JP2003079838A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine allowing a player to concentrate on a game with peace of mind without caring for the ring and vibration of a cellular phone, by allowing the player to easily notice the ring of the cellular phone in a pachinko parlor. SOLUTION: The game machine has a display part and/or a decorating lamp, and a control part for transmitting electronic data to the display part and/or for transmitting signals to the decorating lamp and controlling a game. The game machine also has a connection to which a cellular phone is connected, and the control part functions as a reception-indicating signal receiving means for receiving via the connection a reception-indicating signal transmitted according to a ring signal to the cellular phone, and a reception announcing means for displaying on a display part an image indicating the arrival of a call signal at the cellular phone according to the reception-indicating signal and/or for turning on and off or blinking the decorating lamp indicating the arrival of the call signal at the cellular phone.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a game machine such as a pachinko game machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A pachinko game machine is provided with a display device having a CRT or a liquid crystal monitor, for example, in order to keep a player playing a pachinko game from getting tired and to grasp the game state. In this display device, in order to attract the player's interest in the game, a representation expression for displaying a background image such as a moving image having a certain narrative property is usually performed. Further, in order to enliven such an effect method, an effect of generating BGM, voice or the like from a speaker provided in the pachinko gaming apparatus is also performed.

In a pachinko hall or the like where a pachinko gaming device is installed, B emitted from the pachinko gaming device.
In addition to GM and the like, BGM and the like are produced for the purpose of producing a bright atmosphere and increasing the excitement of the player. Further, a large number of game balls are used in the pachinko gaming device, and the sound generated by collision with each other is large enough to scratch off the BGM or the like emitted from the pachinko gaming device or the pachinko hall. Become. As described above, various sounds are mixed in the pachinko hall, and these sounds create a noisy, lively and bright atmosphere unique to the pachinko hall.

[0004]

By the way, in recent years, mobile phones have become widespread, and many people have owned them. Mobile phones are usually always carried, and most players entering a pachinko hall carry a mobile phone. However, as mentioned above, various noises are mixed in the pachinko hall, which is noisy. Therefore, when the mobile phone receives an incoming call, it is difficult for the player to hear the ringtone of the mobile phone. was there.

In addition, a mobile phone is usually equipped with a vibration function, and it is designed to announce that a mobile phone is arriving by vibrating, in addition to the ring tone, but was absorbed in the game. The player may not notice such vibration.

Therefore, a person waiting for an incoming call to the mobile phone, for example, a person waiting for the call, can go to the pachinko hall and play a game until the mobile phone receives an incoming call. Instead, they tended to avoid going to pachinko halls.

Further, even when the player decides to go to the pachinko hall and play a game until an incoming call arrives at the mobile phone, the game is always made while paying attention to the ringing tone and vibration of the mobile phone. Therefore, there is a problem that it is not possible to concentrate on the game.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to allow a player to easily notice an incoming call of a mobile phone in a pachinko hall, for example, An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can be engaged in a game with peace of mind without worrying about the ringing tone and vibration of the mobile phone even during the waiting time.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention receives an incoming call state notification signal issued from a mobile phone in response to an incoming call signal to the mobile phone, and receives the incoming call. There is provided a gaming machine characterized by displaying an image showing that an incoming call signal has arrived at the mobile phone and / or lighting, turning off or lighting a decoration lamp according to a status notification signal. .

More specifically, the present invention provides the following. (1) A display unit for displaying a screen image composed of a moving image, a static image, or an image obtained by combining these, and / or lighting according to the game situation.
A gaming machine comprising: a decoration lamp that is turned off or blinks; and a control section that controls electronic data transmission to the display section and / or a signal to the decoration lamp, and control of a game. , A connection unit to which the mobile phone is connected, wherein the control unit controls the connection unit to send an incoming state notification signal from the mobile phone in response to an incoming call signal to the mobile phone connected to the connection unit. And a display of an image showing that an incoming call signal has arrived at the mobile phone on the display unit in response to the incoming call state notification signal receiving means and via the incoming call state notification signal, and / or It is characterized in that it functions as an incoming call notification means for turning on, off or blinking the decoration lamp indicating that the incoming call signal has reached the mobile phone.

According to the invention of (1), when a mobile phone is connected to the above-mentioned connecting portion, the fact that there is an incoming call at the mobile phone indicates that an image is displayed on the display portion and / or the decoration lamp is turned on.
Since the player is notified by turning off or blinking, the player can easily notice the incoming call of the mobile phone even in a pachinko hall where various kinds of sounds are mixed. Therefore, the player can be absorbed in the game without worrying about the ringing tone and vibration of the mobile phone.
Therefore, even a person waiting for an incoming call from the mobile phone can safely go to the pachinko hall and play a game, and as a result, the ability to attract customers to the pachinko hall can be improved.

The present invention further provides the following. (2) A display unit for displaying a screen image composed of a moving image, a static image, or an image obtained by combining these, and / or lighting according to the game situation.
A gaming machine comprising: a decoration lamp that is turned off or blinks; and a control section that controls electronic data transmission to the display section and / or a signal to the decoration lamp and a game control. The control unit includes a transmitting / receiving unit used for bidirectional short-range wireless connection, and the control unit connects the mobile phone within the reach of the bidirectional short-range wireless connection to the gaming machine. Connection establishment means for establishing a call reception state notification signal that is transmitted from the mobile phone in response to an incoming call signal to the mobile phone via the bidirectional short-range wireless connection, and , An image indicating that the incoming call signal has arrived at the mobile phone is displayed on the display unit and / or the incoming call signal has arrived at the mobile phone in response to the incoming call state notification signal. Lighting of the decorative lamps indicating the bets, characterized in that it functions incoming notification means for performing off or flashing as.

According to the invention of (2), the fact that there is an incoming call to the mobile phone is notified to the player by displaying an image on the display unit and / or lighting, extinguishing or blinking the decoration lamp. Therefore, the player can easily notice the incoming call of the mobile phone even in a pachinko hall where various kinds of sounds are mixed. Therefore, the player can be absorbed in the game without worrying about the ringing tone and vibration of the mobile phone. Therefore, even a person waiting for an incoming call from the mobile phone can safely go to the pachinko hall and play a game, and as a result, the ability to attract customers to the pachinko hall can be improved.

Further, the gaming machine of the invention of (2) receives, through the bidirectional short-range wireless connection, an incoming call state notification signal issued from the portable telephone in response to an incoming signal to the portable telephone. , An image indicating that the incoming call signal has arrived at the mobile phone is displayed on the display unit and / or the incoming call signal has arrived at the mobile phone in response to the incoming call state notification signal. Illumination of the above decoration lamp, which indicates that
Since the player turns off or blinks, the player does not need to perform a predetermined action such as connecting the mobile phone to the game machine, and plays the game with the mobile phone in a clothes pocket or bag. Even if it is, the mobile phone can know that there is an incoming call.

The present invention further provides the following. (3) The method for providing game information according to (2) above, wherein the transmitting / receiving unit is used for bidirectional short-range wireless connection by a Bluetooth system.

