that can be used in a wider range of applications.

Another object of the present invention is to record information used for the game and use it for a game, and to record information other than the information and use the information for other than the game. It is an object of the present invention to provide a recording medium having a wide range and added value.

[0007]

The present invention employs the following means in order to solve the above-mentioned problems.

[0008] First, the invention according to claim 1 is a first recording unit for recording information capable of specifying the value of a game value that can be used for a game, and information other than the information recorded in the first recording unit. A recording medium receiving unit that receives a recording medium including a second recording unit on which information is recorded, and a first recording unit reading unit that reads at least information recorded on the first recording unit of the received recording medium. And a game use processing means for performing a process for causing the magnitude of the game value identified from the read information to be used for a game, and recording the second recording unit in the first recording unit And a second recording unit that records information other than the information to be recorded.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the first recording section is a recording section composed of an integrated circuit, and the first recording section reading means. Is a gaming device for supplying power to the integrated circuit and reading the information by communicating with the integrated circuit activated by the power.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, wherein the second recording unit comprises:
It is a recording unit constituted by an optical disk, wherein the second recording unit recording means records the information on the optical disk.

The invention according to claim 4 is the invention according to claims 1 to 3.
A game device described in any one of the above, wherein a second recording unit reading means for reading information recorded in the second recording unit of the received recording medium, and the read information is displayed And a display means for performing the game.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the gaming machine according to the fourth aspect, wherein the display means is capable of displaying figures and characters.

The invention according to claim 6 is the invention according to claims 1 to 5
The game device described in any one of the above, a money accepting unit that accepts money, money identifying means for identifying the accepted money, and a predetermined amount within the range of the amount of the identified money The game value of the corresponding size,
A game value adding / updating unit for performing a process of adding / updating a value of the game specified by the information recorded in the first recording unit. is there.

The invention according to claim 7 is the invention according to claims 1 to 6
The information recorded by the second recording unit recording means is information generated in connection with a game.

The invention according to claim 8 is the invention according to claims 1 to 7
Wherein the information recorded by the second recording unit recording means is information relating to an individual owner who owns the recording medium. Device.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a first recording section comprising at least information for specifying a value of a game value usable for a game, the first recording section comprising an integrated circuit; A second recording unit that has a larger recording capacity than the unit and records information other than the information recorded in the first recording unit,
It is a recording medium provided with.

The invention according to claim 10 is the invention according to claim 9
Wherein the second recording unit is a recording unit constituted by an optical disk.

Specific examples of the means for solving the above-mentioned problems will be described with reference to the embodiments of the invention and the notation in the drawings. First, an IC / optical disk card 10 corresponds to a recording medium. The value of the game value that can be used for the game corresponds to the number of remaining prepaid money and the number of accumulated coins. The information that can specify the value of the gaming value includes prepaid remaining number information and identification information (card I) that can specify the remaining prepaid number.
D) and identification information (card ID) that can specify the number of the accumulated coins
Corresponds. The first recording unit includes an IC unit 11 which is an integrated circuit.
Corresponds. Information other than those recorded in the first recording unit includes:
Game data, which is information generated in connection with a game, and personal data, which is information relating to an individual owner of a recording medium, correspond to the game data. The optical disk 12 corresponds to the second recording unit.

A card unit 20 corresponds to the gaming machine. The card insertion slot 30 corresponds to the recording medium receiving unit. An IC reader / writer 33 is used as the first recording section reading means.
Corresponds. The control unit 22 corresponds to the game use processing means. An optical disk reader / writer 39 corresponds to the second recording section recording means and the second recording section reading means. A touch panel display 48 corresponds to the display means. A bill insertion slot 41 and a coin slot 44 correspond to the currency accepting section.
The bill identifying unit 42 and the coin identifying unit 46 correspond to the currency identifying means. The control unit 22 corresponds to the game value addition updating unit.

[0020]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. For convenience of explanation, first, an IC / optical disc card 1 which is an example of a recording medium according to the present invention
0 will be described, then the card unit 20 as an example of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described, and finally their operation will be described. In the following, the database is abbreviated as “DB”.

In the following, the game is performed on a pachinko machine 1
The value of the game value that can be used for the game is the number of remaining prepaid and the number of balls stored, and the information that can specify the size of the value of the game can specify the number of remaining prepaid. Information and identification information (card ID), and identification information (card I
The case D) will be described. Here, the prepaid balance is an example of the value of prepaid value obtained by converting the amount of deposited money into a frequency at a predetermined ratio, and the number of coins stored is obtained by playing a game at a gaming machine. The obtained value (the number of obtained balls) of the obtained value is an example of the value of the value stored.

[1. Configuration of IC / optical disk card 10] First, the configuration of the IC / optical disk card 10 will be described. FIG. 2 is a rear view showing an example of the IC / optical disk card 10. In the following, the IC / optical disk card 10 is, for example, a so-called membership card issued to a player in which member registration information described later is registered, and a case where the IC / optical disk card 10 is repeatedly used by the member will be described. This IC / optical disk card 10 may be a so-called visitor card issued to a player for whom the member registration information is not registered.

The IC / optical disk card 10 is an example of a recording medium having a first recording section and a second recording section.
As shown in the figure, on the back surface of the base 10a, which is a hard resin thin plate having a horizontally long rectangular shape with a predetermined size and thickness, an IC unit which is an example of a first recording unit is provided on one side (here, right side). 11 and an optical disk 12 which is an example of a second recording unit in the center.

The IC section 11 is an example of a first recording section in which information capable of specifying the value of a game value that can be used for a game is recorded. It is provided over. The IC section 11 is a non-contact type, that is, a section for reading or recording the information without contacting an IC reader / writer 33 described later, and an IC chip 11a mounted on a flexible printed circuit board. And an antenna coil 11b provided along the inner periphery of the IC unit 11.

The IC chip 11a includes a central processing unit (hereinafter, referred to as "CPU") having an arithmetic function, a random access memory (hereinafter, referred to as "RAM") having a memory function, and a read for recording a predetermined program. Only memory (hereinafter referred to as “ROM”) and an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Prog
rammable ROM).

The CPU controls the access to the EEPROM, such as whether the reading of the information or the recording of the information is permitted, by an operation based on a predetermined program recorded in the ROM. Since the CPU controls access to the EEPROM,
It is difficult to read or falsify the information recorded in the EEPROM, and the security of the IC / optical disk card 10 can be increased. Note that a logic circuit that performs a predetermined operation may be provided instead of the CPU.

The RAM is a semiconductor memory capable of reading and recording data, and is a volatile data processing memory that loses data when the power is turned off. The ROM is a read-only semiconductor memory, and is a nonvolatile program memory in which data is not erased even when the power is turned off. A predetermined program is burned and recorded in the ROM, and the program cannot be rewritten.

The EEPROM is a semiconductor memory from which data can be read and recorded, and is a nonvolatile data recording memory that retains data even when the power is turned off. This EEP
In the ROM, prepaid remaining number information and identification information (card ID) that can specify the number of prepaid balances and identification information that can specify the number of coins stored can be used as information that can specify the size of game value that can be used for games. (Card ID) and the like are recorded at least. In place of the EEPROM, a nonvolatile RAM such as an FRAM may be provided.

The antenna coil 11b is an interface for supplying power and data communication with the IC reader / writer 33 by radio waves. If the IC unit 11 is of a contact type, that is, a unit that reads or records the information by contacting an IC reader / writer (not shown), a metal terminal is provided as an interface instead of the antenna coil 11b. Can be

In the IC section 11, an IC reader /
When power is supplied from the writer 33 to the antenna coil 11b, an induced electromotive force is generated in the antenna coil 11b, and the IC chip 11a is activated, and the IC reader / writer 3 is activated.
3 and the antenna coil 11b perform data communication so that the prepaid remaining number information and the card ID are read from the EEPROM in a non-contact manner.
, The prepaid remaining number information after the subtraction update is recorded. The IC unit 11 may record information other than the prepaid remaining number information and the card ID, which are information used for a game. The first recording unit is not limited to a recording unit formed of an integrated circuit as long as at least information used for a game is recorded.

