JP2002248248A - Method of providing game parlor management information - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a providing method of game parlor management information for allowing a user such as a manager and an interested person of a game parlor to easily and inexpensively acquire management information and a monitoring image of the game parlor by improving an operation rate. SOLUTION: This providing method of the game parlor management information provides the game parlor management information for the user by using a server computer 1 connected to a computer network 5 composed of a plurality of computer terminals 3a to c, and includes at least an accepting step for acquiring user identification information from the user, a checkup step for checking up the acquired user identification information, a game parlor management information acquiring step for acquiring at least one of the management information or monitoring image information from a specified game parlor by specifying the corresponding game parlor by the user coincident with a checkup in the checkup step, and a distributing step for distributing the acquired game parlor management information to the user.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game arcade in which a gaming machine is installed, wherein a user such as a game arcade manager or a game arcade related person uses an information terminal such as a mobile phone or a personal computer owned by the user. The present invention also relates to a method of providing game space management information that enables easy acquisition of game space management information such as sales, operating status of a game machine, and monitoring images of a game room even when going out.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a number of game arcades, the operating status and sales of gaming machines installed in the game arcade are managed for the purpose of preventing impropriety of gamers and employees or detecting impropriety. A management device such as a management computer that collects and manages information, and a monitoring device that collects and records monitoring images and the like are installed.

[0003] These management computers, monitoring devices, etc.
Because it is usually installed in the office of a game hall,
Although management information and surveillance images can be checked at a game arcade, they cannot be checked outside of the game arcade. Therefore, when using a communication line (including wired and wireless), etc., management can be performed frequently or intermittently. There is a demand to be able to confirm information and monitoring images, or to be able to immediately notify an information terminal such as a mobile phone if an abnormality occurs in management information or monitoring images. is there.

[0004]

However, in the current management device such as a management computer or the monitoring device, a special server or the like is individually installed in each of the amusement arcades and a mobile phone or the like is connected via a communication line. Although it is conceivable to transmit management information and abnormalities to the amusement arcade, it is necessary to introduce a large-scale computer system including servers and the like in each amusement arcade, which not only requires a large capital investment but also Since the computer system can be used only by a specific user such as a manager or a related person, the operation rate of the computer system is extremely low, and there is a problem that the system is wasteful.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and by improving the operating rate, a user such as a manager of a game arcade or a related person can easily and inexpensively use the game arcade. It is an object of the present invention to provide a method of providing game arcade management information from which management information and surveillance images can be obtained.

[0006]

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of providing game arcade management information, comprising: a server computer connected to a computer network comprising a plurality of computer terminals communicably connected to each other; A game room management information providing method for providing an access user with game room management information including management information and monitoring image information in the game room, wherein the server computer includes the game room management information User identification information that can specify a user who is permitted to obtain the game, and game space identification information that can specify a game space that is a source of the game space management information that the user is permitted to obtain. A receiving step of obtaining user identification information from an access user having a user database registered in addition to the acquired user identification information; A collation step of performing collation based on the registration information of the user database; and a game arcade to which an access user whose collation matches in the collation step is identified based on the registration information of the user database. At least one of management information and monitoring image information obtained from a game arcade, and a distribution step of distributing the obtained game arcade management information to an access user. . According to this feature, without introducing a large-scale computer system or the like to each game hall, it becomes possible to access the same server computer and receive distribution of management information and monitoring images of the corresponding game hall, Since it becomes possible to improve the operation rate of these server computers, it becomes possible for users such as managers and related parties of each game arcade to easily and inexpensively obtain game arcade management information. There is no need to access individual server computers to obtain management information and monitoring images of the amusement arcade, thereby improving user convenience.

[0007] In the method of providing game place management information according to the present invention, when there are a plurality of corresponding play areas of the access user specified based on the obtained information in the receiving step, each of the plurality of play areas in the plurality of corresponding play areas is provided. It is preferable to include a game hall selection step of generating and distributing a selection menu screen in which the halls are displayed to be selectable to the access user, and accepting, from the access user, a game hall for which it is desired to obtain the game hall management information. In this way, if the access user is, for example, a manager or a related person of a plurality of playgrounds,
By simply accessing the same server computer, it is possible to easily select a game arcade for which it is desired to obtain game arcade management information from the corresponding game arcades and obtain the desired game arcade management information. The convenience of the person can be improved.

[0008] In the method for providing game hall management information according to the present invention, when the game hall management information distributed to the access user in the distribution step is surveillance image information, the management information corresponding to the surveillance image information is displayed. A response management information receiving step of receiving a distribution request from the access user; a response management information obtaining step of obtaining response management information from the identified game arcade based on the received response management information distribution request; And delivering the corresponding management information to the access user. In this way, the user can quickly and easily obtain and confirm the management information corresponding to the distributed and confirmed monitoring image.

[0009] In the method of providing game arcade management information according to the present invention, when the game arcade management information distributed to the access user in the distribution step is management information, the monitoring image information corresponding to the management information is distributed. A corresponding monitoring image information receiving step of receiving a request from the access user; And distributing the obtained corresponding monitoring image information to the access user. In this way, the user can quickly and easily obtain and confirm the monitoring image corresponding to the management information distributed and confirmed.

In the method of providing game arcade management information according to the present invention, it is preferable that, in the distribution step, the corresponding management information and monitoring image information are distributed so as to be displayed in a list. With this configuration, the access user can simultaneously receive the management information and the monitoring image information by simultaneously receiving both the management information and the monitoring image information, and display the list of both, so that the management information and the monitoring image information can be checked at the same time.

In the method of providing game arcade management information according to the present invention, a surveillance image recording step of updating and recording a predetermined number of pieces of surveillance image information distributed in the distributing step is recorded in the surveillance image recording step. It is preferable to include a redistribution receiving step of receiving redistribution of the distributed monitoring image information, and a monitoring image redistribution step of redistributing the distributed monitoring image information received in the redistribution receiving step. In this way, even if the monitoring image is updated after receiving new monitoring image information, if the monitoring image before updating is to be checked again, for example, the monitoring image before updating is redistributed after receiving the redistribution of monitoring image before updating. It is possible to check the monitoring image before updating.

[0012] In the method of providing game arcade management information according to the present invention, the server computer has a terminal database in which a type of the information terminal, a file format corresponding to the type of the information terminal, and a display specification are registered. A terminal type information obtaining step of obtaining terminal type information capable of specifying the type of the information terminal of the user, and specifying the terminal type of the information terminal used by the access user from the obtained terminal type information, A conversion step of converting the game play management information obtained in the game play management information obtaining step into a file format and a display specification corresponding to the specified terminal type, and distributing the converted game play management information It is preferable to distribute in steps. In this way, it is necessary to provide a server computer for each information terminal even if the user is a different information terminal, for example, a mobile phone of a different communication company or the same communication company but a different model. Not only that, if the same user owns multiple models of information terminals, such as mobile phones and personal computers, the mobile phone must be compatible with the file format and display specifications for the mobile phone. In, management information and monitoring images are automatically converted to the file format and display specifications according to the personal computer and distributed, so it is necessary to enter or change the type of information terminal used for access one by one Etc., and the convenience for the user can be improved.

[0013] In the method of providing game arcade management information according to the present invention, the user database may be configured to register an e-mail address of the user, and the management email transmitted from the game arcade when a predetermined abnormal condition occurs. In the case where the abnormal time game place management information including at least one of the information and the monitoring image information is received, the e-mail including the abnormal time game place management information corresponds to the game place that transmitted the abnormal time game place management information. Preferably, the method includes an e-mail transmission step of transmitting the e-mail to a user who performs the operation. In this way, the access user can quickly know the occurrence of the abnormal state by obtaining the abnormal-time game hall management information.

[0014] A method of providing game arcade management information according to the present invention includes a distribution log registration step of registering a distribution log of the game arcade management information in the distribution step, and a log distribution for distributing the registered distribution log to an access user. And step preferably. With this configuration, the access user compares the distribution history of the game arcade management information distributed to the user with the distribution history distributed in the history distribution step, and determines whether or not there has been unauthorized information acquisition. Can be confirmed.

In the method of providing game arcade management information according to the present invention, it is preferable that the monitoring image information is a plurality of continuous monitoring images or moving image images. With this configuration, the monitoring image is formed into a plurality of continuous monitoring images or moving image images, so that the situation can be grasped in more detail by the monitoring image.