According to the invention of (3), the transmission / reception unit includes:
Since it is used for two-way short-range wireless connection by the Bluetooth method with low transmission output (power), it is possible to reduce power consumption, and further it is possible to reduce power consumption of a mobile phone. Particularly, in a mobile phone that must be equipped with a battery or the like, it is an important factor to reduce power consumption. Also, if the transceiver unit is used for bidirectional short-range wireless connection by the Bluetooth system, specifically, if a Bluetooth module or a Bluetooth chip set is used for the transceiver unit, the manufacturing cost can be kept low. Will be possible.

In the following description, the gaming machine of the invention of (1) is also referred to as the gaming machine of the first invention, and the gaming machine of the invention of (2) is the gaming machine of the second invention. It is also called a gaming machine.

[Definition of Terms, etc.] In the present specification, the "incoming call signal" means that the call signal is transmitted from another mobile phone which calls the one mobile phone, and thus the one mobile phone. Signal to reach. When the mobile phone receives an incoming call signal, the mobile phone generates a ring tone or vibrates the mobile phone itself. As a result, the person carrying the mobile phone can know that the mobile phone has an incoming call. The incoming call signal that reaches the one mobile phone is, for example, until the call of the one mobile phone is started or the transmission of the call signal from another mobile phone that calls the one mobile phone is completed. , Intermittently reach the above-mentioned one mobile phone.

"Bidirectional short-range wireless connection" means a state (network) in which a plurality of devices installed near each other are wirelessly connected so that signals can be transmitted and received bidirectionally. In the present invention, it means a state (network) in which the amusement shop terminal and the mobile phone are wirelessly connected so that signals can be transmitted and received bidirectionally. Further, the “range of reach of the bidirectional short-range wireless connection” refers to a range within which the signal can reach in the bidirectional short-range wireless connection.

The "Bluetooth system" is a wireless transmission system used for two-way short-range wireless connection having a reach of 10 m, which was jointly developed by a plurality of companies and has its own protocol stack. Have.
The transmission output (power) is very low at 1 mW. Also,
It is also possible to selectively reach up to 100 m. The reach range described above is not always constant, but changes depending on the obstacles between the communication devices, that is, between the amusement shop terminal and the mobile phone, the radio wave condition, and the like.

For transmission by a bidirectional short-range wireless connection using the Bluetooth system, 2.4 GHz (2402-2
The frequency band of 480 MHz) is used. However, the frequency band of 240 MHz to 2480 MHz of 79 MHz is not used simultaneously for the above transmission, and 1 M
A frequency width of Hz is used, and the frequency width of 1 MHz is 79 MHz at a predetermined cycle, for example, every 625 μsec.
Randomly changes (hopping) within the frequency range of. A communication system in such a Bluetooth system is a system called a frequency hopping spread spectrum system, but this communication system is not a communication system peculiar to the Bluetooth system but a conventionally known communication system.

The device in the bidirectional short-range wireless connection using the Bluetooth system is a master that performs communication while controlling the bidirectional short-range wireless connection, or a slave that communicates under the control of the master. (Slav
e) to form a two-way short-range wireless connection.
This two-way short-range wireless connection is called a Piconet in the Bluetooth system,
Devices that make up the same piconet must be in a state of being synchronized on the frequency axis and the time axis.

However, a device that performs a bidirectional short-range wireless connection using the Bluetooth system randomly changes the frequency band as described above even when the bidirectional short-range wireless connection is not established. Further, the values of the counters provided in the above devices are also different. That is, devices that do not form a piconet are in a state where they are not synchronized on the frequency axis and the time axis.

Therefore, the master and the slave in the bidirectional short-range wireless connection using the Bluetooth system mutually establish the bidirectional short-range wireless connection using the Bluetooth system when establishing the bidirectional short-range wireless connection. A piconet is configured by transmitting necessary Bluetooth addresses, Bluetooth clocks, etc., recognizing the Bluetooth addresses, Bluetooth clocks, etc., and synchronizing the frequency axis with the time axis.

In the Bluetooth system, a technique called Time Division Duplex (TDD) is used in order for the master and the slave to communicate in an orderly manner, and the master and the slave on the time axis are used. The direction of communication between and is defined.

Furthermore, one master and a maximum of seven slaves can participate in one piconet and simultaneously communicate. However, the gaming machine of the present invention,
Since it is a gaming machine that notifies a player who plays a game with the gaming machine of an incoming call of the mobile phone, the piconet including the gaming machine of the present invention and the mobile phone has one master and one slave. Will take the form of point-to-point connection.

[0027]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION First, an embodiment of the first invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view schematically showing a gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention. In the embodiments described below, a case where the first invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine is shown as a preferred embodiment of the gaming machine of the first invention.

The pachinko game machine 10 includes a body frame 12
And the game board 14 incorporated in the main body frame 12, and the game board 1
4, the window frame 16 of the body frame 12 provided on the front surface of the window frame 4, and the window frame 1
An upper plate 20 and a lower plate 22 provided on the front side of the main body frame 12 on the lower side of 6 and a firing handle 26 provided on the right side of the lower plate 22 are arranged.

On the left side of the lower plate 22, the mobile phone 1
A mounting table 24 on which the mobile phone 3 is placed, a connector 29 and a cable 27 connected to an insertion port 135 (not shown) of the mobile phone 13 are installed. As shown in FIG. 1, the player inserts the connector 29 into the insertion port 135 of the mobile phone 13 so that the mobile phone 13 has an incoming call. It can be known by displaying an image and turning on / off or blinking the decoration lamp 36. Further, since the cable 27 has an expandable coil shape, the player can talk with the connector 29 inserted into the insertion port 135 of the mobile phone 13.

A plurality of obstacle nails (not shown) are struck on the front surface of the game board 14. It should be noted that the game board 14 is formed of a resin material without using a structure in which nails are driven, and a metal rod-shaped body is added to the game board 14 of the resin material.
It may be configured to be planted so as to project in the front direction of
The present invention can be applied to the pachinko game machine 10 (pachi-con machine) as described above. In this specification, the pachinko game machine 10 is a concept including a pachinko machine.

Further, the firing handle 26 is rotatably provided with respect to the main body frame 12, and the player can advance the pachinko game by operating the firing handle 26. A firing motor 28 is provided on the back side of the firing handle 26. When the firing handle 26 is rotated clockwise by the player, electric power is supplied to the firing motor 28 and the game balls stored in the upper plate 20 are sequentially fired to the game board 14.

The launched game ball is guided by the guide rail 30 provided on the game board 14 and moves to the upper part of the game board 14, and then the traveling direction thereof is changed by the collision with the plurality of obstacle nails described above. While changing, it drops toward the bottom of the game board 14.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view schematically showing the game board 14. The same reference numerals are given to the components corresponding to those shown in FIG. Also, FIG.
Shows the omitted one of the above-mentioned obstacle nails.

