JP2000189647A - Recording medium processing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent usage of a recording medium processing device or a recording part included in the processing device for illegally modifying a recording medium for a game. SOLUTION: This system is composed of a recording medium processing device 3 comprising bill/coin charging ports 4 and 8, bill/coin discriminating and counting parts 46 and 53 to discriminate and count the sort and number of charged bills and coins, a determination part to determine the size of a valuable value usable for a game based on a total amount of the charged bills and coins, a recording part 54 to record the valuable value in a specified recording medium 37 for a game, and a control part 50 to allow recording by the recording part 54, and a monitoring device 200 as a separate body from the recording medium processing device 3 connected to the control part 50 through a communication means 201 to allow the control part 50 to output a specified allowance signal to the recording part 54.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a recording medium processing system for processing a game recording medium, such as a prepaid card or a membership card, on which at least valuables usable for a game are recorded.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, in a game arcade in which a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine is arranged, a game recording medium such as a prepaid card or a membership card on which a valuable value usable in the gaming machine is recorded. Many are used.

[0003]

The use of such prepaid card or other game recording media has the advantage of reducing the labor required for money management in a game arcade, but the use of such prepaid card or other game recording media is advantageous. There is a problem that if the value of the value recorded in the game is altered and used illegally, a great damage is caused to the game hall.

[0004] As a method of falsifying a valuable value recorded on a game recording medium such as a prepaid card, there are the following methods.
In many cases, a game recording medium issuing device for processing the game recording medium installed in a game room or a card unit provided corresponding to a gaming machine is stolen from the game room as it is, or the issuing device or card is provided. A reader / writer unit that is built into the unit and writes and reads information to and from the game recording medium is stolen, and the stolen devices and units can be easily used even in the stolen situation. For this reason, there is a problem that the information is falsified using the respective devices and units.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and the recording medium processing device such as the issuing device and the card unit and the reader / writer unit built in the recording medium processing device are stolen. It is an object of the present invention to provide a recording medium processing system which cannot be easily used for falsification of a game recording medium by using them even in rare cases.

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a recording medium processing system according to the present invention is disposed at an appropriate position in a game arcade, and has a money slot and a money inserted from the money slot. A currency identification and counting unit that identifies and counts the denomination and quantity of the money, and the magnitude of the value that can be used in the game based on the total amount of money inserted from the denomination and counting information output from the currency identification and counting unit A calculating unit for calculating,
A recording unit for recording the value of the size calculated by the calculation unit on a predetermined game recording medium, and outputting a predetermined permission signal to record the value on the game recording medium by the recording unit. A recording medium processing device having a control unit, which is licensed by doing so, connected to the control unit via communication means,
It is characterized in that the control unit permits the recording unit to output a predetermined permission signal, and the recording unit includes a recording medium processing device and a monitoring device separated from the recording medium processing device. According to this feature, since the connection with the monitoring device is cut off by the recording medium processing device being stolen, the recording permission is output to the control unit in the recording medium processing device. Since the recording on the game recording medium becomes impossible, it is possible to make it difficult to falsify the game recording medium using the recording medium processing device, and even if the recording section is stolen alone. Since it is impossible to perform recording on the game recording medium unless the predetermined permission signal is input from the control unit, it is difficult to perform falsification of the game recording medium using these recording units. It can be.

The recording medium processing system of the present invention is provided in a game machine at an appropriate position in a game arcade in a one-to-one correspondence, and has a money slot, a denomination and a quantity of money inserted from the money slot. And a calculation unit for calculating the value of valuable value that can be used in a game based on the total amount of money entered from the denomination and counting information output from the money identification and counting unit. A recording unit that records the value of the size calculated by the calculation unit on a predetermined game recording medium; a reading unit that reads the value of the value recorded on the game recording medium; A subtraction process of subtracting the value provided for the game from the value read by the unit and causing the recording unit to record the value of the subtracted value on the game recording medium; Valuable value read An addition process of adding a value calculated by the calculation unit based on the total amount and recording the value of the added size in the recording unit on the game recording medium; and A control unit for permitting recording of the value on the game recording medium, and a recording medium processing device having the control unit and a communication unit, and the control unit is connected to the recording unit. And a monitoring device separated from the recording medium processing device, wherein the monitoring device does not permit the output of the permission signal. The unit performs only the subtraction processing. According to this feature, in the case where the monitoring device is disconnected from the monitoring device due to theft and the permission from the monitoring device is not output, the control unit performs only the subtraction process, so that the control unit has already recorded on the game recording medium. It is not possible to record a valuable value larger than the valuable value that has been set, making it difficult to increase the valuable value, and in the event that a failure occurs in the monitoring device or communication means during normal business or the like. Even so, since the subtraction processing is enabled, the game can be performed, and the business is not hindered.

[0008] In the recording medium processing system according to the present invention, it is preferable that the predetermined permission signal is output to the recording unit via a separate signal line. According to this configuration, the predetermined permission signal for permitting the recording in the recording unit is set as individual signal lines, so that the form of the permission signal applied to these individual signal lines can be arbitrarily selected. As a result, the form of these permission signals is less likely to be specified, so that it is possible to make it more difficult to falsify the game recording medium using the recording unit.

In the recording medium processing system according to the present invention, the control unit and the monitoring device exchange the individualized common key generation data with each other to thereby convert the common key generation data into a predetermined algorithm. A monitoring unit that generates a common key data based on the common key data based on at least the data sequence corresponding to the recording permission transmitted via the communication unit. Preferably, the control unit encrypts the data string and outputs the encrypted data string using the common key data. According to this configuration, the data sequence corresponding to the recording permission is encrypted by the common key data, and the common key data is changed if the connected party is changed by the communication unit. Since another common key data is generated and the data sequence corresponding to the recording permission encrypted by the common key data is also different, the monitoring device on the communication means transmits the data sequence from the monitoring device. Even if the data sequence corresponding to the recording permission to the control unit is stolen and transmitted to the control unit, the control unit can be prevented from outputting the recording permission, and the falsification of the game recording medium can be prevented. It can be more difficult.

[0010] In the recording medium processing system of the present invention, the control unit and the monitoring device are provided with a generation program for generating the common key generation data, and the common key generation data exchanged based on the generation program. Are preferably different each time. In this case, the common key generation data is changed every time the data is exchanged, so that the common key data generated by the common key generation data and the common key data are encrypted. Since the data sequence corresponding to the recording permission is also changed each time, it is very difficult to steal the data sequence corresponding to the recording permission.

