JP2017134731A - Management system and computer program for server - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To disclose a technique which enables analysis of the trend of users.SOLUTION: When a collection device 50 acquires a terminal ID from a portable terminal PT, it supplies collection information including the acquired terminal ID to a server 70. The server 70 stores the collection information acquired from the collection device 50, and in the case of acquiring a browsing request for requesting browsing of the collection information stored in the server 70 from a terminal device 600, supplies browsing object information including at least a part of the stored collection information to the terminal device 600. The terminal device 600 causes a display unit to display a browsing screen on the basis of the acquired browsing object information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The technology disclosed in this specification relates to a management system and a computer program for a server used in the management system.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a game shop analysis system including a hall computer connected to each of a plurality of game machines installed in a game shop and an analysis center capable of communicating with the hall computer. In this system, the hall computer collects game information output from each game machine and supplies the collected game information to the analysis center. The analysis center stores game information acquired from the hall computer, and executes various analyzes such as analysis of a user's game tendency and calculation of game results of the entire game store based on the game information.

JP 2002-73876 A

  With the amusement store analysis system of Patent Document 1, it is impossible to appropriately analyze user trends (for example, whether or not a user has passed, stayed, or a new user).

  In the present specification, a management system capable of appropriately analyzing user trends and a computer program for a server used in the management system are disclosed.

  The present specification discloses a management system. The management system includes: a collection device that acquires identification information related to the portable terminal from a portable terminal carried by the user by short-range wireless communication; a server that can communicate with the collection device; and a terminal device that can communicate with the server. I have. When acquiring the identification information from the portable terminal, the collection device supplies the collection information including the acquired identification information to the server. The server stores the collection information acquired from the collection device, and stores the collected collection information when acquiring the first type browsing request for requesting the browsing of the collection information stored in the server from the terminal device. Target collection information including at least a part of the information is supplied to the terminal device. The terminal device displays the first type browsing screen on the display unit based on the acquired target collection information.

  The above-mentioned “portable terminal” includes a mobile phone (for example, a smartphone), a PDA (abbreviation for personal digital assistant), a notebook PC (abbreviation for personal computer), a tablet PC, a portable music player, a portable video player, a portable type. Various terminal devices that can be carried by the user, such as game machines, are included. The above “short-range wireless communication” includes communication according to the Wi-Fi method, communication according to the BLE (abbreviation of Bluetooth (registered trademark) Low Energy) method, communication using light, communication using sound, etc. Includes any near field communication. The “server” may be a single device or a combination of a plurality of devices. The “terminal device” includes various terminal devices that can access the server, such as a stationary PC, a portable PC, and a mobile phone.

  According to the above management system, the collection information acquired from the collection device is accumulated in the server. The terminal device acquires the target collection information from the server by supplying the first type browsing request to the server. The terminal device can display the first type browsing screen on the display unit based on the target collection information. The user of the terminal device can grasp the identification information (that is, the user) existing in the vicinity of the collection device by looking at the first type browsing screen. As described above, according to the above management system, the user of the terminal device looks at the first type browsing screen displayed on the display unit, and thereby the user's trend (for example, whether the user has passed, stayed, or is a new user). It is possible to appropriately analyze whether or not the store has stopped visiting, which area the store is coming from, and the frequency of store visits.

  In the above management system, the terminal device uses a graphic display program operable on the browser program to display the first type browsing screen on the display unit based on the acquired target collection information. Also good.

  According to this configuration, the terminal device can display the first type browsing screen on the display unit based on the acquired target collection information using the graphic display program. Therefore, for example, when the graphic display program is a graphic display program according to the SVG format and is operable on the browser program (for example, “D3.js” or the like), the terminal device can display a desired mode. The first browsing screen visualized in can be displayed on the display unit. In this case, it becomes easy for the user of the terminal device to visually grasp the identification information (that is, the user) existing in the vicinity of the collection device.

  In the above management system, the server may further store a graphic display program. When the server acquires the first type browsing request from the terminal device, the server may supply the graphic display program together with the target collection information to the terminal device. The terminal device may display the first type browsing screen on the display unit based on the acquired target collection information using the acquired graphic display program.

  According to this configuration, the terminal device uses the graphic display program by acquiring the graphic display program together with the target collection information from the server, even if the graphic display program is not stored in advance. The first type browsing screen can be displayed on the display unit.

  The management system further includes a plurality of devices and a computer that acquires operation information related to the operation status of the device from each of the plurality of devices, and a computer that can communicate with the server. Also good. The computer may supply the acquired operation information to the server. The server stores the operation information acquired from the computer. When acquiring the second type browsing request for requesting the browsing of the operation information stored in the server from the terminal device, the server stores the stored operation information. The target operation information including at least a part of them may be supplied to the terminal device. The terminal device may display the second type browsing screen on the display unit based on the acquired target operation information.

  The above “device” includes any device. For example, the “device” may be a variety of game-related devices such as a game console, a POS terminal, and a counter. The “device” is not limited to this, and may be a movie theater seat, a merchandise shelf in a store, a locker in a locker room, or the like.

  According to said structure, the operation information acquired from a computer is accumulate | stored in a server. The terminal device acquires the target operation information from the server by supplying the second type browsing request to the server. The terminal device can display the second type browsing screen on the display unit based on the target operation information. The user of the terminal device can grasp the operating status of the device by looking at the second type browsing screen. Thus, according to the above management system, the user of the terminal device can analyze the operating status of the device by looking at the second type browsing screen displayed on the display unit.

  In the above management system, the terminal device uses a graphic display program operable on the browser program to display the second type browsing screen on the display unit based on the acquired target operation information. Also good.

  According to this configuration, the terminal device can cause the display unit to display the second type browsing screen based on the acquired target operation information using the graphic display program. Therefore, for example, when the graphic display program is a graphic display program according to the SVG format and is operable on the browser program (for example, “D3.js” or the like), the terminal device can display a desired mode. The second browsing screen visualized with can be displayed on the display unit. In this case, it becomes easier for the user of the terminal device to visually grasp the operating status of the device.

  In the above management system, the server may further store a graphic display program. The server may supply the graphic display program to the terminal device together with the target operation information when acquiring the second type browsing request from the terminal device. The terminal device may display the second type browsing screen on the display unit based on the acquired target operation information using the acquired graphic display program.

  According to this configuration, the terminal device uses the graphic display program by acquiring the graphic display program together with the target operation information from the server, even if the graphic display program is not stored in advance. The second type browsing screen can be displayed on the display unit.

  In the management system described above, the server stores feature information indicating the characteristics of the device and operation result information related to the past operation status of the device. Based on the feature information and the operation result information, the server stores the device. Predicted operation information related to the operation status predicted when operating in the future may be generated.

  Here, the “feature” of the device includes information indicating various features of the device. For example, when the device is a game machine, the “feature” of the device includes various types of information such as whether it is a manufacturer, specifications, copyrighted material, or the like.

  According to the above management system, the server can generate predicted operation information based on the feature information and the operation result information. The user of the server can appropriately grasp the predicted operating status of the device by looking at the predicted operating information.

  The present specification further discloses another management system. The management system includes a plurality of devices, a computer that acquires operation information related to the operation status of the device from each of the plurality of devices, a server that can communicate with the computer, a terminal device that can communicate with the server, It has. The computer supplies the acquired operation information to the server. The server stores the operation information acquired from the computer, and acquires at least one of the stored operation information when acquiring a browsing request for requesting browsing of the operation information stored in the server from the terminal device. The target operation information including the section is supplied to the terminal device. The terminal device displays a browsing screen on the display unit based on the acquired target operation information.

  In the above management system, the terminal device may display a browsing screen on the display unit based on the acquired target operation information using a graphic display program operable on the browser program.

  The server may further store a graphic display program. The server may supply the graphic display program to the terminal device together with the target operation information when acquiring a browsing request from the terminal device. The terminal device may display the browsing screen on the display unit based on the acquired target operation information using the acquired graphic display program.