A display device 32, which is a display unit as described later, is provided substantially in the center of the front surface of the game board 14. A display device 52 is provided at the center of the upper portion of the display device 32. The display device 52 is composed of, for example, a 7-segment display device, and a normal symbol that is display information is
It is variably displayed so that fluctuation and stop are repeated. On the left and right side portions of the display device 32, the ball passage detectors 55a and 55
b is provided. This ball passage detector 55a or 55
b, when it is detected that the game ball has passed in the vicinity thereof, the variable display of the normal symbol is started on the above-mentioned display device 52, and after the predetermined time has elapsed, the variable display of the normal symbol is stopped. This ordinary pattern is information consisting of numbers and symbols, and is, for example, numbers from "0" to "9" or symbols such as "*". This normal design is a predetermined design,
For example, when it is stopped and displayed as "7",
A solenoid 57 for driving movable pieces 58a and 58b provided on both left and right sides of a starting port 44 described later.
An electric current is supplied to (not shown) to drive the movable pieces 58a and 58b so that the game ball can easily enter the starting opening 44,
The starting port 44 is opened. After the start port 44 is opened, when a predetermined time elapses, the movable piece is driven to close the start port 44 to make it difficult for the game ball to enter.

There are 4 on both left and right sides of the above-mentioned display device 52.
Two holding lamps 34a to 34d are provided. Further, a general winning opening 50 is provided above the display device 52. In addition, at the bottom of the game board 14, a winning opening 38 for gaming balls is provided. A shutter 40 is provided near the winning opening 38 so as to be openable and closable. Shutter 40
Is driven by a solenoid 48 (not shown) so as to be in an open state when the game is in a big hit state.

General winning openings 54a and 54b are provided on both the left and right sides of the display device 32 described above. further,
General winning openings 54c and 54d are provided on the left and right sides of the lower portion of the display device 32. Further, special winning openings 56a and 56b are provided at the left and right ends of the game board 14, and special winning openings 56c and 56 are provided on both left and right sides of the winning opening 38.
d is provided.

Further, there is provided a starting opening 44 having a ball detection sensor 42 which triggers a transition to a variable display state of a plurality of, for example, three pieces of identification information displayed on the display device 32. The winning opening 38, the starting opening 44, the general winning openings 54a to 54d, and the special winning openings 56a to 56d described above.
When a game ball is won, the number of game balls preset according to the type of the winning opening is paid out to the lower plate 22.

Furthermore, rolling guide members 60a and 60b for guiding the path of the game ball in a predetermined direction are provided on both left and right sides of the display device 32. Also, a decorative lamp 36a is provided on the upper left side and the upper right side outside the game board 14.
And 36b are provided.

It should be noted that the portion of the above-described display device 32 for displaying the effect image, which will be described later, and the information for notifying that the mobile phone has received a call may be a liquid crystal display panel or a cathode ray tube. It may be. In the example described above, the display device 32
Shows the case where it is provided in the game board 14 of the pachinko gaming machine 10, which is a game machine, at approximately the center of the front surface, but any position of the game machine as long as it can be seen by the player The display device 32 may be provided in the.

Further, in recent years, some pachislo gaming devices also have a liquid crystal screen in addition to the symbol display means for displaying symbols. Such a pachislot gaming device has the same liquid crystal screen as the pachinko gaming device. The game effect screen is displayed to improve the taste.
Therefore, the present invention can be applied to a pachi-slot gaming machine having such a liquid crystal screen.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

The firing handle 26 described above is used in the control circuit 6
0 interface circuit group 62, and the interface circuit group 62 is connected to the input / output bus 64. An angle signal indicating the rotation angle of the firing handle 26 is converted into a predetermined signal by the interface circuit group 62 and then supplied to the input / output bus 64. I / O bus 64
A data signal or an address signal is input to and output from a central processing circuit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 66. Further, the ball detection sensor 42 is also connected to the interface circuit group 62 described above, and when the game ball passes through the starting opening 44, the ball detection sensor 42 supplies a detection signal to the interface circuit group 62. Further, the interface circuit group 62 includes a sphere passage detector 5
5 is also connected, and the ball passage detector 55 supplies a detection signal to the interface circuit group 62 when it detects that the game ball has passed the vicinity thereof.

The interface circuit group 62 includes
A connector 29 is connected via a cable 27 (not shown). By connecting the connector 29 to the insertion port 135 of the mobile phone 13, an incoming call state notification signal issued from the mobile phone 13 in response to an incoming call signal to the mobile phone 13 is transmitted to the connector 29 and the interface circuit group 6.
2 to the CPU 66.

The input / output bus 64 described above has a ROM (Re
ad Only Memory) 68 and RAM (Random Access Memo)
ry) 70 is also connected. The ROM 68 stores a control program that controls the flow of the entire game of the pachinko gaming device. Further, the ROM 68 is incoming notification image data indicating that the incoming call signal has arrived at the mobile phone 13, image data of a variable symbol that is displayed in a variable manner or stopped on the display device 32 when the game progresses, and an effect. Character image data composed of a moving object displayed as a screen, background image data and moving image video image data constituting the background of the display device 32, sound data used for a game, initial data for executing a control program, and decoration. A program for controlling the blinking operation pattern of the lamp 36 is stored.

The above-mentioned symbol image data is displayed on the display device 32.
In the case where the symbols are variably displayed or when the symbols are stopped and displayed, the image data corresponding to various display modes such as an enlarged image, a reduced image, and a deformed image are included. Further, the character image data, the background image data, and the moving image video image data, which are the above-mentioned moving objects, display a moving image, a still image, or a combination of these images as a screen image on the display device 32 so as to produce a game. It is for. Further, the character image data composed of the above-described moving object includes image data corresponding to each motion so as to display the motion of the character. Further, the sound data is also used to produce a game, and is used to emit a sound such as a sound effect from the speaker 46 described later.

The RAM 70 also stores the values of flags and variables used in the above-mentioned program. For example, it stores new input data, a result of calculation by the CPU 66, cumulative reach data indicating a history of games, a cumulative variation number, and a cumulative jackpot number.

The CPU 66 included in the control unit performs arithmetic processing by calling and executing a predetermined program, and based on the result of the arithmetic processing, incoming call notification image data, character image data composed of a moving object, and background image data. , The moving image video image data and the variable pattern image data, and the sound data are transmitted as electronic data, and other controls are performed.

Further, the CPU 66 reads out the image data of the variable design which is the above-mentioned identification information, and displays it on the display device 32.
The control is performed such that the symbols are variably displayed, or the mutual combination state of the symbols that are the plurality of pieces of identification information is stopped and displayed on the display device 32 at a predetermined timing.

An interface circuit group 72 is also connected to the input / output bus 64. The display device 32, the speaker 46, the firing motor 28, the solenoid 48, the holding lamp 34, and the decoration lamp 36 are connected to the interface circuit group 72.
2 supplies a drive signal and drive power to control each of the above-mentioned devices according to the result of the arithmetic processing in the CPU 66.

The screen image of the display device 32, which is the display unit, is
It is composed of an identification image in which a variable pattern is displayed and an effect image in which an effect screen is displayed. Under the control of the CPU 66, these two images are superimposed and combined to be displayed as one image. When a mobile phone receives an incoming call, the incoming call notification image data is displayed further on these images.

As described above, by superimposing a plurality of images, for example, the design image and the effect image on each other and synthesizing them, it is possible to produce a scene in which the design changes with the effect image as a background, and various display modes are provided. Is possible.

The solenoid 48 is for opening and closing the shutter 40 as described above, and holds the hold lamp 34.
Indicates the number of times that the combination of symbols displayed on the display device 32 has been activated, and the decoration lamp 36 indicates to the player when the game is a big hit or reach. It blinks or lights up.

