JP2004078921A - Monitoring system, game machine and device management system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a monitoring system which manages a state of a device. <P>SOLUTION: A substrate box 80 is constituted of a transparent resin upper cover part 80a and a transparent resin lower cover part 80c. A main control substrate 41 which presides main control of a Pachinko game machine 1 is arranged on the lower cover part 80c and a thin rectangular IC tag 86 is mounted on the rear side surface of the upper cover part 80a. A coil-shaped antenna 68 for preforming RF (radio frequency) transmission/reception with the IC tag 86 is provided on the right lower end part of the main control substrate 41. A distance between the antenna 68 and the IC tag 86 is arranged as approximately 3 mm at a state that the upper cover part 80a and the lower cover part 80c are assembled and an R/W unit constantly polls the IC tag 86 via the antenna 68. The upper cover part 80a is opened, communication is disabled when the distance between the antenna 68 and the IC tag 86 exceeds approximately 5 mm and opening is immediately detected. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a monitoring system, a gaming machine, and a device management system for monitoring the state of a gaming machine, such as a pachinko machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, among pachinko machines, various kinds of preventive measures have been taken in pachinko machines, in which illegal acts of unreasonably acquiring game balls are continued. In particular, in order to prevent unauthorized modification of the control board that controls the gaming machine, for example, replacement of the control board with an unauthorized ROM, various measures have been taken for the control board storage box that stores the control board. For example, a seal may be provided on the control board storage box, or the control board storage box of the pachinko machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-216324 may close the control board storage box so as not to touch the main control board. The sealing screw that rotates only in the caulking direction makes it difficult to open the control board storage box. Furthermore, in the pachinko machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-34365, the opening and closing of the storage box is detected using a movable contact, the detection signal is stored, and a notification is made by a light emitting diode. Further, in the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-288218, an IC tag is attached to the surface of the control board storage box, and stored in the IC tag in response to a transmission request from the ID reader. By transmitting the identification information to the ID reader and confirming the identification information, it is determined whether or not the control board has been replaced for each control board storage box.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the case of using a seal, after the control board storage box is opened and the replacement with the unauthorized ROM is completed, if a sophisticated counterfeit seal is put, it is determined whether the control board storage box is opened or closed. It was difficult to do. Further, in the case of using a sealing screw, there is a case where a special tool is used to forcibly turn the sealing screw in the opening direction to open the control board storage box and exchange the ROM with an unauthorized ROM. Further, in the case of detecting the opening and closing of the control board storage box using the movable contact, the control board storage box is usually formed of a transparent resin, so the movable contact for detecting the opening and closing of the storage box is used. There was a case where the movable contact could not be moved by inserting a piano wire or the like through a gap in the substrate storage box. In this case, there is a problem that the opening and closing of the control board storage box cannot be detected. Further, in the above-mentioned conventional technology, there is a problem that it cannot be determined whether or not the control board storage box is opened or closed unless the control board is visually checked, and such misconduct is often performed at night. It was cumbersome to check and check hundreds of gaming machines every morning. In the case of monitoring replacement of the control board storage box by identifying the IC tag, since the ID reader is arranged outside the control board storage box, the relative position between the IC tag and the ID reader is not changed. It was possible to open the control board storage box and replace the ROM on the stored control board, which did not lead to early detection of fraud.
[0004]
The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and has as its object to provide a monitoring system, a gaming machine, and a device management system for monitoring the state of a device such as opening and closing of a control board storage box in real time. .
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, a monitoring system according to claim 1 is a monitoring system including an IC tag and an IC tag monitoring device that communicates with the IC tag. An RF circuit that stores identification data for distinguishing from a tag and emits a reflected wave in response to a ringing wave transmitted from the IC tag monitoring device, wherein the IC tag monitoring device calls the IC tag A transmitting circuit that transmits a paging wave, a receiving circuit that receives the reflected wave returned from the IC tag, an antenna connected to the transmitting circuit and the receiving circuit, and the transmitting circuit transmits the paging wave. If the receiving circuit does not receive the reflected wave within a predetermined time after the communication is disabled, or the identification data included in the reflected wave is different from registered data registered in advance. Characterized by comprising a determination means that an abnormality when that.
[0006]
In the monitoring system having this configuration, a transmission circuit provided in the IC tag monitoring device transmits a calling wave via an antenna to an IC tag containing an IC chip to call the IC tag. Then, the IC tag returns a reflected wave including the stored identification data such as an ID code, and the receiving circuit provided in the IC tag monitoring device receives the reflected wave via the antenna. Then, if the receiving circuit does not receive the reflected wave within a predetermined time after the transmitting circuit transmits the ringing wave and becomes in a communication disabled state, or registration data in which identification data included in the reflected wave is registered in advance. If it is different from the above, the determination means determines that there is an abnormality.
[0007]
The IC tag is also called an RFID (Radio Frequency-IDentification), and the built-in IC chip is the same as a non-contact type IC card, and performs communication by non-contact communication. In the memory area in the IC chip, as identification data, in addition to the ID code unique to the IC tag, the ID of the installed device (manufacturer ID), the management code of the game arcade (hall ID), and the like are additionally stored. It is possible to let it. Each of these IDs is composed of about 64 bits of unique (uniquely identifiable) information, and it is very difficult to duplicate and use the ID illegally by configuring the IDs in a double or triple manner. Become. Since the reflected wave transmitted in response to the paging wave includes such identification data, it is more difficult to falsify or so-called "spoofing" as compared to light, electricity, or the like. Therefore, if the IC tag is always placed in a position where communication is possible from the antenna, if the member to which the IC tag is fixed moves out of the communicable range, the reflected wave cannot be received and communication becomes impossible. It becomes. Also, when the communication is returned to the position within the communicable range again from the communicable state, the reflected wave can be received. For this reason, it is possible to detect a change in the state of the apparatus such as opening or moving of the member without visual observation. If such communication incompatibility and recovery are stored and stored in the history, it is possible to distinguish between a normal case and an incorrect case, and effective monitoring can be performed.
[0008]
In the monitoring system according to a second aspect, in addition to the configuration according to the first aspect, the receiving circuit receives the reflected wave when a distance between the IC tag and the antenna exceeds a predetermined threshold. It is characterized by being unable to do so.
[0009]
In the monitoring system having this configuration, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1, when the distance between the IC tag and the antenna is large, the receiving circuit cannot receive the reflected wave, and communication becomes impossible. Therefore, in the case where the IC tag is installed on a member that opens and closes, if the member is opened and the distance between the IC tag and the antenna becomes large, communication becomes impossible, so that the opening can be detected.
[0010]
In the monitoring system according to a third aspect, in addition to the configuration of the first or second aspect, the IC tag monitoring device can receive a result of the determination by the determination unit or the reflected wave by the receiving circuit. The disappearance time, which is the time at which the reflected wave cannot be received from the communicable state, and the return time, which is the time at which the communicable state is reached from the uncommunicable state, or registered in advance. Storage means for storing monitoring history data including at least one of the ID abnormal times, which are times at which identification data different from the registered data is received.
[0011]
In the monitoring system having this configuration, in addition to the operation of the invention described in claim 1 or 2, the storage unit stores the determination result or the monitoring history data. The monitoring history data is registered in advance by the time when the receiving circuit cannot receive the reflected wave (disappearance time), the time when the receiving circuit can receive the reflected wave again (recovery time), replacement of the IC tag, and the like. One of the times (ID abnormal time) when the identification data different from the registration data is received is included. Therefore, the monitoring history of the IC tag can be referred to later. In addition, since it is possible to know the exact time at which the fraud was performed, if a surveillance camera is installed in a game arcade or the like where the surveillance system is installed, collation with the surveillance camera will enable It is also possible to specify the person who made the action.
[0012]
In the monitoring system according to a fourth aspect, in addition to the configuration according to the third aspect, the storage unit is configured to determine whether the determination result of the determination unit is normal from the previous time and that the determination result is normal from the previous time. If the abnormality is detected, the determination result and the monitoring history data are not stored.
[0013]
In the monitoring system having this configuration, in addition to the operation of the invention described in claim 3, if the determination result by the determination means is normal or abnormal from the previous time, the determination result and the monitoring history data are not stored. Accordingly, when there is no change in the state, whether normal or abnormal, the storage is not performed, but only when there is a change in the state, so that the storage capacity can be saved.
[0014]
In the monitoring system according to a fifth aspect, in addition to the configuration according to the third or fourth aspect, the transmission circuit transmits a ringing wave to the IC tag, and a determination by the determination unit and the storage unit. And transmitting a ringing wave to the IC tag immediately after the storage by the IC tag.
