JP2012228486A - Game device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce the labor of a player in operation.SOLUTION: Game devices 3 and 200 are provided corresponding to a game machine 2, perform prescribed processing related to the game machine, and include: an imaging means 211 for imaging a prescribed area including a prescribed game position where a player plays a game; a movement detection means 212 for detecting at least the movement of the player based on a taken image; a determination means 212 for determining whether or not the detected movement of the player is a prescribed movement; and a control means 328 for executing operation control corresponding to the prescribed movement on condition that it is determined as the prescribed movement in the determination means.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming apparatus that is provided corresponding to a gaming machine and that performs predetermined processing relating to gaming in the gaming machine.

  Conventionally, as a gaming device provided in correspondence with a gaming machine, for example, a player is informed that a malfunction or a ball box is necessary by lighting a player to turn on a lamp, or a corresponding game There is a call lamp that displays game information such as the number of big hits and the number of start-ups in a machine by a player's display operation (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2008-125910 A

  However, in the call lamps of Patent Document 1, these call lamps are usually provided at an upper position of the pachinko machine so that the clerk can easily see, and when the player operates the operation buttons, It is necessary to stand up and operate the seat, and it takes time to operate, and if these operations are performed during the game, the game may be interrupted, and these operations will reduce the operation of the gaming machine. There was a problem that.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming apparatus that can reduce the labor of the player in operation.

In order to solve the above-described problem, a gaming apparatus according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
A game that is provided around the gaming machine corresponding to the gaming machine (pachinko machine 2) and performs predetermined processing (lending processing, replay processing, table data display processing, order processing, etc.) related to the corresponding gaming machine. Device (card unit 3, calling unit 200),
Imaging means (infrared imaging unit 211b, visible light imaging unit 211c of imaging unit 211) for imaging a predetermined area including a predetermined gaming position where a player plays a game;
Motion detection means (motion detection processing unit 212) for detecting at least a player's motion based on a captured image captured by the imaging means;
Determining means (the action detection processing unit 212 performs the action detecting process shown in FIG. 15) for determining whether or not the player's action detected by the action detecting means is a predetermined action (player action shown in FIG. 16A). Part to implement)
When the determination means determines that the action is a predetermined action (for example, an error notification lighting flag in an action content specifying process executed when player action identification information is input from the action detection processing unit 212 in the action detection process) Control unit (control unit 328 performs the operation flag in the interrupt monitoring process of FIG. 8) on the condition that the ball box request lighting flag and the end call lighting flag are set). Execution part), and
A gaming device comprising:
According to this feature, the player can perform an operation operation by performing a predetermined operation, so that it is possible to reduce the time and effort of the player in operating the gaming apparatus.

A gaming device according to means 1 of the present invention is the gaming device according to claim 1,
As the operation control, a plurality of types of gaming machine state operation control associated with each state of the gaming machine (for example, a table error notification process corresponding to an error state of the pachinko machine 2 and a big hit state of the pachinko machine 2) Ball box request notification processing)
A state specifying means for specifying the state of the gaming machine (for example, a part for executing step Sv11 in the operation content specifying process);
When the control means (control unit 328) determines that the determination means is a predetermined action (for example, when the action detection processing unit 212 determines that it is a hand-up action of the player action identification information Y01). , Game machine state operation control of the type corresponding to the state of the gaming machine (error state, big hit state) specified by the state specifying means (the table error notification processing if the error state, the ball box request notification if the big hit state) The gaming device according to claim 1, wherein the processing is executed.
According to this feature, even if the player performs a predetermined operation, the gaming machine state operation control corresponding to the state of the gaming machine at that time is performed. It is possible to prevent malfunctions in which erroneous operation control that does not match the state is executed, and it is not necessary for the player to learn different operations corresponding to the respective states of the gaming machine, thereby improving the convenience of the player.

A gaming device according to means 2 of the present invention is the gaming device according to claim 1 or means 1,
According to the imaging means in accordance with a predetermined player registration condition (for example, the member card or visitor card inserted into the card insertion slot 309 has been authenticated, the addition of the prepaid balance due to the insertion of banknotes has been completed) A player registration means for registering a player included in the captured image (a portion where the control unit 328 performs a player face image registration process of Sc4 or Sg2);
Player authentication means (motion detection processing unit 212) for authenticating whether or not the player is registered by the player registration means based on an image captured by the imaging means;
With
When the determination means determines that the determination means is a predetermined operation (for example, a ball lending operation or a replay operation), the player who has performed the predetermined operation is authenticated by the player authentication means (Sd1 + in the lending process is Yes, Se8 in the replay process is Yes), and the operation control (Sd3 payout amount ball lending process or Se9 replay payout process) is executed. The gaming device according to claim 1 or means 1.
According to this feature, operation control is executed by a registered player performing a predetermined operation in response to the establishment of the player registration condition, that is, other players other than the registered player are illegal. Since the operation control is not executed even if a predetermined operation is performed in order to perform the above, these frauds can be prevented.

The gaming apparatus according to means 3 of the present invention is the gaming apparatus according to any one of claim 1, means 1, and means 2,
The operation control includes player operation control corresponding to the player (for example, return / issuance processing) and store clerk operation control corresponding to the store clerk in which the gaming machine is installed (for example, notification end processing).
A person specifying unit (a portion where the motion detection processing unit 212 performs Step Sp6) that specifies whether the person existing in the predetermined area is a player or a store clerk based on an image captured by the imaging unit;
When the control means (control unit 328) determines that the determination means is a predetermined action (for example, an X mark action with both arms crossed), the person who has performed the predetermined action is The player operation control is executed on the condition that the player is identified (the notification end process is executed by the LED turn-off flag set on the condition of the input of the clerk operation identification information in T01), and the predetermined operation is performed. The store clerk operation control is executed on the condition that the executed person is identified as a store clerk by the person specifying means (return / issue process based on the return operation flag set on the condition that the player operation identification information of Y04 is input) 3. The gaming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the game apparatus is one of means 1, and means 2.
According to this feature, not only the player but also the store clerk can perform the operation by performing the predetermined operation, so not only can the labor of the store clerk in the operation of the gaming apparatus be reduced, Even if the player and the store clerk perform the same predetermined operation, if the player is a player, the player operation control is executed. If the player is the store clerk, the store clerk operation control is executed. Therefore, it is not necessary to perform different operations, and convenience for the player and the store clerk can be improved.

The gaming apparatus according to means 4 of the present invention is the gaming apparatus according to any one of claim 1 or means 1 to means 3, wherein
As the operation control, a plurality of types of device state operation control associated with each state of the gaming device (replay processing corresponding to a state where there are more than the number of replay units, a state where a prepaid balance exists) Corresponding lending process)
When the determination means determines that the determination means is a predetermined action (for example, a replay action of Y03), the control means executes device state operation control of a type corresponding to the state of the gaming device (in step Sv33). If Yes, the replay operation flag is set to execute the replay processing. If No in step Sv33, the lending operation flag is set and the lending operation flag is set when there is a prepaid balance)
The game apparatus according to claim 1 or any one of means 1 to means 3.
According to this feature, even if the player performs a predetermined operation, the device state operation control corresponding to the state of the gaming device at that time is performed, so that the player performs the predetermined operation so that the gaming device In addition, it is possible to prevent a malfunction that causes erroneous operation control that does not match the state of the player to be executed, and it is not necessary for the player to learn different operations corresponding to each state of the gaming device, thereby improving the convenience of the player.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine 2, the card unit 3, and the calling unit 200 in the Example of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the card unit 3 and the calling unit 200 in the Example of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of the calling unit 200 in the Example of this invention. It is an enlarged front view which shows the calling unit 200 in the Example of this invention. (A) is a figure which shows the state which images a player with the imaging unit 211, (b) is a figure which shows the radiation pattern radiated | emitted from an imaging unit. (A) is a figure which shows the card table in the card unit 3 of an Example, (b) is a figure which shows the game information table in the card unit 3, (c) is the member game information in the card unit 3 It is a figure which shows a table. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content implemented in the card unit 3 of an Example. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the interrupt monitoring process implemented in the card unit 3 of an Example. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the card | curd acceptance process implemented in the card unit 3 of an Example. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the lending process implemented in the card unit 3 of an Example. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the lending process implemented in the card unit 3 of an Example. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the return and issuing process implemented in the card unit 3 of an Example. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the replay process implemented in the card unit 3 of an Example. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the electronic money lending process implemented in the card unit 3 of an Example. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the operation | movement detection process implemented in the operation detection process part of an Example. (A) is a figure which shows the player operation | movement identification information output by recognition of the player operation | movement recognized by the operation detection process part of an Example, and this operation | movement, (b) is the operation detection process of an Example. It is a figure which shows the salesclerk operation | movement identification information output by the salesclerk operation | movement recognized in the part and recognition of this operation | movement. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the operation content specific process 1 implemented in the card unit 3 of an Example. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the operation content specific process 2 implemented in the card unit 3 of an Example. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the operation content specific process 2 implemented in the card unit 3 of an Example. (A)-(c) is a figure which shows the display content of the display screen 261 of the display unit 209 of an Example. (A)-(c) is a figure which shows the display content of the display screen 261 of the display unit 209 of an Example. It is a figure which shows the installation condition of the pachinko game machine 2, the card unit 3, and the calling unit 200 in a game hall. It is a figure which shows the relationship of the radiation timing of the imaging light radiated | emitted from the imaging unit 211 corresponding to each pachinko game machine 2. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the use channel setting process implemented in the operation | movement detection process part setting process of the card unit 3 of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the use channel confirmation process implemented in the card unit 3 of a present Example. It is a figure which shows the channel confirmation conditions in which a use channel confirmation process is implemented. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the imaging unit 211 used for the present Example 2. FIG. It is a figure which shows the classification of the infrared rays filter used for the imaging light radiated | emitted from the imaging unit 211 used for the present Example 2, and the imaging unit 211 for imaging. It is explanatory drawing which shows the characteristic of the infrared filter in the imaging unit 11 used for the present Example 2. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the use wavelength setting process 1 implemented in the operation | movement detection process part setting process of the card unit 3 of the present Example 2. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the use wavelength setting process 2 of the present Example 2. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the use frequency confirmation process implemented in the card unit 3 of the present Example 2. FIG. It is a figure which shows the frequency confirmation conditions in which the use frequency confirmation process of the present Example 2 is implemented. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the imaging unit 211 used for the present Example 3. It is a figure which shows the classification of the imaging light radiated | emitted from the imaging unit 211 used for Example 3. FIG. (A), (b) is a figure which shows the example of a radiation pattern of the pattern infrared light radiated | emitted in the imaging unit 211 used for Example 3. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the use pattern setting process 1 implemented in the operation | movement detection process part setting process of the card unit 3 of Example 3. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the usage pattern setting process 2 of Example 3. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the usage pattern confirmation process implemented in the card unit 3 of Example 3. FIG. It is a figure which shows the pattern confirmation conditions in which the pattern confirmation process for Example 3 is implemented. (A) is a figure which shows the imaging region in the imaging unit 211, (b) is a figure which shows the map data registered into the motion detection process part. (A), (b) is a figure which shows the example of the emphasis radiation pattern radiated | emitted from the imaging unit 211. FIG. It is a figure which shows the card unit 3 of another form. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship with the pachinko game machine 2 'of another form.

  EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION The form for implementing the game device which concerns on this invention is demonstrated below based on an Example.

  An embodiment of the gaming apparatus of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows that a plurality of gaming apparatuses of the present invention are juxtaposed on each of the gaming islands 1 (see FIG. 22) arranged in the game hall. A card reader type pachinko machine (hereinafter abbreviated as a pachinko machine) 2 which is a gaming machine is constituted by a card unit 3 and a calling unit 200 which are provided in a one-to-one correspondence.

  The card unit 3 is installed corresponding to a side position on a predetermined side of the pachinko machine 2 (left side of the pachinko machine 2 in this embodiment), and is issued to a general player who has not registered as a member. A visitor card having a prepaid function, which is a game recording medium, and a membership card, which is a game record medium issued to a member player registered as a member of the game hall, are used for gaming in a gaming machine. Processing to rent pachinko balls, which are game media, is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the calling unit 200 is installed at an upper position of the pachinko machine 2 so that it can be easily seen by a store clerk in the game hall, and is connected to a card unit 3 that is a main body of the gaming apparatus.

  The card unit 3 includes a visitor card and a membership card used in the card unit 3, a system controller (not shown) that manages the card unit 3, and a member player who possesses the membership card is used for replaying games. A savings management computer that manages the number of saving balls that can be owned, a hall computer that manages game information such as the base data of each pachinko machine 2 installed in the game hall, and a food and drink provided to players in the game hall Various computers such as an order management computer for managing the order of goods are connected, and bidirectional data communication is possible between these computers.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the card unit 3 and the pachinko machine 2 are provided with various signals associated with the lending of a plurality (25 in this embodiment) of pachinko balls predetermined as payout units. Are a terminal terminal lending completion signal (EXS) and a table READY signal (PRDY) output from the pachinko machine 2, a card unit READY signal (BRDY) and a terminal terminal lending request completion confirmation signal (BRQ) output from the control unit 328. The jackpot signal, the probability changing signal, the time-shortening signal, the winning ball signal, the starting signal, the error signal, and the operating signal (not shown) output from the pachinko machine 2 are input. Connected as possible.

  First, the pachinko machine 2 that is a gaming machine used in this embodiment will be briefly described below. The pachinko machine 2 has a glass door frame 22 formed in a frame shape as shown in FIG. There is a hitting ball supply tray 23 on the lower surface of the glass door frame 22. An operation unit 14 having a remaining amount indicator, a lending button, and a return button is provided at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the hitting ball supply tray 23, and a lower portion of the hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 23 has a hit ball supply tray 23. A lower plate 24 for storing overflowing pachinko balls and a hitting operation handle (hereinafter referred to as an operation knob) 25 for emitting hitting balls are provided.

  On the upper surface of the hitting ball supply tray 23, numbers from 0 to 9 are printed together with the operation unit 14, and by pointing each of these numbers, the number pointed to is specified and the password is entered. Can be implemented.

  A game board 26 is detachably attached to the rear side of the glass door frame 22. A game area 27 is provided in front of the game board 26. A special figure variable display section 28 in which a plurality of types of identification information called “special symbols” are variably displayed in a lower area on the right side of the game area 27, and a plurality of types called “effect symbols” in the vicinity of the center thereof. Are provided, and an effect variable display unit 29 for displaying effect images and a variable display device 30 for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information called “ordinary symbols” are provided. The game board 26 is provided with a plurality of winning holes 44, a passing gate 31, a starting winning hole 34, and a variable winning ball device 36. A recovery outlet 46 is formed.

  When a hitting ball is won in each of the winning openings, a winning ball corresponding to each winning opening is paid out by a ball cutting / dispensing device (not shown) and also according to the number of winning balls paid out by the ball cutting / dispensing device. A prize ball signal (1 pulse per 10 balls) is output to the outside, so that the number of prize balls is notified to the outside.

  A hit ball fired by a hammer (not shown) that is swung by the operation of the hitting operation knob 25 enters the game area 27 through the hitting rail, and then flows down the game area 27. At this time, pachinko balls whose launch momentum is too weak to reach the game area 27 are circulated to the lower plate 24 through a circulation path (not shown).

  In addition, when the ball that has been driven into the game area 27 passes through the passing gate 31, the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed on the variable display device 30 is variably started.

  When the display result after the variable display operation of the variable display device 30 is a predetermined display result (for example, ◯), the movable piece 35 provided at the start winning opening 34 is opened for a predetermined time and the player This is an advantageous state.

  When a pachinko ball is won at the start winning opening 34, all special symbols are variably displayed (variable display) in the special figure variable display section 28, and the effect display is started in the effect variable display section 29. After that, when the special symbol in the special figure variable display unit 28 stops and the result of the stop display becomes a predetermined specific display mode, the left, middle and right effects in the production variable display unit 29 are displayed. The variable display of the symbol is also stopped, and the display mode of the effect symbol is also set to a predetermined specific display mode (for example, 777), so that a specific gaming state (big hit state) occurs and a big hit signal is output. By being in a state, the occurrence of the jackpot is notified to the outside.

  Further, when the special symbol on the special symbol variable display unit 28 is stopped, a start signal having a predetermined pulse width is output, and the special symbol variable display (variable display) is performed on the special symbol variable display unit 28. Will be notified.

  When the big hit state occurs in this way, the opening / closing plate 40 provided in the variable winning ball apparatus 36 is opened, and a first state advantageous to the player is obtained. This first state ends when a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number of hit balls (for example, 10) wins, whichever comes first, and then for the player This is a disadvantageous second state.

  If a hit ball that has entered the large winning opening of the variable winning ball apparatus 36 in the first state wins a specific winning area (V pocket) and is detected by a V count switch (not shown), Waiting for the end of the first state, repeated continuation control is performed to control from the second state to the first state. The upper limit number of the repeated continuation control is set to 15 times, for example.

  When the display result of the special figure variable display unit 28 and the display result of the effect symbol of the effect variable display unit 29 are stopped and displayed with a combination of predetermined jackpot symbols, a big hit occurs as described above. A reach state may occur in a state before the stop display.

  When the special symbol variably displayed on the special figure variable display unit 28 and the production variable display unit 29 and the production symbol are stopped and displayed with a combination of symbols corresponding to a predetermined probability variation symbol type, After the completion of ”, the probability variation state in which the probability of a big hit again becomes a higher probability state than the normal probability state becomes a probability variation state. In the probability variation state after the end of the probability variation jackpot, the probability variation state signal is output, and the occurrence of the probability variation state is notified to the outside.

  Further, when the special symbol variably displayed on the special symbol variable display unit 28 and the production variable display unit 29 and the production symbol are stopped and displayed with a combination of symbols other than the predetermined probability variation symbol, the “big hit” by the repeated continuation control is performed. The special symbol and effect variable display part in the special figure variable display part 28 until the variable display reaches the predetermined number of times or the next big hit occurs in the special figure variable display part 28 and the effect variable display part 29. When the variable display time (variation time) of the effect symbol in 29 is shortened compared to the normal gaming state, it becomes a short state, and during these short states, the short and medium signal is output, The occurrence of a short time condition is notified to the outside.

  The pachinko machine 2 of this embodiment is equipped with an information output board (not shown) for outputting these signals externally, and the information output board and the card unit 3 are connected via a signal cable (not shown). From the information output board, an external output signal consisting of a big hit signal, a probable change signal, a short time signal, a start signal, a prize ball signal, an error signal, and an operating signal is sent to the card unit 3 via a signal cable. Is output.

  Here, the big hit signal is a signal that is in the output state during the big hit state period, the probability changing signal is a signal that is in the output state only during the probability changing state period, and the short and medium time signal is the period in the short time state The start signal is a pulse signal of a predetermined width that is output when the variable display is completed after all the display results of the special figure variable display section 28 are derived and displayed. The ball signal is a pulse signal having a predetermined width that is output every time a predetermined number of balls (10 balls in this embodiment) is paid out.

  The error signal is a signal that is continuously output when an error occurs in the pachinko machine 2, and the operating signal is a signal that is continuously output while the operation knob 25 is operated in the pachinko machine 2. It is.

  That is, the state of the pachinko machine 2 can be specified by each signal output from the pachinko machine 2.

  The pachinko machine 2 according to the present embodiment has a control for counting and paying out a predetermined number of award balls from a game control board that controls the game in the pachinko machine 2 based on a prize ball signal output based on winning. And a prize ball control board (not shown) that controls to count and lend out 25 pachinko balls, which are payout units, based on signals input / output from the card unit 3, as with a normal CR machine. In addition, pachinko balls can be lent out in multiples of 25 balls, which is the payout unit.

  Next, the visitor card and the membership card used in the present embodiment will be briefly described. The visitor card and the membership card used in the present embodiment have a nonvolatile memory for storing various data. And an IC card on which an IC chip having a control unit that performs non-contact communication with an external reader / writer device is rewritten and read out. In the membership card, a card ID that can identify each card, specifically, a visitor card that has a card ID that begins with VC, and a membership card that has a membership card ID that starts with KC is stored in a non-rewritable manner in advance. The type is identified from the card ID and the prepaid balance data that can specify the prepaid balance Seed data is stored.

  The member card is issued to a member player who has registered as a member in the amusement hall, and a member ID assigned to the member is stored in a non-rewritable manner. In addition, as will be described later, the member player can use the membership card to store the pachinko balls once acquired and counted so that they can be used again in the game after the next day. However, these member cards do not directly record the number of stored balls, which is the data of the stored balls, and these stored balls are associated with the member card ID and the member ID in the member management computer for managing member information. By being stored, the membership card ID and the member ID are specified.

  The visitor card is purchased and issued by a card issuing / payment machine (not shown) installed in the amusement hall, and is also issued by the card unit 3.

  Next, the card unit 3 and the calling unit 200 of this embodiment will be described. First, the card unit 3 will be described. On the front surface of the card unit 3 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. Multifunctional lamp 301 enabled, bill insertion slot 302 for inserting bills, operation unit provided with various operation buttons 317 to 319, electronic money communication unit 332, for inserting membership cards and visitor cards A card insertion slot 309 is provided.

  A card insertion slot 309 provided on the front surface of the card unit 3 is connected to a card slot of an internal card reader / writer 327 (see FIG. 2) built in a position corresponding to the card insertion slot 309. A visitor card or a membership card can be inserted into the card slot via the insertion slot 309.

  The electronic money communication unit 332 includes a non-contact non-contact communication of an electronic money recording medium such as a non-contact IC card storing electronic money or a mobile phone having a non-contact IC card function (so-called wallet function). And an external card reader / writer 330 that can read and write data by exchanging data with the non-contact IC card and mobile phone.

  An operation unit 306 is provided at the center of the front surface of the card unit 3. In the operation unit 306, when a menu button 317 for displaying a main menu screen on the calling unit 200, a base data button 318 for displaying base data, and a member card are received, the member card is recorded. And a replay button 319 for performing a replay game using the stored membership card ID and the number of stored balls specified by the member ID. The operation can also be performed by operating the operation buttons.

  At the upper position in the card unit 3, a banknote inserted in the banknote insertion slot 302 is connected, and a bill inserted into the banknote insertion slot 302 is taken to identify its authenticity and banknote type. A banknote identification unit 321 that outputs to a control unit 328, which will be described later, provided in the unit is provided. In the banknote identification unit 321, various banknotes (10,000 yen, 5,000 yen, 2,000 yen, 1,000 yen each) (Banknotes) can be accepted.

  Further, a control unit 328 for controlling the operation of the card unit 3 is provided at a substantially central position of the card unit 3 so as to be easily connected to each part constituting the card unit 3, and as will be described later. Various operations of the card unit 3 are controlled by the control unit 328.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the card unit 3 of this embodiment. As described above, the card unit 3 mainly controls each part of the bill recognition unit 321, the internal card reader / writer 327, the external card reader / writer 330, and the card unit 3 by the control program, and the card unit 3 The bill recognition unit 321, the internal card reader / writer 327, and the external card reader / writer 330 are connected to the control unit 328 so that various data can be transmitted and received. Has been.

  The internal card reader / writer 327 reads out recorded information such as a (member) card ID, a member ID (member card only), prepaid balance data, and the like recorded in the member card and visitor card inserted from the card insertion slot 309 and It has a storage section (not shown) that stores visitor cards (including collected cards) used for issuance at the end position on the inner side, and can issue cards stored in the storage section. It is said that.

  In addition, the external card reader / writer 330 is connected to a mobile phone having a wallet function in which an electronic money amount close to the electronic money communication unit 332 is stored or a non-contact IC chip built in the electronic money card. , Non-contact data communication (reading and writing of data) related to the use of the electronic money amount.

  In addition, the control unit 328 is provided in the connected pachinko machine 2 and is used when renting out (lending) pachinko balls, not shown, and a remaining amount indicator that displays the prepaid balance of a member card or a visitor card being received. Lending button switch that detects the operation of a lending button (not shown) to be operated, when returning a member card or visitor card being accepted, or when issuing a visitor card storing the prepaid balance displayed on the balance indicator A return button switch is connected to detect an operation of a return button (not shown) operated.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 328 of the present embodiment includes a central processing circuit (CPU) 328a capable of executing a control program and a visitor card or membership card (member) being received by the internal card reader / writer 327. RAM 328b capable of storing various data such as card ID and prepaid balance, number of balls, number of stored balls, number of points visited, corresponding pachinko machine 2 machine data, game information of members in game, and central processing circuit (CPU) EEPROM 328c which is a nonvolatile memory capable of rewriting and storing setting information including the device ID of the card unit 3 and a real-time clock capable of outputting time information, calendar information, etc. (RTC) 328d included, RAM 328b backed up by a battery not shown Are, even when power supply is stopped, data stored in the predetermined period is maintained.