[0016]

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment) A playground management information providing system having a distribution server 1 to which the method of providing playground management information according to the present embodiment is applied, as shown in FIGS. b ... a video controller 9 for recording image data output from a video camera 6 (see FIG. 2) installed in each of these gaming arcades; A hall computer 11 that collects and manages management data such as data and sales data, and is connected to the video controller 9 and the hall computer 11, and transmits image data and management data obtained from these devices to a distribution server 1 described below. A transmitting computer 7, a router 10 connected to the transmitting computer 7, A distribution server 1 serving as a server computer connected to the Internet network 5 serving as an open computer network, and having a function of connecting to the Internet network 5; Personal computer 3a, PDA 3b, mobile phone 3 capable of data communication with distribution server 1 via Internet network 5
c) and an information terminal (computer terminal) used by the user for access.

First, as an information terminal used by a user in this embodiment, a personal computer 3a or a PD having a connection function to the Internet network 5 as described above is used.
A3b and the mobile phone 3c are exemplified, and the use of the terminal connectable to the Internet network 5 as the information terminal in this manner means that the data to and from the distribution server 1 is transmitted to the access point accessing the Internet network 5 at a charge. Transmission and reception can be performed, which is preferable because the burden on the user can be reduced. However, the present invention is not limited to this.
These information terminals may be any information terminals capable of transmitting and receiving data to and from the distribution server 1 using a communication line or a dedicated line other than the Internet network 5 and capable of displaying received information. The distribution server 1 via the communication line network 4 or the Internet network 5, for example.
It may be a game machine that can be connected to the Internet or a stationary telephone having an Internet browsing function.

Next, a description will be given of the configuration of a game arcade in this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the game arcade includes a plurality of video cameras 6 installed so as to be able to image a predetermined monitoring area, and a game arcade. A variety of sensors 8 such as a heat / smoke detection sensor 8a installed at a predetermined location, an infrared sensor 8b capable of detecting infrared rays emitted by animals, etc .; recording of image data output from the video camera 6; A video controller 9 for controlling the change of the imaging area of the camera 6 and detecting an abnormal output from the various sensors 8, and as shown in FIG. 3, a pachinko machine (hereinafter referred to as P
Machines) 12a, slot machines (hereinafter referred to as S machines) 12b, etc., card units 13a for lending pachinko balls and medals for playing games with these gaming machines, medal lending machines 13b, and the P machines. Vending machine 14 that sells prepaid cards for playing games at 12a, and vending machine 1
4, a safe 16 for collecting money collected by the medal lending machine 13b, a ball counter 15a for counting pachinko balls obtained by the P machine, and a medal counter for counting medals obtained by the S machine. A hall computer 11 that collects and manages management data such as game data and sales data of the game arcade based on various data output from related devices such as the device 15b, and is connected to the video controller 9 and the hall computer 11; A transmission computer 7 that obtains, from the video controller 9 and the hall computer 11, game site management information including requested image data and management data based on a data request from the distribution server 1 and transmits the information to the distribution server 1; The transmission computer 7 and the distribution server 1 perform data communication via the communication network 4. The router 10 of Utame, is provided.

The video controller 9 of this embodiment is similar to that of FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, a CPU 31 for controlling each unit, a RAM 32 used as a work memory, a clock device (RTC) 33 for outputting date and time information, an input device 34 such as a keyboard, and an external monitor (not shown) Image output interface 36 for displaying and outputting data to and from communication interface 37 for transmitting and receiving data to and from the transmitting computer 7
A camera control unit 38 for controlling the driving of each video camera 6, an image processing circuit 39 for converting the image signal output from each video camera 6 into digital data, and various sensors 8 installed in a game arcade. A sensor circuit 40 for detecting the output of the CPU 31 and a control program in which various processing contents executed by the CPU 31 are described.
A storage device 35 such as a magnetic disk (HDD) for recording image data digitized by the image processing circuit 39 for each video camera 6 is connected to a data bus 30 for internally transmitting and receiving data. The configuration is almost the same as that of the computer.

The video controller 9 has a monitoring function of displaying the image data picked up by each video camera 6 on the external monitor, and the storage device 3 for each video camera 6 using the picked-up image data as digital data.
5, a function of outputting the requested image data based on a data output request from the transmitting computer 7, When an abnormality is detected in the various sensors 8, a function is provided for outputting abnormality detection information including image data corresponding to the abnormality detection to the transmission computer.

Next, as shown in FIG. 5, the hall computer 11 used in the present embodiment is provided with a CPU 113 for performing various processes, totalizing or calculating data, and the like on a data bus 112 for transmitting and receiving data inside the computer. RAM1
08, a clock device that outputs time information and calendar information (R
TC) 114, display device 107, and printing device 11
1, an input device 110 such as a keyboard and a mouse, a storage device 109 composed of a magnetic disk or a magneto-optical disk, a first communication interface 106 for inputting data from each of the gaming machines and related devices, and data with the transmission computer 7. Second communication interface 115 for performing communication
And is a normal computer connected.

The storage device 109 includes, in addition to a processing program for performing various processes of the hall computer 11 and a calculation program for calculating data output based on an operation of the input device 110 and the like, P machine data table in which game data and sales data of the machine number are registered corresponding to the machine number of each P machine (see FIG. 6A).
And an S machine data table (FIG. 6) in which game data and sales data of the corresponding machine number are registered in correspondence with the machine number of each S machine.
(B)), a sand sales table in which the sales data of the card unit 13a and the medal lending machine 13b are registered, a customer transition table in which the attendance status of the amusement arcade is registered, and a money collection status of the safe 16. Is registered, a counter sales table in which sales data of the ball counter 15a and the medal counter 15b are registered, a vending machine sales table in which sales data of the vending machine 14 are registered,
Is stored, and the registered contents of each table in the platform management database are sequentially updated to the latest information based on data input from the gaming machine and related equipment. It has become so.

In the hall computer 11 of the present embodiment, by operating the input device 110, the registered data of each table of the stand management DB is totaled or calculated, and the totaled or calculated game data, sales data, etc. Is displayed or printed out on the display device 107 or the printing device 111. Also, based on a data output request from the transmission computer 7, the registered data of each table in the stand management DB is totaled or calculated, and these totaled or calculated game data and management data such as sales data are The data is transmitted to the transmission computer 7.

In the hall computer 11 of this embodiment, the abnormality detection history (see FIG. 6) registered in the P machine data table and the S machine data table of the stand management DB is used within a predetermined period (for example, one hour). If the same abnormality is registered with a gaming machine with the same
The gaming machine of the corresponding machine number is determined to be abnormal, and based on this, the game arcade name, the machine number determined to be abnormal, the type (P machine or S machine), and the abnormality Abnormality detection information including the type and the time zone in which the abnormality has occurred is output to the transmission computer 7.

Next, the transmission computer 7 of the present embodiment
As shown in FIG. 7, a CPU 71 for performing various processes performed by the transmission computer, a RAM 72, and a clock device (RTC) for outputting time information and calendar information to a data bus 70 for transmitting and receiving data inside the computer. 73, a storage device 74 composed of a magnetic disk or a magneto-optical disk, the video controller 9 and the hall computer 11
A first communication interface 75 for performing data communication with the
This is a normal computer to which the second communication interface 76 for performing data communication with the distribution server 1 via the router 10 is connected.

As shown in FIG. 8, the storage device 74 stores, in addition to a processing program for performing various processes of the transmission computer 7, the video data corresponding to the camera number of the video camera 6 described above. A correspondence database in which a monitoring area (capturable area) of the camera 6, a model of a gaming machine installed on the gaming island when the monitoring area is a gaming island, and a machine number of the gaming machine are registered. (DB) is stored.

Further, in the transmission computer 7 of the present embodiment, based on the data request received from the distribution server 1 via the router 10, the requested management data and image data output request are transmitted to the video controller 9 and the hall. The processing is performed by the computer 11 to transmit the management data and image data output from the video controller 9 and the hall computer 11 to the distribution server 1.

In the transmission computer 7 of the present embodiment, the abnormality detection information output from the video controller 9 and the hall computer 11 is transmitted to the router 10.
Is transmitted to the distribution server 1 via the server.

