JP2003334369A - Data management system for game hall - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a data management system for a game hall by which abnormality is surely detected regardless of a variation in operating state of a game machine. <P>SOLUTION: In order to detect the abnormality of operation data, a reference value for detecting abnormality is set to each operation data. When an average during a past prescribed period, day of the week or time is set as this reference value, a proper reference value can be set following the variation of the operation data even though the operation data is varied. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a data management system for a game arcade which detects an abnormality in operating data by comparing it with a threshold value.

[0002]

Conventionally, in a pachinko hall, data input from a game table and its peripherals may be an abnormal value. Various causes such as wiring mistakes, hardware abnormalities, software malfunctions, and fraudulent acts can be considered as the causes.

Therefore, although the centralized control device is used to detect the abnormality of the gaming machine, the person in charge determines the model characteristic and the threshold value predicted from the past data by an empirical rule and registers it. Therefore, when the accumulated data from the opening of the store reaches the set range of the abnormal value, it is detected as the abnormal data. In addition, as another method, the person in charge can count the number of balls (number of out balls, number of safe balls, etc.) generated within a certain fixed time or the number of times generated within a fixed number of balls (start The number of times, the number of special prizes, etc.) are set in advance, and when an abnormal value range is reached, it is detected as abnormal data.

However, the feeling that the person in charge feels abnormal is "there are more special prizes than usual", "the machine fraction does not increase", "the data increase quickly", and "the machine fraction differs for the same nail adjustment". We have grasped the situation of ambiguous data abnormalities from the past experience. Therefore, under the condition that the threshold for abnormality detection is fixed as described above, the accuracy of reliably detecting the abnormality by the operating state of the gaming table is low. In other words, the operating data managed by the centralized management device fluctuates depending on model characteristics, customer groups, time zones, and nail adjustments. Therefore, under the fixed fraud detection conditions set by the person in charge, sufficient detection of changing operating data is possible. The reality is that they are not performing their functions and cannot cope with them abnormally quickly.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a data management system for a game arcade capable of reliably detecting an abnormality regardless of fluctuations in the operating state of a game table. is there.

[0006]

The present invention sets a threshold value setting means for setting an average value of past operation data as a reference value and setting an upper limit threshold value and a lower limit threshold value in proportion to the reference value. When the operation data deviates from between the upper limit threshold and the lower limit threshold set by the setting means, a notifying means for notifying an abnormality is provided (Claim 1).

According to such a configuration, the threshold setting means sets the average value of past operation data as a reference value,
Since the upper limit threshold value and the lower limit threshold value are set in proportion to the reference value, the upper limit threshold value and the lower limit threshold value also change according to the change of the past operation data. As a result, the reliability of the abnormality notification can be improved even when the operating data fluctuates, as compared with the configuration in which the allowable range is constant.

In the above structure, it is desirable that the notifying means notifies an abnormality when the operating data is between the upper limit threshold value and the lower limit threshold value and exceeds the allowable maximum value or the allowable minimum value (claim). Item 2). When the past operating data continues to be in an abnormal state, the average value of the operating data may become an abnormal value even if the operating data is within the allowable range. If the operating data exceeds the maximum allowable value or falls below the minimum allowable value, the abnormality is notified, so that the abnormality in the past operating data can be reliably detected.

According to the present invention, the average value of the differences between the past operation data for each predetermined time is set as a reference value, and
A threshold setting means for setting the upper limit threshold and the lower limit threshold in proportion to the reference value is provided, and when the difference between the operation data at predetermined time intervals deviates from the upper limit threshold and the lower limit threshold set by the threshold setting means, it is abnormal. A notifying means for notifying the user is provided (Claim 3).

According to this structure, the threshold setting means sets the average value of the differences between the past operation data as a reference value and sets the upper limit threshold and the lower limit threshold in proportion to the reference value. The upper limit threshold and the lower limit threshold also fluctuate according to the fluctuation of the difference of the operation data. As a result, the reliability of the abnormality notification can be improved even when the difference in the operating data changes, as compared with the configuration in which the allowable range is constant.

