JP2001353339A - Game system and game charge processing unit - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To continue playing a game even when a player has used up cash without going to a bank, and thus, prevent the rate of operation of a game hall from reducing due to the holding of a game machine due to an errand to the bank. SOLUTION: When the game player inserts a debit card 81 in a card insertion/discharge port 807, and inputs a code number and a withdrawal amount of money by a key operation section 806, a debit terminal unit 80 accesses to an information processing center 5, and performs a settlement process by the withdrawal amount of money. After the completion of the settlement process, the settlement amount of money is notified to a card-issuing machine 60. The card-issuing machine 60 displays the amount of money which is notified from the debt terminal unit 80 on an amount of money display section 607, and lights up selection buttons 606 within the range of the amount of money. When either one of the selection buttons 606 being lit up is depressed, the card-issuing machine 60 issues a prepaid card 61 for an amount of money corresponding with the selection button 606, from a card discharging port 609.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a card system which is installed in a game arcade such as a pachinko parlor, accepts a game recording medium such as a prepaid card, and rents a game medium according to a value associated with the recording medium. More particularly, the present invention relates to a game system and a game charge processing unit that allow a debit card to be used for lending game media.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Among such game systems, for example,
In a pachinko parlor, a player purchases a prepaid card in advance at a card issuing machine and designates the card in a state where the card is inserted into a card processing unit installed beside a gaming table (pachinko table). In accordance with the amount of money, a game medium (pachinko ball) required for playing the gaming table is lent, and the player can enjoy playing on the gaming table.

[0003] The game consoles installed in pachinko parlors include pachinko machines as well as pachislot machines. Therefore, game media that can be rented with a prepaid card issued at a pachinko parlor include pachinko balls, medals, and the like, and lending of these game media is possible until the remaining amount of the card is exhausted, and there is a remaining amount. If an attempt is made to stop in the middle of the state, the card on which the balance has been recorded is returned by pressing the card return button provided on the unit.

Conventionally, such a prepaid card for a game is generally one in which cash is put into a card issuing machine, the amount of the card is designated by a selection button within the range, and the card is issued.

[0005] Therefore, conventionally, when the remaining amount of the prepaid card is exhausted and a new prepaid card is to be purchased and there is no cash available, it is necessary to go to a bank and debit the cash with a cash dispenser. This was very troublesome, especially for players who were trying to resume play in a hurry after playing.

[0006] In such a situation, sometimes, the player likes the gaming table from the result of playing before the cash runs out, and keeps the gaming table as being unreserved by others. It is also possible that you may go to a bank and withdraw cash before replaying.

[0007] In this case, when viewed from the amusement arcade side, during the period when the gaming table is kept, sales from the gaming table stop, and there is a possibility that the operating rate of the hall may be reduced.

[0008]

As described above, in the conventional system, when the player wants to continue playing even after the cash runs out, he must go to a bank to obtain cash by withdrawing cash, and then return to replay. And depending on the player,
If it takes time to go to the bank, and for the game arcade, if the game console is kept for the period until going to the bank and returning,
There was a problem that the occupancy rate of the hall decreased and sales decreased.

[0009] The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and allows a player to continue playing by purchasing a game medium without having to go to a bank even if cash runs out. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game system and a game charge processing unit that can prevent a game console from being kept in occupation, and can expect an increase in sales without lowering the hole operation rate.

