JP2967056B2 - Gaming machine fraud monitoring device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a fraud monitoring device for monitoring fraud on a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or a pachislot gaming machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, pachinko and pachislot machines are provided with various mechanical fraud prevention means, for example, so-called sneak-back and magnet prevention sensors for preventing intrusion of piano wires. During business hours (when main power is supplied), these sensors are used to prevent fraud.

[0003] In recent years, in a game arcade, there has been a problem of illegal acts performed by an outside intruder or the like remodeling a gaming machine or the like outside of business hours such as at night or on a business holiday. For example, in a pachinko gaming machine, an illegal remodeling action such as exchanging a ROM (Read Only Memory) of a control board for controlling a pachinko game has been discovered, and this is a problem. Conventionally, such misconduct has been difficult to detect, and delaying the detection may cause a fatal blow to the hall manager. For example, when the business is performed without knowing the ROM exchange by an outside intruder or the like, the responsibilities of the game store may be held by the detection of the ROM exchange.

As a monitoring system for preventing such misconduct, there is a security system for monitoring an external intruder by infrared rays or the like.

[0005]

In this security system, when the clerk returns home, the power is turned on to activate the security system,
A switching operation such as canceling this operation state at the start of business on the next day is required, so that the operation becomes complicated, and there is a problem that the security system is forgotten to be set.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and has as its object to provide a gaming machine fraud monitoring apparatus capable of improving usability by eliminating the need for a switching operation.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to achieve the above-mentioned object, and a fraud monitoring apparatus according to claim 1 of the present invention is a gaming machine for monitoring fraud-related acts on a gaming machine. In the fraud monitoring device, the main power supply state detection means for detecting and outputting the supply state of the main power supply to the gaming machine, an auxiliary power supply for supplying power during a non-supply period of the main power supply, and a non-supply of the main power supply During the period, it operates by the auxiliary power supply, and monitors the presence or absence of a fraud-related act during the non-supply period of the main power supply based on fraud detection information for detecting a fraud-related act on the gaming machine. A fraudulent monitoring means for holding information indicating that the fraudulently related act has occurred, and a fraudulent relational measure based on the information held by the fraudulent monitoring means when the main power supply is switched back to a supply state. line And fraud information output means for outputting fraud information when there is the fraud detection information, wherein the fraud detection information includes first fraud detection information indicating fraud-related acts in both a main power supply period and a non-supply period, And second fraud detection information indicating a fraud-related action in a non-supply state of the power supply, wherein the fraud monitoring means is in a non-supply period of the main power supply,
The presence / absence of a fraud-related act is monitored based on both the first fraud detection information and the second fraud-detection information. During the power supply period, while monitoring the presence or absence of fraud-related acts based on the first fraud detection information,
When the fraud-related action has occurred, the fact that the fraud-related action has occurred is output, and the fraudulent information output means outputs the content of the fraud monitoring means immediately after the main power supply is again supplied. And outputting the fraudulent information based on the output from the fraud monitoring means during the main power supply period.

[0008] Here, the fraudulent acts include fraudulent acts,
This indicates an action including a preliminary action performed to perform this fraudulent action, and includes, for example, an action of opening an opening frame and an opening case of a gaming machine.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following description,
A pachinko gaming machine will be described as an example of a typical gaming machine.

First, the overall configuration of the monitoring system will be described. As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 1, a plurality of pachinko gaming machines 2 are juxtaposed in an island facility 1 of a pachinko hall. Each of the pachinko gaming machines 2 is provided with a call display device 4 via a monitoring adapter 3 provided for one pachinko gaming machine. This monitoring adapter 3 supplies the main power supply 5 (for example,
AC 24 V), and a back case open signal 33 and a front frame open signal 3 from the pachinko gaming machine 2.
4 or output a fraudulent signal 13 (ie, fraudulent information, see FIG. 5) when a fraud-related action (eg, door opening operation) is recognized by the glass frame open signal 35 (ie, fraud detection information, described later). I do. That is, this monitoring adapter 3
Function as an unauthorized monitoring device in the present invention.

