JP2002288021A - Set data backup system for whole computer - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a set data backup system for a whole computer capable of surely storing the whole computer set data. SOLUTION: This data backup system 1 is constructed as a computer network system prepared by connecting a server 3 and a terminal device 5 through the Internet 7 and communicating the data between the server 3 and the terminal device 5. The terminal device 5 transfers the whole compute set data with a user account to the backup server 3, and the backup server 3 makes the data date corresponded to the whole computer set data from the terminal device 5 to be used as the backup data with respect to a user whose backup and download is permitted on the basis of the user account, and stores the same in the database 31. Thus, the backup of the set data can be surely executed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a configuration data backup system for a hall computer, and more particularly to a configuration data backup system for a hall computer that backs up configuration data by transferring and storing configuration data from a hall computer to another server. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, the following two systems are well known as systems for backing up setting data set in a hall computer. The first data backup system backs up setting data using an auxiliary storage medium as described below. That is,
An auxiliary storage medium (for example, a floppy (registered trademark) disk or a memory card) is inserted into a data writing device or the like of a hole computer, and the setting data is stored in the auxiliary storage medium by writing the setting data. It is.

The second data backup system backs up setting data using a file server as described below. That is, the setting data is stored in the file server by connecting the hall computer and the file server via a local area network (LAN) and transferring the setting data from the hall computer to the file server.

[0004]

However, according to the first conventional data backup system, there is a disadvantage that the auxiliary storage medium reading device is damaged at the time of trouble such as lightning, and the setting data cannot be restored. Was.
Further, in this system, no distinction is made between the setting data and the operation data. On the other hand, according to the second conventional data backup system, the file server on the LAN is also damaged during a trouble such as a lightning strike,
As described above, there is a disadvantage that the setting data cannot be restored.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is a first object of the present invention to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks of the prior art and to provide a hole computer setting data backup system capable of securely storing hole computer setting data. A second object of the present invention is to provide a whole computer setting data backup system which can surely reset the whole computer setting data in the whole computer. It is a third object of the present invention to provide a setting data backup system for a hole computer which can securely store the setting data of the hole computer and can surely restore the setting data as needed.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a setting data backup system for a hall computer, wherein a backup server and a terminal device are connected by a communication line. A computer network system capable of communicating data between the two, wherein the terminal device has a transfer means for taking in the whole computer setting data and adding and transferring a user account to the taken in whole hole computer setting data. The backup server includes a user account management unit that determines whether backup and download are possible based on a user account in the data sent from the terminal device; and a user that is permitted to perform backup and download by the account management unit. And said A backup data hall computer configuration data date data in the data sent from the end apparatus in correspondence, is characterized in that a storage means for storing the backup data. In order to achieve the second object, a setting data backup system for a hall computer according to the invention described in claim 2 of the present application is a computer in which a backup server and a terminal device are connected by a communication line and data can be communicated between the two. In the network system, the backup server, when receiving a reset command, a user account management means for determining whether the user account is legitimate, when permitted by the user account management means, Transfer means capable of reading the hole computer setting data backed up for the authorized user and transferring the read data outside, the terminal device captures the hole computer setting data sent from the backup server, and Provided to the hall computer That it is characterized in further comprising a data providing means. In order to achieve the third object, according to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a setting data backup system for a hall computer, wherein a backup server and a terminal device are connected via a communication line, and data can be communicated between the two. A network system, wherein the terminal device captures the hole computer setting data, and adds a user account to the captured hole computer setting data and transfers the data; and the terminal device receives the hole computer setting data from the backup server. A data providing unit that can capture computer setting data and provide the data to the hall computer, wherein the backup server determines whether backup and download can be performed based on a user account in the data sent from the terminal device. Count management means and, for the user permitted to be backed up and downloaded by the account management means, associate the data date with the hole computer setting data in the data sent from the terminal device to obtain backup data, Storage means for saving data, user account management means for determining whether the user account is legitimate upon receipt of a reset command, and, when permitted by the user account management means, And transfer means for reading out the whole computer setting data backed up for the user and transferring it to the outside.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the hall computer setting data backup system according to the first or third aspect of the present invention, the terminal device and the hall computer are connected by a communication line, and the hole computer setting data to be evacuated is stored. The hall computer gives the terminal device via a communication line. According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the hall computer setting data backup system according to the second or third aspect of the present invention, the terminal device and the hall computer are connected by a communication line, and reset hall computer setting data from the server is provided. The setting data backup system for a hall computer according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the setting data is supplied from the terminal device to the hall computer via the communication line. According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the configuration data backup system for a hall computer according to the first or third aspect of the present invention, information can be exchanged between the terminal device and the hall computer using a portable storage medium. Hall computer setting data to be transmitted is provided from the hall computer to the terminal device in a portable storage medium. According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the configuration data backup system for a hall computer according to the first or third aspect of the present invention, the terminal device and the hall computer can exchange information with a portable storage medium. The reset hall computer setting data from the server is recorded on the portable storage medium from the terminal device, and the reset hall computer setting data is given to the hall computer via the portable storage medium. .

