JP2003334367A - Game-related information communication system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game-related information communication system which is convenient for a player and by which the number of points of a registered user is managed easily. <P>SOLUTION: The game-related information communication system is provided with a management server for managing point information of the registered user and a portable terminal device having a browser function. The portable terminal device is provided with a user authentication means which gives inputted user authentication information to a management server to authenticate the user, and an update means for updating the number of management points managed by the management server based on an inputted update command. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a game-related information communication system. For example, the present invention relates to a system in which each registered user can manage / operate information about a game of a registered user stored in a web server connected to the Internet by using a portable terminal device having a browser function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, in a pachinko game arcade, from the viewpoint of reducing the cash management burden on the game arcade operator or making the game convenient for the game player, the game arcade operator gives the player a membership card. Etc., and the member number, etc. (for example, ID
Information relating to the player's game associated with the player's number and personal identification number.

That is, the player presents a membership card or the like to the clerk before playing the game, and the clerk determines the number of points (number of points) of the game media up to the last game corresponding to the membership number or the like. Etc. A player plays a game by receiving supply of a game medium based on the number of accumulated balls (the number of points).

When the player finishes the game and accumulates the game media (prize balls) obtained by the game for the next game, the player presents the present number of prize balls to the clerk along with the membership card and the like. Then, the store clerk adds the number of prize balls as the number of points in association with the member number or the like and stores it in the member server or the like.

In this way, the game hall operator manages information about the game played by the player.

[0006]

However, managing the information regarding the game of the player by means of the membership card or the like has the following problems.

First, since it is considered that the player possesses a large number of various kinds of cards, there is a risk that the membership card for playing the above-mentioned game may be lost.

[0008] In addition, a membership card used only for playing a game must be found out of a large number of cards and presented, which may not always be convenient for the player.

Further, when issuing a membership card,
In each case, a predetermined procedure such as presentation of a certificate certifying the player himself or herself is required, and the administrative procedure and management of the game hall for that purpose may be complicated.

As a result, as a result, it becomes difficult to secure a player who is a repeater, and accordingly it becomes difficult to secure the number of stores such as member stores that cooperate in the exchange of prizes. There may be a problem that it becomes difficult to prepare the management system of.

Therefore, it is convenient for the player, and he / she can input / output his / her own game-related information without requiring complicated procedures, and the game hall operator can easily manage the game-related information of the player. A game-related information communication system is required.

[0012]

In order to solve such a problem, a game-related information communication system according to the present invention comprises a management server for managing point information of registered users and a portable terminal device having a browser function. The mobile terminal device is provided with the user authentication means for giving the entered user authentication information to the management server for user authentication, and for updating the number of management points managed by the management server based on the input update command. A game-related information communication system comprising:

[0013]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION (A) Embodiment Hereinafter, an embodiment of a game-related information communication system according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

In this embodiment, the player uses the Internet terminal device to acquire, browse, update, etc. his or her own game-related information managed by the registered user management device on the Internet. It is applied.

Here, the Internet terminal device used by the player is a browser phone (for example, i-mode).
(Registered trademark) and PDA (personal digital assistant: Personal)
Digital Assistants) is a communication terminal device that can connect to the Internet by itself. Further, this internet terminal device may be any device capable of internet communication. For example, when a game machine is equipped with a connection device and the player can freely connect to the internet, the connection device is also included.

In the present embodiment, the type of gaming machine installed in the game hall does not matter, but for convenience of description below, the type of gaming machine installed in the gaming hall will be the pachinko machine. As described below.

(A-1) Configuration of Embodiment (A-1-1) Configuration of Game-Related Information Communication System FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an overall configuration of the game-related information communication system according to the present embodiment. .

In FIG. 1, the game-related information system according to this embodiment is a mobile terminal device 101, a player (registered user) 102, a game room 103, a mobile phone network 109, the Internet 110, and a registered user information management device. 111, a bank-based settlement processing system (CAFIS) 112, and a gift exchange cooperation member store 114.

Here, in the game arcade 103, a hall computer 104 for managing the installed devices is provided, and the hall computer 104 includes, for example, a gaming machine 105 and a card (game medium supply card) ticket issuing machine 10.
6. It manages the cash register POS device 107, the settlement machine 108, and the like. In addition, a hall computer 10 such as a sand or ball lending machine for supplying a game medium (not shown)
Managed by 4.