The call display device 4 includes a lamp display unit 6 (see FIG. 2) incorporating a light source such as an illumination lamp, a push button 7 functioning as a call switch, and a call control device 8 (see FIG. 2) for controlling. ), And by the operation of the push button 7 or by the illegal signal 13 from the monitoring adapter 3
The lamp display section 6 (that is, the illumination lamp) is turned on or blinks (that is, emits light). That is, the call display device 4
It functions as calling means for calling a clerk and the like, and also functions as fraud reporting means when there is fraud.

The monitoring adapter 3 is in electrical communication with a password input device 9 functioning as password information receiving means. The password input device 9 is a device for performing a reset operation to stop the light emission when the call display device 4 emits light based on the illegal signal 13, and includes, for example, a numeric keypad 10 and a card reader 11. Have been. Here, the numeric keypad 10 is a device for inputting a personal identification number given to a responsible person such as a pachinko hall owner or a store manager, and the card reader 11 is used to read the ID card passed to the responsible person. Device. These ten keys 10 and the card reader 11 are used to send an unauthorized reset signal as unauthorized release information when the reset operator is responsible, based on the password or card ID (that is, the password information) input by the reset operation. 14 to the monitoring adapter 3. Then, the monitoring adapter 3 stops the light emission of the call display device 4 by receiving the illegal reset signal 14.

Usually, a large number of the above-mentioned island facilities 1 are provided in the pachinko hall, and an unauthorized reset signal 14 from the password input device 9 is transmitted to each of the island facilities 1 collectively. Similarly, the main power supply 5 is also supplied or cut off (not supplied) to each island facility 1 collectively by turning on / off the breaker 12 and the like.

Next, the call display device 4 and the pachinko gaming machine 2 will be described. Here, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an installed state of the pachinko gaming machine 2, and FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine 2. As shown in FIG. 2, the call display device 4 is disposed on the curtain 15 above the pachinko gaming machine 2, the lamp display unit 6 and the push button 7 are disposed outside the curtain 15, and the call control is performed. The device 8 is disposed inside the curtain plate 15.

On the other hand, the pachinko gaming machine 2 is surrounded by a machine frame 16 (see FIG. 3). A frame-shaped front frame 17 is provided on the front side of the machine frame 16. The front frame 17 is attached to the machine frame 16 by a hinge or the like so as to be openable and closable. On the back side of the front frame 17, a game board 18 is provided. The game board 18 is a plate member in which a game area for performing a pachinko game is formed, and is provided with a variable display device for performing various displays and various accessories. A glass frame 20 (transparent member holding frame) holding a front glass 19 as a transparent member is attached inside the front frame 17. The above-mentioned gaming board 18
It faces from the opening of this glass frame 20. The glass frame 20 is also attached to the front frame 17 by a hinge or the like so as to be openable and closable. A glass frame open detector 22 is provided on the left side of the center of the machine frame 16. This glass frame open detector 22 is used for the glass frame 2
This is for detecting the open / close state of 0, and outputs a glass frame open signal 35 (see FIG. 5) when the glass frame 20 is opened. The glass frame open signal 35 is output to the monitoring adapter 3.

As shown in FIG. 3, this pachinko gaming machine 2
A ball tank 25 for storing game balls is provided at an upper portion of the back mechanism so as to protrude rearward. A display control device 26 for controlling the variable display device is provided substantially at the center of the back mechanism.
Is provided below, a firing control device 27 for controlling the launch of a game ball, and a character control device 2 for controlling a pachinko game.
And a discharge control device 29 for controlling the payout of game balls. And the display control device 2
6. The ball discharge device, the safe ball discharge device, and the like, including the discharge control device 29, are covered by a back case 30 that can be opened and closed by a hinge or the like.

A front frame open detector 21 is provided above the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 2. The front frame open detector 21 detects opening of the front frame 17, and outputs a front frame open signal 34 (see FIG. 5) when the front frame 17 is opened.

