JP2003010520A - Game parlor system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide service for a customer by an inexpensive system structure where a private mobile information terminal is not required and a game player is able to easily obtain pieces of parlor information including game data of a game machine without costing a communication fee, or the like, to a user side. SOLUTION: Each of game machines 2 conducts radio communication with each of cellular phone sets 6 loaded with a Bluetooth (R) communication function by the Bluetooth communication function. Bluetooth communication chip sets 3 for communicating with a managing computer 1 are provided. Pieces of operating state information of each of game machines 2, a piece of individual information of a member and various pieces of information used inside the game parlor (pieces of event information in the game parlor, pieces of information on an order of a drink or a light meal, or the like) are communicated among each of the cellular phone sets 6 and the managing computer 1 via each of the Bluetooth communication chip sets 3.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a system in a game hall having a large number of game stands such as pachinko or pachislot stores, and in particular, it does not require a dedicated portable information terminal device and communication charges etc. The present invention relates to a gaming system capable of providing a customer service that allows a game customer to easily obtain hall information including game data of a gaming machine without burdening the customer with a low-cost system construction.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, in a game hall such as a pachinko hall, by providing useful game data for a game player among a plurality of game data regarding a game machine installed in the game hall, a game in the game hall is provided. Attempts have been made to improve the interest and expectation for and to connect this with the improvement of the ability to attract customers.

By the way, as a conventional method of providing game data to a player, for example, a large information providing terminal equipped with a display device such as a CRT display and an operation key switch is provided at an appropriate place in the game hall. There is one that can be installed and selectively display each game data such as a description about a gaming machine, a prize probability and a winning rate, a number of occurrences and a history of occurrence of a prize, and a number of times of a stopped state ( Hereinafter, referred to as "Prior Art 1").

As a method different from the prior art 1, the table data can be referred to on a liquid crystal display conventionally installed on, for example, each sand beside a game table, and the data on the liquid crystal display can be referred to. There is a device that can make drink orders and inquire member information (hereinafter referred to as "prior art 2").

However, in the above-mentioned prior art 1, since the price per large information providing terminal is relatively expensive, it is inevitable that only one or two places are installed in the amusement hall at most. If you want to know the game data of the desired game console, you have to go to each predetermined place where the information providing terminal is installed, which is inconvenient for the player and changes every moment. It is not possible to refer to the gaming machine data in real time.

Further, in the prior art 1, it is very inconvenient for the player to remember or make a note of the desired game machine model, machine number, etc. and enter it at the information providing terminal. Has become.

[0007] Therefore, in order to eliminate such inconvenience, in recent years, game data is transmitted from a large information providing terminal to an information terminal which can be carried by a player, and the information terminal carried by the player desires it. A system capable of confirming game data of a player has been proposed. Specifically, Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2000-79264 discloses that a player can obtain game information equally without the need for a dedicated small-sized information terminal, and these information terminals can be used as a special tool exclusively for a game hall. As an example, a PHS mobile phone owned by a player is described as an information providing system in a game hall that does not need to be carried (hereinafter, referred to as "prior art 3").

However, in the service that refers to the gaming table data in the portable information terminal device as in the prior art 3, only the portable information terminal device (PHS device) of a specific manufacturer can be used,
The player who wants to use it must purchase a portable information terminal device of a specific manufacturer. Moreover, since a base station accommodating a personal digital assistant such as a PHS is used, the number of people who can use it at one time may be limited.

Further, in the above-mentioned prior art 2, a table sand having a function of being able to refer to the game table data and making a drink order, inquiry of member information, etc. is provided for each game table. Therefore, the cost becomes high, and the hall side tends to hesitate to introduce the game even if it wants to provide the player service.

Further, as another method, a system configuration (hereinafter, referred to as "prior art 4") that uses an i-mode (registered trademark) service which has recently become widespread and installs a server or the like in a hall is provided. Then, a packet communication charge will be incurred through the communication network of the communication carrier when using.

[0011]

As described above, in the related arts 2, 3 and 4 in which the hole information is acquired while the player is at the gaming table, for example, in the conventional technology 2, the gaming table data can be referred to. Since a table sand with a function that allows you to order drinks and inquire about member information, etc. is installed for each gaming machine, the cost will be high, and the hall side wants to provide player service. Both have the inconvenience of hesitating to install.

Further, in the prior art 3, there is an inconvenience that only a dedicated portable information terminal device can be used, and a player who wants to use it must purchase a dedicated portable information terminal device.

Further, in the prior art 4, there is a disadvantage that a packet communication charge is incurred when using the service and the user is burdened.

In view of the above situation, the present invention uses the wireless communication technology of Bluetooth (registered trademark) that has been developed in recent years, thereby eliminating the need for a dedicated portable information terminal device and communication charges to the user side. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game system capable of providing customer service with a low-cost system construction so that a player can easily obtain hall information including game data of a game table without burdening the user. Is.

