JP2000105851A - Device for issuing storage medium for game - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a user to obtain a storage medium issued for a game with an arbitrary amount of money by issuing the storage medium stored with bill value information enabling a rental of the total amount of money when a storage medium issuing operation part is operated. SOLUTION: The user who wants to buy a prepaid card throws bills and/or coins of a desired amount of money in a coin slot and/or a bill slot. A coin discriminating count part 20 and/or a bill discriminating count part 21 discriminate and count the kinds and quantities of thrown-in coins and bills and outputs their money kind data and quantity data to an MPU 26. The MPU 26 calculates the total amount from the money kind data and quantity data, and stores it in a storage part 23 and displays the total amount data at a total amount display part 7. Then the MPU 26 indicates the issue of a prepaid card by recognizing upper-limit amount data as the total amount data when the amount of money which was thrown is equal to or larger than a throw-in upper-limit amount of money.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an apparatus for issuing a game storage medium such as a game prepaid card for storing value information for renting a game medium.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as an issuance device for issuing a game storage medium such as a game prepaid card for storing valuable information on which the game medium can be lent out, a predetermined amount (mainly 1000, 2000, 3000) is used in advance. 5,000
A plurality of game storage media designated as (yen) are built in, and among these game storage media having a predetermined amount, a game storage media selected by a user for issuing a game storage medium has been put into practical use. I have.

[0003]

However, in these conventional game storage medium issuing devices, the issue amount of the game storage medium to be issued in advance is a predetermined amount as described above, It is necessary to select and issue from among several types of gaming storage media with a predetermined amount,
An arbitrary amount, especially an amount of 1000 yen or less, or an amount of 1500 yen or 2500 yen cannot be issued for a game storage medium.
There has been a problem that a game storage medium of ¥ 3,000 or ¥ 3,000 must be purchased.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a game storage medium issuing apparatus which allows a user to receive a game storage medium for an arbitrary amount. It is an object.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a game storage medium issuing apparatus of the present invention provides a game storage medium for issuing a game storage medium storing valuable information on which a game medium can be lent. A storage medium issuing device, a coin insertion slot into which coins and / or bills can be inserted, a coin identification and counting unit for identifying and counting the denomination and quantity of the inserted coins and / or bills, and the coin identification and counting unit A total amount calculator for calculating the total amount of the inserted money from the denomination and the counting information output from the unit, a storage unit for storing the total amount, and a storage medium issuing operation operable by the user A writing unit that writes the total amount at the time the storage medium issuance operation unit is operated as predetermined value information enabling lending of a game medium to a storage medium; A storage medium issuing unit for issuing the stored storage medium, is characterized by comprising a. According to this feature, when the user inputs the amount of money to be issued and operates the storage medium issuing operation section, the value information based on the amount of money (total amount) at that time is stored in the storage medium. As a result, the user can receive the issuance of the game storage medium at an arbitrary amount according to the money he has.

A game storage medium issuing device according to the present invention is a game storage medium issuing device for issuing a game storage medium for storing valuable information on which a game medium can be rented out, wherein coins and / or bills are inserted. A possible coin slot, a coin discriminating and counting unit for discriminating and counting the denomination and quantity of the inserted coins and / or bills, and a denomination and counting information output from the coin discriminating and counting unit. A total amount calculating unit for calculating the total amount of money, a storage unit for storing the total amount, a time measuring unit, and writing for writing the total amount on the storage medium as predetermined value information that enables the lending of the game medium. And a storage medium issuing unit for issuing a storage medium in which the value information is stored, and a predetermined time change measured by the time measuring unit to the total amount data of the storage unit In the absence, it is characterized by issuing the storage medium based on the total amount at that time. According to this feature, at the time when a predetermined time has elapsed after the user inserts money, a storage medium based on the amount of money (total amount) inserted up to that point is automatically issued, The user can receive the issuance of the game storage medium at an arbitrary amount according to the money possessed.