[0010]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game storage medium in which information relating to a value is stored, and a value associated with the recording medium is received. In a gaming system having a medium lending machine that lends a game medium according to the game medium and a gaming machine that performs a game operation using the game medium, information processing for reading card information of a debit card and performing payment on behalf of the use of the debit card Via a center, a payment processing terminal for performing a payment process including a process of debiting a designated amount from an account corresponding to the card information, and connected to the payment processing terminal, and after the completion of the payment process, according to the payment amount A medium issuing machine for issuing the gaming storage medium having a valuable value, wherein the medium issuing machine uses the debit card according to the designated amount. Characterized in that to enable issuing a game storage medium.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the settlement processing terminal includes an input unit capable of inputting at least an amount, and the amount input from the input unit as the designated amount. Notifying means for notifying the medium issuing machine of the completion of the settlement processing and the settlement amount after performing the settlement processing, wherein the medium issuing machine has a plurality of media for selecting an issue amount of the game storage medium. A select button,
Based on the notification from the payment processing terminal, a selection operation of the selection button is received within the range of the payment amount, and a game storage in which information related to a value corresponding to the selected selection button is stored. And control means for controlling the issuance of a medium, wherein the issuance start instruction of the game storage medium is issued by the settlement processing terminal.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect of the present invention, the medium issuing machine is configured to determine a difference between the payment amount notified from the payment processing terminal and the actually issued amount of the game storage medium. It is characterized by further comprising a difference calculating means for calculating a difference, and a cash dispensing means for dispensing cash in accordance with the calculated difference.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the settlement processing terminal notifies the medium issuing machine of permission to issue the gaming storage medium after accepting the debit card. Permission notifying means, and, after the issuance permission notification, a settlement processing completion notifying means for performing the settlement processing using the amount data notified from the medium issuing machine as the designated amount, and notifying the medium issuing machine of the completion of the settlement processing. The medium issuing machine has a plurality of selection buttons for selecting the amount of the game storage medium, and receives the issuance permission notification from the payment processing terminal, the selection operation of the selection button Accepting, the amount notifying means for notifying the payment processing terminal of the amount data corresponding to the selected selection button, after the notification of the amount data, from the payment processing terminal Control means for controlling to issue a storage medium for gaming in which information related to a value corresponding to the selection button operated by receiving the settlement processing completion notice is received, An instruction to start issuance of a storage medium is issued by the medium issuing machine.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the invention of the fourth aspect, the selection button includes a first selection button for selecting an issue amount of only the game storage medium, and an issue amount of the game storage medium. And a second selection button for simultaneously selecting both the cash withdrawal amount and the medium issuing machine, when the first selection button or the second selection button is pressed, the first selection button pressed The payment processing terminal notifies the payment processing terminal of the total amount of the medium issuance amount corresponding to the button or the medium issuance amount and the cash withdrawal amount corresponding to the pressed second selection button as the amount data, and thereafter, from the payment processing terminal. Receiving the settlement completion notification of the above, the issuance of the game storage medium corresponding to the medium issue amount corresponding to the pressed first selection button or the pressed second selection button And performing issue and dispensing cash Haraidashikin amount in cash of medium issuing amount equivalent of the game storage medium corresponding to the emissions.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the fourth aspect of the present invention, the selection button includes a medium selection button for selecting an issue amount of only the game storage medium and a cash selection button for selecting a cash withdrawal amount. The medium issuing machine manages a pressing history of the medium selection button or the cash selection button, and, based on the pressing history, a medium issuance amount corresponding to the pressed medium selection button or the cash pressed. Notifying the payment processing terminal of the cash withdrawal amount corresponding to the selection button or the sum of the medium issuance amount and the cash withdrawal amount corresponding to the pressed medium selection button and the cash selection button as the amount data, and thereafter performing the settlement By receiving the payment completion notification from the processing terminal,
Issuance of a game storage medium equivalent to the medium issue amount corresponding to the pressed medium selection button or dispensation of cash equivalent to the cash withdrawal amount corresponding to the pushed cash selection button or the pressed medium selection button and cash It is characterized by issuing a game storage medium corresponding to the medium issue amount corresponding to the selection button and paying out cash equivalent to the cash payout amount.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a medium lending machine which accepts a game storage medium storing information related to a valuable value and lends a game medium in accordance with the valuable value related to the recording medium. A game fee processing unit included in a gaming system having a gaming machine that performs a gaming operation using a medium and connected to the medium lending machine and the gaming machine through a predetermined communication path, and reads card information of a debit card. A payment processing means for performing a payment process including a process of debiting a designated amount from an account corresponding to the card information via an information processing center that is in charge of payment when using a debit card; and Medium issuance means for issuing the game storage medium having a value corresponding to the amount of money.

[0017]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a game system according to the present invention.

In FIG. 1, this gaming system is based on a system installed in a gaming arcade such as a pachinko parlor.

Pachinko parlor 3 which is the core of this game system
[3-1, 3-2, ..., 3-n (n: an arbitrary integer)] includes a counter unit 10 for performing a product exchange operation and a terminal controller (for managing game information of members of the pachinko parlor 3). A counter (T / C) 20 and a plurality of islands are installed, and the counter unit 10, the T / C 20 and the island 30 are mutually connected via a LAN (local area network) 25.

Each island 30 in the pachinko parlor 3 has an island controller (S / C) 40, a plurality of game units 50 controlled by the S / C 40, and a card issuing machine 60 for selling cards such as prepaid cards. And a card settlement machine 70 that performs settlement of these cards (payment of cash or the like according to the residual value of the valuable value stored in the cards).

Normally, about one card issuing machine 60 is provided for each island 30, and at the time of card issuance, an ID number (a medium ID on a magnetic stripe and a visible display ID on the surface) is assigned to the card. Give.

That is, in the card issuing machine 60, when the issuance of a card is instructed and an amount is selected and specified, the issuer, date, medium ID, etc., together with the amount data (initial frequency) for the amount specified and specified. A prepaid card 61 in which information is magnetically recorded on the magnetic stripe portion of the card and the amount and display ID are printed on the card surface is issued.

The medium ID recorded on the magnetic stripe portion is encrypted, and is different from the display ID printed on the card surface, which is useful for security protection.

The medium ID may be assigned at the time of issuance or may be assigned in advance before being loaded into the card issuing machine 60 or a card updating machine (not shown). May be.

Prior to the issuance of the prepaid card 61, the card issuing machine 60 requests the T / C 20 to register the card issuance data, and inquires whether the issuance is possible.
The prepaid card 61 is issued only when the issuance is possible.

In each of the islands 30 in the pachinko parlor 3, the gaming unit 50 includes a gaming machine 510 and a card processing unit 520 provided between the adjacent gaming machines 510.

The card processing unit 520 has at least a card insertion / ejection port and a lending requesting means. When a prepaid card 61 is inserted into the card insertion / ejection slot by a player, the card processing unit 520 inquires the T / C 20 for its value. The value data is acquired, and a process of renting out the game medium within the range of the valuable value data (remaining number) is performed based on a request for renting the game medium to the gaming machine 510 by the player. The player can play pachinko or the like using the game medium.

In this system, the gaming machine 510
In addition to the CR pachinko machines, there are pachislot machines, pachinko machines, and the like. As the card processing unit 520, a CR card unit, a card medal lending machine, a card ball lending machine, and the like are provided according to the above-described types. Can be

The components of each island 30 described above are LAN2
5 so that data can be exchanged with each other or with the T / C 20.

The T / C 20 builds a predetermined database based on the data collected from each component of each island 30 and updates these data each time an event occurs, so that the card issuing machine 60 Various information on the issued card, for example, the date of issue, the initial purchase price, remaining valuable data, data on sales at the card issuing machine 60 and the remaining amount after exchanging for lending balls at the gaming unit 50, It is managed based on the card ID.