In the above structure, it is preferable that the notifying means notifies an abnormality if the difference between the operation data is between the upper limit threshold value and the lower limit threshold value if it exceeds the allowable maximum value or falls below the allowable minimum value. (Claim 4). When the past operation data difference continues to be in an abnormal state, the average value of the operation data difference may be an abnormal value even if the operation data difference is within the allowable range. The notifying means notifies the abnormality when the difference between the operating data exceeds the maximum allowable value or falls below the minimum allowable value, so that the abnormality in the difference between the past operating data can be reliably detected.

[0012]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko hall will be described below with reference to the drawings. Figure 1
Shows schematically the overall configuration of the system. This Figure 1
In the pachinko hall, a plurality of pachinko machines (corresponding to gaming machines) 1 are installed, and a CR (card reader) machine 2 is installed adjacent to each pachinko machine 1. This CR machine 2 lends a pachinko ball within the range of the remaining amount stored in the prepaid card with a prepaid card (not shown) inserted. It is supposed to be paid out. It should be noted that the pachinko machine 1 is a first-class pachinko machine of the probable type (so-called seven machine), and the special prize work is activated in response to the start winning, and as a result, a special prize is generated when a predetermined prize mode is exhibited However, when the special prize is finished, a probability variation lottery is performed, and when the probability is won, the probability transition to the probability variation state in which the special prize is generated is high.

An input / output interface (IO) 3 is provided corresponding to the two pachinko machines 1 and the CR machine 2.
Input / output interface 3 for each pachinko machine 1 and CR machine 2
Connected with. Further, each input / output interface 3 is connected to an island management device 4, and the island management device 4 is connected to a centralized management device (corresponding to a threshold value setting means and a notification means) 5. The input / output interface 3 is a pachinko machine 1 and C.
Various signals output from the R machine 2 are input in real time, and at the same time, the input signals are output to the island management device 4.

Pachinko machine 1 to input / output interface 3
The following signals are output to. Out signal Safe signal Start signal Special prize signal Probably changed signal The following signals are output from the CR machine 2 to the input / output interface 3. Sales signal

The island management device 4 is provided for each island, stores various accumulated data for each pachinko machine 1 on the basis of a signal input from each input / output interface 3, and polls them by the central management device 5. When it does, the stored accumulated data is output.

The centralized management device 5 accesses each island management device 4 in a polling manner to access the island management device 4 concerned.
In addition to collecting and accumulating and storing the accumulated data stored therein, the accumulated data is accumulated and stored at a predetermined timing as described later. In other words, the central control device 5 corresponds to the unit number, the number of out balls, the number of safe balls, the number of starts, the number of special prizes, the number of probable changes, the number of out A balls (the number of out balls during probable variation), the number of safe A balls (probable variation). Medium safe balls),
The number of starts A (the number of starts during the probability change) and sales are stored. Here, the centralized management device 5 has a function of detecting an abnormality in operating data based on an average value of past operating data as described later, and such an abnormality detecting function is a feature of the present embodiment. Has become.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described. FIG. 2 shows an abnormality detection setting screen of the centralized management device 5. In FIG. 2, in the present embodiment, the data to be subjected to the abnormality detection is the number of out balls, the number of starts, the base, the number of consecutive special prizes, and BY (the base excluding the payout due to the winning at the start winning opening). Shows the base for winning the prize).
Further, either "average" or "fixed" can be selected as a reference value for detecting abnormality detection. In this case, when "average" is selected, the average selection is valid. With this average selection, it is possible to select any of an average of 7 days, an average of past days of the week, and an average for each detection time. Further, when “average” is selected, + ratio (%) and − ratio (%) can be set. The + proportion (%) is a positive tolerance range set with respect to the reference value, and the − proportion (%) is a negative tolerance range with respect to the reference value.