[0011]

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

In the following description, an enclosed pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine. However, the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to these enclosed pachinko gaming machines, and is not of these enclosed pachinko gaming machines. The present invention is also applicable to pachinko gaming machines capable of discharging ordinary pachinko balls, coin gaming machines and slot machines, and slot machines capable of performing games without using these coins.

(Embodiment) FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing a game island 1 provided with a card unit and an issuing device as a recording medium processing device of the present embodiment, and FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view showing the card unit and the enclosed pachinko game machine of this embodiment arranged side by side, and FIG. 3 is a card unit and the enclosed pachinko game of this embodiment arranged side by side on the gaming island. FIG. 4 is a rear view showing the machine, FIG. 4 is a plan view showing an operation unit provided in the enclosed pachinko gaming machine used in the present embodiment, and FIG. 5 is a recording medium processing system and an enclosure of the present embodiment. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a pachinko game machine. FIG. 6 shows an IC used in the card unit of the present embodiment.
FIG. 7 is an open perspective view showing the configuration of the card reader / writer, FIG. 7 is a partially cutaway front view showing a non-contact IC card as a recording medium used in the present embodiment, and FIG. FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing an external appearance of an issuing apparatus which is an example of a recording medium processing apparatus. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the issuing apparatus according to the present embodiment. FIG. FIG. 11 is an open perspective view showing the configuration of the IC card reader / writer, and FIG. 11 is a detailed view showing the connection between the card unit and the control unit inside the issuing device and the IC card reader / writer. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a transmission / reception status between the control unit in the card unit and the issuing device and the monitoring device, and FIG.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a processing status of an encryption process in a monitoring unit and a control unit inside the security unit and the issuing device.

As shown in FIG. 1, the game island 1 used in this embodiment has a recording medium processing device of the present invention for issuing an IC card 37 which is a game recording medium at an end position thereof. A recording medium processing device of the present invention is provided so that an issuance device 45 is provided, and the recording medium processing device of the present invention is provided in parallel with the game island 1 so as to correspond to each pachinko machine 2 in which a pachinko ball as a game medium is sealed. A card unit 3 is provided. At a predetermined position inside the game island 1, a monitoring device 200 connected to the card unit 3 and the issuing device 45 to constitute the recording medium processing system of the present invention. Is arranged.

In this embodiment, as described above, the pachinko machine 2 in which pachinko balls are enclosed is used as a gaming machine. The enclosed pachinko machine 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. A predetermined number of pachinko balls are enclosed in the pachinko machine 2 in a non-touchable manner in advance, and an operation unit 32 is provided on the front surface thereof so as to protrude from the pachinko machine 2.

As shown in FIG. 4, an IC card 37 inserted by a player into an IC card insertion slot 7 described later provided in the card unit 3 is provided on the upper surface of the operation unit 32.
Frequency display unit 103 that displays the remaining frequency read from
And a total score display section 104 for displaying the total points (total score) possessed by the player at that time, and being pressed when the game starts or when the total score becomes "0", A lending button 101 for lending a score of a predetermined size when the remaining frequency is present in the frequency display unit 103
By pressing operation when ending the game,
IC card 37 inserted in the card unit 3
And a return button 102 for performing a return operation. These units are mounted on a board 100 provided inside the operation unit 32.

The pachinko ball enclosed in the pachinko machine 2 is driven one by one into the game area 17 by the hammer 28 by operating the hitting operation handle 15. The hit pachinko balls are detected one by one by the firing ball detector 26, and each time there is a detection, the score of the total score display unit 104 is subtracted and updated by one.

Further, pachinko balls which have not reached the game area 17 because the firing momentum is too weak are collected from the foul ball inlet 27 and are detected by a foul ball detector 38 (see FIG. 3) provided on the back of the game board. Is detected. Every time these foul balls are detected, the total score of the total score display unit 104 is added and updated one by one. As a result, the player can effectively use the updated points that have been subtracted and updated without having the opportunity for the ball to reach the game area 17.

When a ball hit into the game area 17 wins the starting port 19, the normal winning port 20, or the variable winning ball device 16, a predetermined number of points are given to the player in accordance with the winning. Is done. The points awarded to the player are:
The total score is displayed on the total score display unit 104. Pachinko balls that did not win any of the winning ports are collected from the out port 25.

The prize balls that have entered the normal prize port 20, the starting port 19, or the variable prize ball apparatus 16 are guided to the prize ball collecting gutter 30 by being guided to the back of the game board. on the other hand,
The out ball collected by the out port 25 is guided by the out ball guiding gutter 36 and merges with the winning ball detected by the winning ball detector 31. After the out ball and the winning ball are detected by the driving ball detector 33, the driving ball collecting gutter 3
Guided to 4. Further, the foul ball collected from the foul ball inlet 27 is detected by a foul ball detector 38 and then guided to the driving ball collecting gutter 34.

The pachinko balls guided to the driving ball collecting gutter 34 are guided to the shooting ball supply port 39 along the inclination thereof. When the player operates the hit ball operation handle 15, the hit ball motor 29 is driven, and the hammer 28 is swung. The firing ball supply port 39 with the intermittent swing of the hammer 28
The pachinko balls guided to the game area 17 are fired one by one into the game area 17. As described above, the pachinko balls enclosed in the pachinko machine 2 are repeatedly used.

When a staff member of the game arcade operates a predetermined ball removal switch (not shown), the solenoid 41 is excited, and the rotating plate 4 forming a part of the driving ball collecting gutter 34 is formed.
0 is rotated by a predetermined angle, and the ball drain gutter 42 and the driving ball collecting gutter 34
And communicate. Thus, after being detected by the driving ball detector 33, the enclosing ball guided to the driving ball collecting gutter 34 is guided to the ball discharging gutter 42 without being guided to the firing ball supply port 39, and the ball discharging is performed. The enclosed ball guided to the gutter 42 is discharged out of the pachinko machine 2.

In FIG. 3, a game control board 35 is provided with a game microcomputer 56 (see FIG. 5) for controlling various game contents. Also, 4
Reference numeral 3 denotes a point control board, which is provided with a point control microcomputer 55 (see FIG. 5) for controlling the point. The point control board 43 is connected to the card via a connector 44. It is connected to a card unit control board (not shown) provided in the unit 3.

In FIG. 2, reference numeral 105 denotes an analog display unit, and the number of points (total score) displayed on the total score display unit 104 is analog-displayed by the lighting amount of the lamp. Reference numeral 14 denotes a transparent plate holding frame, which is a game area 17.
Holds a transparent plate that covers the front of the camera.