Next, the router 10 used in this embodiment is
Has a configuration as shown in FIG. 9, is connected to the transmitting computer 7 via a local area network (LAN), and performs a bidirectional data communication with the transmitting computer 7; In addition to performing data communication with the distribution server 1 via the ISDN line of No. 4, the telephone number information (call ID) of the caller
A terminal adapter unit 51 capable of outputting to the U54 and executing a connection process described later, and a storage unit 55 storing a processing program of the MPU 54 described later, a call ID (telephone number) of the distribution server 1, and the like are stored. The data communication between the transmission computer 7 and the distribution server 1 can be performed through the router 10.

The connection process with the distribution server 1 by the router 10 can be selected from two methods, a method based on a call from the distribution server 1 and a method of making a callback to the distribution server 1. These two types of connection processing can be selected in the initial setting of the router 10.

FIG. 10A shows the status of these connection processes.
A description will be given based on (b). First, the router 10 in which the former method (method based on the call from the distribution server 1) is set.
10A, the router 10 is normally in a state of waiting for a call from the distribution server 1 (Sa1), and when a call is received in this state, as shown in FIG. Receives the call, opens the line (Sa2), compares the call ID (telephone number) received with the call with the call ID stored in the storage unit 55 (Sa).
3) If these call IDs do not match, the line is disconnected (Sa7) and the process returns to the state of waiting for an incoming call from the distribution server 1 (Sa1). If the call IDs match in Sa3, the communication with the distribution server 1 of the caller is permitted (Sa4). Thereby, data transmission / reception between the distribution server 1 and the transmission computer 7 is performed.
It becomes possible by using the IP address uniquely assigned to each of them. Next, data transmission / reception between the distribution server 1 and the transmission computer 7 is awaited (Sa).
5, Sa6) In this state, if data transmission / reception is not detected for a predetermined period or longer, the line is disconnected (Sa7), and the process returns to the state of waiting for an incoming call from the distribution server 1 (Sa1).

In the router 10 to which the former connection processing is applied, when a call is made from the distribution server 1, the call ID (telephone number) received with the call and the storage unit 55
The communication between the distribution server 1 and the sending computer 7 is permitted only when the call ID stored in advance matches the call ID, and data transmission may be performed unless the call ID matches. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a third party from obtaining the game space management information of the game space due to unauthorized access.

In the former connection processing, a call is received and a line is opened, then the call IDs are compared. If they do not match, the line is disconnected. At this time, the call IDs may be compared, and if they do not match, the incoming call may be rejected, and if they match, the incoming call may be implemented to permit communication.

Next, the connection process of the router 10 in which the latter method (method of making a callback to the distribution server 1) is described. As shown in FIG. It is in a state of waiting for a call from the server 1 (Sb1), and when a call is received in this state, a call is received and a line is opened (Sb2). Next, the call ID (telephone number) received with the call is compared with the call ID stored in the storage unit 55 (Sb
3) If these call IDs do not match, the line is disconnected (Sb9), and the process returns to the state of waiting for an incoming call from the distribution server 1 (Sb1). In addition, the S
If the call IDs match in the comparison of b3, the line is disconnected (Sb4), and a call back (call) to the distribution server 1 (the stored call ID) of the caller is performed (Sb5). By being connected to the distribution server 1, the transmission and reception of data between the distribution server 1 and the transmission computer 7 is enabled (Sb6). Next, a state of waiting for data transmission / reception between the distribution server 1 and the transmission computer 7 is established (Sb7, Sb8). In this state, if data transmission / reception is not detected for a predetermined period or more, the line is disconnected (Sb7).
9), again waiting for an incoming call from distribution server 1 (Sb
It returns to 1).

In the router 10 to which the latter connection process is applied, when a call is made from the distribution server 1, the call ID (telephone number) received with the call and the storage unit 55
If the call ID stored in advance matches
The router 10 makes a callback to the distribution server 1 to permit communication between the distribution server 1 and the transmission computer 7, thereby transmitting data. Always become the distribution server 1 so that it is possible to prevent the game space management information of the game space from being obtained by a third party.

In the latter connection processing, a call is received once, a line is opened, a call ID is compared, and then the line is disconnected. However, when a call is received,
The call IDs are compared without executing the incoming call. If the call IDs do not match, the call waits for the end of the call so as to be in the call waiting state again. The callback may be performed after waiting.

Next, a description will be given of the distribution server 1 constituting the game arcade management information providing system according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 11, the configuration of the distribution server 1 is a data transmission / reception inside the server. A CPU 22 for performing various processes performed by the distribution server 1, a RAM 23 used as a work memory or the like used for processes performed by the CPU 22, a clock device (RTC) 24 capable of outputting date and time information, on a bus 21. A first method of transmitting and receiving data to and from an information terminal possessed by a user via the Internet network 5;
A communication unit 26, a second communication unit 27 for transmitting and receiving data to and from the transmission computer 7 connected to the game site router 10 via the communication network 4, and a game room management information ( Image data and management data), a processing program for performing various processes such as a distribution process, and distributed game space management information, such as a file format and a display specification that can be viewed on an information terminal used by the user. A terminal database (DB) in which information is registered, a data conversion program for converting distribution data into a file format and a display specification that can be browsed by an information terminal used by the user, a user DB and a menu DB, which will be described later, and distribution. A storage device 25 storing various data such as a history DB, and a computer capable of performing relatively high-speed arithmetic processing; Of the game field router 10 and the communication network 4
, And can be connected to the user's information terminal via the Internet network 5.

In the storage device 25, FIG.
As shown in (a), for each user code of each user, user identification information including a user ID and a password,
The access level (level 1; only game data and image data, level 2; all data) as type information of the user indicating the level of the game space management information available to the user, and the user A store code for specifying an available game hall and a router 10 in the corresponding game hall
A user database (DB) in which a call ID (telephone number) (game hall identification information) and a user's e-mail address are registered, and an information terminal used by each user as shown in FIG. Type (portable; mobile phone, PD
A, PC; desktop PC, notebook PC, etc.)
A menu database (DB) in which a combination of data selection menu pages (selection menu screens) set according to the access level of the corresponding user is registered, and a user code of each user as shown in FIG. For each time, the distribution history database (in which the date when the game center management information was distributed to the corresponding user (the date when the user accessed it) and the image data distributed at that time are registered) DB) and as shown in FIG.
The terminal type of each communication carrier used by the access user is registered along with the version of the browser software installed on the terminal type, the file format of the browser software, the receivable file capacity and the specification contents of the display screen. The terminal database is stored.

The CPU 22 compares the user ID and password entered by the user with the registered information in the user database, and performs an authentication process for determining whether the user is a legitimate user. , Obtaining the game space management information corresponding to the item selected and input by the user from the transmission computer 7 of the game space via the router 10 and transferring the obtained game space management information to the information terminal of the user. An abnormality transmitted from the transmission computer 7 by data distribution processing for distribution to the video controller 9 or an abnormality detection in the hall computer 11 (an abnormality detection based on the various sensors 8 or a safe abnormality in the table management DB). Various processes such as an error notification process that sends an error notification mail based on information to the corresponding user's information terminal as an e-mail It is adapted to carry out.

Hereinafter, the usage status of the game arcade management information providing system of this embodiment and the processing status of each unit will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, when a user who is a related person (owner, store manager, etc.) of the amusement arcade obtains the amusement arcade management information of the corresponding amusement arcade, the information is distributed by an information terminal possessed by the user, for example, the mobile phone 3c. Access server 1. Based on this, the distribution server 1 distributes the login page shown in FIG. 16 to the user, and prompts the user to enter a user ID and a password on this login page.

Next, the user inputs his / her user ID and password on the log-in page displayed on the information terminal, and inputs "send". Accordingly, the distribution server 1 authenticates the user by collating the input user ID and password with the user ID and the corresponding password registered in the user DB, and when the user is authenticated, Then, the corresponding menu data is extracted from the menu DB, a data selection page for selecting the data desired to be obtained is generated based on the extracted menu data, and is delivered to the information terminal of the user.

At this time, a data selection page based on menu data different according to the access level corresponding to the user code of the logged-in user, for example, if the user is at access level 1, only game data and image data are selected. A possible data selection page is distributed, and if the user is at access level 2, a data selection page capable of selecting all of game data, sales data, and image data is distributed. It is possible to limit the range of game play management information that can be obtained according to the user's access level, for example, to make it possible for only owners and managers to obtain highly confidential game play management information such as sales data. Confidentiality management is possible.