Note that the game-related devices installed in the game hall 103 can also be equipped with communication connection devices for internet communication, and a description of this game-related device will be given later.

The portable terminal device 101, as described above,
This is a communication terminal device that can be connected to the Internet by itself, and is equipped with a web browser that can display data stored in a server on the Internet. In this embodiment, a browser phone (for example, im
ode (registered trademark)) as an example.

The mobile terminal device 101 is operated by a player (registered user) 102, and the registered user information management device 1 is operated via a mobile phone network 109 and the Internet 110.
11 (for example, a web server on the Internet) and the like. Further, the mobile terminal device 101 can display the game-related information page stored in the accessed registered user information management device 111 on the screen.

The portable terminal device 101 can browse and input the registered user information stored in the registered user information management device 111 after the registered user information management device 111 confirms the identity of the registered user 102. It is possible.

FIG. 11 shows an example of a display screen of the mobile terminal device 101 according to this embodiment. The mobile terminal device 101 shown in FIG. 11 has a browser display screen 1101.
And an operation unit 1102.

As shown in FIG. 11, the portable terminal device 101
After accessing the registered user information management device 111, for example, according to the input screen displayed on the browser display screen 1101, transmits the self ID number input by the registered user 102 to the registered user information management device 111. To do. Also, the selection information of the system service input by the registered user 102 is transmitted to the registered user information management device 111.

As described above, when the registered user 102 selects the system service, the registered user 1
02 can receive various processing services. The various processing services are the registered user information management device 111.
Is a process that uses information managed by, for example,
It is processing such as point accumulation processing, replay processing using the accumulated number of points, payment processing related to purchase of game media, prize exchange processing, payment processing related to product purchase, and the like.

When the registered user 102 makes a confirmation request for the current number of management points, the portable terminal device 101 operates the registered user information management device 11 by the operation of the registered user 102.
1 is accessed, and the page of the number of managed points is displayed on the screen.

In addition, when the registered user 102 intends to play a game (in the case of replaying), the portable terminal device 101 specifies the desired number of points to be acquired by the operation of the registered user 102 after the user authentication. Then, the desired number of points is subtracted from the number of managed management points. Then, the mobile terminal device 101 receives the desired number of points from the registered user information management device 111.

When the registered user 102 accumulates the number of points obtained by the game result, the portable terminal device 101 accesses the registered user information management device 111 by the operation of the registered user 102 after the user authentication. Then, the number of points obtained by the input game result is added to the number of management points.

The registered user information management device 111 is connected to the Internet and is used by the registered user 102.
Information relating to the game (for example, personal ID information, the number of points corresponding to the number of game media, etc.) is managed.

The registered user information management device 111 uses the web
It is a server. In the present embodiment, for the sake of convenience, the game-related information for each registered user is shown and the device to be executed in response to the request is illustrated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the registered-user information management device 111 itself may be the hall computer 104 or It may be a member server or the like, and when the number of registered users is large, if there is a request, a member server or a member database server that manages the players of the amusement arcade 103 so as to respond to the request without executing the request. May be connected to.
The “management server” in the claims includes any of these devices.

The registered user information management device 111 is accessed by a player (registered user) 102 or a game hall operator (others such as a game hall clerk) via the mobile telephone network 109 or the Internet 110, and requests for them. The game-related information of the registered user 102 is presented according to the above.

The request by the player (registered user) 102 is a point accumulation process, a replay process using the accumulated number of points, a settlement process for purchasing a game medium,
Processing such as free gift exchange processing and payment processing related to product purchase can be selectively requested.

Further, FIG. 2 shows a registered user information management device 1.
11 shows an internal configuration of 11. As shown in FIG.
The internal structure of the registered user information management device 111 is roughly divided into a personal identification means 201, a settlement management means 202, and a point management means 203. In addition, the corresponding management files, that is, the user management files 20
4, a payment management file 205, and a point management file 206.

The registered user information management device 111 has a communication means (not shown) capable of communicating with the portable terminal device 101. This communication means has a URL, and the registered user can browse the corresponding page by inputting the URL in the mobile terminal device 101.

The personal identification means 201 is the Internet 1
A player (registered user) 102 who accesses through 10
The person's identity is confirmed.