  As described above, the control unit 328 of this embodiment is connected to the prize ball control board (not shown) provided in the pachinko machine 2 so as to be able to exchange various signals accompanying the lending of the pachinko balls. In addition, as described above, by connecting to the information output board of the pachinko machine 2 through the signal cable, various external output signals such as a big hit signal can be input.

  The control unit 328 is connected to an out ball counter 16 provided at a lower position of the corresponding pachinko machine 2 so that each count signal from the out ball counter 16 can be input. In response to the input of the count signal from the counter 16, a predetermined number corresponding to the count signal is added to the value of the total number of shot balls in the game information table described later and updated.

  The control unit 328 corresponds to a menu button switch 317 ′ corresponding to the menu button 317 provided on the operation unit 306 on the front of the apparatus, a table data button switch 318 ′ corresponding to the table data button 318, and a replay button 319. A signal corresponding to the operation of each operation button 317 to 319 is input from the corresponding button switch 317 ′ to 319 ′ by being connected to the replay button switch 319 ′, so that each operation button 317 to 319 is operated. Can grasp (detect) that there was an operation.

  When the control unit 328 detects that the menu button 317 has been operated, the control unit 328 performs control to display a main menu (to be described later) on the display screen 261 of the calling unit 200. When it is detected that the table data button 318 has been operated, control for displaying table data on the display screen 261 of the calling unit 200 is performed. When it is detected that the replay button 319 is operated, a replay process described later is performed.

  In the card table stored in the RAM 328b of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6A, the (member) card ID or member ID read from the visitor card or member card inserted into the internal card reader / writer 327 is displayed. (Member card only), (Member) card ID and prepaid balance based on prepaid balance data, Card ID or (Member) card ID and number of possessed balls specified from member ID, (Member) card The number of stored balls specified from the ID and the member ID (members only) and the number of store visit points specified from the member ID (members only) are stored.

  Further, in the game information table of the present embodiment stored in the RAM 328b, as shown in FIG. 6B, game information for three days including today, that is, today's data, previous day's data, and previous day's data are displayed. It is remembered. The previous day data and the previous day data are also stored in the EEPROM 328c. However, when displaying the previous day data and the previous day data, the present day data and the previous day data can be processed at a higher speed than reading from the EEPROM 328c. In the embodiment, the previous day data and the previous day data read from the EEPROM 328c in advance are stored in the game information table stored in the RAM 328b, and these data are displayed on the display screen 261 of the calling unit 200 in a plurality of pages. Display as data.

  In the game information table of this embodiment, the current game based on the input status of the above-mentioned big hit signal, probability changing signal, and short-time signal output from the corresponding pachinko machine 2 to the input terminals 1 to 3 (not shown). State (only today), latest game state data (input state of input terminal 1 to input terminal 3, 0: LOW / not connected, 1: HIGH, today only) from the left bit and previous game state data ( The game state data before being updated to the latest game state data (only today), the total number of hit balls, the total number of winning balls from the start of business, the number of difference balls (the total number of hit balls-the total number of winning balls) , The total number of starts, reset every time the occurrence of a big hit state is identified, the number of start after hit that is the number of starts after the occurrence of the big hit, the number of big hits that is the number of occurrence of the big hit from the start of business, the time of start of business Occurrence of probability variation state from The number of times of probability change, the number of short-time occurrences since the start of business, and the number of consecutive homes that are the number of big hits that occurred from the big hit that occurred in the normal gaming state to the next normal gaming state The game information is stored in the latest information based on the jackpot signal, probability change signal, time reduction signal, start signal, prize ball signal, and out ball count signal input to the input terminal. Updated.

  The table data of today that is tabulated and managed in these game information tables is given a specific data header indicating that it is transmission data including the table data at the head and the device ID of the card unit 3. As a transmission data string of a predetermined format is transmitted in response to the reception of a transmission request from the hall computer (at the time of changing the gaming state), the machine data of each pachinko machine 2 is centrally managed in the hall computer Is done.

  In addition, in the member game information table of the present embodiment stored in the RAM 328b, as shown in FIG. 6C, game information from the time when the member card is inserted into the internal card reader / writer 327, that is, The game information regarding the game of the member who possesses the inserted member card is stored.

  Specifically, the start time when the member started playing (member card acceptance time), the end time when the member finished playing (member card return time), the member's game time, and after the member started playing The number of start-ups, the number of jackpots that have occurred since the member started playing, the number of jackpots that have occurred since the member started playing, the number of positive changes that have occurred since the member started playing, the member has started playing The number of balls acquired from (the difference from the number of balls counted at the start of the game), the spending amount used by the member for the game, the number of replay balls used for replay after the member started the game, The number of balls used since the member started the game is updated and stored, and the game information (table data) since the member player playing the game with the corresponding pachinko machine 2 can start grasping. It is like that.

  In addition, in a predetermined area of the RAM 328b, an area in which various flags and the like for the control unit 328 to perform a control operation are set.

  The control unit 328 is connected to the local area network (LAN) of the game arcade via the communication unit 334, and the system controller, hall computer, and member management described above connected to the local area network (LAN). It is connected to a computer, an order management computer, and the like so as to be able to communicate data, and various data can be transmitted to and received from these computers through the communication unit 334.

  The control unit 328 operates various buttons provided in the operation unit 306, various information input from a lending button and a return button provided in the operation unit 14 of the corresponding pachinko machine 2, and the banknote identification unit 321. The multi-function connected to the control unit 328 in response to money identification information, card insertion information from the internal card reader / writer 327, visitor card storage state information, electronic money acceptance information in the external card reader / writer 330, and the like Overall operation control such as lighting control of each LED such as a full color LED 301a provided in the lamp, control of the internal card reader / writer 327, external card reader / writer 330, banknote identification unit 321, display control of the balance indicator, etc. As shown in FIG. 9, the member car inserted into the card insertion slot 309 Card acceptance processing to determine whether or not a visitor card can be used, loan processing to lend a ball using the prepaid balance based on the prepaid balance data read from the member card or visitor card being accepted, or a member being accepted Return / issuance process for returning a card or visitor card or issuing a new visitor card, or a deposit process for adding and updating the remaining prepaid amount to the prepaid balance at that time according to the receipt of money Various processes such as a replay process using the number of stored balls are executed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a control box 201 for controlling the calling unit 200 is connected to the control unit 328, and lighting control and display control of the calling unit 200 are performed in cooperation with the control box 201. At the same time, in the control box 201, control according to the actions of the player and the store clerk detected from the image picked up by the image pickup unit 211 provided in the calling unit 200 is performed.

  Here, the calling unit 200 according to the present embodiment will be described. The calling unit 200 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. The display unit 209 is attached to the display unit 209, and the control box 300 is provided separately from the display unit 209 and includes a control board 270 connected to the display unit 209 by a connection cable 271.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the display unit 209 used in this embodiment has a structure in which a display substrate 260 is housed in a housing made up of a base 280 and a cover body 250 that covers the top of the base 280. The cover body 250 is integrated by engaging engagement claws 281 erected at both end positions of the base body 280 with engagement holes 254 formed on the side surface of the cover body 250. 282 in the figure are columnar protrusions for fixing the four corners of the display substrate 260 with screws.

  An opening 251 is formed on the front surface of the cover body 250 so that the front surface of the liquid crystal display device 266 mounted on the display substrate 260 can be seen from the outside. In addition, at a lower position on the outer periphery of the opening 251, toward a predetermined area (imaging area) on the front surface of the pachinko machine 2 including the arrangement position of the chair arranged on the front surface of the pachinko machine 2, which is the player's game position. An imaging unit 211 having an infrared light emitting unit 211a that emits infrared pattern light serving as imaging light, an infrared imaging unit 211b that performs imaging using the infrared pattern light, and a visible light imaging unit 211c that performs imaging using visible light. The three openings 252 leading to are drilled so as to face obliquely downward when the display unit 209 is attached to the lamp plate.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the imaging unit 211 is mounted together with the liquid crystal display device 266 on the upper surface 260 a of the display substrate 260 so as to face the opening 252.

  In addition, LED cover portions 250a formed of a transparent resin material are formed on the left and right sides of the cover body 250, and LED modules 267 capable of emitting each color are mounted symmetrically on the upper surface 260a of the display substrate 260. By having the LED cover portion 250a and the LED module 267, a calling function by lighting is formed in the same manner as a normal calling lamp.

  The liquid crystal display device 266 mounted on the display substrate 260 has a display screen 261 formed by arranging a liquid crystal (LCD) panel 263, which will be described later, as a flat display so as to face the opening 251 of the cover body 250. Various screens such as a main menu screen shown in FIG. 4, a base data screen such as the number of big hits of the pachinko machine 2 corresponding to the calling unit 200 and the card unit 3, and an order menu screen for placing an order are displayed on the screen 261. It is like that.

  The LCD panel 263 used in this embodiment is a dot matrix LCD panel capable of full color display, and can display various characters, numbers, graphs, and the like in various display colors.

  As described above, in this embodiment, a dot matrix LCD panel is used as a display panel for forming the display screen 261. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the display screen 261 is, for example, an EL panel. Alternatively, an LED panel, a fluorescent tube display device, or a segment display may be used.

  Further, an EL backlight (not shown) is disposed below the LCD panel 263 so that the EL backlight emits light and illuminates the CD panel 263 from below. The LCD panel 263 and the EL backlight Is an engagement protrusion 291 provided on a polycarbonate plate 290 as a transparent protective member that is disposed on a base 298 installed on the display substrate 260 and covers the front surface of the LCD panel 263. The LCD panel 263 and the EL backlight are integrated so as to be sandwiched by engaging with the engaging groove provided in the, and the polycarbonate plate 290 can be easily removed by removing the engaging protrusion 291 in this way. It is designed to be detachable.

  The LCD panel 263 is connected to the display control unit 210 mounted on the control board 270 in the control box 300 via a connection cable 271 via an LCD driver (not shown) mounted on the lower surface 260b of the display board 260 and a connection port. Then, the display data corresponding to the instruction of the control unit 328 of the card unit 3 is output from the display control unit 210, whereby the display of the contents instructed by the control unit 328 is displayed on the LCD panel 263. Yes.

  In addition, the LED modules 267 provided at both ends of the display board 260 are also connected to the display control unit 210 in the control box 300 via an LED driver (not shown) mounted on the lower surface 260b of the display board 260 and a connection port. 271 is connected, and lighting data corresponding to an instruction of the control unit 328 provided in the card unit 3 is output from the display control unit 210, whereby the lighting color and lighting mode (flashing) instructed by the control unit 328 are output. The lighting state of the LED module 267 is controlled during lighting and the like.

  The imaging unit 211 mounted on the display board 260 is connected to the motion detection processing unit 212 mounted on the control board 270 in the control box 300 by a connection cable 271 as shown in FIGS. The motion detection processing unit 212 controls infrared radiation, imaging, and the like from the imaging unit 211, and also performs player and store clerk motion detection based on the images captured by the imaging unit 211. Is done.

  Here, the imaging unit 211 used in the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 5 (b), the imaging unit 211 converts the pattern infrared light patterned into a halftone dot-like pattern into FIG. As shown to (a), the infrared light emission part 211a radiated | emitted so that it may spread toward the area | region of the player side ahead of the pachinko machine 2, and the pattern infrared light radiated | emitted from this infrared light emission part 211a An infrared imaging unit 211b that performs imaging using a visible light, and a visible light imaging unit 211c that performs imaging using visible light instead of infrared rays. The imaging is performed using an image (distance image) using pattern infrared light captured by the infrared imaging unit 211b. Identifying the person included in the image and each body part of the person, or identifying the motion of each body part extracted by specifying the distance and position to the person and each body part, The image can be accurately identified by recognizing the image by the motion detection processing unit 212, and the motion identification information of the identified motion is output to the control unit 328 (card unit 3). Yes.

  In the infrared light radiating unit 211a, an infrared light source composed of an infrared LED or the like capable of emitting infrared light of a predetermined wavelength, and infrared light emitted from the infrared light source are patterned in a predetermined radiation pattern shown in FIG. An unillustrated pattern forming unit is provided, and infrared pattern light, which is imaging light patterned by the pattern forming unit, is emitted from the infrared light emitting unit 211a.

  These pattern forming portions may be any one that can pattern infrared light emitted from an infrared light source, and a portion (white portion) having a predetermined radiation pattern shown in FIG. 5B is an infrared transmitting portion. An infrared transmission plate such as a potassium bromide plate masked in such a manner and a high-definition liquid crystal panel used for a liquid crystal projector can be preferably used.

  The infrared imaging unit 211b includes an image sensor including an infrared filter that mainly transmits infrared imaging light emitted from the infrared light emitting unit 211a and a charge coupled device (CCD) that images the infrared imaging light. It only has to be done.

  In addition, the visible light imaging unit 211c only needs to include an image sensor that includes a visible light filter that hardly transmits infrared light and mainly transmits visible light, and a charge coupled device (CCD) that captures the visible light. .

  Further, the motion detection processing unit 212 according to the present embodiment determines whether or not the person whose motion is detected is a salesclerk registered in advance, and the visible light imaging unit 211c corresponding to the face area of the person extracted in the motion detection. A function for determining whether or not the player is a player based on whether the position of the detected person (front / rear / left / right) satisfies the player's condition, A function of specifying whether or not the player is a registered player based on an image (face image) of the visible light imaging unit 211c corresponding to the face area of the person determined to be a player ing.

  As described above, the present embodiment aims to improve the accuracy of face authentication, and in order to display the player's image on the menu screen when operating the hand cursor, the infrared imaging unit 211b. In addition, the visible light imaging unit 211c is individually provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, only the operation detection or the like is performed without performing the authentication of the player or the store clerk. If it does, it is good also as a structure which does not have the visible light imaging part 211c but has only the infrared light radiation | emission part 211a and the infrared imaging part 211b.

  That is, in the present embodiment, by emitting pattern infrared light patterned in a predetermined pattern of halftone dots from the infrared light emitting portion 211a, and capturing a distance image by the emitted pattern infrared light, It is possible to detect the movement and distance of each subject, and in this way, by detecting the distance to the object and the movement of the player in the perspective direction from the distance image by emitting pattern infrared light, for example, In order to detect the distance to these objects and the movement of the player in the perspective direction by parallax or the like, it is not necessary to provide a plurality of imaging cameras, and the structure of the gaming machine can be prevented from becoming complicated.

  Further, in this embodiment, an infrared light emitting unit 211a is provided, and the imaging region is illuminated by infrared light that can be imaged by the infrared imaging unit 211b by the infrared light emitting unit 211a. The player's position and motion can be reliably detected without being affected by brightness, etc., and the electromagnetic waves (light) used are not visible light but infrared light that cannot be seen. It can also be avoided that the effect of the pachinko machine 2 is reduced by emitting these detection lights in addition to the light for the effect of the machine 2.

  The motion detection processing unit 212 of the present embodiment stores a distance image projected by the radiation pattern emitted by the imaging unit 211, a visible light image captured by the visible light imaging unit 211c, and an image of a registered player. Perform image processing to analyze possible image memory, interval (distance) of predetermined graphic points constituting the pattern included in the distance image, and deformation status (large deformation and chipping in the contour part) By identifying the distance to each subject, and comparing the contour and shape of the subject by these analyzes with the shape pattern of the human body and the human body part registered in advance, the human body and each body part of the human body included in the image are identified. A distance image sensor integrated circuit 213 that identifies and outputs the image analysis result (distance information and position information to a person or each body part), or the distance image sensor integrated circuit 213 The posture estimation integrated circuit (IC) 214 for performing posture estimation of the human body and performing motion recognition based on the estimated posture, or the posture estimation integrated circuit (IC ) Is used for posture estimation, and posture data ROM (not shown) and the like storing posture data for each human body part in different postures are provided.

  In addition to the image memory, the motion detection processing unit 212 of the present embodiment is provided with a non-illustrated non-volatile memory capable of storing a store clerk's face image taken from various angles. Whether or not the person in the captured image is a store clerk is specified (determined) based on the store clerk's face image stored in the table.

  As these integrated circuits for distance image sensors (IC), for example, PS1080 (product name made by PrimeSense, USA) corresponding to “Light Coding technology” can be suitably used. As an integrated circuit for posture estimation (IC), A posture estimation program in which a posture estimation algorithm for implementing posture estimation based on the image analysis result output from the PS 1080 and posture data stored in the posture data ROM is incorporated, and has relatively high processing capability. A microcomputer can be used.

  That is, the distance image sensor integrated circuit 213 extracts each person and each part of each person included in the captured image, and outputs the left-right coordinate and the distance coordinate in the perspective direction of each part. Based on this information, the posture estimation integrated circuit (IC) 214 estimates the posture of each person, and the operation based on the estimated posture corresponds to any operation operation corresponding to the player or the store clerk. The control unit 328 outputs the action identification information (action ID) of the corresponding action to the control unit 328 so that the control unit 328 can play the game without attaching a marker or the like to each part of the player. It can be understood from the action identification information (action ID) what kind of action is performed by the person or the store clerk.

  Here, the motion detection processing performed in the motion detection processing unit 212 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16. In the motion detection process, first, a distance image analysis process for analyzing a distance image newly captured by the infrared imaging unit 211b is performed (step Sp1). As described above, these distance image analysis processes are mainly performed in the distance image sensor integrated circuit 213, and in the distance image analysis process, the distance between the points of the radiation pattern in the subject in the distance image and the deformation state are considered. Based on this, the contour and shape of each subject are extracted and the distance to each subject is specified.

  Then, a person area specifying process for specifying a human body area in the distance image from the analysis result of these distance images is performed (step Sp2). In the person area specifying process, the person area included in the image is specified by comparing the contour and shape of the subject based on the analysis result of the distance image analysis process and the shape pattern of the human body registered in advance.

  Next, for the specified person area, further detailed image analysis is performed, and each body part of the human body (head, right hand, right lower arm, upper right arm, left hand, lower left arm, left upper arm, trunk, leg) The body part specifying process for specifying each body part in the person region and specifying the position information of each specified body part is performed (step Sp3).

  Then, a posture estimation process is performed in which the posture of each person is estimated from the mutual relationship between each body part specified in the body part specifying process and its position, and stored as a new estimated posture of each person (step Sp4).

  Thereafter, from the visible light image captured by the visible light imaging unit 211c, an image of a region corresponding to the head region in the region identified as the human region by the human region identification process, that is, the human face from the visible light image The image portion is specified, and the specified face image and the face image of the store clerk registered in advance are compared and authenticated to specify whether or not the person in each person area is a registered store clerk (step Sp5). ; Clerk specific processing).

  If it is specified that the employee is a registered clerk (Yes in step Sp6), the process proceeds to step Sp20, and the estimated posture newly estimated in step Sp4 for the person area specified as the registered clerk is already stored. The movement of the store clerk is detected by a change in the estimated posture based on the time-series estimated posture of the corresponding person area (the store clerk operation detection process), and the detected store clerk operation is registered in advance as the store clerk operation of FIG. (Step 21; store clerk operation identification process), and if it corresponds to a registered operation, the store clerk operation identification information given to the corresponding operation is stored in the control unit 328. (Step Sp22).

  In addition, as the clerk motions registered in advance, as shown in FIG. 16 (b), the X mark motion that crosses both arms, the motion of attaching the fingertip above the head, etc. are registered in this embodiment. If it is determined (determined) that the detected clerk's motion is an X mark motion in which both arms are crossed in the clerk motion identification process in step 21, the X mark motion in which both arms are crossed If the clerk action identification information (clerk action ID) of “T01” given to the user is output, and the detected clerk action is identified (judged) as an action of attaching the fingertip above the head, The clerk action identification information (clerk action ID) of “T02” given to the action of putting the fingertips over the head is output.

  The output of the clerk operation identification information is detected by the interrupt monitoring process (see FIG. 8) performed by the control unit 328 (step SS5), and the operation content specifying process 1 of step SS15 described later is performed. Is done.

  In this embodiment, an example of the clerk operation is shown in FIG. 16B, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other operations may be registered as the clerk operation.

  On the other hand, if it is specified in step Sp6 that the person is not a registered clerk, that is, if any person area is not a clerk, the process proceeds to step Sp7 to execute the player specifying process.

  In the player specifying process of this embodiment, first, a target player who plays the corresponding pachinko machine 2 is specified. Specifically, the motion detection processing unit 212 determines whether there is a person who satisfies the target condition for determining as the player (target player) of the corresponding pachinko machine 2 for the person region specified in step Sp2. Identify players.

  Specifically, in the imaging area of the infrared imaging unit 211b, a player playing with an adjacent pachinko machine 2 or another pachinko machine 2 installed oppositely, a player watching around, a passage, Since a player who is passing is also included, as a person included in the captured image, an adjacent pachinko machine other than a player who is playing with the corresponding pachinko machine 2 (hereinafter referred to as a target player) 2 players, players playing pachinko machines 2 installed on opposite game islands, and players passing through the passage (hereinafter referred to as non-target players) It is.

  Therefore, the motion detection processing unit 212 specifies a person who satisfies a predetermined target condition for specifying the target player among the specified persons (person regions) as the target player. Specifically, for each specified person (person area), a predetermined game position for playing the pachinko gaming machine 1 that is the target condition (in the present embodiment, the seat position at the center of the imaging area) It is determined whether or not the distance from the front surface of the pachinko machine 2 specified by the distance image sensor integrated circuit 113 is within 1 meter). When a person is present at a predetermined game position (when there is a player who is playing a game), the person (person area) is specified as a target player.

  If the target player is not specified (No in step Sp8), the process is terminated. If the target player is specified (Yes in step Sp8), the process proceeds to step Sp9, and the target game is Of the target player based on a change in the estimated posture based on the estimated posture newly estimated in step Sp4 and the time-series estimated posture of the corresponding human region already stored in the person (person region) identified as a person A motion is detected (player motion detection process), and whether the detected motion of the target player corresponds to an abnormal motion registered in advance (step Sp10), whether it corresponds to a seating motion (step Sp12), and leaving It is determined whether the seat motion is applicable (step Sp14).

  Detected motion is registered in advance, for example, the pachinko machine 2 generates a strong electromagnetic wave from the arm extended toward the front to cause the pachinko machine 2 to malfunction or change settings. Therefore, in order to remove the pachinko ball of the adjacent pachinko machine 2 from the upper plate or the like so that the player extends his arm toward the front of the pachinko machine 2 for a predetermined time or longer, When the movement corresponds to the movement of extending the arm or the like (Yes in step Sp10), the abnormal movement detection is output to the control unit 328 (step Sp11).

  These abnormal operation detection outputs are detected by an interrupt monitoring process (see FIG. 8) performed by the control unit 328 (step SS2), and an abnormal operation notification process of step SS12 described later is performed. .

  If the detected action corresponds to a seating action, that is, an action of sitting on the chair of the corresponding pachinko machine 2 (Yes in step Sp12), the seating detection is output to the control unit 328 (step Sp11). Note that these seating detection outputs are detected by an interrupt monitoring process (see FIG. 8) performed by the control unit 328 (step SS3), and a player confirmation process at step SS13, which will be described later, is performed.

  If the detected motion corresponds to a leaving motion, that is, a leaving motion in which the target player leaves the chair of the corresponding pachinko machine 2 (Yes in step Sp14), the absence detection is output to the control unit 328. (Step Sp15). The absence detection output is detected by an interrupt monitoring process (see FIG. 8) performed by the control unit 328 (step SS4), and a misplacement confirmation process in step SS14 described later is performed.

  Then, after performing the above-described determinations of Step Sp10 (abnormal operation), Step Sp12 (seating operation), and Step Sp14 (exit operation), the target player's identification conditions for identifying the operation operation are further determined. Whether or not the line of sight is directed toward the display unit 209, that is, whether or not the target player is performing an operation for the operation while paying attention to the direction of the display unit 209 provided with the imaging unit 211. Determine whether.

  It is determined whether or not the target player is paying attention to the display unit 209, that is, whether or not the target player desires an operation by operation. Note that whether or not these target players are paying attention to the display unit 209 depends on the distance between both eyes in the face portion of the target player or the collapsed state of the radiation pattern of the face portion (radiating when facing the diagonal direction). The pattern collapse is large, and the radiation pattern collapse is small when looking straight ahead.

  Then, when the target player is not paying attention to the display unit 209 (No in Step Sp16), the process is finished, while when the target player is paying attention to the display unit 209 (Yes in Step Sp16). Then, the process proceeds to step Sp17, where the detected action of the target player is identified as one of the actions registered in advance as the player action in FIG. 16A (player action identification process). If it corresponds to the registered action, the player action identification information given to the corresponding action is output to the control unit 328 (step Sp18).

