JP2004187848A - Game machine information terminal device and game machine network system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine information terminal device and a game machine network system for calling a shop clerk and displaying data on game machines of a player's own and of others with reduced key operation. <P>SOLUTION: The pachinko game machine information terminal device 10 has control keys 11, a display part 12, a call key 13, a service key 14 and speakers 15 and 16. The control keys 11 consists of upper, lower, left and right cursor keys and a pair of setting keys. By selectively operating the cursor keys and the setting keys, the mode is changed, letters are inputted, and characteristics of the pachinko game machines of the player's own and other players' and data on the pachinko game machines are displayed on a plurality of display screens of the display part 12. The call key 13 and the service key 14 are operated by the player to call a shop clerk or to ask for services. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a game machine information terminal device suitable as a calling device in a game machine such as a pachinko machine, a slot machine, an arrangement machine or the like installed in a pachinko parlor, and a game machine network system using the same.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Pachinko game machines such as a pachinko machine, a slot machine, and an arrangement machine are provided with a call lamp for communication between a player and an amusement store. For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses a configuration in which a data display device is incorporated in a calling lamp of a pachinko machine. When a player calls a store clerk, the call lamp is turned on by operating the call lamp switch, and the number display lamp of the confirmation device is turned on to notify the store clerk. On the other hand, the pachinko competition data such as the jackpot history data output from the pachinko machine, the number of starts, the difference ball data, the difference ball history data, the special prize probability, the number of starts during the probability change, etc., are switched and displayed at any time on the data display device. You.
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2001-310070 A (page 1
, Page 2 (0006) and
FIG.
FIG.
FIG. 6)
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
According to this conventional technique, when a player wants to call a store clerk, he operates the call lamp switch to notify the store clerk, and when he wants to view the data of the pachinko machine, he operates the display changeover switch to display the data on the data display device. Desired data can be switched and displayed.
However, if the number of types of contents to be displayed on the display device or the number of types of operations increase, one display changeover switch cannot be used, and it is necessary to provide a plurality of function keys. In this case, it is often difficult to understand what each key means, and the player must operate the wrong key or check the meaning of the key each time the operation is performed. become.
In addition, even if the clerk is notified by operating the call lamp switch, the clerk often does not come immediately. You can't enter a message with just a switch.
[0005]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves such a conventional problem, and provides a game machine information terminal device and a game machine network system capable of calling a store clerk and displaying own and other game machine data with few key operations. With the goal.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a game machine information terminal device and a game machine network system having a multi-function operation button capable of switching screens with a small number of keys and inputting various types of characters and numbers. I do.
Still another object of the present invention is to provide a game machine information terminal device and a game machine network system capable of selecting data of a large number of networked game machines and displaying them on a display device at hand. I do.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
A game machine information terminal device according to claim 1 of the present invention includes an operation key, a display unit, a call key, a service key, and a speaker, and the operation key is configured by up, down, left, right cursor keys and a pair of setting keys. It is characterized by.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the game machine information terminal device according to the first aspect, the display unit is divided into a plurality of display screens, and each display screen is automatically operated in response to operation of an operation key. Data related to amusement machines, data related to other amusement machines, and data being input are displayed.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the game machine information terminal device according to the first aspect, mode switching and character input are performed by selectively operating up / down / left / right cursor keys and a pair of setting keys. It is characterized by the following.
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the game machine information terminal device according to the first aspect, wherein the up / down / left / right cursor keys and a pair of setting keys are selectively operated to obtain characteristics and data of the own amusement machine. Is displayed.
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the game machine information terminal device according to the first aspect, wherein the up / down / left / right cursor keys and a pair of setting keys are selectively operated to select another game selected arbitrarily. It is characterized by displaying machine characteristics and data.
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game machine information terminal device according to the first aspect, wherein a plurality of arbitrarily selected games are operated by selectively operating up / down / left / right cursor keys and a pair of setting keys. The ranking of self-playing machines in a group constituted by machines is displayed.
The invention according to claim 7 of the present invention is the game machine information terminal device according to claim 6, wherein the plurality of game machines are selected from all machines, a particular island platform, and a particular model platform. Is a group of amusement machines.
According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the game machine information terminal device according to the first aspect, a first CPU that performs a predetermined operation by operating one of an operation key, a call key, and a service key; It is characterized by having a second CPU for performing an operation for displaying the operation result of the first CPU on the display device, and a sound source built-in processor for notifying the operation result of the first CPU by voice.