The personal identification means 201 is the Internet 1
From the mobile terminal device 101 to the registered user 10 via
The personal identification number is received by receiving the personal identification number 2 (for example, ID information) and comparing the personal identification number with the personal identification number of the registered user stored in the user management file 204. The personal identification means 201 returns the personal identification result to the mobile terminal device 101.

The user management file 204 has a file
The personal identification number of each registered user is stored.

The point management means 203, after the personal authentication,
The number of points obtained by the game of the registered user received from the portable terminal device 101 via the Internet 110 is received, and the number of points is added to the number of management points. Further, the point management unit 203 notifies the registered player 102 of the current number of points to be managed when the registered player 102 makes a request. Furthermore, the point management unit 203 subtracts the designated point number from the current point number in response to a request from the registered user 102, and gives the subtracted point number to the mobile terminal device 101.

The settlement management means 202 has a settlement information management function for managing settlement information for each registered user, and a settlement processing function for products purchased by the registered user.

Regarding the payment information management function, the payment information management unit 207 stores the payment management information for each registered user in the payment management file 205 and manages the payment of the registered user 102. For example, a registered user 102 supplies a game medium at a game hall 103, a gift exchange cooperation member store, etc. 1
At the time of purchasing a product at 14, the payment information management unit 207
The amount of money that can be used by the registered user 102 is searched, and the search result is given to the mobile terminal device 101.

Regarding the payment processing function, the registered user information management device 111 uses the CAF via the Internet 110.
It is connected to IS (national bank data communication system) or the like, and, for example, the bank account of the registered user 102, the game hall 10
It is possible to access the bank account of No. 3 and the bank account of 114 such as a gift exchange cooperation member store, and transfer the amount of money desired by the registered user 102 from the bank account of the registered user 102 to the bank account of the amusement hall 103. . In other words, when the registered user 102 desires to newly purchase a game medium or purchase a product, immediate payment can be made through the Internet.

The prize exchange cooperation member store 114 is the game hall 1
03 stores nearby, distant shops, supermarkets, department stores, etc., movie theaters, restaurants, hotels and other service providers, unmanned vending machines, etc. The gift exchange cooperation member stores 114 and the like each include a network connection device 115 that can connect to the Internet.

(A-1-2) Structure of game-related device In the following, the game-related device installed in the game arcade 103 will be described. The game-related device is, for example, the game machine 105 or a prepaid card ticket issuing machine. 106, a cash register POS device 107, a settlement machine 108, a sand, a ball lending machine, and the like.

As shown in FIG. 1, each of the game-related devices installed in the game hall 103 is managed by a hall computer 104, and the hall computer 104 has a site. Further, each of the managed game-related devices also has a site, which can be accessed by the player (registered user) 102.

Therefore, for example, the player (registered user) 10
The game machine 105 that the game machine 2 will use (more precisely, the game machine 1
05 is a hall computer 104.
Through the registered user information management device 111
The number of points acquired from the mobile terminal device 101 is received, and a game medium corresponding to the number of points is provided.

Further, each of the game-related devices installed in the game hall 103 is provided with a terminal that can be connected and exchanged with the mobile terminal device 101, and the points can be exchanged between the mobile terminal device 101 and the game-related device. You may do it.
Further, these connecting means may be non-contact type connecting means. For example, a function of near field communication (for example, Bluetooth (registered trademark)) may be provided.

In the following, an example of a game-related device provided with a connectable and replaceable terminal as connecting means will be shown.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing an example of the front structure of the gaming machine 105. As shown in FIG. 3, the gaming machine 105 has a gaming machine body 105a and a sand 105b. The sand 105b includes a cash slot 301 and a ball lending request button 3.
02, a ball lending nozzle 303, and the like, and a mobile terminal connection terminal 304 are provided. Although the sand 105b will be described as a cash sand here, it will be CR.
It may be sand.

The mobile terminal connection terminal 304 is a terminal that is connected to the mobile terminal apparatus 101 and receives the number of points stored in the mobile terminal apparatus 101.

The sand 105b supplies a game medium based on the number of points received by the mobile terminal device 304.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing an example of the front structure of the counting cash register POS device 107.

The counting cash register POS device 107 counts the number of points (points) the player has obtained as a result of the game, and prints out the number of points.