The remaining prepaid number is the prepaid remaining number information and the card ID read by the IC reader / writer 33 and the touch panel display 4 described later.
8 is collated in a hall management device 50, which will be described later, and the number of coins stored is determined by the card ID.
And the personal identification number is collated in the hall management device 50, so that the card I is stored in the member DB 53 described later.
Those recorded in association with D are specified.

The optical disc 12 has a larger recording capacity than the first recording section, and is an example of a second recording section in which information other than the information recorded in the first recording section is recorded. Around the center hole 12a formed in the center, the base 10a is provided concentrically within the thickness range of the base 10a. The optical disk 12 records or reads the information without contacting an optical disk reader / writer 39 described later. For example, a write-once compact disk (CD-R), a rewritable compact disk (CD-R
W), rewritable digital versatile disc (DVD-RA
M, DVD-RW, DVD-blue).

The optical disk 12 may be of a single-sided recording type or a double-sided recording type. In the present invention, however, from the viewpoint of erasing the recorded information as needed and effectively utilizing the recording capacity, A rewritable type capable of recording and erasing information is more preferable than a write-once type capable of recording information.

When the optical disk 12 is a CD-RW, for example, a special print layer, a protective layer,
It has a reflective layer, a dielectric layer, a recording layer made of a phase change material, a dielectric layer, a disk substrate (polycarbonate), and the like. In the optical disk 12, the IC / optical disk card 10 is rotated by a spindle 37 to be described later, and a laser beam is irradiated from an optical disk reader / writer 39, so that the recording layer changes into a crystalline phase and an amorphous phase having different reflectances. Then, the information is recorded and erased, and the information is reproduced by reading the phase change from the recording layer.

Here, the information recorded on the optical disk 12 is, for example, game data, which is information generated in connection with a game, or the individual owner of the IC / optical disk card 10 (ie, the individual player who is a member). Personal data, which is related information.

The game data is, for example, information relating to all pachinko machines provided in a pachinko parlor, a pachinko machine provided on a specific pachinko machine installation island, or a specific pachinko machine, and includes an IC / optical disc card. 1
This is information that can be acquired by a player who owns 0 and desires to acquire data.

The contents of the game data include, for example, the number of times the variable display starts on the variable display section of the pachinko machine (the number of starts), the number of so-called big hits (the number of big hits), the number of pachinko balls hit, and the prize. Includes the difference in the number of pachinko balls paid out as balls (slump graph), etc., as well as today's data and past data (for example, one week, one month, or a period specified by the player, etc.) ) Can be obtained.

The game data is stored in the information DB 54 of the hall management device 50 described later, and is read out from the information DB 54 and provided when selected by the player (D201 in FIG. 8 described later). To D205).

The personal data is not information that can be obtained by all the players who desire to obtain data, even if the member owns the IC / optical disk card 10. Only the member who wishes to obtain data can obtain personal data. Is information that can be acquired, for example, game data relating to the individual member (hereinafter referred to as “individual game data”).

The contents of the personal game data include, for example, the member's personal visit history, the model and unit number of the pachinko machine that played the game, the investment amount, the number of jackpots, the number of starts, a slump graph, and the like. In addition, data currently being played, data for today, and past data (for example, one week, one month, or a period designated by the player) can be obtained.

Of the personal game data, the data currently being played is temporarily stored in a hard disk 25 (described later) of the card unit 20 and is selected at an appropriate timing described later or by a player. In this case, the data is read out from the hard disk 25 and provided, and the data of the present day and the past data are stored in the member DB 53 of the hall management device 50 to be described later, and when selected by the player, Member DB5
3 and provided (see D20 in FIG. 8 described later).
3'-D205 ').

These game data and personal game data are not only simple character information having a small recording capacity, but also, for example, a still image in which the number of jackpots is displayed as a graph, and a moving image in which the transition of the slump graph is displayed while changing. As described above, information having a large recording capacity may be information, or information having a large recording capacity to which music is added may be used. By processing the game data and the individual game data in a variety of manners as described above, the data can be easily viewed and the interest of the player can be attracted.

The information recorded on the optical disk 12 is
For example, image data, music data, character data, or the like, as well as the game data and the individual game data (see D301 in FIG. 9 described later). Here, the contents of the image data include, for example, a notice image of a pachinko machine, a reach image, a jackpot image, an image of a pachinko machine model introduction, an image of a standby screen that can be displayed on a mobile phone display, and a display of a personal computer. Includes images of wallpapers and screen savers that can be displayed, and images of promotion videos and advertisements (see D302 in FIG. 9 described later).
This image data includes both moving images and still images, and also includes music and characters.

The contents of the music data include, for example, reach music, jackpot music of pachinko machines, ringtones memorable in mobile phones, and general songs.
Further, the contents of the character data include, for example, a game method and specifications of a pachinko machine (a jackpot probability, an average number of balls played at the time of a jackpot, conditions of probability fluctuation, etc.), event guide information of a pachinko parlor, and a touch panel display 48 described later. (Refer to D401 in FIG. 10 described later) and the like.

The size of the information recorded on the optical disk 12 is not particularly limited. Also, the device for recording the information is not limited to the card unit 20 described below, and may be an information recording terminal at an appropriate place in a pachinko parlor, for example. Further, information to be recorded on the optical disc 12 is recorded in a generally used format (for example, MPEG format, JPEG format, GIF format, PDF format, etc.), and information having a large recording capacity can be recorded.
It is appropriately compressed and recorded by a predetermined method (for example, LHA method, ZIP method, etc.).

As described above, information having a large recording capacity can be recorded on the optical disk 12, and the information recorded on the optical disk 12 is recorded in a format generally used as described above. The information recorded on the optical disc 12 can be stored in a CD-ROM drive or D
The game data, personal game data, image data, character data, and the like can be read by a VD-ROM drive or the like, displayed on a display or printed by a printer, and music data can be played by a speaker. / The versatility of the optical disk card 10 can be increased. The second recording unit is not limited to the recording unit including the optical disc 12 as long as information other than information used for a game is recorded.

[2. Configuration of Card Unit 20] Next, the configuration of the card unit 20 will be described. Here, FIG.
FIG. 1A is a front view illustrating an example of the pachinko machine 1 and the card unit 20, and FIG. 1B is a partially broken right side view illustrating an example of the card unit 20. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the pachinko machine 1 and the card unit 20. FIG. 4A shows an IC reader / writer 3.
FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional plan view illustrating an example of the optical disc reader / writer 3 and an optical disk reader / writer 39, and FIG.

The card unit 20 is an example of the gaming machine according to the present invention, and is provided in correspondence with the pachinko machine 1 as shown in FIG. 1, specifically, a pachinko machine in a game hall such as a pachinko parlor. This is a so-called stand-to-face machine that is arranged on the installation island in a one-to-one relationship to the left of the pachinko machine 1 in parallel. As shown in FIG. 3, the card unit 20 is communicably connected to the pachinko machine 1 and communicably connected to the hall management device 50 via a communication line such as a LAN. A plurality of pachinko machines 1 and card units 20 are connected to the hall management device 50.

Here, the pachinko machine 1 is an example of a game machine using pachinko balls as a game medium, and is arranged in parallel with a pachinko machine installation island in a game hall such as a pachinko parlor. The gaming machine is not limited to the pachinko machine 1, for example, a slot machine using a medal or a pachinko ball as a game medium, a pachilot,
A game machine or the like may be used.

FIG. 1 (a) shows the upper plate of the pachinko machine 1.
As shown in the figure, the remaining number / frequency display section 4a, on which the frequency obtained by converting the prepaid remaining number or the number of stored coins at a predetermined ratio, is displayed.
A payout request button 4b for requesting the payout of pachinko balls, and a return request button 4c for requesting the return of the IC / optical disk card 10 received in the card insertion slot 30 described later.
Is provided. Further, inside the pachinko machine 1, there are provided a control unit 2, which is a payout control board for controlling the operation of a ball payout device (not shown), an input / output unit 3, which is an interface, and the like, as shown in FIG. It is connected to the.

The input / output unit 3 includes a card unit 2 described later.
0 is communicably connected to the input / output unit 23. As a result, data generated in connection with the game and an exchange signal based on a prepaid ball lending process described later are transmitted from the pachinko machine 1 to the card unit 20, and conversely, the card unit 20 transmits the data to the pachinko machine 1. Also, an exchange signal based on a prepaid ball lending process described later is transmitted. The input / output unit 3 is provided with a hall management device 5 described later.
0 is also communicably connected to the communication unit 51. As a result, data generated in connection with the game is transmitted from the pachinko machine 1 to the hall management device 50.