[0015]
In the monitoring system having this configuration, in addition to the operation of the invention described in claim 3 or 4, a ringing wave is transmitted to the IC tag, and if a reflected wave cannot be received after waiting for a predetermined time, the communication is disabled and an abnormal state is set. Judgment is made, and if necessary, the judgment result and monitoring history data are stored, and immediately thereafter, a ringing wave is transmitted again to the IC tag. When a reflected wave is received, it is checked whether or not the identification data included in the reflected wave is genuine, and if it is not authentic, it is determined to be abnormal. The monitoring history data is stored, and immediately thereafter, a ringing wave is transmitted to the IC tag again. If the identification data included in the reflected wave is genuine, it is determined to be normal. If necessary, the determination result and monitoring history data are stored, and the IC tag is immediately called again. Since the IC tag is constantly called by this method to monitor the state of the apparatus, it is possible to detect an abnormality in real time and output it to the outside or leave a history.
[0016]
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the third or fourth aspect of the present invention, the IC tag monitoring device further includes an output unit that outputs the content stored in the storage unit to the outside. Features.
[0017]
In the monitoring system having this configuration, in addition to the operation of the invention described in claim 3 or 4, the stored determination result and monitoring history data are output to the outside. Therefore, when it is determined that there is an abnormality, it is possible to call attention by notifying with light or sound.
[0018]
According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the monitoring system according to the first or second aspect, the IC tag monitoring device can receive a result of the determination by the determining unit or the reflected wave by the receiving circuit. The disappearance time, which is the time at which the reflected wave cannot be received from the communicable state, and the return time, which is the time at which the communicable state is reached from the uncommunicable state, or registered in advance. An output unit for outputting monitoring history data including at least one of the ID abnormal times, which are times at which identification data different from the registered data is received, to the outside.
[0019]
In the monitoring system having this configuration, in addition to the function of the invention described in claim 1 or 2, the output means outputs the determination result or the monitoring history data to the outside. The monitoring history data is registered in advance by the time when the receiving circuit cannot receive the reflected wave (disappearance time), the time when the receiving circuit can receive the reflected wave again (recovery time), replacement of the IC tag, and the like. One of the times (ID abnormal time) when the identification data different from the registration data is received is included. The output determination result and monitoring history data can be notified in an external device, or stored in the external device side, and the monitoring history of the IC tag can be referred to later. In addition, since it is possible to know the exact time at which the fraud was performed, if a surveillance camera is installed in a game arcade or the like where the surveillance system is installed, collation with the surveillance camera will enable It is also possible to specify the person who made the action.
[0020]
In the monitoring system according to an eighth aspect, in addition to the configuration according to the seventh aspect, the output unit is configured to determine whether the result of the determination by the determination unit is normal from the previous time and normal. When the abnormality is detected, the determination result and the monitoring history data are not output.
[0021]
In the monitoring system having this configuration, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 7, when the determination result by the determination means is normal or abnormal continuously from the previous time, the determination result and the monitoring history data are not output to the outside. . Therefore, when there is no state change, whether normal or abnormal, the state is not output to the outside, and only when there is a state change, the state is output to the outside. Therefore, the output result can be used efficiently.
[0022]
According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the monitoring system according to any one of the sixth to eighth aspects, the transmitting circuit transmits a paging wave to the IC tag, Immediately after the output by the output means, a ringing wave is transmitted again to the IC tag.
[0023]
In the monitoring system having this configuration, in addition to the operation of the invention according to any one of claims 6 to 8, a communication wave is transmitted to the IC tag, a communication is disabled if a reflected wave is not received after waiting for a predetermined time. Then, if necessary, the judgment result and the monitoring history data are output to the outside, and immediately thereafter, the ringing wave is transmitted again to the IC tag. When a reflected wave is received, it is checked whether or not the identification data included in the reflected wave is genuine, and if it is not authentic, it is determined to be abnormal. The monitoring history data is output to the outside, and immediately thereafter, a ringing wave is transmitted again to the IC tag. If the identification data included in the reflected wave is genuine, it is determined to be normal. If necessary, the determination result and monitoring history data are output to the outside, and the IC tag is immediately called again. Since the IC tag is constantly called by this method to monitor the state of the apparatus, it is possible to detect an abnormality in real time and output it to the outside or leave a history.
[0024]
A gaming machine according to a tenth aspect is provided with the monitoring system according to any one of the first to ninth aspects. In the gaming machine having this configuration, the effects of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 9 can be achieved.
[0025]
A game machine according to an eleventh aspect of the present invention is the game machine according to the tenth aspect of the present invention, in which a substrate on which a control element for controlling the game machine is mounted is enclosed, and a main body member and a cover detached from the main body member are detached. An IC tag and the antenna, one of which is provided on the main body member and the other is provided on the cover member, and both are provided with the main body member and the cover member assembled. In the state of being closed, it is characterized by being installed by being sealed in the sealing member.
[0026]
In the gaming machine having this configuration, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 10, when the IC tag and the antenna are separately provided on the main body member and the cover member, and the main body member and the cover member are assembled, Since both are sealed in the sealing member, when the cover member is opened, the relative position between the IC tag and the antenna changes, and communication becomes impossible. By outputting this to the outside or storing and storing the history, it is possible to detect unauthorized opening for the purpose of exchanging a board or the like. If it is configured to notify immediately, it is useful for early detection of fraud.
[0027]
According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the tenth aspect, the gaming machine further includes a movable member that operates when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and one of the IC tag and the antenna is provided on the movable member. And the other is provided in the vicinity where the communication is possible.
[0028]
In the gaming machine having this configuration, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 10, a gaming member having a movable member that operates according to establishment of a predetermined condition such as a winning port or a starting port is provided with an IC tag or an antenna, and its communication is performed. The other is provided as close as possible. Therefore, when the movable member operates, it becomes impossible to receive the reflected wave, and it is possible to detect whether the operation is normal or improper by checking the condition with whether the predetermined condition is satisfied. Here, the establishment of the predetermined condition corresponds to a case where a lottery is performed by winning a game medium and the result corresponds to a predetermined hit value.
[0029]
An apparatus management system according to a thirteenth aspect is an apparatus management system in which an apparatus having the monitoring system according to any one of the sixth to ninth aspects and a management machine that manages the apparatus are connected via a network. The management device further includes a monitoring history data receiving unit that receives the determination result or the monitoring history data output from the output unit.
[0030]
In the device management system having this configuration, in addition to the operation of the invention according to any one of claims 6 to 9, the monitoring history data receiving means of the management device can determine the monitoring result or the monitoring result output from the output means of the IC tag monitoring device. Receive history data. Therefore, it becomes possible to grasp the monitoring history data of each device on the management machine side and to respond quickly.
[0031]
According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, in the device management system according to the thirteenth aspect, the management device further includes a monitoring history storing the determination result or the monitoring history data received by the monitoring history data receiving unit. Data storage means is provided.
[0032]
In the device management system having this configuration, in addition to the function of the invention described in claim 13, the received monitoring history data is stored in the monitoring history data storage means of the management device. Therefore, the monitoring history data of each device can be stored collectively on the management device side, and the flexible handling of clearing the storage contents of the IC monitoring device, comparing the monitoring histories of a plurality of devices, etc. is possible. Become.
[0033]
In the device management system according to a fifteenth aspect, in addition to the configuration according to the thirteenth or fourteenth aspect, the management device outputs the determination result or the monitoring history data received by the monitoring history data receiving unit. A monitoring history data output unit is provided.
[0034]
In the device management system having this configuration, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 13 or 14, the monitoring history data output means of the management machine outputs the received monitoring history data. Therefore, the monitoring histories of a plurality of devices can be displayed collectively at one place, or a warning lamp, a sound, or the like can be issued to efficiently cope with fraud.
[0035]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in the following order with reference to the drawings.
