JP2003310991A - Card type dispensing control system for game parlor - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To overcome the disadvantage of a conventional card type dispensing control system that the use of a house card used in a game parlor is limited to a parlor issuing the card. <P>SOLUTION: This card type dispensing control system includes a card storing an ID, a card issuing device 30, a dispenser 20 having an ID reading means 19, a host computer having a communication control means 55, a host database 53 and a control part 51 for controlling the dispenser 20 and the card issuing device 30, and a center computer 70 having a transmission control means 71 and a center database 73. The control part 51 performs so that numerical data of each card ID is stored in a host database 53, a host ID for specifying the host computer 50 and the ID of the card are stored in a center database 73, and when the card ID is not stored in the host database 53, on receiving the transfer of numerical data corresponding to the card ID from the center computer 70, dispensing in the dispenser 20 is enabled. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a rental device for medals and game balls used in a game arcade, and to a control system for a rental device using a prepaid card. Yes, more specifically, a card-type game ball rental device that lends game balls used in pachinko game stores, or a card-type lending device that lends medals used in slot machine games stores, used in game stores and other game stores The present invention relates to a control system for a rental device for a game arcade that controls a rental device using a card, such as a card-type rental device for lending medals and coins. 2. Description of the Related Art Today, in a game arcade such as a pachinko game store, a lending device that lends a game ball with a prepaid card is used in addition to lending the game ball with cash. In this lending device, in many cases, it is possible to use a card that stores recognition data for each game store and remaining data after lending game balls or numerical data indicating the number of balls that can be lent, and this card A system is employed in which a rental device provided with means for reading stored recognition data and numerical data and means for rewriting numerical data is controlled by a host computer called a hall computer. In order to prevent tampering of numerical data recorded on a prepaid card, the card stores only identification data, and the host computer stores the numerical data of the card specified by the recognition data. A system has been proposed in which numerical data of a host computer is updated each time a card is used (for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 63-164983). In this system, as shown in FIG. 3, a host computer 50 stores recognition data of a card sold or issued by a ticket vending machine 35 and information of a sales amount of the card, and this card is a ball which is a lending device. When inserted into the rental machine 10,
The balance display is performed by the lending device, and when the player performs an operation of renting a game ball within the range of the displayed amount, the number of game balls according to the operation is discharged from the ball rental machine 10, and the host computer 50 Correct the release amount information stored in
The balance corrected by the ball lending machine 10 is displayed. [0005] A card that stores only recognition data in a prepaid card used in a game arcade such as a pachinko game store is called a house card, and the amount of money and the number of game balls rented out are referred to as house cards. Although the possibility of numerical data being tampered with can be extremely reduced, the use of this house card has a drawback limited to the game store that issued the card. [0006] The present invention provides a system ID.
Communication with a system card that stores the ID and the card ID, a ticket issuing device (30) that issues the system card, and a lending device (20) that includes ID reading means (19) that reads the ID stored in the card. A control unit (55) and a host database (53), and a plurality of the lending devices (2
0) and a plurality of host computers (50) including a control unit (51) for controlling at least one ticket issuing device (30), a transmission control means (71) and a center database (7).
The control unit (51) includes a center computer (70) provided with 3), and the control unit (51) stores numerical data corresponding to an available amount for each card ID of each card issued by the ticket issuing device (30) in the host database. (53), the communication control means (55) stores the card ID together with the host ID specifying the host computer (50) in the center database (73), and the ID of the lending device (20). When the reading means (19) reads the system ID and the card ID by inserting the card, the lending by the lending device (20) is enabled within the range of the numerical data of the card ID stored in the host database (53). When the card ID is not stored in the host database (53), a transfer request is sent to the center computer (70) by the communication control means (55). When the numerical data corresponding to the card ID is received, the numerical data is stored in the host database (53) together with the card ID, and the lending device (20) can lend the numerical data within the range of the numerical data. When receiving a transfer request from the host computer (50), the transmission control means (71) of the center computer (70) stores the numerical data of the card ID requested to be transferred to the host computer (5).
0), the numeric data of the card ID is extracted and transferred to the host computer (50) that has issued the transfer request, and the original host computer (50) deletes the card ID and the numeric data, and The card I is stored in the center database (73) of the computer (70).
This is a lending control system in which the host ID stored in combination with D is changed to the host ID of the host computer (50) that made the transfer request and stored. [0007] The lending control system includes a ticket issuing device (30).
