JP2591554Y2 - Premium exchange management device - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

The present invention is used for exchanging prizes for prize balls such as pachinko balls and game coins obtained with a pachinko machine or a slot machine at a game store such as a pachinko hall. Prize exchange management.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a game store such as a pachinko hall, a prize exchange management device for exchanging prizes for prize balls such as pachinko balls and game coins obtained by a pachinko machine or a slot machine is used. . Conventionally, when a prize ball is exchanged for a prize by the prize exchange management device, it can be exchanged for a special prize for cash in addition to a general prize which is a general commodity.
In order to perform such a prize exchange, the conventional prize exchange management device includes a special prize key, a prize exclusive key group, and a prize exchange confirmation key.

Conventionally, the following operations are required to determine the prize designation using these keys. First, when the special prize key is operated, one or more kinds of special prizes are automatically designated, and the number corresponding to the special prizes is subtracted from the total number of prize balls and the like. Using the prize exchange designation key group within the range of the remaining numerical value after the subtraction, the operator of the apparatus key-designates a fractional product corresponding to the number of surplus balls.

[0004] That is, when the total number P of the input pachinko balls or medals is exchanged by the exchangeable type among a plurality of exchangeable prizes (special prizes) P1, P2, P3 and the like having different exchange unit prices, in a quantity. , First P ÷ N1, P ÷ N
2. Calculate so that the number of special prizes that can be exchanged in order from the special prize that provides the smallest quotient and the integer quotient among P ÷ N3 is minimized, and the number of special prize exchanges Ps that can be exchanged from the total P pieces Until the remaining number Pr of balls obtained by subtracting the number is obtained, the function of one key is performed.

FIGS. 11 to 13 show display screens showing such a situation. In this case, the number of prize balls is 132.
Suppose that there were twenty. Pressing the "special prize" key on the operation panel described later displays the special prize,
It is applied and subtracted from the one with the highest exchange rate. Here, assuming that the exchange rate of the special premium size is 400, the number is displayed as 33 and the remaining number is 20 (FIG. 11). Premiums with a low exchange rate for these 20 items are specified next. Since the exchange rate of milk chocolate is 10 pieces, when the premium exclusive key for designating the milk chocolate (exchange rate of 10 pieces) is pressed in order to designate this, the number 1 is designated and the remaining number 10 is displayed. (FIG. 12). Since another milk chocolate can be specified, when 2 is specified using the numeric keypad, the remaining number becomes 0 (FIG. 13). Next, the prize exchange confirmation key is operated, whereby the designated prize is confirmed, and the clerk hands the prize to the customer, or automatically throws out the prize using the automatic prize dispenser. As described above, the type and quantity of the special prize to be exchanged with the total number of balls are displayed, and the apparatus is stopped waiting for the input of the processing for the surplus balls. The clerk inputs the number of prizes by looking at the number of remaining prizes and pressing the end prize key corresponding to the number of remaining prizes.

[0006]

However, such a conventional prize exchange management device has the following problems. That is, the operator needs to perform two key operations of the special premium key operation and the premium exclusive key. In addition, the key operation for exclusive use of prizes requires the operator to determine and specify the most suitable end prize by mental arithmetic or the like from the remaining numerical value of the prize ball and the number of prize balls of the fractional product (end prize). As a result, there is an inconvenience that a judgment error or a key press error is likely to occur, and the operation takes time. In particular, at the time of congestion immediately before the store closes, there is a problem that it takes a long time to settle the payment, the congestion of the store cannot be eliminated, and it is easy to make mistakes such as a wrong key operation. The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a prize exchange management device which can exchange special prizes efficiently without error.