As shown in FIG. 4, the counting cash register POS device 107 includes a game medium loading hopper 401 and a printer 40.
2, a counting instruction unit 403, a printer button 404, a display unit 405, and the like, which are the same as the conventional configuration, and a point number transmission operation unit 406 and a portable terminal connection terminal 407.

The portable terminal connection terminal 407 is a terminal that can be connected to the portable terminal device 101, and provides the portable terminal device 101 with the number of points of the prize ball.

The point number transmission operation unit 406 counts the number of prize balls obtained by the game by the player, and then gives the count value (point number) to the mobile terminal device 101 via the mobile terminal connection terminal 407. Is an operating means for performing an instruction operation as described above.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing the front structure of the card issuing machine 106.

As shown in FIG. 5, the card issuing machine 106
Is a card selection button 501, a cancel button 502,
Settlement button 503, bill insertion slot 504, bill ejection slot 50
5, a coin discharge port 506, a card insertion port 508, a card discharge port 507, and other similar configurations to those of the related art, and a point number transmission operation unit 509 and a mobile terminal connection terminal 510. Further, the card issuing machine 106 may be provided with a settlement means. That is, a function of returning cash based on the balance of the card may be provided.

(A-2) Operation of Embodiment Hereinafter, the operation of the game-related information communication system according to this embodiment will be described in detail.

As described above, the game-related information communication system according to the present embodiment can perform point accumulation processing, replay processing, settlement processing, free gift exchange processing, etc., so these processing will be described with reference to the drawings. explain.

(A-2-1) Point Accumulation Process First, the player 102 counts the number of prize balls (the number of points) obtained by the game, and transmits the number of points to the registered user information management device 111. The operation of accumulating and managing points will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the point accumulation process.

After the game is finished, the player 102 counts the number of prize balls obtained by the game, the cash register POS device 107.
Count by.

The player (registered user) 102 activates the browser of the portable terminal device 101, connects to the Internet, and accesses the registered user information management device 111 (S601).

The player (registered user) 102 selects to activate the point accumulation function according to the screen displayed on the portable terminal device 101, and inputs the personal identification number of the registered user to register. The information is transmitted to the user information management device 111 (S602).

The registered user information management device 111 judges whether or not the received registered user's personal identification number is correct (S603). At this time, the personal identification means 201 compares the received personal identification number of the registered user with the personal identification number of each registered user stored in the user management file 204 to determine whether or not the personal identification number is correct.

When it is determined that the registered user's personal identification number is different, the registered user information management device 111 notifies the portable terminal device 101 of the abnormality and terminates (S608).
Of course, the registered user 102 may be allowed to input the personal identification number again so that the confirmation confirmation can be performed again.

When it is determined that the registered user's personal identification number is correct, the registered user information management device 111 requests the portable terminal device 101 to input the number of points to be added (that is, the number of prize balls obtained by the game this time). (S604).

In response to this point input request, the registered user 102 counts the number of prize balls (the number of points) obtained by this game by the counting cash register POS device 107 (S).
605).

The registered user 102 inputs this counted number of points (S606). At this time, in order to prevent the illegal input of the point number, the point number may be input by the clerk.

For example, the registered user 102 temporarily deposits his / her own portable terminal device 101 with a store clerk and causes the store clerk to input the counted points. At this time, the store clerk has a specific PIN (or ID number, etc.) that indicates that he is a store clerk of the amusement hall, and before inputting the number of points, the identification to prove that he is the store clerk of the amusement hall. The personal identification number may be input and transmitted, and the registered user information management device 111 may authenticate the specific personal identification number.

Further, the portable terminal device 1 of the registered user 102
01 is not temporarily stored in a store clerk, and for example, a counting cash register POS is provided with a portable terminal connection terminal 407 as shown in FIG.
After counting the number of points by the device 107, the portable terminal device 101 is connected to the portable terminal connection terminal 407 of the counting cash register POS device 107, and the number of points is transmitted to the portable terminal device 101. In this way, the number of points may be given to the mobile terminal device 101, a browser may be activated, and the points may be transmitted to the registered user information management device 111.

Further, for example, the counting cash register POS device 10
The printer 402 of 7 prints out the number of points, and after the point information is captured by using, for example, a scanner, the printed number of points is connected to the portable terminal device 101 and the portable terminal device 101 is connected. Terminal device 1
The 01 browser may be activated to send the point information to the registered user information management device 111.