The front frame open detector 21 according to the present embodiment includes a rod-shaped detector 21a formed of a rod-shaped elastic body such as a spring, and the rod-shaped detector 21a presses the ball tank 25 described above. It is attached in the state where it is done. When the rod-shaped detector 21a moves forward due to the opening operation of the front frame 17 and is no longer pressed,
The rod-shaped detector 21a returns to the initial position by its own elastic force, and outputs the above-described front frame open signal 34 to the monitoring adapter 3. By adopting such a configuration,
The front frame open detector 21 can be disposed on the island facility 1 side, so that it is possible to improve workability and reduce the number of replacement parts accompanying replacement of the pachinko gaming machine 2.

The front frame open detector 21 and the above-described glass frame open detector 22 correspond to the second frame in the present invention.
It constitutes second fraud detecting means for outputting fraud detection information.
Here, the second fraud detection information is fraud detection information that is determined to be a fraud-related activity outside business hours (that is, when the main power supply 5 is not supplied).

The back case 30 is provided with a back case open detector 31. The back case open detector 31 is composed of, for example, a magnet switch, and is provided in a pair with the back case 30 and the back mechanism panel.
3 is output to the monitoring adapter 3. In the example of FIG. 3,
Since the open / close cover is provided at substantially the center of the back case 30 so as to be openable and closable, a back case open detector 31 is provided so as to detect the open / close of the open / close cover. And
The back case open detector 31 constitutes first fraud detecting means for outputting the first fraud detection information in the present invention. Here, the first fraud detection information refers to business hours (ie,
This is fraud detection information that is determined to be fraudulently related both outside the business hours and the main power supply 5). That is, the back case 30 is a member that is not normally opened, and it is considered that the fact that the back case 30 is opened is highly likely to have been tampered with.

The back case open detector 31, the front frame open detector 21 and the glass frame open detector 22 (that is, the fraud detecting means) are provided with the open / close case of the pachinko game machine 2. (That is, the back case 30) and the opening / closing frame (that is, the front frame 17 and the glass frame 2).
The configuration, the mounting position, and the like can be appropriately changed as long as the state (0) is a state that electrically detects the opened state (state change). For example, as shown by reference numeral 21 'in FIG. 2, a front frame open detector constituted by a magnet switch, a micro switch, or the like may be provided on the upper right side of the machine frame 16.

Next, the monitoring adapter 3 which constitutes a main part of the present invention will be described. Here, FIG.
FIG. 5 is a circuit diagram of the monitoring adapter 3.

As shown in FIG. 4, this monitoring adapter 3
Has a box-shaped storage case 38.
A substrate on which an electric circuit is mounted is disposed therein. A power supply / reset signal transmission cable 39 for supplying the main power supply 5 and transmitting the unauthorized reset signal 14 is provided on the left side of the storage case 38. This power supply
A pair of reset signal transmission cables 39 is provided,
A female connector 40 is attached to one end of the cable, and a male connector 41 is attached to the other end of the cable. This is a configuration for facilitating the wiring work of the monitoring adapters 3 arranged in parallel. That is, when connecting the monitoring adapters 3 arranged adjacent to each other, the connection operation can be performed only by fitting the male connector 41 of one monitoring adapter 3 and the female connector 40 of the other monitoring adapter 3.

Then, on the front left side of the storage case 38,
A power supply LED 42 that emits light when the main power is supplied is provided. Also, on the front right side of the storage case 38,
A fraudulent output terminal 43 for outputting a fraudulent signal 13, a glass frame open signal input terminal 44 for inputting a glass frame open signal 35, a front frame open signal input terminal 45 for inputting a front frame open signal 34, and A back case open signal input terminal 46 for inputting the back case open signal 33 is provided. Then, the illegal signal 13 from the illegal output terminal 43 is input to the call control device 8 of the call display device 4 via the detachable illegal output cable 47. In addition, glass frame open signal 3
5, the front frame open signal 34 and the back case open signal 33 are also input via a detachable cable.

As shown in FIG. 5, the electric circuit of the monitoring adapter 3 is roughly composed of a power supply unit 50 and an input / output unit 51.