Here, the data generated in connection with the game is, for example, the start of the variable display on the variable display section of the pachinko machine 1, the occurrence of a big hit, the number of the driven pachinko balls, and the prize balls. It is data such as the number of pachinko balls. Based on these data, the game data is generated in the control unit 52 of the hall management device 50 described later, and the individual game data is generated in the control unit 22 of the card unit 20 described later.

The card unit 20 is shown in FIGS.
As shown in the figure, a housing 2 which is a box having a vertically long rectangular shape.
0a. A bill insertion slot 41, a coin insertion slot 44, a touch panel display 48, a ball dispensing device 24, a coin return slot 45, and a card insertion slot 30 are provided on the front surface of the housing 20a from above to below. . A bill collection passage 43 and a coin collection passage 47 are provided on the back surface of the housing 20a.

Inside the housing 20a, the bill identification unit 42, the coin identification unit 4
6, a display driver 49, an IC reader / writer 33, an optical disk reader / writer 39, and the control unit 22 are arranged. Note that, inside the housing 20a, an insertion path 44a communicating the coin insertion slot 44 with the coin identification unit 46, a return path 45a communicating the coin identification unit 46 with the coin return port 45, and a coin identification unit 46 and the coin. Collection passage 47
A collection path 46a that communicates with the communication path 21 is also provided, and a communication unit 21, an input / output unit 23, and a hard disk 25 (not shown here) are also provided.

These devices provided inside and outside the housing 20a are connected as shown in FIG. Hereinafter, each device will be described.

The communication unit 21 is provided with a hall management device 5 described later.
0 is communicably connected to the communication unit 51. As a result, the card unit 20 sends the prepaid balance information, the card ID, the personal identification number input from the touch panel display 48 to be described later, the prepaid balance after the subtraction update / addition update, and Data on the number of accumulated balls after the subtraction update, identification information (content ID) that can specify information (eg, game data) selected to be recorded on the optical disc 12, and the like are transmitted. For 20,
A signal of a match / mismatch, the number of coins read from the member DB 53, information (for example, game data) specified from the content ID, and the like are transmitted.

The control unit 22 includes a CPU, a RAM, and an RO
A circuit board on which M and the like are mounted, which controls the operation of each device connected to the control unit 22.

Here, the control section 22 is an example of a game use processing means, and the IC reader / writer 33 controls the IC chip 1
The processing for causing the value of the game value specified from the information read from 1a to be used for the game is performed. This process is, for example, a process of lending pachinko balls based on the remaining number of prepaid balls (hereinafter, referred to as “prepaid ball lending process”) or a process of returning pachinko balls based on the number of stored balls (hereinafter, referred to as “ball prepaid ball replay process”). The details will be described later.

The control unit 22 is also an example of a game value adding / updating unit, and has a size corresponding to a predetermined amount within a range of the amount of money identified by a bill identification unit 42 and a coin identification unit 46 described later. Value
The processing for adding and updating the gaming value of the size specified from the information recorded on the IC chip 11a is performed. This processing is a so-called prepaid payment processing, the details of which will be described later.

Further, the control section 22 calculates, based on a program recorded in a ROM, data generated in connection with the game transmitted from the pachinko machine 1 to the card unit 20, and calculates the individual game. It also generates data (including images).

The personal game data generated here is temporarily stored in the hard disk 25 during the game, read from the hard disk 25 at an appropriate timing, and automatically recorded (ie, additionally written) on the optical disk 12. At the time desired by the player, the data is read from the hard disk 25 and recorded on the optical disk 12 (see D203 'to D205' shown in FIG. 8 described later). The appropriate timing is, for example, every predetermined time such as every 5 minutes, every predetermined number of starts such as every 100 starts, every big hit, every predetermined amount of money such as 1000 yen investment, and the like.

When the return request button 4c is operated after the end of the game or the like, the personal game data is read out from the hard disk 25 and recorded on the optical disk 12 (ie, additionally recorded), and is stored in the hole management device 50. Transmitted to the member DB 53 and deleted from the hard disk 25 when a report indicating that the personal game data has been recorded in the member DB 53 is received from the hall management device 50.

The input / output unit 23, which is an interface,
It is communicably connected to the input / output unit 3 of the pachinko machine 1.

When the payout request button 4b is operated and a return of pachinko balls is requested from the number of stored balls in a ball storage replay process to be described later, the ball payout device 24 provides a number of pachinko balls corresponding to the frequency. Is to pay out. In this return of the accumulated coins, for example, 140 accumulated coins are counted as one count, 125 pachinko balls are paid out according to the count, and the difference of fifteen is counted as a commission. The ball payout device 24 is configured to pay out pachinko balls to the upper plate of the pachinko machine 1 via the nozzle 24a shown in FIG. 1, and receives supply of pachinko balls via a supply path (not shown). It is configured as follows.

The hard disk 25 is an example of a large-capacity storage device. The personal game data currently being played by the control unit 22 and the personal game data of today or in the past provided from the member DB 53 of the hall management device 50 described later. It temporarily stores data, game data, image data, music data, character data, and the like provided from the information DB 54 of the hall management device 50. Each of these data is deleted from the hard disk 25 when the return request button 4c is operated after the end of the game or the like.

The hard disk 25 has software for converting the personal game data into a format generally used as described above, and software for compressing the personal game data in a predetermined format as described above. Also, software for recording the data on the optical disk 12, software for displaying / playing the data, and the like are installed.

The card insertion slot 30 is an example of a recording medium receiving unit, and is a part for receiving insertion of the IC / optical disk card 10. As shown in FIG. 1A, the card insertion slot 30 has a vertically long rectangular shape in a front view.
(A) As shown in (b), the opening communicates with the inside and outside of the housing 20a.

At the rear of the card insertion slot 30, FIG.
(A) As shown in (b), a guide rail 31, a first transport belt 32, and a second transport belt 34 that constitute a recording medium transport unit, and an IC that is an example of a first recording unit reading unit.
A reader / writer 33; a front plate 35, a rear plate 36, a spindle 37, and a movable table 38 which constitute an optical disk drive; and an optical disk reader / writer 39 which is an example of a second recording unit recording unit and a second recording unit reading unit. Are provided.

The guide rail 31 is a rectangular tube having a vertically long rectangular shape in a front view and a horizontally long rectangular shape in a side view, and communicates with the rear of the card insertion slot 30. The guide rails 31 regulate the upper, lower, left and right surfaces of the IC / optical disk card 10 in the upright state, and when the IC / optical disk card 10 is transported and information is read from the IC chip 11a, the IC / optical disk card 10 is read. 10 is held so as not to fall down.

A card insertion sensor 31a is provided at the entrance of the side surface of the guide rail 31. The card insertion sensor 31a has a
When detecting that the optical disk card 10 has been received, a detection signal is transmitted to the control unit 22. Here, the control unit 22 that has received the detection signal transmits a signal for operating the first transport belt 32.

On the side surface of the guide rail 31, a long hole 31b is provided in the center of the left side surface, and a single hole (a total of three lines) is provided at the top and bottom of the right side surface in the front-rear direction (the left-right direction in FIG. 4A). It is formed. The first conveyor belt 32 is an endless belt, and each of the first belts (three in total) extends in the front-rear direction (the left-right direction in FIG. 4A) so as to reach the inside of the guide rail 31 from the long holes 31b. It is stretched. The first transport belt 32 transports the IC / optical disk card 10 in the upright state while sandwiching the front and back surfaces thereof.

The IC reader / writer 33 can cope with a case where the top of the IC / optical disk card 10 is received on the right side of the guide rail 31 in reverse (ie, a case where the IC unit 11 is located on the left side). , One for each of the front and rear. The IC reader / writer 33 is an example of a first recording unit reading unit, and is a power supply / communication head that reads at least the received prepaid remaining number and the card ID recorded on the IC chip 11a of the received IC / optical disk card 10. . IC reader / writer 33
Is for recording the prepaid remaining number information after the subtraction update in the IC chip 11a.

