JP2003205159A - Game parlor management system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game parlor management system for managing more useful information for a manager of a game parlor. <P>SOLUTION: Game information from each game board 500 is received by an information processor B200, and a player is photographed by a telecamera 400 and image-processed by an image processor A100 to detect the player of each game board 500. An information processor C300 outputs management information with game information on each game board 500 related to the player. Information related to every player can thereby be obtained, and it is useful information for the manager of the game parlor. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game hall management system for managing a game hall in which a game table such as a pachinko machine or a pachi-slot (slot machine) is installed.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a game arcade where a game machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine is installed for business, various kinds of information in the game arcade are managed in order to improve business efficiency and meet customer demand. For example, the hall computer collects and manages game information such as the number of games played on each gaming machine and the number of jackpots, which is useful for daily sales. A part of such game information is also provided to the player through a display unit or the like provided on each game table, and is also used as a guide when the player selects the game table. There is.

[0003]

However, the information managed conventionally is limited to the information such as the number of games and the number of jackpots of each gaming machine, and the information provided by the manager of the amusement hall is useful for daily business. Not always enough.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a game hall management system for managing more useful information for the manager of the game hall.

[0005]

According to the present invention, receiving means for receiving game information of each gaming machine from each gaming machine,
Detecting means for detecting a player of each of the game stands, the game information of each of the game stands received by the receiving means, and the player detected by the detecting means,
There is provided an output means for outputting management information associated with, and a game hall management system is provided.

Further, according to the present invention, photographing means for photographing the player in the game hall, and means for specifying the position of each player in the game hall for each time based on the image photographed by the photographing means. And a storage means for storing the information on the position of each player in the game hall that is specified, in association with time, and a game hall management system is provided.

[0007]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

<System Configuration> FIG. 1A is a diagram showing a system configuration of a game hall management system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1B is a diagram showing an example of a layout of a game hall to be managed by the game hall management system 1.

As shown in FIG. 1A, the game hall management system 1 includes an information processing apparatus A100 and an information processing apparatus B20.
0, an information processing device C300, and a plurality of TV cameras 400 distributed in the game hall.

In the present embodiment, it is assumed that eight TV cameras 400 are prepared, and each TV camera 4
00 is arranged, for example, at a predetermined interval in the vicinity of the ceiling so that the area (8 shooting areas 401 divided by dotted lines in FIG. 1B) in charge can be taken (FIG. 1B). (Not shown). TV camera 400
Is composed of, for example, a CCD camera, a TV
The number of cameras 400 is appropriately determined in consideration of the size and cost of the game arcade.

Each gaming table 500 and information processing device A10
0, B200, and C300 are communicably connected to each other by a communication line 600 laid in the game arcade. In the present embodiment, the wired communication line 600
It is assumed that the communication processing is performed using, but it goes without saying that it is possible to use wireless.

In addition, each gaming table 500 has a communication line 6
It is assumed that the information processing apparatus B 200 is provided with a configuration necessary for communicating information with the information processing apparatus B 200 via 00. However, recent game consoles usually have such a configuration and are centrally managed by a hall computer.

The information processing apparatus A100 includes a TV camera 40.
0 is a computer device that is connected to 0, captures an image captured by the TV camera 400, executes image processing, detects and identifies a visitor to the game hall, and calculates the position of the visitor in the game hall. . Most of the visitors to the game hall are players, and in the following description, the visitors may also be referred to as players.

The information processing device B200 is provided for each gaming table 500.
It is a computer device that receives game information output from the computer and executes a totaling process. The information processing device C300 is a computer device that integrates and manages the attendee information, which is output from the information processing device A100 and indicates the information about the attendee, and the game information, which is output from the information processing device B200. In this embodiment, three information processing devices are provided in this way to realize distributed processing, but all the processes may be performed by one information processing device.

Next, the layout in the game arcade will be briefly described with reference to FIG. In the game arcade, there are two game islands 10 in which a plurality of game stands 500 (assuming a slot machine here) are arranged back to back.
It is installed on an island. In front of each gaming table 500 (not shown in FIG. 1B), a chair 20 on which a player sits is prepared. Although not shown in particular, a medal lending machine or the like for lending a medal, which is a game medium, to a player is provided between the gaming machines 500.

Further, in the game arcade, there are also installed a money changer 30 for exchanging high-value banknotes for low-value banknotes and low-value banknotes for coins, and a vending machine 40 for canned juice. In addition, in the lateral direction of the entrance / exit 50 of the game arcade, a counter 60 that stops when exchanging game medals or the like for prizes
Are arranged. A POS terminal, a membership card processing machine, a jet counter, etc. (not shown) are installed on the counter 60. Behind the counter 60 is a prize shelf 7
0 is provided, and a plurality of types of prizes that can be exchanged according to the number of game medals are arranged on the prize shelf 70.

Next, referring to FIG. 2, the information processing apparatus A1
The configuration of 00 to C300 will be described in detail. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the information processing devices A100 to C300.

The information processing apparatus A100 includes an output apparatus A (display) 101 for displaying various information and data,
Output device B for printing out necessary information and data
(Printer) 102 and input device (keyboard, mouse) 103 that receives instructions from an operator (operator)
And a CPU 104 that performs control and arithmetic processing of the entire apparatus
And a main memory 105 that stores a program and data to be executed by the CPU 104, and has a work area and the like required when the program is executed, and the TV camera 4.
The image input device 106 for taking in the image data output from 00, the image memory 107 for temporarily storing the taken image data, the attendee information management database 108 in which the attendee information is accumulated, and the communication line 600. A communication interface 109 for communicating with another device via the communication interface 109.

The visitor information management database 108 is stored in the database using, for example, a hard disk.
For example, the following visitor information is stored. Figure 3
FIG. 7B is a diagram showing an example of the attendee information accumulated in the attendee information management database 108.

In the visitor information management database 108,
The types of information are "entrance number", "time", "X coordinate", "Y coordinate", "unit number", "employee", and "predicted X".
There are items such as “coordinates” and “predicted Y coordinates”.

The "entrance number" is an identification number for management which is individually given to a person who has entered the game hall, and is information for identifying the visitor. “Time” is a time stamp that is stored each time an image is acquired. Here, X time X minute X
It is expressed in the format of seconds XX. The “X coordinate” and the “Y coordinate” are coordinate information indicating the position of the visitor in the game arcade. The X-coordinate and the Y-coordinate are preset in the game hall. The “unit number” is a number given to each gaming table 500.

"Employee" is a flag for distinguishing the employee from the player among the visitors, "1" represents the employee, and "0" represents the player. The “predicted X-coordinate” and the “predicted Y-coordinate” are prediction results when predicting the destination of the visitor. Details of each item will be described later in order.

Next, returning to FIG. 2, the information processing apparatus B200
The configuration of the output device A (display) 201 and the output device B (printer) 2 is substantially the same as that of the information processing device A100.
02, input device (keyboard, mouse) 203, CPU
204, a main memory 205, and a communication interface 207.

Further, the information processing apparatus B200 is provided with a game information management database 206 for accumulating the game information output from each gaming table 500 as a database, and the gaming information from each gaming table 500 is transmitted through the communication line 60.
It is received by the communication interface 207 via 0. In the present embodiment, the game information is each gaming table 500.
It is information indicating the situation and the like, and is created in each gaming table 500. As described above, the game consoles of recent years are configured to be communicable with the hall computer and are centrally managed by this, and it is a known technique that such game information is created.

