JP2003230730A - Checking method for board case for game machine and checking method for game board or game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a checking method for a board case for game machine in which an illegal action such as reading illegal intrinsic identification information by exchanging an electronic component in a check process can be prevented by surely reading intrinsic identification information attached on the electronic component of a control board in the substrate case and confirming the sealed state of the board case. <P>SOLUTION: When checking a board case 39 for housing a control board 38 packaged with a prescribed electronic component 47, the check is performed through a seal confirming process 15 for confirming whether or not the board case 39 is sealed by sealing means 49 and 50 and an intrinsic information reading process 18 for reading intrinsic identification information 48 on the electronic component 47 in the board case 39 after the seal confirming process 15. <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 method of inspecting a board case for a gaming machine, and a method of inspecting a game board or a gaming machine. After inspecting a sealed state of a board case, a control board housed therein This is to inspect the unique identification information of the electronic component.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine, predetermined game parts such as a starting means, a symbol display means, a big prize winning means, etc. are mounted in a game area of a game board, and at the time of a game, a shooting means is used. A game ball is shot into the game area. And
Whether or not to generate a special game state by randomly selecting a random number on the condition that the plurality of symbols on the symbol display means are changed for a predetermined time on condition that the game ball is detected by the starting means If it is determined that a special game state is to be generated, a special game state in which the opening / closing plate of the special winning means is opened is generated after the changed symbol is stopped in a specific mode. Whether the predetermined winning time has passed for the big winning means,
Alternatively, the opening and closing plate is closed when a predetermined number of game balls are won, and the special game state continues up to a predetermined number of times, provided that the game balls pass through a specific area in the big winning means.

The game operation on the game board side including the lottery as to whether or not to generate such a special game state and the like are controlled by the main control board housed in the main board case on the back side of the game machine body. If the predetermined electronic components such as the ROM of the main control board are illegally exchanged with those having a high probability of occurrence of the special game state, the special game state can be easily generated.

Therefore, conventionally, a predetermined electronic component such as a ROM to which unique identification information such as a serial number is attached is used, while a main control substrate on which the predetermined electronic component is mounted is housed in a main substrate case. After that, the main substrate case is sealed with a sealing means that leaves an unsealing mark at the time of unsealing. And if you inspect at the game hall, etc.,
The presence or absence of an opening mark on the sealing means, the difference in the unique identification information of the electronic component, and the like enable the determination of the presence or absence of the illegal act.

[0005]

In the case of assembling a pachinko machine or the like having a board case in which such a main control board is housed on the back side of a gaming machine main body, even a gaming machine maker is unique in its electronic parts. It is necessary to confirm and record the identification information and to surely seal the main board case by the sealing means.

However, conventionally, in the inspection process after the assembly of the pachinko machine, the operator visually confirms the unique identification information of the electronic component and the sealing state of the sealing means, so that the sealing means is sealed. There is a risk of inspection omissions such as oversight even if there is not.

When the unique identification information of the electronic component is confirmed before the main board case is sealed and then the main substrate case is sealed by the sealing means, the unique identification information of the electronic component must be confirmed and It cannot be concluded that there is no fraudulent activity such as opening the main board case and exchanging the main control board between the board case and the sealing, and reading the wrong unique identification information.

The present invention has been made in view of such conventional problems.
It is possible to read the unique identification information attached to the electronic components of the control board in the board case, to ensure the confirmation of the sealing state of the board case, and to replace the electronic components in the inspection process to read the unauthorized unique identification information. It is an object of the present invention to provide a method for inspecting a board case for a game machine and a method for inspecting a game board or a game machine that can prevent fraudulent acts such as.

[0009]

According to the present invention, a board case 3 for accommodating a control board 38 on which a predetermined electronic component 47 is mounted is housed.
In the inspection method of the board case for the game machine which inspects 9,
A sealing confirmation step 15 for confirming whether or not the substrate case 39 is sealed by the sealing means 49, 50, and the electronic component 47 in the substrate case 39 after the sealing confirmation step 15. And a unique information reading step 18 for reading the unique identification information 48.

Still another aspect of the present invention is a game board or a game machine inspection method for inspecting a game board 23 or a game machine 20 having a board case 39 for accommodating a control board 38 having a predetermined electronic component 47 mounted thereon. A sealing confirmation step 15 for confirming whether or not the substrate case 39 is sealed by the sealing means 49, 50, and the electronic component 47 in the substrate case 39 after the sealing confirmation step 15. And a unique information reading step 18 for reading the unique identification information 48.

