JP2002224423A - Recording medium issuing device for use in game - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a recording medium issuing device for use in a game wherein, even if the amount of cash on hand does not reach the amount of money required to procure a card, it is not necessary to draw out cash so that the lowering of the operating efficiency of a game machine due to the need for going out to draw out cash can be largely reduced. SOLUTION: The recording medium issuing device 4 for use in a game issues recording medium for game, on which medium information which can specify the amount of monetary value for game to be used in a game of a game machine is recorded. The device 4 includes a communication means 46 to perform data communication with a portable terminal of a game player, a monetary value specifying means 48, in which the game player as a holder of the terminal, receives, through the means 46, information which can specify the amount of monetary value to be used in the issuing of the recording medium, thereby performing a process to specify the amount of the monetary value, and an issuing means 26 to issue the recording medium within the range of the amount specified by the means 48.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a prepaid card or the like in which information that can specify the value of a game value that can be used in a game is recorded in a game machine installed in a game arcade. The present invention relates to a game recording medium issuing device that issues a game recording medium.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, compared with the conventional method of lending pachinko balls and coins as game media with cash, labor and the like for sequentially collecting inserted cash from each lending device can be omitted. Due to the advantage of the above, in many game arcades, gaming devices capable of executing a game using a gaming recording medium such as a prepaid card are used, and an issuing device for issuing these gaming recording media is a gaming island. It is installed at a predetermined position in the game hall such as an end position.

[0003]

In a game recording medium issuing apparatus for issuing a game recording medium such as a prepaid card, a currently determined predetermined amount, for example, 2,000 yen, 3,000 yen, or 5,000 yen. It is possible to issue a prepaid card of the amount of money by inserting cash, but if the player has only cash less than the predetermined amount when issuing these prepaid cards, it is necessary to withdraw cash from the account Not only is it troublesome, but if the player is running out of the game and wants to issue a new card because the remaining number of prepaid cards is exhausted, the player is playing the game if the cash he has is not enough. Some players go to the cash drawer with the game console occupied, and the operating rate of the game console has decreased. Utoyuu problem was also there.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and there is no trouble in withdrawing cash even when the cash on hand is less than the amount required for issuing a card. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game recording medium issuing device that can significantly reduce a decrease in the operating rate of a gaming table due to going out to withdraw cash.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a game recording medium issuing apparatus according to the present invention is provided with information capable of specifying the size of a game value used in a game by a game machine. A game recording medium issuing device for issuing a recorded game recording medium, comprising: communication means for performing data communication with a portable terminal possessed by a player; and Means for receiving information capable of specifying the size of a valuable value that can be provided for the issuance of a recording medium for use, and processing for specifying the size of the valuable value; Issuing means for issuing a game recording medium that falls within the range of the value of the specified value. According to this feature, even if the player does not have enough cash, the player can issue a game recording medium using his / her own portable terminal,
Not only can the trouble of withdrawing the cash be eliminated, but also a decrease in the operating rate of the game console due to going to the cash withdrawal can be greatly reduced.

[0006] In the game recording medium issuing apparatus of the present invention, the portable terminal includes storage means for storing the size of the remaining value, and the magnitude of the value performed by the value specifying means. Is preferably a process of receiving, via the communication unit, information capable of specifying the size of the remaining valuable value stored in the storage unit. In this way, a game recording medium can be issued using electronic money registered in the mobile terminal.

In the game recording medium issuing apparatus according to the present invention, the processing for specifying the magnitude of the value performed by the value specifying means can specify the value of the value transferred to the financial institution account. Preferably, the process is a process of receiving information from the portable terminal and obtaining the value of the transferred value based on the received information. In this case, since the transfer always goes through the transfer process in the financial institution, the security against fraud and the like can be improved.

[0008] In the game recording medium issuing apparatus according to the present invention, the portable terminal includes storage means for storing information capable of specifying a financial institution account owned by a holder of the portable terminal. The processing for specifying the magnitude of the valuable value performed by the specifying unit includes receiving, via the communication unit, information capable of specifying the financial institution account stored in the storage unit, and transmitting the received information to a predetermined location. Preferably, the process is to transmit to a clearing house. In this way, the player can use the balance in his or her financial institution account for issuing the game recording medium.

A game recording medium issuing apparatus according to the present invention includes money processing means for receiving money and identifying the received money, wherein the issuing means is a game recording medium based on the value of the identified money. Is preferably issued. In this way, it becomes possible to issue a game recording medium even when money is used, and there is no need to separately provide a money issuing device, so that the limited space of a game hall can be effectively utilized.

In the game recording medium issuing apparatus according to the present invention, the issuing means is capable of issuing a plurality of types of game recording media having different sizes of the specified game value. It is preferable to include a type selection unit for selecting the type of the game recording medium to be issued. In this way, the player can select and issue a game recording medium having a desired game value.

[0011] The game recording medium issuing device of the present invention is characterized in that the value value specified by the value specifying means is:
It is preferable that the money processing means further include a summing means for summing the value of the received money in the money processing means, and the issuing means issue the game recording medium based on the value of the summed value. By doing so, it becomes possible to provide the value of the combined size to the issuance of the game recording medium, and the convenience for the player can be improved.

The game recording medium issuing device of the present invention has a receiving portion for receiving a game recording medium, and receives the value of the size by the value specifying means, the money processing means, or the summing means. It is preferable to include a value addition processing unit that performs a value addition process of adding and updating the value of the game value specified from the recording information of the game recording medium. In this way, it is possible to perform a value addition process on a game recording medium that has already been issued, and it is possible to reduce the number of issued game recording media and the issue cost.

In the game recording medium issuing apparatus according to the present invention, the total value of valuables issued or provided for value addition processing by the same portable terminal exceeds a predetermined amount within a predetermined period. In this case, it is preferable not to issue a new game recording medium or perform value addition processing. In this way, it is possible to prevent excessive issuance of the game recording medium and value addition processing.

[0014] It is preferable that the game recording medium issuing device of the present invention includes an informing means for informing that the total value of the valuables exceeds a predetermined amount. If you do this,
This makes it possible for the player to recognize that the issuance of the game recording medium is in an excessive state.

In the game recording medium issuing apparatus according to the present invention, it is preferable that the communication means is capable of non-contact two-way data communication. In this way, when issuing a game recording medium, it is not necessary to connect a portable terminal possessed by the player to the game recording medium issuing device each time, and the convenience can be improved.

[0016] In the game recording medium issuing apparatus according to the present invention, the communication means is capable of detecting the entry of the portable terminal into a communicable area where non-contact communication is possible. It is preferable to make a request to the terminal to transmit information capable of specifying the value of the valuable value that can be provided for the issuance of the game recording medium, and to accept the information. With this configuration, when the user goes to the game recording medium issuing device to issue the game recording medium and enters the communicable area, the game is automatically performed based on the transmission request. Since the information that can specify the magnitude of the valuable value that can be provided for the issuance of the recording medium will be transmitted,
There is no need for the player to perform an operation for transmitting such information, and the operation in issuing these game recording media can be simplified.

[0017]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following Embodiment 2, an example is shown in which a normal pachinko machine for paying out pachinko balls as a game medium is used as a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other gaming machines are used. For example, it can be applied to a pachinko machine in which a pachinko ball is sealed so that it cannot be touched, a slot machine or a pachilot using coins and pachinko balls as a game medium, and a completely credit-type slot machine or a pachilot. It is possible.

(Embodiment 1) As shown in FIG. 1, an issuance / payment machine 4 which is a game recording medium issuance device in the embodiment 1 is installed at an end of each of the plurality of gaming islands 1 arranged in a game arcade. Have been. As shown in FIG. 2, each of these issuing / dispensing machines 4 is capable of transmitting and receiving data to and from a simplified portable telephone terminal (PHS) 5 as a portable terminal carried by a user by non-contact communication.

As shown in FIG. 2, each of the issuing and dispensing machines 4 is connected to a terminal computer 6 installed at a predetermined place in a game arcade. The host computer 10 of the financial institution of the user and the host computer 11 of the financial institution of the amusement arcade can be connected to the host computer of the financial institution. The host computers of each financial institution are connected to the financial institution network 12, so that settlement processing between the financial institutions is performed.

First, as shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of pachinko machines 2 serving as gaming machines and a plurality of card units 3 provided in correspondence with the pachinko machines 2 are provided side by side on the gaming island 1 installed in the game arcade. The card unit 3 receives an IC card 13 (see FIG. 6), which is a game recording medium to be described later, which is issued by the issuance / payment machine 4, and reads out the received game card from the received IC card 13. It is possible to perform a lending process of causing the corresponding pachinko machine 2 to pay out a predetermined number of pachinko balls using the frequency as a value, and using the paid out pachinko balls, the pachinko machine 2
The game in can be carried out.

Next, referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, a description will be given of an issuance / payment machine 4 as a game recording medium issuing apparatus of the first embodiment which is installed at the end of the game island 1. FIG. It is arranged on the island edge of a plurality of gaming islands 1 installed in the hall, and its external shape is as shown in FIG.
An IC card 1 to be described later is provided on a front surface of a housing 22 forming a main body.
3, an operation display unit 21 for notifying the user that issuance and additional payment can be performed, and a processing lamp 27 for notifying the user that the issuance and additional payment processing is being performed. An upper limit amount excess notification as a notification means for notifying that the issuance of the IC card 13 or additional payment processing (value addition processing) is not possible because the upper limit amount as a predetermined amount described later is exceeded. Lamp 2
8, a money insertion unit 23 including a coin insertion slot 24 and a bill insertion slot 25, a total amount display unit 38 for sequentially displaying the total amount inserted, 2000 yen, 3000 yen
The price selection input unit 33 is a type selection unit for selecting an issue amount and an additional deposit amount of the IC card 13, and processing for issuing and adding the IC card 13 is interrupted. A cancel / return button 34 for returning the inserted money and the inserted IC card 13, an IC card insertion slot 30 as a receiving unit into which the IC card 13 can be inserted and issued, and the IC card A card indicator 29 for notifying the ejection of the IC card 13 from the insertion slot 30, a coin return slot 31 for discharging the inserted coins, and a bill to be paid out as a surplus amount due to the issuance of the IC card 13 due to the insertion of the coin. Provided near each of the bill outlet 32 to be inserted, the bill insertion slot 25, the coin return slot 31, and the bill outlet 32, and utilize the return of coins or bills. A coin indicator 36 and banknote indicators 35 and 37 are provided, and high-frequency radio waves output from a Bluetooth module 46 as communication means, which will be described later, can be transmitted from the lower side of the housing 22. A connection cable 41 is led out, and an antenna module 39 that is built in a mat 40 placed on the floor on the front side of the issuing and depositing machine 4 and that outputs the transmitted high-frequency radio wave upward at a predetermined angle is provided. , Are connected by the connection cable 41.