The game information management database 206 is stored in, for example, a hard disk, and the following game information is stored therein. FIG. 3C is a diagram showing an example of the game information accumulated in the game information management database 206.

In the game information management database 206, as the type of information, in addition to the "unit number" and "time" mentioned above, "game number", "IN", "OUT", "difference number",
There is an item such as "number of jackpots".

"Time" is a time stamp indicating the timing of collecting game information (eg, every second). The “number of games” represents the number of games played on the gaming table 500. “IN” is the cumulative value of the number of medals inserted into the gaming table 500 at that time. "OUT" is
It is a cumulative value at that time of the number of medals paid out from the gaming table 500. "Difference number" means "IN" and "OU"
It is the difference of "T". In the case of this embodiment, this "difference number"
Is calculated by each gaming machine and transmitted to the information processing apparatus B200, but from each gaming machine, "IN" and "OU" are sent.
“T” may be collected and calculated on the information processing apparatus B200 side. Further, “IN” and “OUT” may be calculated in units of each game, that is, cumulative values at the time of each game, instead of time unit, and the “difference number” may be calculated.

Further, "IN" transmitted from each gaming machine,
“OUT” is not the cumulative value,
The number of payouts may be set, and the cumulative value of these may be calculated on the information processing apparatus B side to calculate the “difference number”. In this case, the information processing apparatus B may not calculate the cumulative value of the inserted number and the paid-out number, but may accumulate the individual difference between the individual inserted number and the paid-out number to obtain the “difference number”. For example, when the information “IN” = 3 and “OUT” = 0 is transmitted from the gaming machine when the “difference number” of the gaming machine is “+20”, the “difference number” is (+20). + (-3 + 0) = + 17
And will be updated.

The "big hit number" represents, for example, the number of bonuses in a slot machine.

Next, returning to FIG. 2, the information processing device C300.
The configuration of the output device A (display) 301 and the output device B (printer) 3 is substantially the same as that of the information processing device A100.
02, input device (keyboard, mouse) 303, CPU
304, a main memory 305, and a communication interface 307 are provided, and the attendee information stored in the attendee information management database 108 of the information processing apparatus A100 and the game information management database 206 of the information processing apparatus B200 are stored. An integrated management database 306 that integrates game information is provided.

The integrated management database 306 is, for example,
It is stored in this using a hard disk, and the following information is accumulated. FIG. 3A and FIG. 4A are diagrams showing an example of information accumulated in the integrated management database 306.

The integrated management database 306 is basically a database having both the contents of the above-mentioned visitor information management database 108 and the contents of the game information management database 206. However, regarding "time",
It is recorded according to a second unit (a management unit on the side of the game information management database 206) instead of a millisecond unit. The contents of the integrated management database 306 are displayed in the form of a graph on the display 301 as will be described later, but if the resolution in the time direction of this graph is on the order of minutes, then it is sufficient to store the data on a second basis. Display results can be obtained.

The above three databases can store not only the data of the day but also the past data,
As will be described later, by entering the date, you can call up the data for that day. If the storage capacity is sufficient, the data may be accumulated for several years.

Here, the above three databases are
In each case, each game information and visitor information was managed with time as the axis. However, the remaining game information and the attendee information may be managed around the “number of games” included in the game information without using the time. In this case, the information processing apparatus B200 periodically sucks up game information from each gaming machine, and if there is an update in the number of games on any gaming machine, the number of visitors is detected and the database is updated. Further, the database can be updated only with respect to the information regarding the gaming machine having the updated game number. By thus centering on the number of games, the amount of information can be reduced and the memory can be effectively used when the information in the database hardly changes during a time when there are few players in the game hall.

<Processing of Information Processing Device> Next, the processing of each of the information processing devices will be described in detail.

<Information Processing Apparatus A> FIGS. 5 and 6 are a flowchart showing the flow of processing of the information processing apparatus A and a diagram showing the contents of image processing. The information processing apparatus A is T
Observe the behavior of the visitors using the V-camera 400,
It is to detect which visitor is the visitor of each gaming table 500. The captured image data is sequentially transmitted from the plurality of TV cameras 400, and the processing of FIG. 5 is started.

In S001, it is determined whether or not the image data from the TV camera 400 is received. If the image data is received, the process proceeds to S002. In S002, the acquired image data is stored in the image memory 107. At this time, which of the eight TV cameras 400 has image data
So that you can see later when it was shot,
No. for specifying the TV camera 400. And a time stamp are added to the image data and stored. This image data is accumulated in chronological order within a range that does not exceed a predetermined accumulation amount, and when the latest one is added, it is deleted in order from the past one.

In step S003, the image data acquired this time and the image data acquired last time (same TV camera 400
Of the previous image data) and these difference images (inter-frame difference images) are generated.

In S004, the current position of the person moving to the image is predicted based on the generated difference image. As an example, when focusing on a person's head, when the person's head slightly moves, two crescent-shaped regions appear in a row in the difference image as shown in FIG.

Therefore, first, the two crescent-shaped regions are extracted from the difference image, and then the centers of gravity of the two crescent-shaped regions are obtained. The center of gravity will be approximately in the area surrounded by the two crescent-shaped regions (open area). Next, the position of the person after the movement (current) can be predicted based on the position of the center of gravity and the position of the person before the movement.

The prediction result is stored in the "predicted X coordinate" and "predicted Y coordinate" of the visitor information management database of FIG. 3 (b). As will be described later, the predicted coordinates are used when determining which of the persons existing in the previous image the person existing in the current image corresponds to, for example. If a certain person exists at the position predicted for the certain person, it can be determined that the person is the same person.

If the predicted position near the entrance / exit 50 of the game arcade is outside the game arcade from the previous position, it can be determined that the person is a person leaving the game arcade. Further, if the predicted position is inside the game hall near the entrance of the game hall, it can be determined that the person is a person entering the game hall.

In step S005, a difference image with respect to the initial image (image captured in advance when the object does not exist) is generated. This difference image is used when calculating the coordinate position of the person in the next step. In this difference image, needless to say, the shape of the object that has moved there after appears.

For example, when the vicinity of the vending machine 40 is photographed as an initial image, and when a person passing by the side of the vending machine 40 is photographed thereafter, this person does not appear in the initial image. In the difference image, only the image showing this person appears.

Then, in step S006, the shape of the difference image is compared with a reference pattern prepared in advance to determine whether the two match, and if they match, the difference image indicates an image of a person. To extract.

In S007, the coordinate position of the center of gravity of the extracted person image is calculated. As described above, a two-dimensional coordinate system is preset in the game hall, and the position of the center of gravity is determined based on this coordinate system.

In S008, it is determined whether or not the extracted person is a person who enters the game hall. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the image data this time is image data transmitted from the TV camera 400 photographing the vicinity of the entrance / exit 50 of the game arcade, and if the image data is the corresponding image data, the above-described S006 is performed. The extracted person is a specific person (gateway 50
(People in the vicinity) or not.