[0015]

In order to achieve the above object, the invention of claim 1 sequentially collects the game information of a plurality of gaming machines installed in a game arcade and operates the gaming machines for each gaming machine. In a game system in a game hall, which includes a game operating state management device for managing information and managing various kinds of information in the game facility including member information, the system is provided in the game place and communicates with the game operating state management device. A communication device capable of communicating with the mobile terminal using a short-range communication function mounted on the mobile terminal carried by a player in the game hall, and a request from the mobile terminal or the game operating state management An information transmission control means for transmitting various information managed by the game operating state management device to the portable terminal via the communication device according to an instruction from the device. .

Further, the invention of claim 2 is characterized in that, in the invention of claim 1, the communication device is arranged corresponding to each gaming machine in the game arcade.

The invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1, wherein the portable terminal receives a communication control program from the game operating state management device via the communication device prior to the acquisition of the various information. And the information transmission control means acquires various information managed by the gaming operation state management device based on a request transmitted from the mobile terminal by executing the communication control program, via the communication device. It is characterized in that it is transmitted to.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the third aspect of the invention, the mobile terminal performs position registration of the mobile terminal with respect to the game operating state management device by using the communication control program. The information transmission control means is characterized by transmitting information corresponding to the position of the mobile terminal to the mobile terminal via the communication device based on the position registration from the mobile terminal.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the short-range communication function mounted on the portable terminal uses Bluetooth for which a spread spectrum method based on a frequency hopping method is adopted. It is a feature.

According to a sixth aspect of the invention, in the fifth aspect of the invention, the communication device and the mobile terminal are respectively equipped with a Bluetooth module for realizing a communication function using the Bluetooth. And

Further, the invention of claim 7 is characterized in that, in the invention of claim 1, the portable terminal is any one of a portable telephone, a portable handheld computer, a PDA, and a personal computer.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, the communication device is provided for each gaming table, and further comprises a connection unit for accommodating the mobile terminal, wherein the mobile terminal is It is characterized in that the portable terminal and the communication device are connected via the connection unit by being housed in the connection unit.

[0023]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a system configuration in a game hall when the game system of the present invention is applied, and the main configuration of the system of the present embodiment is a plurality of game tables 2 arranged. Game island 5 and each game table 2 of each game island 5
The game data from each is sequentially collected to manage the operating status information for each gaming machine, and other member information and various information used in the gaming hall (event information at the gaming hall, information about orders for drinks or snacks) Management computer 1 (corresponding to the "gaming operation status management device" in the claims) that manages the operating status information and member information managed by the management computer 1, and is used in the game hall. Bluetooth (registered trademark) communication function (for example, Bluetooth that uses a spread spectrum method by frequency hopping method) that sends and receives various types of information to and from other information devices by wireless communication that does not incur communication charges separately from the telephone communication function. The mobile phone 6 equipped with the used communication function (corresponds to the "mobile terminal" in the claims). Configured to include a.

Here, the management computer 1 as a game information management device is provided for each game table (in this embodiment, a pachinko machine) 2 installed on each game island 5 in the game field by a signal line. Various sensors (not shown) are connected to each other via the island controller 40, and each information of the game stand 2 and the sand which is a ball lending machine provided adjacent to the game stand via the signal line. (See management computer / game information management table shown in FIG. 16 described later) is collected via the data collector 30, and game data in each gaming machine is stored and updated in a storage device (not shown) in the management computer 1. To do.

The management computer 1 and the island controller 40 are generally connected by LAN. Also, from the island controller 40 through the data collector 30 to each gaming machine,
A communication device is connected, and the island controller 40 and the data collector 30 are connected by, for example, an arc net which is a simple LAN.

In the present invention, the game data registered and managed by the management computer 1 as described above is Bl provided for each gaming table 2 installed on each gaming island 5.
The uetooth (registered trademark) chip (stand) 3 or the Bluetooth (registered trademark) chip (island) 4 provided at the island end of each gaming island 5 is used to deliver to the Bluetooth (registered trademark) compatible mobile phone 6. I have to.

In the figure, the data collector 30 is provided for each gaming table, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a plurality of four gaming machines may be provided. Good.

In the above embodiment, the Bluetooth (registered trademark) chip is a Bluetooth (registered trademark) chip (module) (stand) 3 (provided for each gaming table 2 installed on each gaming island 5). Corresponds to the "communication device" in the claims) and Bluetooth provided at the edge of each gaming island 5.
Although a configuration is shown in which both (registered trademark) chips (modules) (islands) 4 (corresponding to “communication device” in the claims) are used together, the present invention is not limited to this, and Bl
The configuration may be such that only the uetooth (registered trademark) chip (stand) 3 is provided.