Furthermore, when the hall computer 104 of the game arcade 103 has its own site, the counting cash register POS device 107 managed by the hall computer 104 also has a site and the registered user 102 directly You may make it possible to access the counting cash register POS device 107 and receive the counted number of points via the Internet. Then, the received number of points may be transmitted to the registered user information management device 111 by the mobile terminal device 101.

In this way, the number of points this time is given to the registered user information management device 111.

The registered user information management device 111, which has received the number of points, adds the received number of points to the number of points of the registered user currently stored by the point management means 203 to obtain a new number of points. Is stored and updated (S607).

In this way, the registered user information management device 111 receives the number of points from the player (registered user) 102 and manages the number of points.

(A-2-2) Replay Processing Next, the point management operation in the case where the player 102 draws out the points to be used for the current game from the points currently accumulated and plays the game (replay). Will be described with reference to FIG. 7.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of the replay processing operation.

The player 102 operates the portable terminal device 101 to start the registered user information management device 1 before starting the game.
11 is accessed (S701).

According to the screen displayed on the portable terminal device 101, the registered user 102 selects to activate the replay processing function, and inputs the personal identification number of the registered user to manage the registered user information. Send to device 111 (S
702).

The registered user information management device 111 determines whether or not the received registered user's personal identification number is correct (S703). At this time, the personal identification means 201 compares the received personal identification number of the registered user with the personal identification number of each registered user stored in the user management file 204 to determine whether or not the personal identification number is correct.

When it is determined that the registered user's personal identification number is different, the registered user information management device 111 notifies the portable terminal device 101 of the abnormality and ends (S711).
Of course, the registered user 102 may be allowed to input the password again.

When it is determined that the personal identification number of the registered user is correct, the registered user information management device 111 transmits the number of points (usable points) currently accumulated to the portable terminal device 101 (S704).

The mobile terminal device 101 having received the currently accumulated points displays the number of points (usable points) on the screen (S705).

The registered user 102 designates the number of points (that is, the number of game media) to be used for the game this time within the range of available points displayed on the screen (S70).
6). Further, the rental rate of rental balls (that is, designated value information) at the designated time is input and transmitted to the registered user information management device 111 (S707).

The registered user information management device 111 which has received the number of points used for the game this time from the registered user 102
Subtracts the number of points designated by the registered user from the number of points currently stored by the point management means 203 (S708), and returns the return permission information corresponding to the designated number of points to the mobile terminal device. Send to 101 (S
709).

The mobile terminal device 1 that has received the return permission information
01 can obtain the number of game media designated based on the return permission information (S710).

The registered user 102 is as follows.
A game medium is obtained based on the return permission information.

For example, the hall computer 104 of the game hall 103 has its own site, and each game-related device managed by the hall computer 104 also has a site.

That is, the portable terminal device 101 is provided with each game-related device (for example, the card issuing machine 106, the game machine 105).
Etc.) and the game medium specified based on the return permission information may be obtained.

Specifically, for example, when the card issuing machine 106 has a site, the portable terminal device 101 activates a browser, accesses the card issuing machine 106, and returns the return permission information to the card issuing machine 16. Send. The card issuing machine 106 recognizes the specified number of game media based on the return permission information, and issues a card capable of supplying the same number of game media as the number of game media.

Further, for example, in the case where each gaming machine 105 is composed of a gaming machine body and a sand, and the sand has its own site, a player (registered user)
102 accesses the sand of each gaming machine 105 and transmits the received return permission information to the sand. The sand that has received the return permission information recognizes the number of game media designated by the registered user 102 based on the return permission information, and supplies the same number of game media.

Further, for example, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the sand 105b of the gaming machine 105 and the card issuing machine 1
06 has a mobile terminal connection terminal 304, connects to the mobile terminal device 101 that has received the return station information through the mobile terminal connection terminal 304, and returns the return permission information to the sand 105
b and the card issuing machine 106. And the sand 105b that received the return permission information
The card issuing machine 106 supplies the game medium or issues a card only for supplying the game medium based on the return permission information.

In this way, the player (registered user) 1
02 can receive the game media required to play the game.