[0011]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 11 exemplify a first embodiment when the present invention is applied to an assembly line of a pachinko machine. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, this assembly line includes a game board assembly line 2, a game board inspection line 3, and a front frame along a transfer line 1 to which a plurality of conveyors and other required equipment are properly connected. An assembly line 4, an outer frame attachment line 5, a sealing confirmation line 6, a main body inspection line 7, a certificate sticking line 8, a unique information reading line 9, and a packing line 10 are provided in series.

In this assembly line, the game board assembling step 11, the game board inspecting step 12, the front frame assembling step 13, and the outer frame attaching step 1 in each of the lines 2 to 10 are carried out.
A series of operations of assembling, inspecting and packing the pachinko machine 20 are performed through 4, the sealing confirmation step 15, the main body inspection step 16, the certificate sticking step 17, the unique information reading step 18, and the packing step 19.

Pachinko machine 2 to be assembled and inspected
0 is the outer frame 21 and the outer frame 2 as shown in FIGS.
1, a front frame 22 that is attached to and detached from, and is pivotally attached to, and a front frame 22.
The game board 23 is detachably attached to the front frame 22, and the back mechanism plate 24 is attached to the back side of the front frame 22 so as to be openable and closable.
The outer frame 21 and the front frame 22 constitute a gaming machine body.

The front frame 22 is a glass door 25, the upper plate unit 2
6, a lower plate unit 27, a firing means 28 and the like.
In the game board 23, various game parts such as a starting means 30, a symbol display means 31, and a big winning means 32 are mounted in a game area 29, and on the back side of the game board 23, a back cover for covering each game part from the back side. 33 is attached. The back mechanism plate 24 is equipped with a game ball tank 34, a tank rail 35, a payout means 36, a passage unit 37, etc., and pays out means 36 in accordance with a loan ball payout request, a prize ball payout request, or the like.
Thereby, the game balls in the game ball tank 34 are paid out to the upper plate unit 26 side as rental balls and prize balls.

A main board case 39 for accommodating the main control board 38, a lamp board case 41 for accommodating the lamp control board 40, an audio board case 43 for accommodating the voice control board 42, etc. are mounted on the back side of the back cover 33. Further, a power supply board 44 and a board case 46 accommodating a payout control board 45 are mounted on the back side of the passage unit 37.

The main control board 38 controls the game operation by each game component on the game board 23 side.
One or a plurality of electronic components 47 including IC elements such as CPU, ROM and RAM are mounted on the electronic component 8.
The game operation is controlled by. And
As shown in FIG. 6, the electronic component 47 includes a pachinko machine 2
In addition to the model name of 0, the manufacturer's name, etc., the unique identification information 48 provided by the manufacturer is printed and displayed so as to be readable from the outside of the main board case 39. The unique identification information 48 includes a chip management number (serial number) and a chip lot number, and the electronic component 47 can be specified by the unique identification information 48.

The main board case 39 is an internal main control board 38.
It is made of a transparent synthetic resin or the like that allows the side to be seen through, and is configured so that it can be opened and closed as needed. In the main board case 39, one or more for sealing the main board case 39 in a closed state, for example, the first sealing means 49 and the second sealing means 50 are provided at appropriate positions on the back surface side. In addition to being provided, a management certificate sheet 51 for board management is attached to an appropriate portion on the back surface in a non-peeling or non-peeling state.

As shown in FIG. 8, each of the sealing means 49 and 50 is provided with a push-in type for locking the main substrate case 39 in a closed state and other sealing pins 52 to 55 and 56 to 59. , 50 of the sealing pins 52 to 55, 56 to 59 are pressed to seal the main board case 39, and then the sealing pins 52 to 55, 56 to 59 or the destruction provided in the vicinity thereof. It is a structure that cannot be opened unless the parts 60 to 63 and 64 to 67 are broken.
Opening marks are left at 0 to 63 and 64 to 67.