The internal structure of the issuing and dispensing machine 4 is as shown in the block diagram of FIG.
A total amount display section 38, a processing lamp 27, an upper limit amount excess notification lamp 28, an amount selection input section 33, a cancel / return button 34, a card indicator 29, coins and bill indicators 36, 35, 37, a coin identification unit 42, which is connected to the coin insertion slot 24 and serves as a money processing means for identifying a coin to be inserted, and a money processing unit connected to the bill insertion slot 25, for identifying inserted bills. A bill discrimination unit 43 as a means, and a display driver 47 for controlling the display operation of the total amount display section 38
A card storage unit connected to the IC card insertion slot 30 for reading and writing information recorded on the inserted IC card 13 and storing the IC card 13 issued at the rear of the unit. And an IC card reader / writer 26 serving as an issuing unit and a value addition processing unit including the IC card 96, and a bill dispensing device that is connected to the bill outlet 32 and that dispenses a bill corresponding to a surplus amount accompanying the issuance of the IC card 13. Unit 44;
When the information terminal owned by the user is a PHS terminal 5 with Bluetooth described later, the PHS terminal 5
Data communication with the PHS terminal 5 using a radio wave (2.47 band) having a frequency different from the communication radio band (1.9 GHz band).
(GHz band), a Bluetooth module 46 serving as a communication means to be implemented in a non-contact manner, amount information to be described later received by the Bluetooth module from the PHS terminal 5, and various data read or written from the IC card 13 are stored. And MPU to be described later
And a communication unit 4 for performing data communication with the terminal computer 6 via a communication cable.
And a micro-processing unit (MPU) 48 as a value specifying means for performing control of each of these units, processing associated with issuance of the IC card 13 described later, additional payment processing, and the like, and a summing means. Each part is connected as shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 2, each of the issuing / dispensing machines 4 is connected to the terminal computer 6 connected via a communication cable and the host computer 11 in a transaction financial institution of a game hall via the Internet network 9.
It is possible to transmit and receive various data to and from.

The configuration of the IC card reader / writer 26 will be described with reference to FIG.
An insertion sensor 97 for detecting insertion of the card 13;
A guide rail 98 that extends from the C card insertion slot 30 to the card storage section 96 on the rear end side and on which the IC card 13 is slidable is provided, and a drive motor 86 is provided so as to sandwich the guide rail 98. Transport rollers 87, 88, and 95 for moving the IC card 13 by being driven and rotated by 93 and 99;
, And a solenoid pin 89 for moving a stop pin for stopping the conveyed IC card 13 at a predetermined position.
Also, there are provided a communication head 90 for supplying power and data communication to the IC card 13 stopped at a predetermined position, and a control board 92 connected to each of the above-described units and performing control thereof.

In the IC card reader / writer 26 according to the first embodiment, the rear end of the guide rail 98
Card storage unit 9 where the issued IC card 13 is stored
6 is provided, and the transfer roller 95 driven and rotated by a drive motor 99 rotates the I
The C card 13 is transferred and can be issued as a new IC card 13. In the drawing, reference numeral 94 denotes a free roller for assisting the transfer of the IC card 13 by free rotation.

The structure of the IC card 13 as the game recording medium used in the first embodiment is a resin base 8 having a predetermined thickness as shown in FIG.
The IC chip 82 having a memory (not shown) built therein is mounted at a predetermined position on the outer periphery of the concave portion by tape-to-bonding (TAB).
A flexible printed circuit board 84 having a pattern coil 83 provided along the outer periphery of the base 81 from the chip 82 is inserted therein, and the entire concave portion is covered with a top film 85. 13
When inserted into the IC card reader / writer 26, the electromagnetic waves output from the reader / writer generate an induced electromotive force in the pattern coil 83, and the IC chip 82 is operably biased. A non-contact IC card capable of performing various data communications with the IC card reader / writer 26 through the pattern coil 83 by electromagnetic waves in a non-contact manner.

The antenna module 39 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
As described above, the antenna module 3 is built in the mat 40 placed on the floor on the front side of the issuing deposit machine 4.
9, a disc-shaped planar antenna 108 capable of radiating a 2.47 GHz radio wave output from the Bluetooth module 46, and a vertical concentric circle with the planar antenna 108 so as to surround the outer periphery of the planar antenna 108. 8 has a built-in metal-made ring-shaped output restricting ring 109 arranged at a predetermined interval.
As shown in the figure, the radio wave is mainly radiated in the direction of the upper surface of the antenna module 39, and the radiated radio wave in the direction of the outer peripheral side surface of the planar antenna 108 is reflected or absorbed by the output restricting ring 109.
9 Radio wave radiation is concentrated within a predetermined angle range on the upper surface,
The radio wave is hardly emitted outside the predetermined angle range, and by installing the antenna module 39 on the floor on the front side of the issuing and depositing machine 4 as described above,
As shown in FIG. 8, the radio wave radiation from the antenna module 39 is in a substantially vertical direction, and communication with a portable terminal other than the portable terminal (PHS terminal 5) possessed by the user of the issuing / dispensing machine 4 occurs carelessly. Not to be.

In the first embodiment, the installation position of the antenna module 39 is on the floor on the front side of the issuing / receiving machine 4 as described above. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A folder or the like on which a portable terminal carried by the user can be provided may be provided on the front surface of the housing 22 of the deposit machine 4.

Next, as an example of a portable terminal capable of performing data communication via the antenna module 39, the configuration of the PHS terminal 5 carried by the user will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10. As shown in FIG. 9, it is almost the same as a general PHS terminal that is generally used, and the configuration is, as shown in FIG. And 1.9
Receiver 61 for exchanging radio waves in the GHz band
And a transmitting / receiving RF module 60 including a transmitting unit 62 and an antenna switch 63, and a π / 4 that demodulates a radio wave received by the transmitting / receiving RF module 60 and modulates a radio wave transmitted by the transmitting / receiving RF module 60. A shift QPSK modem 64 and a Bluetooth module 46 incorporated in the issuing / dispensing machine 4 are provided with various information such as a Bluetooth ID used for Bluetooth terminal authentication and money amount information registered in an electronic money IC chip 68 described later. A Bluetooth unit 74 for performing data transmission in a contactless manner and receiving various data transmitted from the Bluetooth module 46; a terminal identification ID and telephone number data unique to the PHS terminal 5; As storage means for storing various data A flash memory 67, an electronic money IC chip 68 as storage means for storing, in an internal memory, money amount information capable of specifying a money amount as a value received by a predetermined money-receiving machine (not shown). An LCD module 70 comprising a relatively large LCD panel 53 for displaying various stored contents and the like and an LCD driver 69, and a sound inputted from the microphone 55 are digitally converted by an adaptive difference quantization (ADPCM) system. And an ADPCM codec 72 for converting ADPCM data output from the π / 4 shift QPSK modem 64 into an audio signal.
An amplifier 73 and a micro speaker 52 connected to the codec 72, a driver 71 for driving a sounder, an LED, and a vibrator for outputting a ring tone and a notification sound at the time of various operations, and a front panel of the PHS terminal 5. And an input unit 54 composed of various switches such as a ten-key capable of inputting a telephone number or the like, a cross key for performing a display operation on the LCD panel 53, an enter key, and a cancel key, and serial data communication with an external device. Connection terminal 5 for
6, an MPU 65 for controlling these various devices,
The MPU 65 is provided inside the MPU 65.
Has an internal ROM 66 in which a program describing the control operation performed by the computer is stored.

When the PHS terminal 5 of the first embodiment enters the communication area of the Bluetooth module 46 of the issuing / dispensing machine 4, it transmits its own terminal ID to the Bluetooth module 46, and A predetermined message is displayed on the LCD panel 53 based on various kinds of information output from the Bluetooth module 46 and received by the Bluetooth unit 74, and is further used based on the displayed message. When the user operates the input unit 54, predetermined reply information based on the operation is output from the Bluetooth unit 74 to the Bluetooth module 46.

The data communication between the Bluetooth module 46 and the Bluetooth unit 74 used in the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 11. First, the Bluetooth module 46 built in the issuing / receiving machine 4 is in the ISM band. A transmission / reception RF module unit 101 including a reception unit for enabling the exchange of a weak radio wave of about 1 mW or less in the 2.47 GHz band, a transmission unit, and an antenna switch for switching between transmission and reception.
And a baseband signal processing unit 103 for demodulating (despreading) a radio wave received by the transmission / reception RF module unit 101 and modulating (spreading) a transmitted radio wave.
And a host interface unit 102 for transmitting and receiving the demodulated received data and the modulated transmission data to and from the MPU 48.

Further, similarly, the Bluetooth unit 74 mounted on the PHS terminal 5 includes the transmitting / receiving RF signal.
A transmission / reception RF unit 106 having the same function as the module unit 101, a baseband signal processing unit 104 having the same function as the baseband signal processing unit 103,
And an interface 105 for transmitting and receiving demodulated reception data and transmission data to be modulated and output to and from the MPU 65.
, And can be built in the PHS terminal 5.

Both of these Bluetooth modules 4
6. A very weak antenna power of about 1 mW or less is used between the Bluetooth units 74 as described above, and in Japan, as shown in the T-66 standard of the Radio Industries and Business Association (ARIB), A relatively high-speed data communication can be performed in a non-contact manner by the spread spectrum communication of the system.

As described above, the non-contact data communication between the issuing / dispensing machine 4 and the PHS terminal 5 which is a portable terminal carried by the user is performed by the PHS terminal 5 communicating with the PHS base station 7 (see FIG. 2). 1.9 GH, which is the radio band used between
The use of 2.47 GHz, which is a radio wave having a frequency different from that of z, is preferable since data can be received even during data communication with the issuing / dispensing machine 4. The data communication between the issuing and dispensing machine 4 and the PHS terminal 5 is not limited to PH.
The communication may be performed using the communication frequency of the S terminal 5, or may be performed using a non-contact communication method other than the 2.47 GHz band Bluetooth standard used in the first embodiment, such as infrared communication. Is also good.

The PHS terminal 5 according to the first embodiment is equipped with an electronic money IC chip 68 as storage means capable of storing amount information as valuable value in an internal memory. In this case, the electronic money IC chip 68 is connected to a depositing machine (not shown) to deposit money by depositing money or depositing money from an account in a financial institution of the user. Is read from an internal memory, and the stored amount information is read out by a dedicated electronic money specifying device (in the first embodiment, the issuing / dispensing machine 4). Payment for goods and services can be made within the range of the amount based on. Further, when the amount information is used for payment, the stored amount information is updated to the amount information obtained by subtracting the amount of payment.