The game storage medium issuing device of the present invention includes a time measuring unit, and when there is no change in the predetermined amount of time measured by the time measuring unit in the total amount data of the storage unit, the time measuring unit is used. Preferably, the storage medium is issued based on the total amount. With this configuration, the issuance is automatically performed when the predetermined time has elapsed without the user having to sequentially operate the storage medium issuance operation unit for issuance.

[0008] In the game storage medium issuing device of the present invention, the upper limit amount data which can be inserted is set in advance, and when the total amount matches the upper limit amount data, the storage medium is stored based on the total amount. It is preferable to issue it. In this manner, issuance based on an unlimitedly large amount of money can be prevented, and damage due to fraud or the like can be reduced.

It is preferable that the game storage medium issuing device of the present invention further comprises a display unit for sequentially displaying the total amount. In this way, the user can purchase the storage medium of the desired amount while checking the total amount of money inserted up to that point as needed.

[0010] It is preferable that the game storage medium issuing device of the present invention further comprises an informing means for informing that the storage medium is being issued. In this way, the user can recognize that the storage medium is being issued, and can give the user a sense of security.

It is preferable that the game storage medium issuing device of the present invention is disposed between adjacent game consoles. By doing so, it becomes possible to receive the issuance of the game storage medium while staying at the gaming table, and even if the remaining number of the game storage media is lost and a big hit occurs, the issuance of the game storage medium can be performed on the spot. Receiving can continue the game.

In the gaming storage medium issuing device of the present invention, the storage unit stores issuing device identification information individually assigned to each gaming storage medium issuing device, and the issuing device identification information and the game It is preferable that storage medium identification information capable of specifying a storage medium issued by the storage medium issuing device for use with the total amount data at the time of issuance of the storage medium can be output to an external device in association with each other. In this way, by collecting and managing these output data, it is possible to sequentially grasp the sales, the number of issued sheets, the issuance history, and the like.

[0013]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment) FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing a game island 1 provided with a game storage medium issuing device of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an external perspective view showing a game storage medium issuing device of the present invention installed at the game island end, and FIG. 3 is a game storage medium issuing device of the present invention installed at the game island end. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the device, FIG. 4 is a front view showing a game storage medium issuing device of the present invention installed between game tables arranged side by side on the game island, and FIG. It is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game storage medium issuing device of the present invention installed between game tables arranged side by side on a game island.

As shown in FIG. 1, a game storage medium issuing device (hereinafter abbreviated as issuing device) according to the present embodiment is of a type installed at the end of a game island 1 installed in a game arcade. 2 and a type issuing device 4 installed between each of the pachinko machines 3 which are game machines arranged side by side on the game island.

As shown in FIG. 2, the issuance device 2 installed at the end of the game island 1 is provided with a prepaid card 17 as a game storage medium on the front surface of a box-shaped housing 5. An operation display unit 6 for notifying the user that the operation is possible, a coin identification and counting unit 10 including a coin insertion slot 11 and a bill insertion slot 12, and a total for sequentially displaying the inserted total amount of money. An amount display section 7, an issue button 8 as a storage medium issuing operation section, a stop button 9, and a prepaid card 1
An indicator lamp 13 as a notifying means for notifying the user of the issuance of No. 7 and an indicator as a notifying means for notifying the user of the processing status of issuing the prepaid card 17.
2 and a prepaid card discharge port 15 for issuing and discharging a prepaid card 17, and 16 in FIG. 2 is a return port for inserted coins.