The control section 60 is composed of the control circuit 60 including the CPU 66 described above, the display section is composed of the display device 32, the connection section is composed of the connector 29, and the pachinko game machine 10 is the first invention of the present invention. A gaming machine is configured.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the mobile phone 13. It should be noted that in the figure, white arrows indicate data signals, and hatched arrows indicate voice signals (low-frequency signals).

A plurality of buttons 13 for inputting various operations
4 is an interface circuit group 140 of the control circuit 130.
The interface circuit group 140 is connected to the input / output bus 143. An input signal generated by inputting various operations is converted into a predetermined signal by the interface circuit group 140 and then supplied to the input / output bus 143. The input / output bus 143 is the CPU 1
A data signal or an address signal is input / output to / from 31.

Also, the interface circuit group 1 described above
An outlet 135 used for inputting / outputting data such as a telephone number is also connected to 40. Further, the connector 29 described above can be inserted into the insertion port 135, and when the mobile phone 13 receives an incoming call signal, the CPU
131 is the interface circuit group 140 and the insertion port 13
An incoming call state notification signal is transmitted to the pachinko gaming apparatus 10 via the connector 29 plugged in 5.

The input / output bus 143 described above has a ROM 1
32 and RAM 133 are also connected, and the mobile phone 1
It is possible to store a program for controlling each part of No. 3 and data such as a telephone number. Further, the CPU 131 connected to the input / output bus 143 performs arithmetic processing by calling and executing a predetermined program from the ROM 132 according to the above-mentioned input signal and the like, and based on the processing result, the predetermined processing from the ROM 132. Image data is read and transmitted to the display device 142,
Controls each part. Further, the display device 142 is connected to the input / output bus 143, and image data or the like transmitted from the CPU 131 can be displayed.

A mobile radio communication unit 136 is connected to the input / output bus 142, and a speaker 138 and a microphone 139 are connected to the mobile radio communication unit 136 via an LF controller / amplifier 137. . The mobile radio communication unit 136 is provided with an antenna (not shown) and performs transmission of a calling signal, reception of an incoming signal, and the like. Furthermore, the mobile radio communication unit 12
4 transmits and receives a voice signal during a call. For example, the voice (voice signal) of the person who operates the mobile phone is supplied to the LF controller / amplifier 137 via the microphone 139, and further transmitted to the call destination (relay station) via the mobile wireless communication unit 136. It Such a call method can be performed by a conventionally known method.

Next, the processing executed by the gaming machine of the first aspect of the present invention to notify the mobile phone that there is an incoming call will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a process executed by the above-mentioned pachinko gaming apparatus 10 to notify the mobile phone 13 that there is an incoming call. In addition, the pachinko gaming apparatus 10 and the mobile phone 13
Has been started in advance, and the pachinko game machine 10
Then, it is assumed that a predetermined game is in progress. It is assumed that the connector 29 provided in the pachinko gaming apparatus 10 is previously inserted into the insertion port 135 of the mobile phone 13.

First, the CPU 66 determines whether or not the incoming call state notification signal from the mobile phone 13 has been received (step S101). That is, the CPU 66 uses the connector 2
It is determined whether or not the incoming call state notification signal transmitted from the mobile phone 13 is received via the terminal 9.

The incoming call status notification signal is a signal issued from the mobile phone 13 in response to the incoming call signal to the mobile phone 13, and until the mobile phone 13 finishes receiving the incoming call signal, that is, It is issued intermittently until the player operates the button 134 to start a call or the incoming call signal does not reach the mobile phone 13. If it is determined that the incoming call status notification signal is not received, the process returns to step S101, and if it is determined that the incoming call status notification signal is received, the process proceeds to step S102.

In step S101, the control unit (control circuit 60 including the CPU 66) causes the mobile phone 13 to operate.
It functions as an incoming call status notification signal receiving means for receiving an incoming call status notification signal transmitted from the mobile phone 13 in response to an incoming call signal to the terminal via the connection unit (connector 29).

When it is determined in step S101 that the incoming call notification signal is received, the incoming call notification image is displayed on the display device 32 and / or the decoration lamp 36 is turned on.
The light is turned off or blinks (step S102).

That is, the CPU 66 reads out a required image from the ROM 68 and generates screen configuration information in the RAM 70 in response to the incoming call state notification signal. On the other hand, RAM70
In, the screen configuration information according to the game situation is generated, the CPU 66, based on these screen configuration information,
Each corresponding image data is read from the ROM 68. After that, the CPU 66 displays the above image data in the display device 32.
Depending on information such as priority and position displayed in
After the image data is displayed on the display device 32, the image data is transmitted to the display device 32 and displayed. By doing so, the CPU 66 can display on the display device 32 an incoming call notification image indicating that the incoming call signal has arrived at the mobile phone 13.

Further, the CPU 66 reads and executes a program for controlling the blinking operation pattern of the decoration lamp 36 stored in the ROM 68 in response to the incoming state notification signal, and transmits a signal based on the execution result to the decoration lamp 36. . By doing so, the CPU 66 can turn on, turn off, or blink the decoration lamp 36 in a pattern indicating that the incoming call signal has arrived at the mobile phone 13.

In step S102 described above, the control unit (control circuit 60 including the CPU 66) displays the image (display) indicating that the incoming call signal has arrived at the mobile phone 13 in response to the incoming call state notification signal. Display on device 32),
And / or it functions as an incoming call notification means for turning on, off or blinking the decoration lamp 36 indicating that the incoming call signal has reached the mobile phone 13. The display device 32
The display of the incoming call notification image and the lighting, extinguishing or blinking of the decoration lamp 36 will be described in detail later.

Next, the CPU 66 determines whether or not the reception of the incoming-call state notification signal is completed (step S1).
03). That is, every time the CPU 66 receives the incoming call status notification signal transmitted from the mobile phone 13, it counts the time after receiving the incoming call status notification signal and receives the incoming call status notification signal again within a predetermined time. if you did this,
It is determined that the reception of the incoming call state notification signal has not ended, and if the incoming call state notification signal has not been received within a predetermined time, it is determined that the reception of the incoming call state notification signal has ended.

If it is determined that the reception of the incoming call status notification signal has not ended, the process returns to step S103, and the processing is repeated until the reception of the incoming call status notification signal ends. That is, the CPU 66 continues to display the incoming call notification image on the display device 32 and / or turn on, turn off or blink the decorative lamp 36 until the reception of the incoming call status notification signal is completed.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the reception of the incoming-call state notification signal is completed, the CPU 66 performs a process of ending the incoming-call notification (step S104). That is, when the incoming call notification image is displayed on the display device 32, the display of the incoming call notification image is terminated, and only the image corresponding to the game situation is displayed again, and the decoration lamp 36 is displayed on the mobile phone 13. In the pattern indicating that the incoming call signal has arrived, when lighting, extinguishing, or blinking, the lighting, extinguishing, or blinking of the decoration lamp 36 in the above pattern is ended, and lighting according to the game situation is resumed. , Turn off or blink.

Next, the processing executed by the portable telephone will be described with reference to the drawings in association with the above-described processing executed by the gaming machine of the first aspect of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a process executed by the mobile phone 13 in response to the pachinko game machine 10 executing the process described above.