[0007]

According to the present invention, a first key for designating a group of cash prizes which can be exchanged for the number of prize balls input, and a group of non-cash prizes which cannot be exchanged are provided. In a prize exchange management device capable of designating a cash prize group and a non-cash prize group by operating a designated second key group, a plurality of cash prizes having different exchange rates with prize balls and product types;
Registration input means for registering and inputting a specific non-cash prize which is a non-cash prize which can be exchanged for a smaller amount of prize balls than the minimum exchange rate of the exchange rates, and registration data input by the registration input means Registration data storage means for storing the award ball total number storage means for storing the total number of award balls, and the storage contents of the award ball total number storage means and the registration data storage means when the first key is operated. A calculating means for automatically specifying a specific non-cash prize registered from the cash prize group in the order of higher exchange rate, and for a number of prize balls less than the number of prize balls at the lowest exchange rate, Display means for displaying at least details including the type of prize, the number of exchange prize balls, and the number of exchanges for each of the designated cash exchange prize and the specific non-cash prize, a prize exchange confirmation key, and automatically designated by the arithmetic means. specific Modification designation by the second key group is permitted for cash prizes, and at the time of operation of the first key, designation of cash prizes and specific non-cash prizes by the calculating means or designation of modified specific non-coupon prizes. And a control unit for determining the content.

[0008]

In the premium exchange management apparatus according to the present invention, a fractional premium is automatically designated by a single operation of the realizable premium key with respect to a subtraction result in which the realizable premium is automatically applied. And eliminates the need for the clerk to make a decision on the input of fractional prizes. In addition, it is possible to accept a correction input for the result of automatic designation of a fractional prize, so that it can respond to a customer's request. In addition, it is possible to register and enter automatically specified cashable prizes and edge prizes.
The edge prizes can be arbitrarily registered as desired by the store.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the premium exchange management device 1 according to the present invention. This device displays necessary data and guidance, for example, a display unit 2 composed of a plasma display, a keyboard 4 for inputting necessary data by manual operation by a clerk, and operations for prize exchange and prize key registration. A mode changeover switch 5 for switching modes and a journal printer 6 for printing journals are provided. Note that a display unit 3 for a player is provided on the back side of the display unit.

FIG. 4 shows the internal structure of the premium exchange management device 1. A CPU (microcomputer or the like) 50 for performing overall control stores a program for control in R
OM unit 51, RAM unit 52 for storing necessary data such as the number of balls or medals allocated to prizes, clock 53 for knowing the time when the prize exchange management device has been operated, print printer 56 for printing, and abnormal operation An alarm buzzer 57 is directly connected. A key input interface (I / F) 54 for detecting a key input by a keyboard 59 for inputting a key and the mode changeover switch 5.
, A plasma display 60 for displaying to an operator and a customer display 61 for displaying to a player display I / F5 for controlling those displays.
5 are connected. Note that the RAM unit 52 is backed up by a battery, and its stored contents are retained even when the power of the apparatus 1 is cut off. Further, in the RAM unit 52, total amount data regarding the entry and exit of prizes is stored at addresses for each type of prize.

An external large printer 62 is connected to the prize exchange management device 1 so that business contents can be printed out. Further, a CPU 50 is connected to a communication interface 58, and the following various external devices can be connected to this interface to perform serial data transfer. For example, during business hours of a game store, a counter 64 is connected to count pachinko balls and medals brought in by a game player and input the number of prize balls to the premium exchange management device. In addition, when inputting the number of prize balls and the name of a premium via a receipt, a scanner 65 for reading a bar code is connected. In a system using a magnetic card, a card processor 66 is connected to read the card. Also, a prize payout machine 67 is connected, and prizes exchanged for prize balls are paid out from the payout machine based on signals of prize types and quantities output from the main body. The return machine 68 returns the end balls or the like in real time in response to a request from a customer. The handy terminal 69 is a terminal dedicated to storing prizes.
In addition, by connecting a parent machine or a child machine, one prize machine manages a plurality of prize exchange management devices so that the business contents of the game store can be grasped. The state of connection of these external devices is also shown in FIG. 5 which is a connection explanatory diagram showing each connected device as a perspective view.