The second transport belt 34 is an endless belt, and one belt (two in total) is vertically stretched behind the guide rail 31 in the front-rear direction (the left-right direction in FIG. 4A). ing. The second transport belt 34 transports the IC / optical disk card 10 in the upright state while nipping the upper and lower end surfaces thereof.

The front plate 35 is a thin plate having a circular shape in a side view, and is located on the left side behind the guide rail 31 (FIG. 4).
4 (a), and is provided in the front-back direction (the left-right direction in FIG. 4 (a)). The front plate 35 regulates the left surface (that is, the back surface) of the IC / optical disk card 10 in the upright state, and holds the IC / optical disk card 10 so that the IC / optical disk card 10 does not fall down when being transported. . The front plate 35 holds the optical disk 12
When information is recorded on the optical disk 12 and when information is read from the optical disk 12, it is pushed by the spindle 37 to move leftward (upward in FIG. 4A), and the IC / optical disk card 10 is rotated about the horizontal axis. A rotatable rotation space S is formed (see FIGS. 6C and 6D).

In the right side of the front plate 35, an engagement groove 35a having a circular shape in a side view is formed at the center thereof. The engagement groove 35a is formed to have a diameter such that an engagement step portion 37a described later of the spindle 37 can be engaged inside with play. On the right side surface of the front plate 35, a moving groove 35b having a long hole shape in the radial direction is formed. The moving groove 35b is formed to have a width such that the optical disk reader / writer 39 can move inside with play, and has a length such that the optical disk reader / writer 39 can move a slightly longer distance than the width of the optical disk 12. Have been.

The rear plate 36 is a thin plate having a circular shape in a side view, and is located on the right side behind the guide rail 31 (FIG. 4).
In FIG. 4A, it is provided in the front and rear direction (the left and right direction in FIG. 4A). The rear plate 36 regulates the right surface (that is, the front surface) of the IC / optical disk card 10 in the upright state, and holds the IC / optical disk card 10 so that the IC / optical disk card 10 does not fall down when the IC / optical disk card 10 is transported. . At the center of the rear plate 36, a passage hole 36a is formed. The passage hole 36a is formed to have a diameter that allows the shaft of the spindle 37 to pass through the inside with play.

The spindle 37 is a rotary shaft having a circular shape in a side view, and is provided at a position facing the passage hole 36a and the engagement groove 35a. At the tip of the spindle 37, an engagement step 37a coaxial with the shaft and smaller in diameter than the shaft is formed. At the rear end of the spindle 37, there is provided a moving table 38 which rotatably holds the spindle 37 and moves the spindle 37 leftward (upward in FIG. 4A). When reading information from the optical disc 12, the spindle 37 moves leftward (upward in FIG. 4A) together with the moving table 38, and the engaging step 37a engages with the center hole 12a. IC
/ Rotates together with the optical disk card 10 (see FIGS. 6C and 6D).

The optical disk reader / writer 39 is the same as that shown in FIG.
As shown in (b), the moving groove 35b in the front plate 35
It is provided inside. The optical disc reader / writer 39 is an example of a second recording section recording means, and is an optical pickup for recording information (for example, the game data, personal game data, etc.) other than the information recorded on the IC chip 11a on the optical disc 12. It is. The optical disk reader / writer 39 is an example of a second recording unit reading unit, and the information recorded on the optical disk 12 of the received IC / optical disk card 10 (the already recorded information and the newly recorded information). And).

As shown in FIGS. 1 (a) and 1 (b), the bill insertion slot 41 and the coin insertion slot 44 are examples of a money receiving section.
It accepts banknotes B or coins, which are money.
The bill identifying unit 42 and the coin identifying unit 46 are examples of a currency identifying means, and identify and count the accepted currency, that is, the bill B or the coin C.

Here, the bill insertion slot 41 and the bill discrimination unit 42 can receive and discriminate a plurality of kinds of bills B (for example, 10,000 yen bill, 5,000 yen bill, 2,000 yen bill, and 1,000 yen bill). Similarly, the coin slot 44 and the coin identification unit 46 can also accept and identify a plurality of types of coins C (for example, 500 yen coins and 100 yen coins). It should be noted that these may be capable of accepting and identifying only a single type of bill (for example, a 1,000 yen bill) or a coin (for example, a 500 yen coin).

The bill insertion slot 41 is inserted into the bill B in the upright state.
And an opening through which the bill identification unit 42
Has a front end communicating with the back of the bill insertion slot 41 and a rear end communicating with the bill collecting passage 43. The banknote recognition unit 42 includes a banknote insertion sensor (not shown), a conveyance belt, an identification device, and the like. The banknote B received by the banknote insertion slot 41 is detected by the banknote insertion sensor, and the conveyance that operates based on the detection is performed. It is conveyed backward by the belt and identified by the identification machine.

Here, the banknote B that could not be identified is returned from the banknote insertion slot 41. On the other hand, the identified banknotes B are collected from the banknote collection passage 43 by a banknote collection conveyor (not shown) and conveyed to a predetermined location such as the end of a pachinko machine installation island. It is transmitted to the control unit 22 functioning as a utility value addition updating unit.

The coin slot 44 is provided for coin C in the upright state.
And a coin identification unit 46
Is located below the coin slot 44, and the coin return slot 45 is an opening through which the coin C can be returned sideways,
It is located below the coin identification unit 46. The coin identification unit 46 includes an identification device, a dispenser, and the like (not shown). The coin C received by the coin insertion slot 44 falls inside the insertion path 44a by its own weight,
Identified by the identifier.

The coins C that could not be identified here are guided by the dispenser to the return path 45a, fall inside the return path 45a by their own weight, and are returned from the coin return port 45. On the other hand, the identified coin C is guided by the dispenser to the collection path 46a, falls inside the collection path 46a by its own weight, is collected from the coin collection path 47 by a coin collection conveyor (not shown), and is installed in the pachinko machine. The amount of the coin C transported to a predetermined place such as an end of the island and identified is transmitted to the control unit 22 functioning as a game value addition updating unit.

The touch panel type display 48 is an example of a display means, and has a shape projecting from the front surface of the card unit 20 to the near side as shown in FIGS. 1 (a) and 1 (b). In this touch panel display 48, as shown in FIGS. 7 to 11, which will be described later, various types of information are displayed on the screen, and when the player touches an appropriate part on the screen, the transparent information arranged on the screen is displayed. The electrodes are energized and various inputs are accepted.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7 to FIG.
3 and D104 password input screen (that is, a screen for receiving input of a password for collation), a menu selection screen of D108, D201 to D205, D203 ′ to D20
5 'and D301 to D302 recording information selection screens (that is, screens for displaying information recordable on the optical disc 12 and receiving selection of information desired to be recorded), and D501 to D302.
A recorded information reproduction screen 502 (that is, a screen for reproducing information recorded on the optical disk 12) and the like are displayed. Note that the television image display screen of D107 (that is, a screen that allows viewing of television images) and a service selection screen (not shown) (that is, a screen that accepts selection of a service provided by a pachinko parlor)
Also, a character input screen of D401 (that is, a screen for receiving input of a character desired by the player) and the like are displayed.

This touch panel display 48 is
For example, a liquid crystal display panel (LCD), an electroluminescence panel (EL), a cathode ray tube (CRT), a plasma display panel (PDP), or the like is capable of displaying figures and characters to provide a highly expressive display. .
The display driver 49 is an example of a display control unit and controls display contents displayed on the display screen.

The hall management device 50 includes a communication unit 51, a control unit 52, a member DB 53, an information DB 54, and the like connected as shown in FIG. Here, the member DB 53 and the information DB 54 are formed on a hard disk which is an example of a mass storage device.

The communication section 51 is communicably connected to the communication section 21 of the card unit 20. Control unit 52
Is a computer in which a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and the like are connected via a data bus, and controls the operation of each device connected to the control unit 52. Further, the control unit 52 transmits data generated in connection with the game transmitted from the pachinko machine 1 to the hall management device 50,
Calculate based on the program recorded in ROM,
The game data (including the image data) is also generated.

The member DB 53 stores a personal identification number and member registration information (for example, a player's address, name, telephone number, e-mail address, and e-mail address) in association with the card ID recorded on the IC chip 11a of the IC / optical disk card 10. (The date of birth, gender, etc.), the number of remaining prepaid items, the number of stored coins, the personal game data, and the like. The information DB 54 stores the game data, image data, music data, character data, and the like.