The power supply section 50 receives (I) a rectification circuit 52 as rectification means for rectifying the main power supply 5 into a direct current, and inputs a predetermined voltage (for example,
A regulator 53 that adjusts the voltage to 5 V and outputs (O); resistors 55 and 56 that divide the regulator output; an inverter 57 that inverts and outputs the contact voltage between the resistors 55 and 56; The battery 61 is charged by electric energy from the rectifier circuit 52 via the diode 58 and the resistor 59, and supplies power via the diode 60 as an auxiliary power supply outside business hours (ie, when the main power supply 5 is not supplied). And so on. Reference numeral 62 denotes a power supply to which a predetermined voltage is supplied by the main power supply 5 or the battery 61 irrespective of the supply state of the main power supply 5, and a terminal denoted by reference numeral 63 corresponds to supply / non-supply of the main power supply 5. Indicates a power supply to which a predetermined voltage is supplied / not supplied.

The input / output unit 51 is connected to the power supply 62 described above.
Is input as data (D), the back case open signal 33 is input as a clock, and the unauthorized reset signal 14 is cleared (C
LR) an input first D flip-flop 64;
The second D flip-flop 6 to which the output of the inverter 57 is input as data (D), the glass frame open signal 35 and the front frame open signal 34 are clocked, and the illegal reset signal 14 is cleared (CLR).
5 and the first D flip flop 64 and the second D flip flop 64
The transistor 66 having the Q output of the D flip-flop 65 applied to the base thereof, intervenes between the collector of the transistor 66 and the above-described power supply 63, and generates an illegal signal 13
And a photocoupler 67 that outputs the same.

The inverter 57 and the first D
The flip flop 64 and the second D flip flop 65 are connected to the battery 61 when the main power supply 5 is not supplied.
It operates with the power supply from.

In this circuit, when the regulator 53 outputs a predetermined voltage, that is, when the regulator 53 outputs a predetermined voltage, the inverter 57 outputs the supply state (the contact voltage "H" level between the resistors 55 and 56). ), An "L" level signal is output, and when the main power supply 5 is not supplied (contact voltage "L" level), an "H" level signal is output. That is, the inverter 57 and the resistors 55, 5
6 function as main power supply state detection means in the present embodiment.

Further, regarding the first D flip-flop 64 and the second D flip-flop 65, when the main power is supplied, the first D flip-flop 64
Since the data input is "H" level by the power supply 62, the clock input is valid, and when the back case open signal 33 is input, the Q output becomes "H" level. In this case, the illegal reset signal 14 is input (CLR)
Until the voltage is applied, the voltage is continuously applied to the base of the transistor 66. On the other hand, at the time of the main power supply, the clock input is invalidated in the second D flip-flop 65 since the output of the inverter 57 as the data input is at the “L” level, and the glass frame open signal 35 And the front frame open signal 34 is applied to the base of the transistor 66 via the diode 68.

When a voltage is applied to the base of the transistor 66, the collector and the emitter of the transistor 66 conduct, and the photocoupler 67 outputs the illegal signal 13. The illegal signal 13 is received by the call control device 8 of the call display device 4 described above, and causes the lamp display unit 6 to emit light.

As described above, when the main power supply 5 is supplied, the monitoring adapter 3 is connected to the glass frame 20 or the front frame 1.
When the back case 30 is opened or the back case 30 is opened, the illegal signal 13 is output, and the call display device 4 is opened.
Causes the lamp display unit 6 to emit light in response to the illegal signal 13 from the monitoring adapter 3. When the light emission of the lamp display unit 6 is caused by the opening of the glass frame 20 or the front frame 17, the light emission of the lamp display unit 6 is stopped by closing the glass frame 20 or the front frame 17. If it is based on the opening, the operation is continued until the unauthorized reset signal 14 is input, that is, until the reset operation is performed by the person in charge.

On the other hand, when the main power supply 5 is not supplied,
The D flip-flop 64 of FIG.
As a result, when the back case open signal 33 is input, the voltage is applied to the base of the transistor 66 until the illegal reset signal 14 is input, as in the case of the main power supply 5 described above. Continue applying. The second D flip-flop 65 also enables the glass frame open signal 35 and the front frame open signal 34, which are clock inputs, since the output of the inverter 57, which is a data input, is at the "H" level. Therefore, when the glass frame open signal 35 or the front frame open signal 34 is input, the Q output is set to “H” level, and the voltage is continuously applied to the base of the transistor 66 until the illegal reset signal 14 is input.