(A-2-3) Settlement Processing Next, when the player 102 receives the supply of the game medium from the game hall 103, the operation for the instant settlement from the bank of the player 102 is referred to FIG. And explain.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the payment processing operation.

The player 102 accesses the registered user information management device 111 to access the registered user information management device 111.
Since the operation until the personal identification number entered by the user is judged and confirmed is the same as the point accumulating processing, it is omitted here (S801 to S803 and S811).

When the input personal identification number is judged to belong to the player himself, the usable amount of money of the player 102 is transferred from the settlement management means 202 in the registered user information management device 111 via the Internet 110. And is given to the mobile terminal device 101 (S804).

The mobile terminal device 1 that has received the available amount of money
01 displays the available amount of money on the screen (S805),
The registered user 102 designates the amount of the game medium used for the game this time within the range of the usable amount displayed on the screen (S806).

Further, the rental rate of ball rental (namely, designated value information) at this designated time is input and transmitted to the registered user information management device 111 (S807).

The registered user information management device 111 which has received the amount of the game medium used for the game this time and the designated value information from the registered user 102 activates the payment management means 202 to perform the payment process (S808).

For example, via the Internet 110, C
Connect to the AFIS 112, access the bank of the player 102 that is registered in advance, transfer the bank account of the player 102 to the bank account of the amusement hall 103, make payment, and allow the supply of game media. To do.

The registered user information management device 111 permits the supply of the game medium and transmits the supply permission information to the portable terminal device 101 via the Internet 110 (S).
809).

The mobile terminal device 1 that has received the supply permission information
01 can obtain the number of game media designated based on the supply permission information (S810).

In this way, the player (registered user) 1
02 can receive the game media required to play the game.

(A-2-4) Free gift exchange processing Next, a case where the player 102 exchanges free gifts at a free gift exchange cooperation member store based on the accumulated points will be described with reference to FIG. .

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of the prize exchange operation.

The player 102 accesses the registered user information management device 111 to access the registered user information management device 111.
Since the operation until the personal identification number entered by the user is judged and confirmed is the same as the point accumulating process, it is omitted here (S901 to S903 and S912).

When the entered personal identification number is determined to belong to the player himself, the available points of the player 102 are transferred from the point management means 203 in the registered user information management device 111 to the Internet 110. And is given to the mobile terminal device 101 (S904).

The mobile terminal device 101 having received the available points displays the available points on the screen (S9
05), the registered user 102 inputs the prize and the value information (the number of points) of the prize within the range of usable points displayed on the screen (S906 and S907).
For example, the barcode attached to the premium may be read so that the premium exceeding the available points is not accepted.

The registered user information management device 111 which has received the point number of the prize inputted by the registered user 102.
Is subtracted by the point number of the prize by the point management means 203 (S909).

After that, the payment management means 202 is activated, and the amount corresponding to the amount of the prize is transferred from the bank account of the amusement hall 103 to the bank account of the prize exchange cooperation member store 114.
Transferred.

The normal transaction information notifying that the series of settlement processes is normally completed is given from the registered user information management device 111 to the mobile terminal device 101, and the prize exchange process is completed.

(A-2-5) Product Purchase Processing Further, a case where the player 102 purchases a product at a gift exchange cooperation member store will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of the operation of purchasing a product at a gift exchange cooperation member store or the like.

The player 102 accesses the registered user information management device 111 to access the registered user information management device 111.
Since the operation until the personal identification number entered by the user is judged and confirmed is the same as the point accumulation processing, the description thereof is omitted here (S1001 to S1003 and S1011).

When the entered personal identification number is judged to belong to the player himself, the usable amount of money of the player 102 is transferred from the settlement management means 202 in the registered user information management device 111 via the Internet 110. And is given to the mobile terminal device 101 (S1004).

The mobile terminal device 1 that has received the available amount of money
01 displays the available amount on the screen (S100
5) The registered user 102 inputs the product owned by the gift exchange cooperation member store 114 and the value information (the number of points) of the product within the range of the usable amount displayed on the screen (S1006 and S1007). ). For example, the bar code attached to the product may be read so that the product exceeding the available amount of money is not accepted.

The registered user information management device 111 which has received the merchandise amount input by the registered user 102 activates the settlement management means 202, and the amount corresponding to the merchandise amount is transferred from the bank account of the registered user 102. , Is transferred to the bank account of the gift exchange cooperation member store 114 (S10).
08).