The internal structure of the issuing device 2 is as shown in FIG. 3, together with the operation display section 6, the display lamp 13, the indicator 14, the issue button 8, and the stop button 9. A coin discriminating and counting unit 20 connected to the coin slot 11 and the bill slot 12
And a display driver 18 for controlling the display operation of the total amount display unit 7, and a prepaid card discharge port 15. It is possible to write valuable value information (amount information in this embodiment) capable of lending pachinko balls, which are game media, to a prepaid card, and output a prepaid card writer 22 as a writing unit for issuing and time information. A real-time clock (RTC) 19 as a time measuring unit, a total amount data displayed on the total amount display unit 7, and a control describing a control content of a microprocessing unit (MPU) 26 as a control unit described later. The program, the ID which is the issuing device identification information individually given to the issuing device 2, and the preset upper limit amount of money that can be input. A storage unit 23 for storing data and the like, a communication unit 24 for outputting various data to the management computer 50 via the communication cable 25, a total amount calculation unit for controlling these units and calculating the total amount, and the like. Microprocessing unit (MP
U) 26, and these components are connected as shown in FIG.

The issuing device 4 installed between the gaming tables 3 of this embodiment has an external appearance as shown in FIG. 4, and has an operation of notifying the operation of the issuing device 4 by lighting up the entire surface. A lamp 30, a coin slot 31, a total amount display section 32 for displaying the total amount inserted, an issue button 33 and a stop button 34 of the prepaid card 17, and an issuance of the prepaid card 17 are notified to the user. Indicator 35 for notifying the user of the status of the issuance processing of the prepaid card 17, and the prepaid card 17 issued by the issuing device 2 can be inserted. In addition, a prepaid card insertion / ejection port 37 for issuing and discharging the prepaid card 17 and a bill insertion port 38 are provided.

FIG. 5 shows the internal structure of the issuing device 4 provided between the gaming tables. The operation lamp 30, the issuing button 33 and the stop button 34,
In addition to the display lamp 35 and the indicator 36, a display driver 45 for controlling the display operation of the total amount display section 32, and identification and counting of coins inserted in the coin insertion slot 31 are provided. A coin identification / counting unit 40, a bill identification / counting unit 41 connected to the bill insertion slot 38 for identifying and counting bills inserted, and a prepaid card insertion / ejection opening 37 are connected and inserted. In addition to reading out the amount data stored in the prepaid card 17, the prepaid card reader / writer 42 for writing and issuing the amount displayed in the total amount display section 32 to the prepaid card 17, time information , A real-time clock (RTC) 44 capable of outputting the total amount data displayed on the total amount display unit 32, and a control unit to be described later. Lee black processing unit (M
(PU) 46, a control program describing the control contents,
Various types of data are stored in the storage unit 43 for storing the ID, which is the issuance device identification information individually assigned to the issuance device 4, and the preset upper limit amount of money for inputting, and the management computer 50 via the communication cable 25. A communication unit 47 for output and a microprocessing unit (MPU) 46 as a total amount calculation unit and a control unit for controlling these units and calculating the total amount are provided. Are connected as shown.

The MPU 46 includes a lending button 27 provided on the pachinko machine 3 and a balance display section 28.
And a discharge button 29 for discharging the prepaid card 17 from the prepaid card insertion / discharge port 37, and a ball cutting / dispensing unit 39.

In the following, the operation of the issuing apparatus 2 of the present embodiment will be described. First, a user who wants to purchase the prepaid card 17 displays "under handling" on the operation display section 6 at the top of the issuing apparatus 2. After confirming that the bills have been inserted, the banknotes and / or coins of the amount to be purchased are inserted through the coin insertion slot 11 and / or the banknote insertion slot 12.

For example, when the user inserts a 500-yen coin and a 1000-yen bill, the coin identification and counting section 20 and / or the bill identification and counting section 21 enter the inserted coin and / or bill. The type and quantity of the coins and bills thus determined are determined and counted, and the denomination data and the quantity data are output to the MPU 26.

On the basis of the output of the denomination data and the quantity data, the MPU 26 calculates the total amount, stores the total amount in the storage unit 23, and outputs the total amount data to the display driver 18. Then, the total amount display section 7 displays "1500" which is the total amount.

At this time, the MPU 26 successively compares the total amount data calculated as described above with the input upper limit amount data stored in the storage unit 23, and the input amount matches or exceeds the input upper limit amount. In this case, the upper limit amount data is used as the total amount data and the prepaid
It is output to the dryer 22 to instruct the issuance of the prepaid card 17, and if there is an amount exceeding the upper limit amount data, the MPU 26 calculates and returns the amount.