  FIG. 16A is an example of a pre-registered player action identified in the player action identification process in this embodiment. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. A hand-lifting operation to raise the hand, an operation to hold the hand over the electronic money communication unit 332 of the card unit 3, an operation to point the upper plate, an X-mark operation with both arms crossed, and a right with the fingers raised Turn right to move in the direction, turn left to move left with your finger up, turn up to move up with your finger up, or move downward with your finger up Move down, move right to open and move right, move right to move left and open, move right to open and move up Move, move to the right with your hand open and move your hand twice Operation and the like are registered that.

  In this embodiment, an example of the player action is shown in FIG. 16A, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other actions may be registered as the player action. good.

  Therefore, if the player action identification process in step 17 identifies (determines) that the player's action is a hand-up action, the player of “Y01” given to the hand-up action When the action identification information (player action ID) is output at step Sp18 and it is identified (determined) that the action of the player is an action of holding the hand over the electronic money communication unit 332, the action of holding the hand is changed. If the player action identification information (player action ID) “Y02” given to the player is output at step Sp18, and the action of the player is identified (determined) as pointing to the upper plate. , “Y03” player action identification information (player action ID) given for the action of pointing at the upper plate is output at step Sp18, and the player's action crosses both arms. Identification (judgment) as an action If it is detected, the player action identification information (player action ID) of “Y04” given to the X mark action with the arms crossed is detected so as to be output at step Sp18. When the action of the target player corresponds to each player action registered in advance, the player action identification information (player action ID) given to the corresponding player action is stored in the control unit 328. Is output.

  The output of the player operation identification information is detected by the interrupt monitoring process (see FIG. 8) performed by the control unit 328 (step SS6), and the action content specifying process 2 of step SS16 described later is performed. To be implemented.

  Further, in this embodiment, as described above, the display unit 209 is noticed together with the condition of the target player to be the target player as the predetermined identification condition for identifying the player operation in FIG. Therefore, even if there is a target player who is playing the corresponding pachinko machine 2, the player who is playing the game does not pay attention to the display unit 209 in advance. If you do the same action registered as a player action, that is, raise your hand to say hello to your friends, or cross your arms to convey the current game situation to your friends Even if the marked X operation is performed, these operations are not subject to identification of the player operation, so that it is possible to prevent the card unit 3 and the calling unit 200 from malfunctioning due to these operations. Going on.

  Hereinafter, the processing content of each processing performed by the control unit 328 of the card unit 3 of the present embodiment will be described. In the following description, step notation may be omitted.

  First, as shown in FIG. 7, the control unit 328 is activated by turning on the power to the card unit 3, thereby performing the activation process of S <b> 0 and the control box 201 constituting the calling unit 200 and the corresponding pachinko machine. Each of the initial values based on the setting information returned in response to the confirmation of the connection status, transmission of the connection confirmation request to the system controller, member management computer, hall computer, order management computer, and transmission of the connection confirmation request Set the setting data.

  And after implementation of this starting process, it progresses to step S1 and implements an operation detection processing part setting process, and after setting up an operation detection processing part provided in control box 201, after steps S2-S8 By carrying out the process, a card acceptance (step S2) that is a card insertion into the card insertion slot 309, a lending operation by a player (member player or visitor) (specifically, setting a lending operation flag to be described later) ) Or operation of a lending button (step S3), cash acceptance by inserting a bill from the bill insertion slot 302 (step S4), return operation by a player (specifically, setting of a return operation flag to be described later) or return button Operation (step S5), replay operation by the player (specifically, setting of a replay operation flag to be described later) or replaying Operation of button 319 (step S6), acceptance by proximity of electronic money storage medium (electronic money card or mobile phone having a wallet function) to electronic money communication unit 332 (step S7), operation of menu button 317 (step S8) ), And a standby state is detected.

  In these standby states, when a visitor player or a member player inserts a visitor card or a member card into the card insertion slot 309, insertion detection information accompanying the insertion of the card is sent from the internal card reader / writer 327 to the control unit. By outputting to 328, the control unit 328 determines that there is card acceptance in S2, advances to S20, and performs the card acceptance processing of FIG.

  In the card accepting process in S20, as shown in FIG. 9, first, it is determined whether or not there is a member card or a visitor card already accepted by the internal card reader / writer 327 (Sc0). If there is a card or visitor card, the process proceeds to step Sc10 to output a discharge instruction to the internal card reader / writer 327 so that the visitor card or member card inserted into the card insertion slot 309 is returned. When the card acceptance process is completed, but there is no card being accepted, the process proceeds to step Sc1, and an instruction for taking in the membership card or visitor card inserted into the card insertion slot 309 is output to the internal card reader / writer 327. And insert the inserted membership card or visitor card into the internal card reader. Data stored in the card slot of the writer 327 and stored in the member card or visitor card, specifically, the (member) card ID and member ID (member card only) of the member card or visitor card Read prepaid balance data.

  Then, the process proceeds to the step of Sc2, and an authentication request including the (member) card ID read from the member card or visitor card accepted in Sc1, the prepaid balance data, and the device ID is transmitted to the system controller. The card authentication process for receiving the authentication result is performed.

  In response to the reception of this authentication request, the system controller determines whether or not the (member) card ID included in the received authentication request exists in a card management table (not shown). ) The prepaid balance stored and managed in the card management table in association with the card ID is the prepaid balance data included in the received authentication request, that is, from the prepaid balance data read from the accepted member card or visitor card. It is determined whether or not it matches the specified prepaid balance, and on the condition that they match, “authentication OK” is returned as an authentication result. If the prepaid balance does not match, “authentication NG” is returned.

  If the authentication result returned from the system controller is “authentication NG”, the process proceeds from step Sc3 to step Sc10 to output an instruction to eject the accepted member card or visitor card to the internal card reader / writer 327 for insertion. If the returned authentication result is “authentication OK”, the process proceeds from Sc3 to Sc4, and the authenticated member card is returned. Alternatively, a player face image registration process for registering the face image of the player who has inserted the visitor card in the motion detection processing unit 212 is performed.

  In this player face image registration process, the control unit 328 outputs a player face image registration request to the motion detection processing unit 212, and the face image of the person specified as the target player at that time is stored in the image memory. To register.

  Then, the member ID read from the accepted member card and the prepaid balance, or the card ID and the prepaid balance read from the visitor card, and the card ID and member ID (only the membership card) of the card table shown in FIG. While storing in each item of the prepaid balance (step Sc5), the stored prepaid balance is displayed on the balance indicator (step Sc6).

  And it progresses to the step of Sc7, it is judged whether member ID is stored in the item of member ID of a card table, and member ID is not stored, ie, when the received card is a visitor card , The card acceptance process is terminated and the process returns to the standby state of S2 to S8. On the other hand, if the member ID is stored, the process proceeds to Sc8 and the member information of the member player who owns the accepted member card. Is executed from a member management computer (not shown), and the process proceeds to step Sc9 to reset the member game information table of FIG. 6C, and the member's information in the reset member game information table is reset. After the game information is started to be counted, the card receiving process is terminated and the process returns to the standby state of S2 to S8.

  Then, as described above, in the standby state of steps S2 to S8 where the prepaid balance is displayed on the balance indicator, the player operates the lending button or performs a predetermined lending operation. When the lending operation flag, which will be described later, is set, the control unit 328 determines that there is a lending operation or a lending operation in step S3, proceeds to step S21, and performs the lending process of FIG.

  In this lending process, as shown in FIG. 10, first, the prepaid balance read out from the inserted member card or visitor card and stored in the card table, or the prepaid balance stored in the card table in the deposit process described later, Less than 105 yen, which is the total amount of tax-included unit amount, which is the total amount of 100 yen, which is the usage unit amount in this embodiment, and 5 yen, which is the consumption tax amount corresponding to the usage unit amount (5% tax rate in this embodiment) It is determined whether or not there is (Sd0), and if the prepaid balance is less than 105 yen, it is determined as “Yes” in the determination, and the lending process is terminated and the process returns to the standby state in steps S2 to S8. If the prepaid balance is 105 yen or more, the process proceeds to step Sd1, and a face authentication request is output to the motion detection processing unit 212.

  In response to the output of the face authentication request, the motion detection processing unit 212 uses the registered player's face image registered in the image memory and the visible light imaging unit 211c of the person identified as the target player at that time. The face image is compared and collated, and the authentication result is output to the control unit 328.

  If the authentication result is not authentication OK (match) (No in step Sd1 +), that is, the player who has performed the lending operation or lending operation has inserted the membership card or visitor card in which the remaining prepaid balance is recorded, Alternatively, if it is highly possible that the player is not a player who has made a deposit with the remaining prepaid balance in cash, the process proceeds to error processing in step Sd20.

  In this error processing, only the error processing is performed as processing other than the interrupt monitoring processing, and no other processing is performed, so that each function of the card unit 3 and the calling unit 200 is affected by the error processing. While the processing is disabled, the LED module 267 of the calling unit 200 is continuously lit in red during the error processing, so that the store clerk is notified of the occurrence of the error.

  On the other hand, if the authentication result is authentication OK (match) (Yes in step Sd1 +), the process proceeds to step Sd2, and the prepaid balance (displayed amount) is set as the payout unit amount for the lending process in this embodiment. It is determined whether or not it is 525 yen or more, which is a tax-included payout amount, which is the sum of 500 yen and 25 yen (tax rate of 5%) which is a consumption tax amount corresponding to the payout unit amount. In the following description, the prepaid balance displayed on the balance display means the amount stored in the item of the prepaid balance on the card table.

  If the prepaid balance is 525 yen or more, which is the tax-included payout amount, the process proceeds from step Sd2 to Sd3 to execute the payout amount ball lending process, while if the prepaid balance is less than 525 yen, which is the tax-included payout amount, Proceeding from step Sd2 to step Sd8, the display amount coin lending process is performed.

  In the payout amount ball lending process in step Sd3, a payout instruction for the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the payout amount of 500 yen, specifically, in this embodiment, the lending unit price of one pachinko ball is 4 yen. Therefore, the payout instruction for 125 balls corresponding to 500 yen is output to the corresponding pachinko machine 2 to pay out the number of pachinko balls.

  Then, the process proceeds to step Sd4, where 525 yen, which is a tax-paid out amount, is subtracted and updated from the prepaid balance displayed on the balance indicator, and the prepaid balance of the card table and the member card or visitor card being received exist. Sometimes, after updating the prepaid balance data stored in the receiving membership card or visitor card to the prepaid balance data that can specify a new prepaid balance obtained by subtracting and updating the tax-included payment amount of 525 yen (Sd5), Loan completion including the device ID uniquely assigned to the card unit 3 to the system controller, the (member) card ID of the member card or visitor card being accepted (only when accepting the card), and the tax-included payment amount A notification is sent (Sd6) and the system controller car The tax Haraidashikin amount to be subtracted update from the prepaid balance, which is stored in association with the (membership) card ID in the management table.

  Then, the process proceeds to step Sd7-, where it is determined whether or not a visitor card is being received. If no visitor card is being received, the lending process is terminated and the process returns to the standby state of S2 to S8. If the card is being accepted, the process proceeds to step Sd7, where it is determined whether or not the new prepaid balance displayed on the balance indicator is zero.

  If the remaining prepaid amount is not 0 in the determination, the lending process is terminated and the process returns to the standby state in S2 to S8. On the other hand, if the remaining prepaid amount is 0, the process proceeds to step Sd12. The visitor card whose remaining amount is 0 is collected in the storage unit of the internal card reader / writer 327, and a face image erasure request is output to the motion detection processing unit 212, which is registered when the collected visitor card is received. The registration of the face image of the player who has inserted the visitor card is deleted, the lending process is terminated, and the process returns to the standby state of S2 to S8.

  On the other hand, in the display amount ball lending process in the step of Sd8, among the prepaid balance displayed on the remaining amount indicator, the used unit amount is 100 yen, which is the consumption tax amount corresponding to the used unit amount of 100 yen. The maximum amount with an integral multiple of 105 yen, which is the total amount of 5 yen including tax, for example, if the prepaid balance is 475 yen, the largest amount with an integral multiple of 105 yen, which includes the tax-included unit amount Instruction for paying out the number of pachinko balls equivalent to 420 yen, which is four times the amount, specifically in this embodiment, the lending unit price of one pachinko ball is 4 yen, so the consumption tax amount from 420 yen A payout instruction for 100 balls corresponding to 400 yen, which is a tax-free amount excluding 20 yen, is output to the corresponding pachinko machine 2 to pay out the number of pachinko balls.

  Then, the process proceeds to step Sd9, and 420 yen, which is the amount including tax used for pachinko ball lending, is subtracted from the prepaid balance displayed on the balance indicator, and the prepaid balance data in the card table and acceptance When there is a member card or visitor card, the prepaid balance data stored in the member card or visitor card being received can be specified by subtracting and updating 420 yen, which includes the tax. After updating to the prepaid balance data (Sd10), the device ID uniquely assigned to the card unit 3 and the (member) card ID of the member card or visitor card being received (only when the card is received) ) And 420 yen, which includes the tax Send a notification (Sd11), it is subtracted update amount 該税 inclusive from the prepaid balance stored in the system controller card management table in association with the (Member) card ID. Then, the process proceeds to the above-described step Sd7- to determine whether or not a visitor card is being received.

  Further, in the standby state of S2 to S8, when the player inserts a banknote from the banknote insertion slot 302, the currency identification information accompanying the insertion of the banknote is output from the banknote identification unit 321 to the control unit 328. The control unit 328 determines that the banknote is accepted in step S4, proceeds to step S22, and performs the deposit process shown in FIG.

  In this depositing process, as shown in FIG. 11, first, the inserted amount of bills inserted is specified from the input currency identification information (Sg0).

  Then, the process proceeds to step Sg1, and it is determined whether or not there is a member card or visitor card being received by the internal card reader / writer 327. If there is no member card or visitor card being received, step Sg2 is performed. Then, the player face image registration process is performed.

  In this player face image registration process, the control unit 328 outputs a player face image registration request to the motion detection processing unit 212, and the face image of the person specified as the target player at that time is stored in the image memory. To register.

  Then, the control unit 328 proceeds to Sg3 step and updates the deposit amount specified in Sg1 step to the prepaid balance (including 0 yen) in the card table, and then adds and updates the deposit amount (injection amount). And the device ID of the card unit 3 are transmitted to the system controller, and then the process proceeds to step Sg5, and the prepaid balance displayed on the balance indicator is stored in the prepaid balance of the card table. The updated amount is updated and displayed, and the deposit process is terminated and the process returns to the standby state of S2 to S8.

  On the other hand, if there is a member card or visitor card being accepted, the process proceeds to steps Sg1 to Sg6, and the input amount specified in the step Sg0 is changed to the member card or visitor card (and card table) being accepted. Is added to the prepaid balance specified from the stored prepaid balance data, and the new prepaid balance after the addition of the prepaid balance data is updated to the prepaid balance data that can be specified, and then the deposit amount The same) and the device ID of the card unit 3 and the (member) card ID of the member card or visitor card being received are transmitted to the system controller, and the ( Member) Prepaid balance stored corresponding to card ID Proceed to Sg5 of step with the said input money amount of money to add updated.

  In step Sg5, the prepaid balance displayed on the balance indicator is updated and displayed as a new amount after the addition update stored in the prepaid balance of the card table (member card or visitor card being accepted). Then, the deposit process is terminated and the process returns to the standby state of S2 to S8.

  In this embodiment, the deposit process can be performed without depending on the prepaid balance before the addition update. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the deposit process is performed by the addition update. A player who loses the visitor card of the large prepaid balance by making the prepaid balance unnecessarily large so that it can be implemented only when the previous prepaid balance is less than a predetermined amount, for example 1000 yen or less. It may be possible to prevent the disadvantages of the game and the excessive penetration of the game.

  Further, in the above-described standby state of S2 to S8, when a return operation flag (to be described later) is set by the player performing a return operation, or when the player operates the return button, the return button switch Is input to the control unit 328, the control unit 328 determines that there is a return operation or a return operation in S5, proceeds to S23, and performs the return / issue process of FIG.

  In this return / issuance process, as shown in FIG. 12, it is first determined whether or not there is a membership card or a visitor card being accepted by the internal card reader / writer 327 (Sf1). Proceeding to step Sf7, a face authentication request is output to the motion detection processing unit 212.

  In response to the output of the face authentication request, the motion detection processing unit 212 uses the registered player's face image registered in the image memory and the visible light imaging unit 211c of the person identified as the target player at that time. The face image is compared and collated, and the authentication result is output to the control unit 328.

  If the authentication result is not authentication OK (match) (No in step Sf8), that is, if there is a high possibility that the player who is going to receive the return is not a registered player in receiving the returned card, The process proceeds to error processing in step Sf30.

  In this error processing, only the error processing is performed as processing other than the interrupt monitoring processing, and no other processing is performed, so that each function of the card unit 3 and the calling unit 200 is affected by the error processing. While the processing is disabled, the LED module 267 of the calling unit 200 is continuously lit in red during the error processing, so that the store clerk is notified of the occurrence of the error.

  On the other hand, if the authentication result is authentication OK (match) (Yes in step Sf8), the process proceeds to step Sf9, and a discharge instruction is output to the internal card reader / writer 327 to be accepted by the internal card reader / writer 327. After the member card or the visitor card is discharged and returned, it is determined whether or not the returned card is a member card based on whether or not the member ID is stored in the card table (step Sf10). If it is a membership card, a return notice including the membership card ID of the returned membership card and the device ID of the card unit 3 is sent to the system controller, and the membership card specified from the membership card ID is returned. To the system controller (step Sf11), the card table and the member game information After resetting the table (step Sf12), a face image deletion request is output to the motion detection processing unit 212, and the registration of the player's face image registered when the returned member card is inserted is deleted. (Step Sf20), the return / issue process is terminated, and the process returns to the standby state of S2 to S8. In step Sf12, if a collated flag or the like is set, the collated flag is also reset when the member card is returned.

  On the other hand, if the card to be returned is a visitor card (No in step Sf10), the process proceeds from step Sf10 to step Sf13, and a return notification including the card ID of the returned visitor card and the device ID of the card unit 3 is sent. This is transmitted to the system controller to notify the system controller that the visitor card specified by the card ID has been returned, and after resetting the card table (step Sf14), the facial image is erased to the motion detection processing unit 212. A request is output, the registration of the player's face image registered when the returned visitor card is inserted is deleted (step Sf20), the return / issuing process is terminated, and the standby state of S2 to S8 is entered. Return.

  On the other hand, if there is no member card or visitor card being accepted by the internal card reader / writer 327, the process proceeds to steps Sf1 to Sf2 and is specified from the prepaid balance data stored in the prepaid balance item of the card table. It is determined whether there is a prepaid balance, that is, a prepaid balance displayed on the balance indicator at that time. If there is no prepaid balance, that is, if the prepaid balance is 0 yen, the return If the prepaid balance is present, that is, it is not 0 yen, the issuing process is terminated, and the process proceeds to step Sf3, and the visitor card stored in the storage unit of the internal card reader / writer 327 is replaced with the internal card reader / writer. Move to the reading position of the 327 card slot and use the The card data is read out, specifically the card ID, the prepaid balance data stored in the prepaid balance item of the card table is written to the visitor card, and the prepaid balance data is updated. Is discharged from the card insertion slot 309, and a visitor card storing prepaid balance data that can identify the prepaid balance displayed on the balance indicator at that time is issued to the player (Sf4). In the step of Sf3, if there is no visitor card stored in the storage unit, an error is displayed on the display unit 209, the visitor card insertion waiting state is entered, and the card for issuing is issued from the card insertion slot 309. Is inserted, and the inserted visitor card is used for issuing.

  In step Sf5, the card table is reset, the card ID of the card unit 3, the card ID read from the visitor card issued in step Sf3, and the prepaid balance data written and stored in the visitor card. Is sent to the system controller, so that the prepaid balance stored in the card management table in association with the card ID of the issued visitor card is issued to the visitor card by the system controller. By updating the stored prepaid balance, the visitor card can be settled by another card unit 3 or a settlement apparatus (not shown).

  In this embodiment, the prepaid balance data stored in the membership card or visitor card is updated each time the prepaid balance is used for ball lending in the above-described lending process, so that the prepaid balance data is returned during the return operation. The membership card and the visitor card are returned without being renewed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the prepaid balance of the membership card and the visitor card each time these prepaid balances are used for ball lending. Update only the prepaid balance data stored in the prepaid balance item in the card table without updating the data, and at the time of return, the prepaid balance stored in the prepaid balance item in the card table Update and store data as visitor card prepaid balance data It may be.

  Further, in the standby state of steps S2 to S8 described above, when the replay operation flag (to be described later) is set by the player performing the replay operation (see FIG. 16), or the replay button 319 is operated. If a signal is input from the replay button switch 319a, the control unit 328 determines in S6 that there is a replay operation or a replay operation, and proceeds to step S24, where the replay process in FIG. To implement.

  In this replay process, as shown in FIG. 13, first, it is determined whether or not a verification flag has been set, that is, whether or not identity verification by verification of a password has been performed (step Se0). If the collated flag is set, the process proceeds to step Se6. On the other hand, if the collated flag is not set, whether or not the player is a member, member information including the number of balls stored in the card table. Is determined based on whether or not is stored (Se1).

  If the player is not a member, the replay process is terminated and the process returns to the standby state in steps S2 to S8. On the other hand, if the player is a member, the process proceeds to step Se2, and the password is received. Perform acceptance processing.

  In this password receiving process, the control unit 328 displays a predetermined password receiving screen on the display unit 209 to prompt the player to input the password determined at the time of member registration, and to detect the password. In response to this, a number authentication request is output, and the number instructed by the player is output.

  When the player performs the operation of pointing the number of the code number with a finger from the numbers 0 to 9 printed on the upper surface of the upper plate as described above in accordance with the display of the code number acceptance screen of the display unit 209. The indicated numbers are detected by the motion detection processing unit 212 and sequentially output to the control unit 328.

  The control unit 328 collates whether the password input from the motion detection processing unit 212 matches the password stored in the item of the password on the card table when receiving the membership card. If the personal identification numbers of the two passwords do not match (No in step Se3), the replay process is terminated and the process returns to the standby state in steps S2 to S8. After proceeding and setting the verified flag, the process proceeds to step Se5. In this embodiment, if the passwords do not match, the passwords may be re-accepted within a predetermined upper limit number.

  In this step of Se5, the number of stored balls stored in the card table is partially displayed on the display unit 209 to notify the member player of the number of stored balls.

  Then, proceeding to the step of Se6, the number of replay units whose replay number is set to replay, specifically, in this embodiment, 125 balls corresponding to 500 yen and 10 balls as a replay fee. It is determined whether or not there are 135 balls or more, which is the total number of the above, and if there are no more balls than the replay unit number, the process proceeds to step Se12 and a message indicating that replay is not possible. Is displayed on the display unit 209, the replay process is terminated, and the process returns to the standby state in steps S2 to S8.

  On the other hand, when the number of stored balls is equal to or greater than the number of replay units, the process proceeds to step Se7 and a face authentication request is output to the motion detection processing unit 212.

  In response to the output of the face authentication request, the motion detection processing unit 212 uses the registered player's face image registered in the image memory and the visible light imaging unit 211c of the person identified as the target player at that time. The face image is compared and collated, and the authentication result is output to the control unit 328.

  When the authentication result is not authentication OK (match) (No at step Se8), that is, when it is highly possible that the person who has performed the replay operation or replay operation is not the player who has inserted the member card being accepted. Shifts to error processing of step Se20.

  In this error processing, only the error processing is performed as processing other than the interrupt monitoring processing, and no other processing is performed, so that each function of the card unit 3 and the calling unit 200 is affected by the error processing. While the processing is disabled, the LED module 267 of the calling unit 200 is continuously lit in red during the error processing, so that the store clerk is notified of the occurrence of the error.

  On the other hand, if the authentication result is authentication OK (match) (Yes in Step Se8), the process proceeds to Step Se9, and a replay ball lending process is performed. In the replay ball lending process of this embodiment, the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the number of replay units (135 balls), specifically, 125 pachinko balls excluding the fee from the number of replay units (135 balls). A ball payout instruction is output to the corresponding pachinko machine 2 to pay out the number of pachinko balls.

  Then, the replay unit number (135 balls) is subtracted and updated from the number of stored balls stored in the card table (step Se10), and the process proceeds to the step of Se11 to store the device ID of the card unit 3 and the card table. By sending a replay completion notification including the stored reception ID (member ID) to the member management computer, the storage ball stored corresponding to the member ID in the member information table of the member management computer After the replay unit number (135 balls) is subtracted and updated from the number, the replay process is terminated and the process returns to the standby state in steps S2 to S8.

  In the standby state of steps S2 to S8 described above, if there is an acceptance by the proximity of an electronic money storage medium (electronic money card or mobile phone having a wallet function) to the electronic money communication unit 332, the control unit In step S 328, it is determined that the electronic money storage medium is accepted in step S 7, and the process advances to step S 25 to execute the electronic money ball lending process shown in FIG.