A plurality of the sealing means 49, 50 are arranged in a line along the side edge of the main board case 39, for example, 4 pieces.
The individual sealing pins 52 to 55, 56 to 59, and ring-shaped protrusions 68 to 7 formed on the main board case 39 so as to surround the head side of each of the sealing pins 52 to 55, 56 to 59.
1, 72 to 75 and each sealing pin 52 to 55, 56 to 59
Corresponding to, the destruction portion 60 formed on the main board case 39
It has 63 and 64-67, and can be sealed and opened four times. The heads of the respective sealing pins 52 to 55, 56 to 59 normally project to the same extent as the projecting portions 68 to 71, 72 to 75, and when the heads are pushed in to seal the main board case 39, the heads are It is adapted to be retracted from the protruding portions 68 to 71, 72 to 75. When opening the main board case 39,
The breaking portions 60 to 63 and 64 to 67 corresponding to the sealing pins 52 to 55 and 56 to 59 in the sealed state are cut by a tool from the openings 83 and 84 side to destroy the sealing pins 52.
The locking of the main board case 39 due to 55 to 56 and 59 to 59 is released.

Further, four sealing pins 52 to 55, 56 to 5
Among the nine, the first and second sealing pins 55 and 59 for sealing the main board case 39 on the pachinko machine maker side are for facilitating confirmation of the sealing state in the sealing confirmation step 15. The other sealing pins 52 to 54 and 56 to 58 are colored in a different color. Although the sealing means 49 and 50 have substantially the same structure, different types may be used. The colors of the sealing pins 52 to 55 and 56 to 59 may be different from each other or may be the same.

As shown in FIG. 7, the management certificate 51 has a model name of the pachinko machine 20 printed thereon, a board management number column 76, an opening person entry column 77, an opening date entry column 78, and the like. Has been. In the board management number column 76, a predetermined board management number assigned by the pachinko machine manufacturer is displayed as board identification information 79 unique to the main control board 38 housed in the main board case 39.

The game board assembly line 2 is a line for executing the game board assembly step 11 for assembling the game board 23. In this game board assembly line 2, devices such as a nailing machine and a rail assembling machine are arranged along the transfer line 1, and the necessary parts are sequentially mounted on a panel such as a veneer plate supplied from the upstream side to play the game. A game board assembling step 11 for completing the board 23 is performed. The game board assembling step 11 is, for example, a first step 80 for mounting a game nail and a guide rail on the front side of the panel, a second step 81 for mounting each game component inside and outside the guide rail of the panel, and a back side of the panel. The third for attaching the back cover 33, the main board case 39, etc.
The game board 23 is assembled through the first step 80 to the third step 82 including the step 82.

In the game board assembling step 11, the main board case 39 sealed for the first time by the sealing pins 55, 59 on the end side of the respective sealing means 49, 50 is used. The electronic component 47 of the main control board 38 is prevented from being tampered with from 11 onward. In addition,
In this game board assembly step 11, the main board case 3
9 into which the main control board 38 is placed, and then each sealing means 4
The sealing pins 55 and 59 of 9, 50 may be pushed in for sealing. Further, if necessary, an inspection process such as a nail inspection and a game component inspection may be included in the middle of the game board assembling process 11 to perform the game nail inspection and the game component inspection.

The game board inspection line 3 is a line for executing the game board inspection step 12 for inspecting the assembled game board 23. The game board inspection line 3 has a predetermined line along the carrying line 1. An inspection table is provided. Then, in the game board inspection step 12, whether the electric game parts mounted on the game board 23, various inspection switches, etc. are normal or not, or the main game control board 38 controls the electric game parts to be normal. Perform various inspections such as whether it works. If there is a defective portion on the game board 23, it is appropriately repaired, and if it cannot be repaired, it is removed through the removal conveyor 3a or the like.

The front frame assembly line 4 is a line for executing the front frame assembly step 13 for assembling the front frame 22. In the front frame assembly step 13, the upper plate unit 26, the back mechanism plate 24, etc. are mounted in front of and behind the front frame 22 supplied from the upstream side, and the front board 22 is subjected to the game board inspection in the game board inspection step 12 23 is attached and the cables and the like are connected to the required places to complete the front frame 22 side. In addition, game ball tank 3
4, the payout means 36 and the like may be attached to the back mechanism plate 24 in advance.

The outer frame mounting line 5 has a front frame 22 and an outer frame 2
It is a line for executing the outer frame attaching step 14 for attaching 1. In the outer frame attaching step 14, the outer frame 21 is attached to the front frame 22 completed in the front frame assembling step 13. By mounting this outer frame 21, the pachinko machine 20
All the assembly of is completed.