  The present specification further discloses another management system. The management system is capable of communicating with a non-operating first device, a computer that obtains operating information related to the operating status of the first device from the first device after the first device starts operating, and the computer. And a terminal device capable of communicating with the server. The computer supplies the acquired operation information to the server. The server includes first characteristic information indicating characteristics of the first device, second characteristic information indicating characteristics of the second device that has started operation, and operation related to a past operation status of the second device. Performance information is stored in advance. Then, the server (1) operates the first device in the future based on the first feature information, the second feature information, and the operation record information while the first device is not in operation. Generating first predicted operation information related to the operation status predicted in the case, (2) further storing operation information acquired from the computer after the start of operation of the first device, (3) first After generating the predicted operation information, the first feature information, the second feature information, the operation result information, and the stored operation information are used instead of the first predicted operation information. Second predicted operation information related to an operation status predicted when the device is operated in the future is generated.

  Again, “device” includes any device. For example, the “device” may be a variety of game-related devices such as a game console, a POS terminal, and a counter. The “device” is not limited to this, and may be a movie theater seat, a merchandise shelf in a store, a locker in a locker room, or the like. The “feature” of the device includes information indicating various features of the device. For example, when the device is a game machine, the “feature” of the device includes various types of information such as whether it is a manufacturer, specifications, copyrighted material, or the like.

  According to the above management system, after generating the first predicted operation information, the server further refers to the operation information actually obtained from the first type device and generates the second predicted operation information. Can do. The server user can more appropriately grasp the operation status prediction of the first type device by looking at the second predicted operation information.

  The present specification further discloses a computer program for the above server. The server can communicate with a collection device that acquires identification information related to the portable terminal from a portable terminal carried by the user by short-range wireless communication, and can communicate with the terminal device. The computer program is a process for acquiring the collected information from the collection device to the control device mounted on the server, that is, when the collection device acquires identification information from the portable terminal. Information that is supplied to the server by the collection device and that includes the identification information, a storage control process for storing the collected collection information, and a collection of the collected collection information from the terminal device. When acquiring a browsing request for requesting browsing, supply processing for supplying target collection information including at least a part of stored collection information to a terminal device, the target collection information being Supply processing, which is information used to display the browsing screen on the display unit, is executed.

  The present specification further discloses another computer program for the above server. The server can communicate with a computer that acquires operation information related to the operation status of the device from each of a plurality of devices, and can communicate with a terminal device. The computer program is stored in the control device mounted on the server by the following processes: an acquisition process for acquiring operation information from the computer; a storage control process for storing the acquired operation information; Supply processing for supplying target operation information including at least a part of stored operation information to a terminal device when acquiring a browsing request for requesting browsing of stored operation information, the target operation The information causes supply processing, which is information used for the terminal device to display the browsing screen on the display unit.

  The present specification further discloses another computer program for the above server. After starting the operation of the first device, the server can communicate with a computer that acquires operation information related to the operation status of the first device from the first device, and can also communicate with a terminal device. The server is related to the first feature information indicating the feature of the first device, the second feature information indicating the feature of the second device that has been started, and the past operation status of the second device. Operation history information to be stored in advance. The computer program stores, in the control device mounted on the server, each of the following processes, that is, while the first device is not in operation, first feature information, second feature information, operation result information, Based on the first generation processing for generating the first predicted operation information related to the operation status predicted when the first device will be operated in the future, and from the computer, after the start of the operation of the first device, An acquisition process for acquiring the operation information, a storage control process for further storing the acquired operation information, and after generating the first predicted operation information, the first feature information, the second feature information, and the operation results Based on the information and the stored operation information, instead of the first predicted operation information, second predicted operation information related to the operation status predicted when the first device is operated in the future is generated. A second generation process to To be executed.

  Note that a control method, a computer program, and a computer-readable functional medium that stores the computer program for realizing each management system described above are also novel and useful. In addition to the computer program for realizing each of the above servers, a control method for realizing each of the above servers, and a computer-readable recording medium for storing the computer program for realizing the server, New and useful.

An outline of the management system 2 is shown. 1 shows a configuration of a computer 10. An operation of the collecting device 50 is schematically shown. The structure of the server 70 is shown. The structure of the management apparatus 500 is shown. The structure of the terminal device 600 is shown. An example of a browsing screen is shown. An example of a browsing screen is shown. An example of a browsing screen is shown. An example of a browsing screen is shown. An example of a browsing screen is shown. An example of a browsing screen is shown. An example of the information display screen based on prediction operation information is shown. An example of the information display screen based on correction | amendment prediction operation information is shown.

(Example)
A management system 2 shown in FIG. 1 is a management system for comprehensively managing an organization (for example, a company) that manages an amusement store such as a pachinko parlor. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the management system 2 includes a management device 500 and servers 70 and 170. The management device 500 and the servers 70 and 170 are connected via the Internet 4 so that they can communicate with each other.

  In addition, the management system 2 includes the computer 10 and the game-related equipment 42 provided in the game store 60, the collection device 50 provided in the vicinity of the game store 60, the computer 110 and the game provided in the game store 160. A related device 142, a collection device 150 provided in the vicinity of the game store 160, a computer 210 and a game related device 242 provided in the game store 260, a collection device 250 provided in the vicinity of the game store 260, A computer 310 and a game-related device 342 provided in the game store 360, and a collection device 350 provided in the vicinity of the game store 360 are included. The computers 10, 110, 210, and 310 are communicably connected to game-related devices 42, 142, 242, and 342 that exist in the same game store 60, 160, 260, and 360, respectively. The computers 10 and 110 and the collection devices 50 and 150 are connected to the server 70 via the Internet 4 so as to be communicable. The computers 210 and 310 and the collection devices 250 and 350 are connected to the server 170 via the Internet 4 so as to be communicable. The collection devices 50, 150, 250, and 350 can each perform short-range wireless communication with the portable terminal PT carried by the user U in FIG.

  Furthermore, the management system 2 includes a terminal device 600. In the example of FIG. 1, the terminal device 600 is communicably connected to the server 70 via the Internet 4. In another example, the terminal device 600 may be able to communicate with the server 170 and the management device 500 via the Internet 4.

  In the example of FIG. 1, the server 70 is installed by a company that manages the game stores 60 and 160, and the server 170 is installed by the company that manages the game stores 260 and 360. The management device 500 is installed by a main body (which may be a part of a company that manages an amusement store) that provides services for managing and managing each company. That is, the server 70 is a server for managing each information of the game stores 60 and 160, and the server 170 is a server for managing each information of the game stores 260 and 360. The management device 500 is a management device for collecting and managing information from the server 70 and the server 170.

  In the example of FIG. 1, the management apparatus 500 manages only the servers 70 and 170, but actually manages other servers (that is, servers installed by companies other than these two companies). Also good. Similarly, the server 70 may manage game stores other than the game stores 60 and 160 shown in FIG. 1, and the server 170 also manages game stores other than the game stores 260 and 360 shown in FIG. Also good.

  In the example of FIG. 1, the Internet 4 is illustrated in three places for convenience, but the Internet 4 is actually one common network.

(Game-related equipment 42)
Next, the game related equipment 42 installed in the game store 60 of FIG. 1 will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the game-related equipment 42 installed in the game store 60 includes game machines 32, 34, 36, and 38 and an in-store device 40. The game machines 32 to 38 are devices including a pachinko machine using a pachinko ball as a game medium and peripheral devices (for example, a call lamp, an outmeter, a sand, etc.). In a modified example, the game machines 32 to 38 may be devices including a slot machine that uses medals as game media and peripheral devices thereof. The “game table” in this specification can be interpreted as a device including at least one of a gaming machine (a pachinko machine, a slot machine, etc.), a calling lamp, an outmeter, and a sand. The in-store device 40 is, for example, various devices other than the gaming table arranged in the gaming store, such as a card unit, a POS, and a counter. In the present specification, the game tables 32 to 38 and the in-store device 40 may be collectively referred to as game-related equipment 42. Identification information for identifying each device is assigned in advance to each of the game-related devices 42 (that is, each of the game tables 32 to 38 and the in-store device 40).