  The electronic money ball lending process will be described with reference to FIG. 14. In the electronic money ball lending process, first, it is confirmed whether or not a member card or a visitor card is being received by the internal card reader / writer 327 ( Step Sk1) If the card is not being received, the process proceeds to Step Sk4. If the card is being received, the process proceeds to Step Sk2, and a face authentication request is output to the motion detection processing unit 212. .

  In response to the output of the face authentication request, the motion detection processing unit 212 uses the registered player's face image registered in the image memory and the visible light imaging unit 211c of the person identified as the target player at that time. The face image is compared and collated, and the authentication result is output to the control unit 328.

  If the authentication result is not authentication OK (match) (No in step Sk3), that is, it is highly likely that the person who received the electronic money storage medium is not a player who has inserted the member card or visitor card being received. In such a case, the game medium is not lent out by transmitting an error to the electronic money storage medium being accepted and ending the process.

  In other words, if the authentication result is not authentication OK (match), there is a high possibility that the player of another adjacent table erroneously accepted the electronic money storage medium. In such a case, By not renting out game media, troubles due to these mistakes can be prevented.

  On the other hand, if the authentication result is authentication OK (match), or if the card is not being accepted, the process proceeds to step Sk4, where the electronic money balance acquired from the accepted electronic money storage medium is less than the minimum unit ball lending amount. It is determined whether or not it is smaller (step Sk4).

  If it is determined in step Sk4 that the remaining amount of electronic money is smaller than the minimum unit ball lending amount (for example, 105 yen) of the set lending rate, the remaining amount is smaller than the minimum unit ball lending amount. If the remaining amount error indicating that it is not possible is transmitted to the electronic money storage medium and the electronic money ball lending process is terminated and the ball lending is not performed (Sk9), if the remaining amount is equal to or larger than the minimum unit ball lending amount, Sk5 Then, it is determined whether or not the remaining amount is equal to or larger than the unit ball lending amount (for example, 1050 yen) of the lending rate set at that time.

  If it is determined in step Sk5 that the remaining amount is equal to or larger than the unit ball lending amount, the process proceeds to Sc3, and a specific transaction including the unit ball lending amount, for example, 1050 yen, the unit ID of the card unit 3, and the lending rate. Information is transmitted to the electronic money storage medium, and the electronic money amount of the electronic money storage medium is subtracted and updated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step Sk5 that the remaining amount is not equal to or more than the unit loan amount, the process proceeds to Sk10, and an amount that is an integral multiple of the maximum minimum unit loan amount within the remaining amount, for example, an electronic money balance is 750 yen. If the unit ball lending amount is 1050 yen (lending rate 4 yen / ball) and the minimum unit ball lending amount is 105 yen, the largest minimum unit ball within the remaining amount is 735 yen. Identified as an integral multiple of the loan amount.

  Then, specific transaction information including the amount specified in SK10, the unit ID of the card unit 3 and the lending rate is transmitted to the electronic money storage medium, and the electronic money amount of the electronic money storage medium is subtracted and updated.

  In the electronic money storage medium to which the specific transaction information is transmitted, the amount included in the received specific transaction information is subtracted and updated from the stored electronic money balance, and the completion is performed when the subtraction update is completed. A notification of completion of subtraction update is returned.

  The reception of the subtraction update completion notification sent back in this way is detected in step Sk7 in the electronic money ball lending process, proceeds to step Sk8, and is specified in the unit ball lending amount transmitted as the specific transaction information or in step Sk10. A process of outputting an instruction to pay out the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the amount to the corresponding pachinko machine 2 to pay out the number of pachinko balls (25 payouts are executed 10 times if the unit ball loan amount is 250) The electronic money ball lending process is terminated, and the process proceeds to the standby state in steps S2 to S8.

  In the standby state of S2 to S8 described above, when the player inputs a signal from the menu button switch 317a by performing the operation of the menu button 317, the control unit 328 performs the menu operation in S8. If it is determined that there is, the process proceeds to step S26 to execute a menu display process.

  In the menu display process of this embodiment, the control unit 328 first determines whether or not the player who is playing the game with the corresponding pachinko machine 2 is a member player based on the data stored in the card table (member ID). If the player is not a member player (if the member ID is not stored), “table data”, “ranking”, which does not include member-specific menu items, A visitor main menu (see FIG. 4) including only the menu items “wagon” and “notification” is displayed on the display screen 261 of the display unit 209 by outputting a visitor main menu display instruction to the display control unit 210. On the other hand, when the player is a member player, the menu items “point display” and “replay” which are member-specific menu items are further displayed. Including a member main menu shown in FIG. 4, by outputting the member main menu display instruction to the display control unit 210 on the display screen 261 of the display unit 209.

  In these main menu screens, as shown in FIG. 4, the human body image of the player including the player's hand imaged by the visible light imaging unit 211c is displayed in a transparent state so that each menu item can be seen through. When the player moves his / her hand, the motion detection processing unit 212 outputs player motion identification information corresponding to the motion of the hand, so that the position of the displayed hand The menu corresponding to the position of the hand is highlighted and moved in the up-and-down direction, and in the highlighted state, by performing the operation of grasping the hand twice, which is the confirmation operation, the highlighted display is performed. The selected menu item can be selected.

  In addition, when any menu item is not selected within a predetermined time, these main menu screens are displayed after outputting the menu display end instruction to the display control unit 210 to end the main menu display. While returning to the standby state of steps S2 to S8, if any menu item is selected within a predetermined time, the process corresponding to the selected menu item is executed, and then the standby state of S2 to S8 is entered. Return.

  When the “table data” menu in the main menu is selected, as shown in FIG. 20, a table data display process for displaying game information (table data) of the corresponding pachinko machine 2 is performed. When the “Ranking” menu is selected, the ranking of the pachinko machine 2 in the amusement hall based on the stand data is obtained from the hall computer and displayed. When the “Notification” menu is selected, the notification is displayed. When the information is acquired from the hall computer and displayed, and the “Point display” menu is selected, the number of visit points acquired by the member holding the member card being accepted (stored in the card table) When the “wagon” menu is selected, the order acceptance screen shown in FIG. 21 is displayed. Order accepting processing accepting orders for food and drink Te is executed. When the “replay” menu is selected, the replay process of S24 described above is executed in the same manner as the operation of the replay button 319.

  Here, the table data display process executed when the “table data” menu is selected will be briefly described. In the table data display process, first, it is stored in the game information table of FIG. Today's data is read out and displayed as shown in FIG.

  In the upper part of the screen of today's data, it is displayed that there are other pages such as “next page” and “previous page”, and the player sees other pages while displaying these data. If the user wants to move the page, the user turns the page in the page direction to be moved, for example, turns the page in the right direction. As shown in FIG. 20B, the game information table shown in FIG. The stored previous day data is read and displayed. If there is data that does not exist in the game information table, it is acquired from the hall computer.

  If the player wants to see another page while the table data for the previous day is displayed, the table data for the previous day will be displayed by turning the page in the right direction. By performing the operation of turning the page, it is possible to return to the display of today's table data.

  Furthermore, by performing the operation of turning the page in the right direction while displaying the table data the day before last, as shown in FIG. 20C, the data of today's big hit history is acquired from the hall computer and displayed. Is done. In addition, during the display of the table data of the day before last, it is possible to return to the display of the table data of the previous day by performing an operation of turning the left page.

  In this way, in this embodiment, as in the past, by performing the page turning operation while the player is seated without standing the seat and operating the button of the display unit 209, Since different table data screens can be displayed, the convenience of the player can be improved. Even when the player performs an operation of turning the page in the vertical direction during the display of the table data screen, there is no page corresponding to the operation. Since the page turning-up flag and the page turning-down flag are not set in FIG. 5, malfunctions and errors due to these operations do not occur.

  The order receiving process executed when the “wagon” menu is selected will be briefly described. In the order receiving process, information on food and drink that can be provided at that time is first obtained from the order management computer. The orderable menu is acquired, and the acquired orderable menu is displayed on the display screen 261 of the calling unit 200 in the order from the smallest number of balls required for the order.

  Since these menus cannot display all the order menus on the display screen 261 at one time, as shown in FIG. 21A, a “lower menu” and a downward arrow are displayed in the horizontal position of the screen. Thus, it is informed that there is another food and drink menu, and when the desired food or drink is not displayed, the player can display by performing a page turning operation downward. The position moves downward, and as shown in FIG. 21 (b), other food and drink menus existing below are sequentially displayed. In the screen shown in FIG. 21B, an “up menu” and an upward arrow are displayed, so that the page was initially displayed by performing an upward page turning operation. It is notified that the menu moved upward can be displayed again.

  When the desired food / drink to be ordered is displayed by these page turning operations, the desired food / drink to be ordered from the displayed food / drink is displayed by a predetermined selection operation (operation to move the hand open). After selecting and highlighting, the selected food and drink can be ordered by performing a confirming operation (an operation of holding the hand twice in succession). When the confirmation operation is performed, the order confirmation screen shown in FIG. 21 (c) is displayed, so that a staff member who brings the ordered food and drink confirms whether the product is correct. Can be done.

  As described above, in the order acceptance process of the present embodiment, even when the player performs an operation of turning the page in the left-right direction, such as turning the page on the table data screen, while the order acceptance screen is being displayed. Since there is no menu corresponding to the operation, as described later, the right menu movement flag and the left menu movement flag are not set in the operation content specifying process 2, so that malfunctions and errors due to these operations do not occur. It has become.

  Next, interrupt monitoring processing performed by the control unit 328 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. This interrupt monitoring process is performed in parallel with the normal process shown in FIG. 7 after the start process of step S0 and the operation detection processing unit setting process of step S1.

  In the interrupt monitoring process of the present embodiment, various signals input from the corresponding pachinko machine 2 and out ball counter 16 and whether or not there is a change (SS1), an abnormality from the operation detection processing unit 212 of the control box 300 is detected. Presence / absence of motion detection input (SS2), presence / absence of seat detection input from motion detection processing unit 212 (SS3), presence / absence of seat detection detection detection from motion detection processing unit 212 (SS4), motion detection processing unit 212 Presence / absence of input of store clerk operation identification information from (SS5), presence / absence of input of player operation identification information from operation detection processing unit 212 (SS6), predetermined time (in this embodiment, 200 milliseconds) The presence / absence of a timer interrupt (SS7) that timers up every time is monitored.

  When there is an input or change of various signals output from the corresponding pachinko machine 2 or out ball counter 16, the input or change of these signals is detected at step SS <b> 1, and the base data update process at step SS <b> 11. As a result, the game state data in the game information table shown in FIG. 6B and the data such as the number of starts, the total number of hit balls, and the number of big hits are updated according to the changed or input signal. The

  Further, when there is an input of abnormal operation detection from the operation detection processing unit 212 of the control box 300, the abnormal operation detection input is detected in step SS2, and the abnormal operation notification process of step SS12 is performed. Thus, the LED module 267 blinks yellow by outputting a predetermined lighting mode indicating that an abnormal operation has been detected, specifically, a notification instruction based on a blinking yellow state to the display control unit 210 of the control box 300. The state is controlled to notify that an abnormal operation has been detected. These notifications are canceled as will be described later by performing the operation content specifying process 1 in response to the output of the salesclerk operation identification information from the motion detection processing unit 212 upon detection of the salesclerk release operation ( Finished).

  If there is an input of seating detection from the motion detection processing unit 212 of the control box 300, the seating detection input is detected in step SS3, and a player confirmation process in step SS13 is performed.

  In this player confirmation process, according to whether or not there is a registered target player, that is, according to the establishment of a card having cash or prepaid balance as player registration conditions in this embodiment. If there is a registered target player, a player authentication request is output to the motion detection processing unit 212 to determine whether the seated player is the same person as the registered target player. Check.

  The motion detection processing unit 212 determines whether or not the person targeted for seat detection according to the input of the player authentication request is the registered target player, and the visible light imaging unit for the person targeted for seat detection. The face image captured in 211 c and the registered target player's face image are compared and verified, and the authentication result is output to the control unit 328.

  When the authentication result is authentication OK, that is, when the seated person is the registered target player, the control unit 328 ends the player confirmation process, while the authentication result is authentication NG. In other words, if the seated person is not a registered target player, there is a possibility that the prepaid balance remaining at that time will be illegally used (loaned) or a card may be issued or returned. For the purpose of preventing these frauds in advance, a predetermined lighting mode indicating that a seating abnormality has occurred, specifically, a notification instruction by an orange blinking state is output to the display control unit 210 of the control box 300 As a result, the LED module 267 is controlled to blink orange, and notification that a seating abnormality has occurred is performed. These notifications are canceled as will be described later by performing the operation content specifying process 1 in response to the output of the salesclerk operation identification information from the motion detection processing unit 212 upon detection of the salesclerk release operation ( Finished).

  Further, when there is an input of detection of absence from the operation detection processing unit 212 of the control box 300, the input of detection of absence is detected in step SS4, and the misplacement confirmation processing in step SS14 is performed.

  In this forget confirmation process, the control unit 328 confirms whether or not the prepaid balance remains and whether or not the membership card is being accepted. If the prepaid balance does not remain and the membership card is not being accepted, Ends the misplacement confirmation process, but if the prepaid balance remains or the membership card is being accepted, that is, the visitor card where the prepaid balance remains is left, or the prepaid balance is recorded on the visitor card. If you have forgotten to issue the card, or you may have misplaced your membership card, it is important to note that these misplaced visitor cards and membership cards may be illegally acquired by other players. In order to prevent this, a predetermined lighting mode that indicates that a misplacement has occurred, specifically, a green blinking state. That by outputting a notification instructs the display control unit 210 of the control box 300, LED module 267 is controlled to green blinking state of misplaced may be practiced notification of what happened. These notifications are performed by the operation content specifying process 1 in response to the elapse of a predetermined time or the output of the clerk operation identification information from the operation detection processing unit 212 upon detection of the release operation of the clerk. Is canceled (terminated) as described later.

  Further, when the clerk operation identification information is input from the operation detection processing unit 212 of the control box 300, the input of the clerk operation identification information is detected in step SS5, and the operation content specifying process 1 in step SS15 (FIG. 17) is carried out.

  In the operation content specifying process 1, as shown in FIG. 17, the determination process of steps St1 to Stn is sequentially performed to determine whether or not the clerk operation identification information is T01 (step St1), and the clerk operation identification. As in the case of whether the information is T02 (step St2), it is determined whether the clerk operation identification information is n (step Stn).

  When the input clerk operation identification information is T01, it is determined as Yes in Step St1 and the process proceeds to St11. It is determined whether or not the LED module 267 in the calling unit 200 is in a lighting state including blinking lighting. If it is in the state, the process proceeds to step St12, the LED turn-off flag for performing the control to turn off the LED module 267 by ending the turn-on state is set and the process is finished, while the LED module 267 is turned on. If not, the process proceeds to step St13, where it is determined whether a card is being accepted (including a case where a prepaid balance not issued by a visitor card is present), and if a card is being accepted, Proceeding to step St14, the return operation flag for executing the return / issue process of step S23 It sets the processing ends.

  The LED extinguishing flag set in step St12 is detected in the operation flag execution process in SS17 performed by the subsequent timer interruption, and it is detected that the LED extinguishing flag is set. By executing a notification end process in which a notification end instruction is output from the control unit 328 to the display control unit 210 of the control box 300, the LED module 267 that is turned on at that time is controlled to be turned off. Thus, the notification by turning on the LED module 267 is terminated.

  Further, the return operation flag set in step St14 is determined to have a return operation by setting the return operation flag in step S5, the process proceeds to step S23, and a return / issue process described later is executed.

  In other words, when the store clerk performs the X mark operation with both arms crossed, when the LED module 267 is in the lighting state, the LED module 267 is controlled to be in the off state, and the notification by lighting ends. When the operation control is performed and the LED module 267 is not in the lighting state and the card is accepted, the card being accepted is returned or a visitor card in which the prepaid balance is stored is issued The operation control is performed.

  If the input clerk action identification information is T02, it is determined as Yes in Step St2 and the process proceeds to St21, and error processing by face authentication NG in the later-described lending process, return / issuance process, and replay process, etc. If the error processing is in progress, the process proceeds to step St22 to set an error release flag for ending the currently executed error processing and execute the processing. finish.

  The error release flag set in step St22 is detected in the operation flag execution process in SS17 performed by the subsequent timer interrupt, and it is detected that the error release flag is set. When the control unit 328 performs the error cancellation process, the error process being executed is terminated.

  In FIG. 17, the case where the clerk operation identification information is T01 or T02 has been described. However, when the clerk operation identification information is n, the operation flag of the operation content corresponding to the clerk operation identification information n is set. The operation control corresponding to the set operation flag is set and executed in the operation flag execution process in SS17.

  Further, when the player operation identification information is input from the operation detection processing unit 212 of the control box 300, the input of the player operation identification information is detected in step SS6, and the action content specifying process 2 in step SS16. (See FIGS. 18 and 19).

  In the operation content specifying process 2, as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the determination process of steps Sv1 to Svn is sequentially performed, so that whether or not the input player action identification information is Y01 ( Whether or not the input player action identification information is n (Step Sv1), Y02 (Step Sv2), Y03 (Step Sv3),... Is determined.

  If the input player action identification information is Y01 (hand-up action), it is determined Yes in step Sv1 and the process proceeds to Sv11. Based on each signal input from the corresponding pachinko machine 2, the pachinko machine The state of the machine 2 is specified. Specifically, it is specified whether the state of the corresponding pachinko machine 2 is an error occurrence (error signal is being output) or a big hit (a big hit is being output).

  Then, by proceeding to steps Sv12 to Sv14, it is determined whether an error is occurring, a big hit is being made, or a card is being received by the internal card reader / writer 327.

  If it is determined in Sv11 that an error is occurring, it is determined Yes in step Sv12, and the process proceeds to step Sv15 to set an error notification lighting flag.

  When it is specified that a big hit is made in Sv11, it is determined Yes in step Sv13, and the process proceeds to step Sv16 to set the ball box request lighting flag.

  In Sv11, it is determined that neither an error has occurred nor a big hit, and if the card is being received by the internal card reader / writer 327, it is determined Yes in step Sv14, and the process proceeds to step Sv17 to set an end call lighting flag. The

  The error notification lighting flag, the ball box request lighting flag, and the end call lighting flag set in this way are set in the operation flag execution process in SS17 performed by the subsequent timer interruption. Is detected, and the control process of the operation content corresponding to each flag is executed.

  In the operation flag execution process, the flag is reset in response to the execution of the control process for the set operation content.

  When the error notification lighting flag is set, the control unit 328 outputs a notification instruction based on the red blinking state to the display control unit 210 of the control box 300, so that the LED module 267 enters the red blinking state. Under the control, a table error notification process for notifying that an error has occurred in the pachinko machine 2 and the player is calling a store clerk is executed. Therefore, the store clerk can grasp at a glance that the player is in trouble due to an error in the pachinko machine 2 because the display unit 209 is in a blinking red state, and can quickly respond. It becomes like this. Note that these notifications are that the operation content specifying process 1 is executed in response to the salesclerk operation identification information output from the operation detection processing unit 212 by detecting the salesclerk release operation, and the LED extinction flag is set. To cancel (end).

  Further, when the ball box request lighting flag is set, the LED module 267 is turned blue by outputting a notification instruction by the blue blinking state from the control unit 328 to the display control unit 210 of the control box 300. Controlled to the blinking state, a ball box request notification process for notifying that a big hit has occurred and a ball box is necessary is executed. Therefore, the store clerk can grasp at a glance that the display unit 209 is blinking in blue and that a big hit has occurred in the pachinko machine 2 and the player needs the ball box. By moving to the location, you can quickly and accurately respond. Note that these notifications are that the operation content specifying process 1 is executed in response to the salesclerk operation identification information output from the operation detection processing unit 212 by detecting the salesclerk release operation, and the LED extinction flag is set. To cancel (end).

  In addition, when the end call lighting flag is set, the control unit 328 outputs a notification instruction based on the white blinking state to the display control unit 210 of the control box 300, so that the LED module 267 blinks white. Under the control of the state, an end call notification process for notifying that it is necessary to carry a ball box storing pachinko balls acquired to end the game to the counter is executed. Therefore, the store clerk can grasp at a glance that the player who has finished the game in the pachinko machine 2 needs to move to the counter of the ball box because the display unit 209 is blinking white. By preparing a cart carrying a box, etc., and moving to the place, it is possible to quickly and accurately respond. Note that these notifications are that the operation content specifying process 1 is executed in response to the salesclerk operation identification information output from the operation detection processing unit 212 by detecting the salesclerk release operation, and the LED extinction flag is set. To cancel (end).

  If the input player action identification information is Y02 (lending action), it is determined Yes in step Sv2 and the process proceeds to Sv21, and it is determined whether or not the prepaid balance remains in the card table at that time. .

  If the remaining prepaid amount remains, the lending operation flag is set (step Sv22). If the remaining prepaid amount does not remain, the lending operation flag is not set, and the process ends.

  As described above, the lending operation flag set in step Sv22 is detected in step S3 and it is determined that there is a lending operation, so that the lending process in step S21 is performed. The lending operation flag is reset in step S3 upon detection.

  That is, when the player performs the lending operation shown in FIG. 16, the operation is detected by the operation detection processing unit 212 and identified as the lending operation, and the player operation identification information of Y03 is sent to the control unit 328. By outputting, the lending process of step S21 is performed.

  If the input player action identification information is Y03 (replay action), it is determined Yes in step Sv3 and the process proceeds to Sv31. At that time, the member card is being received by the internal card reader / writer 327. It is determined whether or not there is.

  If the membership card is being received, it is further determined whether or not the number of balls currently stored is equal to or greater than the number of replay units (step Sv33).

  If the number of stored balls at that time is equal to or greater than the number of replay units (including the case where the collation flag indicating that the number of stored balls is not displayed is not set), the process proceeds to step Sv34. On the other hand, the replay operation flag is set and the process is terminated. On the other hand, when the number of accumulated balls at the time is not equal to or greater than the number of replay units, the process proceeds to step Sv32.

  As described above, the replay operation flag set in step Sv34 is detected in step S6 and it is determined that there is a replay operation, so that the replay process in step S24 is performed. The replay operation flag is reset in step S6 in response to detection.

  That is, when the player performs the replay operation shown in FIG. 16 while the membership card is inserted, the operation is detected by the operation detection processing unit 212, and is identified as the replay operation. By outputting the operation identification information to the control unit 328, the replay process in step S24 is performed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined No in step Sv31, that is, when a membership card is not being accepted, and when it is determined No in step Sv32, that is, even when a membership card is being received, If it cannot be used for replay, the process proceeds to step Sv32 to determine whether or not the prepaid balance remains in the card table at that time.

  If the prepaid balance remains, the process proceeds to step Sv35 to set the lending operation flag, whereas if the prepaid balance does not remain, the lending operation flag is not set and the process is terminated.

  As described above, the lending operation flag set in step Sv35 is detected in step S3 and is determined to have a lending operation, so that the lending process in step S21 is performed. The lending operation flag is reset in step S3 upon detection.

  In other words, if the player does not have a membership card and is playing with the prepaid balance using cash or a visitor card, the player will perform the same operation as replaying by the member in the state where the prepaid balance remains. Then, the operation is detected by the operation detection processing unit 212, is identified as a replay operation, and the player operation identification information of Y03 is output to the control unit 328, so that the lending process in step S21 is performed. .

  In addition, if a member player who has been replaying using a stored ball performs a replay operation without noticing that the stored ball has decreased to less than the number of replay units, the remaining prepaid amount Since the ball lending process will be automatically performed if the state remains, the player can receive the ball supply to the upper plate with the same operation without changing the operation. Therefore, the convenience of the player can be improved.

  If the input player action identification information is Y04 (end action), it is determined Yes in step Sv4 and the process proceeds to Sv41. Whether the card is being received by the internal card reader / writer 327 at that time. Determine whether or not.

  If the card is being received by the internal card reader / writer 327, the process proceeds to step Sv43, the return operation flag is set, and the process ends. On the other hand, if the card is not being received by the internal card reader / writer 327, it is further determined whether or not the prepaid balance remains in the card table at that time, and if the prepaid balance remains, Sv43 Then, the return operation flag is set and the process is terminated. If the prepaid balance does not remain, the process ends without setting the return operation flag.

  As described above, when the return operation flag set in step Sv43 is detected in step S5 and it is determined that there is a return operation, the return / issue process in step S23 is performed. The return operation flag is reset in step S5 in response to detection.

  That is, when the player performs the ending operation shown in FIG. 16 while accepting the membership card or the visitor card, or when the prepaid balance due to the insertion of cash remains, the operation is detected by the operation detection processing unit 212. Then, the player operation identification information of Y04 is output to the control unit 328 after being identified as the end operation, and the return / issuing process in step S23 is performed.