In the sealing confirmation line 6, the main board case 39 of the completed pachinko machine 20 is inspected and the sealing means 4 is used.
This is a line for executing the sealing confirmation step 15 for confirming whether or not the sealing is performed at 9,50. In this sealing confirmation line 6, as shown in FIG. 9, a first conveyor 85 arranged on the transfer line 1 and a second conveyor 86 arranged downstream of the first conveyor 85 and movable laterally. And the sealing image pickup means 8 arranged near the side of the first conveyor 85.
7, a sealing determination unit 88 that determines whether or not the sealing units 49 and 50 are sealed by performing image processing on the image data of the sealing image capturing unit 87, a captured image, a determination result, and the like. Display means 98 and conveyor control means 89 for controlling the first conveyor 85 and the second conveyor 86 are provided.

In the sealing confirmation step 15, an image capturing step 90 for capturing an image of the sealing state of each of the sealing means 49 and 50 by the sealing image capturing means 87, and the image data captured in this image capturing step 90 are analyzed and sealed. When the pachinko machine 20 after assembly has reached the first conveyor 85 of the sealing confirmation line 6, including a sealing determination step 91 for determining whether or not the stopping means 49, 50 are sealed, first the image is taken. In step 90, the pachinko machine 20 in an upright state on the first conveyor 85 by the sealing imaging means 87.
The sealing state of each sealing means 49, 50 is imaged from the back side,
In the next sealing determination step 91, the image data is analyzed and it is determined by image processing whether each sealing means 49, 50 is properly sealed.

The sealing image pickup means 87 includes a first sealed image pickup camera 92 for picking up an image of the first sealing means 49 of the main board case 39,
The second sealing image capturing camera 93 for capturing an image of the second sealing unit 50 is provided. Each of the sealing image pickup cameras 92 and 93 is composed of a CCD camera or the like, and is set so as to image the head side of the sealing pins 55 and 59 of the sealing means 49 and 50 in an oblique direction.

The first conveyor 85 stops the pachinko machine 20 to be inspected at a position corresponding to each of the sealing image pickup cameras 92 and 93 when the sealing state of the sealing means 49 and 50 is imaged, and the sealing means 49 and 50 are stopped. After imaging 50, the pachinko machine 20 is conveyed to the second conveyor 86 side. The second conveyor 86 is provided with a cylinder 94 for lateral movement, etc., and if the respective sealing means 49, 50 are normally sealed, the pachinko machine 2
0 is transported to the downstream side along the transport line 1. If the sealing means 49, 50 has a defective sealing, the cylinder 94 is driven to move the second conveyor 86 along the guide rail 94a in the direction indicated by the arrow a in the lateral direction substantially orthogonal to the transport line 1. , The pachinko machine 20 is removed from the transfer line 1 to the sealing work position A side, and after resealing the sealing means 49 and 50, the pachinko machine 20 is returned to the transfer line 1 side and is transferred to the downstream side. There is.

The second conveyor 86 has the sealing means 4
A removal line for removing the unsealed pachinko machine 20 of 9, 50 from the transfer line 1 to the sealing work position A is configured.
Therefore, the sealing confirmation step 15 and the unique information reading step 18
And a removing step 113 for removing the pachinko machine 20 in which the sealing means 49 and 50 are not sealed, from the transfer line 1.
Therefore, if there is a pachinko machine 20 that has a poor sealing, the pachinko machine 20 is removed to the sealing work position A in the removal step 113 by the second conveyor 86. At the sealing work position A, a sealing work step 114 is performed in which the sealing pins 55 and 59 of the sealing means 49 and 50 are pushed to perform the sealing, and the pachinko machine 20 after the sealing is transferred by the second conveyor 86 to the transfer line. Return to 1.

As shown in FIG. 10, the sealing determination means 88 is an image data capturing section 95 that captures image data from each of the sealed imaging cameras 92 and 93 of the sealing imaging means 87.
A sealing determination unit 96 that determines the quality of the sealing state from the image data, a defect signal output unit 97 that outputs a defective signal when the sealing determination unit 96 determines that the sealing is defective, and image data acquisition The output unit 99 outputs the captured image, the determination result, and the like to the display unit 98 based on the data and signals of the unit 95, the sealing determination unit 96, and the defective signal output unit 97.