1. 1. Outline description of system configuration 2. Description of device configuration Description of configuration of invention part 4. 4. Configuration description of hardware part inside device 5. Configuration description of hardware part of invention part 6. Description of operation of invention part 7. Description of Modification Example Effects of the Embodiment
1. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a gaming machine management system 200 in a game arcade according to the present embodiment. The management system 200 installs the management machine 100 on each of the gaming machine installation islands in which a plurality of pachinko machines 1 in the game arcade are arranged back to back in two rows, and the pachinko machines (gaming machines) on the gaming machine installation islands ) 1 is connected to the management device 100 via an attached reader / writer unit (hereinafter, referred to as “R / W unit”) 56. The pachinko machine 1 has an ID code (see FIG. 4) on the board box 80 (see FIG. 4) containing the main control board 41 for controlling the gaming machine on the back and the opening and closing door of the special winning opening 16 (see FIG. 2). An IC tag storing identification data) is installed, a ringing wave is transmitted to the IC tag, a reflected wave is received, and an ID code included in the reflected wave is read, thereby detecting opening of the installation location and detecting. The result is transmitted to the management machine 100, and the management machine 100 notifies the management machine 100 of the result. In the management system 200, each R / W unit 56 and the management device 100 are connected by a communication cable 150 such as a LAN cable. Each pachinko machine 1 is provided with an independent R / W unit 56 (IC tag monitoring device) for calling an IC tag and reading identification data. The management machine 100 is further connected to a game hall management hall computer 300 that manages the entire game arcade, and the game hall management hall computer 300 collectively manages the management machines 100.
[0037]
2. FIG. 2 is a front view of the pachinko machine 1, and FIG. 3 is a front view of the game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a substantially square game board 2 is provided in the upper half of the front of the pachinko machine 1, and the game board 2 has a substantially circular game board surrounded by guide rails 3. An area 4 is provided. The game board 2 protects the game area 4 and is covered with a transparent glass plate visible to the player. The glass plate is held by a glass frame 13. A lower plate of the game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1 is provided with an upper plate 5 for supplying game balls to a launcher (not shown) and receiving a prize ball, and directly below the upper plate 5, receives a prize ball. A lower plate 6 is provided, a firing handle 7 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 6, and a speaker 48 is provided between the upper plate 5 and the lower plate 6.
[0038]
In addition, a special symbol display device 8 having a liquid crystal screen is provided substantially at the center of the game area 4. The special symbol display device 8 includes a first symbol stop portion L1, a second symbol stop portion L2, a third symbol stop portion L3, and a normal symbol display portion 8a. A figure such as a digit number, a single alphabet, a symbol or a mark can be displayed. Further, an illuminated windmill 9 is provided on the upper right of the special symbol display device 8, and an illuminated windmill 10 is also provided on the upper left. Further, a normal symbol start gate 11 is provided on the right side of the special symbol display device 8, and an ordinary symbol start gate 12 is provided on the left side. In addition, a special symbol starting electric accessory 15 is provided below the special symbol display device 8, and a special winning opening 16 is provided below the special symbol starting electric accessory 15. In addition, in addition to the above, the game board 2 is provided with various illumination lamps, windmills, a large number of obstacle nails, and the like.
[0039]
Next, the structure of the back of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 1. As shown in FIG. 4, a board box 80 containing a main control board 41 for controlling the main control of the pachinko machine 1 is provided on the lower left rear surface of the pachinko machine 1, and a sound board 43 is provided on the right side of the board box 80. However, a power supply board 42 is disposed above and to the right of the sound board 43, and a payout control board 45 is disposed below the sound board 43 in a transparent resin box. Further, above the board box 80, a center cover 90 that protects the back surface of the game board and covers various wirings is arranged, and an R / W for reading an ID code by calling an IC tag outside the center cover 90. A unit 56 is provided.
[0040]
3. Next, an R / W (reader / writer) unit 56, which is an IC tag monitoring device, will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the R / W unit 56. As shown in FIG. 5, the R / W unit 56 is mounted above the board box 80 and outside the center cover 90 (see FIG. 4), and is configured as a unit independent of the pachinko machine 1, Power is supplied from island facilities. As shown in FIG. 5, the R / W unit 56 includes a CPU 56a, a RAM 56b, a ROM 56c, an EEPROM 56d, an RF circuit 56g, a LAN card 56h, and an input port 56i. The antennas 68 and 168 (described later) are connected by a cable 56k, and the LAN card 56h is connected to the management device 100 by a LAN cable. Further, it receives a signal from the main control board 41 of the pachinko machine 1 via the input port 56i. The R / W unit 56 performs wireless communication with the IC tags 86 and 186 via the antennas 68 and 168. Further, the R / W unit 56 is provided with a 7-segment display 69 which is turned on when communication with the IC tags 86 and 186 is abnormal. The 7-segment display 69 identifies an abnormal location (for example, A, B, etc.) when the IC tag is in an indistinguishable state or has an ID error, and an abnormality such as opening and closing is determined in the installation location. And the total number of abnormal (open / close) times is displayed.
[0041]
Next, the structure of the substrate box 80 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 is a plan view of the board box 80, FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the board box 80, and FIGS. 8 and 9 are exploded perspective views of the board box 80.
[0042]
As shown in FIGS. 6 to 9, the substrate box 80 includes an upper lid portion 80 a made of a transparent resin and having a substantially rectangular shape in plan view, and a lower lid portion 80 c made of a transparent resin and having a substantially rectangular shape in plan view. I have. In addition, a main control board 41 that controls the main control of the pachinko machine 1 is disposed on the lower lid 80c facing the upper lid 80a. As shown in FIG. 9, a small and rectangular IC tag 86 is adhered to the back surface of the upper lid 80a with an adhesive or the like.
[0043]
Here, the structure of the IC tag 86 will be described. FIG. 10 is a plan view of the IC tag 86. FIG. As shown in FIG. 10, the IC tag 86 is provided with an IC chip 86d in which an RF circuit 86a and an EEPROM 86c (see FIG. 16) are integrated on a thin flexible printed board, and an antenna circuit 86b.
[0044]
As shown in FIG. 8, a coil-shaped antenna 68 for performing RF (Radio Frequency) transmission and reception with an IC tag 86 and an electromagnetic wave is provided at the lower right end of the main control board 41. Is connected to the R / W unit 56 by a coaxial cable 56k. In the present embodiment, the IC tag 86 and the antenna 68 communicate with each other in a short wave band of 13.56 MHz. The distance between the antenna 68 and the IC tag 86 is approximately 3 mm when the upper lid 80a and the lower lid 80c are assembled. In this distance, RF transmission / reception is possible, and the IC tag 86 can respond to a call from the R / W unit 56 via the antenna 68. When the distance between the antenna 68 and the IC tag 86 exceeds about 5 mm, communication is performed. It is set to be disabled. This communicable distance can be adjusted by the number of turns of the coil of the antenna 68 and the reactance value. By setting the communicable distance in this manner, it is possible to detect even a slight opening of the upper lid portion 80a, and it is adjusted so that communication is not disabled due to slight shaking due to vibration or the like. .
[0045]
Since communication between the antenna 68 and the IC tag 86 uses electromagnetic waves, in order to prevent malfunction due to the influence of noise from members using other electromagnetic waves, the IC tags 86 and the antenna 68 are provided with prizes using solenoids. It is arranged at the lower right end of the main control board 41 at a position separated from the device 49 and the launching motor 67 (described later).
[0046]
Next, the installation of the IC tag on the attacker member 160 provided with the special winning opening 16 which is a type of a variable winning device that opens and closes the door when a predetermined condition is satisfied will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. . FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the attacker member 160 with the opening / closing door 16a closed, and FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the attacker member 160 with the opening / closing door 16a opened.
[0047]
As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, an IC tag 186 (see FIG. 10) having the same shape as the above-described IC tag 86 is attached to the surface of the opening / closing door 16a of the attacker member 160, and further covers the IC tag 186. Thus, a decorative seal or the like is stuck so that the player cannot see it. A loop-shaped antenna 168 is provided around the special winning opening 16 which is an opening of the attacker member 160 so as to surround the IC tag 186, and the antenna 168 is connected to the R / W unit 56 by a coaxial cable 56k. ing. In the closed state of the special winning opening 16 shown in FIG. 11, the IC tag 186 and the antenna 168 are located on substantially the same plane. This IC tag 186 has directivity in the transmission / reception direction, and can transmit / receive only when positioned in parallel with the antenna. As shown in FIG. 11, when the opening / closing door 16a is closed, the antenna 168 and the IC tag 186 are parallel to each other, so that the paging wave from the R / W unit 56 via the antenna 168 is reflected from the IC tag 186. Waves are returned. On the other hand, when the opening / closing door 16a is opened as shown in FIG. 12, the IC tag 186 and the antenna 168 are not parallel, and the IC tag 186 responds to a call from the R / W unit 56 when the communication angle exceeds a critical angle at which communication is possible. become unable.
[0048]
As described above, since communication between the antenna 168 and the IC tag 186 uses electromagnetic waves, the IC tag 186 and the antenna 168 are connected to the attacker member 160 in order to prevent malfunction due to noise from other members using electromagnetic waves. Is located at a position away from a special winning opening solenoid 70 (described later), which is located on the left back side of the vehicle.