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First Embodiment FIGS. 1 to 6 illustrate a setting data backup system for a hall computer according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and illustrate an online backup method.

(Configuration) FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a configuration data backup system for a hall computer according to the first embodiment of the present invention. First of the present invention
The configuration data backup system 1 for a hall computer according to the embodiment is constructed as a computer network system by connecting a backup server 3 and a terminal device 5 via the Internet 7 as shown in FIG. In the setting data backup system 1 for a hall computer, the backup server 3 can perform data communication with the terminal device 5 via the Internet 7.

In the setting data backup system 1 for a hall computer, the terminal device 5 is conveniently installed in an office or the like of a game arcade. Further, it is safe that the backup server 3 is installed in a remote place at least 10 to 50 [km] or more from the game arcade and not affected by any trouble occurring in the game arcade. Desirable. More specifically, the backup server 3 has a built-in communication means (not shown), and the backup server 3 is connected to the Internet 7 via the communication means. The backup server 3 is provided with a setting data backup database 31.

The terminal device 5 includes an Internet terminal 51 for executing various processes,
A communication line (for example, a local area network (L
AN53), etc.). Although not shown, the Internet terminal 51 includes a central processing unit (CP) for executing various arithmetic processing.
U) a main memory for storing and developing an operating system, application programs, various parameters and data, and causing the CPU to perform various processes;
ROM that stores an initial loader or the like that operates at the time of initial operation, an input / output port as an interface with an external device, and a hard disk device that stores an operating system, application programs, data necessary for processing, and the like. . The Internet terminal 51 is connected to output devices such as a display device and a printer, and input devices such as a keyboard and a mouse. In addition, the router 55 has a LA of the router.
The N terminal is connected to the LAN 53, and the Internet terminal of the router is connected to the Internet 7.

In the gaming store, gaming machines 9, 9,... In the gaming arcade are connected to the hall computer 11 in the office room via the LAN 53, and various data of the gaming machines 9, 9,. Can be transferred to the hall computer 11 via the LAN 53. Also,
The hall computer 11 can transfer the hall computer setting data to the Internet terminal 51 of the terminal device 5 via the LAN 53. Similarly, the hall computer 11 transmits the reset hall computer setting data from the Internet terminal 51 of the terminal device 5 to L.
The setting data is received via the AN 53 and the setting data can be reset. The hall computer 11
Has the same device configuration as the terminal device 5.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a backup server and a terminal device in the setting data backup system for a hall computer according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The backup server 3
As shown in FIG. 2, when backup is performed, as shown in FIG. 2, a user account management unit 33 that determines whether backup and download can be performed based on a user account in data transmitted from the terminal device 5, and a user account management unit For the user permitted to be backed up and downloaded by 33, the data date is associated with the hole computer setting data in the data sent from the terminal device 5 to make backup data, and the backup data is stored in the database 31. Storage means 35.

When the backup server 3 makes a list, as shown in FIG. 2, upon receiving a reset command, the backup server 3 determines whether or not the user account is legitimate; When the user account management means 33 permits, the transfer means 37 can read the whole computer setting data backed up for the permitted user from the setting data backup database 31 and transfer it to the outside.

The Internet terminal 51 of the terminal device 5
Transfer means 511 for taking in the hole computer setting data, and adding and transferring a predetermined user account to the taken in hole computer setting data
And a data providing unit 513 that can take in the hole computer setting data sent from the backup server 3 and provide it to the hall computer.