FIG. 6 is a plan view showing details of the mode changeover switch 5 and the keyboard 4 provided on the panel surface of the premium exchange management apparatus according to the present invention. First, as shown in FIG. 6A, the mode changeover switch 5 is set to the setting 1 mode,
The mode is switched between a registration mode, an exchange mode, a business mode, an aggregation mode, and a standby mode. Among them, the registration mode is a mode for registering a prize name and an exchange rate with prize balls. The exchange mode is a mode used for exchanging prize balls and premiums. The operation mode is a mode for performing a prize inventory management operation and a data input operation such as sales. The tabulation work is performed after the end of the day.

Next, the keyboard 4 shown in FIG. 6B will be described. The "prize only" key section 10A includes 50 keys 10A1 to 10A50, and is used for registration and exchange of general prizes. When the mode changeover switch 5 is set to the registration mode, an input screen for prize balls is displayed on the display device, and a product name as a prize is assigned to this key, and the number of prize balls to be exchanged for each type of prize is displayed. Can be registered. In the exchange mode, the prize ball number data assigned to the premium key is retrieved from the memory and sent to the CPU. When the mode changeover switch 5 is set to the business mode, data input for general prizes can be performed.

A "special prize" key 11 is a switch key for handling a special prize, which is a prize for cashing. When this key is pressed, the special prize and the number of prize balls are exchanged in the registration mode. The rate is defined, and in the exchange mode, a special prize (prize for realization) registered in advance is automatically allocated, and if there is a remaining number, an automatic prize allocation is performed. In the business mode, the screen is switched to a special prize input screen by pressing a special prize key. In the present invention, as will be described later, by inputting the "special prize" key, both the special prize and the end prize can be designated by the collective processing. "End"
The key 12 is a key for terminating each process. At the time of the premium exchange processing, the processing is returned to the standby state. At the time of data input, the data is updated and the process returns to the previous processing screen. In the counting mode, the screen returns to the initial screen. "Card receipt" key 29
Suspends the prize exchange process and issues the number of remaining balls or medals by card or receipt. "All" key 30
When the prize is pressed during the prize exchange process using the prize exclusive key, all remaining numbers are exchanged for the same prize. "Half" key 3
When 1 is pressed during the prize exchange process using the prize exclusive key, half of the remaining number is exchanged for the same prize. The "additional +" key 32 is used for additionally inputting a ball or a medal currently being handled during the exchange of prizes. At this time, the display screen changes from the prize exchange screen to the prize ball input screen. The "return-" key 33 is used when returning the remaining number in balls or medals by a return machine during the exchange of prizes. The "Redo" key 25 is used to clear the menu screen in each mode or to return to the previous menu screen. The numeric keypad 26A is used to input numerical values such as the number of prizes using the keys "0" to "9". The number can be canceled with the "C" key 27 until the "OK" key 22 is pressed. When the "OK" key 22 is pressed, the number entered from the numeric keypad 26A is fixedly input. "Code No." key 24
Indicates a prize with code No. Use when inputting with. Four of the "arrow" keys 23 can be used to select options on the screen. The "pickup ball" key 13 is used for processing a picked-up ball picked up in the store. The "in-house use" key 15 is used when carrying out a take-out process when the premium is used for employees. This is for example
This is used when the shopkeeper pays the clerk in-kind as a precaution. The "stock" key 17 is used to check the stock of special prizes. The "verify" key 18 is used when confirming that a card or receipt input has not been accepted when an error has occurred. The "description" key 19 is used when issuing a list of details of the exchange processing of the number of balls and prizes. The "print" key 20 is used to print the input result. While the "feed" key 21 is pressed, the printing paper of the printing printer 56 is fed. The "Return" key 14 is used to return a prize. The "manual input" key 16 is used to manually input ball or medal data.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the premium exchange management device according to the present invention. According to the figure, the control means 100 for controlling the entire apparatus includes a cashable prize (special prize) input by the registration input means 101 and a non-cashable prize (end ball prize) for a small amount of prize balls. Registered data storage means 102 for storing data, prize ball total number storage means 102 for storing the total number of prize balls brought by customers,
A calculating means 104 for calculating the number of exchangeable prizes based on the stored contents of the prize ball total number storage means 102 in accordance with the stored contents of the registered data storage means 102; a cashable prize key 105 (11) for designating a cashable prize; A cashless prize key 106 (10A) for specifying an impossible prize, and a prize exchange confirmation key 107 (1) for confirming prize exchange
2) is connected. The control means 100 is connected with a ball counter 64, a medal counter 64, a card processor 65, a barcode scanner 70, and a display means 60.