Further, the MPU 26 stores these storage units 2
Simultaneously with the storage in 3, the RTC 19 is instructed to start time counting, and is set to output a predetermined signal after a predetermined time has elapsed.

Next, the user confirms whether the total amount displayed on the total amount display section 7 is the input amount, and presses the issue button 8.

At this time, if the total amount displayed on the total amount display section 7 is different from the inserted amount, or if the user wants to cancel the issuance of the prepaid card for some reason, the cancel button 9 must be pressed. By 1
000 yen bill is inserted from the bill insertion slot 12
The 00 yen coin is returned from the return port 16.

When the issue button 8 is input before the RTC 19 counts up, or when a predetermined time elapses without the user operating the issue button 8, the RTC
19 outputs a predetermined signal, the MPU 26
Is the total amount data stored in the storage unit 23 and the issuing device 2 stored in the storage unit 23 in advance.
The ID uniquely assigned to the prepaid card and the time information at that time outputted from the RTC 19 are stored in the prepaid card.
Output to the dryer 22 to instruct issuance of the prepaid card 17.

At the same time, the MPU 26 blinks the display lamp 13 for informing the user of the issuance, and turns on the indicator 14 in accordance with the issuance processing status to notify the user of the issuance status. Notify.

Based on the total amount data and the issuance instruction, the prepaid card writer 22 automatically sets the prepaid card 17 stored in the issuing device 2 and stores the prepaid card 17 in the prepaid card 17. The total amount data is written and stored as value information, and the ID data and time data are written and stored as storage medium identification information and issued from the prepaid card outlet 15.

At the stage when the issuance is completed, the prepaid card writer 22 outputs an issuance completion to the MPU 26. Based on the output, the MPU 26 transmits the ID data stored in the storage unit 23 and the The management unit 50 is connected by the communication unit 24 via the communication cable 25 by associating the storage medium identification information including the ID data and the time data output to the prepaid card writer 22 with the total amount data in a predetermined format. Output to

In the management computer 50, the data output as described above is stored and updated sequentially, and each of the issuing devices 2, 4 connected by the communication cable 25 in the management computer 50 is used. The issuance history and total amount of the can be displayed.

The operation of the issuance device 4 installed between the pachinko machines 3 will be described. First, a user who wants to purchase the prepaid card 17 turns on the operation lamp 30 at the top of the issuance device 4. After confirming that the bill is present, a bill and / or coin of the amount to be purchased is inserted from the coin insertion slot 31 and / or the banknote insertion slot 38.

These inserted coins and / or bills are, for example, when a user inserts a 500 yen coin,
The type and quantity of coins inserted are discriminated and counted by a coin identification and counting section 40 connected to the coin insertion slot 31, and when a user inserts a banknote through the banknote insertion slot 38, the bill is inserted. The type and quantity of the inserted banknotes are determined and counted by a banknote identification and counting section connected to the mouth 38, and the denomination data and the quantity data are converted into the MPU.
It is output to 46.

Based on the output of the denomination data and the quantity data, the MPU 46 calculates the total amount, stores the total amount in the storage unit 43, and outputs the total amount data to the display driver 45. Then, the total amount display section 32 displays the total amount.

At this time, similarly to the issuing device 2, the MPU 46 sequentially compares the input upper limit data stored in the storage unit with the input amount, and the MPU 46 matches them or the input amount exceeds the input amount. In such a case, a prepaid card 17 based on the upper limit of the inserted amount is issued.

Further, the MPU 46 stores these storage units 4
Simultaneously with the storage in 3, the RTC 44 is instructed to start time counting, and is set to output a predetermined signal after a predetermined time has elapsed.

Next, the user operates the total amount display section 32.
Confirm that the total amount displayed in is the input amount, and press the issue button 33.