Then, if this particular person is extracted, it is judged whether or not this person is a person whose predicted coordinates are located outside the game center based on the coordinates of the previous time. A person who enters that person into the playground (ie,
It is regarded as a visitor) and the process proceeds to S009. Other than that, S0
Go to 10.

In S009, a new visitor number is assigned to this visitor. Specifically, the new visitor number is stored in the "visitor number" of the visitor information management database shown in FIG. 3B, and the coordinate position calculated in S007 is stored in the line of this "visitor number". It is stored in “X coordinate” and “Y coordinate”.

In S010, it is determined whether the extracted person is a person moving in the hall. Specifically, S00
If the predicted coordinates calculated in 4 and the coordinates calculated in S007 are almost the same, it is determined that the person is the same person (that is, a moving person). If it is determined that the person is a mover, the process proceeds to S011, and if not, the process proceeds to S012. In S011, the same visitor number as the previously extracted person is assigned to this person. That is, S006
The coordinate position of this person calculated in step 3 is stored in the "X coordinate" and "Y coordinate" of the same line of "entrance number" as the previous time.

In S012, it is determined whether or not the extracted person is a person who leaves the game arcade. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the image data this time is image data transmitted from the TV camera 400 photographing the vicinity of the entrance / exit 50 of the game arcade, and if the image data is the corresponding image data, the above-described S006 is performed. The extracted person is a specific person (gateway 50
(People in the vicinity) or not.

Then, if this particular person is extracted, it is judged whether or not this person is a person whose predicted coordinates are located inside the amusement hall based on the coordinates of the previous time. The person leaving the playground (ie,
(Exiter) and proceeds to S013. Otherwise,
Proceed to S014.

In step S013, the entrance number is stripped from this person. Although the removal of the visitor number is not shown,
Information indicating that the visitor has gone out is recorded in the column of the visitor number of the person, and the tracking of this visitor is completed.

In S014 of FIG. 6, it is determined whether or not the extracted person is a stopped person (a person who is standing still). Specifically, although it is not extracted in the inter-frame difference image in S003, it is determined whether or not there is a person extracted in the difference image with respect to the initial image in S005, and if there is, this person is stopped. Consider as a person. If there is a stopped person, the process proceeds to S015,
If not, the process proceeds to S016. In S015, the same visitor number as the previously extracted person is assigned to this person. That is, the coordinate position of this person calculated in S006 is stored in the "X coordinate" and "Y coordinate" of the same row of the "entrance number" as the previous time.

In S016, it is determined whether or not the extracted person is a seated person. Chair 20 in front of the gaming table 500
Have a one-to-one relationship with each gaming table 500,
Further, a coordinate area indicating the position of the chair 20 is provided. This coordinate area is an area having a certain area around the chair, and if the coordinate position calculated in S006 exists in this area, the person is identified as the player of the gaming table 500.

Information on each coordinate area is stored in advance in the main memory 305 or the like. That is, this S0
In 16, it is determined whether or not the coordinate position of the person is within the coordinate area. If it is determined that the coordinate position is within the coordinate area, the process proceeds to S017, and if not, S018.
Proceed to.

In the case of this embodiment, each gaming table 5 is thus
The player of each gaming table 500 is specified by setting a coordinate area around the chair 50 assigned to 00. In other words, this specifies the player of each gaming table 500 based on the position of the player and the arrangement of the gaming table 500.

In S017, the "unit number" of the seated occupant is recorded in the entry number column of the person. Specifically, in the visitor information management database 108, the unit number of the seated seat is stored in the row of "entrant number" of the person. In addition, when "0" is stored in the "unit number" of this visitor information management database, it indicates that the player is not sitting in the chair.

After that, in S018, it is determined whether or not an end button (not shown) is set to ON in S016. If it is set to ON, the process ends. Otherwise, the process returns to S001 again. .

In addition to the coordinate area for each chair 40 described above, an employee judgment area (not shown) can be set. This employee judgment area is, for example, a counter 6
It is set to a fixed range such as 0 inside space. Then, the employee who came to work first stops inside the counter 60. As described above, when a person enters the game hall, this person is unconditionally given an entrance number.

Therefore, in this state, the system cannot immediately judge whether this person is an employee of the game hall or a customer of the game hall. Therefore,
When a person enters the employee judgment area after a person is given an entrance number, information indicating that the person is an employee is assigned to the person. This information is shown in Figure 3.
It is stored in the “employee” section of the visitor information management database in (b).

"1" in the item "Employee" represents an employee, and "0" represents a player. It is also possible to store a number such as “1” to “5” in the “employee” item so that the employees can be distinguished from each other.

The above is the flow of the processing of the information processing apparatus A, but here, the description has been given mainly focusing on the image taken by one TV camera 400. However, in reality, TV
Since a plurality of cameras 400 are prepared, the image data of each camera is used to track the visitors. For example, one coordinate system is configured by connecting image data captured by each camera. As a result, it becomes possible to seamlessly grasp the movements of the visitors between the shooting areas.

Further, with respect to an image of a doorway (not shown) of a toilet, image processing with relatively high accuracy may be performed so that a person who enters or leaves the toilet can be completely grasped. In this way, even if the entrance number is once stripped when entering the toilet, the same entrance number is given when leaving the toilet.

Further, if the person who enters and leaves the game hall is completely identified, the same visitor number can be assigned even if the person who once leaves the game hall enters the game hall again. Furthermore, the image of the visitors and the image of the wanted person can be collated, which can also contribute to deterring crime. Further, it becomes possible to judge whether the person is a customer who visits the game hall for the first time or is a regular customer.

<Information Processing Device B> Each gaming table 500 has
A call lamp unit (not shown) is provided. The call lamp unit is provided with a button and a lamp for a player to call an employee in the game hall, and a display unit including a liquid crystal or an LED. Various signals output from the gaming table 500 are once input to the calling lamp unit, and then output to the information processing device B200 as game information. This calling lamp unit displays the number of games and the number of jackpots of the day on the display unit based on the signal output from the gaming table 500.

Then, the information processing apparatus B200 receives and collects the game information output from each gaming table 500, and stores the collected information in the aforementioned game information management database (FIG. 3 (c)).

<Information Processing Device C> Information Processing Device C300
As shown by the arrow in FIG. 2, each accumulated data of the visitor information management database 108 and the game information management database 206 is acquired, and the integrated management database 306 is constructed. The timing at which the information processing device C300 acquires each accumulated data is not particularly limited. For example,
The accumulated data may be collectively collected while the information processing apparatuses A100 and B200 are stopping the normal processing (such as after the game hall is closed). Further, while making the information processing apparatuses A100 and B100 perform normal processing,
The accumulated data may be downloaded in real time. In this embodiment, the former example (nighttime batch transmission after a closed game arcade) is assumed.

Next, the information processing apparatus C outputs various management information using various information accumulated in the integrated management database 306. In the case of the present embodiment, the management information is associated with the visitor information and can provide various information according to the trends of the attendees. Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the management information is displayed and output on the display 301 will be described, but it is also possible to print out the management information from the printer 302. 14 to 18 are flowcharts showing the processing of the information processing apparatus C.