Further, an allowable maximum value, an allowable minimum value and a detection interval can be set. The allowable maximum value is a numerical value indicating the allowable range in the plus direction, and the allowable minimum value is a numerical value indicating the allowable range in the negative direction with respect to the reference value. Further, the detection interval is set with a sampling time to be compared with the reference value (the number of out balls / start count is also possible).

In the example of FIG. 2, the number of out balls is fixed as the abnormality detection setting, and the allowable maximum value is 1.
05, there is no allowable minimum value, and the detection interval is set to 1 minute. The number of starts is set to average, the average selection is 7 days, + ratio is 10 (%),-rate is 10%,
Maximum allowable value is 70, minimum allowable value is 50, detection interval is 1
It is set to 0 minutes. The base is set to average, the average selection is set to the day of the week, the + percentage is set to 5%, the − percentage is set to 5%, the maximum and minimum allowable values are set to none, and the detection The interval is set to 10 minutes. The continuous prize is set to be fixed, the maximum allowable value is set to 5, the minimum allowable value is set to none, and the detection interval is set for each occurrence. BY is set to average, average selection is set to time, + percentage is set to 10%,-percentage is set to 20%, allowable maximum and minimum values are set to none, and detection interval is 10. Set to minutes.

Now, when the centralized management device 5 starts business, it executes a data collection process. That is, the centralized management device 5 collects the accumulated data stored in the island management device 4 by accessing the island management device 4. That is, when a player inserts a prepaid card into the CR machine 2 to receive a pachinko ball for rent and receives a pachinko ball for rent, the cumulative sales amount is output in response to the sales signal being output from the CR machine 2. It is stored in the island management device 4. Thereby, the centralized management device 5 can collect the sales by executing the data collection process and accessing the island management device 4.

When a player starts a game and hits a pachinko ball on the pachinko machine 1, the pachinko machine 1 outputs an out signal indicating the number of out balls, and the total number of out balls is increased. It is stored in the island management device 4. Thereby, the centralized management device 5 can collect the number of out balls for each pachinko machine 1 by executing the data collection process and accessing the island management device 4. Also, pachinko machine 1
When the safe balls are paid out from, the cumulative number of safe balls is stored in the island management device 4 in response to the safe signal indicating the number of safe balls being output from the pachinko machine 1. Accordingly, the centralized management device 5 can collect the number of safe balls for each pachinko machine 1 by executing the data collection process and accessing the island management device 4.

When a pachinko ball that a player hit on the pachinko machine 1 wins the start prize hole and the special prize is started, the start signal is output from the pachinko machine. The cumulative number is stored in the island management device 4. Accordingly, the centralized management device 5 can collect the number of starts for each pachinko machine 1 by executing the data collection process and accessing the island management device 4.

When a special prize is generated on the pachinko machine 1, the cumulative number of special prizes is stored in the island management device 4 in response to the output of the special prize signal from the pachinko machine 1. Thereby, the centralized management device 5 can collect the number of special prizes for each pachinko machine 1 by accessing the island management device 4.

At the end of the special prize, a probability change lottery is performed with a predetermined probability, and when the probability change is won, the cumulative number of the probability changes corresponding to the probability change signal being output from the pachinko machine 1 is calculated by the island management device 4. Memorized in. Thereby, the central control device 5 can collect the number of probability changes for each pachinko machine. At this time, the centralized management device 5 collects the number of out balls, the number of safe balls, and the number of starts for each pachinko machine 1 during the probability change by accessing the island management device 4 even during the probability change of the pachinko machine 1.

Now, FIG. 3 shows an abnormality detection process of the centralized management device 5. In FIG. 3, the central control device 5
Determines whether the abnormality detection timing has come (S
1). That is, it is determined whether the detection interval shown in FIG. 2 has elapsed or a special prize has occurred.

