JP4503551B2 - Point management device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a point management apparatus that registers member identification information that can individually identify members registered as store members in each store and manages points in association with the registered member identification information.

  In FIG. 9 and paragraphs 0163, 0198, and 0200 of “Japanese Patent Application No. 2004-292138” filed earlier by the applicant of the present application, the member ID is recorded in association with the member ID that is the member identification information. In the integrated management device that manages the attribute information and points of the member who owns the card, when receiving the member ID and attribute information transmitted from the information terminal operated by the member and registering as a mail member, the reception If the attribute information is already registered, the member ID associated with the already registered attribute information and the received member ID are registered in association with each other, and the point corresponding to each member ID is registered. It states that they will be integrated.

  However, in the integrated management apparatus shown in the above application, a member card that is an example of a recording medium on which the member ID is recorded is lost by a member, and another member different from the member who picked up the lost member card When the member ID of the picked up member card and the attribute information of the other member are transmitted from the information terminal to the integrated management device, the attribute information of the other member is already registered in the integrated management device. In this case, since the points of the member who lost the membership card and the points of the other member are integrated, there is a problem that the member who lost the membership card suffers a disadvantage.

  The present invention has been made based on such a background, and its purpose is to prevent the points of the member who has lost the recording medium from being integrated with the points of other members who have picked up the recording medium. Thus, an object of the present invention is to provide a point management device that reduces the risk of a member who has lost a recording medium suffering a disadvantage.

  The present invention adopts the following means in order to solve the above problems. The reference numerals used in the description of the best mode for carrying out the invention and the drawings to be described later are appended in parentheses for reference, but the constituent elements of the present invention are not limited to the appended description.

First, the invention according to claim 1
Each store (game arcade A, B, X, Y ...) issued to members that member registration as a store membership in the recording medium (first membership card 4, a second membership card 5) is recorded in, the A plurality of pieces of member identification information (first member card ID, second member card ID) capable of individually identifying members and specifying the store identification information (store ID) of the store where the member is registered are stored, and the member identification information Storage means (first point member information DB, second point member information DB) for storing the points owned by the member in association with
Receiving means (external communication unit 21c) for receiving a registration request including the member identification information from a registration terminal (PC 6, mobile phone 7, first kiosk terminal 140, second kiosk terminal 240) operated by the member ;
Storage processing means (control unit 22) for performing processing for storing the member identification information included in the registration request received by the receiving means in the storage means;
A point management device (20) having
The receiving unit receives a (first) member integration request including a plurality of unregistered member identification information, which is member identification information not stored in the storage unit, from the registration terminal ;
A store specifying means (control unit 22) for performing a process of specifying each of the store identification information of the stores registered as members based on each of the plurality of member identification information included in the member integration request received by the receiving means ;
A store match determination unit (control unit 22) that performs a process of determining whether or not each of the store identification information specified by the store specifying unit matches ,
The storage processing unit stores a plurality of unregistered member identification information included in the member integration request in the storage unit on the condition that the store matching determination unit determines that they do not match. The point management apparatus is characterized in that it performs processing for associating registered member identification information .

The invention according to claim 2
Each store (game arcade A, B, X, Y ...) issued to members that member registration as a store membership in the recording medium (first membership card 4, a second membership card 5) is recorded in, the A plurality of pieces of member identification information (first member card ID, second member card ID) capable of individually identifying members and specifying the store identification information (store ID) of the store where the member is registered are stored, and the member identification information Storage means (first point member information DB, second point member information DB) for storing the points owned by the member in association with
Receiving means (external communication unit 21c) for receiving a registration request including the member identification information from a registration terminal (PC 6, mobile phone 7, first kiosk terminal 140, second kiosk terminal 240) operated by the member ;
Storage processing means (control unit 22) for performing processing for storing the member identification information included in the registration request received by the receiving means in the storage means;
A point management device (20) having
The receiving unit includes unregistered member identification information that is member identification information that is not stored in the storage unit and registered member identification information that is member identification information that is already stored in the storage unit . ) Receive a member integration request from the registration terminal ,
And based on each of the plurality of member identification information included in the membership integration requests received, store the specific means for performing each specific processes the shop identification information of the store that the register (controller 22) by the receiving means,
A store match determination unit (control unit 22) that performs a process of determining whether or not each of the store identification information specified by the store specifying unit matches ,
The storage processing unit stores unregistered member identification information included in the member integration request in the storage unit on the condition that the store matching determination unit determines that they do not match, and the unregistered member identification information Is a point management device that performs a process of associating with the registered member identification information included in the member integration request .

The invention according to claim 3
A point management device (20) according to claim 2,
The same determination as to whether there is another registered member identification information associated with the registered member identification information included in the (second) member integration request received by the receiving means (external communication unit 21c). It further has a member determination means (control unit 22),
On condition that of identity is determined that there with one member judging means, it said further based on registered member identification information, the store identification means the process of identifying the shop identification information of the store that the register (store ID) carried out by (the control unit 22),
Identified by the store identification means, and first already registered member identification store舗識specific information that corresponds to the information, and the store舗識specific information that corresponds to the unregistered member identification information included in the member integrated request matches Whether or not to do so is determined by the store match determination means (control unit 22).

The invention according to claim 4
Each store (game arcade A, B, X, Y ...) issued to members that member registration as a store membership in the recording medium (first membership card 4, a second membership card 5) is recorded in, the A plurality of pieces of member identification information (first member card ID, second member card ID) capable of individually identifying members and specifying the store identification information (store ID) of the store where the member is registered are stored, and the member identification information Storage means (first point member information DB, second point member information DB) for storing the points owned by the member in association with
Receiving means (external communication unit 21c) for receiving a registration request including the member identification information from a registration terminal (PC 6, mobile phone 7, first kiosk terminal 140, second kiosk terminal 240) operated by the member ;
Storage processing means (control unit 22) for performing processing for storing the member identification information included in the registration request received by the receiving means in the storage means;
A point management device (20) having
The receiving means receives a (third) member integration request including a plurality of registered member identification information, which is member identification information already stored in the storage means, from the registration terminal ,
A store specifying means (control unit 22) for performing a process of specifying each of the store identification information of the stores registered as members based on each of the plurality of member identification information included in the member integration request received by the receiving means ;
A store match determination unit (control unit 22) that performs a process of determining whether or not each of the store identification information specified by the store specifying unit matches ,
The storage processing unit, on condition that it is determined not to match with the store match determining means, said point management unit and performs a plurality of registered member identification information associating process included in members Integration Requirements It is.

The invention according to claim 5
A point management device (20) according to claim 4,
Whether there is another registered member identification information associated with any of the plurality of registered member identification information included in the (third) member integration request received by the receiving means (external communication unit 21c). The same member determination means (control unit 22) for determining whether
A process for specifying store identification information (store ID) of the store registered as a member based on the other already registered member identification information on the condition that it is determined by the same member determination unit. carried out by (the control unit 22),
Identified by the store identification means, and first already registered member identification store舗識specific information that corresponds to the information, and the store舗識specific information that corresponds to the remaining registered member identification information included in the membership Integration Requirements It is a point management device characterized in that it is determined by the store match determination means (control unit 22) whether or not they match.

The invention according to claim 6 provides
A point management device (20) according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The receiving means (external communication unit 21c), said member identification information (first membership card ID, the second membership card ID) and the member of the attribute information (sex, date of birth) a registration request including the said registration Received from terminals (PC 6, mobile phone 7, first kiosk terminal 140, second kiosk terminal 240),
The storage processing means (control unit 22) associates the attribute information included in the registration request received by the receiving means with the member identification information included in the registration request, and stores the storage means (first point member information DB, first 2 point member information DB)
Having attribute information determination means (control unit 22) for determining whether or not the attribute information included in the registration request received by the reception means is stored in the storage means ;
It Subject to that is determined to be stored by the attribute information determining unit, the registration that corresponds to the member identification information included in the request store舗識specific information (store ID), the attribute information being the storage a shop舗識specific information that corresponds to the registered member identification information are correlated and identified by the store identification means (control unit 22),
It identified by the store identification means, and the store舗識specific information that corresponds to the member identification information included in the registration request, whether said registered member that corresponds to the identification information store舗識specific information matches It is determined by the store match determination means (control unit 22),
The storage processing unit (control unit 22) performs a process of storing the member identification information included in the registration request in the storage unit on the condition that the store matching determination unit determines that they do not match. Point management device.

The invention according to claim 7 provides
Each store (game arcade A, B, X, Y ...) issued to members that member registration as a store membership in the recording medium (first membership card 4, a second membership card 5) is recorded in, the A plurality of pieces of member identification information (first member card ID, second member card ID) capable of individually identifying the members and identifying the store identification information of the store where the member is registered are stored and associated with the member identification information. Storage means for storing the points owned by the member (first point member information DB, second point member information DB);
Receiving means (external ) for receiving a registration request including the member identification information and the attribute information of the member from a registration terminal (PC 6, mobile phone 7, first kiosk terminal 140, second kiosk terminal 240) operated by the member Communication unit 21c),
Storage processing means (control unit 22) for performing processing of associating member identification information and attribute information included in the registration request received by the receiving means and storing them in the storage means;
A point management device (point management device 20 according to the second embodiment) having
Attribute information determination means (control unit 22) for determining whether or not the attribute information included in the registration request received by the reception means is stored in the storage means ;
The condition that has been determined to be stored by the attribute information determination means, wherein the store舗識specific information that corresponds to the member identification information included in the registration request, is correlated to the attribute information that is the storage store specifying means for specifying a shop舗識specific information that corresponds to the registered member identification information are (control unit 22),
It identified by the store identification means, and the store舗識specific information that corresponds to the member identification information included in the registration request, whether said registered member that corresponds to the identification information store舗識specific information matches A store coincidence determining means (control unit 22) for determining ,
The storage processing unit stores the member identification information included in the registration request in the storage unit on the condition that the store matching determination unit determines that they do not match, and stores the member identification information in the registered member A point management apparatus that performs processing associated with identification information .

The invention according to claim 8 provides
The point management device (20) according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
An information disclosure request including registered member identification information which is member identification information already stored in the storage means is received from the registered terminal (PC 6, mobile phone 7, first kiosk terminal 140, second kiosk terminal 240). The registered member identification information determination means (control) for determining whether there is another registered member identification information associated with the registered member identification information included in the received information disclosure request Part 22),
On condition that it is determined that more not in the registered member identification information determination means, information relating to the registered member identification information included in the information disclosure request (point group store additional information, questionnaire, winning information) the reply to the registered terminal, it the condition it is determined that there by the registered member identification information determination means, associated with the registered member identification information and first already registered member identification information included in the information disclosure request And a related information return means (control unit 22) for returning information to be sent back to the registration terminal.

Furthermore, the invention according to claim 9 is
The point management device (20) according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
The point management apparatus further includes a summing unit (control unit 22) for summing up points corresponding to the associated registered member identification information.

First, according to the point management device according to claim 1, when the store identification information corresponding to the plurality of unregistered member identification information included in the member integration request matches, the plurality of unregistered member identification information is stored. Since the points of the member who lost the recording medium at the store are not integrated with the points of other members who picked up the recording medium at the store, the member who lost the recording medium suffers a disadvantage. The fear can be reduced.

According to the point management device according to claim 2, when the store identification information corresponding to the unregistered member identification information included in the member integration request matches the store identification information corresponding to the registered member identification information , The new unregistered member identification information is not stored , and the points of the member who lost the recording medium at the store are not integrated with the points of other members who picked up the recording medium at the store. It is possible to reduce a risk that a member who has lost the medium suffers a disadvantage.

According to the point management apparatus according to claim 3, the shop identification information corresponding to a different registered member identification information correlated with the registered member identification information included in the membership integration requirements, unregistered member identification information In the case where the store identification information corresponding to is matched, the unregistered member identification information is not stored, so that it is possible to further reduce the possibility that the member who lost the recording medium suffers a disadvantage.

According to the point management device of claim 4, when the store identification information corresponding to the plurality of registered member identification information included in the member integration request matches, the correspondence of the plurality of registered member identification information The member who lost the recording medium in the store is not integrated with the points of other members who picked up the recording medium in the store, so the member who lost the recording medium is disadvantageous The risk of suffering from this can be reduced.

According to the point management apparatus according to claim 5, the shop identification information corresponding to one of a plurality of registered member identification information included in the membership integration requirements, the remaining of the plurality of registered member identification information Even when the store identification information corresponding to the registered member identification information matches, the association of the plurality of registered member identification information is not performed, so that the member who lost the recording medium may be disadvantaged. Can be reduced.

According to the point management device of claim 6, the attribute information included in the registration request is already stored , and the store identification corresponding to the registered member identification information associated with the stored attribute information. If the information matches the store identification information corresponding to the unregistered member identification information included in the registration request, the unregistered member identification information included in the registration request is not stored. It is possible to prevent the picked-up member from storing the recording medium of the other member separately from his / her own recording medium.

According to the point management device of claim 7, the attribute information included in the registration request has already been stored , and the store identification corresponding to the registered member identification information associated with the stored attribute information If the information matches the store identification information corresponding to the unregistered member identification information included in the registration request, the unregistered member identification information included in the registration request is not stored , and the recording medium is lost at the store Since the member's points are not integrated with the points of other members who have picked up the recording medium at the store, there is no possibility that the member who lost the recording medium suffers disadvantage.

According to the point management device of claim 8, when there is another registered member identification information associated with the registered member identification information included in the information disclosure request received from the registration terminal operated by the member. , information since the information relating to the registered member identification information and the already-registered member identification information included in the information disclosure request is returned, including any one of registered member identification information being associating et al by transmitting the public request, it is possible to grasp information on a plurality of registered member identification information is the correspondence et al, thereby improving convenience of the member.

Further, according to the point managing device according to claim 9, for use by summing the points corresponding to each member identification information being associating et al, thereby improving convenience of the member.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIGS. 10 (a) and 10 (b), the point management device 20 according to the present invention has member identification information (first member) that can individually identify members registered as store members in each store (game hall). Card ID and second member card ID) are registered as point members, and points are managed in association with the registered member identification information.

  Here, the integrated management system 1 including the point management device 20 and the point management device 20 includes, as shown in FIG. 1, a registration terminal (PC 6, mobile phone 7, first kiosk terminal 140, second kiosk operated by a member). When a member integration request including a plurality of member identification information is received from the terminal 240), each store specified from the plurality of member identification information is a group store belonging to the same group and not the same store. In the first embodiment, by registering the plurality of member identification information in association with each other, the points corresponding to each member identification information can be combined and used, and the member identification information and When the registration request including the member attribute information is received, the store specified from the member identification information included in the received registration request and the received registration request are included. Member identification information included in the registration request on condition that the store corresponding to the member identification information already registered in association with the attribute information is a group store belonging to the same group and not the same store. And the second embodiment in which the points corresponding to each member identification information can be added together and used by registering them in association with the already registered member identification information.

  In the following, first, the integrated management system 1 including the point management apparatus 20 according to the first embodiment will be described, and then the integrated management system 1 including the point management apparatus 20 according to the second embodiment will be different from the first embodiment. Only the point will be described, and finally a modified example will be described.

  In the following, an example in which a store is a game hall will be described as shown in FIG. Here, the game hall includes a plurality of first game halls (game hall A, game hall B,...) And a plurality of second game halls (game hall X, game hall Y,...). The venue is identified by a store ID, which is store identification information capable of individually identifying each game hall (store). The store ID here is an alphabet assigned to each game hall. For example, in the case of a game hall A (also referred to as “A store”), “A” and game hall X (also referred to as “X store”). If so, it is “X”. In addition, the number of 1st game halls and 2nd game halls is not specifically limited.

  In the following, the reader / writer is abbreviated as “R / W” and the database is abbreviated as “DB”. Furthermore, in the following, in the first point member information DB shown in FIG. 10 (a) or the second point member information DB shown in FIG. Or registered) and not registered as a point member is referred to as “unregistered”.

[1. Integrated management system 1 including point management apparatus 20 according to the first embodiment]
First, with reference to FIGS. 1-19, the structure of the integrated management system 1 containing the point management apparatus 20 which concerns on 1st Embodiment is demonstrated. As shown in FIG. 1, the integrated management system 1 is installed in the first game hall (A, B,...), The first card unit 110 provided corresponding to the pachinko machine 10, and the first game hall. The first system management device 120 that can communicate with the first card unit 110, the first member management device 130 that can communicate with the first card unit 110 and the first system management device 120, and the second game hall (X, Y ,...), A second card unit 210 provided corresponding to the pachinko machine 10, a second system management device 220 that can communicate with the second card unit 210, and a card company outside the game hall. The game system includes a first system management device 120 in the game hall, a second system management device 220 in each second game hall, and a point management device 20 that can communicate via the transfer device 50.

  The point management device 20 can communicate with a PC (personal computer) 6, a mobile phone 7, a first kiosk terminal 140, and a second kiosk terminal 240 that can be operated by a member via the Internet. Here, the PC 6 and the mobile phone 7 are owned by members, the first kiosk terminal 140 is installed in the first game hall, and the second kiosk terminal 240 is installed in the second game hall. is there. The point management device 20 can also communicate with an encoding information management device 40 installed in the member card encoding mechanism. A second member management device 230 capable of communicating with the second card unit 210 is installed in the second game hall.

  The card company that operates the integrated management system 1 can identify the value of the valuable value for gaming that can be used for gaming (value of first member card ID, remaining card amount, second member card ID, remaining card amount). Is an organization that manages the recording medium (the first member card 4 and the second member card 5). The card company which is an operating organization of the integrated management system 1 is a first member game registered as a member in the first game hall (A, B,...) As a member of a member management system (first system) operated by the card company. The first member player specifying information (first member ID) for individually specifying the first member player in the card company, and the valuable value specifying information (first member card ID). , Card balance) recorded on the first recording medium (first member card 4) and another member management system (second system) operated by an operating organization (other company) different from the integrated management system 1 Other system for individually identifying the second member player at the operating organization of the other member management system, issued to the second member player registered as a member of the second game hall Member player identification information (other system member ID) and information for individually identifying the second recording medium (second member card 5) in the operating organization of the integrated management system 1, and the value identification This is an organization that operates the integrated management system 1 that manages the second recording medium in which the second recording medium identification information (second member card ID, card balance) that is information is recorded.

  Here, the first card unit 110, the first system management device 120, the first member management device 130, the first kiosk terminal 140 and the second card installed in the second game hall are installed in the first game hall. Unit 210, second system management device 220, second kiosk terminal 240, transfer device 50 installed in the management center, point management device 20 installed in the card company, and encoding installed in the member card encoding mechanism The information management apparatus 40 is installed and managed by a card company that is an operating organization that operates the integrated management system 1 and the member management system (first system). On the other hand, the second member management device 230 installed in the second game hall is installed and managed by another company (not shown) which is an operating organization that operates a member management system (second system) different from the integrated management system 1. Is.

  In this integrated management system 1, as shown in FIGS. 1-7, the banknote 2, the coin 3, the 1st member card 4, the 2nd member card 5, PC6, and the mobile telephone 7 are used.

  The banknote 2 is an example of money, and here, as shown in FIG. 3B, four types of 1000 yen banknote, 2000 yen banknote, 5000 yen banknote, and 10000 yen banknote are used. The coin 3 is also an example of money, and here, two kinds of 500 yen coins and 100 yen coins are used. However, when the first member card 4 is received in the first card unit 110 or when the second member card 5 is received in the second card unit 210 (that is, when a deposit process described later is performed), Money of all denominations can be used, but when the first member card 4 is not accepted in the first card unit 110 or when the second member card 5 is not accepted in the second card unit 210 (that is, described later). When the visitor ball lending process is performed), only 1000 yen bills, 500 yen coins, and 100 yen coins can be used.

  The first member card 4 is an example of a recording medium. As shown in FIG. 2A, the first member card 4 is issued to a member who has registered as a store member at each store (here, the first amusement hall). Member identification information (first member card ID, first member ID) is recorded. The first member card 4 is also an example of a first recording medium, and is a member of a member management system (here, the first system) operated by the same operating organization (here, a card company) as the integrated management system 1. A first member issued to a first member player who has registered as a member in one amusement hall (A, B,...) And for individually identifying the first member player in the operating organization of the integrated management system 1 Player identification information (first member ID, first member card ID) and valuable value identification information (here, card remaining value) that can be used to specify the value of gaming value that can be used for gaming on a gaming machine (here, card remaining amount) The first member card ID and the remaining card amount) are recorded.

  The first member card 4 is a thin plastic plate having a rectangular shape, and has a display area 4a for displaying the first member ID and the first member card ID on the surface, and the first member ID and the first member card ID. , And an IC card having an IC chip 4b in which the remaining amount of the card is recorded.

  Here, the first member ID is issued to the first amusement hall that has introduced a member management system (first system) operated by the card company, as shown in FIG. A combination of a number (here, a three-digit number in the 100s) and a number (here, a unique five-digit number) for individually identifying the first member player registered as a member at the first game hall It is ID which consists of. In the first game hall and the card company, the first member player can be individually specified by the first member ID.

  The first member card ID is the store ID (A, B,...) Of the first game hall that issued the first member card 4 and the first member player registered as a member at the first game hall. It is an ID consisting of a combination of numbers for identification (here, unique five-digit numbers). That is, the predetermined location (here, the first character) of the first member card ID includes the store ID of the store that issued the first member card 4. Since this first member card ID is managed in the first member card DB (FIG. 8 (a)) of the first system management device 120 in association with the remaining card value that is the value of gaming value, It acts as valuable value specifying information capable of specifying the size of the valuable value. Further, the first member card ID and the first member ID are managed in a one-to-one correspondence in the first system management device 120 and the point management device 20, and the card company determines the first member card ID from the first member card ID. Since the first member ID can be specified, the first member card ID acts as the first member player specifying information, and since the first member card ID can be specified from the first member ID, the first member ID is Acts as member identification information.

  Note that the remaining card amount recorded in the first member card 4 is the magnitude of the game valuable value that can be used for the game, and is also valuable value specifying information that can specify the remaining card amount itself. That is, the first member card ID and the remaining card amount stored in the first member card 4 are valuable value specifying information.

  The first membership card 4 is issued as follows. First, when the first member management device 130 receives the player's attribute information (here, PIN, name, address, gender, date of birth, and e-mail address) and performs membership registration, The first member ID and the first member card ID recorded in advance on the first member card 4 are read from one of the first member cards 4 delivered to one game hall, and the read first The one member ID and the first member card ID and the received attribute information are stored in association with a first member information DB shown in FIG. 8B described later, and transmitted to the point management device 20. Thus, the first member card 4 is issued to the player. Of the attribute information transmitted to the point management device 20, the personal identification number is associated with the first member ID and the first member card ID and stored in an encoding information DB shown in FIG. However, the name, address, gender, date of birth, and e-mail address other than the personal identification number are discarded without being particularly used. The first membership card 4 is inserted into the first card unit 110 and used as shown in FIG.

  The second member card 5 is also an example of a recording medium. As shown in FIG. 2B, the second member card 5 is issued to a member who has registered as a store member at each store (here, the second amusement hall). Member identification information (second member card ID) is recorded. The second member card 5 is an example of a second recording medium, and is a second member as a member of another member management system (second system) operated by an operating organization (here, another company) different from the integrated management system 1. Other issued for the second member player registered as a member in the game hall (game hall X, Y,...) And for individually identifying the second member player in the operating organization of the other member management system. System member player specifying information (other system member ID) and information for individually identifying the second recording medium in the operating organization of the integrated management system 1, and the second recording medium which is the valuable value specifying information Identification information (second member card ID, remaining card amount) is recorded.

  The second member card 5 is a thin plastic plate having a rectangular shape and has a display area 5a for displaying the other system member ID and the second member card ID on the surface. The second member card ID, the remaining card amount, etc. Is an IC / magnetic hybrid card having an IC chip 5b on the inside and a magnetic stripe 5c on which another system member ID is recorded at the top.

  Here, the other system member ID is as shown in FIG. 11A, etc., which will be described later, with respect to the second game hall where a member management system (second system) operated by another company different from the card company is introduced. A number indicating that it has been issued (here, a three-digit number in the 200s) and a number for uniquely identifying the second member player registered as a member at the second game hall (here, a unique five-digit number) ID) consisting of a combination of numbers. In the second game hall and the other companies, the second member players can be individually specified by the other system member ID.

  In addition, the second member card ID includes the store ID (X, Y,...) Of the second game hall that issued the second member card 5 and the second member player registered as a member at the second game hall. It is an ID consisting of a combination of numbers for identification (here, unique five-digit numbers). That is, the predetermined location (here, the first character) of the second member card ID includes the store ID of the store that issued the second member card 5. The second member card ID acts as information for individually identifying the second recording medium (second member card 5) in the card company that is the operating organization of the integrated management system 1. The second member card ID is managed in the second member card DB (FIG. 9 (a)) of the second system management device 220 in association with the card remaining amount that is the value of the game value. It acts as valuable value specifying information capable of specifying the size of the valuable value. That is, the second member card ID is information for individually identifying the second member card 5 in the card company which is the operating organization of the integrated management system 1, and the second recording medium identification information which is valuable value specifying information. Acts as

  Note that the remaining card amount recorded in the second member card 5 is the magnitude of the game valuable value that can be used for the game, and is also valuable value specifying information that can specify the remaining card amount itself. That is, since the second member card ID and the remaining card amount stored in the second member card 5 are both valuable value specifying information, the information of both the second member card ID and the remaining card amount is used as the information. The second recording medium identification information may be used.

  The second membership card 5 is issued as follows. First, when the second member management device 230 receives the player's attribute information (here, PIN, name, address, gender, date of birth, and e-mail address) and performs membership registration, The other system member ID recorded in advance on the second member card 5 is read from one of the second member cards 5 delivered to the two game halls, and the read other system member ID and the acceptance The attribute information thus obtained is stored in association with a second member information DB shown in FIG. 9B described later, and the second member card 5 is issued to the player. The second membership card 5 is inserted into the second card unit 210 and used as shown in FIG.

  The PC 6 and the mobile phone 7 are examples of registration terminals operated by members, and are generally provided with an e-mail transmission / reception function, an Internet connection function, and the like. Screens displayed on the display of the PC 6 and the mobile phone 7 will be described later with reference to FIGS. 14, 19, 32 to 35, and FIGS.

  Here, a registration request including member identification information (first member card ID, second member card ID), member attribute information (gender, date of birth), etc. is received from the PC 6 and the mobile phone 7 via the Internet. It is transmitted to the point management device 20.

  Specifically, when a member registers a point member for the first member card 4, the member displayed in the display area 4a of the first member card 4 as shown in D106 of FIG. First member card ID as identification information, first member ID displayed in the display area 4a, gender and date of birth as attribute information of the member, registered when the first member card 4 is issued The registered password is entered by the member, and a registration request including the unregistered first member card ID, gender, date of birth, password, and first member ID is sent to the point management device via the Internet. 20 is transmitted.

  When a member registers a point member for the second member card 5, the second member is member identification information displayed in the display area 5a of the second member card 5 as shown in D107. The card ID, the last four digits of the other system member ID displayed in the display area 5a, the gender and date of birth of the member's attribute information, and the password desired to be registered (the password registered at the time of issuance) The registration request includes the unregistered second member card ID, gender, date of birth, password, and the last four digits of the other system member ID. And transmitted to the point management device 20 via the Internet.

  Here, the attribute information included in the registration request is not personal information that can identify an individual, such as a name or an e-mail address, but is attribute information that cannot identify an individual. Here, gender and date of birth are used. is there. In this way, by requesting only registration of attribute information that cannot identify an individual, a member who does not like registration of personal information can reduce resistance when registering as a point member, and a questionnaire or amusement hall described later When mail is distributed from the point management device 20, it is possible to effectively extract point members to be distributed (target).

  Further, a member integration request including a plurality of member identification information (first member card ID, second member card ID) is transmitted from the PC 6 and the mobile phone 7 to the point management device 20 via the Internet. The member integration request includes a first member integration request including a plurality of member identification information newly registered in the point management device 20 as a point member, and member identification information newly registered in the point management device 20 as a point member. A second member integration request including member identification information already registered in the point management device 20 and a third member integration including a plurality of member identification information already registered in the point management device 20 as point members. There is a request.

  Here, the first member integration request in the case of integrating two member cards includes the contents input in D106 or D107, and the uninputted by the member as shown in D114 of FIG. 34 described later. Registered first member card ID, password registered at the time of issuance, and first member ID, or unregistered second member card ID entered by the member as shown in D115, password desired to be registered , And the last 4 digits of the other system member ID.

  In addition, in the second member integration request when two member cards are integrated, the registered member card ID (first member card ID or second member ID) input by the member as shown in D116 of FIG. Member card ID) and a personal identification number, as shown in D114 of FIG. 34 to be described later, an unregistered first membership card ID entered by a member, a personal identification number registered at the time of issuance, and a first membership ID As shown in D115, the unregistered second member card ID input by the member, the password desired to be registered, and the last four digits of the other system member ID are included.

  Furthermore, in the third member integration request in the case of integrating two member cards, the registered member card ID (first member card ID or second member ID) input by the member as shown in D116 of FIG. Two types of membership card ID) and personal identification number are included.

  In addition, as shown in D120 of FIG. 35 to be described later, a group store list request including member identification information (first member card ID, second member card ID) is received from the PC 6 and the mobile phone 7 through the Internet. Sent to device 20.

  Further, an information disclosure request including member identification information (first member card ID, second member card ID) is transmitted from the PC 6 and the mobile phone 7 to the point management device 20 via the Internet. This information disclosure request includes the membership card ID and password of the membership card registered as a point member, as indicated by D400 in FIG. Here, the member card ID included in the information disclosure request may be any of the first member card ID and the second member card ID registered in association with the point member.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 is an example of a gaming machine, and is provided corresponding to the first card unit 110 in the first game hall and the second card unit 210 in the second game hall, and is a game medium. A game is performed by driving a pachinko ball into the game area. Here, a signal relating to the lending of the pachinko ball is exchanged with the corresponding first card unit 110 or second card unit 210, and the ball lending process is performed. This is a so-called CR-type pachinko machine in which (a visitor ball lending process and a member card ball lending process described later) are performed. The pachinko machine 10 is installed according to the model of the pachinko machine 10 and the like on a game island (not shown) arranged in the first game hall or the second game hall.

  As shown in FIG. 3 (a), the pachinko machine 10 has a game area, an upper plate, a lower plate, a launching handle and the like on the front surface thereof, a remaining frequency indicator 14, a ball lending button 15, and a card return. 4 and 5, a game control board 11, a payout control board 12, a ball payout device 13, etc. are provided therein, and these components are shown in FIGS. 4 and 5. Are connected as shown.

  The game control board 11 controls the gaming state in the pachinko machine 10. The payout control board 12 is communicably connected to a ball lending communication unit 111b described later of the first card unit 110 or a ball lending communication unit 211b described later of the second card unit 210, so that the pachinko machine 10 and the first card unit 110 are communicable. Alternatively, it controls communication with the second card unit 210. Thereby, when the ball lending process is performed, signals relating to the lending of the pachinko balls are exchanged between the pachinko machine 10 and the first card unit 110 or the second card unit 210. The payout control board 12 is connected to the ball payout device 13 and controls the ball payout device 13. Further, the payout control board 12 is also connected to a remaining frequency indicator 14, a ball lending button 15, and a card return button 16. The ball payout device 13 pays out a pachinko ball lent to a player through ball lending processing and a pachinko ball (so-called prize ball) given to the player as a result of the game.

  The remaining number indicator 14 is displayed on the first member card 4 received by the card R / W 115 of the first card unit 110 or the second member card 5 received by the card R / W 215 of the second card unit 210. It is a display for displaying the remaining frequency corresponding to the card remaining amount recorded. Here, the remaining frequency is the card remaining amount converted at a predetermined ratio (for example, 100 yen = 1 frequency). In the remaining frequency display 14, the frequency display signal indicating the remaining frequency is input from the ball loan communication unit 21b, whereby the remaining frequency is displayed.

  The ball lending button 15 is recorded on the first member card 4 accepted by the card R / W 115 of the first card unit 110 or the second member card 5 accepted by the card R / W 215 of the second card unit 210. This is a button for accepting a ball lending operation for using the remaining card amount. When the ball lending button 15 is operated, a lending input signal is input to the ball lending communication unit 21b, and the unit control unit 112 of the first card unit 110 or the unit control of the second card unit 210 is detected by detecting the input. The unit 212 recognizes that the ball lending button 15 has been operated.