The PHS terminal 5 according to the first embodiment has a
As shown in FIG. 1, a connection can be made to an Internet network 9 via a gateway server 8 connected to the PHS base station 7, and a transaction financial institution of a user having the PHS terminal 5 via the Internet network 9. Can access the host computer 10 installed in the
The user accesses the host computer 10 of the financial institution of the user using the PHS terminal 5 and performs a predetermined transfer request operation, so that a predetermined account at the financial institution of the transfer destination can be obtained from the user's account. For example, in the first embodiment,
It is possible to perform a transfer process for transferring a desired amount of money to an account of a game arcade at a financial institution of the game arcade.

At this time, the host computer 10 of the transfer source financial institution (user's transaction financial institution) receiving the transfer request issues a settlement number as identification information capable of specifying the transfer process for each transfer process. And a financial institution network 1 connected to host computers of a plurality of financial institutions.
2 financial institution (transactional financial institution of the amusement park)
And the predetermined transfer processing information such as the transfer amount and the issued payment number are transmitted, and the transmitted transfer processing information and the payment number are registered in the host computer 11 of the transfer destination financial institution. , PHS of the sender of the transfer request
The issued payment number is returned to the terminal 5, and the returned payment number is stored in the flash memory 67 of the PHS terminal 5 that has received the reply.

Hereinafter, the processing status accompanying the issuance of the IC card 13 in the issuance deposit machine 4 of the first embodiment will be described.

First, when the user issues the IC card 13 using coins and / or bills, the amount desired by the user (2000 yen, 3000 yen in the first embodiment).
Coins and / or bills equal to or more than ¥ 5,000 or more are inserted into the coin insertion slot 24 and the bill insertion slot 25.

The inserted money is identified by the coin identification unit 42 and / or the bill identification unit 43, and based on the identification information output from each identification unit, the MPU 48 calculates the total amount and calculates the total amount. The information is displayed on the total amount display section 38 and the storage device 4
5 temporarily.

After confirming the display of the total amount, the user selects the amount (2000)
Yen, 3000 yen, 5000 yen).

Thus, the MPU 48 specifies the issued amount of the IC card 13, converts the amount based on the issued amount into a frequency, and sets the issued IC card 13 at a predetermined position of the IC card reader / writer 26. Then, the converted frequency is recorded and discharged / issued from the IC card insertion slot 30. When money of an amount exceeding the issued amount is inserted, coins or bills corresponding to the amount of the excessive amount are transferred to the coin return port 31 or the bill discharge port 3.
It is paid out from 2.

Next, a case in which the user of the PHS terminal 5 issues the IC card 13 will be described with reference to FIG. 12. When the user comes above the mat 40 in front of the issuing and depositing machine 4, The PHS terminal 5 of the user enters the communication area of the antenna module 39 connected to the Bluetooth module 46, and the PHS terminal 5 is detected by the Bluetooth module 46, and the PHS terminal 5 is connected to the Bluetooth module 46 and the PHS terminal 5. A predetermined authentication process is performed with the mounted Bluetooth unit 74, and the terminal identification ID of the entered PHS terminal 5 is obtained and temporarily stored in the storage device 45.

Next, the issuance / payment machine 4 transmits the payment guidance data to the PHS terminal 5 having the obtained terminal ID. In the PHS terminal 5 that has received the payment guidance data, as shown in FIG. 12A, whether to use electronic money or a bank transfer as a payment method on the LCD panel 53 based on the received payment guidance data. , Cancel (do not execute payment by electronic money or bank transfer)
A payment method selection screen for selecting the payment method is displayed.

Here, in the case where the user does not execute settlement by electronic money or bank transfer but issues money and issues the IC card 13, the user selects and inputs “cancel”, and as described above, enters the bill and the bill. A new IC card 13 is issued by inserting a coin.

When the user issues the IC card 13 using the electronic money of the PHS terminal 5, "electronic money" is selected. Based on this, in the PHS terminal 5,
The amount information stored in the internal memory of the electronic money IC chip 68 is read out and transmitted to the issuing and dispensing machine 4, and the remaining amount based on the read out amount information and the input guidance of the amount selection button are displayed on the LCD panel 53. Is displayed.
Further, in the issue deposit machine 4 that has received the amount information from the PHS terminal 5, each button in the amount selection input unit 33 within the amount specified by the received amount information is turned on (for example, the specified amount is 4000 yen). If there is 2000
The yen and 3000 yen buttons are lit).

Next, the user selects a desired price, for example, 2 out of the buttons lit in the price selection input section 33.
Select and enter the 000 yen button. At this time, the issuance / payment machine 4 transmits to the terminal computer 6 the terminal identification ID of the PHS terminal 5 stored in the storage device 45, the selected price information of 2,000 yen, and the issuance permission request.

In the terminal computer 6 which has received the permission request, the terminal computer 6 registers the electronic money use history stored in the storage device (not shown) of the terminal computer 6 in correspondence with the received terminal identification ID. The extracted amount information is extracted, and if extracted, the sum of the amount specified by the extracted amount information and the amount of money 2000 specified by the received amount information is calculated. A predetermined upper limit (predetermined amount), for example, 50
If the total value exceeds a predetermined upper limit (50,000 yen) by performing a comparison process as to whether or not the amount exceeds 000 yen, the non-license information is returned to the issuing / receiving machine 4 and the If the total value does not exceed the predetermined upper limit (50,000 yen), a history registration process for registering the received terminal identification ID and the amount information in the electronic money use history is performed, and the license information is transferred to the issuing / receiving machine. Reply to 4.

In the issuance deposit machine 4 which has received the non-permission information, the upper limit amount excess notification lamp 28 is turned on, so that issuance of a new IC card 13 and additional payment processing described later are not performed.

Further, in the issuance and depositing machine 4 which has received the license information, the MPU 48 specifies the issue amount of the IC card 13, converts the amount based on the issue amount into a frequency, and outputs the IC card 13. Is set at a predetermined position of the IC card reader / writer 26, the converted frequency is recorded, and the IC card is discharged and issued from the IC card insertion slot 30.

Further, the payment information including the usage amount and the update request is transmitted to the PHS terminal 5, and the PHS terminal 5 receiving the payment information stores the payment information in the internal memory of the electronic money IC chip 68. The usage amount in the received settlement information is subtracted and updated from the amount based on the amount information, and the usage amount and the remaining amount are respectively displayed on the LCD panel 53 as shown in FIG. ing.

In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12B, the remaining amount and the input guidance of the amount selection button are PHS.
At the stage displayed on the LCD panel 53 of the terminal 5, the user further inserts bills and coins into the issuing and depositing machine 4, and the MPU 48 of the issuing and depositing machine 4 receives the money amount information received from the PHS terminal 5. Is summed up with the input amount, and each button in the amount selection input unit 33 within the total amount calculated by the addition is lit (for example, the specified amount is 4000 yen and the newly input amount is used). Is 1000 yen, 2000 yen, 3000 yen, and 50
Each button of 00 yen is lit).

Next, the user selects a desired price, for example, 2 out of the buttons lit in the price selection input section 33.
Select and enter the 000 yen button. At this time, the issuance / payment machine 4 compares the terminal identification ID of the PHS terminal 5 stored in the storage device 45 and the amount information of 1,000 yen, which is the amount information obtained by subtracting the input amount from the selected amount information, and the issuance permission request. The terminal computer 6 that has transmitted the terminal device 6 and received the issuance permission request performs the above-described comparison process and registration process.

Based on the comparison processing by the terminal computer 6, in the issuing / receiving machine 4 receiving the license information, the MPU 48 specifies the issue amount of the IC card 13 and converts the issue amount based on the issue amount into a frequency. The IC card 13 to be issued is set at a predetermined position on the IC card reader / writer 26, the converted frequency is recorded, and the IC card 13 is ejected and issued from the IC card insertion slot 30.

Further, to the PHS terminal 5, the payment information including the usage amount (the amount obtained by subtracting the input amount from the issued amount of the IC card 13) and the update request is transmitted, and the PHS terminal 5 receiving the payment information is transmitted. Then, the electronic money I
The usage amount in the received payment information is subtracted and updated from the amount based on the amount information stored in the internal memory of the C chip 68, and as shown in FIG.
The usage amount and the remaining amount are displayed on the panel 53.

When the user issues the IC card 13 using a bank transfer, the payment method selection screen shown in FIG. 12A is displayed on the LCD panel 53 of the PHS terminal 5. Select "Bank transfer". Based on this, the LCD panel 53 of the PHS terminal 5 has
A payment number input screen shown in (e) is displayed, and at this time, the user uses the PHS terminal 5 to perform the transfer processing (transfer processing from the user's account to the account of the financial institution of the gaming facility). When the payment number issued from the host computer 10 of the user's transaction financial institution is input through the input unit 54 when the above is executed, the input payment number is transmitted to the issuing / receiving machine 4.

On the basis of this, the issuing and dispensing machine 4 transmits the received settlement number, account number of the game arcade and the authentication request via the terminal computer 6 and the Internet network 9 to the host computer 1 of the transaction financial institution of the game arcade.
Send to 1.

The host computer 11 that has received the authentication request performs an authentication process for determining whether or not the payment number transfer process has been performed based on the received payment number and account number. If the transfer process based on the payment number is not performed in the process,
Along with returning the non-authentication information to the issuing deposit machine 4,
If the transfer processing based on the settlement number has been performed, authentication information including the transfer amount is returned to the issuing / receiving machine 4.

When the non-authentication information is received, the issuance / payment machine 4 does not issue a new IC card 13 and, when the authentication information is received in the previous term, the MPU 48 The transfer amount included in the obtained authentication information is specified as the issue amount of the IC card 13, the amount based on the issue amount is converted into a frequency, and the issued IC card 13 is set at a predetermined position of the IC card reader / writer 26. The converted frequency is recorded in the IC card insertion slot 30 and
Issue.

Further, the payment confirmation information is transmitted to the PHS terminal 5, and the PHS terminal 5 receiving the payment confirmation information
Then, as shown in FIG. 12 (f), a message indicating that the transfer has been confirmed is displayed on the LCD panel 53.

In this embodiment, when the user selects “bank transfer” on the payment method selection screen, the payment number input screen is displayed on the LCD panel 5 of the PHS terminal 5.
3 and the user inputs the payment number. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as shown in FIGS. When the user selects "bank transfer" on the screen,
The PHS terminal 5 may read out the payment number stored in the flash memory 67 and automatically transmit the read payment number to the issuing / receiving machine 4.