According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the game machine information terminal device according to the eighth aspect, the second CPU reads a message for assisting operation of the information terminal device or a message from a storage device storing voice. And supplying the read message to the display device or the processor with a built-in sound source.
According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the game machine information terminal device according to the eighth aspect, the processor with a built-in sound source has a sound source that generates various sound effects.
An amusement machine network system according to claim 11 of the present invention includes the information terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, and the same number of amusement machines as the information terminal device, wherein the plurality of information terminal devices And each of the amusement machines is connected via a communication line, and one of the plurality of information terminal devices and the amusement machine is connected to a network line, and a central management device is connected to the network line. .
According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the game machine network system according to the eleventh aspect, when any one of a plurality of information terminal devices is uploaded, the program is transmitted to another information terminal device. Is also provided with means to be uploaded.
[0007]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
The game machine information terminal device according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes an operation key, a display unit, a call key, a service key, and a speaker, and the operation keys are configured by up, down, left, right cursor keys, and a pair of setting keys. Things. According to the present embodiment, the multi-function operation button allows a store clerk to call and display self-other amusement machine data with a few key operations.
According to a second embodiment of the present invention, in the amusement machine information terminal device according to the first embodiment, the display section is divided into a plurality of display screens, and each display screen is automatically provided in response to operation of an operation key. The data relating to the amusement machine, the data relating to another amusement machine, and the data being input are displayed. According to the present embodiment, by viewing the display unit of the amusement machine information terminal device at hand, it is possible to confirm data relating to own and other amusement machines and data being input by key operation.
According to a third embodiment of the present invention, in the game machine information terminal device according to the first embodiment, mode switching and character input are performed by selectively operating up / down / left / right cursor keys and a pair of setting keys. Things. According to the present embodiment, mode switching and character input can be easily performed with a small number of keys.
According to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, in the game machine information terminal device according to the first embodiment, the up / down / left / right cursor keys and a pair of setting keys are selectively operated to obtain the characteristics and data of the self-playing machine. Is displayed. According to the present embodiment, it is possible to easily display the characteristics and data of the game machine with a small number of keys.
According to a fifth embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a game machine information terminal device according to the first embodiment, in which the up, down, left, right cursor keys and a pair of setting keys are selectively operated to select another game which is arbitrarily selected. This displays the characteristics and data of the machine. According to the present embodiment, it is possible to easily display the characteristics and data of another arbitrarily selected amusement machine with a small number of keys.
According to a sixth embodiment of the present invention, in the game machine information terminal device according to the first embodiment, a plurality of arbitrarily selected games are operated by selectively operating up / down / left / right cursor keys and a pair of setting keys. It is to display the ranking in the group constituted by the devices. According to the present embodiment, in a group including a plurality of arbitrarily selected amusement machines, the ranking order of the own amusement machines can be easily performed with a few key operations.
According to a seventh embodiment of the present invention, in the game machine information terminal device according to the sixth embodiment, a plurality of game machines are selected from all machines, a particular island platform, and a particular model platform. It is a group of amusement machines. According to the present embodiment, it is possible to know the ranking of a group in which the range of the ranking is arbitrarily selected, such as all units in the store, units on a specific island, and units of a specific model.
According to an eighth embodiment of the present invention, in the game machine information terminal device according to the first embodiment, a first CPU that performs a predetermined operation by operating any of an operation key, a call key, and a service key; It has a second CPU for performing an operation for displaying the operation result of the first CPU on the display device, and a sound source built-in processor for notifying the operation result of the first CPU by voice. According to the present embodiment, it is possible to call a store clerk with a small number of key operations, display various data of the own and other amusement machines on a display device, or notify by voice.
According to a ninth embodiment of the present invention, in the game machine information terminal device according to the eighth embodiment, the second CPU reads a message from a storage device storing a message or a voice for assisting operation of the information terminal device. The read message is supplied to a display device or a processor with a built-in sound source. According to the present embodiment, a message that assists the operation of the information terminal device can be read from the storage device and displayed on the display device or notified by voice, so that the operation of the information terminal device can be easily performed. Therefore, even in a noise environment, the operation procedure and the operation contents can be surely known.