[0049]
Next, the configuration of the management device 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a front view of the management device 100. As shown in FIG. 13, the management device 100 is provided with a warning lamp 108 at the upper part and a display 107 at the front. The upper part of the warning lamp 108 is a red lamp 108a for notifying the opening of the opening / closing door 16a of the special winning opening 16, and the lower part is a blue lamp 108b for notifying the illegal opening of the substrate box 80. If any of the pachinko machines 1 connected to the management machine 100 detects that the opening / closing door 16a of the special winning opening 16 or the opening of the substrate box 80 is detected and notifies the management machine 100, the lamps 108a, 108b lights up to draw the attention of the staff in the game arcade. Further, the display 107 displays which pachinko machine 1 has detected what release has been detected. In FIG. 13, the display 107 indicates that the 104th attacker (opening / closing door 16a of the special winning opening 16) has been illegally opened, and the red lamp 108a is lit. The warning lamp 108 is turned off in about 5 seconds, and the display on the display 107 can be deleted by a staff member inputting administrator authority with a personal identification number or the like and pressing a clear button 110. it can.
[0050]
4. Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing an electric circuit configuration of the pachinko machine 1. The control unit 40 of the pachinko machine 1 is provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 1, and the control unit 40 includes a main control board 41, a power supply board 42, a sound board 43, a symbol display board 44, a payout control board 45, an illumination board 46. , A relay board 47 and a launch board 66, and the main control board 41 is provided with an LSI 50 for performing various processes according to a program (see FIG. 8). The LSI 50 includes a CPU 51 for performing various arithmetic processes, a RAM 52 for storing flags, counter values, data, programs, and the like, a control program, data for various initial values, data for display contents on the special symbol display device 8, and the like. Is provided, and these are integrally molded as one LSI.
[0051]
Further, the main control board 41 is provided with an I / O interface 54 for transmitting and receiving data signals to and from the sound board 43, the symbol display board 44, the payout control board 45, the illumination board 46, the relay board 47, and the like. An output port 55 for outputting various game information of the pachinko machine 1 to the game hall management hall computer 300 via the R / W unit 56 is connected to the I / O interface 54.
[0052]
A CPU (not shown), a RAM (not shown), a ROM (not shown), an I / O interface (shown) also exist on the sound board 43, the symbol display board 44, the payout control board 45, the illumination board 46, and the firing board 66. Outside) are mounted. The main control board 41 controls the main control of the pachinko machine 1, the power supply board 42 converts an alternating current (24 V) supplied from the island side into a direct current, and supplies a direct current to each board. The symbol display board 44 controls the special symbol display device 8, the payout control board 45 controls the prize ball payout device 49, and the electric decoration board 46 controls each of the pachinko machines 1. The relay board 47 relays the wiring of each sensor by controlling the light emission mode of the illumination. The launch board 66 controls a launch motor 67 that launches a game ball.
[0053]
The LED 62 and the illumination lamp 63 are connected to the illumination board 46. Further, a special symbol display device 8 is connected to the symbol display substrate 44, a speaker 48 is connected to the sound substrate 43, and a prize ball payout device 49 is connected to the payout control substrate 45. The board 47 has a special winning opening opening solenoid 70 for opening the opening / closing door 16a of the special winning opening 16, a special design starting electric accessory opening solenoid 71, and a starting opening for detecting a game ball winning the special design starting electric combination 15. A switch 72, a normal symbol operation switch 73 for detecting a game ball passing through the normal symbol starting gates 11 and 12, a V switch 74 for detecting a game ball winning in the V zone in the special winning opening 16, and winning in the special winning opening 16. A count switch 75 for counting the number of played balls, a winning in the normal winning openings 19, 20 and the like, and a winning for collecting the winning balls collected in the winning ball collecting section by a guide path (not shown). And mouth switch 76 are connected.
[0054]
The power supply board 42 is connected to the main control board 41, the sound board 43, the symbol display board 44, the payout control board 45, the illuminated board 46, and the relay board 47, and supplied with DC stabilized power. It has become so. The power supply board 42 is supplied with AC 24 V. The power supply board 42 is provided with a rectifier composed of a silicon diode bridge (not shown), a smoothing circuit composed of an electrolytic capacitor, a stabilizing circuit composed of a regulator IC, and the like, and can supply stabilized DC 12 V and 5 V. It has become. Although not particularly shown in FIG. 14, the main control board 41, the power supply board 42, the sound board 43, the symbol display board 44, the payout control board 45, the illumination board 46, and the relay board 47 are all connected by an earth line. Have been.
[0055]
5. Next, the electrical configuration of the R / W unit 56 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing an electric circuit configuration of the R / W unit 56. The R / W unit 56 includes a CPU 56a for performing various arithmetic processing, a RAM 56b for temporarily storing flags and data, a ROM 56c for storing a control program and various initial value data, and IC tags 86 and 186. An EEPROM 56d for storing a communication history, an I / O interface 56e, a timer 56f, an RF circuit 56g for emitting a paging wave to the IC tags 86 and 186 and receiving reflected waves from the IC tags 86 and 186, and a communication circuit 106 of the management device 100 , An input port 56i for receiving various signals from the main control board 41 of the pachinko machine, and a 7-segment display 69.
[0056]
The CPU 56a transmits a ringing wave from the RF circuit 56g to the IC tags 86 and 186 via the antennas 68 and 168, and stores the time in the EEPROM 56d if there is a change in the presence or absence of the return of the reflected waves from the IC tags 86 and 186. I do. When the reflected wave is returned, the next call is immediately performed again. When the reflected wave is not returned, the time is stored and the next call is performed again. In this way, the R / W unit 56 constantly communicates with the IC tags 86 and 186 to check the status. The I / O interface 56e is connected to a communication circuit 106 (described later) of the management device 100 via the LAN card 56h, and the ID code, the disappearance time, and the return time are transmitted from the I / O interface 56e to the communication circuit 106. Monitoring history data such as time is transmitted. The R / W unit 56 receives various signals such as a jackpot signal from the main control board 41 of the pachinko machine 1 via the input port 56i. The received jackpot signal is used to check whether the opening is a normal opening in the process of monitoring the opening of the opening / closing door 16a of the special winning opening 16.
[0057]
Next, the electrical configuration of the IC tag 86 will be described with reference to FIG. The IC tag 186 has the same configuration. FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing an electric circuit configuration of the IC tag 86. The IC tag 86 includes an RF circuit 86a that emits a reflected wave in response to a ringing wave from the R / W unit 56, a coil antenna 86b, and an EEPROM 86c. In the EEPROM 86c, identification data such as an ID code for identifying the IC tag 86 from other IC tags 86, a maker ID, a hall ID, and the like are stored in the overwriting erasure prohibited area. When a ringing wave is transmitted from the R / W unit 56 via the antenna 68, the coil antenna 86b receives the ringing wave. The ringing wave contains a carrier wave component. The DC voltage is obtained by rectification at 86a. Therefore, the IC tag 86 can transmit data whenever necessary without using a battery or an external power supply. To transmit the data, identification data such as an ID code is read from the EEPROM 86c, put on a reflected wave, and transmitted from the RF circuit 86a to the antenna 68. Further, data such as the disappearance time and the recovery time once stored in the RAM 56b of the R / W unit 56 can be received later and stored in the EEPROM 86c.
[0058]
Next, the electrical configuration of the management device 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the management device 100. As shown in FIG. 17, the management device 100 includes a CPU 101 for performing various operations, a RAM 102 for temporarily storing flags and data, a ROM 103 for storing a control program and various initial value data, and the like. , An I / O interface 105 for transmitting and receiving data to and from the R / W unit 56, a communication circuit 106, and a display for displaying the received monitoring history data. 107, and a warning lamp 108 which is turned on based on the received monitoring history data.
[0059]
A management program is stored in the ROM 103, and the management program is called, and the CPU 101 executes a management process. The communication circuit 106 receives monitoring history data such as an ID code, a disappearance time, and a recovery time from the I / O interface 56e of the R / W unit 56 via the LAN card 56h and the communication cable 150 such as a LAN cable. . Based on the received monitoring history data, display on the display 107 and lighting of the warning lamp 108 are performed.
[0060]
6. Next, a monitoring process for monitoring the state of the board box 80, which is performed by the R / W unit 56, will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart of a monitoring process for monitoring the state of the board box 80. The R / W unit 56 constantly monitors the board box 80 regardless of whether the game arcade is open or at night. In the present embodiment, the R / W unit 56 is supplied with power from an island power supply, and the island power remains on even at night.