  The card return button 16 is used to play the first member card 4 accepted by the card R / W 115 of the first card unit 110 or the second member card 5 accepted by the card R / W 215 of the second card unit 210. A discharge operation for discharging to the outside of the apparatus is accepted. When the card return button 16 is operated, a return input signal is input to the ball lending communication unit 21b, and the unit control unit 112 of the first card unit 110 or the unit control of the second card unit 210 is detected by detecting the input. The unit 212 recognizes that the card return button 16 has been operated, and the control of the card R / W control unit 116 or 216 performs the discharge control of the card accepted by the card R / W 115 or 215, and the first The member card 4 or the second member card 5 is discharged from the card insertion slot 115a or 215a and returned to the player.

  In the pachinko machine 10, the pachinko balls paid out from the ball payout device 13 are supplied to the upper plate, and are driven into the game area by operating the firing handle, thereby playing a game. Then, when the pachinko ball that has been struck wins a winning opening formed in the game area, the pachinko ball is paid out as a prize ball from the ball payout device 13 based on a payout signal emitted from the payout control board 12, Supplied to the upper or lower plate. Further, the pachinko machine 10 outputs game information such as a start signal indicating that the inserted pachinko ball has won a start winning opening and a big hit signal indicating that a big hit has occurred.

  Hereinafter, each component of the integrated management system 1 will be described.

  First, referring mainly to FIG. 3, FIG. 4 and FIG. 6, each device (first card unit 110, first system management device 120, first member management device 130, and first device installed in the first game hall) 1 kiosk terminal 140) will be described. The first card unit 110 is connected to the first system management device 120 and the first member management device 130 through a hub (not shown), a repeater (not shown), a communication cable, and the like so as to be capable of bidirectional data communication. Each connected device is assigned a local IP address to form a local area network (LAN). The first system management device 120 and the first member management device 130 are connected to each other via a separate communication cable so that relatively high-speed data communication can be performed. The first system management device 120 is connected to the transfer device 50 installed in the management center via a communication line (in this case, a dedicated line) so that bidirectional data communication can be performed. Then, the transfer device 50 can grasp the sales by the first membership card 4 in each first game hall, the error status of the first system management device 120 and the first card unit 110, and the like.

  Next, the first card unit 110 will be described. The first card unit 110 is an example of a first gaming device. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3A, the first card unit 110 corresponds to the pachinko machine 10 (here, the pachinko machine 10). It is provided adjacent to the left side and performs ball lending processing (visitor ball lending processing, member card ball lending processing) described later. The first card unit 110 can be individually identified by the device ID.

  The first card unit 110 has a vertically long box shape, and as shown in FIG. 3 (a), a bill insertion slot 113a, a coin insertion slot 114a, a coin return button 114b, a coin return, as shown in FIG. The slot 114f, the card insertion slot 115a, etc. are provided, and as shown in FIG. 3 (b), the bill discriminator 113, the unit control unit 112, the member management device communication unit 111a, the ball lending communication unit 111b, coins, as shown in FIG. An identification device 114, a card R / W 115, a card R / W control unit 116, and the like are provided, and these components are connected as shown in FIG.

  The member management device communication unit 111a is communicably connected to a unit communication unit 131a described later of the first member management device 130 via a hub (not shown), a repeater (not shown), a communication cable, and the like. And controls communication between the first card unit 110 and the first member management apparatus 130. The first member ID and the first member card ID read by the card R / W 115 are transmitted from the first card unit 110 to the repeater, and are associated with the first member ID and the first member card ID. As shown in FIG. 8B, which will be described later, game information (a jackpot signal, a start signal, etc.) transmitted from the pachinko machine 10 to the repeater is transmitted to the first member management device 130. The first member management device 130 can manage game information such as the number of jackpots and start times of each first member player in association with the first member ID and the first member card ID. The ball lending communication unit 111b is connected to the payout control board 12 of the pachinko machine 10 as described above.

  The unit control unit 112 includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, an EEPROM, and the like, and a processing program stored in the ROM (or EEPROM) is executed by the CPU using the RAM as a work area, thereby the first card unit 110. The operation of each component included in the above is controlled to perform various processes. Details of the function will be described later. The device ID is stored in the ROM.

  The bill validator 113 is an example of money accepting means, and accepts money. Here, as shown in FIG. 3B, the card R / W 115 does not accept the first member card 4, and In the state where the remaining card amount recorded on the first member card 4 accepted by the card R / W 115 is zero (that is, the state where the member card ball lend is not available here), it is inserted from the bill insertion slot 113a and conveyed. A discriminator that accepts a bill 2 that has been received and identifies which of the four types of bill is the accepted bill 2 (which is not a regular bill unless it is any bill). is there.

  By this identification, if the accepted banknote is a regular banknote 2 (1000 yen banknote, 2000 yen banknote, 5000 yen banknote, 10000 yen banknote), the identification result (payment amount corresponding to the identified banknote 2) is unit controlled. Output to the unit 112. The legitimate banknote 2 that has been identified is discharged from the back of the first card unit 110 to the outside through the banknote passage 113b and is transported by a banknote transport mechanism (not shown) provided on the amusement island. ). In addition, when it identifies that it is not a regular banknote, the accepted banknote 2 is returned from the banknote insertion port 113a.

  The coin discriminator 114 is also an example of a currency accepting unit, and accepts money. Here, as shown in FIG. 3 (b), the card R / W 115 does not accept the first member card 4, and When the remaining card amount recorded on the first member card 4 received by the card R / W 115 is zero (that is, not in a state where the member card can be lent), the coin is inserted from the coin insertion slot 114a. The coin 3 conveyed through the passage 114b is received, and the received coin 3 is identified as one of the two types of coins (if it is not any coin, it is identified as not a regular coin). ) Identification machine.

  With this identification, if the accepted coin is a regular coin 3 (100 yen coin, 500 yen coin), the identification result (payment amount corresponding to the identified coin 3) is output to the unit controller 112. The regular coin 3 that has been identified is discharged from the back of the first card unit 110 through the coin passage 114c, and is transported by a coin transport mechanism (not shown) provided on the amusement island. ). The coin return button 114e is a button for accepting a return operation of the coin 3 jammed in the coin passage 114b or the coin discriminator 114. When the coin return button 114e is operated by the player, the coin 3 is coined. It returns to the coin return port 114f through the passage 114d. In addition, when it identifies that it is not a regular coin, the accepted coin 3 is returned from the coin return port 114f through the coin channel | path 114d.

  The card R / W 115 accepts the first member card 4 issued at its own store. Here, as shown in FIG. 3B, the card R / W 115 accepts the first member card 4 inserted from the card insertion slot 115a. Based on the fact that the first member ID, the first member card ID, and the remaining card amount, which are recorded information recorded on the IC chip 4b of the first member card 4, are read and the member card ball lending process is performed. Thus, the remaining card amount after subtracting the used amount used for the membership card ball lending process is recorded (written) on the first member card 4. The card R / W 115 includes an IC chip R / W corresponding to the first member card 4 which is the IC card.

  The card R / W control unit 116 includes a communication unit that transmits and receives data to and from the first member card 4 received by the card R / W 115, a controller that controls the card R / W 115, and the like. As shown in FIG. 4, the card R / W control unit 116 is connected to the unit control unit 112, and can transmit and receive various data to and from the unit control unit 112.

  The card R / W control unit 116 includes a system management device communication unit 116a. The system management device communication unit 116a is connected to the unit communication unit 121a of the first system management device 120 via a hub, a repeater, a communication cable, and the like, and the first card unit 110 and the first system management device. Data communication with 120 can be performed. The information transmitted from the card R / W control unit 116 includes a device ID stored in the ROM of the unit control unit 112 so that the transmission source of the information can be specified.

  Here, when the first member card ID and the remaining card amount are read from the first member card 4 by the card R / W 115, the system management device communication unit 116a reads the first member card ID and the remaining amount as shown in FIG. A use permission request including the first member card ID and the remaining card amount is transmitted to the first system management device 120 (see S132), and the first member card ID and the remaining card amount are sent from the first system management device 120. The verification result is received.

  Further, when the visitor ball lending process is performed by the unit control unit 112, the communication unit 116a for the system management device displays the amount used for the visitor ball lending process (that is, the amount of money received here) 1 is transmitted to the system management apparatus 120. The amount transmitted here (the amount used for the visitor ball lending process) is managed by the first system management device 120 in association with each device ID.

  Further, the communication unit 116a for the system management apparatus, when the member card ball lending process is performed by the unit control unit 112, as shown in FIG. 21 described later, the read first member card ID and the member card ball lending. The usage amount, which is the remaining amount of the card used for processing, is transmitted to the first system management device 120 (S152).

  When the depositing process is performed by the unit control unit 112, the system management apparatus communication unit 116a, as shown in FIG. 20 described later, receives the read first member card ID and the deposit provided for the depositing process. The amount is transmitted to the first system management device 120 (S112).

  The unit control unit 112 performs visitor ball lending processing using the deposit amount. Specifically, the bill 2 or the coin 3 is received by the bill discriminator 113 or the coin discriminator 114 in a state where the first member card 4 is not received by the card R / W 115, and the received and identified money. Is less than a predetermined amount (1000 yen here), the deposit amount is stored in the RAM of the unit control unit 112 as a deposit balance and a signal related to the pachinko ball lending with the pachinko machine 10 is stored. The exchange is performed, and a process of paying out pachinko balls corresponding to the deposit amount from the pachinko machine 10 is performed. Thereby, even a visitor player who does not own the first membership card 4 can receive a pachinko ball and play a game with the pachinko machine 10.

  The unit control unit 112 performs membership card ball lending processing using the remaining card amount. Specifically, when the membership card use permission information is received, the membership card can be lent and when the lent button 15 is operated and a lending input signal is input, it is recorded on the first membership card 4. Comparing the remaining card amount with a preset ball lending amount (for example, 500 yen), and if the remaining card amount is equal to or more than the ball lending set amount, the payout control board pays out the pachinko balls corresponding to the ball lending set amount. 12, the payout control board 12 performs the payout of the pachinko balls for the number of times indicated by the ball payout device 13. On the other hand, if the remaining card amount is less than the ball lending set amount, the payout control board 12 is instructed to pay out the pachinko balls with the frequency corresponding to the remaining card amount, and the payout control board 12 receives the pachinko balls for the specified frequency The payout is performed by the ball payout device 13.

  Further, the unit control unit 112 performs a deposit process for the first member card 4. Specifically, when the banknote 2 or the coin 3 is received by the banknote discriminator 113 or the coin discriminator 114 in a state where the first member card 4 having a card balance of zero is received by the card R / W 115, A process of recording the money amount received and identified as the remaining card amount on the first member card 4 by the card R / W control unit 116 and the card R / W 115 is performed.

  Next, the first system management apparatus 120 will be described. The first system management device 120 is provided at a predetermined location (for example, a management office) in the amusement hall. The unit communication unit 121a, the member management device communication unit 121b, and the outside are connected as shown in FIG. The computer includes a communication unit 121c, a control unit 122, a hard disk 123, a display 124, an input device 125, and the like.

  As described above, the unit communication unit 121a is communicably connected to the system management device communication unit 116a of the first card unit 110, and performs communication between the first system management device 120 and the first card unit 110. It is something to control.

  The communication unit 121b for the member management device is communicably connected to the communication unit 131b for the system management device of the first member management device 130, and communication between the first system management device 120 and the first member management device 130. It governs.

  The out-of-field communication unit 121c includes a digital service unit (DSU) or the like for enabling data communication with a communication device outside the game hall through a dedicated line, and is communicably connected to the transfer device 50 provided in the management center. And controls communication between the first system management device 120 and the transfer device 50.

  From the out-of-field communication unit 121c, as shown in FIG. 26, which will be described later, the first member card DB (FIG. 8A) managed by the first system management device 120 after the first game hall is closed. ) Is transmitted to the point management device 20 via the transfer device 50.

  In addition, from the out-of-field communication unit 121c, a fixed report transmission request, a mail transmission request, a questionnaire result transmission request, and a point status transmission request are sent via the transfer device 50 as shown in D40 of FIG. Sent to.

  The control unit 122 includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and the like. Each component included in the first system management apparatus 120 is executed by the CPU executing a processing program stored in the hard disk 123 using the RAM as a work area. Various operations are performed by controlling the operation of the element.

  The hard disk 123 as a storage device stores a first member card DB shown in FIG. In the first member card DB, the first member ID and the first member card ID recorded in the first member card 4 used in the first game hall are associated with the value of the game valuable value. A certain card remaining amount and the amount used today, which is the value of the valuable value of the member player of the first member ID today (business day of the first game hall), are stored. In the first member card DB, when the first member card ID and the usage amount are transmitted from each first card unit 110, the control unit 122 controls the transmitted first member card ID. The transmitted usage amount is added to and updated to the today's usage amount stored together. The first member ID, the first member card ID, the remaining card amount, and the amount used today, which are stored contents of the first member card DB, are transmitted to the transfer device 50 after the first game hall is closed.

  The display 124 is a display device for displaying various information, and is a liquid crystal display, for example. On this display 124, as shown in FIGS. 28 to 31, which will be described later, a management report such as a standard report, a game hall mail transmission screen, a questionnaire result, and a point status of a group to which the store belongs is displayed. The input device 125 is a device for inputting various types of information to the first system management device 120, and is, for example, a keyboard or a mouse.

  Next, the first member management apparatus 130 will be described. The first member management device 130 is provided at a predetermined location (for example, a management office) in the first game arcade, and is connected to a unit communication unit 131a and a system management device communication unit connected as shown in FIG. The computer includes 131b, a control unit 132, a hard disk 133, and the like.

  The unit communication unit 131a is communicably connected to the member management device communication unit 111a of the first card unit 110 as described above, and performs communication between the first member management device 130 and the first card unit 110. It is something to control. As described above, the unit communication unit 131 a receives the first member ID read by the first card unit 110 and the game information generated by the pachinko machine 10 corresponding to the first card unit 110.

  The system management device communication unit 131b is communicably connected to the member management device communication unit 121b of the first system management device 120, and communicates between the first member management device 130 and the first system management device 120. It governs. The communication unit 131b for the system management device includes first member player specifying information (first member ID) and attribute information (password, name, address, gender, date of birth) managed by the first member information DB. E-mail address), and when the member ID and attribute information are registered in the first member information DB or the registered information is changed, the updated contents of the first member information DB are stored. The point number is transmitted to the point management device 20 via the first system management device 120 and the transfer device 50. As described above, of the attribute information transmitted to the point management device 20, the password is the first number. It is stored in the encoding information DB shown in FIG. 11A, which will be described later, in association with the 1 member ID and the first member card ID, but the name, address, gender, date of birth, and e-mail other than the password Address It is discarded without particular use.

  The control unit 132 includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and the like, and each component included in the first member management apparatus 130 when a processing program stored in the hard disk 133 is executed by the CPU using the RAM as a work area. Various operations are performed by controlling the operation of the element.

  The hard disk 133 as a storage device stores a first member information DB shown in FIG. The first member information DB is an example of attribute information management means, and is associated with the first member player specifying information (first member ID) and specified by the first member player specifying information. It manages the player's attribute information (password, name, address, gender, date of birth, e-mail address), and “first” of the first member player who registered as a member of the first game hall. In association with the “1 member ID” and the “first member card ID”, the “password”, the “name”, the “address”, the “gender”, and the “ "Date of birth" and "e-mail address" are stored. Input of information to be registered in the first member information DB is performed using a display and an input device (not shown) included in the first member management device 130. In addition, game information such as the number of jackpots, which is obtained by counting game information transmitted from the pachinko machine 10 in association with the first member ID and the first member card ID, is also stored.

  Here, the control unit 132 updates the attribute information (name, address, e-mail address) corresponding to the first member card ID in the first point member information DB shown in FIG. Attribute information stored in the first member information DB in association with the received first member card ID based on the reception of the first member card ID and the updated attribute information from the management device 20 Is updated to the received updated attribute information.

  Next, the first kiosk terminal 140 will be described. The first kiosk terminal 140 is an example of a registration terminal operated by a member, and is a computer having an Internet connection function. The first kiosk terminal 140 is provided at a predetermined location (for example, in the vicinity of a prize exchange counter) in the first game hall, and has an L-shaped housing as shown in FIG. A display 144 is provided on the front surface of the vertical portion of the housing, an operation key 145 is provided on the upper surface of the horizontal portion of the housing, a card insertion slot 143a is provided on the front surface, an external communication unit 141, a control unit 142, and a card are provided therein. An R / W 143 is provided, and these components are connected as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 6B, the external communication unit 141 is communicably connected to the Internet, and between the first kiosk terminal 140 and the point management device 20 connected via the Internet. It is responsible for communication. The control unit 142 includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and the like. When the processing program stored in the ROM is executed by the CPU using the RAM as a work area, each component included in the first kiosk terminal 140 is controlled. Various operations are performed by controlling the operation.

  The card reader 143 receives the first member card 4 issued at the own store or another store, receives the first member card 4 inserted from the card insertion slot 143a, and receives the IC of the first member card 4. The first member ID and the first member card ID recorded on the chip 4b are read. The display 144 displays various information (for example, a liquid crystal display), and the operation keys 145 receive various inputs. The screen displayed on the display 144 will be described later with reference to FIGS. 36 to 38 and FIGS. 42 to 44.

  Here, the external communication unit 141 of the first kiosk terminal 140 receives a registration request including member identification information (first member card ID, second member card ID), member attribute information (gender, date of birth), and the like. And transmitted to the point management device 20 via the Internet.

  Specifically, when a member registers a point member for the first member card 4, the member identification information read from the IC chip 4b of the first member card 4 as shown in D202 of FIG. The first member card ID and the first member ID read from the IC chip 4b are displayed, the gender and date of birth of the member attribute information, and the time when the first member card 4 is issued The registered password is entered by the member, and the registration request including the unregistered first member card ID, gender, date of birth, password, and first member ID is managed via the Internet. Sent to device 20.

  When a member registers a point member for the second member card 5, the member identification information displayed in the display area 5a of the second member card 5 is used as shown in D201 of FIG. A certain second member card ID, the last four digits of the other system member ID displayed in the display area 5a, the gender and date of birth of the member's attribute information, and the PIN number desired to be registered (at the time of issuance) May be different from the registered personal identification number), and the member enters the unregistered second member card ID, gender, date of birth, personal identification number, and the last four digits of the other system member ID. The registration request including this is transmitted to the point management apparatus 20 via the Internet.

  Further, from the external communication unit 141 of the first kiosk terminal 140, a member integration request including a plurality of member identification information (first member card ID, second member card ID) is sent to the point management device 20 via the Internet. Sent. This member integration request includes the above-described first member integration request, second member integration request, and third member integration request.

  Here, the first member integration request in the case of integrating two member cards includes the contents displayed and input in D221 of FIG. 37 similar to D202 or D220 of FIG. 37 similar to D201. In addition, as shown in D224 of FIG. 37, the unregistered first member card ID, the first member ID, and the password entered at the time of issuance entered by the member, or as shown in D223. The unregistered second member card ID entered by the member, the last four digits of the other system member ID, and the password desired to be registered are included.

  The second member integration request in the case of integrating two member cards includes the registered first member card ID displayed as shown in D231 of FIG. 38 to be described later and the registered password entered by the member. Number or the registered second member card ID and password entered by the member as shown in D230, and the first member card ID displayed as shown in D224 of FIG. 1 member ID and PIN entered at the time of issuance entered by the member, or the second member card ID entered by the member as shown in the D223, the last 4 digits of the other system member ID, and hope for registration Password is included.

  Further, in the case of integrating the two membership cards, the third membership integration request includes the registered first membership card ID displayed as shown in D231 of FIG. 38 to be described later and the registered password entered by the member. Number or the registered second member card ID and password entered by the member as shown in D230 and the registered first member card ID and member displayed as shown in D234 Or the registered second membership card ID and the password entered by the member as shown in D233.

  Further, from the external communication unit 141 of the first kiosk terminal 140, as with the PC 6 and the mobile phone 7, as shown in D120 of FIG. 35 described later, the member identification information (first member card ID, second member card ID) ) Including the group store list request is transmitted to the point management apparatus 20 via the Internet.

  Furthermore, an information disclosure request including member identification information (first member card ID, second member card ID) is transmitted from the external communication unit 141 of the first kiosk terminal 140 to the point management device 20 via the Internet. The This information disclosure request includes a member card ID and a password of a member card registered as a point member (not shown). Here, the member card ID included in the information disclosure request may be any of the first member card ID and the second member card ID registered in association with the point member.

  Next, referring mainly to FIG. 3, FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, each device installed in the second game hall (second card unit 210, second system management device 220, second member management device 230, and The second kiosk terminal 240) will be described. The second card unit 210 is connected to the second system management device 220 and the second member management device 230 via a hub (not shown), a repeater (not shown), a communication cable, and the like so as to be capable of bidirectional data communication. Each connected device is assigned a local IP address to form a local area network (LAN). Further, the second system management device 220 is connected to the transfer device 50 installed in the management center via a communication line (here, a dedicated line) so as to perform bidirectional data communication. Then, the transfer device 50 can grasp the sales by the second membership card 5 in each second game hall, the error status of the second system management device 220 and the second card unit 210, and the like.

  Next, the second card unit 210 will be described. The second card unit 210 receives the second member card 5 as compared with the first card unit 110, and receives the second member card ID recorded on the IC chip 5b of the received second member card 5. The main difference is that it reads the other system member ID recorded in the magnetic stripe 5c. This second card unit 210 is an example of a second gaming device, and corresponds to the pachinko machine 10 in the second game hall (here, the pachinko machine 10 It is provided adjacent to the left side and performs ball lending processing (visitor ball lending processing, membership card ball lending processing) described later. The second card unit 210 can be individually identified by the device ID.

  The second card unit 210 has a vertically long box shape, and as shown in FIG. 3 (a), a bill insertion slot 213a, a coin insertion slot 214a, a coin return button 214b, a coin return, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3B, a bill discriminator 213, a unit control unit 212, a member management device communication unit 211a, a ball loan communication unit 211b, and a coin are provided. An identification device 214, a card R / W 215, a card R / W control unit 216, and the like are provided, and these components are connected as shown in FIG.

  The member management device communication unit 211a is communicably connected to a unit communication unit 231a described later of the second member management device 230 via a hub (not shown), a repeater (not shown), a communication cable, and the like. And controls communication between the second card unit 210 and the second member management device 230. The other system member ID read by the card R / W 215 is transmitted from the second card unit 210 to the repeater, and is transmitted from the pachinko machine 10 to the repeater in association with the other system member ID. The game information (hit signal, start signal, etc.) is transmitted to the second member management device 230, so that as shown in FIG. In association with the ID, game information such as the number of jackpots and the number of start times of each second member player can be managed. The ball lending communication unit 211b is connected to the payout control board 12 of the pachinko machine 10 as described above.

  The unit control unit 212 includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, an EEPROM, and the like. The processing program stored in the ROM (or the EEPROM) is executed by the CPU using the RAM as a work area, whereby the second card unit 210. The operation of each component included in the above is controlled to perform various processes. Details of the function will be described later. The device ID is stored in the ROM.

  The bill validator 213 is an example of money accepting means, and accepts money. Here, as shown in FIG. 3B, the card R / W 215 does not accept the second member card 5, and In the state where the remaining card amount recorded on the second member card 5 accepted by the card R / W 215 is zero (that is, the state where the member card is not available for lending), it is inserted from the bill insertion slot 213a and conveyed. A discriminator that accepts a bill 2 that has been received and identifies which of the four types of bill is the accepted bill 2 (which is not a regular bill unless it is any bill). is there.

  By this identification, if the accepted banknote is a regular banknote 2 (1000 yen banknote, 2000 yen banknote, 5000 yen banknote, 10000 yen banknote), the identification result (payment amount corresponding to the identified banknote 2) is unit controlled. To the unit 212. The legitimate banknote 2 that has been identified is discharged from the back side of the second card unit 210 through the banknote passage 213b and is transported by a banknote transport mechanism (not shown) provided on the amusement island. ). In addition, when it recognizes that it is not a regular banknote, the accepted banknote 2 is returned from the banknote insertion port 213a.

  The coin discriminator 214 is also an example of a currency accepting unit, and accepts currency. Here, as shown in FIG. 3 (b), the card R / W 215 does not accept the second member card 5, and When the remaining card amount recorded on the second member card 5 accepted by the card R / W 215 is zero (that is, not in a state where the member card can be lent), the coin is inserted from the coin insertion slot 214a. The coin 3 conveyed through the passage 214b is received, and the received coin 3 is identified as one of the two types of coins (if it is not any coin, it is identified as not a regular coin). ) Identification machine.

  With this identification, if the accepted coin is a regular coin 3 (100 yen coin, 500 yen coin), the identification result (payment amount corresponding to the identified coin 3) is output to the unit controller 212. The regular coin 3 that has been identified is discharged from the back surface of the second card unit 210 through the coin passage 214c, and is transported by a coin transport mechanism (not shown) provided on the amusement island. ). The coin return button 214e is a button for accepting a return operation of the coin 3 jammed in the coin passage 214b or the coin discriminator 214, and when the coin return button 214e is operated by the player, the jammed coin 3 becomes a coin. It returns to the coin return port 214f through the passage 214d. In addition, when it identifies that it is not a regular coin, the received coin 3 is returned from the coin return port 214f through the coin channel | path 214d.

  The card R / W 215 accepts the second member card 5 issued at its own store. Here, as shown in FIG. 3B, the card R / W 215 accepts the second member card 5 inserted from the card insertion slot 215a. Then, the second member card ID and the card remaining amount which are recorded information recorded on the IC chip 5b of the second member card 5 and the other system member ID which is recorded information recorded on the magnetic stripe 5c are read. Based on the membership card ball lending process being performed, the remaining card amount after subtracting the amount used for the member card ball lending process is recorded (written) on the second member card 5. The card R / W 215 includes an IC chip R / W and a magnetic stripe reader corresponding to the second member card 5 which is the hybrid card.

  The card R / W control unit 216 includes a communication unit that transmits / receives data to / from the second member card 5 received by the card R / W 215, a controller that controls the card R / W 215, and the like. As shown in FIG. 5, the card R / W control unit 216 is connected to the unit control unit 212, and can transmit and receive various data to and from the unit control unit 212.

  The card R / W control unit 216 includes a system management device communication unit 216a. The system management device communication unit 216a is connected to the unit communication unit 221a of the second system management device 220 via a hub, a repeater, a communication cable, and the like, and the card R / W control unit 216 and the second system. Data communication with the management apparatus 120 can be performed. The information transmitted from the card R / W control unit 216 includes a device ID stored in the ROM of the unit control unit 212 so that the transmission source of the information can be specified.

  Here, when the second member card ID and the remaining card amount are read from the second member card 5 by the card R / W 215, the system management device communication unit 216a reads the second member card ID and the remaining amount as shown in FIG. A use permission request including the second member card ID and the remaining card amount is transmitted to the second system management device 220 (see S232), and the second member card ID and the remaining card amount are transmitted from the second system management device 220. The verification result is received.

  Further, when the visitor ball lending process is performed by the unit control unit 212, the system management device communication unit 216a determines the amount used for the visitor ball lending process (that is, the deposit amount here) 2 Transmitted to the system management apparatus 220. The amount transmitted here (the amount used for the visitor ball lending process) is managed by the second system management device 220 in association with each device ID.

  When the unit control unit 212 performs the membership card ball lending process, the system management device communication unit 216a, as shown in FIG. 24 described later, reads the second member card ID and the member card ball lending. The usage amount, which is the remaining amount of the card used for processing, is transmitted to the first system management device 220 (S252).

  Further, when the unit control unit 212 performs the deposit process, the system management apparatus communication unit 216a, as shown in FIG. 23 described later, receives the read second member card ID and the deposit provided for the deposit process. The amount is transmitted to the second system management device 220 (S212).

  Further, the unit control unit 212 performs visitor ball lending processing using the deposit amount. Specifically, the bill 2 or the coin 3 is received by the bill discriminator 213 or the coin discriminator 214 in a state where the second member card 5 is not received by the card R / W 215, and the received and identified money. Is less than a predetermined amount (here, 1000 yen), the deposit amount is stored in the RAM of the unit controller 212 as a deposit balance, and a signal related to pachinko ball lending with the pachinko machine 10 is stored. The exchange is performed, and a process of paying out pachinko balls corresponding to the deposit amount from the pachinko machine 10 is performed. As a result, even a visitor player who does not own the second member card 5 can receive a pachinko ball and play a game with the pachinko machine 10.

  The unit control unit 212 performs membership card ball lending processing using the remaining card amount. Specifically, when the membership card use permission information is received, the membership card can be lent, and the lent input signal is input by operating the ball rental button 15 and is recorded on the second membership card 5. Comparing the remaining card amount with a preset ball lending amount (for example, 500 yen), and if the remaining card amount is equal to or more than the ball lending set amount, the payout control board pays out the pachinko balls corresponding to the ball lending set amount. 12, the payout control board 12 performs the payout of the pachinko balls for the number of times indicated by the ball payout device 13. On the other hand, if the remaining card amount is less than the ball lending set amount, the payout control board 12 is instructed to pay out the pachinko balls with the frequency corresponding to the remaining card amount, and the payout control board 12 receives the pachinko balls for the specified frequency The payout is performed by the ball payout device 13.

  Further, the unit control unit 212 performs a deposit process for the second member card 5. Specifically, when the banknote 2 or the coin 3 is received by the banknote discriminator 213 or the coin discriminator 214 in a state where the second member card 5 having a card balance of zero is received by the card R / W 215, A process of recording the received and identified money amount on the second member card 5 by the card R / W control unit 216 and the card R / W 215 as the remaining card amount is performed.

  Next, the second system management device 220 will be described. The second system management device 220 is substantially the same as the first system management device 120. The second system management device 220 is provided at a predetermined location (for example, a management office) in the amusement hall, and is connected to a unit communication unit 221a, an out-of-field communication unit 221c, and a control unit 222 as shown in FIG. , A computer including a hard disk 223, a display 224, an input device 225, and the like.

  The unit communication unit 221a is communicably connected to the system management device communication unit 216a of the second card unit 210 as described above, and performs communication between the second system management device 220 and the second card unit 210. It is something to control.

  The out-of-field communication unit 221c includes a digital service unit (DSU) or the like for enabling data communication with a communication device outside the game hall through a dedicated line, and is communicably connected to the transfer device 50 provided in the management center. And controls communication between the second system management device 220 and the transfer device 50.

  As shown in FIG. 27, which will be described later, the out-of-field communication unit 221c receives the second membership card DB (FIG. 9A) managed by the second system management device 220 after the second game hall is closed. ) Is transmitted to the point management device 20 via the transfer device 50.

  Similarly to the first system management device 120, the out-of-field communication unit 221c receives a fixed report transmission request, a mail transmission request, a questionnaire result transmission request, and a point status transmission request, as indicated by D40 in FIG. The data is transmitted to the point management device 20 via the transfer device 50.

  The control unit 222 includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and the like, and each component provided in the second system management apparatus 220 when a processing program stored in the hard disk 223 is executed by the CPU using the RAM as a work area. Various operations are performed by controlling the operation of the element.

  The hard disk 223 which is a storage device stores a second member card DB shown in FIG. In this second member card DB, the remaining card amount corresponding to the value of gaming value in association with the second member card ID recorded on the second member card 5 used in the second game hall, The amount of money used today, which is the value of the valuable value of the second member player who owns the second member card 5 today (the business day of the second game hall), is stored. In the second member card DB, when the second member card ID and the usage amount are transmitted from each second card unit 210, the second member card DB corresponds to the transmitted second member card ID under the control of the control unit 222. The transmitted usage amount is added to and updated to the today's usage amount stored together. The second member card ID, the remaining card amount, and the amount used today, which are stored contents of the second member card DB, are transmitted to the transfer device 50 after the second game hall is closed.

  The display 224 is a display device for displaying various information, and is, for example, a liquid crystal display. Although not shown, the display 224 displays a management screen such as a standard report, a game hall mail transmission screen, a questionnaire result, and a point status of a group to which the store belongs, as with the first system management device 120. The input device 225 is a device for inputting various information to the second system management device 220, and is, for example, a keyboard or a mouse.

  Next, the second member management device 230 will be described. As described above, the second member management device 230 is installed and managed by another company different from the card company that installs and manages the first member management device 130. The second member management device 230 is provided at a predetermined location (for example, a management office) in the second game arcade, and is connected to a unit communication unit 231a, a control unit 232, and a hard disk 233 as shown in FIG. And so on.

  As described above, the unit communication unit 231a is communicably connected to the member management device communication unit 211a of the second card unit 210, and performs communication between the second member management device 230 and the second card unit 210. It is something to control. As described above, the unit communication unit 231a receives the other system member ID read by the second card unit 210 and the game information generated by the pachinko machine 10 corresponding to the second card unit 210.