  If the input player action identification information is Y05 (turning action on the right page), it is determined Yes in step Sv5, and the process proceeds to step Sv51. At that time, it is displayed on the display screen 261 of the calling unit 200. It is determined whether or not there is a right page for the current screen. If there is a right page, the process proceeds to step Sv53 to set the right page turning flag.

  On the other hand, when it is determined No in step Sv51 because the right page does not exist, the process proceeds to step Sv52, where it is determined whether there is a right menu for the screen displayed on the display screen 261. Is present, the process proceeds to step Sv54 to set the right menu movement flag.

  The right page turning flag set in step Sv53 and the right menu moving flag set in step Sv54 are used in the operation flag execution process in SS17 performed by the subsequent timer interruption. Is detected and display change processing corresponding to each flag is performed, whereby the display on the display screen 261 is changed to the display screen of the right page or the display screen of the right menu.

  If the input player action identification information is Y06 (left page turning action), it is determined Yes in step Sv6, and the process proceeds to step Sv61. At that time, it is displayed on the display screen 261 of the calling unit 200. It is determined whether or not there is a left page for the current screen, and if there is a left page, the process proceeds to step Sv63 to set a left page turning flag.

  On the other hand, if it is determined No in step Sv61 because there is no left page, the process proceeds to step Sv62, where it is determined whether there is a left menu for the screen displayed on the display screen 261. Is present, the process proceeds to step Sv64 to set the left menu movement flag.

  The left page turning flag set in step Sv63 and the left menu movement flag set in step Sv64 are set in the operation flag execution process in SS17 performed by the subsequent timer interruption. Is detected and display change processing corresponding to each flag is performed, whereby the display on the display screen 261 is changed to the display screen of the left page or the display screen of the left menu.

  If the input player action identification information is Y07 (upward page turning action), it is determined Yes in step Sv7, and the process proceeds to step Sv71. At that time, it is displayed on the display screen 261 of the calling unit 200. It is determined whether there is an upper page for the current screen. If there is an upper page, the process proceeds to step Sv73 to set an upper page turning flag.

  On the other hand, if it is determined No in step Sv71 because there is no upper page, the process proceeds to step Sv72, where it is determined whether there is an upper menu for the screen displayed on the display screen 261. Is present, the process proceeds to step Sv74 to set the up menu movement flag.

  The upper page turning flag set in step Sv73 and the upper menu movement flag set in step Sv74 are set in the operation flag execution process in SS17 that is performed when a subsequent timer interrupt occurs. Is detected and display change processing corresponding to each flag is performed, whereby the display on the display screen 261 is changed to the display screen of the upper page or the display screen of the upper menu.

  Note that FIG. 19 shows up to Sv7 above due to space limitations, but the same applies to Sv8.

  That is, if the input player action identification information is Y08 (lower page turning action), it is determined Yes in step Sv8, and the process proceeds to step Sv81. At that time, it is displayed on the display screen 261 of the calling unit 200. It is determined whether there is a lower page for the current screen. If there is a lower page, the process proceeds to step Sv83 to set a lower page turning flag.

  On the other hand, if it is determined No in step Sv81 because there is no lower page, the process proceeds to step Sv82, where it is determined whether there is a lower menu for the screen displayed on the display screen 261. Is present, the process proceeds to step Sv84 to set the lower menu movement flag.

  The lower page turning flag set in step Sv83 and the lower menu movement flag set in step Sv84 are set in the operation flag execution process in SS17 performed by the subsequent timer interrupt. Is detected and display change processing corresponding to each flag is performed, whereby the display on the display screen 261 is changed to the display screen of the lower page or the display screen of the lower menu.

  Hereinafter, in the operation content specifying process 2, when the player operation identification information is n, the operation flag of the operation content corresponding to the player operation identification information n is set, and the corresponding operation flag is set. The operation control to be performed is executed in the operation flag execution process in SS17.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 16A, when the input player action identification information is Yxa, Yxb, Yxc, Yxd, Yxf, as described in the menu selection on the main menu screen described above. On the condition that a player display including a hand for menu selection is performed on the display screen 261, a right movement flag, a left movement flag, an up movement flag, a down movement flag, and a confirmation flag are set. As the operation control corresponding to the set operation flag, the displayed right hand movement (right movement flag), left movement (left movement flag), up movement (up movement flag), down movement (down movement flag), A confirmation process (confirmation flag) is executed.

  Here, the situation where the card unit 3 and the calling unit 200 which are the gaming devices of the present embodiment are installed in the game hall will be described with reference to FIG. 22. In the game hall, the card unit 3 and the calling unit 200 are As shown in FIG. 22, the game ball 1 and the pachinko machine 2 are juxtaposed on both side surfaces of a horizontally elongated game island 1 having a game ball supply device and a lift device inside.

  As shown in FIG. 22, a plurality of game islands 1 are arranged in parallel with a predetermined interval, and the card unit 3 and the calling unit 200 installed on each game island 1 have a predetermined interval. The card unit 3 and the calling unit 200 which are installed on the side surface of the other game islands are provided so as to face each other.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 22, for example, around the card unit 3 and the calling unit 200 provided corresponding to the D1 pachinko machine 2, there are A1, B1, C1, Other card units 3 and call units 200 installed corresponding to the E1, F1, and G1 pachinko machines 2, and A2, B2, C2, D2, E2, F2, and G2 pachinko installed on the opposite game island 1 There will be another card unit 3 and a calling unit 200 installed corresponding to the machine 2.

  As the calling unit 200 in which the pattern infrared light radiated from the calling unit 200 installed corresponding to each individual pachinko machine 2 may influence each other, the calling unit 200 of D1 will be described as an example. Since the pattern infrared light radiated from the A2 and G2 calling units 200 of the gaming island 1 does not almost overlap with the pattern infrared light radiated from the D1 calling unit 200, The B2 to F2 calling units 200 may have an influence, and even on the same game island 1, the pattern infrared light emitted from the A1 and G1 calling units 200 is an imaging region of D1. Even if the call unit 200 of the opposite D2 is provided. The pattern infrared light radiated from the A1 and G1 calling units 200 is within a predetermined imaging area where a player who has a chair corresponding to the D1 calling unit 200 is placed and reaches only the island side. Since there is almost no influence upon reaching, the calling unit 200 is likely to be affected by B1, C1, E1, and F1 on the same game island 1.

  That is, when the calling unit 200 is installed in the game hall, the five calling units 200 installed on the same gaming island 1 including the own machine and the five calling units 200 installed on the opposite gaming island 1 are included. A total of 10 units with the calling unit 200 are the calling units 200 that may influence each other.

  Next, the radiation state of the pattern infrared light radiated from the imaging unit 211 used in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as described above, the imaging unit 211 used in the present embodiment is provided with the infrared light emitting unit 211a and the infrared imaging unit 211b, and the infrared light emitting unit 211a has a predetermined wavelength. An infrared light source composed of an infrared LED or the like capable of emitting infrared light is incorporated, and an infrared imaging unit 211b includes an infrared filter that mainly transmits infrared imaging light emitted from the infrared light emitting unit 11a, and the infrared imaging light. An image sensor composed of a charge coupled device (CCD) for imaging is incorporated.

  The infrared light radiating portion 211a is provided with a pattern forming portion for patterning the infrared light emitted from the infrared light source into the predetermined radiation pattern shown in FIG. 5B. Patterned infrared light, which is imaged light patterned by the forming unit, is emitted from the infrared light emitting unit 211a.

  The infrared LED used for the infrared light source is an infrared LED excellent in high-speed response, and can be turned on / off at high speed by turning on / off the power. It is possible to emit an instantaneous pattern infrared light of 10 milliseconds) or less, and the image sensor built in the infrared imaging unit 211b has a value of 0.01 (10 milliseconds) or less. In this case, a sensor having a sensitivity capable of performing the instantaneous pattern infrared light imaging in synchronization with the radiation of the pattern infrared light is used.

  In the imaging unit 211 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 23, the pattern infrared light is emitted from the infrared light radiating unit 211a intermittently at regular intervals, and the time (period) when the pattern infrared light is emitted. Is set in the use channel setting process described later so as not to overlap with the time (period) when the pattern infrared light is radiated from the other calling units 200 arranged close to each other.

  Specifically, in order to detect the player's position and motion with sufficient accuracy, in this embodiment, the position and motion are detected by performing imaging 10 times per second. The predetermined repetition unit period is 0.1 seconds obtained by dividing the above by 10.

  In this embodiment, the repeating unit period is set to 0.1 seconds as the repeating unit period. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be required depending on the operation content to be performed. What is necessary is just to set suitably according to the position and the precision of operation | movement.

  In addition, when the calling unit 200 is installed on the amusement island 1, the number of the calling units 200 that the radiated pattern infrared light influences each other is 10 at the maximum as described above. In the example, channels CH1 to CH10 are defined as time channels (hereinafter simply referred to as channels) of 0.01 seconds obtained by dividing 0.1 seconds, which is a predetermined repetitive unit period, by 10, into one divided period. These 10 channels are set, and one of the 10 channels is used to perform pattern infrared light emission and imaging.

  In other words, the channel CH1 is a period of 0.01 seconds from 0.00 to 0.01 seconds in 0.1 seconds that is a repetition unit period. The channel CH2 is a 0.01 second period of 0.01 to 0.02 seconds in 0.1 second which is a repetition unit period. The channel CH3 is a period of 0.01 second of 0.02 to 0.03 seconds in 0.1 seconds which is a repetition unit period. The channel CH4 is a period of 0.01 seconds from 0.03 to 0.04 seconds in 0.1 seconds which is a repetition unit period. The channel CH5 is a period of 0.01 second from 0.04 to 0.05 seconds in 0.1 second which is a repetition unit period. The channel CH6 is a 0.01 second period of 0.05 to 0.06 seconds in 0.1 second which is a repetition unit period. The channel CH7 is a period of 0.01 seconds from 0.06 to 0.07 seconds in 0.1 seconds which is a repetition unit period. The channel CH8 is a period of 0.01 seconds of 0.07 to 0.08 seconds in 0.1 seconds which is a repetition unit period. The channel CH9 is a period of 0.01 second from 0.08 to 0.09 seconds in 0.1 second which is a repetition unit period. The channel CH10 is a period of 0.01 seconds of 0.09 to 0.10 (0.00 seconds of the next repeating unit period) seconds in 0.1 seconds that is the repeating unit period.

  Therefore, for example, when the channel CH1 is set in the calling unit 200 of D1 in FIG. 22, as shown in FIG. 23, 0.00 to 0.01 seconds in 0.1 seconds which is a repetition unit period. The pattern infrared light is repeatedly emitted every 0.1 seconds for the analysis period of 0.01 seconds, and 0.008 seconds excluding the first and last 0.001 seconds of the 0.01 seconds. In FIG.

  Further, for example, when channel CH5 is set in the calling unit 200 of B1 installed on the same game island as the calling unit 200 of D1 in FIG. 22, it is a repeating unit period as shown in FIG. Pattern infrared light is repeatedly emitted every 0.1 second for 0.01 second as a period of 0.04-0.05 seconds in 0.1 second, and out of the 0.01 seconds, Imaging is performed in 0.008 seconds excluding the first and last 0.001 seconds.

  Further, for example, when channel CH8 is set in the calling unit 200 of E2 installed on a different game island from the calling unit 200 of D1 in FIG. 22, it is a repeating unit period as shown in FIG. The pattern infrared light is repeatedly emitted every 0.1 seconds for 0.01 seconds as a period of 0.07 to 0.08 seconds in 0.1 seconds, of the 0.01 seconds, Imaging is performed in 0.008 seconds excluding the first and last 0.001 seconds.

  In this embodiment, imaging is performed in 0.008 seconds out of 0.01 seconds which is an analysis period. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and these imaging periods are radiated. The length of the imaging period may be determined based on the sensitivity and performance of the image sensor to be used.

  Next, in each card unit 3 and the calling unit 200, one of the channels CH1 to CH10 is set so that one of the channels CH1 to CH10 is set without overlapping between the card unit 3 and the calling unit 200 that are arranged in the vicinity. This will be described with reference to FIG.

  The used channel setting process is an operation detection processing unit setting process that is performed after the initialization process when the power supply to the card unit 3 and the calling unit 200 is started. Executed in

  In this use channel setting process, as shown in FIG. 24, the control unit 328 first extracts a delay time determination random number for making the timing for selecting a use-scheduled channel different in each imaging unit 211. The delay time is determined (step S630).

  Then, the determined delay time is set in the delay time timer to start the timer count (step S631), and the delay time timer shifts to a timer up waiting state (step S632).

  When the delay time elapses and the delay time timer is up, it is determined Yes in step S632, and the cycle timing synchronization process in step S633 and the channel analysis process in step S633 + are performed.

  In this cycle timing synchronization process, the repetition unit period is synchronized with the other imaging units 211.

  Specifically, in the cycle timing synchronization process, the control unit 328 outputs a cycle timing synchronization request to the operation detection processing unit 212 to synchronize the repetition unit period.

  In response to the periodic timing synchronization request, the motion detection processing unit 212 performs imaging for each channel, and determines whether any one of the channels CH1 to CH10 is used by another imaging unit 211. If used, the repetition unit period is synchronized based on the emission time interval of the pattern infrared light in the channel, and the synchronization completion is output to the control unit 328 in response to the completion of the synchronization.

  When no channel is used, that is, when the delay time timer is first up in the group of image pickup units 211 arranged in close proximity, an arbitrary time point is set as the starting time of the repetitive unit period. After setting, the synchronization completion is output to the control unit 328. Therefore, among the group of image pickup units 211 arranged in close proximity, the image pickup unit 211 whose delay time timer is first up determines the cycle timing.

  In response to the synchronization completion output, the control unit 328 proceeds to channel analysis processing. In this channel analysis process, it is analyzed which channels CH1 to CH10 are used and which channels are not used.

  If no channel is used in the cycle timing synchronization process, the process may proceed to step S634 without performing the channel analysis process.

  Specifically, in the channel analysis processing, the control unit 328 outputs a channel analysis request to the motion detection processing unit 212, so that the motion detection processing unit 212 causes the infrared imaging unit 211b to be in the imaging period of each channel. Whether or not the channel is used is analyzed based on whether or not the pattern infrared light is captured in the captured image, and the analysis result is output to the control unit 328. Based on the analysis result, the control unit 328 determines the channel (channel identification number) used for the emission of the pattern infrared light from the other imaging unit 211 and the unused channel (channel identification number) at that time. Is identified.

  In this embodiment, as will be described later, among the unused channels, the channels that are used are sequentially used from the lowest numbered channel. Therefore, by identifying which channel is being used, which channel is used. Each control unit 328 (card unit 3) can specify which channel identification number is used (the first channel of the channel being used is channel identification number 1).

  In step S634, one of the unused channels identified in the channel analysis process (channel identification number) is selected as a channel to be used, and the pattern infrared light in the selected channel to be used is selected. After starting the emission from the infrared light emitting unit 211a, 1 is added to the channel change counter and the timer count of the analysis period timer is started (step S635).

  And it progresses to step S636 and uses based on the analysis result of the channel duplication analysis process which analyzes whether the pattern infrared light is radiated | emitted from the other imaging unit 211 in the use use channel, and the analysis result of this duplication analysis process It is determined whether or not the scheduled channel overlaps with a used channel used by another imaging unit 211 (step S637).

  In this channel duplication analysis process, the control unit 328 outputs a channel duplication analysis request to the motion detection processing unit 212, so that the motion detection processing unit 212 uses the infrared imaging unit of the imaging unit 211 in the scheduled use channel. Does the captured image captured by 211b include a pattern different from the predetermined pattern radiated from the own device, that is, a pattern by pattern infrared light radiated from the imaging unit 211 provided in the other calling unit 200? And the analysis result is output to the control unit 328.

  On the basis of these analysis results, if it is determined that the use-scheduled channel does not overlap with the use channel used by the other imaging unit 211, the process proceeds to step S639, while the other scheduled imaging unit 211 uses the scheduled use channel. If it is determined that the pattern infrared light is emitted in step S638, the process proceeds to step S638, where the overlapping table analysis process is performed, and another imaging in which the pattern infrared light is emitted in the same channel. Unit 211 is a calling unit 200 corresponding to the pachinko machine 2 installed on a gaming island other than the same gaming island (opposing gaming island). Corresponding to the pachinko machine 2 installed on the left side of the own machine on the same game island, the priority stand that is the call unit 200 installed corresponding to the installed pachinko machine 2 After analyzing non-priority table with a call unit 200 is location, whether either, the process proceeds to step S639.

  That is, it is analyzed whether the imaging unit 211 of the other calling unit 200 in which the determined delay time happens to be the same is the other island platform, the priority platform, or the non-priority platform.

  In this overlapping table analysis process, the control unit 328 outputs a duplicate table analysis request to the motion detection processing unit 212, whereby the motion detection processing unit 212 picks up the pattern imaged by the infrared imaging unit 211 b of the imaging unit 211. The dot-to-dot distance of the pattern formed by the pattern infrared light emitted from the image pickup unit 211 of the other calling unit 200 included in the picked-up image (the larger the dot-to-point distance is longer) Based on the state (the direction of deformation differs depending on the radiated position), the pachinko machine 2 to which the other calling unit 200 that emits the pattern infrared light in the same channel corresponds to the other island platform, the priority platform, The non-priority base is analyzed and the analysis result is output to the control unit 328.

  In step S639, it is determined whether or not the analysis period timer has expired. If the analysis period timer has not expired, the process returns to step S636, while if the analysis period timer has expired, The process proceeds to step S640.

  In step S640, it is determined whether or not the duplicate table analysis process has been performed during the analysis period, that is, whether or not there has been a determination that there is a duplicate in step S637.

  If the overlapping table analysis process has not been performed during the analysis period, that is, if the use-scheduled channel is not used by the imaging unit 211 of another calling unit 200, the process proceeds to step S650, and the use-scheduled channel is changed to the infrared While setting as a channel that emits pattern infrared light (imaging light) from the light emitting unit 211a and ending the process, if the overlapping table analysis process is performed during the analysis period, the process proceeds to step S641. Whether the pachinko machine 2 corresponding to the own machine corresponds to the priority table, that is, the analysis result obtained from the motion detection processing unit 212 in the overlapping table analysis process in step S638, pattern infrared light in the same channel It is determined whether or not the pachinko machine 2 to which the other calling unit 200 radiating is a non-priority base.

  When the pachinko machine 2 supported by the own device corresponds to the priority platform, the imaging unit 211 of the other calling unit 200 that emits the pattern infrared light of the same channel as the non-priority platform is scheduled to be used. Since the channel is to be changed, the process proceeds to step S650, the scheduled use channel is set as a channel for radiating pattern infrared light (imaging light) from the infrared light emitting unit 211a, and the process ends.

  On the other hand, if the pachinko machine 2 corresponding to the own machine does not correspond to the priority table, the process proceeds to step S642, and the pattern infrared of the same channel is determined based on the analysis result obtained from the operation detection processing unit 212 in the duplicate table analysis process. On the condition that the pachinko machine 2 corresponding to the imaging unit 211 of the other calling unit 200 that emits light corresponds to the other island stand, a priority lottery that draws the winning and non-winning in half is performed.

  If the priority lottery is won, as in the case of the priority platform, the process proceeds to step S650, where the scheduled use channel is set as a channel for radiating pattern infrared light (imaging light) from the infrared light emitting unit 211a. When the process is completed and the lottery is not won, the pattern infrared light is radiated in the same channel based on the analysis result acquired from the motion detection processing unit 212 in the overlapping table analysis process. When the pachinko machine 2 corresponding to the imaging unit 211 of the other calling unit 200 is the priority platform (including the case where the lottery is not performed), the emission of the pattern infrared light started in step S634 is terminated ( Step S643).

  In other words, when the channel to be used is set as the channel to be used, that is, when there is no channel overlap, the emission of the pattern infrared light in the set use channel is started without terminating the emission of the pattern infrared light. In this period, the delay time timer in the control unit 328 of another card unit 3 is timed up, and it is prevented that the set used channel is determined to be an unused channel.

  Then, the process proceeds to step S644, whether or not the value of the channel change counter is 3, that is, the use channel overlaps with the imaging unit 211 of the other calling unit 200 even if the channel to be used is selected three times. If the value of the channel change counter is 3, the process proceeds to step S645 to start notification for displaying a predetermined display indicating a channel setting error on the display screen 261. Then, the process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S644 that the value of the channel change counter is not 3, the process proceeds to step S651 to extract a delay time determination random number and determine a new delay time as in step S630. Then, after setting the determined delay time in the delay time timer and starting the timer count, the process returns to step S632.

  By performing the used channel setting process in this way, the possibility of the same delay time is extremely low, and even if these delay times are the same, a new delay time is determined and an unused channel is used. Since the channel is selected as a scheduled channel, it is possible to automatically set a different channel almost certainly for the imaging unit 211 of each calling unit 200 arranged in proximity.

  Thus, when the power supply is started, the used channels set so as not to overlap with the imaging units 211 of the other calling units 200 arranged close to each other are displayed in accordance with the channel confirmation condition shown in FIG. As a result of the use channel confirmation process shown in FIG. 25 being performed, the imaging units of the other calling units 200 arranged in close proximity even during the operation of the game hall where power is supplied to the card unit 3 and the calling unit 200 The presence / absence of overlap of the used channel with 211 is confirmed.

  That is, the control unit 328 performs a confirmation condition establishment monitoring process for monitoring whether or not any of the channel confirmation conditions in FIG. 26 is established after the operation detection processing unit setting process including the use channel setting process is completed. In the confirmation condition establishment monitoring process, the used channel confirmation process of FIG. 25 is executed on condition that any one of the channel confirmation conditions of FIG. 26 is established.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 26, the channel confirmation condition is that each time when a predetermined time has passed since power-on (start of power supply), or the number of times the player has been absent (leave seats). This is based on the fact that the predetermined number of times (matching the number of times the motion has been detected) has reached the predetermined number of times, and that the player absence time, which is the accumulated time of the period in which the player is absent, has become the predetermined time.

  The channel confirmation conditions are not limited to those shown in FIG. 26. For example, the used channel setting process is performed when the time output from the real time clock (RTC) 328d reaches a predetermined time. May be.

  In addition, when it is a confirmation condition that a predetermined time has elapsed since the power is turned on (power supply start) or when the confirmation condition is that the predetermined time is reached, there is a player when the confirmation condition is satisfied. In some cases, however, the motion detection cannot be interrupted, but if the number of times the player has been absent has become a predetermined number of times, or if the player's absence time has reached a predetermined time When the condition is satisfied, there is no player who can interrupt the operation detection, so it is possible to perform the used channel confirmation process reliably and change the channel if there is an overlap. Therefore, it is preferable that the conditions regarding the absence of the player be used when the use channel confirmation process is reliably performed.

  In the use channel confirmation processing of this embodiment, first, it is determined whether or not the target player exists (step S660), and if the target player exists, that is, if there is a player in the game. The process is terminated.

  In this case, when the confirmation condition establishment flag is set, whether or not the confirmation condition establishment flag is set is confirmed when the next player is absent, and the confirmation condition establishment flag is set. If it is, the used channel confirmation process is executed.

  On the other hand, if there is no target player, the process proceeds to step S661, where channel duplication for analyzing whether the pattern infrared light is radiated from the imaging unit 211 of the other calling unit 200 in the same channel as the own machine is performed. Based on the analysis process and the analysis result of the channel duplication analysis process, it is determined whether or not the use channel overlaps with the use channel used by the imaging unit 211 of the other calling unit 200 (step S662).

  Note that the processing content of the channel duplication analysis processing in step S661 is the same as that in step S636 described above, and thus description thereof is omitted here.

  If it is determined No in step S662, that is, if it is determined that the used channel does not overlap with the used channel used by the imaging unit 211 of the other calling unit 200, the processing ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined Yes in step S662, that is, if it is determined that the used channel overlaps the used channel used by the imaging unit 211 of the other calling unit 200, the channel analysis process is performed. After the implementation (step S663), the process proceeds to step S664.

  In the channel analysis process in step S663, the control unit 328 outputs a channel analysis request to the operation detection processing unit 212, as in the above-described channel analysis process in step S633. For a channel having a channel identification number other than the channel identification number, whether or not the channel having the channel identification number is used is analyzed. In step S664, an operation detection process is performed according to the output of the channel analysis process. Based on the analysis result output from the unit 212, it is determined whether there is an unused channel (channel identification number) at that time.

  If there is no unused channel (channel identification number) (error analysis in channel duplication analysis processing, malfunction of the imaging unit 211, etc.), the process proceeds to step S666, and a predetermined display indicating a channel setting error is displayed on the display screen 261. The notification to be displayed is started and the processing is finished.

  On the other hand, if there is an unused channel (channel identification number), the process proceeds to step S665, and one of the unused channels (channel identification number) identified from the analysis result in the channel analysis process of step S663 is 1. The channel identification number of the selected channel is selected as a new channel to be used, and the selected channel identification number is set as a channel for radiating pattern infrared light (imaging light) from the infrared light radiating unit 211a. To do.

