JP2003190570A - Deposit data management system in game hall - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a deposit data management system for conveniently managing deposit data of a player such as the data on stored balls. <P>SOLUTION: The deposit data management system 100 comprises a management device 2 for storing deposit data of game media used in a game in a game machine 2 corresponding to the player's identification information, a reader 5 connected to the management device 3 for reading an image code displayed on a portable terminal 4 carried by the player, and game medium dispensing devices 6, 7 and 8 connected to the management device 3 for dispensing game media. The management device 3 receives the image code read by the reader 5 and commands the game medium dispensing devices 6, 7 and 8 to dispense game media based on the deposit data stored corresponding to the identification information indicated in the image code. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention can conveniently manage deposit data of a player, such as coin-collection data, in a game hall where a game machine such as pachinko balls or medals is rented and a game is played. Deposit data management system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A large number of game machines such as pachinko machines and pachislot machines are installed in game machines such as pachinko machines and pachislot machines. A player inserts valuable materials (banknotes, coins, and other lending media, cards, coins, and other lending media) into a stand-by machine for lending game media, which is installed between adjacent gaming machines, A game can be played by using the game medium paid out to the game machine according to the amount of the valuable material put in.
Alternatively, it is also possible to put a valuable material into a game medium lending device such as a ball lending machine installed at a predetermined place in a game hall, and carry the game medium paid out to the device to the game machine for use.

As a result of enjoying the game in this way, when the player obtains a predetermined number of game media, it can be exchanged with a favorite prize according to the number of the game media obtained. In addition, recently, various services have been provided especially for the purpose of re-visiting the game hall and establishing the game hall. However, the game medium acquired by the player is deposited in the game hall, and the deposited game medium ( In the case of pachinko, this is called a savings ball), and a service that can be used when returning to the store has been introduced.

An example of such a deposit service (in the case of a pachinko machine, a ball storage service) will be described more specifically. First, by counting the number of acquired game media with a counter installed at a predetermined place in the game hall, a receipt in which the count result is recorded is issued. A POS terminal for exchanging game media for prizes and the PO
A counter terminal connected to the S terminal is installed, and by reading the receipt with the POS terminal,
After a predetermined number of game media are exchanged for prizes (there is a possibility that all game media are fractional without exchanging for prizes), the fraction information of the game media is transmitted to the counter terminal. When the player desires to deposit such a fraction of the game medium in the game hall, the identification information (registered as a member) recorded on the membership card (magnetic card, IC card, etc.) possessed by each player Member ID given to each player
Etc.) is read by a reading device included in the counter terminal, the identification information is transmitted to the management device installed in the game arcade together with the fraction information. The management device is
Fraction information is stored in association with the transmitted identification information.

When the player returns to the store, the fraction information deposited in this way is read by the reading device provided in the counter terminal device with the identification information recorded on the membership card, and the identification information is stored in the identification information. When the counter terminal receives the corresponding fraction information from the management device, the counter terminal exchanges it for a prize corresponding to the fraction information or lends a game medium for replay.

[0006]

However, since the conventional deposit service uses the membership card to confirm the identification information of the member as described above, in order to receive the provision of the service, it is necessary to visit the store. When you do, you must bring your membership card with you, and for players who carry cash cards or credit cards in their wallets, etc., there are too many cards to carry,
There is a problem that it is inconvenient. On the other hand, for the owner of the amusement hall, it is necessary to issue a membership card, especially in the amusement hall that also issues a card as a lending medium, the number of cards to be issued increases, so forgery There is a problem that it takes time and effort to manage the card and the procedure when the card is lost.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems of the prior art, and an object thereof is to provide a deposit data management system capable of conveniently managing the deposit data of the player such as the stored coin data. To do.

[0008]

In order to solve such a problem, the present invention provides a management device for storing deposit data of a game medium used in a game in a gaming machine in association with player identification information, and The management device includes a reading device connected to the management device for reading an image code displayed on a portable terminal carried by a player, and a game medium lending device connected to the management device for lending a game medium. Receives the image code read by the reading device from the reading device, and based on the deposit data stored in association with the identification information indicated by the image code, the game medium lending device is played to the game. The present invention provides a deposit data management system characterized by instructing lending of a medium.

According to this invention, it is shown in the image code (bar code, two-dimensional code, or other code displayed graphically) displayed on the mobile terminal (mobile phone, mobile computer, etc.) carried by the player. Based on the player's identification information, the deposit data (payout data, etc.) is managed. Therefore, unlike a conventional deposit service using a membership card, a player can also use a mobile terminal used for other purposes on a daily basis even when renting a game medium based on deposit data. On the other hand, it is possible for the manager of the amusement hall to save the trouble of issuing and managing the membership card, and to provide a highly convenient system. In addition,
The deposit data may be game medium number data indicating the number of deposited game media, or may be valuable data corresponding to the number of deposited game media. As the game medium lending device, a lending machine that directly lends a game medium such as a pachinko ball or a medal (including a stand machine installed between adjacent game machines), and a lending card, etc. It may be an issuing machine (including a stand-alone machine installed between adjacent gaming machines) that issues a medium (for example, a lending medium having a valuable value equivalent to the number of balls accumulated as deposit data). .

