JP2002007627A - Amusement device, advertisement system and control method for the same device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an advertisement system capable of efficient advertising. SOLUTION: An advertisement is displayed on an amusement machine (such as photographing device, game machine, KARAOKE system or fortunetelling device) to be used for the advertisement system and a question to that advertisement is presented. When answers are inputted from users, inserted value is returned corresponding to the number of right answers.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game device and an advertisement system, and more particularly to a game device and an advertisement system capable of giving an advertisement that is likely to remain in an impression.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, consumer demand has been stimulated by advertising to consumers and users of products. TV, newspapers, advertisements, and the like can be cited as advertisement media.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a game apparatus and an advertisement system capable of providing an advertisement that is likely to remain impressive.

[0004]

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an amusement apparatus comprising: an advertising means for performing an advertisement to a user of the apparatus; a presentation means for presenting a question regarding the advertisement; Input means for inputting an answer to a question from a user of the apparatus, and determination means for determining a price for the game based on the input by the input means.

[0005] Preferably, the game apparatus further includes permission means for permitting the game based on the payment determined by the determination means.

[0006] Preferably, the game apparatus further includes a receiving means for receiving the input of the consideration, and a return amount determining means for determining an amount to be returned in the input consideration based on the consideration determined by the determining means.

[0007] Preferably, the amusement device further includes a mechanism for returning the entered consideration based on the return amount determined by the return amount determination means.

[0008] According to another aspect of the present invention, an advertisement system includes any one of the above-described amusement devices and a distribution device that distributes an advertisement to the amusement devices.

[0009] Preferably, the advertisement system further includes a transmission device for transmitting a question regarding the advertisement to the game device.

[0010]

[First Embodiment] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a questionnaire system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a questionnaire system is provided through questionnaire terminals (questionnaire devices) 100a to 100c installed in game centers, coffee shops, restaurants, karaoke boxes, street corners and the like nationwide, and a network 600 such as the Internet. Questionnaire terminal 100a
200 connected to the network 200 such as the Internet and a server 200 connected to
0 and the like, a mobile phone 400 accessible to a network 600 such as the Internet, and a computer 450. Note that the mobile phone 400 and the computer 4
Instead of 50, a portable terminal (PDA) or a game machine may be used.

[0012] The terminal device (computer) 300a allows the company to ask questions of a questionnaire (for example, impressions, hobbies, special skills, current trends, etc. of products and services).
Is input to the questionnaire terminals 100a to 100c via the network 600 such as the Internet.

The users of the questionnaire terminals 100a to 100c (survey respondents) respond to the questionnaire as
When information corresponding to the questionnaire question (for example, impressions, hobbies, special skills, current trends, etc. of the product or service) is input, the contents of the answer (along with images and voices in some cases) are displayed on the questionnaire terminals 100a to 100c.
Is sent to the server 200 via the network 600 such as the Internet.

Network 600 such as the Internet
By viewing the data stored in the server 200 in the terminal device 300a through the terminal device 300a, the person on the company 300 side can know the contents of the answer to the questionnaire. It is preferable that the contents of the questionnaire be automatically stored in the database. In addition, it is preferable that the results of the questionnaire are automatically totaled or a report is sent to a company.

In the company 300, if the address, name, e-mail address, etc. of the respondent are described in the response to the person who answered the questionnaire, the person using the e-mail or mail is used. It is possible to send a thank-you note or give a gift to the respondent.

Note that the questionnaire terminals 100a to 100c
And the server 200 may be directly connected. Further, the server 200 and the computer 300a may be directly connected.

FIG. 2 shows questionnaire terminals 100a-100
It is a figure showing one composition of c. Referring to the figure, in the questionnaire terminal 100a, various devices are provided inside or on the surface of the housing 10. For convenience of explanation, the side facing the device user (user who is a respondent) 7 in the housing 10 is referred to as a front side. That is, regarding the housing 10 of FIG. 2, the left side of the paper surface is the front side of the housing 10, and the right side is the rear side of the housing 10. In the questionnaire terminal, the subject can be photographed. At this time, an arbitrary object (a pet such as a person, an object, a plant, or an animal) can be used as the subject 70. In the present embodiment, It is assumed that the whole body of the user 7 is the subject 70.

