JP2004237073A - Monitoring system and management terminal device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a monitoring system and a management terminal device in which a monitoring terminal device can not be operated without permission by anyone except a qualified person having an authorization member, in a management terminal device which monitors devices including monitoring IC tags for monitoring the movement of members thereof and carrying out predetermined operations, and shows a monitoring result and enables browsing thereof. <P>SOLUTION: The management terminal device carries out an input reception process (as shown in the figure) for processing inputs from an authentication process for determining an authentication state and an input means such as a monitoring button 103 and an input key 107, by separate programs. In the input reception process, pressing down of various keys and buttons (S51, S57, S60, S63:YES) leads to the determination of the authentication state, and only in the case of the authentication state (S52, S55, S58, S61, S64:YES), a process is carried out according to key input. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a monitoring system and a management terminal device, and more particularly, to a monitoring system for monitoring a device performing a predetermined operation including a monitoring IC tag for monitoring movement of its own member, and reporting a monitoring result. The present invention relates to a management terminal device for viewing and browsing.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, among pachinko machines, which are a kind of gaming machines that perform a predetermined operation, various precautions have been taken for a pachinko machine in which a player unfairly acquires a game ball. 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 board box that houses the control board. For example, there is a case in which a sealing seal is provided on the substrate box, and a sealing screw that rotates only in the direction of closing or crimping the substrate box so as not to touch the control substrate makes it difficult to open the substrate box (for example, And Patent Document 1). Further, there is a method in which opening and closing of a storage box is detected using a movable contact, the detection signal is stored, and a light-emitting diode is used for notification (for example, see Patent Document 2). Also, by attaching an IC tag to the surface of the substrate box and transmitting the identification information stored therein to the ID reader in response to a transmission request from the ID reader, by confirming the identification information. In some cases, it is determined whether a control board has been replaced for each board box (for example, see Patent Document 3).
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-10-2161141
[Patent Document 2]
JP-A-9-34365
[Patent Document 3]
JP 2000-288218 A
[0004]
However, it is difficult to determine whether or not the board box has been opened and closed if a sophisticated counterfeit seal is put on it after the board box is opened and exchanged with an unauthorized ROM is completed using a seal. was. Further, in the case of using a sealing screw, a special tool may be used to forcibly turn the sealing screw in the opening direction to open the board box and exchange the ROM with an unauthorized ROM. Furthermore, in the case where the opening and closing of the board box is detected using the movable contact, since the board box is usually formed of a transparent resin, it is visually observed that the movable contact for detecting the opening and closing of the storage box is used. As a result, there is a problem that the movable contact is prevented from moving by inserting a piano wire or the like from the gap of the substrate storage box, and the opening and closing of the substrate box cannot be detected. Furthermore, in the above-mentioned conventional technology, there is a problem that it cannot be determined whether or not the board 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 hundreds of gaming machines every morning.
[0005]
Therefore, the present applicant has proposed a monitoring system for monitoring the state of a gaming machine, a gaming machine, and a device management system in Japanese Patent Application No. 2002-232193. In this application, a reader / writer unit (IC tag monitoring device) that attaches a monitoring IC tag to each of a board box of a pachinko machine, which is a kind of a game machine, and an opening / closing door of a winning port, and communicates with these monitoring IC tags is provided. , A call wave is transmitted to the monitoring IC tag in a timely manner, and depending on whether or not a reflected wave including the ID code of the monitoring IC tag stored in the IC tag monitoring device in advance is returned from the IC tag. Monitors the opening and closing of members. The winning opening is usually closed.The winning opening is opened, and when the gaming machine enters, the player can acquire many gaming balls. Opening a game ball to win a prize has occurred. Therefore, it is necessary to monitor the opening of the opening / closing door of the special winning opening.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the invention of Japanese Patent Application No. 2002-232193, no matter how much the members of the gaming machine are monitored using the monitoring IC tag and the history data of the monitoring result is recorded, the clerk commits fraud before viewing the history data. There is no point in deleting the historical data at the time. Although the monitoring result of the gaming machine is notified by the management machine, there is no corresponding staff even if the notification is performed by the management machine in a time period when the staff is absent, such as at night or on a holiday. Therefore, there is a problem that if the board box is opened at night or on a holiday and replaced with an unauthorized ROM and the history data of the management machine is deleted, the replacement of the ROM is not noticed until the board box itself is visually observed. Furthermore, even during the business hours of the amusement arcade, it is conceivable that a plurality of wrongdoers commit crimes. For example, one person sits in front of a pachinko machine and plays a game, and the other person stands by near the management terminal device. Therefore, if the person playing the game illegally opens the special winning opening and the management terminal device is notified of the illegal opening of the special winning opening, the person in the waiting area near the managing terminal device notifies the staff of the game hall. If the notification screen is deleted before the user notices, there is a problem that the attendant does not notice that the fraud has been performed.
[0007]
The present invention has been made in order to solve the above problems, and monitors a device that performs a predetermined operation including a monitoring IC tag for monitoring movement of its own member, and monitors the monitoring result and the like. In a management terminal device for notifying or browsing information, an object of the present invention is to provide a monitoring system and a management terminal device that cannot operate the monitoring terminal device without permission except for a staff member having a proper authentication member. I have.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a monitoring system according to the first aspect of the present invention includes a device that performs a predetermined operation including a monitoring IC tag for monitoring movement of a member provided therein, A monitoring system in which a management terminal device that collects monitoring information as a monitoring result by an IC tag is connected via a network, wherein the monitoring system communicates with the monitoring IC tag to perform the monitoring IC tag. And an RF circuit that emits a reflected wave for authentication in response to a ringing wave for authentication transmitted from an IC tag monitoring device that creates the monitoring information, and provides identification information for distinguishing from another IC tag. An authentication member having an authentication IC tag stored therein is provided, the device is provided with the IC tag monitoring device, and the monitoring IC tag stores identification information for distinguishing from another IC tag. A separate information storage unit, the IC tag monitoring device includes a monitoring information transmitting unit that transmits the monitoring information to the management terminal device, and the management terminal device inputs an instruction for operating the management terminal device Input means for receiving, the monitoring information receiving means for receiving the monitoring information transmitted from the monitoring information transmitting means, monitoring information storing means for storing the monitoring information received by the monitoring information receiving means, and the monitoring information storage Monitoring information display means for displaying the monitoring information stored in the means, authentication registration information storage means for storing authentication registration information that is information for monitoring the authentication IC tag, and the authentication IC Authentication paging wave transmitting means for transmitting the authentication paging wave for calling a tag, and authentication reflected wave receiving means for receiving the authentication reflected wave returned from the authentication IC tag When the reflected wave receiving means for authentication receives the reflected wave for authentication including the same identification information as the identification information in the registration information for authentication stored in the registration information for authentication storage means, The system includes a first authentication determination unit that sets the management terminal device in an authentication state, and an input control unit that enables input by the input unit only when the management terminal device is in an authentication state.
[0009]
In the monitoring system having this configuration, the authentication IC tag provided in the authentication member of the monitoring system stores identification information for distinguishing the IC tag from other IC tags. The monitoring IC tag is monitored by communicating with the tag, and monitoring information is created. The identification information storage means of the monitoring IC tag stores identification information for distinguishing the IC tag from other IC tags. Further, the monitoring information transmitting means of the IC tag monitoring device transmits the monitoring information to the management terminal device. The input means of the management terminal device inputs an instruction for operating the management terminal device, the monitoring information receiving means receives the monitoring information transmitted from the monitoring information transmitting means, and the monitoring information storage means The information receiving means stores the monitoring information received, the monitoring information display means displays the monitoring information stored in the monitoring information storage means, and the authentication registration information storage means stores the monitoring information for monitoring the authentication IC tag. Authentication registration information, which is information, is stored, the authentication paging wave transmitting means transmits an authentication paging wave for calling the authentication IC tag, and the authentication reflected wave receiving means transmits the authentication paging wave returned from the authentication IC tag. Receiving the reflected wave for authentication, the first authentication determining unit determines that the reflected wave receiving unit for authentication includes the same identification information as the identification information in the authentication registration information stored in the authentication registration information storage unit. Where the reflected wave for To the control terminal and the authentication state, the input control unit only when the management terminal device is an authentication condition, to allow input by the input means.
[0010]
Further, in the monitoring system according to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, the management terminal device determines whether or not the authentication state is received when a specific signal is input from the input unit. It has a configuration characterized by comprising an authentication canceling means for shifting to an authentication state.
[0011]
In the monitoring system having this configuration, in addition to the operation of the invention described in claim 1, the deauthentication unit of the management terminal device shifts the authentication state to the non-authentication state when a specific signal is input from the input unit. I do.
[0012]
In the monitoring system according to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration according to the first aspect, the management terminal device includes a configuration in which the authentication reflected wave receiving unit is stored in the authentication registration information storage unit. A second authentication determination unit that sets the management terminal device to a non-authentication state when not receiving the authentication reflected wave including the same identification information as the identification information in the authentication registration information. It has a characteristic configuration.
[0013]
In the monitoring system having this configuration, in addition to the operation of the invention described in claim 1, the second authentication determination unit of the management terminal device is configured so that the authentication reflected wave receiving unit is stored in the authentication registration information storage unit. When the authentication reflected wave including the same identification information as the identification information in the registration information is not received, the management terminal device is set to the non-authentication state.
[0014]
In the monitoring system according to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, the monitoring information includes a date, a time, a monitoring result, and the monitoring time at which the movement of the member of the device has occurred. The history data includes at least one position specifying code for specifying the position where the IC tag is provided.
[0015]
In the monitoring system having this configuration, in addition to the operation of the invention described in claim 1, the monitoring information includes a date, a time, a monitoring result, and a position where the monitoring IC tag is provided when the movement of the member of the device occurs. History data including at least one of the position specifying codes to be specified is used.
[0016]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the monitoring system, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, the apparatus is a gaming machine.
[0017]
In the monitoring system having this configuration, in addition to the operation of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, a gaming machine is used as the device.
[0018]
In the monitoring system according to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the fifth aspect of the present invention, the gaming machine is configured to fix the gaming machine to a gaming machine installation base on which the gaming machine is installed. A machine frame, a main body frame for installing the main body of the gaming machine on the machine frame, a front frame for protecting a game area in which a game ball flows down, a key and a lock, and the machine frame includes It is provided with the body frame, and a locking device for locking the body frame and the front frame, and the authentication member is provided on the key.
[0019]
In the monitoring system having this configuration, in addition to the operation of the invention described in claim 5, the machine frame of the game machine is fixed to the game machine installation base on which the game machine is installed, and the main body frame is provided for the game machine. The main body is installed on the machine frame, and the front frame protects a game area where game balls flow down. The locking device includes a key and a lock, and locks the machine frame and the main frame, and the main frame and the front frame, and the key includes an authentication member.
[0020]
In a monitoring system according to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the management terminal device includes a door for opening the inside of the management terminal device. , A key and a lock, and a locking device for locking the door, and the authentication member is provided on the key.
[0021]
In the monitoring system having this configuration, in addition to the operation of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 6, the door of the management terminal device opens the inside of the management terminal device, and the locking device includes a key and a lock. Locks the door. The key has an authentication member.
[0022]
Also, in the management terminal device of the invention according to claim 8, a predetermined IC tag monitoring device that includes a monitoring IC tag for monitoring movement of a member provided therein and an IC tag monitoring device that communicates with the monitoring IC tag. An authentication IC tag which is connected to a device performing the above operation via a network, collects monitoring information as a result of monitoring by the monitoring IC tag, and stores identification information for distinguishing the IC tag from other IC tags. A management terminal device capable of authenticating an authentication member, comprising: input means for inputting an instruction for operating the management terminal device; and a monitor for receiving the monitoring information transmitted from the IC tag monitoring device. Information receiving means, monitoring information storage means for storing the monitoring information received by the monitoring information receiving means, and monitoring information display means for displaying the monitoring information stored in the monitoring information storage means Authentication registration information storage means for storing authentication registration information that is information for monitoring the authentication IC tag, and authentication ring wave transmitting means for transmitting an authentication ring wave for calling the authentication IC tag An authentication reflected wave receiving means for receiving an authentication reflected wave returned from the authentication IC tag; and the authentication reflected wave receiving means, the authentication reflected wave receiving means being stored in the authentication registration information storage means. A first authentication determination unit that sets the management terminal device in an authentication state when receiving the authentication reflected wave including the same identification information as the identification information in the registration information; and the management terminal device is in an authentication state. Input control means for enabling input by the input means only in such a case.