[0061]
First, the CPU 56a in the R / W unit 56 transmits a ringing wave from the RF circuit 56g to the IC tag 86 via the antenna 68 and performs polling (S1), and the IC tag 86 transmits an ID code (identification data) to the reflected wave. ) And wait for a reply. Next, it is determined whether or not the reflected wave has returned from the IC tag 86 within the set time (S3). In the present embodiment, the waiting time is set to 50 milliseconds.
[0062]
If the reflected wave including the genuine ID code is returned from the IC tag 86 within the set time and the response has been continued from the previous time, the board box 80 can be determined to be in a normal state. Specifically, this determination is performed as follows. If a response is returned within the set time (S3: YES), it is determined whether the returned ID code is correct (S13). If the ID code is correct (S13: YES), the ID is returned. It is determined whether the error flag has been turned on (S23). The ID error flag checks whether a correct ID has been returned from the previous time. When the ID error flag is OFF (S23: NO), the correct ID has been returned from the previous time. Next, it is determined whether or not the disappearance flag is ON (S27). The disappearance flag checks whether or not there has been a response from the IC tag 86 within the previously set time. If the disappearance flag is OFF (S27: NO), the ID code has been returned from the IC tag 86 within the set time last time. Therefore, since the correct ID code is returned within the set time continuously from the previous time, the board box 80 is determined to be normal, no storage is performed, and no data is transmitted to the management device 100. Proceed directly to S35.
[0063]
If no response is returned within the time (S3: NO), it is considered that the IC tag 86 has moved out of the communication range from the antenna 68 if it is not a failure. There is a possibility that the upper lid 80a of the substrate box 80 has been opened. At this point, the state of the board box 80 is determined to be abnormal. Next, it is determined whether the abnormal state is continued. If the abnormal state continues, the storage of time and the transmission of abnormal data to the management machine have already been performed as described below. Nor. This saves storage capacity. Specifically, it is determined whether the disappearance flag stored in the EEPROM 56d is turned off (S5). The disappearance flag is set to ON when no response is returned from the IC tag, and is set to OFF while the response is returned. If the disappearance flag is ON instead of OFF (S5: NO), it means that there is no response from the previous call, and the process proceeds to S35 without performing any subsequent processing.
[0064]
If the disappearance flag is OFF (S5: YES), this indicates that there is no response for the first time, so that it is determined that the state has changed, and the time when polling the IC tag is used as the disappearance time. The data is stored in the EEPROM 56d (S7). Then, the disappearance flag is turned ON (S9). Next, a pair of the ID code and the disappearance time is transmitted from the I / O interface 56e and the LAN card 56h to the management device 100 via the communication cable 150 such as a LAN cable (S11). In this way, the history is stored at the time of occurrence of the abnormality, and the data is transmitted to the management device 100 to notify the management device 100 of the abnormality.
[0065]
If a response is returned within the set time (S3: YES), but the returned ID code is not correct (S13: NO), there is a possibility that the IC tag 86 has been tampered with by replacement. At this point, the state of the board box 80 is determined to be abnormal, but it is next determined whether or not this abnormal state continues, as in the case where no response was obtained. That is, it is determined whether or not the ID error flag is turned off (S15). The ID error flag is set to ON while the ID code is incorrect. If the ID error flag is ON instead of OFF (S15: NO), it means that the ID code is incorrect from the previous time, and the process proceeds to S35 without any further processing.
[0066]
If the ID error flag is OFF (S15: YES), it indicates that the ID code has become incorrect for the first time, and the polling time is stored in the EEPROM 56d as the ID error occurrence time (S17). Then, the ID error flag is turned on (S19). Then, the ID code and the ID error occurrence time are transmitted as a set from the I / O interface 56e and the LAN card 56h to the management device 100 via the communication cable 150 such as a LAN cable (S21).
[0067]
If the ID code is correct (S13: YES), it is determined whether or not the ID error flag is ON (S23). If the ID error flag is ON (S23: YES), it indicates that the ID code has returned to the correct ID code this time, so the ID error flag is turned OFF (S25). Then, it is determined whether or not the disappearance flag is ON (S27).
[0068]
If the disappearance flag is ON (S27: YES), it indicates that a response that has not been received last time has responded this time. Therefore, it is determined that the state has changed, and the current response time is set to the return time. Is stored in the EEPROM 56d (S29). The disappearance time is stored when there is no response, and the time during which the board box 80 has been opened can be calculated by storing the return time this time. Then, the disappearance flag is turned off (S31). The ID code and the return time are transmitted as a set to the management device 100 via the communication cable 150 such as a LAN cable (S33). Then, it is determined whether or not the processing has been completed (S35). If the processing has been completed (S35: YES), the processing is terminated. If not (S35: NO), the processing returns to S1 and continues.
[0069]
By performing the processing as described above, if the genuine ID code is returned within the set time continuously from the previous call, it is determined to be normal and the process returns to the polling of the ID code again (S1). If there is no response within the set time, or if there is a response within the set time but the ID code is not correct, it is determined that there is an abnormality in the board box 80. In any case, the state continues from the previous time. It is checked whether or not the time is stored, and the time is stored only when a state change has occurred for the first time. Further, even if the genuine ID code is returned within the set time, if there was no previous response, the time is stored assuming that the status has changed even if the response is normal. Then, data is transmitted to the management device 100 in addition to the storage process. In the case of performing storage and data transmission, immediately after a series of processes is completed, the process returns to S1 to call the ID code again. As described above, the status is determined by calling the IC tag 86 at all times and necessary processing is performed based on the determination result, so that the abnormality of the board box 80 is checked with the minimum storage capacity and the history of the status change is stored. This allows efficient monitoring.
[0070]
Next, a monitoring process performed by the R / W unit 56 for monitoring the state of the attacker member 160 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart of a monitoring process for monitoring the state of the attacker member 160. The processing flow is almost the same as the monitoring processing of the substrate box 80. However, unlike the board box 80, the attacker member 160 normally opens the opening / closing door 16a of the special winning opening 16 at the time of a big hit. Therefore, it is necessary to receive a big hit signal from the main control board 41 and check whether the opening is normal. There is. Further, after the business is over, after the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned off, it is unlikely that the opening / closing door 16a of the special winning opening 16 imitating a jackpot is illegally opened, so that the monitoring process of the attacker member 160 is not performed.
[0071]
First, the CPU 56a in the R / W unit 56 transmits a ringing wave from the RF circuit 56g to the IC tag 186 via the antenna 168 to perform polling (S101), and the IC tag 186 returns an ID code (identification data). Wait for it to come. Next, it is determined whether or not a reflected wave is returned from the IC tag 186 within the set time (S103). In the present embodiment, the waiting time is set to 50 milliseconds.
[0072]
If the authentic ID code is returned from the IC tag 186 within the set time, and the response has been continued from the previous time, it can be determined that the opening / closing door 16a of the special winning opening 16 is not opened. Specifically, this determination is performed as follows. If a response is returned within the set time (S103: YES), it is determined whether the returned ID code is correct (S113), and if the ID code is correct (S113: YES), It is determined whether or not the ID error flag is turned on (S123). The ID error flag checks whether a correct ID has been returned from the previous time. If the ID error flag is OFF (S123: NO), the correct ID has been returned from the previous time. Next, it is determined whether or not the disappearance flag is ON (S127). The disappearance flag checks whether or not there has been a response from the IC tag 186 within the previously set time. If the disappearance flag is OFF (S127: NO), the ID code has been returned from the IC tag 186 within the set time last time. Therefore, since the correct ID code is returned within the set time continuously from the previous time, it is determined that the opening / closing door 16a of the special winning opening 16 is not opened, and no storage is performed. No transmission is performed. It proceeds to S135 as it is.
[0073]
If the response does not return within the time (S103: NO), it is considered that the door 16a to which the IC tag 186 is attached has been opened if there is no failure. It is determined whether a jackpot signal is received from the port 55 to the input port 56i (S104). If the jackpot signal has been received (S104: YES), the process proceeds to S135 because the opening / closing door 16a of the jackpot 16 due to the jackpot is normally opened. If the jackpot signal has not been received (S104: NO), the state of the special winning opening 16 is determined to be abnormal at this point, but it is next determined whether or not this abnormal state continues. If the abnormal state continues, the storage of time and the transmission of abnormal data to the management machine have already been performed as described below. Nor. This saves storage capacity. Specifically, it is determined whether the disappearance flag stored in the EEPROM 56d is turned off (S105). The disappearance flag is set to ON when no response is returned from the IC tag, and is set to OFF while the response is returned. Here, if the disappearance flag is ON instead of OFF (S105: NO), it means that there is no response from the previous call, and the process proceeds to S135 without performing any subsequent processing.