In the first embodiment, the IC card 13 issued as described above is
If the number of surviving games is low,
Insert the IC card 13 into the IC card insertion slot 3 of the issue deposit machine 4.
It is possible to perform an additional payment process of inserting the value into 0 and adding and updating the frequency recorded on the IC card 13.

The situation of the additional deposit processing in the issue deposit machine 4 of the first embodiment will be described below.

First, when the user wants to add money to the IC card 13 possessed by the user, the user inserts the IC card 13 through the IC card insertion slot 30. IC inserted by this
The card 13 is taken in by the IC card reader / writer 26, the recorded frequency is read out, and is temporarily stored in the storage device 45.

Next, when the user carries out the additional deposit processing using coins and / or bills, the amount desired by the user (2000 yen, 3000 yen in the first embodiment).
Coins and / or bills equal to or more than ¥ 5,000 or more are inserted into the coin insertion slot 24 and the bill insertion slot 25.

The inserted money is identified by the coin identification unit 42 and / or the bill identification unit 43, and the MPU 48 calculates the total amount based on the identification information output from each identification unit and calculates the total amount. The information is displayed on the total amount display section 38 and the storage device 4
5 temporarily.

After confirming the display of the total amount, the user operates the amount selection input section 33 to enter an additional amount (20
00 yen, 3000 yen, 5000 yen).

Thus, the MPU 48 specifies the additional deposit, converts the amount based on the additional deposit into a frequency, and adds the converted frequency to the frequency read from the IC card 13. The added frequency is overwritten and updated with the frequency recorded on the IC card 13, and the frequency is discharged / returned from the IC card insertion slot 30.
When money of an amount exceeding the additional deposit is inserted, coins or bills of the excess amount are paid out from the coin return port 31 or the banknote discharge port 32.

Next, when the user carrying the PHS terminal 5 carries out the additional payment processing to the IC card 13, similarly to the processing accompanying the issuance of the IC card 13, the user Comes above the mat 40 in front of the issuing and depositing machine 4 and the user's PHS terminal 5 enters the communication area of the antenna module 39 connected to the Bluetooth module 46,
As shown in FIG. 2A, the payment method selection screen is displayed on the LCD panel 53 based on the received payment guidance data.

Here, when the user does not execute payment by electronic money or bank transfer but inputs money and makes an additional payment, he / she selects and inputs “cancel”, and as described above, enters bills and / or coins. The additional payment processing is performed by inputting.

Further, when the user uses the electronic money to make an IC
To execute the additional payment processing to the card 13, "electronic money" is selected. Based on this, the PHS terminal 5 reads out the money amount information stored in the internal memory of the electronic money IC chip 68 and transmits it to the issue / payment machine 4, and also displays the remaining money amount and the money amount selection button based on the read money amount information. The input guidance is displayed on the LCD panel 53. Further, in the issue deposit machine 4 that has received the amount information from the PHS terminal 5, each button in the amount selection input unit 33 within the amount specified by the received amount information is turned on (for example, the specified amount is 4000 yen). If there is 200
Each button of 0 yen and 3000 yen is lit).

Next, the user selects a desired price, for example, 2 out of the buttons lit in the price selection input section 33.
Select and enter the 000 yen button. At this time, the issuance / payment machine 4 transmits the terminal identification ID of the PHS terminal 5 stored in the storage device 45, the selected money amount information of 2,000 yen, and a payment permission request to the terminal computer 6, and In the terminal computer 6 receiving the permission request, the above-described comparison processing and registration processing are performed.

On the basis of the comparison processing by the terminal computer 6, the issuer 4 receiving the non-license information turns on the upper limit amount excess notification lamp 28 and does not perform the additional payment processing on the inserted IC card 13. , And is discharged and returned from the IC card insertion slot 30.

Based on the comparison processing by the terminal computer 6, in the issuing / receiving machine 4 receiving the license information, the MPU 48 specifies the additional deposit, converts the amount based on the additional deposit into a frequency, and The converted frequency is added to the frequency read from the IC card 13, the added frequency is overwritten with the frequency recorded in the IC card 13, and the frequency is discharged / returned from the IC card insertion slot 30.

Further, to the PHS terminal 5, payment information including the usage amount and the update request is transmitted, and the PHS terminal 5 receiving the payment information stores the payment information in the internal memory of the electronic money IC chip 68. The usage amount in the received settlement information is subtracted and updated from the amount based on the amount information, and the usage amount and the remaining amount are respectively displayed on the LCD panel 53 as shown in FIG. ing.

Further, in the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12B, the remaining amount and the input guidance of the amount selection button are PHS.
At the stage displayed on the LCD panel 53 of the terminal 5, the user further inserts bills and coins into the issuing and depositing machine 4, and the MPU 48 of the issuing and depositing machine 4 receives the money amount information received from the PHS terminal 5. Is summed up with the input amount, and each button in the amount selection input unit 33 within the total amount calculated by the addition is lit (for example, the specified amount is 4000 yen and the newly input amount is used). Is 1000 yen, 2000 yen, 3000 yen, and 50
Each button of 00 yen is lit).

Next, the user selects a desired amount of money, for example, 2 out of the buttons lit in the amount selection input section 33.
Select and enter the 000 yen button. At this time, the issuance / payment machine 4 compares the terminal identification ID of the PHS terminal 5 stored in the storage device 45 and 1000 yen, which is the amount information obtained by subtracting the input amount from the selected amount information, and the payment permission request. The terminal computer 6 which has transmitted the payment permission request to the terminal computer 6 performs the above-described comparison processing and registration processing.

On the basis of the comparison processing by the terminal computer 6, in the issuing / receiving machine 4 receiving the license information, the MPU 48 specifies the additional deposit amount, converts the additional deposit amount into a frequency, and The converted frequency is added to the frequency read from the IC card 13, the added frequency is overwritten with the frequency recorded in the IC card 13, and the frequency is discharged / returned from the IC card insertion slot 30.

Further, to the PHS terminal 5, payment information including the usage amount (the amount obtained by subtracting the input amount from the additional payment amount) and the update request is transmitted, and the PHS terminal 5 receiving the payment information transmits the payment information. The usage amount in the received settlement information is subtracted and updated from the amount based on the amount information stored in the internal memory of the electronic money IC chip 68, and as shown in FIG. And the remaining amount are displayed.

When the user carries out additional payment processing of the IC card 13 by using a bank transfer, FIG.
The settlement method selection screen shown in FIG.
At the stage displayed on panel 53, "bank transfer"
Select Based on this, the payment number input screen shown in FIG. 12 (e) is displayed on the LCD panel 53 of the PHS terminal 5, and at this time, when the user executes the transfer process using the PHS terminal 5, When the payment number issued from the host computer 10 of the user's transaction financial institution is input through the input unit 54, the input payment number is transmitted to the issuing / receiving machine 4.

On the basis of this, the issuing and depositing machine 4 transmits the received settlement number, the account number of the gaming facility and the authentication request via the terminal computer 6 and the Internet 9 to the host computer 1 of the financial institution dealing with the gaming facility.
1 and receives the authentication request, the host computer 11 performs the authentication processing.

In the case where the non-authentication information is received by the authentication of the host computer 11, the issuing / receiving machine 4
The additional payment processing is not performed, and when the authentication information is received, the MPU
48 specifies the transfer amount included in the received authentication information as an additional deposit to the IC card 13, converts the amount based on the additional deposit into a frequency, and reads the converted frequency from the IC card 13. The frequency is added to the frequency, the frequency is overwritten with the frequency recorded in the IC card 13, and the frequency is discharged / returned from the IC card insertion slot 30.

Further, payment confirmation information is transmitted to PHS terminal 5, and PHS terminal 5 receiving the payment confirmation information
Then, as shown in FIG. 12 (f), a message indicating that the transfer has been confirmed is displayed on the LCD panel 53.

As described above, the issuing and dispensing machine 4 according to the first embodiment accepts the already issued IC card 13 and compares the amount read from the accepted IC card 13 with the amount of the inserted money or the PHS. An additional payment process for adding and updating the amount specified by the amount information stored in the electronic money IC chip 68 of the terminal 5 and the frequency based on the amount specified by the settlement number based on the bank transfer can be performed. As a result, the number of IC cards 13 to be issued and the issue cost can be reduced.

As described above, the issuing deposit machine 4 of the first embodiment can issue the IC card 13 using the PHS terminal 5 possessed by the user even if the user does not have sufficient cash. Therefore, not only the trouble of going out to a bank or the like and drawing out cash can be eliminated, but also a decrease in the operation rate of the pachinko machine 2 due to going out to the cash withdrawal can be greatly reduced.

In the issuing deposit machine 4 of the first embodiment, P
The non-contact communication with the HS terminal 5 obtains the amount information stored in the internal memory of the electronic money IC chip 68 mounted on the PHS terminal 5, and the amount based on the amount information can be specified. The specified amount is used as electronic money so that the IC card 13 can be issued and additional payment processing can be performed.

Further, in the issuance deposit machine 4 of the first embodiment, P
The payment number transmitted from the PHS terminal 5 is received by non-contact communication with the HS terminal 5, and the IC card 13 is determined based on the transfer amount included in the authentication information obtained from the transaction financial institution of the game arcade based on the payment number. Issue and additional payment processing can be carried out, and payment by the user will go through the transfer process at the financial institution from the user's account to the account at the amusement arcade. Security can be improved.

Further, in the issuing deposit machine 4 of the first embodiment, 2
An amount selection input unit 33 consisting of 000 yen, 3000 yen, and 5000 yen is provided. By selecting and inputting the amount selection input unit 33, the IC card 13 in which the frequency of the amount desired by the user is recorded is recorded. Now, the user can issue the IC card 13 at a desired amount.

Further, in the issuing deposit machine 4 of the first embodiment, the P
Even without using the HS terminal 5, the user can issue the IC card 13 by inserting bills and coins, and the issuing and dispensing machine for the portable terminal and the issuing and dispensing machine exclusively for money are used. There is no need to provide them separately, and limited space in the game hall can be used effectively.

Further, in the issuing deposit machine 4 of the first embodiment, P
The amount specified by using the HS terminal 5 (electronic money or transfer amount) is added to the amount of bills and coins inserted by the user, and the IC card 13 is issued and additional payment is made based on the added amount. Processing can be performed, and convenience for the user can be improved.