(Operation) The operation of the setting data backup system of the hall computer thus configured will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, an online backup operation with reference to FIGS. 3, 4 and 5, or The online restore operation will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a setting data transmission / reception screen displayed on the terminal device during the online / offline operation. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a screen in the flow of the online backup operation or the offline backup operation. FIG. 4A shows a screen at the time of connection, FIG. 4B shows a user account input screen, and FIG. c) is a diagram showing a backup / download screen, respectively.

Before the operation of the first embodiment of the present invention, the screens shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 displayed on the display device of the Internet terminal 51 of the terminal device 5 will be described. In FIG. 3, a transmission / reception screen 100 displayed on the display device of the Internet terminal 51 is a setting data transmission / reception screen of the Internet terminal 51. The transmission / reception screen 100 includes a setting data backup file name selection window 101, a backup data creation selection button 102, and a backup data restoration selection button 103.

The file name selection window 101 has a selection arrow 1
01a provided with a selection window 101a and a selection arrow 101a
And a data display window 101c displayed when the user points to. Backup data creation selection button 102
Is "Hall computer → Setting data (communication) 102
a "and" memory card → setting data (card reader)
102b "can be selected, and the selected content can be executed by pressing the" execute button 102c ". The backup data restore selection button 103 is displayed as “setting data → hole computer (communication) 103a”.
"Setting data → memory card (card writer) 103
b) can be selected, and the selected content can be executed by pressing the "execute button 103c".

A connection screen 201 shown in FIG. 4A is a screen for connecting the Internet terminal 51 to the backup server 3, and is a screen displayed on the display device of the Internet terminal 51. This screen 2
01 is a URL input window 201a and a connection button 201
b. When the connection button 201b is pressed, a user account input screen 202 shown in FIG.
Is displayed on the display device of the Internet terminal 51. The user account input screen 202 includes a user name input window 202a, a password input window 202b, and a send button 202c for user authentication.

When the user is authenticated by pressing the send button 202c on the user account input screen 202 of FIG. 4B, the backup / download screen 203 of FIG. It is displayed (step 11). FIG. 4 (c)
The backup / download screen 203 includes a user name display window 203a and a new backup execution button 20.
3b, a data date display window 203c at that time, and a designated date data download window 203d. As shown in FIG. 4C, the designated date data download window 203d displays "access date", "data date", and "action".

If the backup is OK on the backup / download screen 203 of FIG. 4C, the setting data is stored in the setting data backup database 31 (step 12). As described above, the above screens are appropriately displayed on the display device of the Internet terminal 51 according to the operation.

(Online Backup Operation) FIG.
FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining an online backup operation in the setting data backup system for a hall computer according to the first embodiment of the present invention. First, when the system administrator attempts to back up the hall computer setting data online, the Internet terminal 51 of the terminal device 5 is operated, and the transmission / reception screen 10 shown in FIG.
Display 0. The system administrator refers to the transmission / reception screen 100 shown in FIG. 3 to select a backup file to be backed up using the file name selection window 101 and to select the backup data creation selection button 10.
2. "Hall computer → setting data (communication) 102
"a" is selected, and the execute button 102c is pressed. Thus, the following online backup operation starts.

The gaming machine 9 registers the machine number in the hall computer 11 via the LAN 53 (step 10).
1). The hall computer 11 stores various setting data associated with the machine number corresponding to the model change (step 102). Here, in the setting data backup system 1 for the hall computer, a connection screen 201 shown in FIG. 4A is displayed on the display device of the Internet terminal 51 of the terminal device 5. Therefore, the system administrator inputs the URL of the server to be backed up in the URL input window 201a,
Press the connection button 201b.

Then, the screen displayed on the display device of the Internet terminal 51 is changed from the connection screen 201 shown in FIG. 4A to the user account input screen 2 shown in FIG.
02 (step 10). The system administrator
A user name is input in a user name input window 202a on the user account input screen 202 of FIG. 4B, a password is input in a password input window 202b, and a send button 202c is pressed.

If the user name and the password are correct, the user is connected to the backup server 3 via the Internet 7 (step 103). Internet terminal 51
Outputs the setting data transmission request to the hall computer 11 to the LAN 53 when the connection to the backup server 3 is completed (step 104). Then, the Internet terminal 51 outputs a setting data request command to the LAN 53 (Step 105). When receiving the setting data request command via the LAN 53, the hall computer 11 outputs the setting data corresponding to the request command to the LAN 53 toward the Internet terminal 51 (step 106).