[0023]
In the management terminal device having this configuration, the input means inputs an instruction for operating the management terminal device, the monitoring information receiving means receives the monitoring information transmitted from the IC tag monitoring device, and the monitoring information storage means The monitoring information received by the monitoring information receiving means is stored, the monitoring information display means displays the monitoring information stored in the monitoring information storage means, and the authentication registration information storage means monitors the authentication IC tag. The authentication paging wave transmitting means transmits an authentication paging wave for calling the authentication IC tag, and the authentication reflected wave receiving means returns the authentication registration wave information from the authentication IC tag. Receiving the reflected wave for authentication, the first authentication determining unit determines that the reflected wave receiving unit for authentication uses the same identification information as the identification information in the authentication registration information stored in the authentication registration information storage unit. Received reflected waves for authentication When the control terminal and the authentication state, the input control unit only when the management terminal device is an authentication condition, to allow input by the input means.
[0024]
In the management terminal device according to the ninth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the eighth aspect, the authentication state is shifted to a non-authentication state when a specific signal is input from the input means. The configuration is characterized by including an authentication canceling means.
[0025]
In the management terminal device having this configuration, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 8, the authentication canceling unit shifts the authentication state to the non-authentication state when a specific signal is input from the input unit.
[0026]
According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the eighth aspect of the present invention, the authentication reflected wave receiving unit includes the authentication registration information storage unit that stores the authentication reflected wave reception unit. A configuration including a second authentication determination unit that sets the management terminal device to a non-authentication state when not receiving the authentication reflected wave including the same identification information as the identification information in the registration information. Has become.
[0027]
In the management terminal device having this configuration, in addition to the operation of the invention according to claim 8, the second authentication determination unit includes the authentication registration information in which the authentication reflected wave receiving unit is stored in the authentication registration information storage unit. When the reflected wave for authentication including the same identification information as the identification information in is not received, the management terminal device is set to the non-authentication state.
[0028]
In the management terminal device according to the eleventh aspect, in addition to the configuration according to the eighth aspect, the monitoring information includes a date, a time, a monitoring result, and a time when the movement of the member of the device occurs. The configuration is characterized in that the history data includes at least one position identification code that identifies the position where the monitoring IC tag is provided.
[0029]
In the management terminal device having this configuration, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 8, the monitoring information is a date and time when the movement of the member of the device has occurred, a monitoring result, and a position where the monitoring IC tag is provided. The history data including at least one of the position identification codes for identifying is used.
[0030]
In the management terminal device according to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to any one of the eighth to eleventh aspects, the device is a gaming machine.
[0031]
In the management terminal device having this configuration, a gaming machine is used in addition to the operation of the invention according to any one of claims 8 to 11.
[0032]
In the management terminal device of the invention according to claim 13, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to claim 12, the gaming machine is configured to fix the gaming machine to a gaming machine installation base on which the gaming machine is installed. Machine frame, a main body frame for installing the main body of the gaming machine in the machine frame, a front frame for protecting a game area where a game ball flows down, a key and a lock, the machine frame And a locking device for locking the main frame and the front frame. The authentication member is provided on the key.
[0033]
In the management terminal device having this configuration, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 12, the machine frame of the gaming machine is fixed to a gaming machine installation base on which the gaming machine is installed, and the main body frame is Is installed on the machine frame, and the front frame protects the game area where the game balls flow down. The locking device includes a key and a lock, and locks the machine frame and the main frame, and the main frame and the front frame, and the key includes an authentication member.
[0034]
According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the eighth aspect of the invention, a door for opening the inside of the management terminal, a key and a lock are provided. And a locking device for locking the door, wherein the authentication member is provided on the key.
[0035]
In the management terminal device having this configuration, in addition to the operation of the invention according to any one of claims 8 to 13, the door opens the inside of the management terminal device, and the locking device including the key and the lock locks the door. I do. The key has an authentication member.
[0036]
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. Overview of system configuration
2. Description of the device
3. Description of management terminal device
4. Explanation on monitoring by IC tag monitoring device
5. Explanation of data and screen images used in the monitoring terminal device
6. Description of Operation of Management Terminal Device <Operation Example 1>
7. Description of Operation of Management Terminal Device <Operation Example 2>
8. Comparison between the embodiment and the claims
9. Effects of the embodiment
10. Description of the modification
[0037]
1. Overview of system configuration
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a monitoring system according to the present embodiment. In the monitoring system of the present embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 which is a kind of gaming machine functions as an “apparatus”, and a reader / writer unit (hereinafter, referred to as “R / W unit”) 30 attached to the pachinko machine 1 “ It functions as an “IC tag monitoring device”. An R / W unit 30 is attached to the pachinko machine 1, and a management terminal device 100 is installed on each of the gaming machine installation islands 200 in which a plurality of pachinko machines 1 in a game arcade are arranged in a back-to-back manner in two rows. ing. Further, an R / W unit 30 attached to the pachinko machine 1 is connected to the management terminal device 100 via the in-store network 150. Further, the management terminal device 100 is connected to a hall computer 300 that manages the entire game arcade, and the hall computer 300 manages each management terminal device 100 collectively.
[0038]
A monitoring IC tag 86 is attached to the pachinko machine 1 at the lower right of the inner surface of the upper lid 80a of the board box 80 (see FIG. 3) provided with a board for controlling the pachinko machine 1 when viewed from the front. A monitoring IC tag 186 is attached to the opening / closing door 16a (see FIG. 2) of the special winning opening 16 for paying out a large number of game balls by winning game balls (see FIG. 7) (see FIG. 8). . Then, the R / W unit 30 transmits a monitoring call wave to these monitoring IC tags 86 and 186 via an antenna, and transmits the board box 80 provided with the monitoring IC tags 86 and 186 and the winning opening 16. The monitoring of the opening and closing, that is, the monitoring of the abnormality of the upper lid portion 80a and the opening and closing door 16a is performed.
[0039]
Further, as a result of monitoring, if an abnormality has occurred or the abnormality has been recovered, the information is stored in the R / W unit 30 as monitoring information and transmitted to the management terminal device 100. Therefore, the management terminal device 100 is configured to notify the monitoring information, and the clerk can respond to the monitoring information in the game hall. In the management terminal device 100, the history of the monitoring information can be browsed and the monitoring information can be deleted.
[0040]
Note that the upper lid 80a of the substrate box 80 shown in FIG. 7 and the opening / closing door 16a of the special winning opening 16 shown in FIG. 8 correspond to “members”, and the opening of the upper lid 80a and the opening / closing door 16a as opening / closing members corresponds to “members”. The lower right of the inner surface of the upper lid portion 80a of the substrate box 80 in a front view and the opening / closing door 16a of the special winning opening 16 correspond to the "position where the monitoring IC tag is provided". In the monitoring system of the present invention, in order to monitor the movement of the member, the monitoring IC tag is installed at one or a plurality of positions of the monitored member, and the R / W unit 30 controls the monitoring IC tag with respect to each monitoring IC tag. The movement of the monitored member is monitored by transmitting the monitoring paging wave. In the present embodiment, the monitoring IC tag is installed only at one position for one monitored member. For example, in the case of the substrate box 80, for example, the right side of the inner surface of the upper lid portion 80a when viewed from the front is used. The monitoring IC tag may be installed not only at the bottom but also at the upper left of the front view, and the monitoring target member may be monitored by installing the monitoring IC tag at a plurality of positions for one monitored member. .
[0041]
2. Description of the device
Next, the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the pachinko machine 1 with the front frame 111 and the main body frame 110 opened, as viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 1. As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko machine 1 includes a machine frame 112 fixed to the gaming machine installation island 200, a main body frame 110 surrounding and fixing the main body 113, and a front frame 111 protecting the game board 2. It is configured. When the key 121 (see FIG. 11) is inserted into the keyhole 120 and the key 121 is rotated to the left, the front frame 111 is opened to the front, and when the key 121 is rotated to the right, the body frame 110 is opened to the front.
[0042]
Further, a main body 113 is fitted into the main body frame 110 of the pachinko machine 1, and a substantially square game board 2 is provided in an upper half portion of the front of the main body 113. A substantially circular game area 4 surrounded by rails 3 is provided, and a front frame 111 holds a transparent glass plate 111a and covers the game board 2. 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. A large winning opening 16 is provided below the game area 4. In addition, in addition to the above, the game board 2 is provided with various winning ports, illumination lamps, windmills, obstacle nails, symbol display devices, and the like.
[0043]
Next, the structure of the back of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 1. As shown in FIG. 3, on the lower left rear surface of the pachinko machine 1, a board box 80 accommodating a main control board 41 for controlling the main control of the pachinko machine 1 is provided. 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, a center cover 90 that protects the back of the game board and covers various wirings is disposed above the board box 80, and the R / W unit 30 is installed outside the center cover 90. The power of the R / W unit 30 is supplied not from the power supply board 42 but from a power supply device (not shown) of the gaming machine installation island 200.
[0044]
Next, an electrical configuration of main components of the pachinko machine 1 and the R / W unit 30 attached to the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 and the R / W unit 30 attached to the pachinko machine 1.
[0045]
The pachinko machine 1 is provided with 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. The main control board 41 is provided with a CPU 51 for performing various arithmetic processes, a RAM 52 for storing flags, counter values, data, programs, and the like, a control program, various initial value data, and a symbol display device (not shown). The CPU 51, the RAM 52, and the ROM 53, which are connected to a ROM 53 storing data of display contents to the outside, are integrally molded as one LSI 50. The CPU 51 is connected to an I / O interface 54. The I / O interface 54 includes an output port 55 for transferring data to the R / W unit 30, a sound board 43, a symbol display board 44, and a payout control. The board 45, the illumination board 46, the relay board 47, and the launch board 66 are connected. Further, the main control board 41, the sound board 43, the symbol display board 44, the payout control board 45, the illumination board 46, the relay board 47, and the firing board 66 are connected to the power board 42, respectively, and are supplied with power. Further, in the pachinko machine 1, a monitoring IC tag 86 and a monitoring IC tag 186 are attached to the board box 80 and the special winning opening 16 which are respective monitoring members.
[0046]
The R / W unit 30 is provided with a CPU 31 for controlling the R / W unit 30. The CPU 31 has a RAM 33 for temporarily storing flags and data, a control program and data for various initial values. And the like, and an EEPROM 32 for storing registration information 321 (see FIG. 12). An I / O interface 38 is connected to the CPU 31, and a communication circuit 37 connected to an in-store network 150 for connecting to the management terminal device 100 and an output of the main control board 41 of the pachinko machine 1 are connected to the I / O interface 38. The input port 36 connected to the port 55 is connected. Further, the CPU 31 is connected to an RF circuit 35 for transmitting a calling wave to the monitoring IC tag 86 and the monitoring IC tag 186 and receiving the reflected wave. Further, the monitoring antenna 68 and the monitoring antenna 168 installed in the pachinko machine 1 are connected to the RF circuit 35. The monitoring antenna 68 communicates with the monitoring IC tag 86, and the monitoring antenna 168 communicates with the monitoring IC tag 186.
[0047]
Next, the structure of the monitoring IC tag 86 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a plan view of the monitoring IC tag 86. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an electric circuit configuration of the monitoring IC tag 86. As shown in FIG. 6, the monitoring IC tag 86 has an RF circuit 86a that emits a monitoring reflected wave in response to a monitoring ringing wave from the R / W unit 30, an antenna 86b, and an EEPROM 86c. . As shown in FIG. 5, the monitoring IC tag 86 has an antenna 86b and an IC chip 86d provided on a thin flexible printed circuit board, and the RF circuit 86a and the EEPROM 86c are integrated with the IC chip 86d. It is configured. Further, in the EEPROM 86c, an ID code, which is identification information for identifying the monitoring IC tag 86 from other monitoring IC tags, is stored in the overwriting erasure prohibited area.
[0048]
When a monitoring paging wave is transmitted from the R / W unit 30 via the monitoring antenna 68, the antenna 86b receives the paging wave. The monitoring paging wave contains a carrier component. The signal is received and rectified by the RF circuit 86a to obtain a DC voltage. Therefore, the monitoring IC tag 86 can transmit data whenever necessary without using a battery or an external power supply. To transmit the data, the ID code is read out from the EEPROM 86c, put on the reflected wave for monitoring, and transmitted from the RF circuit 86a to the antenna 68 for monitoring.
[0049]
The monitoring IC tag 86 and the monitoring IC tag 186 have the same structure. The monitoring IC tag 186 also includes an RF circuit, an antenna, and an EEPROM, and has an antenna and an IC chip mounted on a thin flexible printed circuit board. Is provided, and an RF circuit and an EEPROM are integrally formed on the IC chip. In the EEPROM, an ID code, which is identification information for identifying the monitoring IC tag 186 from other monitoring IC tags, is stored in the overwriting erasure prohibited area.