Further, in the issue deposit machine 4 of the first embodiment, if the amount of electronic money used by the same PHS terminal 5 at the gaming site on that day exceeds a predetermined upper limit, the electronic money is further transferred to the gaming machine. It is not possible to issue the IC card 13 or use the additional payment processing.
Issuance of the IC card 13 and additional payment processing due to excessive use of the electronic money can be prevented.

If the usage amount of the electronic money exceeds a predetermined upper limit and the issuance of the IC card 13 and the additional payment processing cannot be performed, the upper limit amount notification lamp 2
7 lights up to notify the user that further use of electronic money is not possible at the game arcade, and the amount of electronic money used exceeds the upper limit. The user can recognize that issuance of the IC card 13 and additional payment cannot be performed.

(Embodiment 2) A card issuing machine 204 as a game recording medium issuing apparatus in Embodiment 2 will be described below. The card issuing machine 20 according to the second embodiment is used.
The configuration of the PHS terminal 4 and the PHS terminal 205 is almost the same as the configuration of the issuing / dispensing machine 4 and the PHS terminal 5 of the first embodiment, and the detailed description thereof is omitted by using the same reference numerals. Only the differences and the processing status will be described.

The card issuing machine 204 of the second embodiment is installed at the end of each of the gaming islands 1 (see FIG. 1) arranged in a plurality of amusement arcades, similarly to the issuance and depositing machine 4 of the first embodiment. ing.

The card issuing machine 204 can perform non-contact data communication with a PHS terminal 205 (see FIG. 14) carried by the user via the Bluetooth module 46 and the antenna module 39 as communication means. I have.

The card issuing machine 204 is connected to a terminal computer 6 (see FIG. 2) installed at a predetermined place in the game arcade similarly to the issuing and depositing machine 4 of the first embodiment. And a host computer of a financial institution, such as a host computer 10 of a user's financial institution and a host computer 11 of a trading financial institution of an amusement arcade, which can be connected to the host computer of the financial institution via the Internet network 9. Transmission and reception of various types of data can be performed with 10, 11, and the like.

Further, when the PHS terminal 205 possessed by the user enters the communication area of the antenna module 39 and the data communication of both of them is enabled, the card issuer 204 issues the PHS The menu data for prompting the bank transfer to the terminal 205 is transmitted. When the user performs a predetermined operation on the PHS terminal 205 based on the transmitted menu data,
The card issuing machine 204 is relayed to the host computer 10 of the user's financial institution via the Internet 9.
To the account at the financial institution where the game is played
The amount of money for issuing the C card 37 can be transferred.

When the card is issued by the PHS terminal 205 possessed by the user, the card issuing machine 204 accesses the transaction financial institution of the amusement arcade via the terminal computer 6 and the Internet 9 to play the game. Check if the transfer has been made to the account of the place, and if confirmed, the IC card 1 of the issued amount corresponding to the transfer amount
3 is issued.

In the card issuing machine 204 according to the second embodiment, the IC card 13 can be issued by inserting coins and bills, similarly to the issuing / dispensing machine 4 according to the first embodiment. But IC using these coins and bills
Since the issuance status of the card 13 is the same as that of the issuance deposit machine 4 of the first embodiment, the description is omitted here.

The PHS terminal 205 according to the second embodiment is capable of performing non-contact data communication with an external device having the Bluetooth module 46 such as the card issuing machine 204 and transmitting predetermined menu data from the external device. By obtaining, the obtained menu data is displayed on the LCD.
It has a browser function that can be displayed and viewed on the panel 53, and by performing a predetermined input operation based on the obtained screen data, can output various data such as input data and command data to the external device. It has become.

FIG. 14 shows the processing status of the card issuing machine 204 and the PHS terminal 205 when the user having the PHS terminal 205 issues the IC card 13.
And the LCD of the PHS terminal 205 shown in FIG.
A description will be given based on the display status on the panel 53.

First, when the user comes above the mat 40 in front of the card issuing machine 204, the PHS terminal 205 carried by the user enters the communication area of the antenna module 39, that is, the card issuing machine 204 And PHS
Data communication with the terminal 205 is enabled, and the initial menu is transmitted from the card issuing machine 204 to the entered PHS terminal 205, and the LCD panel 53 of the PHS terminal 205 displays as shown in FIG. Then, an initial menu screen prompting the user to select whether to issue a card by bank transfer is displayed.

Here, when the user inserts money and issues the IC card 13, the user selects “do not issue”.
As described above, by inserting bills and / or coins,
A C card 13 is issued.

When the user issues the IC card 13 using the PHS terminal 205, "Issue" is selected. Based on this, the card issuing machine 204 transmits a list of financial institutions to the PHS terminal 205 and, based on this,
As shown in FIG. 15B, a screen for selecting a user's financial institution is displayed on the CD panel 53.

When the user selects a financial institution, the card issuing machine 204 sets the ID / password input menu to P
The data is transmitted to the HS terminal 205, and the
As shown in FIG. 5 (c), an input screen for prompting the user to enter an ID and a password for accessing the host computer 10 of the financial institution to be traded is displayed.

When the user inputs the ID and the password, the card issuing machine 204 temporarily stores the input ID and the password, transmits a transfer amount input menu to the PHS terminal 205, and displays the menu on the LCD panel 53 based on the menu. As shown in FIG. 15D, a screen prompting the user to input a transfer amount is displayed.

When the user inputs a transfer amount, for example, 3000 yen, a transfer amount confirmation menu is transmitted from the card issuing machine 204, and a transfer amount confirmation screen is displayed as shown in FIG. When the user inputs “confirm” on the confirmation screen, the card issuing machine 204 transmits a transfer content confirmation menu generated based on data such as the transfer amount selected by the user to the PHS terminal 205, 15 (f), a transfer content confirmation screen is displayed on the LCD panel 53.

When the user confirms the details of the transfer and executes the transfer, the card issuing machine 204 transmits the ID stored in the temporarily stored ID.
The password and the access request are transmitted to the host computer 10 of the user's financial institution via the terminal computer 6 and the Internet network 9.

On the basis of this, the host computer 10 of the user's transaction financial institution authenticates the ID and the password, and returns an access permission if the user is an authorized user.

In the card issuing machine 204 which has received the reply of the access permission, the card issuing machine 204 issues a transfer request based on the data input by the user to the host computer 1 of the financial institution of the user.
Send to 0.

At this time, the host computer 10 of the transfer-source financial institution (user's transaction financial institution) that has received the transfer request issues a settlement number capable of specifying the transfer processing, and sends the payment number via the financial institution network 12. A predetermined transfer processing information such as a transfer amount and the issued settlement number are transmitted to the transaction financial institution of the game hall which is the transfer destination financial institution, and the transmitted transfer processing information and the settlement number are transmitted to the Is registered in the host computer 11 of the transaction financial institution. On the other hand, detailed data including the issued settlement number and the date of receipt is returned to the card issuing machine 204.

Card issuing machine 2 receiving the reply of the detailed data
In step 04, the detailed data is transmitted to the user's PHS terminal 205, and based on this, the LCD panel 53 displays FIG.
As shown in (g), a statement screen based on the statement data is displayed to notify the user that the transfer has been made.

Further, the card issuing machine 204 sends the terminal computer 6 and the host computer 11 of the financial institution dealing with the amusement arcade via the Internet 9 to the host computer 11.
The settlement number and the confirmation request included in the received detailed data are transmitted.

Based on this, the host computer 11
It checks whether the payment corresponding to the received settlement number has been made, and returns a transfer confirmation if the transfer has been made.

The card issuing machine 2 that has received the reply of the transfer confirmation
In step 04, the transfer amount is specified as the issue amount of the IC card 13, the amount based on the issue amount is converted into a frequency, and the issued IC card 13 is stored in the IC card reader / writer 26.
After the converted frequency is recorded at the predetermined position, the IC card is ejected and issued from the IC card insertion slot 30.

As described above, in the card issuing machine 204 of the second embodiment, the transfer from the account of the financial institution of the user to the account of the amusement arcade can be performed using the PHS terminal 205 of the user. The issuing machine 204 obtains the settlement number issued in the transfer, confirms whether or not there is a transfer from the user based on the settlement number with a transaction financial institution of the game arcade, and when the confirmation is made, the amount of the transfer is Is issued, and the user can issue the IC card 13 using the PHS terminal 205 possessed even if the user does not have enough cash. .

In the second embodiment, when the user transfers money from the user's account to the game room account using the PHS terminal 205, the card issuing machine 204 is relayed and the Internet network 9 is connected. Although the host computer 10 of the user's financial institution is accessed through this, the present invention is not limited to this.

For example, if the PHS terminal 205 of the user has a function of connecting to the Internet network 9 like the PHS terminal 5 of the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. When the user 205 enters the communication area of the card issuing machine 204, the transfer guidance data transmitted from the card issuing machine 204 is obtained, and based on this, the user performs a predetermined transfer request operation, Direct PH
The S terminal 205 transmits a transfer request to the account of the game arcade to the host computer 10 of the user's transaction financial institution via the Internet network 9 and issues a settlement number returned from the host computer 10 based on the request. Machine 2
By transmitting the transfer to the user 04, the card issuing machine 204 may be able to confirm the transfer from the user.

(Embodiment 3) A card issuing machine 204 'as a game recording medium issuing apparatus in Embodiment 3 will be described below. Note that the card issuing machine 2 in the third embodiment
04 ′ and the configuration of the PHS terminal 205 ′ are almost the same as the configuration of the issuing / dispensing machine 4 and the PHS terminal 5 of the first embodiment described above, and the detailed description is omitted by using the same reference numerals, Here, only the differences and the processing status will be described.

[0120] The card issuing machine 204 'of the third embodiment is installed at the edge of each of the plurality of gaming islands 1 (see Fig. 1) arranged in the game arcade, similarly to the issuance and depositing machine 4 of the first embodiment. Have been.

These card issuers 204 'can perform non-contact data communication with a PHS terminal 205' (see FIG. 17) carried by the user via the Bluetooth module 46 and the antenna module 39 as communication means. Have been.

The card issuing machine 204 'is connected to a terminal computer 6 (see FIG. 2) installed at a predetermined place in the game arcade similarly to the issuing and depositing machine 4 of the first embodiment. 6 and a host computer of a financial institution, such as a host computer 10 of a financial institution of the user and a host computer 11 of a financial institution of the amusement arcade, via the Internet 9. Various data can be transmitted to and received from the computers 10, 11 and the like.

[0123] These card issuing machines 204 'can be used when the PHS terminal 205' owned by the user enters the communication area of the antenna module 39 and data communication of both of them is enabled. The PHS terminal 20
An output request for a settlement number, described later, is transmitted to 5 ′.