  In this way, in the used channel confirmation process, when duplication of the used channel is confirmed, the duplication is confirmed regardless of whether the corresponding pachinko machine 2 is another island platform, a priority platform, or a non-priority platform. By changing the channel used by the control unit 328 (card unit 3), the duplication of the pattern can be quickly eliminated.

  In the used channel confirmation processing of this embodiment, when duplication of used channels is confirmed (Yes in step S662), channel analysis processing is performed to identify unused channels, and the unused channels are checked. By setting a new channel to be used from among the channels, it is possible to quickly eliminate duplication of channels, but the present invention is not limited to this, without performing these channel analysis processing, A process of setting a channel identification number of a channel other than the used channel to a new scheduled channel and determining whether the scheduled channel overlaps the used channel of the imaging unit 211 of the other calling unit 200 Are repeated until it is determined that the channels used do not overlap. It is also possible to eliminate the duplication of Yan'neru.

  In this manner, the use channels having different channel identification numbers are set in the imaging units 211 of the calling units 200 arranged close to each other in the game hall, and pattern infrared light is emitted in the set use channels. Since the imaging is performed, the timing when the pattern infrared light is emitted from the imaging unit 211 of the other calling unit 200 and the timing when the pattern infrared light is emitted from the own device is different from the timing. Therefore, it becomes possible to prevent the influence of the pattern infrared light radiated from the imaging unit 211 of these other calling units 200 on the detection of the position and operation of the player, and the position and operation of the player can be changed at any time. It can be detected reliably.

  Next, Example 2 will be described. In the first embodiment, the characteristic part of the second embodiment is arranged in close proximity by emitting pattern infrared light having the same wavelength in different channels (divided time zones) from the imaging unit 211 of each calling unit 200. In contrast to the mutual interference in the imaging unit 211 of the calling unit 200, in the second embodiment, pattern infrared light having different wavelengths is emitted from the imaging units 211 of the adjacent calling units 200. In this way, mutual interference in the imaging unit 211 of the calling units 200 arranged in proximity is avoided.

  In the second embodiment, the situation where each calling unit 200 is installed on the game island 1 is the same as that in the first embodiment as shown in FIG. The number of the calling units 200 to be subject to is 10 as in the first embodiment.

  Next, the configuration of the imaging unit 211 used in the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 27. As described above, the imaging unit 211 in the second embodiment includes the infrared light emitting unit 211a and the infrared imaging unit 211b. And the infrared light radiating unit 211a incorporates a variable wavelength light source 211a ′ capable of emitting infrared rays having different wavelengths, and the infrared imaging unit 211b includes the infrared light radiating unit 211a. An infrared filter changing unit 211b ′ that includes various infrared filters A to J that mainly transmit infrared imaging light of each wavelength to be emitted is incorporated.

  Further, the infrared light radiating unit 211a is patterned in the same manner as in Example 1 to pattern the infrared light radiated from the wavelength tunable light source 211a ′ into the predetermined radiation pattern shown in FIG. The pattern formation part which does not carry out is provided, and the pattern infrared light which is the imaging light of each wavelength patterned by this pattern formation part is radiated | emitted from the infrared-light radiation | emission part 11a.

  The wavelength tunable light source 11a ′ can emit a wavelength excellent in coherency (single wavelength property), and can emit infrared light of a plurality of different wavelengths with a single element. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is not a single element, and a plurality of wavelengths that can be radiated individually. An infrared LED element may be used as the light source.

  As described above, the number of wavelengths of the infrared light emitted from the wavelength variable light source 11a ′ is a calling unit in which the infrared imaging light emitted influences each other when the calling unit 200 is installed on the game island 1. Since the maximum number of 200 is 10, in Example 2, infrared imaging light having 10 different wavelengths can be emitted, but the present invention is not limited to this, and these numbers are The distance may be appropriately changed according to the distance between the game islands 1 to be installed, the distance between adjacent call units 200, or the like.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 29, the infrared filter changing unit 211b ′ is excellent in the transparency of the infrared imaging light of each wavelength emitted from the wavelength variable light source 211a ′ and hardly transmits infrared rays other than the wavelength. A to J are mounted on a disk-shaped change board (not shown) in a rotatable state, and by rotating the change board, infrared imaging light used for imaging in the infrared imaging unit 211b is rotated. The infrared imaging light having the wavelength identification number 1 to 10 shown in FIG. 28 radiated from the infrared light emitting unit 211a (wavelength variable light source 211a ′) can be changed to the infrared imaging light having one wavelength. Yes.

  These infrared filters A to J are, for example, a first filter thin film capable of transmitting infrared light having a wavelength equal to or less than the wavelength of wavelength identification number 3 corresponding to the infrared filter C, and an infrared filter, as exemplified by the infrared filter C in FIG. The filter C and the second filter thin film that can transmit infrared light having a wavelength of wavelength identification number 3 or more corresponding to the filter C can be suitably used that are formed on both surfaces of a glass-like substrate that can transmit infrared light. By using the filter, the infrared light having the wavelength of the wavelength identification number 3 can reach the imaging element built in the infrared imaging unit 211b by being transmitted through the infrared filter C well. Infrared light having a wavelength other than 3 does not pass through the infrared filter C well and cannot reach the image sensor. Therefore, by using the infrared filter C, imaging with the infrared imaging light having the wavelength of the corresponding wavelength identification number 3 is performed in the infrared imaging unit 211b.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 28, when the infrared imaging light having the wavelength identification number 1 is emitted from the infrared light emitting unit 211a (wavelength variable light source 211a ′), the infrared filter A is set in the infrared filter changing unit 211b ′. Therefore, when the imaging unit 211 performs the imaging with the infrared imaging light having the wavelength identification number 1 without being greatly influenced by the light of the other wavelengths, the infrared filter B is set when the infrared imaging light having the wavelength identification number 2 is emitted. When the infrared imaging light having the wavelength identification number 2 is picked up without being greatly influenced by the light of other wavelengths, and the infrared imaging light having the wavelength identification number 3 is emitted, the infrared filter C is set to set the wavelength identification. Imaging with the infrared imaging light of number 3 is performed without being greatly affected by light of other wavelengths, and the infrared imaging light of wavelength identification number 4 is emitted. Sometimes, by setting the infrared filter D, imaging with the infrared imaging light with the wavelength identification number 4 is performed without being greatly influenced by light of other wavelengths, and when the infrared imaging light with the wavelength identification number 5 is emitted, the infrared filter E When the infrared imaging light having the wavelength identification number 5 is picked up without being greatly affected by light of other wavelengths, and the infrared imaging light having the wavelength identification number 6 is emitted, the infrared filter F is set. Thus, when the infrared imaging light of wavelength identification number 7 is emitted without being greatly influenced by the light of the other wavelength, and the infrared imaging light of wavelength identification number 7 is emitted, the wavelength identification is performed by setting the infrared filter G. Imaging with the infrared imaging light of No. 7 is performed without being greatly affected by light of other wavelengths, and when the infrared imaging light of wavelength identification number 8 is emitted, the infrared imaging light is emitted. By setting the filter H, imaging with the infrared imaging light with the wavelength identification number 8 is performed without being greatly affected by light of other wavelengths, and the infrared filter I is set when the infrared imaging light with the wavelength identification number 9 is emitted. Thus, imaging with the infrared imaging light with the wavelength identification number 9 is performed without being greatly affected by light of other wavelengths, and when the infrared imaging light with the wavelength identification number 10 is emitted, the infrared filter J is set to Imaging with the infrared imaging light having the wavelength identification number 10 is performed without being greatly influenced by light of other wavelengths.

  Next, in the imaging unit 211 of each calling unit 200, one wavelength identification number among these wavelength identification numbers 1 to 10 is set without being duplicated in the imaging unit 211 of the calling unit 200 arranged in proximity. The wavelength setting process 1 will be described with reference to FIG. In the second embodiment, the power supply to the game islands is started all at once, so that the card units 3 and the calling units 200 are simultaneously started up almost simultaneously.

  The used wavelength setting process 1 is performed in the operation detection processing unit setting process that is performed after the initialization process in accordance with the initialization process described above when the power supply to each card unit 3 is started. At the start of the operation detection processing unit setting process, a radiation timer, which will be described later, is set, so that the radiation timer is timed up at almost the same timing in all card units 3.

  In the used wavelength setting process 1, the control unit 328 first extracts a wavelength determination random number and selects one wavelength identification number of the planned wavelength to be used in the imaging unit 211 from the wavelength identification numbers 1 to 10. Select (Step Sb600).

  Then, if the wavelength identification number selected in step Sb600 is 3, for example, the infrared filter C corresponding to the wavelength identification number is 3, as shown in FIG. Are set (set) in the infrared filter changing unit 11b ′ (step Sb601).

  And it progresses to step Sb602 and transfers to the timer-up waiting state of a radiation timer.

  In this standby state, if the predetermined time set in the emission timer has elapsed, the emission timer is timed up, the determination in step Sb602 is Yes, the process proceeds to step Sb603, and the predetermined area of the RAM 328b is set. 1 is added to the radiation number counter, and after starting the timer of a radiation period timer in which a predetermined radiation period (time) is set in advance, the pattern infrared light of the planned wavelength to be used selected in step Sb600 Radiation from the infrared light radiation part 211a is started (step Sb604).

  That is, as described above, the radiation timer is timed up almost simultaneously in each card unit 3, so that each card unit 3 (control unit 328) individually selects from the imaging unit 211 of each calling unit 200. Wavelength pattern infrared light is radiated all at once until a radiation period timer described later expires.

  And it progresses to step Sb605 and based on the analysis result of the duplication analysis process which analyzes whether the pattern infrared light of the same wavelength as the own apparatus is radiated | emitted from the other imaging unit 211, and this duplication analysis process It is determined whether pattern infrared light having the same wavelength as that of the image capturing unit 211 is emitted from the other imaging unit 211 (step Sb606).

  In this overlap analysis process, the control unit 328 outputs an overlap analysis request to the motion detection processing unit 212, whereby the motion detection processing unit 212 picks up the infrared image captured by the infrared imaging unit 211 b of the imaging unit 211. The pattern captured image by the pattern infrared light of the wavelength emitted from the light emitting unit 211a is different from the predetermined pattern emitted from the own device, that is, the pattern infrared emitted from the imaging unit 211 of the other calling unit 200. It analyzes whether a light pattern is included, and outputs the analysis result to the control unit 328.

  If it is determined No in step Sb606, that is, if it is determined that the pattern infrared light having the same wavelength as that of the image capturing unit 211 is not emitted, the process proceeds to step Sb609.

  On the other hand, if it is determined Yes in step Sb606, that is, if it is determined that the pattern infrared light having the same wavelength as that of the own device is emitted from the other imaging unit 211, the pattern red having the same wavelength is emitted. Whether the other imaging unit 211 that emits external light is the calling unit 200 installed corresponding to the pachinko machine 2 of the gaming island where the own machine is installed or the opposite gaming island, And the overlapping unit analysis process (step Sb607) for analyzing which of the calling units 200 is installed corresponding to the pachinko machine 2 installed on which side, and other than the wavelength identification number determined as the planned wavelength to be used For each wavelength of the wavelength identification number, whether or not the pattern infrared light is radiated, that is, the wavelength of the wavelength identification number is one of the pachinko gaming machines 1 After performing other wavelength analysis processing for analyzing whether it is use (step Sb608), the process proceeds to step Sb609.

  In the overlapping table analysis process of step Sb607, the control unit 328 outputs an overlapping table analysis request to the motion detection processing unit 212, whereby the motion detection processing unit 212 picks up an image by the infrared imaging unit 211b of the imaging unit 211. The dot-to-dot distance (the larger the dot-to-point distance is) forming the pattern formed by the pattern infrared light emitted from the other imaging unit 211 included in the captured pattern image, and the halftone dot deformation state ( The pachinko machine 2 to which the other calling unit 200 emitting pattern infrared light of the same wavelength corresponds to a game island other than the same game island (opposite) Is a pachinko machine 2 installed on the right side of its own machine on the same game island. Priority table, a non-priority base which is a pachinko machine 2 in the same game island is placed on the left side of its own, it analyzes the one in which whether the outputs the analysis result to the control unit 328.

  In the other wavelength analysis process in step Sb608, the control unit 328 outputs a wavelength analysis request other than the wavelength identification number determined as the wavelength to be used by outputting another wavelength analysis request to the operation detection processing unit 212. Is analyzed whether or not pattern infrared light having the wavelength of the wavelength identification number is emitted.

  In response to the output of the other wavelength analysis request, the operation detection processing unit 212 sequentially sets infrared filters corresponding to wavelength identification numbers other than the wavelength to be used in the infrared filter changing unit 211b ′, and sets each infrared filter. The control unit 328 analyzes the presence / absence of use of the wavelength of each wavelength identification number depending on whether an infrared pattern is present in the captured image when it is set, and outputs the analysis result to the control unit 328. It becomes possible to specify whether or not there is an unused wavelength at that time, and to which wavelength identification number the unused wavelength is.

  In step Sb609, it is determined whether or not the radiation period timer has expired. If the radiation period timer has not expired, the process returns to step Sb605, while if the radiation period timer has expired, The process proceeds to step Sb610.

  In step Sb610, the emission of the pattern infrared light started in step Sb604 is terminated. Then, it is determined whether or not the overlapping table analysis process has been performed during the emission period, that is, whether or not there has been a determination that there is an overlap in step Sb606 (step Sb611).

  If the overlapping table analysis process has not been performed during the radiation period, that is, if the planned use wavelength is not used by another imaging unit 211, the process proceeds to step Sb620, where the planned use wavelength is set to the infrared light emitting unit 211a. When the pattern infrared light (imaging light) radiated from the (wavelength variable light source 211a ′) is set as the wavelength (frequency) of the pattern infrared light (imaging light) and the process is terminated, on the other hand, when the overlapping table analysis process is performed during the radiation period In step Sb612, whether or not the value of the number of times of emission counter is 5, that is, when the use wavelength overlap with other imaging units 211 cannot be eliminated even if the emission of different use wavelengths is executed five times. It is determined whether or not there is an overlap, and if the overlap cannot be resolved, the process proceeds to step Sb621 to start notification for displaying a predetermined display indicating a wavelength setting error on the display screen 261. Te, the process ends. The display of the wavelength setting error is terminated when a predetermined confirmation operation (a long press for a predetermined time or more in the second embodiment) is performed on the menu button 317 by the staff.

  On the other hand, if the value of the radiation number counter has not reached 5 in step Sb612, the process proceeds to step Sb613, and whether or not the corresponding pachinko machine 2 corresponds to the priority platform, that is, overlap of step Sb607. Whether or not the pachinko machine 2 corresponding to the other imaging unit 211 emitting pattern infrared light of the same wavelength is a non-priority table based on the analysis result acquired from the motion detection processing unit 212 in the table analysis processing Determine.

  When the pachinko machine 2 corresponding to the own device corresponds to the priority table, the other imaging units 211 that are radiated with the pattern infrared light of the same wavelength and are installed corresponding to the non-priority table set the wavelength to be used. Since it will be changed, the process proceeds to step Sb616 without changing the planned wavelength to be used, and the radiation timer is set again, and the process returns to step 602, so that other non-priority pachinko machines 2 are installed. It is confirmed that the imaging unit 211 has changed the wavelength to be used. That is, when another imaging unit 211 installed corresponding to the non-priority pachinko machine 2 changes the planned wavelength, no overlap is detected in the radiation of the pattern infrared light having the planned wavelength again. Then, it is confirmed that the duplication has been eliminated, and the intended use wavelength is set as the use wavelength.

  On the other hand, if the pachinko machine 2 corresponding to the own machine does not correspond to the priority table, the process proceeds to step Sb614, and the pattern infrared of the same wavelength is obtained from the analysis result obtained from the operation detection processing unit 212 in the duplicate table analysis process. On the condition that the pachinko machine 2 corresponding to the other imaging unit 211 that emits light corresponds to the other island stand, a priority lottery in which the winning and non-winnings are drawn in half is performed, and the priority lottery is selected. In the case of winning, as in the case of the priority platform, the process proceeds to step Sb616 without changing the planned wavelength to be used, and the radiation timer is set again to return to step 602. And reanalyze whether there is a wavelength overlap.

  When the lottery is not won in step Sb614 (the other imaging unit 211 emitting pattern infrared light of the same wavelength corresponds to the analysis result acquired from the motion detection processing unit 212 in the overlapping table analysis process) (Including the case where the lottery is not performed because the pachinko machine 2 is a priority base), the process proceeds to step Sb615, and from among the unused wavelengths specified from the analysis result in the other wavelength analysis process of step Sb608, After selecting the wavelength identification number of the first wavelength as a new planned wavelength to be used and setting (setting) the infrared filter corresponding to the selected wavelength identification number in the infrared filter changing unit 211b ′, the process proceeds to step Sb616, and the emission timer is set. By setting and returning to step 602, radiation of the wavelength to be used is performed again to reanalyze whether there is a wavelength overlap. In the second embodiment, in the determination of the new wavelength to be used in step 615, if there is already a storage of the wavelength that has been determined as the wavelength to be used, the unused wavelength and the wavelength that has been determined It is possible to reduce the probability of determining the same wavelength as that of the other imaging unit 211 as the planned wavelength for the unused wavelength by determining a wavelength other than that as the planned wavelength for use. However, the wavelength to be used may be determined regardless of the wavelength already determined as the wavelength to be used. Note that the storage of the wavelength (wavelength identification number) that has already been determined as the wavelength to be used is erased when the wavelength setting process 1 is completed.

  By carrying out the use wavelength setting process 1 in this way, the pattern infrared light of the planned use wavelength individually selected by the card unit 3 (control unit 328) installed corresponding to the pachinko machine 2 arranged in proximity is obtained. In the emission period, it is radiated all at once, and the presence or absence of wavelength overlap is determined. If there is no overlap, the planned use wavelength is set as the use wavelength, and the pattern infrared light of the use wavelength is the card unit. When there is an overlap, the pachinko machine 2 corresponding to the imaging unit 211 having the overlapping wavelength is the same game island 1 when it is continuously radiated from the imaging unit 211 of the calling unit 200 connected to 3. If the imaging unit 211 installed corresponding to the non-priority table is changed to the unused wavelength, the duplication is resolved. In addition, when the pachinko machine 2 corresponding to the imaging unit 211 having the overlapping wavelength is installed on a different game island, it is connected to the card unit 3 which is not won by the win / no win of the priority lottery. The imaging unit 211 that is in use changes the use-scheduled wavelength to an unused wavelength, so that duplication is sequentially eliminated, and the wavelengths with different wavelength identification numbers are set as the used wavelengths in the respective imaging units 211.

  In the second embodiment, by performing other wavelength analysis processing, the wavelength of the imaging unit 211 that has been determined to be non-overlapping can be selected by selecting a new planned wavelength from unused wavelengths. The imaging unit 211 is prevented from being selected as a new planned wavelength to be used, and the time until a different wavelength is set for each imaging unit 211 can be shortened. Without being limited to these, other wavelength analysis processing is not performed, and a wavelength other than the overlapping use planned wavelength is set as a new use planned wavelength, and even if there is no duplication of wavelength, the radiation number counter Until the number of times of radiation reaches a predetermined number of times, the processing from step Sb602 to step Sb616 may be repeatedly performed to check for duplication.

  As described above, in the second embodiment, since power supply to each game island is started at the same time, by using the radiation timer, the pattern infrared of the wavelength to be used is simultaneously transmitted from the imaging unit 211 of each calling unit 200. By analyzing and determining the presence or absence of overlap by emitting light, it is possible to specify the presence or absence of overlap and unused wavelengths in a short time, but the present invention is not limited to this, for example, Even if power supply to each game island 1 cannot be started at the same time, or power supply to each game island 1 can be started at the same time, it is desirable to reliably set different wavelengths for each card unit 3 even if time is required. In this case, the used wavelength setting process 2 shown in FIG. 31 may be performed.

  In this use wavelength setting process 2, as shown in FIG. 31, the control unit 328 first sets the timing of emitting pattern infrared light of the planned use wavelength as a different timing in each card unit 3 (imaging unit 211). A delay time determination random number for extracting the delay time is extracted to determine the delay time (step Sb630).

  Even if the same delay time is determined as these delay times, it is possible to analyze the overlap of wavelengths without any problem as in the case of the used wavelength setting process 1.

  Then, the determined delay time is set in the delay time timer to start the timer count (step Sb631), and the delay time timer shifts to a timer up waiting state (step Sb632).

  When the delay time elapses and the delay time timer is up, it is determined Yes in step Sb632, and another wavelength analysis process in step Sb633 is performed.

  This other wavelength analysis process is the same as the other wavelength analysis process of step Sb608 in the used wavelength setting process 1, and based on the analysis result output from the operation detection processing unit 212, the other imaging unit 211 at that time point. A wavelength (wavelength identification number) used for radiation of the pattern infrared light and an unused wavelength (wavelength identification number) are specified.

  Therefore, in the card unit 3 whose delay time timer is first up among the group of card units 3 arranged in proximity, there is no wavelength (wavelength identification number) being used, and all wavelengths (wavelength identification) are used. Number) is specified as an unused wavelength.

  Next, the process proceeds to step Sb634, where one wavelength (wavelength identification number) among the unused wavelengths identified in the other wavelength analysis process is selected as the intended wavelength, and the infrared filter corresponding to the selected wavelength identification number is infrared. After setting (setting) the filter changing unit 211b ′ and starting the emission from the infrared light emitting unit 211a of the pattern infrared light of the selected planned use wavelength, 1 is added to the radiation number counter, The timer count of the emission period timer is started. Note that the times set in these emission period timers do not need to be simultaneously emitted during the timer count of the emission period timers as in the use wavelength setting process 1. It may be shorter than the radiation period of the wavelength setting process 1.

  Then, the process proceeds to step Sb636 to analyze whether or not the pattern infrared light having the same wavelength as that of the own device is emitted from the other imaging unit 211. Based on the overlap analysis processing and the analysis result of the overlap analysis processing, it is determined whether or not the pattern infrared light having the same wavelength as that of the own device is emitted from the other imaging unit 211 (step Sb637).

  That is, it is determined whether or not there is another imaging unit 211 that selects not only the determined delay time but also the wavelength to be used for the same wavelength.

  And when it determines with the pattern infrared light of the same wavelength as the own apparatus not being radiated | emitted from the other imaging unit 211, while progressing to step Sb639, on the other hand, it is the same wavelength as the own apparatus from the other imaging unit 211. If it is determined that the pattern infrared light is radiated, the process proceeds to step Sb638, and the same process as the overlapping table analysis process in step Sb607 in the used wavelength setting process 1 is performed, so that the pattern infrared light having the same wavelength is obtained. After analyzing whether the other pachinko machine 2 corresponding to the other imaging unit 211 that radiates is another island platform, a priority platform, or a non-priority platform, the process proceeds to step Sb639.

  In step Sb639, it is determined whether or not the radiation period timer has expired. If the radiation period timer has not expired, the process returns to step Sb636 while if the radiation period timer has expired, The process proceeds to step Sb640.

  In step Sb640, it is determined whether or not the overlapping table analysis process has been performed during the emission period, that is, whether or not there has been a determination that there is an overlap in step Sb637.

  If the overlapping table analysis process has not been performed during the emission period, that is, if the planned use wavelength is not used by another imaging unit 211, the process proceeds to step Sb650, where the planned use wavelength is set to the infrared light emitting unit 211a. When the pattern infrared light (imaging light) radiated from the (wavelength variable light source 211a ′) is set as the wavelength (frequency) of the pattern infrared light (imaging light) and the process is terminated, on the other hand, when the overlapping table analysis process is performed during the radiation period , The process proceeds to step Sb641 to determine whether or not the pachinko machine 2 to which the own machine corresponds corresponds to the priority table, that is, based on the analysis result obtained from the operation detection processing unit 212 in the overlapping table analysis process in step Sb638. It is determined whether or not the pachinko machine 2 corresponding to the other imaging unit 211 emitting the pattern infrared light is a non-priority base.

  When the pachinko machine 2 corresponding to the own device corresponds to the priority table, the other imaging units 211 that are radiated with the pattern infrared light of the same wavelength and are installed corresponding to the non-priority table set the wavelength to be used. Therefore, the process proceeds to step Sb650, where the planned use wavelength is set as the wavelength (frequency) of the pattern infrared light (imaging light) emitted from the infrared light radiation unit 211a (wavelength variable light source 211a ′). The process ends.

  On the other hand, if the pachinko machine 2 corresponding to the own apparatus does not correspond to the priority table, the process proceeds to step Sb642, and the pattern infrared of the same wavelength is obtained from the analysis result obtained from the operation detection processing unit 212 in the overlapping table analysis process. On the condition that the pachinko machine 2 corresponding to the other imaging unit 211 that emits light is on another island, a preferential lottery is performed in which a winner is selected and a winner is not selected.