[0010] Preferably, the reading device is provided in the game medium lending device, and the management device provides a game medium lending device to the game medium lending device having a reading device that reads the received image code. Configured to direct lending.

According to such an invention, since the image code can be read by the reading device provided (built-in or attached) in the game medium lending device itself that intends to lend the game medium, the player can carry it himself. A game medium can be rented immediately on the spot where the image code displayed on the mobile terminal is read, which is excellent in convenience.

Preferably, the deposit data management system according to the present invention further comprises a system management device which is connected to the management device and stores the identification information of the player, the system management device from the portable terminal device. In response to the request, the identification information of the player is transmitted as an image code to the mobile terminal and the management device, the mobile terminal displays the transmitted image code on the screen, and the management device is the system management device. The image code transmitted from the image code is compared with the image code received from the reading device, and when the two image codes match, the deposit data stored in association with the identification information indicated by the image code. Based on the above, it is configured to instruct the game medium lending device to lend a game medium.

According to such an invention, for example, it is possible to put the management device under the control of the manager of the amusement hall, while placing the system management device under the control of a third party different from the manager of the amusement hall. Is. According to such operation, a third party will intervene for the player to rent out the game medium based on the deposit data, and it can be expected that fair management will be performed and the manager of the game hall will be able to do so. Very fair management can be expected to bring the players back to the store and improve the retention rate. Also, in response to the request from the mobile terminal,
Since the image code is displayed on the screen, it is not necessary to store the image code in the mobile terminal itself at all times, and a system with excellent maintainability against a situation such as loss of the mobile terminal is provided. In addition, the transmission request of the image code from the mobile terminal to the system management device, for example, access the website provided by the system management device through the mobile terminal,
It can be configured to make a transmission request according to the menu of the website. In addition, collating the image code means collating not only the figure itself of the image code but also collating the identification information shown in the image code, and all are used in the same meaning in this specification.

Preferably, the reading device is provided in a terminal device connected to the deposit data transmitting terminal and the management device, and the terminal device is a portable terminal carried by a player with the reading device. While the image code displayed on the machine is read, the deposit data of the player is received from the deposit data transmitting terminal, the image code and the deposit data are transmitted to the management device, and the management device transmits the transmission. It is configured to store the deposit data in association with the identification information indicated by the generated image code.

According to this invention, the deposit data transmission terminal uses, for example, a POS for exchanging game media for prizes.
In the case of a terminal, after the predetermined number of game media have been exchanged for prizes by the POS terminal (it is possible to use all the game media as fractions without exchanging for prizes), the fraction information of the game media is deposited. It is transmitted as data to the terminal device, and further transmitted to the management device for storage. If the deposit data transmission terminal is, for example, a counter, the counted number information of the game media is transmitted to the terminal as deposit data and further transmitted to the management device for storage. . That is, it is possible to construct a system by effectively using the existing POS system, counter, terminal (counter terminal), and the like.

Preferably, the deposit data management system according to the present invention further comprises a system management device which is connected to the management device and stores the identification information of the player, the system management device from the portable terminal device. In response to the request, the identification information of the player is transmitted as an image code to the mobile terminal and the management device, the mobile terminal displays the transmitted image code on the screen, and the management device is the system management device. The image code transmitted from the terminal device is collated with the image code received from the terminal device, and when the both image codes match, the deposit data (that is, the deposit data associated with the identification information indicated by the image code). , Depositing data transmitted from the terminal device).

According to such an invention, for example, it is possible to put the management device under the control of the manager of the amusement hall while the system management device is under the control of a third party different from the manager of the amusement hall. Is. According to such operation, a player can expect fair management because a third party will intervene in storing his or her deposit data, and also for a game hall manager. It is expected that players will return to the store and the retention rate will be improved due to fair management. Further, since the image code is displayed on the screen in response to a request from the mobile terminal, it is not necessary to store the image code in the mobile terminal itself at all times. An excellent system is provided. The image code transmission request from the mobile terminal to the system management device may be configured, for example, by accessing a website provided by the system management device through the mobile terminal and making a transmission request according to the menu of the website. It is possible.

Preferably, the reading device is provided in a terminal device connected to the management device, and the management device receives the image code read by the reading device from the terminal device, Based on the deposit data stored in association with the identification information indicated by the code, the terminal device is instructed to issue a free gift recording medium or to send free gift data to the free gift exchange terminal. Is composed of.

According to this invention, the terminal device
Since a recording medium (for example, a receipt or a card displaying the number of accumulated coins) is exchanged for a prize having a valuable value corresponding to the deposit data (for example, the number of accumulated coins), the recording medium is used for exchanging the prize. By reading with a POS terminal or the like as a terminal, it is possible to exchange the prize with a prize desired by the player. Alternatively, the prize exchange data (for example, the number of accumulated coins) for exchanging the prize with a valuable value corresponding to the deposit data (for example, the accumulated coin number) by the terminal device.
Is sent to a POS terminal or the like as a gift exchange terminal, so that it is possible to exchange a prize desired by the player based on the gift exchange data transmitted to the prize exchange terminal.