[3. Operation of Card Unit 20 and IC / Optical Disk Card 10] Next, operation of the card unit 20 and the IC / optical disk card 10 will be described.
5 and 6 are cross-sectional plan views showing an example of the operation of the IC reader / writer 33 and the optical disk reader / writer 39, and FIGS. It is a figure showing an example of display content.

First, the operation of the IC reader / writer 33 and the optical disk reader / writer 39 in the card unit 20 and the operation of the IC / optical disk card 10 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0093] As shown in FIG.
IC facing the optical disk reader / writer 39
When the optical disk card 10 is inserted from the card insertion slot 30, the reception of the IC / optical disk card 10 is detected by the card insertion sensor 31a (see FIG. 4B), and a detection signal is transmitted. Is controlled by the control unit 22 that has received the
The IC / optical disk card 10, which is driven to rotate in the direction, and whose front and back surfaces are sandwiched by the first transfer belt 32, is transferred to the position shown in the figure.

Next, the IC reader / writer 33
When power is supplied to the unit 11, the antenna coil 1
The IC chip 11a is activated by the induced electromotive force generated in the IC reader / writer 33, the IC reader / writer 33 and the antenna coil 11b.
Data communication is performed with the IC reader / writer 33.
Thereby, the prepaid remaining number information and the card ID recorded on the IC chip 11a are read without contact.

Here, the prepaid remaining number information and the card ID
Cannot be identified, or the read prepaid remaining number information, the card ID, or the touch panel display 48
If the verification of the PIN entered by does not match,
When the IC / optical disk card 10 is ejected from the card insertion slot 30 and the collation of the prepaid remaining number information, the card ID and the password matches, the process proceeds to the state shown in FIG. The details of identification and collation will be described later.

Next, as shown in FIG.
The first transport belt 32 is driven to rotate in the direction of arrow a, and the second transport belt 34 is driven to rotate in the direction of arrow b. IC with upper and lower ends sandwiched
The optical disk card 10 is conveyed to the position shown in the figure with the left side (that is, the back side) regulated by the front plate 35 and the right side (that is, the front side) regulated by the rear plate 36.

Next, as shown in FIG.
Control causes the spindle 37 and the moving table 38 to move in the direction of the arrow c.
Is moved in the direction, the body of the spindle 37 is
6 through the passage hole 36a with play, and the spindle 3
7 pushes the IC / optical disk card 10, the engaging step 37a of the spindle 37 fits into the center hole 12a of the IC / optical disk card 10, and the engaging step 3
7a is engaged with the engagement groove 35a of the front plate 35 with play, whereby the spindle 37 and the IC / optical disk card 10 are engaged, and the front plate 35 is moved by the spindle 37 in the direction of arrow d to rotate. A space S is formed. This state is a standby state.

Next, as shown in FIG.
Control, the spindle 37 and the moving table 38 are moved by the arrow e.
When moved slightly in the direction, the IC / optical disc card 1
0 is located at the center of the rotation space S, and under the control of the control unit 22, the spindle 37 is rotated in the direction of the arrow f and IC /
The optical disk card 10 is rotated about a horizontal axis, and the optical disk reader / writer 39 (see FIG.
By irradiating a laser beam while moving inside 5b, information is recorded on the optical disk 12, and information is read / erased from the optical disk 12. This state is a recording / reading state.

When the return request button 4c is operated,
From the state shown in FIG. 6D, the spindle 37 and the moving table 38 largely move in the direction of the arrow e under the control of the control unit 22, and the IC / optical disk card 10 is hooked on the rear plate 36 to engage with the spindle 37. The second transport belt 34 and the first transport belt 32 are driven to rotate in the opposite direction under the control of the control unit 22 and are ejected from the card insertion slot 30 to remove the IC / optical disc card 1.
0 is returned.

Next, the operation of the card unit 20 will be described with reference to FIGS.

In the card unit 20, as shown in FIG. 7, a touch panel display 48 whose display content is controlled by a display driver 49,
5 shows a screen instructing insertion of the IC / optical disk card 10 together with the demonstration image. When the IC / optical disk card 10 is inserted through the card insertion slot 30, FIG.
In the state shown in (a), the prepaid remaining number information and the card ID recorded on the IC chip 11a are read by the IC reader / writer 33 in a non-contact manner.

If the prepaid remaining number information or card ID cannot be read in D101 and the IC / optical disc card 10 cannot be identified, the fact is displayed in D102 and the IC / optical disc card 10 is inserted into the card slot 30.
Is discharged from.

On the other hand, if the prepaid remaining number information and the card ID are read in D101, a password input screen for instructing the input of the password together with the ten keys is displayed in D103. When a password is input by touching an appropriate part of the numeric keypad at D103, the password is displayed in a hidden character like "****", and when the part of "confirmation" is touched, the prepaid remaining number is displayed. Information, card ID,
And the password are transmitted to the hall management device 50,
In the hall management device 50, they are compared with the information recorded in the member DB 53.

If the collation of the personal identification numbers does not match in the hole management apparatus 50, a signal indicating that the collation does not match is transmitted from the hole management apparatus 50 to the card unit 20. In the card unit 20 that has received the signal indicating that the password does not match, the password input screen is displayed again in D104, and the above process is repeated several times (for example, three times). In
At D105, the fact is displayed, and the IC / optical disk card 10 is reserved inside the card unit 20,
The clerk call lamp (not shown) provided on the pachinko machine installation island where the card unit 20 is provided lights up, and the clerk of the pachinko machine is called. Note that the same operation is performed when the prepaid remaining number information and the card ID do not match.

On the other hand, if the prepaid remaining number information, the card ID, and the password match in the hall management device 50, the number of coins stored in the member DB 53 in association with the card ID is obtained from the member DB 53. The signal of the read and matched match and the number of accumulated balls are stored in the hall management device 50.
To the card unit 20. In the card unit 20 that has received the matching match signal and the number of stored coins, the IC chip 1 of the IC / optical disk card 10 is used.
The prepaid remaining number specified from the prepaid remaining number information recorded in 1a and the frequency at which the received number of stored coins is converted at a predetermined ratio are temporarily stored in the RAM of the control unit 22, and are stored in the IC / optical disk card. 10 is the standby state shown in FIG. 6C through the state shown in FIG.
It moves to the recording / reading state shown in (d), and proceeds to D106.

At D106, the number of remaining prepaid and the frequency (the number of stored coins) stored in the RAM of the control unit 22 are displayed, and a menu selection screen, a television image display screen,
Alternatively, a screen on which the display of the service selection screen can be selected is displayed. By touching the "service" part in D106, a service selection screen (not shown) is displayed, and by performing a predetermined operation on the screen, a service provided by the pachinko parlor (for example, calling a clerk, ordering food and drink). Etc.) can be selected.

By touching the portion of "TV" in D106, a TV image display screen is displayed in D107, and by performing a predetermined operation (ie, selecting a channel, adjusting volume, etc.) on the screen, the TV image is displayed. Images can be viewed. By attaching an earphone to an earphone jack (not shown) provided at an appropriate location of the card unit 20, sound accompanying a television image can be heard through the earphone.

By touching the “capture” portion in D107, the television image displayed on the screen is captured, and the captured image is recorded on the optical disk 12 in the recording / reading state shown in FIG. The recorded television image can be recorded. "Return" at D107
The process returns to D106 by touching the part.

Further, by touching the "menu" portion in D106, in D108, the prepaid ball lending, the replay of the stored ball, the display / recording of game information (see FIG. 8), and the display / recording of other information (see FIG. 9) ), Input / record of characters (see FIG. 10), or reproduction of information recorded on the optical disk 12 (see FIG. 11), a menu selection screen is displayed. By touching the “return” portion in D108, the process returns to D106.

When the prepaid ball lending mode is selected by touching the “prepaid ball lending” portion on the menu selection screen of D108, the R
The remaining prepaid number stored in the AM is displayed on the remaining number / frequency display section 4a, and when the payout request button 4b is operated, the prepaid remaining number in a predetermined unit (e.g., 500 yen) is set in advance. Number of pachinko balls (for example, 125
Are paid out from the pachinko machine 1.