First, in S101 of the figure, a menu screen is displayed on the display 301. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display example of the menu screen. On the menu screen shown in the same figure, the items related to the operating status of the gaming table 500, the items related to the distribution of visitors, the items related to the slump graph, and the items directly related to the system are categorized and displayed. Has been done. When any item is selected via the input device 303, a process corresponding to each item is executed. Hereinafter, each item will be described in order.

<1. Items related to operating status><1-1. Time chart by vehicle> In S102 of FIG. 14, selection of each item is accepted, and in S103, it is determined whether or not "time chart by vehicle" is selected on the menu screen, and "time chart by vehicle" is selected. If it is determined that it is, the initial screen of the "time chart for each vehicle" is displayed in the process of S104.

FIG. 8A is a diagram showing a display example of the "time chart for each vehicle". Although FIG. 8A shows a mode in which information is displayed in the data portion (unit number, band graph, etc.), these are not displayed on the initial screen.

Then, in S105, the input of "year / month / day" and "unit number" is accepted. The operator can input a desired date in the "year / month / day" input field at the lower left of the screen, and can input a desired vehicle number in the "device number" input field at the lower right of the screen. The machine number can be entered by specifying the range.

At S106, the data of the inputted "date" is called from the integrated management database 306. For example, if the database file is managed on a day-by-day basis, the file containing the input “year / month / day” data is accessed. In S107, the time zone is calculated based on the "time" and "entry number" corresponding to the input "unit number".

For example, the case where "16" is input as the "unit number" will be described using the data example of the integrated management database 306 shown in FIG. 4A. When the input machine number ("16") is found by searching sequentially, the time ("10:
00:01 ") is read out and stored in the main memory 305. As long as the line with the same unit number continues, it is determined that the unit is in operation at that time, and when that unit number disappears (when "0" is stored as the unit number), that time ("10:20 : 02 ”) and the visitor number (“ 30 ”)
And are read out and stored in the main memory 305.

The time stored at the beginning ("10: 00: 0"
1 ") means a certain operating period of the table (operating period A)
Is the start time of the last recorded time (“10: 2
0:02 ") is the end time of the operation period A. As a result, the time zone of the operating period A is specified. In addition, the player who was playing the game during the operating period A (“entrance number 30”)
Is also specified.

The above processing is repeated, and the same processing is executed for all the inputted "unit numbers". The execution result is displayed as a time chart for each vehicle in S108. For example, in the time chart for each vehicle shown in FIG. 8A, data of “vehicle number 16, 17, 18” is displayed.

According to this time chart for each table, at the gaming table 500 of "unit number 16", the player of "entrance number 30" starts playing from about 10:00, and at about 15:00,
The game is over. After that, at the gaming machine 500 of this "unit number 16", from around 16:00, the "entrance number 1"
The player "13" starts the game and finishes the game at about 19:00. Finally, the player with the "entry number 257" starts playing at about 20:00, and at 23:00.
The game has ended. In this way, it can be seen that three players played the game on the gaming table 500 with the "unit number 16" that day.

In S109, a message indicating whether to return to the menu screen is displayed in the corner of the screen (not shown), and Y is displayed.
If es is selected, the screen returns to the menu screen, and if No is selected, the process returns to S105 again and various inputs can be accepted.

According to the above-described time chart for each table, it becomes clear at a glance which player was playing the game on each gaming table 500 in which time zone. Looking at this time chart for each stand, for example, if you find a stand with a particularly high operating rate in the evening on weekdays as compared to other stand, regarding that stand, it is said that it is popular with office workers returning from work. You can make predictions. Also, if you find a platform that does not play at all 1 hour before the closing of the amusement park, you are shunned because of the spec that the period in which you can earn medals intensively lasts more than 1 hour. Then? Etc. can be predicted. The manager of the game arcade can refer to these results and use them as a guide for determining the business form thereafter.

<1-2. Individual Total Graph> In S110 of FIG. 14, it is determined whether or not “Individual Total Graph” is selected on the menu screen, and when it is determined that “Individual Total Graph” is selected, the process of S111 is performed. At, display the initial screen of "Total graph by stand".

FIG. 8B is a diagram showing a display example of the "total graph for each vehicle". Although FIG. 8B shows a mode in which information is displayed in the data part (unit number, band graph, etc.), these are not displayed on the initial screen.

Then, in S112, the input of "date", "rank", and "display type" is accepted. The operator can input a desired date in the “year / month / day” input field at the lower left of the screen, and can input a desired rank in the “rank / time” input field at the lower right of the screen. The “rank” is a rank assigned in order from the one with the highest operating rate, and the range of ranks to be displayed can be designated and input. For "display type",
The items "time" and "number of games" are prepared, and the operator can select either one.

At S113, the data of the inputted "year / month / day" is called from the integrated management database 306. In S114, it is determined whether "time" has been selected (whether "number of games" has been selected). When "Time" is selected, the operating status is displayed in units of hours,
When "number of games" is selected, the operating status is displayed in units of the number of games.

Then, in S114, if "time" is selected, the process proceeds to S115, and if "game number" is selected, the process proceeds to S120. In S115, the operating time of each unit is calculated based on the "unit number" and the "time".

The integrated management database 30 shown in FIG. 4A.
6, the item “unit number” is sequentially searched from the top, and if any unit number (for example, “16”) is stored, the time (“10:00:01”) is set as the start time. It is stored in the main memory 305. As long as the line with the same unit number continues, it is determined that the unit is in operation, and when that unit number disappears (when "0" is stored as the unit number), the time ("10:20:02") ) Is stored as the end time.

Next, the difference between the end time and the start time is calculated to obtain the operating time, and as shown in FIG. 4B (a), the calculated operating time, the unit number ("16"), and the visitors. Data in which the number (“30”) and one group are combined is created and stored in the main memory 305. By repeating this process, multiple groups of data are created. Finally, by using the data of this group group and adding the operating time for each unit (for each "unit number"), You can determine the operating hours of the day.

At S116, the gaming table 50 corresponding to the entered "rank" is based on the operating time of one day for each vehicle.
Specify 0. The input "rank" is, for example, "1"
If it is "3", the gaming machines 500 from the longest operating time to the third gaming machine 500 are specified. In S117, S1
By using the group group generated in 15 again, the operating time for each "entry number" of the gaming table 500 specified in S116 is calculated.

The above processing result is displayed as a total graph for each vehicle in S118. In the total graph for each unit shown in FIG. 8B, "17" is set as the "unit number",
"9" and "8" are displayed. According to this total graph for each unit, the highest operating rate (No. 1) is "Unit number 1
It is the gaming table 500 of "7", and the gaming table 500 of "unit number 17" means that the player of "entrance number 8" has been playing the game for 13 hours. In addition, the third place (N
o. 3) is a gaming table 500 of "unit number 18". In the gaming table 500 of "unit number 18", a player of "entry number 5" and a player of "entry number 101" are respectively It means that he was playing games for 6 hours each.

If the "number of games" is selected in S114, the integrated management database 3 is selected in S120.
Refer to 06, based on the "unit number" and "game number",
Get the total number of games on each console.

Specifically, the integrated management database 306
The "number of games" of all the gaming machines 500 stored in the table is checked, and the maximum "number of games" of each "machine number" is acquired.
This is the number of games played per day.