When the abnormality detection timing comes (S1: YES), the operation data of the pachinko machine 1 is read (S2), and then the abnormality detection setting data shown in FIG. 2 is read (S3). Alternatively, read whether the difference is within the set allowable range. That is, it is determined whether the operation data or the difference thereof is within the allowable range between the upper limit value and the lower limit value set by the ratio to the reference value and between the allowable maximum value and the allowable minimum value (S4). At this time, if the operating data or the difference thereof is out of the allowable range (S4: NO), it is determined that an abnormality has occurred, and an abnormality occurrence message is output (S).
5). As a result, the person in charge can know that an abnormality has occurred, and can quickly deal with the abnormality. Next, if the reference value is set to the average value (S6: YE
S), the reference value is updated based on the current operation data (S7).

According to such an embodiment, the average value of the operation data calculated from the past operation data is set as the reference value, and the upper limit threshold value and the lower limit threshold value are set from the ratio to the reference value. By determining the operating data that is out of the upper limit setting value and the lower limit setting value as an abnormal value, it is possible to accurately detect the abnormal value in response to the operating data that changes due to various factors, and take immediate action. As a result, accurate data management and fraud can be eliminated.

Further, even if the operating data or the difference thereof is between the upper limit setting value and the lower limit setting value, if it exceeds the allowable maximum value or falls below the allowable minimum value, it is judged that the value is out of the allowable range. I tried to inform you of the abnormality,
It is possible to prevent the reliability of the abnormality detection from decreasing even when the abnormality of the operation data or the difference thereof continues.

Further, as the past operation data, the average value is grasped from the past information such as the past day, the past day of the week, and the past time as a criterion for the abnormality detection, and it is compared with the criterion which changes in the daily situation. By more flexibly detecting anomaly detection for changing data and taking immediate action, it is possible to accurately manage data values and eliminate goto actions.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, but can be modified or expanded as follows. When obtaining the average value of past operation data, the reliability of the data may be improved by removing the abnormal data. The present invention may be applied to a pachi-slot machine management system.

[0031]

As is apparent from the above description, the present invention sets the average value of the past operating data or the average value of the difference between the past operating data at every predetermined time as the reference value, and the reference value. The upper limit threshold and the lower limit threshold are set as a ratio, and if the operation data deviates from between the upper limit threshold and the lower limit threshold, an abnormality is notified, so an abnormality occurs regardless of changes in the operating state of the game console. Is reliably detected, and an excellent effect that abnormally swiftly can be dealt with is exerted.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an overall configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an abnormality detection setting screen of the centralized management device.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an abnormality detection processing operation of the centralized management device.

[Explanation of symbols]

Reference numeral 1 is a pachinko machine (game table), and 5 is a centralized management device (threshold setting means, notification means).

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A threshold setting means for setting an average value of past operation data as a reference value and setting an upper limit threshold value and a lower limit threshold value in proportion to the reference value, and an upper limit threshold value and a lower limit value set by the threshold value setting means. A data management system for a game hall, comprising: a notifying means for notifying an abnormality when the operation data deviates from a threshold value. 2. The informing means informs of an abnormality when the operating data is between an upper limit threshold value and a lower limit threshold value but exceeds an allowable maximum value or falls below an allowable minimum value. 1. A game hall data management system according to 1. 3. A threshold value setting means for setting an average value of differences between past operation data at predetermined time intervals as a reference value, and for setting an upper limit threshold value and a lower limit threshold value in proportion to the reference value, and the threshold value setting means. A data management system for a game hall, comprising: a notifying unit for notifying an abnormality when a difference between operation data at predetermined time intervals deviates from a set upper limit threshold and a lower limit threshold. 4. The informing means informs of an abnormality when the difference between the operation data is between the upper limit threshold value and the lower limit threshold value and exceeds the maximum allowable value or below the minimum allowable value. The data management system for a game arcade according to claim 3.