The setting data sent from the hall computer 11 is sent to the Internet terminal 51 on the LAN 53 (step 107). Internet terminal 51
Transfer means 511 receives the hole computer setting data sent from the LAN 53 (step 10).
8). The Internet terminal 51 displays the backup / download screen 203 as shown in FIG. 4C on the display device of the Internet terminal 51 when the reception of the hall computer setting data is completed and the saving operation is possible (FIG. 4C). The screen changes from the user account input screen 202 in FIG. 4B to the backup / download screen 203 in FIG. 4C (step 11), and prompts the system administrator to transmit.

When the system administrator operates a predetermined button or the like on the backup / download screen 203 in FIG. 4C, the transfer means 511 of the Internet terminal 51
The transfer data obtained by adding a predetermined user account to the hall computer setting data is transmitted (FIG. 4).
(Step 12 in FIG. 5C, Step 109 in FIG. 5). The transfer data sent from the Internet terminal 51 by the transfer means 511 is given to the LAN 53 and the router 55 (step 110). The router 55 sends the transfer data to the Internet 7 (step 11).
1).

The transfer data sent from the Internet 7 is received by the backup server 3. In the received transfer data, the account management unit 33 searches for account data in the transfer data. When the account management unit 33 determines that the account data is a pre-registered user name and password,
A storage command is issued to the storage unit 35. The storage unit 35 forms backup data in which the user name and the data date are associated with each other in accordance with the permission command from the account management unit 33, and stores the backup data in the database 31.

As a result, the setting data of the hall computer 11 in the amusement arcade can be stored in the backup server 3 installed at a location separated from the amusement arcade by a predetermined distance (or at a location not affected by any trouble in the amusement arcade).
Will be saved. Therefore, even if a trouble such as a lightning strike occurs in the amusement arcade, for example, the backup server 3 is not affected at all, and the setting data can be safely stored.

(Online Restoring Operation) Next, if the setting data is destroyed due to a trouble such as a lightning strike at the gaming machines 9, 9,... restore)
The operation to be performed will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the online restore operation in the setting data backup system of the whole computer according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

First, after the gaming machine 9, 9,... Or the hall computer 11 receives a trouble such as a lightning strike, the setting data is destroyed, and then the gaming machine 9, 9,.
Assume that the hall computer 11 has been operably restored. Of course, it is assumed that the terminal device 5 has also been operably restored.

Then, the system administrator operates the Internet terminal 51 of the terminal device 5 to online restore the hole computer setting data, and displays the transmission / reception screen 100 shown in FIG. 3 on the display device of the Internet terminal 51. . The system administrator refers to the transmission / reception screen 100 shown in FIG. 3, selects a file to be restored using the file name selection window 101, and selects “setting data → hole” of the backup data restore selection button 103. "Computer (communication) 103a" is selected, and the execute button 103c is pressed. Thus, the following online list operation starts.

Then, the Internet terminal 51 of the terminal device 5 controls the router 55 via the LAN 53,
The connection to the backup server 3 is instructed. As a result, the terminal device 5 is connected to the backup server 3 via the LAN 53, the router 55, and the Internet 7 (Step 201). Then, the Internet terminal 51 makes a backup data download request to the backup server 3 via the Internet 7 by adding a user account (step 202).

In the backup server 3 receiving the backup data download request, the account management means 33 searches for a user account, and when the user account and the user name and password are registered in advance, the transfer means 37
Output a transfer command. The transfer means 37 receives the permission from the account management means 33 and reads out the hole computer setting data stored in the backup database 31. The transfer means 37 of the backup server 3 sends the read out hole computer setting data to the Internet 7 (step 20).
3).

The hall computer setting data sent from the Internet 7 is received by the router 55 and transferred to the Internet terminal 51 of the terminal device 5 via the LAN 53 (Step 204). Data providing means 513 of the Internet terminal 51 of the terminal device 5
Receives the hall computer setting data (step 205). Next, the data providing means 513 of the Internet terminal 51 of the terminal device 5 causes the received hole computer setting data to be downloaded to the hole computer 11 (step 206).

The hall computer setting data is L
The data is transferred to the hall computer 11 via the AN 53 (step 207). Thus, the original setting data is set in the hall computer 11 again. Therefore, the hall computer 11 can reset the setting data before the trouble occurs, and has the following advantages. (1) The risk of losing backup data is reduced. (2) The history of backup data can be reliably managed.