According to a tenth embodiment of the present invention, in the game machine information terminal device according to the eighth embodiment, the processor with a built-in sound source has a sound source for generating various sound effects. According to the present embodiment, a sound effect and an effect display can be performed at the end of the message display and the setting, so that the key operation can be effectively and easily assisted. In addition, the mood during the game can be enhanced by the sound effects.
An amusement machine network system according to an eleventh embodiment of the present invention is provided with a plurality of information terminal devices according to any one of the first to tenth embodiments, and each of the same number of amusement machines as the information terminal devices communicates. One of each information terminal device and the amusement machine is connected to a network line, and a central management device is connected to the network line. According to the present embodiment, the amusement machines in the store are connected to the network using an information terminal device having excellent operability, so that the arbitrarily selected own / other amusement machine data is displayed on the information terminal device at hand. Can be confirmed.
According to a twelfth embodiment of the present invention, in the game machine network system according to the eleventh embodiment, when one program of a plurality of information terminal devices is uploaded, the program is transmitted to another information terminal device. Are also uploaded. According to the present embodiment, after a program is uploaded to one information terminal device, the program can be automatically uploaded to another designated information terminal device, and an online upgrade can be performed.
[0008]
【Example】
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description of each embodiment, a case where the game machine is a pachinko machine will be described. However, the present invention can be applied to other types of game machines installed in a pachinko parlor such as a slot machine and an arrangement machine.
[0009]
(Example 1)
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of a pachinko game machine information terminal device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. The information terminal device 10 is disposed above a pachinko machine and includes an operation key 11, a display unit 12, a call key 13, a service key 14, and speakers 15 and 16.
FIG. 2 shows details of the operation keys 11. The operation keys 11 include a cursor key 111 with an upward triangle, a cursor key 112 with a downward triangle, a cursor key 113 with a left triangle, and a cursor with a right triangle. It has four cursor keys 114, and a pair of setting keys, an execution key 115 and a return key 116. The cursor keys 111, 112, 113, and 114 are keys for switching screens and selecting numbers and characters. Operations for switching screens and selecting numbers and characters will be described later. The execution key 115 is a key for deciding the operation selected by the cursor keys 111, 112, 113, 114 and moving to the next operation, and the return key 116 is used for correcting the operation selected by the cursor keys 111, 112, 113, 114. This key is used to return to the previous operation or screen.
The cursor keys 111, 112, 113, 114, the execution key 115, and the return key 116 emit a key click sound when a key is pressed. The technique for generating the key click sound is well known and will not be described.
[0010]
FIG. 3 shows an example of the details of the display unit 12 of the information terminal device 10. The screen 31 is a big hit number screen displaying the number of jackpots in the past three days, the screen 32 is a probability change number screen displaying the number of probability changes in the last three days, and the screen 33 is a start number displaying the number of start times in the last three days for each day. The number-of-times screen, screen 34 is a small number-of-seats screen displaying the number of small hits of the day, and the screen 35 is a start 2 screen displaying the number of times of start 2 of the day. In the above description, "big hits" and "probability fluctuations" are displayed when the pachinko game machine is a pachinko machine, and are called "BB (big bonus)" and "RB (regular bonus)" on a slot machine or the like, respectively.
A screen 36 displays a ranking range and a search range screen for displaying a ranking range and a search range when displaying a ranking, a screen 37 displays a ranking order and a payout screen for displaying a ranking order and a payout, and a screen 38 displays the number of starts. The number of start times screen, screen 41 is a large hit number history display screen for displaying the history of the number of jackpots.
The screen 39 is a fraud monitoring display screen for monitoring and displaying the presence or absence of fraud or abnormality. When any fraud or abnormality occurs in the pachinko machine, the screen 39 blinks and notifies the surroundings. An alarm can be sounded from the speaker 15 if necessary.
The screen 40 is a status display screen of the additional information. In response to the operation of the operation key 11, the personal information of the own pachinko machine, the winning probability, the highest data from the past, and the reference of other pachinko machines are displayed.
The screen 42 is a data display screen. When the player inputs characters with the operation keys 11, the input characters are displayed. When the data of the pachinko machine is displayed, the data is displayed as a dot character or a dot graph. . When a screen is selected, the type of the selected screen is displayed in dot characters. The larger the number of dots, the more precise display is possible. In general, it is about 10 dots in height and 36 dots in width, but recently 32 dots in height and 48 dots in width have been developed to make the display of kanji smooth. I have.
