JPH0632671B2 - Bowling alley management system - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a bowling alley management system for automatically managing the inside of a bowling alley.

(b) Conventional Technology In order to automate the operation of bowling alleys, a system has been adopted that automates the reception process and the settlement process at the front including the score process in each lane.

In such a conventional bowling alley management system, a console provided for each lane is provided with an automatic score processing function, and a host computer for performing reception processing and settlement processing is provided at the front, and the host computer The computer on each lane side is connected by a communication means such as a local area network or RS-232C. The front host computer transfers the keyered bowler's name to an empty lane, and the computer on the lane side receiving the transfer displays the bowler's name together with the score. Also, the lane computer transfers data such as the number of games to the front host computer side at the end of the game, and the host computer prints the score and performs the settlement process based on the data.

Further, for the customer of the member, various data such as name, average, handicap, etc. are stored in the host computer, and various services are provided to the member.

(c) Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, in such a conventional bowling alley management system, many computers on the lane side and the host computer on the front side must be connected by a local area network, For this reason, the wiring work cost and the cost required for the network and the communication line are required, and the cost is high as a whole.

In addition, conventionally, various data such as bowler name, average and handicap of each member must be file-managed by the host computer, and at the reception, the member's data is retrieved from the member number and stored in the empty lane computer. I had to enter my membership number to transfer.

An object of the present invention is to provide a bowling alley management system that solves the above problems.

(d) Means for Solving the Problems The bowling alley management system of the present invention is for a member having an area for recording card type data and bowler name data representing a pre-written membership card and a recording area for recording game data. A card type recording medium, a card type recording medium representing a general card, bowler name data for a plurality of persons using one lane, and general card type recording medium having areas for recording game data for each bowler name A means for reading the above card type data when the card type recording medium is received to determine the type of the card, and a plurality of persons using one lane for the bowler name data recording area of the general card type recording medium. Means for writing the bowler's name and reading the game data from the game data recording area of the member card recording medium. A front management device having means for performing settlement processing based on the game data, and means for reading game data from a game data recording area of a general-purpose card type recording medium and performing settlement processing based on the game data; A means for reading the card type data when receiving a card type recording medium to determine the type of the card; a means for reading the data from the bowler name recording area of the card type recording medium for members and displaying it as a bowler name; A means for reading out the data from the bowler name recording area of the general-purpose card type recording medium and displaying it as a bowler name, a means for obtaining a count number indicating the progress state of the game, and a card type recording medium for members accepting or general use In the game data recording area of the card type recording medium, the above-mentioned count number at the end of the game is used as the game data. Lane management device having means for writing, consisting of capital.

(e) Action In the bowling alley management system of the present invention, the front management device provided at the reception, the lane management device provided at the lane side, and the card-type recording medium used as a data medium are used. The card type recording medium includes a card type recording medium for members and a card type recording medium for general use, and the card type recording medium for members has an area for prerecording card type data representing a membership card and bowler name data and game data. The general-purpose card type recording medium has an area for recording, and an area for recording bowler name data for a plurality of persons who use one lane and game data for each bowler name. The front management device, when receiving the card type recording medium, reads the card type data to determine whether the card is a member type card type recording medium or a general purpose card type recording medium, When writing bowler names for a plurality of persons who use one lane in the bowler name data recording area of the type recording medium and when game data is read from the game data recording area of the member card recording medium, The settlement process is performed based on the data, and when the game data is read from the game data recording area of the general-purpose card type recording medium, the settlement process is performed based on the game data. On the other hand, the lane management device reads the card type data from the received card type recording medium to determine the card type, reads the data from the bowler name recording area of the card type recording medium for members, and displays it as a bowler name. The data is read from the bowler name recording area of the card type recording medium and displayed as the bowler name. Further, the count number indicating the progress state of the game is obtained, and the count number at the end of the game is written as game data in the game data recording area of the member card type recording medium or the general card type recording medium.

As a result, the member can perform the reception process by causing the front management device to directly read the card-type recording medium for the member that he or she owns, or by handing it to the staff member and causing the front management device to read it. Also, for example, 2
When holding a tournament with a scale of about 00 to 300 people, prepare the membership card type recording medium for the person (member) who has applied for the tournament in advance and apply to the member who came in on the day. If the member card type recording medium is handed over, the acceptance process is completed immediately. On the other hand, a normal non-member issues a general-purpose card type recording medium by telling the staff operating the front management device the bowler names of a plurality of people who use one lane. Further, the member can start the game immediately by causing the lane management device to read the member card type recording medium and the non-member read the general card type recording medium. After the game, members can read the card-type recording medium for members and non-members can read the card-type recording medium for general by themselves to the front management device, or hand it to the staff, and the staff will transfer it to the front management device. By making them read, the settlement process is automatically performed.