[0074]
If the disappearance flag is OFF (S105: YES), it indicates that there is no response for the first time, so that it is determined that the state has changed, and the time when polling the IC tag is set as the disappearance time. The data is stored in the EEPROM 56d (S107). Then, the disappearance flag is turned on (S109). Next, the ID code and the disappearance time are transmitted as a set to the management device 100 via the communication cable 150 such as a LAN cable (S111). In this way, the history is stored at the time of occurrence of the abnormality, and the data is transmitted to the management device 100 to notify the management device 100 of the abnormality.
[0075]
If a response is returned within the set time (S103: YES) but the returned ID code is not correct (S113: NO), there is a possibility that the IC tag 186 has been tampered with by replacement. At this point, the state of the special winning opening 16 is determined to be abnormal, but it is next determined whether or not this abnormal state continues, as in the case where no response was obtained. That is, it is determined whether or not the ID error flag is turned off (S115). The ID error flag is set to ON while the ID code is incorrect. If the ID error flag is ON instead of OFF (S115: NO), it means that the ID code is incorrect from the previous time, so that no further processing is performed and the process proceeds to S135.
[0076]
If the ID error flag is OFF (S115: YES), this indicates that the ID code has become incorrect for the first time, and the polling time is stored in the EEPROM 56d as the ID error occurrence time (S117). Then, the ID error flag is turned ON (S119). Then, the ID code and the ID error occurrence time are transmitted as a set from the I / O interface 56e to the management device 100 via the communication cable 150 such as a LAN cable (S121).
[0077]
If the ID code is correct (S113: YES), it is determined whether or not the ID error flag is ON (S123). If the ID error flag is ON (S123: YES), it indicates that the ID code has returned to the correct ID code this time, so the ID error flag is turned OFF (S125). Then, it is determined whether or not the disappearance flag is ON (S127).
[0078]
If the disappearance flag is ON (S127: YES), it indicates that a response that has not been received last time has responded this time, so that it is determined that the state has changed, and the current response time is set to the return time. Is stored in the EEPROM 56d (S129). The disappearance time is stored when there is no response, and the time when the open / close door 16a of the special winning opening 16 is open can be calculated by storing the return time this time. Then, the disappearance flag is turned off (S131). Then, the ID code and the return time are transmitted as a set to the management device 100 via the communication cable 150 such as a LAN cable (S133). Then, it is determined whether or not the process has been completed (S135). If the process has been completed (S135: YES), the process is terminated. If not (S135: NO), the process returns to S101 to continue the process.
[0079]
By performing the processing as described above, if the genuine ID code is returned within the set time continuously from the previous call, it is determined to be normal and the process returns to the call of the ID code again (S101). If there is no response within the set time and there is no jackpot, or if there is a correct ID code even if there is a response within the set time, it is determined that the opening and closing door 16a of the special winning opening 16 has an abnormality. In this case as well, it is checked whether or not the state has continued from the previous time, and the time is stored only when the state has changed for the first time. Furthermore, even if the genuine ID code is returned within the set time, if there is no response even though the previous time was not a jackpot, the time is stored assuming that the status has changed even if it is normal. Then, data is transmitted to the management device 100 in addition to the storage process. In the case of performing storage or data transmission, immediately after a series of processes is completed, the process returns to S101 to call the ID code again. In this way, by constantly calling the IC tag to determine the state, and performing necessary processing based on the determination result, it is possible to check for an attacker's abnormality with a minimum storage capacity and store the history of state changes to improve efficiency. Can monitor well.
[0080]
Next, the processing performed by the management device 100 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. 20 and the history database of FIG. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an outline of the processing of the management device 100, and FIG. 21 is a schematic diagram of a history database stored in the EEPROM 104 of the management device 100.
[0081]
When the game arcade is opened and the power of the management machine 100 is turned on, the processing at S301 to S311 is performed. First, the input of a staff member is accepted, and it is determined whether or not the administrator authority such as a password or an ID card has been confirmed (S301). The administrator authority is determined by storing an administrator authority database in the EEPROM 104 of the management device 100 and comparing the input password or ID of the person in charge with the password or ID stored in the database. If the user does not have administrator authority (S301: NO), the process ends. If the user has the administrator authority (S301: YES), the R / W unit 56 attached to each pachinko machine 1 is polled via a LAN cable (S303). Then, the monitoring history during the store closing time is received (S305). When the error history is received (S307: YES), the history is stored in the history database of the EEPROM 104 (S309), and the content of the error is displayed on the display 107 (S311).
[0082]
After the opening process, the in-service monitoring process of S312 to S341 is repeatedly performed. First, it is determined whether data has been received from the R / W unit 56 attached to the pachinko machine 1 (S312). If the data has been received (S312: YES), it is determined whether the data is ID error data (S327). In the case of the ID error data (S327: YES), the serial number of the pachinko machine 1 and the installation location (type) of the IC tag of the ID error are determined from the ID code, and the information and the ID error time are stored in the EEPROM 104 in the history. It is stored in the database (S329). As shown in FIG. 21, the history database stores the ID code, the serial number of the pachinko machine 1, the installation location (type) of the IC tag that cannot be identified, the disappearance time, the return time, and the indistinguishable time from the disappearance time to the return time. The time and the ID error time are stored for about one week. Then, an error display such as “XX number board box ID error” is displayed on the display 107 (S335), and the corresponding warning lamp is turned on (S337). When the warning lamp is turned on and an error is displayed on the display 107, a staff member of the game arcade during patrol can know the state of the board box 80 and the special winning opening 16, and go to the corresponding pachinko machine 1. You can check the status.
[0083]
If the received data is not ID error data (S327: NO), it is determined whether or not the received data is lost data which is a set of an ID code and a lost time (S331). In the case of lost data (S331: YES), the serial number of the pachinko machine 1 and the installation location (type) of the lost IC tag are determined from the ID code, and the information and the lost time are stored in the history database of the EEPROM 104. (S333). Next, as shown in FIG. 13, an error display such as “XX number attacker illegally opened” is displayed on the display 107 (S335), and the corresponding warning lamp is turned on (S337).
[0084]
If the received data is not lost data (S331: NO), since the IC tag that has been in a communication disabled state is return data that has become communicable again, the transmitted ID code is searched in the history database. Then, the return time is stored in the corresponding record (S339), and the indistinguishable time from the disappearance time to the return time is calculated and stored.
[0085]
If data has not been received from the R / W unit 56 (S312: NO), it is determined whether a manual operation by a staff member of the game arcade or the like has been received (S313). If it is not a manual operation (S313: NO), the process returns to S312. If a manual operation has been received (S313: YES), it is determined whether or not the administrator authority has been confirmed (S315). If the user does not have administrator authority (S315: NO), the process returns to S312. If the user has the administrator authority (S315: YES), it is determined whether or not the clear button 110 for deleting the display on the display unit has been pressed (S317). If the display is to be deleted (S317: YES), the error display on the display 107 is deleted (S319). As shown in FIG. 13, the display unit 107 of the management device 100 displays the serial number of the pachinko machine 1 and the installation location of the lost IC tag (the board box 80 and the attacker member 160). In the case of, the warning lamp 108b is turned on, and in the case of the attacker member 160, the warning lamp 108a is turned on. If a staff member of the game hall responds in the hall in response to such notification, the subsequent display becomes unnecessary, and the display is erased by manual operation.
[0086]
If the display is not to be erased (S317: NO), it is determined whether or not the history data is to be cleared (S321). The history data stored in the IC tag or the R / W unit 56 is cleared when a clear command is received after a predetermined period has elapsed, so that new history data can be stored. After the history data is transmitted to the hall controller 300, the history does not need to be stored in the IC tag, the R / W unit 56, or the management device 100. Can be configured. If the history data is to be cleared (S321: YES), the history data stored in the IC tag, the R / W unit 56, and the EEPROM 104 of the management device 100 is deleted (S323). If it is not the history data clearing process (S321: NO), poll the R / W unit 56 (S325) and wait for data reception (S312). The R / W unit 56 is called by operating the keyboard of the management device 100. In this manner, the state of the board box 80 and the special winning opening 16 to be monitored can be checked at any time by the staff at the game hall or the like.