First, the CPU 131 determines whether or not an incoming call signal has been received (step S201). That is,
The CPU 131 determines whether or not an incoming call signal has been received via the mobile wireless unit 136 from an antenna (not shown) provided in the mobile wireless unit 136.
If it is determined that the incoming call signal has not been received, the process returns to step S201.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the incoming call signal is received, the CPU 131 transmits an incoming call state notification signal to the pachinko gaming apparatus 10 (step S202). That is,
The CPU 131 transmits an incoming call state notification signal to the pachinko gaming machine 10 via the connector 29 inserted into the insertion port 135. Note that step S202 is a process corresponding to step S101 described above. As a result, in the pachinko gaming device 10, the incoming call notification image is displayed on the display device 32 and / or the decoration lamp 36 is turned on, turned off, or blinks.

Next, the CPU 131 determines whether or not the reception of the incoming call signal is completed (step S20).
3). When it is determined that the reception of the incoming call signal has not been completed, the process is returned to step S202, and the incoming call state notification signal is transmitted to the pachinko gaming apparatus 10 again. as a result,
The pachinko gaming apparatus 10 will intermittently receive the incoming call state notification signal.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the reception of the incoming call signal has been completed, the CPU 131 ends the transmission of the incoming call state notification signal to the pachinko gaming machine 10 (step S20).
4). The step S204 is the above-mentioned step S204.
This is a process corresponding to 103. As a result, in the pachinko gaming apparatus 10, when the incoming call notification image is displayed on the display device 32, the display of the incoming call notification image ends, and only the image corresponding to the game situation is displayed again. The decorative lamp 36 is a pattern indicating that the incoming call signal has arrived at the mobile phone 13, and when the decorative lamp 36 is lit, extinguished or blinking, the decorative lamp 3 in the above pattern is used.
The lighting, extinguishing or blinking of 6 is completed, and the lighting, extinguishing or blinking according to the game situation is performed again.

Next, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, an incoming call notification image displayed on the display unit and lighting, extinguishing or blinking of the decoration lamp will be described. First, the incoming call notification image displayed on the display unit will be described.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory view schematically showing an example of a screen image displayed on the display device 32 of the pachinko gaming machine 10. In the screen image shown in FIG. 7, the character 4
A production image that a pig finds a large treasure chest and confirms its contents is displayed.

In FIG. 7A, three variable symbols are displayed on the upper side of the screen. Further, the three variable symbols are displayed at the upper left, upper center and upper right of the screen, respectively, but the two variable symbols displayed at the upper left and upper right of the screen are stopped and displayed as a symbol "7", One variable symbol displayed in the upper center of the screen is variably displayed.
Therefore, FIG. 7A is an image showing the reach state.

As shown in FIG. 7 (a), when an image showing the reach state is displayed on the display device 32, the player shows which symbol the remaining one variable symbol is stopped and displayed. I will concentrate. If it is a conventional pachinko gaming device,
Even if there is an incoming call to the mobile phone 13 at such time, since the player is concentrated on the game, it may be difficult to hear the ring tone, and the vibration of the mobile phone 13 may not be sensed. There is.

However, in the pachinko gaming apparatus 10, when the mobile phone 13 receives an incoming call, as shown in FIG. 7 (b), an incoming call notification image including the characters "The phone is ringing!" Is displayed. It As a result, even in the reach state, where the player concentrates heavily on the game, the player can easily notice the incoming call from the mobile phone 13.

The incoming call notification image does not necessarily have to be an image that directly notifies the incoming call of the mobile phone by characters, as shown in FIG. 7B. Although FIG. 7C shows another example of the incoming call notification image, the incoming call notification image may be an image schematically showing how the mobile phone is ringing.

The incoming call notification image is not limited to the images shown in FIGS. 7B and 7C. For example,
The image of the four pigs in Figure 7 holding a mobile phone, etc.
An image related to the effect image displayed during the game may be displayed as the incoming call notification image.

Regarding the lighting, extinguishing, or blinking of the decoration lamp indicating that the incoming call signal has arrived at the mobile phone, its pattern or color is different from the pattern or color of turning on, extinguishing, or blinking depending on the game situation. If
It is not particularly limited. For example, if the decoration lamp lights up in red when the incoming call signal does not reach the mobile phone, it may blink in red when the incoming call signal reaches the mobile phone. It may be turned on.

As described above, according to the gaming machine of the first aspect of the present invention, the fact that there is an incoming call to the mobile phone is displayed on the display unit and / or the decorative lamp is turned on, off or blinks. Since the player is notified, the player can easily notice the incoming call of the mobile phone even in a pachinko hall where various kinds of sounds are mixed.
Therefore, the player can be absorbed in the game without worrying about the ringing tone and vibration of the mobile phone. For this reason,
Even those who are waiting for an incoming call from a mobile phone can safely go to the pachinko hall and play games,
As a result, it will lead to an improvement in the ability of pachinko halls to attract customers.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 8 is a front view schematically showing the gaming machine of the second invention. In the embodiments described below, the case where the second invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine is shown as a preferred embodiment of the gaming machine of the second invention. In addition, in FIG. 8, the same reference numerals are given to the components corresponding to the components shown in FIG. 1 described above.

As in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming apparatus 11 has a main body frame 12 and a game board 1 incorporated in the main body frame 12.
4, a window frame 16 of the main body frame 12 provided on the front surface of the game board 14, an upper plate 20 and a lower plate 22 provided on the front surface of the main body frame 12 below the window frame 16, and a lower plate 22. The firing handle 26 provided on the right side is disposed.

On the left side of the lower plate 22, the mobile phone 1
A storage tray 25 for storing 5 is installed. As shown in FIG. 8, the player stores the mobile phone 15 in the storage tray 2
By putting it in 5, it is possible to know that there is an incoming call to the mobile phone 15 by displaying a notification image on the display device 32 and turning on, turning off or blinking the decoration lamp 36.

However, since the pachinko game machine 11 receives the incoming call state notification signal transmitted from the mobile phone 15 through the two-way short-range wireless connection, the mobile phone 15 is not necessarily stored in the storage tray 25. May be. Even when the mobile phone 15 is in a player's clothes pocket or bag, for example, the pachinko gaming apparatus 1
1 can receive the incoming call status notification signal transmitted from the mobile phone 15 through the bidirectional short-range wireless connection. In addition, by combining the shape and material of the storage tray 25, it is possible to shield signals from mobile phones carried by other players. By doing so, the pachinko gaming apparatus 11 can receive only the signal from the mobile phone 15 stored in the storage tray 25.

Incidentally, the pachinko game machine 11 shown in FIG.
Is configured in the same manner as the pachinko gaming machine 10 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 except that a storage tray 25 is installed instead of the mounting table 24, the connector 29, and the cable 27. Since it has already been described, the description is omitted here.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 11 which is the second embodiment of the present invention.
Note that, in FIG. 9, constituent elements corresponding to the constituent elements shown in FIG. 3 described above are denoted by the same reference numerals.

Similar to the pachinko gaming machine 10 shown in FIG. 3, the above-described firing handle 26 is connected to the interface circuit group 62 of the control circuit 60, and the interface circuit group 62 is connected to the input / output bus 64. . Further, the sphere detection sensor 42 and the sphere passage detector 55 are connected to the interface circuit group 62 described above.
The input / output bus 64 has a ROM 68 and a RAM 70.
Is also connected.