Although the transistor 66 is turned on by applying the voltage to the base, the photocoupler 67 does not operate because the power supply 63 is not supplied. Therefore, the illegal signal 13 is not output. Then, when the main power supply 5 is supplied again, the power supply 63 is also switched to the supply state, and the photocoupler 67 outputs the illegal signal 13 to cause the lamp display unit 6 of the call display device 4 to emit light.

In short, when any one of the glass frame 20, the front frame 17, and the back case 30 is opened when the main power supply 5 is not supplied, the monitoring adapter 3 (the first D flip-flop 64 and the second The D flip-flop 65 of FIG. 2 holds the state (Q output “H”), and outputs the illegal signal 13 when returning to the power supply state (photocoupler 67). Then, the call display device 4 displays the illegal signal 13
, The light emission of the lamp display unit 6 is continued until the reset operation is performed by the person in charge.

As described above, the monitoring adapter 3 is connected to the main power supply 5
Since the operation state is switched by monitoring the supply state of the main power supply 5 and the switching is used as a trigger, the main power supply 5 can be automatically operated with the on / off switching operation. Therefore,
It is not necessary to set / cancel the operation of the monitoring adapter each time, thereby improving security. Further, since the actuation setting / releasing action is not required, the monitoring adapter 3 can be installed so that a third party or a clerk does not know.

As is apparent from the above description, the first D flip-flop 64 and the second D flip-flop 65 in the monitoring adapter 3 (electric circuit) are used for detecting fraudulent activities for detecting fraudulent activities. Based on the information (the back case open signal 33, the glass frame open signal 35, the front frame open signal 34, etc.), a fraud-related action during the non-supply period of the main power supply 5 (opening of the back case 30,
The presence / absence of a clock input or the like (opening of the front frame 17 and the glass frame 20) is monitored, and when there is an illegally related act (input is present), information indicating that this illegally related act has occurred is stored ( Q output "H").

The first D-flip flop 64 and the second D-flip flop 65 are used for the fraudulent activities (opening of the back case 30) in both the supply period and the non-supply period of the main power supply 5. Fraud detection information (back case open signal 33) indicating a fraudulent activity (the front frame 17 and the glass frame 20) when the main power supply 5 is not supplied.
During the non-supply period of the main power supply 5, the first fraud detection information and the second fraud detection signal are used based on the second fraud detection information (the glass frame open signal 35, the front frame open signal 34, etc.) The presence / absence of the fraud-related activity is monitored by both the detection information, and when there is a fraud-related activity, information indicating that the fraud-related activity has occurred is retained. Further, during the supply period of the main power supply 5, the presence / absence of a fraud-related act is monitored based on the first fraud detection information, and if there is a fraud-related act, the fact is output (Q output “H”). ing.

Further, when the main power supply 5 returns to the supply state, the transistor 66 and the photocoupler 67 in the monitoring adapter 3 (electric circuit) have a fraud-related action based on the information (Q output) held by the fraud monitoring means. (Q output "H")
In the case of (1), it functions as a fraudulent information output unit that outputs fraudulent information (fraud signal 13).

Next, the operation of the monitoring system having the above configuration will be described. Here, FIGS. 6 to 8 are flowcharts for explaining the operation of the monitoring system.

As shown in FIG. 6, in this monitoring system, first, a main power supply state is determined in step S1. That is, it is determined whether the main power supply 5 is in a supply state or a non-supply state. Then, the process proceeds to step S2 in the supply state (Y), and proceeds to step S3 in the non-supply state (N).
Move to In step S2, the operation in the normal mode is executed, and in step S3, the operation in the monitoring mode is executed.

First, the operation in the normal mode (step S2) will be described. The operation in the normal mode is specifically performed based on the flowchart of FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, in this normal mode, first,
In step S11, the Q output is determined. That is, the first
D flip flop 64 or second D flip flop
It is determined whether the Q output of the flop 65 is "H" level or "L" level. And both D flip flops 64, 6
If at least one of the Q outputs of No. 5 is at the "H" level (Y), the process proceeds to step S17, and if both are at the "L" level (N), the process proceeds to step S12.

