JP2004351197A - Card processing apparatus and machine between stands - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a card processing apparatus and a machine between stands capable of storing, re-issuing and collecting a card. <P>SOLUTION: For a non-member IC card 31, when a return button 3 is pushed, and the balance of value is zero, a conveyor belt 214 is actuated again, and the non-member IC card 31 is conveyed to a position facing a card storing part 204. Here, the non-member IC card 31 is stored in the card storing part 204. On the other hand, when it is detected that an amount of storing of the non-member IC cards 31 reaches a maximum permissible storing amount by a limit detecting part 231 for the card storing part 204, the non-member IC card 31 is dropped into a card discharging part 217 and is collected in a card collection part. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a ticket vending machine equipped with a rechargeable SUICA Iocard (registered trademark) processing function implemented by East Japan Railway Company (hereinafter referred to as "JR"), a public telephone issuing a prepaid card, a prepaid card, and the like. Processing of storage media used for renting out game media such as pachinko balls and medals used in game machines such as issuable table vending machines (for example, for restaurants and canteens), pachinko machines, slot machines, game machines, etc. The present invention relates to a card processing device and an inter-machine for performing the above.

  In a conventional ticket vending machine equipped with a rechargeable SUICA IO card processing function implemented in, for example, JR, when the frequency of the SUICA IO card becomes 0, there is a concern that the SUICA IO card may be discarded. Therefore, it is necessary to first forcibly pay a card fee of 500 yen. Then, when the SUICA Iocard is no longer needed, the system is such that 500 yen is returned in exchange for the SUICA Iocard. Also, in a prepaid card issuing public telephone, a prepaid card issuing table vending machine (for a restaurant or an employee cafeteria, for example), or a private railway or subway passnet card, a prepaid card having a residual number of 0 has no collection mechanism. As a result, it is often the case that they are simply discarded or left in front of a ticket vending machine.

  Further, in the pachinko machine field, in conventional pachinko halls, slot machine halls, and the like, there is a demand that a player wants to go to a game table and play without having to go to a ticket vending machine and purchase a prepaid card. In addition, we want to play a game using a large bill such as 10,000 yen that does not need to be added many times until it hits a jackpot, count the number of payouts, insert a prepaid card into the checkout machine and return the balance There is also a request.

  In response to this request, a player who has registered as a member and has a membership card can play the game immediately by inserting the membership card into the machine and having a balance, and when there is no balance. However, you can play games by making additional deposits. However, if a non-member player does not have a white card (a card with a zero balance) inside the vending machine, the non-member player goes to a ticket vending machine to purchase and play a prepaid card or does not return the balance. On the premise that a small amount of cash such as 1000 yen is inserted and a virtual card is issued in order to make sure that the machine is completely used up, a game is played, and when the pachinko ball for the cash is used up again, It was necessary to repeat the operation of putting 1,000 yen of cash into the machine and continuing the game. In addition, from the management of the amusement arcade, non-member players will be temporarily suspended by purchasing a prepaid card at a ticket vending machine or repeatedly inserting cash into a vending machine, It was difficult to improve the rate.

  Also, there are many cases where there is no white card inside the stand-by machine, because the white card is thin, easy to stick to other objects in a humid atmosphere, and fixed, rotated, moved, organized This is because it is difficult to stock many cards in the inter-machine (for example, leaving at most about two cards on the card transport path from the card insertion slot, (Issued reissue.) For this reason, the player has to go to the ticket vending machine to purchase a prepaid card, or every time a clerk replenishes a white card to the vending machine.

Therefore, there has been proposed a card processing apparatus capable of stocking a large number of pieces in a stand-to-part machine and easy to collect and discharge (for example, Patent Document 1).
JP-A-10-254999

  A ticket vending machine equipped with a rechargeable SUICA IO card processing function implemented at JR has had the inconvenience of forcibly paying the card fee as a deposit first. In addition, in prepaid card issuing type public telephones and prepaid card issuing type ticket vending machines (for example, for restaurants and company cafeterias), there is a problem that cards whose remaining number is lost are discarded or left in front of the ticket vending machines. was there. Such a ticket vending apparatus has already been installed, and there has been a problem that if a mechanism capable of storing and reissuing a ticket is to be newly mounted, it cannot be additionally mounted unless a very compact mechanism is used. In addition, when a storage reissue mechanism that is made compact is additionally mounted, there is a problem that the capacity of the storage unit of the reissueable card cannot be increased.

  Also, in the pachinko machine field, the width of the machine used in pachinko halls and the like is about 4 cm, so the mechanism for securely storing and re-issuing the machine could not be mounted because it was large. . Further, even if a mechanism capable of carrying out storage and reissuing is used, the capacity for storing a card for reissuing is limited. In this case, the card whose remaining number has been exhausted is returned to the player, or the card whose remaining number has been exhausted is temporarily stored in a storage unit, and the employee stops the business temporarily and frequently collects the card. It is not preferable.

  When returning a card to a player, there may be a problem that the player loses an expensive card. In addition, when temporarily storing cards that have run out of remaining numbers in a temporary storage unit, there is a problem that a decrease in sales when temporary business is stopped and a cost for collecting employees are required.