When the ball hit into the game area 17 wins the starting port 19, the variable display device 18 starts variable display of symbols. Then, the variable display result of the variable display device 18 is displayed in a predetermined display mode (for example, $ 77).
7) Become a so-called big hit. If a big hit occurs, the solenoid 21 is excited and the variable prize ball device 1
The opening / closing plate 24 provided in 6 is in a released state, which is a first state advantageous to the player. In the first state, a predetermined number of pachinko balls (eg, 10
) Or a predetermined period of time (for example, 30 seconds), whichever comes first, whichever comes first, is ended and is disadvantageous to the player, that is, the opening / closing plate 24 is closed. State.

A pachinko ball that has entered the variable winning ball device 16 during the period when the variable winning ball device 16 is in the first state is detected by the winning number detector 23 or the specific winning ball detector 22. You. If the pachinko ball is detected by the specific winning ball detector 22, the variable winning ball device 1 of that time
After the first state of No. 6 is completed, the repetitive continuation control for controlling the variable winning ball device 16 from the second state to the first state again is performed. The upper limit number of the repetition continuation control is set to, for example, 16 times.

Next, the card unit 3 of this embodiment is
As shown in FIG. 2, on the front surface, an operation lamp 10 for notifying the operation of the card unit 3 by lighting, a coin insertion slot 4, a total amount of inserted money, and an insertion into the IC card insertion slot 7. A display unit 5 for displaying various information such as a value which is a valuable value read from the read IC card 37, an input unit 11 for performing various inputs such as a password input, and the coin insertion slot 4 or the bill insertion slot 8. The processing lamp 12 for notifying the player that the addition processing of the frequency corresponding to the total amount of the inserted money is being performed, and the discharge of the inserted IC card 37 are notified to the player. The card indicator 9, the coin return slot 6, the coin indicator 13 a which blinks and lights up when returning a coin from the coin return slot 6 to notify the player of the return of the coin, and the IC card 37 can be inserted. IC card insertion slot 7, a bill insertion slot 8 in which bills can be inserted and returned, and a flashing light when returning a bill from the bill insertion slot 8 to return the bill to the player. Bill indicator 13b to inform
And are provided.

FIG. 5 shows the configuration of the recording medium processing system and the pachinko machine 2 according to this embodiment.

First, the configuration of the pachinko machine 2 will be described. The game control board 35 provided on the back of the pachinko machine 2 has a game microcomputer 56 for controlling the operation of each part of the pachinko machine 2. The game microcomputer 56 is connected to a point control microcomputer 55 provided on the point control board 43, and the game microcomputer 56 controls each state in the game, for example, a big hit. Information such as occurrence is output.

Each display unit and operation buttons provided on the operation unit 32 projecting from the front of the pachinko machine 2 are connected to a point control microcomputer 55, respectively. Are output to the point control microcomputer 55, and the calculation and display update of the display data displayed on each display unit are performed by the point control microcomputer 55.

The point control microcomputer 55 is provided with various detectors for detecting the enclosed pachinko balls (a driving ball detector, a winning ball detector, a firing ball detector, a foul ball detector, etc.). ), And based on a signal output from each detector in a game, a point (total score) is won by a point calculation program stored in an internal ROM of the point control microcomputer 55 in advance. Addition by ball and subtraction of use score are implemented.

The point control microcomputer 55 is connected to a microprocessing unit (MPU) 50 described below mounted on the card unit control board (not shown) provided inside the card unit 3. The frequency data read from the inserted IC card 37 from the MPU 50 and the IC card 37
If there is score information in which a score obtained by a past game is recorded, score data and the like are also output.

The structure of the card unit 3 of this embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG.
A display driver 51 for controlling a display operation of the display unit 5 in addition to the input unit 11 including ten keys, an enter key, and a clear key, the processing lamp 12, and the indicators 9, 13a, and 13b. And read out various information such as frequency data and score information from the inserted IC card 37 in a non-contact manner, and adjust the total amount of the inserted money. From the MPU 50 as a control unit, writing of new frequency data calculated by summing the corresponding frequency and the frequency read from the IC card 37 as described above, new score data acquired by the game, and the like are performed. An IC card reader / writer 54 as a recording unit that performs non-contact based on the permission signal output of the above, and a coin identification which is connected to the coin insertion slot 4 and identifies the inserted coin. Knit 46, a bill distinguishing unit 53 for detection and identification of the bills consecutively has been inserted banknote in the bill insertion slot 8, the inserted IC card 37
A program for temporarily storing various information data read and written from and a common key generation data, a common key generation algorithm for generating the common key data based on the common key generation data, and a common key data. A storage unit 52 for storing a program describing a restoration algorithm of the encrypted data, a control program describing control contents executed by the MPU 50 as a control unit, and the like. A communication unit 47 for performing data communication with a monitoring device provided at a predetermined position on the game island 1; and a control unit for controlling these units, and executing each program stored in the storage unit 52, Generation of common key generation data, and generation of common key data from common key generation data transmitted from the monitoring device 200, By a common key data, the monitoring device 20
The permission output data transmitted from 0 is restored and plaintexted, and further, a calculation unit and a control unit for calculating the total amount of the inserted money based on the outputs from the money identification unit 46 and the bill identification unit 53. And a micro-processing unit (MPU) 50 as these components. These components are connected as shown in FIG.
The card reader / writer 54 and the MPU 50 are provided with a normal signal line 110 and an individual signal line 111 provided separately from the normal signal line to output the predetermined write permission signal.
Connected by

The IC card reader / writer 54 of the present embodiment into which these IC cards 37 can be inserted has a configuration as shown in FIGS. 6 and 11, and the IC card reader / writer 54 is mainly Main body 89 and cover 90
A transport path 92 is formed between the main body section 89 and the cover section 90, and a timing belt 98 and a drive gear 99 for transmitting a driving force from a drive motor 96 so as to reach the transport path 92. Rollers 87 and free rollers 88 that are rotatable,
The light emitting unit 9 for detecting the IC card 37 in order to control the insertion, arrangement, ejection, etc. of the IC card 37
A communication head 91 for supplying power to the IC card 37 in a non-contact manner and reading and writing data,
A buffer memory 113 for temporarily storing write data output from the IC card 50 and read data read from the IC card 37;
0 is provided, and the controller 112 is connected to the MPU 50 via the normal signal line 110 and the individual signal line 111 as shown in FIG. 37
The power supply and the reading to the IC card 37 can be performed in a non-contact manner, and the writing to the IC card 37 is performed by a clock oscillator 114 provided on the individual signal line 111 and connected to the MPU 50. By outputting a clock signal of a predetermined frequency, which is a write permission signal, the operation can be performed in a non-contact manner, and the transport path 92 is installed inside the card unit 3 so as to be connected to the IC card insertion slot 7. .