When a system card is issued by the user, the card ID of this card is put together with the host ID in the center computer (7
0) to be stored in the center database (73)
When a system card whose card ID is not registered in the host computer (50) connectable to the center computer (70) is inserted into the rental device (20) connected to the host computer (50), the center computer (50) The host computer (50) that controls the ticket issuing device (30) that issued the system card via the system card (70) or the host computer (50) that controls the lending device (20) that last used the system card is searched. Upon receiving the transfer of the numerical data of the system card, the new host computer (50) can use the system card. Therefore, it is possible to use the cards of the host computer (50) installed in different game arcades. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a control system according to the present invention is a system for controlling a lending device 20 called a ball lending machine 10 as shown in FIG. 1 provided in a pachinko game store, for example. is there. The lending device 20 includes a system card insertion slot 12 and a game ball discharge port 17, and a lending switch 15 for discharging a predetermined number of game balls for each operation, and a removal switch 13 for extracting a system card. And a ball lending machine 10 provided with a balance display section 11 for notifying the lending limit of game balls by the inserted system card. [0010] As shown in FIG. 2, dozens of lending devices 20 and several ticket vending machines 35 as ticket issuing devices 30 in the store are connected to a host computer 50 in the store. Is a center computer provided separately by the Internet or a dedicated communication line 90
It is connected to 70. Further, the system card used in this control system is a noun-sized synthetic resin car to which a magnetic tape is attached.
D and a card ID are stored. The system ID is code data indicating the control system card according to the present invention. The card ID is code data for identifying each system card. . The inside of the insertion slot 12 of the lending device 20 has I
D reading means 19 is provided, and when the system card is inserted into the lending device 20, the system ID and the card ID of the inserted system card are read by the ID reading means 19, and the read system ID and card ID are read. It is to be sent to the host computer 50. The host computer 50 forms a host database 53 as a database for storing information for each system card, controls writing and rewriting of information in this database, and stores information stored in this database. And a communication control means 55 for communicating with the center computer 70. The host database 53 contains a card I
Numerical data indicating the allowable number of game balls for each system card specified by D or numerical data indicating the usable amount of the system card specified by the card ID is given to each card I.
Each D is stored in combination with a card ID. The control unit 51 also includes a ticket vending machine 35 as the ticket issuing device 30.
When the ticket vending machine 35 sells the system card, the card ID of the sold system card and numerical data corresponding to the sales amount are stored in the host database 53 of the host computer 50. When the card ID and the numerical data are stored in the host database 53, the control unit 51 transmits the host ID and the card ID specifying the host computer 50 to the center computer 70 by the communication control means 55. Let the center computer 70 center database
73 stores the host ID and the card ID. Further, the control unit 51 of the host computer 50 controls the operation of the lending device 20, and the system card is
When the control unit 51 is inserted into the insertion slot 12 of the control unit 20, the control unit 51 determines whether or not the card is a proper system card that can be used in the present control system such as the lending device 20 based on the system ID. If this is the case, the numerical data of the system card is read from the host database 53 by the card ID, and the numerical data is sent to the lending device 20 into which the system card is inserted, so that the lending device 20 can lend the game balls. is there. In the lending device 20, the available amount of the system card is displayed on the balance display unit 11 based on the numerical data from the host computer 50, and the lending control unit 18 responds to the operation of the lending switch 15. The required number of game balls are discharged, and each time the lending switch 15 is operated, the balance display section
This is to correct the amount shown in 11. At this time, the control unit 51 of the host computer 50 operates the host database 53 every time the lending switch 15 of the lending device 20 is operated.
The numerical data stored in combination with the card ID of the system card stored therein is corrected to obtain numerical data corresponding to the usable balance. As described above, the system card storing the card ID stored in the host database 53 of the host computer 50 on the magnetic tape can be used in the range of the numerical data stored in the host computer 50. A lending device 20 such as the lending machine 10 can be used. Further, in this control system, the card ID is registered in the center computer 70, and the center computer 70 and each system computer are connected by a communication line 90. The control unit 51 of the host computer 50
Means that if the system ID is appropriate and the card ID is not registered in the host database 53,
It is assumed that the transfer request is transmitted to the center computer 70 by 55. That is, the system card is
The system ID and the card ID read by the ID reading means 19 when inserted into the insertion slot 12 of the
The system ID is determined to be a usable system card for the control system by the system ID.