Next, the operation of the premium exchange management apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. It is assumed that the premium exchange management device is in the exchange mode. The award ball number data is input from the balls, medals, cards, and receipts brought by the player (step S101). Then, by pressing the "special prize" key (step S102), automatic calculation of prize exchange is performed. That is, first,
The number that can be exchanged at the special premium size exchange rate is calculated, and the remaining number (remainder 1) is calculated (step S103).
The number that can be exchanged at the exchange rate in the special premium within the range of the remainder 1 is calculated, and the remaining number (remainder 2) is calculated (step S104). Calculate the number that can be exchanged at the special prize small exchange rate within the range of the number of the remainder 2,
The remaining number (remainder 3) is calculated (step S10)
5). Calculate the number that can be exchanged at the exchange rate of the end ball prize registered in advance within the range of the number of remainders 3,
The remaining number (remainder 4) is calculated (step S10).
6). The display screen at this stage is shown in the figure. Here, as in the conventional example, the total number is 13220, and milk chocolate (exchange rate of 10) is registered in advance as an end gift, so that even milk chocolate is automatically exchanged and displayed. FIG. 7 shows a screen display at this time. If the surplus number does not reach the required number in the next step in the process of steps S103 to S106, the step is skipped and the process proceeds to the next step.

When it is not necessary to correct the contents as shown in FIG. 7 (step S107), the special prize and the special prize are paid out from an automatic dispensing machine or the like by inputting a decision key (step S108). Will be. On the other hand, when changing the contents of the edge prize according to a customer's request or the like, the exchange contents can be corrected (step S110) by accepting a key input by the prize exclusive key (step S109).

Next, registration of a premium will be described with reference to FIGS. When the mode change switch 5 is set to the registration mode, a registration menu screen as shown in FIG. 8 is displayed.
Enter As a result, a screen during registration of the prize group master as shown in FIG. 9 is displayed, and a prize group code determined in advance so that the prize can be easily managed in the shop is input.
Then, the prize group name is input. Next, select the storage category from the guidance at the bottom of the figure, select and enter a number with the numeric keypad, and if there is something to enter next, enter it on the next line. When ending, the user presses the end key to end.

The storage category here is as follows. "Carrying in stock to carry in" is a prize that repeats inventory the next day such as tobacco, "Clearing to stock in the warehouse" is a prize that does not repeat stock the next day like a special prize, and "a substitute for leaving the warehouse that does not enter" is a catalog product etc. A prize having the same number and the number of warehousing is always the same, and "not warehousing" indicates a prize for which inventory management is not performed.

Next, when "7" is input by the ten keys on the registration menu of FIG. 8 and the end key 12 is input, a screen shown in FIG.
The screen switches to the exchange registration screen of 0. Here, the store name is entered and the exchange unit price is entered using the numeric keypad. For the ball unit price, enter how many pieces correspond to what yen. The same applies to the unit price in the case of medals, but can also be input by the following medal ball conversion value. In the case of the example of FIG. 10, the number of balls corresponding to one medal is input. Next, the premium code of the special premium is registered in the "high-speed exchange special" using the numeric keypad. The registration column has two stages, and when a prize dispensing machine is connected, it is registered in the upper stage so that a special prize is paid out from the prize dispensing machine when actually exchanging prizes. At the time of exchange, the premium code of the premium gift is registered using the numeric keypad in the "high-speed exchange end ball" column of the premium code registered here.
In this example, three types of special prizes and three types of end prizes can be registered. Therefore, the special prize and the edge prize registered here are prizes having different prices, and this processing means that a prize used as a candidate when actually exchanging the prize is registered here.