[0050]
Next, a monitoring IC tag 86 and a monitoring antenna 68 provided in the board box 80 to monitor the board box 80 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the substrate box 80. Note that, in the present embodiment, the position identification code indicating the position where the monitoring IC tag 86 attached to the board box 80 as the monitored member is attached is “BOX”.
[0051]
As shown in FIG. 7, the substrate box 80 is composed of an upper lid 80a made of a transparent resin and having a substantially rectangular shape in plan view, and a lower lid portion 80c made of a transparent resin and having a substantially rectangular shape in plan view. 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. A small and rectangular monitoring IC tag 86 (see FIG. 5) is adhered to the back side of the upper cover 80a with an adhesive or the like. A notch is provided at the lower right end of the main control board 41, and a monitoring IC tag 86 and a coil-shaped monitoring antenna 68 for performing RF transmission / reception by electromagnetic waves are provided on the lower cover 80c at the notch position. The monitoring antenna 68 is provided and connected to the R / W unit 30 by a coaxial cable.
[0052]
In the present embodiment, the monitoring IC tag 86 and the monitoring antenna 68 communicate with each other in a short-wave band of 13.56 MHz. Since communication at this frequency is not easily affected by noise, it is suitable for the installation environment of the pachinko machine 1. The distance between the monitoring antenna 68 and the monitoring IC tag 86 is about 3 mm with the upper lid 80a and the lower lid 80c assembled. In this distance, RF transmission and reception are possible, and the monitoring IC tag 86 can respond to a call from the R / W unit 30 via the monitoring antenna 68, and the communication between the monitoring antenna 68 and the monitoring IC tag 86 can be performed. The communication is disabled when the distance exceeds about 5 mm. This communicable distance can be adjusted by the number of turns of the coil of the monitoring 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. . Also, as described above, communication in this frequency band is not easily affected by noise, but in order to prevent any malfunction due to noise from other members using electromagnetic waves, the monitoring IC tag 86 and the monitoring IC tag 86 The antenna 68 is disposed at the lower right end of the main control board 41 at a position separated from the prize dispense device using the solenoid or the firing motor.
[0053]
Next, referring to FIG. 8, installation of monitoring IC tag 186 on attacker member 160 provided with large winning opening 16 which is a kind of a variable winning device that opens and closes opening / closing door 16a when a predetermined condition is satisfied. explain. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the attacker member 160 in a state where the door 16a is open. In the present embodiment, the position identification code indicating the position where the monitoring IC tag 186 is attached to the opening and closing door 16a of the special winning opening 16 which is the monitored member is set to “DAI” in the present embodiment.
[0054]
As shown in FIG. 8, the above-described monitoring IC tag 186 (see FIG. 5) is attached to the surface of the opening / closing door 16a of the attacker member 160, and a decorative seal or the like is further provided so as to cover the monitoring IC tag 186. It is affixed so that it cannot be seen by the player. A monitoring antenna 168 having a loop shape is provided around the special winning opening 16 which is the opening 16 b of the attacker member 160 so as to surround the monitoring IC tag 186, and the monitoring antenna 168 is connected to the R / R by a coaxial cable. It is connected to the W unit 30.
[0055]
The monitoring IC tag 186 has directivity in the transmission / reception direction, and can transmit / receive only when positioned parallel to the monitoring antenna 168. In the closed state of the special winning opening 16, the opening and closing door 16a covers the opening 16b of the special winning opening 16, and the monitoring IC tag 186 and the monitoring antenna 168 are located on substantially the same plane, so that transmission and reception are possible. In response to the monitoring paging wave from the R / W unit 30 via the monitoring antenna 168, a monitoring reflected wave is returned from the monitoring IC tag 186. On the other hand, when the open / close door 16a is opened as shown in FIG. 8, the monitoring IC tag 186 and the monitoring antenna 168 are not parallel and exceed a critical angle at which communication is possible. You will not be able to answer calls from 30.
[0056]
Communication between the monitoring antenna 168 and the monitoring IC tag 186 is also performed in the 13.56 MHz short wave band, and communication in this frequency band is not easily affected by noise. In order to prevent any malfunction due to the influence of noise from the outside, the large winning opening solenoid 70 for controlling the operation of the opening / closing door 16a is disposed at the far left of the attacker member 160 away from the monitoring IC tag 186 and the monitoring antenna 168. Have been.
[0057]
3. Description of management terminal device
Next, the configuration of the management terminal device 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the management terminal device 100. The management terminal device 100 is attached to one end of the gaming machine installation island 200, and is connected to the R / W unit 30 provided in each pachinko machine 1 via the in-store network 150. When the R / W unit 30 monitors the monitoring IC tag provided in the pachinko machine 1 and detects an error, the error information is transmitted from the R / W unit 30 to the management terminal device 100. The management terminal device 100 reports the error. Further, the user can browse and delete the monitoring history information 1142 (see FIG. 18) which is the history of the monitoring result.
[0058]
The management terminal device 100 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, is attached to one end of the gaming machine installation island 200, and has an operation door 118 which can be opened and closed on the front of a box-shaped main body box 119. An operation door 118 is pivotally supported at the front left end of the management terminal device 100 in FIG. 9, is connected to the main body box 119, and can be opened and closed. Further, a keyhole 130 for inserting a key 121 for locking the operation door 118 is provided at the lower right of the outer surface of the operation door 118, and the key 121 (see FIG. 11) is inserted into the keyhole 130, and is turned rightward. When rotated, the operation door 118 opens forward. Further, an authentication antenna 128 for communicating with an authentication IC tag 126 embedded in the key 121 is provided near the keyhole 130 on the back surface of the operation door 118. Further, an authentication lamp 106 is provided on the left side of the keyhole 130, and is turned on when the authorized key 121 is inserted into the keyhole 130 and the management terminal device 100 is in the authentication state. Further, a release button 116 is provided in the management terminal device 100 used in “5. Description of Operation of Management Terminal Device <Operation Example 1” to be described later. Note that the release button 116 does not exist in “6. Description of Operation of Management Terminal Device <Operation Example 2>”.
[0059]
A cable (not shown) for exchanging data with the R / W unit 30 is provided on the back of the management terminal device 100, and is provided for the pachinko machine 1 installed on the gaming machine installation island 200. Connected to the existing R / W unit 30. A display screen 101, a stop button 102, a monitoring button 103, a history button 104, a clear button 105, an input key 107, and an arrow key 108 are provided on an outer surface of the operation door 118. A warning lamp 109 is provided on the upper surface of the main body box 119. Further, a main body device 123 including a CPU 98, a ROM 97, a RAM 113, an EEPROM 114, an RF circuit 115, and the like (see FIG. 10) is provided inside the main body box 119, and a display screen provided on an outer surface of the operation door 118 is provided. 101, various input buttons, input keys, an authentication IC tag 126, and a warning lamp 109 are connected by a cable (not shown).
[0060]
The screen displayed on the display screen 101 can be switched by pressing the monitoring button 103 and the history button 104. When the monitoring button 103 is pressed, a monitoring mode screen is displayed. When the history button 104 is pressed, a history mode screen is displayed. At the time of startup, a monitoring mode screen is displayed.
[0061]
In the monitoring mode screen, when any of the pachinko machines 1 connected to the management terminal device 100 detects the unauthorized opening of the board box 80 and the special winning opening 16, and the monitoring data is transmitted from the R / W unit 30. Displays the machine number of the pachinko machine 1 such as “104th grand prize mouth 16 illegally opened! 18:22:55”, illegal contents, and illegal occurrence time. If no fraud has occurred, the message "Currently operating normally" is displayed. When a plurality of injustices occur at the same time, the notification screens are switched at predetermined time intervals, for example, every 5 seconds, and are repeatedly displayed. The notification screen can be switched by inputting the number of the notification screen. Further, when the unauthorized release data is transmitted from the R / W unit 30 of the pachinko machine 1, the warning lamp 109 is turned on to call attention of a staff at the game arcade. It can be turned off by pressing it.
[0062]
Further, on the history mode screen, it is possible to browse monitoring information as a result of monitoring the board box 80 and the special winning opening 16 by the R / W unit 30 provided in each pachinko machine 1. When the history mode screen is switched by pressing the history button 104, ten pieces of monitoring data from the most recently created monitoring data in the monitoring information are displayed.
[0063]
In the example illustrated in FIG. 9, the monitoring mode screen 101 a is displayed, three errors 1, 2, and 3 have occurred, and a screen indicating the content of the error 2 is displayed. Error 2 is that the special winning opening 16 was illegally opened at 18:22:55 in the 104s.
[0064]
Next, an electrical configuration of the management terminal device 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the management terminal device 100. As shown in FIG. 10, the management terminal device 100 is provided with a CPU 98 for performing various calculations. The CPU 98 includes a RAM 113 for temporarily storing flags, data, and the like, a control program, data for various initial values, and the like. , An EEPROM 114 storing authentication registration information 1141, monitoring history information 1142, and the like, and an I / O interface 99.
[0065]
The CPU 98 is connected to an RF circuit 115 for transmitting a calling wave to the authentication IC tag 126 and receiving a reflected wave. Further, an authentication antenna 128 is connected to the RF circuit 115. The authentication antenna 128 communicates with the authentication IC tag 126. The I / O interface 99 includes a warning lamp 109, a display screen 101, a stop button 102, a monitoring button 103, a history button 104, a clear button 105, an authentication lamp 106, an input key 107, an arrow key 108, and a warning lamp 109. Provided. Further, the I / O interface 99 is connected to the in-store network 150 via the communication circuit 117. Further, in the management terminal device 100 used in “5. Description of Operation of Management Terminal Device <Operation Example 1” ”described later, a release button 116 is provided and connected to the I / O interface 99. Note that the release button 116 does not exist in “6. Description of Operation of Management Terminal Device <Operation Example 2>”.
[0066]
Next, the structure of the key 121 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a plan view of the key 121. FIG. Note that this key 121 corresponds to an “authentication member”. As shown in FIG. 11, the key 121 has an authentication IC tag 126 embedded inside the cover of the grip part 122. The key 121 is used for opening / closing the front frame 111 and the main body frame 110 of the pachinko machine 1 (see FIG. 2) and for opening / closing and authenticating the operation door 118 (see FIG. 9) of the management terminal device 100. Note that this key 121 corresponds to an “authentication member”. By embedding the authentication IC tag 126 in the key 121 and sharing a key for opening and closing the front frame 111 and the main frame 110 of the pachinko machine 1 with an authentication member for setting the management terminal device 100 in an authentication state, a staff member of the game hall is provided. Need not separately manage the key of the pachinko machine 1 and the authentication member of the management terminal device 100.
[0067]
The authentication IC tag 126 is formed in a thin cylindrical shape (stick shape) so as to be embedded inside the cover of the grip portion 122. The electrical circuit configuration is the same as that of the monitoring IC tag 86 and the monitoring IC tag 186, and the authentication IC tag 126 also includes an RF circuit, an antenna, and an EEPROM. An antenna and an IC chip are provided in the cylinder, and an RF circuit and an EEPROM are integrally formed on the IC chip. In the EEPROM, an ID code, which is identification information for identifying the monitoring IC tag 126 from other IC tags, is stored in the overwriting erasure prohibited area. Further, a plurality of keys 121 may exist. However, at that time, the ID code of the authentication IC tag 126 embedded in each key 121 is different for each authentication IC tag 126. The key 121 is also used for opening and closing the front frame 111 and the main frame 110 of the pachinko machine 1.
[0068]
4. Explanation on monitoring by IC tag monitoring device
Next, a monitoring process in which the R / W unit 30 monitors the monitoring IC tag 86 and the monitoring IC tag 186 attached to the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram of the registration information 321 stored in the registration information storage area of the EEPROM 32 of the R / W unit 30. FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram of the monitoring process usage data 331 stored in the monitoring process usage data storage area of the RAM 33 of the R / W unit 30. FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram of the monitoring information 322 stored in the monitoring information storage area of the EEPROM 32 of the R / W unit 30. FIG. 15 is a flowchart of the main process performed by the R / W unit 30. The R / W unit 30 performs a monitoring process of the monitoring IC tag in the main process. FIG. 16 is a flowchart of the monitoring process performed in the main process performed by the R / W unit 30.
[0069]
First, the registration information 321 stored in the registration information storage area of the EEPROM 32 of the R / W unit 30 will be described with reference to FIG. Information for monitoring the board box 80 and the special winning opening 16 is registered in the registration information 321. In the registration information 321, one registration data is registered for each position to be monitored, and as shown in FIG. 12, a data number column 321 a, a position identification code column 321 b, and an ID code column 321 c are provided.