  The control unit 232 includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and the like, and each component included in the second member management device 230 is executed by the CPU executing a processing program stored in the hard disk 233 using the RAM as a work area. Various operations are performed by controlling the operation of the element.

  The hard disk 233, which is a storage device, stores a second member information DB shown in FIG. 9B. In this second member information DB, in association with the “other system member ID” of the second member player who has registered as a member of the second game hall, the “password” of the second member player, The “name”, “address”, “sex”, “birth date”, and “e-mail address” are stored. The information to be registered in the second member information DB is input using a display and an input device (not shown) included in the second member management device 230. In addition, game information such as the number of jackpots, which is obtained by counting game information transmitted from the pachinko machine 10 in association with other system member IDs, is also stored.

  Next, the second kiosk terminal 240 will be described. The second kiosk terminal 240 accepts the second member card 5 and reads the other system member ID recorded in the magnetic stripe 5c of the accepted second member card 5 as compared with the first kiosk terminal 140. The point is mainly different. The second kiosk terminal 240 is an example of a registration terminal operated by a member, and is a computer having an Internet connection function. The second kiosk terminal 240 is provided at a predetermined location (for example, in the vicinity of the prize exchange counter) in the second game hall, and has an L-shaped housing as shown in FIG. A display 244 is provided on the front surface of the vertical portion of the housing, an operation key 245 is provided on the upper surface of the horizontal portion of the housing, a card insertion slot 243a is provided on the front surface, and an external communication unit 241, a control unit 242, and a card are provided therein. An R / W 243 is provided, and these components are connected as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 6C, the external communication unit 241 is connected to the Internet so as to be communicable, and between the second kiosk terminal 240 and the point management device 20 connected via the Internet. It is responsible for communication. The control unit 242 includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and the like. When the processing program stored in the ROM is executed by the CPU using the RAM as a work area, each component included in the second kiosk terminal 240 is controlled. Various operations are performed by controlling the operation.

  The card reader 243 accepts the second member card 5 issued at its own store or another store. The card reader 243 accepts the second member card 5 inserted from the card insertion slot 243a and receives the magnetic field of the second member card 5. The other system member ID recorded in the stripe 5c is read. The card reader 243 cannot read the second member card ID recorded on the IC chip 5b of the second member card 5.

  When the other system member ID is read by the card reader 243, the read other system member ID is transmitted from the external communication unit 241 to the point management device 20 via the Internet. In the point management device 20, the second kiosk terminal 240 is based on the encode information stored in association with the second member card ID and the other system member ID in the encode information DB shown in FIG. The second member card ID corresponding to the other system member ID transmitted from is identified, and the identified second member card ID is returned to the second kiosk terminal 240.

  The display 244 displays various information (for example, a liquid crystal display), and the operation key 245 receives various inputs. The screen displayed on the display 244 will be described later with reference to FIGS. 39 to 44. The second member card ID displayed on these screens is read from the IC chip 5b of the second member card 5. Instead, it is returned from the point management device 20 as described above.

  Here, the external communication unit 241 of the second kiosk terminal 240 makes a registration request including member identification information (first member card ID, second member card ID), member attribute information (gender, date of birth), and the like. And transmitted to the point management apparatus 20 via the Internet.

  Specifically, when a member registers a point member for the second member card 5, the other system member read from the magnetic stripe 5c of the second member card 5 as shown in D302 of FIG. As described above, the second member card ID, which is the member identification information identified and returned by the point management device 20 based on the ID, and the last four digits of the read other system member ID are displayed. The member's attribute information, such as gender and date of birth, and the password desired to be registered (may be different from the password registered at the time of issuance) are entered by the member, and these unregistered second members A registration request including the card ID, gender, date of birth, personal identification number, and the last four digits of the other system member ID is sent to the point management device 20 via the Internet. .

  When a member registers a point member for the first member card 4, the member identification information displayed in the display area 4a of the first member card 4 is used as shown in D301 of FIG. A certain first member card ID, a first member ID displayed in the display area 4a, a gender and date of birth as attribute information of the member, and a password registered when the first member card 4 is issued The registration request including the unregistered first member card ID, gender, date of birth, password, and first member ID is sent to the point management device 20 via the Internet. Sent.

  Also, from the external communication unit 241 of the second kiosk terminal 240, a member integration request including a plurality of member identification information (first member card ID, second member card ID) is sent to the point management device 20 via the Internet. Sent. This member integration request includes the above-described first member integration request, second member integration request, and third member integration request.

  Here, the first member integration request in the case of integrating two member cards includes the contents displayed and input in D321 of FIG. 40 similar to D302 or D320 of FIG. 40 similar to D301. In addition, as shown in D324 of FIG. 40, the unregistered second member card ID, the last four digits of the other system member ID, and the PIN code desired to be registered by the member, or D323 As shown, the unregistered first member card ID input by the member, the first member ID, and the password registered at the time of issuance are included.

  The second member integration request in the case of integrating two member cards includes the registered second member card ID displayed as shown in D331 of FIG. 41 to be described later and the registered password entered by the member. Number or the registered first member card ID and password entered by the member as shown in D330 and the unregistered second member card displayed as shown in D324 of FIG. ID, the last four digits of the other system member ID, and the password entered by the member for registration, or the unregistered first member card ID and first member ID entered by the member as shown in D323 , And a PIN registered at the time of issuance.

  Furthermore, in the third member integration request when two member cards are integrated, the registered second member card ID displayed as shown in D331 of FIG. 41 described later and the registered password entered by the member are displayed. Number or the registered first member card ID and password entered by the member as shown in D330, and the registered second member card ID and member displayed as shown in D334 Or a registered first member card ID and password entered by a member as shown in D333.

  Further, from the external communication unit 241 of the second kiosk terminal 240, as in the case of the PC 6 and the mobile phone 7, the member identification information (first member card ID, second member card ID) as shown in D120 of FIG. ) Including the group store list request is transmitted to the point management apparatus 20 via the Internet.

  Further, an information disclosure request including member identification information (first member card ID, second member card ID) is transmitted from the external communication unit 241 of the second kiosk terminal 240 to the point management device 20 via the Internet. The This information disclosure request includes a member card ID and a password of a member card registered as a point member (not shown). Here, the member card ID included in the information disclosure request may be any of the first member card ID and the second member card ID registered in association with the point member.

  Next, with reference mainly to FIG. 7, each device (transfer device 50, encoding information management device, and point management device 20) outside the game hall will be described. First, the transfer device 50 is a computer installed in a management center and belongs to a card company. The transfer device 50 stores a first member card DB shown in FIG. As described above, this first member card DB corresponds to the storage contents of the first member card DB transmitted from each first game hall after the end of business (that is, each first member ID and first member card ID). This is a DB that stores the remaining card amount and the amount used today), and is a DB that manages the stored contents of the first member card DB corresponding to each first game hall (A, B,...). The information transmitted from each first game hall may be stored together in one data table, or may be stored in another data table for each first game hall.

  The transfer device 50 stores the second member card DB shown in FIG. As described above, this second member card DB is stored in the second member card DB transmitted from each second game hall after the end of business (that is, the remaining card amount corresponding to each second member card ID and the current use). (Amount of money), and a DB that manages the storage contents of the second membership card DB corresponding to each second game hall (X, Y,...). Note that information transmitted from each second game hall may be stored together in one data table, or may be stored in a separate data table for each second game hall.

  Further, the transfer device 50 includes an interface for communicating with the first system management device 120 of each first game hall, the second system management device 220 of each second game hall, and the point management device 20 of the card company. The communication between the first system management device 120 and the point management device 20 and the communication between the second system management device 220 and the point management device 20 are relayed. Here, when the stored contents of the first member card DB shown in FIG. 8A or the stored contents of the second member card DB shown in FIG. 9A are updated, the updated stored contents are point-managed. Transmit to device 20.

  Next, the encoding information management apparatus 40 will be described. The encoding information management device 40 is a computer installed in the member card encoding mechanism, and stores the encoding information DB shown in FIG. In this encoding information DB, encoding information for associating the first member ID and the first member card ID encoded (recorded) of each first member card 4 with each second member card 5 being encoded (recorded). The other system member ID and the encoding information for associating the second member card ID are stored. The encode information management device 40 includes an interface (for example, a device for connecting to a dedicated line) for communicating with the point management device 20 of the card company. Here, in response to a request from the point management device 20, the storage content of the encoding information DB is transmitted to the point management device 20.

  Next, the point management device 20 will be described. The point management device 20 sends a registration request including member identification information (first member card ID or second member card ID) to a registration terminal (PC 6, mobile phone 7, first kiosk terminal 140 or 2), the member identification information included in the received registration request is registered and associated with the registered member identification information, as shown in FIGS. The point of the owner of the recording medium (first member card 4 or second member card 5) is managed. This point is a point given according to the usage amount of the owner of the recording medium. The point management device 20 receives a registration request including a registration request including member attribute information (gender, date of birth, etc.), and is included in the received registration request in association with the registered member identification information. It manages attribute information.

  Further, the point management device 20 displays a point member registration screen shown in FIGS. 32 to 41 and a point member exclusive screen shown in FIGS. 2 kiosk terminal 240) functions as a web server. Furthermore, the point management apparatus 20 functions as a management support apparatus that transmits a management screen shown in FIGS. 28 to 31 described later to the first system management apparatus 120 and the second system management apparatus 220.

  The point management device 20 is installed at a predetermined location (for example, a management office) in the card company, and is connected as shown in FIG. The computer includes a unit 21b, an external communication unit 21c, a control unit 22, a hard disk 23, a display 24, an input device 25, and the like. This point management device 20 has an Internet connection function, and is connected to the Internet via an external communication unit 21c.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 7, the encoding information management device communication unit 21a is communicably connected to the encoding information management device 40 installed in the member card encoding mechanism, and is connected to the point management device 20 and the encoding information management. It manages communication with the apparatus 40, and here, the storage contents of the encoding information DB (FIG. 11A) are received from the encoding information management apparatus 40.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 7, the transfer device communication unit 21 b is communicably connected to the transfer device 50 installed in the management center, and performs communication between the point management device 20 and the transfer device 50. It is something to control.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 7, the external communication unit 21c is communicably connected to the Internet, and is a registration terminal (PC 6, mobile phone 7, first kiosk) connected to the point management device 20 via the Internet. It manages communication between the terminal 140 and the second kiosk terminal 240).

  The control unit 22 includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and the like. When the processing program stored in the hard disk 23 is executed by the CPU using the RAM as a work area, each component included in the point management device 20 is controlled. Various operations are performed by controlling the operation. The function of the control unit 22 will be described later.

  The hard disk 23 that is a storage device stores a first point member information DB as shown in FIG. In this first point member information DB, the other member card ID and attribute information (password, name, address, gender, date of birth, e-mail address) are associated with the first member ID and the first member card ID. , A column for storing (managing) the accumulated amount of money and the number of points is provided.

  Further, the hard disk 23 stores a second point member information DB as shown in FIG. In this second point member information DB, in association with the second member card ID, other member card IDs, attribute information (password, name, address, gender, date of birth, e-mail address), accumulated usage amount, In addition, a column (memory) for storing the number of points is provided.

  The contents of each column of the first point member information DB and the second point member information DB (hereinafter collectively referred to as “point member information DB”) are stored as follows. First, as shown in D102 of FIG. 32, which will be described later, when an empty mail is received from the PC 6 or the mobile phone 7, the e-mail address of the sender of the empty mail is stored. The e-mail address can also be registered and changed later from a registration terminal (PC 6, mobile phone 7, first kiosk terminal 140, second kiosk terminal 240) as shown in D430 in FIG. is there.

  In addition, the registration request including the membership card ID (first membership card ID or second membership card ID) and attribute information (gender and date of birth) is received from the registration terminal, and the control unit 22 makes point as described later. When it is determined to register as a member, if the first request card ID and the first member ID are included in the registration request, the first member card ID and the first member ID are stored in the first point member information DB. The gender and date of birth included in the registration request are stored in association with the first membership card ID. On the other hand, when the registration request includes the second member card ID, the second member card ID is stored in the second point member information DB, and the registration request is associated with the second member card ID. The gender and date of birth included in are stored.

  Further, when the member integration request including a plurality of member card IDs (first member card ID or second member card ID) is received from the registration terminal and the control unit 22 determines to integrate as described later, the member The other member card ID included in the member integration request is stored in the storage column of the other member card ID corresponding to the one member card ID included in the integration request. Specifically, for example, when the member integration request includes the first member card ID of A00001 and the second member card ID of X00003, it corresponds to the first member card ID of A00001 in the first point member information DB. The second member card ID of X00003 is stored in the storage column of the other member card ID, and the storage column of other member card ID corresponding to the second member card ID of X00003 is stored in the second point member information DB. , A00001 first membership card ID is stored.

  Further, when an e-mail including a name and an address is received from the PC 6 and the mobile phone 7 which have transmitted an e-mail notifying the winning of the lottery described later, as shown in D31 of FIG. 19 described later, the sender of the e-mail The received name and address are stored in association with a member card ID corresponding to a certain e-mail address and another member card ID associated with the member card ID. When the name and address are received from the registration terminal that has transmitted the information disclosure request including the member card ID as shown in D470-2 of FIG. 44 to be described later, the member card ID and the membership card included in the information disclosure request are received. The received name and address are stored in association with another member card ID associated with the ID. Specifically, for example, when the first member card ID of A00001 is associated with the second member card ID of X00003, it is associated with the first member card ID of A00001 in the first point member information DB. The name and address are stored, and in the second point member information DB, the name and address are stored in association with the second member card ID of X00003. The name and address can be registered and changed afterwards from the registration terminals (PC 6, mobile phone 7, first kiosk terminal 140, second kiosk terminal 240) as shown in D430 of FIG. 43 described later. is there.

  Further, when the storage contents of the first member card DB shown in FIG. 8A are transmitted from the transfer device 50 after the game hall is closed, the first member card DB corresponds to each first member card ID. The today's usage amount stored together is added and updated to the accumulated usage amount stored in association with each first member card ID in the first point member information DB. Then, based on today's usage amount corresponding to each first member card ID, the points granted by the point giving process executed by the control unit 22 are associated with each first member card ID in the first point member information DB. The number of points stored is added and updated.

  Similarly, when the storage content of the second member card DB shown in FIG. 9A is transmitted from the transfer device 50 after the game hall is closed, each second member card ID is transmitted in the second member card DB. The amount of today's usage stored in association with is added and updated to the accumulated amount of usage stored in association with each second member card ID in the second point member information DB. Then, based on today's usage amount corresponding to each second member card ID, the points given by the point giving process executed by the control unit 22 are associated with each second member card ID in the second point member information DB. The number of points stored is added and updated.

  Also, as shown in D410-1 or D410-2 of FIG. 42 described later from the registration terminal, when receiving application information indicating an application for a prize lottery selected on the screen, the membership card included in the application information The number of points necessary for applying for the selected prize is subtracted and updated from the number of points stored in association with the ID.

  Further, the hard disk 23 stores a first distribution information DB as shown in FIG. The first distribution information DB stores information to be distributed to the member of the first member card ID in association with the first member card ID. Here, the first point member information DB is an electronic device. It is configured to store group store additional information, questionnaire information, and winning information, which will be described later, in association with the first member card ID of a member who has not registered an email address.

  The hard disk 23 stores a second distribution information DB as shown in FIG. The second distribution information DB stores distribution information to be distributed to the member of the second member card ID in association with the second member card ID. Here, in the second point member information DB, It is configured to store group store additional information, questionnaire information, and winning information, which will be described later, in association with the second member card ID of a member who has not registered an e-mail address.

  Further, the hard disk 23 stores a first usage amount DB as shown in FIG. In this first usage amount DB, the usage amount which is the magnitude of the usage value used for the game of the day by the first member player of the first membership card ID in association with the first membership card ID is displayed on the business day. It is memorized by business day as a separate usage amount. In the first usage amount DB, when the storage contents of the first membership card DB shown in FIG. 8A are transmitted from the transfer device 50 after the game hall is closed, the first membership card DB The today's usage amount stored in association with the first member card ID is stored in the storage column for the usage amount by business day of the day.

  Further, the hard disk 23 stores a second usage amount DB as shown in FIG. In this second usage amount DB, the usage amount, which is the magnitude of the usage value used by the second member player of the second membership card ID for the game of the day, in association with the second membership card ID, It is memorized by business day as a separate usage amount. In the second usage amount DB, when the storage contents of the second membership card DB shown in FIG. 9A are transmitted from the transfer device 50 after the game hall is closed, The today's usage amount stored in association with the second member card ID is stored in the storage column for the usage amount by business day of the day.

  Further, the hard disk 23 stores an encoding information DB acquired from the encoding information management device 40 as shown in FIG. In this encoding information DB, when the storage content of the first member information DB shown in FIG. 8B is transmitted from the first member management device 130, the transmitted first member ID and first member card are transmitted. A personal identification number corresponding to the ID is stored.

  In addition, the hard disk 23 stores a group information DB as shown in FIG. This group information DB stores group information capable of specifying a plurality of stores set as group stores by a group setting means (display 24 and input device 25) described later, and here is associated with the group name. The store names and store IDs of a plurality of stores belonging to the group are stored, and the number of point members, the total number of points acquired, the number of remaining points, and the number of points used in the current month are stored in association with each store ID. It is configured as follows. Since each store can belong to only one group, one store is not registered in a plurality of groups.

  The hard disk 23 stores a store information DB as shown in FIG. This group information DB stores stores that can be set as group stores by the group setting means (display 24 and input device 25) to be described later (in other words, stores that are not yet set as any group stores). Here, the number of point members, the total number of acquired points, the number of remaining points, and the number of points used in the current month are stored in association with each store ID.

  In these group information DB and store information DB, the number of point members is the number of store members of the store registered as point members (that is, the number of member card IDs of the store registered in the point member information DB), When a point member is registered in the point member information DB, the number of point members is added and updated. The total number of acquired points is the total number of points given to each point member of the store. When the number of points is added and updated in the point member information DB, the total number of acquired points is added and updated by the added and updated points, and is reset at a predetermined timing (for example, every six months or every year). The

  The remaining points are the total of the points that are not used by each point member of each group store in the group information DB, and the point members of the store are not used in the store information DB. The total number of points used (i.e., the number of points that the group or each store must bear in the future). When the number of points is added and updated in the point member information DB, the remaining number of points is added and updated by the number of points added and updated. When the number of points is subtracted and updated in the point member information DB, the subtraction update is performed. Subtraction is updated by the number of points.

  Furthermore, the number of points used this month is the total number of points used by each point member of each group store this month in the group information DB, and the total number of points used by each point member of this store this month in the store information DB ( That is, the number of points that the group or each store must bear in the current month). When the number of points is updated in the point member information DB by subtraction update, the current month use points are added and updated by the number of points subtracted and updated, and are reset when one month of the settlement period elapses.

  Further, the hard disk 23 stores a lottery information DB as shown in FIG. In this lottery information DB, each lottery is associated with a lottery ID that can be identified, the type of the lottery (whether it is a lottery using points or a questionnaire), and application for the lottery The award period for accepting the award, the award name of each award prepared for the lottery, the number of winners of each award, the necessary number of points necessary for applying for each award, The explanation and the member card ID (first member card ID, second member card ID) of the member who applied for each award are stored. Here, each item from the lottery ID to the description of the prize is stored when the lottery is set in the point management device 20. Further, as shown in D410-1 or D410-2 of FIG. 42 to be described later, the item of the applicant member card ID receives application information indicating an application for the lottery of the prize selected on the screen, as will be described later. The member card ID included in the application information is stored in the storage field of the applicant member card ID corresponding to the selected prize.

  The display 24 is for displaying various information (for example, a liquid crystal display), and the input device 25 is for receiving various inputs (for example, a keyboard and a mouse).

  The display 24 and the input device 25 are an example of group setting means, and set a plurality of stores as a group. Specifically, when the operator of the point management device 20 executes the group setting process, a group editing screen shown at D01 in FIG. In this D01, a “new store registration” button for registering a new store, a “new group setting” button for setting a new group, and the addition of a new store to an already registered group An “add group store” button is displayed.

  When the operator operates the input device 25 and operates the “Register new store” button at D01, a screen shown at D02 in FIG. In D02, input of the store name and store ID of the new store is requested, and the store name input column and the store ID input column are displayed. In D02, when the operator operates the input device 25 to input the store name and store ID and operates the “Register” button, the input store name and store are stored in the store information DB shown in FIG. The ID is stored in association with each other.

  When the operator operates the input device 25 and operates the “Register new group” button in D01, a screen shown as D03 in FIG. In D03, input of a new group name and selection of a store to be registered in the group are requested, a new group name input field is displayed, and a check box for selecting a store that can be registered in the group includes: A plurality of the store IDs or store names (store IDs here) are displayed in association with the store. Here, the stores that can be registered in the group are stores that are not registered in any group, and specifically, stores that are stored in the store information DB shown in FIG.

  At D03, the operator operates the input device 25 to input a new group name, check and select each check box corresponding to a plurality of stores to be registered as a group store, and operate the “set” button. The plurality of selected stores are set as group stores, and store IDs and group names of the plurality of stores are stored in association with each other in the group information DB shown in FIG. Further, the store name, the number of point members, the total number of acquired points, the number of remaining points, and the number of points used in the current month stored in the store information DB in association with the stored store ID are deleted from the store information DB. At the same time, it is transferred to the group information DB and associated with the stored store ID. Then, the remaining point number corresponding to the set store ID of each group store and the current month use point number are added together.

  In D01, when the operator operates the input device 25 and operates the “add group store” button, a screen shown as D04 in FIG. In D04, selection of a group for adding a group store is requested, and a combo box for selecting the group is displayed. In this combo box, the group name stored in the group information DB shown in FIG. 11C is displayed.

  In D04, when the operator operates the input device 25 to select a group to which a group store is to be added from among the groups displayed in the combo box, and operates the “Next” button, the screen shown in D05 of FIG. Is displayed on the display 24. In D05, the stores belonging to the group selected in D04 are displayed based on the stored contents of the group information DB shown in FIG. 11B, and the selection of the store to be added to the group is requested and registered in the group. A plurality of check boxes for selecting possible stores are displayed in association with the store ID or store name (here, store ID) of the store. Here, stores that can be registered in a group are stores that are not registered in any group, and are stores that are stored in the store information DB shown in FIG.

  In D05, when the operator operates the input device 25 to check and select a check box corresponding to one or a plurality of stores to be added as a group store, and operates the “set” button, the selected store is displayed. As a new group store, the store ID of the store selected in D05 is added to the group selected in D04 in the group information DB shown in FIG. Further, the store name, the number of point members, the total number of acquired points, the number of remaining points, and the number of points used in the current month stored in the store information DB in association with the added store ID are deleted from the store information DB. At the same time, it is transferred to the group information DB and associated with the added store ID. The number of remaining points corresponding to the set store ID of each group store and the number of used points for the current month are added together (ie, the remaining number of additional stores for the total number of remaining points and the number of used points for the current month). The number of points and the number of points used in the current month are added and updated.

  In this way, when a new group is set by the group setting means or a new store is added to an already set group, the point management apparatus 20 already functions as a member identification information extracting means by the control unit 22 functioning as a member identification information extracting means. Of registered member identification information (first member card ID, second member card ID), members of recording media (first member card 4, second member card 5) issued at each store belonging to the group In order to notify the list of stores belonging to the group or the new store to the member of the member identification information extracted by the member identification information extraction unit by the control unit 22 that extracts the identification information and functions as the store notification unit Is performed.

  Specifically, when a new group is set, the control unit 22 functioning as a member identification information extracting unit retrieves the newly set group from the group information DB shown in FIG. The store ID of each store belonging to is extracted, and the member card ID including the extracted store ID is extracted from the point member information DB shown in FIGS. When a new store is added, the store ID of each store belonging to the group where the new store is added is extracted from the group information DB, and the extracted store is extracted from the point member information DB. The membership card ID including the ID is extracted.

  Then, when a new group is set, the control unit 22 functioning as a store notification means notifies the member of the extracted membership card ID of a list of stores belonging to the new group. When a new store is added, a process for notifying the member of the extracted membership card ID of the new store is performed.

  Here, the process for notifying a list of stores or a new store is a list of stores or a new one for a member whose e-mail address is registered in the point member information DB in association with the extracted member card ID. This is a process of transmitting an e-mail indicating the store to the e-mail address. For members whose e-mail addresses are not registered in the point member information DB in association with the extracted member card ID, the first distribution information DB shown in FIG. 10C and the first information shown in FIG. 2 in a distribution information DB (hereinafter collectively referred to as “distribution information information DB”), a process of storing a list of stores or group store additional information indicating a new store in association with the member card ID. When the information disclosure request is received from the registration terminal by performing the processing, the stored group store additional information (list of stores shown in D450-2 in FIG. 43 or new store shown in D450-1) Is delivered and notified.

  According to this, when a new group is set or a new store is added to an already set group, the group store is issued to the owner of the recording medium issued at each store belonging to the group. Since the list or the new store is notified, the member can recognize that there is a store that can be newly integrated.

  The display 24 and the input device 25 are examples of questionnaire information receiving means. The contents of the questionnaire and the attribute information of the member player (first member player and / or second member player) targeted by the questionnaire ( Gender, age). Specifically, when the operator of the point management apparatus 20 executes a questionnaire process, a web content creation screen shown as D10 in FIG. In D10, a “Create Web Content” button and a “Send Questionnaire Mail” button are displayed.

  At D10, when the operator operates the input device 25 and operates the “Create Web Content” button, the web content creation software is activated and the screen shown at D11 in FIG. In D11, the contents of the questionnaire can be created by an editing screen for creating a questionnaire to be published on the web in the html format.

  In D11, when the operator operates the input device 25 to create a questionnaire and operates the “public” button, the created questionnaire data is stored in the hard disk 23 in association with the URL, and the questionnaire is stored in the questionnaire. It is published on the web and can be viewed with a browser on a registered terminal.

  On the other hand, when the operator operates the input device 25 and operates the “Send Questionnaire Mail” button at D10, the mail software is activated and the questionnaire mail transmission screen shown at D12 in FIG. . In D12, an e-mail title to be transmitted and an input field for transmission information are provided, and a check box for designating an attribute of a point member to be transmitted is provided, and the gender and date of birth are attributed. As follows: teenage male, teenage female, 20th male, 20th female, 30th male, 30th female, 40th male, 40th female, 50th male, 50th female, 60th male, 60th female, The group is classified into 14 groups of males in their 70s and over and females in their 70s and over, and a group to be sent as the URL of the questionnaire (that is, the target of the questionnaire) can be selected.

  At this D12, the operator operates the input device 25 to input a title (here, “Sweep Prize Questionnaire”), select a transmission target group by checking a check box (here, “male in 30s”), When the content of transmission is input (here, the URL of the questionnaire and the respondent will receive a digital camera by lottery), and the “Send” button is selected, the control unit 22 selects the attribute of the selected group (here, 30). The point member that matches the male member) is identified from the gender and date of birth managed in the point member information DB, and the member card ID (first member card ID, second member card ID) of the identified point member is specified. Extract.

  The control unit 22 then sends an e-mail indicating the URL of the questionnaire to the e-mail address for members whose e-mail addresses are registered in the point member information DB in association with the extracted member card ID. Send to.

  On the PC 6 or the mobile phone 7 that has received this e-mail, the URL of the questionnaire is displayed as shown at D20 in FIG. The point member can use the Internet browser function of the PC 6 or the mobile phone 7 by inputting or selecting the URL, and browse the questionnaire published on the web as shown in D21. Here, the point member checks a check box corresponding to an option corresponding to the contents of the questionnaire (here, a favorite gift option), and a member card ID (first member card ID) is entered in the member card ID input field at the lower left of the screen. , Second member card ID) and selecting the “apply” button, the reply information indicating the checked option and the input member card ID are transmitted to the point management device 20.

  When the point management apparatus 20 receives the member card ID together with the answer information during the questionnaire period, it is associated with the lottery ID (in this case, 4035) of the lottery corresponding to the questionnaire in the lottery information DB shown in FIG. The member card ID is stored. In the point management device 20, the number of selections for each option is tabulated by the control unit 22 based on the answer information received during the questionnaire period. The result of the questionnaire is stored in the hard disk 23, and the first system management device 120 of the first game hall and the second system management device 220 of the second game hall (hereinafter, both are collectively referred to as “system management devices”). In response to a request from the system management device. If the questionnaire request source is another company, the result of the questionnaire is distributed to the other company via the Internet or the like, and is displayed on the display 24 if the questionnaire is unique to the card company.

  Thus, the point member's email address that matches the attribute information received by the point management apparatus 20 on the questionnaire email transmission screen (D12 in FIG. 13) is the email address stored in the point member information DB. Since the process of transmitting the URL of the questionnaire addressed to the specified e-mail address is performed, the attribute information of the point member managed by the point management device 20 is requested from the amusement hall or other companies Can be used for questionnaire surveys.

  Note that the control unit 22 associates the extracted member card ID with the member information whose e-mail address is not registered in the point member information DB in the distribution information DB shown in FIGS. The questionnaire information indicating the contents of the questionnaire is stored in association with the member card ID. By performing this processing, when the information disclosure request is received from the registered terminal, the stored questionnaire information (D460 in FIG. 44) is distributed.

  Here, the function of the control unit 22 will be described. In addition to updating and managing each DB as described above, the control unit 22 [1] points awarding processing based on the usage amount received from the system management device, [2] management support based on a request from the system management device Screen transmission processing, [3] Point member registration processing based on reception of registration request from registration terminal, [4] Integration processing based on reception of member integration request from registration terminal, [5] Group store list request from registration terminal [6] Point member exclusive screen distribution processing based on reception of information disclosure request from registration terminal, [7] Lottery processing based on end of application period, and the like.

  First, regarding [1] point grant processing based on reception of the usage amount from the system management device, the control unit 22 includes a point member information DB (first point member information DB, second point member information DB) and usage amount DB (first). A point granting process is performed for granting points according to the magnitude of the usage value (cumulative usage amount, usage amount by business day) managed in (1 usage amount DB, second usage amount DB). Specifically, when the storage content of the first member card DB (FIG. 8A) is received from the transfer device 50, it is managed in the first point member information DB in association with the received first member card ID. A point corresponding to the received amount of money used today, that is, the amount of money stored as the amount of money used every business day in the first usage amount DB (for example, 1 point for 1000 yen) is added to and updated. Further, when the storage content of the second member card DB (FIG. 9A) is received from the transfer device 50, the number of points managed in the second point member information DB is associated with the received second member card ID. On the other hand, a point (for example, 1 point for 1000 yen) corresponding to the received amount of money used today, that is, the amount of money stored as the amount of money used every business day in the second usage amount DB is updated.

  Next, regarding [2] management support screen transmission processing based on a request from the system management device, when the control unit 22 receives the standard report transmission request, the control unit 22 determines the period included in the standard report transmission request by attribute information (gender , By age), an average usage value calculation process is performed to calculate an average value (average usage amount) of the usage value. Specifically, based on the gender and date of birth of the point member managed in the point member information DB and the usage amount of the point member by business day managed in the usage amount DB, the gender and age Processing to calculate the average usage amount is performed. Here, point members managed in the point member information DB are males in their teens, females in their teens, males in their 20s, females in their 20s, males in their 30s, females in their 30s, males in their 40s, females in their 50s. , Women in their 50s, men in their 60s, women in their 60s, men in their 70s and over, women in their 70s and over, and the average amount of money spent per day in each group Calculations are based on weekly data and monthly data. Then, based on the calculated data, the control unit 22 generates a standard report representing the average usage amount for each attribute information (by gender and age) in a bar graph format as shown in D45 of FIG. A process of transmitting from the transfer device communication unit 21b to the system management device that is the transmission source of the standard report transmission request via the transfer device 50 is performed.

  Further, when the control unit 22 receives the mail transmission request including the content input / selected in D50 of FIG. 29 described later, based on the stored content of the point member information DB shown in FIGS. 10 (a) and 10 (b), From the point members of the store where the system management device that is the transmission source of the email transmission request is installed, the point member that matches the attribute of the transmission target included in the email transmission request is identified, and the identified point member Extract email address. And the control part 22 performs the process which transmits the email of the title and transmission information which are contained in the said email transmission request to this extracted email address.

  Further, when receiving the questionnaire result transmission request, the control unit 22 displays a report representing the selection number of each option of the questionnaire result stored in the hard disk 23 in a bar graph format as shown in D60 of FIG. A process of transmitting from the communication unit for transfer device 21b to the system management device that is the transmission source of the questionnaire result transmission request is performed via the transfer device 50.

