JP3026945U - Amusement video equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [PROBLEMS] To provide an amusement video device that allows a user to freely select from a large amount of images and view the images from the beginning. A video signal regenerator, a bill validator, control means for controlling the bill validator and the video signal regenerator, and at least the bill validator, the video signal regenerator, and the control means. A storage box that can be locked and that stores therein a banknote insertion section that allows banknotes to pass through the banknote insertion slot of the banknote validator, and a light transmission window section through which the signal reproduction status display section of the video signal reproduction machine can be seen. And a video output terminal to an external video signal image device.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the device belongs]

 This invention is an amusement video device for business use used in coffee shops, inns, hotels, and the like. Specifically, it uses a compact optical disk, which is a compact disc (CD) type or mini disc (MD) type digital video data recording medium. The present invention relates to an amusement video device for business use that enables selection of a large amount of image data.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 In the past, when video such as movies, movies, video information, image information, etc. was paid to be shown to customers at coffee shops, tourist resorts, hotels, etc., recordings such as laser discs (LD) and video tape cassettes at those front desks. Several media were rented out, and the customer was watching the video images by setting the laser disk and video tape cassette in the laser disk player and VTR device in his or her department. Alternatively, there are the following devices. The customer inserts a curing or prepaid card into the money storage device attached to the TV receiver in his room, and at the time corresponding to the charge, the TV receiver connects to the CATV and watches the TV image. It was

However, the conventional video images and television images have a problem that they are inconvenient because they are viewed in the middle of broadcasting while the images are kept flowing. In addition, the recording medium such as a laser disk or a video tape cassette has a problem that the storage capacity of the video moving image is small in spite of its relatively large volume and weight. Recently, the data recording capacity per unit area of compact discs and mini discs has been improved by improving the production technology of high information recording density and compaction of data information of small optical discs as digital video data recording media. It has improved dramatically. For example, a single compact disc is now capable of recording and playing back a video image of several tens of minutes.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to record high-density digital video data and digital audio data as described above. It is an object to provide an amusement video device for business use, which uses a compact optical disc such as a compact disc for video or a mini disc as a medium and stores a much larger information capacity than ever before.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to solve the above problems, the amusement video device of the present invention comprises a video signal regenerator, a bill validator, control means for controlling the bill validator and the video signal regenerator, the bill validator, A lockable storage box for storing at least the video signal reproduction machine and the control means, the storage case being a banknote insertion section for passing a banknote to a banknote slot of the banknote recognition machine, and the video signal reproduction system. It is characterized by having a light transmission window part through which the signal reproduction state display part of the machine can be seen and a video output terminal to an external video signal image device.

Further, in the amusement video device, the control means operates the timer means for measuring a predetermined time from the time when the bill insertion signal from the bill validator is received, and the video signal regenerator at the time described above. A regenerator starting means to start, a bill acceptance refusal means that does not accept the next bill insertion while the timer means is in the measuring operation, and the video signal reproduction at the time when the timer means has elapsed a predetermined time and finished the measurement. And a regenerator stopping means for stopping the operation of the machine. Further, in the amusement video device, the control means connects the power source to the video signal regenerator in response to a bill insertion signal from the bill validator, and connects the power source at a time when the timer means has elapsed a predetermined time and measurement is completed. It is characterized by having a power supply control means for controlling to turn off the power.

In addition, in the amusement video device, the storage is provided with an infrared transmitting window portion through which the infrared rays from the remote controller can be incident on the infrared receiver of the video signal reproducing remote controller. Further, in the amusement video device, the video signal reproducing device is a 5-inch type video CD (compact disc) reproducing device, and is provided with an autochanger means capable of setting a plurality of the video CDs. . Also, in the amusement video device, the autochanger means is an infrared remote controller through the number confirmation light transmission window provided on the carousel in which a plurality of the video CDs are mounted on each numbered carousel. It is characterized in that it is provided with a number selecting means for making it possible to select the video CD corresponding to the number. Further, in the amusement video device, the storage is provided with display means for turning on a display lamp indicating that a video signal is being output while the timer means starts measuring operation and the predetermined time has not elapsed. Characterize.

[0008]

[Embodiment of device]

 An embodiment of an amusement video device according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of an amusement video device 1. FIG. 2 shows its usage state, and FIG. 3 shows its functional block diagram. FIG. 4 is an electric circuit block diagram showing details of the control means of the amusement video device 1. FIG. 5 is a specific connection diagram of the control means and peripheral devices. FIG. 6 shows the appearance of the remote controller.

Next, the functions of the reference numerals of the respective parts in FIGS. 1 to 6 will be described. Reference numeral 100 is a video signal image device, for example, a CRT display device, for displaying the video signal output from the amusement video device 1.

Reference numeral 2 is a storage box, and 2a is a front door. 2k shows the key to close the door. In this storage 2, as shown in the figure, a bill validator 3, a video signal reproduction device 4, a control means 6 for controlling the bill validator 3 and the video signal playback device 4, the bill validator 3 and the control means. It contains at least a DC stabilized power supply 6 and a DC power supply 6.