[0011]
FIG. 4 shows the configuration of a pachinko machine network system in which a plurality of pachinko machines 45 to which the information terminal device 10 according to the present invention is connected are connected by a network line 49 such as a data bus in a pachinko parlor. Each of the plurality of pachinko machines 45 is connected to the information terminal device 10 via a communication line 46, and each information terminal device 10 is connected to a central management device 50 via a communication line 47 and a network line 49. The central management device 50 is commonly connected to all of the pachinko machines 45 of the pachinko parlors. However, an island management device (not shown) is installed for each island in the array of the pachinko machines 45 and connected to the central management device 50. You may make it.
In FIG. 4, the information terminal device 10 is connected to the central management device 50 via the communication line 47 and the network line 49. However, the arrangement of the information terminal device 10 and the pachinko machine 45 is changed so that the pachinko machine 45 is replaced. It can also be connected to the central management unit 50 via the communication line 47 and the network line 49.
[0012]
FIG. 5 shows a circuit configuration of the information terminal device 10. The CPU 17 controls the overall operation of the information terminal device 10 by operating the operation key 11, the call key 13 or the service key 14 while referring to the storage device 20 to control the entire operation of the information terminal device 10. It transmits and receives data to and from the table 45, and transmits and receives data to and from the central management unit 50 or the information terminal device 10 of another pachinko table 45 via the communication line 47 and the network line 49. The CPU 17 drives the display / drawing CPU 18 to display the message stored in the storage device 21 on the display device 12 based on the calculation result. Further, the processor 19 with a built-in sound source is driven to output the message stored in the storage device 21 from the speakers 15 and 16 as an audio signal.
The storage device 20 is composed of a ROM storing character data to be described later and an operation algorithm of the CPU 17, and the like. The contents of the operation of the CPU 17 can be freely changed by exchanging these ROMs. The storage device 21 is configured by a ROM or the like that stores data such as messages, moving images, images, and music and messages to be emitted from the speakers 15 and 16 on the display device 12. Messages, videos, images, music, etc. can be displayed and sounded.
[0013]
In the storage devices 20 and 21, a rewritable memory is used instead of the ROM, and a personal computer or the like is connected to the information terminal device 10 and the program is uploaded to the rewritable memory instead of replacing the ROM. It is also possible to change the content of the calculation and the content of the message, the moving image and the image. In this case, since a plurality of information terminal devices 10 are connected by a network line 49 as shown in FIG. 4, after a program is uploaded to one information terminal device 10, another specified information terminal device 10 is uploaded. When a predetermined instruction is given with the operation keys 11 so that the program is also uploaded, the program can also be uploaded to another specified information terminal device 10, and an online upgrade can be performed. The designation of another information terminal device 10 can be performed by operating the operation key 11 to designate not only the entire other information terminal device 10 but also a specific information terminal device 10 alone.
The information terminal device 10 may be integrated into the pachinko machine 45 in advance, or may be separately connected to the existing pachinko machine 45 as an adapter structure. In any case, by arranging it at the player's hand, even during a game, key operations and confirmation of the display unit can be easily performed without changing the posture.
[0014]
Next, the operation will be described. First, when calling the store clerk, when the call key 13 is pressed, the call button is turned on to notify the player that the calling operation has been normally performed, and the number indicating lamp of the confirmation device in the store is turned on. When the number indicating lamp of the confirmation device is turned on, the clerk checks the pachinko machine 45 from which the call was made based on the number of the number indicating lamp, and checks the business with the player. This process is essentially the same as the method described in Patent Document 1. In addition, instead of turning on the number display lamp of the confirmation device in the store, the number may be displayed on a terminal carried by the store clerk.
When requesting any service such as requesting a clerk for a ball box instead of a simple call, the service clerk can carry the service by pressing the service key 14 and inputting the service contents by character input method described later. The content is sent to the terminal and displayed. The store clerk can see which terminal the player of the pachinko machine 45 has requested and what kind of service request, and can deal with it. It should be noted that if a service frequently requested in pachinko games, such as a request for a carton box, is set as a single function in the service key 14, character input is unnecessary.