  As described above, the game-related device 42 is communicably connected to the computer 10. In the example of FIG. 1, each game-related device 42 is directly connected to the computer 10 in the game store 60 by a wired connection. However, in the actual game store 60, the game-related device 42, the computer 10, Various devices (for example, a base unit, an island unit, etc.) may be connected between the two.

  Each of the game-related devices 42 has operation status information related to the operation status of its own machine (for example, information on game contents (out number, safe number, special status information, trouble occurrence information, etc.), information on sales, and gift exchange Information, information related to the membership card, etc.) is supplied to the computer 10 at any time in association with the identification information and time of the device itself. The number of outs is the number of signals (so-called out signals) that are generated when a game medium is inserted into the game machine. The safe number is the number of signals (so-called safe signals) that are generated when a game medium is paid out from the game machine. The special prize status information is information indicating that the gaming machine has shifted to the special prize status or that the special gaming status of the gaming machine has ended. The trouble occurrence information is information indicating that some trouble has occurred in the game machine. A combination of the various types of information supplied to the computer 10 by each game-related device 42 may be referred to as “operation information” in this specification.

  In the above description, the game-related equipment 42 installed in the game shop 60 has been described. However, the game-related equipment 142 installed in the game shop 160 (that is, the game machines 132 to 138 and the in-store device 140), the game shop 260, and the like. The game-related equipment 242 (ie, the game tables 232 to 238 and the in-store device 240) installed in the game shop and the game-related equipment 342 (ie, the game machines 332 to 338 and the in-store device 340) installed in the game shop 360 are also used. It has the same configuration as the game-related equipment 42 installed in the game store 60, and operates in the same manner.

(Computer 10)
Next, the computer 10 installed in the game store 60 will be described. The computer 10 is a computer 10 installed by, for example, an administrator of the game store 60 (for example, a store manager of the game store 60), and is a device for managing the game-related equipment 42 in the game store 60. As shown in FIG. 2, the computer 10 includes a display unit 12, an operation unit 14, a communication interface 16, a control unit 18, and a memory 20. Hereinafter, the interface is described as “I / F”. The display unit 12 is a display for displaying various information. In another example, the display unit 12 may be a projector or a HUD (abbreviation for head-up display). The operation unit 14 includes a keyboard and a mouse, and accepts an operation of a user of the computer 10. In another example, the operation unit 14 may be a NUI (abbreviation of Natural User Interface) using a touch panel or a motion sensor. The communication I / F 16 is an I / F for executing wired communication with the game-related device 42. At the same time, the communication I / F 16 is also connected to the Internet 4 and is an I / F for communicating with the server 70 via the Internet.

  The control unit 18 executes various processes according to various programs (not shown) stored in the memory 20. The memory 20 stores various programs. The memory 20 is provided with an operation information storage area 22 for storing the above-described operation information acquired from the game-related device 42 by the control unit 18 via the communication I / F 16.

  Next, the operation of the control unit 18 will be described. When the power of the computer 10 is turned on, the control unit 18 monitors the acquisition of operation information from the game-related equipment 42. As described above, each game-related device 42 supplies operation information to the computer 10 as needed. The control unit 18 acquires operation information from the game-related device 42 via the communication I / F 16. When acquiring the operation information, the control unit 18 stores the acquired operation information in the operation information storage area 22 of the memory 20 and supplies the acquired operation information to the server 70 via the communication I / F 16 and the Internet 4. To do.

  In addition, although the example of the computer 10 installed in the game store 60 has been described above, the computer 110 installed in the game store 160, the computer 210 installed in the game store 260, and the game store 360 The computer 310 installed in the computer has the same configuration as the computer 10. Each control unit of the computers 110, 210, and 310 also performs the same operation as that of the control unit 18 of the computer 10. However, the control units of the computers 210 and 310 are different from the processing of the control unit 18 of the computer 10 in that the acquired operation information is supplied to the server 170.

(Collector 50)
Next, the collecting device 50 arranged in the vicinity of the game store 60 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the collecting device 50 is disposed in the vicinity of the game store 60 (for example, the entrance of the game store 60 or the like). 1 and 3, the detailed configuration of the collection device 50 is not shown, but the collection device 50 performs short-range wireless communication with the portable terminal PT possessed by the user U existing in the vicinity. The first communication I / F, the second communication I / F for executing communication with the server 70 via the Internet 4, a control unit, and a memory. Here, the short-range wireless communication is, for example, wireless communication according to the Wi-Fi system. A device ID for identifying the own device is assigned to the collection device 50 in advance. The device ID is stored in advance in the memory.

  The control unit of the collection device 50 is connected to the portable terminal PT carried by the user U existing near the collection device 50 (that is, near the entrance of the game store 60 and in the game store 60) via the first communication I / F. Can perform short-range wireless communication.

  Here, the portable terminal PT is a mobile phone (for example, a smart phone), a PDA (abbreviation for personal digital assistant), a notebook PC (abbreviation for personal computer), a tablet PC, a portable music player, a portable video player, a portable type. Various terminal devices such as game machines that can be carried by the user U are included.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the portable terminal PT carried by the user U repeatedly transmits the ID of the portable terminal PT (hereinafter referred to as terminal ID) toward the transmission range R of the own device. When the user U moves and the collection device 50 enters the transmission range R (that is, when the user U enters the game store 60 or the user U comes in front of the game store 60), the collection device 50 control part acquires terminal ID which portable terminal PT transmits via 1st communication I / F. For example, when the user U enters the game store 60, the control unit of the collection device 50 repeats the terminal ID from the mobile terminal PT of the user U while the user U stays in the game store 60. get.

  When acquiring the terminal ID, the control unit of the collection device 50 generates collection information including the acquired terminal ID, the device ID of the own device, and the time. In another example, the collection information may include position information of the collection device 50. In this case, the position information is position information that the collection apparatus 50 acquires using a position measurement system (for example, GPS (abbreviation of Global Positioning System)) even if the position information is stored in the collection apparatus 50 in advance. May be. And the control part of the collection apparatus 50 transmits collection information to the server 70 via 2nd communication I / F. When the user U moves and the collection device 50 moves out of the transmission range R (that is, when the user U leaves the game store 60), the control unit of the collection device 50 obtains the terminal ID from the user U's portable terminal PT. No longer get.

  That is, the control unit of the collection device 50 acquires the terminal ID from the portable terminal PT, generates collection information, and transmits it to the server 70 only while the user U exists in the vicinity of the game store 60. The control unit of the collecting device 50 is not limited to the case where the user U is staying at the game store 60, and even if the user U only passes temporarily in front of the game store 60, The terminal ID can be acquired. Further, the control unit of the collection device 50 can simultaneously acquire a plurality of terminal IDs from a plurality of portable terminals PT.

  In addition, although the example of the collection apparatus 50 installed in the vicinity of the amusement shop 60 was described above, the collection apparatus 150 installed in the vicinity of the amusement shop 160, the collection apparatus 250 installed in the vicinity of the amusement shop 260, The collection device 350 installed in the vicinity of the amusement store 360 also has the same configuration as the collection device 50 and operates in the same manner. However, the collection devices 250 and 350 are different from the collection device 50 in that the collection information is supplied to the server 170.

(Server 70)
Next, the server 70 will be described. As described above, the server 70 is a server installed by a company that manages the game stores 60 and 160 and is a server for managing each information of the game stores 60 and 160. As shown in FIG. 4, the server 70 includes a display unit 72, an operation unit 74, a communication I / F 76, a control unit 78, and a memory 80. The display unit 72 is a display for displaying various information. The operation unit 74 includes a keyboard and a mouse, and accepts an operation of a user of the server 70. The communication I / F 76 is connected to the Internet 4. The communication I / F 76 is an I / F for communicating with the computers 10 and 110, the collection devices 50 and 150, and the management device 500 via the Internet 4.