Next, when the user selects and inputs desired game arcade management information based on the data selection page distributed from the distribution server 1, the distribution server 1
The call ID of the game arcade is extracted from B, and the call is made to the router 10 of the game arcade. Based on this, the connection process described above is performed in the router 10 of the game arcade, and the data communication between the distribution server 1 and the transmission computer 7 of the game arcade becomes possible.

Next, the distribution server 1 requests the transmission computer 7 for the game arcade management information selected and input by the user on the data selection page. Based on the request, the transmission computer 7 obtains the requested game hall management information (game data, sales data, image data) from the video controller 9 and the hall computer 11, and transmits the obtained game hall management information to the distribution server. Send to 1. Based on this, the distribution server 1 generates a data display page based on the received game hall management information, and distributes the data display page to the user's information terminal. Is provided to the public.

Further, in the distribution server 1 of the present embodiment, when the user accesses, the terminal model information of the information terminal used by the user is transmitted to the HTTP server transmitted from the information terminal.
It is automatically obtained from the head information of the transmission data such as the header,
The terminal DB specifies the file format and display specification of the model corresponding to the obtained terminal model information, and the data conversion program is executed based on the content of the specified terminal as shown in FIG. After converting the data selection page or the data display page into a file format and display specifications suitable for the user's terminal model, the data is delivered to the user's information terminal, and information different from the user Even if a terminal, for example, a mobile phone of a different communication company or the same communication company has a different model, it is not necessary to provide the distribution server 1 for each model, and the same user is different. Model, eg mobile phone 3
In the case of possessing a plurality of types of information terminals such as a personal computer 3c and a personal computer 3a, the mobile phone 3c has a file format and display specifications corresponding to the mobile phone, and a personal computer has a file format and display specifications corresponding to the personal computer. Amusement arcade management information is automatically converted and distributed, so that user convenience can be improved.

A specific description will be given of the distribution status of the game arcade management information in the distribution server 1. For example, a user code that allows a logged-in user to obtain all the game arcade management information of the game arcade a and the game arcade b If the user is "11001" and the information terminal to be used is a portable type such as the mobile phone 3c, the first data selection page corresponding to portable in the menu DB as shown in FIGS. Distribute 1. When "all stores" is selected on the distributed data selection page 1, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 6, "P machine data", "S machine data", and "P"
A data selection page 2 that allows the user to select “machine sales”, “S machine sales”, and “whole sales” is distributed. Then, as shown in FIG. 16, a data selection page 3-a or a data selection page 3-b capable of selecting “management data” or “image data” of the game hall a or the game hall b is distributed. ing.

When the user selects and inputs "P machine data" on the data selection page 2, the distribution server 1 connects to the routers 10 of the game hall a and the game hall b, The game data of the P machine is requested. Based on the request, each transmission computer 7 obtains the P machine data from the hall computer 11 and transmits it to the distribution server 1. Based on this, the distribution server 1 combines the received P-machine data of the amusement arcade a and the amusement arcade b with the data conversion program to generate an all-store P-machine data page (see FIG. 15). Is distributed to the information terminal of the user, whereby the game data of the P machines in the game hall a and the game hall b are provided to the user.

Further, when the user selects the data selection page 2
In the case where “S machine data” is selected and input in, the distribution server 1 connects to the routers 10 of the amusement arcade a and the amusement arcade b, and requests the respective transmission computers 7 for game data of the S aircraft. Based on the request, each transmission computer 7 obtains the S machine data from the hall computer 11 and transmits it to the distribution server 1. On the basis of this, the distribution server 1 combines the received S-machine data of the amusement arcade a and the amusement arcade b by the data conversion program to generate an all-stores S-machine data page, and uses the all-stores P-machine data page as the user information. The game data is distributed to the terminal, so that the game data of the S machines in the game hall a and the game hall b is provided to the user.

When the user selects the data selection page 2
In the case where “P machine sales” is selected and input, the distribution server 1 connects to the routers 10 of the amusement arcade a and the amusement arcade b, and requests the transmission computer 7 for the sales data of the P aircraft. Based on the request, each transmission computer 7 obtains the sales data of the P machines from the hall computer 11 and transmits the sales data to the distribution server 1. On the basis of this, the distribution server 1 combines the received sales data of the P machines at the amusement arcade a and the amusement arcade b by the data conversion program to generate a sales page for all the P stores, and displays the sales page for all the P machines at the store. To be delivered to information terminals.
As a result, the sales data of the P machines at the game hall a and the game hall b are provided to the user.

When the user selects the data selection page 2
In the case where “S machine sales” is selected and input, the distribution server 1 connects to the routers 10 of the game arcade a and the game arcade b, and requests each transmission computer 7 for the sales data of the S machine. Based on the request, each transmission computer 7 obtains the sales data of the S machine from the hall computer 11 and transmits it to the distribution server 1. Based on this, the distribution server 1 synthesizes the received sales data of the S machines at the amusement arcade a and the amusement arcade b by the data conversion program to generate an all-store S-machine sales page, and displays the all-store S-machine sales page as a user. To be delivered to information terminals.
As a result, the sales data of the S machines at the game hall a and the game hall b are provided to the user.

When the user selects the data selection page 2
In the case where “entire sales” is selected and input, the distribution server 1 connects to the routers 10 of the game hall a and the game hall b, and transmits the total sales data including the P machine and the S machine to each of the transmission computers 7. Request. On the basis of the request, each transmitting computer 7 obtains the total sales data of the P and S machines from the hall computer 11 and
Send to On the basis of this, the distribution server 1 synthesizes the received total sales data including the P and S machines of the game hall a and the game hall b by the data conversion program to generate the whole store whole sales page, and the whole store whole sales page. Is distributed to the user's information terminal, so that the entire sales data including the P machine and the S machine of the game hall a and the game hall b are provided to the user.

When the user selects the data selection page 3
In the case where "management data" is selected and input in -a, the distribution server 1 distributes a data selection page 4-a in which "vehicle data (game data)" or "sales data" can be selected, as shown in FIG. It is supposed to
When "table data" is selected and input on the data selection page 4-a, a data selection page 5-a from which the type of game data desired to be obtained can be selected is delivered. When "information by type" is selected on this data selection page 5-a, a data selection page 6-a from which "P machine information" or "S machine information" can be further selected is delivered. I have.

When the user selects and inputs "P machine information" on this data selection page 6-a, the distribution server 1 connects to the router 10 of the game hall a, and
Is requested for the type of information of the P machine to the sending computer 7. Based on the request, the transmission computer 7
Acquires the information by type of the P machine from the hall computer 11 and transmits it to the distribution server 1. On the basis of this, the distribution server 1 generates a type-specific information page based on the received type-specific information of the P machine, and distributes the type-specific information page to the user's information terminal. The information per type of the P machine a is provided to the user.

Further, when the user sets the data selection page 6
When "S machine information" is selected and input in -a, the distribution server 1 connects to the router 10 of the game arcade a, and requests the transmission computer 7 of the game arcade a for information on the type of the S machine. . On the basis of the request, the transmission computer 7 sends the type information of the S
And sends it to the distribution server 1. Based on this, the distribution server 1 generates a type-specific information page based on the received type-specific information of the S machine, and distributes the type-specific information page to the information terminal of the user. The information per type of the S machine a is provided to the user.

When the user selects the data selection page 5
In the case where “table information” is selected and input in −a, the distribution server 1 connects to the router 10 of the game hall a and requests the transmission computer 7 of the game hall a to request the table information of both the P machine and the S machine. I do. Based on the request, the transmission computer 7 obtains the platform information of both the P machine and the S machine from the hall computer 11 and transmits the information to the distribution server 1. Based on this, the distribution server 1 generates a platform information page based on the received platform information of both the P machine and the S machine, and distributes the platform information page to the information terminal of the user. The platform information of both the P machine and the S machine in the place a is provided to the user.

Further, when the user selects the data selection page 5
When "model-specific information" is selected and input in -a, the distribution server 1 distributes a data selection page 7-a in which a model of the game data to be obtained can be selected as shown in FIG. .