In step S12, it is determined whether or not the back case 30 has been opened. This determination is made based on the back case open signal 33 from the back case open detector 31 described above. When the back case 30 is opened (Y), the Q of the first D flip-flop 64 or the second D flip-flop 65 is determined in step S13.
The output is set to "H" level, and the routine goes to Step S17.
When the back case 30 is closed (N),
Move to step S14.

In step S14, it is determined whether the glass frame 20 or the front frame 17 is open. This judgment is made based on the front frame open detector 21 and the glass frame open detector 2
This is performed based on the front-frame open signal 34 and the glass-frame open signal 35, which are the detection signals from the control unit 2, and it is determined to be open (Y) by inputting any of the signals, and the process proceeds to step S16. If no signal is input, it is determined that the signal is closed (N), and the process proceeds to step S15. In step S15, the lamp display section 6 of the call display device 4 is turned off. In step S16, the lamp display unit 6 emits light. That is, the illegal signal 1 based on the detection signal applied to the base of the transistor 66 via the diode 68
3 are output. Then, these steps S15
Alternatively, when the process in step S16 ends, the normal mode ends, and the process returns.

On the other hand, in step S17, the presence or absence of a reset operation is determined. Here, the password input device 9 described above is used.
The presence or absence of the input of the unauthorized reset signal 14 from the controller is monitored, and if the input is made, it is determined that the reset operation is performed. And
If the reset operation has been performed (Y), the process proceeds to step S18, and if not (N), the process proceeds to step S19. In step S18, the CLR is input to the first D flip-flop 64 and the second D flip-flop 65 to set the Q output to the "L" level, and then the process proceeds to step S15. In step S19, an unauthorized output / notification process is performed. That is, output of the illegal signal 13 by the photocoupler 67 and light emission by the lamp display unit 6 are performed. When step S19 ends, the normal mode ends, and the process returns (S1).

Next, the operation in the monitoring mode (step S3) will be described. The operation in the monitoring mode is specifically performed based on the flowchart of FIG. In this monitoring mode, first, in step S2
At 1, it is determined whether or not the back case 30 has been opened. This determination is made based on the back case open signal 33 as in step S12 described above. And the back case 30
Is opened (Y), the process proceeds to step S23, and if the back case 30 is closed (N), the process proceeds to step S22.

In step S22, it is determined whether the glass frame 20 or the front frame 17 is open. This determination is made in accordance with the front frame open signal 3
4 and the glass frame open signal 35, and when any of the signals is input (Y), the process proceeds to step S23. If neither signal has been input, the process in the monitoring mode is terminated and the process returns (S1).

In step S23, the first D flip
The Q output of the flop 64 or the second D flip-flop 65 is set to “H” level. At this time, although the transistor 66 is turned on, the photocoupler 67 does not operate and the illegal signal 13 is not output because the power supply 63 is not supplied. The "H" level of the Q output is set to "L" in steps S17 and S18 in the normal mode described above.
It will be maintained until reset to level. And
When the process in step S23 ends, the process in the monitoring mode ends, and the process returns (S1).

As is clear from the above description, in this monitoring system, an illegal act on the pachinko gaming machine 2 is detected by switching from the supply state of the main power supply 5 to the pachinko gaming machine 2 to the non-supply state. Monitoring of fraud detection information is started (S1, S3), and if there is a fraud-related action based on the fraud detection information (S21, S2)
2) holds information indicating that this fraudulent activity has occurred (Q
The output is "H") (S23). Then, when the main power supply 5 returns to the supply state again (S1, S2), the stored information (Q output) at the time of the return is referred to (S11), and based on the stored information, an unauthorized act (Q output) exists. "H")
In this case, the fraudulent information (fraud signal 13) is output, and the fraudulent notification means (call display device 4) is activated based on this output. Further, the operation of the fraudulent notification means is performed until the password information is input (S17), and the operation is stopped by the input of the password information (S18, S15).