Preferably, the deposit data management system according to the present invention further comprises a system management device which is connected to the management device and stores the identification information of the player, the system management device from the portable terminal device. In response to the request, the identification information of the player is transmitted as an image code to the mobile terminal and the management device, the mobile terminal displays the transmitted image code on the screen, and the management device is the system management device. The image code transmitted from the terminal device is collated with the image code received from the terminal device, and when the two image codes match, the deposit data stored in association with the identification information shown in the image code. Based on the above, it is configured to instruct the terminal device to issue a recording medium for free gift exchange or to send free gift exchange data to the free gift exchange terminal.

According to such an invention, for example, it is possible to put the management device under the control of the manager of the amusement hall, while placing the system management device under the control of a third party different from the manager of the amusement hall. Is. According to such an operation, a third party will intervene for the player to issue the recording medium for prize exchange based on the deposit data or to transmit the data for prize exchange, so that fair management is performed. In addition to being expected, it can be expected that the owner of the amusement park will return to the store again and improve the retention rate due to fair management. Further, since the image code is displayed on the screen in response to a request from the mobile terminal, it is not necessary to store the image code in the mobile terminal itself at all times. An excellent system is provided. The image code transmission request from the mobile terminal to the system management device may be configured, for example, by accessing a website provided by the system management device through the mobile terminal and making a transmission request according to the menu of the website. It is possible.

Preferably, the image code displayed on the portable terminal is a two-dimensional code.

According to this invention, the image code displayed on the mobile terminal is a two-dimensional code (eg, QR code).
Therefore, it is possible to represent a larger amount of information than a one-dimensional barcode, and information other than player identification information (for example, control information for controlling the management device, or There is an advantage that it is easy to include the deposit data of the player). On the other hand, if the same amount of information as the one-dimensional bar code is expressed, a small image display size will suffice, and there is an advantage that it is easy to respond to downsizing of the mobile terminal device.

[0024]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment in which a deposit data management system according to the present invention is applied to a pachinko parlor will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a deposit data management system according to the present embodiment. Figure 1
As shown in FIG. 1, a deposit data management system (hereinafter referred to as a management system) 100 is installed in the game arcade 1 and deposited data for game media (pachinko balls) used in the game in the gaming machine 2 (hereinafter referred to as accumulated ball data). Is stored in association with identification information (member ID) of a player (hereinafter referred to as a member) registered in advance as a member.
And an optical reading device 5 for reading an image code displayed on a mobile terminal device (a mobile phone or the like) 4 carried by the player,
Ball lending machine 6 as a game medium lending device, lending medium (CR
A card issuer 7 and a stand-by machine 8 are provided.

The hall management device 3 according to the present embodiment includes
In consideration of maintainability of the management system 100, a personal identification code given in advance (or selected by the member) is stored in association with the member ID. In addition, the reading device 5 according to the present embodiment allows the pachinko ball to be lent out or the rental medium to be issued promptly on the spot after the image code is read, so that the ball lending machine 6 and the lending medium can be used. It is built in each of the issuing machine 7 and the stand machine 8. Further, the reading device 5, the ball lending machine 6, the lending medium issuing device 7, and the inter-mounting machine 8 are each connected via the communication line L1 (for the inter-mounting machine 8 and the reading device 5 incorporated therein, further, a relay device). 9 and the communication line L2) to be connected to the hall management device 3 to enable mutual data communication.

Further, the management system 10 according to the present embodiment.
0 is placed under the control of a third party different from the manager of the amusement hall 1 in order to ensure fair management, is connected to the hall management device 3 via the communication line L3, and is capable of mutual data communication. The system management device 10 is provided. The system management device 10 also stores the player's identification information (member ID) and personal identification code registered as members in advance. The system management device 10 also provides a predetermined website that can be accessed by the mobile terminal 4 via the communication network N. Furthermore, the management system 1 according to the present embodiment
00 is equipped with a counter terminal 11 which is connected to the hall management device 3 via a communication line L1 and is capable of mutual data communication, a POS terminal 12, and a counter 13 for counting pachinko balls. There is. In addition, the counter terminal 1
The reading device 5 described above is also incorporated in the device 1.

Next, the management system 1 having the above configuration
The operation of 00 will be described. The operation of the management system 100 is (1) an operation when registering the ball storage data (hereinafter referred to as a registration operation), (2) an operation when a replay game is performed based on the ball storage data (hereinafter referred to as a re-game operation), and (3) The operation when exchanging for a prize based on the stored coin data (hereinafter referred to as a prize exchange operation) is roughly classified. Hereinafter, these operations will be sequentially described.

(1) Registration Operation FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing an operation procedure in the registration operation. As shown in FIG. 2, in this operation, first, the mobile terminal 4 accesses a predetermined website provided by the system management apparatus 10 via the communication network N (FIG. 1). The website has a menu screen for selecting an operation desired by a member who owns the mobile terminal 4, and if the button of the mobile terminal 4 is used to select "ball deposit" in the menu screen ( 2), the screen for requesting the input of the personal identification code is displayed.

When the member inputs his / her own personal identification code (in FIG. 2) in accordance with the instructions on the screen of the website, the system management device 10 judges whether or not the inputted personal identification code is stored and stored. If so, mobile terminal 4
An image code indicating a member ID corresponding to the secret code is created and transmitted to the hall management device 3 (see FIG. 2).
of). On the mobile terminal 4, the transmitted image code (the same image code is transmitted to the hall management device 3) is displayed on the screen.