[0070]
In the data number column 321a, data numbers of registered data are assigned in order from “1”. In the position specifying code column 321b, a position specifying code for specifying which position of the monitored member of the pachinko machine 1 is to be monitored is registered in alphanumeric characters. Since only one registered data is registered for the monitored position of one monitored member, the same position specifying code is not stored in different registered data. The ID code stored in the monitoring IC tag attached to the monitored position is registered in the ID code column 321c.
[0071]
In the example illustrated in FIG. 12, “BOX” is registered in the position identification code column 321b and “1557001H” is registered in the ID code column 321c of the registered data whose data number column 321a is “1”. Note that the position identification code “BOX” indicates the board box 80. In addition, "DAI" is registered in the position identification code column 321b and "0011N221" is registered in the ID code column 321c of the registered data whose data number column 321a is "2". The position identification code “DAI” indicates the special winning opening 16.
[0072]
Next, the monitoring process usage data 331 stored in the monitoring process usage data storage area of the RAM 33 of the R / W unit 30 will be described with reference to FIG. The monitoring process use data 331 stores a counter used when monitoring the board box 80 and the special winning opening 16. As shown in FIG. 13, the monitoring process use data 331 is provided with a data number column 331a and a disappearance flag column 331b. The data number column 331a of the monitoring process use data 331 corresponds to the data number stored in the data number column 321a of the registration information 321. That is, when monitoring the monitored member whose data number column 321a of the registration information 321 is "1", the disappearance flag whose data number column 331a of the monitoring process use data 331 is "1" is used.
[0073]
In the data number column 331a, data numbers are assigned in order from “1”. In the disappearance flag column 331b, if a monitoring reflected wave is not returned when a monitoring paging wave is transmitted to the monitoring IC tag attached to the monitored position, a "response error" is generated, and "1. Is set and the state becomes "ON". In the state where no response error has occurred, “0” is set in the “OFF” state. In the example shown in FIG. 13, “0” is set in the disappearance flag column 331b of the registered data whose data number column 331a is “1”. “0” is set in the disappearance flag column 331b of the registered data whose data number column 331a is “2”.
[0074]
Next, the monitoring information 322 stored in the monitoring information storage area of the EEPROM 32 of the R / W unit 30 will be described with reference to FIG. In the monitoring information 322, when an abnormality has occurred or the abnormality has been recovered as a result of monitoring the board box 80 and the special winning opening 16, additional monitoring data is stored. As shown in FIG. 14, the monitoring information 322 includes a data number column 322a, a date column 322b, a time column 322c, a position identification code column 322d, and a content column 322e. In the data number column 322a, numbers are assigned from "1" in ascending order of monitoring data, the date in which the monitoring data was created is set in the date column 322b, and the monitoring data is stored in the time column 322c. The created time is set. If an abnormality has occurred, the date and time of occurrence are the date and time of occurrence. In the position identification code column 322d, a position identification code indicating the position where the monitoring IC tag in which the abnormality has occurred is set is set. In the content column 322e, the content of the monitoring data is set by a code. "1" indicates that an erasure error has occurred in which the monitoring reflected wave has not been returned within a predetermined time, and "2" indicates that the erasure error has been recovered.
[0075]
In the example shown in FIG. 14, the first monitoring data is “2002.07.16” in the date column 322b, “20:30:15” in the time column 322c, “DAI” in the position identification code column 322d, and the content column. Since "1" is set in 322e, a loss error has occurred in the monitoring IC tag 186 installed on the opening and closing door 16a of the special winning opening 16 at 20:30:15 on July 16, 2002. It is shown that. The second monitoring data sets “2002.07.16” in the date column 322b, “20:31:19” in the time column 322c, “DAI” in the position identification code column 322d, and “2” in the content column 322e. This indicates that the disappearance error that has occurred in the monitoring IC tag 186 installed on the opening and closing door 16a of the special winning opening 16 at 20:31:19 on July 16, 2002 has been recovered. ing.
[0076]
The third monitoring data sets “2002.07.22” in the date column 322b, “3:15:24” in the time column 322c, “BOX” in the position identification code column 322d, and “1” in the content column 322e. This indicates that a loss error has occurred in the monitoring IC tag 86 installed on the board box 80 at 3:15:24 on July 22, 2002. In the fourth monitoring data, "2002.07.22" is set in the date column 322b, "3:16:36" is set in the time column 322c, "BOX" is set in the position identification code column 322d, and "2" is set in the content column 322e. Therefore, at 3:16:36 on July 22, 2002, the monitoring IC tag 86 installed in the board box 80 and the monitoring IC tag 86 installed in the board box 80 occurred. Lost error has been recovered. The fifth monitoring data sets “2002.07.29” in the date column 322b, “4:18:40” in the time column 322c, “BOX” in the position identification code column 322d, and “1” in the content column 322e. This indicates that a loss error has occurred in the monitoring IC tag 86 installed in the board box 80 at 4:18:40 on July 29, 2002. The sixth monitoring data sets “2002.07.29” in the date column 322b, “4:18:40” in the time column 322c, “BOX” in the position identification code column 322d, and “2” in the content column 322e. This indicates that the disappearance error that has occurred in the monitoring IC tag 86 installed on the board box 80 at 4:20:02 on July 29, 2002 has been recovered.
[0077]
Further, the monitoring data of data numbers “7” to “41” are omitted, and the 42nd monitoring data is “2002.11.12” in the date column 322b and “18:22:55” in the time column 322c. Since "DAI" is set in the position identification code field 322d and "1" is set in the content field 322e, it is installed on the open / close door 16a of the special winning opening 16 at 18:22:55 on November 12, 2002. This indicates that the disappearance error has occurred in the monitoring IC tag 186. The final monitoring data has the data number “43”, “2002.11.12” in the date column 322b, “18:24:05” in the time column 322c, “DAI” in the position identification code column 322d, and the content column. Since "2" is set in 322e, the disappearance generated on the monitoring IC tag 186 installed on the opening and closing door 16a of the special winning opening 16 at 18:24:05 on November 12, 2002. Indicates that the error has been recovered.
[0078]
Next, the main processing will be described with reference to FIG. In this main process, a monitoring call wave is transmitted from the monitoring antenna, and a monitoring process of monitoring the monitoring IC tag installed on the monitored member is performed. This main process is started after the power is turned on to the R / W unit 30 and the start-up process is completed, and is continuously executed while the power of the R / W unit 30 is ON. The R / W unit 30 receives power supply from a power supply device (not shown) of the gaming machine installation island 200 and does not receive power supply from the power supply board of the pachinko machine 1, so that the pachinko machine 1 Even if the power is turned off, the power is not cut off and the processing is not interrupted, so that monitoring can be continued even at night.
[0079]
First, an initial value "0" is set in the data number counter n (S1). This data number counter n is a counter for counting the data number of the registration information 321 shown in FIG. 12, and is a counter of the monitored position indicated by the position identification code registered in the data number counter n-th registration data. Monitoring is performed. Next, "1" is added to the data number counter n (S2), and it is confirmed whether or not the value of the data number counter n is larger than "2" which is the number of data of the registration information 321 (S3). If the value of the data number counter n is not larger than “2” (S3: NO), the position identification code stored in the position identification code column 321b of the registration data of the n-th registration information 321 is “DAI”. It is confirmed whether or not (S4). The position identification code "DAI" indicates an opening / closing door 16a of the special winning opening 16, and this opening / closing door 16a is opened when the pachinko machine 1 is in a big hit. There is no need to monitor the opening of 16a. Therefore, if the position identification code is "DAI" (S4: YES), it is checked whether the pachinko machine 1 is in a big hit (S5), and if the pachinko machine 1 is in a big hit (S5: YES). Then, the process returns to S2 without doing anything. The determination as to whether or not a big hit is made is made based on a big hit flag. The big hit flag is turned off / on by receiving a signal from the main control board 41. If it is not a big hit (S5: NO), monitoring processing is performed on the monitored position whose position identification code is "DAI", that is, the opening / closing door 16a of the special winning opening 16 (S6). If the n-th position identification code is not “DAI” (S4: NO), monitoring is always performed, so the process proceeds to S6, where monitoring is performed on the position stored in the registration data of the n-th registration information 321. Perform processing. The details of this monitoring process will be described later with reference to FIG. After the end of the monitoring process, the process returns to S2.
[0080]
Subsequently, "1" is added to the data number counter n (S2). If the value of the data number counter n is larger than "2" (S3: YES), the process returns to S1. The above processing is repeatedly performed, and the monitoring processing is continuously performed.
[0081]
Next, a monitoring process (S6 in FIG. 15) performed in the main process will be described with reference to a flowchart in FIG. This monitoring process monitors the monitored position indicated by the position identification code stored in the position identification code column 321b of the registration data of the registration information 321 that is the value of the data number counter n whose data number is updated during the main processing. The opening of the board box 80 and the special winning opening 16 is monitored by transmitting a monitoring ring wave from the monitoring antenna for performing the monitoring.
[0082]
First, a monitoring paging wave is transmitted from a monitoring antenna provided for monitoring the position indicated by the position specifying code stored in the n-th position specifying code column 321b (S21). The monitoring antenna is the monitoring antenna 168 when the position specifying code is “DAI”, and is the monitoring antenna 68 when the position specifying code is “BOX”. Next, it is confirmed whether the return of the monitoring reflected wave from the monitoring IC tag is within a predetermined time (S22). In the present embodiment, the predetermined time is, for example, 10 milliseconds.
[0083]
If the monitoring reflected wave is not returned within the predetermined time (S22: NO), the monitoring IC tag is in a position where it cannot communicate with the monitoring antenna, that is, the installation member of the monitoring IC tag is illegally opened. It is thought that there is. Therefore, first, it is confirmed whether or not “1” is set in the n-th erasure flag column 331b of the monitoring process use data 331 to be “ON” (S23). If "1" is set in the n-th disappearance flag column 331b and "ON" (S23: YES), since this unauthorized release has already been detected and the monitoring data has been stored in the monitoring information. Then, the processing is terminated without doing anything so as not to create monitoring data again. If “1” is set in the n-th disappearance flag column 331b and it is not “ON” (S23: NO), since this unauthorized release is detected for the first time in this monitoring, the monitoring process use data “ON” is set in the n-th disappearance flag column 331b of the 331 (S24). Then, the monitoring data of the occurrence of the erasure error is additionally stored in the monitoring information 322 (S25), new monitoring data is transmitted to the management terminal device 100 (S26), and the process is terminated.
[0084]
If the monitoring reflected wave is returned within the predetermined time (S22: YES), the monitoring IC tag provided at the monitored position is normal. Therefore, it is confirmed whether or not “1” is set in the n-th disappearance flag column 331b of the monitoring process use data 331 and “ON” (S27). If it is “ON” (S27: YES), since recovery from the lost error has occurred, “0” is set in the n-th lost flag column 331b to “OFF” (S28), and the lost information is recovered in the monitoring information 322. The monitoring data is additionally stored (S29), the monitoring data is transmitted to the management terminal device 100 (S30), and the process is terminated. If it is not “ON” (S27: NO), the processing is terminated without doing anything.
[0085]
5. Explanation of data and screen images used in the monitoring terminal device
Next, data and screen images used in the management terminal device 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram of the authentication registration information 1141 stored in the EEPROM 114 of the management terminal device 100. FIG. 18 is a schematic diagram of the monitoring history information 1142 stored in the monitoring history information storage area of the EEPROM 114 of the management terminal device 100. FIG. 19 is an image diagram of the history mode screen 101b.
[0086]
First, the authentication registration information 1141 stored in the authentication registration information storage area of the EEPROM 114 of the management terminal device 100 will be described with reference to FIG. In the registration information for authentication 1141, an ID code as identification information for identifying the authentication IC tag 126 is registered. By using the key 121 in which the authentication IC tag 126 storing the ID code registered here is embedded, the management terminal device 100 can be set to the authentication state. As shown in FIG. 21, the registration information for authentication 1141 includes an ID code 1 column, an ID code 2 column, an ID code 3 column, an ID code 4 column, an ID code 5 column, an ID code 6 column, an ID code 7 column, Eight columns of eight ID code columns are provided. In the ID code 1 column to the ID code 8 column, the ID code stored in the authentication IC tag 126 embedded in the key 121 is stored. Since it is conceivable that a plurality of keys 121 exist for the number of clerks in the amusement arcade, for example, eight columns from an ID code 1 column to an ID code 8 column are provided. That is, in the present embodiment, eight keys 121 can be registered.