  Further, when receiving the point status transmission request, the control unit 22 transmits the point status transmission request from the group information DB illustrated in FIG. 11B and the store information DB illustrated in FIG. The store in which the system management device is installed belongs to any group (that is, the store ID of the store is stored in the group information DB) or does not belong to any group (that is, the store Whether the store ID of the store is stored in the store information DB). When it is determined that the store (for example, store A) belongs to the group, the control unit 22 stores the content stored in the group information DB related to the group for the transfer device, as indicated by D70 in FIG. A process of transmitting from the communication unit 21b to the system management device of the store via the transfer device 50 is performed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the store (for example, P store) does not belong to the group, the control unit 22 stores the storage content of the store information DB related to the store for the transfer device as shown in D71 described later. A process of transmitting from the communication unit 21b to the system management device of the store via the transfer device 50 is performed.

  [3] Regarding the point member registration process based on the reception of the registration request from the registration terminal, when the control unit 22 receives the other system member ID from the second kiosk terminal 240, the encoding information DB shown in FIG. The second member card ID corresponding to the transmitted other system member ID is identified based on the stored contents of the other, and the identified second member card ID is transmitted from the external communication unit 21c via the Internet to the other member card ID. A second member card ID reply process is performed to reply to the second kiosk terminal 240 that is the transmission source of the system member ID.

  When the control unit 22 receives a registration request including the first member card ID, the first member ID, and the password from the registration terminal (PC 6, mobile phone 7, first kiosk terminal 140, second kiosk terminal 240). In addition, based on the storage contents of the encoding information DB shown in FIG. 11A, the first member ID and the password stored in association with the first member card ID included in the received registration request are Encoding information collation processing is performed to determine whether or not the first member ID and the personal identification number included in the received registration request match. If the first member card ID is registered without making this determination, even if the first member card ID is entered incorrectly on the PC 6 or the mobile phone 7, it will be registered erroneously. The coincidence of the 1 member ID and the password is also determined.

  Similarly, the control unit 22 sends a registration request including the second member card ID and the last four digits of the other system member ID from the registration terminal (PC 6, mobile phone 7, first kiosk terminal 140, second kiosk terminal 240). When received, based on the stored contents of the encoding information DB shown in FIG. 11A, the lower 4 of the other system member ID stored in association with the second member card ID included in the received registration request. Encoding information collation processing is performed to determine whether the digit matches the last four digits of the other system member ID included in the received registration request. If the second member card ID is registered without making such a determination, even if the second member card ID is entered incorrectly on the PC 6 or the mobile phone 7, it will be registered erroneously. It is also determined that the last four digits of the system member ID match.

  Further, the control unit 22 receives the registration request from the registration terminal (PC 6, mobile phone 7, first kiosk terminal 140, second kiosk terminal 240), and includes attribute information included in the received registration request. It functions as attribute information determination means for determining whether (gender, date of birth) has already been managed. Specifically, it is determined whether the gender and date of birth included in the registration request are already registered in the point member information DB shown in FIGS.

  In the case of being already registered here, first, a member of the store that has already been registered as a point member picks up a member card of another member of the store, and the member card of the picked-up member card This is a case where a registration request including an ID, the gender and date of birth of the member has been sent, and secondly, a member card of another store of a member of the store already registered as a point member. This is a case where a registration request including a membership card ID and the gender and date of birth of the member has been sent. Third, the same gender and date of birth as the gender and date of birth of the member of the store. This is a case where it is accidentally registered as attribute information of other members of the store. Here, the first case is a case where the point member should not be registered, and the second case and the third case are cases where the point member should be registered.

  The control unit 22 corresponds to the member identification information (first member card ID, second member card ID) included in the registration request on the condition that it is determined that the attribute information is determined by the attribute information determination unit. It functions as a store specifying means for specifying the store ID of the store and the store ID of the store corresponding to the member identification information already registered in association with the already managed attribute information. Specifically, since information indicating that the store ID is included in a predetermined portion (here, the first character) of the member card ID is stored, the store ID is extracted from the member card ID based on the information. Thus, the store ID is specified.

  Further, the control unit 22 specifies the store ID of the store corresponding to the member identification information (first member card ID, second member card ID) included in the registration request specified by the store specifying unit, and the already registered information. It functions as a store coincidence determining means for determining whether or not the store ID of the store corresponding to the member identification information is consistent. The case where they match here includes the first case and the third case.

  Further, the control unit 22 is already managed with the member identification information (first member card ID, second member card ID) included in the registration request on the condition that the store match determination unit determines that the match is made. It functions as member identification information extraction means for extracting existing member identification information. As a result, the target membership card ID is extracted in the first case and the third case.

  [4] Regarding the integration processing based on the reception of the member integration request from the registration terminal, the control unit 22 is not registered from the registration terminal (PC 6, mobile phone 7, first kiosk terminal 140, second kiosk terminal 240). Member integration request including the first member card ID, the first member ID and the password, or the member integration request including the unregistered second member card ID and the last four digits of the other system member ID (ie, the first When the member integration request or the second member integration request is received, the encoding information collation process is performed.

  In addition, the control unit 22 sends a member integration request including the registered first member card ID and password from the registration terminal (PC 6, mobile phone 7, first kiosk terminal 140, second kiosk terminal 240) (that is, the second integration request). When the member integration request or the third member integration request) is received, the received first member card ID and password are determined based on the stored contents of the first point member information DB shown in FIG. When the member information matching process including the registered second member card ID and the personal identification number (that is, the second member integration request or the third member integration request) is received. Based on the stored content of the second point member information DB shown in FIG. 10B, the point member information collation process for collating the received second member card ID and password is performed.

  Further, the control unit 22 functioning as the store specifying means receives the member integration request from the registration terminal (PC 6, mobile phone 7, first kiosk terminal 140, second kiosk terminal 240). The control unit 22 that identifies the store ID of each store corresponding to a plurality of member identification information (first member card ID, second member card ID) included in the integration request, and functions as the store match determination means, It is determined whether or not the store identification information specified by the specifying means matches. Then, the control unit 22 registers the plurality of member identification information in association with each other on the condition that the store match determination unit determines that they do not match, while the store match determination unit determines that they match. It functions as a registration means that does not register the plurality of member identification information as a condition.

  Here, when the member integration request is the first member integration request, the control unit 22 that functions as the store specifying unit newly registers a plurality of pieces of member identification information to be registered in the point management device 20 from the registration terminal. Based on receiving the first member integration request including (first member card ID, second member card ID), the store ID of each store corresponding to the plurality of member identification information is specified, and the store match The control unit 22 that functions as a determination unit determines whether or not the store IDs specified by the store specifying unit match, and the control unit 22 that functions as the registration unit does not match by the store match determination unit. On the condition that the plurality of member identification information to be newly registered are registered in association with each other, on the condition that the store match determination unit determines that they match, Not register more than one member identification information to the newly registered.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15 (a), when a member is not registered as a point member, as shown in FIG. 15 (a-1), from the registration terminal operated by the member, When the member integration request including the member card ID of the member card of the unregistered A store and the member card ID of the member card of the unregistered B store is received, the control unit 22 functioning as a store specifying means The store ID of the store A and the store ID of the store B are extracted from the member card ID included in the member integration request (S1), and the control unit 22 functioning as a store match determination unit has the store ID extracted in the S1. It determines with it being inconsistent (S2), and the control part 22 which functions as a registration means registers a sex and a date of birth in association with the membership card ID of the store A, and associates it with the membership card ID of the store B. Climbing gender and date of birth (S3), registering the member card ID of store B as another member card ID in association with the member card ID of store A and registering the member card ID of store A in association with the member card ID of store B. Register as another membership card ID (S4).

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 15 (a-2), from the registration terminal operated by the member, the member card ID of the member card of the unregistered A store and the member card of the member card of the other unregistered store A are registered. When the member integration request including the card ID is received, the control unit 22 functioning as a store specifying unit extracts the store ID of the store A and the store ID of the store A from the member card ID included in the member integration request ( S1), the control unit 22 that functions as the store matching determination unit determines that the store IDs extracted in S1 match (S2), and the control unit 22 that functions as the registration unit is included in the member integration request. The membership card ID is not registered (S3).

  When the member integration request is the second member integration request, the control unit 22 functioning as the store specifying unit newly registers the member identification information (first information) from the registration terminal in the point management device 20. Included in the received member integration request based on the reception of the second member integration request including the member card ID, the second member card ID) and the already registered member identification information of the point management device 20 The control unit 22 that identifies the store ID of each store corresponding to the member identification information to be registered and functions as the store match determination unit, the store corresponding to the newly registered member identification information identified by the store identification unit And the control unit 22 functioning as the registration means determines whether or not the store ID of the store and the store ID of the store corresponding to the already registered member identification information match. The plurality of newly registered member identification information is registered in association with the already registered member identification information on the condition that the match determination means determines that they do not match, while the store match determination means matches. Then, on the condition that it is determined, the plurality of newly registered member identification information is not registered.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16 (b), when a certain member has already registered the membership card ID of the member card of his / her A store as a point member, as shown in FIG. 16 (b-1). In addition, when a member integration request including the member card ID of the member card of the registered A store and the member card ID of the member card of the unregistered B store is received from the registration terminal operated by the member, The control unit 22 that functions as a store specifying unit extracts the store ID of the A store and the store ID of the B store from the member card ID included in the member integration request (S1), and the control unit that functions as the store match determination unit. 22 determines that the store IDs extracted in S1 are inconsistent (S2), and the control unit 22 functioning as a registration unit registers the sex and date of birth in association with the member card ID of the store B. Together with (S3), The member card ID of store B is registered as another member card ID in association with the member card ID of the store, and the member card ID of store A is registered as the other member card ID in association with the member card ID of store B. (S4).

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 16 (b-2), from the registration terminal operated by the member, the member card ID of the member card of the registered A store and the member card of the member card of the unregistered A store of the other person. When the member integration request including the card ID is received, the control unit 22 functioning as a store specifying unit extracts the store ID of the store A and the store ID of the store A from the member card ID included in the member integration request ( S1), the control unit 22 functioning as a store match determination unit determines that the store IDs extracted in S1 match (S2), and the control unit 22 functioning as a registration unit is a member of another person's A store The card ID is not registered (S3).

  Here, based on the reception of the second member integration request, the control unit 22 is registered in association with the already registered member identification information included in the received second member integration request. The control unit 22 that functions as the same member determination unit that determines whether or not there is identification information and functions as the store specifying unit is configured to associate the information with each other on the condition that it is determined by the same member determination unit. The controller 22 that further specifies the store ID of the store corresponding to the registered member identification information and functions as the store match determination unit is the member registered in association with the store specified by the store specifying unit. It is determined whether the store ID of the store corresponding to the identification information matches the store ID of the store corresponding to the newly registered member identification information included in the member integration request.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16 (b ′), a certain member associates the member card ID of the member card of his / her A store with the member card ID of the member card of his / her B store as a point member. In the case of registration, as shown in FIG. 16 (b-1 ′), from the registration terminal operated by the member, the member card ID of the member card of the registered A store and the member's unregistered C When the member integration request including the member card ID of the store membership card is received, the control unit 22 functioning as a store specifying unit determines the store ID of the store A and the store of the store C from the member card ID included in the member integration request. The control unit 22 that extracts the ID (S1) and functions as the same member determination unit, stores the B store registered in association with the member card ID of the already registered A store included in the member integration request. Membership card ID is (S2), and the control unit 22 that functions as the store identification unit extracts the store ID of the store B from the registered membership card ID of the store B (S3), and performs control that functions as the store match determination unit. The unit 22 determines that the store ID extracted in S1 and the store ID extracted in S3 do not match (S4), and the control unit 22 functioning as a registration unit uses the membership card ID of the C store. The gender and date of birth are registered in association with each other (S5), and the member card ID of store C is registered as another member card ID in association with the member card ID of store A, and corresponds to the member card ID of store B. At the same time, the member card ID of C store is registered as another member card ID, and the member card ID of store A and the member card ID of store B are registered as other member card IDs in association with the member card ID of store C. (S ).

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 16 (b-2 ′), from the registration terminal operated by the member, the member card ID of the member card of the registered A store and the member card of the unregistered B store of the other person are displayed. When the member integration request including the member card ID is received, the control unit 22 functioning as a store specifying unit extracts the store ID of the A store and the store ID of the B store from the member card ID included in the member integration request. (S1) The control unit 22 that functions as the same member determination means has a member card ID of the store B registered in association with the member card ID of the store A that is already registered included in the member integration request. (S2), and the control unit 22 that functions as the store identification unit extracts the store ID of the store B from the registered membership card ID of the store B (S3), and performs control that functions as the store match determination unit. The part 22 It is determined that the store ID extracted in 1 matches the store ID extracted in S3 (S4), and the control unit 22 functioning as a registration unit does not register the member card ID of another person's A store ( S5).

  Here, when the member integration request is the third member integration request, the control unit 22 functioning as the store specifying means identifies a plurality of member identifications already registered in the point management device 20 from the registration terminal. Based on the reception of the third member integration request including information (first member card ID, second member card ID), the store ID of each store corresponding to the plurality of member identification information is specified, and the store The control unit 22 functioning as a match determination unit determines whether or not the store IDs specified by the store specifying unit match, and the control unit 22 functioning as the registration unit matches by the store match determination unit. On the condition that it is determined not to be registered, the plurality of already registered member identification information are registered in association with each other, while the store match determination means determines that they match. As not registered in association with multiple member identification information the already registered.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 17 (c), a certain member has registered the membership card ID of the membership card of his / her A store and the membership card ID of the membership card of his / her B store as point members. In some cases, as shown in FIG. 17 (c-1), from the registration terminal operated by the member, the member card ID of the member card of the registered A store and the member card of the registered B store are registered. When the member integration request including the member card ID is received, the control unit 22 functioning as a store specifying unit extracts the store ID of the store A and the store ID of the store B from the member card ID included in the member integration request. (S1), the control unit 22 that functions as the store matching determination unit determines that the store IDs extracted in S1 do not match (S2), and the control unit 22 that functions as the registration unit is a member of store A. Compatible with card ID Te membership card ID of store B registered as the other membership card ID, and registers the membership card ID of A store as another member card ID in association with the membership card ID of store B (S3).

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 17 (c-2), from the registration terminal operated by the member, the member card ID of the member card of the registered A store of the user and the member of the member card of the registered store of the other store A are registered. When the member integration request including the card ID is received, the control unit 22 functioning as a store specifying unit extracts the store ID of the store A and the store ID of the store A from the member card ID included in the member integration request ( S1), the control unit 22 that functions as the store matching determination unit determines that the store IDs extracted in S1 match (S2), and the control unit 22 that functions as the registration unit is included in the member integration request. The membership card ID is not associated (S3).

  Here, the control unit 22 functioning as the same member determination unit receives one of the plurality of member identification information included in the received third member integration request based on the reception of the third member integration request. It is determined whether or not there is member identification information registered in association with each other, and the control unit 22 functioning as the store specifying unit is conditioned on the condition that it has been determined by the same member determination unit. The store ID of the store corresponding to the registered member identification information is further specified, and the control unit 22 functioning as the store match determination unit is registered in association with the store specified by the store specifying unit. It is determined whether or not the store ID of the store corresponding to the member identification information matches the store ID of the store corresponding to the remaining member identification information included in the member integration request.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 17 (c ′), a certain member associates the member card ID of the member card of his / her A store with the member card ID of the member card of his / her B store as a point member. Registration terminal operated by the member as shown in FIG. 17 (c-1 ') when registered and the member card ID of the member card of his / her C store is separately registered as a point member When the member integration request including the member card ID of the member card of the registered A store and the member card ID of the member card of the registered C store is received from the control unit 22 that functions as a store specifying unit. Extracts the store ID of the store A and the store ID of the store C from the member card ID included in the member integration request (S1), and the control unit 22 functioning as the same member determination means is included in the member integration request. Registered It is determined that there is a member card ID of the store B registered in association with the member card ID of the store A (S2), and the control unit 22 functioning as a store specifying unit stores the member card of the registered store B. The store ID of the store B is extracted from the ID (S3), and the control unit 22 functioning as a store match determination unit determines that the store ID extracted in S1 and the store ID extracted in S3 do not match. (S4) The control unit 22 functioning as a registration unit registers the member card ID of the C store as another member card ID in association with the member card ID of the A store, and associates it with the member card ID of the B store. Register the membership card ID of store C as another membership card ID, and register the membership card ID of store A and the membership card ID of store B as other membership card IDs in association with the membership card ID of store C. (S5 .

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 17 (c-2 ′), from the registration terminal operated by the member, the member card ID of the member card of the registered A store and the member card of the registered B store of the other person are registered. When the member integration request including the member card ID is received, the control unit 22 functioning as a store specifying unit extracts the store ID of the A store and the store ID of the B store from the member card ID included in the member integration request. (S1) The control unit 22 functioning as the same member determination means determines that there is a member card ID of the store B registered in association with the member card ID of the registered store A included in the member integration request. (S2) Then, the control unit 22 that functions as the store identification unit extracts the store ID of the B store from the registered membership card ID of the B store (S3), and the control unit 22 functions as the store match determination unit. Extracted in S1 It is determined that the stored store ID and the store ID extracted in S3 match (S4), and the control unit 22 that functions as a registration unit does not associate the member card ID of the store B with another person. (S5).

  In addition, the control unit 22 determines whether each store ID specified by the store specifying unit is a store ID of a store belonging to the group set by the group setting unit (display 24 and input device 25). The control unit 22 that functions as a determination unit and functions as the registration unit associates the plurality of member identification information with each other on the condition that the group determination unit determines that the store ID of the store belongs to the group. sign up.

  Here, when the member integration request is the first member integration request, the control unit 22 functioning as the registration unit determines that the group determination unit determines that the store ID is a store ID of a store belonging to the group. As a condition, a plurality of member identification information included in the member integration request is provided on the condition that the plurality of member identification information is registered in association with each other and the group determination unit determines that the store ID is not a store ID of a store belonging to the group. Each information is registered without being associated.

  Specifically, in the example shown in FIG. 15 (a-1), the control unit 22 functioning as a store specifying unit determines the store ID of the store A and the store of the store B from the member card ID included in the member integration request. Since the ID is extracted (S1), the control unit 22 functioning as a group determination unit determines all of the store IDs extracted in S1 based on the storage contents of the group information DB shown in FIG. Is determined to belong to the group, and the control unit 22 functioning as a registration means registers the gender and date of birth in association with the member card ID of the store A, and associates it with the member card ID of the store B. Register the gender and date of birth, register the member card ID of store B as another member card ID in association with the member card ID of store A, and associate the member card ID of store B with the member card ID of store B. Other membership card ID To register as a member card ID.

  On the other hand, although not shown, when a member integration request including the member card ID of the member card of the unregistered A store and the member card ID of the member card of the unregistered D store is received, it functions as a store specifying means. The control unit 22 that extracts the store ID of the store A and the store ID of the store D from the member card ID included in the member integration request, and the control unit 22 that functions as a group determination unit is illustrated in FIG. Based on the stored contents of the group information DB shown, it is determined that there is no group to which all of the store IDs extracted in S1 belong (that is, the store ID extracted in S1 is not the store ID of the store belonging to the group), and registration The control unit 22 functioning as a means does not associate the member card ID of the store A with the member card ID of the store D, but separately associates the member card ID with the member card ID of the store A with the gender and date of birth. Lok Si, and to register the sex and date of birth in association with the membership card ID of the D shop.

  Further, when the member integration request is the second member integration request, the control unit 22 functioning as the registration unit is determined to be determined by the group determination unit as a store ID of a store belonging to the group. As a condition that the newly registered member identification information is registered in association with the already registered member identification information, while it is determined by the group determination means that it is not a store ID of a store belonging to a group. The newly registered member identification information is registered without being associated with the already registered member identification information.

  Specifically, in the example shown in FIG. 16 (b-1), the control unit 22 functioning as a store specifying unit determines the store ID of the store A and the store of the store B from the member card ID included in the member integration request. Since the ID is extracted (S1), the control unit 22 functioning as a group determination unit determines all of the store IDs extracted in S1 based on the storage contents of the group information DB shown in FIG. Is determined to belong to the group, and the control unit 22 functioning as a registration unit registers the gender and date of birth in association with the member card ID of the store B, and also associates it with the member card ID of the store A. The member card ID of the store B is registered as another member card ID, and the member card ID of the store A is registered as another member card ID in association with the member card ID of the store B.

  On the other hand, although not shown, when a member integration request including the membership card ID of the membership card of the registered A store and the membership card ID of the membership card of the unregistered D store is received, it functions as a store specifying means. The control unit 22 that extracts the store ID of the store A and the store ID of the store D from the member card ID included in the member integration request, and the control unit 22 that functions as a group determination unit is illustrated in FIG. Based on the stored contents of the group information DB shown, it is determined that there is no group to which all of the store IDs extracted in S1 belong (that is, the store ID extracted in S1 is not the store ID of the store belonging to the group), and registration The control unit 22 functioning as a means registers the sex and date of birth in association with the membership card ID of the D store, without associating the membership card ID of the D store with the membership card ID of the A store.

  Further, when the member integration request is the third member integration request, the control unit 22 functioning as the registration unit is provided on the condition that the group determination unit determines that the store ID of the store belonging to the group is the store ID. And registering the plurality of member identification information in association with each other.

  Specifically, in the example shown in FIG. 17 (c-1), the control unit 22 functioning as a store specifying unit determines the store ID of the store A and the store of the store B from the member card ID included in the member integration request. Since the IDs are extracted (S1), the control unit 22 functioning as a group determination unit determines all the store IDs extracted in S1 based on the stored contents of the group information DB shown in FIG. Is determined to belong to the group, and the control unit 22 functioning as a registration unit registers the member card ID of the store B as another member card ID in association with the member card ID of the store A, and The member card ID of the store A is registered as another member card ID in association with the member card ID.

  On the other hand, although not shown, when a member integration request including the member card ID of the member card of the registered A store and the member card ID of the member card of the registered D store is received, it functions as a store specifying means. The control unit 22 that extracts the store ID of the store A and the store ID of the store D from the member card ID included in the member integration request, and the control unit 22 that functions as a group determination unit is illustrated in FIG. Based on the stored contents of the group information DB shown, it is determined that there is no group to which all of the store IDs extracted in S1 belong (that is, the store ID extracted in S1 is not the store ID of the store belonging to the group), and registration The control unit 22 that functions as a means does not associate the member card ID of the store A with the member card ID of the store D.

  Next, [5] Regarding the store list reply process based on the reception of the group store list request from the registration terminal, the control unit 22 functioning as the store specifying means includes a registration terminal (PC 6, mobile phone 7, first kiosk terminal 140, Based on the reception of the group store list request including the member identification information (first member card ID, second member card ID) from the second kiosk terminal 240), the store ID of the store corresponding to the member identification information is obtained. Identify. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 35 described later, when a group store list request including a member card ID is received from the registration terminal, or as shown in FIG. When the information disclosure request including the member card ID is received from the registered terminal, the store ID is specified by extracting the store ID included in the member card ID.

  In addition, the control unit 22 identifies a group store that identifies each store set by the group setting unit (the display 24 and the input device 25) as a group store of the group to which the store with the store ID identified by the store identifying unit belongs. It functions as a means. Specifically, based on the stored contents of the group information DB shown in FIG. 11B, for example, when the store ID specified by the store specifying means is the store ID of the A store, the A store belongs. ◎ Identify B store, C store, and X store registered as group stores of the group.

  Furthermore, the control unit 22 functions as a store list reply unit that returns a list of stores specified by the group store specifying unit to the registration terminal. Specifically, as shown in D121 of FIG. 35 to be described later or D450 of FIG. 43 to be described later, a screen including a list of stores is transmitted from the external communication unit 21c via the Internet to the group store list request source. To registered terminals.

  Next, regarding the point member dedicated screen distribution processing based on the reception of the information disclosure request from the registration terminal, [6] the control unit 22 functioning as the same member determination unit receives the information disclosure request including the member identification information from the registration terminal. Is received, it is determined whether there is member identification information (other member card ID) registered in association with the member identification information included in the received information disclosure request.

  The control unit 22 returns information related to the member identification information included in the information disclosure request to the registration terminal on the condition that the same member determining unit determines that the same member determining unit does not exist. On the condition that it is determined by the registration information that is associated with the member identification information (other member card ID) registered in association with the member identification information and the member identification information included in the information disclosure request It functions as a related information reply means for replying to.

  That is, as shown in D400 of FIG. 42 described later, the information disclosure request includes the member card ID and the personal identification number of the member card registered as a point member. As for information related to the member card ID, the first point member information shown in FIG. 10A is used for any first member card ID and second member card ID registered in association with the point member. A single point that can be stored in association with the member card ID, group store additional information, questionnaire, and winning information to be described later, etc., in the DB and the second point member information DB shown in FIG. 10B. The homepage dedicated to point members (so-called “My Page”) is distributed.

  Here, the control unit 22 functions as a summing means for summing up the points corresponding to each member identification information registered in association with the registration means, and the member sums the summed points by the summing means. It functions as point use processing means for performing processing for using a predetermined service. Here, the “predetermined service” is an application for a lottery using points, and the “process for using the predetermined service” is D410-1 and D410 in FIG. As shown in Fig.-2, a point confirmation / use screen displaying the contents of the lottery during the application period extracted from the lottery information DB and the number of points available for application to the lottery extracted from the point member information DB Is distributed from the external communication unit 21c to the registration terminal that is the transmission source of the information disclosure request from the external communication unit 21c, and indicates an application for lottery of the prize selected on the point confirmation / use screen from the registration terminal. Upon receiving the application information, in the lottery information DB, the member card ID included in the application information is stored in the storage field of the applicant member card ID corresponding to the selected prize, In information DB, a process of subtracting the number of points required for a number of points are stored in association with the membership card ID contained in the application information, to apply the selected prize.

  The control unit 22 functioning as a summing unit sums up the points corresponding to the member identification information registered in association with each other when performing processing for allowing the members to use the points for receiving a predetermined service. Specifically, as shown in D400 of FIG. 42 to be described later, the information disclosure request including the member card ID is transmitted to access the point management device 20, and from the registration terminal logged in to the point member dedicated homepage, When there is a request for confirmation / use of points as shown in D401, points corresponding to the member card ID, points corresponding to other member card IDs registered in association with the member card ID, Are extracted and the extracted points are added together. Then, as shown in D410-2 of FIG. 42 to be described later, as points that can be used for the lottery application, each point corresponding to each member card ID (here, the number of A store points and the number of X store points) A screen displaying the combined points (here, the current number of points) is distributed from the external communication unit 21c to the registration terminal that is the transmission source of the information disclosure request via the Internet. In addition, when application information is received from the registration terminal, the number of points necessary for applying for the selected prize is subtracted from the number of points stored in association with each member card ID. Then, the points corresponding to the member card ID included in the information disclosure request (here, the number of A store points) are preferentially subtracted, and if the points are insufficient, the shortage corresponds to the member card ID. It is subtracted from points (here, X store points) corresponding to other registered membership card IDs.

  Here, the point member may be able to select whether or not the point subtraction is prioritized from the point corresponding to the member card ID or prioritized from the point corresponding to another member card ID. . In addition, a member may arbitrarily designate points to be subtracted from each point.

  When the member 22 does not have member identification information registered in association with the process for causing the member to use the point for enjoying a predetermined service, the control unit 22 indicates D400 in FIG. 42 described later. As described above, a request for confirmation / use of a point is sent from a registration terminal that is logged in to the point member dedicated homepage by transmitting an information disclosure request including a member card ID and accessing the point management device 20 as shown in the same D401. If there is, a point corresponding to the member card ID is extracted. And as shown to D410-1 of FIG. 42 mentioned later, the screen which displayed the said extracted point as a current point number as a point number which can be used for a lottery application from the external communication part 21c via the internet. And distributed to the registration terminal that is the transmission source of the information disclosure request. In addition, when application information is received from the registration terminal, the number of points necessary for applying for the selected prize from the number of points stored in association with the member card ID included in the information disclosure request Is subtracted.

  Finally, regarding [7] lottery processing based on the end of the application period, as shown in FIG. 18, the control unit 22 selects a lottery specified from each lottery ID stored in the lottery information DB shown in FIG. With the end of the application period, lottery processing is started (S01), and lottery is first performed (S02). As the lottery method, member card IDs corresponding to the number of winners are randomly extracted from the member card IDs stored in association with the lottery ID of the lottery (for example, a random number is generated and a member card is generated according to the random number). ID is extracted).

  In the distribution information DB shown in FIGS. 10C and 10D, winning information indicating that the lottery is won is stored in association with the member card ID of the winning member (S03), and the winning information is stored in the point member information DB. It is determined whether or not an e-mail address is registered in association with the member card ID of the member (S04). If it is determined that the information is not registered (NO) in S04, the process is terminated (S09). In this state, when there is a request for sending winning information from the point member dedicated homepage, the winning information stored in S04 is distributed (S470-1 and S470-2 in FIG. 44).

  On the other hand, if it is determined that it is registered in S04 (YES), it is determined whether the name and address are registered in the point member information DB in association with the member card ID of the elected member (S05). ). If it is determined that it is registered in S05 (YES), since it is a second or more win, registration of the name and address is not requested again, and the e-mail shown in D30 of FIG. 19 is registered. (S06), the winning information stored in S03 is deleted (S07), and the process is terminated (S09). On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not registered in S05 (NO), since it is the first win, the registration of the name and address is requested and the email shown in D31 of FIG. 19 is the registered email. The information is transmitted to the address (S08), the winning information stored in S03 is deleted (S07), and the process is terminated (S09). In this state, even if there is a request for transmitting winning information from the point member-dedicated website, the winning information is not distributed because the winning information is deleted in S07.

  In the e-mail indicated by D30 in FIG. 19, only the fact that the lottery has been won is displayed. From the card company in which the point management device 20 is installed, after the e-mail is transmitted, the selected product is shipped with the registered name and address as the destination. On the other hand, in the e-mail shown in D31 of FIG. 19, the fact that the lottery has been won is displayed, and the input of the name and address is requested, and the input column for the name and address is displayed. Here, when the member inputs the name and address and operates the “Register” button, an e-mail including the input name and address is returned to the point management device 20, and FIGS. 10 (a) and 10 (b). In the point member information DB shown, the name and address included in the e-mail are registered in association with the e-mail address that is the sender of the e-mail, and correspond to the member card ID corresponding to the e-mail address. If there is another member card ID that is registered, the name and address included in the e-mail are registered in association with the member card ID. Then, from the card company where the point management device 20 is installed, the winning product is shipped with the registered name and address as the destination.

  Next, the operation of the integrated management system 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following, step S is simply abbreviated as “S”.

  20-22 is a figure showing an example of the effect | action regarding the 1st game hall in the integrated management system 1. FIG. First, with reference to FIG. 20, a process for depositing the first card unit 110 will be described. When money is deposited into the first member card unit 110 during the operation of the first game hall, the deposited money is received by the bill discriminator 113 or the coin discriminator 114, and the currency is identified. (S100). As a result, if it is identified as regular money, it is next determined whether or not the first member card 4 is accepted (S101). If it is determined in S101 that the first member card 4 is being accepted (Y), then it is determined whether or not the remaining card amount remains on the accepted first member card 4 (S110). ). If it is determined in S110 that the remaining card amount remains (Y), the accepted money is returned (S00). On the other hand, if it is determined in S110 that there is no remaining card amount (N), the deposit process of S111 to S115 is performed.

  In this depositing process, first, the deposit amount, which is the identified monetary amount, is recorded as the remaining card amount on the first member card 4 being accepted (S111), and the deposit amount and the first member card 4 are read. The first membership card ID is transmitted to the first system management device 120 together with the device ID of the first card unit 110 (S112). In the first system management device 120 that has received the information transmitted in S112, the received deposit amount is stored in the first member card DB in association with the received first member card ID as the remaining card amount (S113). . Next, a payment processing end notification indicating that the remaining card amount is stored is transmitted to the first card unit 110 that is the transmission source of the device ID (S114). In the first card unit 110 that has received the notice of completion of the deposit process, the frequency corresponding to the remaining card amount of the first member card 4 is displayed as the remaining frequency on the remaining frequency display 14, and the membership card 15 is operated by operating the ball lending button 15. A state where the ball lending process is performed (hereinafter referred to as a “member card ball lending state”) is entered (S115).