At S121, the game table 50 corresponding to the entered "rank" is based on the number of games per day for each table.
Specify 0. For example, the input rank is "1"
If it is "3", three gaming machines 500 having the largest number of games per day are identified. In S122, the number of games for each "entering person number" of the specified gaming table 500 is calculated.

The integrated management database 30 shown in FIG. 4A.
This will be explained using the data example of No. 6, in which the item “unit number” is searched in order from the top, and if the extracted unit number (“16”) is stored, the number of games (“406”) is set to the number of starting games. Is stored in the main memory 305. As long as the line with the same unit number continues, it is determined that the unit is in operation, and when the unit number disappears (when "0" is stored as the unit number), the number of games ("460") ends Remember as the number of games.

Next, the number of end games ("460")
And the starting game number (“406”) are calculated to obtain the operating game number, and the operating game number and the machine number (“1
6 ”) and the visitor number (“ 30 ”) are created as one group as shown in FIG. 4B (b) and stored in the main memory 305.

By repeatedly performing such processing, data of a plurality of groups for each number of running games is created. Finally, by using the data of this group group, it is possible for each visitor (for each "entrance number"). ) If the number of operating games is added, the number of operating games for each visitor of the gaming table 500 can be calculated.

The above processing result is displayed as a total graph for each vehicle in S123. In the total graph for each unit shown in FIG. 8C, "17" is set as the "unit number",
“9” and “8” are displayed, and the operating status is displayed by the number of games. According to the time chart for each table, it can be seen that, for example, on the gaming table 500 of "table number 17", the player of "entering person number 8" plays the game about 7,000 times that day. Then, in S119, S109
Similar to the processing of (1), the processing of accepting whether to return to the menu screen is executed.

Although the total graph for each machine (time / number of games) has been described above, according to this total graph for each machine, not only the operating time and the number of times of each machine can be known, but also the breakdown (which player Whether you have played games to some extent) will also be obvious. That is, even with the gaming table 500 having the same operating time, it is possible to analyze whether the table is one in which the players are frequently exchanged or whether each player carefully hits the table.

<1-3. Time Chart by Visitor> Figure 1
In S201 of 5, it is determined whether or not the "time chart for each visitor" is selected on the menu screen, and when it is determined that the "time chart for each attendance" is selected, in the processing of S202, " Time Chart by Visitors "
Display the initial screen of.

FIG. 9A is a diagram showing a display example of the "time chart for each visitor". Note that FIG. 9A shows a mode in which information is displayed in the data portion (entrance number, band graph, etc.), but these are not displayed on the initial screen.

Then, in S203, the input of "date" and "entrance number" is accepted. The operator can input a desired date in the "year / month / day" input field at the lower left of the screen, and can input a desired visitor number in the "entry / person number" input field at the lower right of the screen. Visitor numbers can be entered by specifying a range.

In step S204, the input "date" data is called from the integrated management database 306. For example, in the case of a system that saves a database on a day-by-day basis, a file containing the input "date" is accessed. In S205, the time zone is calculated based on the "unit number" and the "time" corresponding to the input "entry number".

For example, the case where "30" is input as the "entrance number" will be explained using the data example of the integrated management database 306 shown in FIG. 4A.
Referring to the data associated with "entrance number 30",
In this data, the item “unit number” is searched in order from the top, and if any unit number (“16”) is stored, the time (“10:00:01”) is stored in the main memory 305. As long as the line with the same unit number continues, it is determined that the unit is in operation, and when that unit number disappears (when "0" is stored as the unit number), the time ("1
0:20:02 ”) and the machine number (“ 16 ”) are stored.

The time of the first storage ("10: 00: 0
1 ”) is the start time of a certain operation period of the unit, and the last recorded time (“ 10:20:02 ”) is the end time of this operation period. Thereby, the time zone of a certain operation period is specified. Further, the gaming table 500 ("unit number 16") in which the game is played during this operating period is also specified.

Such processing is executed for the data relating to "entrance number 30". The execution result is S206.
In, it is displayed as a time chart for each visitor.
For example, in the time chart for each visitor shown in FIG. 9A, the data of "attendance numbers 41, 42, 43" are displayed.

According to the time chart for each visitor,
The player with the "entrance number 41" starts playing the game on the gaming table 500 with the "unit number 30" at about 10:00, and at 14:00.
From around that time, it moved to the gaming table 500 with the "unit number 29", 17:
From around 00 to around 20:00, it can be seen that a game is being played on the gaming machine 500 with the "machine number 25". in this way,
The player with the "entrance number 41" has played games on the three gaming machines 500 that day. In S207, similar to the process of S109 described above, a process of accepting whether to return to the menu screen is performed.

According to the visitor time chart described above, the movement of the player can be known in detail for each time zone.

<1-4. Total graph by visitors> Figure 1
In S208 of 5, it is determined whether or not the “total graph for each visitor” is selected on the menu screen, and when it is determined that the “total graph for each visitor” is selected, in the processing of S209, Total graph by visitors "
Display the initial screen of.

FIG. 9B is a diagram showing a display example of the "total graph for each visitor". Note that FIG. 9B shows a mode in which information is displayed in the data part (entrance number, band graph, etc.), but these are not displayed on the initial screen.

Then, in S210, the input of "date", "rank", and "display type" is accepted. The operator inputs a desired date in the “year / month / day” input field at the lower left of the screen, and inputs a desired rank in the “rank / time” input field at the lower right of the screen. The "rank" here is a number sequentially assigned by the player who played the game for the longest time of the day, and can be input by designating a range. With respect to the "display type", items of "time" and "number of games" are prepared, and either one can be selected.

In step S211, the input “year / month / day” data is called from the integrated management database 306. S2
In 12, whether or not "time" is selected ("number of games")
Is selected). When "time" is selected, the operating status is displayed as the operating time, and when "number of games" is selected, the operating status is displayed as the number of games.

Specifically, in S212, "time"
If is selected, the process proceeds to S213, and if "number of games" is selected, the process proceeds to S218. And S213
Then, the operating time for each visitor is calculated based on the "attendee number" and the "time".

The integrated management database 306 shown in FIG. 4A.
Using the example of data, the item “unit number” is searched in order from the top, and if a certain unit number (for example, “16”) is stored, the time (“10:00:01”)
Is stored in the main memory 305 as a start time. As long as the line with the same unit number continues, it is determined that the unit is in operation, and when that unit number disappears (when "0" is stored as the unit number), the time ("10:20:02") ) Is stored as the end time.

After that, the difference between the end time and the start time is calculated to obtain the operating time, and the operating time, the unit number (“16”), and the visitor number (“30”) form a group. Data is created and stored in the main memory 305. By repeating this process, data for multiple groups is created for each operating time, and the operating time is finally calculated for each visitor (for each "entry number") using this group of data. If you add up, you can know the operating hours of each day for each visitor.

At S214, the player corresponding to the inputted "rank" is specified based on the operating hours of the visitors for one day. If the input ranking is, for example, "1" to "3", three persons will be specified from the person having the longest playing time.

In S215, the operating time for each "unit number" of the player identified in S214 is calculated using the data of the group group created in S213 again. The above processing result is displayed as a total graph for each visitor in S216. In the total graph for each visitor shown in FIG. 9B, "8", "9", and "10" are displayed as the "entrance number". According to this visitor-specific total graph, the first place is the player with the "entrance number 8", and this person has played for 13 hours on the gaming table 500 with the "unit number 17". Become.