  Further, when the width of the stand-to-wall machine is changed, for example, when it is increased or decreased from 4 cm, there is a problem that it is necessary to re-create the conventional island facilities of the game arcade.

  Furthermore, in the conventional stand-to-stand machine, the thickness of the card used is thin, it is easy to stick to other objects in a humid atmosphere, and it is difficult to fix, rotate, move, tidy, etc. There was a problem that it was not possible to reissue using the card stored inside the machine.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in order to solve such a problem, and is a small storage reissue mechanism having a compact storage unit for storing a card, storing a card for reissue, reissuing a card and An object of the present invention is to provide a card processing device and a stand-by machine that can collect cards whose reissue card storage exceeds a limit.

  In addition, a card processing device capable of securely storing, reissuing and collecting storage media temporarily so that all players can properly enter the gaming table without being confused, and enter a large bill to be able to play the game. And to provide a floor-to-rail machine.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, a card shape storage medium on which information is stored is vertically received, and information is read from the card shape storage medium, and / or the card shape storage is performed. A storage medium processing device that writes information to a medium and conveys the card shape storage medium to a predetermined position in a vertically oriented state, wherein the card shape storage medium is received in the card shape storage medium receiving direction, Any of a direction in which the card shape storage medium is stored so as to be reissueable and substantially horizontal to a direction perpendicular to the receiving direction, and a direction in which the card shape storage medium is collected and downward with respect to the receiving direction. A card processing device capable of being conveyed in any direction.

  According to the card processing device, the card shape storage medium is received vertically, and the information is read from the card shape storage medium and / or the information is written to the card shape storage medium. It has a function of transporting the medium to a predetermined position in a vertically oriented state, and the card-shaped storage medium is moved in any one of a receiving direction, a substantially horizontal direction perpendicular to the receiving direction, and a downward direction relative to the receiving direction. , And can receive, discharge, store, reissue, and collect the card-shaped storage medium. In the card processing device of the present invention, the card-shaped storage medium can be transported in any one of the receiving direction, the substantially horizontal direction perpendicular to the receiving direction, and the downward direction with respect to the receiving direction. A card-shaped storage medium that occurs in a configuration in which a storage unit is provided in a substantially horizontal direction perpendicular to the receiving direction and a configuration in which an opening is provided in a downward direction with respect to the receiving direction is simply generated. There is no problem that all of them are stored in the storage unit or all of the storage units fall downward through the openings. In the present invention, it is also possible to selectively convey in any one of the receiving direction, the substantially horizontal direction perpendicular to the receiving direction, and the downward direction relative to the receiving direction.

  Further, since the card-shaped storage medium can be stored, it is possible to prevent, for example, the card-shaped storage medium whose frequency has been lost from being discarded or abandoned. Can be prevented. In addition, since the stored card shape storage medium can be reissued, it can also have a function as a card issuing machine. Furthermore, since the card shape storage medium has a function of collecting the card shape storage medium, when the stored card shape storage medium becomes full, it can be handled by the collection function. Work can be eased, and work efficiency can be improved. When a defective card is received, the defective card may be ejected in the receiving direction and the defective card may be returned. When a bad card is accepted or a point card in a supermarket or the like is accepted, it is preferable that the card is discharged to the player and returned.

  Further, a mechanism capable of transporting the card-shaped storage medium in any one of the receiving direction, the substantially horizontal direction perpendicular to the receiving direction, and the downward direction relative to the receiving direction is provided in the transport path of the card-shaped storage medium. By installing, it becomes possible to equip a device with a small width, and it is possible to further reduce the size of the device.

  The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that the card processing device is provided with a downward drop preventing means for preventing the card-shaped storage medium from entering an opening for guiding the card-shaped storage medium downward in the receiving direction. Item 10. The card processing device according to Item 1.

  According to this card processing device, in order to collect the card shape storage medium downward with respect to the receiving direction, an opening for guiding the card shape storage medium downward is provided. If the card-shaped storage medium is provided in the transport path, the card-shaped storage medium may drop into the opening during transportation. However, by providing the downward drop prevention means for preventing entry into the opening as in the present invention, it is possible to prevent the card-shaped storage medium from unintentionally falling into the opening, and further control the drop. can do.

  The invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that the downward drop prevention means is provided so as to be able to open or close an opening provided at a predetermined position on the bottom of the conveyance path in the receiving direction, and when the opening is opened. The card shape storage medium can be collected by guiding it downward with respect to the receiving direction, and can be supported by the support member capable of supporting the card shape storage medium when the opening is closed. A card processing device according to claim 2.

  According to this card processing apparatus, the card-shaped storage medium is usually supported by the support member, and when the card-shaped storage medium is collected by guiding the card shape storage medium downward, for example, the support of the support member is released to remove the card-shaped storage medium. Can be recovered.