Further, in the figure, the Bluetooth (registered trademark) chip (island) 4 is directly connected to the island controller 40 by communication, but separately from this, a signal line connecting the island controller 40 and the data collector 30. It may be connected to the communication.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a wireless method when game data is communicated using the Bluetooth (registered trademark) chip (base) 3 shown in FIG. 1, and FIG.
A case where communication is performed using a mobile phone that does not have an oth (registered trademark) function is shown, and FIG. 2B shows a case where communication is performed using a mobile phone that has a Bluetooth (registered trademark) function. .

In FIG. 2A, in this case, by connecting the mobile phone 6 to the mobile phone connection unit 3A, the Bluetooth (registered trademark) chip 3a installed in the connection unit 3A is installed on the game table 2. Is Bluetooth
The configuration for wireless communication with the (registered trademark) chip 3b is shown.

By having such a configuration, the Blue
The above service can be used even with a mobile phone that does not have a tooth (registered trademark) function. In this embodiment, by providing the mobile phone connection unit 1 with a charging function, it becomes possible to charge the mobile phone of the player who receives the service.

Further, in FIG. 2B, in this case,
The mobile phone 2 with a built-in Bluetooth (registered trademark) chip directly shows a configuration for wireless communication with a Bluetooth (registered trademark) chip 3c connected to a game table.

In this case, since it is difficult to support mobile phones of all manufacturers, the connection unit can be adapted to the major manufacturers having a high diffusion rate to some extent. One or several communication adapters may be prepared, and a flat mount base may be provided to support a certain model shape.

FIG. 3 shows the above-mentioned service for the mobile phone 6.
That is, an application of a communication program (hereinafter referred to as "Hall Navi") necessary for enabling the browsing of game table data and a drink ordering service is automatically provided to the mobile phone 6 in the hall by using the Bluetooth (registered trademark) function. It is a figure which shows the mechanism which can be downloaded.

As shown in FIG. 3, a user who wants to receive the above-mentioned service has his or her own mobile phone Blue.
Blue installed on Bluetooth (registered trademark) chip (stand) 3 or island controller 40 by operating the toot function
When communicating with a device within the wireless communication range of the tooth (registered trademark) chip (island) 4, first, it is determined whether or not there is a Hall Navi program in the mobile phone or whether the Hall Navi version is old. If it is determined that there is no program or the version is old as a result of this determination, the Bluetooth (registered trademark) chip (stand) 3 communicating with the mobile phone or the Bluetooth (registered) installed on the island controller 40 is registered. The trademark chip (island) 4 instructs the management computer 1 to download the hall navigation program.

The management computer 1 installs the requested hall navigation program on the desired Bluetooth (registered trademark) chip (stand) 3 or island controller 40.
Transfer to the Bluetooth (registered trademark) chip (island) 4.

Then, the desired Bluetooth (registered trademark) chip (stand) 3 communicating with the mobile phone or the Bluetooth (registered trademark) installed in the island controller 40
The chip (island) 4 wirelessly transfers the hall navigation program to the mobile phone.

As a result, the hall navigation program is automatically downloaded to the mobile phone 6, and the user thereafter receives services such as viewing game table data and ordering drinks using his or her own mobile phone. be able to. It should be noted that the mobile phone registers the position of its own device with respect to the management computer using the acquired communication program when acquiring such various information. Here, if a Bluetooth (registered trademark) chip is provided for each gaming machine, the location can be automatically registered by the address of the chip.
If not, the position can be registered by manually inputting the gaming machine number.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing a processing procedure for downloading the hall navigation program to the mobile phone 6 shown in FIG. 3, and the hall navigation is performed by high-speed wireless communication using the Bluetooth (registered trademark) function. In addition to the processing procedure for downloading, the processing procedure for downloading the hall navigation via an information terminal (not shown) installed at the island edge of the gaming island is shown.

As shown in FIG. 4, in this process, first, whether or not the service user who owns the mobile phone 6 has the hall navigation for receiving the above-mentioned service registered in his / her mobile phone, That is, it is checked whether or not it has been downloaded (step S101), and if the hall navigation is not in its own mobile phone, that is, if it is determined that it has not been downloaded (step S101 NO), then the user selects the installation method of the hall navigation. Yes, that is, select whether to install Hall Navi using an information terminal (not shown) installed at the island edge or to install Hall Navi by high-speed wireless communication using the Bluetooth (registered trademark) function ( Step S102).

Here, when the user selects an installation method using an information terminal device (not shown) (step S102 (information terminal)), the information terminal device installed on the island edge of the game island is carried. Hall navigation is installed in the telephone 6 (step S103).

As a specific method of installing using the information terminal, for example, a method of using the infrared communication function or a method of connecting the information terminal and the mobile phone with a communication cable or the like is used. There is also a method of doing so, a method of directly inserting the mobile phone into the information terminal device and installing it.