Further, the T / C 20 is connected to the management computer of the card company center 1 outside the pachinko parlor by the public network 2, and the T / C 20 is used by this management computer.
The data in C20 can be managed.

The whole part including the above-described components can be called a prepaid card system which is widely used in a game arcade such as the pachinko parlor 3.

As a feature of the configuration of the system of the present invention,
A debit terminal 80 is further provided as a component of each island 30
(Corresponding to the settlement processing terminal in the claims). As shown in FIG. 1, the debit terminal 80 is installed adjacent to the card issuing machine 60, and is connected to the card issuing machine 60 via the LAN 25.

The debit terminal 80 is connected to the information processing center 5 via the public line network 4 outside the pachinko parlor 3.
It is connected to the. Further, the information processing center 5 includes computers of the card issuing bank 7-1, the settlement bank 7-2, and the member store bank 7-3 and the CAFIS network 6
(Including the clearing center 6a).

With the CAFIS network 6 at the core,
Further, the entire part from the information processing center 5 to the debit terminal 80 installed in the pachinko parlor 3 can be called a debit card system.

Therefore, the system of the present invention (see FIG. 1) connects the debit terminal 80 at the end of the debit card system to the card issuing machine 60 at the end of the prepaid card system, and the components in each pachinko parlor 3 It can be said that.

In the system of the present invention, the debit terminal 80 cooperates with the connected card issuing machine 60 and has a payment processing function using a debit card for issuing the prepaid card 61 from the card issuing machine 60. .

Hereinafter, the settlement processing at the time of issuing a prepaid card using a debit card (cash card) in the debit terminal 80 and the card issuing machine 60 will be described with reference to each embodiment.

First Embodiment FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram showing a configuration and a connection mode of a debit terminal 80 and a card issuing machine 60 according to a first embodiment.

In this embodiment, the debit terminal 80 is provided with a display unit 805 for displaying various information such as transaction amount and input operation guidance, and keys such as numeric keys on the external appearance.
A key operation unit 806 for inputting a password and a transaction amount of a cash card (debit card) 81 and a card insertion / ejection port 807 for inserting the cash card 81 are provided.

On the other hand, the card issuing machine 60 has a bill insertion slot 605 into which a bill for purchasing the prepaid card 61 is inserted, and a selection button 606 (in this example, 1000) for selecting an issue amount of the prepaid card 61. Yen, 2
000 yen, 5000 yen, 1000 yen prepaid card can be issued and exchange can be selected), bill slot 605
Amount display section 60 for displaying the amount of money such as bills inserted from
7. A bill payout exit 608 for paying out a money exchange (bill) when the exchange button of the selection buttons 606 is pressed, and a prepaid card 61 is issued (discharged) according to the issuance amount selected by the selection button 606. Do) card issuing slot 609
Is provided.

In this configuration, the card issuing machine 60
In addition to having a function of issuing a prepaid card as a single unit, it has a function of issuing a prepaid card 61 using a cash card 81 in cooperation with a debit terminal 80.

The former prepaid card is issued in the following procedure. When a player attempts to purchase a prepaid card, the card issuing machine 60 uses a bill insertion slot 6.
Insert bills from 05. The amount of the inserted bill is displayed on the amount display unit 607, and the selection button 606 within a range that can be purchased with this amount is turned on.

When the player presses one of the lighted selection buttons 606, the frequency (value) corresponding to the pressed selection button 606 is written to a card inside the card issuing machine 60, and The card is discharged from the card issuing port 65 as a prepaid card 61 of the frequency designated by the player this time.

The player receives the prepaid card 61 and receives the card from the card processing unit 5 beside the gaming machine 510 described above.
By inserting the game medium into the game machine 20, it is possible to obtain a game medium corresponding to the designated frequency within the range of the frequency given to the card 61 and start playing the gaming machine 510.

Next, a processing operation at the time of issuing a prepaid card using the cash card 81 in the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 shows the debit terminal 8 in this case.
0 is a flowchart showing a processing operation, and FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing operation of the card issuing machine 60. Note that the circled numbers in these flowcharts correspond to the circled numbers indicating the flow of processing in the configuration of FIG.

In FIG. 3, the player enters the debit terminal 80.
When the cash card 81 is inserted into the card insertion / ejection port 807 (step S101), the debit terminal 80
Accepts the inserted cash card 81, extracts the card information, and requests the player to input a personal identification number (step S110).

When the player confirms this request by, for example, displaying on the display unit 805, inputs his / her personal identification number from the key operation unit 806 provided on the debit terminal 80 (step S102). Request the player to input the debit amount (step S1)
11).

When the player confirms this request, for example, by displaying it on the display unit 805, and inputs a desired debit amount from the key operation unit 806 (step S103), the debit terminal 80 then processes the information through the public line network 4. The center 5 is accessed, and a settlement process is performed using the input debit amount (step S112).

This settlement process can be realized, for example, by the following procedure. First, after the debit amount has been input, the debit terminal 80 sends the amount data and a request for a settlement agency / communication agency (settlement request) including the card information and the password obtained so far, to the information processing center 5. To send to.

When the information processing center 5 receives the settlement request, the information processing center 5 executes CAFIS (Cr) based on the various data received.
edit and Finance Information System) Requests a clearing center 6a of the network 6 for settlement processing (see FIG. 1).

The clearing center 6a receiving this request
Performs settlement processing among the card issuing bank 7-1, the settlement bank 7-2, and the merchant bank 7-3, and among the processing that needs to be executed immediately among them (for example, Upon completion of the process of debiting the account corresponding to the ID (the ID specifying the cash card 81) extracted from the card information notified in the current settlement request for the debit amount notified in the settlement request] The processing center 5 is notified of the end of the processing. Further, the information processing center 5 sends a settlement completion notice to the debit terminal 5 based on the notice from the clearing center 6a.