As described above, in this monitoring system, the operation state is automatically switched by switching on / off of the main power supply 5, and in the monitoring mode, information indicating that there is an improperly-related act is stored in the monitoring mode. Then, when the normal state is restored, that is, at the time of starting the business on the next day, the fact that the fraudulently related action has occurred is notified based on the held information, so that the monitoring action can be performed in the power saving state. In addition, since it is possible to specify the gaming machine in which the fraudulently related act has been performed at a time before the store opening time at which the player comes to the store (that is, the store opening preparation time), the gaming machine in which the fraudulently related act has been performed is ,
It is possible to stop the game by stopping the use. As a result, it is possible to prevent the illegally falsified gaming machine from being used for business.

As described above, the main power supply state detecting means in the embodiment described above includes the resistors 55 and 56 as described above.
And an inverter 57, for example, a relay 69 may be used as shown in FIG. 9, or a second photocoupler 70 may be used as shown in FIG. The configuration using the relay 69 has a feature that it has excellent noise resistance. In addition, the configuration using the second photocoupler 70 has characteristics that it has excellent noise resistance and low power consumption.

The password input device 9 only needs to be able to recognize that the operator is a specific operator (that is, the person in charge). Therefore, devices other than the numeric keypad 10 and the card reader 11, such as a fingerprint identification device, etc. , Various things are applicable.

Further, the illegal reset signal 14 may be configured to output the illegal reset signal 14 to the call display device 4 through the monitoring adapter 3 and control the stop of light emission by the call display device 4. .

Further, the illegal signal 13 from the monitoring adapter 3
Regarding this, the fraudulent signal 13 may be transmitted to a pachinko hall management device (not shown), and the presence / absence of fraud may be grasped by the management device. In this case, during the business hours (that is, the supply state of the main power supply 5), the output from the inverter 57 and the like are used to make the front frame 17 and the glass frame 2 available.
It is preferable that the opening operation of “0” be invalidated without being regarded as a fraud-related action.

Further, as the first fraud detecting means in the present invention, the back case open detector 31 has been exemplified.
It is not limited to this. For example, a seal-type sensor that is integrated in a conductive state and changes its electrical state (for example, a change in resistance value or disconnection) in response to a mechanical state change such as cutting or peeling may be used as the first fraud detecting unit. Good. In this case, the seal type sensor is attached to the control device and sealed, and the lead wire of the seal type sensor is connected to the first D-flip so that an electric signal from the seal type sensor is clocked. It is electrically connected to the flop 64. Then, when the seal-type sensor is illegally peeled off or cut, a signal based on a change in the electrical state of the seal-type sensor (for example, disconnection) is input to the first D flip-flop 64, and the monitoring adapter 3 detects an illegal state. Signal 13
Is output. As described above, when the seal type sensor is used as the first fraud detecting means, the fraudulent release of the seal of the control device can be detected, so that the security can be further improved.

[0056]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, in a fraudulent monitoring device for a gaming machine for monitoring a fraudulent activity related to the gaming machine, the state of supply of main power to the gaming machine is detected. A main power supply state detecting means for outputting, an auxiliary power supply for supplying power during a non-supply period of the main power supply, and an auxiliary power supply operating during the non-supply period of the main power supply, to operate the gaming machine in an unrelated manner. It monitors the presence or absence of a fraud-related act during the non-supply period of the main power supply based on the fraud detection information for detecting the act, and when there is a fraud-related act, information indicating that the fraud-related act has occurred is provided. Fraud monitoring means for holding, and fraud information output means for outputting fraud information when fraud-related acts are present based on the information held by the fraud monitoring means when the main power supply is switched to the supply state again. of The monitoring of the fraudulent activity in the non-supply state of the main power supply, the holding of the existence of the fraudulent activity, and the output of the fraudulent information when the power supply state of the main power supply is restored are performed in conjunction with the on / off switching operation of the main power supply. Will be Therefore, the monitoring device can be automatically operated by the on / off switching operation of the main power supply of the gaming machine. This eliminates the need to set the monitoring device that has been performed every day, prevents forgetting to set the monitoring device, improves security while eliminating complications, and enables the sales clerk to install the monitoring device itself. It is hard to be known. And in the present invention,
The fraud detection information is first fraud detection information indicating fraud-related actions in both the main power supply period and the non-supply period;
And second fraud detection information indicating a fraud-related action in a non-supply state of the main power supply, wherein the fraud monitoring means is configured to store the first fraud detection information and the second fraud detection information during a non-supply period of the main power supply.
While monitoring the presence or absence of a fraud-related act based on both of the fraud detection information, when there is the fraud-related act, it holds that there is a fraud-related act, during the main power supply period, Monitoring the presence or absence of a fraud-related act based on the first fraud detection information, and, when the fraud-related act has occurred, outputting that the fraud-related act has occurred; Immediately after the power supply is again supplied, the illegal information is output based on the content held by the illegal monitoring means, and during the supply period of the main power, the illegal information is output based on the output from the illegal monitoring means. Means to monitor both during business hours (when main power is supplied) and outside business hours (when main power is not supplied) of the game store, that is, throughout the day;
Even if it is necessary to monitor only outside business hours,
Monitoring for fraudulent activity can be performed by a single device.
Therefore, it is not necessary to provide a dedicated monitoring device during business hours and outside business hours, and the cost for equipment at the game store can be reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a monitoring system.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an installed state of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the monitoring adapter.