Further, based on the output request, the PHS terminal 2
When the payment number is obtained from 05 ', the card issuing machine 20
4 ′ accesses the host computer 11 of the transaction financial institution of the amusement arcade via the terminal computer 6 and the Internet network 9, and confirms whether or not there is a transfer to the account of the amusement arcade based on the obtained settlement number. If the IC card 13 of the issue amount corresponding to the transfer amount is
Is issued.

In the card issuing machine 204 'of the third embodiment, similarly to the issuance and depositing machine 4 of the first embodiment, the IC card 13 can be issued by inserting coins or bills. There are ICs that use these coins and bills
Since the issuance status of the card 13 is the same as that of the issuance deposit machine 4 of the first embodiment, the description is omitted here.

The PHS terminal 205 ′ of the fourth embodiment can be connected to the Internet 9 via the gateway server 8 connected to the PHS base station 7, similarly to the PHS terminal 5 of the first embodiment. Via the Internet network 9
The user can access the host computer 10 installed in the financial institution of the user holding the PHS terminal 205 ', and as shown in FIG.
By accessing the host computer 10 of the financial institution of the user using the S terminal 205 'and performing a predetermined transfer request operation, a predetermined account at the financial institution of the transfer destination from the user's account, for example, It is possible to perform a transfer process for making a transfer to an account at a game arcade at a financial institution dealing with the game arcade. At this time, as in the first embodiment,
In the flash memory 67 of the PHS terminal 205 ', the settlement number issued and returned by the user's financial institution during the transfer process is stored.

The PHS terminal 205 ′ of the third embodiment
Is capable of performing non-contact data communication with an external device having the Bluetooth module 46 such as a card issuing machine 204 '. Further, when an output request for a payment number is made from these external devices, the PHS terminal 205 ′
Confirms whether the payment number is stored in the flash memory 67, and if the payment number is stored,
The payment number is output to an external device that has requested output.

The processing status of the card issuing machine 204 ′ and the PHS terminal 205 ′ when the user having the PHS terminal 205 ′ issues the IC card 13 will be described below.
Description will be made based on the flow of FIG.

First, when the user comes above the mat 40 in front of the card issuing machine 204 ', the PHS carried by the user
The terminal 205 'enters the communication area of the antenna module 39, that is, the data communication between the card issuing machine 204' and the PHS terminal 205 'becomes possible, and the PHS terminal entered from the card issuing machine 204'. 20
An output request for a settlement number issued at the time of the above-mentioned transfer processing is transmitted to 5 '.

[0130] Based on this, the PHS terminal 205 'searches whether or not the payment number is stored in the flash memory 67. If the payment number is stored, the stored payment number is stored in the card. Transmit to the issuing machine 204 '.

On the basis of this, the card issuing machine 204 ′ sends the settlement number received from the PHS terminal 205 ′ and the confirmation request to the host computer 11 of the transaction financial institution of the amusement arcade via the terminal computer 6 and the Internet network 9. And send.

Based on this, the host computer 11
It checks whether the payment corresponding to the received settlement number has been made, and returns a transfer confirmation if the transfer has been made.

Card issuing machine 2 receiving the transfer confirmation reply
At 04 ', the transfer amount is specified as the issue amount of the IC card 13, and the amount based on the issue amount is converted into a frequency.
Issue the IC card 13 to the IC card reader / writer 2
After being set at the predetermined position of No. 6 and the converted frequency is recorded, it is ejected and issued from the IC card insertion slot 30.

As described above, in the card issuing machine 204 'of the third embodiment, the payment number which can be used to identify the transfer process from the user's account stored in the PHS terminal 205' to the account at the game arcade is set. Obtain and confirm the transfer to the account at the amusement arcade based on the obtained payment number. If confirmed, the IC card 1 with the issued amount corresponding to the transfer amount
3 is issued, and even if the user does not have enough cash, the PHS terminal 2
05 'can be used to issue the IC card 13.

Further, the card issuing machine 204 'of the third embodiment.
Then, when the user goes to the card issuing machine 204 ′ to issue the IC card 13 and enters the communication area of the card issuing machine 204 ′, the PHS terminal 205 automatically possessed by the user is obtained. ', The player does not need to perform an operation for transmitting these payment numbers, and the IC card 1
3 can be simplified by the user.

(Embodiment 4) A card issuing machine 204 "which is a game recording medium issuing apparatus according to Embodiment 4 will be described below. The card issuing machine 20 according to Embodiment 4 will be described.
The configurations of the 4 "and the PHS terminal 205" are substantially the same as the configurations of the issuing and dispensing machine 4 and the PHS terminal 5 of the first embodiment, and the detailed description thereof will be omitted by using the same reference numerals. Here, only the differences and the processing status will be described.

The card issuing machine 204 ″ of the fourth embodiment is installed at the end of each of the gaming islands 1 (see FIG. 1) arranged in a plurality of amusement arcades, similarly to the issuance and depositing machine 4 of the first embodiment. Have been.

As shown in FIG. 18, the card issuing machine 204 ″ performs non-contact data communication with the PHS terminal 205 ″ carried by the user via the Bluetooth module 46 and the antenna module 39 as communication means. It is possible.

As shown in FIG. 18, these card issuing machines 204 ″ are connected to a terminal computer 206 installed at a predetermined place in the game arcade, and are connected via the terminal computer 206 and the communication network 16. The settlement computer 15 is connected to a settlement computer 15 provided at the settlement institution, and the settlement computer 15 is connected to the host computer 10 of the user's transaction financial institution or a transaction at the amusement arcade via the financial institution network 12. It is connected to host computers of various financial institutions, such as a host computer 11 of a financial institution, so as to be able to perform data communication. The settlement processing with the financial institution of the contracted store is performed.

[0140] These card issuers 204 "enter the communication area of the antenna module 39 when the PHS terminal 205" possessed by the user enters the area and data communication of both of them is enabled. The PHS terminal 20
An activation request for activating a settlement application described later is transmitted from the PHS terminal 205 "to the card issuing machine 204", whereby a user's financial institution account can be specified. The PHS terminal 20 transmits and receives predetermined data such as account information and an issue amount selected by a user.
Based on the information obtained from the 5 ”, by transmitting / receiving predetermined data to / from the payment processing computer 15 of the payment institution, a function as a payment terminal for performing payment between a user's account and an account at a game arcade is provided. The card issuing machine 204 ″
By performing these settlements, the IC card 13 having an issuance amount corresponding to the settlement amount is issued.

In the card issuing machine 204 ″ of the third embodiment, similarly to the issuance and depositing machine 4 of the first embodiment, the IC card 13 can be issued by inserting coins or bills. There are ICs that use these coins and bills
Since the issuance status of the card 13 is the same as that of the issuance deposit machine 4 of the first embodiment, the description is omitted here.

The PHS terminal 205 ″ used in the fourth embodiment
Is designed to enable data communication between the Bluetooth unit 74 of the PHS terminal 205 "and the Bluetooth module 46 of the card issuing machine 204" when entering the communication area of the card issuing machine 204 ". It has become.

The PHS terminal 20 used in the fourth embodiment
In the flash memory 67 as storage means in 5 ", account information including the branch information and the account number of the user's transaction financial institution is stored, and in the internal ROM 66 of the MPU 65, the card issuing machine 20 is stored.
A payment application that is activated based on an activation request from a payment terminal installed in a contract store such as 4 ″ is stored. The PHS terminal 205 ″ transmits and receives data to and from the payment terminal (card issuing machine 204 ″). By transmitting and receiving data between the payment terminal and the payment processing computer 15 of the payment institution, a payment process for performing a payment between the user's account and the account of the contracted store can be performed.

The processing status of the card issuing machine 204 ″, the PHS terminal 205 ″, and the settlement processing computer 15 when the user possessing the PHS terminal 205 ″ issues the IC card 13 will be described with reference to the flow of FIG. I do.

First, when the user comes above the mat 40 in front of the card issuing machine 204 ″, the user's PHS terminal 20
5 ″ enters the communication area of the antenna module 39, that is, the data communication between the card issuing machine 204 ″ and the PHS terminal 205 ″ becomes possible, and the PHS terminal 205 entered from the card issuing machine 204 ″. Of the settlement application.

The PHS terminal 205 ″ that has received the activation request
In, the payment application is activated, and based on this, the user's account information stored in the flash memory 67 is transmitted to the card issuing machine 204 ″.

[0147] Based on this, the card issuing machine 204 "sends the account information of the user transmitted to the payment processing computer 15 of the payment institution, the upper limit of the issuance of the IC card 13 (5000 yen), the payment request, and , Is to be sent.

On the basis of the settlement request, the settlement processing computer 15 executes a balance inquiry of the user's account based on the account information received from the card issuing machine 204 "to the host computer 10 of the user's transaction financial institution. And
The balance information of the user's account and the password for settlement are obtained from the host computer 10.

Next, the settlement processing computer 15 temporarily stores the obtained balance information and the personal identification number, compares the stored balance information with the upper limit of issuance received from the card issuing machine 204 ″, and compares it with the balance information. It is determined whether or not settlement of the issuance upper limit amount is possible, and the result is transmitted to the card issuing machine 204 ″.

Next, when the card issuing machine 204 ″ receives from the payment processing computer 15 that the payment is possible, the card issuing machine 204 ″ transmits the notification to the PHS terminal 205 ″, and based on this, the LCD of the PHS terminal 205 ″ The panel 53 displays a screen prompting the input of a personal identification number.

Next, when the user inputs the personal identification number, the input personal identification number is transmitted to the card issuing machine 204 ″, and based on this, the transmitted personal identification number and the collation request are transmitted to the settlement processing computer 15. Sent to

Based on this, the payment processing computer 15
Collates the personal identification number received from the card issuing machine 204 ″ with the personal identification number obtained from the user's transaction financial institution, and transmits the collation result to the card issuing machine 204 ″.

Next, when the card issuing machine 204 ″ receives the collation match from the payment processing computer 15, it turns on each button in the amount selection input section 33,
It notifies that the IC card 13 can be issued.

On the basis of this, the user selects the amount selection input unit 33
When the button of the desired issue amount is selected, the card issuing machine 204 ″ displays the selected issue amount on the IC card 13.
After converting the amount based on the issued amount into a frequency, setting the issued IC card 13 at a predetermined position of the IC card reader / writer 26 and recording the converted frequency, the IC card 13 Discharge and issue from insertion slot 30.

Next, the card issuing machine 204 ″ transmits the issued amount of money (payment amount) of the issued IC card 13 to the payment processing computer 15. The payment processing computer 15 receiving this sends the information to the user of the user. A request for withdrawal of the settlement amount (issued amount) from the user's account is transmitted to the host computer 10 of the correspondent financial institution, and the settlement amount (issued amount) is debited. By executing the transfer of the settlement amount (issued amount) to the No. account, the settlement process between the user's account and the account at the game arcade is completed.