Behind the subject 70, a curtain 12 for blocking light from the outside is provided. The curtain 12
The housing 10 is supported by support frames 13 and 14 that protrude forward from upper and lower portions on the front surface. Curtain 1
The inner surface 2 is colored in accordance with the image combining method. For example, if chroma keying is to be performed, a color suitable for chromakeying is applied to the entire inner surface of the curtain 12.

In the housing 10 of the questionnaire device 100a, a video camera (or digital camera) 30 (hereinafter referred to as a camera 30) for photographing a subject 70 and a camera 3
A control unit 5 for receiving an image signal from the control unit 0 and performing processing such as synthesizing an image, a display 60 for receiving an image signal from the control unit 5 and displaying an image, and a signal of a synthesized image from the control unit 5 Printer 6 that receives and prints a composite image
5 are deployed.

The questionnaire terminal 100a has an operation unit 20 for inputting profile data and the like of a user of the apparatus and an answer for the questionnaire, and two VTRs (video tapes) for recording an image of the subject 70. Recording devices for recording images and sounds on the media) 71a, 71b
And a computer (PC) 79 connected to the control unit 5
, A speaker 63 for outputting music such as karaoke, and a microphone 81 for inputting the voice of the user 7.

The housing 10 includes VTRs 71a and 71b.
Opening 7 for taking video tape in and out corresponding to
5a and 75b are provided. Computer 7
At a position of the housing 10 corresponding to the storage medium 9, a storage medium (for example, a CD-R, a DV
An opening 77 for inserting and removing a D-RAM, an MO disk, a memory card, and the like is provided.

The computer 79 is connected to the questionnaire terminal 10
0a is connected to a network such as the Internet by a cable from behind. In the present embodiment,
From the display 60 and the printer 65, questionnaire questions and images of the subject 70 can be output.
At this time, the image may be combined with the image input as data to the computer 79 and output.

The camera 30 takes a picture of the subject 70 and the user 7 looks at the image displayed on the display 60,
The upper part of the front surface of the housing 10 is open, and a transparent plate 11 made of glass, plastic, or the like is provided in the opening. A half mirror 61 is provided behind the transparent plate 11, and a display 60 is provided below the half mirror 61.

Display 60 and half mirror 61
Is arranged such that light emitted from the display 60 is reflected by the half mirror 61 and reaches the user 7.

Therefore, the user 7 operates the display 6
You will see the image displayed at 0. Therefore, a predetermined image needs to be displayed on the display 60. For this purpose, the control unit 5 may transmit a signal of a predetermined image to the display 60.

The camera 30 is located above the half mirror 61.
Is deployed. The camera 30 is provided so as to be able to photograph the subject 70, that is, the whole body of the user 7 in the present embodiment. In addition, it is preferable that the distance between the camera 30 and the subject 70 is short from the viewpoint of the arrangement space of the questionnaire terminal. Under this condition, it is desirable that the camera 30 be provided with a wide-angle lens in order to photograph the whole body of the user 7. The camera 30 is connected to the control unit 5 and
A photographing signal of “0” is transmitted to the control unit 5.

The control unit 5 is located near the front inside the housing 10.
Receiving the image signal from the camera, and sealing the image or the card 67
Is provided at a position adjacent to the printer 65 on the front surface of the casing 10 and an outlet 66 for sending printed matter printed from the printer 65 to the outside of the casing 10.
Is formed. Paper, plastics, cloth, metal, and the like are used as the material of the seal or card.

An operation unit 20 is provided on the front surface of the housing 10 and at a position where the user 7 can easily operate. Operation unit 20
Has buttons, levers, a keyboard, and the like for the user 7 to perform various operations, generates an operation signal based on the operation of the user 7, and transmits the operation signal to the control unit 5.

A coin insertion slot (not shown) is provided on the front surface of the housing 10 and at a position where the user 7 can easily insert coins (a kind of value). A coin detection unit 25 (see FIG. 2) for detecting the inserted coin is provided at a position adjacent to the coin. The coin detection unit 25 transmits a detection signal to the control unit 5.

A speaker 63 for receiving a sound signal from the control unit 5 and outputting a sound is provided at an appropriate position on the front surface of the housing 10.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the control unit 5. The control unit 5 includes an MPU 5 that executes various controls.
0 is provided. The MPU 50 receives an operation signal from the operation unit 20 and receives a detection signal from the coin detection unit 25. Further, the MPU 50 includes a storage device 500 that stores a plurality of image data and sound data. MPU
A graphic I / F (interface) circuit 51 reads out the designated image data from the storage device 500 and
The specified sound data is read from the storage device 500 and transferred to the sound I / F circuit 52.