FIG. 5 is a circuit diagram of a monitoring adapter.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the monitoring system.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a normal mode.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a monitoring mode.

FIG. 9 is a circuit diagram of another embodiment of the monitoring adapter.

FIG. 10 is a circuit diagram of still another embodiment of the monitoring adapter.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Island equipment 2 Pachinko gaming machine 3 Monitoring adapter 4 Call display device 5 Main power supply 6 Lamp display unit 7 Push button 8 Call control device 9 Password input device 10 Numeric keypad 11 Card reader 12 Breaker 13 Illegal signal 14 Illegal reset signal 15 Curtain plate 16 machine Frame 17 Front Frame 18 Game Board 19 Front Glass 20 Glass Frame 21 Front Frame Open Detector 21a Rod-Shaped Detector 22 Glass Frame Open Detector 25 Ball Tank 26 Display Control Device 27 Launch Control Device 28 Character Control Device 29 Ejection Control Device Reference Signs List 30 back case 31 back case open detector 33 back case open signal 34 front frame open signal 35 glass frame open signal 38 storage case 39 power supply / reset signal transmission cable 40 female connector 41 male connector 42 power supply LED 43 incorrect output terminal 44 Frame open signal input terminal 45 Front frame open signal input terminal 46 Back case open signal input terminal 47 Illegal output cable 50 Power supply unit 51 Input / output unit 52 Rectifier circuit 53 Regulator 55, 56, 59 Resistance 57 Inverter 58, 60, 68 Diode 61 Battery 62, 63 Power supply 64, 65 D flip-flop 66 Transistor 67, 70 Photocoupler 69 Relay

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(57) [Claims] 1. A fraudulent monitoring device for a gaming machine for monitoring a fraudulent activity related to a gaming machine, comprising: a main power supply state detecting means for detecting and outputting a supply state of a main power supply to the gaming machine; An auxiliary power supply that supplies power during the period; and a main power supply that is operated by the auxiliary power supply during a non-supply period of the main power supply, based on fraud detection information for detecting fraud-related acts on the gaming machine. During the non-supply period, monitor the presence or absence of a fraud-related act, if there is a fraud-related act, fraud monitoring means that retains information that there was a fraud-related act, the main power supply to the supply state again And a fraudulent information output means for outputting fraudulent information when there is fraud-related action based on the information held by the fraudulent monitoring means when the switching is performed, wherein the fraud detection information comprises a main power supply period and a non-supply period. A first fraud detection information indicating an illegal related action in both,
And second fraud detection information indicating a fraud-related action in a non-supply state of the main power supply, wherein the fraud monitor is configured to detect the first fraud detection information and the second fraud detection during a non-supply period of the main power supply. In addition to monitoring the presence or absence of the fraud-related act based on both of the information and, when the fraud-related act has occurred, the fact that the fraud-related act has occurred is held. (1) While monitoring the presence or absence of a fraud-related act based on the fraud detection information, and when there is the fraud-related act, outputting the fact that the fraud-related act has occurred; Immediately after the supply state, the illegal information is output based on the contents held by the illegal monitoring means, and during the main power supply period, the illegal information is output based on the output from the illegal monitoring means. Fraud Apparatus.