When the card ID input to the control unit 51 is not recorded in the host database 53 of the host computer 50, the control unit 51 transmits the card ID to the center computer 70 using the communication line 90 by the communication control means 55. Then, a transmission request signal for the numerical data of the card ID is transmitted. The transfer request signal includes a host ID for specifying the host computer 50. The center computer 70 includes a center database 73 and also includes a transmission control unit 71. When the transfer request signal is input, the transmission control unit 71 of the center computer 70 stores the card stored in the center database 73. According to the correspondence between the ID and the host ID, the host computer 50 that stores the card ID for which the numerical data transfer request has been made is searched, and a data transmission request signal for requesting the host computer 50 to transmit the numerical data is transmitted. Output via line 90. The host computer 50 that has received the data transmission request signal transmits the numerical data of the requested card ID to the center computer 70, and erases the card ID and the numerical data of the card ID from the host database 53. . In the center computer 70 which has received the numerical data, the numerical data is transferred to the host computer 50 which has requested the transfer by the transmission control means 71, and is recorded in combination with the card ID stored in the center database 73. The host ID
This is rewritten with the host ID of the host computer 50 that has made the transfer request. In this manner, the center computer 70
In the center database 73, it is always necessary to record in the host database 53 of which host computer 50 the numerical data such as the card ID of the system card usable in this control system and the usable amount of the system card is recorded. It is something to keep. Then, in the host computer 50 that has output the transfer request signal, when numerical data is input to the control unit 51 via the communication control unit 55,
The control unit 51 stores the numerical data together with the card ID in the host database 53, sends the numerical data to the lending device 20 in which the system card is inserted, and sends the numerical data to the lending device 20 within the range of the numerical data. Of the game balls can be rented. Thus, in this lending control system,
Since the center computer 70 records the host ID and the card ID of the host computer 50 handling the system card, the capacity of the center database 73 of the center computer 70 can be reduced. Note that the lending device 20 is not limited to a game ball lending machine for pachinko, but may be a medal lending machine for a slot machine or a medal or coin lending machine for each main gaming machine. Further, the ticket issuing device 30 can be used not only as a card vending machine for selling as a fixed-amount prepaid system card such as 1,000 yen, 3,000 yen, 5,000 yen, 10,000 yen, but also as a system card and a bill. Using a depositing device provided with an insertion slot, the amount is read by a bill reading device that reads the bill inserted into the bill insertion slot, and a numerical value corresponding to the deposited amount is inserted into the depositing device by the control unit 51 of the host computer 50. It is also possible to add the numerical data combined with the card ID of the system card to be stored in the host database 53 and to provide the ticket issuing device 30 which issues the ticket as a system card in which the deposit amount is added to the available balance. Yes. Also, as an embodiment of this system,
When connecting the ticketing device 30 or the lending device 20 to the host computer 50 and connecting the clearing device to refund the balance of the system card, the sales of cigarettes and beverages as well as gaming ball, coin or medal lending machines Sometimes a machine can be connected so that goods can be bought in the store. In addition to the center database 73 being provided in the center computer 70, numerical data transferred in response to a transfer request from the host computer 50 is totaled for each host computer 50 that has output a transfer request signal, and data is transmitted. When a request is made, a numerical data totaling database for totalizing the numerical data transmitted to the center computer 70 for each host computer 50 that has transmitted the numerical data may be formed. According to the present invention, the card ID is registered in the center computer, the host computer using the card ID is stored in the center database of the center computer, and the numerical data of the system card specified by the card ID is stored. Is transferred, it is possible to use a system card sold or used in a store using another host computer in another game store managing with a common system ID.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a view showing an example of a lending device used in a card-type lending control system for a game arcade according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a card-type lending control system for a game arcade according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a conventional card-type lending control system for a game arcade. [Description of Signs] 10 Ball lending machine 11 Balance display unit 12 Insertion slot 13 Removal switch 15 Lending switch 17 Discharge port 18 Lending control unit 19 ID reading means 20 Lending device 30 Ticket issuing device 35 Ticket vending machine 50 Host computer 51 Control unit 53 Host Database 55 Communication control means 70 Center computer 71 Transmission control means 73 Center database 90 Communication line

Claims (1)

Claims: 1. A lending apparatus comprising: a system card for storing a system ID and a card ID; a ticket issuing device for issuing the system card; and ID reading means for reading the ID stored in the card. A plurality of host computers each including a communication control unit and a host database and a control unit that controls a plurality of the lending devices and at least one ticket issuing device; and a center computer including a transmission control unit and a center database. The control unit stores numerical data corresponding to an available amount for each card ID of each system card issued by the ticket issuing device in a host database, and stores the card ID together with the host ID by the communication control unit. Store in the center database and read the ID of the rental device When means has read the system ID and card ID,
Lending is enabled by sending numerical data of the card ID stored in the host database to the lending device, and when the card ID read by the ID reading means is not stored in the host database, communication control means sends the card ID to the center computer. When a transfer request is made and the numerical data corresponding to the card ID is received, the numerical data is stored in the host database together with the card ID, and the lending device can be lent. When receiving the transfer request from the host computer, the transmission control means extracts the numerical data of the card ID from the host computer that stores the numerical data of the card ID requested to be transferred and transfers the extracted numerical data to the host computer that issued the transfer request. The original host computer The card ID and the numerical data are erased, and the center database is changed to the host ID of the host computer which made the transfer request, and the host ID combined with the card ID is stored. Card type lending control system.