The model name of the P or S machine desired by the user on the data selection page 7-a, for example, "CR
F. When "XXX" is selected and input, the distribution server 1
Is connected to the router 10 of the game arcade a, and requests the model-specific information of “CRF.XXX” from the transmission computer 7 of the game arcade a. Based on the request, the transmission computer 7 sends the “CRF.XXX” from the hall computer 11.
And sends it to the distribution server 1. Based on this, the distribution server 1 receives the received “CRF.XX”
X ", and generates a model-specific information page based on the model-specific information of" X ".
The model-specific information page is distributed to the information terminal of the user, whereby the "CRF.XX"
"X" is provided to the user.

As shown in FIG. 18, the model-specific information page distributed to these users contains image data corresponding to the distributed model-specific information, for example, the model-specific information of “CRF.XXX”. A “corresponding image data” selection button for obtaining is provided, and when the “corresponding image data” button is selected and input, the distribution server 1 connects to the router 10 of the game hall a and Transmission computer 7
Requesting image data corresponding to the model-specific information of “CRF.XXX”. Based on the request, the transmission computer 7 extracts a monitoring area corresponding to “CRF.XXX” from the correspondence DB, obtains the image data of the extracted monitoring area from the video controller 9, and transmits it to the distribution server 1. . Based on this, the distribution server 1 generates a corresponding image page based on the received image data, and distributes the corresponding image page to the information terminal of the user. Is provided to the user.

When the user selects the data selection page 5
In the case where "individual information" is selected and input in -a, the distribution server 1 distributes the selection page 8-a in which the machine number of the gaming machine can be selected and the corresponding selection pages as shown in FIG. It has become.

When the user selects and inputs a desired P machine or S machine number, for example, “0001” on each of these machine selection pages, the distribution server 1 connects to the router 10 of the game hall a, and The transmission computer 7 in the field a is requested for the 0001th individual information. Based on the request, the transmission computer 7 sets the hall computer 1
1 and obtains the 0001th individual information and transmits it to the distribution server 1. On the basis of this, the distribution server 1
Generate an individual information page based on the 001th individual information,
The individual information page is distributed to the user's information terminal, whereby the 0001th individual information of the game arcade a is provided to the user.

As shown in FIG. 19, the individual information page distributed to these users contains the individual information of the distributed P or S machine, for example, image data corresponding to the 0001th individual information. A “corresponding image data” selection button for obtaining is provided, and when the “corresponding image data” button is selected and input, the distribution server 1 connects to the router 10 of the game hall a and It requests the transmission computer 7 for image data corresponding to the 0001th model-specific information. Based on the request, the transmission computer 7 extracts a monitoring area corresponding to the 0001 number from the correspondence DB, obtains the image data of the extracted monitoring area from the video controller 9, and transmits it to the distribution server 1.
Based on this, the distribution server 1 generates a corresponding image page based on the received image data, and distributes the corresponding image page to the information terminal of the user. Image data corresponding to the information is provided to the user.

As described above, in the model-specific information page and the individual information page distributed to the portable information terminal such as the mobile phone 3c, the “corresponding image data” in which the image data corresponding to the distributed management data can be obtained. A button is provided, and when the user selects and inputs the "corresponding image data" button, image data of the corresponding gaming island or gaming machine is obtained and distributed to the information terminal of the user. Thus, the user can quickly and easily obtain and confirm the image data corresponding to the confirmed management data.

When the user selects the data selection page 4
When "sales data" is selected and input in -a, the distribution server 1 distributes a data selection page 9-a in which the type of sales data to be obtained can be selected as shown in FIG.

When the user selects and inputs "sales list" on this data selection page 9-a, the distribution server 1 connects to the router 10 of the game hall a and sends the data to the transmission computer 7 of the game hall a. Request a list of sales. Based on the request, the transmission computer 7 obtains a sales list from the hall computer 11 and transmits it to the distribution server 1. Based on this, the distribution server 1 generates a sales list page based on the received sales list, and distributes the sales list page to the information terminal of the user. Is provided to the public.

Further, when the user selects the data selection page 9
In the case where "sales by type" is selected and input in -a, the distribution server 1 displays a data selection page 10-a in which the type of sales data to be obtained (P machine or S machine) can be selected as shown in FIG. To be delivered.

The user selects the data selection page 10-a
In the case where "P machine" is selected and input in, the distribution server 1 connects to the router 10 of the game hall a and requests the transmission computer 7 of the game hall a for the sales of each type of the P machine. Based on the request, the transmission computer 7 obtains the type-specific sales of the P machines from the hall computer 11 and transmits the obtained sales to the distribution server 1. Distribution server 1 based on this
Generates a type-specific sales page based on the received type-P sales, and distributes the type-specific sales page to the information terminal of the user. Separate sales are provided to users.

When the user selects the data selection page 1
When “S machine” is selected and input in 0-a, the distribution server 1 connects to the router 10 of the game hall a, and requests the transmission computer 7 of the game hall a for sales by type of the S machine. Based on the request, the transmission computer 7
Obtains the sales by type of the S machine from the hall computer 11 and transmits it to the distribution server 1. Based on this, the distribution server 1 generates a type-specific sales page based on the received type-specific sales of the S machine, and distributes the type-specific sales page to the information terminal of the user. The sales by type of the S machine of a are provided to the user.

Further, when the user selects the data selection page 9
When "sales daily report" is selected and input in -a, the distribution server 1 connects to the router 10 of the gaming hall a and requests the transmitting computer 7 of the gaming hall a to send the daily sales report. Based on the request, the transmission computer 7 obtains a daily sales report from the hall computer 11 and transmits it to the distribution server 1. Based on this, the distribution server 1 generates a daily sales report page based on the received daily sales report, and distributes the daily sales page to the user's information terminal. Is provided to the public.

When the user selects the data selection page 3
In a case where “image data” is selected and input in −a, the distribution server 1 selects an image capturing area desired to obtain for each game island and image data distributed in the past as shown in FIG. A possible data selection page 11-a is to be distributed. In this data selection page, a more specific game island, for example, "1st island"
Is input, a data selection page 1 for selecting “the entire No. 1 island” or the machine number of the gaming machine installed on the No. 1 island
2-a.

The user selects the data selection page 12-a
When the user selects and inputs "the entire first island", the distribution server 1 connects to the router 10 of the game hall a and requests the transmission computer 7 of the game hall a for image data of the first island. Based on the request, the transmission computer 7 obtains the image data of the first island from the video controller 9 and transmits it to the distribution server 1. Based on this, the distribution server 1 generates a selected image page based on the received image data, and distributes the selected image page to the information terminal of the user. Images are provided to users.

Further, when the user selects the data selection page 1
When the user selects and inputs the "1st unit" in 2-a, the distribution server 1 connects to the router 10 of the game room a and requests the transmission computer 7 of the game room a for the first image data. Based on the request, the transmission computer 7
The first image data is obtained from the video controller 9 and transmitted to the distribution server 1. Distribution server 1 based on this
Generates a selected image page based on the received image data and distributes the selected image page to the user's information terminal, whereby the first image in the game hall a is provided to the user. It has become so.

As shown in FIG. 21, the selected image page of the gaming island or each gaming machine distributed to these users corresponds to the distributed selected image page, for example, the image data of the entire first island. A “correspondence management data” selection button for obtaining game data to be provided is provided, and when the “correspondence management data” button is selected and input, the distribution server 1 connects to the router 10 of the game hall a, Playground a
Of the game data corresponding to the image data of the first island. Based on the request, the transmission computer 7 extracts a model corresponding to the first island from the correspondence DB, obtains the model-specific information of the extracted model from the hall computer 11, and transmits the information to the distribution server 1.
Based on this, the distribution server 1 generates a correspondence management data page based on the received model-specific information and distributes the correspondence management data page to the information terminal of the user. The model-specific information corresponding to the island is provided to the user.

As described above, the selected image page distributed to the portable information terminal such as the mobile phone 3c is provided with a “corresponding management data” button for obtaining management data corresponding to the distributed image data. When the user selects and inputs the “correspondence management data” button, the management data of the corresponding model or gaming machine is obtained and distributed to the user's information terminal,
The user can quickly and easily obtain and confirm the management data corresponding to the confirmed image data.

When the user of the user code "11001" logs in using the personal computer 3a having relatively high processing capability as an information terminal,
In the distribution server 1, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 22,
The first data selection page 101 corresponding to the PC in the menu DB is distributed. In this distributed data selection page 101, “P machine data”, “S machine data”, “P machine sales”, “S machine sales”, “total sales” of all stores, and each store (game room a or game room b) And “sales data” and “sales data” can be selected and input. When any of the data of all the stores on the data selection page 101 is selected and input, the corresponding data is set in the same manner as described above. The data display page is obtained from the transmission computer 7 of the amusement arcade, and a data display page based on the obtained data is generated and distributed to the information terminal of the user.