Further, the storage case 2 is configured as follows. That is, the door 2a looks at the banknote insertion section 2b in the shape of an elongated gap that allows the banknote 9 to pass through the banknote insertion slot 3b of the banknote validator 3, and the signal reproduction status display section 4c (eg LCD) of the video signal reproduction machine 4. And a transparent resin window 2c made of a transparent plastic resin, and an infrared transparent window portion 2d made of a plastic resin or the like that allows infrared rays from the remote controller 10 to be incident on the remote control infrared receiver 4d of the video signal reproducing device 4. , A plastic resin number confirmation light transmitting window portion 2e through which a CD number display portion 4a selected by a carousel which is an auto changer means of the video signal reproducing device 4 can be seen, and a video which is a display means of this apparatus. It is composed of one printed board in which an LED display lamp 2f showing that a signal is being output and an LED display lamp 2g showing an input power source are put together. It is preferable that the above-mentioned LED display lamp 2f showing that the device is in use is a red LED so as to attract the user's attention. The infrared transmitting window portion 2d may be included in the window of the number confirmation light transmitting window portion 2e. A video signal output terminal 2h is provided on the side surface of the storage case 2.

Further, on the inner bottom surface of the storage case 2, there is a setting section for fixing the bill validator 3, the video signal reproducing device 4, and the stabilized DC power supply 7, respectively. Further, on the inner side surface of the storage case 2, there is a control board which is the control means 6, and a setting section which is fixed to the printed circuit board for the LED display lamp 2f during reproduction and the LED display lamp 2g for displaying power which are the display means. is there.

Next, the bill validator 3 is set in the storage case 2 as follows. That is, the bill insertion slot 3b is set so as to face the bill insertion portion 2b of the storage 2. In addition, 9 shows a banknote.

Next, the video signal reproducing device 4 is set in the storage case 2 as follows. That is, the signal reproduction is performed by the status display section 4c, the infrared receiver 4d, the CD number display section 4e, the light transmission window section 2c of the storage case 2, the infrared transmission window section 2d, and the number confirmation light transmission window section 2e. It is set to face each other. Next, as shown in the functional block diagram of FIG. 3, the control means 6 comprises a bill acceptance refusal means 6a, a timer means 6b, a regenerator start means 6c, a regenerator stop means 6d, and a power source control means 6e.

FIG. 4 shows a detailed electric circuit diagram of the control means 6, and FIG. 5 shows a connection circuit portion between the control means 6 and the bill discriminating machine 3 and the video signal reproducing machine 4. An external view of the remote controller 10 is shown in FIG. The number button in the center is for selecting a menu number, which allows you to select the number of the video CD, and also the item, theme number, etc. in the video CD.

The operation of the amusement video device 1 of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. The operation part of the control means 6 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. First, when the banknote 9 is inserted into the banknote insertion part 2b of the storage case 2 and inserted into the banknote insertion slot 3b, the banknote validator 3 outputs an insertion signal. The interface unit 61 of the control unit 6 receives the signal, sends an active signal to the LED driver 62, and decodes it with the input signal decode 63. The input decode signal is transmitted to the timer ON / OFF control circuit 64 and the relay ON / OFF detection circuit 65. The timer ON / OF F control circuit 64 is activated, that is, turned ON, by the input decode signal.

As a result, the reference oscillator 66 starts oscillating, and the time signal generator 67 generates a pulse at every predetermined time interval. The oscillation signal from the reference oscillator 66 is sent to the timer start / stop display signal generation circuit 71, an active signal is sent to the LED driver 62, and is ANDed with the signal from the interface 67. Light.

On the other hand, the ON signal sent from the input signal decoding circuit 63 to the relay ON / OFF signal detection circuit 65 activates the relay driver circuit 68, and the relay circuit 69 turns the input AC power source 70 to the video signal reproducing device 4. Connect to. At this point, the reproducing operation of the video signal reproducing device 4 is started and the remote controller 10 can be used. Here, the remote controller shown in FIG. 6 can be used to select one of several CDs on a carousel. That is, the CD number menu is displayed on the CRT display device 100, and one of the CDs can be selected with the number buttons of the remote controller 10. Further, when one of the CDs is selected, next, an item menu such as a theme name, a title, and a picture name in the CD is displayed, and the one can be selected with the number buttons of the remote controller 10. As described above, the user can freely select the desired menu. Of course, during this period, the key buttons of the remote controller 10 can be used to perform a conventional playback function such as fast-forwarding or switch to another menu. Note that the bill acceptance refusal means does not accept the bill insertion while the display lamp 2f during the regeneration and use of the apparatus is lit. The signal is sent from the timer ON / OFF control circuit 64 to the bill validator 3 to stop accepting bills.

Next, the timer OFF signal detection circuit 72 counts the pulses from the time signal generation circuit 67, compares the pulses with a predetermined time recorded in the memory, and if they match, considers that the predetermined time has elapsed, and turns the timer ON. The OFF signal is transmitted to the ON / OFF control circuit 64 and the relay ON / OFF signal detection circuit.