When the installation is completed, the processing here is completed.

On the other hand, in the selection of step S102, if the user selects a method of installing hall navigation by high speed wireless communication using the Bluetooth (registered trademark) function (step S102 (wireless)), the player The wireless function of the mobile phone owned by is activated (step S104).

Then, the Bluetooth (registered trademark) chip (stand or island) of the stand or island receives the wireless signal from the mobile phone (step S105), and the management computer 1
Instruct to download the hall navigation. Accordingly, the Bluetooth (registered trademark) chip (stand or island) of the stand or island acquires the program for hall navigation from the management computer 1 (step S106).

After that, the Bluetooth (registered trademark) chip (base or island) of the platform or island transmits a wireless signal (including the hall navigation program) to the mobile phone (step S107), so that the mobile phone receives the hall navigation. Is installed (step S108).

When this installation is completed, the processing here is completed.

Through the above processing, the hall navigation program is downloaded to the mobile phone equipped with the Bluetooth (registered trademark) function, and the user thereafter browses the gaming table data using his or her own mobile phone. You can receive services such as drink orders.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing a processing procedure for acquiring hall information. Specifically, the latest hall information of the game table and event information that changes every day is used to visit the hall and use the hall navigation of the mobile phone. It shows the processing procedure that can be automatically acquired when it is started.

In FIG. 5, if the service user who owns the mobile phone has already downloaded the hall navigation by the processing of FIG. 4 and then activates the hall navigation in the game arcade (step S201), the Island Blue
The tooth (registered trademark) chip (table or island) receives the wireless signal from the mobile phone (step S202) and requests the latest hall information from the management computer.

As a result, the Bluetooth (registered trademark) chip (stand or island) of the stand or island receives and acquires the latest hall information from the management computer (step S2).
03).

Thereafter, the Bluetooth (registered trademark) chip (stand or island) of the stand or island transmits a wireless signal including the latest hall information to the mobile phone (step S20).
4).

Upon receiving the radio signal including the latest hall information, the mobile phone updates the already registered hall information to the latest hall information based on the received signal (step S205). Ends the process.

By such processing, the service user can immediately update the latest information by activating the hall navigation of the mobile phone when visiting the hall, even when the game consoles installed in the hall and event information change daily. Hall information can be acquired.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a mechanism for browsing game table data on a mobile phone.

As shown in FIG. 6, when the service user browses the game console data on the mobile phone, first, the hall navigation downloaded to the mobile phone is activated to specify the game console to be browsed, and the Bluetooth (registration is performed. Trademark) Chip (stand) 3 or Bl installed on the island controller 40
Wireless communication is performed with the uetooth (registered trademark) chip (island) 4.

Then, the Bluetooth (registered trademark) chip (stand) 3 or the Blue installed on the island controller 40
The tooth (registered trademark) chip (island) 4 requests the management computer 1 to browse the specified gaming machine data.

When the management computer 1 receives a request for viewing the gaming table data from the Bluetooth (registered trademark) chip (base) 3 or the Bluetooth (registered trademark) chip (island) 4 installed in the island controller 40, it is designated. Data of the gaming table is transferred to the Bluetooth (registered trademark) chip (stand) 3 or the Bluetooth (registered trademark) chip (island) 4 installed in the island controller 40.

Then, the Bluetooth (registered trademark) chip (stand) 3 or Bl installed on the island controller 40
The uetooth (registered trademark) chip (island) 4 transmits a wireless signal including the specified game console data to the mobile phone.

As a result, the portable telephone receives the designated desired game table data and displays it on the display screen.

By such processing, the service user can easily obtain the desired gaming machine data.

FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing a processing procedure for browsing the data (special prize number and start number) of the game table installed in the hall shown in FIG. In addition, once wireless communication is established, the latest gaming machine information can always be browsed by performing communication in real time.

As shown in FIG. 7, in this process, the user, who is a player, transmits the desired machine table number information using his or her own portable telephone (step S30).
1).

Then, the Bluetooth (registered trademark) chip (stand or island) of the stand or island receives the wireless signal including the stand number information from the mobile phone (step S30).
2) Request the management computer 1 to browse the gaming table data.

When the management computer 1 receives the browsing request for the gaming table data, the management computer 1 receives the Bluetooth of the table or the island.
Transfer the specified game machine data to the (registered trademark) chip (machine or island).

Thereafter, the Bluetooth (registered trademark) chip (table or island) of the table or island acquires the game table data requested by the mobile phone (step S303), and a wireless signal including the acquired game table data. To the mobile phone (step S304).

As a result, the mobile phone receives the wireless signal including the game table data, updates the information of the hall navigation registered in itself based on the received wireless signal (step S305), and the game table data. Is displayed on the display screen, and the processing here is terminated.