At this time, if the total amount displayed on the total amount display section 32 is different from the inserted amount, or if the user wants to cancel the issuance of the prepaid card for some reason, the user presses the cancel button 34. Thus, the inserted bill is returned from the bill insertion port 38 and the inserted coin is returned from the return port 49.

When the issuance button 33 is input before the RTC 44 counts up, or when a predetermined time elapses without the user operating the issuance button 33, the R
When the TC 44 outputs a predetermined signal, the MPU 4
6 is the total amount data stored in the storage unit 43, the ID uniquely assigned to the issuing device 4 stored in advance in the storage unit 43, and the time at that time output from the RTC 44. The information is output to the prepaid card reader / writer 42 and the prepaid card 17 is output.
Issuance.

At the same time, the MPU 46 blinks the display lamp 35 for informing the user that the issuance is in progress, and turns on the indicator 36 in accordance with the issuance processing status to notify the user of the issuance status. Notify.

Based on the total amount data and the issuance instruction, the prepaid card reader / writer 42 automatically sets the prepaid card 17 stored in the issuing device 4 and stores the prepaid card 17 in the prepaid card 17. The total amount data is written and stored as value information, and the ID data and time data are written and stored as storage medium identification information and issued from the prepaid card insertion / ejection port 37.

When the issuance is completed, the prepaid card reader / writer 42 outputs the issuance completion to the MPU 46, and based on this output, the MPU 46
Storage medium identification information including the ID data stored in the storage unit 43, ID data and time data output to the prepaid card reader / writer 42,
The total amount data is correlated in a predetermined format and output from the communication section 47 to the management computer 50 via the communication cable 25.

The prepaid card 17 issued by the issuance devices 2 and 4 has a prepaid card insertion / ejecting port 37 of the issuance device 4 corresponding to a pachinko machine where a user wants to play a game. Used to be inserted into.

The prepaid card 17 storing the total amount data based on the amount of money issued by the user as described above.
Is inserted into the prepaid card insertion / ejection port 37, the prepaid card reader / writer 42 senses the insertion and reads out the amount data stored in the prepaid card 17.

The read amount data is stored in the M
It is output to the pachinko machine 3 via the PU 46, and based on this output, the amount data is displayed on the balance display unit 28 provided on the front surface of the upper plate of the pachinko machine.

On the basis of this display, the user presses the lending button 29 provided on the side of the balance display section 28 when lending pachinko balls.

The input of the lending button 29 is performed by the MP
The image is output to U46, and the image MPU 46 instructs the ball cutout payout unit 39 provided on the pachinko machine 3 to pay out a predetermined number of balls, and, based on this, a predetermined amount (in the present embodiment, the unit is 100 yen). ) Is paid out to the upper plate.

When these payout instructions are given, the M
The PU 46 displays a new balance obtained by subtracting the amount of the paid-out "100 yen" from the display of the balance display unit 28, and displays the prepaid card 17 inserted in the prepaid card reader / writer 42. Is rewritten and updated with the new balance data, and when the balance data becomes "0", the prepaid card 17 is collected without being discharged. ing.

When the user wants to stop playing the game or to eject the prepaid card 17 due to a big hit, the user presses the ejection button 29 provided on the side of the balance display section 28. By inputting, the prepaid card 17
Is returned from the prepaid card insertion / ejection port 37.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the user inputs the desired amount of money into the issuing devices 2 and 4, and the value data (money amount data) based on the amount of money is stored. The prepaid card 17 can be issued, so that the convenience of the user can be improved and it is not necessary to purchase an unnecessarily large card.

Also, as in the present embodiment, after cash is inserted in advance and the total amount is stored in the storage units 23 and 43, when a predetermined time has passed without any change in these data, the prepaid card is 17 is issued, the user can automatically issue the prepaid card 17 without having to operate the issue button one by one. In particular, the issuing device arranged between the pachinko machines 3 4 is convenient when receiving a prepaid card 17 while playing a game.

As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and changes and additions may be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. Needless to say, the present invention is included in the present invention.