[Second Embodiment] FIGS. 7 to 10 illustrate a setting data backup system for a hall computer according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and illustrate an offline backup method. It is. (Configuration) FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a configuration data backup system for a hall computer according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

A setting data backup system 1a for a hall computer according to the second embodiment of the present invention comprises:
As shown in FIG. 7, the backup server 3 and the terminal device 5a are connected to each other via the Internet 7 to be configured as a computer network system, which is exactly the same as the first embodiment. Also,
Backup server 3 according to the second embodiment
Is exactly the same as the first embodiment in that data communication can be performed with the terminal device 5a via the Internet 7.

The difference between the second embodiment and the first embodiment is that when the whole computer setting data of the whole computer 11a is stored in the backup server 3, the whole computer setting data is stored offline in the terminal device 5a. In addition, the hole computer setting data stored in the backup server 3 is taken out from the terminal device 5a and reset in the hall computer 11a offline.

A setting data backup system 1a for a hall computer according to the second embodiment.
In the first embodiment, the terminal device 5a is conveniently installed in an office or the like of a game arcade, as in the first embodiment. Similarly, in the backup server 3 in the second embodiment, at least 10
It is desirable to be installed in a remote place of 50 km or more and at a place where there is no influence of a trouble occurring in the game hall.

More specifically, the first embodiment also has a point that the backup server 3 has a built-in communication means (not shown), and the backup server 3 is connected to the Internet 7 via this communication means. Same as the form. Further, the backup server 3 is the same as the first embodiment in that a setting data backup database 31 is provided.

Here, the terminal device 5a includes an Internet terminal 51a provided with an auxiliary storage medium read / write device (in the second embodiment, a memory card read / write device 57), Terminal 51a
And a router 55 connected via a local area network (LAN 53). This router 55
The LAN terminal of the router is connected to the LAN 53, and the Internet terminal of the router is connected to the Internet 7. Further, in a game store, a hall computer 11a provided in an office or the like is electrically connected to gaming machines 9, 9,... In a game room in the store.
Various types of information of the gaming machines 9, 9,... Can be transferred to the hall computer 11a.

The hall computer 11a is provided with a memory card read / write device (not shown). The memory card read / write device (not shown) is a device that can write hole computer setting data to the memory card 13 or can read setting data written to the memory card 13.

(Configuration for backing up hole computer setting data) The hole computer 11a
Can write the hole computer setting data to the memory card 13 via a memory card reader / writer device (not shown). The memory card 13 on which the hole computer setting data is written is carried to the Internet terminal 51a of the terminal device 5a, and then inserted into the memory card read / write device 57 to store the contents of the memory card 13 in the Internet terminal 51a. Can be read. The read hole computer setting data is converted into transfer data obtained by adding a user account to the hole computer setting data by the transfer unit 511 of the Internet terminal 51a, and is backed up from the LAN 53 and the router 55 via the Internet 7. The data is transferred to the server 3.

(Configuration when Listing Whole Computer Setting Data) When the backup server 3 receives a reset command, the backup server 3 determines whether or not the user account is legitimate;
When the user account management unit 33 permits the transfer, the transfer unit 37 can read out the hole computer setting data backed up for the permitted user and transfer it to the outside.

The Internet terminal 5 of the terminal device 5a
1a is a data provider that takes in the hole computer setting data sent from the transfer means 37 of the backup server 3 and writes the hole computer setting data to the memory card 13 inserted in the memory card read / write device 57. And 513. The memory card 1 in which the hole computer setting data is written by the memory card read / write device 57 under the control of the data providing means 513 as described above.
After being transported to the hall computer 11a, 3 is inserted into the memory card / read / writer device of the hall computer 11a, and is reset after the hall computer 11a reads the hole computer setting data. .

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a backup server and a terminal device in a setting data backup system for a hall computer according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The backup server 3
In the case of backup, as shown in FIG. 8, user account management means 33 for deciding whether to perform backup and download based on a user account in data sent from the terminal device 5a, For the user permitted to be backed up and downloaded by the storage device 33, storage means 35 for storing the backup data by associating the data date with the hole computer setting data in the data transmitted from the terminal device 5, and storing the backup data. Consists of

When the backup server 3 makes a list, as shown in FIG. 8, upon receiving a reset command, the backup server 3 determines whether or not the user account is legitimate; When the user account management unit 33 permits the transfer, the transfer unit 37 can read out the hole computer setting data backed up for the permitted user and transfer it to the outside.