[0087]
Next, it is determined whether or not to end the processing (S341). If the processing is ended (S341: YES), the entire processing is ended. If not (S341: NO), the flow returns to S327 to receive data. wait.
[0088]
7. Description of Modifications The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications are possible. Hereinafter, modified examples of the embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described below. First, in the present embodiment, the R / W unit 56 and the management device 100 are connected by using the wired communication cable 150. However, a wireless connection such as infrared communication or wireless communication can be similarly configured. In the above-described embodiment, one management machine 100 is installed for each gaming machine installation island. However, one management machine 100 may be installed collectively for a plurality of islands, or the entire game arcade may be managed. The gaming machine management hall computer 300 may be configured to also serve as a management machine. The various game information of the pachinko machine 1 is transmitted directly to the hall computer 300 without passing through the R / W unit 56 or the management machine 100, and the R / W unit 56 receives only the jackpot signal. With this configuration, the same effect as the above embodiment can be realized.
[0089]
The R / W unit 56 may be installed not only outside the center cover 90 but also in other places of the pachinko machine 1 or may be provided in island facilities. Also, instead of preparing one R / W unit 56 for the pachinko machine 1, one or more R / W units 56 are provided on the island and the IC tags installed on the plurality of pachinko machines 1 are monitored. May be configured. Further, the R / W unit 56 may be configured to receive power supply from the pachinko machine 1 side such as the main control board 41 and the power supply board 42 having a backup power supply, instead of receiving power supply from the island facility. . In the case where power is supplied from the main control board 41 of the pachinko machine 1, if the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned off after the business is over, the monitoring process may be continued by receiving power from the backup power supply of the pachinko machine 1. it can. Alternatively, the R / W unit 56 may be configured to have a backup power supply, charge during business hours, and use the backup power supply after closing.
[0090]
In the above embodiment, the IC tag is installed on the attacker member (special electric accessory) as the movable member. However, the IC tag may be installed not only on the attacker member but also on a variable winning device such as an ordinary electric accessory. As in the case where the variable winning device is installed on the attacker member, it can be monitored that the variable winning device is illegally opened.
[0091]
The IC tag 86 is not limited to the thin and small rectangular object as in the above-described embodiment, but can be freely configured in shape and size such as a coin type or a stick type. Further, the present invention is not limited to the electromagnetic induction system as in the above embodiment, and various systems such as an electromagnetic coupling system, a microwave system, and an optical system can be used. Further, the IC tag 86 may be embedded in the molding part of the LSI 50 and installed instead of being fixed to the back surface of the upper lid part 80a. 22 and 23 are exploded perspective views of the board box 80 when the IC tag 86 is formed by being embedded in the LSI 50 on the main control board 41. FIG. In this modification, the IC tag 68 is located in the LSI 50 on the main control board 41, and the antenna 68 is disposed on the upper lid 80a. Since the monitoring system detects the opening of the upper cover 80a by communication between the antenna 68 and the IC tag 86, the effects realized in the above-described embodiment and this modification are the same. Further, not only traces of opening and closing but also replacement of ROM can be found. Further, the IC tag may be integrally formed in the upper lid portion, or may be configured to be broken once peeled off once attached.
[0092]
As shown in the perspective view of FIG. 24, the antenna 68 may be formed by printing on the main control board 41 at the same time when the circuit pattern is formed. By printing on the main control board 41, the number of components can be reduced. The position and shape of the antenna 68 to be printed are not limited to the lower right position and the spiral shape as shown in FIG. 24, but may be such that the spiral is formed several times along the outer periphery of the substrate and printed. In this case, communication with the antenna 68 can be ensured wherever the IC tag 86 is placed on the main control board 41. Further, the antenna 168 that communicates with the IC tag 186 attached to the opening / closing door 16a of the special winning opening 16 may be attached to the glass frame 13 or a glass plate. Note that the communicable distance between the IC tag and the antenna is not limited to about 5 mm as in the above embodiment, but can be arbitrarily adjusted depending on the monitoring place of the IC tag.
[0093]
In the monitoring processing in the above embodiment, the waiting time for waiting for the reflected wave to be returned from the IC tag is set to 50 milliseconds. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Can be changed within the range. Although the disappearance time and the return time are configured to be stored in the EEPROM 56d of the R / W unit 56, a hard disk may be provided in the R / W unit 56 and may be stored. A storage medium may be used. Alternatively, the configuration may be such that the RAM 56b is temporarily stored in the RAM 56b, and the data is transmitted to the management device, and then the RAM 56b is cleared. With this configuration, the EEPROM 56d becomes unnecessary. Further, when there is no response, the polling time is temporarily stored as the disappearance time in the RAM 56b of the R / W unit 56, and when the return is made, the polling time is stored in the EEPROM 86c of the IC tag 86 together with the return time. Good. With this configuration, the history is stored in duplicate with the management machine, so that even if the data in the management machine is lost, the history remains. Further, if the IC tag is returned to the maker of the pachinko machine 1, the history can be managed by the maker. Further, a power supply may be provided inside the IC tag 86 and stored in the EEPROM 56c at the same time as storing it in the EEPROM 56d, or may be stored in the EEPROM 86c instead of storing it in the EEPROM 56d. During business hours, the result may be transmitted only to the management device 100, and may not be stored in the RAM or the EEPROM 86c, but may be stored only after the store is closed. Further, in the processing of the management device 100, the received content of the data is stored and only the display on the display and the lighting of the warning lamp are performed, but the stored content is transmitted to the game hall management hall computer 300. The information may be stored for about one month or transmitted to an external storage device. The unidentified time may be calculated not by the management device 100 but by the R / W unit 56, and transmitted from the R / W unit 56 to the management device 100 together with the return data.
[0094]
8. Effects of Embodiment As described above, according to the management system of this embodiment, the IC tag is installed on the board box 80 of the pachinko machine 1 and the opening / closing door 16a of the special winning opening 16 connected to the management machine 100. , The R / W unit 56 almost always transmits a paging wave to each IC tag to cause a reflected wave carrying identification data of the IC tag to respond. In the case of (recovery), the ID code of the IC tag and the disappearance time / return time are transmitted to the management device 100. Then, the management machine 100 that has received such data transmission stores the contents and displays the contents on the display unit 107 to alert the attendant or the like, which can be used for early detection and prevention of wrongdoing. it can.
[0095]
【The invention's effect】
As is apparent from the above description, according to the monitoring system of the first aspect, when the transmitting circuit transmits the paging wave via the antenna to call the IC tag, the IC tag returns the reflected wave including the identification data. Therefore, whether the communication is possible or not and whether the identification data is genuine can determine whether the communication is normal or abnormal. Since it is based on wireless communication including identification data, falsification and so-called “spoofing” are more difficult than light or electricity. Therefore, if the IC tag is always placed in a position where communication is possible from the antenna, if the member to which the IC tag is fixed moves out of the communication range, the reflected wave cannot be received and communication becomes impossible. It becomes. Also, when the communication is returned to the position within the communicable range again from the communicable state, the reflected wave can be received. For this reason, it is possible to detect a change in the state of the apparatus such as opening or moving of the member without visual observation. If such communication incompatibility and recovery are stored and stored in the history, it is possible to distinguish between a normal case and an incorrect case, and effective monitoring can be performed.
[0096]
According to the monitoring system of the second aspect, in addition to the effect of the first aspect, if the distance between the IC tag and the antenna is large, the receiving circuit cannot receive the reflected wave, and communication becomes impossible. Therefore, in the case where the IC tag is installed on a member that opens and closes, if the member is opened and the distance between the IC tag and the antenna becomes large, communication becomes impossible, so that the opening can be detected.
[0097]
According to the monitoring system of the third aspect, in addition to the effects of the first or second aspect, the monitoring history of the IC tag can be referenced later. In addition, since it is possible to know the exact time at which the fraud was performed, if a surveillance camera is installed in a game arcade or the like where the surveillance system is installed, collation with the surveillance camera will enable It is also possible to specify the person who made the action.
[0098]
According to the monitoring system of the fourth aspect, in addition to the effect of the invention of the third aspect, the storage is not performed when there is no change in state, whether normal or abnormal, and is stored only when there is a change in state. As a result, the storage capacity can be saved.
[0099]
According to the monitoring system of the fifth aspect, in addition to the effects of the invention of the third or fourth aspect, in order to constantly call the IC tag and monitor the state of the device, an abnormality is discovered in real time, and You can output and keep a history.