  Here, returning to S101, if it is determined in S101 that the first member card 4 is not being accepted (N), the deposit amount is stored in the RAM of the unit control unit 112 as the deposit balance, and the deposit balance is stored. It is determined whether or not the amount is equal to or less than a predetermined amount (here, 1000 yen) (S120). If it is determined in S120 that the amount is equal to or less than the predetermined amount (Y), visitor ball lending processing for the remaining amount of deposit is performed (S121). On the other hand, if it is determined in S120 that the amount is not less than the predetermined amount (amount greater than 1000 yen) (N), the deposited money is returned (S00).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 21, the process at the time of insertion of the 1st member card | curd 4, the process at the time of ball lending button operation, and a member card ball lending process are demonstrated. When the first member card 4 is inserted into the first member card unit 110 during the operation of the first game hall (S130), the first recorded card information from the first member card 4 received by the card R / W 115 is recorded. The member ID, the first member card ID, and the remaining amount of the card are read (S131), and the license request including the read first member card ID and the remaining amount of the card is registered together with the device ID of the first card unit 110 in the first system management. It transmits with respect to the apparatus 120 (S132). In the first system management device 120 that has received the use permission request, whether or not the received card balance is equal to or less than the card balance stored in the first member card DB in association with the received first member card ID. (Remaining card remaining amount ≦ card remaining amount stored in the first member card DB in association with the received first member card ID?) Is performed (S133).

  When the collation in S133 is collation OK (that is, received card remaining amount ≦ card remaining amount stored in the first member card DB in association with the received first member card ID), the fact that the collation is OK Is transmitted to the first card unit 110 of the device ID transmitted in S132 (S134). When the remaining card amount is used in the first card unit 110 when the communication state between the first card unit 110 and the first system management management device 120 is offline, the received card balance <received The remaining card amount stored in the first member card DB in association with the first member card ID is stored in the first member card DB in association with the received first member card ID. The remaining card balance is updated to the received card balance. In the first card unit 110 that has received the membership card use permission information, it is determined whether or not the remaining card balance of the accepted first membership card 4 remains (S136). When it is determined that there is a remaining amount in this determination of S136 (Y), the frequency corresponding to the card remaining amount of the first member card 4 is displayed on the remaining frequency display 14 as the remaining frequency, and the member card ball lending state is possible. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is no remaining amount in the determination of S136 (N), the remaining frequency indicator with the frequency (0 frequency) corresponding to the remaining card amount of the first member card 4 as the remaining frequency 14, the membership card ball lending state is not enabled (S 138).

  Here, returning to S133, in the case of collation NG in S133 (that is, received card balance> card balance stored in the first member card DB in association with the received first member card ID), The member card unusable information indicating the verification NG is transmitted to the first card unit 110 of the device ID transmitted in S132 (S135). The first card unit 110 that has received the membership card unusable information returns the accepted first membership card 4.

  Next, processing when the ball lending button 15 is operated will be described. When the ball lending button 15 is operated (S140), the unit control unit 112 that detects the operation determines whether or not the member card ball lending state is possible (S141). If it is determined in S141 that the membership card is not available for lending (N), the process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in S141 that the member card ball lending is possible (Y), the member card ball lending process shown in S150- is performed.

  In this membership card ball lending process, a ball lending process for the ball lending set amount (or the remaining card amount) is first executed by the unit control unit 112 (S150), and the ball lending is performed from the accepted remaining card amount of the first member card 4. The usage amount used for the process is subtracted, and the display of the remaining frequency is also updated (S151). Next, the first membership card ID of the accepted first membership card 4 and the usage amount are transmitted to the first system management device 120 together with the device ID (S152). In the first system management device 120, the received usage amount is subtracted from the remaining card amount stored in the first membership card DB in association with the received first membership card ID (S153), and the received first The received usage amount is added and updated to the today's usage amount stored in the first member card DB in association with the member card ID (S154). Next, a subtraction completion notice indicating that the subtraction of the card remaining amount is completed is transmitted to the first card unit 110 of the device ID transmitted in S152 (S155). In the first card unit 110 that has received the subtraction completion notification in S155, it is determined whether or not the remaining card amount of the first member card 4 is 0 (S156), and if it is determined that the remaining card amount is not 0 ( N) The member card ball lending state continues (S157). If it is determined in S156 that the remaining card amount is 0 (Y), the member card ball lending state is canceled (S158).

  Next, the process of the first card unit 110 when the card return button 16 is operated will be described with reference to FIG. When the card return button 16 is operated (S160), the card R / W control unit 116 determines whether or not the first member card 4 is received (S161), and determines that the first member card 4 is not received (S161). N) The process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in S161 that it is being accepted (Y), the member card ball lending state is canceled and the remaining number display is stopped (S162). Then, the first member card 4 is returned (S163).

  23 to 25 are diagrams illustrating an example of an operation related to the second game arcade in the integrated management system 1. First, with reference to FIG. 23, a process for depositing the second card unit 210 will be described. When money is deposited into the second membership card unit 210 during the operation of the second game hall, the deposited money is received by the bill validator 213 or the coin validator 214, and the currency is identified. (S200). As a result, if it is identified as regular money, it is then determined whether or not the second member card 5 is accepted (S201). If it is determined in S201 that the second member card 5 is being accepted (Y), it is then determined whether or not the remaining card amount remains on the accepted second member card 5 (S210). ). If it is determined in S210 that the remaining card amount remains (Y), the accepted money is returned (S00). On the other hand, if it is determined in S210 that there is no remaining card amount (N), the depositing process of S211 to S215 is performed.

  In this depositing process, first, the deposit amount, which is the amount of the identified money, is recorded as the remaining card amount on the second member card 5 being accepted (S211), and the deposit amount and the second member card 5 are read. The second member card ID is transmitted to the second system management device 220 together with the device ID of the second card unit 210 (S212). In the second system management apparatus 220 that has received the information transmitted in S212, the received deposit amount is stored in the second member card DB in association with the received second member card ID as the remaining card amount (S213). . Next, a payment processing end notification indicating that the remaining card amount has been stored is transmitted to the second card unit 210 that is the transmission source of the device ID (S214). In the second card unit 210 that has received the notice of completion of the deposit process, the frequency corresponding to the remaining card amount of the second member card 5 is displayed on the remaining frequency indicator 14 as the remaining frequency, and the membership card 15 is operated by operating the ball lending button 15. The member card ball lending state for the ball lending process is entered (S215).

  Here, returning to S201, if it is determined in S201 that the second member card 5 is not being accepted (N), the deposit amount is stored in the RAM of the unit controller 212 as the deposit balance, and the deposit balance is stored. It is determined whether or not the amount is equal to or less than a predetermined amount (here, 1000 yen) (S220). If it is determined in S220 that the amount is equal to or less than the predetermined amount (Y), visitor ball lending processing for the remaining amount of deposit is performed (S221). On the other hand, if it is determined in S220 that the amount is not less than the predetermined amount (amount greater than 1000 yen) (N), the deposited money is returned (S00).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 24, processing when the second member card 5 is inserted, processing when the ball lending button is operated, and membership card ball lending processing will be described. When the second member card 5 is inserted into the second member card unit 210 during the operation of the second game hall (S230), another system which is recorded information from the second member card 5 received by the card R / W 215 The member ID, the second member card ID, and the remaining amount of the card are read (S231), and the license request including the read second member card ID and the remaining amount of the card is sent together with the device ID of the second card unit 210 to the second system management. It transmits with respect to the apparatus 220 (S232). In the second system management apparatus 220 that has received the use permission request, whether or not the received card balance is equal to or less than the card balance stored in the second member card DB in association with the received second member card ID. (Received card remaining amount ≦ card remaining amount stored in the second member card DB in association with the received second member card ID?) Is performed (S233).

  When the collation in S233 is collation OK (that is, received card remaining amount ≦ card remaining amount stored in the second member card DB in association with the received second member card ID), the fact that the collation is OK Is transmitted to the second card unit 210 of the device ID transmitted in S232 (S234). When the remaining card amount is used in the second card unit 210 when the communication state between the second card unit 210 and the second system management management device 220 is offline, the received card balance <received The remaining card amount is stored in the second member card DB in association with the second member card ID. In this case, it is stored in the second member card DB in association with the received second member card ID. The remaining card balance is updated to the received card balance. In the second card unit 210 that has received the membership card use permission information, it is determined whether or not the remaining card member balance of the accepted second membership card 5 remains (S236). When it is determined that there is a remaining amount in this determination of S236 (Y), the frequency corresponding to the remaining amount of the second member card 5 is displayed on the remaining frequency display 14 as the remaining frequency, and the member card ball lending state is possible. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no remaining amount in the determination in S236 (N), the remaining frequency indicator with the frequency (0 frequency) corresponding to the remaining card amount of the second member card 5 as the remaining frequency 14, the membership card ball lending state is not enabled (S 238).

  Here, returning to S233, in the case of collation NG in S233 (that is, received card remaining amount> card remaining amount stored in the second member card DB in association with the received second member card ID), The member card unusable information indicating the verification NG is transmitted to the second card unit 210 of the device ID transmitted in S232 (S235). The second card unit 210 that has received the membership card unusable information returns the accepted second membership card 5.

  Next, processing when the ball lending button 15 is operated will be described. When the ball lending button 15 is operated (S240), the unit control unit 212 that detects the operation determines whether or not the member card ball lending state is possible (S241). If it is determined in S241 that the membership card is not available for lending (N), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S241 that the member card ball lending is possible (Y), the member card ball lending process shown in S250- is performed.

  In this membership card ball lending process, a ball lending process for the ball lending set amount (or remaining card amount) is first performed by the unit control unit 212 (S250), and the ball lending is performed from the accepted remaining card amount of the second member card 5. The usage amount used for the process is subtracted, and the display of the remaining frequency is also updated (S251). Next, the second member card ID of the accepted second member card 5 and the usage amount are transmitted to the second system management device 220 together with the device ID (S252). The second system management device 220 subtracts and updates the received used amount from the remaining card amount stored in the second member card DB in association with the received second member card ID (S253) and receives the received second The received usage amount is added and updated to the today's usage amount stored in the second member card DB in association with the member card ID (S254). Next, a subtraction completion notice indicating that the subtraction of the card remaining amount is completed is transmitted to the second card unit 210 of the device ID transmitted in S252 (S255). In the second card unit 210 that has received the subtraction completion notification in S255, it is determined whether or not the remaining card amount of the second member card 5 is 0 (S256), and if it is determined that the remaining card amount is not 0 ( N) The member card ball lending state continues (S257). If it is determined in S256 that the remaining card amount is 0 (Y), the member card ball lending state is canceled (S258).

  Next, the process of the second card unit 210 when the card return button 16 is operated will be described with reference to FIG. When the card return button 16 is operated (S260), the card R / W control unit 216 determines whether or not the second member card 5 is received (S261), and determines that the second member card 5 is not received (S261). N) The process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in S261 that it is being accepted (Y), the membership card ball lending state is canceled and the remaining number display is stopped (S262). Then, the second member card 5 is returned (S263).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 26, the operation of the first system management device 120, the transfer device 50, and the point management device 20 after the business of the first game arcade will be described. When the business end time (SA00) of the first game hall elapses, the first system management device 120 transmits the storage contents (FIG. 8A) of the first member card DB to the transfer device 50 (SA01). ). The transfer device 50 that has received this from each first game hall updates the storage contents of the first member card DB (FIG. 8A) (SA02), and stores the updated storage contents of the first member card DB. And transmitted to the point management device 20 (SA03).

  Upon receiving this, the point management device 20 causes the control unit 22 to update the first spending amount DB (SA04), the first point member information DB (SA05), and the group information DB and the store information DB (SA06). )I do. First, in SA04, in the first usage amount DB (FIG. 10E), the received today's usage amount is associated with the received first member card ID, and the storage corresponding to the business day is used as the usage amount by business day. Store in the area (storage area corresponding to the date of the current day). Thereby, the usage amount of each first member player can be managed on a daily basis.

  Next, in SA05, in the first point member information DB (FIG. 10A), the received usage amount is added to the cumulative usage amount managed in association with the received first member card ID and updated. To do. At the same time, the point granting process is performed, and the points given according to the amount used today (the amount spent on the business day of the day stored in the first amount DB) are managed in association with the first member card ID. It is added and updated for the number of points. As a result, the accumulated usage amount of each first member player is updated, and the number of points is also updated. In SA06, in the group information DB (FIG. 11 (b)) and the store information DB (FIG. 11 (c)), the number of points updated in the first point member information DB is added to the received first member card ID. Is added and updated with respect to the total number of acquired points and the number of remaining points managed in association with the store ID included in the.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 27, the operation of the second system management device 220, the transfer device 50, and the point management device 20 after the business of the second game arcade will be described. When the business end time (SB00) of the second game hall elapses, the second system management device 220 transmits the storage contents of the second member card DB (FIG. 9A) to the transfer device 50 (SB01). ). The transfer device 50 that has received this from each second game center updates the stored contents of the second member card DB (FIG. 9A) (SB02), and stores the updated stored contents of the second member card DB. And transmitted to the point management device 20 (SB03).

  Upon receiving this, the point management device 20 causes the control unit 22 to update the second usage amount DB (SB04), update the second point member information DB (SB05), and update the group information DB and the store information DB (SB06). )I do. First, in SB04, in the second usage amount DB (FIG. 10 (f)), the received daily usage amount is associated with the received second member card ID, and the storage corresponding to the business day is used as the daily usage amount. Store in the area (storage area corresponding to the date of the current day). Thereby, the usage amount of each second member player can be managed on a daily basis.

  Next, in SB05, in the second point member information DB (FIG. 10B), the received amount used today is added to the accumulated amount used managed in association with the received second member card ID. To do. At the same time, the point granting process is performed, and the points given according to the today's usage amount (the usage amount by business day of the day stored in the second usage amount DB) are managed in association with the second member card ID. Addition update for the number of points. As a result, the accumulated usage amount of each second member player is updated, and the number of points is also updated. In SB06, in the group information DB (FIG. 11 (b)) and the store information DB (FIG. 11 (c)), the point number updated in the second point member information DB is added to the received second member card ID. Is added and updated with respect to the total number of acquired points and the number of remaining points managed in association with the store ID included in the.

  In this way, the control unit 22 gives points to the usage amount of the first member player and also gives points to the usage amount of the second member player. Points can be imparted fairly to the first member player and the second member player. Further, the second member player can be urged to register as a point member by the added value of giving and using points.

  28 to 31 are diagrams illustrating an example of a management support screen displayed on the first system management apparatus 120. On the display 124 of the first system management apparatus 120, a standard report display screen (D45 in FIG. 28), a game hall mail transmission screen (D50 in FIG. 29), a questionnaire result display screen (D60 in FIG. 30), and a point status display A screen (D70 and D71 in FIG. 31) is displayed. Although not shown, the second system management apparatus 220 displays the same screens as those shown in FIGS.

  First, FIG. 28 is a diagram illustrating an example of a fixed report display screen displayed on the first system management apparatus 120. Here, D40 to D44 are screens stored in the first system management apparatus 120, and D45 is a screen transmitted from the point management apparatus 20. In the first system management device 120, when the operator operates the input device 125 to execute the management support screen display mode, the menu screen shown in D40 is displayed on the display 124. In D40, a “standard report” button, a “mail transmission” button, a “questionnaire result” button, and a “point status button” are displayed.

  In D40, when the operator operates the input device 125 and operates the “standard report” button, the period selection screen shown in D41 is displayed on the display 124. In D41, a “monthly” button, a “weekly” button, and a “daily” button are displayed as buttons for selecting the total period of the usage amount displayed in the standard report.

  In D41, when the operator operates the input device 125 and operates the “monthly” button, the total month selection screen shown in D42 is displayed on the display 124. In this D42, the month for which the standard report can be created is displayed so that it can be selected. By default, the month of the current year is displayed. When the “next year” button displayed at the lower right of the screen is operated in a state where the month before the previous year is displayed, the month of the next year is displayed. In D42, when the operator operates the input device 125 to select a month for which a fixed report is desired to be transmitted, a fixed report transmission request for requesting transmission of the fixed report for the selected month is sent from the off-site communication unit 121c. The data is transmitted to the point management device 20 via the transfer device 50.

  In D41, when the operator operates the input device 125 and operates the “Weekly” button, the total week selection screen shown in D43 is displayed on the display 124. In this D43, the week in which the standard report can be created is displayed so that it can be selected. By default, the week of the current year is displayed. However, when the “Year-Year” button displayed at the lower right of the screen is operated, When the “next year” button displayed at the lower right of the screen is displayed in a state where the week before the previous year is displayed, the week of the next year is displayed. In D43, when the operator operates the input device 125 to select a week for which a fixed report is desired to be transmitted, a fixed report transmission request for requesting transmission of the fixed report for the selected week is sent from the off-site communication unit 121c. The data is transmitted to the point management device 20 via the transfer device 50.

  In D41, when the operator operates the input device 125 and operates the “Daily” button, the total date selection screen shown in D44 is displayed on the display 124. In this D44, the day on which the standard report can be created is displayed so that it can be selected. By default, the day of the current month is displayed. However, when the “Previous Month” button displayed at the bottom right of the screen is operated, When the “next month” button displayed at the lower right of the screen in a state where the day before the previous month is displayed, the day of the next month is displayed. In D44, when the operator operates the input device 125 to select a day on which the fixed report is desired to be transmitted, a fixed report transmission request for requesting transmission of the fixed report on the selected day is sent from the off-site communication unit 121c. The data is transmitted to the point management device 20 via the transfer device 50.

  Upon receiving these standard report transmission requests, the point management device 20 creates the standard report shown in D45 by the control unit 22 that performs the management support screen transmission process as described above, and the created standard report is transferred to the transfer device communication. The data is transmitted from the unit 21b to the first system management device 120 via the transfer device 50. Then, in the first system management apparatus 120 that has received the standard report, the standard report display screen shown in D45 is displayed on the display 124.

  In this way, the point management device 20 calculates the average usage amount for each attribute information (here, gender and age) and distributes it to each game hall. It is possible to grasp customer acquisition activities for customers of each attribute. For example, referring to the graph of the average usage amount of D45, it is understood that the average usage amount of men in their 30s is large (that is, it is a good customer), and a favorite gift for the email address of men in their 30s Can be used to attract customers, such as increasing the types of prizes popular with men in their 30s (for example, cigarettes), and to provide preferential services such as providing information on game machines with poor settings. In addition, by grasping that the average amount of money spent by women is small, it is possible to conduct preferential treatments such as events that can be played on recommended stands exclusively for female members, and to conduct sales activities that anticipate an increase in sales.

  Returning to D40 of FIG. 28, when the operator operates the input device 125 and operates the “mail transmission” button, the mail software is activated, and the game hall mail transmission screen shown in D50 of FIG. 29 is displayed on the display 124. The In D50, in addition to an e-mail title to be sent and an input field for transmission information, a check box is provided for designating attributes of point members to be transmitted, and attributes of gender and date of birth are provided. As follows: teenage male, teenage female, 20th male, 20th female, 30th male, 30th female, 40th male, 40th female, 50th male, 50th female, 60th male, 60th female, The group is classified into 14 groups of males in their 70s and over, and females in their 70s and over.

  At D50, the operator operates the input device 25 to input a title (here, “Ladies' Day”), and selects a transmission target group by checking a check box (here, women of all ages). When you enter the contents (in this case, notice about Ladies' Day, which is an event held at store A), and select the “Send” button, a mail transmission request including the contents entered and selected in D50 will be sent The data is transmitted from the unit 121c to the point management device 20 via the transfer device 50.

  The point management device 20 that has received this mail transmission request, as described above, performs the management support screen transmission processing based on the stored contents of the point member information DB shown in FIGS. 10 (a) and 10 (b). From the point members of the store where the first system management device 120 that is the transmission source of the mail transmission request is installed (here, the A store), the attribute of the transmission target included in the mail transmission request (here, all ages) The point member that matches the female member is identified, the e-mail address of the identified point member is extracted, and the e-mail of the title and transmission information included in the e-mail transmission request is transmitted to the extracted e-mail address. .

  Returning to D40 of FIG. 28, when the operator operates the input device 125 and operates the “questionnaire result” button, a questionnaire result transmission request is sent from the off-site communication unit 121c to the point management device 20 via the transfer device 50. Sent.

  Receiving this questionnaire result transmission request, the point management device 20 creates a report shown in D60 of FIG. 30 by the control unit 22 that performs the management support screen transmission processing as described above, and uses the created report for the transfer device. The data is transmitted from the communication unit 21b to the first system management device 120 via the transfer device 50. In the first system management apparatus 120 that has received this report, a questionnaire result display screen shown in D60 is displayed on the display 124.

  As described above, the first system management device 120 can receive the questionnaire result from the point management device 20 and obtain the result of the questionnaire for the point member. Can be considered. For example, it is possible to attract customers by grasping the favorite prizes of customers of each attribute and arranging the prizes according to the target customer segment.

  Returning to D40 of FIG. 28, when the operator operates the input device 125 and operates the “point status” button, a point status transmission request is sent from the out-of-field communication unit 121c to the point management device 20 via the transfer device 50. Sent.

  The point management device 20 that has received this point status transmission request creates the point status shown in D70 or D71 of FIG. 31 by the control unit 22 that performs the management support screen transmission processing as described above, and the created point status is displayed. The data is transmitted from the transfer device communication unit 21 b to the first system management device 120 via the transfer device 50. In the first system management apparatus 120 that has received this report, the point status display screen shown in D70 or D71 is displayed on the display 124.

  As described above, in the first system management device 120, by receiving the point status of the group to which the store belongs or the point status of the store from the point management device 20, and referring to the number of remaining points included in the point status. , The number of points that the group or store must bear in the future can be ascertained, and the group or store can pay the current month by referring to the number of points used in the current month Since the number of points that must be paid can be grasped, it can be used as a guide for the settlement of the consideration.

  32 to 36 are diagrams illustrating an example of a point member registration screen displayed on the displays of the PC 6 and the mobile phone 7. First, as shown in D101 of FIG. 32, a member of the store (first system member player or second system member player) who sees a poster regarding registration of a point member posted in each store is a PC 6 or a mobile phone. An operation key (not shown) provided on the telephone 7 is operated to send an e-mail addressed to the e-mail address posted on the poster as shown in D102 (here, a so-called empty mail in which no title or content is input) Is transmitted to the point management apparatus 20 via the Internet. The point management device 20 that has received the e-mail returns an e-mail including a URL for displaying a screen for registering a point member to the PC 6 or the mobile phone 7 that is the transmission source of the e-mail. .

  In the PC 6 or the mobile phone 7 that has received the e-mail, the contents of the e-mail are displayed on the display as shown in D103. In D103, when the member operates the operation key and clicks the displayed URL to access the point management device 20, the menu screen shown in D104 is displayed from the point management device 20 to the PC 6 or the mobile phone 7. Delivered and displayed on the display. In D104, a “single registration” button, an “integrated registration” button, and a “group store list” button are displayed as buttons for selecting a menu.

  In D104, when the member operates the operation key and operates the “single registration” button, the fact that the single registration is selected is transmitted to the point management apparatus 20 via the Internet, and the point management apparatus The screen shown in D105 is distributed from 20 to the PC 6 or the mobile phone 7 and displayed on the display. In D105, a “first system member registration screen” button and a “second system member registration screen” button are displayed as buttons for displaying the registration screen.

  In D105, when the member who owns the first member card 4 operates the operation key and operates the “first system member registration screen” button, the first system member registration screen is selected. Is transmitted to the point management apparatus 20 via the Internet, and the screen shown in D106 of FIG. 33 is distributed from the point management apparatus 20 to the PC 6 or the mobile phone 7 and displayed on the display. . In D106, a first member card ID, a password at the time of registration, a first member ID, a gender, and a date of birth are displayed.

  In D106, when the member who owns the first member card 4 operates the operation key, the first member card ID and the first member ID displayed in the display area 4a of the first member card 4, When the PIN registered at the time of issuance of the first member card 4 and the gender and date of birth of the member attribute information are input and the “registration” button is operated, the first member card ID, gender, A registration request including the date of birth, password, and first member ID is transmitted to the point management device 20 via the Internet.

  On the other hand, when the member who owns the second member card 5 operates the operation key and operates the “second system member registration screen” button in D105, the second system member registration screen is selected. 33 is transmitted to the point management device 20 via the Internet, and the screen shown at D107 in FIG. 33 is distributed from the point management device 20 to the PC 6 or the mobile phone 7 and displayed on the display. The In D107, the second member card ID, the password to be registered, the last four digits of the other system member ID, the gender, and the date of birth are displayed.

  In D107, the member who owns the second member card 5 operates the operation key, and the second member card ID and the other system member ID displayed in the display area 5a of the second member card 5 are displayed. Enter the 4 digits, the password you want to register (may be different from the password registered at the time of issuance), the gender and date of birth of the member's attribute information, and operate the “Register” button Then, a registration request including the second member card ID, gender, date of birth, password, and the last four digits of the other system member ID is transmitted to the point management device 20 via the Internet.

  In the point management apparatus 20 that has received the registration request of D106 or D107, the encoding information collation process is performed for the member card ID included in the registration request. If it is determined that the verification is NG, a screen indicating that the input is incorrect is distributed to the PC 6 or the mobile phone 7 and displayed on the display. On the other hand, if it is determined that the collation is OK, the processing shown in S103 and thereafter in FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 32, when the member operates the operation key and operates the “integrated registration” button in D104, the fact that the integrated registration is selected is transmitted to the point management apparatus 20 via the Internet. A screen shown in D110 of FIG. 33 is distributed from the point management device 20 to the PC 6 or the mobile phone 7 and displayed on the display. In D110, “two” buttons, “three” buttons, and “four” are displayed as buttons for selecting the number of member cards to be integrated.

  In D110, when the member operates the operation key, for example, operates the “two” button, the fact that the number of member cards to be integrated is two is transmitted to the point management apparatus 20 via the Internet. The screen shown in D111 is distributed from the point management device 20 to the PC 6 or the mobile phone 7 and displayed on the display. In D111, “all not registered” button and “any or all registered” button are displayed as buttons for selecting whether or not the member card to be integrated is registered as a point member. .

  In D111, when the member operates the operation key and operates the “all not registered” button, the fact that all the member cards to be integrated are not registered as point members is indicated to the point management apparatus 20 via the Internet. The screen shown in D112 to D115 of FIG. 34 is distributed from the point management device 20 to the PC 6 or the mobile phone 7, and the screen shown in D112 is first displayed on the display. In D112, a “first member card” button and a “second member card” button are displayed as buttons for selecting the type of the first member card.

  In D112, when the member who owns the first member card 4 operates the operation key and operates the “first member card” button, the screen of D106 distributed from the point management device 20 is displayed on the display. When the contents shown in D106 are input and the “Register” button is operated, the screen shown in D113 distributed from the point management apparatus 20 is displayed on the display. On the other hand, when the member who owns the second member card 5 operates the operation key and operates the “second member card” button in D112, the screen of D107 distributed from the point management device 20 is displayed on the display. When the contents shown in D107 are input and the “Register” button is operated, the screen shown in D113 distributed from the point management apparatus 20 is displayed on the display. In D113, a “first member card” button and a “second member card” button are displayed as buttons for selecting the type of the next member card.

  In D113, when the member who owns the first member card 4 operates the operation key and operates the “first member card” button, the screen of D114 distributed from the point management device 20 is displayed on the display. . In D114, input fields for the first member card ID, the password at the time of registration, and the first member ID are displayed. In D114, when the member who owns the first member card 4 operates the operation key, the first member card ID and the first member ID displayed in the display area 4a of the first member card 4, When the PIN registered at the time of issuance of the first member card 4 is input and the “register” button is operated, a member integration request is transmitted to the point management device 20 via the Internet.

  On the other hand, when the member who owns the second member card 5 operates the operation key and operates the “second member card” button in D113, the screen of D115 distributed from the point management device 20 is displayed on the display. The In D115, the second member card ID, the password to be registered, and the last four digits of the input column of the other system member ID are displayed. In D115, the member who owns the second member card 5 operates the operation key, and the second member card ID and the other system member ID displayed in the display area 5a of the second member card 5 are displayed. Enter the 4 digits, the password you want to register (may be different from the password registered at the time of issuance), the gender and date of birth of the member's attribute information, and operate the “Register” button Then, a member integration request is transmitted to the point management device 20 via the Internet.

  These member integration requests transmitted in D114 or D115 include the contents input in D106 or D107 and the contents input in D114 or D115, and include only unregistered member card IDs. 1 is a member integration request. In the point management device 20 that has received the first member integration request, the encoding information collation process is performed for each member card ID included in the first member integration request. If it is determined that the verification is NG, a screen indicating that the input is incorrect is distributed to the PC 6 or the mobile phone 7 and displayed on the display. On the other hand, if it is determined that the collation is OK, the processing shown in S200 and thereafter in FIG.

  In D110, when the “three” button is operated, the process of D114 or D115 is repeated once more, and when the “four” button is operated, the process of D114 or D115 is repeated two more times. After being repeated a number of times, a member integration request including the contents entered therein is transmitted.

  Returning to FIG. 33, when the member operates the operation key and operates the “any or all are registered” button in D111, it indicates that any or all of the member cards to be integrated are registered as point members. The screen shown in D116 to D117 is transmitted from the point management device 20 to the PC 6 or the mobile phone 7 through the Internet. First, the screen shown in D116 is displayed on the display. Is done. In D116, the member card ID (first member card ID or second member card ID) and password are requested for the registered member card, and an input field for the member card ID and password is displayed.

  In D116, when the member operates the operation key, inputs the member card ID displayed in the member card display area and the registered password, and operates the “register” button, the point management device 20 The screen shown in D117 distributed from is displayed on the display. In D117, “unregistered” button and “registered” button are displayed as buttons for selecting whether or not the member card to be integrated is registered as a point member.

  In D117, when the member operates the operation key and operates the “unregistered” button, the process proceeds to D113 of FIG. 34 described above. When the contents of D114 or D115 are input and the “register” button is operated, the member integration is performed. The request is transmitted to the point management device 20 via the Internet.

  The member integration request transmitted here includes the content input at D116 and the content input at D114 or D115, and includes an unregistered member card ID and an already registered member card ID. The second member integration request. In the point management device 20 that has received the second member integration request, the encoding information collation process is performed for the unregistered member card ID included in the second member integration request. If it is determined that the verification is NG, a screen indicating that the input is incorrect is distributed to the PC 6 or the mobile phone 7 and displayed on the display. In the point management device 20 that has received the second member integration request, the point member information matching process is performed on the registered member card ID included in the second member integration request. If it is determined that the verification is NG, a screen indicating that the input is incorrect is distributed to the PC 6 or the mobile phone 7 and displayed on the display. On the other hand, when it is determined that the collation is OK in the encode information collation process and the point member information collation process, the processes shown in S200 and later in FIG. 46 described later are performed.

  Returning to FIG. 33, when the member operates the operation key and operates the “registered” button in D117, the process proceeds to D116 again. When the contents of D116 are input and the “register” button is operated, the member integration request is made. Is transmitted to the point management apparatus 20 via the Internet.

  Since the member integration request transmitted here includes two types of contents input in D116 and includes only the registered member card ID, it is the third member integration request. In the point management device 20 that has received the third member integration request, the point member information matching process is performed for each member card ID included in the third member integration request. If it is determined that the verification is NG, a screen indicating that the input is incorrect is distributed to the PC 6 or the mobile phone 7 and displayed on the display. On the other hand, when it is determined that the collation is OK in the encode information collation process and the point member information collation process, the processes shown in S200 and later in FIG. 46 described later are performed.

  In D110, when the “three” button is operated, the process returns to D117 again. When the “four” button is operated, the process returns to D117 again, and the contents input after D117 are displayed. A member integration request is sent.

  Returning to FIG. 32, when the member operates the operation key and operates the “group store list” button in D104, the fact that the group store list is selected is transmitted to the point management apparatus 20 via the Internet. Then, the screen shown at D120 in FIG. 35 is distributed from the point management device 20 to the PC 6 or the mobile phone 7 and displayed on the display. In D120, an input of a member card ID (first member card ID or second member card ID) is requested, and a member card ID input field is displayed.

  In D120, when the member operates the operation key, inputs the member card ID displayed in the display area of the member card, and operates the “search” button, the group store list including the input member card ID is displayed. The request is transmitted to the point management device 20 via the Internet. In the point management device 20 that has received this group store list request, the processing shown in S131 and subsequent steps in FIG. 45 to be described later is performed. The screen shown in D121 is distributed and displayed on the display. In D121, the group name (here, ◎◎ group) of the group to which the store with the store ID (here, A store) included in the membership card ID input in D120, and the group store list of the group (here, B). Store, store C, store X) is displayed.

  In addition, if menu display operation is performed on each screen shown in FIGS. 32-35, it will return to the menu screen shown to D104 of FIG.

  36 to 38 are diagrams illustrating an example of the point member registration screen displayed on the display 144 of the first kiosk terminal 140. First, when the member operates the operation key 145 and the point member registration mode is executed, the point management apparatus 20 is accessed, and the point management apparatus 20 makes a D200 similar to D104 to the first kiosk terminal 140. The menu screen shown in FIG. 5 is distributed and displayed on the display 144.