  If the priority lottery is won, the process proceeds to step Sb650 as in the case of the priority platform, and the pattern infrared light that radiates the expected wavelength to be used from the infrared light radiation unit 211a (wavelength variable light source 211a ′). While setting the wavelength (frequency) of (imaging light) and ending the process, when the lottery is not won (by the analysis result obtained from the operation detection processing unit 212 in the overlapped table analysis process, the same wavelength In the case where the pachinko machine 2 corresponding to the other imaging unit 211 that emits the pattern infrared light is a priority base (including the case where the lottery is not performed), the pattern infrared light started in step Sb634 Radiation is terminated (step Sb643).

  In other words, when setting the intended wavelength to be used, that is, when there is no overlapping of wavelengths, the pattern infrared light emission of the set use wavelength is started without ending the pattern infrared light emission. In this period, the delay time timer of another card unit 3 is timed up, and it is prevented that the set used wavelength is determined to be an unused wavelength.

  Then, the process proceeds to step Sb644, and whether or not the value of the radiation number counter is 3, that is, the use wavelength overlap with other imaging units 211 cannot be resolved even if the use wavelength is emitted three times. If the value of the number of times of emission counter is 3, the process proceeds to step Sb645 to start notification for displaying a predetermined display indicating a wavelength setting error on the display screen 261, and the process is performed. finish.

  If it is determined in step Sb644 that the value of the radiation number counter is not 3, the process proceeds to step Sb651, and in the same manner as in step Sb630, a delay time determination random number is extracted to determine a new delay time. After the determined delay time is set in the delay time timer and the timer count is started, the process returns to step Sb632.

  By executing the use wavelength setting process 2 in this way, it is extremely unlikely that the delay time is the same as the expected wavelength, and even if the expected wavelength and the delay time are the same. Since a new delay time is determined and an unused wavelength is selected as a wavelength to be used, it is possible to automatically set a different wavelength for each of the imaging units 211 arranged in proximity to each other almost certainly. it can.

  In the second embodiment, as described above, since the power is simultaneously supplied to each game island, the use wavelength setting processing 1 is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a selection switch (selection means) (not shown) is provided in the card unit 3 or the calling unit 200 to determine which wavelength setting process to use for the wavelength setting process 1 or the wavelength setting process 2 to be used. It may be possible to select the use wavelength setting process 1 or the use wavelength setting process 2 according to the activation form of each game island 1 in the game hall.

  In this way, when the power supply is started, the used wavelength set so as not to overlap with the other imaging units 211 arranged close to each other is the wavelength shown in FIG. 32 in accordance with the wavelength confirmation condition shown in FIG. By performing the confirmation process, it is possible to confirm the presence or absence of overlapping wavelengths with other image pickup units 211 arranged in the vicinity even during operation of the game hall where power is supplied to the card unit 3. It has become.

  That is, the control unit 328 performs the confirmation condition establishment monitoring process for monitoring whether or not any of the confirmation conditions in FIG. 33 is established after the operation detection processing unit setting process including the use wavelength setting process is completed. In the confirmation condition establishment monitoring process, the wavelength confirmation process of FIG. 32 is performed on condition that any one of the confirmation conditions of FIG. 33 is established.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 33, the wavelength confirmation condition includes a time for each time when a predetermined time has elapsed since power-on (start of power supply), and the number of times that the player has been absent (leave a seat). This is based on the fact that the predetermined number of times (matching the number of times the motion has been detected) has reached the predetermined number of times, and that the player absence time, which is the accumulated time of the period in which the player is absent, has become the predetermined time.

  The wavelength confirmation conditions are not limited to those shown in FIG. 33. For example, the used channel setting process is performed when the time output from the real time clock (RTC) 328d reaches a predetermined time. May be.

  In addition, when it is a confirmation condition that a predetermined time has elapsed since the power is turned on (power supply start) or when the confirmation condition is that the predetermined time is reached, there is a player when the confirmation condition is satisfied. In some cases, however, the motion detection cannot be interrupted, but if the number of times the player has been absent has become a predetermined number of times, or if the player's absence time has reached a predetermined time When the condition is satisfied, there is no player capable of interrupting the operation detection. Therefore, it is possible to surely perform the used wavelength check process and change the wavelength when there is an overlap. Therefore, in the case where the wavelength confirmation process is surely performed, it is preferable that the condition regarding the absence of the player is used.

  In the wavelength confirmation process according to the second embodiment, first, it is determined whether or not the target player exists (step Sb660). When the target player exists, that is, when there is a player in the game. Ends the processing.

  In this case, when the confirmation condition establishment flag is set, whether or not the confirmation condition establishment flag is set is confirmed when the next player is absent, and the confirmation condition establishment flag is set. If it is, the used wavelength confirmation process is executed.

  On the other hand, if the target player does not exist, the process proceeds to step Sb661, where it is analyzed whether or not the pattern infrared light having the same wavelength as that of the own device is emitted from the imaging unit 211 of the other calling unit 200. Based on the processing and the analysis result of the overlap analysis processing, it is determined whether or not the pattern infrared light having the same wavelength as that of the own device is emitted from the imaging unit 211 of the other calling unit 200 (step Sb662).

  Since the processing content of the duplicate analysis processing in step Sb661 is the same as that in step Sb605 described above, description thereof is omitted here.

  When it is determined No in step Sb662, that is, when it is determined that the pattern infrared light having the same wavelength as that of the own device is not emitted from the other imaging unit 211, the processing ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined Yes in step Sb662, that is, if it is determined that the pattern infrared light having the same wavelength as that of the own device is emitted from the other imaging unit 211, the other wavelength analysis process is performed. (Step Sb663), the process proceeds to Step Sb664.

  In the other wavelength analysis process of step Sb663, the control unit 328 outputs the other wavelength analysis request to the operation detection processing unit 212 in the same manner as the other wavelength analysis process of step Sb608 described above, thereby using the wavelength used at that time. For the wavelength of the wavelength identification number other than the wavelength identification number set in step Sb664, it is analyzed whether or not the pattern infrared light of the wavelength of the wavelength identification number is emitted. In step Sb664, the other wavelength analysis request Based on the analysis result output from the motion detection processing unit 212 in response to the output of, it is determined whether there is an unused wavelength at that time.

  If there is no unused wavelength (misanalysis in the overlap analysis process, malfunction of the imaging unit 211, etc.), the process proceeds to step Sb666, and notification for displaying a predetermined display indicating the wavelength setting error on the display screen 261 is started. Then, the process ends.

  On the other hand, if there is an unused wavelength, the process proceeds to step Sb665 to newly use the wavelength identification number of one wavelength among the unused wavelengths identified from the analysis result in the other wavelength analysis processing of step Sb663. A pattern infrared ray selected as a wavelength, and an infrared filter corresponding to the selected wavelength identification number is set (set) in the infrared filter changing unit 211b ′ and emitted from the infrared light emitting unit 211a (wavelength variable light source 211a ′) This is set as the wavelength (frequency) of light (imaging light), and the process ends.

  In this way, in the use wavelength confirmation process, when the duplication of wavelengths is confirmed, regardless of whether the corresponding pachinko machine 2 is the other island platform, the priority platform, or the non-priority platform, the card that confirmed the duplication By changing the wavelength that the unit 3 is using in the imaging unit 211, the duplication of the wavelength can be quickly eliminated.

  In addition, in the use wavelength confirmation process of Example 2, when the duplication of the wavelength is confirmed (Yes in Step Sb662), the other wavelength analysis process is performed to grasp the unused wavelength, and the unused wavelength is determined. By setting a new wavelength to be used, it is possible to quickly eliminate the duplication of wavelengths. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it can be used without performing these other wavelength analysis processes. Whether or not the wavelength identification number of a wavelength other than the wavelength is set as a new planned wavelength, and whether the planned wavelength is overlapped with the wavelength of the pattern infrared light emitted from the other imaging unit 211 or not. The determination process may be repeated until it is determined that there is no overlap, thereby eliminating wavelength overlap.

  In this way, each card unit 3 (imaging unit 211) arranged in proximity in the game hall is set with a wavelength used for each different wavelength identification number, and radiation of pattern infrared light of the set used wavelength, Since imaging is performed, it is possible to reliably detect the player's position and operation at any time without being substantially affected by the pattern infrared light emitted from the imaging unit 211 of the other card unit 3.

  Next, Example 3 will be described. The characteristic part of the third embodiment is that, in the first embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 arranged in the vicinity by emitting pattern infrared light of the same wavelength in different channels (divided time zones) from each pachinko gaming machine 1. In the third embodiment, pattern infrared light having a different pattern shape is radiated from the imaging units 211 of the card units 3 arranged in proximity to each other. This is a point of avoiding mutual interference in the imaging unit 211.

  Next, the configuration of the imaging unit 211 used in Example 3 will be described. As described above, the imaging unit 211 is provided with the infrared light emitting unit 211a and the infrared imaging unit 211b, and the infrared unit. The light emitting unit 211a incorporates an infrared light source including an infrared LED capable of emitting infrared rays of a predetermined wavelength, and the infrared imaging unit 211b mainly transmits infrared imaging light emitted from the infrared light emitting unit 211a. An infrared filter having an infrared filter is built-in.

  As shown in FIG. 34, the infrared light radiating unit 211a emits infrared light into the radiation pattern shown in FIG. 5B or the radiation pattern shown in FIGS. 36A and 36B. A patterned LCD 215 for patterning into a plurality of radiation patterns is provided, and pattern infrared light, which is imaging light patterned by the patterned LCD 215, is emitted from the infrared light emitting unit 211a. .

  Thus, in the third embodiment, as described later, the structure of the imaging unit 211 is simplified by using the patterned LCD 215 in order to be able to emit a plurality of types of radiation patterns. The present invention is not limited to this, for example, by providing a disk provided with slit plates of each radiation pattern, and rotating the disk so that each slit plate is positioned in the radiation path of the infrared light source. The pattern may be capable of emitting infrared imaging light.

  As described above, the radiation pattern that the patterned LCD 215 patterns includes the calling unit 200 (imaging unit 211) that the infrared imaging light that is radiated affects each other when the calling unit 200 is installed on the game island 1. )) Is 10 at the maximum, and in the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 35, 10 different radiation patterns can be emitted, but the present invention is not limited to this. These numbers may be appropriately changed depending on the distance between the game islands 1 to be installed, the distance between adjacent call units 200 (imaging units 211), and the like.

  In the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 35, by assigning a unique pattern identification number to each radiation pattern, the pattern name and pattern shape can be specified from the pattern identification number. In the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 35, pattern identification numbers 1 to 5 are round patterns, and pattern identification numbers 6 to 10 are angular patterns.

  The pattern shape of the pattern identification number 1 of the round pattern is a simple round shape, the pattern shape of the pattern identification number 2 is a round shape having a horizontal line at the center position, and the pattern shape of the pattern identification number 3 is perpendicular to the center position. The pattern shape of pattern identification number 4 is a round shape having straight lines extending in three directions from the center, and the pattern shape of pattern identification number 5 is a round shape having both horizontal and vertical lines. ing.

  The pattern shape of the pattern identification number 6 of the square pattern is a simple triangular shape, the pattern shape of the pattern identification number 7 is a triangular shape having a horizontal line at the center position, and the pattern shape of the pattern identification number 8 is a simple square shape. The pattern shape of pattern identification number 9 is a square shape having a horizontal line at the center position, and the pattern shape of pattern identification number 10 is a square shape having a vertical line at the center position.

  Each pattern shape shown in FIG. 35 is used for the radiation pattern, and as shown in FIG. 36, the radiation pattern of each pattern shape is radiated from each calling unit 200 (imaging unit 211).

  Specifically, when the pattern identification number 2 is set as the use pattern, as shown in FIG. 36A, the pattern shape of the horizontal division circles that is the pattern shape of the pattern identification number 2 is scattered. When the radiation pattern is radiated from the infrared light radiating portion 211a and the pattern identification number 8 is set as the use pattern, as shown in FIG. 36 (b), a pure square which is the pattern shape of the pattern identification number 8 A radiation pattern in which the pattern shapes are scattered is emitted from the infrared light radiation unit 211a.

  In the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5B, FIG. 36A, and FIG. 36B, positions where pattern shapes are scattered in each radiation pattern indicate each radiation pattern (pattern identification number). ), And this is preferable because it can improve the discrimination of the radiation pattern. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and positions where these pattern shapes are scattered. May be the same in each radiation pattern.

  Next, in each calling unit 200 (imaging unit 211), the radiation pattern of one pattern identification number among these pattern identification numbers 1 to 10 is duplicated in the calling unit 200 (imaging unit 211) arranged in proximity. The usage pattern setting process 1 set without any change will be described with reference to FIG. In the third embodiment, power supply to all the game islands 1 is started all at once.

  The usage pattern setting process 1 is performed in accordance with the initialization process described above when power supply is started to the card unit 3 that is the main body of the gaming apparatus to which the calling unit 200 (imaging unit 211) is connected. It is implemented in the motion detection processing unit setting process that is performed after the initialization process, and at the start of the motion detection processing unit setting process, a radiation timer, which will be described later, is set, so that all pachinko gaming machines 1 The emission timer is timed up at approximately the same timing.

  In the use pattern setting process 1, the control unit 328 first extracts a pattern determination random number and selects one pattern identification number of a planned use pattern to be used by the imaging unit 211 from the pattern identification numbers 1 to 10. Selection is made (step Sc601).

  Then, the process proceeds to step Sc602 to shift to the timer timer waiting state.

  In this standby state, when the predetermined time set in the emission timer has elapsed, the timer of the emission timer is up, so that it is determined Yes in step Sc602 and proceeds to step Sc603 to be set in a predetermined area of the RAM 328B. 1 is added to the radiation number counter, and a timer of a radiation period timer in which a predetermined radiation period (time) is set in advance is started, and then the pattern infrared light of the planned use pattern selected in step Sc601 is displayed. Radiation from the infrared light radiation part 211a is started (step Sc604).

  That is, as described above, since the radiation timers are timed up almost simultaneously in each card unit 3, each imaging unit 211 receives a pattern red of the radiation pattern of the pattern identification number individually selected in each card unit 3. External light is emitted all at once until a radiation period timer described later expires.

  And it progresses to step Sc605 and based on the analysis result of the duplication analysis process which analyzes whether the pattern infrared light of the same pattern as the own apparatus is radiated | emitted from the other imaging unit 211, and this duplication analysis process It is determined whether pattern infrared light having the same pattern as that of the own device is emitted from another imaging unit 211 (step Sc606).

  In this overlap analysis process, the control unit 328 outputs a duplicate analysis request to the motion detection processing unit 212, whereby the motion detection processing unit 212 picks up the pattern captured image captured by the infrared imaging unit 211 b of the imaging unit 211. Then, it is analyzed whether a radiation pattern that is not emitted from itself and includes the same radiation pattern as the pattern shape determined to be used is included, and the analysis result is output to the control unit 328.

  If it is determined No in step Sc606, that is, if it is determined that pattern infrared light having the same pattern shape as that of the own device is not emitted from another imaging unit 211, the process proceeds to step Sc609.

  On the other hand, when it is determined Yes in step Sc606, that is, when it is determined that the pattern infrared light having the same pattern shape as that of the own device is emitted from the other imaging unit 211, the same pattern shape. The pachinko machine 2 to which the other imaging unit 211 that emits the pattern infrared light corresponds is the pachinko machine 2 on the game island where the own machine is installed or the opposite game island, For each pattern shape of the pattern identification number other than the pattern identification number determined as the use-scheduled pattern, the overlapping table analysis process (step Sc607) for analyzing which side of the pachinko machine 2 is installed Whether or not pattern infrared light of a pattern shape is emitted, that is, the pattern shape of the pattern identification number is one of the imaging units 2 After performing other pattern analysis processing for analyzing whether it is used in 1 (step Sc608), the process proceeds to step Sc609.

  In the overlapping table analysis process of step Sc607, the control unit 328 outputs an overlapping table analysis request to the motion detection processing unit 212, whereby the motion detection processing unit 212 picks up an image by the infrared imaging unit 211b of the imaging unit 211. Pattern infrared light different from the pattern infrared light radiated from the own device included in the captured pattern image, that is, the distance between the points of the pattern shape points included in the pattern infrared light radiated from the other imaging unit 211 Based on the deformation state of the pattern shape point (the deformation direction differs depending on the position where it is radiated) or other pattern infrared light that radiates the same pattern The pachinko machine 2 corresponding to the imaging unit 211 is installed on a game island other than the same game island (opposing game island) On the left side of the pachinko machine 2 that the other machine stand, the priority base that is the pachinko machine 2 that is installed on the right side of the pachinko machine 2 that the machine is compatible on the same game island, The installed pachinko machine 2 is analyzed as to which of the non-priority bases, and the analysis result is output to the control unit 328.

  In the other pattern analysis processing of step Sc608, the control unit 328 outputs a pattern identification number other than the pattern identification number determined as the pattern to be used by outputting another pattern analysis request to the motion detection processing unit 212. With respect to the shape, it is analyzed whether pattern infrared light having the pattern shape of the pattern identification number is emitted.

  In response to the output of the other pattern analysis request, the motion detection processing unit 212 analyzes the pattern shape included in the captured image captured by the infrared imaging unit 211b and outputs the analysis result to the control unit 328. Thus, the control unit 328 can specify whether or not there is an unused pattern shape at that time, and which pattern identification number the unused pattern shape is.

  In step Sc609, it is determined whether or not the radiation period timer has expired. If the radiation period timer has not expired, the process returns to step Sc605, while if the radiation period timer has expired, Proceed to step Sc610.

  In step Sc610, the pattern infrared light emission started in step Sc604 ends. Then, it is determined whether or not the overlapping table analysis process has been performed during the emission period, that is, whether or not there has been a determination that there is an overlap in step Sc606 (step Sc611).

  If the overlapping table analysis process is not performed during the emission period, that is, if the use-scheduled pattern is not used by another imaging unit 211, the process proceeds to step Sc620, where the use-scheduled pattern is converted to the infrared light emitting unit 211a. The pattern infrared light (imaging light) emitted from the pattern shape is set as the pattern shape, and the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the overlapping table analysis process is performed during the radiation period, the process proceeds to step Sc612 and the radiation number counter It is determined whether or not the value of 5 is 5, that is, it is a case where it is not possible to eliminate duplication of the usage pattern with the other imaging units 211 even if the radiation of different usage-scheduled patterns is performed five times. If this is not the case, the process proceeds to step Sc621 to start notification for displaying a predetermined display indicating a pattern setting error on the display screen 261. The process is terminated. The display of the pattern setting error is terminated when a predetermined confirmation operation (a long press for a predetermined time or more in the third embodiment) is performed on the menu button 317 by the attendant.

  On the other hand, if the value of the radiation number counter has not reached 5 in step Sc612, the process proceeds to step Sc613, and whether or not the corresponding pachinko machine 2 corresponds to the priority platform, that is, overlap of step Sc607. Whether the pachinko machine 2 corresponding to the other imaging unit 211 emitting the pattern infrared light of the same pattern is a non-priority base based on the analysis result acquired from the motion detection processing unit 212 in the base analysis processing Determine.

  When the pachinko machine 2 corresponding to the own machine corresponds to the priority table, the other imaging unit 211 that emits the pattern infrared light of the same pattern as the non-priority table changes the use-scheduled pattern. Therefore, the process proceeds to step Sc616 without changing the scheduled use pattern, and the radiation timer is set again and the process returns to step 602 to use another imaging unit 211 installed corresponding to the non-priority pachinko machine 2. Confirm that the schedule pattern has been changed. In other words, when another imaging unit 211 installed corresponding to the non-priority pachinko machine 2 changes the scheduled use pattern, no overlap is detected in the radiation of the pattern infrared light of the scheduled use pattern again. As a result, it is confirmed that the duplication has been eliminated, and the use planned pattern is set as the use pattern.

  On the other hand, if the pachinko machine 2 corresponding to the own machine does not correspond to the priority table, the process proceeds to step Sc614, and the pattern infrared of the same pattern is obtained from the analysis result obtained from the motion detection processing unit 212 in the duplicate table analysis process. On the condition that the pachinko machine 2 corresponding to the other imaging unit 211 that emits light corresponds to the other island stand, a priority lottery in which the winning and non-winnings are drawn in half is performed, and the priority lottery is selected. In the case of winning, as in the case of the priority platform, the process proceeds to step Sc616 without changing the scheduled use pattern, and the radiation timer is set again and the process returns to step 602 to again radiate the scheduled use pattern. And reanalyze whether there is a pattern overlap.

  When the lottery is not won in step Sc614 (according to the analysis result acquired from the motion detection processing unit 212 in the overlapping table analysis process, another imaging unit 211 that emits pattern infrared light having the same pattern shape) In the case where the corresponding pachinko machine 2 is the priority platform (including the case where the lottery is not performed), the process proceeds to step Sc615, and the unused pattern shape specified from the analysis result in the other pattern analysis process of step Sc608 is performed. After selecting the pattern identification number of one pattern shape as a new scheduled use pattern from among them, the process proceeds to Step Sc616, sets the radiation timer and returns to Step 602, and again performs the radiation of the planned pattern to be used. Re-analyze whether there are overlapping patterns. In the third embodiment, when a new pattern to be used is determined in step 615 and there is a memory of a pattern shape that has already been determined as a pattern to be used, the unused pattern shape is determined. By determining a pattern shape other than the already used pattern shape as the scheduled use pattern, it is possible to reduce the probability of determining the same pattern shape as the other imaging unit 211 as the planned use pattern for the unused pattern shape. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the planned use pattern may be determined regardless of the pattern shape already determined as the planned use pattern. Note that the storage of the pattern shape (pattern identification number) already determined as the use-scheduled pattern is erased when the use pattern setting process 1 ends.

  By carrying out the use pattern setting process 1 in this way, the pattern infrared light of the intended use pattern individually selected by the card unit 3 (control unit 328) installed corresponding to the pachinko machine 2 arranged in proximity is obtained. In the emission period, the pattern shape is determined whether or not there is an overlap, and if there is no overlap, the intended use pattern is set as the use pattern, and the pattern infrared light of the use pattern is the card On the other hand, when there is an overlap, the pachinko machine 2 corresponding to the imaging unit 211 having the overlapping pattern shape is the same when it is continuously emitted from the imaging unit 211 of the calling unit 200 connected to the unit 3. When installed on the amusement island, the imaging unit 211 installed corresponding to the non-priority platform does not use the planned use pattern. If the imaging unit 211 with the overlapping pattern shape is installed on different game islands, it is not won by winning / not winning the priority lottery. When the imaging unit 211 connected to the card unit 3 changes the use-scheduled pattern to an unused pattern shape, the duplication is sequentially eliminated, and pattern shapes having different pattern identification numbers are used as the usage patterns for each imaging unit 211. Is set.

  In the third embodiment, the pattern shape of the imaging unit 211 determined to have no overlap by performing another pattern analysis process to select a new planned use pattern from unused pattern shapes. The other imaging unit 211 is prevented from being selected as a new scheduled use pattern, and the time until a different pattern shape is set for each imaging unit 211 can be shortened. Is not limited to this, and without performing these other pattern analysis processing, a pattern shape other than the overlapping use planned pattern is set as a new use planned pattern, and there is no duplication of the pattern shape. However, the processes of step Sc602 to step Sc616 are repeated until the radiation number counter reaches a predetermined number of radiations. Be carried out, it is also possible to check the duplication.

  As described above, in the third embodiment, since power supply to each game island 1 is started simultaneously, by using the radiation timer, the pattern infrared light of the pattern to be used is radiated from each imaging unit 211 all at once. By analyzing and determining the presence or absence of use pattern duplication, it is possible to carry out the identification of the presence or absence of duplication and unused pattern shapes in a short time, but the present invention is not limited to this, For example, even when power supply to each gaming island 1 cannot be started at the same time or when power supply can be started simultaneously to each gaming island 1, a different pattern can be surely set even if time is required for each imaging unit 211. If desired, the usage pattern setting process 2 shown in FIG. 38 may be performed.

  As shown in FIG. 38, in this usage pattern setting process 2, the control unit 328 first sets the timing at which the pattern infrared light of the planned usage pattern is emitted to a timing different from that in each card unit 3 (imaging unit 211). A delay time determination random number for extracting the delay time is extracted to determine the delay time (step Sc630).

  Even if the same delay time is determined as these delay times, pattern duplication can be analyzed in the same manner as in the use pattern setting process 1 without any problem.

  Then, the determined delay time is set in the delay time timer to start the timer count (step Sc631), and the delay time timer shifts to the timer up waiting state (step Sc632).

  When the delay time has elapsed and the delay time timer has expired, it is determined Yes in step Sc632, and the other pattern analysis processing in step Sc633 is performed.