FIG. 3 shows an example of a mobile terminal device (mobile phone) 4 on which the image code is displayed on the screen. As shown in FIG. 3, the image code 41 in the present embodiment is a two-dimensional code such as a QR code and can express a larger amount of information than a one-dimensional barcode. In the present embodiment, in addition to the member ID, the issue date and time of the image code, the issuing store code, and the personal identification code of the member are also included in the two-dimensional code for the purpose of ensuring the collation in the hole management device 3 described later. It is shown. As will be described later, the operation type (for registration operation, replay operation, and prize exchange operation) is also included in the two-dimensional code as control information for causing the hall management device 3 or the like to perform an operation according to the purpose. It is shown. As described above, when "payment" is selected, the operation type for the registration operation is indicated. It should be noted that the image code 41 displayed on the mobile terminal 4 is the same as the image code 41 displayed on the reading device as long as it is the issue date of the image code 41, without having to access the website each time. It is also possible to make it possible to perform the same operation (for example, a registration operation) any number of times by making it read in 5. Further, the image code (two-dimensional code) 41 of the present embodiment is an image code obtained by encrypting the above various information, and the reading device 5 decodes the read image code so that the information can be recognized. It is configured.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2, the member counts the number of pachinko balls acquired by the counter 13, receives a receipt recording the count result, and receives the receipt data from the POS terminal 12 as a terminal. Bring to (in Figure 2). At the POS terminal 12, after the receipt is read and a predetermined number of pachinko balls are exchanged for prizes (all may be pachinko balls without exchanging for prizes), and the fraction data after the exchange is counted as accumulated coin data. It is transmitted to the terminal 11 (in FIG. 2). The accumulated ball data may be data representing the number of pachinko balls to be accumulated, or may be data of valuable value corresponding to the number. Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the POS terminal 12 has a function as a deposit data transmitting terminal has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the counter 13 is for transmitting deposit data. It can also be configured to have a function as a terminal. In this case, the information about the number of pachinko balls counted by the counter 13 is transmitted to the counter terminal machine 11 as the accumulated ball data.

Next, the image code displayed on the portable terminal 4 is read by the reading device 5 built in the counter terminal 11 in order to register the stored coin data transmitted to the counter terminal 11 in the hall management device 3. (Fig. 2). After reading the image code, the counter terminal 1
1 transmits the stored coin data together with the image code to the hall management device 3 (in FIG. 2). It should be noted that the transmission of the accumulated ball data and the image code is performed at the counter terminal 1
It can be executed by impressing a predetermined button or the like (not shown) provided on the No. 1 unit, or the operation type included in the image code is read and automatically executed according to the type (for registration). It can also be configured as follows. In addition, at the time of transmitting the accumulated coin data and the image code, the personal identification code of the member can be input to the counter terminal 11, and the input personal identification code and the personal identification code shown in the read image code are used. You may make it transmit only when it corresponds.

Next, the hall management device 3 collates the image code (from FIG. 2) transmitted from the system management device 10 with the image code transmitted from the counter terminal 11, and both image codes match. If so, the stored coin data is stored in association with the member ID indicated by the image code (in FIG. 2). By the above operation, the registration of the stored coin data is completed.

In this embodiment, the case in which the stored coin data transmitted from the counter terminal 11 is transmitted to the hall management device 3 together with the image code (FIG. 2) has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. It is also possible to transmit only the image code to the hall management device 3, and after the image code has been collated, the accumulated coin data is transmitted. In addition, in order to ensure the management of the registered savings data, the member ID registered in the hall management device 3 and the savings data of the member are regularly monitored by the system management device 1.
It is also possible to send it to 0 and make a backup. Further, when the registration of the accumulated coin data is normally completed, the hall management device 3 tells the counter terminal 11 that the registration is completed and the number of newly accumulated accumulated coins, in order to clearly indicate to the member. It is also possible to configure so as to notify the current number of balls accumulated.

(2) Re-gaming operation Next, based on the accumulated ball data registered as described above,
The operation of the management system 100 when replaying a game at the game hall will be described. Here, in the present embodiment, it is possible to use any of the ball lending machine 6, the lending medium issuing machine 7 and the stand machine 8 when a replay game is performed based on the stored ball data. Hereinafter, the case of using each will be described in order.

(A) When using a ball lending machine FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing an operation procedure when a replay game is performed by using the ball lending machine shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, also in this operation, as in the case of the registration operation,
First, the mobile terminal 4 accesses a predetermined website provided by the system management apparatus 10 via the communication network N (FIG. 1). If "Replay" is selected on the menu screen of the website (FIG. 4), the screen shifts to a screen for requesting the input of a personal identification code.

When the member inputs his / her own personal identification code (in FIG. 4) in accordance with the instructions on the screen of the website, the system management device 10 judges whether or not the inputted personal identification code is stored and stored. If so, mobile terminal 4
An image code indicating a member ID corresponding to the secret code is created and transmitted to the hall management device 3 (see FIG. 4).
of). The form of the image code transmitted to the mobile terminal 4 and the hall management device 3 is the same as the case of the registration operation described above, except that the operation type for the replay operation is indicated.