  The control unit 78 executes various processes according to various programs stored in the memory 80. The memory 80 stores various programs including a graphic display program 86. In the present embodiment, the graphic display program 86 is a display program operable on a browser program, and is a display program according to the SVG format (for example, “D3.js”). In another example, the graphic display program 86 is a display program operable on a browser program, and is a graphic display program according to at least one image format of SVG, JPEG, PNG, GIF, and TIFF. Also good. The graphic display program 86 may be rephrased as a program for visualizing information so that it can be easily grasped visually using drawings or the like. When the control unit 78 acquires a browsing request for browsing data in the memory (that is, operation information and collection information) from the terminal device 600 or the like, the graphic display program 86 is requested in response to the request. And at least a part of the operation information and at least a part of the collected information are provided to the terminal device 600 and the like. The terminal device 600 or the like that is the supply source of the browsing request can generate and display a browsing screen using browsing target information and a graphic display program. At this time, on the browsing screen, the data is visualized and displayed by a drawing or the like that is easy to grasp. A specific example of the browsing screen will be described later in detail (see FIGS. 7 to 12).

  Further, the memory 80 is provided with an operation information storage area 82 for storing the above-described operation information acquired by the control unit 78 from the computers 10 and 110 via the communication I / F 76. The memory 80 is also provided with a collection information storage area 84 for storing the above-described collection information acquired from the collection devices 50 and 150 by the control unit 78 via the communication I / F 76.

  Further, the memory 80 has a feature information storage area for storing feature information indicating features (for example, manufacturer name, specifications, copyrighted material, etc.) for each type of game machine installed in each game store. 88 is also provided. “Spec” is information indicating the status of the game table, such as whether or not the game table is a sweet digital model. The feature information stored in the feature information storage area 88 is supplied from the management device 500, for example. The feature information stored in the feature information storage area 88 is not limited to information indicating the features of game machines (including those installed in the past) that have already been installed in the game store 60 or the like. Information indicating the characteristics of a game machine (so-called new model) scheduled to be installed in the company is also included.

  Furthermore, the memory 80 is also provided with an operation result information storage area 90 for storing operation result information indicating an operation result for each model indicated by the feature information in the feature information storage area 88. Further, the memory 80 is also provided with a predicted operation information storage area 92 for storing the predicted operation information generated by the control unit 78 based on the feature information, operation result information, operation information, and the like.

  Next, the operation of the control unit 78 will be described. When the power of the server 70 is turned on, the control unit 78 monitors the acquisition of operation information from the computers 10 and 110. As described above, the computers 10 and 110 supply operation information to the server 70 as needed. The control unit 78 acquires operation information from the computers 10 and 110 via the communication I / F 76. When the operation information is acquired, the control unit 78 stores the acquired operation information in the operation information storage area 82 of the memory 80 and supplies the acquired operation information to the management apparatus 500 via the communication I / F 76.

  When the power of the server 70 is turned on, the control unit 78 monitors acquisition of collection information from the collection devices 50 and 150 as well as monitoring of acquisition of the operation information. As described above, the collection devices 50 and 150 supply the collection information to the server 70 as needed. The control unit 78 acquires the collection information from the collection devices 50 and 150 via the communication I / F 76. When acquiring the collected information, the control unit 78 stores the acquired collected information in the collected information storage area 84 of the memory 80 and supplies the acquired collected information to the management apparatus 500 via the communication I / F 76.

  In addition, the control unit 78 monitors the acquisition of a browsing request for requesting browsing of operating information and collected information in the memory 80 from other devices such as the terminal device 600 and the computer 10. The terminal device 600 or the like can start a browser program, access the server 70, and supply a browsing request to the server 70. When the control unit 78 obtains the browsing request, the browsing target information specified by the browsing request (that is, at least a part of the operation information in the operation information storage area 82 and at least a part of the collection information in the collection information storage area 84). ) And the graphic display program 86 in the memory 80 are supplied to the terminal device 600 or the like that is the source of the browsing request. When another device such as the terminal device 600 acquires the browsing target information and the graphic display program from the server 70, the browsing screen based on the acquired browsing target information is obtained using the graphic display program acquired on the browser program. (Refer to FIGS. 7 to 12) is generated and displayed on the display unit. On the browsing screen, the browsing target information is visualized and displayed by a drawing that is easy to grasp. The above processing when the control unit 78 acquires a browsing request may be referred to as “information provision processing” below.

  The control unit 78 also monitors the operation unit 74 to input a predicted operation information generation instruction. The user of the server 70 can input a predicted operation information generation instruction by operating the operation unit 74. In that case, the control unit 78 includes the feature information in the feature information storage area 88, the operation result information in the operation result information storage area 90, the operation information in the operation information storage area 82, and the predicted operation information storage area 92. Based on the predicted operation information, the predicted operation information is generated. The control unit 78 causes the display unit 72 to display an information display screen (see FIGS. 13 and 14) based on the generated predicted operation information. The above processing of the control unit 78 when the predicted operation information generation instruction is input may be referred to as “operation prediction processing” below. The control unit 78 can execute the same operation prediction process not only when a predicted operation information generation instruction is input from the operation unit 74 but also when a predicted operation information generation request is acquired from another device. However, in this case, the control unit 78 supplies the generated predicted operation information to the device that is the supply source of the predicted operation information generation request. Details of the operation prediction process by the control unit 78 and a specific example of the predicted operation information will be described later in detail (see FIGS. 13 and 14).

  Although the example of the server 70 has been described above, the server 170 has the same configuration as the server 70 and operates in the same manner as the server 70. However, the server 170 is different from the server 70 in that operation information is acquired from the computers 210 and 310 and collection information is acquired from the collection devices 250 and 350.

(Management device 500)
Next, the management apparatus 500 will be described. As described above, the management device 500 is installed by a main body that provides a service for managing and managing each company, and is a device for collecting and managing information from the servers 70 and 170. As illustrated in FIG. 5, the management apparatus 500 includes a display unit 502, an operation unit 504, a communication I / F 506, a control unit 508, and a memory 510. The display unit 502 is a display for displaying various information. The operation unit 504 includes a keyboard and a mouse, and accepts an operation of a user of the management apparatus 500. The communication I / F 506 is an I / F for communicating with the servers 70 and 170 via the Internet 4.

  The control unit 508 executes various processes according to various programs stored in the memory 510. The memory 510 stores various programs including a graphic display program 516. The graphic display program 516 is the same as the graphic display program 86 described above. Further, the memory 80 is provided with an operation information storage area 512 for storing the above-described operation information acquired from the servers 70 and 170 by the control unit 508 via the communication I / F 506. The memory 510 is also provided with a collected information storage area 514 for storing the collected information acquired from the servers 70 and 170 by the control unit 508 via the communication I / F 506.

  Further, the memory 510 is provided with a feature information storage area 518, an operation result information storage area 520, and a predicted operation information storage area 522. Each of these areas 518 to 522 is the same as each of the areas 88 to 92 of the server 70 described above, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  Next, the operation of the control unit 508 will be described. When the power of the management apparatus 500 is turned on, the control unit 508 monitors the acquisition of operation information from the servers 70 and 170. As described above, the servers 70 and 170 supply operation information to the management apparatus 500 as needed. The control unit 508 acquires operation information from the servers 70 and 170 via the communication I / F 506. When acquiring the operation information, the control unit 508 stores the acquired operation information in the operation information storage area 512 of the memory 510.

  When the management apparatus 500 is turned on, the control unit 508 also monitors acquisition of collected information from the servers 70 and 170 as well as monitoring of the above-described operation information acquisition. As described above, the servers 70 and 170 also supply collected information to the management apparatus 500 as needed. The control unit 508 acquires collected information from the servers 70 and 170 via the communication I / F 506. When acquiring the collected information, the control unit 508 stores the acquired collected information in the collected information storage area 514 of the memory 510.