[0015]
Character input is performed using the operation keys 11. First, when the cursor key 113 or the cursor key 114 is pressed, guidance of a screen to be displayed on the data display screen 42 (see FIG. 3) of the display unit 12 is switched and displayed by dot characters. The guidance of the display screen is sequentially switched each time the cursor key 114 or the cursor key 116 is pressed. When the guidance of the character input screen is displayed, when the execution key 115 is pressed, the display enters the character input screen mode, and is in a state of waiting for character input. The cursor appears on the display screen 42 of the display unit 12. Next, when the cursor key 114 is pressed, the type of character to be displayed according to the number of times of pressing is changed from the number “0” → the symbol “−” → the alphabet “A” → the Greek letter “α” → Katakana “A” → Hiragana “ "A" are sequentially switched and displayed. When the type of character to be input, for example, the alphabet “A” is displayed and the cursor key 111 is pressed, the display is sequentially switched in the order of A → B → C → D → E →. When the character to be displayed appears, the enter key 115 is pressed to determine the character at that digit, the cursor moves to the next digit, and the system waits for input of the character at the next digit. If the cursor key 111 has been excessively operated by the operation of the cursor key 111, the cursor key 112 is pressed to return in accordance with the number of times the key is pressed.
When the execution key 115 is pressed once during the input of Hiragana, the automatic continuous phrase Kanji conversion function is activated, and Kanji conversion candidates are displayed. In this state, a desired conversion candidate is selected by using the cursor keys 113 and 114. When the conversion candidate is determined, the conversion key is determined by pressing the execution key 115 once. Then, when the cursor key 114 is pressed, the character at that digit is determined. Similarly, the cursor moves to the next digit and waits for the next digit. In the same manner, a desired character or numeral is input, and when the input is completed, the enter key 115 is pressed twice to complete the input.
[0016]
In the case of numeric input, it can be performed as follows. When the cursor key 111 is pressed in the character input screen mode, the numbers are sequentially switched and displayed in the order of “0” → “1” → “2” → “3” → “4” →. When the number to be displayed appears, the cursor key 114 is pressed to determine the character at that digit, and the cursor moves to the next digit and waits for the input of the character at the next digit. In the same manner, when the number to be input is input, pressing the execution key 115 completes the numerical input.
The operation of character input by the operation keys 11 is performed by the microprocessor 17 referring to the storage device 20. The algorithm is essentially the same as the character input algorithm in a mobile phone.
[0017]
Next, a case where the characteristics of the pachinko machine 45 are displayed will be described. There are various types of pachinko machines 45, and display contents are different depending on each model, but the display contents are displayed on each display screen described with reference to FIG. 3 according to each model. Hereinafter, a CR Seven machine will be described as an example.
In order to display the characteristics of the own pachinko machine 45, first, the screen display is switched by pressing the cursor key 113 or the cursor key 114, and when the guidance of the characteristic display screen is displayed on the screen 42 with dot characters, the execution key 115 is pressed. Switch to the characteristic display screen mode. Next, when the cursor key 113 or the cursor key 114 is pressed, the screens 31 to 42 (see FIG. 3) of the display unit 12 blink sequentially with the display items and can be switched. 31 to the screen 42 are selected. The selection is made by pressing the execution key 115. When there is no display content depending on the type of the pachinko machine 45, for example, in the CR Seven machine, since the small hit screen 34 and the start 2 screen 35 do not exist, those screens are skipped. When the execution key 115 is pressed again after the selection of the screens 31 to 42 to be displayed is completed, the state of the pachinko machine 45 at that time is displayed.
[0018]
Next, the ranking display on the screens 36 and 37 will be described. In a pachinko parlor, usually, a plurality of pachinko machines 45 are connected by a network line 49 as shown in FIG. 4, and data of each pachinko machine 45 is analyzed and managed by a central management unit 50, and each pachinko machine 45 is analyzed. And exchange data with each other. In order to transmit information such as an event from a pachinko parlor to a player, information is transmitted from the central management device 50 to each pachinko machine 45, and data from each pachinko machine 45 is transmitted to the central management device 50, Data such as the number of balls and the number of hits of the pachinko machine 45 is analyzed. In the present invention, these analysis data are not only displayed in response to a display request from the information terminal device 10 but also displayed on the information terminal device 10 of each pachinko machine 45 in a ranking within the group to which the pachinko machine 45 belongs. Can be done.