Next, in order to use the ball lending machine 6 when playing a game again based on the registered ball storage data, the reading device 5 built in the ball lending machine 6 displays it on the mobile terminal 4. The image code is read (of FIG. 4). The ball lending machine 6 is provided with a ten-key pad or the like so that the number of balls to be paid out can be input, and the input payout ball number data is transmitted to the hall management device 3 together with the image code ( (In FIG. 4). The transmission of the payout ball number data and the image code can be executed by imprinting a predetermined button or the like (not shown) provided on the ball lending machine 6, and is included in the image code. It is also possible to read the operation type and automatically execute it in accordance with the type (for replay). In addition, when transmitting the payout ball number data and the image code, the personal identification code of the member can be input to the ball lending machine 6 using a ten-key pad or the like, and the input personal identification code,
You may make it transmit only when the code | cord | chord shown in the said image code read corresponds.

Next, the hall management device 3 collates the image code (from FIG. 4) transmitted from the system management device 10 with the image code transmitted from the ball lending machine 6 (from FIG. 4). As a result of the collation, when both image codes match, the accumulated ball data (the accumulated coin number) registered in association with the member ID shown in the image code and the payout coin number data (the payout coin number) ) And (in FIG. 4).
As a result of the comparison, when the number of paid-out balls is less than or equal to the number of stored balls, the hole management device 3 causes the ball lending machine 6 including the reading device 5 that reads the image code to perform pachinko for the number of paid-out balls. A signal for instructing the payout of balls is sent (in FIG. 4), and the accumulated ball data is changed and reregistered by the amount paid out (in the case where the number of paid out balls is larger than the number of accumulated balls, the ball lending machine 6 is notified. , Sends a signal instructing re-input of the number of balls desired to be paid out). The ball lending machine 6 pays out as many pachinko balls as the number of payout balls according to the payout instruction signal (see FIG. 4). The member can bring the paid-out pachinko ball to the gaming machine 2 and play the game again. As described above, the operation when the game is replayed using the ball lending machine 6 is completed.

In the present embodiment, the case where the payout ball number data input to the ball lending machine 6 is transmitted to the hall management device 3 together with the image code (FIG. 4) has been described.
The present invention is not limited to this, and it is also possible to first transmit only the image code to the hole management device 3, and after the image code is collated, the payout ball number data may be transmitted. In addition, in order to ensure the management of the registered savings data, the member ID registered in the hall management device 3 and the savings data of the member are regularly monitored by the system management device 1.
It is also possible to send it to 0 and make a backup. Furthermore, when the change of the accumulated ball data is normally completed, the hall management device 3 notifies the ball lending machine 6 of the fact that the change is completed, the number of payout balls, and the number of balls after the change, in order to clearly indicate to the member. It is also possible to configure so as to notify the number of balls accumulated.

(B) Using the lending medium issuing machine FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing the operation procedure in the case of playing a replay using the lending medium issuing machine shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, also in this operation, similarly to the case of the registration operation, first, the mobile terminal 4 accesses a predetermined website provided by the system management apparatus 10 via the communication network N (FIG. 1). . If "Replay" is selected on the menu screen of the website (Fig. 5), the screen shifts to a screen for requesting the input of a personal identification code.

When the member inputs his / her own personal identification code according to the instructions on the website (FIG. 5), the system management device 10 judges whether or not the inputted personal identification code is stored and stored. If so, mobile terminal 4
An image code indicating a member ID corresponding to the secret code is created and transmitted to the hall management device 3 (see FIG. 5).
of). The form of the image code transmitted to the mobile terminal 4 and the hall management device 3 is the same as the case of the registration operation described above, except that the operation type for the replay operation is indicated.

Next, in order to use the lending medium issuing machine 7 when playing a game again based on the registered savings data, the reading device 5 built in the lending medium issuing machine 7 displays it on the mobile terminal 4. The image code thus read is read (in FIG. 5). The lending medium issuing machine 7 is provided with a ten-key pad or the like so that the number of lending media desired to be issued (for example, the number of CR cards having a predetermined valuable value) can be entered. The data is transmitted to the hall management device 3 together with the image code (FIG. 5). The transmission of the number-of-issued data and the image code can be performed by imprinting a predetermined button or the like (not shown) provided on the lending medium issuing machine 7,
It is also possible to read the operation type included in the image code and automatically execute the operation according to the type (for replay). When transmitting the issued number data and the image code, the personal identification code of the member can be input to the lending medium issuing machine 7 using a ten-key pad or the like, and is displayed in the input personal identification code and the read image code. You may make it transmit only when it matches with the security code.