As shown in FIG. 8, the Internet terminal 51a of the terminal device 5a has a transfer unit 511a.
And data providing means 513a. The transfer means 511a constituting the terminal device 5a is provided with a memory card 13 storing hole computer setting data.
Is read by the memory card read / write device 57, and a predetermined user account can be added to the hole computer setting data and transferred. The data providing means 513a fetches the hole computer setting data sent from the backup server 3 and transfers the hole computer setting data to the memory card read / write device 57.
Can be written to the memory card 13 inserted in the memory card 13.

(Operation) The operation of the configuration data backup system for a hall computer thus configured will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8, referring to FIG. 9 for an offline backup operation, or FIG. The offline restore operation will be described below.

(Offline Backup Operation) FIG.
FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an offline backup operation in a setting data backup system for a hall computer according to a second embodiment of the present invention. First, when the system administrator attempts to back up the hall computer setting data offline, the Internet terminal 51 of the terminal device 5 is operated, and the transmission / reception screen 10 shown in FIG.
Display 0. The system administrator refers to the transmission / reception screen 100 shown in FIG. 3 to select a backup file to be backed up using the file name selection window 101 and to select the backup data creation selection button 10.
2. "Memory card → setting data (card reader) 10"
2b "and press the execute button 102c. As a result, the following offline backup operation starts.

The gaming machine 9 registers the machine number in the hall computer 11a via the cable (step 30).
1). The hall computer 11a stores various hall computer setting data associated with the machine number corresponding to the model change (step 302). The hole computer 11a writes various stored hole computer setting data to the memory card 13 mounted on the memory card read / write device (not shown) (step 303).

After the memory card 13 in which the hole computer setting data is written is removed from the memory card read / write device of the hole computer 11a, it is carried to the Internet terminal 51a of the terminal device 5a, where the Internet terminal 51a Is mounted on the memory card read / writer device 57. Internet terminal 5
1a reads the hole computer setting data from the memory card 13 mounted on the memory card read / writer device 57 (step 304).

When the Internet terminal 51a fetches the hole computer setting data and is ready to back up, the system administrator sets the terminal device 5a on the display device of the Internet terminal 51a as shown in FIG.
Is displayed on the connection screen 201 shown in FIG. Therefore, the system administrator needs to specify the URL of the server for backup.
Is input to the input window 201a of the URL, and the connection button 20 is input.
Press 1b.

Then, the screen displayed on the display device of the Internet terminal 51 is changed from the connection screen 201 shown in FIG. 4A to the user account input screen 2 shown in FIG.
02 (step 10). The system administrator
A user name is input in a user name input window 202a on the user account input screen 202 of FIG. 4B, a password is input in a password input window 202b, and a send button 202c is pressed.

If the user name and the password are correct, the user is connected to the backup server 3 via the Internet 7 (step 305). Internet terminal 51a
Stores the hole computer setting data and, when the connection to the backup server 3 is completed, displays that the saving operation is possible, and prompts the system administrator to transmit. Here, the system administrator sets the Internet terminal 51
When the send button a is pressed, the Internet terminal 51
The transfer means 511a transmits transfer data obtained by adding a predetermined user account to the hole computer setting data (step 306).

The transfer data sent from the Internet terminal 51a by the transfer means 511a is
3. It is provided to the router 55 (step 307). The router 55 sends the transfer data to the Internet 7 (Step 308). The transfer data sent from the Internet 7 is received by the backup server 3. In the received transfer data, the account management unit 33 searches for account data in the transfer data. When the account management unit 33 determines that the account data is a pre-registered user name and password, it issues a storage instruction to the storage unit 35. Storage means 3
5 is given by a permission command from the account management means 33.
The user name and the data date are formed into backup data in association with each other, and the backup data is stored in the database 31.

As a result, the setting data of the hall computer 11 in the amusement arcade can be stored in the backup server 3 installed at a location a predetermined distance from the amusement arcade (or at a location not affected by any trouble in the amusement arcade).
Will be saved. Therefore, even if a trouble such as a lightning strike occurs in the amusement arcade, for example, the backup server 3 is not affected at all, and the setting data can be safely stored.