  In D200, when the member operates the operation key and operates the “single registration” button, the fact that the single registration is selected is transmitted to the point management apparatus 20 via the Internet, and the point management apparatus The screen shown in D201 to D202 is distributed from 20 to the first kiosk terminal 140, and the screen shown in D201 is first displayed on the display 144. In D201, when the first member card 4 is registered as a point member, insertion of the first member card 4 is required, and when the second member card 5 is registered as a point member, the second member card 4 is inserted. It is required to enter the ID, the password to be registered, the last four digits of the other system member ID, the gender, and the date of birth.

  In D201, the member who owns the second member card 5 operates the operation key 145, and the second member card ID and the other system member ID displayed in the display area 5a of the second member card 5 are displayed. Enter the last 4 digits, the password you want to register (may be different from the password registered at the time of issuance), the gender and date of birth of the member's attribute information, and click the “Register” button When operated, a registration request including the second member card ID, gender, date of birth, password, and the last four digits of the other system member ID is transmitted to the point management apparatus 20 via the Internet.

  On the other hand, when the member who owns the first member card 4 inserts the first member card 4 from the card insertion slot 143a in D201, the IC chip 4b of the inserted first member card 4 is inserted by the card reader 143. The first member card ID and the first member ID are read, and the screen of D202 distributed from the point management device 20 is displayed on the display 144. In D202, the first member card ID and the first member ID read by the card reader 143, and the input column of the personal identification number, sex, and date of birth at the time of registration are displayed.

  In D202, the member who owns the first member card 4 operates the operation key 145, the personal identification number registered when the first member card 4 is issued, and the gender and year of birth as attribute information of the member. When the “registration” button is operated by inputting the month and date, the first member card ID and the first member ID read by the card reader 143, and the input gender, date of birth, and password are included. A registration request is transmitted to the point management apparatus 20 via the Internet.

  In the point management apparatus 20 that has received the registration request of D201 or D202, the encoding information collation process is performed for the member card ID included in the registration request. If it is determined that the verification is NG, a screen indicating that the input is incorrect is distributed to the first kiosk terminal 140 and displayed on the display 144. On the other hand, if it is determined that the collation is OK, the processing shown in S103 and thereafter in FIG.

  In D200, when the member operates the operation key 145 and operates the “integrated registration” button, the fact that the integrated registration is selected is transmitted to the point management apparatus 20 via the Internet, and the point management is performed. The screen shown in D210 similar to D110 is delivered from the device 20 to the first kiosk terminal 140 and displayed on the display 144.

  In D210, when the member operates the operation key 145, for example, operates the “two” button, the fact that the number of member cards to be integrated is two is transmitted to the point management apparatus 20 via the Internet. Then, the screen shown in D211 similar to D111 is distributed from the point management device 20 to the first kiosk terminal 140 and displayed on the display 144.

  In D211, when the member operates the operation key 145 and operates the “all not registered” button, the fact that all the member cards to be integrated are not registered as point members is indicated via the point management apparatus 20 via the Internet. 37 is distributed from the point management device 20 to the first kiosk terminal 140. First, the screen shown in D220 is displayed on the display 144. In D220, when the first member card is the first member card 4, the insertion of the first member card 4 is required. When the first member card is the second member card 5, the second member card ID and registration are requested. To enter the password, the last 4 digits of the other system member ID, gender, and date of birth.

  In D220, when the member who owns the first member card 4 inserts the first member card 4 from the card insertion slot 143a, the card reader 143 causes the IC chip 4b of the inserted first member card 4 to be inserted. The first member card ID and the first member ID are read, and the screen of D221 distributed from the point management device 20 is displayed on the display 144. In D221, the first membership card ID and the first membership ID read by the card reader 143, and the input number, sex, and date of birth at the time of registration are displayed.

  In D221, the member who owns the first member card 4 operates the operation key 145, and the personal identification number registered when the first member card 4 is issued, and the gender and year of birth as attribute information of the member. When the month and date are input and the “Register” button is operated, the D223 screen distributed from the point management apparatus 20 is displayed on the display 144.

  On the other hand, in D220, when the member who owns the second member card 5 operates the operation key 145, the second member card ID and the other system member ID displayed in the display area 5a of the second member card 5 are displayed. Enter the last 4 digits, the password you want to register (may be different from the password registered at the time of issuance), the gender and date of birth of the member's attribute information, and click the “Register” button Is operated, the screen of D223 distributed from the point management device 20 is displayed on the display 144. In D223, when the next member card is the first member card 4, the insertion of the first member card 4 is required. When the next member card is the second member card 5, the second member card ID and the password to be registered are requested. It is required to enter the number and the last 4 digits of the other system member ID.

  In D223, when the member who owns the first member card 4 inserts the first member card 4 from the card insertion slot 143a, the card reader 143 causes the IC chip 4b of the inserted first member card 4 to be removed. The first member card ID and the first member ID are read, and the screen of D224 distributed from the point management device 20 is displayed on the display 144. In D224, input fields for the first member card ID and the first member ID read by the card reader 143 and the password at the time of registration are displayed. In D224, when the member who owns the first member card 4 operates the operation key 145, inputs the personal identification number, and operates the “Register” button, the member integration request is sent via the Internet to the point management device. 20 is transmitted.

  On the other hand, in D223, when the member who owns the second member card 5 operates the operation key 145, the second member card ID and the other system member ID displayed in the display area 5a of the second member card 5 are displayed. When the “registration” button is operated by inputting the last 4 digits of the password and the password desired to be registered, a member integration request is transmitted to the point management apparatus 20 via the Internet.

  The member integration request transmitted here includes the content input at D220 or the content displayed / input at D221 and the content input at D223 or the content displayed / input at D224. Since the ID includes only an unregistered member card ID, it is the first member integration request. In the point management device 20 that has received the first member integration request, the encoding information collation process is performed for each member card ID included in the first member integration request. If it is determined that the verification is NG, a screen indicating that the input is incorrect is distributed to the first kiosk terminal 140 and displayed on the display 144. On the other hand, if it is determined that the collation is OK, the processing shown in S200 and thereafter in FIG.

  In D210, when the “three” button is operated, the process of D223 or D224 is repeated once more, and when the “four” button is operated, the process of D23 or D224 is already repeated. After being repeated a number of times, a member integration request including the contents entered therein is transmitted.

  Returning to FIG. 36, in D <b> 211, when the member operates the operation key 145 and operates the “any or all are registered” button, any or all of the member cards to be integrated are registered as point members. Is transmitted to the point management apparatus 20 via the Internet, and the screen shown in D230 to D234 in FIG. 38 is distributed from the point management apparatus 20 to the first kiosk terminal 140. First, the screen shown in D230 is displayed. Is displayed on the display 144. In D230, when the registered member card is the first member card 4, the insertion of the first member card 4 is required. When the registered member card is the second member card 5, the second member card ID and the password are requested. You will be prompted to enter the number entry field.

  In D230, when a member who owns the first member card 4 inserts the first member card 4 from the card insertion slot 143a, the card reader 143 causes the IC chip 4b of the inserted first member card 4 to be inserted. The first member card ID is read, and the screen of D231 distributed from the point management device 20 is displayed on the display 144. In D231, an input field for the first member card ID read by the card reader 143 and the registered personal identification number is displayed. In D231, when the member who owns the first member card 4 operates the operation key 145, inputs the registered personal identification number, and operates the “Register” button, the point management apparatus 20 distributes it. The screen of D232 is displayed on the display 144.

  On the other hand, in D230, the member who owns the second member card 5 operates the operation key 145, and the second member card ID displayed in the display area 5a of the second member card 5 is registered. When the password is entered and the “Register” button is operated, the screen of D232 distributed from the point management device 20 is displayed on the display 144. In D232, an “unregistered” button and a “registered” button are displayed as buttons for selecting whether or not the member card to be integrated is registered as a point member.

  In D232, when the member operates the operation key and operates the “unregistered” button, the process proceeds to D223 in FIG. 37 described above. When the contents of D223 or D224 are input and the “registered” button is operated, the member The integration request is transmitted to the point management device 20 via the Internet.

  The member integration request transmitted here includes the content entered at D220 or D221 and the content entered at D223 or D224, and the membership card ID is an unregistered membership card ID and an already registered membership. Since it includes a card ID, it is the second member integration request. In the point management device 20 that has received the second member integration request, the encoding information collation process is performed for the unregistered member card ID included in the second member integration request. If it is determined that the verification is NG, a screen indicating that the input is incorrect is distributed to the first kiosk terminal 140 and displayed on the display. In the point management device 20 that has received the second member integration request, the point member information matching process is performed on the registered member card ID included in the second member integration request. If it is determined that the verification is NG, a screen indicating that the input is incorrect is distributed to the first kiosk terminal 140 and displayed on the display. On the other hand, when it is determined that the collation is OK in the encode information collation process and the point member information collation process, the processes shown in S200 and later in FIG. 46 described later are performed.

  On the other hand, when the member operates the operation key and operates the “registered” button in D232, the screen shown in D233 distributed from the point management device 20 is displayed on the display 144. In D233, if the next member card is the first member card 4, the insertion of the first member card 4 is required. If the next member card is the second member card 5, the second member card ID and the password are requested. Is required in the input field.

  In D233, when the member who owns the first member card 4 inserts the first member card 4 from the card insertion slot 143a, the card reader 143 causes the IC chip 4b of the inserted first member card 4 to be removed. The first member card ID is read, and the screen of D234 distributed from the point management device 20 is displayed on the display 144. In D234, an input field for the first membership card ID read by the card reader 143 and the registered personal identification number is displayed. In D234, when the member who owns the first member card 4 operates the operation key 145, inputs the registered password and operates the “Register” button, the member integration request is sent via the Internet. It is transmitted to the point management device 20.

  On the other hand, in D233, the member who owns the second member card 5 operates the operation key 145, and the second member card ID displayed in the display area 5a of the second member card 5 is registered. When the password is entered and the “Register” button is operated, a member integration request is transmitted to the point management device 20 via the Internet.

  The member integration request sent here includes the content entered at D230 or D231 and the content entered at D233 or D234, and the membership card ID includes only the registered membership card ID. The third member integration request. In the point management device 20 that has received the third member integration request, the point member information matching process is performed for each member card ID included in the third member integration request. If it is determined that the verification is NG, a screen indicating that the input is incorrect is distributed to the first kiosk terminal 140 and displayed on the display. On the other hand, if it is determined that the collation is OK, the processing shown in S200 and thereafter in FIG.

  In D210, when the “three” button is operated, the process returns to D232 again. When the “four” button is operated, the process returns to D232 again, and the contents input after D232 are displayed. A member integration request is sent.

  When the member operates the operation key and operates the “group store list” button in D200 of FIG. 36, the same processing as described in FIG. 35 is performed. When the menu display operation is performed on each screen shown in FIGS. 36 to 38, the screen returns to the menu screen shown as D200 in FIG.

  39 to 41 are diagrams illustrating an example of the point member registration screen displayed on the display 244 of the second kiosk terminal 240. First, when the member operates the operation key 245 and the point member registration mode is executed, the point management device 20 is accessed, and the point management device 20 sends the second kiosk terminal 240 to D300 similar to D104. The menu screen shown in FIG. 6 is distributed and displayed on the display 244.

  In D300, when the member operates the operation key and operates the “single registration” button, the fact that the single registration is selected is transmitted to the point management apparatus 20 via the Internet, and the point management apparatus The screen shown in D301 to D302 is distributed from 20 to the second kiosk terminal 240, and the screen shown in D301 is first displayed on the display 244. In D301, when the second member card 5 is registered as a point member, insertion of the second member card 5 is required. When the first member card 4 is registered as a point member, the first member card 5 is registered. It is required to enter the ID, password at the time of registration, first member ID, gender, and date of birth.

  In D301, the member who owns the first member card 4 operates the operation key 245, and the first member card ID and the first member ID displayed in the display area 4a of the first member card 4 are displayed. When the “registration” button is operated by inputting the personal identification number registered when the first member card 4 is issued and the gender and date of birth of the member's attribute information, the first member card ID, gender The registration request including the date of birth, the password, and the first member ID is transmitted to the point management device 20 via the Internet.

  On the other hand, when a member who owns the second member card 5 inserts the second member card 5 from the card insertion slot 243a in D301, the card reader 243 causes the magnetic stripe 5c of the inserted second member card 5 to be inserted. Is read from the other system member ID, the other system member ID is transmitted to the point management device 20 via the Internet, and the second member card is sent from the point management device 20 in which the second member card ID reply processing is performed. When the ID is returned, the screen of D302 distributed from the point management device 20 is displayed on the display 244. In D302, the second member card ID returned from the point management device 20, the last four digits of the other system member ID read by the card reader 243, and the PIN number, gender, and date of birth entry fields to be registered Is displayed.

  In D302, the member who owns the second member card 5 operates the operation key 245, and the personal identification number desired to be registered (which may be different from the personal identification number registered at the time of issuance) When the gender and date of birth as attribute information are input and the “Register” button is operated, the second member card ID returned from the point management device 20 and the other system member ID read by the card reader 243 are displayed. A registration request including the four digits and the input sex, date of birth, and password is transmitted to the point management device 20 via the Internet.

  In the point management apparatus 20 that has received the registration request of D301 or D302, the encoding information collation process is performed for the member card ID included in the registration request. If it is determined that the verification is NG, a screen indicating that the input is incorrect is distributed to the second kiosk terminal 240 and displayed on the display 244. On the other hand, if it is determined that the collation is OK, the processing shown in S103 and thereafter in FIG.

  In D300, when the member operates the operation key 245 and operates the “integrated registration” button, the fact that the integrated registration is selected is transmitted to the point management device 20 via the Internet, and the point management is performed. The screen shown in D310 similar to D110 is distributed from the device 20 to the second kiosk terminal 240 and displayed on the display 244.

  In D310, when the member operates the operation key 245 and operates, for example, the “two” button, the fact that the number of member cards to be integrated is two is transmitted to the point management apparatus 20 via the Internet. Then, the screen shown in D311 similar to D111 is distributed from the point management device 20 to the second kiosk terminal 240 and displayed on the display 244.

  In D311, when the member operates the operation key 145 and operates the “all not registered” button, the fact that all the member cards to be integrated are unregistered as point members is indicated via the Internet. The screen shown in D320 to D324 in FIG. 40 is distributed from the point management device 20 to the second kiosk terminal 240. First, the screen shown in D320 is displayed on the display 244. In D320, when the first member card is the second member card 5, the insertion of the second member card 5 is required. When the first member card is the first member card 4, the first member card ID and registration are requested. You will be asked to enter the time PIN, first member ID, gender, and date of birth.

  In D320, when the member who owns the second member card 5 inserts the second member card 5 from the card insertion slot 243a, the card reader 243 causes the magnetic stripe 5c of the inserted second member card 5 to be removed. The other system member ID is read, the other system member ID is transmitted to the point management device 20 via the Internet, and the second member card ID is sent from the point management device 20 on which the second member card ID reply process has been performed. Is returned, the screen of D321 distributed from the point management device 20 is displayed on the display 244. In D321, the second member card ID returned from the point management device 20, the last four digits of the other system member ID read by the card reader 243, and the password, registered sex, and date of birth fields to be registered Is displayed.

  In D321, the member who owns the second member card 5 operates the operation key 245, and the personal identification number desired to be registered (which may be different from the personal identification number registered at the time of issuance) When the gender and date of birth as attribute information are input and the “Register” button is operated, the screen of D323 distributed from the point management device 20 is displayed on the display 244.

  On the other hand, at D320, the member who owns the first member card 4 operates the operation key 245 to display the first member card ID and the first member ID displayed in the display area 4a of the first member card 4. And the PIN registered at the time of issuance of the first member card 4 and the gender and date of birth of the member's attribute information and operating the “Register” button, the point management device 20 delivers The screen of D323 is displayed on the display 244. In D323, when the next membership card is the second membership card 5, the insertion of the second membership card 5 is required. When the membership card is the first membership card 4, the first membership card ID, It is required to enter the PIN number at the time of registration and the first member ID input fields.

  In D323, when the member who owns the second member card 5 inserts the second member card 5 from the card insertion slot 243a, the card reader 243 causes the magnetic stripe 5c of the inserted second member card 5 to be removed. The other system member ID is read, the other system member ID is transmitted to the point management device 20 via the Internet, and the second member card ID is sent from the point management device 20 on which the second member card ID reply process has been performed. Is returned, the screen of D324 distributed from the point management device 20 is displayed on the display 244. In D324, the second member card ID returned from the point management device 20, the last four digits of the other system member ID read by the card reader 243, and the input field for the password to be registered are displayed.

  In D324, the member who owns the second member card 5 operates the operation key 245 to input a password desired to be registered (which may be different from the password registered at the time of issuance). When the “register” button is operated, a member integration request is transmitted to the point management apparatus 20 via the Internet.

  On the other hand, in D323, the member who owns the first member card 4 operates the operation key 245, and the first member card ID and the first member ID displayed in the display area 4a of the first member card 4 are displayed. When the “registration” button is operated by inputting the personal identification number registered when the first member card 4 is issued, a member integration request is transmitted to the point management device 20 via the Internet.

  The member integration request transmitted here includes the content input at D320 or the content displayed / input at D321 and the content input at D323 or the content displayed / input at D324. Since the ID includes only an unregistered member card ID, it is the first member integration request. In the point management device 20 that has received the first member integration request, the encoding information collation process is performed for each member card ID included in the first member integration request. If it is determined that the verification is NG, a screen indicating that the input is incorrect is distributed to the second kiosk terminal 240 and displayed on the display 144. On the other hand, if it is determined that the collation is OK, the processing shown in S200 and thereafter in FIG.

  In D310, when the “three” button is operated, the process of D323 or D324 is repeated once more, and when the “four” button is operated, the process of D33 or D324 is repeated two more times. After being repeated a number of times, a member integration request including the contents entered therein is transmitted.

  Returning to FIG. 39, when the member operates the operation key 245 and operates the “any or all are registered” button in D <b> 311, any or all of the member cards to be integrated are registered as point members. Is transmitted to the point management device 20 via the Internet, and the screen shown in D330 to D334 of FIG. 41 is distributed from the point management device 20 to the second kiosk terminal 240. First, the screen shown in D330 Is displayed on the display 244. In D330, when the registered membership card is the second membership card 5, the insertion of the second membership card 5 is required. When the registered membership card is the first membership card 4, the first membership card ID and the password are requested. You will be prompted to enter the number entry field.

  In D330, when a member who owns the second member card 5 inserts the second member card 5 from the card insertion slot 243a, the card reader 243 causes the magnetic stripe 5c of the inserted second member card 5 to be removed. The other system member ID is read, the other system member ID is transmitted to the point management device 20 via the Internet, and the second member card ID is sent from the point management device 20 on which the second member card ID reply process has been performed. Is returned, the screen of D331 distributed from the point management device 20 is displayed on the display 244. In D331, the second member card ID returned from the point management device 20 and the input field for the password are displayed. In D331, when the member who owns the second member card 5 operates the operation key 245, inputs the registered password and operates the “Register” button, the point management apparatus 20 distributes it. The screen of D332 is displayed on the display 244.

  On the other hand, in D330, the member who owns the first member card 4 operates the operation key 245, and the first member card ID displayed in the display area 4a of the first member card 4 is registered. When the password is input and the “Register” button is operated, the screen of D332 distributed from the point management device 20 is displayed on the display 244. In D332, an “unregistered” button and a “registered” button are displayed as buttons for selecting whether or not the member card to be integrated is registered as a point member.

  In D332, when the member operates the operation key and operates the “unregistered” button, the process proceeds to D323 in FIG. 40 described above, and when the contents of D323 or D324 are input and the “register” button is operated, the member The integration request is transmitted to the point management device 20 via the Internet.

  The member integration request transmitted here includes the content entered at D320 or D321 and the content entered at D323 or D324, and the membership card ID is an unregistered membership card ID and an already registered membership. Since it includes a card ID, it is the second member integration request. In the point management device 20 that has received the second member integration request, the encoding information collation process is performed for the unregistered member card ID included in the second member integration request. If it is determined that the verification is NG, a screen indicating that the input is incorrect is distributed to the second kiosk terminal 240 and displayed on the display. In the point management device 20 that has received the second member integration request, the point member information matching process is performed on the registered member card ID included in the second member integration request. If it is determined that the verification is NG, a screen indicating that the input is incorrect is distributed to the second kiosk terminal 240 and displayed on the display. On the other hand, when it is determined that the collation is OK in the encode information collation process and the point member information collation process, the processes shown in S200 and later in FIG. 46 described later are performed.

  On the other hand, when the member operates the operation key and operates the “Registered” button in D332, the screen shown in D333 distributed from the point management apparatus 20 is displayed on the display 244. In D333, when the next member card is the second member card 5, the insertion of the second member card 5 is required. When the next member card is the first member card 4, the first member card ID and the password are requested. Is required in the input field.

  In D333, when the member who owns the second member card 5 inserts the second member card 5 from the card insertion slot 243a, the card reader 243 causes the magnetic stripe 5c of the inserted second member card 5 to be removed. The other system member ID is read, the other system member ID is transmitted to the point management device 20 via the Internet, and the second member card ID is sent from the point management device 20 on which the second member card ID reply process has been performed. Is returned, the screen of D334 distributed from the point management device 20 is displayed on the display 244. In D334, the second member card ID returned from the point management device 20 and the input field for the password are displayed. In D334, when the member who owns the second member card 5 operates the operation key 245, inputs the registered password and operates the “Register” button, the member integration request is transmitted via the Internet. It is transmitted to the point management device 20.

  On the other hand, in D333, the member who owns the first member card 4 operates the operation key 245, and the first member card ID displayed in the display area 4a of the first member card 4 is registered. When the password is entered and the “Register” button is operated, a member integration request is transmitted to the point management device 20 via the Internet.

  The member integration request transmitted here includes the content entered at D330 or D331 and the content entered at D333 or D334, and the membership card ID includes only the registered membership card ID. The third member integration request. In the point management device 20 that has received the third member integration request, the point member information matching process is performed for each member card ID included in the third member integration request. If it is determined that the verification is NG, a screen indicating that the input is incorrect is distributed to the second kiosk terminal 240 and displayed on the display. On the other hand, if it is determined that the collation is OK, the processing shown in S200 and thereafter in FIG.

  In D310, when the “three” button is operated, the process returns to D332 again. When the “four” button is operated, the process returns to D332 again, and the contents input after D332 are displayed. A member integration request is sent.

  In D300 of FIG. 39, when the member operates the operation key and operates the “group store list” button, the same processing as described in FIG. 35 is performed. When a menu display operation is performed on each screen shown in FIGS. 39 to 41, the screen returns to the menu screen indicated by D300 in FIG.

  42 to 44 are diagrams illustrating an example of the point member-only screen displayed on the display of the registration terminal (PC 6, mobile phone 7, first kiosk terminal 140, second kiosk terminal 240). In the PC 6 or the mobile phone 7, when the point member operates the operation key to execute the point member dedicated screen display mode, the point management device 20 is accessed, and the point management device 20 accesses the PC 6 or the mobile phone 7. On the other hand, the login screen indicated by D400 in FIG. 42 is distributed and displayed on the display. In D400, a member card ID (first member card ID or second member card ID) and password input field are displayed. In D400, when the point member operates the operation key, inputs the member card ID and the password, and operates the “login” button, an information disclosure request including the input member card ID and the password is sent to the Internet. If the collation of the membership card ID and the personal identification number included in the information disclosure request is OK, the point management apparatus 20 sends the PC 6 or the mobile phone 7 to D401. The menu screen shown is distributed and displayed on the display.

  In the first kiosk terminal 140, when the point member operates the operation key 145 and the point member dedicated screen display mode is executed, the point management device 20 is accessed and the point management device 20 accesses the first kiosk terminal. 140, a screen substantially similar to D230 in FIG. 38 is distributed, and when accessing with the first member card 4, insertion of the first member card 4 and accessing with the second member card 5 When the second member card ID and the password are requested and the first member card 4 is inserted, the first member card ID is displayed and the password is requested in the same manner as in D231. Then, after entering the required items on each screen and logging in, an information disclosure request including a member card ID and a password is transmitted to the point management device 20 via the Internet and included in the information disclosure request. If the verification of the membership card ID and password is OK, the menu screen shown in D401 is distributed from the point management device 20 to the first kiosk terminal 140 and displayed on the display.

  In the second kiosk terminal 240, when the point member operates the operation key 245 to execute the point member dedicated screen display mode, the point management device 20 is accessed, and the point management device 20 accesses the second kiosk terminal. When a screen similar to D330 in FIG. 41 is distributed to 240 and the second member card 5 is used for access, the second member card 5 is inserted, and when the first member card 4 is used for access. When the input of the first member card ID and the password is requested and the second member card 5 is inserted, the second member card ID is displayed and the input of the password is requested in the same manner as D331. Then, after entering the required items on each screen and logging in, an information disclosure request including a member card ID and a password is transmitted to the point management device 20 via the Internet and included in the information disclosure request. If the verification of the membership card ID and password is OK, the menu screen shown in D401 is distributed from the point management device 20 to the second kiosk terminal 240 and displayed on the display.

  In this D401, a “confirm / use point” button, “update registration information” button, “group store list” button, “group store additional information” button, “questionnaire” button, “winning information” button, and “integrated registration” Is displayed. In D401, when the point member operates the operation key and operates the “integrated registration” button, if the PC 6 or the mobile phone 7 is D117 of FIG. 33 and the first kiosk terminal 140 is D211 of FIG. If the second kiosk terminal 240, the process proceeds to D311 of FIG.

  In D401, when the point member operates the operation key and operates the “point confirmation / use” button, a point confirmation / use request which is an information disclosure request is transmitted to the point management apparatus 20 via the Internet. The In the point management apparatus 20 that has received this point confirmation / use request, the processing shown in S330 in FIG. 47, S400 to S411, and S500 to S511 in FIG.

  Here, when the processing shown in S400 to S411 of FIG. 48 is performed, no other member card ID is registered in the point member information DB in association with the member card ID included in the information disclosure request transmitted in D400. In this case, the point confirmation / use screen shown in D410-1 is distributed from the point management device 20 to the registration terminal and displayed on the display. In D410-1, the number of points corresponding to the member card ID included in the information disclosure request is displayed as the current number of points, and the lottery content extracted from the lottery information DB (prize name, award description, necessary Points and the number of winners).

  In D410-1, the point member operates an operation key to select an award that can be applied within the current number of points (here, a check box corresponding to the award is checked), and an “apply” button Is operated, the application information indicating the application for the lottery of the selected prize (B prize in this case) is transmitted to the point management apparatus 20 via the Internet, and the point management apparatus 20 sends the registration information to the registration terminal. , D411-1 is distributed and displayed on the display. In D411-1, the current number of points after subtracting the number of points used for application for the award, the applied prize (here, B-prize), and the number of points used for applying for the award (here Then, 40P) is displayed.

  On the other hand, when the processing shown in S500 to S511 in FIG. 48 is performed, another member card ID is registered in the point member information DB in association with the member card ID included in the information disclosure request transmitted in D400. In this case, the point confirmation / use screen shown in D410-2 is distributed from the point management device 20 to the registration terminal and displayed on the display. In this D410-2, it corresponds to the number of points corresponding to the member card ID included in the information disclosure request (here, the number of point A) and other member card IDs registered in association with the member card ID. The number of points to be played (here, the number of X store points) is displayed as a breakdown, and the total number of points obtained by adding these points is displayed as the current number of points, and the lottery content extracted from the lottery information DB (award name, A description of the award, required points, and number of winners).

  In D410-2, the point member operates the operation key to select an award that can be applied within the current number of points (here, the check box corresponding to the award is checked), and an “apply” button Is operated, the application information indicating the application for the lottery of the selected award (A prize in this case) is transmitted to the point management device 20 via the Internet, and the point management device 20 sends the registration information to the registration terminal. , D411-2 is distributed and displayed on the display. In D411-2, the current number of points and the number of points after subtracting the number of points used for the award application, the award applied (here A Award), and the award application. The number of points (in this case, 100P) is displayed. Here, the number of points in the breakdown is preferentially subtracted from the number of points corresponding to the membership card ID included in the information disclosure request (here, the number of point A). It is subtracted from points (here, X store points) corresponding to other member card IDs registered in association with the member card ID.

  In D401, when the point member operates the operation key and operates the “update registration information” button, a registration information update request is transmitted to the point management apparatus 20 via the Internet. In the point management device 20 that has received this registration information update request, the processing shown in S600 to S610 of FIG. 49 described later is performed, and the registration information update shown in D430 of FIG. 43 is performed from the point management device 20 to the registration terminal. The screen is distributed and displayed on the display. In D430, the name, address, and e-mail address are displayed as the current registration information, and the name, address, and e-mail address input fields are displayed as the updated registration information. In D430, the point member operates the operation key to input the name, address, and / or e-mail address to be updated in the input field (leave the input field for information not to be updated blank) When the “” button is operated, update information including the input information is transmitted to the point management apparatus 20 via the Internet.

  Returning to FIG. 42, when the point member operates the operation key and operates the “group store list” button in D401, a group store list request is transmitted to the point management apparatus 20 via the Internet. In the point management device 20 that has received this group store list request, the processing shown in S700 to S703 in FIG. 49 described later is performed, and the group store list shown in D440 in FIG. The display screen is distributed and displayed on the display. In D440, as in D121 of FIG. 35, the group name (here, ◎◎ group) of the group to which the store with the store ID (here, A store) included in the member card ID input in D400 belongs, A list of group stores of the group (here, store B, store C, store X) is displayed.

  Returning to FIG. 42, when the point member operates the operation key and operates the “group store additional information” button in D401, a group store additional information request, which is an information disclosure request, is sent to the point management apparatus 20 via the Internet. Sent to. In the point management device 20 that has received this group store addition information request, the processing shown in S800 to S803 in FIG. 49 described later is performed, and the point management device 20 sends the registration terminal to D450-1 or D450 in FIG. The group store additional information display screen shown in -2 is distributed and displayed on the display. D450-1 is a screen when a group store is added, and the added new store (here, Z store) is displayed. D450-2 is a screen when a new group is set, and a group store (here, P store, Q store, R store) belonging to the set new group (here, □□ group) is displayed. A list is displayed.

  Returning to FIG. 42, when the point member operates the operation key and operates the “questionnaire” button in D401, a questionnaire request, which is an information disclosure request, is transmitted to the point management apparatus 20 via the Internet. In the point management device 20 that has received this questionnaire request, the processing shown in S900 to S910 in FIG. 50 described later is performed, and the questionnaire display screen shown in D460 in FIG. 44 is distributed from the point management device 20 to the registration terminal. Then, in this D460 displayed on the display, the questionnaire published on the web is displayed as in D21 of FIG. 14, but unlike the D21, the member card ID input field is not displayed. . In D460, the point member operates the operation key, checks the check box corresponding to the option according to the contents of the questionnaire (here, the option of the favorite prize), and selects the “apply” button. Reply information indicating the checked option is transmitted to the point management device 20 via the Internet.

  Returning to FIG. 42, when the point member operates the operation key and operates the “winning information” button in D401, a winning information request which is an information disclosure request is transmitted to the point management apparatus 20 via the Internet. The In the point management apparatus 20 that has received this winning information request, the processing shown in S1000 to S1021 in FIG. 50 described later is performed, and the point management apparatus 20 sends the registration terminal to D470-1 or D470-2 in FIG. The winning information display screen shown in FIG. 6 is distributed and displayed on the display. In D470-1, the fact that the lottery has been won is displayed as in D30 in FIG. In D470-2, as in the case of D31 in FIG. 19, the fact that the lottery has been won is displayed, the input of the name and address is requested, and the input field for the name and address is displayed. In D470-2, when the point management device 20 operates the operation key to input the name and address in the input field and operates the “Register” button, the registration information including the input name and address is obtained. It is transmitted to the point management device 20 via the Internet.

  When the “menu” button is operated on each screen shown in FIGS. 42 to 44 and a menu display operation is performed, a menu display request is transmitted to the point management device 20 via the Internet, and the points are displayed. A menu screen indicated by D401 in FIG. 42 is distributed from the management apparatus 20 to the registration terminal and displayed on the display.

  Although not shown here, when the member card is lost in the PC 6 and the mobile phone 7, the point member of the point management device 20 is associated with the member card ID of the lost member card (hereinafter referred to as “lost card”). An operation for transferring the data (other member card ID, attribute information, accumulated usage amount, and points) stored in the information DB to a new member card (hereinafter referred to as “new card”) is possible.

  Specifically, in the PC 6 or the mobile phone 7, when the screen (URL) is registered in the bookmark (favorite) with the membership card ID and the password entered on the D400 login screen, the input The registered membership card ID and password are stored in the cookie.