More specifically, the number of pachinko balls (for example, 25) corresponding to the number of remaining prepaid units of one unit (for example, 100 yen).
Ball dispensing device (not shown) inside pachinko machine 1
From the remaining number / frequency display section 4a.
The remaining amount of the prepaid money of 00 yen is subtracted and displayed.
The prepaid balance for 100 yen is subtracted and updated from the prepaid balance stored in the RAM, and the above steps are repeated until a total of 125 pachinko balls are paid out using the prepaid balance for 500 yen thereafter. It is. The remaining number of prepaid units in a predetermined unit can be changed to, for example, 300 yen.

That is, in the card unit 20, the IC
A process for lending pachinko balls from the prepaid remaining number information read from the chip 11a and the prepaid remaining number specified from the card ID and using the pachinko balls for a game (that is, a prepaid ball lending process) can be performed.

Further, by touching the part of “ball storage replay” on the menu selection screen of D108, when the ball storage replay mode is selected, the RAM of the control unit 22
Is displayed on the remaining number / frequency display section 4a, and when the payout request button 4b is operated, the number of pachinko balls (for example, 125 pieces) corresponding to the one frequency (for example, 140 pieces of stored coins) is displayed. Is dispensed from the ball dispensing device 24 to the upper plate of the pachinko machine 1 via the nozzle 24a, and one frequency is subtracted and displayed from the remaining number / frequency display portion 4a.
One frequency is subtracted and updated from the frequency stored in M.

That is, in the card unit 20, the IC
A process for returning pachinko balls from the number of balls to be stored specified by the card ID read from the chip 11a and causing the pachinko balls to be used for the game (that is, a process for replaying the ball storage) can be performed.

In the card unit 20, when money is accepted regardless of the prepaid ball lending mode or the ball storage replay mode, the money is identified and corresponds to the amount of the identified money. A process of adding and updating the size of the game value of the size to the game value of the size specified from the information recorded on the IC chip 11a (that is, a prepaid payment process) is performed.

More specifically, when the bill B is inserted from the bill insertion slot 41, the bill B is identified by the bill identification unit 42. Similarly, when the coin C is inserted from the coin insertion slot 44, C is identified by the coin identification unit 46, and the amount of the identified bill B or coin C is
2, the prepaid remaining number having a size corresponding to the amount is updated by adding to the prepaid remaining number stored in the RAM of the control unit 22, and the amount and the prepaid remaining number after the updating are added to the touch panel. It is displayed on the screen of the expression display 48. The amount and the prepaid remaining number after the addition update are interrupted and displayed on the currently displayed screen, and after a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed, the displayed screen is displayed again.

Here, in the prepaid ball lending process, pachinko balls are lent out from the remaining prepaid number stored in the RAM of the control unit 22, and in the ball storage replay process, the pachinko balls are lent. The pachinko ball is returned from the number of times (ie, the number of stored balls converted at a predetermined ratio), and in the prepaid deposit processing, the prepaid deposit is added to the remaining prepaid number stored in the RAM. Since the update is performed, these processes can be executed even when the IC / optical disk card 10 is not at the position shown in FIG. In other words, these processes can be performed in parallel with the information recording process and the information reproducing process described later.

When a game is played on the pachinko machine 1, data generated in connection with the game (for example, start of variable display on the variable display section of the pachinko machine 1, occurrence of a big hit, number of pachinko balls hit, And data such as the number of pachinko balls paid out as prize balls) are transmitted from the pachinko machine 1 to the card unit 20. In the card unit 20 that has received the data, the personal game data is generated by the control unit 22, and the personal game data is temporarily stored in the hard disk 25. At the appropriate timing, the personal game data is read out from the hard disk 25, and FIG.
In the recording / reading state shown in (d), the personal game data is recorded on the optical disk 12, and thereafter the above-described steps are repeated at appropriate timings.
Is added to the personal game data.

When the information recording mode is selected by touching the portion of “display / record of game information” on the menu screen of D108 shown in FIG. 7, D shown in FIG. 8 is displayed.
At 201, the types of game data or personal game data that can be displayed are displayed, and a screen for selecting the type is displayed. In this D201, when the player touches the part of the game data of "entire hall", the content ID that can specify the selection is stored in the RAM of the control unit 22 and the process proceeds to D203. When touched, the content ID capable of specifying the selection is stored in the RAM of the control unit 22 and proceeds to D202, and when touched on the game data portion of “this stand”, the content ID capable of specifying the selection is displayed in the control unit 22. When the part of "individual game data" is touched, the content ID which can specify the selection is stored in the RAM of the control part 22, and the processing proceeds to D203 '.

In D202, a model that can be displayed is displayed, and a screen for selecting the model is displayed. This D20
When any one of a plurality of “CRs...” Is touched in 2, the content ID that can specify the selection is displayed in the control unit 22.
And the process proceeds to D203. If the user touches the "designation of machine number" part in D202, a screen for accepting the entry of the machine number of a specific pachinko machine is displayed. When the desired machine number is input on the screen, the selection is made. Is stored in the RAM of the control unit 22, and the process proceeds to D203.

At D203, the contents of the game data that can be displayed are displayed, and a screen from which the contents can be selected is displayed.
In this D203, "number of jackpots", "number of starts",
Alternatively, when any part of the “Slump graph” is touched (for example, the part of the “Slump graph”), the content ID that can specify the selection is stored in the RAM of the control unit 22, and the process proceeds to D204.

At D204, a period of game data that can be displayed is displayed, and a screen for selecting the period is displayed.
In D204, any part of “today”, “for one week”, or “for one month” (for example, “today”)
When the user touches, the content ID that can specify the selection is stored in the RAM of the control unit 22. When the user touches the “designated period” part in D204, a screen for accepting the input of a period is displayed. When a period desired by the player is input on the screen, a content ID capable of specifying the selection is displayed in the control unit. 22
Is stored in the RAM.

Here, each content ID stored in the RAM of the control unit 22 (here, a content ID that can specify “this day, today's slump graph”) is transmitted from the card unit 20 to the hall management device 50. Game data specified by the content ID in the hall management device 50 is read from the information DB 54,
The game data is transmitted from the hall management device 50 to the card unit 20, the game data is temporarily stored in the hard disk 25 in the card unit 20, and the process proceeds to D205.

At D205, the game data stored in the hard disk 25 (that is, the game data of "this day's slump graph of this table") is read from the hard disk 25 and displayed. By touching the “record” portion in D205, the game data (for example, a still image or a moving image) displayed on the screen is read from the hard disk 25, and is read in the recording / reading state shown in FIG. The game data can be recorded on the optical disc 12. By touching the “menu” part in D205, the screen returns to the menu selection screen in D108.

On the other hand, at D203 ', the contents of the displayable personal game data are displayed, and a screen for selecting the contents is displayed. In this D203 ', any part of "visit history", "game type", "investment amount", "number of jackpots", "number of starts", or "slump graph" (for example, a part of "number of jackpots") Then, the content ID that can specify the selection is stored in the RAM of the control unit 22, and the process proceeds to D204 '.

At D204 ', a period of the personal game data which can be displayed is displayed, and a screen for selecting the period is displayed. When the user touches any part of “during game”, “today”, “one week” or “one month” (for example, “one week”) in D204 ′, the selection is specified. Possible content IDs are stored in the RAM of the control unit 22. If you touch the part of "Specify period" in D204 ',
A screen for accepting an input of a period is displayed, and when a period desired by the player is input on the screen, a content ID capable of specifying the selection is stored in the RAM of the control unit 22.

If a value other than "playing" is selected here, each content ID stored in the RAM of the control unit 22 (here, a content ID that can specify "the number of big hits for one week") The card ID is transmitted from the card unit 20 to the hall management device 50, and the personal game data specified by the content ID and the card ID is read from the member DB 53 in the hole management device 50, and the personal game data is The personal game data transmitted from the hall management device 50 to the card unit 20 is stored in the hard disk 25.
And the process proceeds to D205 '. Since the personal game data currently being played is sequentially stored in the hard disk 25 as described above, there is no need to exchange data between the card unit 20 and the hole management device 50.