(Offline Restoration Operation) The operation of restoring the state in which the setting data is destroyed offline (offline restoration) when the gaming machines 9, 9,... This will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an offline restore operation in the setting data backup system of the whole computer according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

After the setting data is destroyed due to a lightning strike or the like on the gaming machines 9, 9,... And the hall computer 11, the gaming machines 9, 9,. Suppose that it was repaired. Of course, it is assumed that the terminal device 5 has also been operably restored.

Then, the system administrator operates the Internet terminal 51 of the terminal device 5 to restore the hall computer setting data online, and displays the transmission / reception screen 100 shown in FIG. 3 on the display device of the Internet terminal 51. . The system administrator refers to the transmission / reception screen 100 shown in FIG. 3, selects a file to be restored using the file name selection window 101, and selects “setting data → memory” of the backup data restore selection button 103. Card (card writer) 103b "and press the execute button 103c. Thus, the following online list operation starts.

After the gaming machine 9, 9,... Or the hall computer 11a is damaged by a lightning strike or the like and the setting data is destroyed (step 401), the gaming machines 9, 9,. It is assumed that 11a is operably restored. Of course, it is assumed that the terminal device 5a has also been operably restored. Here, the system administrator inputs a restore command to the Internet terminal 51a of the terminal device 5a. Then, the terminal device 5a controls the router 55 via the LAN 53 to instruct the Internet terminal 51a to connect to the backup server 3. As a result, the terminal device 5
It is connected to the backup server 3 via the AN 53, the router 55, and the Internet 7 (Step 402).

Then, when the system administrator presses the reception start button, the Internet terminal 51a
A backup data download request is made to the backup server 3 via the Internet 7 by adding a user account (step 403). In the backup server 3 that has received the backup data download request, the account management means 33 searches for a user account, and outputs a transfer command to the transfer means 37 when the user name and password are registered in advance. The transfer means 37 receives the permission from the account management means 33 and reads out the hole computer setting data stored in the backup database 31.
Further, the transfer means 37 of the backup server 3 sends the read whole computer setting data to the Internet 7 (Step 404).

The hall computer setting data sent from the Internet 7 is received by the router 55 and transferred to the Internet terminal 51a of the terminal device 5a via the LAN 53 (step 405). The data providing means 513a of the Internet terminal 51a of the terminal device 5a receives the hall computer setting data. Then, the Internet terminal 51a of the terminal device 5a
The data providing means 513a of the memory card read / write device 5
Then, the data is written to the memory card 13 inserted in the memory 7 (step 406).

The memory card 13 on which the hole computer setting data is written is taken out of the memory card read / write device 57, carried to the hole computer 11a, and then transferred to the memory card of the hole computer 11a.
Attached to the read / writer device. The hole computer 11a reads the hole computer setting data from the memory card 13 mounted on the memory card read / write device, and resets the read hole computer setting data to the hole computer 11 (step 407).

As a result, the hall computer 11a can reset the hall computer setting data before the occurrence of the trouble, and has the following advantages. (1) The risk of losing backup data is reduced. (2) The history of backup data can be reliably managed. In the second embodiment, the memory card 13 is used as an auxiliary storage medium, and the memory card read / write device 57 is used as an auxiliary storage medium read / write device. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a floppy disk, a CD-ROM, a CD-R /
Examples include RW, MO (Magnet Optical Disk), ZIP, and other storage media. Further, for example, as the auxiliary storage medium reading / writing device, a floppy disk writing / reading device, a CD-ROM writing / reading device, a CD-R / RW
Examples include a writing / reading device, an MO writing / reading device, a ZIP writing / reading device, and other storage medium writing / reading devices.

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As described above, according to the whole computer setting data backup system according to the first aspect of the present invention, the terminal device takes in the whole computer setting data and the taken whole computer setting data. The backup server associates the data date with the hole computer setting data in the data sent from the terminal device for the user whose backup and download is permitted by the account management means. Since the backup data is stored as the backup data, the whole computer setting data can be reliably backed up.

According to the setting data backup system for a hall computer according to the second aspect of the present invention,
When the backup server receives the reset command and is permitted by the user account management means, the backup server reads out the hole computer setting data backed up for the authorized user and transfers the data to the terminal device 5, and the terminal device transmits the data to the terminal device. Since the computer setting data is fetched and provided to the hole computer, the hole computer setting data can be surely restored to the hole computer.