  This other pattern analysis process is the same as the other pattern analysis process in step Sc608 in the use pattern setting process 1, and based on the analysis result output from the operation detection processing unit 212, the other image analysis unit 211 at that time point. A pattern shape (pattern identification number) used for radiation of pattern infrared light and an unused pattern shape (pattern identification number) are specified.

  Therefore, the pattern shape (pattern identification number) used in the card unit 3 (imaging unit 211) whose delay time timer is first up in the group of card units 3 (imaging unit 211) arranged in proximity. Does not exist, and all pattern shapes (pattern identification numbers) are specified as unused patterns.

  Next, the process proceeds to step Sc634, where one pattern shape (pattern identification number) is selected as a use-scheduled pattern among the unused pattern shapes specified in the other pattern analysis process, and the pattern infrared of the selected use-scheduled pattern is selected. After starting the emission of the light from the infrared light emitting unit 211a, 1 is added to the emission number counter and the timer count of the emission period timer is started. It should be noted that the times set in these emission period timers require that a plurality of card units 3 (imaging units 211) perform emission simultaneously during the timer count of the emission period timer, as in the use pattern setting process 1. Therefore, it may be shorter than the radiation period of these use pattern setting processes 1.

  Then, the process proceeds to step Sc636, and the overlapping analysis process in step Sc605 in the use pattern setting process 1 for analyzing whether or not the pattern infrared light having the same pattern shape as that of the own device is emitted from the other imaging unit 211 is performed. Based on the same overlap analysis process and the analysis result of the overlap analysis process, it is determined whether pattern infrared light having the same pattern shape as that of the own apparatus is emitted from another imaging unit 211 (step Sc637).

  That is, it is determined whether there is another pachinko machine 1 in which the same pattern is selected not only for the determined delay time but also for the planned use pattern.

  If it is determined that the pattern infrared light having the same pattern shape as that of the own device is not emitted from the other imaging unit 211, the process proceeds to step Sc639, while the same pattern as that of the own device is obtained from the other imaging unit 211. If it is determined that the pattern pattern infrared light is radiated, the process proceeds to step Sc638, where the same process as the overlapping table analysis process in step Sc607 in the use pattern setting process 1 is performed, and the pattern having the same pattern shape is performed. After analyzing whether the pachinko machine 2 to which the other imaging unit 211 emitting infrared light corresponds is the other island platform, the priority platform, or the non-priority platform, the process proceeds to step Sc639.

  In step Sc639, it is determined whether or not the radiation period timer has expired. If the radiation period timer has not expired, the process returns to step Sc636, while if the radiation period timer has expired, Proceed to step Sc640.

  In Step Sc640, it is determined whether or not the overlapping table analysis process has been performed during the radiation period, that is, whether or not there has been a determination that there is an overlap in Step Sc637.

  If the overlapping table analysis process is not performed during the emission period, that is, if the use-scheduled pattern is not used by another imaging unit 211, the process proceeds to step Sc650, and the use-scheduled pattern is converted to the infrared light emitting unit 211a. The pattern infrared light (imaging light) radiated from the pattern shape is set as the pattern shape and the process is terminated. On the other hand, when the overlapped table analysis process is performed during the radiation period, the process proceeds to step Sc641 and Whether or not the corresponding pachinko machine 2 corresponds to the priority table, that is, the pattern infrared light having the same pattern shape is radiated according to the analysis result acquired from the motion detection processing unit 212 in the overlapping table analysis process of step Sc638. It is determined whether or not the pachinko machine 2 corresponding to the other imaging unit 211 is a non-priority base.

  When the pachinko machine 2 corresponding to the own device corresponds to the priority table, the other imaging units 211 that emit the pattern infrared light of the same pattern shape installed corresponding to the non-priority table are scheduled to be used. Therefore, the process proceeds to step Sc650, where the planned use pattern is set as the pattern shape of the pattern infrared light (imaging light) emitted from the infrared light emitting unit 211a, and the process ends.

  On the other hand, if the pachinko machine 2 corresponding to the own machine does not correspond to the priority table, the process proceeds to step Sc642, and the pattern red of the same pattern shape is obtained from the analysis result obtained from the operation detection processing unit 212 in the duplicate table analysis process. On the condition that the pachinko machine 2 corresponding to the other imaging unit 211 that emits external light corresponds to the other island stand, a priority lottery is performed in which the winning and non-winning lottery is halved.

  If the priority lottery is won, the process proceeds to step Sc650, as in the case of the priority platform, and the pattern shape of the pattern infrared light (imaging light) that radiates the planned use pattern from the infrared light emitting unit 211a. When the lottery is not won, the pattern infrared light having the same pattern shape is emitted according to the analysis result obtained from the motion detection processing unit 212 in the overlapping table analysis process. When the pachinko machine 2 corresponding to the other imaging unit 211 is the priority platform (including the case where the lottery is not performed), the emission of the pattern infrared light started in step Sc634 is terminated (step Sc643). .

  In other words, if the pattern to be used is set as a use pattern, that is, if there is no overlap in pattern shape, the pattern infrared light emission of the set use pattern is again stopped by not ending the pattern infrared light emission. In this period, the delay time timer of the other card unit 3 is timed up, and it is prevented that the set usage pattern is determined to be unused.

  Then, the process proceeds to step Sc644, where it is determined whether or not the value of the number-of-radiation counter is 3, that is, the use pattern overlap with other imaging units 211 cannot be resolved even if the use-scheduled pattern is emitted three times. If the value of the radiation number counter is 3, the process proceeds to step Sc645, where notification for displaying a predetermined display indicating a pattern setting error on the display screen 261 is started, and the process is performed. finish.

  If it is determined in step Sc644 that the value of the radiation number counter is not 3, the process proceeds to step Sc651, and in the same manner as in step Sc630, a delay time determination random number is extracted to determine a new delay time. After the determined delay time is set in the delay time timer and the timer count is started, the process returns to step Sc632.

  By executing the use pattern setting process 2 in this way, it is extremely unlikely that the delay time is the same as the expected use pattern, and even if the expected use pattern and the delay time are the same. Since a new delay time is determined and an unused pattern is selected as a planned use pattern, it is possible to automatically set a different pattern almost certainly for each pachinko gaming machine 1 arranged in proximity. Can do.

  In the third embodiment, as described above, since the power is simultaneously supplied to each game arcade, the use wavelength setting process 1 is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a selection switch (selection means) (not shown) is provided in the card unit 3 or the calling unit 200 to determine which wavelength setting process to use for the wavelength setting process 1 or the wavelength setting process 2 to be used. It may be possible to select the use wavelength setting process 1 or the use wavelength setting process 2 according to the activation form of each game island 1 in the game hall.

  In this way, at the start of power supply, the usage pattern set so as not to overlap with the other imaging units 211 arranged in proximity is the pattern shown in FIG. 39 in accordance with the pattern confirmation condition shown in FIG. As a result of the confirmation processing, the pattern of the other imaging units 211 arranged in the vicinity of the game unit in which power is being supplied to the card unit 3 or the calling unit 200 (imaging unit 211) is displayed. Check for duplicates.

  That is, the control unit 328 performs the confirmation condition establishment monitoring process for monitoring whether or not any of the confirmation conditions in FIG. 40 is satisfied after the operation detection processing unit setting process including the use pattern setting process is completed, In the confirmation condition establishment monitoring process, the pattern confirmation process of FIG. 39 is executed on condition that any one of the confirmation conditions of FIG. 40 is established.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 40, the pattern confirmation condition includes a time for each time when a predetermined time has elapsed since power-on (start of power supply), and the number of times the player has been absent (leave seats). This is based on the fact that the predetermined number of times (matching the number of times the motion has been detected) has reached the predetermined number of times, and that the player absence time, which is the accumulated time of the period in which the player is absent, has become the predetermined time.

  The channel confirmation conditions are not limited to those shown in FIG. 40. For example, the used channel setting process is performed when the time output from the real time clock (RTC) 328d reaches a predetermined time. May be.

  In addition, when it is a confirmation condition that a predetermined time has elapsed since the power is turned on (power supply start) or when the confirmation condition is that the predetermined time is reached, there is a player when the confirmation condition is satisfied. In some cases, however, the motion detection cannot be interrupted, but if the number of times the player has been absent has become a predetermined number of times, or if the player's absence time has reached a predetermined time When the condition is satisfied, there is no player capable of interrupting the operation detection. Therefore, it is possible to surely perform the used wavelength check process and change the wavelength when there is an overlap. Therefore, in the case where the wavelength confirmation process is surely performed, it is preferable that the condition regarding the absence of the player is used.

  In the pattern confirmation process of the third embodiment, first, it is determined whether or not the target player exists (step Sb660), and when the target player exists, that is, when there is a player who is playing the game. Ends the processing.

  In this case, when the confirmation condition establishment flag is set, whether or not the confirmation condition establishment flag is set is confirmed when the next player is absent, and the confirmation condition establishment flag is set. If yes, a pattern confirmation process is performed.

  On the other hand, when there is no target player, the process proceeds to step Sc661, and the overlapping analysis process for analyzing whether or not the pattern infrared light having the same pattern shape as that of the own apparatus is emitted from the other imaging unit 211; Based on the analysis result of the overlap analysis process, it is determined whether pattern infrared light having the same pattern shape as that of the own device is emitted from another imaging unit 211 (step Sc662).

  Since the processing content of the duplicate analysis processing in step Sc661 is the same as that in step Sc605 described above, description thereof is omitted here.

  If it is determined No in step Sc662, that is, if it is determined that the pattern infrared light having the same pattern shape as that of the own device is not emitted from the other imaging unit 211, the processing ends.

  On the other hand, when it is determined Yes in the determination of step Sc662, that is, when it is determined that the pattern infrared light having the same pattern as that of the own device is emitted from the other imaging unit 211, other pattern analysis processing is performed. (Step Sc663), the process proceeds to Step Sc664.

  In the other pattern analysis process of step Sc663, the control unit 328 outputs the other pattern analysis request to the motion detection processing unit 212 in the same manner as the other pattern analysis process of step Sc608 described above. For the pattern shape of the pattern identification number other than the pattern identification number set to, it is analyzed whether or not the pattern infrared light of the pattern shape of the pattern identification number is emitted. In step Sc664, the other pattern Based on the analysis result output from the motion detection processing unit 212 in response to the output of the analysis request, it is determined whether or not there is an unused pattern shape (pattern identification number) at that time.

  If an unused pattern shape (pattern identification number) does not exist (misanalysis in duplication analysis processing, malfunction of imaging unit 211, etc.), the process proceeds to step Sc666, and a predetermined display indicating a pattern setting error is displayed on the display screen 261. The notification to be displayed is started and the processing is finished.

  On the other hand, if there is an unused pattern shape (pattern identification number), the process proceeds to step Sc665, and among the unused pattern shapes (pattern identification number) specified from the analysis result in the other pattern analysis processing of step Sc663. From this, the pattern identification number of one pattern shape is selected as a new usage pattern, and the selected pattern identification number is set as the pattern shape of the pattern infrared light (imaging light) emitted from the infrared light radiation unit 211a. Then, the process ends.

  As described above, in the use pattern confirmation process, when the duplication of the pattern shape is confirmed, the card unit 3 that has confirmed the duplication is the imaging unit regardless of whether it is the other island platform, the priority platform, or the non-priority platform. By changing the pattern shape used in 211, the overlap of the patterns can be quickly eliminated.

  In addition, in the use pattern confirmation process of the third embodiment, when the overlap of the pattern shape is confirmed (Yes in Step Sc662), the other pattern analysis process is performed to grasp the unused pattern shape, By setting a new usage pattern from unused pattern shapes, it is possible to quickly eliminate duplication of pattern shapes, but the present invention is not limited to this, and these other pattern analysis processes Without setting the pattern, the pattern identification number of the pattern shape other than the use pattern is set as a new use-scheduled pattern, and the use-scheduled pattern is emitted from the other imaging unit 211. Repeat the process of determining whether or not it overlaps with the shape until it is determined that it does not overlap, thereby eliminating pattern duplication It may be so.

  In this way, each card unit 3 (imaging unit 211) arranged close to the game hall is set with a use pattern having a different pattern identification number, and the pattern use pattern radiation of the set use pattern is emitted. Since imaging is performed, it is possible to identify the pattern infrared light emitted from the other imaging unit 211 and the pattern infrared light emitted from the player's own machine to detect the position and operation of the player. Therefore, it becomes possible to reduce the influence of the pattern infrared light radiated from these other imaging units 211 on the detection of the position and operation of the player, and to reliably detect the position and operation of the player at any time. Can do.

  As described above, according to each of the above embodiments, the player can perform the same operation operation as the button operation by performing various predetermined operations shown in FIG. 16A registered as the player operation. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the time and effort of the player in operating the card unit 3 and the calling unit 200.

  Further, according to each of the above embodiments, even if the player performs a hand-up operation that is the same predetermined operation as the hand-up operation shown in FIG. Since the notification control by flashing red light and the notification control by flashing blue light, which are gaming machine state operation control corresponding to a certain error state or big hit state, are implemented, the player responds by performing a hand-up operation It is possible to prevent an erroneous operation in which an erroneous operation control that does not match the state of the pachinko machine 2 is executed, and the player does not need to learn different operations corresponding to the respective states of the corresponding pachinko machine 2, and the convenience of the player Can also be improved.

  In addition, according to each of the above embodiments, a player registered according to the establishment of the player registration condition, that is, a player registered by inserting a card or inserting a bill, performs a predetermined operation, for example, a lending operation. The operation control of the lending process is executed, that is, the operation control of the lending process is not executed even if a player other than the registered player performs a lending operation (predetermined operation) to perform fraud etc. Therefore, these frauds can be prevented.

  Further, according to each of the above embodiments, not only a player but also a store clerk can perform an operation operation such as an error release operation or a notification release operation by performing the store clerk operation shown in FIG. Therefore, not only can the labor of the store clerk in the operation of the card unit 3 and the calling unit 200 be reduced, but even if the player and the store clerk perform, for example, an X mark operation with both arms crossed, If the player is a player, the return / issuance process is executed by the end of the game as the player operation control, and if it is a store clerk, the notification end control, which is the store clerk operation control, is executed. There is no need to perform different operations, and the convenience of the player and the store clerk can be improved.

  Further, according to each of the above embodiments, even if the player performs the lending operation or the replay operation, if the card unit 3 at that time is not in the accepting state of the membership card or there is no prepaid balance, If the play process or the lending process is not executed and the member card is being accepted or if there is a prepaid balance, the replay process or the lending process is executed, so the player performs a predetermined operation. In this way, it is possible to prevent erroneous operations in which erroneous replay processing and lending processing that do not match the current state of the card unit 3 are executed, and the player learns different operations corresponding to the respective states of the card unit 3. There is no need, and the convenience of the player can be improved.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. It is.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, a form using a ball box is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. The ball counter 340 for counting the pachinko balls thrown from the lower plate 24 is provided, and the number of pachinko balls acquired by the player in the ball counter 340 is determined without moving the acquired pachinko balls. The ball counter 340 may be connected to the card unit 3 so that the number of balls counted by the ball counter 340 is managed by the card unit 3 and displayed on the calling unit 200. .

  When the number of balls counted by the ball counter 340 is managed by the card unit 3, for example, player operation identification of “Y01” is detected by detecting a hand-up operation as a player operation. When the information (player action ID) is output from the action detection processing unit 212, it is determined whether or not there is a predetermined number or more of counted balls, and there is a counted or more number of balls. In this case, a return operation flag is set to issue or return a card on which the counted number of balls is recorded. On the other hand, if there is no counted number of balls, a return operation flag The operation content may be changed depending on the situation of the card unit whether or not the number of balls already counted is a predetermined number or more.

  In addition, when managing the counted number of balls by these card units 3, the player registration condition is that the counting is performed by the ball counter 340 and the counted number of balls is present. When registering the face image of the target player who has performed counting and setting the return operation flag when the number of balls already counted exceeds a predetermined number, the same as steps Sd1 and Sd1 + in the lending process described above In addition, by outputting a face authentication request to the motion detection processing unit 212 and setting a return motion flag on condition that the authentication result is authentication OK (match), other players have been counted illegally. You may make it impossible to acquire the card | curd in which the number of balls was recorded, and to prevent these frauds beforehand.

  In the above-described embodiment, the motion detection processing unit 212 performs image processing on the entire imaging region of the infrared imaging unit 211b to perform person detection and the like. For example, menu selection on the main menu screen described above, In the page turning operation or the like on the table data screen, it is only necessary to mainly detect the movement of the hand that is one body part of the target player. For example, as shown in FIG. The horizontal axis) and the Y axis (vertical axis) are each divided into 16 blocks every 8 blocks, and the priority level for performing image processing is assigned to each block as shown in FIG. Is set to “3” which is the highest level value in the corresponding area, level “2” is set to the area corresponding to the player's body part, and the level “ 1 ”set When a level “0” is set in addition to the player area and image processing is performed, image recognition is performed sequentially from a higher level area, for example, when a hand movement is detected. When a body part of a hand can be detected in a block having a level value “3”, a detailed analysis of the distance image is performed only for the block having the level value “3”. By performing the motion estimation by performing the hand posture estimation, the processing load in the motion detection may be reduced.

  When the imaging area is divided into a plurality of blocks as described above, for example, the above-described patterned LCD 215 is provided in the imaging unit 211, and the level value is high as shown in FIG. With respect to the priority area P, pattern infrared light having a higher density of halftone dots than that of the area F of the other blocks is radiated so that these high-level block areas can be easily identified in the captured image. In addition, the motion detection accuracy in the block area may be improved.

  Further, instead of the high-density pattern infrared light, as shown in FIG. 42 (b), the priority area P having a high level value has a square shape different from the single circle pattern shape of the other block areas F. You may make it radiate | emit pattern infrared light of a pattern shape.

  In the embodiment, different channels, wavelengths, and pattern shapes are set in the imaging units 211 of the individual card units 3 so as to prevent mutual interference due to the pattern infrared light emitted from the individual imaging units 211. However, for example, as shown in FIG. 44, pattern infrared light is emitted from the corresponding pachinko machine 2 ′ in the same manner as the calling unit 200, and motion detection is performed. In the corresponding pachinko machine 2 ′ and the calling unit 200, the above-described use channel setting process, use wavelength setting process 1, use wavelength setting process 2, use pattern setting process 1 are also performed. Then, the use pattern setting process 2 may be performed to perform setting so that mutual interference due to the emitted pattern infrared light does not occur.In these setting processes, whether one of the pachinko machines 2 ′ or the calling unit 200 is prioritized is determined based on the vertical position where the imaging unit 211 is installed. You may make it implement a setting.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the imaging unit 211 is provided in the display unit 209 is illustrated. By doing so, the player can be imaged almost from the front, and thus face authentication and the like are performed with relatively high accuracy. However, the present invention is not limited to this, because it is easy to detect the movement of the player's hand and the like from the distance image, but the imaging unit 211 is provided on the front surface of the card unit 3, or The operation unit 14 may be provided on a corresponding gaming machine, or the imaging unit 211 may be provided separately at a predetermined position around the gaming machine where it is easy to detect the player's motion. .

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the form which comprised the game device with the card unit 3 and the calling unit 200 was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, Each of the card unit 3 and the calling unit 200 In addition, the imaging unit 211 and the motion detection processing unit 212 may be provided separately, and the card unit 3 and the calling unit 200 may constitute a single gaming device.

  Even in this case, as in the case of the card unit 3 and the pachinko machine 2 ′ described above, the use channel setting process, the use wavelength setting process 1, the use wavelength setting process 2 described above in the card unit 3 and the calling unit 200. The usage pattern setting process 1 and the usage pattern setting process 2 may be performed so that mutual interference due to the emitted pattern infrared light does not occur.

  Further, in the case where the imaging unit 211 and the motion detection processing unit 212 are separately provided in each of the card unit 3 and the calling unit 200, an area for emitting pattern infrared light from the imaging unit 211 of the card unit 3 By setting the area where pattern infrared light is emitted from the calling unit 200 so that the areas do not overlap each other, mutual interference due to the pattern infrared light may not occur.

  Similarly, as shown in FIG. 44, in the case where the calling unit 200 of this embodiment is provided corresponding to the pachinko machine 2 that emits pattern infrared light, the area in which the pachinko machine 2 emits pattern infrared light. And the area | region where the calling unit 200 radiates | emits pattern infrared light may be set so that a mutual area | region by a pattern infrared light may not generate | occur | produce by setting so that a mutual area | region may not overlap.

  Further, in the above embodiment, in the misplacement confirmation process in step SS14 that is performed when the absence detection is input from the motion detection processing unit 212, the misplacement is notified by lighting in green. However, the notification is not limited to this, and these notifications may be notified by voice or the like, and furthermore, the misplacement confirmation by the detection of the absence detection is not performed at the time when the absence detection is detected. In the process, when it is confirmed that it has been misplaced, for example, it is registered for a game hall monitoring device equipped with an entrance gate installed at the entrance and exit of the game hall and a monitoring camera that monitors attendees entering and exiting from the entrance. The face image of the player who has been detected is sent as a misplaced subject and set as the surveillance target, and the entrance / exit gate is determined from the surveillance camera image. If the contestant to al compete is determined to match the player who Saseki, at entrance and exit gates, may be informed that there is misplaced.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the pachinko machine 2 is illustrated as a gaming machine with which the card unit 3 respond | corresponds, this invention is not limited to this, The slot which uses a medal as a gaming medium and plays a game Machines and game media were enclosed in the game machine, and the number of pachinko balls and medals lent out and the number of pachinko balls and medals awarded in accordance with winnings were added, and used for games. Without using a pachinko ball or medal, the number of pachinko balls or medals is memorized. A gaming machine that stores all values such as points and points as credits and can play a game using only the values stored as credits may be used. In this case, these points, points, and the like correspond to game media, and credits become game value.

  In the case where the corresponding gaming machine is a slot machine, for example, an illegal act of erroneously recognizing that a medal has been inserted by inserting a metal wire such as a wire into the slot of a medal that is a gaming medium is performed. Therefore, in addition to the abnormal operation described above, an operation in which a hand is continuously placed on the medal slot for a predetermined time or more may be added so that the operation can be detected as an abnormal operation. .

  In addition, in the use channel setting process, the use wavelength setting process 1, the use wavelength setting process 2, the use pattern setting process 1, and the use pattern setting process 2 in the above embodiment, other channels, wavelengths, and pattern shapes are overlapped. Although the lottery is performed when the pachinko machine 2 corresponding to the imaging unit 211 is another island platform, the present invention is not limited to this, and each of the pachinko machines 2 installed facing each other through the passage By setting in advance to the card unit 3 (imaging unit 211) of the game island whether the machine is prioritized or non-prioritized, it is installed on the game island where non-priority is set without carrying out a lottery. The card unit 3 (imaging unit 211) may change the channel, wavelength, and pattern shape to shorten the time required for the setting process. , The setting information of the priority and non-priority by transmitting from the hall computer to each card unit may also be to focus set in the hall computer.

  Further, in the use wavelength setting process 1 and the use pattern setting process 1 in the embodiment, the pattern infrared light is radiated from the respective imaging units 211 all at once, so that the right end of the game island 1 where the player has the highest priority. It is possible to grasp whether or not it is installed corresponding to the pachinko machine 2 installed in the above, so in the use wavelength setting process 1 and the use pattern setting process 1, the own machine is installed at the right end of the game island 1 where priority is given. If it is determined whether it is installed at the right end of the pachinko machine 2 and it is determined that it is at the right end, it sets the operating wavelength and usage pattern without waiting, while it is determined that it is not at the right end. After waiting for a predetermined time for the setting of the used wavelength and the used pattern to end in the rightmost card unit 3 (imaging unit 211), the used wavelength and used pattern By executing the setting, it is easy to grasp whether the pachinko machine 2 corresponding to the own machine is a priority base or a non-priority base in the use wavelength setting process 1 and the use pattern setting process 1, thereby The setting may be executed smoothly.

2 Pachinko machine 3 Card unit 200 Calling unit 201 Control box 210 Display control unit 211 Imaging unit 211a Infrared light emitting unit 211b Infrared imaging unit 211c Visible light imaging unit 212 Operation detection processing unit 261 Display screen 266 Liquid crystal display device 267 LED module 328 Controller unit

Claims (1)

A gaming device provided around a gaming machine corresponding to a gaming machine and performing a predetermined process related to the corresponding gaming machine,
Imaging means for imaging a predetermined area including a predetermined gaming position where the player plays a game;
Based on a captured image captured by the imaging means, at least a motion detection means for detecting a player's motion;
Determining means for determining whether or not the player's action detected by the action detecting means is a predetermined action;
Control means for executing operation control corresponding to the predetermined action on the condition that the determination means determines that the action is a predetermined action;
A gaming device comprising:

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