[0100]
According to the monitoring system of the sixth aspect, in addition to the effects of the invention of the third or fourth aspect, the stored determination result and monitoring history data are output to the outside. Attention can be raised by notifying with light or sound.
[0101]
According to the monitoring system of the seventh aspect, in addition to the effects of the first or second aspect, a notification is made in an external device based on the output determination result and monitoring history data, or the external device side It can be stored and the monitoring history of the IC tag can be referred to later. In addition, since it is possible to know the exact time at which the fraud was performed, if a surveillance camera is installed in a game arcade or the like where the surveillance system is installed, collation with the surveillance camera will enable It is also possible to specify the person who made the action.
[0102]
According to the monitoring system of the eighth aspect, in addition to the effect of the invention of the seventh aspect, when there is no change in the state, whether normal or abnormal, the state is not output to the outside, and the state is changed. Only the output is output to the outside, so that the output result can be used efficiently.
[0103]
According to the monitoring system of the ninth aspect, in addition to the effect of the invention of any one of the sixth to eighth aspects, since the IC tag is constantly called to monitor the state of the device, an abnormality is discovered in real time, It can be output to the outside or leave a history.
[0104]
According to the gaming machine described in claim 10, the effects of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 9 can be obtained.
[0105]
According to the gaming machine of the eleventh aspect, in addition to the effects of the invention of the tenth aspect, the IC tag and the antenna are separately provided on the main body member and the cover member, and the main body member and the cover member are assembled. In the state, since both are sealed in the sealing member, when the cover member is opened, the relative position between the IC tag and the antenna changes, and communication becomes impossible. By outputting this to the outside or storing and storing the history, it is possible to detect unauthorized opening for the purpose of exchanging a board or the like. If the notification is made immediately, it can be used for early detection of wrongdoing.
[0106]
According to the gaming machine of the twelfth aspect, in addition to the effects of the invention of the tenth aspect, when the movable member operates, the reflected wave cannot be received. It can detect whether the operation is normal or illegal.
[0107]
According to the device management system of the thirteenth aspect, in addition to the effects of the invention of the sixth aspect, the monitoring history data receiving means of the management device is output from the output means of the IC tag monitoring device. Receiving the judgment result and the monitoring history data. Therefore, it becomes possible to grasp the monitoring history data of each device on the management machine side and to respond quickly.
[0108]
According to the device management system of the fourteenth aspect, in addition to the effect of the invention of the thirteenth aspect, the received monitoring history data of each device is collectively stored on the management device side, and the storage of the IC monitoring device is performed. Flexible actions such as clearing the contents and comparing the monitoring histories of a plurality of devices are possible.
[0109]
According to the device management system of claim 15, in addition to the effects of the invention of claim 13 or 14, the monitoring histories received from a plurality of devices are displayed together in one place, and a warning lamp, a sound, etc. And can respond to fraudulent acts efficiently.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of a management system 200.
FIG. 2 is a front view of the pachinko machine 1. FIG.
FIG. 3 is a front view of the game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1.
FIG. 4 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 1.
FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the R / W unit 56.
FIG. 6 is a plan view of the substrate box 80.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the substrate box 80.
FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the substrate box 80.
FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of the substrate box 80.
FIG. 10 is a front view of IC tags 86 and 186.
FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the attacker member 160 in a state where the opening / closing door 16a is closed.
FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the attacker member 160 with the opening / closing door 16a opened.
13 is a front view of the management device 100. FIG.
FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing an electric circuit configuration of the pachinko machine 1.
FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing an electric circuit configuration of the R / W unit 56.
FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing an electric circuit configuration of the IC tag 86.
FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the management device 100.
FIG. 18 is a flowchart of a monitoring process for monitoring the state of the board box 80.
FIG. 19 is a flowchart of a monitoring process for monitoring the state of the attacker member 160.
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an outline of processing of the management device 100;
FIG. 21 is a schematic diagram of a history database.
FIG. 22 is an exploded perspective view of a substrate box 80 according to a modification.
FIG. 23 is an exploded perspective view of a substrate box 80 according to a modification.
FIG. 24 is a perspective view of a substrate box 80 according to another modification.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 2 Game board 16 Big winning opening 16a Opening / closing door 41 Main control board 42 Power supply board 50 LSI
51 CPU
52 RAM
53 ROM
55 output port 56 R / W unit 56a CPU
56b RAM
56c ROM
56d EEPROM
56g RF circuit 56h LAN card 56i Input port 56k Coaxial cable 68 Antenna 69 7-segment display 80 Substrate box 80a Upper lid 80c Lower lid 86 IC tag 86c EEPROM
100 Management device 104 EEPROM
106 communication circuit 107 display 108 warning lamp 160 attacker member 186 IC tag 168 antenna 200 management system 300 game hall management hall computer

Claims (15)

A monitoring system comprising an IC tag and an IC tag monitoring device that communicates with the IC tag,
The IC tag,
Storing identification data for distinguishing from other IC tags,
An RF circuit that emits a reflected wave in response to a ringing wave transmitted from the IC tag monitoring device;
The IC tag monitoring device includes:
A transmission circuit for transmitting the ringing wave for calling the IC tag;
A receiving circuit for receiving the reflected wave returned from the IC tag;
An antenna connected to the transmission circuit and the reception circuit;
If the receiving circuit does not receive the reflected wave within a predetermined time after the transmitting circuit transmits the ringing wave and becomes in a communication disabled state, or the identification data included in the reflected wave is registered in advance. And a determining means for determining an abnormality when the registered data is different from the registered data. The monitoring system according to claim 1, wherein the receiving circuit cannot receive the reflected wave when the distance between the IC tag and the antenna exceeds a predetermined threshold. The IC tag monitoring device determines the result of the determination by the determination unit, or the disappearance time, which is the time when the receiving circuit changes from the communicable state in which the reflected wave can be received to the communicable state in which the reflected wave cannot be received, At least one of a return time, which is a time when the communication is enabled from the communication disabled state, or an ID abnormal time, which is a time when identification data different from registration data registered in advance is received. The monitoring system according to claim 1, further comprising a storage unit configured to store monitoring history data including: The storage unit does not store the determination result and the monitoring history data when the determination result by the determination unit is normal from the previous time and when the determination result is abnormal from the previous time. The monitoring system according to claim 3, wherein The transmission circuit transmits a paging wave to the IC tag, and transmits the paging wave again to the IC tag immediately after the determination by the determination unit and the storage by the storage unit. The monitoring system according to 3 or 4. 5. The monitoring system according to claim 3, wherein the IC tag monitoring device includes an output unit that outputs the content stored in the storage unit to the outside. The IC tag monitoring device determines the result of the determination by the determination unit, or the disappearance time, which is the time when the receiving circuit changes from the communicable state in which the reflected wave can be received to the communicable state in which the reflected wave cannot be received, At least one of a return time, which is a time when the communication is enabled from the communication disabled state, or an ID abnormal time, which is a time when identification data different from registration data registered in advance is received. The monitoring system according to claim 1, further comprising an output unit configured to output monitoring history data including the following. The output unit does not output the determination result and the monitoring history data when the determination result by the determination unit is normal from the previous time and when the determination result is abnormal from the previous time. The monitoring system according to claim 7, wherein The transmission circuit transmits a paging wave to the IC tag, and transmits the paging wave again to the IC tag immediately after the determination by the determination unit and the output by the output unit. The monitoring system according to any one of claims 6 to 8. A gaming machine comprising the monitoring system according to claim 1. An enclosing member comprising a main body member and a cover member separated and removed from the main body member, enclosing a board mounted with a control element for controlling the gaming machine,
One of the IC tag and the antenna is provided in the main body member, and the other is provided in the cover member, and both are sealed in the sealing member when the main body member and the cover member are assembled. The gaming machine according to claim 10, wherein the gaming machine is installed. A movable member that operates when a predetermined condition is satisfied;
The gaming machine according to claim 10, wherein one of the IC tag and the antenna is provided on the movable member, and the other is provided near a communicable vicinity thereof. An apparatus management system, wherein an apparatus including the monitoring system according to claim 6 and a management device that manages the apparatus are connected via a network,
The management machine,
An apparatus management system comprising: a monitoring history data receiving unit that receives the determination result or the monitoring history data output from the output unit. 14. The apparatus management system according to claim 13, wherein the management device includes a monitoring history data storage unit that stores the determination result or the monitoring history data received by the monitoring history data receiving unit. The apparatus management system according to claim 13, wherein the management device includes a monitoring history data output unit that outputs the determination result or the monitoring history data received by the monitoring history data receiving unit.

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