Further, a bidirectional short-range wireless connection module 86 is connected to the input / output bus 64. The bidirectional short-range wireless connection module 86 follows the instruction of the CPU 66 to establish a bidirectional short-range wireless connection with the mobile phone 15.
Also, it transmits / receives signals to / from the mobile phone 15 through the bidirectional short-range wireless connection. When establishing a two-way short-range wireless connection using the Bluetooth system, transmitting and receiving signals, etc., the two-way short-range wireless connection module 86 is a Bluetooth module that stores a program or the like used in the Bluetooth system. Are connected to the input / output bus 64.

Similar to the pachinko game machine 10 shown in FIG. 3, the input / output bus 64 has an interface circuit group 72.
Is also connected. The interface circuit group 72 includes
The display device 32, the speaker 46, the firing motor 28, the solenoid 48, the holding lamp 34, and the decoration lamp 36 are connected, and the interface circuit group 72 includes the CPU 66.
A drive signal and drive power are supplied to control each of the above-described devices according to the result of the arithmetic processing in.

The control unit 60 is composed of the control circuit 60 including the CPU 66 described above, the display unit is composed of the display device 32, the transmission / reception unit is composed of the bidirectional short-range wireless connection module 86, and the pachinko game device 11 is composed. A gaming machine of the second aspect of the present invention is configured.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the mobile phone 15. In the figure, white arrows indicate data signals, and hatched arrows indicate voice signals (low-frequency signals). In addition,
In FIG. 10, components corresponding to those shown in FIG. 4 described above are designated by the same reference numerals.

Similar to the mobile phone 13 shown in FIG. 4, in the mobile phone 15, a plurality of buttons 134 for inputting various operations are connected to the interface circuit group 140 of the control circuit 130, and the interface circuit group 140.
Are connected to the input / output bus 143. The input / output bus 143 has a CPU 131, a ROM 132, and an RA.
The M133 is also connected, and the display device 142 is also connected.

A bidirectional short-range wireless connection module 141 is connected to the input / output bus 143. The bi-directional short-range wireless connection module 141 establishes a bi-directional short-range wireless connection with the pachinko gaming device 11 according to a command from the CPU 131, and transmits a signal via the bi-directional short-range wireless connection with the pachinko gaming device 11. Send and receive. When establishing a bidirectional short-range wireless connection using the Bluetooth system, transmitting and receiving signals, etc., the bidirectional short-range wireless connection module 141 may be a Bluetooth module that stores a program or the like used in the Bluetooth system. Are connected to the input / output bus 143.

Similar to the mobile phone 13 shown in FIG. 4, in the mobile phone 15, a mobile radio communication unit 136 is connected to the input / output bus 142, and the mobile radio communication unit 136 has an LF controller / amplifier. 137
A speaker 138 and a microphone 139 are connected via.

Next, the processing executed by the gaming machine of the second aspect of the present invention to notify the mobile phone that there is an incoming call will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following description, a case where the Bluetooth method is used for bidirectional short-range wireless connection will be described.

First, the game machine according to the second aspect of the present invention corresponds to the processing for establishing the connection with the mobile phone which is within the reach of the bidirectional short-range wireless connection, and the processing. Then, the process in which the mobile phone establishes a connection with the game machine of the second aspect of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing a process executed by the pachinko gaming apparatus 11 to establish a bidirectional short-range wireless connection with the mobile phone 15. This process is, for example, a process executed at a predetermined timing such as the timing when the player starts the game in the pachinko gaming apparatus 11.

Pachinko gaming device 11 and mobile phone 15
Has been started in advance, and the pachinko gaming apparatus 11
Shall function as a master in the Bluetooth system. In addition, the mobile phone 15 is in a state where a two-way short-range wireless connection with another device is not established, and always waits for a signal transmission from another device while performing a process of repeating modulation with the same pattern. It is supposed to be in a state of being. The processing state described above is a processing state corresponding to a standby state (Standby) in the Bluetooth system.

First, the CPU 66 is the pachinko game machine 1
It is determined whether or not the mobile phone 15 is within the reach range of the bidirectional short-range wireless connection from 1 (step S30).
1). That is, the CPU 66 transmits (broadcasts) an inquiry signal from the bidirectional short-range wireless connection module 86 within the reach of the bidirectional short-range wireless connection.
Then, it is determined whether or not the response signal from the mobile phone 15 is received. At this time, the CPU 66 can acquire the information about the mobile phone 15 from the response signal from the mobile phone 15. The information about the mobile phone 15 is information about a Bluetooth address, a Bluetooth clock, and the like required for a two-way short-range wireless connection using the Bluetooth system. When it is determined that the mobile phone 15 is not inserted, that is, the mobile phone 15
If no response signal from the device is received, the process returns to step S301. In step S301, the pachinko gaming apparatus 11 is in a processing state corresponding to the inquiry state (Inquiry) in the Bluetooth system.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the mobile phone 15 is within the reach of the bidirectional short-range wireless connection, that is,
When receiving a response signal from the mobile phone 15, the CPU
66 transmits a call signal from the bidirectional short-range wireless connection module 86 to the mobile phone 15 (step S3).
02) After that, it is determined whether or not a reception confirmation signal from the mobile phone 15 is received (step S303). If it is determined that the reception confirmation signal has not been received, the process returns to step S302 and the calling signal is transmitted again.
Step S303 is a process corresponding to step S204 described later.

In step S303, the mobile phone 1
When the reception confirmation signal from 5 is received, the CPU 66
An information signal having information about the pachinko gaming apparatus 11 is transmitted (step S304). As a result, it is possible to provide the mobile phone 15 with information regarding the pachinko gaming apparatus 11. The information about the pachinko gaming apparatus 11 is information about a Bluetooth address, a Bluetooth clock, and the like necessary for a two-way short-range wireless connection using the Bluetooth system, like the information about the mobile phone 15 described above. In addition, from step S302
In S304, the pachinko gaming apparatus 11 is in a processing state corresponding to the calling state (Page) in the Bluetooth system.

By going through the steps S301 to S304 described above, the pachinko gaming apparatus 11 becomes the mobile phone 1
The information necessary for the two-way short-range wireless connection of No. 5 is obtained, and the information necessary for the two-way short-range wireless connection of the pachinko gaming apparatus 11 is provided to the mobile phone 15. Then, the pachinko gaming device 11 establishes the synchronization of the frequency axis and the time axis with the pachinko gaming device 11 and establishes the connection with the pachinko gaming device 11 based on the information. is there.

After executing the processing of step S304, C
The PU 66 performs security-related processing, such as connection authentication processing and encryption setting, with the mobile phone 15 (step S305). Note that step S305
In, the pachinko gaming apparatus 11 is in a processing state corresponding to the connection state (Connect) in the Bluetooth system.

By passing through the above-mentioned processing, the pachinko gaming apparatus 11 has established the connection with the mobile phone 15, and can receive the incoming call state notification signal from the mobile phone 15.

In steps S301 to S305, the control unit (the control circuit 60 including the CPU 66) establishes the connection with the pachinko game machine 11 to the mobile phone 15 within the reach of the bidirectional short-range wireless connection. It functions as a connection establishing means.