Next, the hall managing device 3 collates the image code transmitted from the system managing device 10 (shown in FIG. 5) with the image code transmitted from the lending medium issuing machine 7 (shown in FIG. 5). If both image codes match as a result of the matching, the accumulated ball data (the accumulated coin number) registered in association with the member ID shown in the image code and the issued number data (converted into the number of balls) (Figure 4)
of). As a result of the comparison, when the converted number of balls is less than or equal to the number of stored balls, the hole management device 3 sends the converted number of balls to the lending medium issuing machine 7 including the reading device 5 that reads the image code. A signal for instructing the issuance of a lending medium having a valuable value is transmitted (in FIG. 5), and the accumulated ball data is changed and reregistered by the converted number of balls (the converted number of balls is larger than the number of accumulated balls). In this case, a signal for instructing re-input of the number of lending media desired to be issued is transmitted to the lending medium issuing machine 7). The lending medium issuing machine 7
The lending medium is issued according to the issuance instruction signal (FIG. 5). The member can insert the issued lending medium into the ball lending machine 6 or the stand machine 8 to receive the pachinko balls paid out, and use the paid out pachinko balls to replay the game with the gaming machine 2. . As described above, the operation when the replay game is performed using the lending medium issuing machine 7 is completed.

In the present embodiment, the lending medium issuing machine 7
The case where the number-of-issues data input to the hole management device 3 is transmitted to the hole management device 3 together with the image code has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. It is also possible to transmit the issue number data after the codes are verified. In addition, in order to ensure the management of the registered savings data, the member ID registered in the hall management device 3 and the savings data of the member are regularly monitored by the system management device 1.
It is also possible to send it to 0 and make a backup. Further, when the change in the ball storage data is normally completed, the hall management device 3 notifies the renting medium issuing machine 7 that the change has been completed and the number of issued lending media, in order to clearly indicate to the member. It is also possible to configure so as to notify the number of accumulated balls after the change.

(C) When using the inter-mounting machine FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing an operation procedure when a replay game is performed using the inter-mounting machine shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, in this operation as well as in the case of the registration operation,
First, the mobile terminal 4 accesses a predetermined website provided by the system management apparatus 10 via the communication network N (FIG. 1). If "Replay" is selected on the menu screen of the website (Fig. 6), the screen shifts to a screen requesting the input of a personal identification code.

When the member inputs his / her own personal identification code (in FIG. 6) according to the instructions on the screen of the website, the system management device 10 judges whether or not the inputted personal identification code is stored and stored. If so, mobile terminal 4
An image code indicating a member ID corresponding to the secret code is created and transmitted to the hall management device 3 (see FIG. 6).
of). The form of the image code transmitted to the mobile terminal 4 and the hall management device 3 is the same as the case of the registration operation described above, except that the operation type for the replay operation is indicated.

Next, when the game is replayed on the basis of the registered amount data, the reading device 5 built in the inter-machine 8 displays it on the portable terminal 4 so that the inter-machine 8 can be used. The image code is read (of FIG. 6). The inter-machine 8 is provided with a numeric keypad or the like so that the number of balls desired to be paid out or the number of lending media desired to be issued (for example, the number of CR cards having a predetermined valuable value) can be input. The input payout ball number data (or the issued number data) is transmitted to the hall management device 3 together with the image code (in FIG. 6). Note that the payout ball number data (or the issued number data) and the image code are transmitted as follows.
It can be executed by imprinting a predetermined button or the like (not shown) provided on the bench machine 8. In addition, the operation type included in the image code is read and according to the type (for re-playing). It can also be configured to run automatically. Further, when transmitting the payout ball number data (or the issued number data) and the image code, the personal identification code of the member concerned can be input to the inter-machine 8 using a ten-key or the like, and the input personal identification code and the reading code are read. It may be transmitted only when the secret code shown in the image code matches.

Next, the hall management device 3 collates the image code transmitted from the system management device 10 (shown in FIG. 6) with the image code transmitted from the stand machine 8 (shown in FIG. 6). As a result of the collation, when both image codes match, the accumulated ball data (the accumulated coin number) registered in association with the member ID shown in the image code and the payout coin number data (the payout coin number) ) Or issued number data (converted into the number of balls) is compared (in FIG. 6). As a result of the comparison, when the number of paid-out balls (or the converted number of balls) is less than or equal to the number of stored balls, the hole management device 3 causes the inter-machine 8 that incorporates the reading device 5 that reads the image code, A signal for instructing the payout of pachinko balls for the number of paid-out balls (or the issuance of a lending medium having a valuable value for the converted number of balls) is transmitted (in FIG. 6), and the paid-out amount (or the converted amount). The number of balls is changed and re-registered (when the number of paid-out balls (or the converted number of balls) is larger than the number of stored balls, the number of balls desired to be paid out to the stand machine 8 (or Send a signal instructing to re-enter (the number of lending media desired to be issued)). The stand machine 8 pays out (or issues a lending medium) as many pachinko balls as the number of payout balls to the adjacent gaming machine 2 according to the payout instruction signal (or issue instruction signal) (in FIG. 6). Members can use the paid pachinko balls (or the issued lending media
It is possible to replay the game with the gaming machine 2 by using the pachinko balls that are thrown in and paid out. As described above, the operation when the replay game is performed using the inter-machine 8 is completed.

In this embodiment, the case where the payout ball number data (or the issued number data) input to the stand machine 8 is transmitted to the hole management device 3 together with the image code (in FIG. 6) has been described. The present invention is not limited to this, but it is also possible to transmit only the image code to the hole management device 3 first, and after the image code is collated, the payout ball number data (or the issued number data) may be transmitted. . In addition, in order to ensure the management of the registered savings data,
It is also possible to periodically send the member ID registered in the hall management device 3 and the accumulated ball data of the member to the system management device 10 so that a backup is taken. Further, when the change of the accumulated ball data is normally completed, the hall management device 3 tells the inter-unit machine 8 that the change is completed and the number of payout balls (or the lending medium) in order to clearly indicate to the member. It is also possible to configure such that the number of issued coins), the number of balls accumulated after the change, etc. are notified.