Next, when the "game number" is selected in S212, the integrated management database 306 is referenced in S218, and based on the "entry number" and the "game number",
Get the total number of games for each visitor.

Explaining with reference to the data example of the integrated management database 306 of FIG. 4A, the item of "unit number" is searched in order from the top, and if any unit number ("16") is stored, the number of games ( "406") is stored in the main memory 305 as the number of starting games. As long as the line with the same unit number continues, it is determined that the unit is in operation, and when the unit number disappears (when "0" is stored as the unit number), the number of games ("460") ends Remember as the number of games.

Next, the number of end games ("460")
And the number of starting games (“406”) are calculated to obtain the number of operating games, and the number of operating games and the machine number (“1
6 ”) and the visitor number (“ 30 ”) as one set of data are created and stored.

By repeatedly performing such processing, data of a plurality of groups for each number of operating games is created. Finally, by using the data of this group group, it is possible for each visitor (for each "entrance number"). ) If the number of operating games is added, the number of operating games per day for each visitor will be calculated.

At S219, the player corresponding to the inputted "rank" is specified based on the number of operating games per day for each visitor. For example, if the input ranking is, for example, "1" to "3", three players will be specified from the player having the largest number of games.

In S220, the number of running games for each "unit number" of the player identified in S219 is acquired using the data of the group group created in S218.

As a result of the above processing, a total graph for each visitor is displayed in S221. In the total graph for each visitor shown in FIG. 9C, "8", "9", and "10" are displayed as the "entrance number". In the figure, the first place is the visitor of "entrance number 8", and this player is about 7000 at the gaming table 500 of "unit number 17".
It means that he was playing the game over and over.

The total graph for each visitor (time / number of games) has been described above. Looking at this total graph for each visitor, one player and one player who move from one table to another in a short time can be carefully examined. It is possible to obtain information such as the ratio of sitting type players. Further, it is also possible to calculate data such as how many gaming machines 500 the visiting players will sit on average.

<2. Visitor Distribution><2-1. Distribution within business hours> In S301 of FIG. 16, it is determined whether or not “distribution within business hours” is selected on the menu screen. If it is determined that “distribution within business hours” is selected, in S302. , Display the initial screen of "Distribution within business hours".

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example of the "distribution within business hours" screen. Although FIG. 10 shows a mode in which information is displayed in the data portion (number of people, bar graph, etc.), these are not displayed on the initial screen.

Then, in S303, the input of "date" is accepted. The operator can input a desired date in the "Date" input field at the upper right of the screen. S30
In step 4, the input “date” data is called from the integrated management database 306.

At S305, the "entry number" and the "time" are set.
Based on, the number of visitors per unit time is calculated. Specifically, the "time" is sequentially read, and the "entrance number" per unit time (for example, one hour, which can be set arbitrarily) is counted. As a result, in the process of S306, the "distribution within business hours" is displayed as a graph as shown in FIG. In this distribution graph within business hours, the number of visitors per hour is displayed.

According to the "business hours distribution" graph described above, it is possible to determine the congestion level of the amusement hall according to the time zone.
It is also possible to decide the number of employees in each time zone. S3
At 07, similarly to the processing at S109 described above, a processing for accepting whether to return to the menu screen is performed.

<2-2. Area distribution (location of visitors)>
In S308 of FIG. 16, it is determined whether “distribution in area (location of attendees)” is selected on the menu screen, and when it is determined that “distribution in area (location of attendees)” is selected, In the process of S309, the initial screen of “distribution in area (location of attendees)” is displayed.

FIG. 11A is a view showing a display example of the "in-area distribution (entry position)" screen. Note that FIG.
(A) shows a mode in which information is displayed in the data part (entrance number, etc.), but these are not displayed on the initial screen.

Then, in S310, "year month day hour minute second"
Accepts input. The operator can input a desired year / month / day / hour / minute / second in the “year / month / day / hour / minute / second” input field at the upper left of the screen.

In step S311, the input date data is called from the integrated management database 306. S312
Then, with reference to the read data, all "entry number" corresponding to the input "hour, minute, second", and their "X coordinate" and "Y coordinate" are extracted. This result is displayed as "in-area distribution (visitor position)" as shown in FIG. 11A in the process of S313. On this “in-area distribution (entrance position)” screen, the position of each visitor at the specified time is two-dimensionally displayed together with the layout of the game hall. This "distribution within the area (location of visitors)"
By looking at the screen, it is possible to immediately know which player is sitting on the chair 50 of the gaming table 500 at a certain time. In step S314, similarly to the processing in step S109 described above, a processing for accepting whether to return to the menu screen is performed.

<2-3. Distribution within the area (flow line for each visitor)
> In S315 of FIG. 16, it is determined whether "distribution within area (traffic line by visitor)" has been selected on the menu screen, and it is determined that "distribution within area (traffic line by visitor)" has been selected. In this case, the initial screen of “distribution within area (traffic line by visitor)” is displayed in the process of S316.

FIG. 11B is a diagram showing a display example of the "distribution within area (traffic line for each visitor)" screen. Note that FIG.
(B) shows a mode in which the data portion (flow line) is displayed, but this is not displayed on the initial screen.

Then, in S317, the input of "date" and "entrance number" is accepted. The operator can enter a desired date in the "Date" input field at the upper left of the screen, and can enter a desired visitor number in the "Visitor number" input field.

In step S318, the input date data is called from the integrated management database 306. S319
Then, all the "X coordinates" and "Y coordinates" related to the input "entry number" are extracted with reference to the called data. This result is displayed in S320 as the "distribution within area (traffic line by visitor)" screen shown in FIG. 11 (b).

According to this screen, the flow lines of the visitors on the designated day are two-dimensionally displayed together with the layout of the game hall. This flow line is a line representing the behavior locus of the visitor, and is created by connecting the points indicated by the extracted “X coordinate” and “Y coordinate” with a line. According to the in-area distribution (entry position) screen, it is possible to track the movement of a specific player.

In other words, if you look at this distribution within the area (visitor position) screen and find someone who is disturbing, an action on the amusement hall side such as suspicion as to whether or not a fraudulent act was performed. Will also be possible. Further, if the person is specified, it is possible to confirm the position of the person at a predetermined time by using the above-mentioned “in-area distribution (entry position)”. The time zone may be designated, and the movement of the player in the designated time zone may be displayed as a flow line.

At S321, similarly to the above-described processing at S109, a processing for accepting whether to return to the menu screen is performed.

<2-4. Area distribution (overall flow line)> In S322 of FIG. 16, it is determined whether or not "area distribution (overall flow line)" is selected on the menu screen,
When it is determined that the "in-area distribution (overall flow line)" is selected, the initial screen of "in-area distribution (overall flow line)" is displayed in S323.

FIG. 11C is a diagram showing a display example of the "in-area distribution (whole flow line)" screen. Note that FIG.
(C) shows a mode in which the data portion (flow line) is displayed, but this is not displayed on the initial screen.

Then, in S324, the input of "date" is accepted. The operator can input a desired date in the "date" input field at the upper left of the screen.