At D205 ', the personal game data stored in the hard disk 25 (ie, the personal game data of "the number of hits per week") is read out from the hard disk 25 and displayed. "Record" with this D205 '
By touching the part, the personal game data (for example, a still image or a moving image) displayed on the screen is read from the hard disk 25, and the recording / reading state shown in FIG. Thus, the personal game data can be recorded. By touching the “menu” part in D205 ′, the screen returns to the menu selection screen in D108.

By touching the "display / record other information" part on the menu screen of D108 shown in FIG.
When the information recording mode is selected, the type of information that can be displayed / played is displayed in D301 shown in FIG. 9, and a screen for selecting the type is displayed. This D30
In step 1, any part of "image data", "music data", or "character data" (for example, "image data"
Touching (part of), the process proceeds to D302.

In D302, the type of displayable data (here, image data) is displayed, and a screen for selecting the type is displayed. In this D302, "Pachinko machine",
Any part of "model introduction", "stand-by screen", "wallpaper", "screen saver", "promotion video", or "advertisement" (for example, "pachinko machine" part)
When touching, the process proceeds to D303.

In D303, data that can be displayed (here, a preview image, a reach image, a jackpot image of a pachinko machine)
Is displayed, and a screen for selecting data to be displayed is displayed. When the user touches an appropriate part of the list (for example, the “reach” part of “CRXXXXXX”) in D303, the content ID that can specify the selection is displayed in the control unit 2
2 is stored in the RAM.

Here, the content ID stored in the RAM of the control unit 22 (here, “the reach of CR ○○○○”)
Is transmitted from the card unit 20 to the hall management device 50,
Data specified by the content ID is read from the information DB 54 in the hole management device 50, and the data is transmitted from the hole management device 50 to the card unit 20, and the data is temporarily stored in the hard disk 25 in the card unit 20. And the process proceeds to D304.

In D304, the data (that is, the image data of “CR XXXXX Reach”) stored in the hard disk 25 is read out from the hard disk 25 and displayed. By touching, the data (for example, a still image or a moving image) displayed on the screen is read from the hard disk 25, and the data shown in FIG.
The data can be recorded on the optical disc 12 in the recording / reading state shown in (d). By touching the “menu” part in D304, the screen returns to the menu selection screen in D108.

When the information recording mode is selected by touching the "character input / recording" portion on the menu screen of D108 shown in FIG. 7, D4 shown in FIG.
At 01, a screen (here, a keyboard of a personal computer) on which characters can be input is displayed. In D401, when an appropriate part of the keyboard is touched, the input character is
Is temporarily stored in the RAM and displayed on the screen. By touching the “record” part in D401, the character data displayed on the screen is
2D, and the character data can be recorded on the optical disc 12 in the recording / reading state shown in FIG. By touching the “menu” part in D401, the screen returns to the menu selection screen in D108.

The screen on which characters can be input is not limited to a screen on which a keyboard of a personal computer is displayed, such as D401. For example, a screen on which characters can be input by tracing a finger on the screen, or a screen of a cellular phone Like a keyboard, a device capable of inputting characters by operating predetermined numeric keys may be used.

That is, as shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, in the card unit 20, the game data, personal game data, image data, music data,
A process for recording information other than those recorded on the IC chip 11a, such as character data, can be performed (that is, an information recording process). Note that the information recorded on the optical disc 12 is not limited to the examples shown in FIGS. 8 to 10 and may be any information as long as selection elements displayed on each screen are appropriately combined.

When the information reproduction mode is selected by touching the part of “reproduction of information recorded on optical disk” on the menu screen of D108 shown in FIG. 7, the recording / reproduction shown in FIG. In the reading state, the optical disk 1
2 (for example, the above game data, personal game data, image data, music data, character data, etc.)
The title of the information recorded in a reproducible format is read, and a list representing the title is displayed in D501 shown in FIG.

When the user touches an appropriate part of the list (for example, the part of “CR..., Notice image”) in D501, the content of the information is read from the optical disk 12 in the recording / reading state shown in FIG. Is read, and if the information is other than the music data, the content of the information (for example, a still image or a moving image) can be displayed at D502. By attaching an earphone to the provided earphone jack, the reproduced music data can be heard through the earphone. By touching the "menu" part in D502, the screen returns to the menu selection screen in D108.

That is, as shown in FIG. 11, in the card unit 20, a process of reading information recorded on the optical disc 12 and displaying / playing the information (ie, an information reproducing process).
It can be performed. The information recorded on the optical disk 12 includes information previously recorded on a personal computer or the like owned by the player and information newly recorded on the card unit 20.

Here, the information recording process and the information reproducing process can be executed when the IC / optical disk card 10 is in the recording / reading state shown in FIG. 6D. This can be performed in parallel with the stored ball replay processing and the prepaid deposit processing.

Finally, when the return request button 4c is operated, the personal game data read from the hard disk 25 is recorded on the optical disk 12 in the recording / reading state shown in FIG. 6 (c) and 5
After the state shown in FIG. 5B, in the state shown in FIG. 5A, the prepaid remaining number stored in the RAM of the control unit 22 (that is, the final prepaid remaining number after the subtraction update / addition update),
And the number of stored coins (that is, the number of stored coins in which the final count after the subtraction update is inversely converted at a predetermined ratio) is read out, and the prepaid remaining number information that can specify the prepaid remaining number is stored in the IC chip 11.
a, and the prepaid remaining number, the number of stored coins, and the card ID are transmitted to the hall management device 50, and a report that the prepaid remaining number and the number of stored coins are recorded in the member DB 53 is sent to the hall management device. When the information is received from the control unit 50, the information such as the remaining number of prepaid coins and the number of coins temporarily stored in the RAM of the control unit 22 and the personal game data temporarily stored in the hard disk 25 are deleted. Under the control of 22, the first transport belt 32 is driven to rotate in the direction opposite to the arrow a, and the IC / optical disk card 10 is ejected from the card insertion slot 30.

[4. Modified example of card unit 20 and IC / optical disk card 10] Finally, card unit 2
0 and a modification of the IC / optical disk card 10 will be described.

In the above embodiment, the case has been described in which the IC / optical disk card 10 is a member card issued to a player who has registered as a member, but the present invention is not limited to this. IC / optical disk card 10
May be given to a player who has not registered as a member, and may be operated as a dedicated card for the player. In this case, the use of the portion of the optical disk 12 may be stopped. Further, a card having the same shape without the optical disk 12 but only with the IC unit 11 may be used.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which the information that can specify the value of the game value that can be used for the game is the card ID, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this. But, for example, the face photograph of the player, the iris,
It is also possible to configure the information such as voiceprint, fingerprint, handwriting, etc., which can identify the player himself.

In the above embodiment, an example in which the personal identification number is recorded in the member DB 53 of the hall management device 50 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the personal identification number is stored in the IC chip 11a. It is also possible to configure so that it is recorded and local authentication is performed with the IC reader / writer 33.

In the above embodiment, the remaining number /
The example in which the frequency display unit 4a, the payout request button 4b, and the return request button 4c are provided in the pachinko machine 1 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, they may be displayed on the screen of the touch panel display 48. It is also possible to configure.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which the card unit 20 performs the subtraction update / addition update of the remaining prepaid number and the number of stored coins. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It is also possible to configure so that the subtraction update / addition update of the number of stored balls is performed in the hall management device 50.

Further, in the above embodiment, the game value corresponding to the amount of the identified money is immediately added to the prepaid balance (that is, automatically updated when one piece of money is inserted). However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when a deposit button provided at a predetermined position of the card unit 20 is operated after a plurality of coins are inserted, the plurality of It is also possible to constitute so that the amount of money is added up and prepaid.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which a game value having a size corresponding to all (ie, the entire amount) of the identified money is added to and updated on the remaining prepaid number. The present invention is not limited to this,
It is also possible to configure so that a game value having a size corresponding to a predetermined amount within the range of the identified money amount is added to and updated on the remaining prepaid number. In this case, for example, a screen on which the predetermined amount can be selected is displayed on the touch panel display 48, and a change payout means is provided in the card unit 20, and the change obtained by subtracting the predetermined amount from the amount of the identified money is displayed. Configured to be paid out.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which a game value having a size corresponding to the amount of the identified money is added to and updated on the remaining prepaid number. The present invention is not limited to this. For example, the gaming value may be added and updated with respect to the number of stored coins.