Further, when the user selects the data selection page 1
In the case where “table data” of the amusement hall a is selected and input in 01, the distribution server 1 sets the table information, P as shown in FIG.
Data selection page 10 that allows the user to select and enter any of the information by type of machine or S machine, the model-specific information, the individual information of the gaming machine desired to be obtained, and the image data received in the past.
2a is distributed.

The user selects the data selection page 102a
, When the information on the platform or the information on the type of the machine P or S is selected and input, the corresponding data is obtained from the transmission computer 7 of each game arcade in the same manner as described above, and the data display page based on the obtained data is generated. And distributes it to the user's information terminal.

Further, when the user selects the data selection page 1
02a, desired model-specific information, for example, “CRF.X
XX ", the distribution server 1
Is connected to the router 10 of the game arcade a, and requests the model-specific information of “CRF.XXX” and the image data from the transmission computer 7 of the game arcade a. Based on the request, the transmission computer 7 reads “CRF.XXX” from the correspondence DB.
Is extracted from the video controller 9, and the model information “CRF.XXX” is obtained from the hall computer 11 and transmitted to the distribution server 1. Based on this, the distribution server 1 generates a model-specific information page in which the received image data and the model information of “CRF.XXX” are displayed as shown in FIG. , So that the model-specific information of “CRF.XXX” and the corresponding image data in the game arcade a are simultaneously provided to the user.

Further, when the user selects the data selection page 1
When the individual information of the gaming machine desired to be obtained at 02a, for example, "1st unit" is selected and input, the distribution server 1 connects to the router 10 of the gaming arcade a, and sends 1 to the transmission computer 7 of the gaming arcade a. Requests individual information of the series and image data. Based on the request, the transmission computer 7
The monitoring area corresponding to the first monitoring area is extracted from the correspondence DB, the image data of the extracted monitoring area is obtained from the video controller 9, and the first individual information is obtained from the hall computer 11 and transmitted to the distribution server 1. . Based on this, the distribution server 1 generates an individual information page displaying the received image data and the first individual information as shown in FIG. 25, and distributes the individual information page to the information terminal of the user. As a result, the first individual information in the game hall a and the image data of the corresponding gaming machine are simultaneously provided to the user.

When the model-specific information page and the individual information page including these image data are distributed to the personal computer 3a, the distribution server 1 transmits the image data of the same area to the transmitting computer 7 in the same area. Transmission requests are sequentially executed.
Thus, the transmission computer 7 obtains the latest image data of the same area from the video controller 9 and transmits the latest image data to the distribution server 1. The distribution server 1 transmits the received latest image data to the personal computer 3a, which is the information terminal of the user, and the personal computer 3a displays the latest image data on the model-specific information page and the individual information page. The updated image data is successively updated to the latest image data received from the distribution server 1, so that almost real-time distribution of moving image data can be received.

As described above, in the model-specific information page and the individual information page distributed to information terminals having relatively high processing capabilities such as the personal computer 3a, the corresponding management data and image data are distributed on the same page. As a result, the user can check both the corresponding management data and the corresponding image data at the same time.

The personal computers 3a
And the like, the corresponding image data is distributed as almost real-time moving image data on the model-specific information page and the individual information page distributed to information terminals having relatively high processing capabilities. More detailed situation grasp can be performed based on the image.

In the present invention, almost real-time moving image data is distributed on the model-specific information page and the individual information page. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the corresponding imaging area distributes recording data recorded for a predetermined period,
The distributed recorded data may be reproduced on an information terminal used by the user.

The user selects the data selection page 1
When the sales data of the amusement hall a is selected and input in 01, the distribution server 1 can select and input any of a daily sales report, a sales list, and sales by type of the P machine or the S machine as shown in FIG. The data selection page 103a is distributed.

The user selects the data selection page 103a
When a daily sales report, a list of sales, and sales by type of P machine or S machine are selected and input, the corresponding data is obtained from the transmission computer 7 of each game arcade in the same manner as described above, and a data display based on the obtained data is obtained. A page is generated and distributed to the user's information terminal.

In the distribution server 1 of this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 12 (b) and 14, each time the data display page is distributed to the user's information terminal, ie, game data, sales data, etc. Each time the management data and the image data are distributed, the distribution date and the image data when the image data is distributed are registered in accordance with the corresponding user code in the distribution history DB. Has become.

The user can select the data selection page 11-a shown in FIG. 21 or the data selection page 10 shown in FIG.
In 2a, by selecting and inputting image data distributed in the past, the distribution server 1 extracts the selected and input image data from the distribution history DB, and based on the extracted image data in FIG. 21 or FIG. A redistribution image page shown is generated and the redistribution image page is distributed to the information terminal of the user, and the user can receive the redistribution of the image data distributed in the past. I have.

As described above, in the present embodiment, re-distribution of image data that has been distributed in the past can be received. When the user wants to confirm the image data again, the image data before the update can be confirmed again by receiving the redistribution of the image data before the update.

In the present embodiment, the date when the game arcade management information is distributed and the image data distributed at that time are registered in the distribution history DB, but the present invention is not limited to this. The distribution history DB is not limited.
In addition, in addition to the distribution date and the image data distributed at that time, the distribution time, the type of distributed game center management information, the terminal type used by the user, and the like may be registered. . Furthermore, by registering the distributed management data in addition to the distributed image data in the distribution history DB, the user may be able to check the previously distributed management data and image data.

Further, in the distribution server 1 of this embodiment, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 8, the number of distributions for each date registered in the distribution history DB is totaled for each predetermined period (for example, one week), and the totaled number of distributions for each date is used as a distribution history mail. Is transmitted to the e-mail address obtained from the player DB, and the user compares the number of distributions of these distribution history e-mails with the number of times the user has actually received the distribution of the amusement arcade management information. It is possible to confirm whether or not unauthorized information has been obtained by a third party, thereby improving security.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 29 (a), an abnormality is detected by a sensor 8, for example, an infrared sensor 8b, installed in a game arcade, and the video controller 9
When a predetermined signal indicating that an abnormality has occurred is output, the video controller 9 determines the name of the game arcade in which the abnormality has occurred, the image data output from the video camera 6 corresponding to the infrared sensor 8b that has detected the abnormality, and Abnormality detection information including the type and detection area of the sensor 8 in which the abnormality has been detected is output to the transmission computer 7, and the transmission computer 7 distributes the received abnormality detection information based on the information. Send it to the IP address of server 1. The router 10 that has detected transmission to the IP address of the distribution server 1
Automatically calls the registered telephone number of the distribution server 1 and transmits the abnormality detection information to the distribution server 1. Based on this, the distribution server 1 transmits an abnormality notification mail including the received abnormality detection information to the e-mail address of the corresponding user to notify the user that an abnormality has occurred.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 29 (b), when the hall computer 11 determines that the gaming machine is abnormal (safe abnormality, illegal radio wave detection, etc.), the hall computer 11 , The name of the game arcade in which the abnormality occurred, the number of the machine determined to be abnormal, the type (P machine or S machine), the type of abnormality, and the time zone in which the abnormality occurred,
Is output to the transmission computer 7, and the transmission computer 7 transmits the received abnormality detection information to the IP address of the distribution server 1 based on this. The router 10 that has detected the transmission to the IP address of the distribution server 1 automatically calls the registered telephone number of the distribution server 1 and transmits the abnormality detection information to the distribution server 1. Based on this, the distribution server 1
An abnormality notification mail including the received abnormality detection information is transmitted to the e-mail address of the corresponding user to notify the user that an abnormality has occurred.

As described above, in this embodiment, when an abnormality is detected by the various sensors 8 connected to the video controller 9 or when an abnormality is determined by the hall computer 11, the video controller 9 and the hall computer The abnormality detection information output from 11 is transmitted to the distribution server 1 by the transmission computer 7, and based on this, the distribution server 1 transmits an abnormality notification mail to the e-mail address of the corresponding user, The user can quickly know the occurrence of the abnormality and its state.