In step S325, the input date data is called from the integrated management database 306. S326
Then, all "entry number" corresponding to the input "date" and all "X coordinate" and "Y coordinate" corresponding to this are extracted. This result is shown in FIG.
It is displayed as the "distribution within area (overall flow line)" screen shown in (c). According to the "in-area distribution (whole flow line)" screen shown in FIG. 11 (c), the flow lines of all the visitors on the specified date are displayed two-dimensionally along with the layout of the game hall. . This area distribution (whole flow line) screen makes it easy to see areas where traffic is coming and going, and areas where traffic is not gathering. This is very useful when considering the layout changes of equipment (exchange machines, vending machines, etc.). It will be a meaningful material for. Also, for managers who are considering new construction of amusement halls, the distribution within the area of the existing amusement hall (overall flow line)
It is also possible to design the layout of the next play area after considering the data. In S328, similar to the process of S109 described above, a process of accepting whether to return to the menu screen is performed.

<3. Slump graph><3-1. Individual Slump Graph> In S401 of FIG. 17, it is determined whether or not “Individual Slump Graph” is selected on the menu screen, and when it is determined that “Individual Slump Graph” is selected, in S402. , Display the initial screen of "Slump graph by stand".

FIG. 12A shows a "slump graph by table".
It is a figure which shows the example of a display of. Note that FIG. 12A shows a mode in which information is displayed in the data portion (unit number, line graph, etc.), but these are not displayed on the initial screen. In addition, the vertical axis represents the “number of differences”.

Then, in S403, the input of "year / month / day", "unit number", and "display type" is accepted. In S404, the input date data is called from the integrated management database 306. In S405, it is determined whether or not "hour / minute" is selected (whether or not "number of games" is selected). When "hour" is selected, the process proceeds to S406,
If the "number of games" is selected, the process proceeds to S409. S
At 406, the "entrance number", the "time", and the "difference" corresponding to the input "vehicle number" are acquired.

For example, the case where "16" is input as the "unit number" will be described using the data example shown in FIG. 4A. The item "unit number" is searched in order from the top,
If the entered unit number ("16") is stored, the time ("10:00:01") and the difference number ("60" at that time) are stored.
6 ”) are stored as a pair, and this process is executed and stored as one data group as long as rows with the same unit number continue. This data group is displayed later as one section of a line graph (slump graph). After that, visitors (“entrance number 30”) corresponding to this data group (one section)
Specify.

The results obtained by repeating the above processing are displayed in S407 as a slump graph by vehicle as shown in FIG. 12 (a). According to this slump graph by platform, in this gaming table 500, the player with the "entry number 13" plays a game from around 09:00 to around 12:00, and then the visitors enter the situation as shown in the graph. It can be seen that the players having the numbers “65”, “95”, “143”, and “260” are playing the game.

On the other hand, in S409, the "entry number", "game number", and "difference number" corresponding to the input "unit number" are acquired. In this step S409, the “time” in step S406 described above is simply replaced with the “number of games”, and therefore description thereof will be omitted.

This result is shown in FIG.
It is displayed as a stand-by slump graph as shown in (b). As shown in the figure, on this gaming table 500, the player with the "entry number 17" plays until the number of games reaches about 4000 times from the beginning of the open game hall, and then the "entry number 121". It can be seen that the player is playing the game until the number of games reaches about 6000 times.

<3-2. Slump graph by visitors> Figure 1
In S411 of 7, it is determined whether or not the "slump graph by visitor" is selected on the menu screen, and if it is determined that the "slump graph by visitor" is selected, in S412, Display the initial screen of another slump graph. FIG. 12C is a diagram showing a display example of the “slump graph by visitor”. Note that FIG.
(C) shows a mode in which information is displayed in the data part (unit number, line graph, etc.), but these are not displayed on the initial screen. In addition, the vertical axis represents the “number of differences”.

Then, in S413, the input of "year / month / date", "entrance number", and "display type" is accepted. S41
In 4, it is determined whether or not "hour / minute" is selected (whether or not "number of games" is selected). If "hour / minute" is selected, the process proceeds to S416, and if "game number" is selected, the process proceeds to S419. In S416, "unit number", "time", and "difference number" corresponding to the entered "entry number"
To get. For example, "51" as the "entrance number"
In case of input, integrated management database 30
6 shows an example in which the data example shown in FIG. 4B (c) (only the items necessary for explanation are shown. The number of individual differences and the number of individual games are calculated) are accumulated. Data is searched, the item of “unit number” is sequentially searched in this data, and if any unit number (“29”) is stored, the difference number (“800”) at that time is used as the reference value. . After that, if the lines with the same unit number are consecutive, the difference with the reference value is calculated while acquiring the difference number of the lines.

That is, if the reference value is (“800”) and the acquired difference number is (“804”), the individual difference number at that time is (“4”). Such processing is executed as long as the same unit number continues. And as shown in the figure,
When a new unit number (unit number 19) appears, the "individual difference number" at that time is stored again as a reference value, and thereafter the difference calculation is performed using this reference value. As a result, even if a player plays a plurality of games, it is possible to manage the game results as one piece of personal data.

Then, in S417, the calculated "individual difference number" is arranged side by side for each "time" and displayed as a slump graph for each visitor as shown in FIG. 12 (c). In this figure, this player starts from 13:00 to 18:00.
Until around this time, play games on the game table 500 with "Unit number 23", and
From around 8:00 to around 21:00, it can be seen that the game is being played on the game table 500 with the "machine number 26".

On the other hand, in S419, the processing (processing for calculating the "number of individual differences") performed in S416 and the processing shown in the rightmost column of FIG. 4B (c) (processing for calculating the "number of individual games") are performed. Carry out both. As shown in the figure, "Number of individual games"
The calculation process of is the same as the calculation process of the “number of differences between individuals” (that is, the current value is treated as the next reference value each time the gaming machine 500 is changed), and thus detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Then, in S420, the calculated "individual difference number" is arranged for each calculated "individual game number" and displayed as a slump graph for each visitor as shown in FIG. 12D. In the figure, this player plays a game from the beginning of the open game area on the game table 500 of "machine number 11" until the number of games reaches about 4000 times, and thereafter,
600 games on the gaming table 500 with the "unit number 31"
It can be seen that the game is played until it reaches 0 times.

According to the slump graph for each visitor, it is possible to completely grasp the number of coins acquired by each player. Of course, the number of cards lost at the playground will be revealed. For this reason, for example, when the player counts the medals and the like by flowing them into a jet counter, the count result is compared with the final data of the total graph for each visitor of the player, and the value of the game is better than the value of the game. If the customer has clearly won a large number of medals, it is possible to judge that the cheating has been performed and take some measures.

In addition to such a slump graph for each visitor, an intermediate result or final result of the number of visitors acquired may be displayed. For example, in FIG. 4B (c), if the “individual difference number” in the final game (“358”) of the “unit number 29” is displayed numerically, the player's acquired number relating to the “unit number 29” can be known, "Unit number 19"
By numerically displaying the "individual difference number" of the final game ("1237"), it becomes possible to know the final gained number of the player.

<4. System-related><4-1. Display of vehicle number> In S501 of FIG. 18, it is determined whether or not "display vehicle number" is selected on the menu screen, and if it is determined that "display vehicle number" is selected, in the processing of S502, Display the "Unit number display" screen.

