JP2003159449A5 - - Google Patents

Claims (11)

A gaming machine capable of performing a predetermined game using a game medium and paying out a prize game medium as a prize based on the winning of the game medium in a prize area provided in the game area ,
An electrical component control microcomputer for controlling electrical components provided in the gaming machine;
A payout means for paying out the prize game medium;
A prize game medium detecting means for detecting a prize game medium paid out by the payout means;
Variation data storage means for storing variation data generated when the electric component control microcomputer performs control ;
Storage content holding means capable of holding the storage content of the variation data storage means for a predetermined period even when power supply to the gaming machine is stopped;
Power supply monitoring means for monitoring the state of a predetermined power source used in the gaming machine and detecting the occurrence of power interruption and outputting a detection signal to the electric component control microcomputer ;
The electrical component control microcomputer executes a power supply stop process for storing data necessary for restoring the control state in the fluctuation data storage means in response to a detection signal from the power supply monitoring means, shifts to a standby state after the power supply stop process is completed, the power supply control state based on the stored contents of said are stored in the variation data storage means when the power supply is restored to a predetermined restored condition is satisfied run the recovery process to restore the state before stopping, when the predetermined restoration condition was not satisfied, the memory contents are stored in the variation data storage unit performs the initialization process of initializing ,
The stored contents of the variable data storage means include unpaid-out data that can specify the number of unpaid out games that have not been paid out of the number of prize game media to be paid out based on the winning of game media in the winning area. The number of game media detected by the prize game medium detecting means can be specified even though there is no unpaid number that has not been paid out among the number of prize game media to be paid out based on the establishment of the payout condition. Overdelivery data and
Nevertheless the detection signal by the power supply monitoring means is output, when the power supply to the gaming machine does not stop, performs the recovery process to return the control state of the electrical component control microcomputer from the standby state equipped with a standby state return means that,
The electrical component control microcomputer performs input processing from the prize game medium detecting means during the period until the predetermined detection maintenance period elapses in the power supply stop processing, and data indicating the result of the input processing Is stored in the fluctuation data storage means,
Auxiliary drive power supply means capable of supplying power capable of driving the electrical component control microcomputer and the prize game medium detection means during the execution of the input process,
The electric component control microcomputer is:
Executing the process of updating the unpaid number data based on the data indicating the result of the input process in the recovery process;
Based on the fact that the number of game media indicated by the excess payout number data is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, a process for outputting a signal indicating that an abnormality relating to the payout of the number of prize game media has occurred is executed. A gaming machine characterized by that. Electrical parts control microcomputer, the number of game media indicated unpaid coin number data, based on the fact that a predetermined number or more, outputs a signal indicating that the abnormality relating to the payout number prize game media occurs outside The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein processing for performing the processing is executed. A period in which no prize game medium is detected by the prize game medium detection means despite the number of prize game media to be paid out based on the fact that the game media has won in the prize area, even though there is an unpaid number. It is provided with a non- payout detection period measuring means for measuring ,
The electrical component control microcomputer externally sends a signal indicating that an abnormality relating to the payout of the number of premium game media has occurred based on the period indicated by the payout non-detection period measuring means being a period equal to or longer than a predetermined period. The game machine of Claim 1 or Claim 2 which performs the process for outputting to. The storage contents of the variation data storage means, dispensing prohibition determination data indicating whether a predetermined payout prohibition condition is satisfied included,
The electric component control microcomputer executes a process for outputting a signal indicating that an abnormality relating to the payout of the number of prize game media has occurred to the outside based on the payout prohibition determination data. A gaming machine according to any one of the above. A storage state detecting means for detecting whether or not a predetermined amount or more of game media is stored in a storage unit storing the paid-out game media;
The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the payout prohibition condition includes a condition that is satisfied when a predetermined amount or more of game media is stored in the storage unit by the storage state detection means. A game medium running out detecting means for detecting whether or not a predetermined amount or more of game media to be supplied to the payout means is secured,
The gaming machine according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the payout prohibition condition includes a condition that is satisfied when the game medium running-out detection unit detects that a predetermined amount or more of game media is not secured. The electric component control microcomputer , after starting the output of a signal indicating that an abnormality relating to the payout of the number of prize game media has occurred, maintains the output state of the signal until the power supply is stopped. Item 7. The gaming machine according to any one of Items 6 to 6 . The electrical component control microcomputer performs a process of initializing an output state of a signal indicating that an abnormality relating to the payout of the number of prize game media has occurred in the recovery process. The gaming machine described. The operation state monitoring means for monitoring the operation state of the electric component control microcomputer and initializing the control state when the operation is stopped for a predetermined period of time ,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the operation state monitoring unit constitutes a standby state return unit. The standby state return means returns the control state of the electric component control microcomputer from the standby state when the power supply to the gaming machine does not stop even after a predetermined period has elapsed after the detection signal is output from the power supply monitoring means. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8. Equipped with multiple electrical component control boards equipped with electrical component control microcomputers ,
Wherein the plurality of electrical components controlling board includes a power supply substrate to create a power supply voltage used in the plurality of electrical components control board from the power supply to be supplied separately to the gaming machine,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the standby state return means is mounted on the power supply board.