As described above, in the card issuing machine 204 "of the fourth embodiment, even if the user does not have sufficient cash, the user can use the PHS terminal 205" to carry the card at the transaction financial institution. The IC card 13 can be issued using the balance of the account.

In addition, the card issuing machine 204 ″ of the fourth embodiment.
Then, when the user goes to the card issuing machine 204 ″ to issue the IC card 13 and enters the communication area of the card issuing machine 204 ″, the PHS terminal 205 possessed by the user is automatically acquired. 'Can be obtained, and the user can receive the issuance of the IC card 13 simply by inputting the personal identification number and selecting the issuance amount.

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

A first aspect of the present invention is to issue a game recording medium in which information capable of specifying the size of a game value (frequency) used for a game by a game machine (pachinko machine 2) is recorded. A game recording medium issuing device (issue / receipt machine 4, card issuing machine 204, 204 ', 204 ") to be executed, and a mobile terminal (PHS terminal 5, 205, 20) possessed by the player
5 ′, 205 ″) and the portable terminal (PHS) through the communication means (Bluetooth module 46) and the communication means (Bluetooth module 46).
The terminal 5, 205, 205 ′, 205 ″) receives information that can specify the size of a valuable value (amount) that can be provided to the issuance of a game recording medium (IC card 13). Valuable value specifying means (MPU48) for performing a process for specifying the magnitude of the value (money), and within the range of the size of the valuable value (money) specified by the valuable value specifying means (MPU48) Issuing means (IC card reader / writer 26) for issuing a corresponding game recording medium (IC card 13).

[0160] Claim 2 of the present invention relates to the portable terminal (PH).
The S terminal 5) has a storage unit (the electronic money IC chip 6) in which the size of the remaining valuable value (amount) is stored.
8), the processing for specifying the size of the valuable value (amount) performed by the valuable value specifying means (MPU 48) is stored in the storage means (the electronic money IC chip 68). This is a process of receiving information (amount information) capable of specifying the size of the value (amount) via the communication means (the Bluetooth module 46).

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the processing for specifying the size of the valuable value (money) performed by the valuable value specifying means (MPU 48) is performed based on the value (money amount) transferred to the financial institution account. Information (payment number) whose size can be specified is received from the portable terminal (PHS terminal 5, 205, 205 '), and the value of the transferred value (amount) is transferred based on the received information (payment number). This is the process of obtaining the value.

A fourth aspect of the present invention provides the portable terminal (PH)
The S terminal 205 ″) is connected to the portable terminal (PHS terminal 20).
5 ″) is provided with a storage unit (flash memory 67) that stores information (account information) that can specify a financial institution account owned by the holder, and the value specifying unit (MPU)
The processing for specifying the size of the valuable value (amount) performed by 48) is performed by information (account information) that can specify a financial institution account stored in the storage means (flash memory 67).
Is received through the communication means (Bluetooth module 46), and the received information (account information) is transmitted to a predetermined payment institution (payment processing computer 15).

A fifth aspect of the present invention is a currency (coin, bill).
And a currency processing unit (coin identification unit 42, bill identification unit 43) for identifying the accepted currency (coin, bill), and the issuing unit (IC card reader / writer 26) Game recording media (IC card 1) based on the value (amount) of coins and bills
Issue 3).

[0164] Claim 6 of the present invention relates to the issuing means (IC
The card reader / writer 26) is capable of issuing a plurality of types of game recording media (IC cards 13) having different sizes of the specified game value (frequency), and the issuing means (IC card reader / writer). 26) is provided with a type selection unit (issue amount selection button 33) for selecting the type of the game recording medium (IC card 13) issued from the above.

[0165] A seventh aspect of the present invention is directed to a value of the value (money) specified by the value specifying means (MPU48) and a value received by the money processing means (coin identification unit 42, bill identification unit 43). It is provided with a summing means (MPU48) for summing up the value (money) of money (coins and bills), and the issuing means (IC card reader / writer 26) is equipped with a value (money) of the summed value. -Based game recording media (IC card 13)
Issuing

[0166] Claim 8 of the present invention relates to a game recording medium (I).
The receiving unit (the IC card insertion slot 30) for receiving the C card 13, the size of the value specifying means (MPU 48) or the money processing means (coin identification unit 42, bill identification unit 43) or the summing means (MPU 48) Value addition processing (additional payment) for adding and updating the value (amount) of the game to the magnitude of the value (frequency) of the game specified from the recording information of the received game recording medium (IC card 13). Addition processing means (I
C card reader / writer 26).

A ninth aspect of the present invention provides a mobile communication system in which the same portable terminal (PHS) is used within a predetermined period (on the day).
Issue or add value processing at terminal 5) (additional payment processing)
The total amount of valuable value (amount) provided for is a predetermined amount (upper limit)
In this case, the new game recording medium (IC card 13) is not issued or the value addition processing (additional payment processing) is not performed.

A tenth aspect of the present invention is provided with a notifying means (upper limit notification lamp 28) for notifying that the total value (value) exceeds the predetermined value (upper limit).

According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, the communication means (Bluetooth module 46) is capable of non-contact two-way data communication.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, the communication means (Bluetooth module 46) includes the portable terminal (PHS terminal 205 ') entering a communicable area (communication area) where non-contact communication is possible. Can be detected, and the value of the valuable value that can be provided to the portable terminal (PHS terminal 205 ′) that has detected the entry into the game recording medium (IC card 13) can be specified. Requests transmission of information (payment number, account information) and sends the information (payment number,
Account information).

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

For example, in the issuance and deposit machine 4 of the first embodiment, in addition to the issuance of the IC card 13, an additional deposit processing to the issued IC card 13 can be executed. The present invention is not limited to this, and it is sufficient that at least the IC card 13 can be issued.

Further, the card issuing machine 2 of the second to fourth embodiments is used.
04, 204 ', and 204 ", it is possible to execute only the issuance of the IC card 13. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Payment may be performed.

Further, the issuance and depositing machine 4 of the first to fourth embodiments,
The card issuers 204, 204 ', and 204 "obtain money information from the electronic money IC chip 68 of the PHS terminal 5 as processing for specifying the magnitude of valuable value, and perform the processing based on the money information. A process for specifying the amount of money (valuable value), a process for obtaining a settlement number issued when the transfer process is performed in the PHS terminals 5, 205, 205 ', and a process for specifying the transfer amount based on the settlement number, , PHS terminal 205 ", the user's account information is obtained, and the process of specifying whether or not settlement is possible with the user's account balance based on the account information has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any other method may be used as long as at least the value of the value can be specified using the user's mobile terminal.

Further, the issuance and depositing machine 4 of the first to fourth embodiments,
In the card issuing machines 204, 204 ′, and 204 ″, the issuance of the IC card 13 can be performed by inserting bills and coins, but the present invention is not limited to this.
It is sufficient that the IC card 13 can be issued using at least a portable terminal such as the PHS terminal 5.

Further, in the issuance deposit machine 4 of the first embodiment,
An amount selection input unit 33 is provided so that the user can issue the IC card 13 of the amount desired by the user.
The present invention is not limited to this, and the amount of the IC card 13 may be issued uniformly.

Further, in the issuance deposit machine 4 of the first embodiment,
If the amount of electronic money used by the PHS terminal 5 exceeds a predetermined upper limit, the same PH
Although the issuance of the IC card 13 and the additional payment processing cannot be performed by using the electronic money in the S terminal 5, the present invention is not limited to this. .

Further, in the issuing deposit machine 4 of the first embodiment,
As for the issuance of the IC card 13 and the additional payment processing based on the amount specified by the payment number of the transfer processing transmitted from the PHS terminal 5, a predetermined upper limit is not set as in the case of electronic money. An upper limit may be set so that if the upper limit is exceeded, the issue of the IC card 13 and the additional payment processing cannot be performed on the day.
By doing so, the user may excessively use the IC card 13.
Issue and additional payment processing can be more reliably prevented.

In addition, the card issuing machine 2 of the second to fourth embodiments is used.
In 04, 204 ', and 204 ", a predetermined upper limit is not set in the issuance of the IC card 13 using the PHS terminal 5 unlike the electronic money of the first embodiment.
An upper limit may be provided similarly to the electronic money, and if the upper limit is exceeded, the IC card 13 may not be issued on that day. 13 can be reliably prevented from being issued.

In the issuance deposit machine 4 of the first embodiment,
When the predetermined upper limit amount is exceeded, the upper limit amount excess notification lamp 28 is illuminated and notified, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the notification method of these notification means may be appropriately determined. Can be selected.

In the first to fourth embodiments, the function as the game recording medium issuing device of the present invention is changed to the issuance and payment machine 4 of the game island 1, the card issuing machines 204, 204 ', and 20.
4 ", but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the card issuer 4 and the card issuers 204, 204 ',
In addition, the same function as that of the card unit 04 ”is added, and in each of these card units 3, an IC using a portable terminal owned by the user is used.
Issuance of the card 13 and additional payment may be performed.

In the first to fourth embodiments, the PHS terminals 5, 205, and 20 are used as portable terminals owned by the player.
5 ', 205 "is described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a mobile computer such as a normal mobile phone, an electronic organizer, or a palmtop computer may be used as these mobile terminals. .

In the first to fourth embodiments, the issuing deposit machine 4
And card issuing machines 204, 204 ', 204 "and PHS terminals 5, 205, 205', 20 which are portable terminals.
Data communication with 5 "is performed by non-contact communication between the Bluetooth module 46 and the Bluetooth unit 74, and when issuing the IC card 13, the portable terminal held by the user is issued to the issuing / receiving machine 4 or the card issuing machine 20.
4, 204 ', 204 ".
The present invention is not limited to this, but it is preferable because the convenience of the user can be improved, but the present invention is not limited to this. May be used to perform data communication.

In the first to fourth embodiments, the frequency, which is a game value, is directly recorded on the IC card 13 which is a game recording medium. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, an identification code such as an ID assigned in advance to the IC card 13 is recorded, and a game value such as a frequency is registered in a management computer or the like in association with the identification code (ID). By reading out the code (ID), the game value registered in the management computer or the like may be specified.
The frequency may be recorded on both the card 13 and the management computer, and the security may be enhanced by collating the frequencies.

In the first to fourth embodiments, the non-contact IC card 13 is used as the game recording medium. However, the present invention is not limited to this.
It may be a card or a medium on which a predetermined information recording symbol such as a magnetic card or a bar code can be printed, etc., and these game recording media include the game value that can be used for the game. There is no particular limitation as long as the information capable of specifying the size of the can be recorded in a readable manner.