In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which information recorded on the optical disk 12 is transmitted from the member DB 53 or the information DB 54 of the hole management device 50 and provided, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, if the information is not frequently updated information such as game data and personal game data but is updated infrequently, such as image data and music data, the information having a low updated frequency is stored in the hard disk 25. The storage contents are updated at predetermined time intervals (for example, before opening a pachinko parlor or after pachinko parlors are closed, etc.) and read from the hard disk 25 and provided. Recorded CD
-A recording medium such as a ROM or a memory card may be mounted on the card unit 20 and read from the recording medium and provided.

In the above embodiment, the personal game data is generated in the control unit 22 of the card unit 20 and temporarily stored in the hard disk 25.
The example in which the card unit 20 is transmitted to the hole management device 50 when returning the C / optical disk card 10 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The personal game data may be generated and stored in the member DB 53 and transmitted from the hole management device 50 to the card unit 20 when the personal game data is recorded on the optical disc 12.

In the above embodiment, FIG.
An example in which the prepaid ball lending process, the stored ball replay process, and the prepaid deposit process can be performed in parallel with the information recording process and the information reproducing process performed in the recording / reading state shown in FIG. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the prepaid ball lending process, the ball storage replay process, and the prepaid deposit process are always performed in the state shown in FIG. 5A, and are performed in parallel with the information recording process and the information reproducing process. It is also possible to configure so that it cannot be performed.

In the above embodiment, when recording information on the optical disk 12, it is checked whether or not there is free space available for recording the information on the optical disk 12, and if there is no free space. In such a case, it is also possible to configure so that information recorded on the optical disk 12 is erased.

In the above embodiment, when recording high value-added information such as image data and music data on the optical disc 12, the recording is performed in exchange for the remaining number of prepaid cards, the number of stored coins, and the like. It is also possible to configure.

The gaming machine is not limited to a normal pachinko machine capable of playing with pachinko balls. For example, a slot machine capable of playing with medals or pachinko balls, or a pachinko or pachinko ball is enclosed without being touched. Pachinko machines, credit-type slot machines that can be played without paying medals to the outside, etc. may be used. An image-type pachinko machine displayed with an image, an image-type slot machine with reels displayed as an image, or the like may be used, and the form is not particularly limited.

[0157]

According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, the information that can specify the size of the gaming value that can be used for the game, for example, information on the remaining number of prepaid cards or card IDs
On a recording medium on which information used for a game such as a game is recorded, for example, game data, personal data, etc. can be recorded as information other than the information and added value can be added. There is an effect that the use range can be expanded besides the use.

Further, according to the gaming machine of the second aspect,
Since the information used for the game recorded on the integrated circuit is read, it is difficult to illegally read or falsify the information,
This has the effect of increasing the security of the recording medium.

According to the gaming machine of the third aspect,
Since information other than the information used for the game is recorded on the optical disc, the information is reproduced / displayed / played by an optical disc reader / writer on a personal computer or the like (home, workplace, mobile, etc.) owned by the player, for example. This makes it possible to increase the versatility of the recording medium.

According to the gaming machine of the fourth aspect,
There is an effect that information recorded in the second recording unit can be reproduced (displayed / performed) while playing a game.

Further, according to the gaming machine of claim 5,
This has the effect of providing a highly expressive display so that the player can easily see it.

According to the gaming machine of the sixth aspect,
Since the value of the game value can be added and updated on the spot while being near the gaming machine, the convenience of the player is improved and the operating rate of the gaming machine is improved.

According to the gaming machine of the seventh aspect,
As game-related information, for example, game data such as the number of jackpots, the number of starts, and a slump graph can be recorded.

According to the gaming machine of the eighth aspect,
As information relating to the owner who owns the recording medium, for example, personal data such as personal game data can be recorded,
This has the effect of improving the convenience for the player.

According to the recording medium of the ninth aspect, as the information that can specify the magnitude of the game value that can be used for the game, for example, information used for the game, such as prepaid remaining number information and card ID, is used. In addition to being recorded and used for games, other information other than the information, such as game data and personal data, can be recorded and used for other than games, so that the added value of wide use range is provided. This provides an effect that a recording medium can be provided.

Further, according to the recording medium of the tenth aspect, the information recorded on the optical disc is reproduced by an optical disc reader / writer, for example, on a personal computer (home, workplace, mobile, etc.) owned by the player. display/
Since it can be played, there is an effect that versatility is high.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1A is a front view illustrating an example of a pachinko machine and a card unit, and FIG. 1B is a partially cutaway right side view illustrating an example of a card unit.

FIG. 2 is a rear view showing an example of an IC / optical disk card.

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of a pachinko machine and a card unit.

FIG. 4A is a cross-sectional plan view showing an example of an IC reader / writer and an optical disk reader / writer.
(B) is the same fragmentary front view.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional plan view illustrating an example of an operation of the IC reader / writer and the optical disk reader / writer.

FIG. 6 is a view following FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of display contents of a touch panel display.

FIG. 8 is a diagram following D108 in FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a view following D108 in FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 is a view following D108 in FIG. 7;

FIG. 11 is a view following D108 in FIG. 7;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 2 ... Control part 3 ... Input / output part 4a ... Remaining number / frequency display part 4b ... Payout request button 4c ... Return request button 10 ... IC / optical disk card 10a ... Base 11 ... IC part 11a ... IC chip 11b ... Antenna coil 12 Optical disk 12a Central hole 20 Card unit 21 Communication unit 22 Control unit 23 Input / output unit 24 Ball dispensing device 24a Nozzle 25 Hard disk 30 Card insertion slot 31 Guide rail 31a Card insertion Sensor 31b Long hole 32 First transport belt 33 IC reader / writer 34 Second transport belt 35 Front plate 35a Engaging groove 35b Moving groove 36 Back plate 37 Spindle 37a Engaging step 38 ... Mounting stand 39 ... Optical disk reader / writer 41 ... Bill insertion slot 42 ... Bill identification unit 43 ... Bill collection Passageway 44 Coin slot 44a Insertion path 45 Coin return port 45a Return path 46 Coin identification unit 46a Collection path 47 Coin collection path 48 Touch panel display 49 Display driver 50 Hall management device 51 Communication Unit 52: Control unit 53: Member DB 54: Information DB B: Banknote C: Coin M: Motor S: Rotating space

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Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A first recording unit for recording information capable of specifying the value of a game value usable for a game, and a second recording unit for recording information other than the information recorded in the first recording unit. A recording medium receiving unit that receives a recording medium including two recording units; a first recording unit reading unit that reads at least information recorded in the first recording unit of the received recording medium; and the read information. A game use processing means for performing a process for causing the magnitude of the game value specified in the game to be used in a game; and information of information other than the information recorded in the first recording unit with respect to the second recording unit. A game device comprising: a second recording unit recording means for performing recording. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein said first recording unit is a recording unit composed of an integrated circuit, and said first recording unit reading means supplies power to said integrated circuit. A gaming device that supplies the information and reads the information by communicating with the integrated circuit activated by the power. 3. The gaming device according to claim 1, wherein the second recording unit is a recording unit composed of an optical disk, and wherein the second recording unit recording unit is configured to control the optical disk. A game device for recording the information by using a computer. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the second recording unit reads information recorded in the second recording unit of the received recording medium. And a display means for displaying the read information. 5. The gaming device according to claim 4, wherein said display means is capable of displaying graphics and characters. 6. A gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a currency accepting unit accepts currency, currency identifying means for identifying the accepted currency, and said identified currency. A process of adding and updating a game value of a size corresponding to a predetermined amount within a range of the amount of money to a game value of a size specified from information recorded in the first recording unit. A gaming value adding / updating means for performing. 7. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the information recorded by said second recording unit is information generated in connection with a game. A gaming device characterized by the following. 8. The game device according to claim 1, wherein the information recorded by said second recording unit recording means relates to an individual owner of the recording medium. A gaming device characterized by information. 9. A first recording unit comprising at least information that can specify the value of a game value that can be used for a game, and configured by an integrated circuit; and a recording capacity larger than the first recording unit. And a second recording unit on which information other than the information recorded on the first recording unit is recorded. 10. The recording medium according to claim 9, wherein said second recording section is a recording section composed of an optical disk.