The graphic I / F circuit 51 includes an MPU 5
The stored image data received from 0 is converted into a predetermined stored image signal and transmitted to the image synthesizing device 54 and the display selection circuit 55. The sound data received by the sound I / F circuit 52 from the MPU 50 is converted into a predetermined sound signal and transmitted to the speaker 63, so that the sound is output from the speaker 63.

In the case of the present embodiment, the image stored as image data in the storage device 500 should be printed on a printing object such as a demonstration image (hereinafter referred to as a “demo image”), a sticker, a card, or the like. Includes multiple images and images related to the questionnaire.

The image signal of the subject 70 from the camera 30 is received by the image correcting device 53, and the image correcting device 53 corrects the image of the subject 70. Because, when the camera 30 and the subject 70 are arranged as shown in FIG.
This is because the image of the subject 70 captured by the camera 30 has a trapezoidal shape with a large head and small legs. The image signal of the subject 70 corrected by the image correction device 53 is transmitted to the image synthesis device 54.

The image synthesizing device 54 receives the image signal of the subject 70 as the first image signal, receives the image signal of the stored image from the graphic I / F circuit 51 as the second image signal, and Combine with the second image. The image synthesizing method is described in detail in Utility Model Registration No. 3043855, Utility Model Registration No. 3051776, and the like, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted here. It is desirable that the image synthesizing device 54 includes a plurality of synthesizing methods, and selects one synthesizing method according to an instruction from the MPU 50. The synthesized image signal is sent to the display selection circuit 55 and the printer 6.
5 is sent.

The display selection circuit 55 receives the synthesized image signal from the image synthesizing device 54 and the stored image signal from the graphic I / F circuit 51, and selects one of the image signals based on the control signal from the MPU 50. And the display 60
Send to The display 60 receives an image signal from the display selection circuit 55 and displays an image.

The control unit 5 includes a printer controller 56 for controlling a printer 65 based on a control signal from the MPU 50. The printer 65 receives the synthesized image signal from the image synthesizing device 54 under the control of the printer controller 56, and stores the image in the storage device 65 built in the printer 65.
At step 0, the data of the composite image is stored, a print image is generated based on the composite image data, and the print image is printed on a card or sticker (or a normal sheet or the like) having a predetermined size.

The control unit 5 includes various counters 58 for counting and displaying the number of inserted coins and the like.

Further, the MPU 50 is connected to VTRs 71a and 71b for recording images and sounds obtained by photographing. Further, a computer 79 is connected to the MPU 50, and images and sounds can be recorded on a recording medium via the computer 79. Further, a microphone 81 is connected to the sound I / F circuit 52, and the user's song or voice input by the microphone 81 is sent to the MPU 50.

Next, the questionnaire terminals 100a to 100c
The operation performed in each of the above will be described.

FIG. 4 shows questionnaire terminals 100a-100
9 is a flowchart illustrating a process performed by each of c. Referring to the figure, a questionnaire questionnaire sent via network 600 such as the Internet is received in step S101.

Next, in step S103, questionnaire items are displayed on the display. In step S105, it is determined whether or not the user has instructed the start of the questionnaire (or that coins or the like have been inserted). If YES, the answer to the questionnaire is input from the user in step S107, and the data is entered. Computer 79
To record. Here, in the computer 79, the data may be stored in the internal hard disk or RAM, or may be directly recorded in a storage medium such as a CD-R.

In step S109, the user is allowed to select whether or not to start over. If the user wants to start over, the process returns to step S107.
Proceed to.

In step S111, the user's profile data (address, name, contact information (e-mail address, etc.), date of birth, age, hobby, etc.) is input from the input unit 20 as necessary.

In step S 113, the answer to the input questionnaire is transmitted to server 200. Then, in step S115, the image of the user captured by the camera 30 is converted into a still picture and provided to the user in the form of a sticker or card, or the image of the user 30 is stored on a medium such as a video tape or a CD-R. Record and provide to users.

It should be noted that the user of the apparatus may select whether or not to take a still picture or a videotape. The questionnaire may be started in response to the insertion of a value such as a coin, or may be started free of charge. In step S115 of FIG. 4, the user may select a song title, output karaoke music corresponding to the selected song title, and provide the user with entertainment such as karaoke.

Further, in response to the user answering the questionnaire, the price for providing entertainment such as karaoke may be made lower than usual.

In the present embodiment, the answers of the questionnaire are stored in the server 200 via the network 600 such as the Internet. However, the answer of the questionnaire is stored in a medium such as a CD-ROM in the questionnaire terminal. Then, the information stored in the medium may be appropriately extracted.

In a company 300 or the like, the person in charge can use the terminal 300a to check the results of the questionnaire stored in the server 200, so that the consumer's ideas and trends can be known. Further, in step S115 in FIG. 4, a still picture may be printed or entertainment such as karaoke may be provided. However, a selection screen as shown in FIG. May be selected. For example, on the screen of FIG. 5, the user can select a favorite from among "karaoke", "divination", "game", and "still picture". For example, if "karaoke" is selected, a plurality of song titles are displayed as shown in FIG. 6, and the user can select a song title to sing. If the selection is made, the lyrics are displayed on the display 60, and the karaoke of the music is output from the speaker 63.

It is efficient to advertise a company or the like by display or voice while conducting a questionnaire or the like, because it is possible to increase advertising revenue.

In step S115 of FIG. 4, a service ticket of a company or a store may be issued as a reward for answering the questionnaire.

In step S115, as a reward for the questionnaire, information required by the user may be written in a storage medium such as a memory card, a CD-R, or a floppy (registered trademark) disk prepared by the user of the apparatus. Good. Further, in step S115 in FIG. 4, information desired by the user of the apparatus may be displayed on a display or the like, or may be output by voice. Furthermore, as a reward for the questionnaire, a present may be given, information may be provided to a mobile phone, or a digital coupon may be provided.

In step S115, the user may be allowed to play a predetermined number of games as a reward for answering the questionnaire.

Further, the server 200 may record not only the results of the questionnaire but also images and voices (songs, etc.) of the person who used the questionnaire terminal.

Further, the advertisement is made on the display or the speaker at the time of step S115 in FIG.
Any subsequent ones may be used. Here, it is effective to reduce the price for providing entertainment (or make it free) by receiving advertising expenses from a third party. Similarly, it is preferable to receive the survey cost of a questionnaire from a third party and make the price for providing entertainment cheaper or free based on it.

It is desirable that the contents of the advertisement and the questionnaire of the questionnaire are sent from the server 200 to the questionnaire terminal via the network, and that programs such as karaoke, image synthesis and printing are sent from the server 200 via the network to the questionnaire terminal. It is desirable to be sent to

However, the questionnaire terminal can be used as a stand-alone machine without connecting to the network. At this time, it is preferable to input the content of the advertisement and the questionnaire of the questionnaire using a storage medium such as a CD-ROM, MO, DVD, or flash memory card. At this time, a questionnaire answer or the like can also be input to the storage medium. Furthermore, it is efficient if programs such as karaoke, image data, fortune-telling and games can be installed from the storage medium.

[Other Embodiments] The questionnaire terminals 100a to 100c may be configured as shown in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 7, a computer device 9 connected to server 200 via communication cable 6 is provided inside the device. On the front surface of the apparatus main body, a monitor 16 (which is provided with a touch panel or a tablet for inputting is provided, which is connected to the computer apparatus 9 and displays various kinds of information output from the server 200 and allows the user to view them. .), And a speaker 63 for outputting a sound during a demonstration or operation, or for outputting a sound such as karaoke.

On the front surface of the apparatus, there are provided an operation panel 17 having buttons and levers for the user to perform various operations and transmitting operation signals to the computer apparatus 9 and a tablet pen 91. A coin insertion slot 8 is provided in the vicinity of the operation panel 17, and various operations are performed by detecting insertion of a coin. The purchaser operates the operation panel 17 while looking at the screen of the monitor 16 to select desired items and input profile data.

The apparatus includes a camera 30 and a microphone 8.
1 is provided. Further, the apparatus is provided with a printer 21 that prints an image of the apparatus user photographed by the camera 30 on a print medium 23. The print medium 23 printed by the printer 21 is sent out from an outlet 25 formed on the front surface of the apparatus main body. The apparatus is provided with a take-out port 64 for taking in and out a video tape.

Further, the device is provided with a line 6 connected to the computer device 9 by a connection cable 24 and connected to the server 200 through a communication line. By connecting an external terminal to the connector 20, image information, character information, and audio information can be transmitted and received. In addition, the external terminal not only connects to the connector 20 but also
By directly connecting to the server 200 via a communication line, image information, character information, audio information, and the like can be received. The reception of the information at the external terminal is also performed to display the information output from the server 200 on the display unit of the external terminal. In addition to the display, the information may be stored in the memory of the external terminal. it can.

As the external terminal, for example, a mobile phone,
A computer device, a facsimile device, a portable information terminal, or the like can be used.

The data recording apparatus 19 is provided in the apparatus. The data recording device 19 records image information, character information, audio information, and the like on the recording medium 22. In addition, as the recording medium 22, for example, a floppy disk, a magneto-optical disk, a CD-R, a DVD-R, a memory card, a mini disk, or the like can be used.

The information may be transmitted to the outside by using a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone instead of using the line 6. Further, a portable terminal such as a portable telephone of a user of the apparatus may be connected to the connector 20 and data may be transmitted to the outside via the connector.

Although the price for providing entertainment may be reduced as a reward for the questionnaire, an additional service may be provided as a reward for the questionnaire.

Further, at least one of a ticket, a coupon, a discount ticket, and a lottery ticket may be provided as a reward for the questionnaire. Further, it is effective to provide a service after presenting an advertisement on the device.

Further, it is effective to provide a curtain or a box in the questionnaire terminal for hiding a person who answers the questionnaire. In addition, providing a mirror that reflects at least a part of those who answer the questionnaire increases convenience.

[Second Embodiment] FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a configuration of an advertisement system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to the figure, the advertising system includes a game machine 402 installed in a game center (this may be another playground, a restaurant, a coffee shop, a storefront, etc.) 400, and an advertising system installed in a company 600 that performs advertising. Computer 602
And a server device 500. These devices are connected via a communication line, and the communication line may be the Internet, a public telephone line, a wireless line, a dedicated line, or the like.

As the game machine 402, the questionnaire terminal in the above-described embodiment can be used.

The data of the advertisement and the data of the question related to the advertisement input from the computer 602 are transmitted to the server device 500 and stored. Those data are sent to the game machine 402. In amusement machines, ads (e.g., video ads, still image ads,
An advertisement using text data or an advertisement using voice) may be performed, and a question about the advertisement (this may be a questionnaire or a quiz for the advertisement) may be presented.

When an answer to the question (answer to questionnaire, answer to quiz, etc.) is input by the user of the apparatus, the price of a game (game, photographing, fortune-telling, karaoke, etc.) is determined based on the input. Is done. Then, based on the payment paid, the game is permitted or a part of the input payment is returned.

For example, as a method of determining a game price,
4 questions on the quiz machine 402 about quizzes related to advertising,
0 yen for all correct answers, 100 yen for 3 correct answers, 200 yen for 2 correct answers, 300 yen for 1 correct answer, 4 if there is no correct answer
The price can be determined, such as 00 yen.

Further, the price may be calculated by making the number of answers to the questionnaire, the number of correct answers of the quiz and the price a function.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an advertisement screen displayed on the display (for example, reference numeral 60 in FIGS. 2 and 3 and reference numeral 16 in FIG. 7) of the amusement machine 402. For example, when the user of the device inserts 400 yen into the gaming machine 402, an advertisement as shown in FIG. 9 flows, and then a question (problem) regarding the advertisement is displayed as shown in FIG. The questions at this time include, for example, a question to answer the name of the company that performed the advertisement, a question to answer the name of the product that has performed the advertisement,
And so on.

As a response method, as shown in FIG. 10, a method of selecting one from a plurality of options,
It is possible to execute a method of inputting characters using a keyboard, a touch pen, or the like.

FIG. 11 is provided in the game machine 402.
It is a figure for explaining the mechanism for returning inserted coins.

Referring to the drawing, a coin return mechanism includes a disc 703 having a notch for fitting with a coin, and a coin introduction path 701 for guiding inserted coins C1 to C4.
And a return path 705 for guiding coins to a return port (not shown).
And a coin collection path 707 for guiding coins to a coin box in the game machine.

As shown in FIG. 11, the inserted coins C1 to C4 are fed in the direction A in the coin introduction path 701, and the first coin C1 fits into the notch of the disk 703. They are lined up in a state of being stopped and stop.

For example, as a method of determining the price of a game,
4 questions on the quiz machine 402 about quizzes related to advertising,
If all questions are correct, the disk 703 rotates four times in the “B” direction. As a result, all of the inserted coins are returned to the user of the apparatus (a price of 0 yen). Disc 70 with 3 correct answers
3 rotates three times in the "B" direction and one rotation in the "C" direction. As a result, 300 yen out of the inserted 400 yen is returned to the user of the apparatus (a price of 100 yen).

If two questions are answered correctly, the disk 703 makes two rotations in the "B" direction and two rotations in the "C" direction. As a result, 200 yen out of the inserted 400 yen is returned to the user of the apparatus (a price of 200 yen). Disk 703 if one answer is correct
Makes one turn in the "B" direction and three turns in the "C" direction. As a result, 100 yen out of the inserted 400 yen is returned to the user of the apparatus (300 yen in consideration). If there is no correct answer, the disk 703 rotates four times in the "C" direction. This allows
All the inserted coins are collected in a coin box (a price of 400 yen).

As described above, in the present embodiment, it is possible to determine a price for a game in accordance with an answer to a question regarding an advertisement. Users of the device are expected to watch or listen to the advertisement eagerly in order to play at a low price. Thereby, the effect of the advertisement can be enhanced.

Note that, instead of the mechanism shown in FIG. 11, a mechanism shown in FIG. 12 may be employed. In the mechanism shown in FIG. 12, the inserted coins C1 to C4
Guided in 51 and stacked on plate member 753. Whether the members 755a and 755b move right or left determines whether the coin is guided to the return slot or the coin box in the game machine.

Note that, as shown in FIG.
00 is a computer 6 of a plurality of companies 600a to 600d.
02a to 602d. In this case, advertisements can be provided for, for example, four companies, and a question for each advertisement can be input.

In FIGS. 11 and 12, the case where the number of coins is four has been described as an example. However, one coin is inserted, the coin is returned if the answer is correct, and the coin is returned if the answer is incorrect. May not be returned. Further, the number of coins is not limited to four.

Further, bills may be used as the value to be inserted. A prepaid card, cash card, debit card, or the like may be used if the price is determined according to the answer to the advertisement question.

Further, the advertisement data may be transmitted via a communication line, or may be stored in a storage medium in the game machine in advance. Such storage media include DVD, CD-ROM, floppy disk, R
OM, VIDEO-CD, PHOTO-CD, or the like can be used.

Further, after the consideration is input, the amount of the consideration may be determined, and the refund may be made accordingly. An advertisement and a question are first made, the amount of the consideration is determined accordingly, and the use of the apparatus is performed. The amount may be presented to the person and paid.

The embodiments disclosed this time are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a questionnaire system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of a questionnaire terminal.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a questionnaire terminal.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the questionnaire terminal.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a screen for selecting entertainment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a screen for selecting a song title.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a modified example of the questionnaire terminal.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an advertisement system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an advertisement screen displayed on the display of the gaming machine 402.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display of a question (problem) regarding an advertisement.

FIG. 11 is a view for explaining a mechanism provided in the game machine 402 for returning inserted coins.

FIG. 12 is another view for explaining a mechanism provided in the amusement machine 402 for returning inserted coins.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing another configuration example of the advertisement system.

[Description of Signs] 20 input unit, 30 camera, 63 speaker, 65
Printer, 71a, 71b VTR, 79 computer, 81 microphone, 100a-100c Questionnaire terminal, 200 server, 300a Terminal device (computer), 400 mobile phone, 402 amusement machine, 450 computer, 600 Internet and other networks.

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[Submission date] March 15, 2001 (2001.3.1.1)
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[Title of the Invention] A game device , an advertisement system, and a game device
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16. Automatically transmitting information sent from said game machine.
16. The method according to claim 9, further comprising the step of accumulating data.
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Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. An advertising means for providing an advertisement to a user of an apparatus, a presenting means for presenting a question regarding the advertisement, an inputting means for inputting an answer to the question from a user of the apparatus, and an inputting by the inputting means And a determining means for determining a price for the game based on the game. 2. The game apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising permission means for permitting a game based on the payment determined by said determination means being paid. 3. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: receiving means for receiving the input of the consideration; and return amount determination means for determining an amount of the input consideration to be returned based on the consideration determined by the determination means. Item 3. An amusement device according to item 1. 4. The game device according to claim 3, further comprising a mechanism for returning the entered consideration based on the return amount determined by said return amount determination means. 5. An advertisement system, comprising: the game device according to claim 1; and a distribution device that distributes an advertisement to the game device. 6. The advertisement system according to claim 5, further comprising a transmission device that transmits a question regarding an advertisement to the game device.