Normal transaction information notifying that such a series of settlement processes has been normally completed is given from the registered user information management device 111 to the portable terminal device 101 (S1).
009) The product purchase process ends.

(A-3) Effects of the Embodiment As described above, according to the game-related information communication system of the present embodiment, the player 102 uses the portable terminal device to register the registered user information management device 111 via the Internet. You can directly access to manage your own game-related information.

Further, according to the present embodiment, for example, the number of points currently accumulated is displayed on the screen of the portable terminal device, so that the player can easily know the current state of the game information.

Further, even when the player makes a registration, it can be registered by a simple procedure, which is convenient for the player.

Further, according to this embodiment, the game hall operator does not need to manage complicated game-related information.

(B) Other Embodiments In the above embodiments, when the player gives an instruction to add or subtract points, it is explained that the game-related device has a communication device mounted on an existing device. , But not limited to this. For example, a dedicated device capable of connecting to the Internet may be installed in the game arcade, and the dedicated device may be able to manage the entire game arcade, or each area or island in the game arcade (a series of game machines It may be possible to manage a continuous area).

Further, when the player replays, the number of points acquired by the portable terminal device is connected to the portable terminal connection terminal 304 of the sand 105b of the gaming machine 105, but the present invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, for example, non-contact type communication by wireless communication or short-range wireless communication may be used for communication. The same applies to other game-related devices.

In the above-described embodiment, the game-related information managed by the registered user information management device 111 is explained as being managed and operated only by the player. It can also be accessed and operated by people involved in the field.

[0129]

As described above, according to the game-related information communication system of the present invention, the portable terminal device has the user authentication means for giving the entered user authentication information to the management server for user authentication, and the management server. Since the registered user is provided with the updating means for updating the management point number to be managed based on the inputted update command, the registered user manages the game related information managed by the management server by using the portable terminal device. be able to.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing an overall configuration of a game-related information communication system according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of a registered user information management device according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a front configuration of the gaming machine according to the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a front configuration of the counting cash register POS device according to the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a front configuration of the card issuing machine according to the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a point accumulation operation according to the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a replay operation according to the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a payment processing operation of the game medium according to the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a prize exchange processing operation according to the embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a product purchase processing operation according to the embodiment.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a browser screen of the mobile terminal device according to the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

101 ... Portable terminal device, 102 ... Player (registered user), 103 ... Game hall, 104 ... Hall computer,
105 ... Gaming machine, 106 ... Card issuing machine, 107 ... Counting cash register POS device, 108 ... Payment machine, 110 ... Internet, 111 ... Registered user information management device, 201 ... Personal identification means, 203 ... Point management means, 209 ... Point addition / subtraction unit, 304, 407, 510 ... Portable terminal connection terminal.

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Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A management server for managing point information of registered users, and a mobile terminal device having a browser function, wherein the mobile terminal device provides the user authentication information input to the management server. A game-related information communication system comprising: a user authenticating unit for authenticating; and an updating unit for updating the number of management points managed by the management server based on an input update command. 2. The game-related information communication according to claim 1, wherein the update means adds and updates the number of points according to the game result of the user to the number of management points managed by the management server. system. 3. The updating means obtains the desired number of points from the management server by subtracting and updating the number of desired points acquired by the user to the number of management points managed by the management server. The game-related information communication system according to claim 1. 4. The portable terminal device comprises a connecting means for connecting to a gaming machine or a gaming peripheral device, and the connecting means receives the number of points acquired by a registered user from the gaming machine or the gaming peripheral device, and receives the points. 4. The game-related information communication system according to claim 1, wherein a number is given to the updating means, or the desired point number received from the management server is given to a gaming machine or a gaming peripheral device. 5. The management server manages based on a personal authentication executing means for authenticating a registered user based on personal authentication information from the mobile terminal device, and an update command from the mobile terminal device. 5. A game-related information communication system according to claim 1, further comprising an update execution means for updating the number of points. 6. The management server also manages a plurality of gaming machines or gaming peripheral devices, and each of the plurality of gaming machines or gaming peripheral devices comprises a communication means that can be directly accessed from the outside. Item 1-5 game-related information communication system.