  Further, the control unit 508 can execute the same information providing process as that of the control unit 78 of the server 70 when acquiring a browsing request from another device such as the terminal device 600. Similarly, when a predicted operation information generation instruction is input from the operation unit 504, the control unit 508 can execute an operation prediction process similar to that of the control unit 78 of the server 70.

(Terminal device 600)
Next, the terminal device 600 will be described. The terminal device 600 is, for example, a terminal device owned by a third party who is permitted to access the management system 2. The terminal device 600 is a device for accessing the servers 70 and 170 and the management device 500 via the Internet 4 and browsing various information using a browser program. Here, the terminal device 600 includes various terminal devices that can access a server, such as a stationary PC, a portable PC, and a mobile phone. As illustrated in FIG. 6, the terminal device 600 includes a display unit 602, an operation unit 604, a communication I / F 606, a control unit 608, and a memory 610. The display unit 602 is a display for displaying various information. The operation unit 604 includes a keyboard and a mouse, and accepts an operation of a user of the terminal device 600. The communication I / F 606 is an I / F for communicating with the servers 70 and 170 and the management apparatus 500 via the Internet 4.

  The control unit 608 executes various processes according to various programs stored in the memory 610. The memory 610 stores various programs including a browser program.

  The operation of the control unit 608 will be described. The control unit 608 activates the browser program in accordance with a user instruction, accesses the server 70, and supplies the server 70 with a browsing request for requesting browsing of operating information and collected information in the memory 80. it can. In that case, the control unit 608 acquires a graphic display program and browsing target information from the server 70. When acquiring the browsing target information and the graphic display program, the control unit 608 generates a browsing screen (see FIGS. 7 to 12) based on the acquired browsing target information using the graphic display program on the browser program. It is displayed on the display unit 602. On the browsing screen, the browsing target information is visualized and displayed by a drawing that is easy to grasp.

  Further, the control unit 608 can start a browser program in accordance with a user instruction, access the server 70, and supply a predicted operation information generation request to the server 70. In that case, the control unit 608 acquires predicted operation information from the server 70. When the predicted operation information is acquired, the control unit 608 generates an information display screen (see FIGS. 13 and 14) based on the acquired predicted operation information and causes the display unit 602 to display the information display screen.

  In the above example, the processing when the control unit 608 accesses the server 70 has been described, but the same applies when the server 170 is accessed and when the management device 500 is accessed.

(Specific examples of browsing screens; FIGS. 7 to 12)
Subsequently, an example of a browsing screen that the control unit 608 of the terminal device 600 displays on the display unit 602 using the browsing target information and the graphic display program acquired from the server 70 will be described with reference to FIGS. To do. FIGS. 7 to 10 show examples of browsing screens when the control unit 608 transmits a browsing request for requesting browsing of the collected information in the memory 80 to the server 70. FIGS. 11 and 12 show examples of browsing screens when the control unit 608 transmits a browsing request for requesting browsing of the operation information in the memory 80 to the server 70.

  The browsing screen of FIG. 7 shows a trend of the user U (see FIGS. 1 and 3) in a predetermined period (for example, 1 hour) for each of the game stores 60 and 160. For example, data of “new”, “entering”, “passing”, “leaving”, and “staying” are displayed around the game store 60. “New” indicates the number of new users U, that is, the number of users U of the mobile terminal PT indicated by the terminal ID newly acquired by the collection device 50 (33 in the example of FIG. 7). “Entered” indicates the number of users U who entered the amusement store 60 from the outside (12 people in the example of FIG. 7). “Pass” indicates the number of users U (22 people in the example of FIG. 7) who have passed through the vicinity of the game store 60 (not entered the game store 60). “Exit” indicates the number of users U who have been in the amusement store 60 but have exited (9 people in the example of FIG. 7). “Stay” indicates the number of users U staying in the game store 60 (126 people in the example of FIG. 7). In addition to these, data such as “absence” (a state in which a terminal ID indicating the user U is not acquired) may be displayed. Each data such as “new” and “entering a store” is calculated by filtering (analyzing) the acquisition status of each terminal ID indicated by the target collection information according to a predetermined condition. The user of the terminal device 600 can grasp the user's trend for each amusement shop within a predetermined period by looking at the browsing screen of FIG.

  The browsing screen of FIG. 8 shows the acquisition results of the terminal ID of the collection device 50 installed in the vicinity of the amusement store 60. In the browsing screen of FIG. 8, for each terminal ID (for example, “00: 01: 8E: F9: 1D: A6” in FIG. 8, etc.), the period during which the collection device 50 acquires the terminal ID is plotted and displayed. Yes. The higher the display density of the plot, the more concentrated the terminal ID is. In the browsing screen of FIG. 8, the terminal ID acquired in the morning and the terminal ID acquired in the afternoon are displayed using different color plots. By looking at the browsing screen of FIG. 8, it is possible to grasp the store visit trend to the amusement store 160 for each terminal ID. Further, the user of the terminal device 600 can change the display content of the browsing screen in FIG. 8 by appropriately performing an operation on the operation unit 604. For example, the user can change the terminal ID displayed on the browsing screen or change the plot display period.

  The browsing screen of FIG. 9 shows the number of visitors to the amusement store 60 for each day. In the browsing screen of FIG. 9, the number of visitors per day is shown as a bar graph. The bar graph is displayed in different colors so that the number of “stay” and the number of “new” can be distinguished. In addition, according to the user's operation, the numbers of “enter”, “exit”, and “pass” may be displayed instead of the “stay” number and the “new” number.

  The browsing screen of FIG. 10 shows the number of customers visiting the game store 60 by time period on a specific day (November 24, 2015) as a bar graph. The bar graph is displayed in different colors so that the number of “stay” and the number of “new” can be distinguished. In addition, according to the user's operation, the numbers of “enter”, “exit”, and “pass” may be displayed instead of the “stay” number and the “new” number.

  The browsing screen of FIG. 11 shows a hall map of the amusement store 60. In the browsing screen of FIG. 11, a plurality of square frames indicating each gaming machine are displayed in an arrangement simulating the layout in the game store 60. The square frame is displayed in different colors according to the operating status (operating, special award, non-operating, trouble, etc.) of the gaming machine. At the top of the hole map, various check fields for “display” and “section” are provided. Character information is added and displayed in the hole map according to the contents checked in the check column. For example, if a check box is entered in the “unit number” check box, the unit number assigned to each gaming machine can be displayed in an overlapping manner in the hole map. Moreover, the time slot | zone which displays an operation state on a hall map can also be changed with a user's operation. Thereby, the latest situation in the game store can be displayed in real time, or the situation in the game store in the past designated time zone can be displayed. The user of the terminal device 600 can grasp the operating status of each gaming machine in the past and present gaming store 60 by looking at the browsing screen of FIG. In another example, a predicted value of the future operating status of each gaming machine of the gaming store 60 may be displayed on the browsing screen based on the operating status indicated by the browsing target information.

  The browsing screen of FIG. 12 shows the number of occurrences of troubles (for example, collection of receipts due to defective reading of receipts for gift exchange) at the amusement store 60 by color every year. Yes. For example, the uppermost band indicates the number of troubles in 2015. One band is divided into seven squares from the top. These seven sections indicate Sunday to Saturday in order from the top. The darker the color in the compartment, the greater the number of troubles. By looking at the browsing screen of FIG. 12, the user of the terminal device 600 can grasp the tendency of occurrence of trouble, such as what day of the month and what day of the week. In the example of FIG. 12, it can be seen that many troubles have occurred since July 2015 (the top row). In another example, a predicted value of a future trouble occurrence state may be displayed together on the browsing screen based on the operation status indicated by the browsing target information.