[0087]
In the example shown in FIG. 17, “16174098” is registered in the ID code 1 column, “FT176495” is registered in the ID code 2 column, and “00083082” is registered in the ID code 3 column. Column, the ID code 6, the ID code 7, and the ID code 8 are not registered.
[0088]
Next, the monitoring history information 1142 stored in the monitoring history information storage area of the EEPROM 114 of the management terminal device 100 will be described with reference to FIG. When the monitoring data is received from the R / W unit 30 connected to the management terminal device 100, the monitoring history information 1142 is additionally stored with the machine number of the pachinko machine 1 added. As shown in FIG. 18, a data number column 1142a, a date column 1142b, a time column 1142c, a unit number column 1142d, a position identification code column 1142e, and a content column 1142f are provided.
[0089]
In the example shown in FIG. 18, the first monitoring data is “2002.07.12” in the date column 1142b, “20:20:16” in the time column 1142c, “106” in the unit number column 1142d, and the position identification code. Since “DAI” is set in the field 1142e and “1” is set in the content field 1142f, the opening and closing door of the special winning opening 16 is set at the pachinko machine No. 106 at 20:20:16 on July 12, 2002. This indicates that the disappearance error has occurred in the monitoring IC tag 186 installed in the monitoring IC tag 16a. The second monitoring data is “2002.07.12” in the date field 1142b, “20:21:22” in the time field 1142c, “106” in the car number field 1142d, “DAI” in the position identification code field 1142e, Since “2” is set in the content column 1142f, the monitoring installed on the opening / closing door 16a of the special winning opening 16 in the pachinko machine 1 of No. 106 at 20:21:22 on July 12, 2002. This indicates that the disappearance error that has occurred in the IC tag 186 has been recovered. The 3rd to 211st monitoring data are omitted.
[0090]
Furthermore, the 212-th monitoring data is “2002.24” in the date field 1142b, “2:15:24” in the time field 1142c, “105” in the vehicle number field 1142d, and “BOX” in the position identification code field 1142e. "1" is set in the content column 1142f, so that the monitoring IC tag 86 installed in the board box 80 in the pachinko machine 1 at 2:15:24 on October 24, 2002 Indicates that an erasure error has occurred. The 213st monitoring data is “2002.24” in the date field 1142b, “2:16:36” in the time field 1142c, “105” in the car number field 1142d, “BOX” in the position identification code field 1142e, Since “2” is set in the content column 1142f, the monitoring IC tag 86 installed in the board box 80 is set in the pachinko machine 1 of No. 105 at 2:16:36 on October 24, 2002. This indicates that the lost error that has occurred has been recovered.
[0091]
The 214th monitoring data is “2002.10.24” in the date field 1142b, “2:20:22” in the time field 1142c, “106” in the car number field 1142d, “BOX” in the position identification code field 1142e, Since “1” is set in the content column 1142f, the monitoring IC tag 86 installed in the board box 80 is set in the pachinko machine No. 106 at 2:20:22 on October 24, 2002. Indicates that a loss error has occurred. The 215th monitoring data is “2002.10.24” in the date field 1142b, “2:21:56” in the time field 1142c, “106” in the machine number field 1142d, “BOX” in the position identification code field 1142e, Since “2” is set in the content column 1142f, the pachinko machine 1 No. 106 at 2:21:56 on Oct. 24, 2002 sets the monitoring IC tag 86 installed in the board box 80 in the pachinko machine 1. This indicates that the lost error that has occurred has been recovered.
[0092]
The 216th monitoring data includes “2002.11.12” in the date field 1142b, “18:22:55” in the time field 1142c, “104” in the car number field 1142d, “DAI” in the position identification code field 1142e, Since “1” is set in the content column 1142f, the monitoring installed on the opening / closing door 16a of the special winning opening 16 in the pachinko machine 1 No. 104 at 18:22:55 on November 12, 2002. This indicates that a loss error has occurred in the IC tag 186 for use. The 217th monitoring data is “2002.11.12” in the date field 1142b, “18:24:05” in the time field 1142c, “104” in the car number field 1142d, “DAI” in the position identification code field 1142e, Since "2" is set in the content column 1142f, the monitoring installed on the opening / closing door 16a of the special winning opening 16 in the pachinko machine 1 No. 104 at 18:24:05 on November 12, 2002. This indicates that the disappearance error that has occurred in the IC tag 186 has been recovered.
[0093]
The 218th monitoring data is “2002.11.18” in the date field 1142b, “3:25:10” in the time field 1142c, “105” in the vehicle number field 1142d, “BOX” in the position identification code field 1142e, Since “1” is set in the content column 1142f, the monitoring IC tag 86 installed in the board box 80 is set at the pachinko machine 1 No. 105 at 3:25:10 on November 18, 2002. Indicates that a loss error has occurred. The 219th monitoring data is “2002.11.18” in the date field 1142b, “3:28:19” in the time field 1142c, “105” in the car number field 1142d, “BOX” in the position identification code field 1142e, Since "2" is set in the content field 1142f, the monitoring IC tag 86 installed in the board box 80 of the pachinko machine 1 of No. 105 at 3:28:19 on November 18, 2002. This indicates that the lost error that has occurred has been recovered.
[0094]
The 220th monitoring data is “2002.12.26” in the date field 1142b, “10:38:16” in the time field 1142c, “103” in the car number field 1142d, “DAI” in the position identification code field 1142e, Since “1” is set in the content field 1142f, the monitoring installed on the opening / closing door 16a of the special winning opening 16 in the pachinko machine 1 of 103 at 10:38:16 on November 26, 2002 This indicates that a loss error has occurred in the IC tag 186 for use. The 221st monitoring data is “2002.12.26” in the date field 1142b, “10:38:49” in the time field 1142c, “103” in the machine number field 1142d, “DAI” in the position identification code field 1142e, Since “2” is set in the content column 1142f, the monitoring installed on the opening / closing door 16a of the special winning opening 16 on the pachinko machine 1 of 103 at 10:38:49 on November 26, 2002 This indicates that the disappearance error that has occurred in the IC tag 186 has been recovered.
[0095]
Next, the history mode screen 101b displayed on the display screen 101 of the management terminal device 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The history mode screen 101b is displayed by pressing the history button 104. As shown in FIG. 19, "History mode screen" is displayed at the top of the screen, and the latest 10 monitoring data are displayed. The monitoring data is provided with a “data number” column, a “date” column, a “time” column, a “vehicle number” column, a “location” column, and an “occurrence / recovery” column. The data number of the monitoring history information is displayed, the date and time when the monitoring data was created are displayed in the "date" and "time" columns, and the pachinko machine 1 in which the monitoring data was created is shown in the "vehicle number" column. Are displayed in the “place” column, where the monitoring data of the pachinko machine 1 is related, and in the “occurrence / recovery” column, whether the monitoring data is data of error occurrence or error recovery is displayed. The data is displayed.
[0096]
In the example shown in FIG. 19, ten pieces of monitoring data of data numbers “212” to “221” are displayed, and the 212th monitoring data is the number of the monitoring data at 2:15:24 on October 24, 2002. In the pachinko machine 1, this indicates that an erasure error has occurred in the monitoring IC tag 86 installed in the board box 80. The 213st monitoring data indicates that, at 2:16:36 on Oct. 24, 2002, in the pachinko machine 1 No. 105, the disappearance error occurring in the monitoring IC tag 86 installed in the board box 80 is detected. This indicates that he has recovered. The 214th monitoring data indicates that an error has occurred in the monitoring IC tag 86 installed in the board box 80 at 2:20:22 on Oct. 24, 2002 in the pachinko machine No. 106. Is shown. The 215th monitoring data indicates that, at 2:21:56 on Oct. 24, 2002, in pachinko machine 1 No. 106, the disappearance error occurred in the monitoring IC tag 86 installed in the board box 80. This indicates that he has recovered.
[0097]
The 216th monitoring data indicates that the monitoring IC tag 186 installed on the opening / closing door 16a of the special winning opening 16 has a loss error at 18:22:55 on November 12, 2002 in the pachinko machine No. 104. Has occurred. The 217th monitoring data is generated on the monitoring IC tag 186 installed on the opening / closing door 16a of the special winning opening 16 at the pachinko machine 1 No. 104 at 18:24:05 on November 12, 2002. The lost error has been recovered. The 218th monitoring data indicates that an error has occurred in the monitoring IC tag 86 installed in the board box 80 at the pachinko machine No. 105 at 3:25:10 on November 18, 2002. Is shown. The 219th monitoring data indicates that the disappearance error that has occurred in the monitoring IC tag 86 installed in the board box 80 in the pachinko machine 1 No. 105 at 3:28:19 on November 18, 2002. This indicates that he has recovered.
[0098]
The 220th monitoring data indicates that the monitoring IC tag 186 installed on the opening and closing door 16a of the special winning opening 16 at the pachinko machine No. 103 at 10:38:16 on November 26, 2002 lost the error. Has occurred. The 221st monitoring data is generated on the monitoring IC tag 186 installed on the opening and closing door 16a of the special winning opening 16 in the pachinko machine 1 of 103 at 10:38:49 on November 26, 2002. The lost error has been recovered.
[0099]
In addition, the monitoring data is displayed in the order of data number (time series), that is, 10 data, which is the newest data. However, by operating the arrow keys 108, the displayed monitoring data can be line-shifted. . For example, when the up arrow key is pressed, the monitoring data with the largest data number disappears, and the immediately preceding monitoring data is displayed. In the example illustrated in FIG. 23, the monitoring data with the data number “221” disappears, and ten monitoring data with the data numbers “211” to “220” are displayed. When the down arrow key is pressed, the monitoring data with the smallest data number disappears and the next monitoring data is displayed. When the clear button 105 is pressed, the monitoring history information 1142 can be deleted.
[0100]
6. Description of Operation of Management Terminal Device <Operation Example 1>
In the management terminal device 100, an “authentication process” for determining whether or not the management terminal device 100 is in the authentication state, and an input from an input unit such as the monitoring button 103, the history button 104, the input key 107, or the arrow key 108 "Input reception processing" for receiving and processing input is performed by separate programs. The “authentication process” and the “input reception process” will be described with reference to the flowcharts in FIGS.
[0101]
The management terminal device 100 transmits a paging wave from the authentication antenna 128, the regular key 121 is inserted into the keyhole 130, and the reflection including the ID code registered in the management terminal device 100 in advance from the authentication IC tag 126. When the wave is returned, management terminal apparatus 100 is in the authentication state. In <Operation Example 1>, release button 116 is used as a means for shifting from the authentication state to the non-authentication state. When the management terminal device 100 receives a reflected wave including an ID code registered in the management terminal device 100 in advance from the authentication IC tag 126, the management terminal device 100 enters the authentication state. Then, even if the key 121 is removed from the keyhole 130 and the reflected wave including the ID code registered in the management terminal device 100 in advance is not received from the authentication IC tag 126, the authentication state is continued. Then, when the release button 116 is pressed by the attendant, the state returns from the authentication state to the non-authentication state. FIG. 20 is a flowchart of the authentication process of <Operation Example 1>. FIG. 21 is a flowchart of the input receiving process of <Operation Example 1>.
[0102]
First, the authentication process of <Operation Example 1> will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. The authentication process is started when the power is turned on to the management terminal device 100 and the initial process for checking the RAM and the like is completed, and is continuously executed until the power is turned off.
[0103]
First, "1" indicating "ON" is set in the authentication flag, and it is confirmed whether or not the authentication state is established (S81). This authentication flag is set to “ON” by setting “1” when the management terminal device 100 is in the authentication state, and is set to “OFF” by setting “0” when the management terminal device 100 is in the non-authentication state. It has become. If the authentication flag is "ON" (S81: YES), the authentication state has already been reached, and in <Operation Example 1>, the authentication state is continued, so the process ends without doing anything. If the authentication flag is not "ON" (S81: NO), the authentication state is in the non-authentication state, so that an authentication paging wave is transmitted from the authentication antenna 128 in order to determine whether or not to set the authentication state ( S82). Then, it is confirmed whether or not a reflected wave for authentication is received from the IC tag 126 for authentication within a predetermined time (S83). Here, the predetermined time is, for example, 10 milliseconds. When the reflected wave for authentication is not received (S83: NO), there is no authentication IC tag 126 for transmitting the reflected wave for authentication, that is, the regular key 121 is not inserted into the keyhole 130. Therefore, the process ends without bringing the management terminal device 100 into the authentication state.