(3) Prize exchange operation Next, based on the accumulated ball data registered as described above,
The operation of the management system 100 when exchanging for a prize will be described. FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically showing an operation procedure in the prize exchange operation. As shown in FIG. 7, also in this operation, similarly to the case of the registration operation, first, the mobile terminal 4 accesses a predetermined website provided by the system management apparatus 10 via the communication network N (FIG. 1). . If "exchange for free gift" is selected on the menu screen of the website (FIG. 7), the screen shifts to a screen for requesting the input of the personal identification code.

When the member inputs his / her own personal identification code in accordance with the instructions on the screen of the website (FIG. 7), the system management device 10 judges whether or not the inputted personal identification code is stored, and it is stored. If so, mobile terminal 4
An image code indicating a member ID corresponding to the secret code is created and transmitted to the hall management device 3 (see FIG. 7).
of). The form of the image code transmitted to the mobile terminal 4 and the hall management device 3 is the same as that of the registration operation described above, except that the operation type for the prize exchange operation is indicated.

Next, the image code displayed on the portable terminal 4 is read by the reading device 5 incorporated in the counter terminal 11 in order to exchange the prize based on the registered stored coin data (see FIG. 7). Next, if the number of balls desired to be exchanged for a prize is input to the counter terminal 11, the input exchange ball number data is transmitted to the hall management device 3 together with the image code (in FIG. 7). In addition, the exchange terminal number data and the image code are transmitted at the counter terminal 1
It can be executed by impressing a key or the like provided in No. 1, and it is configured so that the operation type included in the image code is read and automatically executed according to the type (for gift exchange). Is also possible. When transmitting the exchange ball number data and the image code, the personal identification code of the member is input to the counter terminal 11, and the input personal identification code and the personal identification code shown in the read image code match. You may make it transmit only when it did.

Next, the hall management device 3 collates the image code (from FIG. 7) transmitted from the system management device 10 with the image code transmitted from the counter terminal 11 (from FIG. 7). As a result of the matching, if both image codes match, the member I indicated in the image code concerned
The accumulated ball data (the accumulated coin number) registered in association with D and the exchanged coin number data (exchanged coin number) are compared (in FIG. 7). As a result of the comparison, when the number of exchanged balls is less than or equal to the number of accumulated balls, the hole management device 3 causes the counter terminal 11 having the reading device 5 that reads the image code to
A signal for instructing issuance of a gift exchange receipt for the number of exchanged balls is transmitted (in FIG. 7), and the accumulated ball data is changed and reregistered for the number of exchanged balls (the number of exchanged balls is larger than the number of accumulated balls). In that case, for the counter terminal 11,
Send a signal to re-input the number of exchanged balls). The counter terminal device 11 issues a gift exchange receipt according to the issue instruction signal (see FIG. 7). The member can bring the issued receipt to the POS terminal 12 and exchange it for a gift. As described above, the operation for exchanging a prize based on the stored coin data is completed. In the present embodiment, the case where the counter terminal machine 11 is instructed to issue receipts for prize exchange for the number of exchanged balls has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited thereto. It is also possible to configure to issue another premium recording medium such as a replacement card. Further, instead of giving an instruction to issue a recording medium for exchange of prizes, the POS terminal 12
May be configured to instruct to send the prize exchange data (exchange ball number data). In this case, POS
Based on the free gift exchange data transmitted to the terminal 12, it is possible to exchange the free gift for the member.

In this embodiment, the case where the exchanged ball number data input to the counter terminal 11 is transmitted to the hole management device 3 together with the image code (FIG. 7) has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. It is also possible to first transmit only the image code to the hole management device 3, and after the image code has been collated, it is possible to transmit the exchangeable ball number data. In addition, the member ID registered in the hall management device 3 in order to ensure the management of the registered savings data.
It is also possible to periodically send the member's accumulated ball data and the like to the system management apparatus 10 to make a backup. Further, when the change of the accumulated ball data is normally completed, the hall management device 3 tells the counter terminal 11 that the change has been completed, the number of exchanged balls, and the number of exchanged balls after the change in order to clearly indicate to the member. It is also possible to configure so as to notify the number of balls accumulated.

As described above, (1) registration operation, (2) replay operation, and (3) free gift exchange operation of the management system 100 are executed.

The management system 100 is not limited to the above-described accumulated ball data management, and gives points and mileage according to the number of accumulated coins and the number of visits to each member (which can be grasped by the number of accumulated coins data registered). Hall management device 3
It can also be configured to be stored in. In addition, it is possible to provide various kinds of information from the system management device 10 to the mobile terminal device 4 in place of leaflet advertisements, direct mails, etc., whereby advertisements in the amusement hall can be efficiently performed.