FIG. 12 is a pachinko game machine 11 described above.
9 is a flowchart schematically showing the process executed by the mobile phone 15 corresponding to the process executed by the.

First, the CPU 131 determines whether or not the mobile phone 15 is within the reach range of the bidirectional short-range wireless connection from the pachinko gaming apparatus 11 (step S40).
1). That is, the CPU 131 is the pachinko gaming device 1
It is determined whether or not the inquiry signal transmitted (broadcast) from 1 has been received via the bidirectional short-range wireless connection module 141. If it is determined that it is not within the reachable range, the process returns to step S401.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the mobile phone 15 is within the reach of the bidirectional short-range wireless connection, that is, when the inquiry signal from the pachinko gaming apparatus 11 is received, the mobile phone 15 functions as a master. The CPU 131 will function as a slave of the pachinko gaming device 11, and the CPU 131 transmits a response signal from the bidirectional short-range wireless connection module 141 to the pachinko gaming device 11 (step S402). The response signal includes information about a Bluetooth address, a Bluetooth clock, etc. necessary for a two-way short-range wireless connection in the Bluetooth system. Therefore, the pachinko gaming apparatus 11 can acquire the information about the mobile phone 15 by the response signal. Note that step S40
1 and S402 are processes corresponding to step S301 described above, and at this time, the mobile phone 15 is in a processing state corresponding to an inquiry state (Inquiry) in the Bluetooth system.

Next, the CPU 131 determines whether or not the call signal transmitted from the pachinko gaming apparatus 11 has been received (step S403). If it is determined that it has not been received, the process returns to step S403. Note that step S403 is a process corresponding to step S302 described above. On the other hand, if it is determined that the ringing signal has been received,
The CPU 131 transmits a reception confirmation signal indicating that the call signal has been received to the pachinko gaming device 11 (step S404), and receives an information signal having information about the pachinko gaming device 11 from the pachinko gaming device 11. (Step S405). As a result, the mobile phone 1
5 can obtain information about the pachinko gaming apparatus 11. Note that in steps S403 to S405, the mobile phone 15 is in a processing state corresponding to the calling state (Page) in the Bluetooth system.

By passing through the above steps S401 to S405, the mobile phone 15 becomes the pachinko gaming machine 1
The information necessary for the one-way two-way short-range wireless connection is obtained, and the information necessary for the two-way short-range wireless connection of the mobile phone 15 is provided to the pachinko gaming apparatus 11. Then, the mobile phone 15 establishes the synchronization of the frequency axis and the time axis with the pachinko gaming apparatus 11 based on the information, and establishes the connection with the pachinko gaming apparatus 11.

After executing the processing of step S405, C
Based on a command from the pachinko gaming apparatus 11, the PU 131 performs security-related processing, such as connection authentication processing and encryption setting, with the pachinko gaming apparatus 11 (step S406). Step S406 is processing corresponding to step S305 described above, and at this time, the mobile phone 15 is in a processing state corresponding to the connection state (Connect) in the Bluetooth system.

By passing through the above-mentioned processing, the mobile phone 15 has established the connection with the pachinko gaming apparatus 11, and can transmit the incoming call state notification signal to the pachinko gaming apparatus 11.

Next, with the two-way short-range wireless connection between the gaming machine of the second aspect of the present invention and the portable telephone set established, the processing executed by the gaming machine of the second aspect of the present invention and the portable telephone set. The processing executed by will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the processing executed by the pachinko gaming apparatus 11 in the state where the bidirectional short-range wireless connection between the pachinko gaming apparatus 11 and the mobile phone 15 is established.

First, the CPU 66 determines whether or not an incoming call state notification signal from the mobile phone 15 has been received (step S501). That is, the CPU 66 determines whether or not the incoming call state notification signal transmitted from the mobile phone 15 is received via the bidirectional short-range wireless connection module 86. If it is determined that the incoming call status notification signal is not received, the process returns to step S501, and if it is determined that the incoming call status notification signal is received, the process proceeds to step S502.

In step S501, the control unit (control circuit 60 including the CPU 66) causes the mobile phone 13
It functions as an incoming call status notification signal receiving means for receiving an incoming call status notification signal issued from the mobile phone 13 in response to an incoming call signal to the via the transmitting / receiving unit (bidirectional short-range wireless connection module 86).

If it is determined in step S501 that the incoming call notification signal has been received, the incoming call notification image is displayed on the display device 32 and / or the decorative lamp 36 is turned on.
The light is turned off or blinks (step S502).

That is, the CPU 66 reads out a necessary image from the ROM 68 and generates screen configuration information in the RAM 70 in response to the incoming call state notification signal. On the other hand, RAM70
In, the screen configuration information according to the game situation is generated, the CPU 66, based on these screen configuration information,
Each corresponding image data is read from the ROM 68. After that, the CPU 66 displays the above image data in the display device 32.
Depending on information such as priority and position displayed in
After the image data is displayed on the display device 32, the image data is transmitted to the display device 32 and displayed. By doing so, CPU 66 can display, on display device 32, an incoming call notification image indicating that the incoming call signal has reached mobile phone 15.

In addition, the CPU 66 reads and executes a program for controlling the blinking operation pattern of the decoration lamp 36 stored in the ROM 68 in response to the incoming state notification signal, and transmits a signal based on the execution result to the decoration lamp 36. . By doing so, the CPU 66 can turn on, turn off, or blink the decoration lamp 36 in a pattern indicating that the incoming call signal has arrived at the mobile phone 15.

In step S502 described above, the control unit (control circuit 60 including the CPU 66) displays the image (display) indicating that the incoming call signal has arrived at the mobile phone 15 in response to the incoming call state notification signal. Display on device 32),
And / or it functions as an incoming call notification means for turning on, off, or blinking the decoration lamp 36 indicating that the incoming call signal has reached the mobile phone 15.

Next, the CPU 66 determines whether or not the reception of the incoming call state notification signal is completed (step S5).
03). That is, every time the CPU 66 receives the incoming call status notification signal transmitted from the mobile phone 15, the CPU 66 counts the time after receiving the incoming call status notification signal and receives the incoming call status notification signal again within a predetermined time. if you did this,
It is determined that the reception of the incoming call state notification signal has not ended, and if the incoming call state notification signal has not been received within a predetermined time, it is determined that the reception of the incoming call state notification signal has ended.

If it is determined that the reception of the incoming call state notification signal has not ended, the process returns to step S503, and the process is repeated until the reception of the incoming call state notification signal ends. That is, the CPU 66 continues to display the incoming call notification image on the display device 32 and / or turn on, turn off or blink the decorative lamp 36 until the reception of the incoming call status notification signal is completed.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the reception of the incoming-call state notification signal is completed, the CPU 66 performs a process for ending the incoming-call notification (step S504). That is, when the incoming call notification image is displayed on the display device 32, the display of the incoming call notification image is ended, and only the image corresponding to the game situation is displayed again, and the decoration lamp 36 is displayed on the mobile phone 15. In the pattern indicating that the incoming call signal has arrived, when lighting, extinguishing, or blinking, the lighting, extinguishing, or blinking of the decorative lamp 36 in the above pattern is terminated, and lighting according to the game situation , Turn off or blink.