[0019]
First, the screen display is switched by pressing the cursor key 113 or the cursor key 114. When the guidance of the ranking display screen is displayed on the screen 42 with dot characters, the execution key 115 is pressed to set the ranking display screen mode. Next, the cursor key 113 or the cursor key 114 is pressed to select a status to be ranked. The status is arbitrarily set as the number of payouts, the number of jackpots, or the like. When the cursor key 113 or the cursor key 114 is pressed, the items on the screen 36 are sequentially switched and blink. When the execution key 115 is pressed while a desired item is blinking, the item changes from blinking to lighting. Next, the range of the pachinko machine 45 to be ranked is selected again with the cursor key 113 or the cursor key 114. The range of the ranking is set by selecting an arbitrary group such as all pachinko machines in the store, pachinko machines on a specific island, and pachinko machines of a specific model. Each time the cursor key 113 or the cursor key 114 is pressed, the screen 36 is displayed. Items are switched sequentially and blink. When the execution key 115 is pressed while the desired ranking range is blinking, the ranking range changes from blinking to lighting. Note that the order of setting the status and the ranking range may be reversed. When the execution key 115 is pressed after setting the status and the ranking range, the ranking of the own pachinko machine 45 in the ranking range is displayed. If the display is, for example, the fifth place out of 580 units, it is displayed on the screen 37 as "580-5".
The ranking data is obtained by taking in analysis data from the central management device 50 or the island management device, but the raw data from the pachinko machine after setting the ranking range is not passed through the central management device 50 or the island management device. May be directly taken into the information terminal device 10 and analyzed by the microprocessor 17. For example, the ranking can be displayed directly without the intervention of the central management device 50 or the island management device only by connecting the information terminal devices 10 in a row.
[0020]
Next, a case where the characteristics of another pachinko machine are displayed will be described. During pachinko games, it is often worrisome that other distant pachinko machines are often displayed. In such a case, it is desirable to know the characteristics of other pachinko machines or the state of friends and acquaintances during pachinko games. Therefore, in this embodiment, data of another pachinko machine is acquired as follows.
First, the screen display is switched by pressing the cursor key 113 or the cursor key 114, and when the guidance of referring to another pachinko machine is displayed by the dot character on the screen 37 or the screen 52, the execution key 115 is operated, and the reference mode of another pachinko machine is operated. Is displayed, the "number" lamp on the screen 37 flashes, and the mode is set to the number input mode. Next, by inputting the machine number of the pachinko machine 45 to be referred to by the above-mentioned numeral input method and pressing the execution key 115, the search of the pachinko machine data of the selected machine number is started. During the search, the “aggregating” lamp on the screen 37 flashes, a “WAIT” display appears on the screen 42, and the “table reference” lamp on the screen 40 is turned on. When the search is completed, the data of the referred pachinko machine 45 is displayed.
Once selected, the pachinko machine of the previous number or the pachinko machine of the next number can be selected with the cursor key 113 or the cursor key 114, and the machine can be searched for with the execute key 115.
[0021]
FIG. 6 is an example of the displayed screen. In FIG. 6, screen 51 is the number of big hits in three days, screen 52 is the number of times of change in three days, screen 53 is the number of starts in three days, screen 54 is the number of small hits in the day, screen 55 is the number of start 2 in the day, A screen 56 is a reference board number, a screen 57 is a big hit history of the reference board, and a screen 58 is a reference mode indicator. The displayed screen differs depending on the model of the pachinko machine to be referred to. For example, the number of small hits on the screen 54 and the number of start 2 on the screen 55 are not displayed in the CR Seven machine.
[0022]
(Example 2)
As shown in FIG. 5, the information terminal device 10 has a CPU 18 for displaying and drawing and a processor 19 with a built-in sound source. The sound source built-in processor 19 generates various sound effects and voices to enhance the game performance of the pachinko machine, and the CPU 18 creates a decoration message for assisting the operation of the information terminal device 10.
In the pachinko parlors, there are often loud noises such as mechanical sounds and music generated from a large number of pachinko machines 45, and the click sound of the operation keys 11 is often not heard. Therefore, the sound source built-in processor 19 generates the key operation sound from the speakers 15 and 16 so that the sound can be sufficiently distinguished even in the environment. Also, when operating the keys, create a message voice to indicate the input operation such as "Press the button", "Enter the machine number", "Display", or generate a sound effect. Are output from the speakers 15 and 16. Further, the CPU 18 displays these messages in characters and symbols on the display device 12 so that the operation procedure and operation contents can be surely known even in a noisy environment, so that the key operation becomes very simple.