The sealing determination unit 96 includes a color extraction unit 100 for extracting pixels of the colors of the sealing pins 55 and 59 from the image data,
A determination unit 101 that determines the number of extracted pixels of the color extracted by the color extraction unit 100 or the ratio of extracted pixels occupied by the pixels to a threshold value of a determination reference is provided. When it exceeds the threshold value, the determination unit 101 determines that the sealing is defective. That is, the heads of the sealing pins 55 and 59 project to the same extent as the projecting portions 71 and 75 before sealing, and the heads retract further than the projecting portions 71 and 75 after sealing. Therefore, if the heads of the sealing pins 55 and 59 are imaged obliquely by the sealing imaging cameras 92 and 93, the sealing pins 55 and 59 extracted by the color extracting unit 100 before and after the sealing.
Since the number of extracted pixels of 59 changes, by comparing the number of extracted pixels and the like with the determination reference value, the sealing means 49, 50
It can be determined whether or not is normally sealed.

The defective signal output unit 97 outputs a defective signal to the conveyor control means 8 when the sealing determination unit 96 determines that the sealing is defective.
Output to 9. The conveyor control means 89 stops every time the pachinko machine 20 to be inspected reaches a predetermined image pickup position, and conveys the pachinko machine 20 to the second conveyor 86 side after the sealing image pickup means 87 takes an image of the sealing means 49, 50. The function of controlling the first conveyor 85 so that when the sealing determination unit 88 determines that the sealing is defective, the pachinko machine 20 is set to the second
The second conveyor 8 is stopped after being placed on the conveyor 86.
6 moves laterally from the transfer line 1 to the sealing work position A, and after the sealing means 49 and 50 have been sealed at the sealing work position A, the second conveyor 86 is returned to the transfer line 1 side to move to the pachinko machine 20.
Has a function of controlling the second conveyor 86, the cylinder 94, and the like so as to convey the sheet to the downstream side.

When checking the sealing, the pachinko machine 20
Reaches the imaging position on the first conveyor 85, the first
The conveyor 85 stops and the pachinko machine 20 stops at the image pickup position, and in the stopped state, the respective sealing image pickup cameras 92, 93 image the sealing pins 55, 59 of the respective sealing means 49, 50, and the image data thereof is obtained. Based on this, the sealing determination means 88 determines the quality of the sealed state of each sealing means 49, 50. In the sealing determination unit 88, the image data is filtered by the color extraction unit 100, and the sealing pins 55 and 59 are provided for the respective sealing units 49 and 50.
Pixels of color are extracted. Then, the sealing determination unit 96 compares the number of extracted pixels with the determination standard, for example, and when the number of extracted pixels exceeds the determination standard, the sealing means 49, 50.
It is determined that the sealing is defective.

If any one of the two sealing means 49 and 50 is defective in sealing, the sealing determination unit 9 at that time is determined.
According to the defect determination from 6, the defect signal output unit 97 outputs a defect signal. Then, when the pachinko machine 20 determined to be defective in sealing moves from the first conveyor 85 to the second conveyor 86, the second conveyor 86 stops the transportation and moves from the transport line 1 to the sealing work position A. The pachinko machine 20 with a poor sealing is removed from the transport line 1 by moving in the direction of the arrow. At the sealing work position A, the sealing pins 55 and 59 of the sealing means 49 and 50, which are determined to be defective in sealing, are pressed to seal the main board case 39. After the sealing, the second conveyor 86 is moved to the transfer line 1 side to transfer the pachinko machine 20 to the downstream side. If the sealing means 49, 50 cannot be sealed, they are removed from the sealing work position A. The pachinko machine 20 after sealing may be returned to the first conveyor 85 side to check the sealed state again.

The main body inspection line 7 is for executing a main body inspection step 16 for performing a final inspection of the pachinko machine 20 after confirmation of sealing, and a repair table 115 is provided on the downstream side of the main body inspection line 7. It is provided. In the main body inspection step 16, a final inspection of each pachinko machine 20 after confirmation of sealing is performed. Then, if there is a defective portion, the pachinko machine 20 is taken out onto the main body repair stand 115 for repair, and after the repair, it is returned to the transport line 1.