According to the configuration data backup system for a hall computer according to the third aspect of the present invention,
The terminal device acquires the hall computer setting data,
In addition, a user account can be added to the captured hole computer setting data and transferred, so that the hole computer setting data sent from the backup server can be captured and provided to the hole computer. For the user who is permitted to backup and download, the data date is associated with the whole computer setting data in the data sent from the terminal device to make the backup data, the backup data is saved, and a reset command is received. Since the whole computer setting data backed up for the authorized user can be read out and transferred to the outside when permitted by the user account management means, the following effects are obtained. (1) The risk of losing backup data is reduced. (2) The history of backup data can be managed reliably.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a configuration data backup system for a hall computer according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a backup server and a terminal device in the configuration data backup system for a hall computer according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a setting data transmission / reception screen displayed on a terminal device during an online / offline operation in a setting data backup system for a hall computer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a screen in a flow at the time of a backup operation in the setting data backup system of the hall computer according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining an online backup operation in the setting data backup system of the hall computer according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining an online restore operation in the setting data backup system of the whole computer according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a configuration data backup system for a hall computer according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a backup server and a terminal device in a setting data backup system for a hall computer according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining an offline backup operation in a setting data backup system for a hall computer according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an offline restore operation in a setting data backup system for a hole computer according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Setting data backup system of hole computer 3 Backup server 5, 5a Terminal device 7 Internet 9 Game machine 11, 11a Hole computer 13 Memory card 31 Database 33 Account management means 35 Storage means 37 Transfer means 51, 51a Internet terminal 53 LAN 55 Router 57 Memory card read / write device (auxiliary storage medium read / write device) 511, 511a Transfer means 513, 513a Data providing means

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Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A computer network system in which a backup server and a terminal device are connected by a communication line and data can be communicated between the backup server and the terminal device. Transfer means for adding a user account to the whole computer setting data and transferring the data, wherein the backup server determines user data in the data sent from the terminal device to determine whether backup and download are possible or not; For the user whose backup and download have been permitted by the account management means, the data date is associated with the hole computer setting data in the data sent from the terminal device to obtain backup data, A setting data backup system for a hall computer, comprising: storage means for storing data. 2. A computer network system in which a backup server and a terminal device are connected by a communication line and can communicate data between the two. The backup server, when receiving a reset command, changes a user account. User account management means for judging whether or not it is legitimate, and when permitted by the user account management means, transfer capable of reading the hole computer setting data backed up for the authorized user and transferring the read data to the outside Means, the terminal device taking in the hole computer setting data sent from the backup server, and a data providing means capable of providing the hole computer setting data, and setting data backup of the hall computer. system. 3. A computer network system in which a backup server and a terminal device are connected by a communication line so that data can be communicated between the terminal device and the terminal device. Transfer means for adding a user account to the hole computer setting data and transferring the data;
Data providing means that can take in the hole computer setting data sent from the backup server and provide the data to the hall computer, wherein the backup server is backed up by a user account in the data sent from the terminal device. User account management means for determining whether or not downloading is possible, and for a user whose backup and download are permitted by the account management means, the data date corresponds to the hole computer setting data in the data sent from the terminal device. Storage means for storing the backup data as backup data, and a user account management means for determining whether the user account is legitimate when a reset command is received,
Transfer means for reading out the hole computer setting data backed up for the authorized user when permitted by the user account management means and transferring the data to the outside; Backup system. 4. The hall device according to claim 1, wherein the terminal device and the hall computer are connected by a communication line, and the hole computer setting data to be saved is provided from the hall computer to the terminal device via the communication line. Or a setting data backup system for a hall computer according to item 3. 5. The terminal device and the hall computer are connected by a communication line, and reset hall computer setting data from the server is supplied from the terminal device to the hall computer via the communication line. 4. The setting data backup system for a hall computer according to claim 2, wherein 6. The terminal device and the hall computer can exchange information with a portable storage medium,
4. The setting data backup system for a hall computer according to claim 1, wherein the hole computer setting data to be evacuated is provided from the hall computer to the terminal device in a portable storage medium. 7. The terminal device and the hall computer can exchange information with a portable storage medium,
The reset hall computer setting data from the server is recorded on the portable storage medium from the terminal device, and the reset hall computer setting data is given to the hall computer via the portable recording medium. 4. A setting data backup system for a hall computer according to item 2 or 3.