The IC card reader / writer 54
In the rear end of the transport path 92 formed as described above, a discharge port is provided which is connected to a recovery transport path (not shown) disposed so as to traverse the inside of the gaming island 1. The IC card 37 is ejected from the ejection port to the collection conveyance path and collected in a collection box (not shown) provided at an end position of the game island 1.

The configuration of the IC card 37 used in the present embodiment has a predetermined thickness as shown in FIG.
A dedicated microcomputer 82 having a built-in nonvolatile memory (not shown) is mounted at a predetermined position on the outer periphery of the concave portion of the resin base 81 having a concave shape by tape-to-bonding (TAB) mounting. At the same time, a flexible printed board 84 having a pattern coil 83 provided along the outer periphery of the base 81 is inserted from the dedicated microcomputer 82, and the entire concave portion is covered with a top film 85. And these IC cards 37
The IC card reader / writer 54 and the issuing device 4 described later
5, the electromagnetic wave output from the communication head 91 causes the pattern coil 83 to generate an induced electromotive force, and the dedicated microcomputer 82 operates. A non-contact IC card which is energized as much as possible and is capable of performing various data communications with the IC card reader / writers 54 and 63 via the pattern coil 83 in a non-contact manner by electromagnetic waves.

The IC card 37 is provided with the issuing device 4
The issuing device 45 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9.
An operation display unit 58 for notifying the user that the IC card 37 can be issued, a coin insertion unit 60 including a coin insertion slot 61 and a bill insertion slot 62, and a total amount of these inserted Total amount display section 7 for sequential display
0, an issue button 69, a stop button 68, and the IC
A processing lamp 64 for notifying that the card 37 is being issued, an IC card issuing port 66, a card indicator 65 for notifying the ejection of the IC card 37 from the IC card issuing port 66, An input unit 73 provided on the inner lower surface of the concave portion 71 formed on the front surface of the device 45 for the player to input a personal identification number, and an input unit 73 provided on the internal lower surface of the concave portion 71 A display section 72 for displaying the input personal identification number; a return port 57 for the inserted coin; a return port 57 for the coin; and the bill input port 62
And a coin indicator 79a and a bill indicator 79b for notifying a user of the return of a coin or a bill.

The internal structure of the issuing device 45 is as shown in the block diagram of FIG.
And the processing lamp 64 and the card indicator 65.
Coin and bill indicators 79a and 79b, the issue button 69 and the stop button 68, and a coin identification and counting unit 74 connected to the coin slot 61 for identifying coins to be inserted. The bill slot 6
2, a bill identification and counting unit 75 for identifying the inserted bill, a display driver 77 for controlling the display operation of the total amount display unit 70, and the input including a ten key, an enter key, and a clear key. Unit 73, a display driver 78 for controlling the display operation of the display unit 72, and a purchase amount (total input amount) of the IC card 37 which is connected to the IC card issuing port 66 and is issued to the IC card 37 to be issued. An IC card reader / writer 63 as a recording unit for writing frequency data corresponding to the above, total amount data displayed on the total amount display unit 70, each data written on the IC card 37, a common key generation A program for generating data, a common key generation algorithm for generating common key data based on the common key generation data, and a common key data. A storage unit 76 for storing a program in which an algorithm for restoring encrypted data is described, a control program in which control contents of a microprocessing unit (MPU) 80 which is a control unit described later, and the like are stored. As shown, communication cable 48
And a communication unit 67 for performing data communication with the monitoring device 200 via the communication device. The communication unit 67 converts common key data from the common key generation data transmitted from the monitoring device 200 based on a program in which the common key generation algorithm is described. Generate
With the common key data, the encrypted permission output data transmitted from the monitoring device 200 is restored and plaintexted,
Further, a micro-processing unit (MPU) 80 as a calculating unit and a control unit for controlling these units and calculating the total amount is provided, and these units are connected as shown in FIG. Similarly to the IC card reader / writer 54 of the card unit 3, the IC card reader / writer 63 and the MPU 80 are provided separately from the normal signal line 110 and the normal signal line, respectively. They are connected by output individual signal lines 111.

The IC card reader / writer 63 used in the issuing device 45 of this embodiment has a configuration as shown in FIG. 10, and has substantially the same configuration as the IC card reader / writer 54 used in the card unit 3. And said M
The PU 80 is connected to the normal signal line and the individual signal line 111 to which the write permission signal is output, and the write permission signal is output, whereby new data is written. , The IC card reader / writer 54 of the card unit 3
2 has a discharge port connected to the collection conveyance path at the rear, while the IC card reader / writer 63
A storage box 120 that can store the C card 37 and supply it to the transport path 92 is provided.

The monitoring device 20 used in the present embodiment
5, a communication unit 201 for performing data communication with the issuing device 45 and the card unit 3 via the communication cable 48, a program for generating common key generation data, A storage unit 202 that stores a program in which a common key generation algorithm for generating common key data based on key generation data and an encryption algorithm for encrypting data with the common key data are described.
And executes various programs stored in the storage unit 202 to generate common key data from the common key generation data transmitted from the issuing device 45 and the card unit 3. The microcomputer 20 that encrypts the permission output data of the write permission signal to the MPUs 50 and 80 of the issuing device 45 and the card unit 3 using the common key data.
3 is provided.

The I in the issuing device 45 of this embodiment is
The operation of issuing the C card 37 will be described. The player inputs a desired amount of money to be used for the game above a predetermined amount (2,000 yen in the present embodiment) in advance into the coin slot 61 and / or
Or, it is inserted through the bill insertion slot 62.

The inserted currency is identified by the coin identification and counting unit 74 and the bill identification and counting unit 75,
The MPU 80 calculates the total amount based on the identification information output from each of these identification units, and calculates the total amount.
0, and is stored in the storage unit 76.

After confirming the display of the total amount, the player presses the issue button 69.