As described above, by applying the method of providing the game arcade management information in the present embodiment, the same distribution server 1 can be accessed without introducing a large-scale computer system or the like to each game arcade. As a result, it becomes possible to receive the distribution of the management data and the image data of the corresponding playground, and to improve the operation rate of the distribution server 1. In addition to being able to obtain management data and image data such as management data and image data simply and inexpensively, an individual server computer is accessed in order to obtain management data and image data of these game rooms. There is no need, and convenience for the user can be improved.

The embodiments of the present invention have been described in the above embodiments with reference to the drawings. However, 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 above-described embodiment, the data selection page and the data display page distributed from the distribution server 1 to the user's information terminal use the data conversion program to convert the file format and display specifications according to the user's information terminal. After the conversion, the content is distributed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the content may be distributed in the same file format.

In the above embodiment, when the user is involved in a plurality of amusement arcades, it is possible to select the arcade where the distribution of the arcade management information is desired on the data selection page. It is possible to receive the distribution of the game space management information of the game room to be performed, and it is preferable because the convenience of the user can be improved. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A distribution server that can execute distribution of game space management information in a game room may be used.

Further, in the above embodiment, the range of the game arcade management information that can be obtained according to the access level of the user is limited. However, the present invention is not limited to this. May not be set.

In the above embodiment, the management data and the image data distributed to the user are the items and areas described above. However, the present invention is not limited to these, and the management data and the image data other than these may be used. Data, for example, management data on related devices such as a safe 16, a ball counter 15a, a medal counter 15b, and a vending machine 14 installed in a game arcade, or image data capable of grasping the status of these related devices, Even if management data relating to the situation, image data capable of grasping the customer entrance situation, management data relating to a prize POS terminal, a prize exchange, a parking lot, etc., image data capable of grasping such a situation, etc. are distributed. good.

In the above embodiment, the portable information terminal can receive the management data and the image data on separate pages.
In the personal computer 3a, the distribution of management data and image data can be received on the same page. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A configuration in which data and image data are distributed on individual pages, and a configuration in which management data and image data are distributed on the same page may be employed.

In the above-described embodiment, the portable type information terminal can receive the image data as a still image, and the personal computer 3a can send the image data as a moving image (still image). Continuous data), but the present invention is not limited to this. Regardless of the type of these information terminals, a configuration in which image data is distributed as still images, Alternatively, the image data may be distributed as a moving image.

In the above embodiment, the “corresponding image data” button for obtaining corresponding image data is provided on the model-specific information page and the individual information page distributed to the portable type information terminal. By inputting the “corresponding image data” button, the distribution of image data corresponding to the distributed management data can be received. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The configuration may not be available.

Further, in the selected image page distributed to the portable type information terminal in the above embodiment, a “correspondence management data” button for obtaining corresponding management data is provided. Is input, the management data corresponding to the distributed image data can be distributed.However, the present invention is not limited to this. It may be.

In the above embodiment, the distribution history of the management data distributed to the user is registered, and the distribution history is periodically transmitted to the user's e-mail address. The present invention is not limited to this, and these distribution histories may be made available by accessing the distribution server 1 by a user. There may be.

In the above embodiment, when the hall computer 11 determines that an abnormality has occurred or when the video controller 9 has detected an abnormality, the abnormality detection information is output to the transmitting computer 7, and the abnormality is detected. The detection information is transmitted to the distribution server 1,
On the basis of this, the distribution server 1 transmits an abnormality notification mail including the abnormality detection information to the user, so that the user is notified of the abnormality that has occurred in these game arcades. The present invention is not limited to this, and any configuration may be used as long as it is configured to be able to obtain at least amusement arcade management information including either the corresponding management data or the image data from the user's information terminal. A configuration may not be provided with the mail transmission function at the time.

In the above-described embodiment, when an abnormality is detected by the various sensors 8 connected to the video controller 9, the name of the playground where the abnormality has occurred, the image data of the abnormality detection area, and the abnormality detection The abnormality detection information consisting of the type and the detection area is distributed to the user as an abnormality notification mail. If the hall computer 11 determines that an abnormality has occurred, the name of the game hall where the abnormality has occurred And the machine number determined to be abnormal, the type (P machine or S machine),
Anomaly detection information including the type of anomaly and the time zone in which the anomaly occurs is delivered to the user as anomaly notification mail. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In addition to the detection information, it is also possible to transmit an abnormality notification mail including a management data such as individual information and model-specific information of the corresponding gaming machine or a URL that can access the image data. An abnormality notification mail including itself may be transmitted to the user.

In the above embodiment, the abnormality detection in the game arcade is performed based on the heat / smoke detection sensor 8a, the infrared sensor 8b, and the registration status of the stand management DB in the hall computer 11, but the present invention is not limited to this. The present invention is not limited thereto, and abnormality detection may be performed by other methods. For example, an image of a predetermined area output from each video camera 6 and a normal image of the predetermined area registered in advance may be used. The video controller 9 may be provided with a motion detection function for comparing the images and determining that the area is abnormal when the comparison of the images does not match for a predetermined time or more, and the abnormality may be detected based on this function. Further, the abnormality detection may be performed by a door opening / closing sensor that detects opening / closing of the door of the gaming machine after the store is closed, a sensor that detects breakage of the glass door, or the like.

Further, in the above embodiment, the distribution server 1 and the router 10 of each game arcade can be connected via the communication network 4, and the distribution server 1 and the user's information terminal are connected via the Internet network 5. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the distribution server 1, the router 10 of each game arcade, and the information terminal of the user are connected to the communication line network 4 or the Internet network 5, respectively. Connection may be possible. Furthermore, these distribution servers 1
And the router 10 may always be connected by a dedicated line.

Further, in the router 10 of the embodiment, the connection process with the distribution server 1 is performed based on the call ID collation based on the call from the distribution server 1 and the call from the distribution server 1 based on the call from the distribution server 1. There are two methods of applying a callback to the distribution server 1,
The present invention is not limited to this, and the connection processing may be performed by other methods. If the router 10 and the distribution server 1 are always connected by a dedicated line, the connection processing need not be performed.

Further, in the above embodiment, the personal computer 3a, the PDA 3b, and the mobile phone 3c are used as the information terminals for the user to access the distribution server 1. In particular, it is possible to use the mobile phone 3c which is usually carried. Although it is preferable from the viewpoint of user's convenience, the present invention is not limited to this.
Any information terminal that can be accessed is acceptable.

In the above-described embodiment, the user ID and the password are used as the user identification information. However, the present invention is not limited to this. May be registered in the user database and used for user collation.

In the above-described embodiment, the types of gaming machines installed in the game arcade are the pachinko machine (P machine) and the slot machine (S machine). However, the present invention is not limited to this. Pachinko machines are registered so that they can be classified into type 1 pachinko machines, type 2 pachinko machines, type 3 pachinko machines and slot machines, and type A, B, and C types can be registered, and management data can be obtained for each of these categories. You may be able to.

In the above-described embodiment, the pachinko machines (P machines) 12a and the slot machines (S machines) 12b are used as the game machines installed in the game arcade. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The gaming machines installed in the game arcade of the present invention include these pachinko machines 12a and slot machines 12b.
Not only that, pachinko lots that play games using pachinko balls, enclosed pachinko machines that can be played without pachinko balls and coins being discharged to the outside, slot machines and pachilots with full credits, and these game media Gaming machines that can be played without using data, etc.
The reel may be an image-type slot machine or a pachi-lot in which images are displayed as images, and these gaming machines are not limited.

[0115]

The present invention has the following effects.

(A) According to the first aspect of the present invention, without introducing a large-scale computer system or the like in each game arcade, the same server computer is accessed to manage the corresponding game arcade management information or monitor image. And the operating rate of these server computers can be improved, so that users, such as managers and related parties of each game arcade, can easily and inexpensively obtain game arcade management information. In addition to this, it is not necessary to access an individual server computer to obtain the management information and the monitoring image of the game arcade, thereby improving the convenience for the user.

(B) According to the invention of claim 2, when the access user is, for example, a manager or a related person of a plurality of game arcades, the user only accesses the same server computer, and , It is possible to easily select a game arcade for which it is desired to obtain game arcade management information, to obtain desired game arcade management information, and to improve user convenience.

(C) According to the third aspect of the invention, the user can quickly and easily obtain and confirm the management information corresponding to the distributed and confirmed monitoring image.

(D) According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the user can quickly and easily obtain and confirm the monitoring image corresponding to the management information distributed and confirmed.