Although the issuing device 2 is installed at the end of the game island 1, the present invention is not limited to this, and the position of these issuing devices is arbitrary.

In the above embodiment, the prepaid card 17 is used as the game storage medium. However, the present invention is not limited to this, as long as valuable information can be stored in addition to these prepaid cards. However, there is no particular limitation.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the amount data, which is valuable information, is written on the prepaid card 17, but the present invention is not limited to this. And writing only the storage medium identification information. When the prepaid card 17 is used, the storage medium identification information of the prepaid card 17 is read, and the management computer 50 reads the amount corresponding to the storage medium identification information. Data may be output.

In the above embodiment, the coin slot and the bill slot are separated from each other, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the coin slot and the bill slot are the same. May be used as an input port.

In the above embodiment, the upper limit amount data is stored and stored in the storage units 23 and 43. However, the present invention is not limited to this. May be performed by the management computer 50, and the storage location of the upper limit amount data is arbitrary.

Further, in the above embodiment, the value information is the money amount data. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be, for example, the number of rentable game media or point data.

In the above embodiment, the ID and issue time information individually assigned to each of the issuing devices 2 and 4 are used as the storage medium identification information in the prepaid card, and are written. The invention is not limited to this, and the storage medium identification information is not particularly limited as long as it can specify a storage medium such as a prepaid card, and is arbitrary. It may be written in a storage medium such as a prepaid card in advance.

In the above embodiment, the notifying means is
Although the display lamps 13 and 35 and the indicators 14 and 36 are used, the present invention is not limited to this, and these notification means may be other methods, for example, a means for notifying by sound or the like. The method of the means may be appropriately selected.

In the above-described embodiment, the pachinko machine has been described as an example of a gaming machine and the pachinko ball has been described as a game medium. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Various gaming machines to be played with small piece media, and these gaming machines indicate a gaming table formed by a computer or the like and an installation table of various devices necessary for the game, and the gaming medium is as described above. In addition to the pachinko balls, coins and other small piece media are shown, and when the gaming table is formed by images of the computer, the acquired data is shown.

[0063]

The present invention has the following effects.

(A) According to the first aspect of the present invention, the user inputs the amount of money to be issued and operates the storage medium issuing operation unit to reduce the amount of money (total amount) at that time. Since the value information based on the information is stored and issued in the storage medium, the user can receive the issuance of the game storage medium at an arbitrary amount according to the money possessed.

(B) According to the second aspect of the present invention, when a predetermined time elapses after the user inserts money, storage based on the amount of money (total amount) automatically inserted up to that point. The medium is issued, and the user can receive the game storage medium at an arbitrary amount according to the money possessed.

(C) According to the third aspect of the present invention, the issuance is automatically performed at a point in time when a predetermined time has elapsed without the user having to sequentially operate the storage medium issuance operation unit for issuance. Become so.

(D) According to the invention of claim 4, issuance based on an unlimitedly large amount of money is prevented, and damage due to fraud or the like can be suppressed to a low level.

(E) According to the invention of claim 5, the user can purchase the storage medium of the desired amount while checking the total amount of money inserted up to that point as needed.

(F) According to the invention of claim 6, the user can recognize that the storage medium is being issued, and can give the user a sense of security.

(G) According to the invention of claim 7, it becomes possible to receive the issuance of the game storage medium while staying at the gaming table, and even if the remaining number of the game storage medium is lost and a big hit occurs, The game can be continued in response to the issuance of the game storage medium at the place.

(H) According to the eighth aspect of the invention, by collecting and managing these output data, it is possible to sequentially grasp the sales, the number of issued sheets, the issued history, and the like.