Thus, the MPU 80 specifies the purchase amount to be issued for the issuance of the IC card 37, converts the purchase amount into frequency data, temporarily stores the same in the storage unit 76, and displays the information on the display unit 72. Blinks to prompt the input of a personal identification number from the input unit 73, and at the same time, issues an instruction to the IC card reader / writer 63 to issue the IC card 37.
Is supplied from the storage box 120, and as shown in FIG.
It is arranged at a predetermined position in the conveyance path 92 indicated by a chain line.

After the player inputs the personal identification number from the input section 73, the player presses the enter key provided on the input section 73.

FIG. 12 shows the status of transmission and reception with the monitoring device.
Referring to FIG. 13, based on the input, the MPU 80 turns on the in-process lamp 64 and executes a program for generating common key generation data stored in the storage unit 76. The random number data (XA) having the number of digits is generated, and the random number data (XA) is temporarily stored in the storage unit 76.

Then, the random number data (XA) is subjected to a modular exponentiation operation to generate common key generation data (YA) having a predetermined length, and a write permission output request is issued together with the common key generation data (YA). The data is transmitted to the monitoring device 200 via the communication unit 67 and the communication cable 48.

Based on the transmission, the microcomputer 203 of the monitoring device 200 executes a program for generating common key generation data stored in the storage unit 202, and firstly executes a predetermined number of digits (the random number data (XA) and The same random number data (XB) is generated, and the random number data (XB) and the common key generation data (YA) transmitted above are subjected to a modular exponentiation operation to perform common key data (KAB). ).

Next, the random number data (XB) generated above is subjected to a modular exponentiation operation to generate common key generation data (YB) having a predetermined length, and the common key data (KAB) is used. The predetermined write permission output data (SD) is encrypted into encrypted write permission output data (FD), and the encrypted write permission output data (FD) is transmitted to the issuing unit 45 via the communication unit 201 and the communication cable 48 together with the common key generation data (YB). Reply to MPU80.

Based on the reply, the MPU 80 temporarily stores the returned encrypted write permission output data (FD) and the common key generation data (YB) in the storage unit 76, and stores the returned common key Generated data (Y
B) and the random number data (XA) temporarily stored in the storage unit 76 described above are subjected to a modular exponentiation operation to generate common key data (KAB) having a predetermined length.
B), the encrypted write permission output data (FD)
Is restored and the write-permitted output data (S
D).

Next, when the plainized write permission output data (SD) is the predetermined write permission output data, the MPU 80 sets the clock oscillator 114 to an operating state and outputs a predetermined clock signal to the individual signal line 111. And the frequency data and the password data converted from the purchase price temporarily stored in the storage unit 76 are output to the controller 112 of the IC card reader / writer 63 via the normal signal line 110.

Based on the output, the IC card reader / writer 63 non-contactly outputs the output frequency data and personal identification number data since a predetermined write permission signal is applied to the individual signal line 111. Writing is performed on the IC card 37 via the communication head 91, and when the writing is completed, a completion signal is sent to the MPU 80.
Output to

Based on the output of the completion signal, the MPU 80
Turns off the lamp 64 during the process and
It instructs the C card reader / writer 63 to discharge and issue the IC card 37 from the IC card issuing port 66, and blinks the card indicator 65 to notify the user of the discharge of the IC card 37.

In this embodiment, when the permitted output data from the monitoring device 200 is not the prescribed permitted output data or when the permitted output data is not output, the MPU 80 transmits the prescribed signal to the individual signal line 111. A write permission signal is not output, so that the frequency data and the password data are not written into the IC card.

The issued IC card 37 is inserted into the IC card insertion slot 7 provided in the card unit 3.
The player inputs the personal identification number from the input unit 11 after the insertion.

Based on the insertion, the IC card reader / writer 54 detects the insertion of the IC card 37 by the sensor, and transfers the card to the inside of the transfer path 92 by a transfer mechanism formed by the transfer rollers 87 and the like. Placed in the predetermined position of
The communication head 91 reads out frequency data and personal identification number data recorded on the IC card 37 and, if recorded, score data ("0" when issued).

Each of the information data read from the IC card 37 is temporarily stored in the storage unit 52, and the MPU 80 reads the personal identification number inputted from the input unit 11 and the IC card 37. The password data and the score data ("0" at the time of issuance) read out from the IC card 37 are output to the score control microcomputer 55 when the passwords match each other. If the passwords do not match in the comparison, the inserted IC card 37 is returned.

These point control microcomputers 5
The frequency data and score data ("0" at the time of issuance) output to 5 are displayed on the frequency display unit 103 and the total score display unit 104, respectively.

At this stage, the player operates the operation unit 3
By pressing the lending button 101 provided on the number 2, a predetermined frequency of the frequencies displayed on the frequency display unit 103 is converted into a score, and the total score display unit 10 is converted.
4 is added.

At this time, from the frequency displayed on the frequency display section 103, the frequency of a predetermined size converted into the score is subtracted by the point control microcomputer 55 to update the display. The new frequency data thus subtracted is output to the MPU 50 to update the frequency data in the storage unit 52, and the new frequency data is output to the IC card reader / writer 54 to be sequentially updated and recorded. It has become.

When the total score display section 104 has a score, the score controlling microcomputer 55 outputs a signal to the gaming microcomputer 56 indicating that a score exists in the score display section 104. Then, the gaming microcomputer 56 validates the operation of the hit ball operation handle 15 based on the output.

In this state, the player operates the hit ball operating handle 15 to carry out the game, and a predetermined point is given by the ball winning in each of the winning holes as described above.
As the ball is added, one point is subtracted for each ball hit, and when the score decreases or runs out, the lending button 101 is pressed again to perform a predetermined operation as described above. The player can play the game by receiving a score of a size, and as the frequency of the frequency display unit 103 decreases, the frequency data is output from the score control microcomputer 55 to the MPU 50 as described above. Each time the frequency is subtracted and updated, the subtracted new frequency data is stored in the IC card reader / writer 54.
Is recorded on the IC card 37 by
If the frequency data newly recorded is smaller than the frequency data already recorded on the IC card 37 by these subtractions, the MPU 50 does not output a write permission output request to the monitoring device 200 and outputs the individual signal line 111 , The IC card reader / writer 54 performs writing.

When the remaining score displayed on the score display section 104 becomes “0” by using the score by these games, the game is executed when the remaining number is present on the frequency display section 103. The player can execute the game by converting the frequency into a score as described above.