The timer ON / OFF control circuit 64 receives the OFF signal and stops the reference signal oscillator 66. As a result, the time signal generation circuit 67 stops and returns to the initial value. The circuit ON / OFF signal detection circuit 65 receives the OFF signal, stops the timer start / stop display signal generation circuit 71, turns off the LED driver, and turns off the LED cover lamp 2f.

At the same time, the relay driver 68 sends an OFF signal and the relay driver 68 is turned OFF to turn off the relay 69 to disconnect the input power source 70 from the video signal reproducing device 4. Further, the remote controller 10 becomes unusable. As a result, the video signal reproducing device 4 does not operate unless the bill 9 is inserted again. Of course, the bill acceptance refusal means is released, and the bill acceptance becomes possible.

Next, the connection diagram of FIG. 5 will be described. In FIG. 5, power is supplied as follows. The stabilized DC power supply device 7 is supplied from an AC power source 99, converts it into a direct current, and supplies the direct current to the bill validator 3 and the control board 6 as a control means via the cables 97 and 98. When the bill 9 is inserted by the control means 6 described above, the AC power supply 70 supplies the AC power via the signal cable 96 to the video signal reproducing device 4, and the video signal reproducing device 4 starts its operation. The control means 6 and the bill validator 3 are operated via signal cables 94 and 95. Further, a signal cable 93 is used to connect to the LED boards for the display lamps 2f and 2g.

Finally, FIG. 7 shows the flow of the main parts of the procedure for using the amusement video device 1 of the present invention described above.

[0024]

[Effect of device]

 The present invention has the following effects. In other words, the user can freely select some of the large amount of video information and watch the video for a longer period of time than before, so the amusement video device of the present invention is charged for business use. Using it has a great effect. However, maintenance is easy and does not take much time. Further, in the conventional art, the user does not have the freedom to choose, and in addition to the fact that the user usually watches from the middle of the video that continues to flow, in comparison with the amusement video device of the present invention, the user is always The effect can be further enhanced because it can be viewed from the beginning of each subject video. In addition, by not accepting the insertion of banknotes while the video signal reproducing device is being used, it is possible to prevent the customer from being charged a large amount of money due to inadequate operation and to improve the customer's trust.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an amusement video device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a view showing a usage state of the amusement video device of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of an amusement video device of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an electric circuit diagram of a control means of the amusement video device of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a connection diagram of the control means of the amusement video device of the present invention with peripheral devices.

FIG. 6 is an external view of a remote controller of the amusement video device of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a view showing a procedure of using the amusement video device of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 amusement video device 2 storage box 2a front door of storage box 2b bill insertion section 2c light transmission window section 2d infrared transmission window section 2e number confirmation light transmission window section 2f, 2g display lamp 2k key 2h video signal output terminal 3 bill identification Machine 4 Video signal reproduction machine 6 Control means 6a Banknote acceptance refusal means 6b Timer means 6c Reproduction machine start means 6d Reproduction machine stop means 6e Power supply control means 9 Banknotes 10 Remote control 100 Video signal image device (CRT display device)

Claims (7)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A video signal regenerator, a bill validator, control means for controlling the bill validator and the video signal regenerator, the bill validator, the video signal regenerator, and the control means. And a lockable storage that also stores the storage, the storage is a banknote insertion section that allows banknotes to pass through the banknote insertion slot of the banknote recognition machine, and a light transmission window through which the signal reproduction status display section of the video signal reproduction machine can be seen. An amusement video device, which is provided with a section and a video output terminal to an external video signal video device. 2. The amusement video device according to claim 1, wherein the control means performs timer operation for measuring a predetermined time from a time when a bill insertion signal from the bill validator is received, and the video signal reproduction at the time. At the time when the recycler start means for starting the operation of the machine, the bill acceptance refusal means that does not accept the next bill insertion while the timer means is in the measurement operation, and the time when the timer means has elapsed a predetermined time and measurement is completed. An amusement video device, comprising: a reproducing device stopping means for stopping the operation of the video signal reproducing device. 3. The amusement video device according to claim 2, wherein the control means connects a power source to the video signal reproducing machine in response to a bill insertion signal from the bill validator, and the timer means counts after a predetermined time has elapsed. An amusement video device comprising a power supply control means for controlling the disconnection of the power supply at the end time. 4. The amusement video apparatus according to claim 1, 2, or 3, wherein the storage box is provided with an infrared transmission window portion into which infrared rays from a remote control can be incident on the video signal reproduction machine remote control infrared receiver. And amusement video equipment. 5. The amusement video apparatus according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein the video signal reproducing device is a 5-inch type video CD (compact disc) reproducing device, and a plurality of the video CDs are reproduced. An amusement video device having an autochanger means that can be set. 6. The amusement video device according to claim 5, wherein the autochanger means mounts a plurality of the video CDs on a carousel having respective numbers, and the light transmission for number confirmation provided in the storage. An amusement video device comprising number selection means for enabling selection of a video CD at the above number by an infrared remote control through a window. 7. The amusement video apparatus according to claim 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6, wherein a video signal is output while the storage means has started the measuring operation by the timer means and has not passed the predetermined time. An amusement video device characterized by comprising display means for turning on a display lamp indicating the inside.