Further, the management system 10 according to the present embodiment.
In 0, the system management device 1 placed under the control of a third party different from the manager of the amusement hall 1 in order to ensure fair management.
Although the case where 0 is provided has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and the hall management apparatus 3 is provided with the function of the system management apparatus 10 (such as provision of a website), and the hall management apparatus 3 manages only. It can also be configured.

Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the deposit data management system according to the present invention is applied to a pachinko parlor was explained, but the present invention is not limited to this, and can be similarly applied to a game hall such as a pachi-slot store. Is.

[0060]

As described above, according to the deposit data management system according to the present invention, the image code (bar code) displayed on the portable terminal device (cell phone, mobile computer, etc.) carried by the player. The deposit data (such as the accumulated ball data) is managed based on the player's identification information indicated by the two-dimensional code, etc.). Therefore, unlike a conventional deposit service using a membership card, a player can also use a mobile terminal used for other purposes on a daily basis even when renting a game medium based on deposit data. In addition, it has an advantage that the same mobile terminal can be used in a plurality of amusement halls.
On the other hand, it is possible for the manager of the amusement park to save the trouble of issuing and managing the membership card and to provide a highly convenient system.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a deposit data management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing an operation procedure in a deposit data registration operation.

FIG. 3 shows an example of a mobile phone in which an image code is displayed on the screen.

FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing an operation procedure when a replay game is performed using the ball lending machine shown in FIG. 1.

5 is a diagram schematically showing an operation procedure when a replay game is performed using the lending medium issuing machine shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing an operation procedure when a replay game is performed using the inter-mounting machine shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically showing an operation procedure in a prize exchange operation.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Game hall 2 ... Gaming machine 3 ... Hall management device 4 ... Mobile terminal device 5 ... Reading device 6 ... Ball lending machine 7 ... Lending medium issuing machine 8 ...・ Bench machine 10 ... System management device 11 ... Counter terminal 100 ... Deposit data management system

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Mitsuo Kanda             2-1026 Minamisenba, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka               Creation card information system stock             In the company F-term (reference) 2C088 BA88 BA90 BB32 CA02 CA30                       CA31

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A management device for storing deposit data of a game medium used in a game on a gaming machine in association with player identification information, and a mobile terminal connected to the management device and displayed on a portable terminal carried by the player. And a game medium lending device connected to the management device for lending a game medium, wherein the management device reads the image code read from the reading device by the reading device. Is received, and based on the deposit data stored in association with the identification information shown in the image code, a deposit data management system is instructed to the game medium lending device to lend a game medium. 2. The reading device is included in the game medium lending device, and the management device lends a game medium to a game medium lending device including a reading device that reads the received image code. The deposit data management system according to claim 1, further comprising: 3. A system management device, which is connected to the management device and stores the identification information of the player, wherein the system management device responds to a request from the mobile terminal device, the mobile terminal and the management device. The player's identification information is transmitted to the device as an image code, the mobile terminal displays the transmitted image code on a screen, and the management device includes the image code transmitted from the system management device and the reading device. The image code received from the device is collated, and when the two image codes match, based on the deposit data stored in association with the identification information indicated by the image code, the game medium lending device is 3. A lending instruction of a game medium is instructed.
Deposit data management system described in. 4. The reading device is provided in a terminal device connected to a deposit data transmission terminal and the management device, and the terminal device is a portable terminal device carried by a player in the reading device. While reading the image code displayed in, the deposit data of the player is received from the deposit data transmitting terminal, and the image code and the deposit data are transmitted to the management device, and the management device transmits the image data. 4. The deposit data management system according to claim 1, wherein the deposit data is stored in association with the identification information indicated by the image code. 5. The system management apparatus further comprises a system management apparatus connected to the management apparatus and storing player identification information, wherein the system management apparatus responds to a request from the mobile terminal, the mobile terminal and the management. The player's identification information is transmitted to the device as an image code, the portable terminal displays the transmitted image code on a screen, and the management device includes the image code transmitted from the system management device and the terminal device. 5. The deposit data is stored by associating with the image code received from, and when both image codes match, the deposit data is stored in association with the identification information shown in the image code. Deposit data management system. 6. The reading device is provided in a terminal device connected to the prize exchange terminal for exchanging a game medium for a prize, and the management device, wherein the management device is provided from the terminal device. Receiving the image code read by the reading device, and issuing or issuing the premium exchange recording medium to the terminal device based on the deposit data stored in association with the identification information indicated by the image code. The deposit data management system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the deposit data management system issues an instruction to transmit the prize exchange data to the prize exchange terminal. 7. The system management apparatus further comprises a system management apparatus connected to the management apparatus and storing player identification information, wherein the system management apparatus responds to a request from the mobile terminal, the mobile terminal and the management. The player's identification information is transmitted to the device as an image code, the portable terminal displays the transmitted image code on a screen, and the management device includes the image code transmitted from the system management device and the terminal device. The image code received from the device is compared, and when the two image codes match, based on the deposit data stored in association with the identification information indicated by the image code, a premium is given to the terminal device. 7. The deposit data management system according to claim 6, wherein the deposit data management system issues an instruction to issue an exchange recording medium or send the prize exchange data to the prize exchange terminal. 8. The deposit data management system according to claim 1, wherein the image code displayed on the mobile terminal is a two-dimensional code.