In the case where the remaining number of frequencies is reduced by using these frequencies, the player can use the card unit 3
Coin insertion slot 4 or bill insertion slot 8 provided in
By inserting a desired amount of money that is more desired to be used for the game, the inserted money is based on identification information output from the coin identification unit 46 and / or the bill identification unit 53,
The total amount of the inserted money is calculated by the MPU 50 and converted into frequency data, and the frequency data is written on the inserted IC card 37 to make an additional payment.

The processing operation of the additional deposit processing in the card unit 3 will be described. The frequency data based on the total amount of inserted money calculated by the MPU 50 is temporarily stored in the storage unit 52.

Next, the MPU 50 reads the inserted IC.
The frequency data updated and recorded on the card 37 is read out, added to the frequency data based on the total amount of the inserted money temporarily stored in the storage unit 52, temporarily stored in the storage unit 52 as new frequency data, and Processing lamp 12
Is turned on, and the generation program of the common key generation data stored in the storage unit 52 is executed, and the random number data (X
A) is generated, and the random number data (XA) is stored in the storage unit 5
2 temporarily.

Next, the random number data (XA) is subjected to a modular exponentiation operation to generate common key generation data (YA) of a predetermined length, and a write permission output request is issued together with the common key generation data (YA). The data is transmitted to the monitoring device 200 via the communication unit 47 and the communication cable 48.

Based on the transmission, the microcomputer 203 of the monitoring device 200 executes a program for generating common key generation data stored in the storage unit 202, and firstly executes a predetermined number of digits (the random number data (XA) and The same random number data (XB) is generated, and the random number data (XB) and the common key generation data (YA) transmitted above are subjected to a modular exponentiation operation to perform common key data (KAB). ).

Next, the random number data (XB) generated as described above is subjected to a modular exponentiation operation to generate common key generation data (YB) having a predetermined length, and the common key data (KAB) is used. The predetermined write permission output data (SD) is encrypted into encrypted write permission output data (FD), and the encrypted write permission output data (FD) is transmitted to the card unit 3 via the communication unit 201 and the communication cable 48 together with the common key generation data (YB). Reply to MPU50.

Based on the reply, the MPU 50 temporarily stores the returned encrypted write permission output data (FD) and the common key generation data (YB) in the storage unit 52, and also returns the returned common key. Generated data (Y
B) and the random number data (XA) temporarily stored in the storage unit 52 are subjected to modular exponentiation operation to generate common key data (KAB) of a predetermined length, and the common key data (KA)
B), the encrypted write permission output data (FD)
Is restored and the write-permitted output data (S
D).

Next, when the plainized write permission output data (SD) is the predetermined write permission output data, the MPU 50 activates the clock oscillator 114 and sets the predetermined signal to the individual signal line 111. And the new frequency data temporarily stored in the storage unit 52 is transferred to the controller 11 of the IC card reader / writer 54 via a normal signal line 110.
Output to 2.

Based on the output, the IC card reader / writer 54 determines that the clock signal, which is a predetermined write permission signal, is applied to the individual signal line 111,
The output new frequency data is written to the IC card 37 through the communication head 91 in a non-contact manner, and when the writing is completed, the completion signal is set to MP.
Output to U50.

Based on the output of the completion signal, MPU 50
Turns off the lamp 12 during the process and
By instructing the C card reader / writer 54 to return the IC card 37 from the IC card insertion slot 7, the card indicator 65 is turned on and off, and the IC card 37 is turned on.
Is notified to the user.

At this time, the IC card 37 may be used immediately without returning the IC card 37.

In this embodiment, the IC card 3
7 when a new write is made to the monitoring device 2
If the permission output data from 00 is not the predetermined permission output data or if the permission output data is not output, the MPU 50 writes the frequency data read out from the inserted IC card 37 and newly writes the frequency data. When the newly written frequency data is large, the application of the clock signal to the individual signal line 111 is not performed, and thus the new frequency data (additional data) is written. And the newly written frequency data is small, the individual signal line 11
The clock signal is output to 1 and new frequency data (subtraction data) is written.

In the card unit 3 of this embodiment, the frequency display section 103 and the total score display section 10
If the acquired score of "4" is "0", IC
The card 37 is discharged to the collection conveyance path and collected.

When the player finishes the game or moves to another platform, the player presses the return button 102 provided on the operation section 32, so that the IC has already been set when the frequency is reduced. Since the data is updated and recorded on the card 37, the score display section 104 is displayed at that time.
In the case where the acquired score exists in the MPU 50, the score data is transmitted from the point control microcomputer 55 to the MPU 50.
And is recorded on the IC card 37 and returned.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, even if the card unit 3 or the issuing device 45 is stolen,
Since the connection with the monitoring device 200 is disconnected, the permission transmission from the monitoring device 200 is performed by the MPU which is the control unit of the card unit 3 and the issuing device 45.
50, 80, the IC which is a game recording medium
Since writing to the card 37 becomes impossible, it is difficult to falsify the value such as the frequency recorded on the IC card 37 using the card unit 3 or the issuing device 45. At the same time, even if only the IC card reader / writers 54, 63 as the recording unit are stolen, unless the clock frequency of the clock signal, which is the predetermined license signal from the MPU 50, 80, is specified and the clock signal is input, Since it is not possible to execute writing of a value greater than the value which is a valuable value already recorded on the IC card 37, the IC card 37 can be tampered with these IC card reader / writers 54 and 63. Can be difficult.

Further, as in the present embodiment, the monitoring device 200
By encrypting the write permission output data transmitted from the common key data generated by exchanging the common key generation data, the encrypted write permission output data is output for each card unit or issuing device. Since they are different, it is possible to prevent the write permission output data from being stolen.

Further, in the present embodiment, the common key generation data is newly generated each time the exchange is performed. In this way, the common key generation data can be prevented from being stolen. In addition, even when encrypted write permission output data is output to the same card unit or issuing device, different encrypted write permission output data is sequentially output. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the common key generation data may be individually assigned to a card unit or an issuing device,
A plurality of common key generation data may be added in advance, and may be appropriately selected and used.

In the present embodiment, the algorithm of the modular exponentiation operation is used to generate the common key generation data and the common key data, but the present invention is not limited to this.

In the above embodiment, the monitoring device 2
00, when the permission output is not transmitted,
Although the PUs 50 and 80 do not write the additional data (information corresponding to a value larger than the value already recorded), the present invention is not limited to this. Writing may not be performed.

In the above embodiment, the individual signal line 111 is provided separately from the normal signal line 110 to apply a predetermined clock signal which is a write permission signal, and these individual signal lines 111 are used. This allows the form of the write permission signal to be arbitrary without being limited to the normal signal output rule on the signal line 110, and makes it difficult to specify the form of these signals, which is preferable. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and these write permission may be performed on the ordinary signal line 110.