  When the registered bookmark is selected, the login screen of D400 is displayed with the membership card ID and the password stored in the cookie being input, and the “login” button is operated to enter the point management device 20. When accessed, the menu screen of D401 with the “takeover” button added to the menu is distributed from the point management device 20 and displayed on the display.

  When the “takeover” button is operated here, a takeover screen for requesting input of the member card ID and password of a new member card is distributed from the point management device 20 and displayed on the display, and the member card ID and password of the new card are displayed. When the user inputs the number and operates the “Register” button, the takeover request including the member card ID and password of the input new card and the member card ID and password of the lost card stored in the cookie Is transmitted to the point management device 20.

  In the point management device 20 that has received this handover request, the membership card ID and PIN of the new card included in the handover request are registered in the point member information DB, and the membership card ID of the lost card included in the handover request is registered. All data stored in association with each other is erased, and the data (excluding the personal identification number) is stored in association with the registered membership card ID of the new card. The member card ID of the lost card registered as another member card ID is also rewritten to the member card ID of the new card. When these takeovers and rewrites are completed, a takeover completion notification is transmitted to the PC 6 and the mobile phone 7.

  In the PC 6 and mobile phone 7 that have received this transfer completion notification, the member card ID and password of the lost card stored in the cookie are rewritten to the member card ID and password of the new card entered on the transfer screen. This completes the takeover operation.

  In the present invention, the lost card of the store is integrated with the member card of another person of the store by the integration process based on the reception of the member integration request from the [4] registration terminal performed by the control unit 22 of the point management device 20. However, if the data on the lost card is transferred to the new card by the above-mentioned transfer, there is no possibility that the lost card is integrated with another member's card.

  45 to 46 are flowcharts illustrating an example of the point member registration process performed by the point management apparatus 20. The point management device 20 can access the point management device 20 by clicking the URL shown in D103 of FIG. 32 on the PC 6 or the mobile phone 7, or the point member registration mode in the first kiosk terminal 140 or the second kiosk terminal 240. Is executed and the point management device 20 is accessed, the point member registration process (S100) is executed, and the menu screen shown in D104 of FIG. 32, D200 of FIG. 36, or D300 of FIG. (S101), and waits for reception of a registration request (S102), reception of a member integration request (S120), or reception of a group store list request (S130).

  If it is determined in S130 that the group store list request has been received (YES), the store specifying unit extracts the store ID from the member card ID included in the group store list request, and the group store specifying unit Thus, each store stored in the group information DB shown in FIG. 11B is identified as a group store of the group to which the store with the extracted store ID belongs (S131), and it is determined whether or not the group store exists. (S132). If it is determined in S132 that there is a group store (YES), the screen shown in D121 of FIG. 35 displaying the group store list is distributed to the registration terminal and the process proceeds to S113, and there is no group store in S132 (NO ), A screen (not shown) indicating that there is no group store is distributed to the registration terminal, and the process proceeds to S113. In S113, the reception of the menu display request is awaited. If it is determined that the menu display request is received (YES), the process returns to S101.

  According to this, the store corresponding to the member card ID included in the group store list request received from the registration terminal operated by the member is identified, and the group store list of the group to which the identified store belongs is returned. Allow members to recognize group stores.

  If it is determined in S102 that a registration request has been received (YES), the encoding information collation process is performed, and after it is determined that the collation is OK, the attribute information determination unit adds the received registration request to the received registration request. It is determined whether or not the included attribute information (gender, date of birth) is already managed (registered) (S103). If it is determined in S103 that the attribute information is not registered (NO), it is the first registration as a point member, so the point member information DB shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B receives the received information. The attribute information is registered in association with the membership card ID included in the registration request (S115), and a registration completion screen (not shown) indicating that the registration is completed is distributed to the registration terminal (S116). Reception of a display request is waited (S113), and if it is determined that a menu display request is received (YES), the process returns to S101.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S103 that the attribute information is registered (YES), the store identification unit extracts the store ID from the member card ID included in the registration request and the registered. The store ID is extracted from the membership card ID that is already managed in association with the attribute information (S104), and the store match determination unit determines whether or not the store ID extracted in S103 matches (S105). If it is determined in S105 that the store IDs do not match (NO), it is the registration of a membership card of a different store by the same member and should be registered as a point member, so the process proceeds to S115.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S105 that the store IDs match (YES), a member who has already registered a member card of a store as a point member picks up a member card of another member of the store, If you are trying to register the picked-up member card separately from your own member card, or the same gender and date of birth as the member's gender and date of birth are accidentally registered as attribute information of other members of the store In this case, the member identification information extracting means extracts the member card ID and the already managed member card ID included in the registration request (S106), and proceeds to S107.

  According to this, the attribute information included in the registration request is already managed, the store corresponding to the member identification information already registered in association with the managed attribute information, and the member included in the registration request If the store corresponding to the identification information matches, the member identification information included in the registration request and the already registered member identification information are extracted, so the member who picked up the recording medium of another member Can specify the possibility of registering the recording medium of the other member separately from his / her own recording medium.

  In S107, it is determined whether or not both the membership card IDs extracted in S106 are the first membership card IDs. If it is determined in S107 that both are the first member card ID (YES), the first member management device 130 installed in the recording medium issuing store where the first member card ID is recorded is sent to the first member management device 130. On the other hand, the transmission of the name and address managed in association with each first member card ID is requested (S108), and reception of the name and address is waited for (S109). If it is determined in S109 that the name and address are received (YES), it is determined whether or not the received names and addresses match (S110).

  The case where it is determined that they do not match (NO) in S110 is a case where the same gender and date of birth as the member's gender and date of birth are accidentally registered as attribute information of other members of the store. Yes, since it should be registered as a point member, the process proceeds to S115. On the other hand, when it is determined that they match (YES) in S110, a member who has already registered a membership card of a certain store as a point member picks up the member card of another member of the store and picks it up This is a case where the membership card is to be registered separately from the membership card and should not be registered as a point member. Therefore, the membership card ID extracted in S106 is displayed on the display 24 (S111), and the membership card ID is registered. An error screen (not shown) indicating that the process has not been performed is distributed to the registered terminal (S112), and the process proceeds to S113.

  If it is determined in S107 that both are not the first membership card ID (NO), that is, one or both of the membership card IDs extracted in S106 are the second membership card ID, the membership card ID is displayed on the display 24. (S114), and proceeds to S115 to register the member card ID as a point member. The operator who sees the member card ID displayed in S114 operates the input device 25 for the first member card ID and is installed in the recording medium issuing store on which the first member card ID is recorded. The first member management device 130 is requested to transmit the name and address managed in association with the first member card ID, and the name and address are obtained. For the second member card ID, Inquire the name and address managed by the second member management device 230 in association with the second member card ID over the telephone with respect to the store that issued the recording medium in which the second member card ID is recorded, Obtain the name and address. If the operator determines that the acquired names and addresses match, the operator operates the input device 25 to perform the process of deleting the registration in S115.

  If it is determined in S120 that a member integration request has been received (YES), the encoded information collation process and / or the point member information collation process is performed, and it is determined that the collation is OK. The store identification unit extracts store IDs from the plurality of membership card IDs included in the registration request (S200), and the group determination unit extracts all of the extracted store IDs as shown in FIG. It is determined whether it belongs to any of the groups stored in the group information DB (S201). If it is determined in S201 that it belongs to the group (YES), the process proceeds to S202 and the subsequent steps, and a plurality of member card IDs included in the registration request are registered in association with each other by the registration means.

  According to this, only when each store corresponding to each member card ID included in the member integration request is a group store, a plurality of member card IDs included in the member integration request are registered in association with each other. Since points corresponding to a plurality of membership card IDs can be used together, visits between group stores can be promoted.

  Also, in the point member information DB, only the total points obtained by summing up the points of each store are managed, and when payment is made according to the number of points used, which store points are used? I don't know, so I don't know which store I should charge for, but if it's a group store that can charge all the fees together, such a problem will not occur. The card ID can be integrated.

  If it is determined in S201 that it does not belong to a group (NO), it is determined whether or not the member integration request includes attribute information (S220). If it is determined in S220 that the member integration request includes attribute information (YES), that is, if the member integration request is a first member integration request including a plurality of unregistered member card IDs, the registration means Registers attribute information in association with each unregistered member card ID (S221), and registers an individual registration completion screen (not shown) indicating that it was not registered because it was not a group store but was registered alone. Distribution is made to the terminal (S222), and the process proceeds to S113.

  According to this, when each store corresponding to each member card ID included in the member integration request is not a group store, the newly registered member card ID included in the member integration request is registered without being associated. Therefore, there is no need to redo the registration operation, which improves the convenience for members.

  On the other hand, if the attribute information is not included in S220 (NO), that is, if it is determined that the member integration request is the second member integration request or the third member integration request including the registered member card ID, It is determined whether or not an unregistered member card ID to be newly registered is included in the member integration request (S223). The unregistered member card ID newly registered in S223 is included (YES), that is, the member integration request is a second member integration request including the unregistered member card ID and the registered member card ID. If it is determined that there is, the registration unit registers attribute information associated with the registered member card ID in association with the unregistered member card ID (S224), and is not a group store. For this reason, an individual registration completion screen (not shown) indicating that registration has been performed independently but not registered is distributed to the registration terminal (S225), and the process proceeds to S113.

  According to this, when each store corresponding to each member card ID included in the member integration request is not a group store, the newly registered member card ID included in the member integration request is already registered. Since the registration is performed without being associated with the ID, it is not necessary to redo the registration operation, and the convenience of the member is improved.

  On the other hand, the unregistered member card ID newly registered in S223 is not included (NO), that is, it is determined that the member integration request is a third member integration request including a plurality of already registered member card IDs. In this case, the registration means does not register each registered membership card ID in association with each other, and distributes a screen (not shown) indicating that the association is not performed to the registration terminal (S226). ), The process proceeds to S113.

  In S202, the store match determination unit determines whether or not the store IDs extracted in S200 match. The case where the store IDs are determined to match (YES) in S202 is a case where a member who has picked up a member card of another member of a certain store intends to integrate with the member card of the store. Then, an error screen indicating that integration cannot be performed is distributed to the registered terminal (S230), and the process proceeds to S113.

  According to this, when the stores corresponding to the plurality of membership card IDs included in the member integration request match, the plurality of membership card IDs are not integrated, and the point of the member who has lost the membership card at the store can be obtained. Since it is not integrated with points of other members who have picked up the member card at the store, the risk of a member who loses the member card suffering a disadvantage can be reduced. That is, if integration is performed even if the stores match, the member who picks up the membership card can also use the points of the member who lost the membership card, and the member who lost the membership card arbitrarily However, according to this, since the integration is not performed when the stores match, the disadvantage is not incurred.

  Furthermore, if a member has two member cards at one store, even if there is an upper limit (for example, 10 points) in the points given per day, by holding two member cards Each member card can earn 10 points, and if the two membership cards are combined, there is a disadvantage that you can earn and use twice as many points. There is no such inconvenience because no integration is performed.

  In addition, since each store corresponding to the plurality of membership card IDs included in the member integration request is not matched, for example, a member of store A picks up a member card of another store A at the store A. When trying to integrate the member card of the other store A picked up and the member card of his own store B, the integration is performed, but the member card of the other store A picked up is tried to be integrated. Usually, the member who is already registered as a point member or tries to integrate with the membership card of his / her A store to be registered can prevent the integration in many cases.

  If it is determined in S202 that the store IDs do not match (NO), it is determined whether or not a registered member card ID is included in the member integration request (S203). If it is determined in S203 that the registered member card ID is not included (NO), that is, if the member integration request is the first member integration request including only the unregistered member card ID, registration means Thus, attribute information is registered in association with each unregistered member card ID (S208), and each registered member card ID is registered in association with each other (S209), and integration indicating that integration has been completed. A registration completion screen (not shown) is distributed to the registration terminal (S210), and the process proceeds to S113.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S203 that the registered member card ID is included (YES), it is determined whether or not the unregistered member card ID to be newly registered is included in the member integration request (S204). ). In S204, it is determined that the unregistered member card ID is included (YES), that is, the member integration request is the second member integration request including the unregistered member card ID and the registered member card ID. In this case, the same member determination means determines whether there is another member card ID registered in the point member information DB in association with the registered member card ID included in the member integration request ( S205). If it is determined in S205 that there is no other member card ID (NO), the process proceeds to S208.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S205 that there is another member card ID (YES), the store identification unit extracts the store ID from the other member card ID (S206), and the store match determination unit performs S206. It is determined whether the store ID extracted in step S200 matches the store ID extracted in S200 from the unregistered member card ID included in the member integration request (S207). If it is determined in S207 that they do not match (NO), the process proceeds to S208. On the other hand, if it is determined in S207 that they match (YES), registration of the unregistered member card ID and registration of the member ID is not performed by the registration unit, and the process proceeds to S113.

  According to this, it corresponds to the store corresponding to the other member card ID registered in association with the already registered member card ID included in the second member integration request, and the newly registered member card ID. Even if the store matches, the newly registered member card ID is not registered, so that the risk that the member who lost the member card may suffer disadvantages can be further reduced.

  If it is determined in S204 that the unregistered member card ID is not included (YES), that is, if the member integration request is the third member integration request including only the registered member card ID, the same member The determination means determines whether there is another member card ID registered in the point member information DB in association with any of the registered member card IDs included in the member integration request (S211). If it is determined in S211 that there is no other member card ID (NO), the process proceeds to S209.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S211 that there is another member card ID (YES), the store identification unit extracts the store ID from the other member card ID (S212), and the store match determination unit determines that S212. It is determined whether or not the store ID extracted in step S200 matches the store ID extracted in step S200 from the remaining registered member card IDs included in the member integration request (S213). If it is determined in S213 that they do not match (NO), the process proceeds to S209. On the other hand, if it is determined in S213 that they match (YES), registration of the membership card ID is not registered by the registration means, and the process proceeds to S113.

  According to this, the store corresponding to the member card ID registered in association with any of the plurality of already registered member card IDs included in the third member integration request, and the plurality of member card IDs Even if the stores corresponding to the remaining member card IDs match, the association of the plurality of member card IDs is not performed, so that the risk of the member who lost the recording medium suffering a disadvantage is further reduced. can do.

  In the middle of the processing shown in FIGS. 45 to 46, if a menu display request is received from the registration terminal, the process returns to S101, and if an end request is received from the registration terminal, the process ends.

  47 to 50 are flowcharts illustrating an example of the point member dedicated screen distribution process performed by the point management apparatus 20. When the point management apparatus 20 is accessed from a registration terminal (PC 6, mobile phone 7, first kiosk terminal 140, second kiosk terminal 240) and distributes the login screen shown in D400 of FIG. 42 to the registration terminal, Point member exclusive screen distribution processing (S300) is executed, and reception of an information disclosure request including a member card ID and a personal identification number from the registered terminal is awaited (S301).

  If it is determined in S301 that an information disclosure request has been received (YES), the member card ID and password included in the information disclosure request and the member card ID and password stored in the point member information DB And whether or not the collation is OK is determined (S302). If it is determined that the verification is NG (NO) in S302, an error screen indicating that the verification is NG is distributed (S320), and the process ends (S321). On the other hand, if it is determined that the verification is OK (YES) in S302, the other member card registered in the point member information DB in association with the member card ID included in the member integration request by the same member determination unit. It is determined whether or not there is an ID (S303). If it is determined in S303 that there is no other member card ID (NO), only the member card ID included in the information disclosure request is specified (S304), and the process proceeds to S306. If it is determined that there is an ID (YES), the member card ID included in the information disclosure request and the other member card ID are specified (S305), and the process proceeds to S306.

  In S306, the menu screen shown in D401 of FIG. 42 is distributed to the registration terminal, receives a point confirmation / use request (S307), receives a registration information update request (S308), and receives a group store list request ( S309), receiving a group store additional information request (S310), receiving a questionnaire request (S311), receiving a winning information request (S312), or receiving a member integration request (S313). If it is determined in S313 that a member integration request has been received (YES), the process proceeds to S200 in FIG.

  If it is determined in S307 that a point confirmation / use request has been received (YES), it is determined whether or not the specified membership card ID is one (S330). If it is determined in S330 that the number is one (YES), that is, if it is determined in S304 that one member card ID is specified, the process proceeds to FIG. 47, and the point is associated with the specified one member card ID. The points stored in the member information DB are extracted (S400), one lottery information stored in the lottery information DB is extracted (S402), and the points extracted by the related information return means (current number of points) , And the screen shown in D410-1 of FIG. 42 displaying the extracted lottery information is distributed to the registration terminal (S403), and reception of application information is waited (S404).

  If it is determined in S404 that the application information is received, the lottery information DB stores one member card ID included in the information disclosure request in association with the lottery ID of the extracted lottery information ( S405), subtracting and updating the points used for the lottery application from the remaining number of points stored in the store information DB in association with the store ID included in the specified one member card ID (S406), The points used for the lottery application are subtracted and updated from the number of points stored in the point member information DB in association with the specified one member card ID (S407), and the points after the subtraction update are displayed. The screen shown in D411-1 of FIG. 42 is distributed to the registration terminal (S408), and the reception of the menu screen display request is awaited (S409). If it is determined in S409 that a menu screen display request has been received (YES), the process returns to S306.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S330 of FIG. 46 that there is not one (YES), that is, it is determined in S305 that a plurality of member card IDs have been specified, the process proceeds to FIG. 47 and corresponds to the specified plurality of member card IDs. In addition, each point stored in the point member information DB is extracted (S500), and the extracted points are added together by the adding means (S501), and one lottery information stored in the lottery information DB is extracted. (S502) By the related information return means, the screen shown in D410-2 of FIG. 42 displaying each extracted point (breakdown), the total added point (current number of points), and lottery information is displayed to the registered terminal. (S503) and waits for reception of application information (S504).

  If it is determined in S504 that application information is received, the lottery information DB stores one member card ID included in the information disclosure request in association with the lottery ID of the extracted lottery information ( S505), subtracting the points used for the lottery application from the remaining points stored in the group information DB in association with the group to which the store of each store ID included in the identified plurality of member card IDs belongs. Update (S506), subtract and update the points used for the lottery application from the number of points stored in the point member information DB in association with the identified plurality of member card IDs (S507), The screen shown in D411-2 of FIG. 42 displaying the points after the subtraction update is distributed to the registered terminal (S508), and the menu screen display request is received. To machine (S509). If it is determined in S509 that a menu screen display request has been received (YES), the process returns to S306.

  According to this, when another member card ID is registered in association with the member card ID included in the information disclosure request received from the registration terminal operated by the member, the member card ID included in the information disclosure request And information related to the other membership card ID registered in association with the membership card ID is returned, so if an information disclosure request including any one membership card ID registered in correspondence is transmitted. Thus, information regarding a plurality of member card IDs registered in association with each other can be grasped, and the convenience of the members is improved. In addition, since the points corresponding to each member card ID registered in association with each other can be used together, the convenience of the member is improved.

  If it is determined in S308 of FIG. 47 that a registration information update request has been received (YES), the flow advances to FIG. 49, and the name and address are stored in the point member information DB in association with the specified member card ID. Is registered (S600). If it is determined in S600 that the name and address are not registered (NO), a screen (not shown) indicating that there is no registration information to be updated is distributed to the registration terminal (S610). ), The process proceeds to S411. On the other hand, if it is determined in S600 that the name and address are registered (YES), the name, address, and e-mail registered from the point member information DB in association with the specified member card ID are registered. If the address is also registered, the e-mail address is extracted (S601), and the registered information display screen shown in D430 of FIG. 43 is displayed, which displays the extracted name, address, and e-mail address as the current registration information. Distribution is made to the registered terminal (S602), and reception of update information is awaited (S603). If it is determined in S603 that update information has been received (YES), the name, address, and e-mail address stored in the point member information DB in association with the specified member card ID are stored. The received update information is updated (S604), and the process proceeds to S605.

  As described above, the control unit 22 associates the member card ID with the first member card ID received from the registration terminal (here, the member card ID included in the received information disclosure request) and the update information. Since the attribute information managed in the point member information DB is updated, the latest attribute information can be managed in response to the change or correction of the point member attribute information managed by the point management device 20. it can.

  In S605, it is determined whether or not the specified member card ID includes a first member card ID. If it is determined in S605 that the first member card ID is not included (NO), the process proceeds to S411. On the other hand, if it is determined in S605 that the first member card ID is included (YES), the first member card ID and the update information are specified from the store ID included in the first member card ID. (S606), and the process proceeds to S411. The first management apparatus 130 that has received the update information and the first member card ID in S606 stores them in association with the first member card ID in the first member information DB (FIG. 8B). The name, address, and e-mail address are updated to the received update information.

  Thus, in the first member management device 130, attribute information (here, name, address, electronic) managed by the first member information DB in association with the first member card ID transmitted from the point management device 20 (Email address) is updated to the updated attribute information transmitted from the point management device 20, so that the latest attribute information can be managed even in the first game arcade without any change work.

  If it is determined in S309 in FIG. 47 that the group store list request has been received (YES), the process proceeds to FIG. 49, where the store specifying means extracts the store ID from the specified member card ID, Each store stored in the group information DB shown in FIG. 11 (b) is specified as a group store of the group to which the store with the extracted store ID belongs by the group store specifying means (S700). It is determined whether or not (S701). If it is determined in S701 that there is no group store (NO), a screen (not shown) indicating that there is no group store is distributed to the registration terminal, and the process proceeds to S411. On the other hand, if it is determined in S701 that there is a group store (YES), the screen shown in D440 of FIG. 43 displaying the list of group stores is distributed to the registration terminal (S702), and the process proceeds to S411.

  According to this, the store corresponding to the member card ID included in the group store list request (here, already received information disclosure request) received from the registration terminal operated by the member is specified, and the specified store belongs Since the group store list of the group is returned, the member can recognize the group store.

  If it is determined in S310 in FIG. 47 that the group store additional information request has been received (YES), the flow proceeds to FIG. 49, and the group store additional information is associated with the identified member card ID in the distribution information DB. Is stored (S800). If it is determined in S800 that there is no group store additional information stored (NO), a screen (not shown) indicating that there is no additional group store is distributed to the registration terminal, and the process proceeds to S411. On the other hand, when it is determined in S800 that group store additional information is stored (YES), the screen shown in FIG. 43 as D440-1 or D440-2 is distributed to the registration terminal (S801), and the menu screen is displayed. It waits for reception of a display request (S802). If it is determined in S802 that a menu screen display request has been received (YES), the group store additional information stored in the distribution information DB in association with the identified member card ID is deleted ( S803), the process returns to S306.

  According to this, when a new group is set or a new store is added to an already set group, the group store is issued to the owner of the membership card issued at each store belonging to the group. Since the list or the new store is notified, the member can recognize that there is a store that can be newly integrated.

  If it is determined in S311 of FIG. 47 that a questionnaire request has been received (YES), the process proceeds to FIG. 50, and whether or not a questionnaire is stored in the distribution information DB in association with the specified member card ID. Is determined (S900). If it is determined in S900 that the questionnaire is not stored (NO), a screen (not shown) indicating that there is no questionnaire is distributed to the registered terminal (S910), and the process proceeds to S411. On the other hand, if it is determined in S900 that the questionnaire is stored (YES), the screen shown in D460 of FIG. 44 displaying the questionnaire is delivered to the registered terminal (S901), and the response information is received. (S902). If it is determined in S902 that the answer information is received (YES), in the lottery information DB, one member card ID included in the information disclosure request is associated with the lottery ID of the lottery corresponding to the questionnaire. (S903), erase the questionnaire stored in the distribution information DB in association with the identified membership card ID (S904), and return to S306.

  If it is determined in S312 of FIG. 47 that the winning information request has been received (YES), the flow proceeds to FIG. 50, and the winning information is stored in the distribution information DB in association with the specified member card ID. It is determined whether or not (S1000). If it is determined in S1000 that the winning information is not stored (NO), a screen (not shown) indicating that there is no winning is distributed to the registered terminal (S1010), and the process proceeds to S411. On the other hand, if it is determined in S1000 that the winning information is stored (YES), it is determined whether the address and name are stored in the point member information DB in association with the specified member card ID. (S1001).

  If it is determined in S1001 that the name and address are stored (YES), the screen shown in D470-1 of FIG. 44 displaying the winning information is distributed to the registration terminal (S1020), and the menu screen is displayed. It waits for reception of a display request (S1021). If it is determined in S1021 that the menu screen display request has been received (YES), the winning information stored in the point member information DB in association with the identified member card ID is deleted (S1005). ), The process returns to S306.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1001 that the name and address are not stored (NO), the screen shown in D470-2 of FIG. 44 displaying the winning information and the input request for the name and address is displayed on the registration terminal. (S1002) and waits for reception of registration information including name and address (S1003). If it is determined in S1003 that the registration information is received (YES), the name and address included in the received update information are registered in the point member information DB in association with the specified member card ID. Then (S1004), the process proceeds to S1005.

  47 to 50, when a menu display request is received from the registration terminal, the process returns to S306, and when an end request is received from the registration terminal, the process ends.

[2. Integrated Management System 1 Including Point Management Device 20 According to Second Embodiment]
The integrated management system 1 according to the second embodiment has the same configuration as that of the integrated management system 1 according to the first embodiment, but is a registered terminal (PC6, mobile phone 7, first kiosk terminal 140, second kiosk terminal 240). ), The integrated registration is not accepted and the member integration request is not transmitted, and the attribute information included in the registration request is the name and address. In the point management device 20, the [4] registration terminal No integration process is performed based on the reception of the member integration request, and the control unit 22 does not function as a member identification information extraction unit regarding the point member registration process based on the reception of the registration request from the [3] registration terminal. The point which functions as a registration means differs, and other points are the same.

  First, the registration terminal is different in that integrated registration is not accepted and a member integration request is not transmitted. Specifically, on the screen displayed on the display of the PC 6 or the mobile phone 7, the “integrated registration” button is not displayed in D104 of FIG. 32, and the screens shown in D110 to D117 of FIGS. 33 and 34 are not displayed. . Therefore, the member integration request is not transmitted from the PC 6 or the mobile phone 7. Also, on the screen displayed on the display 144 of the first kiosk terminal 140, the “integrated registration” button is not displayed at D200 in FIG. 36, and D210 to D211, D220 to D224 in FIG. 37, and D230 to D234 in FIG. The screens shown in are not displayed. Therefore, the member integration request is not transmitted from the first kiosk terminal 140. Further, in the screen displayed on the display 244 of the second kiosk terminal 240, the “integrated registration” button is not displayed in D300 of FIG. 39, D310 to D311, D320 to D324 of FIG. 40, and D330 to D334 of FIG. The screens shown in are not displayed. Therefore, the member integration request is not transmitted from the second kiosk terminal 240.

  The attribute information included in the registration request transmitted from the registration terminal is personal information that can identify an individual, and here is a name and an address. Specifically, the screen shown in D106 or D107 of FIG. 33 displayed on the display of the PC 6 or the mobile phone 7, the screen shown in D201 or D202 of FIG. 36 displayed on the display 144 of the first kiosk terminal 140, and the 2 In the screen shown in D301 or D302 of FIG. 39 displayed on the display 244 of the kiosk terminal 240, in addition to the gender and date of birth entry fields, although not shown, the name and address entry fields are displayed and registered. The registration request transmitted from the terminal further includes the name and address input in the input field. Therefore, in the point member information DB shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, when the point member is registered, not only the gender and date of birth but also the name and address are registered as attribute information. Will be.

  Further, in the point management device 20, the integration process based on the reception of the member integration request from the [4] registration terminal is not performed. On the other hand, regarding the point member registration process based on the reception of the registration request from the [3] registration terminal, the control unit 22 does not function as a member identification information extraction unit but functions as a registration unit. That is, the control unit 22 has already registered the member identification information (first member card ID, second member card ID) included in the registration request on the condition that the store match determination unit determines that they do not match. Member identification information (first member card ID, second member card ID) included in the registration request on the condition that it is determined to be matched by the store match determination means while being registered in association with the existing member identification information ) Functions as a registration unit that does not register in association with each other.

  The function of the control unit 22 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 51 is a flowchart showing an example of the point member registration process performed by the point management apparatus 20 according to the second embodiment, and is a diagram replacing FIG. 45 to FIG. The point management device 20 can access the point management device 20 by clicking the URL shown in D103 of FIG. 32 on the PC 6 or the mobile phone 7, or the point member registration mode in the first kiosk terminal 140 or the second kiosk terminal 240. Is executed and the point management device 20 is accessed, the point member registration process (S100) is executed, and the menu screen shown in D104 of FIG. 32, D200 of FIG. 36, or D300 of FIG. ”Button is not displayed) is distributed to the registration terminal (S101), and the reception of the registration request (S102) or the reception of the group store list request (S130) is waited. Here, the processing when it is determined in S130 that the group store list request has been received (YES) is the same as in FIG.

  If it is determined in S102 that a registration request has been received (YES), the encoding information collation process is performed, and after it is determined that the collation is OK, it is included in the received registration request by the attribute information determination unit. It is determined whether or not the attribute information (in this case, name, address, gender, date of birth) is already managed (registered) (S103). If it is determined in S103 that the attribute information is not registered (NO), it is the first registration as a point member, so the point member information DB shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B receives the received information. The attribute information is registered in association with the membership card ID included in the registration request (S115), and a registration completion screen (not shown) indicating that the registration is completed is distributed to the registration terminal (S116). Reception of a display request is waited (S113), and if it is determined that a menu display request is received (YES), the process returns to S101.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S103 that the attribute information is registered (YES), the processes of S104 and S105 described in FIG. 45 are performed. If it is determined in S105 that the store IDs do not match (NO), it is registration of a member card of a different store by the same member, and the member card ID of each member card should be registered in association with each other. The process proceeds to S140 ′ and subsequent steps.

  In S140 ', the group determination unit determines whether all of the store IDs extracted in S104 belong to any group stored in the group information DB shown in FIG. If it is determined in S140 ′ that it belongs to the group (YES), the registration means has already registered the membership card ID included in the registration request in association with the attribute information included in the registration request. Registration is performed in association with the membership card ID (S141 ′), and an integrated registration completion screen (not shown) indicating that the integration is completed is distributed to the registration terminal (S142 ′), and S113 described in FIG. Proceed to On the other hand, if it is determined in S140 ′ that it does not belong to the group (NO), the registration means indicates that the membership card ID included in the registration request is not registered in association with each other and cannot be integrated because it is not a group store. An error screen (not shown) is distributed to the registered terminal (S143 ′), and the process proceeds to S113.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S105 that the store IDs match (YES), the registration means does not register the member card IDs included in the registration request in association with each other, and the fact that they are the same store cannot be integrated. An error screen (not shown) is distributed to the registered terminal (S112), and the process proceeds to S113.

  According to this, the attribute information included in the registration request has already been managed, the store corresponding to the member card ID already registered in association with the managed attribute information, and the member included in the registration request If the store corresponding to the card ID matches, the member card ID included in the registration request is not registered, and the point of the member who has lost the member card at the store picks up the member card at the store. Since it is not integrated with the member's points, there is no possibility that the member who lost the member card suffers a disadvantage.

[3. Modified example of the present invention]
Finally, a modification of the present invention will be described.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which the store is a game hall has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the store may be a general store that provides products and services. For example, when a store is a convenience store, and the store member of the convenience store registers as a point member, points are awarded according to the shopping amount at each convenience store and integrated with the membership card of another convenience store. The points corresponding to each member card may be combined and used. Also, when the store is a game center and the store member of each game center registers as a point member, points are given according to the game result of the mahjong game machine provided in the game center, and other game centers By integrating with the membership card, the points corresponding to each membership card may be combined and used. That is, the present invention can be applied to any store as long as it is registered as a store member in each store and registered as a point member in the point management device 20.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the example in which both the banknote 2 and the coin 3 can be used as the money has been described. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and only one of the banknote 2 or the coin 3 is used. It may be usable. The types of money that can be used are not limited to the above. Also, the money may be electronic money that can be used with an electronic money card, a credit amount that can be used with a credit card, a deposit balance that is used with a debit card, etc. good.

  In the above embodiment, the example in which the magnitude of the game valuable value and the value of the use value is the card remaining amount or the use amount itself has been described. The number may be a remaining number or a score obtained by converting the amount by a predetermined ratio.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which the first member card 4 is a contactless IC card and the second member card 5 is an IC / magnetic hybrid card has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Information may be recorded by a contact-type integrated circuit, magnetism, a two-dimensional code (for example, a barcode), a three-dimensional code, or optical interference (for example, a hologram). The shape of the membership card is not limited to a card type, and may be a coin type or a mobile phone.