By such processing, the user, who is a game player, can easily obtain and browse the operation information of the desired game console by using the mobile phone.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a mechanism for viewing event information and ordering drinks with a mobile phone.

As shown in FIG. 8, when viewing event information or ordering a drink on a mobile phone, the service user first activates the hall navigation downloaded on the mobile phone to refer to member information or make a link order. Bluetooth within the wireless communication range by specifying
Installed on chip (stand) 3 or island controller 40
Communicate with the Bluetooth (registered trademark) chip (island) 4.

After that, the Bluetooth (registered trademark) chip (stand or island) of the stand or island notifies the management computer 1 of the requested content.

Next, the management computer 1 processes the request and sends corresponding data to the Bl of the base or island communicating with the mobile phone which has requested the data.
Transfer to uetooth® chip (stand or island).

Bluetooth (registered trademark) of the platform or island
The chip (base or island) transmits a wireless signal including the transferred data to the requesting mobile phone.

Thus, in the mobile phone, the user, who is a player, uses the mobile phone owned by himself / herself to perform the event by browsing the requested event information and acquiring the response data regarding the drink order. You can easily browse information and order drinks.

FIG. 9 is a flow chart showing a processing procedure for browsing various information such as an event from a hall using a mobile phone.

As shown in FIG. 9, first, a service user who owns a mobile phone issues a request for viewing event information using the mobile phone (step S401).

Then, the Bluetooth (registered trademark) chip (stand or island) of the stand or island receives the wireless signal including the browsing request data of the event information (step S4).
02), the management computer 1 is requested to view the event information.

When the management computer 1 receives the request for browsing the event information, the management computer 1 receives the Bluetooth request for the platform or island.
The event information corresponding to the request is transmitted to the (registered trademark) chip (table or island).

After that, the Bluetooth (registered trademark) chip (stand or island) of the stand or island sends out a radio signal including the event information received toward the radio telephone (step S404).

As a result, the mobile phone receives the wireless signal including the event information, displays the event information on the display screen based on the received wireless signal (step S405), and ends the processing here. .

By such processing, the service user can easily browse various information such as events using his / her own mobile phone.

FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing a processing procedure when ordering a drink or a snack from the mobile phone.

As shown in FIG. 10, first, a service user who owns a mobile phone specifies an order menu using the mobile phone (step S501), and issues an order request (step S502).

Then, the Bluetooth (registered trademark) chip (stand or island) of the stand or island receives the wireless signal including the order request data (step S503) and sends the order request data to the management computer 1. Send.

Then, the management computer 1 notifies the store clerk of the order request (step S504). Here, if the user is a member, the number of balls for the menu is subtracted from the accumulated balls recorded by the management computer 1 (step S5).
05).

After that, the management computer 1 sends the order approval data to the Bluetooth (registered trademark) chip (unit or island) of the unit or island, so that the unit or island is
The Bluetooth (registered trademark) chip (unit or island) transmits a wireless signal including the order approval data received toward the mobile phone (step S506).

As a result, the mobile phone receives the wireless signal including the order approval data and displays on the display screen that the order is approved based on the received wireless signal (step S507). Processing ends.

By such processing, the service user can easily place an order for drinks, snacks, etc. using his / her own mobile phone.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for registering member authentication information using a mobile phone. It should be noted that this process is for registering the authentication code in advance in the hall navigation in order to prevent the troublesome work of inputting the authentication code on the mobile phone each time a service requiring member authentication is received.

As shown in FIG. 11, a service user who is going to receive a service that requires member authentication has a member's authentication information, that is, "member number information" and "personal identification number information", in advance on his or her mobile phone. Register with (Step S
601), and the processing here is ended.

Through such processing, a service user who wants to receive a service that requires member authentication inputs an authentication code to his or her own mobile phone in advance and registers the service. You will not have to bother with entering the authentication code in.

FIG. 12 is a flow chart showing the processing procedure of the member authentication processing in this system, and this member authentication processing is carried out each time when required by each menu.

As shown in FIG. 12, before performing the member authentication process, it is first checked whether or not the authentication code is already registered in the mobile phone owned by the user (step S701).

As a result of this determination, when it is determined that the authentication code is already registered in the user's mobile phone (YES in step S701), the mobile phone uses the authentication code information registered in itself as a wireless signal. The call is transmitted (step S702).

Then, the Bluetooth (registered trademark) chip (base or island) of the platform or island receives the wireless signal including the authentication code information (step S703), and the management computer receives the authentication code information of the received wireless signal. 1 (step S).

When the management computer 1 receives the authentication code information, it authenticates the member based on the authentication code (step S704).