Next, the processing executed by the portable telephone will be described with reference to the drawings in association with the above-described processing executed by the gaming machine of the second invention. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the processing executed by the mobile phone 15 in response to the pachinko gaming apparatus 11 executing the above-described processing.

First, the CPU 131 determines whether or not an incoming call signal has been received (step S601). That is,
The CPU 131 determines whether or not an incoming call signal has been received via the mobile wireless unit 136 from an antenna (not shown) provided in the mobile wireless unit 136.
If it is determined that the incoming call signal has not been received, the process returns to step S601.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the incoming call signal is received, the CPU 131 transmits an incoming call state notification signal to the pachinko gaming apparatus 10 (step S602). That is,
The CPU 131 uses the bidirectional short-range wireless connection module 14
An incoming call state notification signal is transmitted to the pachinko gaming machine 10 via 1. Note that step S602 is processing corresponding to step S501 described above. as a result,
In the pachinko game device 11, the display of the incoming call notification image on the display device 32 and / or the lighting of the decoration lamp 36,
Turns off or blinks.

Next, the CPU 131 determines whether or not the reception of the incoming call signal has been completed (step S60).
3). If it is determined that the reception of the incoming call signal has not been completed, the process returns to step S602, and the incoming call state notification signal is transmitted to the pachinko gaming apparatus 11 again. as a result,
The pachinko gaming apparatus 11 will intermittently receive the incoming call state notification signal.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the reception of the incoming call signal is finished, the CPU 131 finishes the transmission of the incoming call state notification signal to the pachinko gaming apparatus 11 (step S60).
4). Note that step S604 corresponds to step S604 described above.
This is a process corresponding to 503. As a result, in the pachinko gaming device 11, when the incoming call notification image is displayed on the display device 32, the display of the incoming call notification image ends, and only the image corresponding to the game situation is displayed again. The decorative lamp 36 is a pattern indicating that the incoming call signal has arrived at the mobile phone 15. When the decorative lamp 36 is turned on, turned off, or blinks, the decorative lamp 3 in the above pattern is used.
The lighting, extinguishing or blinking of 6 is completed, and the lighting, extinguishing or blinking according to the game situation is performed again.

Further, in the game machine of the second aspect of the present invention, the incoming call notification image displayed on the display section and the lighting, extinction or blinking of the decoration lamp are the same as those of the above-mentioned game machine of the first aspect of the present invention. Since it has already been described, the description thereof is omitted here.

As described above, according to the gaming machine of the second aspect of the present invention, the fact that there is an incoming call to the mobile phone is displayed on the display unit and / or the decoration lamp is turned on, off or blinks. Since the player is notified, the player can easily notice the incoming call of the mobile phone even in a pachinko hall where various kinds of sounds are mixed.
Therefore, the player can be absorbed in the game without worrying about the ringing tone and vibration of the mobile phone. For this reason,
Even those who are waiting for an incoming call from a mobile phone can safely go to the pachinko hall and play games,
As a result, it will lead to an improvement in the ability of pachinko halls to attract customers.

Further, the gaming machine of the second aspect of the present invention receives, through the bidirectional short-range wireless connection, an incoming call status notification signal issued from the portable telephone in response to an incoming signal to the portable telephone. , An image indicating that the incoming call signal has arrived at the mobile phone is displayed on the display unit and / or the incoming call signal has arrived at the mobile phone in response to the incoming call state notification signal. Illumination of the above decoration lamp, which indicates that
Since the player turns off or blinks, the player does not need to perform a predetermined action such as connecting the mobile phone to the game machine, and plays the game with the mobile phone in a clothes pocket or bag. Even if it is, the mobile phone can know that there is an incoming call.

[0135]

According to the present invention, the player is notified of the arrival of an incoming call to the mobile phone by displaying an image on the display unit and / or lighting, extinguishing or blinking a decorative lamp. Therefore, the player can easily notice the incoming call of the mobile phone even in the pachinko hall where various kinds of sounds are mixed. Therefore, the player can be absorbed in the game without worrying about the ringing tone and vibration of the mobile phone. Therefore, even a person waiting for an incoming call from the mobile phone can safely go to the pachinko hall and play a game, and as a result, the ability to attract customers to the pachinko hall can be improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view schematically showing a pachinko gaming apparatus of the first present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view schematically showing a game board surface of the pachinko gaming machine of the first present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming apparatus of the first present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of a control circuit of a mobile phone.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a process executed by the pachinko gaming machine of the first aspect of the present invention.

6 is a flowchart showing a process executed by the mobile phone shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing an example of a screen image displayed on the display device of the pachinko gaming apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention by executing the processing shown in FIGS.

FIG. 8 is a front view schematically showing a pachinko gaming device of the second present invention.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of a pachinko gaming machine of the second present invention.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing another example of the control circuit of the mobile phone.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a process executed by the pachinko gaming machine of the second aspect of the present invention.

12 is a flowchart showing a process executed by the mobile phone shown in FIG.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a process executed by the pachinko gaming machine of the second aspect of the present invention.

14 is a flowchart showing a process executed by the mobile phone shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

10, 11 Pachinko gaming device (gaming machine) 13,15 Mobile phone 32 display 60 control circuit 66 CPU 64 I / O bus 68 ROM 70 RAM 86 Two-way short-range wireless connection module

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A display unit for displaying a screen image composed of a moving image, a static image, or an image obtained by combining these, and / or appropriate lighting, extinguishing, or blinking according to the game situation according to the game situation. A gaming machine comprising a decoration lamp and a control section for transmitting electronic data to the display section and / or transmitting a signal to the decoration lamp, and for controlling a game, further comprising a mobile phone. The control unit includes a connection unit to be connected, and the control unit receives, via the connection unit, an incoming call state notification signal issued from the mobile phone in response to an incoming call signal to the mobile phone connected to the connection unit. And a display of an image showing that an incoming call signal has arrived at the mobile phone on the display unit, and //
Alternatively, the gaming machine functions as an incoming call notification means for turning on, off, or blinking the decoration lamp indicating that an incoming call signal has arrived at the mobile phone. 2. A display unit for displaying a screen image composed of a moving image, a static image, or an image obtained by combining these, and / or appropriate lighting, extinguishing, or blinking according to the game situation according to the game situation. A gaming machine comprising a decoration lamp and a control unit for transmitting electronic data to the display unit and / or transmitting a signal to the decoration lamp, and for controlling a game, wherein the control unit is A connection that includes a transmitter / receiver unit used for a two-way short-range wireless connection, and the control unit establishes a connection with a mobile phone that is within the reach of the two-way short-range wireless connection. Establishing means, receiving state notification signal receiving means for receiving, through the bidirectional short-range wireless connection, an incoming state notification signal transmitted from the portable telephone in response to an incoming signal to the portable telephone, and , An image indicating that the incoming call signal has arrived at the mobile phone is displayed on the display unit and / or the incoming call signal has arrived at the mobile phone according to the incoming call state notification signal A gaming machine functioning as an incoming call notification means for turning on, off or blinking the decoration lamp indicating that. 3. The transmission / reception unit is a Bluetooth device.
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the gaming machine is used for a two-way short-range wireless connection by a tooth system.