  As described above, the example of the browsing screen has been described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 12, but the example of the browsing screen is not limited to these, and a browsing screen of an arbitrary aspect other than these may be displayed. For example, a browsing screen in such a manner that the operation information (for example, the total number of outs per month) and the collection information (for example, the total number of visitors per month) are displayed in a graph at the positions of the actual game stores 60 and 160 are displayed. May be.

(Specific examples of operation prediction processing and information display screen; FIGS. 13 and 14)
Subsequently, a specific example of the operation prediction process executed by the control unit 78 of the server 70 and a specific example of the information display screen displayed on the result display unit 72 will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14. In this example, it is assumed that the control unit 78 executes the operation prediction process in a situation where a new gaming machine of model X is planned to be introduced in the gaming store 60.

(Before operation start)
When a user of the server 70 inputs a predicted operation information generation instruction to the operation unit 74 at a stage before the model X gaming machine is actually operated in the game store 60, the control unit 78 performs the operation prediction process. Start. In this example, the user of the server 70 instructs to perform an operation prediction process when a new model X gaming machine is introduced. In this case, the control unit 78 specifies the feature information of the model X from the feature information storage area 88 in the memory 80. Then, the control unit 78 specifies a model model (for example, model A, B, C) corresponding to the feature information indicating the feature approximate to the model X from the feature information storage area 88. Examples of model model candidates include models having common points such as model X and manufacturer in common, model X and specifications being similar.

  Next, the control unit 78 specifies the operation result information of the specified model type (for example, models A, B, and C) from the operation result information storage area 90. And the control part 78 produces | generates the predicted operation information which shows the future operation prediction of the model X with reference to the operation performance information of the identified model model. The control unit 78 stores the generated predicted operation information in the predicted operation information storage area 92 of the memory 80 and causes the display unit 72 to display the information display screen of FIG. 13 based on the predicted operation information.

  In the information display screen of FIG. 13, a graph showing the predicted operation of the model X by a solid line and the operation results of the model models (model A, model B, model C) are shown by a broken line, a one-dot chain line, and a two-dot chain line, respectively. And a graph are displayed. The horizontal axis of the graph represents the time elapsed from the model introduction date, and the vertical axis of the graph represents the number of outs (daily average value of the number of game media inserted into the game machine). In this example, the control unit 78 predicts that the model X follows an operation transition close to the average of the operation results of the models B and C having similar characteristics. Therefore, the graph showing the predicted operation of the model X with a solid line depicts an intermediate trajectory between the graphs showing the operation results of the models B and C. The user of the server 70 can grasp the predicted operation when the model X is newly introduced by looking at the information display screen of FIG. Therefore, it can be used as a material for the user of the server 70 to determine whether to actually introduce a new model X into the amusement store 60.

(After starting operation)
Thereafter, in this example, the model X is actually introduced into the amusement store 60 and starts to operate. When the model X actually starts operating in the game store 60, the operating information of the model X gaming machine is stored in the operating information storage area 82 of the memory 80. After the elapse of a predetermined period (for example, one week) from the start of operation, the user of the server 70 again instructs the operation unit 74 to generate predicted operation information while the information display screen of FIG. Can be entered. In this case, the control part 78 performs the operation | movement prediction process (it may call a prediction correction process) for correcting the prediction operation | movement information which the information display screen of FIG. 13 being displayed shows.

  In this case, as in the case of the operation prediction process before the operation start, the control unit 78 specifies the model type (for example, model A, B, C) and specifies the operation result information of the model type. Further, the control unit 78 refers to the operation information (so-called initial operation result) of the gaming machine of the model X stored in the operation information storage area 82 until the predetermined period elapses after the operation is started. And the control part 78 produces | generates the predicted operation information (namely, correction | amendment estimated operation information) which shows the future operation | movement prediction of the model X with reference to the initial operation result with the operation performance information of the specified model model. The control unit 78 stores the generated corrected predicted operation information in the predicted operation information storage area 92 of the memory 80 and causes the display unit 72 to display the information display screen of FIG. 14 based on the corrected predicted operation information.

  In the information display screen of FIG. 14, a graph indicating the corrected predicted operation of the model X with a solid line is further added and displayed. In the corrected predicted operation graph, a range representing a predetermined period (for example, one week) from the introduction date is indicated by a bold line. The bold line indicates the initial operation results. As shown in the information display screen of FIG. 13, the operation prediction of the model X is slightly revised upward as a result of re-prediction by adding the initial operation result. The user of the server 70 can predict the future operating trend of the model X introduced into the game store 60 in more detail by looking at the information display screen of FIG.

  Thereafter, after a predetermined period has passed again, the user of the server 70 inputs the predicted operation information generation instruction to the operation unit 74 again while the information display screen of FIG. You can also. In that case, the control unit 78 can further generate the corrected predicted operation information and cause the display unit 72 to display the information display screen. Thus, the operation information accumulated by actually operating the game machine of the model X can be reflected in the prediction, and more accurate predicted operation information can be generated.

  When the control unit 78 generates the predicted operation information, the predicted operation information may be generated by further referring to the price of the model X in the secondhand market in addition to the above information. There is a high possibility that the used price of a game machine will significantly represent the popularity of the model in the market. For example, when the used price is soaring, the popularity of the model is concentrated and the number of outs is expected to increase. Is done. More accurate predicted operation information can be generated by further referring to the second-hand market price when the control unit 78 generates the predicted operation information.

  When the control unit 78 generates the predicted operation information, prediction is further made by further referring to various information (for example, information indicating the season, day of the week, whether it is a holiday, an installation period, a location, etc.). Operation information may be generated. Further, the calculation method of the predicted operation information is not limited to the above-described method, and any method can be used.

  For example, when the control unit 78 calculates the predicted operation information for the next day based on the operation information (actual value) up to the day for a certain model, various data (for example, manufacturer, model, spec, season, day of the week, holiday) Or the like, information indicating the installation period, location, etc.), a coefficient to be multiplied by the actual value of the day is calculated, and a value obtained by multiplying the coefficient and the actual value of the previous day is calculated as a predicted value for the next day You may employ | adopt the method to do. In that case, for example, when calculating the predicted value for Monday, the actual value for Sunday is multiplied by a coefficient “0.7”, and when calculating the predicted value for Tuesday, the coefficient “ You may make it multiply by 1.05 ". Further, when the current day is Sunday, when calculating the predicted value of Tuesday two days later, the actual value of Sunday may be multiplied by a coefficient “0.7 × 1.05”. The predicted operation information may be calculated by the above method.

  Moreover, as a modification example in the case of calculating this method, for example, when the control unit 78 calculates a predicted value for Monday, the actual value of Sunday (the previous day) and the Sunday of the previous week (8 days before) The predicted value may be calculated using In that case, the reference ratio of the actual value of the previous day and the reference ratio of the actual value eight days ago may be changed (for example, “7: 3”).

(Function and effect)
As described above, in the present embodiment, the collection information acquired from the collection devices 50 and 150 is accumulated in the server 70. The terminal device 600 supplies a browsing request for browsing the collected information to the server 70, so that the browsing target information (that is, at least part of the collected information in the server 70) and the graphic display program are received from the server 70. To get. The terminal device 600 uses a graphic display program on the browser program to generate a browsing screen (see FIGS. 7 to 10) based on the acquired browsing target information, and causes the display unit 602 to display the browsing screen. On the browsing screen, the browsing target information is visualized and displayed by a drawing that is easy to grasp. The user of the terminal device 600 can grasp the terminal ID (that is, the user U) existing in the vicinity of the collection devices 50 and 150 by looking at the browsing screen (see FIGS. 7 to 10). As described above, according to the management system 2 described above, the user of the terminal device 600 can analyze the trend of the user U by viewing the browsing screen displayed on the display unit 602. In addition, since the graphic display program is used when the browsing screen is generated, the user of the terminal device 600 can change the terminal ID (that is, the user U) existing in the vicinity of the collection devices 50 and 150 (for example, the passage). It is easy to know whether the user has stayed, entered the store, left the store, whether or not the user is new, whether or not he / she stops visiting, which area he / she is from, the frequency of visits, etc.).

