JP2004033466A - Inter-machine apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To effectively utilize an open area in an inter-machine apparatus for lending game media. <P>SOLUTION: The inter-machine apparatus 1 includes an inter-machine holder 2 and an inter-machine main body 3 removably attached to the holder 2. A lower unit 7 being a portable telephone charging device is removably attached to the lower end part of the main body 3. A charging terminal 75, and a portable telephone arranging part 76 are disposed at a part on the front surface of the lower unit 7, so that the portable telephone 9 is charged by being disposed in the portable telephone arranging part 76. A charging time is counted by a timer 78, usage charge is calculated based on the charging time, and, then, the information is transmitted to a control part 62 via a relay board 80. The control part 62 performs charge adjustment by subtraction from a prepaid card based on received usage charge information, or subtraction in response to the points, etc., of the prepaid card. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a stand-to-stand machine for renting out a game medium to be used at an adjacent game stand, and more particularly to an effective use of an empty space of the stand-to-stand machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Generally, in a game arcade such as a pachinko hall, a plurality of rows of gaming islands are arranged, and each gaming island is composed of a plurality of gaming tables and an inter-stand machine arranged between the gaming tables. The stand-to-face machine is for lending game media such as pachinko balls and medals used in the adjacently arranged gaming table in accordance with the value of securities such as inserted prepaid cards and inserted cash, This is convenient because the player can borrow game media while sitting facing the gaming table.
[0003]
As a machine between machines, there is a system that rents out game media directly according to the amount of money inserted (called a ball lending machine, a medal lending machine, etc.). There is known a system in which a game medium is lent out (called a unit).
[0004]
Here, the stand-to-stand machine needs to be installed in a limited space between the game stands, for example, so that it can be placed in a narrow space of approximately the same height dimension as the game stand formed between the game stands, and Are arranged. For example, a card processing unit, a control unit, a coin processing unit, and a bill processing unit are arranged in this order from the lower side, and a card insertion slot, an operation unit, and a coin insertion are respectively provided at corresponding portions of those units on the front of the inter-machine. A mouth, a bill insertion slot, and the like are arranged.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
As described above, since the stand machine has a height corresponding to the height of the gaming table, an empty space may be generated in some cases. In that case, a decorative panel or the like for blindfolding is attached to the front part of the machine corresponding to the empty space, thereby preventing the empty space part from being exposed and deteriorating the appearance of the front of the machine. .
[0006]
For example, in the above example, when the coin processing unit is omitted, an empty space is created between the control unit and the bill processing unit, and a decorative panel for blindfold is attached to a front portion thereof. In recent years, the size and size of each unit have been reduced, and as a result, an empty space may be created in the inter-machine. Also in this case, a decorative panel or the like for blindfold is attached to a front portion of the inter-machine corresponding to an empty space of the inter-machine.
[0007]
It is an object of the present invention to pay attention to an empty space generated in an inter-machine and to effectively use the portion.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The inter-room device according to the present invention is characterized in that an empty space generated in the inter-room device is used as a mounting portion of the mobile phone charging device. In a game store, a mobile phone may be lent to a player who wants to use the mobile phone. According to the present invention, since a large number of mobile phones can be charged in each inter-device, it is not necessary to newly secure a charging place for the mobile phones in the game arcade, which is extremely convenient. In addition, since the player can charge his / her mobile phone at the intermission machine during the game, it is extremely convenient for the player.
[0009]
Here, the mobile phone charging device includes a mobile phone mounting portion and a charging terminal for charging a mobile phone mounted on the mobile phone mounting portion. It is preferable that the charging terminal is arranged at a position where it does not hinder opening and closing of the front panel of the gaming table. For example, it is desirable to arrange it at a position that is recessed from the front of the machine or at a position below the front panel of the game console.