As a result of this authentication, if it is determined that the member is a legitimate member (step S705OK), the member authentication "OK".
To the mobile phone (step S706), and after this notification, the member authentication process here is terminated.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S701 that the authentication code is not registered in the mobile telephone (YES in step S701) and when it is determined in step S705 that the member authentication is "NG" ( Step S705NG), the member authentication is “N
"G" is displayed, and the user is notified that the member-only menu cannot be used (step S707). After this notification, the member authentication processing here is terminated.

By such processing, the member authentication processing can be accurately performed between the mobile phone and the management computer.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for browsing personal information using a mobile phone.

As shown in FIG. 13, in this process, it is first checked whether or not the authentication code is already registered in the mobile phone of the service user who is going to browse the personal information (step). S80
1).

As a result of this check, if it is determined that the authentication code is registered (YES in step S801),
The mobile phone transmits a wireless signal including the registered authentication code information to the management computer (step S802).

Then, the Bluetooth (registered trademark) chip (base or island) of the platform or island receives the wireless signal including the authentication code information (step S803), and manages the authentication code information of the received wireless signal. It is sent to the computer 1.

Upon receiving the authentication code information, the management computer 1 authenticates the member (step S804).

As a result of this authentication, when the member authentication is judged to be "OK" (step S805), the management computer 1
Transmits the member information to the Bluetooth (registered trademark) chip (unit or island) of the unit or island.

When the Bluetooth (registered trademark) chip (stand or island) of the stand or island receives and acquires the member information (step S806), a wireless signal including the acquired member information is then directed to the mobile phone. The call is transmitted (step S807).

As a result, the mobile phone receives the wireless signal containing the member information, updates the information of the hall navigation based on the member information of the received wireless signal, and displays it on the display screen of the mobile phone. Then (step S808), the personal information browsing process here is terminated.

By such processing, the service user who is a member can easily browse his / her personal information (pachinko information) by registering the authentication code in the hall navigation of his / her own mobile phone in advance. can do.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing screen transitions on the mobile phone used in the hall navigation software for receiving the above-mentioned various services, showing one display example of a menu which can be operated on the LCD screen of the mobile phone. ing.

In FIG. 14, the main menu screen as shown at the beginning is displayed on the screen of the mobile phone which receives various services using the hall navigation software.

On this main menu screen, as information items, "1. vehicle information", "2. member information", "3. drink order", "4. event information", "5. member authentication", " Various information items such as “6. Calling staff” are prepared.

Then, when the service user who owns the mobile phone selects the information item "1. unit information" on this menu screen, that is, when "1" is input, the screen as shown in That is, information indicating the unit number is displayed.

In this example, unit numbers from the unit number "001" to the unit number "011" are displayed, and the unit numbers after that are scrolled to the next screen by selecting and specifying "next". Will be displayed.

Further, in this example, the case where the user selects and designates the unit number "008" on the unit number display screen is shown by an underline of the unit number.
Next, on the screen, a screen as shown in, that is, game information for each machine is displayed. In this example, the unit number "0
As the information of the gaming machine "08", information indicating the name of the gaming machine, for example, "CR Umi Monogatari", and special prize number information indicating the number of times of today's special prize at this gaming machine, for example, "4 times"
And, probability change number information indicating the number of times of today's probability fluctuation at this game table, for example, “1 time”, and start number information indicating the number of times a pachinko ball was won and started in the chucker at this game table, For example, "345" and special probability information indicating the probability that a special prize will occur at this gaming table, for example, "1/123", and information indicating whether this gaming table is currently playing or an empty table, for example, "vacant table" Is displayed. ”Is displayed.

Further, the user can select the menu screen ()
In, when the information item “2. Member information” is selected, that is, “2” is input, a screen as shown in, that is, personal information of each member is displayed on the screen.

[0118] In this example, for example, greeting information "Welcome to Mr. ○○○○" using the member name and information indicating the date of last visit, for example, "May 6"
, Information indicating the number of accumulated balls, for example, “350”, information indicating the number of points, for example, “35”, and information indicating the investment amount of this month, for example, “¥ 80,000”.

The user can also select the menu screen ()
In, select the information item "3. Drink order",
That is, when "3" is input, a screen as shown in, that is, order menu information is displayed on the screen.

In this example, for example, "1.
It shows the case of ordering "coffee", "2. juice", and "3. bread", and the stored coin number information "25 balls" and "15 balls" necessary for purchasing each of these ordered products. ,
"30 balls" is displayed.

Further, when the user confirms the order, that is, selects "send" on the order menu screen (), a screen as shown in, that is, an order approval confirmation screen is displayed on the screen. In addition, specifically, the content information such as "Order received" and "Please wait" is displayed on the screen.

The user can also select the menu screen ()
In, select the information item "4. Event information",
That is, when "4" is input, a screen as shown in, that is, event information is displayed on the screen.

In this example, for example, as the event information, information such as "Today's ladies' day female members are free to drink!" Is displayed.