The certificate stamp sticking line 8 is a stamp stamp sticking step 1 for sticking the management certificate 51 to the main board case 39 of the pachinko machine 20.
It is for executing 7. After the final inspection, the pachinko machine 20 sends it to the certificate sticking line 8 on the transport line 1, and in the certificate sticking step 17 of the certificate sticking line 8, the management certificate 51 with the board identification information 79 and the like printed on the main board case 39.
Affix to. The sticking of the management certificate 51 may be performed automatically by a sticking machine or manually.

The unique information reading line 9 is the pachinko machine 2
This is a line for executing the unique information reading step 18 for reading the unique information of 0. As shown in FIG. 11, the unique information reading line 9 is provided with a third conveyor 103 arranged on the conveyance line 1 and an information imaging means 104 arranged in the lateral vicinity of the third conveyor 103. ing. The information imaging means 104 is appropriately connected to a management machine 105 such as a personal computer through an interface or the like.

In the unique information reading step 18, the unique information capturing step 106 for capturing unique information such as the unique identification information 48 of the electronic component 47 and the board identifying information 79 of the main board case 39, and the unique information thus imaged. The data storage step 110 includes a data conversion step 108 that is analyzed by the data processing unit 107 of the management machine 105 and converted into predetermined data, and a data storage step 110 that stores the predetermined data in the storage section 109 of the management machine 105. Build a management database with.

The information image pickup means 104 includes a first information image pickup camera 111 for picking up the unique identification information 48 attached to the electronic parts 47 of the main control board 38 in the main board case 39, and a management certificate 51 of the main board case 39. Printed board identification information 7
The second information imaging camera 112 for imaging 9 is provided. Each of the information imaging cameras 111 and 112 is configured by a CCD camera or the like, and the first information imaging camera 111 has the unique identification information 48 of the electronic component 47 and the second information imaging camera 1
12 is focused on the board identification information 79 of the main board case 39.

The management machine 105 takes in image data such as the unique identification information 48 and the board identification information 79 imaged by the information imaging cameras 111 and 112 of the information imaging means 104, analyzes the image data and analyzes the unique identification information 48. , Character data of the board identification information 79, and a management database is constructed based on the unique identification information 48 and the character data of the board identification information 79. The database stores the unique identification information 48, the board identification information 79, the model, the manufacturing date,
It is constructed by combining the shipping date, the game hall name of the delivery destination, the delivery date, and other necessary data.

When each pachinko machine 20 that has completed the final inspection reaches the predetermined position of the third conveyor 103, the third conveyor 103 stops and the pachinko machine 20 is stopped. Then, the information imaging cameras 111, 1 of the information imaging means 104
The image capturing device 12 captures the unique identification information 48 and the board identification information 79 of the electronic component 47, and after capturing the image, the third conveyor 103 is activated to convey the pachinko machine 20 to the downstream side. When each of the information imaging cameras 111 and 112 images the unique identification information 48 and the board identification information 79, the management machine 105 takes in and analyzes the image data, and converts the image data into character data. Then, after that, the management device 105 causes the unique identification information 4
8. Build a database based on the board identification information 79 and store the data in the corresponding column of the data table.

After confirming the sealing state of the sealing means 49, 50 in this way, and after the final inspection of the pachinko machine 20 is completed,
By capturing and reading the unique identification information 48, the board identification information 79, etc. of the pachinko machine 20 by the information imaging means 104, and constructing a board management database based on the unique identification information 48, the board identification information 79, etc. Therefore, the database can be easily constructed, and fraudulent acts can be surely prevented from the sealing of the main board case 39 to the reading of the unique identification information 48 and the board identification information 79.

Further, the unique identification information 48 and the board identification information 79
If a database for board management is built on the basis of the above, etc., if there is an inquiry from the gaming hall side about the main control board 38 of a certain pachinko machine 20, such as an illegal suspicion,
The unique identification information 48 of the electronic component 47 can be determined by searching the board identification information 79 or the like. Therefore, by comparing the unique identification information 48 of the electronic component 47 on the database with the unique identification information 48 of the electronic component 47 actually mounted on the main control board 38 of the pachinko machine 20, the electronic component 47 is identified. It is possible to easily determine whether or not it has been illegally exchanged.

The packing line 10 is for carrying out a packing step 19 for packing the assembled pachinko machine 20. In the packing step 19, the pachinko machines 20 whose unique information has been read are individually packed in a packing case or the like so that they can be shipped. This completes the operations from assembly of the pachinko machine 20 to packaging.