[0010]
When charging a mobile phone owned by a player for a fee, the mobile phone charging device is charged with a timer for counting the charging time of the mobile phone, and a usage fee of the mobile phone charging device based on the charging time. , And an output unit that outputs information on the calculated usage fee to the outside. The calculated usage fee can be settled, for example, by subtracting from the prepaid card.
[0011]
Further, if the charging device for a mobile phone is configured to be detachably attached to the main body of the inter-machine, the mounting and removal of the charging device for the mobile phone with respect to the inter-machine can be easily performed.
[0012]
Next, the charging device for a mobile phone can be configured to charge a mobile phone of a predetermined specific model. For example, it is possible to charge only a mobile phone provided in a game store. Of course, the mobile phone owned by the player can also be configured to be rechargeable.
[0013]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of a floor-to-wall machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0014]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing the booth machine of the present example together with an adjacent gaming table, and FIG. 2 is a side view of the booth machine. FIG. 3 is a side view showing a state where the main body of the machine is separated from the holder of the machine. To explain with reference to these figures, the stand machine 1 of the present embodiment is a stand machine attached to a wooden frame or the like constituting a game island between or adjacent to the game tables 100 on the game island. It is composed of a holder 2 and a main body 3 of the inter-machine which is detachably attached to the inter-machine holder 2.
[0015]
The main body 3 includes a main body case 4 having a flat, vertically long rectangular parallelepiped shape having an opening on the front surface, and an upper unit 5, an intermediate unit 6, and a lower unit 7 mounted through the front opening of the main body case 4. And A repeater 8 is attached to the back of the stand-to-machine holder 2, and the units 5, 6, 7 are electrically connected to the repeater 8, and signals are transmitted and received between these units. In addition, signals are transmitted and received to and from the host computer at the game store via the repeater 8.
[0016]
The intermediate unit 6 includes a card reader / writer 61, a control unit 62 that controls each unit, and a power supply unit 63 that supplies driving power to each unit. A front panel 64 of the intermediate unit 6 has A card insertion / ejection port 65 for inserting a prepaid card is arranged, and an operation unit 66 having a numeric keypad, a liquid crystal display, and the like is arranged above the card insertion / ejection opening 65. The upper unit 5 is a bill processing unit, and a bill insertion slot 52 is arranged on a front panel 51 thereof.
[0017]
The lower unit 7 is a unit in which a charging device for a mobile phone is incorporated, and is mounted in an empty space in the machine 1. The lower unit 7 includes a unit case 71 and a vertically long rectangular frame 73 attached to a front panel 72 of the unit case 71. A charging terminal 75 for charging a mobile phone is mounted upward at a lower end portion of a concave portion 74 defined by the front panel 72 and the rectangular frame 73. Is equipped with a mobile phone mounting portion 76 for mounting the mobile phone 9 in a detachable state. As can be seen from FIG. 3, the charging terminal 75 and the mobile phone mounting section 76 are disposed at a position recessed from the front of the inter-chamber machine 1, and the mobile phone 9 mounted on the mobile phone mounting section 76 is also mounted on the inter-chamber apparatus. 1 does not protrude from the front surface.
[0018]
Inside the unit case 71 of the lower unit 7, an adapter 77 for supplying charging power adjusted to a predetermined voltage to the charging terminal 75, a timer 78 for counting the charging time by the charging terminal 75, And a charge calculating unit 79 for calculating a charge for using the charging device based on the charging time. An input / output relay board 80 is disposed in the unit case 71, and is connected to the respective portions 77, 78, and 79 from the power supply unit 63 via the relay 8 of the inter-machine holder and the relay board 80. Driving power is supplied. In addition, a signal representing the fee calculated by the fee calculation unit 79 is also transmitted to the control unit 62 via the relay board 80 and the repeater 8. In the control unit 62, based on the received signal, for example, subtraction processing from the prepaid card inserted from the card insertion and ejection port, or subtraction processing from the prepaid card by points corresponding to the usage fee of the charging device, Settle the charge for the charging device.