The user can also select the menu screen ()
In, when the information item "5. Member authentication" is selected, that is, "5" is input, a screen as shown in, that is, information necessary for member authentication is displayed on the screen.

In this example, as the member authentication information, for example, the information "Please register because it is necessary when using the member-only menu" and the member ID
"Member ID []" to enter and PIN
And “PIN code []” are displayed.

When the user inputs the above-mentioned input information, the management computer can be made to execute the member authentication by selecting and specifying "register".

Also, the user can select the menu screen ()
In, when the information item “6. Call to staff” is selected, that is, “6” is input, a screen as shown in, that is, approval response notification information is displayed on the screen.

In this example, as the acknowledgment response notification information, for example, the information "The staff will be waiting for you, please wait" is displayed.

By using the various transition screens described above, the user can use the various hole navigation services described above.

[0130] In addition, in the above menu screen (), when "3. Drink order" is selected to place an order,
In the case of the island chip, if the user inputs the machine number, the user can instruct the user to carry the machine to the desired position of the game table.

Further, the software for moving the menu as shown here is installed in the mobile phone [i
Such as an application (registered trademark) or JAVA (registered trademark)], it is not necessary to prepare a dedicated mobile phone.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing the structure of the game information management table in the management computer.

As shown in FIG. 15, in this management computer / game information management table, "type", "model name", "number of special prizes", "probability change number", for each machine number of each game machine, It has various information items such as "start count", "sales", "ball payout", and "state".

Here, the type is an information item indicating the type of the pachinko machine, and, for example, the information of the seven machines and the like is registered in association with the game machine of the machine number “1”. The model name is an information item indicating the model of the pachinko machine,
For example, information such as CR back-and-forth BANK is registered in association with the gaming machine with the machine number “1”.

The number of special prizes is information indicating the number of times a special prize has been given to the gaming machine. In this example, the number of today's prizes, the number of previous days' numbers, and the number of days before the last two days. The number of times the game has been output is prepared, for example, “3” is the number of times of today's output associated with the gaming machine with the machine number “1”, “14” as the previous day, and “8” as the day before last. Is registered.

The number of probability changes is information indicating the number of times the probability of establishment on the gaming table has changed. In this example, the number of times of today's occurrence, the number of times of the previous day, and the number of days before the last day. The number of times the game has been played is prepared, and, for example, “1” is the number of games played today for the gaming machine with the machine number “1”, “4” is the day before, and “3” is the day before last. Is registered.

The number of starts is information indicating the number of times a slot has been rotated due to a pachinko ball winning the chucker of the gaming table. In this example, the number of rotations for today is
The number of rotations for the previous day and the number of rotations for the day before two are prepared. For example, the number of rotations for today is “145” and the number of rotations for the previous day is “1” in association with the gaming machine with the machine number “1”.
854 ”and“ 116 ”are registered for the days before two.

[0138] Further, the sales is information indicating the daily sales at the gaming machine, and for example, "20000" is registered in association with the gaming machine having the machine number "1".

The payout is information indicating the number of one-day sunrise balls on the game table. For example, "15000" is registered in association with the game table with the machine number "1".

Further, the status is information indicating the operating status of each gaming machine, for example, information such as "in operation" indicating that it is currently operating and "vacant" indicating that it is not currently used. Is registered for each gaming machine.

Incidentally, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the collection items of the game information regarding each gaming table have the contents shown in FIG.
The present invention is not limited to this, and the collection items of the game information for each of these gaming machines may be appropriately selected and changed.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a member information management table in the management computer. FIG. 16
In this member information management table, "member ID", "personal identification number", "name", "savings", "points", "previous visit date", and "investment amount" are prepared as information items. In association with the member name "Osato Hideo", the member ID is "000001" and the personal identification number is "1".
"111", "2000" for the savings, "3" for the points
"0" indicates that "2001/05/14" was registered on the previous visit date and "25000" was registered as the investment amount.

In the above embodiment, a pachinko machine is used as an example of the game table, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the same effect can be obtained even if a slot table is used as the game table. The stand is not particularly limited.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, a mobile phone equipped with a wireless communication function [Bluetooth (registered trademark)] which does not charge a communication charge with other information equipment in addition to the telephone communication function has been described as an example. The invention is not limited to this,
Handheld computer, PDA (Personal Digital)
Assistant) or a personal computer.

The Bluetooth described in the above embodiment
The (registered trademark) chips (stands or islands) 3 and 4 manage their own position information when communicating operating status information, member information, and various information used in the game arcade between the portable information terminal and the management computer. The position of the portable information terminal is specified by transmitting it to the computer.

With such a configuration, the player can refer to the game data of other game machines, other hole data, etc. in real time while playing on the game machine.