[0104]
When the authentication reflected wave is received (S83: YES), it is determined whether or not an ID code that matches the ID code included in the received authentication reflected wave is stored in the authentication registration information 1141. (S84). If the matching ID code is not stored in the authentication registration information 1141 (S84: NO), the authentication IC tag 126 transmitting the authentication reflected wave is not a proper one, that is, the authentication IC tag 126 is not proper to the keyhole 130. Since the key 121 has not been inserted, the process ends without setting the management terminal device 100 in the authentication state.
[0105]
If the matching ID code is stored in the authentication registration information 1141 (S84: YES), a valid key in which the authentication IC tag 126 having the ID code registered in advance in the management terminal device 100 is embedded. Since the key 121 is inserted into the keyhole 130, the authentication flag is set to "1" to be turned "ON" (S85), and the management terminal device 100 is set to the authentication state. Further, in order to notify the attendant that the management terminal device 100 is in the authentication state, the authentication lamp 106 is turned on (S86), and the process ends.
[0106]
Next, the input receiving process of <Operation Example 1> will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. This input receiving process is started when the power is turned on to the management terminal device 100, the initial process for checking the RAM and the like is completed, and the authentication process is started, and is continuously executed until the power is turned off. I have.
[0107]
First, it is confirmed whether monitoring data has been received from the R / W unit 30 (S46). If the monitoring data has been received (S46: YES), the received monitoring data is stored in the monitoring history information 1142 stored in the monitoring history information storage area of the EEPROM 114 (S47). Next, it is confirmed whether or not the display screen 101 is a monitoring mode screen (S48). Here, whether or not the screen is the monitoring mode screen is determined based on whether or not the value of the mode flag is “1”. “1” is set in the monitoring mode, and “2” is set in the history mode. When the mode flag is “1” and the monitoring mode screen is displayed (S48: YES), a notification screen of the received monitoring data is created and displayed on the monitoring mode screen 101a of the display screen 101 ( S50). Then, the process proceeds to S68. If the screen is not the monitoring mode screen (S48: NO), the mode flag is set to "1", the screen is switched to the monitoring mode screen and displayed (S49), a notification screen of the received monitoring data is created, and the display screen 101 is displayed. Is displayed on the monitoring mode screen 101a (S50). Then, the process proceeds to S68.
[0108]
If the monitoring data has not been received (S46: NO), it is checked whether the monitoring button 103 has been pressed and a signal instructing switching to the monitoring mode screen has been received (S51). When the monitoring button 103 is pressed (S51: YES), "1" indicating "ON" is set in the authentication flag, and it is checked whether the authentication state is established (S52). If it is not in the authentication state (S52: NO), the input to the monitoring button 103 is not accepted, and the process proceeds to S68 without doing anything. If it is in the authentication state (S52: YES), the mode flag is set to "1", the monitor mode screen 101a is displayed on the display screen 101 (S53), and the process proceeds to S68. If the monitoring button 103 has not been pressed (S51: NO), it is checked whether the history button 104 has been pressed and a signal instructing switching to the history mode screen has been received (S54). When the history button 104 is pressed (S54: YES), "1" indicating "ON" is set in the authentication flag, and it is confirmed whether or not the authentication state is established (S55). If it is not in the authentication state (S55: NO), the input to the monitoring button 103 is not accepted, and the process proceeds to S68 without doing anything. If it is in the authentication state (S55: YES), the mode flag is set to "2", the history mode screen 101b is displayed on the display screen 101 (S56), and the process proceeds to S68.
[0109]
Further, if the history button 104 has not been pressed (S54: NO), it is confirmed whether the input key 107 or the arrow key 108 has been pressed and a signal indicating the input of the arrow key has been received (S57). When the input key 107 or the arrow key 108 is pressed (S57: YES), "1" indicating "ON" is set in the authentication flag, and it is confirmed whether or not the authentication state is established (S58). If it is not in the authentication state (S58: NO), the input key 107 or the arrow key 108 is not accepted, so the process proceeds to S68 without doing anything. If it is in the authentication state (S58: YES), screen processing is performed according to the input signal (S59), and the process proceeds to S68. This screen processing is a switching of the notification screen on the monitoring mode screen 101a, and a feed of the line on which the monitoring data is displayed on the history mode screen 101b.
[0110]
Further, when the input key 107 or the arrow key 108 is not pressed (S57: NO), it is confirmed whether or not the stop button 102 is pressed and a signal for instructing to turn off the warning lamp 109 is received (S60). ). When the stop button 102 is pressed (S60: YES), "1" indicating "ON" is set in the authentication flag, and it is confirmed whether or not the authentication state is established (S61). If it is not in the authentication state (S61: NO), the input to the stop button 102 is not accepted, and the process proceeds to S68 without doing anything. If it is in the authentication state (S61: YES), the warning lamp 109 is turned off (S62), and the process proceeds to S68.
[0111]
Further, when the stop button 102 has not been pressed (S60: NO), it is confirmed whether or not the clear button 105 has been pressed and a signal indicating the input of the clear button 105 has been received (S63). If the clear button 105 is pressed (S63: YES), the authentication flag is set to "1" indicating "ON", and it is confirmed whether or not the authentication state is established (S64). If it is not in the authentication state (S64: NO), the input of the clear button 105 is not accepted, and the process proceeds to S68 without doing anything. If it is in the authentication state (S64: YES), it is confirmed whether or not the monitoring mode screen is displayed (S65). This is determined based on whether or not the value of the mode flag is “1”. If the value of the mode flag is not “1” and the mode is not the monitoring mode screen (S65: NO), since the history mode screen is displayed on the display screen 101, the monitoring history information 1142 is deleted (S66). ), And proceed to S68.
[0112]
In the deletion process of S66, first, a deletion screen for specifying which monitoring data is to be deleted is displayed. The deletion screen displays two data number fields, a confirmation button, and a cancel button. The clerk can specify which monitoring data to delete from which monitoring data by inputting the data number. , Select the confirm button. If the cancel button is selected, the process proceeds to S68 without deleting the monitoring history information 1142. Further, in the deletion process, a confirmation screen displaying the contents input by the attendant, the confirmation button and the cancel button is displayed, and when the confirmation button is selected, the monitoring data of the designated data number is deleted from the monitoring history information 1142. Proceed to S68. Here, if the cancel button is selected, the process proceeds to S68 without deleting the monitoring history information 1142.
[0113]
If the value of the mode flag is "1", the display mode is the monitoring mode screen (S65: YES), so that an erasing process for erasing the currently displayed notification screen is performed (S67). Here, when a plurality of notification screens are displayed, the notification screen displayed first is erased. When the notification screen disappears, a message indicating that no error to be notified such as “No error has occurred at present” has occurred in the pachinko machine 1 is displayed. Further, when deleting, a message prompting confirmation of deletion such as "Are you sure you want to delete?", A confirmation screen displaying a confirmation button and a cancel button are displayed, and the confirmation button is selected. Erase only if If the cancel button is selected, it is not deleted. Then, the process proceeds to S68. If the clear button 105 has not been pressed (S63: NO), the process proceeds to S68.
[0114]
In S68, it is confirmed whether or not the release button 116 has been pressed and a signal instructing the transition from the authentication state to the non-authentication state has been received (S68). If the release button 116 is pressed (S68: YES), the management terminal device 100 is shifted to the non-authentication state. However, if the management terminal apparatus 100 is not currently in the authentication state, it is in the non-authentication state, and there is no need to perform any processing. If the user is not in the authentication state, no input is accepted. Therefore, "1" indicating "ON" is set in the authentication flag, and it is confirmed whether or not the authentication state is established (S69). If it is not in the authentication state (S69: NO), the process returns to S46 without doing anything. If it is in the authentication state (S69: YES), the authentication flag is set to "0" to be turned "OFF" to make the authentication state non-authentication (S70), and the authentication lamp 106 indicating the authentication state is turned off. (S71), and returns to S46. If the release button 116 has not been pressed (S68: NO), the process returns to S46. By repeating the above operation, the input receiving process is continuously executed.
[0115]
7. Description of Operation of Management Terminal Device <Operation Example 2>
Next, the “authentication process” and the “input reception process” of <Operation Example 2> will be described with reference to the flowcharts in FIGS. 22 and 23. In <Operation Example 2>, when the key 121 is removed from the keyhole 130 and the reflected wave including the ID code registered in the management terminal device 100 in advance is not received from the authentication IC tag 126, the authentication state is rejected. Return to the state. FIG. 22 is a flowchart of the authentication process of <Operation Example 2>. FIG. 23 is a flowchart of the input accepting process of <Operation Example 2>.
[0116]
First, the authentication processing of <Operation Example 2> will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. The authentication process is started when the power is turned on to the management terminal device 100 and the initial process for checking the RAM and the like is completed, and is continuously executed until the power is turned off.
[0117]
First, an authentication paging wave is transmitted from the authentication antenna 128 (S131). Then, it is confirmed whether or not an authentication reflected wave is received from the authentication IC tag 126 within a predetermined time (S132). Here, the predetermined time is, for example, 10 milliseconds. When the reflected wave for authentication is not received (S132: NO), the authentication IC tag 126 for transmitting the reflected wave for authentication does not exist, that is, the regular key 121 is not inserted into the keyhole 130. Therefore, the authentication flag is set to "0" to "OFF" (S136), the management terminal device 100 is returned to the non-authentication state, the authentication lamp 106 is turned off (S137), and the process is terminated.
[0118]
When the authentication reflected wave is received (S132: YES), it is determined whether or not an ID code that matches the ID code included in the received authentication reflected wave is stored in the authentication registration information 1141. (S133). If the matching ID code is not stored in the authentication registration information 1141 (S133: NO), the authentication IC tag 126 transmitting the authentication reflected wave is not a proper one, that is, the authentication IC tag 126 is not proper to the keyhole 130. Since the key 121 has not been inserted, the authentication flag is set to "0" to turn it "OFF" (S136), the management terminal device 100 is returned to the non-authentication state, and the authentication lamp 106 is turned off (S137). ), End the process.
[0119]
If a matching ID code is stored in the authentication registration information 1141 (S133: YES), a valid key in which the authentication IC tag 126 having the ID code registered in advance in the management terminal device 100 is embedded. Since the key 121 is inserted into the keyhole 130, the authentication flag is set to "1" and turned "ON" (S134), and the management terminal device 100 is set to the authentication state. Further, in order to inform the staff that the management terminal device 100 is in the authentication state, the authentication lamp 106 is turned on (S135), and the process ends.
[0120]
Next, the input receiving process of <Operation Example 2> will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. This input receiving process is started when the power is turned on to the management terminal device 100, the initial process for checking the RAM and the like is completed, and the authentication process is started, and is continuously executed until the power is turned off. I have.
[0121]
First, it is confirmed whether monitoring data has been received from the R / W unit 30 (S96). If the monitoring data has been received (S96: YES), the received monitoring data is stored in the monitoring history information 1142 stored in the monitoring history information storage area of the EEPROM 114 (S97). Next, it is confirmed whether or not the display screen 101 is a monitoring mode screen (S98). Here, whether or not the screen is the monitoring mode screen is determined based on whether or not the value of the mode flag is “1”. “1” is set in the monitoring mode, and “2” is set in the history mode. When the mode flag is “1” and the monitoring mode screen is displayed (S98: YES), a notification screen of the received monitoring data is created and displayed on the monitoring mode screen 101a of the display screen 101 ( S100). Then, the process returns to S96. If the screen is not the monitoring mode screen (S98: NO), the mode flag is set to "1", the screen is switched to the monitoring mode screen and displayed (S99), a notification screen of the received monitoring data is created, and the display screen 101 is displayed. Is displayed on the monitoring mode screen 101a (S100). Then, the process returns to S96.
[0122]
If the monitoring data has not been received (S96: NO), it is checked whether the monitoring button 103 has been pressed and a signal instructing switching to the monitoring mode screen has been received (S101). When the monitoring button 103 is pressed (S101: YES), "1" indicating "ON" is set in the authentication flag, and it is checked whether the authentication state is established (S102). If it is not in the authentication state (S102: NO), the input to the monitor button 103 is not accepted, and the process returns to S96 without doing anything. If it is in the authentication state (S102: YES), the mode flag is set to "1", the monitor mode screen 101a is displayed on the display screen 101 (S103), and the process returns to S96. If the monitoring button 103 has not been pressed (S101: NO), it is confirmed whether or not the history button 104 has been pressed and a signal for instructing switching to the history mode screen has been received (S104). When the history button 104 is pressed (S104: YES), "1" indicating "ON" is set in the authentication flag, and it is confirmed whether or not the authentication state is established (S105). If it is not in the authentication state (S105: NO), the input of the monitoring button 103 is not accepted, and the process returns to S96 without doing anything. If it is in the authentication state (S105: YES), the mode flag is set to "2", the history mode screen 101b is displayed on the display screen 101 (S106), and the process returns to S96.