FIG. 13A is a diagram showing a display example of the "display unit number" screen. In this "Display the unit number" screen,
The number of each gaming table 500 (No. 1 to No. 32) is displayed together with the layout in the game hall. When the operator wants to confirm the table number and its arrangement, the operator may look at this "display panel number" screen. In S503, the above-mentioned S1
Similar to the processing of 09, the processing for accepting whether to return to the menu screen is executed.

<4-2. Shooting area display> S5 in FIG.
On 04, "Display shooting area" on the menu screen
If it is determined that "Display shooting area" is selected, in step S505,
Display the "Shooting area display" screen.

FIG. 13B is a diagram showing a display example of the "shooting area display" screen. On this "shooting area display" screen, each TV camera 40 along with the layout in the game hall is displayed.
The respective shooting areas (shooting area (1) to shooting area (8)) handled by 0 are displayed. The shooting area of each TV camera 400 can be confirmed by looking at this "shooting area display" screen.

<4-3. In the coordinate display> S506, it is determined whether or not "coordinate display" is selected on the menu screen. If it is determined that "coordinate display" is selected, the "coordinate display" screen is displayed in the processing of S507. indicate.

FIG. 13C is a diagram showing a display example of the “coordinate display” screen. On this "coordinate display" screen, the coordinates used when calculating the position and the like of the visitors in the game arcade are displayed. The scale of the coordinates is not particularly limited as long as the position of the visitors can be accurately detected.

<Other Embodiments> The preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but the present invention is not limited to this, and various embodiments can be adopted.

In the display processing of the information processing apparatus C in the above embodiment, the data regarding the operating status and the distribution of attendees are displayed as a graph on a display or the like. However,
Each data does not necessarily have to be graphed, and output devices (displays and printers) in the state of numerical data
You may make it output more.

In the above embodiment, the entire inside of the game arcade is photographed by a plurality of TV cameras to grasp all the movements of the visitors. However, if information about the distribution of visitors (positions of visitors, display of flow lines, etc.) is not collected, it is not always necessary to grasp all movements of the visitors.

For example, a small TV camera is attached to each gaming table or around each gaming table, and while shooting a player with this TV camera, the photographed images are collected by the information processing device, and which person is on which table. You may make it the structure which identifies whether you are sitting. In this case, it is not possible to trace a person walking around in the game hall, but it is possible to reliably determine which person was sitting on the game table and in which time zone. Further, when managing the above-mentioned various information by using the number of games as an axis instead of the time, such a small T
It is useful to use the V camera, and each time the number of games is updated, the player can be photographed to identify the player.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, it was explained that each information is exclusively used by the manager of the game hall, but each information may be provided to the player. Players can use this as a reference when choosing a platform.

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As described above, the game hall management system of the present invention can manage more useful information for the manager of the game hall.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1A is a diagram showing a system configuration of a game hall management system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
(B) is a diagram showing an example of a layout of a game hall that is a management target of the game hall management system 1.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of information processing apparatuses A100 to C300.

FIG. 3A is a diagram showing an example of information accumulated in an integrated management database 306. FIG. 7B is a diagram showing an example of the attendee information accumulated in the attendee information management database 108. (C) is a diagram showing an example of the game information accumulated in the game information management database 206.

FIG. 4A is a diagram showing another example of information accumulated in an integrated management database 306.

FIG. 4B is a diagram showing an example of data in which operating hours, unit numbers, and visitor numbers are grouped into one group.
(B) is a diagram showing an example of data in which the number of operating games, the machine number, and the visitor number are grouped into one group. (C)
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of information and the like accumulated in the integrated management database 306.

5A and 5B are a flowchart showing a flow of processing of the information processing apparatus A and a diagram showing contents of image processing.

6A and 6B are a flowchart showing a flow of processing of the information processing apparatus A and a diagram showing contents of image processing.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display example of a menu screen displayed on the display 301 of the information processing device C300.

FIG. 8A is a diagram showing a display example of a “time chart for each vehicle”. (B) And (c) is a figure which shows the example of a display of "a total graph classified by unit."

FIG. 9A is a diagram showing a display example of a “time chart for each visitor”. (B) And (c) is a figure which shows the example of a display of the "total graph classified by visitors".

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a “distribution within business hours” screen.

[Fig. 11] (a) "Distribution within area (location of visitors)"
It is a figure which shows the example of a display of a screen. (B) is a diagram showing a display example of a "distribution in area (traffic line for each visitor)" screen.
(C) is a figure which shows the example of a display of a "distribution in area (whole flow line)" screen.

12 (a) and 12 (b) are diagrams showing a display example of a "table-by-table slump graph". (C) and (d) are
It is the figure which showed the example of a display of "a slump graph classified by visitors."

FIG. 13A is a diagram showing a display example of a “display unit number” screen. FIG. 7B is a diagram showing a display example of a “shooting area display” screen. (C) is a diagram showing a display example of a "coordinate display" screen.

14 is a flowchart showing the processing of the information processing apparatus C. FIG.

15 is a flowchart showing the processing of the information processing apparatus C. FIG.

16 is a flowchart showing the processing of the information processing apparatus C. FIG.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the processing of the information processing apparatus C.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the processing of the information processing apparatus C.

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. Receiving means for receiving game information of each gaming table from each gaming table, detecting means for detecting a player of each gaming table, and each of the gaming tables received by the receiving means. An output unit that outputs management information in which the game information and the player detected by the detection unit are associated with each other;
A game hall management system characterized by having. 2. A game information database in which the game information received by the receiving means is stored in association with each of the game tables and times, and a player detected by the detecting means is stored in each of the game tables. And a player database accumulated in association with time, and a creating means for creating the management information based on the game information database and the information accumulated in the player database. Management system. 3. The management information output from the output means includes the relationship between the game information of the game table and the player of the game table for each time. Amusement park management system. 4. The game information includes information indicating the number of games played on the game table, and the management information output from the output means includes each of the game tables and a player of the game table. 2. The game hall management system according to claim 1, including a relationship between the number of games played on the gaming machine and the number of games played on the gaming machine. 5. The game information includes information indicating the number of games played on the gaming table, the number of game media loaded on the gaming table at each game, and the games paid out from the gaming table. The management information output from the output means includes information indicating the number of payouts of the medium, each of the gaming machines, the player of the gaming machine, and the difference between the number of coins and the number of coins to be paid out. The game hall management system according to claim 1, wherein a relationship between the accumulated value and the cumulative value is included. 6. The detecting means comprises: photographing means for photographing a player in a game arcade; and means for specifying a player on each of the gaming tables based on an image photographed by the photographing means. The game hall management system according to claim 1, wherein: 7. The detecting means comprises: photographing means for photographing the player in the game arcade; and means for calculating the position of each player based on the image photographed by the photographing means. The game hall management system according to claim 1, wherein the player of each of the game stands is detected based on the position of the player. 8. A photographing means for photographing a player in a game hall, a means for calculating a position of each player in the game hall for each time based on an image photographed by the photographing means, and each calculated game. A game hall management system, comprising: a storage unit that stores information about a person's position in the game hall in association with time. 9. Further, based on the information of the position stored in the storage means,
9. The game hall management system according to claim 8, further comprising display means for displaying a movement line of a player's action in the game hall.