Further, since a wireless communication device such as a Bluetooth (registered trademark) chip is adopted and the medium for referencing the hall data is the player's own mobile phone, the system construction for providing the service is inexpensive. Since it can be realized at low cost and there is no communication charge, the financial burden on the hall and the player is reduced. In addition, this makes it easier to introduce even on the hole side.

In the above embodiment, an example using a Bluetooth chip is shown, but in addition to this, the present invention also includes the case where a wireless LAN, a conventional RS-232C, a wired cable such as a USB connection is used.

[0149]

As described above, according to the present invention,
By using the mobile information terminal possessed and carried by the game player, the game hall does not have to prepare a dedicated mobile information terminal, and the user and the amusement shop are not forced to bear the communication fee paid to the communication company. , Hall information including game data of the game table can be easily provided to the user. Therefore, the gaming shop can construct an inexpensive information providing system.
Further, by using Bluetooth (registered trademark) for the communication function, there is an advantage that communication connection can be made without being specified by the model of the portable information terminal.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a system configuration in a game hall when the game system of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 shows a wireless method when game data is communicated using the Bluetooth (registered trademark) chip (base) shown in FIG. 1, and particularly communication is performed using a mobile phone that does not have a Bluetooth (registered trademark) function. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a case where communication is performed and a case where communication is performed using a mobile phone equipped with a Bluetooth (registered trademark) function.

[FIG. 3] An application (Hall Navi) necessary for enabling the above-mentioned services on the mobile phone, that is, browsing of game table data and a drink order service, is automatically transferred to the mobile phone in the hall using the Bluetooth (registered trademark) function. The figure showing the mechanism that can be downloaded.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for downloading a hall navigation program to the mobile phone shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for acquiring hall information.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a mechanism for browsing game table data on a mobile phone.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when browsing data (number of special prizes and number of starts) of a gaming table installed in the hall shown in FIG. 6 with a mobile phone.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a mechanism for viewing event information and making a drink order on a mobile phone.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when browsing various information such as an event from a hall using a mobile phone.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for ordering a drink or a snack from a mobile phone.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for registering member authentication information using a mobile phone.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of member authentication processing in the present system.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for browsing personal information using a mobile phone.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing screen transitions on a mobile phone used in hall navigation software for receiving various services.

FIG. 15 is a view showing the arrangement of a game information management table in the management computer.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a member information management table in the management computer.

[Explanation of reference numerals] 1 management computer 2 gaming machine 3, 3a, 3b, 3c Bluetooth (registered trademark) chip (unit) 3A connection unit 4 Bluetooth (registered trademark) chip (island) 5 gaming island 6, 6a, 6b mobile phone 30 Data collector 40 Island controller

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Yuki Shimomura             Gross 1-3-1, Shitemeno, Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture             Lee Industry Co., Ltd. F-term (reference) 2C088 CA02 CA04 CA27 CA31 CA35

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. The gaming information of a plurality of gaming machines installed in the gaming hall is sequentially collected to manage the operating state information for each gaming machine and to manage various information in the gaming hall including member information. In a game system in a game arcade equipped with a game operation status management device, the game system is provided in the game arcade, is communicable with the game operation condition management device, and is mounted on a mobile terminal carried by a player in the game arcade. The communication device capable of communicating with the mobile terminal using the short-range communication function, and the communication of various information managed by the game operation status management device in response to a request from the mobile terminal or an instruction from the game operation status management device. A game system comprising: an information transmission control means for transmitting to the mobile terminal via a device. 2. The game system according to claim 1, wherein the communication device is arranged corresponding to each game machine in the game arcade. 3. The mobile terminal acquires a communication control program from the game operating state management device via the communication device prior to the acquisition of the various types of information, and the information transmission control means includes the communication control program. 2. The game system according to claim 1, wherein various information managed by the game operating state management device is transmitted to the mobile terminal via the communication device based on a request transmitted from the mobile terminal by execution of. . 4. The mobile terminal performs location registration of the mobile terminal with respect to the gaming operation state management device using the communication control program, and the information transmission control means performs location registration from the mobile terminal. 4. The game system according to claim 3, wherein the information corresponding to the position of the mobile terminal is transmitted to the mobile terminal via the communication device based on the communication device. 5. A game function according to claim 1, wherein the short-range communication function mounted on the mobile terminal is a communication function using Bluetooth which adopts a spread spectrum method by a frequency hopping method. system. 6. The gaming system according to claim 5, wherein the communication device and the mobile terminal are respectively equipped with a Bluetooth module for realizing a communication function using the Bluetooth. 7. The game system according to claim 1, wherein the mobile terminal is any one of a mobile phone, a portable handheld computer, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), and a personal computer. 8. The communication device is provided for each gaming table, and further comprises a connection unit for accommodating the mobile terminal, and by accommodating the mobile terminal in the connection unit, via the connection unit. The game system according to claim 1, wherein the mobile terminal and the communication device are connected to each other.