In this case, the sound from the sound source built-in processor 19 is sounded by the speakers 15 and 16 and the stereo speakers provided separately as stereo sound, and the message display is flickered with a multicolor LED lamp to enhance the message effect. You can also. For example, when the message display or setting is completed, the LED lamp is flash-running to display the effect, the 32 chord PCM sound source emits various sound effects and music from the stereo speaker, and the operation key is blinked. Assist can be effectively and easily understood.
In the description of the first and second embodiments, an example is described in which the pachinko game machine is a pachinko machine. However, the present invention is not limited to the pachinko machine, but may be a slot machine, an arrangement machine, and other various other machines installed in a pachinko machine. The same applies to amusement machines.
[0023]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the gaming machine information terminal device of the present invention, entertainment can be enhanced by enhancing the function of the call button of the gaming machine.
Further, it is possible to obtain a game machine information terminal device provided with a multi-function operation button capable of switching screens and inputting various types of characters and numbers with a few keys.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of a pachinko game machine information terminal device of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a plan view illustrating a detailed configuration of an operation key unit in the pachinko gaming machine information terminal device of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a screen configuration diagram showing an example of a display unit when the pachinko game machine information terminal device of the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a pachinko game machine network configuration using the pachinko game machine information terminal device of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of the pachinko game machine information terminal device of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a display screen diagram showing an example in which the characteristics of another pachinko machine are displayed by the pachinko game machine information terminal device of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 Information terminal equipment
11 Operation keys
12 Display
13 Call key
14 Service key
15, 16 speakers
17, 18 CPU
19 Sound Processor
20, 21 storage device
31 Screen for the number of large hits
32 Probable change count screen
33 Start count screen
34 Small hit count screen
35 Start 2 count screen
36 Ranking range and search range screen
37 Ranking Ranking and Divide Screen
38 Start count screen
39 Fraud monitoring display screen
40 Status screen for additional information
41 History screen of number of times
42 Data display screen
45 pachinko machine
46, 47 communication line
49 Network Line
50 Central management device
51 3 days big hit screen
52 3-Day Probable Change Screen
53 3 days start screen
54 The number of small hits on the day
55 Start 2 count screen of the day
56 Reference stand number screen
57 Reference hit history screen
58 Reference mode indicator
111, 112, 113, 114 Cursor keys
115 execution key
116 Back key

Claims (12)

An amusement machine information terminal device comprising an operation key, a display device, a call key, a service key, and a speaker, wherein the operation keys are constituted by up, down, left, and right cursor keys and a pair of setting keys. The display unit of the display device is divided into a plurality of display screens, and each display screen displays data related to the own game machine, data related to another game machine, and data being input according to the operation of the operation keys. The game machine information terminal device according to claim 1, wherein: 2. The game machine information terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the mode switching and the character input are performed by selectively operating up / down / left / right cursor keys and a pair of setting keys. 2. The game machine information terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the characteristics and data of the game machine are displayed by selectively operating up, down, left and right cursor keys and a pair of setting keys. 2. The game machine information terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the up / down / left / right cursor keys and a pair of setting keys are selectively operated to display characteristics and data of another arbitrarily selected game machine. 2. The ranking of the self-playing machine in a group constituted by a plurality of arbitrarily selected game machines by selectively operating up / down / left / right cursor keys and a pair of setting keys. An amusement machine information terminal device as described above. 7. The game machine information terminal device according to claim 6, wherein the plurality of game machines are a group of game machines selected from all machines, machines on a specific island, and machines of a specific model. A first CPU that performs a predetermined calculation by operating one of an operation key, a call key, and a service key; a second CPU that performs a calculation for displaying a calculation result of the first CPU on a display device; 2. The game machine information terminal device according to claim 1, further comprising a sound source built-in processor for notifying the operation result of the first CPU by voice. 9. The apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the second CPU reads a message for assisting the operation of the information terminal device or a message from a storage device that stores voice, and supplies the read message to the display device or the processor with a built-in sound source. Game machine information terminal device. 9. The game machine information terminal device according to claim 8, wherein the sound source built-in processor has a sound source that generates various sound effects. An information terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, and the same number of amusement machines as the information terminal device, wherein each of the plurality of information terminal devices and the amusement machine is connected via a communication line, A game machine network system, wherein one of a plurality of information terminal devices and a game machine is connected to a network line, and a central management device is connected to the network line. 12. The game machine information terminal device according to claim 11, further comprising means for uploading the program to another information terminal device when any one of the plurality of information terminal devices is uploaded.

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