[0123]
Further, if the history button 104 has not been pressed (S104: NO), it is confirmed whether the input key 107 or the arrow key 108 has been pressed and a signal indicating the input of the arrow key has been received (S107). When the input key 107 or the arrow key 108 is pressed (S107: YES), the authentication flag is set to "1" indicating "ON", and it is confirmed whether or not the authentication state is established (S108). If it is not in the authentication state (S108: NO), the input key 107 or the arrow key 108 is not accepted, and the process returns to S96 without doing anything. If it is in the authentication state (S108: YES), screen processing is performed according to the input signal (S109), and the process returns to S96. This screen processing is a switching of the notification screen on the monitoring mode screen 101a, and a feed of the line on which the monitoring data is displayed on the history mode screen 101b.
[0124]
Furthermore, when the input key 107 or the arrow key 108 is not pressed (S107: NO), it is confirmed whether or not the stop button 102 is pressed and a signal for instructing to turn off the warning lamp 109 is received (S110). ). When the stop button 102 is pressed (S110: YES), "1" indicating "ON" is set in the authentication flag, and it is confirmed whether or not the authentication state is established (S111). If it is not in the authentication state (S111: NO), the input to the stop button 102 is not accepted, and the process returns to S96 without doing anything. If it is in the authentication state (S111: YES), the warning lamp 109 is turned off (S112), and the process returns to S96.
[0125]
Further, if the stop button 102 has not been pressed (S110: NO), it is checked whether the clear button 105 has been pressed and a signal indicating the input of the clear button 105 has been received (S113). If the clear button 105 is pressed (S113: YES), "1" indicating "ON" is set in the authentication flag, and it is confirmed whether or not the authentication state is established (S114). If it is not in the authentication state (S102: NO), the input of the clear button 105 is not accepted, and the process returns to S96 without doing anything. If it is in the authentication state (S114: YES), it is confirmed whether or not the monitoring mode screen is displayed (S115). This is determined based on whether or not the value of the mode flag is “1”. If the value of the mode flag is not “1” and the mode is not the monitoring mode screen (S115: NO), since the history mode screen is displayed on the display screen 101, the monitoring history information 1142 is deleted (S116). ), And return to S96.
[0126]
In the deletion process of S116, the same process as S66 of the input reception process of <Operation Example 1> shown in FIG. 21 is performed, but every time there is an input from the input key 107 and the arrow key 108, the authentication is performed by the authentication flag. It is determined whether the state is the state or not. If the authentication flag is set to “1” and is not “ON”, the input is not accepted.
[0127]
If the value of the mode flag is "1", the monitoring mode screen is displayed (S115: YES), and the erasing process for erasing the currently displayed notification screen is performed (S117). Here, when a plurality of notification screens are displayed, the notification screen displayed first is erased. When the notification screen disappears, a message indicating that no error to be notified such as “No error has occurred at present” has occurred in the pachinko machine 1 is displayed. Further, when deleting, a message prompting confirmation of deletion such as "Are you sure you want to delete?", A confirmation screen displaying a confirmation button and a cancel button are displayed, and the confirmation button is selected. Erase only if If the cancel button is selected, it is not deleted. Then, the process returns to S96. If the clear button 105 has not been pressed (S113: NO), the process returns to S96. By repeating the above operation, the input receiving process is continuously executed.
[0128]
8. Comparison between the embodiment and the claims
The EEPROM 86c in the block diagram showing the electric circuit configuration of the monitoring IC tag 86 shown in FIG. 6 corresponds to "identification information storage means" of the monitoring IC tag. Further, the CPU 31 executing the processing of S26 and S30 of the flowchart of the monitoring process shown in FIG. 16 functions as a “monitoring information transmitting unit” of the IC tag monitoring device.
[0129]
The monitoring history information storage area of the EEPROM 114 (see FIG. 10) of the management terminal device 100 storing the monitoring history information 1142 shown in FIG. 18 corresponds to the “monitoring information storage unit” of the management terminal device. The authentication registration information storage area of the EEPROM 114 (see FIG. 10) of the management terminal device 100 that stores the authentication registration information 1141 shown corresponds to the “authentication registration information storage means” of the management terminal device, and is shown in FIG. The RF circuit 115 and the authentication antenna 128 correspond to “authentication paging wave transmitting means” and “authentication reflected wave receiving means” of the management terminal device, and are shown in the perspective view of the management terminal device 100 shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. A stop button 102, a monitoring button 103, a history button 104, a clear button 105, an input key in a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the management terminal device 100. 107 and arrow keys 108 correspond to “input means” of the management terminal device. A display screen 101 in a perspective view of the management terminal device 100 shown in FIG. 9 and a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the management terminal device 100 shown in FIG. Corresponds to “monitoring information display means” of the management terminal device.
[0130]
In addition, the CPU 98 executing the processing of S46 in the flowchart of the input reception processing of the operation example 1 shown in FIG. 21 or the processing of S96 in the flowchart of the input reception processing of the operation example 2 shown in FIG. The CPU 98 executing the processing of S84 and S85 in the flowchart of the authentication processing of the operation example 1 shown in FIG. 20 or the processing of S133 and S134 in the flowchart of the authentication processing of the operation example 2 shown in FIG. And S55, S55. Of the flowchart of the input receiving process of the operation example 1 shown in FIG. S58. The CPU 99 that executes the processing of S102, S105, S108, S111, and S114 in the flowchart of S61, S64 or the input reception processing of the operation example 2 shown in FIG. The CPU 98 executing the processes of S133 and S136 in the flowchart of the authentication process of the operation example 2 shown below functions as a “second authentication determination unit” of the management terminal device. The CPU 99 that executes the processing of S68 to S70 in the flowchart of the input reception processing of the operation example 1 shown in FIG.
[0131]
9. Effects of the embodiment
As described above, in the monitoring system of the above embodiment, the opening of the board box 80 and the special winning opening 16 is monitored by the monitoring IC tag 86 and the monitoring IC tag 186, and the monitoring information is transmitted to the R / W unit. 30 can be stored. The monitoring information stored in the R / W unit 30 is also transmitted to and stored in the management terminal device 100 installed in the game arcade. In addition, the monitoring information is sent from the management terminal device 100 to the hall computer 300 so that the hall computer 300 can manage the monitoring information of all the pachinko machines 1 in the game hall.
[0132]
In addition, an authentication IC tag 126 is embedded in the key 121, and by inserting the regular key 121 into the keyhole 130 of the management terminal device 100, the management terminal device 100 is in the authentication state. A button input is accepted, and a clerk can perform an operation. In <Operation Example 1>, even if the key 121 is removed from the keyhole 130 and the reflected wave including the ID code registered in the management terminal device 100 in advance is not received from the authentication IC tag 126, the authentication state is continued. Then, by pressing the release button 116, the state returns from the authentication state to the non-authentication state. In <Operation Example 2>, when the key 121 is removed from the keyhole 130 and the reflected wave including the ID code registered in the management terminal device 100 in advance is not received from the authentication IC tag 126, the authentication state is rejected. Return to the state.
[0133]
10. Description of the modification
It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described in detail above, and various modifications are possible. Hereinafter, a modified example of the embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described. First, in this embodiment, a pachinko machine, which is a kind of gaming machine, is taken as an example of a device having a monitoring IC tag, but the device having a monitoring IC tag is not limited to a pachinko machine, which is a gaming machine. , A pachi-con machine, a pachi-slot stand, etc. Further, not only gaming machines, but also machine tools that manufacture products by performing predetermined operations, vending machines that sell products by performing predetermined operations, and service providing devices that provide services by performing predetermined operations. Is also applicable.
[0134]
Further, in the above embodiment, the board box 80 and the special winning opening 16 of the pachinko machine 1 are treated as monitored members whose movement is monitored, and the monitoring IC tags are installed at one place respectively, but the movement is monitored. The member is not limited to this, and may be installed on another winning opening, a normal symbol starting gate, the center cover 90 or various substrates, and the open / closed state thereof may be monitored. Further, a monitoring IC tag may be provided on the main frame 110, the front frame 111, or the machine frame 112, and the opening and closing of the front frame 111 and the main frame 110, and the opening and closing of the main frame 110 and the machine frame 112 may be monitored. Further, the place where the monitoring IC tag is installed does not need to be one place for each member, and may be installed at a plurality of positions. Further, when the device is not the pachinko machine 1, of course, the member whose movement is monitored is not limited to the member of the above-described embodiment, and may be an opening / closing member that is provided in the device and that opens and closes, or a component that constitutes the device. In order to monitor the opening / closing of the opening / closing member and the location of the component, one or more monitoring IC tags may be provided on the opening / closing member or the component, and the movement of the member may be monitored.
[0135]
Further, in the above embodiment, the management terminal device 100 is operated even at night and the monitoring information is constantly transmitted from the R / W unit 30. However, the operation mode of the management terminal device 100 is not limited to this. During (off hours), the management terminal device 100 is turned off, the monitoring information is stored in the R / W unit 30 while the management terminal device 100 is not in operation, and the information is transmitted after the management terminal device 100 is started. Good.
[0136]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the ID code of the authentication IC tag 126 that can be stored in the authentication registration information 1141 is treated as eight, but the number is not limited to eight and may be more than eight or less. Or one. Further, in the above embodiment, the authentication IC tag 126 is embedded in the key 121, but the authentication member provided with the authentication IC tag 126 does not necessarily have to be embedded in the key 121. And identification cards, uniforms, writing utensils, etc., or may exist alone as an authentication member, and may be embedded in card-type plastic plates, ring-types, stick types, fabrics, etc. May be.
[0137]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the program for performing the authentication process is implemented by a program different from the input reception process. However, the authentication process is performed in the input reception process, and the input signal from each key or button is received. At this time, an authentication call wave may be transmitted to determine whether or not to shift to the authentication state.
【The invention's effect】
As described above, in the monitoring system according to the first aspect of the present invention, the authentication IC tag provided in the authentication member of the monitoring system can store identification information for distinguishing the IC tag from other IC tags. . Further, the IC tag monitoring device of the device can communicate with the monitoring IC tag, monitor the monitoring IC tag, and create monitoring information. Also, the identification information storage means of the monitoring IC tag can store identification information for distinguishing the IC tag from other IC tags. Further, the monitoring information transmitting means of the IC tag monitoring device can transmit the monitoring information to the management terminal device. The input means of the management terminal device inputs an instruction for operating the management terminal device, the monitoring information receiving means receives the monitoring information transmitted from the monitoring information transmitting means, and the monitoring information storage means The information receiving means stores the monitoring information received, the monitoring information display means displays the monitoring information stored in the monitoring information storage means, and the authentication registration information storage means stores the monitoring information for monitoring the authentication IC tag. Authentication registration information, which is information, is stored, the authentication paging wave transmitting means transmits an authentication paging wave for calling the authentication IC tag, and the authentication reflected wave receiving means transmits the authentication paging wave returned from the authentication IC tag. Receiving the reflected wave for authentication, the first authentication determining unit determines that the reflected wave receiving unit for authentication includes the same identification information as the identification information in the authentication registration information stored in the authentication registration information storage unit. Where the reflected wave for To the control terminal and the authentication state, the input control unit only when the management terminal device is an authentication state, it is possible to enable input by the input means. Therefore, the input for operating the management terminal device is performed only when the authentication state has been set by the authentication member, so that it cannot be performed by anyone but only by those who can use the authentication member. Therefore, the monitoring history is not browsed or deleted by an unauthorized person who does not have the authentication member.
[0138]
Further, in the monitoring system according to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect, the deauthentication unit of the management terminal device may be configured to perform the authentication state when a specific signal is input from the input unit. Can be shifted to a non-authentication state. Therefore, when performing an operation on the management terminal device, if the authentication state is set first, a specific signal, for example, pressing a specific button or key, or touching a specific location on the touch panel screen occurs. The authentication state continues until a specific signal is input, and when a specific signal is input, the authentication state ends and the state changes to the non-authentication state. Only at the start. Therefore, it is convenient when a plurality of management terminal devices need to be operated by a plurality of staffs and the key does not exist by the number of staffs. In addition, when the management terminal device authenticates the authentication member, if the attendant has a structure that must hold the authentication member, it is troublesome to perform keys and button operations while holding the authentication member. It takes. Therefore, if the authentication state is set first and the authentication state continues thereafter, there is no need to hold the authentication member, and the staff can easily operate.