(f) Embodiment FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of a bowling alley management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, 11 is a console of the lane management device, 1 is a video camera for capturing the pin arrangement position, 7 is a video camera for capturing the bowler's pitching form, and 8 is an overhead CRT for displaying a score. The console 11 is connected to the various input / output devices, and is provided with a small CRT for displaying a score and a keyboard operated by a bowler. Further, in the figure, 20 is a front management device provided at the reception desk. By inputting the name of the bowler who has performed the reception procedure, etc., a card type recording medium in which various data including the data is written is issued, Moreover, the automatic settlement process is performed by inserting the card type recording medium received from the bowler after the game.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the front management device. In FIG. 2, the CPU 41 causes the entire device to function as a front management device by executing a program read from the ROM 42 and the floppy disk. RAM
Reference numeral 43 is used as a working area when various processes to be described later are executed. Reference numeral 45 is a floppy disk drive device, and 44 is its controller. The card reader / writer 47 reads / writes data from / to a card type recording medium such as an IC card or a magnetic card, and the CPU 41
Performs its control via the interface circuit 46.
The keyboard 49 is a device for inputting data such as bowler's name, and the CPU 41 reads key operation contents via the interface circuit 48. The CRT 51 is a device that displays various data such as the name of the bowler that has been input, and the CPU 41 performs display control via the interface circuit 50. The printer 53 prints out a score sheet and the like, and the CPU 41 controls it through the interface circuit 52.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the lane management device. In FIG. 3, the CPU 21 causes the entire device to function as a lane management device by executing a program previously written in the ROM 22. The RAM 23 is used as a working area when executing the program. The sensor 25 detects the passing of a ball, the state of the pinsetter machine, etc., and the CPU 21 reads the state via the interface circuit 24. The card reader / writer 27 is a device for reading and writing data from and to the card-type recording medium, and the CPU 21 controls it via the interface circuit 26. The keyboard 29 is an input device for giving an instruction to end the game, and the CPU 21 reads the key operation contents via the interface circuit 28. The console CRT 31 is a small CRT provided in the console, and the CPU 21 controls the display via the interface circuit 30. The display signal is also supplied to the overhead CRT 8 via the switch 33. The interface circuit 32 is for the pin camera 1
The position of the pin standing upright is recognized from the signal (see FIG. 1). The interface circuit 34 performs a storage process of a still image of the pitching form from the signal from the form camera 7 (see FIG. 1). The output signals of the cameras 1 and 7 are selectively displayed on the overhead CRT 8 by the switch 33.

4A and 4B show examples of the data format of the card type storage medium.

(A) is a membership card, and a code indicating that this card is a membership card is written in M1. M
In 2, the membership number assigned in the order in which the membership card is issued is written. The name of the member is written in M3. M
The date when the registration is made with this membership card is written in 4. Similarly, the lane number assigned at the time of reception is written in M5. Various data (game number, frame number, score, etc.) representing the content of the game is written in M6 by the lane management device. Ancillary data such as average and handicap is written in M7. Balance data, which is the value of this card as a pre-bait card, is written in M8. Further, in M9, data for discriminating whether or not settlement has been completed is written.

FIG. 4B shows an example of a general card used by a non-member bowler, and a code indicating that this card is a general card is written in M10. The date of issuing this card is written in M11. The assigned lane number is written in M12. A plurality of bowler names of up to 6 players using one lane are written in M13. The game data for up to 6 players is written in M14 by the lane management device.

Next, the processing procedure of the front management device will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. The front management device waits for a card to be inserted in a standby state (n1). If any card is inserted, the written card data is read (n2). The following processing is performed according to the card type data in the card data. If the read card type data is not predetermined, the card non-conformance is displayed and the card is ejected (n8 → n).
9). If the inserted card is a new general card in which data other than the card type data is not written, a message indicating that the bowler name should be input is displayed (n4 → n10). Next, the bowler name keyed in is read, and today's date and the number of the empty lane to be assigned are written on the card together with this bowler name, and the card is ejected (n
11 → n12 → n13).

If the inserted card is an unpaid general card, the score is printed out based on the game data and the charge is calculated (n7 → n14 → n15). Subsequently, the card data other than the card type data is erased, and the card is ejected (n16 → n17). Note that the card data is erased here so that this card can be reused when another customer receives it.

If the inserted card is a membership card, after writing the date and the lane number to be assigned to the card, the card is ejected (n5 → n18 → n19).

If the inserted card is an unpaid member card, first print out the score based on the game data,
Charge calculation is performed (n6 → n20 → n21). Then, the charge is subtracted from the balance. However, if the balance data is equal to or higher than the current charge, the balance is set to 0 and the difference is paid in cash (n22). After that, the data indicating that the settlement has been completed is written and the card is ejected (n23 → n24).