Note that the settlement processing other than the immediate execution is performed after a predetermined period (for example, three business days).
Finally, the price obtained by subtracting the commission and the like from the usage fee by the settlement processing is transferred to the account of the information processing center 5 of the member store bank 7-3.

Thereafter, the charge obtained by subtracting the commission of the information processing center 5 from the money transferred to the account of the information processing center 5 of the affiliated store bank 7-3 is applied to the card company of the XX bank 7-4 (card company center). 1).

Further, after that, the money transferred to the account of the card company of the XX bank 7-4 is transferred to the account of each pachinko store 3 in accordance with the agreement between the card company and the pachinko store 3,
A charge corresponding to the frequency of use of the prepaid card 61 is paid.

When the debit terminal 80 recognizes that the settlement processing has been normally completed by the settlement completion notification from the information processing center 5 during the execution of the settlement processing (YES in step S113), the debit terminal 80 The terminal 80 notifies the card issuer 60 of the amount data corresponding to the amount of the payment completed (step S114), and then returns the cash card 81 accepted in the card insertion / ejection port 807 to the player ( Step S11
5), end the processing.

If the settlement process is not performed normally (NO in step S113), the debit terminal 80
Return the cash card 81 to the player (step S1
15), end the processing.

On the other hand, in FIG.
When the debit terminal 80 receives the notification of the amount data notified in the process of step S114, the amount corresponding to the notified amount data is displayed on the amount display unit 607, and the amount that can be purchased with the amount is displayed. Control button 606 is turned on (step S121).

When the selection button 606 is lit, the player presses one of the lit selection buttons 606 (step S130).
Ejects the prepaid card 61 in which the money amount data (frequency value) corresponding to the pressed selection button 606 has been written from the card issuing port 609 (step S1).
22).

Next, the card issuing machine 60 checks whether there is a difference between the settlement completed amount data notified from the debit terminal 80 and the amount (issued amount) written on the issued card 61 at the time of step S122. It is checked whether it is (step S123).

Here, if there is no difference in the amount of money (step S
123NO), the selection button 606 is turned off (step S1).
25) After that, the process ends. If there is a difference between the above amounts (YES in step S123), the cash (banknote) corresponding to the difference is discharged from the banknote payout port 608 (step S12).
4) Then, the selection button 606 is turned off (Step S)
125), end the process.

As described above, in the first embodiment, the function of issuing a prepaid card using the cash card 81 via the debit terminal 80 is also supported in addition to issuing a prepaid card using cash in the card issuing machine 60.

In the case of the present embodiment, the input of the amount related to the issuance of the prepaid card (this triggers the start of the settlement process) is to the end of the debit terminal 80,
For the information processing center 5, the settlement processing is performed with the above-mentioned amount input from the debit terminal 80.

On the other hand, after the payment processing is completed, the card issuing machine 60 displays the settled amount data in the same manner as the directly inserted cash amount data, and selects the selection button 606 within the range of the displayed amount. Is turned on to control issuance of the prepaid card 61, and if there is a difference between the displayed amount and the issued amount, the difference amount is paid out from the card issuing machine 60 in cash (banknote). is there.

In the card issuing machine 60, after the payment processed amount is displayed on the money amount display portion 607, if the exchange button is pressed without pressing the money amount button of the selection buttons 606, the card issuing machine 60 performs processing of paying out cash for the displayed amount from the bill payout exit 608.

Therefore, the configuration according to the present embodiment also provides a function as a cash withdrawal machine using the cash card 81 for the player. In the pachinko parlor 3 store,
In addition to CR machines, there are machines that use cash, such as pachislot machines and vending machines, so cash can be withdrawn.
It is very convenient to use these devices.

As a modification of the present embodiment, the minimum amount, the maximum amount, and the like are set in advance with respect to the input of the debit amount on the debit terminal 80 side, and the settlement processing is permitted only within this range. You may do it. In this case, the setting of the minimum amount and the maximum amount may be set by the terminal itself for each debit terminal 80, or may be performed by a higher-level device (T / C).
20).

Second Embodiment FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram showing a configuration and a connection mode of a debit terminal 80 and a card issuing machine 60 according to a second embodiment.

In this embodiment, the appearance of the debit terminal 80 is the same as that of the first embodiment. on the other hand,
The appearance of the card issuing machine 60 differs from that of the first embodiment only in the configuration of the selection buttons.

The card issuing machine 60 according to the present embodiment includes:
As the selection button, a selection button similar to the selection button 606 of the first embodiment, that is, a selection button for selecting the amount of money for instructing issuance of only the prepaid card 61 (hereinafter referred to as a first button)
606A and the prepaid card 61
And a selection button 606B (also referred to as a second selection button) for selecting a combination of these amounts in order to simultaneously instruct issuance of cash and payout of cash. The first
Each of the selection button 606A and the second selection button 606B is provided with a plurality of buttons each having a predetermined card amount or a combination of the card amount and cash.

Next, a processing operation at the time of issuing a prepaid card using the cash card 81 in the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 6 shows the debit terminal 8 in this case.
0 is a flowchart showing a processing operation, and FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing operation of the card issuing machine 60. Note that the circled numbers in these flowcharts correspond to the circled numbers indicating the flow of processing in the configuration of FIG.

In FIG. 6, the player has a debit terminal 80.
When the cash card 81 is inserted into the card insertion / ejection port 807 (step S201), the debit terminal 80
Accepts the inserted cash card 81, extracts the card information, and requests the player to input a personal identification number (step S210).