  In the present embodiment, the server 70 also stores operation information acquired from the computers 10 and 110. The terminal device 600 supplies a browsing request for browsing the operation information to the server 70, so that the browsing target information (that is, at least part of the operation information in the server 70) and the graphic display program are received from the server 70. To get. The terminal device 600 generates a browsing screen (see FIGS. 11 and 12) based on the acquired browsing target information using a graphic display program on the browser program, and causes the display unit 602 to display the browsing screen. On the browsing screen, the browsing target information is visualized and displayed by a drawing that is easy to grasp. The user of the terminal device 600 can grasp the operating status of the game-related devices 42 and 142 by looking at the browsing screen (see FIGS. 11 and 12). Thus, according to the management system 2 described above, the user of the terminal device 600 can analyze the operating status of the game-related devices 42 and 142 by looking at the browsing screen displayed on the display unit 602. Also in this case, since the graphic display program is used when the browsing screen is generated, the user of the terminal device 600 can easily grasp the operating status of the game-related devices 42 and 142.

  In the present embodiment, the server 70 can execute the operation prediction process. In the operation prediction process before the start of operation of the model X, the server 70 predicts the future operation of the model X based on the feature information of the model X, the feature information of the model model, and the operation result information of the model model. The predicted operation information shown is generated. And the server 70 displays the information display screen of FIG. 13 on the display part 72 based on prediction operation information. Furthermore, after the operation of the model X is started, the server 70 can execute the operation prediction process (prediction correction process) again. In the operation prediction process after the start of the operation of the model X, the server 70, in addition to the feature information of the model X, the feature information of the model model, and the operation result information of the model model, Based on the operation information (so-called initial operation result), predicted operation information (corrected predicted operation information) indicating a future operation prediction of the model X is generated. And the server 70 displays the information display screen of FIG. 14 on the display part 72 based on correction | amendment prediction operation information. That is, in this embodiment, the server 70 further generates the predicted operation information before starting the operation of the model X, and further refers to the operation information (initial operation result) actually acquired from the gaming machine of the model X, The corrected predicted operation information can be generated. The user of the server 70 can predict the future operational trend of the model X gaming table in more detail by looking at the information display screen of FIG.

(Correspondence)
The correspondence between this embodiment and the claims will be described. The game related devices 42, 142, 242 and 342 are examples of “devices”. The servers 70 and 170 and the management apparatus 500 are examples of “servers”. The terminal device 600, the computers 10, 110, 210, and 310, and the servers 70 and 170 are examples of the “terminal device”. The terminal ID is an example of “identification information”. The browsing request that the terminal device 600 supplies to the server 70 to request browsing of the collected information in the server 70 and the browsing target information acquired from the server 70 in response to the browsing request are “first type”. No. Browsing Request ”and“ Target Collection Information ”. The browsing request that the terminal device 600 supplies to the server 70 to request browsing of the operation information in the server 70 and the browsing target information acquired from the server 70 in response to the browsing request are “second type”. Are “view request” and “target operation information”. The model X in FIGS. 13 and 14 is an example of “first device”, and the model type (models A, B, and C) is an example of “second device”. The predicted operation information generated by the server 70 before the start of operation of the model X gaming machine is an example of “first predicted operation information”, and the corrected predicted operation information generated by the server 70 after the operation of the model X gaming machine is started. Is an example of “second predicted operation information”.

  As mentioned above, although the Example of the technique disclosed by this specification was described in detail, said Example is only an illustration and does not limit a claim. The technology described in the claims includes various modifications and changes of the specific examples illustrated above. For example, the following modifications may be adopted.

(Modification 1) In the above embodiment, the terminal device 600 is the supply source of the browsing request, the server 70 acquires the browsing request, and supplies the browsing target information and the graphic display program to the terminal device 600. Explains. The supply source of the browsing request is not limited to this, and may be one of the computers 10, 110, 210, 310, and the servers 70, 170. The supply destination of the browsing request may be any of the servers 70 and 170 and the management apparatus 500.

(Modification 2) In the above-described embodiment, when the control unit 78 of the server 70 obtains a browsing request from the terminal device 600, the graphic display program 86 is supplied to the terminal device 600 together with browsing target information specified by the browsing request. doing. However, the control unit 78 may supply only the browsing target information specified by the browsing request when the browsing request is acquired from the terminal device 600. In that case, the terminal device 600 may store a graphic display program in advance. The terminal device 600 may generate and display a browsing screen based on the acquired browsing target information using a stored graphic display program. In yet another modification, when the control unit 78 acquires a browsing request from the terminal device 600, the control unit 78 supplies only browsing target information specified by the browsing request, and the terminal device 600 adds the browsing target information to the acquired browsing target information. Based on the acquired browsing object information, a browsing screen may be generated and displayed without using the graphic display program.

(Modification 3) In the above embodiment, model models (for example, model A, B, C) specified in the operation prediction process are different from the model X to be introduced. The model model in the operation prediction process is not limited to this, and may be the same model as the model X scheduled to be introduced. Therefore, for example, the control unit 78 may generate predicted operation information based on operation result information of another game machine that is the same model as the game machine to be introduced and has already started operation. Generally speaking, the “first device” is a non-operating device, and the “second device” may be a device that is different from the first device and has started operation.

(Modification 4) In the above embodiment, each collecting device 50, 150, 250, 350 is installed in the vicinity of each amusement store 60, 160, 260, 360. The arrangement position of the collecting device is not limited to this, and may be installed at a position other than these (for example, the nearest station of the amusement shop 60, the vicinity of a shop near the amusement shop 60, a predetermined place in the shopping street, etc.). . Further, the collection device is not limited to the one installed at a predetermined position, and may be one that is mounted on a vehicle and moves. According to this modification, the server 70 can acquire collection information from collection devices installed in various places. The user of the terminal device 600 analyzes the user U's trends (specifically, the user's U movement range, flow line, movement tendency, etc.) in more detail by looking at the browsing screen displayed on the display unit 602. can do.

(Modification 5) In the above embodiment, the user of the terminal device 600 can analyze the trend of the user U by looking at the browsing screen displayed on the display unit 602. For example, by focusing on one specific terminal ID and analyzing the time zone when the collection devices 50 and 150 acquired the specific terminal ID, the flow line of the user U corresponding to the specific terminal ID is determined. May be. As described above, the user of the terminal device 600 can analyze the trend of the user U from various angles by looking at the browsing screen displayed on the display unit 602. Similarly, the user of the terminal device 600 can analyze the operation information of the game-related devices 42 and 142 from various angles by looking at the browsing screen displayed on the display unit 602.

(Modification 6) In the above embodiment, the short-range wireless communication performed between the collection device 50 and the portable terminal PT possessed by the user U is wireless communication according to the Wi-Fi system. The short-range wireless communication performed between the collection device 50 and the portable terminal PT possessed by the user U is not limited to this. Arbitrary short-range wireless communication such as wireless communication, wireless communication using light, and wireless communication using sound may be used. For example, when wireless communication according to the BLE method is performed, an ID transmission device may be installed in the vicinity of the amusement store 60 instead of the collection device 50. In that case, the ID transmission device may repeatedly transmit a predetermined ID within the transmission range of the own device. In this case, the portable terminal PT that has entered the transmission range of the ID transmission device acquires a predetermined ID from the ID transmission device by short-range wireless communication according to the BLE method. When the portable terminal PT obtains a predetermined ID, the portable terminal PT may transmit its own terminal ID to the server 70. In the case of this modification, the server 70 is an example of a “collection device”.

(Modification 7) In each of the above-described embodiments, an example has been described in which the management system 2 is a management system for comprehensively managing an organization (for example, a company) that manages a game store such as a pachinko store. The management system is not limited to this, and may be a system for managing an arbitrary organization or the like. Therefore, for example, the management system may be a management system for comprehensively managing companies that manage stores, movie theaters, and the like.