  In the above embodiment, the first member card ID and the remaining card amount are recorded on the first recording medium (first member card 4) as the valuable value specifying information that can specify the magnitude of the game valuable value. The example in which the second member card ID and the remaining amount of the card are recorded on the recording medium (second member card 5) has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first recording medium includes the first value specifying information as the value identifying information. Only one of the member card ID or the remaining amount of the card may be recorded, and only one of the second member card ID or the remaining amount of the card is recorded as the valuable value specifying information on the second recording medium. You may make it. Further, the valuable value specifying information may be a deposit ID generated in the first system management device 120 and the second system management device 220 in accordance with the deposit process to the first recording medium and the second recording medium. It may be possible to specify the magnitude of the game valuable value by managing the ID and the remaining card amount in association with each other. Further, the valuable value specifying information recorded on the first recording medium may be the first member ID, and the first system management device 120 stores the card remaining amount in association with the first member ID. (For example, the first member card DB in FIG. 8A in the above embodiment), the remaining card amount can be specified from the first member ID, and the first member ID acts as valuable value specifying information.

  In the above embodiment, both the first member ID and the first member card ID are member identification information, and when the first card unit 110 receives the first member card 4 or during the membership card ball lending process, Although the example which transmits 1 member card ID to the 1st system management apparatus 120 was demonstrated, not only this but you may make it transmit a 1st member ID to the 1st system management apparatus 120, 1st member card ID Both the first member ID and the first member ID may be transmitted to the first system management device 120. Further, the first member player specifying information may be either the first member ID or the first member card ID, and the first card unit 110 receives the first member card ID or the first member ID. Only one of them may be transmitted to the first system management device 120.

  In the above embodiment, the second member card ID and the remaining amount of the card are recorded in the second member card 5, and the second member card ID is information for individually identifying the second member card 5 in the card company. And an example in which information including both the second member card ID and the remaining amount of card information acts as the second recording medium identification information while acting as the second recording medium identification information that is the valuable value specifying information. However, the second member is not limited to this, and the second member card 5 stores the remaining card amount in association with the second member card ID in the second system management device 220 without recording the remaining card amount on the second member card 5. The card remaining amount may be specified from the card ID, and the second member card ID may act as the second recording medium identification information. In addition, the second member card ID and the remaining card amount may be recorded in the second member card 5 so that the second system card 220 may not store the second member card ID and the remaining card amount in association with each other. The second member card ID recorded on the second member card 5 is information for individually identifying the second member card 5, and the recorded card remaining amount is valuable value specifying information. . That is, information including both information of the second member card ID and the remaining amount of the card becomes the second recording medium identification information.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, an example in which the gaming machine is a pachinko machine 10 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the gaming machine may be a slot machine or a gaming medium that uses medals as a gaming medium, for example. As a slot machine that uses pachinko balls as a parrot (registered trademark), pachinko balls that are pachinko balls that are game media enclosed in an untouchable manner, using score data without using pachinko balls or medals It may be a pachinko machine or slot machine that can be played, an image-type pachinko machine in which game areas or pachinko balls are displayed as images, an image-type slot machine in which reels are displayed as images, or the like.

  In the above embodiment, the example in which the processing for causing the game to use the amount of money or the value of gaming value is a ball lending process (visitor ball lending process or member card ball lending process) has been described. The process is not limited to the medal lending process for lending the medal, the process of converting the value of the valuable value into a score as a game medium in the image-type pachinko machine or slot machine, and the like. good.

  In the above embodiment, when the ball lending process is performed, the first gaming device (first card unit 110) or the second gaming device (second card unit 210) and the gaming machine (pachinko machine 10), A signal regarding the pachinko ball lending is exchanged between the two, and an example in which the pachinko ball is paid out and loaned from the ball paying device 13 provided in the gaming machine has been described. A pachinko ball may be paid out and loaned from a ball payout device (not shown) provided in the first game device or the second game device.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the balance of deposits is stored in the RAM of the unit control units 112 and 212 of the first gaming device (first card unit 110) and the second gaming device (second card unit 210). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the gaming apparatus may store the remaining balance in the EEPROM as long as the unit control unit includes the EEPROM. Further, the gaming apparatus may be of a type that accepts a recording medium for visitor players from the outside, or may store a deposit amount in an encapsulated card.

  In the above embodiment, the association information indicating the association between the first member card ID and the first member ID and the association between the second member card ID and the other system member ID is transmitted from the encoding information management device 40. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the correspondence information receiving unit is not limited to this. It may be a reading device that reads correspondence information recorded on a medium, or may be an OCR that reads correspondence information recorded on paper. Further, the operator of the point management device 20 may input the corresponding information on the corresponding information input screen displayed on the display 24 or the like. For example, the corresponding information encoded on the second member card 5 for 1000 sheets may be input. In the case of input, the other system member ID and the second member card ID are input only for the first one card, and when the fact that there are 1000 second member cards encoded in that state is entered, Based on the entered other system member ID and second member card ID as a reference, and then according to a predetermined rule (for example, increasing both the other system member ID and the second member card ID by one, etc.) continuously for 1000 sheets It is preferable that the association is performed.

  In the above embodiment, the first member ID and first member card ID of the first recording medium (first member card 4), and the other system member ID and second member of the second recording medium (second member card 5). The example in which the card ID is displayed in the display areas 4a and 5a on the surface of each recording medium and is visible to the first member player and the second member player has been described. They may be recorded in a barcode and readable by a barcode reader.

  In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the control unit 22 performs the point grant processing for assigning points according to the value of use value (usage amount) has been described. However, an upper limit may be provided for the points to be given. . For example, the upper limit may be 10 points per day, and no more may be granted. Furthermore, you may make it provide a store visit point with respect to the player who visited the store irrespective of the amount of money used.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example is described in which one point is awarded for every 1000 yen spent on the points given to the first member player and the points given to the second member player. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and points may be given at different monetary ratios between the former and the latter. For example, 1 point may be given to the first member player for every 1000 yen used, and 1 point may be given to the second member player for every 2000 yen used.

  In the above embodiment, the point use processing means uses points by accepting an application for a lottery in response to a request from a registration terminal that can be operated by a first member player or a second member player. As described above, the present invention is not limited to this, and the process for using points may be exchanged for products or services corresponding to the number of points without performing a lottery. It may be both exchanges.

  In the above embodiment, the example in which the questionnaire information transmitted by the control unit 22 is a URL for accessing the questionnaire has been described. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the questionnaire information may be the content of the questionnaire itself. In this case, an e-mail including the contents of the questionnaire itself is transmitted from the external communication unit 21c connected to the Internet.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the questionnaire results aggregated by the control unit 22 is distributed from the transfer device communication unit 21b to the system management device of each game hall has been described. May be output on the display 24, or the questionnaire results may be browsed on the web.

  In the above embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 1, the first system management device 120 manages the first member card DB, and the first member management device 130 manages the first member information DB. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the computer having both functions of the first system management device 120 and the first member management device 130 may manage both the first member card DB and the first member information DB.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in SA01 of FIG. 26 and SB01 of FIG. 27, the storage content of the first member card DB and the storage content of the second member card DB are transferred to the transfer device 50 after the game hall is closed. Although an example of transmission is described, the present invention is not limited to this, and such information may be transmitted at a predetermined time or a predetermined interval.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which the first gaming device (first card unit 110) and the second gaming device (second card unit 210) have the same configuration has been described. The configuration of the first gaming device and the second gaming device may be different. For example, one of them may be provided with an enclosing card, and the remaining payment amount may be stored in the enclosing card, and the remaining payment amount can be returned using the checkout card. Also good.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which the point management device 20 functions as a web server has been described. However, a computer other than the point management device 20 may function as a web server.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which the first membership card ID and the usage amount transmitted from the first card unit 110 are transmitted to the point management device 20 via the first system management device 120 and the transfer device 50 will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be transmitted to the point management device 20 without passing through the first system management device 120 and the transfer device 50, or transmitted to the point management device 20 through only one of them. You may make it. Alternatively, the first membership card ID and the usage amount transmitted from the first card unit 110 are temporarily stored in a predetermined storage device, and the storage content of the storage device is transmitted to the point management device 20 via the Internet. You may be made to do. Similarly, the second member card ID and the usage amount transmitted from the second card unit 210 have been described as being transmitted to the point management device 20 via the second system management device 220 and the transfer device 50. Not limited to this, it may be transmitted to the point management apparatus 20 without passing through the second system management apparatus 220 and the transfer apparatus 50, and may be transmitted to the point management apparatus 20 through only one of them. May be. Alternatively, the second member card ID and the usage amount transmitted from the second card unit 210 are temporarily stored in a predetermined storage device, and the storage content of the storage device is transmitted to the point management device 20 via the Internet. You may be made to do.

  In the above embodiment, in the point member information DB shown in FIGS. 10 (a) and 10 (b), when registering as a point member as attribute information, only the gender and date of birth are requested, and the name when winning the lottery. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and registration of all attribute information may be requested when registering as a point member.

  In the above embodiment, an example is described in which points are given based on the usage amount after being registered as a point member in the point member information DB shown in FIGS. 10 (a) and 10 (b). The usage amount of the store member who is not registered as a point member in the usage amount DB shown in FIGS. 10E and 10F is also stored, and based on the stored usage amount when registered as a point member. Points may be given.

  In the above embodiment, in the first distribution information DB shown in FIG. 10 (c) and the second distribution information DB shown in FIG. 10 (d), the distribution information is a membership card of a member whose e-mail address is not registered. Although an example of storing in association with an ID has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and even if a member who registered an e-mail address could not distribute e-mail, the distribution information was stored and accessed The distribution information may be distributed to registered terminals (PC 6, mobile phone 7, first kiosk terminal 140, second kiosk terminal 240), and distributed regardless of whether or not an e-mail is registered. Information may be stored, and the distribution information may be distributed to registered terminals that have accessed.

  In the above embodiment, in the point management device 20, the menu screen shown in D401 of FIG. 42 is displayed on the registration terminal regardless of whether the delivery information is stored in the delivery information DB shown in FIGS. However, the distribution information DB determines whether or not group store additional information, questionnaire information, and winning information are stored, and corresponds to information that is not stored. A menu screen that does not display the button to be displayed may be distributed to the registered terminal. According to this, only the button corresponding to the stored information is displayed on the menu screen, so that the stored screen is stored. The point member can easily grasp the type of information.

  In the above embodiment, based on the fact that the point management device 20 has transmitted the standard report transmission request from the system management device, the standard report shown in D45 of FIG. Although an example of transmission is described, the present invention is not limited to this. A fixed report is created in advance, and the generated fixed report is pointed out based on the fact that a fixed report transmission request is transmitted from the system management apparatus. You may make it transmit with respect to the management apparatus 20. FIG.

  In the above embodiment, store identification information (store ID) is included in the member identification information (first member card ID, second member card ID), and the store specifying means (control unit 22) determines the store from the member identification information. Although the example which specifies store identification information by extracting identification information was demonstrated, it is not restricted to this, For example, in the point management apparatus 20, member identification information which does not contain store identification information, and the recording medium of the said member identification information The store identification information of the issued store may be stored in association with each other, and the store specifying unit may specify the store identification information stored in association with the member identification information. Note that the association between the member identification information and the store identification information may be such that the store identification information is associated with each member identification information, and one store for a plurality of member identification information (for example, what number to what number). It may be associated with identification information. That is, the store specifying means may be any device that can specify the store identification information of the store corresponding to the member identification information.

  In the above embodiment, for example, as shown in D106 of FIG. 33, the example in which the first member card ID is included in the registration request has been described. However, the first member ID is not included in the registration request. In the point management device 20, the first member card ID is specified from the first member ID included in the registration request based on the encoding information stored in the group information DB shown in FIG. The identified first member card ID may be registered in the point member information DB.

  In the above-described embodiment, for example, as illustrated in D110 of FIG. 33, the example in which the number of member cards to be integrated, that is, the number of member card IDs included in the member integration request is 2 to 4, has been described. The number of member card IDs included in the member integration request is not particularly limited as long as it is two or more.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the example in which the first kiosk terminal 140 is installed in the first game hall and the second kiosk terminal 240 is installed in the second game hall has been described. Not limited to this, one or both of the first kiosk terminal 140 and the second kiosk terminal 240 may not be provided.

  In the above embodiment, the first kiosk terminal 140 has been described as an example in which the first member card 4 issued at a store other than the store where the first kiosk terminal 140 is installed can be received. Not limited to this, only the first member card 4 issued at the store may be accepted. Similarly, in the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which the second member card 5 issued at another store other than the store where the second kiosk terminal 240 is installed can be received at the second kiosk terminal 240. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only the second member card 5 issued at the store may be accepted.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 36 to 41, only the first member card 4 can be accepted at the first kiosk terminal 140, and only the second member card 5 can be accepted at the second kiosk terminal 240. Although an example has been described, the first kiosk terminal 140 and / or the second kiosk terminal 240 are configured to have an R / W that can read both the IC chip and the magnetic stripe 5c, and are members of the member. The card ID may not be requested manually. Here, when the second kiosk terminal 240 allows the IC chip 5b of the second member card 5 to be read, the point management device 20 does not perform the second member card ID specifying process, but reads the IC chip 5b read from the IC chip 5b. The two-member card ID may be displayed on the display 244 in FIGS.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 36 to 41, the first member card ID can be input manually at the first kiosk terminal 140, and the first member card can be input manually at the second kiosk terminal 240. Although an example in which an ID or the like can be input has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and point member registration may not be performed manually.

  In the above embodiment, when a new group is set by the group setting means (display 24 and input device 25), the group store list shown in D450-2 of FIG. In the case where it is performed, the example in which the additional store shown in D450-1 is distributed has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the group store list is also distributed when a group store is added. Anyway.

  In the above embodiment, when the member card ID having the same attribute information is extracted in S106 of FIG. 45, if the member card ID is the first member card ID, it is installed in the game hall of the store ID extracted from each member card ID. The first member management device 130 is requested to transmit the name and address, and if it is the second member card ID, each member card ID is displayed on the display 24, and the store extracted by the operator from each member card ID Although the example which inquires the name and address memorize | stored in the 2nd member management apparatus 230 installed in this game hall with respect to the game hall of ID was demonstrated, not only this but the 2nd member management apparatus 230 is used. When the other company to be managed and the card company that manages other components are linked, the point management device 20 sends the name and address to the second member management device 230. It is also possible to request a. The first member management apparatus 130 may not be requested to send the address and name, but the operator may always make an inquiry regardless of whether or not the first member management apparatus 130 is linked.

  In the above embodiment, the order of the processing of S201 and S202 of FIG. 46 may be reversed. That is, either the determination by the group determination unit (S201) or the determination by the store match determination unit (S202) may be performed first.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which the error screen of S230 is uniformly distributed when it is determined in S202 of FIG. 46 that the store IDs match (YES) has been described. When there are three or more member card IDs included in the request, instead of making an error uniformly, only the member card IDs that do not match the store IDs may be registered in association with each other.

  In the above embodiment, in S213 of FIG. 46, the store matching determination unit stores the store corresponding to the member identification information registered in association with any of the plurality of member card IDs included in the received member integration request. Whether the store ID (here, the store ID extracted in S212) matches the store ID of the store corresponding to the remaining member card ID included in the member integration request (here, the store ID extracted in S200). The registration unit registers the member card IDs in association with each other on the condition that the store matching determination unit determines that they do not match (NO), while the registration unit determines that they match (YES). In the above example, the member card ID is not registered in association with each other. However, the following may be performed.

  That is, the store coincidence determining means includes the store ID of the store corresponding to the member card ID registered in association with any of the plurality of member card IDs included in the received member integration request, and the member integration request. It is determined whether or not the store ID of the store corresponding to the member card ID registered in association with the remaining member card ID matches, and the registering unit determines that they do not match by the store match determining unit Each member card ID may be registered in association with each other on the condition that the membership card ID is matched, and may not be registered in association with each member card ID on the condition that it is determined that they match.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 52, in the point member information DB of the point management device 20, for a certain member (here A), the member card ID of the member A's store A and the member card ID of the store B Are registered in association with each other, and the member card ID of the member A's C store and the member card ID of the D store are registered in association with each other. When the member integration request including the ID and the member card ID of the store C is received, the store match determination means stores the member card of the store B registered in association with the member card ID of the store A included in the member integration request. It is determined whether or not the ID matches the member card ID of the store D registered in association with the member card ID of the remaining store C included in the member integration request. In this example, since it is determined that they do not match, the registration unit registers each member card ID in association with each other.

  In addition, the store coincidence determining unit is configured such that the store ID of each store corresponding to each of the plurality of member card IDs included in the received member integration request and the member card registered in association with each of the plurality of member card IDs It is determined whether or not there is a match among the store IDs of the stores corresponding to the ID, and the registration unit is determined on the condition that the store match determination unit determines that there is no match. While registering the member card IDs in association with each other, it is possible not to register the member card IDs in association with each other on the condition that there is a match.

  Specifically, in the example shown in FIG. 52, when the member integration request is received, the membership card ID of the store A and the membership card ID of the store C included in the membership integration request, and the membership card ID of the store A are included. It is determined whether there is a match between the member card ID of the store B registered in association with the member card ID of the store D registered in association with the member card ID of the store C. In this example, since it is determined that there is no match, the registration unit registers each member card ID in association with each other.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, points are individually managed in association with each membership card ID, and a point confirmation / use screen is distributed as shown in D501 of FIG. However, the present invention is not limited to this, but the points corresponding to each member card ID are added together when the member card IDs are associated, and the combined points are managed. In this case, the use point is subtracted from the summed point. It is also possible to manage both individual points and summed points. In this case, the used points from the individual points of each store are subtracted from the individual points of each store, and the used points are also calculated from the summed points. Is subtracted.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 10 (a) and 10 (b), the member card ID is registered for each store in the point member information DB, and as shown in FIGS. Are registered in association with each other (for example, as shown in FIG. 15 (a-1), the member card ID of store B is associated with the member card ID of store A). The example in which the card ID is registered and the member card ID of the store A is registered in association with the member card ID of the store B is described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the point member information DB is configured as one DB. Thus, the member card IDs that have been integrated may be sequentially registered in association with one member card ID registered as a point member.

  Specifically, when integration is performed based on a first member integration request including a plurality of unregistered member card IDs, the plurality of unregistered member card IDs are registered in association with each other, and the member Attribute information is registered in association with the card ID. When integration is performed based on the second member integration request including the unregistered member card ID and the registered member card ID, the unregistered member card ID is associated with the registered member card ID. Register membership card ID. Further, when integration is performed based on a third member integration request including a plurality of registered member card IDs, other members are associated with one member card ID included in the third member integration request. Register the card ID and update the points corresponding to the other member card ID with respect to the points corresponding to the one member card ID, or manage the points in association with the transferred other member card ID. At the same time, the data corresponding to the other membership card ID is deleted.

  In the above embodiment, in the group information DB shown in FIG. 11 (b), the example of managing the remaining points and the points used in the current month for the group has been described. You may manage the number of remaining points and the number of points used this month individually, and manage both the number of individual remaining points and the number of points used this month, and the total number of remaining points and points used this month. May be.

  In the above embodiment, an example has been described in which payment for consideration is performed based on the number of points used this month managed in the group information DB shown in FIG. 11B and the store information DB shown in FIG. 11C. However, each store bears a flat monthly fee for the points used for the lottery application, regardless of the number of points used, and exchanges them for products and services (hereinafter referred to as “product exchange”). .) May be paid according to the number of points used. In this case, in the DB shown in FIGS. Manage the number of points used this month so that you know the number of points used. Specifically, manage at least two of the number of points used for both lottery application and product exchange, the number of points used for lottery application, and the number of points used for product exchange. Just do it.

  In the second embodiment, the name, address, sex, and date of birth included in the received registration request are already managed (registered) by the control unit 22 functioning as attribute information determination means in S103 of FIG. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is only necessary to determine whether or not the name is already managed. Preferably, the name and address, or the name and date of birth are already managed. What is necessary is just to determine whether it is. This is because, if at least the name is determined, it is rare that it coincides with another person by chance, and if the address and date of birth are also determined, there is almost no coincidence with another person.

  Finally, “prior art”, “problems to be solved by the invention”, and “effects of the invention” corresponding to the invention described in the above embodiment will be described.

  As such a prior art, Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-296235 (FIG. 7, paragraphs 0061 and 0064) is shown. In this prior art, attribute information of the member is stored in association with the member identification information of the member registered as a member in each store, and the member identification information of each store in which each member is a member is stored. Correspondingly, in a member service providing system including a management device that stores points of each store owned by the member, new member registration is performed and member identification information to be newly registered and the member identification information are recorded. When receiving the attribute information of the member carrying the member card, it is determined whether or not the attribute information (name and e-mail address) matches the already registered attribute information. It is described that the member identification information corresponding to the information and the received newly registered member identification information are registered in association with each other and points of each store are integrated.

  However, in the member service providing system shown in the above prior art, if the attribute information matches, the points of any store will be integrated, so it is said that the member service providing system is to be used for promoting visits between group stores. I couldn't meet the needs of the store.

  Therefore, in the invention described in the above embodiment, only when each store corresponding to each member identification information included in the member integration request is a group store, the plurality of member identification information included in the member integration request is included. It was registered in association. According to this, since points corresponding to the plurality of member identification information can be added and used, it is possible to promote visits between group stores.

FIG. 1 is an overall view showing an example of an integrated management system including a point management apparatus according to the present invention. FIG. 2A is a front view of the first member card, and FIG. 2B is a front view of the second member card. FIG. 3A is a front view of the card unit and the pachinko machine, and FIG. 3B is a cross-sectional right side view of the card unit. FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing an example of each device installed in the first game hall. FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram showing an example of each device installed in the second game arcade. 6A is a perspective view illustrating an example of the first kiosk terminal and the second kiosk terminal, FIG. 6B is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of the first kiosk terminal, and FIG. It is a functional block diagram showing an example of a 2nd kiosk terminal. FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram showing an example of each device connected to the point management device. FIG. 8A is a diagram showing an example of the contents of the first member card DB stored in the first system management device and the transfer device, and FIG. 8B is the first member stored in the first member management device. It is a figure showing an example of the memory content of information DB. FIG. 9A shows an example of the contents of the second member card DB stored in the second system management device and the transfer device, and FIG. 9B shows the second member stored in the second member management device. It is a figure showing an example of the memory content of information DB. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of storage contents of each DB stored in the point management device, where (a) is a first point member information DB, (b) is a second point member information DB, and (c) is a first point member information DB. The distribution information DB, (d) is the second distribution information DB, (e) is the first usage amount DB, and (f) is the second usage amount DB. FIG. 11A is a diagram illustrating an example of storage contents of the encoding information DB stored in the point management apparatus and the encoding information management apparatus, and FIG. 11B illustrates storage contents of the group information DB stored in the point management apparatus. FIG. 11C is a diagram showing an example, FIG. 11C is a diagram showing an example of the contents of the store information DB stored in the point management device, and FIG. 11D is a storage of the lottery information DB stored in the point management device. It is a figure showing an example of the contents. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of group setting processing performed by the point management apparatus. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a store match determination process performed by the point management device. FIG. 14 is a diagram subsequent to FIG. FIG. 15 is a diagram following FIG. FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of a questionnaire process performed by the point management apparatus. FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of a questionnaire screen displayed on a display of a PC or a mobile phone. FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of a lottery process performed by the point management device. FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of a winning screen displayed on the displays of the PC and the mobile phone. FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of processing at the time of depositing in the first card unit. FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of processing using the first member card in the first card unit. FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating an example of processing when a card return button is operated in the first card unit. FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an example of processing for depositing in the second card unit. FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating an example of processing using the second member card in the second card unit. FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating an example of processing when the card return button is operated in the second card unit. FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating an example of processing after the first game hall is closed. FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating an example of processing after the business of the second game hall is over. FIG. 28 is a diagram illustrating an example of a fixed report display screen displayed on the first system management apparatus. FIG. 29 is a diagram following FIG. 28, and shows an example of a game hall mail transmission screen. FIG. 30 is a diagram subsequent to FIG. 28, illustrating an example of a questionnaire result display screen. FIG. 31 is a diagram subsequent to FIG. 28, illustrating an example of a point status display screen. FIG. 32 is a diagram showing an example of the point member registration screen displayed on the display of the PC and mobile phone. FIG. 33 is a diagram following FIG. 32. FIG. 34 is a diagram following FIG. FIG. 35 is a diagram following FIG. FIG. 36 is a diagram illustrating an example of a point member registration screen displayed on the display of the first kiosk terminal. FIG. 37 is a diagram following FIG. FIG. 38 is a diagram following FIG. FIG. 39 is a diagram illustrating an example of the point member registration screen displayed on the display of the second kiosk terminal. FIG. 40 is a diagram following FIG. FIG. 41 is a diagram following FIG. FIG. 42 is a diagram illustrating an example of a point member-only screen displayed on the display of a registration terminal (PC, mobile phone, and kiosk terminal). FIG. 43 is a diagram following FIG. FIG. 44 is a diagram following FIG. FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing an example of the point member registration process performed by the point management apparatus. FIG. 46 is a diagram following FIG. FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing an example of the point member dedicated screen distribution process performed by the point management apparatus. FIG. 48 is a diagram subsequent to FIG. FIG. 49 is a diagram following FIG. FIG. 50 is a diagram following FIG. FIG. 51 is a flowchart showing an example of the point member registration process performed by the point management apparatus according to the second embodiment. FIG. 52 is a diagram illustrating a modification of the point member registration process performed by the point management apparatus.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Integrated management system 4 ... 1st member card 4b ... IC chip (1st member card ID, 1st member ID)
5 ... 2nd member card 5b ... IC chip (2nd member card ID)
5c ... Magnetic stripe (other system member ID)
6 ... PC
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 7 ... Mobile phone 10 ... Pachinko machine 20 ... Point management device 22 ... Control part 23 ... Hard disk 24 ... Display 25 ... Input device 110 ... First card unit 120 ... First system management device 130 ... First member management device 140 ... First 1 kiosk terminal 210 ... second card unit 220 ... second system management device 230 ... second member management device 240 ... second kiosk terminal

Claims (9)

Each store are recorded on the recording medium issued to members that member registration as a store membership in multiple identifiable member identification information store identification information of the shop that is identifiable and the member registration to the member individually Storage means for storing, in association with the member identification information, storing points owned by the member;
Receiving means for receiving a registration request including the member identification information from a registration terminal operated by the member ;
Storage processing means for performing processing for storing the member identification information included in the registration request received by the receiving means in the storage means;
A point management device having
The receiving means receives a member integration request including a plurality of unregistered member identification information which is member identification information not stored in the storage means from the registration terminal ,
A store specifying unit for performing a process of specifying each of the store identification information of the store registered as a member based on each of a plurality of member identification information included in the member integration request received by the receiving unit ;
Further comprising a, and the store match determining means for performing a process of determining whether each of the shop identification information specified matches by the shop identification means,
The storage processing unit stores a plurality of unregistered member identification information included in the member integration request in the storage unit on the condition that the store matching determination unit determines that they do not match. A point management device characterized in that it performs processing for associating registered member identification information . Each store are recorded on the recording medium issued to members that member registration as a store membership in multiple identifiable member identification information store identification information of the shop that is identifiable and the member registration to the member individually Storage means for storing, in association with the member identification information, storing points owned by the member;
Receiving means for receiving a registration request including the member identification information from a registration terminal operated by the member ;
Storage processing means for performing processing for storing the member identification information included in the registration request received by the receiving means in the storage means;
A point management device having
The receiving unit receives a member integration request including unregistered member identification information that is member identification information that is not stored in the storage unit and registered member identification information that is member identification information that is already stored in the storage unit. , Received from the registered terminal ,
A store specifying unit for performing a process of specifying each of the store identification information of the store registered as a member based on each of a plurality of member identification information included in the member integration request received by the receiving unit ;
Further comprising a, and the store match determining means for performing a process of determining whether each of the shop identification information specified matches by the shop identification means,
The storage processing unit stores unregistered member identification information included in the member integration request in the storage unit on the condition that the store matching determination unit determines that they do not match, and the unregistered member identification information The point management device is characterized in that a process of associating the registered member identification information included in the member integration request is performed . The point management device according to claim 2,
The same member determination means for determining whether or not there is another registered member identification information associated with the registered member identification information included in the member integration request received by the receiving means ,
On the condition that it is determined by the same member determining means, the store specifying means performs the process of specifying the store identification information of the store registered as a member based on the other already registered member identification information ,
Identified by the store identification means, and first already registered member identification store舗識specific information that corresponds to the information, and the store舗識specific information that corresponds to the unregistered member identification information included in the member integrated request matches Whether or not to do so is determined by the store match determination means. Each store are recorded on the recording medium issued to members that member registration as a store membership in multiple identifiable member identification information store identification information of the shop that is identifiable and the member registration to the member individually Storage means for storing, in association with the member identification information, storing points owned by the member;
Receiving means for receiving a registration request including the member identification information from a registration terminal operated by the member ;
Storage processing means for performing processing for storing the member identification information included in the registration request received by the receiving means in the storage means;
A point management device having
The receiving means receives a member integration request including a plurality of registered member identification information, which is member identification information already stored in the storage means, from the registration terminal ,
A store specifying unit for performing a process of specifying each of the store identification information of the store registered as a member based on each of a plurality of member identification information included in the member integration request received by the receiving unit ;
Store identity determination means for performing a process of determining whether or not each of the store identification information identified by the store identification means matches ,
The point management device characterized in that the storage processing means performs a process of associating a plurality of registered member identification information included in the member integration request on the condition that the store match determination means determines that they do not match . The point management device according to claim 4,
The same member determining means for determining whether or not there is another registered member identification information associated with any of the plurality of registered member identification information included in the member integration request received by the receiving means. And
On the condition that it is determined by the same member determining means, the store specifying means performs the process of specifying the store identification information of the store registered as a member based on the other already registered member identification information ,
Identified by the store identification means, and first already registered member identification store舗識specific information that corresponds to the information, and the store舗識specific information that corresponds to the remaining registered member identification information included in the membership Integration Requirements A point management device that determines whether or not match by the store match determination means. The point management device according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
It said receiving means, a registration request including said member identification information and the member of the attribute information, received from the registration terminal,
The storage processing means performs processing for storing attribute information included in the registration request received by the receiving means in the storage means in association with member identification information included in the registration request,
Attribute information determination means for determining whether or not attribute information included in the registration request received by the reception means is stored in the storage means ;
The condition that has been determined to be stored by the attribute information determination means, wherein the store舗識specific information that corresponds to the member identification information included in the registration request, is correlated to the attribute information that is the storage and shop舗識specific information that corresponds to the registered member identification information, which are identified by the store specific means,
It identified by the store identification means, and the store舗識specific information that corresponds to the member identification information included in the registration request, whether said registered member that corresponds to the identification information store舗識specific information matches It is determined by the store match determination means,
The point management apparatus characterized in that the storage processing means performs a process of storing member identification information included in the registration request in the storage means on condition that the store matching determination means determines that they do not match. . Each store are recorded on the recording medium issued to members that member registration as a store membership in multiple identifiable member identification information store identification information of the shop that is identifiable and the member registration to the member individually Storage means for storing, in association with the member identification information, storing points owned by the member;
A receiving means for the registration request, received from the registration terminal the members to operations including said member identification information and the member of the attribute information,
Storage processing means for performing processing of associating member identification information and attribute information included in the registration request received by the receiving means and storing them in the storage means;
A point management device having
Attribute information determination means for determining whether or not attribute information included in the registration request received by the reception means is stored in the storage means ;
The condition that has been determined to be stored by the attribute information determination means, wherein the store舗識specific information that corresponds to the member identification information included in the registration request, is correlated to the attribute information that is the storage and the store identifying means for identifying the shop舗識specific information that corresponds to the registered member identification information you are,
It identified by the store identification means, and the store舗識specific information that corresponds to the member identification information included in the registration request, whether said registered member that corresponds to the identification information store舗識specific information matches A store match determination means for determining ,
The storage processing unit stores the member identification information included in the registration request in the storage unit on the condition that the store matching determination unit determines that they do not match, and stores the member identification information in the registered member A point management apparatus characterized by performing processing associated with identification information . The point management device according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
Wherein the registration terminal, based on the reception of the information already public request including a registered member identification information is a member identification information stored in the storage means, registered member identification included in the information disclosure request thus received Registered member identification information determination means for determining whether there is another registered member identification information associated with the information ;
On condition that it is determined that more not in the registered member identification information determination means, and returns the information associated with the registered member identification information included in the information disclosure request to the registration terminal, the registered member identification Related information for returning, to the registered terminal, information related to the already-registered member identification information and the other already-registered member identification information included in the information disclosure request on the condition that it is determined by the information determining means And a reply means. The point management device according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
The point management device further comprising summing means for summing up points corresponding to the associated member identification information.

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