When the player confirms this request, for example, by displaying it on the display unit 805 and inputs his / her personal identification number from the key operation unit 806 provided on the debit terminal 80 (step S202), the debit terminal 80 displays the display unit A message to the effect that the card issuing operation can be performed is displayed on 805,
A card issuing operation request is sent to the card issuing machine 60 (step 211).

After that, the debit terminal 80 notifies the selected amount data from the card issuing machine 60 in response to the issuance operation request (corresponding to the processing of step 222 in FIG. 7).
I will wait.

During this time, if there is a notification of the selected amount data from the card issuing machine 60, the debit terminal 80 accesses the information processing center 5 via the public line network 4, and makes a settlement using the selected amount data notified from the card issuing device 60. The processing is performed (step S212).

This settlement processing can be realized by the same procedure as that described in the first embodiment. However, in this case, the debit amount is determined by the key operation unit 80 of the debit terminal 80.
6, the selection buttons 606A and 606 pressed by the card issuing machine 60 as described later.
This is the amount corresponding to B.

During the execution of the settlement process, the debit terminal 80
When the debit terminal 80 recognizes from the information processing center 5 that the payment processing has been normally completed (step S213 YES), the debit terminal 80 notifies the card issuing machine 60 of the completion of the payment. (Step S
214) Then, the cash card 81 is returned to the player (step S215), and the process ends.

If the settlement processing is not performed normally (NO in step S213), the debit terminal 80
Return the cash card 81 to the player (step S2
15), end the processing.

On the other hand, in FIG.
When receiving the card issuance operation permission request notified in the process of step S211 in the debit terminal 80, the debit terminal 80 controls all the selection buttons 606A and 606B to be turned on (step S221).

While the selection buttons 606A and 606B are lit, the player presses one of the lit selection buttons 606A and 606B (step S2).
30), the card issuing machine 60 sends out the amount data corresponding to the pressed selection button 606A or 606B to the debit terminal 80 (step S222).

Here, if the selection button 606B is pressed, the card issuing machine 60 totals the sum of the card amount and the cash which are determined in advance in combination with the pressed selection button 606B, and The sum of the selected amounts is sent to the debit terminal 80.

Thereafter, the card issuing machine 60 responds to the debit terminal 80
(Step S214 in FIG. 7)
Waiting).

During this time, if the settlement completion notification is received from the debit terminal 80 in step S214, the card issuing machine 60 operates the selection button 60 depressed in step 230.
In response to 6A or 606B, a single issue of the prepaid card 61 or simultaneous processing of issuing the prepaid card 61 and discharging cash is performed (step S223), and then the selection buttons 606A and 606B are turned off (step S224). The process ends.

In the process of step S223, the card issuing machine 60 sets the selection button 60 in step S230.
If 6A is pressed, the selection button 606A is pressed.
Only the process of discharging the prepaid card 61 in which the amount data (value value frequency) corresponding to the amount of money is written from the card issuing port 609 is performed.

Further, the selection button 60 is selected in step S230.
6B is pressed, the selection button 606B is pressed.
In accordance with the combination of the card amount and the cash corresponding to the above, the prepaid card 61 in which the amount data (valuable value) corresponding to the card amount is written out from the card issuing port 609, and the cash (bill) corresponding to the amount is discharged. A process of discharging from the outlet 608 is performed.

For example, as shown in FIG. 5, when the selection button 606B in which the combination of the card is 2000 yen and the cash is 8000 yen is pressed in step 230, the card issuing machine 60 corresponds to 2000 yen. The prepaid card 61 in which the value (value) is written is discharged from the card issuing port 609, and the processing of discharging 8,000 yen of cash from the bill discharging port 608 is simultaneously executed.

At this time, when the selection button 606B in which the combination of the card is set at 2,000 yen and the cash is set at 8000 yen is depressed at step 230, the selected amount is sent from the card issuing machine 60 to the debit terminal 80. Is notified (10,000 yen) and the debit terminal 80
Then, in step S212, the settlement processing is performed using the sum of the selected amounts.

As described above, also in the second embodiment, the prepaid card 61 can be issued from the card issuing machine 60 by the cash card 81 via the debit terminal 80.

In the first embodiment, the input of the amount related to the issuance of the prepaid card (this triggers the start of the settlement process) is entrusted to the debit terminal 80 side.
In the second embodiment, the input is entrusted to the card issuing machine 60 side.

In particular, in the second embodiment, the card issuing machine 6
0 is the first selection button 606A for card issuance alone
In addition, a second selection button 606B integrated to issue a card and pay out cash is provided, and when the second selection button 606B is pressed, the selection button 606B is pressed.
B, the combined value of the card amount and the cash corresponding to the combination set in advance is notified to the debit terminal 80, and the payment processing is performed with the combined value. After the payment processing is completed, the prepaid card of the amount corresponding to the combination is performed. 61 is issued and cash is paid out at the same time.

That is, although the second embodiment also has a function as a cash withdrawal machine using the cash card 81, the second embodiment can be performed without pressing the exchange button.
By pressing the selection button 606B, the amount of cash previously associated with the selection button 606B can be obtained together with the prepaid card 61.

As a modification of the present embodiment, the combination of the card amount and cash for the integrated selection button 606B may not be fixed but freely settable.

Third Embodiment FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram showing a configuration and a connection mode of a debit terminal 80 and a card issuing machine 60 according to a third embodiment.

In this embodiment, the appearance of the debit terminal 80 is the same as that of the first embodiment. on the other hand,
The appearance of the selection button of the card issuing machine 60 is different from those of the first and second embodiments.