Such a registration result is stored in a portion for storing registration data provided in the RAM section 51 of the premium exchange management device. In the exchange mode, the stored contents are used.
Necessary calculation and display are performed. In the above embodiment, three types of special prizes are prepared, but the number can be increased or decreased as appropriate. In addition, it is also possible to switch between the prize exchange by manually inputting the end ball and the automatic prize exchange as in the present invention by using an operation changeover switch or software separately.

[0022]

[Effect of the Invention] As described above, according to the premium exchange management apparatus according to the present invention, the type of premium and the exchange rate for award balls that do not satisfy the exchange rate of premiums that can be redeemed are registered in advance, and the premium can be exchanged. Since the prizes for a small number of prize balls are automatically exchanged only by designating the exchange for the prizes, it is possible to speed up the operation and prevent mistakes caused by erroneous operation of the keys. Therefore, it is possible to perform a prize exchanging operation without requiring any skill in the exchanging operation and without having to wait for customers even during busy times.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a premium exchange management device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a processing flow in the premium exchange management apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the premium exchange management device according to the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the premium exchange management device according to the present invention and a connection state of various external devices.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing how various external devices are connected to the premium exchange management device according to the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a mode changeover switch and a keyboard on a panel surface of the premium exchange management device according to the present invention;

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a display screen showing a state of prize exchange in the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a menu screen in a registration mode.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a display screen in exchange registration.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a premium group master registration screen in a registration mode.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a display screen showing a state of conventional special prize exchange.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a display screen showing a state of conventional special prize exchange.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a display screen showing a state of conventional special prize exchange.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Gift Exchange Management Device Main Body 2 Display Unit 3 Display Unit 4 Keyboard 5 Mode Switch 6 Journal Printer 50 CPU 51 ROM Unit 52 RAM Unit 53 Clock 54 Key Input Interface 55 Display Interface 56 Print Printer 57 Buzzer 58 Communication Interface 59 Keyboard 60 Plasma display 61 Customer display 62 Large printer 63 Parent machine or child machine 64 Ball (medal) counting machine 65 Scanner 66 Card processing machine 67 Premium dispensing machine 68 Returning machine 69 Handy terminal 100 Control means 101 Registration input means 102 Registration data storage means 103 prize ball and other total number storage means 104 arithmetic means 105 cashable prize key 106 cashless prize key 107 prize exchange confirmation key

Claims (1)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] Claims: 1. A cash conversion method for inputting the number of prize balls.
A first key for specifying a group of gold prizes and a non- convertible
Cash for the scene by the operation of the second group of keys to specify the gold prize group
In Possible prize exchange management apparatus goods group and non-cash prize group, exchange rates and commodity different plural kinds of conversion of the prize balls such
A prize for gold, a non-cash prize replaceable with a little prize balls such than the lowest exchange rate of the exchange rate specified non
Registration input means for registering and inputting cash prizes ; registration data storage means for storing registration data input by the registration input means; prize ball total number storage means for storing a total of prize balls; Is operated, the awarded ball total number storage means and the registered data storage means are respectively designated in the order from the cash exchange prize group in the descending order of the exchange rate, and the number of the awarded ball classes having the lowest exchange rate. Calculation means for automatically designating the registered non-cash prize registered for the number of prize balls less than or equal to, and at least the type of prize, the number of exchange prize balls for each of the designated cash prize and the specific non-cash prize , Display means for displaying details including the number of exchanges, a prize exchange confirmation key, and a correction designation by the second key group for the specific non-cash prize automatically designated by the arithmetic means; The first key Cash for prizes by the computing means during operation, and the specified content or modification of certain non-cash prize Patent
A prize exchange management device, comprising: a control unit for determining the designated content of a fixed cash prize .