(E) According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the access user receives both the corresponding management information and the monitoring image information at the same time and displays both the management information and the monitoring image information. Information can be checked at the same time.

(F) According to the invention of claim 6, even if the monitoring image is updated by receiving new monitoring image information, for example, if it is desired to confirm the monitoring image before updating again, the monitoring image before updating is updated. Upon receiving the monitoring image again, the monitoring image before updating can be confirmed again.

(G) According to the invention of claim 7, even if the user is a different information terminal, for example, a mobile phone of a different communication company or the same communication company but a different model, etc. Not only is it unnecessary to provide a server computer for each model, but when the same user owns multiple models of information terminals, such as mobile phones and personal computers, mobile phones are compatible with mobile phones. Since the management information and monitoring images are automatically converted to the file format and display specifications according to the personal computer in the file format and display specifications, and distributed, the type of the information terminal used for access There is no need to input or change each time, etc., and the convenience for the user can be improved.

(H) According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the access user can quickly know the occurrence of the abnormal state by obtaining the abnormal time game arcade management information.

(I) According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the access user compares the distribution history of the game arcade management information distributed to the access user with the distribution history distributed in the history distribution step. It is possible to confirm whether or not illegal information has been obtained.

(J) According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, the monitoring image is a plurality of continuous monitoring images or moving image images, so that the situation can be grasped in more detail by the monitoring image.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a game hall management information providing system to which a game hall management information providing method according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game arcade in an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game arcade in an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a video controller installed in a game arcade according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a hall computer installed in a game arcade according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the registration status of the P machine data table in the stand management DB of the hall computer according to the embodiment of the present invention, and (b) is a diagram showing the registration status of the S machine data table.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a transmission computer installed in a game arcade in an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a registration status of a correspondence DB of the transmission computer according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a router installed in a game arcade in an embodiment of the present invention.

FIGS. 10 (a) and 10 (b) are flowcharts showing the status of connection processing performed by a router installed in a game arcade in an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a distribution server according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12A is a diagram showing a registration status of a user DB stored in a distribution server according to the embodiment of the present invention;
(B) is a diagram showing the registration status of the distribution history DB,
(C) is a figure showing a registration situation of terminal DB.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a registration status of a menu DB stored in a distribution server according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the usage status of the game arcade management information providing system and the processing status of each unit in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a file format of game hall management information obtained from the hall computer by the distribution server and a conversion status of display specifications in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a transition state of a data selection page distributed to a portable information terminal in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a transition state of a data selection page distributed to a portable information terminal in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a model-specific information page and a corresponding image page distributed to a portable information terminal in an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an individual information page and a corresponding image page distributed to a portable type information terminal in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a transition state of a data selection page distributed to a portable information terminal in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a transition state of a data selection page distributed to a portable type information terminal, a redistribution image page, a selection image page, and a correspondence management data page in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a data selection page distributed to a personal computer in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a data selection page distributed to a personal computer in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a model-specific information page distributed to a personal computer in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an individual information page distributed to a personal computer in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a data selection page distributed to a personal computer in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a redistribution image page distributed to a personal computer in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 28 is a diagram illustrating a transmission status of a distribution history mail in the distribution server in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIGS. 29A and 29B are diagrams showing the transmission status of an abnormality notification mail in the distribution server when the abnormality detection information is received in the embodiment of the present invention.

[Description of Signs] 1 Distribution server (server computer) 3a Personal computer (information terminal) 3b PDA (information terminal) 3c Mobile phone (information terminal) 4 Communication line network (ISDN line) 5 Internet network 6 Video camera 7 Transmission computer Reference Signs List 8 sensor 8a heat / smoke detection sensor 8b infrared sensor 9 video controller 10 router 11 hall computer 12a pachinko machine (P machine) 12b slot machine (S machine) 13a card unit 13b medal lending machine 14 vending machine 15a ball counter 15b medal counting Machine 16 safe 21 data bus 22 CPU 23 RAM 24 clock device (RTC) 25 storage device 26 first communication unit 27 second communication unit 30 data bus 31 CPU 32 RAM 33 clock device (RTC) 34 input device 35 storage device Device 36 Image output interface 37 Communication interface 38 Camera control unit 39 Image processing circuit 40 Sensor circuit 51 Terminal adapter unit 53 Communication unit 54 MPU 55 Storage unit 70 Data bus 71 CPU 72 RAM 73 Clock device (RTC) 74 Storage device 75 First Communication interface 76 Second communication interface 106 First communication interface 107 Display device 108 RAM 109 Storage device 110 Input device 111 Printing device 112 Data bus 113 CPU 114 Clock device (RTC) 115 Second communication interface

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A game room management system comprising management information in a game room and monitoring image information for an access user by using a server computer connected to a computer network comprising a plurality of computer terminals connected so as to enable data communication. A method of providing game arcade management information for providing information, wherein the server computer includes: user identification information capable of identifying a user permitted to obtain the game arcade management information; Acceptance of obtaining a user identification information from an access user, having a user database in which at least a game arcade identification information capable of specifying a game arcade as a provider of permitted game arcade management information is registered. A collating step of collating the obtained user identification information based on the registered information of the user database; A game arcade management in which the access user whose collation matches in the step is identified based on the registration information in the user database, and at least one of the management information or the monitoring image information is obtained from the identified arcade. A method for providing game play management information, comprising at least an information obtaining step and a delivery step of delivering the obtained game play management information to an access user. 2. In a case where there are a plurality of applicable playgrounds of the access user specified based on the obtained information in the accepting step, a selection menu in which each of the plurality of applicable playgrounds is displayed so as to be selectable. 2. The method of providing game place management information according to claim 1, further comprising a game place selection step of generating a screen, distributing the screen to an access user, and receiving, from the access user, a game place for which acquisition of game place management information is desired. 3. When the game hall management information distributed to the access user in the distribution step is monitoring image information, a request for receiving a distribution request of management information corresponding to the monitoring image information from the access user is received. A management information receiving step, a correspondence management information obtaining step of obtaining correspondence management information from the specified game arcade based on the received correspondence management information distribution request, and providing the obtained correspondence management information to the access user. 3. The method of providing game play management information according to claim 1, further comprising a step of delivering correspondence management information. 4. When the game hall management information distributed to the access user in the distribution step is management information, a response monitor for receiving a distribution request of monitoring image information corresponding to the management information from the access user. An image information receiving step, a corresponding monitoring image information obtaining step of obtaining corresponding monitoring image information from the specified game arcade based on the received corresponding monitoring image information distribution request, and the obtained corresponding monitoring image information The method of providing game play management information according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a corresponding monitoring image information distribution step of distributing to the access user. 5. The game hall management information providing method according to claim 1, wherein, in the distribution step, the corresponding management information and monitoring image information are distributed so as to be displayed as a list. 6. A monitoring image recording step for updating and recording a predetermined number of pieces of monitoring image information distributed in the distribution step, and a redistribution of the distributed monitoring image information recorded in the monitoring image recording step. The game arcade management information according to any one of claims 1 to 5, comprising: a re-distribution receiving step of receiving; and a monitoring image re-distribution step of redistributing the distributed monitoring image information received in the re-delivery receiving step. How to provide. 7. The server computer has a terminal database in which a type of the information terminal, a file format corresponding to the type of the information terminal, and a display specification are registered, and the type of the information terminal of the access user can be specified. Terminal type information obtaining step of obtaining detailed terminal type information, and specifying the terminal type of the information terminal used by the access user from the obtained terminal type information, and a file format corresponding to the specified terminal type. And a conversion step of converting the game space management information obtained in the game space management information obtaining step into a display specification, wherein the converted game space management information is distributed in the distribution step.
The method for providing game arcade management information according to any one of the above. 8. An electronic mail address of a user is registered in the user database, and at least one of the management information and the monitoring image information transmitted from the game arcade when a predetermined abnormal state occurs. An e-mail transmission step of transmitting an e-mail including the abnormal-time game space management information to a user corresponding to the game space that transmitted the abnormal-time game space management information, when the abnormal-time game space management information is received. The method for providing game arcade management information according to any one of claims 1 to 7, comprising: 9. A distribution history registering step of registering a distribution history of the game arcade management information in the distribution step, and a history distribution step of distributing the registered distribution history to an access user. The method for providing game arcade management information according to any one of the above. 10. The method according to claim 1, wherein the monitoring image information is a plurality of continuous monitoring images or moving image images.