The card issuing machine 60 according to this embodiment includes:
As a selection button, a selection button similar to the selection button 606 (606A) of each of the first and second embodiments, that is, a selection button for selecting the amount of money for instructing issuance of only the prepaid card 61 (hereinafter referred to as a card selection button) ) 606C
And a selection button 606 for selecting the amount of money to instruct only cash payout (also referred to as cash selection button) 606
D is provided. Note that a card selection button 606C,
Each of the cash selection buttons 606D is provided with a plurality of buttons each having a predetermined card amount or cash value.

Further, the card issuing machine 60 is instructed to determine the combination after sequentially pressing the selection buttons 606C and 606D one by one as associated with the card selection button 606C and the cash selection button 606D. An enter button 610 is provided.

The other structure of the card issuing machine 60 is the same as that of the first and second embodiments.

Next, a processing operation when a prepaid card is issued using the cash card 81 in the third embodiment will be described.

FIG. 9 shows a debit terminal 80 in this case.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the processing operation of the card issuing machine 60. Note that the circled numbers in these flowcharts correspond to the circled numbers indicating the flow of processing in the configuration of FIG.

In FIG. 9, a player is assigned to a debit terminal 80.
When the cash card 81 is inserted into the card insertion / ejection port 807 (step S241), the debit terminal 80
Accepts the inserted cash card 81, extracts the card information, and requests the player to input a personal identification number (step S250).

When the player confirms this request, for example, by displaying it on the display unit 805, inputs his / her personal identification number from the key operation unit 806 provided on the debit terminal 80 (step S242). A message to the effect that the card issuing operation can be performed is displayed on 805,
A card issuing operation request is sent to the card issuing machine 60 (step 251).

Thereafter, the debit terminal 80 waits for the notification of the sum of the selected amounts from the card issuing machine 60 (corresponding to the processing of step 265 in FIG. 10) in response to the issuance operation request.

During this time, if there is a notification of the sum of the selected amounts from the card issuing machine 60, the debit terminal 80 accesses the information processing center 5 via the public line network 4 and uses the selected amount of money notified from the card issuing machine 60. A settlement process is performed (step S252).

Note that this settlement processing can also be realized by the same procedure as that described in the first embodiment. However, the debit amount in this case is not the amount input from the key operation unit 806 of the debit terminal 80 as in the second embodiment.
As will be described later, this is an amount corresponding to the selection buttons 606C and 606D pressed by the card issuing machine 60.

During the execution of the settlement process, the debit terminal 80
When the debit terminal 80 recognizes from the information processing center 5 that the payment processing has been normally completed (step S253 YES), the debit terminal 80 notifies the card issuing machine 60 of the completion of the payment. (Step S
254) Then, the cash card 81 is returned to the player (step S255), and the process ends.

If the settlement process is not performed normally (step S253: NO), the debit terminal 80
Return the cash card 81 to the player (step S2
55), and terminate the process.

On the other hand, in FIG.
When the debit terminal 80 receives the card issuance operation permission request notified in the process of step S251, the debit terminal 80 controls all the selection buttons 606C and 606D to be turned on (step S261).

While the selection buttons 606C and 606D are lit, the player presses one of the lit selection buttons 606C and 606D (step S2).
70), the card issuing machine 60 selects the selection button 606C
Alternatively, history information indicating that 606D has been pressed is created and held (step S262), and then it is determined whether or not the confirm button 610 has been pressed (step S263).

Thereafter, unless the confirm button 610 is pressed (NO in step S263), the card issuing machine 60
Pressing the selection buttons 606C and 606D (step S
270) and the process of holding the press history corresponding to the operation (step S262) is continued.

Then, during this time, if the confirm button 610 is pressed (step S263 YES), the card issuing machine 6
0 is the selection button 6 pressed until the enter button 610 is pressed based on the pressing history held in step S262.
The sum of the selected amounts corresponding to 06C and 606D is totaled (step S264), and the sum of the selected amounts is transmitted to the debit terminal 80 (step S265).

Thereafter, the card issuing machine 60 notifies the completion of the settlement from the debit terminal 80 in response to the notification of the sum of the selected amounts in step 265 (step S in FIG. 9).
254).

In the meantime, when the debit terminal 80 receives the settlement completion notice in step S254, the card issuing machine 60 makes a decision based on the pressing history held in step 262.
Selection buttons 606C and 6 pressed in step S270
In response to 06D, either the single issue of the prepaid card 61 or the payout of only cash or the simultaneous processing of issuing the prepaid card 61 and paying out cash is performed (step S266), and thereafter, the select button 606C is pressed.
606D is turned off (step S267), and the process ends.

In the process of step S266, when only the card selection button 606C is pressed in step S270, the card issuing machine 60 writes the amount data (value value frequency) corresponding to the amount of the selection button 606C. Only the process of discharging the prepaid card 61 from the card issuing port 609 is performed.

If only the cash selection button 606D is depressed in step S270, only the process of discharging cash (banknote) corresponding to the selection button 606D from the banknote outlet 608 is performed.

Further, when the card selection button 606C and the cash selection button 606D are depressed in step S270, the amount data (value valuable) corresponding to the card amount corresponding to the card selection button 606C is determined according to the combination of the selection buttons 606C and 606D. The processing of discharging the prepaid card 61 in which the value (frequency value) is written from the card issuing port 609 and discharging the cash (banknote) corresponding to the amount of money corresponding to the cash selection button 606D from the banknote discharge port 608 is simultaneously executed.