FIG. 12 illustrates a second embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, a certificate sticking line 8 is provided on the downstream side of the unique information reading line 9, and after performing the unique information reading step 18 on the unique information reading line 9, the certificate stamp applying step 17 is performed on the certificate stamp applying line 8. Run.

In this case, the unique information reading step 18
After that, in order to execute the certificate sticking step 17 of sticking the management certificate 51 to the main board case 39, the unique identification information 48 of the electronic component 47 is read in the unique information reading step 18, but the board identification information of the management certificate 51 is read. 79 is not read.

Board identification information 7 as in the first embodiment
9. When constructing a board management database based on the unique identification information 48, it is necessary to read the board identification information 79 and the unique identification information 48 in the unique information reading step 18, but the unique identification information 48 is necessary. If the board identification information 79 is unnecessary, the board identification information 79 does not have to be read in the unique information reading step 18 as described above.

Therefore, which unique information is read in the unique information reading step 18 is related to the usage pattern of the data after reading the unique information, and at least from the viewpoint of preventing fraudulent acts of the electronic component 47 and the like. It is sufficient to read the unique identification information 48. In addition, certificate sticker line 8
A board identification information reading line is provided on the downstream side of the board, and after the management certificate 51 is attached, the board identification information reading step of reading the board identification information 79 of the management certificate 51 with the board identification information reading line is performed. Is also possible.

Although the respective embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to the respective embodiments.
Various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in each embodiment, the game board assembly process 1
From assembly of game board 23 in 1 to final pachinko machine 20
Although the case where it is adopted in an assembly line where a series of work until completion is continuously adopted is illustrated, a game board such as a case where the management certificate sheet 51 is attached after the game board 23 is assembled and the game board 23 is shipped alone. When the main board case 39 is sealed with the sealing means 49, 50 after the assembly of 23 and the management certificate paper 51 is attached, the same can be performed in the assembly line of the game board 23.

When the main control board 38 is put in the main board case 39 for a game machine and then the main board case 39 is closed and sealed by the sealing means 49, 50, the main board case 3 is used.
Before mounting 9 on the game board 23, the sealing state of the sealing means 49, 50 may be confirmed, and the unique identification information 48 of the electronic component 47 may be read.

Sealing confirmation step 1 using the sealing image pickup means 87, etc.
5 and the unique information reading step 18 of the electronic component 47 are preferably performed continuously, but the game board 23 or the pachinko machine 20 after sealing confirmation is stocked, and then the game board 23 or the pachinko machine in the stock state is stocked. The machine 20 may be sequentially sent to the unique information reading line 9 to read the unique information. Therefore, the game board 23 or the pachinko machine 2 of the inspection object
Before the unique information reading step 18 of the electronic component 47 of 0,
It is sufficient if the sealed state of the main board case 39 by the sealing means 49, 50 can be confirmed.

Even when it is adopted in the assembly line of the pachinko machine 20, the game boards 23 are sequentially assembled and stocked in the game board assembly step 11 of the game board assembly line 2, and the game boards 23 are taken out to be the front frame. Assembly process 1
The same can be done in an assembly line in which the front frame 22 is mounted in step 3.

When there is a defective portion in the main body inspection step 16 on the main body inspection line 7, in the embodiment, the game board 23,
The inspection object such as the pachinko machine 20 is once removed from the transfer line 1 and transferred to the repair stand 115, and the pachinko machine 20 after being repaired by the repair stand 115 is returned to the transfer line 1 again and sent to the next process. However, the pachinko machine 20 having a defective portion may be completely removed from the transfer line 1.

The sealing means 49, 50 are capable of sealing the main substrate case 39, and when the sealing means 49, 50 or a part of the main substrate case 39 is left unsealed after the sealing is opened. The sealing pins 52 to 55, 56
It is also possible to adopt a structure in which the main board case 39 is sealed using a material other than ~ 59. In the case of the pachinko machine 20, the main control board 3 that controls the game operation on the game board 23 side.
Since the electronic parts 47 such as ICs mounted on the 8 are most important, the main board case 39 is sealed with the sealing means 49, 50.
Although the case of sealing with is illustrated as an example, it can be similarly applied to various board cases other than the main board case 39. It is sufficient that the main board case 39 can be opened and closed.