[0072]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing a game island provided with a game storage medium issuing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external perspective view showing a game storage medium issuing device installed at the game island end in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game storage medium issuing device installed at the game island edge in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing a game storage medium issuing device installed between game tables arranged side by side on the game island in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game storage medium issuing device installed between game tables arranged side by side on the game island in the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Game Island 2 (Gaming Storage Medium) Issuing Device 3 Pachinko Machine (Gaming Stand) 4 (Gaming Storage Medium) Issuing Device 5 Housing 6 Operation Display Unit 7 Total Amount Display Unit 8 Issuing Button (Storage Medium Issuing Operation Unit) Reference Signs List 9 Stop button 10 Currency identification and counting section 11 Coin slot 12 Bill slot 13 Display lamp (notifying means) 14 Indicator (notifying means) 15 Prepaid card outlet 16 Return slot 17 Prepaid card (game storage medium) 18 Display driver 19 Real-time clock (RTC; time measuring unit) 20 coin identification and counting unit 21 bill identification and counting unit 22 prepaid card writer (writing unit) 23 storage unit 24 communication unit 25 communication cable 26 microprocessing unit (MPU) 27 loan button 28 balance display unit 29 eject button 30 operation lamp 31 coin Insertion slot 32 Total price display section 33 Issue button (storage medium issue operation section) 34 Cancel button 35 Indicator lamp 36 Indicator 37 Prepaid card insertion / ejection slot 38 Bill insertion slot 39 Bamboo dispensing unit 40 Coin identification counting section 41 Bill identification counting section 42 Prepaid card reader / writer 43 Storage unit 44 Real-time clock (RTC; time measurement unit) 45 Display driver 46 Microprocessing unit (MPU) 47 Communication unit 49 Return port 50 Management computer

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Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A game storage medium issuing device for issuing a game storage medium storing valuable information on which a game medium can be rented out, wherein a coin insertion slot into which coins and / or bills can be inserted, A coin discriminating and counting unit for discriminating and counting the denomination and quantity of coins and / or bills, and a total amount for calculating the total amount of inserted money from the denomination and counting information output from the coin discriminating and counting unit. A calculating unit, a storage unit for storing the total amount, a storage medium issuing operation unit operable by a user, and the total amount at the time when the storage medium issuing operation unit is operated to rent a game medium. A writing unit for writing to a storage medium as predetermined value information, and a storage medium issuing unit for issuing a storage medium on which the value information is stored. Storage medium issuing device. 2. A game storage medium issuing device for issuing a game storage medium storing valuable information on which a game medium can be rented out, wherein a coin insertion slot into which coins and / or bills can be inserted, A coin discriminating and counting unit for discriminating and counting the denomination and quantity of coins and / or bills, and a total amount for calculating the total amount of inserted money from the denomination and counting information output from the coin discriminating and counting unit. A calculation unit, a storage unit that stores the total amount, a time measurement unit,
A writing unit that writes the total amount of money as predetermined value information enabling lending of a game medium to a storage medium, and a storage medium issuing unit that issues a storage medium storing the value information, A storage medium issuing device for a game, wherein the storage medium is issued based on the total amount at that time when the total amount data of the unit does not change for a predetermined time measured by the time measuring unit. 3. When the total amount data of the storage unit does not include a predetermined time change measured by the time measurement unit, the storage medium is issued based on the total amount at that time. The game storage medium issuing device according to claim 1. 4. The storage medium according to claim 1, wherein upper limit amount data that can be inserted is set in advance, and when the total amount matches the upper limit amount data, the storage medium is issued based on the total amount. A storage medium issuing device for a game according to any one of the claims. 5. The game storage medium issuing device according to claim 1, further comprising a display unit for sequentially displaying the total amount. 6. The game storage medium issuing device according to claim 1, further comprising a notifying unit for notifying that the storage medium is being issued. 7. The game storage medium issuing device according to claim 1, wherein the device is provided between adjacent game consoles. 8. The storage unit stores issuing device identification information individually assigned to each game storage medium issuing device,
These issuing device identification information, storage medium identification information capable of specifying a storage medium issued from the game storage medium issuing device, and the total amount data at the time of issuing the storage medium can be output to an external device in association with each other. The game storage medium issuing device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein: