JP2002032837A - Money exchanging machine in play hall and managing system for automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent shortage of change in each equipment by performing centralized control of a plurality of money handling equipment including a money exchanging machine and an automatic vending machine in a play hall such as a pachinko parlor. SOLUTION: The plurality of money handling equipment 1a, 1b, 1c, 2a, 2b, 2c including the money exchanging machine and the automatic vending machine installed in the play hall are linked to a host computer 3 via a bidirectional communication net. Thus, incoming or outgoing money information can be transmitted to the host computer in sequence during the operation of the money handling equipment. The host computer manages the incoming and outgoing money information for the money handling equipment and controls the operation of the money handling equipment when an abnormality is found.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a management system for centrally managing the operation status of a large number of currency exchange machines, vending machines and the like installed in a game arcade such as a pachinko parlor.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, in a game arcade, for example, in the case of a pachinko parlor, a player puts money into a ball lending machine and obtains a lending ball. It is often limited to 500-yen coins and 100-yen coins, and a currency exchange machine must be used when the player does not have this denomination. For this reason, a large number of money change machines and vending machines are installed in the amusement arcade, but money change and change have been cut out of those machines, which may cause trouble. In such a situation, even in amusement arcades with a large number of installations, there are those that are frequently used and those that are not frequently used, so it is difficult to fully grasp the status of each device, and the clerk is expected to change However, there were times when the change of money caused bother to the players and missed the business opportunity, and the improvement was desired.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention provides a management system capable of centrally managing a plurality of money handling devices such as a currency exchange machine, a vending machine, and the like, and aims to solve the above-mentioned problems. Things.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above object, a management system for a currency exchange machine, a vending machine, etc. in a game arcade according to the present invention comprises a plurality of exchange machines, vending machines, etc. installed in the game arcade. The money handling device and the host computer are linked by a two-way communication network so that the deposit and withdrawal information is sequentially transmitted to the host computer during the operation of each money handling device. It is characterized in that it manages the deposit / withdrawal information of the device and controls the operation of each money handling device when an abnormality occurs. Further, according to the present invention, in the management system described above, the deposit and withdrawal information includes a denomination and the number thereof, and the host computer informs the notifying means in advance when it is predicted that an excess or deficiency of a bill, money change, change, etc. It is characterized in that a display for prompting the complement is made.

[0005]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of a management system according to the present invention provided in a game arcade. In the figure, 1a, 1b, 1c,
… Is a currency exchange machine that changes 10,000-yen bills and 5,000-yen bills into 1,000-yen bills and 500-yen coins, 2a, 2b, 2c, ... are 10,000-yen bills,
Vending machines such as 5,000-yen bills and prepaid cards that can use 1,000-yen bills. Each of these money handling devices has a built-in microcomputer. In addition to detecting the number of bills and 1,000-yen bills, the number of 1,000-yen bills and 500-yen coins paid out to the player, the number of commodities, and the like are detected, and these information can be transmitted by electric signals. . Each of the money handling devices and the host computer 3 installed in the management center are connected by a wired or wireless LAN two-way communication network, and the deposit and withdrawal information and the merchandise sales information of these money handling devices are sequentially sent to the host computer 3. I want to be outgoing.

On the other hand, the host computer 3 stores the number of 1,000-yen bills and 500-yen coins prepared in advance for money exchange or change in the above-mentioned money handling equipment, and the number of merchandise sold, such as prepaid cards. In accordance with the deposit / withdrawal information and the merchandise sales information transmitted from each of the money handling devices, the money and the merchandise possessed by each of the money handling devices are managed for each denomination and each merchandise. The operation status of each money handling device can be displayed on the display 4 of the host computer 3 as a list.

[Table 1]

[0007] Table 1 shows an example of the display, which includes currency exchange machines 1a, 1b, 1c, ..., and vending machines 2a, 2
The deposit / withdrawal status of b, 2c,... is displayed for each denomination, the change balance is displayed for each denomination, and the stock status of the vending machine is displayed for each product. Then, the necessity of maintenance such as replenishment of change and merchandise and removal of bills is displayed.

[0010] Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the layout of the above-mentioned money handling equipment in the game arcade is displayed on the display 4 of the host computer 3, and the operating status of each money handling equipment is color-coded by blue, yellow and red. To be displayed. That is, in the illustrated example, the change machines 1a, 1b, and 1e, which are now displayed in blue, indicate that they are operating normally in the waiting state for customers, and are displayed in yellow. 1c indicates that there is an excess or deficiency of money change, and the change machine 1d displayed in red indicates an abnormal stop state. Further, the vending machines 2a and 2c displayed in blue indicate that the vending machines 2a and 2c are operating normally while waiting for customers, and the vending machines 2b displayed in yellow are bills, change, and the like. Indicates that there is excess or deficiency in
The vending machine 2d displayed in red indicates an abnormal stop state.

If the user wants to know the status of the money changing machine 1c in detail, for example, the user moves the mouse pointer 5 displayed on the display 4 onto the money changing machine 1c and clicks on it, and the display screen of the display 4 is switched. As shown in Table 2, the number of denominated balances of money currently held by the money changing machine 1c is displayed, and necessity of collecting input bills, necessity of replenishing money change, and the like are displayed. Collection and replenishment are performed according to instructions. This makes it possible to compensate for the shortage of money change and change before it actually occurs.

[Table 2]

The number of coins requiring replenishment is set in advance for each denomination so that the replenishment of 500 yen coins is encouraged, for example, when the balance becomes 50 or less. Similarly, when the number of inserted bills exceeds a certain number, the collection is encouraged.

[0011] Further, when a money bundle is stuck in a money changing machine or a vending machine, or an abnormality due to a malfunction or an improper act is detected, the host computer 3 determines this and disables the money handling device. To control. In addition, even if the excess or deficiency of money, change, change, etc. becomes actual without being complemented, the money handling equipment is controlled by a command from the host computer 3 so as to be unusable.

FIG. 3 shows an example of an error information display screen which is set to be switchable and displayable on the display 4. The error information display screen includes a money exchange machine managed by the host computer 3. 1a, 1b, 1c,
, And the operation histories of the vending machines 2a, 2b, 2c, ... are displayed in the order of occurrence. For this reason, it is possible to find out the cause of the failure of the exchange machine 1d or the vending machine 2d in the abnormally stopped state and quickly recover the failure. The error information display screen can display more events by scrolling up and down.

When an excess or deficiency of a bill, money change, change, or the like is predicted, the necessity of maintenance is notified not only by the display on the display as described above but also by blinking of an indicator light or a buzzer. You may do so. When opening and closing currency exchange machines, vending machines, etc., be sure to enter a password,
By requiring the input of a D number or the like, security is rushed to the operation of the entire system, so that theft, the falsification of the history information, and the like cannot be performed. In addition, a surveillance camera is attached to each money handling device, and when the device is used or an abnormality occurs, its surroundings and the user are monitored and recorded in real time, so that the crime prevention can be further ensured.

[0014]

As described above, the management system for money change machines, vending machines and the like according to the present invention comprises a money change machine installed in a game arcade,
A plurality of cash handling devices such as vending machines and a host computer are connected by a two-way communication network, and while each of the cash handling devices is operating, the deposit / withdrawal information is sequentially transmitted to the host computer. The host computer manages the deposit and withdrawal information of each money handling device and controls the operation of each money handling device when an abnormality occurs, so that it is easy to manage each money handling device, such as to prevent shortage of change. There is a beneficial effect of tightening.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of a management system for currency exchange machines, vending machines, and the like in a game arcade according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a display screen of the management system according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a display screen of the management system according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1a, 1b, 1c Currency exchange machine 2a, 2b, 2c Vending machine 3 Host computer 4 Display

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A two-way communication network connects a plurality of money handling devices, such as a currency exchange machine, a vending machine, etc., installed in a game arcade to a host computer. Are sequentially transmitted to the host computer, and the host computer manages the deposit / withdrawal information of each money handling device, and controls the operation of each money handling device when an abnormality occurs. Management system for currency exchange machines, vending machines, etc. 2. The deposit and withdrawal information includes a denomination and the number thereof, and the host computer prompts the notifying means in advance when the excess or deficiency of a bill, money change, change, etc. is predicted. The management system for a currency exchange machine, a vending machine, and the like in a game arcade according to claim 1, wherein the system displays the information.