[0019]
As described above, the lower unit 7 as the mobile phone charging device is mounted on the lower end portion of the stand-to-wall device 1 of the present example. Therefore, using the lower unit 7, the player can conveniently charge the mobile phone using the time during the game. Also, it is convenient for the gaming shop to charge the rental mobile phone using the unit 7.
[0020]
Further, in this example, the charging terminal 75 and the mobile phone mounting portion 76 are arranged at the lower end of the inter-machine 1 and at a position deeper than the front of the inter-machine, so that the adjacent gaming machine 100 It does not hinder opening and closing of the front panel 101. The reason why this arrangement is preferable is that, for example, as shown by an imaginary line in FIG. 1, even when the charging terminal is in the form of a plug pulled out through a lead wire, it is used for opening and closing the front panel 101 of the gaming table 100. This is because the plug 75A is located below the hinge 102, so that it does not hinder the opening and closing of the front panel 101.
[0021]
Furthermore, in this example, since the mobile phone charging device has a unit configuration that can be attached to and detached from the main unit, there is an advantage that attachment and detachment thereof can be easily performed.
[0022]
In this example, the mobile phone of the player can be charged. However, for example, only the mobile phone dedicated to lending provided at a game store can be charged.
[0023]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, in the booth of the present invention, using the empty space, that is, using the space other than the portion where the mechanism for processing the game media lending process is mounted, the charging for the mobile phone is performed. The device is mounted. Therefore, it is possible to effectively use the space of the stand-by machine and to secure a charging place for a mobile phone dedicated to lending provided at a game store or a mobile phone owned by a player.
[0024]
In addition, since the mobile phone charging device is disposed at a position where it does not hinder the opening and closing of the front panel of the adjacent game console, there is no hindrance to maintenance and inspection work of the game console.
[0025]
Further, when the mobile phone charging device has a unit structure that can be attached to and detached from the main unit, there is an advantage that the attaching and detaching operations are simplified.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an inter-game machine to which the present invention is applied, together with an adjacent game machine.
FIG. 2 is a side view of the stand-behind machine of FIG.
FIG. 3 is a side view showing the inter-machine in FIG. 1 in a state where a main body of the inter-machine is separated from a holder of the inter-machine.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Inter-machine 2 Inter-machine holder 3 Inter-machine main body 4 Main case 5 Upper unit 51 Front panel 6 Intermediate unit 61 Card reader / writer 62 Control unit 63 Power supply unit 64 Front panel 65 Card insertion / ejection port 66 Operation unit 7 Lower Side unit (mobile phone charger)
71 Unit case 72 Front panel 73 Rectangular frame 74 Recess 75 Charging terminal 75A Plug 76 Mobile phone mounting unit 77 Adapter 78 Timer 79 Charge calculation unit 80 Relay board (output unit)
8 Repeater 9 Mobile phone 100 Game console 101 Front panel 102 of game console Hinge

Claims (5)

What is claimed is: 1. A stand-by machine for renting out a game medium used in an adjacent game stand, comprising a mobile phone charging device. In claim 1,
The mobile phone charging device includes a mobile phone mounting portion, and a charging terminal for charging a mobile phone mounted on the mobile phone mounting portion,
The mobile phone mounting device according to claim 1, wherein the mobile phone mounting portion and the charging terminal are arranged at positions where they do not obstruct opening and closing of a front panel of the game console. In claim 2,
The mobile phone charging device includes a timer that counts a charging time of the mobile phone, a charge calculating unit that calculates a usage fee of the mobile phone charging device based on the charging time, and outputs information on the calculated usage fee to the outside. And an output unit that performs the operation. In claim 3,
The inter-cell device, wherein the mobile phone charging device is a unit that is detachably attached to the inter-device device body. In any one of claims 1 to 4,
The inter-cellular machine, wherein the mobile phone charging device charges a predetermined type of mobile phone.

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