In the above-described embodiment, a predetermined clock signal is used as the write permission signal. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the form of these signals is arbitrary, and Just choose.

In the above embodiment, the monitoring device 2
00 is disposed at a predetermined position inside the gaming island 1, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the monitoring device 200 can be connected to a recording medium processing device such as the card unit 3 and the issuing device 45. The monitoring device may be a management computer or the like that manages a gaming machine or the like.

In the above-described embodiment, the non-contact IC card 37 is used as the game recording medium. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this. It may be one on which an information recording symbol such as a barcode is recorded, or one that can be printed and recorded on a card surface by a predetermined method. It is not particularly limited.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the frequency is used as the value, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the form of such information is arbitrary.

Each element in each of the above embodiments corresponds to the present invention as follows.

A first aspect of the present invention is that a coin slot (coin slot 4, 61, bill insertion slot 8, 62), which is disposed at an appropriate position in a game arcade, and a coin inserted from the coin slot are provided. A coin discriminating and counting unit (coin discriminating unit 46, coin discriminating and counting unit 74, bill discriminating unit 53, bill discriminating and counting unit 75) for discriminating and counting denominations and quantities, denominations output from the coin discriminating and counting unit, Calculator (MPU50, MPU50) that calculates the value of valuable value that can be used for a game based on the total amount of money inserted from the counting information
And a recording unit (I) for recording the value of the size calculated by the calculation unit on a predetermined game recording medium (IC card 37).
C card reader / writers 54 and 63) and a control unit (MPU5) that permits the recording unit to record the value on the game recording medium by outputting a predetermined license signal.
0, 80), and a recording medium processing device (card unit 3 and issuing device 45), which is connected to the control unit via a communication unit (communication unit 201). It comprises a monitoring device (200) that is permitted to output a predetermined permission signal (clock signal) and is separate from the recording medium processing device.

A second aspect of the present invention is a game machine (enclosed pachinko machine) which is provided at an appropriate position in a game arcade in a one-to-one correspondence, and has a bill insertion slot (coin slot 4, 61, a bill slot). Insertion slot 8, 62) and a currency identification and counting section (coin identification unit 46, coin identification and counting unit 74, bill identification unit 53, bill identification unit 53) for identifying and counting the denomination and quantity of the money inserted from the money insertion slot. A counting unit 75) and a calculating unit (MPU50, 80) that calculates the value of a value that can be used for a game based on the total amount of money entered from the denomination and counting information output from the money identification and counting unit.
And a recording unit (I) for recording the value of the size calculated by the calculation unit on a predetermined game recording medium (IC card 37).
C card reader / writers 54, 63) and a reading unit (IC card reader / writers 54, 6) for reading the value of valuables recorded on the game recording medium (IC card 37).
3), the value provided for the game is subtracted from the value read by the reading unit, and the value of the value obtained by the subtraction is stored in the recording unit (IC card 37). Subtraction processing to be recorded by the IC card reader / writers 54 and 63) and the calculation unit (MPU 50,
80) adding the value calculated in step 80) and recording the added value in the recording unit (IC card reader / writer 54, 63) on the game recording medium (IC card 37). And a control unit (MPU50, 80) for permitting the recording unit (IC card reader / writer 54, 63) to record the value on the game recording medium (IC card 37). A medium processing device (card unit 3, issuing device 45) is connected to the control unit (MPU 50, 80) via communication means (communication unit 201), and the control unit (MPU 50, 80) is connected to the recording unit (IC A predetermined permission signal is output to the card reader / writers 54 and 63), and the monitoring device (card unit 3, issuing device 45) and the monitoring device ( 00), consists, in the above case where the monitoring device (200) does not output the permission signal, the control unit (MPU50,80) is adapted to perform only the subtraction process.

Further, according to a third aspect of the present invention, the predetermined permission signal (clock signal) is transmitted to the recording units (IC card reader / writers 54 and 63) via individual signal lines (individual signal lines 111). Is output.

Further, according to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the control unit (MPU 50, 80) and the monitoring unit (200) exchange the common key generation data individually separated from each other, thereby forming the common key. Common key generation means (MPU5) for generating common key data from the generated data based on a predetermined algorithm
0, 80, microcomputer 203), and the monitoring device (200) transmits at least the data sequence corresponding to the recording permission transmitted via the communication means (201) to the common key data. The control unit encrypts and outputs the encrypted data string using the common key data.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the control unit (MPU 50, 80) and the monitoring device (200) are provided with a generation program for generating the common key generation data, and the generation program The common key generation data exchanged on the basis of each other is different each time.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in the above embodiments with reference to the drawings, 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.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the card unit 3 and the issuing device 45 have been described as examples of the recording medium processing device. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It is needless to say that the present invention can be applied as long as the processing is performed by recording on a recording medium the valuable value usable for a game based on the insertion of money.

[0096]

The present invention has the following effects.

(A) According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the connection with the monitoring device is cut off when the recording medium processing device is stolen, the recording medium processing device in the recording medium processing device is disconnected. Since the recording permission is not output to the control unit and recording on the game recording medium becomes impossible, it is possible to make it difficult to falsify the game recording medium using the recording medium processing device. At the same time, even if the recording section is stolen, recording on the game recording medium cannot be performed unless the predetermined permission signal is input from the control section. Tampering with the media can also be difficult.

(B) According to the second aspect of the invention, when the monitoring device is disconnected from the monitoring device due to theft and the permission is not output from the monitoring device, the control section executes only the subtraction process. From this, it becomes impossible to record a valuable value larger than the valuable value already recorded on the game recording medium, and not only can the increase in the valuable value be difficult, but also in the normal business and the like, the monitoring device and Even if a failure occurs in the communication means, since the subtraction process is enabled, it is possible to play a game,
There is no hindrance to sales.

(C) According to the third aspect of the present invention, the predetermined license signal for permitting recording in the recording unit is formed as individual signal lines, so that the license signal applied to these individual signal lines is Since it becomes possible to arbitrarily select the form and it becomes difficult to specify the form of the license signal, it is more difficult to perform falsification of the game recording medium using the recording unit. Can be.