In the first to fourth embodiments, the frequency is used as the form of the game value used in the pachinko machine 2 which is a game machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The game value may be matched with the amount so that the player can grasp the value of the game, or the value of the game may be a predetermined point or a corresponding number of pachinko balls or coins, The form may be arbitrarily selected.

In the first to fourth embodiments, a pachinko ball is used as a game medium used in the pachinko machine 2 which is a game machine. However, these game media are used as coins, points, and image-based pachinko machines described later. It may be a pachinko ball or a coin formed by an image in a machine or a slot machine, etc., and these game media are included in the game media of the present invention as long as they are media used in the game. It is not limited.

In the first to fourth embodiments, the normal pachinko machine 2 for paying out pachinko balls, which are game media, to the outside is used as a game machine. However, the present invention is not limited to these normal pachinko machines. Slot machines and pachinko lots that play games using coins and pachinko balls, enclosed pachinko machines that can be played without pachinko balls and coins being discharged to the outside, slot machines and pachinko lots with full credits, and these game media For gaming machines that can be played with data without using a game machine, game-type pachinko machines where game boards and pachinko balls are displayed in images, image-type slot machines and pachi-lots where reels are displayed in images Needless to say, these gaming machines are not limited.

[0189]

The present invention has the following effects.

(A) According to the first aspect of the invention, even if the player does not have enough cash, the player can issue a game recording medium using his / her own portable terminal. Not only can the trouble of withdrawing the cash be eliminated, but also a decrease in the operating rate of the game console due to going to the cash withdrawal can be greatly reduced.

(B) According to the second aspect of the present invention, a game recording medium can be issued using electronic money registered in a portable terminal.

(C) According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the transfer always goes through the transfer processing at the financial institution, the security against fraud and the like can be improved.

(D) According to the invention of claim 4, the player can use the balance of his or her financial institution account for issuing the game recording medium.

(E) According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, a game recording medium can be issued even when money is used, so that there is no need to separately provide a money issuing device, and a limited game space Space can be used effectively.

(F) According to the invention of claim 6, the player can select and issue a game recording medium having a desired value of game value.

(G) According to the seventh aspect of the invention, it is possible to provide the added value of value to the issuance of a game recording medium, thereby improving the convenience of the player.

(H) According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to add a value to a game recording medium that has already been issued, thereby reducing the number of issued game recording media and the issue cost.

(I) According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to prevent excessive issuance of a game recording medium and value addition processing.

(J) According to the tenth aspect, it is possible to make the player recognize that the issuance of the game recording medium is in an excessive state.

(K) According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, when issuing a game recording medium, it is not necessary to connect a portable terminal possessed by the player to the game recording medium issuing device, thereby improving convenience. .

(1) According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, when the user goes to the game recording medium issuing apparatus for issuing a game recording medium and enters the communicable area, the transmission is performed. Since information that can specify the size of valuable value that can be automatically provided for the issuance of the game recording medium based on the request is transmitted, the player performs an operation for transmitting the information. There is no need to carry out the operation, and the operation in issuing these game recording media can be simplified.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an issuance machine, a terminal computer, and a user's PH installed in a game arcade according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
It is a block diagram which shows the connection condition of an S terminal and a user and the host computer in the transaction financial institution of a game arcade.

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the issuing / dispensing machine in Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the issuing and dispensing machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of an IC card reader / writer provided in the issuing / dispensing machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a partially cutaway front view showing the IC card used in the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing a configuration of an antenna module provided in the issuing / dispensing machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a side sectional view showing a radio wave output state from the antenna module shown in FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is an external perspective view of a PHS terminal used in Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a PHS terminal used in Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a configuration of a Bluetooth module and a Bluetooth unit used in Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the issuing deposit machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display state of an LCD panel in the PHS terminal when issuing an IC card 13 and performing additional payment processing using the HS terminal.

FIG. 13 shows the display status of the LCD panel of the PHS terminal when issuing and adding an IC card 13 using the PHS terminal with the issuing and depositing machine according to the first embodiment (modification) of the present invention. FIG.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a settlement situation when a user issues an IC card using a PHS terminal in the card issuing machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a display state of an LCD panel in the PHS terminal when a user issues an IC card using the PHS terminal in the card issuing machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a settlement situation when a user issues an IC card using a PHS terminal in a card issuing machine according to a second embodiment (modification) of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a settlement status when a user issues an IC card using a PHS terminal in the card issuing machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a card issuing machine and a terminal computer installed in a game arcade, a PHS terminal of a user, a payment processing computer installed in a clearing house, and transactions between a user and a game arcade in Embodiment 4 of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the connection status with the host computer in a financial institution.

FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a settlement situation when a user issues an IC card using a PHS terminal in the card issuing machine according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Gaming island 2 Pachinko machine (gaming machine) 3 Card unit 4 Issue payment machine (gaming recording medium issuing device) 5 PHS terminal (mobile terminal) 6 Terminal computer 7 PHS base station 8 Gateway server 9 Internet network 10 Host computer (use) 11 financial institutions) 11 Host computers (transactional financial institutions at amusement arcades) 12 Financial institution networks 13 IC cards (game recording media) 15 Payment processing computers (payment institutions) 16 Communication network 21 Operation display unit 22 Housing 23 Money insertion unit 24 Coin insertion slot 25 Bill insertion slot 26 IC card reader / writer (issuing unit, value addition processing unit) 27 Processing lamp 28 Upper limit amount excess notification lamp (notification unit) 29 Card indicator 30 IC card insertion slot (accepting unit) ) 31 coin return slot 32 banknote Exit 33 Amount selection input section (type selection section) 34 Return button 35 Banknote indicator 36 Coin indicator 37 Banknote indicator 38 Total price display section 39 Antenna module 40 Mat 41 Connection cable 42 Coin identification unit (money processing means) 43 Banknote identification unit ( Money processing means) 44 Bill dispensing unit 45 Storage device 46 Bluetooth module (communication means) 47 Display driver 48 Microprocessing unit (MPU;
Value communication means 50 Microprocessing unit (MPU) 51 Antenna 52 Micro speaker 53 LCD panel 54 Input unit 55 Microphone 56 External connection terminal 60 Transmission / reception RF module 61 Reception unit 62 Transmission unit 63 Antenna switch 64 Modulation / demodulation Modem 65 MPU 66 Internal ROM 67 Flash memory 68 Electronic money IC chip (storage means) 69 LCD driver 70 LCD module 71 Driver 72 ADPCM codec 73 Amplifier 74 Bluetooth unit 81 Base 82 IC chip 83 Pattern coil 84 Flexible printed board 85 Top film 86 drive motor 87 transport roller 88 transport roller 89 electromagnetic solenoid 90 communication head 91 transport belt 92 control Substrate 93 Drive motor 94 Free roller 95 Transport roller 96 Card storage unit 97 Insertion sensor 98 Guide rail 99 Drive motor 101 Transmission / reception RF module unit 102 Host interface unit 103 Baseband signal processing unit 104 Baseband signal processing unit 105 Interface 106 Transmission / reception RF unit 107 Bluetooth chip 108 Planar antenna 109 Output control ring 204 Issue deposit machine (game recording medium issuing device) 204 'Issue deposit machine (game recording medium issuing device) 204 "Issue deposit machine (game recording medium issuing device) 205 PHS Terminal (portable terminal) 205 'PHS terminal (portable terminal) 205 "PHS terminal (portable terminal) 206 Terminal computer

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A game recording medium issuing device for issuing a game recording medium on which information capable of specifying a value of a game value used for a game by a game machine is recorded,
Communication means for performing data communication with a portable terminal possessed by a player, and information capable of specifying the size of a valuable value that can be provided by the holder of the portable terminal to issue a game recording medium through the communication means And a value specifying means for performing processing for specifying the size of the value, and a game recording medium corresponding to the value within the range of the value specified by the value specifying means. A game recording medium issuing device, comprising: issuing means for issuing. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the portable terminal includes a storage unit in which the size of the remaining value is stored. 2. The game recording medium issuing device according to claim 1, wherein the process is a process of receiving, via the communication unit, information capable of specifying the size of the remaining valuable value stored in the storage unit. 3. A process for specifying the magnitude of a valuable value performed by the valuable value identifying means includes receiving, from the portable terminal, information capable of specifying the magnitude of the valuable value transferred to a financial institution account. 3. The game recording medium issuing device according to claim 1, wherein the value of the transferred value is obtained based on the received information. 4. The portable terminal includes storage means for storing information capable of specifying an account of a financial institution owned by a holder of the portable terminal, and the magnitude of the value performed by the value specifying means. Is a process of receiving, via the communication unit, information capable of specifying a financial institution account stored in the storage unit, and transmitting the received information to a predetermined settlement institution. Item 3. The game recording medium issuing device according to Item 1 or 2. 5. The game machine according to claim 1, further comprising money processing means for accepting money and identifying said accepted money, wherein said issuing means issues a game recording medium based on a value of said identified money. The recording medium issuing device for games according to any one of the above. 6. The issuance means is capable of issuing a plurality of types of game recording media having different specified game value values, and the type of the game recording medium issued by the issuance means. A type selection unit for selecting
5. The game recording medium issuing device according to any one of 5. 7. Summing means for summing the value of the value specified by the value specifying means and the value of the value of the received money in the money processing means, wherein the issuing means includes The game recording medium issuing device according to claim 5, wherein the game recording medium is issued based on a value of a large size. 8. A receiving unit for receiving a game recording medium, wherein a value of magnitude by the value specifying means, the money processing means, or the summing means is specified from recording information of the received game recording medium. 8. The game recording medium issuing device according to claim 1, further comprising a value addition processing means for performing a value addition process of adding and updating the value of the game value to be performed. 9. A new game recording medium when a total value of valuables issued or provided for value addition processing by the same portable terminal exceeds a predetermined amount within a predetermined period. 9. The game recording medium issuing device according to claim 1, wherein the issuance of the game or the value addition process is not performed. 10. The game recording medium issuing apparatus according to claim 9, further comprising a notifying unit for notifying that the total value of the value exceeds a predetermined amount. 11. The game recording medium issuing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said communication means is capable of non-contact two-way data communication. 12. The communication means is capable of detecting entry of the portable terminal into a communicable area where non-contact communication is possible, and the game recording medium is transmitted to the portable terminal which has detected the entry. 12. The game recording medium issuing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein a request for transmitting information capable of specifying the magnitude of a valuable value that can be provided for issuance is made and the information is accepted.