[0139]
Further, in the monitoring system according to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect, the second authentication determining means of the management terminal device may be configured such that the reflected wave receiving means for authentication is a registration information storage means for authentication. The management terminal device can be set to the non-authentication state when an authentication reflected wave including the same identification information as the identification information in the authentication registration information stored in the authentication terminal is not received. Therefore, when the management terminal device does not authenticate the authentication member, a non-authentication state is set, so that the authentication member is always required while operating the management terminal device.
[0140]
In the monitoring system according to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect, the monitoring information includes a date, a time, a monitoring result, a monitoring result, and a monitoring IC tag at which a movement of a member of the apparatus has occurred. History data including at least one of the position identification codes that identify the position where is provided. Therefore, deletion of monitoring information, which is information relating to monitoring by the monitoring IC tag, is deleted only when the management terminal device is in the authentication state.
[0141]
In the monitoring system according to the fifth aspect of the invention, in addition to the effects of the invention according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, a gaming machine can be used as the device. Therefore, deletion of monitoring information, which is information relating to monitoring movement of gaming machine members by the monitoring IC tag, is deleted only when the management terminal device is in the authentication state.
[0142]
In the monitoring system according to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the fifth aspect, the machine frame of the gaming machine is configured such that the gaming machine is fixed to a gaming machine installation base on which the gaming machine is installed. The frame sets the main body of the gaming machine on the machine frame, and the front frame can protect the game area where the game balls flow down. Further, the locking device includes a key and a lock, and locks the machine frame and the main frame, and the main frame and the front frame, and the key may include an authentication member. Therefore, when the device is a gaming machine, it is possible to share the authentication member for putting the management terminal device in the authentication state, the machine frame and the body frame of the gaming machine, and the key for locking the body frame and the front frame. Therefore, the playground staff does not need to own and manage a large number of keys.
[0143]
In the monitoring system according to the seventh aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the invention according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the locking device of the management terminal device includes a key and a lock, and the key is authenticated. A member can be provided. The authentication member can also be used as a key of the management terminal device. Therefore, the authentication member that puts the management terminal device in the authentication state can be shared with the key that locks the management terminal device.
[0144]
Further, in the management terminal device of the invention according to claim 8, the input means inputs an instruction for operating the management terminal device, and the monitoring information receiving means receives the monitoring information transmitted from the IC tag monitoring device. The monitoring information storage means stores the monitoring information received by the monitoring information receiving means, the monitoring information display means displays the monitoring information stored in the monitoring information storage means, and the authentication registration information storage means Authentication authentication information, which is information for monitoring the authentication IC tag, the authentication paging wave transmitting means transmits an authentication paging wave for calling the authentication IC tag, and the authentication reflected wave receiving means stores the authentication reflected wave reception means. Receiving the reflected wave for authentication returned from the IC tag for authentication, the first authentication determining means determines that the reflected wave receiving means for authentication uses the identification information in the authentication registration information stored in the authentication registration information storage means. Contains the same identification information as When receiving a witness for the reflected wave, the control terminal and the authentication state, the input control unit only when the management terminal device is an authentication state, it is possible to enable input by the input means.
[0145]
In the management terminal device according to the ninth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the eighth aspect of the invention, the authentication de-authentication unit may determine that the authentication state is not authenticated when a specific signal is input from the input unit. State.
[0146]
In the management terminal device of the invention according to claim 10, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 8, the second authentication determination unit stores the authentication reflected wave reception unit in the authentication registration information storage unit. When the reflected wave for authentication including the same identification information as the identification information in the authentication registration information is not received, the management terminal device can be set to the non-authentication state.
[0147]
In the management terminal device according to the eleventh aspect, in addition to the effect of the eighth aspect, the monitoring information includes a date, time, a monitoring result, and the monitoring IC when the movement of the member of the device occurs. History data including at least one position identification code that identifies the position where the tag is provided can be used.
[0148]
Further, in the management terminal device according to the twelfth aspect, in addition to the effects of the invention according to any one of the eighth to eleventh aspects, a gaming machine can be used as the device.
[0149]
Further, in the management terminal device according to the thirteenth aspect, in addition to the effect of the twelfth aspect, in addition to the effect of the twelfth aspect, the machine frame of the gaming machine is fixed to the gaming machine installation base on which the gaming machine is installed, The main body frame sets the main body of the gaming machine on the machine frame, and the front frame can protect a game area where the game balls flow down. Further, the locking device includes a key and a lock, and locks the machine frame and the main frame, and the main frame and the front frame, and the key may include an authentication member.
[0150]
Further, in the management terminal device of the invention according to claim 14, in addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of claims 8 to 13, the door opens the inside of the management terminal device and is constituted by a key and a lock. The locking device can lock the door. Also, the key can include an authentication member.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a monitoring system according to an embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the pachinko machine 1 with a front frame 111 and a body frame 110 opened, as viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 1;
FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 1. FIG.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 and an R / W unit 30 attached to the pachinko machine 1.
FIG. 5 is a plan view of the monitoring IC tag 86.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an electric circuit configuration of the monitoring IC tag 86.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a substrate box 80.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the attacker member 160 in a state where the door 16a is opened.
FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the management terminal device 100.
FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the management terminal device 100.
FIG. 11 is a plan view of the key 121. FIG.
FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram of registration information 321 stored in a registration information storage area of an EEPROM 32 of the R / W unit 30.
FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram of monitoring process usage data 331 stored in a monitoring process usage data storage area of a RAM 33 of the R / W unit 30.
FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram of monitoring information 322 stored in a monitoring information storage area of an EEPROM 32 of the R / W unit 30.
FIG. 15 is a flowchart of a main process performed by the R / W unit 30.
FIG. 16 is a flowchart of a monitoring process performed in the main process performed by the R / W unit 30.
FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram of authentication registration information 1141 stored in an EEPROM 114 of the management terminal device 100.
FIG. 18 is a schematic diagram of monitoring history information 1142 stored in a monitoring history information storage area of an EEPROM 114 of the management terminal device 100.
FIG. 19 is an image diagram of a history mode screen 101b.
FIG. 20 is a flowchart of an authentication process of <Operation Example 1>.
FIG. 21 is a flowchart of an input receiving process of <Operation Example 1>.
FIG. 22 is a flowchart of an authentication process of <Operation Example 2>.
FIG. 23 is a flowchart of an input receiving process of <Operation Example 2>.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Pachinko machine
16 Grand Prize Winner
16a door
30 R / W unit
31 CPU
32 EEPROM
35 RF circuit
51 CPU
80 PCB Box
80a Top lid
86 Monitoring IC tag
86a RF circuit
86b antenna
86c EEPROM
98 CPU
100 management terminal device
101 Display screen
101a Monitoring mode screen
101b History mode screen
102 Stop button
103 monitoring button
104 History button
105 Clear button
106 Authentication lamp
107 Input key
108 Arrow keys
110 Body frame
111 Front frame
112 aircraft frame
113 body
114 EEPROM
1141 Registration information for authentication
1142 Monitoring history information
115 RF circuit
116 Release button
118 Operation door
120 keyhole
121 keys
126 Authentication IC tag
128 Authentication antenna
130 Keyhole
186 IC tag for monitoring
321 registration information
322 monitoring information

Claims (14)

A device that performs a predetermined operation including a monitoring IC tag for monitoring movement of a member provided therein and a management terminal device that collects monitoring information that is a result of monitoring by the monitoring IC tag. A monitoring system connected via a network,
The monitoring system comprises:
An RF circuit that communicates with the monitoring IC tag, monitors the monitoring IC tag, and emits an authentication reflected wave in response to an authentication ring wave transmitted from an IC tag monitoring device that creates the monitoring information. Comprising an authentication member having an authentication IC tag storing identification information for distinguishing it from other IC tags,
The device comprises:
Comprising the IC tag monitoring device,
The monitoring IC tag includes:
An identification information storage unit for storing identification information for distinguishing the IC tag from other IC tags;
The IC tag monitoring device includes:
A monitoring information transmitting unit that transmits the monitoring information to the management terminal device,
The management terminal device,
Input means for inputting an instruction for operating the management terminal device;
Monitoring information receiving means for receiving the monitoring information transmitted from the monitoring information transmitting means,
Monitoring information storage means for storing the monitoring information received by the monitoring information receiving means,
Monitoring information display means for displaying the monitoring information stored in the monitoring information storage means,
Authentication registration information storage means for storing authentication registration information that is information for monitoring the authentication IC tag;
An authentication paging wave transmitting unit that transmits the authentication paging wave that calls the authentication IC tag;
Authentication reflected wave receiving means for receiving the authentication reflected wave returned from the authentication IC tag,
When the reflected wave for authentication receiving means receives the reflected wave for authentication including the same identification information as the identification information in the registration information for authentication stored in the registration information for authentication storage means, First authentication determination means for setting the management terminal device in an authentication state;
A monitoring system comprising: an input control unit that enables an input by the input unit only when the management terminal device is in an authentication state. 2. The monitoring system according to claim 1, wherein the management terminal device includes an authentication release unit that shifts an authentication state to a non-authentication state when a specific signal is input from the input unit. 3. The management terminal device, wherein the authentication reflected wave receiving unit receives the authentication reflected wave including the same identification information as the identification information in the authentication registration information stored in the authentication registration information storage unit. The monitoring system according to claim 1, further comprising a second authentication determination unit that sets the management terminal device to a non-authentication state when the management terminal device is not authenticated. The monitoring information is history data including at least one of a date, time, a monitoring result, and a position identification code for identifying a position where the monitoring IC tag is provided, at which the movement of the member of the device has occurred. The monitoring system according to claim 1, wherein: The monitoring system according to claim 1, wherein the device is a game machine. The gaming machine is
A machine frame for fixing the gaming machine to a gaming machine installation table for installing the gaming machine,
A body frame for installing the body of the gaming machine on the machine frame,
A front frame for protecting a game area where the game ball flows down,
A lock device configured with a key and a lock, and locking the machine frame and the main body frame, and the main body frame and the front frame,
The monitoring system according to claim 5, wherein the authentication member is provided on the key. The management terminal device,
A door for opening the inside of the management terminal device,
A lock device configured with a key and a lock, and locking the door,
The monitoring system according to claim 1, wherein the authentication member is provided on the key. The device is connected via a network to a device performing a predetermined operation including a monitoring IC tag for monitoring movement of a member provided therein and an IC tag monitoring device for communicating with the monitoring IC tag, and An RF circuit that emits an authentication reflected wave in response to an authentication paging wave transmitted from an IC tag monitoring device, and an authentication IC tag that stores identification information for distinguishing the IC tag from other IC tags A management terminal device capable of authenticating the authentication member, and collecting monitoring information as a monitoring result by the monitoring IC tag,
Input means for inputting an instruction for operating the management terminal device;
Monitoring information receiving means for receiving the monitoring information transmitted from the IC tag monitoring device;
Monitoring information storage means for storing the monitoring information received by the monitoring information receiving means,
Monitoring information display means for displaying the monitoring information stored in the monitoring information storage means,
Authentication registration information storage means for storing authentication registration information that is information for monitoring the authentication IC tag;
An authentication paging wave transmitting unit that transmits the authentication paging wave that calls the authentication IC tag;
Authentication reflected wave receiving means for receiving the authentication reflected wave returned from the authentication IC tag,
When the reflected wave for authentication receiving means receives the reflected wave for authentication including the same identification information as the identification information in the registration information for authentication stored in the registration information for authentication storage means, First authentication determination means for setting the management terminal device in an authentication state;
An input control unit that enables input by the input unit only when the management terminal device is in an authentication state. 9. The management terminal device according to claim 8, further comprising an authentication canceling unit that shifts an authentication state to a non-authentication state when a specific signal is input from the input unit. When the authentication reflected wave receiving unit does not receive the authentication reflected wave including the same identification information as the identification information in the authentication registration information stored in the authentication registration information storage unit, the management is performed. 9. The management terminal device according to claim 8, further comprising a second authentication determination unit that sets the terminal device to a non-authentication state. The monitoring information is history data including at least one of a date, time, a monitoring result, and a position identification code for identifying a position where the monitoring IC tag is provided, at which the movement of the member of the device has occurred. The management terminal device according to claim 8, wherein: The management terminal device according to claim 8, wherein the device is a game machine. The gaming machine is
A machine frame for fixing the gaming machine to a gaming machine installation table for installing the gaming machine,
A body frame for installing the body of the gaming machine on the machine frame,
A front frame for protecting a game area where the game ball flows down,
A lock device configured with a key and a lock, and locking the machine frame and the main body frame, and the main body frame and the front frame,
The management terminal device according to claim 12, wherein the authentication member is provided in the key. A door for opening the inside of the management terminal device,
A lock device configured with a key and a lock, and locking the door,
14. The management terminal device according to claim 8, wherein the authentication member is provided in the key.

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