When issuing a membership card to a new member, a membership card in which data has not yet been written is inserted. If this new membership card is inserted, a message indicating that the bowler name (member name) should be entered is displayed (n3 → n).
27). Then, the bowler name keyed in is read (n28). Then, a message indicating that the prepaid amount should be input is displayed, and the key input corresponding to the display is read (n29 →
n30). When the advance payment of the fee is completed, the membership number, bowler name and balance data are written and the card is ejected (n31 → n32 → n33).

Next, the processing procedure of the lane management device will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. The lane management device first waits for a card to be inserted in the standby state (n40). If a card is inserted, the card data is read and it is determined whether there is a match (n41 → n42). If the card is not compatible, the card is displayed as incompatible and the card is ejected (n
43 → n44). If it is a general card or a membership card in which the bowler name, date and lane number are written, the initial score is displayed together with the bowler name (n45). Then, the game counter for counting the number of games and the frame counter for counting the number of frames are reset (n46). Then, each time a pitch is performed, various processes such as score processing, frame counting or game counting are repeatedly performed (n47 → n48 → n47 ...
・). If the game end key is operated midway, the number of games, the number of frames, game data, etc. are written to the card (n49 → n50). At that time, if it is a membership card, the data indicating the state of "unpaid settlement" is written. In addition, if it is the automatic update mode of the average and handicap set in the case of official tournaments, etc., the average and handicap are calculated (the handicap is calculated from the scratch average, the standard score, the multiplication rate and the upper limit of handicap). Update the average and handicap data of the membership card. After that, the card is ejected (n51).

With the above configuration, a general customer has a general card issued at the reception, goes to the designated lane with the card, and immediately starts the game by inserting the card into the lane management device of the lane. be able to. The staff at the front desk can immediately perform score printing and settlement processing by inserting the card received from the customer into the front management device after the game is over. In addition, if the member has already recorded the name etc. on the membership card, he / she only has to present the membership card to the receptionist, and it is not necessary to input the bowler name or the membership number at the receptionist.

Further, since various data such as the member's name, average and handicap are recorded on the card type recording medium, the member's file management by the host computer is not required unlike the conventional case.

In the above-mentioned embodiment, the front management device writes the date and the number of the allocated lane to the membership card, but the member inserts the card directly into the lane management device of the empty lane as a member privilege and immediately plays the game. May be configured to be started.

(g) Effect of the Invention According to the present invention, since predetermined data can be exchanged between the front management device and the lane management device by the card-type recording medium, a local area network between the front management device and the lane management device is established. It becomes unnecessary. Since no wiring work is required for the network in this way, it can be easily installed when installing the bowling alley management system of the present invention in an existing bowling alley, and since the network itself is not required, the total cost is significantly reduced. To do.

In addition, by issuing a membership card type recording medium in which card type data representing the membership card and bowler name (member name) data are recorded in advance to the member, the membership card type recording medium is stored in the front management device at the time of reception. All you have to do is read the medium, and you do not need to enter or enter the bowler name at the reception. In addition, when a relatively large-scale event is held, a member card type recording medium is prepared for those who have applied for the event in advance, and the member who is the one who came in on the day If the card-type recording medium for handing is handed over, the receiving process is completed immediately. Also,
Since non-members use a general-purpose card type recording medium having bowler names and game data recording areas for a plurality of people who use one lane, one general-purpose card type recording medium can manage one group. The bowling alley side does not need to issue a recording medium for each non-member bowler, and the bowler side only needs to handle one general-purpose card type recording medium, so handling is extremely simple. Become. Moreover, since the bowler name is displayed only by inserting the card type recording medium into the lane management device for both members and non-members, it becomes unnecessary to input the bowler name in the lane management device.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a bowling alley management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the front management device, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the lane management device. FIGS. 4A and 4B are views showing the data format of the card type recording medium. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the front management device, and FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the lane management device. 11 ... Console of lane management device, 20 ... Front management device.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A membership card type recording medium having a card type data representing a previously written member card, an area for recording bowler name data and a recording area for recording game data, and card type data representing a general card. A general-purpose card type recording medium having areas for recording bowler name data for a plurality of persons using one lane and game data for each bowler name, and the card type when the card type recording medium is accepted. A means for reading the data to determine the card type, a means for writing the bowler names of a plurality of persons using one lane in the bowler name data recording area of the general-purpose card type recording medium, and a member card recording medium A means for performing game settlement processing based on the game data while reading the game data from the game data recording area, The game data is read from the game data recording area of the card type recording medium, and the front management device having means for performing a settlement process based on the game data, and the card type data are read when the card type recording medium is accepted. To determine the type of card, read the data from the bowler name recording area of the membership card type recording medium and display it as a bowler name, and store the data from the bowler name recording area of the general card type recording medium. A means for reading out and displaying as a bowler name, a means for obtaining a count number indicating the progress state of the game, and a game data recording area of the accepted card type recording medium for members or general card type recording medium at the end of the game. A lane management device having means for writing the count number as game data. Ring lot management systems.