In each embodiment, the pachinko machine 20 is illustrated as an example of the ball game machine.
Other arrangement ball machines, ball game machines such as sparrow ball game machines can be implemented in the same manner, and various game machines other than ball game machines, for example, spinner type game machines can be similarly implemented. .

[0058]

According to the method for inspecting a board case for a gaming machine according to the present invention, a sealing confirmation step 15 for confirming whether or not the board case 39 is sealed by the sealing means 49, 50,
Since the unique information reading step 18 of reading the unique identification information 48 of the electronic component 47 in the substrate case 39 after the sealing confirmation step 15 is included, the electronic component 47 of the control board 38 in the substrate case 39 is attached. Since it is possible to reliably read the unique identification information 48 and confirm the sealed state of the substrate case 39 and read the unique identification information 48 after confirming the sealed state, the electronic component 47 is replaced in the inspection process to make an unauthorized operation. It is possible to prevent fraudulent acts such as reading the unique identification information 48.

Further, in the game board or the inspection method of the game machine according to the present invention, a sealing confirmation step 15 for confirming whether or not the substrate case 39 is sealed by the sealing means 49, 50, and the sealing. After the confirmation step 15, the electronic component 4 in the substrate case 39
7 includes the unique information reading step 18 for reading the unique identification information 48 of No. 7, the reading of the unique identification information 48 attached to the electronic component 47 of the control board 38 in the board case 39, and the sealing state of the board case 39. Can be surely confirmed,
Moreover, since the unique identification information 48 is read after the confirmation of the sealed state, it is possible to prevent fraudulent acts such as exchanging the electronic component 47 in the inspection process and reading the unauthorized unique identification information 48.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of an assembly line of a pachinko machine showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a process diagram of the assembly line of the pachinko machine showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the pachinko machine showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a side view of the pachinko machine showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a rear view of the pachinko machine showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a front view of the electronic component showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a front view of a management certificate stamp showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a sealing unit showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a configuration diagram of a sealing confirmation line showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram of sealing determination means according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a configuration diagram of a unique information reading line showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory view of an assembly line of a pachinko machine showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

15 Sealing confirmation process 18 Unique information reading process 20 Pachinko machines (gaming machines) 23 game board 38 Main control board 39 Main board case 47 electronic components 48 Unique identification information 49 First sealing means 50 Second sealing means 90 Imaging process 91 Sealing determination process 106 Unique information imaging process 108 data conversion process 109 memory 110 Data storage process 113 removal process

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A method of inspecting a board case for a gaming machine, which comprises inspecting a board case (39) accommodating a control board (38) having a predetermined electronic component (47) mounted thereon, wherein the board case (39) is sealed. A sealing confirmation step (15) for confirming whether or not it is sealed by means (49) (50), and the electronic component in the substrate case (39) after the sealing confirmation step (15). A method of inspecting a board case for a gaming machine, comprising: a unique information reading step (18) of reading unique identification information (48) of (47). 2. A game board or a game machine for inspecting a game board (23) or a game machine (20) having a board case (39) for accommodating a control board (38) on which predetermined electronic components (47) are mounted. In the inspection method of (1), a sealing confirmation step (15) for confirming whether or not the substrate case (39) is sealed by the sealing means (49) (50), and the sealing confirmation step (1).
And 5) a unique information reading step (18) of reading the unique identification information (48) of the electronic component (47) in the board case (39), and an inspection of a game board or a gaming machine. Method. 3. The sealing confirmation step (15) includes an image pickup step (90) for picking up an image of the sealed state of the sealing means (49) (50), and an image picked up in the image pickup step (90). The game board according to claim 2, further comprising a sealing determination step (91) of analyzing data to determine whether or not the sealing means (49) (50) is in a sealed state. Or a game machine inspection method. 4. The unique information reading step (18) comprises:
An image pickup step (106) for picking up the unique identification information (48) of the electronic component (47), and a data conversion step (108) for analyzing the image data picked up in the image pickup step (106) and converting the image data into predetermined data. And the data conversion step (108)
The game board or game machine inspection method according to claim 2 or 3, further comprising: a storage step (110) of storing the predetermined data converted in step 3 in a storage section (109). 5. The sealing means (4) is provided between the sealing confirmation step (15) and the unique information reading step (18).
9. The game according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein there is a removing step (113) for removing the game board (23) or the game machine (20) in which (50) is not sealed. Board or game machine inspection method.