  Further, the technical elements described in the present specification or drawings exhibit technical usefulness alone or in various combinations, and are not limited to the combinations described in the claims at the time of filing. Moreover, the technique illustrated in this specification or the drawings achieves a plurality of objects at the same time, and has technical usefulness by achieving one of the objects.

2: Management system 4: Internet 10: Computer 12: Display unit 14: Operation unit 16: Communication I / F
18: Control unit 20: Memory 22: Operation information storage area 32: Game table 34: Game table 36: Game table 38: Game table 40: In-store device 42: Game related equipment 50: Collection device 60: Game store 70: Server 72 : Display unit 74: Operation unit 76: Communication I / F
78: Control unit 80: Memory 82: Operation information storage area 84: Collected information storage area 86: Graphic display program 88: Feature information storage area 90: Operation result information storage area 92: Predictive operation information storage area 110: Computer 132: Game Table 134: Game table 136: Game table 138: Game table 140: In-store device 142: Game related device 150: Collection device 160: Game store 170: Server 210: Computer 232: Game table 234: Game table 236: Game table 238: Game console 240: In-store device 242: Game related device 250: Collection device 260: Game store 310: Computer 342: Game related device 350: Collection device 360: Game store 500: Management device 502: Display unit 504: Operation unit 506: Communication I / F
508: Control unit 510: Memory 512: Operation information storage area 514: Collected information storage area 516: Graphic display program 518: Feature information storage area 520: Operation result information storage area 522: Predictive operation information storage area 600: Terminal device 602: Display unit 604: operation unit 606: communication I / F
608: Control unit 610: Memory PT: Portable terminal R: Transmission range U: User

Claims (14)

A collection device for acquiring identification information related to the mobile terminal from a mobile terminal carried by the user by short-range wireless communication;
A server capable of communicating with the collection device;
A terminal device capable of communicating with the server;
With
When the collection device acquires the identification information from the portable terminal, the collection device supplies the collection information including the acquired identification information to the server,
The server
Storing the collection information obtained from the collection device;
Target acquisition information including at least a part of the stored collection information when acquiring a first type browsing request for requesting browsing of the collection information stored in the server from the terminal device To the terminal device,
The terminal device displays a first type browsing screen on a display unit based on the acquired target collection information.
Management system. The terminal device uses a graphic display program operable on a browser program to display the first type browsing screen on the display unit based on the acquired target collection information.
The management system according to claim 1. The server
Further storing the graphic display program;
When obtaining the first type browsing request from the terminal device, the graphic display program is supplied to the terminal device together with the target collection information,
The terminal device uses the acquired graphic display program to display the first type browsing screen on the display unit based on the acquired target collection information.
The management system according to claim 2. Multiple devices,
A computer that acquires operation information related to the operation status of the device from each of the plurality of devices, the computer being able to communicate with the server;
Further comprising
The computer supplies the acquired operation information to the server,
The server
Storing the operation information obtained from the computer;
When acquiring a second type browsing request for requesting browsing of the operation information stored in the server from the terminal device, target operation including at least a part of the stored operation information Supplying information to the terminal device;
The terminal device causes the display unit to display a second type browsing screen based on the acquired target operation information.
The management system according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The terminal device uses a graphic display program operable on a browser program to display the second type browsing screen on the display unit based on the acquired target operation information.
The management system according to claim 4. The server
Further storing the display program;
When acquiring the second type browsing request from the terminal device, the graphic display program is supplied to the terminal device together with the target operation information,
The terminal device uses the acquired graphic display program to display the second type browsing screen on the display unit based on the acquired target operation information.
The management system according to claim 5. The server
Feature information indicating the features of the device;
Operation result information related to the past operation status of the device; and
Remember
Based on the feature information and the operation record information, generate predicted operation information related to an operation status predicted when the device is operated in the future.
The management system according to any one of claims 4 to 6. Multiple devices,
A computer for obtaining operation information related to the operation status of the device from each of the plurality of devices;
A server capable of communicating with the computer;
A terminal device capable of communicating with the server;
With
The computer supplies the acquired operation information to the server,
The server
Storing the operation information obtained from the computer;
When obtaining a browsing request for requesting browsing of the operation information stored in the server from the terminal device, target operation information including at least a part of the stored operation information is stored in the terminal device. To supply
The terminal device displays a browsing screen on a display unit based on the acquired target operation information.
Management system. The terminal device uses a graphic display program operable on a browser program to display the second type browsing screen on the display unit based on the acquired target operation information.
The management system according to claim 8. The server
Further storing the graphic display program;
When acquiring the browsing request from the terminal device, the graphic display program is supplied to the terminal device together with the target operation information,
The terminal device uses the acquired graphic display program to display the browsing screen on the display unit based on the acquired target operation information.
The management system according to claim 9. A non-operating first device;
A computer that acquires operation information related to the operation status of the first device from the first device after the operation of the first device is started;
A server capable of communicating with the computer;
A terminal device capable of communicating with the server;
With
The computer supplies the acquired operation information to the server,
The server
First feature information indicating features of the first device;
Second feature information indicating features of the second device that has started operation;
Operation result information related to the past operation status of the second device;
Is stored in advance,
(1) While the first device is not in operation, the first device will be operated in the future based on the first feature information, the second feature information, and the operation result information. Generating first predicted operation information related to the operation status predicted in the case,
(2) After the operation start of the first device, further storing the operation information acquired from the computer,
(3) After generating the first predicted operation information, based on the first feature information, the second feature information, the operation result information, and the stored operation information, In place of the first predicted operation information, second predicted operation information related to the operation status predicted when the first device is operated in the future is generated.
Management system. A computer program for a server,
The server is capable of communicating with a collection device that acquires identification information related to the portable terminal from a portable terminal carried by the user by short-range wireless communication, and is capable of communicating with a terminal device.
The computer program stores the following processes in the control device mounted on the server, that is,
An acquisition process for acquiring collection information from the collection device, wherein the collection information is information supplied to the server by the collection device when the collection device acquires the identification information from the mobile terminal, And the acquisition process, which is information including the identification information,
A storage control process for storing the acquired collected information;
When acquiring a browsing request for requesting browsing of the stored collection information stored from the terminal device, target collection information including at least a part of the stored collection information is supplied to the terminal device. Supply processing, wherein the target collection information is information used by the terminal device to display a browsing screen on a display unit;
A computer program that executes A computer program for a server,
The server is capable of communicating with a computer that acquires operation information related to the operation status of the device from each of a plurality of devices, and is capable of communicating with a terminal device.
The computer program stores the following processes in the control device mounted on the server, that is,
An acquisition process for acquiring the operation information from the computer;
Storage control processing for storing the acquired operation information;
When obtaining a browsing request for requesting browsing of the operation information stored in the server from the terminal device, target operation information including at least a part of the stored operation information is stored in the terminal device. Supply processing, wherein the target operation information is information used by the terminal device to display a browsing screen on a display unit, and the supply processing,
A computer program that executes A computer program for a server,
The server can communicate with a computer that acquires operation information related to the operation status of the first device from the first device after the operation of the first device starts, and can also communicate with a terminal device. Yes,
First feature information indicating features of the first device;
Second feature information indicating features of the second device that has started operation;
Operation result information related to the past operation status of the second device;
Is stored in advance,
The computer program stores the following processes in the control device mounted on the server, that is,
Predicted when the first device is to be operated in the future based on the first feature information, the second feature information, and the operation record information while the first device is not operating. First generation processing for generating first predicted operation information related to the operation status to be performed;
An acquisition process for acquiring the operation information after the operation of the first device is started from the computer;
Storage control processing for further storing the acquired operation information;
After generating the first predicted operation information, based on the first feature information, the second feature information, the operation result information, and the stored operation information, the first feature information In place of the predicted operation information, a second generation process for generating second predicted operation information related to the operation status predicted when the first device is operated in the future;
A computer program that executes