(D) According to the invention of claim 4, the data sequence corresponding to the recording permission is encrypted by the common key data, and the common key data is transmitted by the communication means. If the connected party is changed, another common key data is generated,
Since the data sequence corresponding to the recording permission encrypted by the common key data is also different, the data corresponding to the recording permission from the monitoring device to the control unit on the communication means. Even if the line is stolen and transmitted to the control unit, the control unit can be prevented from outputting the recording permission, and the falsification of the game recording medium can be made more difficult.

(E) According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the common key generation data is changed every time the exchange is performed, the common key data generated by the common key generation data and Since the data sequence corresponding to the recording permission encrypted by the common key data also changes each time,
The plagiarism of the data sequence corresponding to the recording permission can be made extremely difficult.

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[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing a game island according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the card unit and the enclosed pachinko machine in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a rear view showing the card unit and the enclosed pachinko machine in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing an operation unit of the enclosed pachinko machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a card unit and an enclosed pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an open perspective view showing the configuration of an IC card reader / writer used for the card unit in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a partially cutaway front view showing the non-contact IC card used in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an external perspective view showing an issuing device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an issuing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 shows an I used in the issuing device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
It is an open appearance perspective view showing the configuration of a C card reader / writer.

FIG. 11 is a detailed block diagram illustrating a connection state between a control unit in the card unit and the issuing device according to the present invention and an IC card reader / writer.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a transmission / reception state between a monitoring unit and a control unit inside a card unit and an issuing device according to the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a processing status of an encryption process in a control unit and a monitoring device in the card unit and the issuing device according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 l Game island 2 (enclosed) Pachinko machine 3 Card unit 4 Coin slot 5 Display 6 Coin return slot 7 IC card insertion slot 8 Bill insertion slot 9 Card indicator 10 Operation lamp 11 Input unit 12 Processing lamp 13a Coin indicator 13b Banknote indicator 14 Transparent plate holding frame 15 Hitting operation handle 16 Variable winning ball device 17 Game area 18 Variable display device 19 Starting port 20 Normal winning port 21 Solenoid 22 Special winning ball detector 23 Winning number detector 24 Opening / closing plate 25 Out opening 26 Launch Ball Detector 27 Foul Ball Inlet 28 Hammer 29 Hitting Ball Motor 30 Winning Ball Collecting Gutter 31 Winning Ball Detector 32 Operation Unit 33 Driving Ball Detector 34 Driving Ball Collecting Gutter 35 Game Control Board 36 Out Ball Guiding Gutter 37 IC Card 38 Foul ball detector 39 Launch ball supply port 0 Rotating plate 41 Solenoid 42 Ball drop gutter 43 Holding point control board 44 Connector unit 45 Issuing device 46 Coin identification unit 47 Communication unit 48 Communication cable 50 Microprocessing unit (MPU) 51 Display driver 52 Storage unit 53 Bill identification unit 54 IC card reader / writer 55 Point control microcomputer 56 Game microcomputer 57 Coin return slot 58 Operation display section 59 Housing 60 Currency slot 61 Coin slot 62 Bill slot 63 IC card reader / writer 64 Processing lamp 65 Indicator -T 66 IC card issuing port 67 Communication unit 68 Cancel button 69 Issue button 70 Total amount display unit 71 Depression 72 Display unit 73 Input operation unit 74 Coin identification and counting unit 75 Banknote identification and counting unit 76 Storage unit 77 Displayed Cover 78 display driver 79a coin indicator 79b bill indicator 80 microprocessing unit (MPU) 81 substrate 82 dedicated microcomputer 83 pattern coil 84 flexible printed circuit board 85 top film 86 drive motor 87 transport roller 88 free roller 89 main body 89 'main body 90 cover Unit 91 Communication head 92 Transport path 97a Light emitting unit 97b Light receiving unit 98 Timing belt 99 Drive gear 100 Substrate 101 Lending button 102 Return button 103 Frequency display unit 104 Total score display unit 105 Analog display unit 110 Normal signal line 111 Individual signal line 112 Controller 113 Buffer memory 114 Clock oscillator 120 Storage box 200 Monitoring device 201 Communication unit 202 Storage unit 203 Microcomputer

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Claims (5)

[Claims] Claims: 1. A money slot, a money discriminating and counting section for discriminating and counting a denomination and a quantity of money inserted from the money slot, and a money discriminating and counting section disposed at an appropriate position in a game arcade. A calculation unit for calculating the value of a value usable for a game based on the total amount of money input from the denomination and counting information to be output, and a value of the value calculated by the calculation unit for a predetermined game And a control unit for permitting the recording of the value by the recording unit on the gaming recording medium by outputting a predetermined permission signal, and A monitoring device that is connected to the control unit via communication means, permits the control unit to output a predetermined permission signal to the recording unit, and is separated from the recording medium processing device; Note that is composed of Recording media processing system. 2. A money discriminator which is provided at an appropriate position in a game arcade in a one-to-one correspondence with a gaming machine and which discriminates and counts a money slot and a denomination and a quantity of money inserted from the money slot. A counting unit, and a calculation unit that calculates the size of a valuable value that can be used in a game based on the total amount of money inserted from the denomination and counting information output from the money identification and counting unit,
A recording unit for recording the value of the size calculated by the calculation unit on a predetermined game recording medium, a reading unit for reading the value of the value recorded on the game recording medium, and a reading unit A subtraction process of subtracting the value provided for the game from the read value, and recording the value of the subtracted value on the recording medium for game in the recording unit;
The value calculated by the calculation unit based on the total amount is added to the value read by the reading unit, and the value of the added size is recorded on the game recording medium by the recording unit. Addition processing to record, permission to record the value in the recording unit on the game recording medium,
A recording medium processing device having a control unit that is connected to the control unit via a communication unit, and permits the control unit to output a predetermined permission signal to the recording unit,
A recording device configured to be separate from the recording medium processing device, wherein when the output of the permission signal is not permitted by the monitoring device, the control unit performs only the subtraction process. Media processing system. 3. The recording medium processing system according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined permission signal is output to the recording unit via an individual signal line. 4. The control unit and the monitoring device exchange the individually generated common key generation data with each other to obtain the common key data based on a predetermined algorithm from the common key generation data. The monitoring device encrypts the data string corresponding to the recording permission transmitted at least through the communication means with the common key data and outputs the data string. 4. The recording medium processing system according to claim 1, wherein said control unit decrypts the encrypted and output data string using the common key data. 5. The control unit and the monitoring device are provided with a generation program for generating the common key generation data,
5. The recording medium processing system according to claim 4, wherein common key generation data exchanged with each other based on said generation program is different each time.