For example, as shown in FIG. 8, when the selection button 606C for selecting the card amount of 5000 yen and the selection button 606D for selecting the cash amount of 3000 yen are pressed in step 270, the card issuing machine 60 The process of discharging the prepaid card 61 in which the frequency (value value) corresponding to 5000 yen has been written from the card issuing port 609 and discharging 3000 yen of cash from the bill discharging port 608 is simultaneously executed.

At this time, as the selection button 606C for setting the selection of the card amount of 5000 yen and the selection button 606D for setting the selection of the cash amount of 3000 yen are depressed in step 270, the card issuing machine 60 sends the debit terminal 80 Is notified of the total value (8000 yen) of the selected amount, and the debit terminal 80 performs the settlement process with the total value of the selected amount in step S252.

Thus, also in the third embodiment, the prepaid card 61 can be issued from the card issuing machine 60 by the cash card 81 via the debit terminal 80.

In the third embodiment, as in the second embodiment, the input of the amount related to the issuance of the prepaid card (this triggers the start of the settlement process) is performed by the card issuing machine 60.
Entrusted to the side.

In particular, in the third embodiment, the card issuing machine 6
0 is a card select button 606C for issuing a card alone
And a cash selection button 606D for paying out cash
And a confirmation button 610, for example, the card selection button 60 performed until the confirmation button 610 is pressed.
6C, the cash selection button 606D, the card selection button 606C, and the cash selection button 606D in accordance with the pressing history, and the pressed selection buttons 606C, 606
The processing corresponding to D is performed by issuing the prepaid card 61 alone or paying out the cash alone, or simultaneously issuing the prepaid card 61 and paying out the cash.

As a modified example of the present embodiment, the selected amount of money for the card selection button 606C and the cash selection button 606D may not be fixed but may be freely set. In this embodiment, depending on the above settings, various patterns of operation, such as issuing only the prepaid card 61 and paying out only cash, or issuing the prepaid card 61 and paying out cash, corresponding to the needs of the player, can be performed. Become.

In each of the above embodiments, the card issuing machine 6
It is also possible to operate such that the prepaid card 61 issued from 0 is not used in the card processing unit 520 but is settled in cash by the settlement machine 70 (see FIG. 1). In this case, although cash is not paid out (cash out) at the card issuing machine 60, the card issuing machine 60
As a result, cash out can be realized.

In each of the above embodiments, the system in which the amount data (value) is written on the card (gaming storage medium) itself has been described. However, the ID code is written without writing the amount data on the card itself. The present invention is also applicable to a system in which the value corresponding to the ID code is stored in the T / C 20.

In this case, the card issuing machine 60 of the present system
As a medium lending machine, a device having a function of issuing a card storing information (ID code) related to the valuable value instead of the valuable value itself may be used.
It is only necessary to use a card having a functional configuration that accepts a card in which the information (ID code) related to the valuable value is stored and rents out a game medium according to the valuable value related to the card.

In each of the above embodiments, the debit terminal 8
The device to which 0 is connected is the card issuer 60, but this type of device is not limited to the card issuer 60, and may be, for example, a money exchange machine or a ticket vending machine.

Further, in each of the above embodiments, the debit terminal 8
0 and the card issuing machine 60 are provided independently, but the debit terminal 80 and the card issuing machine 60 are integrated into one unit (corresponding to the game fee processing unit of claim 7) ( (It is also possible to use the combination of the debit terminal 80 and a currency exchange machine or a ticket vending machine).

In the current debit card system, it is not possible to purchase and cash out an article (the prepaid card 61 in the present invention) at the same time. It is necessary to go to the settlement center for updating, which increases the settlement fee and increases the labor.

In this respect, in the case where the present invention is applied, the purchase of the article (prepaid card 61) and the cashout are performed at the same time. Can be minimized.

[0130]

As described above, according to the present invention,
A payment processing terminal that reads card information of a debit card and performs a payment process including a process of withdrawing a designated amount from an account corresponding to the card information via an information processing center that is in charge of payment when the debit card is used; A media issuing machine that is connected to the payment processing terminal and issues a game storage medium having a value corresponding to the payment amount after the payment processing is completed, and uses the debit card to convert the medium issuing machine to the designated amount. Because it is possible to issue a corresponding game storage medium, even if you want to continue playing without cash, you can use a debit card to obtain a game storage medium such as a prepaid card in the game hall, This saves you from having to go to the bank and you can concentrate on playing. In addition, the amusement arcade can avoid a situation in which the gaming table is kept useless until the player enters the bank and withdraws cash, prevents a decrease in the hall occupancy rate, and increases sales. be able to.

In the present invention, the card issuing machine calculates the difference between the settlement completion amount and the amount of the game storage medium actually issued, and pays out the difference in cash, or As a selection button of the card issuing machine, a medium selection button, a medium / cash selection button, a cash selection button, and the like are provided, and when these selection buttons are pressed,
Since the issuance of only the game storage medium or the simultaneous processing of the issuance of the game storage medium and the cash payout or the cash only payout is performed, the game recording medium and the cashout can be simultaneously executed in various patterns according to the needs of the user. Processing, and the number of accesses to the settlement center for issuing and cashing out gaming storage media is reduced to one,
Settlement fees and labor can be reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a game system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram showing a configuration and a connection mode of a debit terminal and a card issuing machine according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a processing operation of the debit terminal in the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing operation in the card issuing machine.

FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram showing a configuration and a connection mode of a debit terminal and a card issuing machine according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a processing operation of a debit terminal according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing operation in the card issuing machine.

FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram showing a configuration and a connection mode of a debit terminal and a card issuing machine according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing operation of the debit terminal in the third embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a processing operation in the card issuing machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Card company center 2, 4 Public line network 3-1, 3-2, ..., 3-n Pachinko parlor 5 Information processing center 6 CAFIS network 6a Clearing center 7-1 Card issuing bank 7-2 Settlement bank 7-3 Merchant bank 7-4 Card company bank 7-5 Pachinko parlor account 10 Counter section 20 Terminal controller (T / C) 25 Local area network (LAN) 30 Island 40 Island controller (S / C) 50 Gaming unit 510 Amusement machine 520 Card processing unit 60 Card issuing machine 61 Prepaid card 605 Bill insertion slot 606 Selection button 606A First selection button 606B Second selection button 606C Card selection button 606D Cash selection button 607 Amount display section 608 Bill payout port 609 Card issuing port 610 Confirmation button 70 Card payment machine 80 Debit terminal 81 Cash card (debit card) 805 Display 806 Key operation 807 Card insertion / ejection slot

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A medium lending machine for accepting a game storage medium storing information related to a value and renting a game medium according to the value related to the recording medium, and a game operation using the game medium. In a gaming system having a gaming machine for performing a debit card, a process of reading card information of a debit card and withdrawing a designated amount from an account corresponding to the card information via an information processing center responsible for payment when using the debit card is included. A payment processing terminal that performs payment processing, and is connected to the payment processing terminal, and after completion of the payment processing,
A medium issuing machine for issuing the gaming storage medium having a value corresponding to the settlement amount, and using the debit card to transmit the gaming storage medium according to the designated amount from the medium issuing machine. A gaming system characterized in that it can be issued. 2. The payment processing terminal, comprising: input means capable of inputting at least an amount; and performing the payment processing using the amount input from the input means as the designated amount. Notifying means for notifying the medium issuing machine, wherein the medium issuing machine, based on the notification from the payment processing terminal, a plurality of selection buttons for selecting the issue amount of the gaming storage medium, Control means for receiving a selection operation of the selection button within the range of the payment amount, and controlling to issue a game storage medium in which information related to a value corresponding to the selected selection button is stored. 2. The gaming system according to claim 1, further comprising an instruction to start issuing the gaming storage medium at the payment processing terminal. 3. The medium issuing machine includes: a difference calculating unit that calculates a difference between a payment amount notified from the payment processing terminal and an amount of a game storage medium that is actually issued; 3. The gaming system according to claim 2, further comprising a cash dispensing means for dispensing cash corresponding to the game. 4. The payment processing terminal, after accepting the debit card, an issuance permission notifying unit that notifies the medium issuing machine of an issuance permission of the game storage medium, and after the issuance permission notification, the medium issuance machine The settlement processing completion notification means for performing the settlement processing using the amount data notified from the designated amount as the designated amount, and notifying the medium issuing machine of the completion of the settlement processing, wherein the medium issuing machine stores the game storage A plurality of selection buttons for selecting the amount of the medium, and receiving the issuance permission notification from the settlement processing terminal, accepting the selection operation of the selection button, and displaying the amount data corresponding to the selected operation button. An amount notifying means for notifying the payment processing terminal; and receiving the payment processing completion notification from the payment processing terminal after notifying the amount data, thereby performing the selection operation. Control means for controlling issuance of a game storage medium in which information relating to a value corresponding to the selected button is stored, and an instruction to start issuing the game storage medium is issued by the medium issuing machine. The gaming system according to claim 1, wherein the game is performed. 5. The selection button includes a first selection button for selecting an issue amount only for the game storage medium, and a second selection button for simultaneously selecting both the issue amount and the cash withdrawal amount for the game storage medium. The medium issuing machine, when the first selection button or the second selection button is pressed, the medium issuance amount corresponding to the pressed first selection button or the pressed second Notifying the payment processing terminal of the sum of the medium issue amount and the cash withdrawal amount corresponding to the selection button as the amount data, and thereafter receiving the payment completion notification from the payment processing terminal, Issuance of a game storage medium equivalent to the medium issue amount corresponding to the first selection button or issuance of a game storage medium equivalent to the medium issue amount corresponding to the pressed second selection button Game system according to claim 4, characterized in that the payout of fine cash Haraidashikin amount in cash. 6. The selection button comprises: a medium selection button for selecting an issue amount of only a game storage medium; and a cash selection button for selecting a cash withdrawal amount. The pressing history of the selection button is managed, and based on the pressing history, the medium issue amount corresponding to the pressed medium selection button or the cash payout amount corresponding to the pressed cash selection button or the pressed medium selection Button, and notifies the payment processing terminal of the total value of the medium issue amount and the cash withdrawal amount corresponding to the cash selection button as the amount data, and thereafter, by receiving the payment completion notification from the payment processing terminal, is pressed. Of the game storage medium corresponding to the medium issue amount corresponding to the medium selection button or the cash selection button corresponding to the pressed cash selection button. Dispensing cash equivalent to a cash withdrawal amount or issuing a game storage medium equivalent to a medium issue amount corresponding to the medium selection button pressed and the cash selection button and dispensing cash equivalent to the cash withdrawal amount. The game system according to claim 4. 7. A medium lending machine that accepts a game storage medium storing information related to a value and rents a game medium according to the value related to the recording medium, and a game operation using the game medium. A gaming fee processing unit which is included in a gaming system having a gaming machine for performing a game, and is connected to the medium lending machine and the gaming machine through a predetermined communication path, and reads card information of a debit card, A payment processing means for performing a payment process including a process of debiting a designated amount from an account corresponding to the card information via an information processing center for performing a payment agent; and a value corresponding to the settlement amount after the completion of the payment process. And a medium issuing means for issuing the game storage medium having the following.