  The invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that the downward drop prevention means is configured to store the card-shaped storage medium reproducibly and to set a bottom portion of a storage section provided in a substantially horizontal direction perpendicular to the receiving direction. It is constituted by the bottom of the transport path that includes, is supported by the bottom of the transport path, is stacked and stored in the storage section, and falls downward when it reaches the opening provided at the bottom of the storage section on the back side in the storage direction. 3. The card processing device according to claim 2, wherein:

  According to this card processing device, the downward drop prevention means is the bottom of the transport path including the bottom of the storage section, and the opening is provided at the bottom on the back side of the storage section, so that while the transport path is being transported. Does not allow the card-shaped storage medium to fall into the opening. When the stored card-shaped storage medium becomes full, it can be collected at the opening.

  The invention according to claim 5 is characterized in that the downward drop prevention means is directed to a storage section provided in a direction substantially parallel to the receiving direction in a direction in which the card-shaped storage medium is stored so as to be reissueable. Can be conveyed along the side of the storage section which is one side, and can be guided along the side of the opening which is the other side to an opening provided at a predetermined position on the bottom of the conveyance path in the receiving direction. A distribution guide plate for distributing the card shape storage medium to a plurality of destinations in the receiving direction, and when the card shape storage medium is transported along the storage section side surface, 3. The card processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the card-shaped storage medium is supported at least on a side surface of the storage portion of the distribution guide plate so as to prevent the card shape storage medium from falling into the opening.

  According to this card processing device, the card-shape storage medium can be guided by the opening side or the storage unit side by the distribution guide plate having a simple configuration, and the card-shape storage medium can be guided by the storage unit side surface of the distribution guide plate. It can be supported and can be prevented from falling into the opening.

  The invention according to claim 6 is a function in which the card processing device guides the card shape storage medium downward with respect to the receiving direction, and collects the card shape storage medium guided downward in collection means. And a storage / storage common unit having a function of storing the card-shaped storage medium in a storage unit formed so as to reissue the card-shaped storage medium formed in a substantially horizontal direction perpendicular to the receiving direction. 2. The card processing device according to claim 1, wherein:

  According to this card processing device, the collection and storage common unit having both the function of collecting the card-shaped storage medium in the collection unit and the function of storing the card-shaped storage medium in the storage unit allows each function to be separately performed. There is no need to provide such a device, and the device can be made more compact. Further, by installing the collection and storage common means in the transport path of the card-shaped storage medium, the card-shaped storage medium can be received in any one of a receiving direction, a substantially horizontal direction perpendicular to the receiving direction, and a downward direction relative to the receiving direction. In addition to being able to selectively convey in the direction, it is possible to equip a device with a small width, and to further reduce the size of the device.

  In the invention according to claim 7, the collecting and storing common means is provided so as to open or close an opening provided at a predetermined position at the bottom of the transport path in the receiving direction, and when the opening is closed. A support member capable of supporting the card-shaped storage medium, the opening of which is opened by the movement of the support member, and the card-shaped storage medium is collected by a collection means through the opening, or 7. The card processing device according to claim 6, wherein a shape storage medium is stored in the storage unit.

  According to this card processing apparatus, by moving the support member, for example, by rotating it, it becomes possible to support the card-shaped storage medium, introduce it into the opening, and store it in the storage section.

  The invention according to claim 8 is characterized in that the collection / storage common means is constituted by a conveyance means for storing the card-shaped storage medium in the storage section while conveying the card-shaped storage medium in a receiving direction. When the card shape storage medium stored in the storage unit reaches a predetermined storage number or more, the card shape storage medium via an opening provided at a bottom portion on the back side of the storage unit with respect to the storage direction. The card processing device according to claim 6, wherein the card is collected by a collection unit.

  According to this card processing device, while the card shape storage medium is conveyed in the receiving direction by the conveying means, for example, the card shape storage medium can be stored by pressing or guiding it toward the storage unit side. When the number of the shape recording media becomes equal to or more than the predetermined storage number, the card shape storage medium can be automatically collected by the collection means through an opening provided at the bottom part on the back side of the storage part with respect to the storage direction. . For example, the transporting means may have a configuration in which a transport belt is provided with rotating gears having different diameters, and the card-shaped storage medium is pressed or guided toward the storage section. In this case, it is preferable that the opening for recovering the card-shaped storage medium is provided at the bottom part on the back side of the storage part.

  According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, the collection / storage common means is directed to a storage unit provided in a direction substantially parallel to the receiving direction in a direction for storing the card-shaped storage medium in a reproducible manner. Can be conveyed along the storage section side which is one side, and can be guided to an opening provided at a predetermined position on the bottom of the conveyance path in the receiving direction along the opening side which is the other side. The card shape storage medium is configured to include a distribution guide plate that sorts the card shape storage medium to a plurality of destinations in a receiving direction, guides the card shape storage medium to the opening, and collects the card shape storage medium, or the card shape storage medium. 7. The card processing device according to claim 6, wherein the storage unit stores the data in the storage unit.

  According to this card processing device, the card-shaped storage medium can be guided from the opening side or the storage side by the distribution guide plate having a simple configuration, and the size of the device can be reduced.

  According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a platform capable of renting a game medium to be used for a game within a range of the specified value by using a card-shaped storage medium in which value specifying information capable of specifying a value is stored. An inter-machine, comprising the card processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

  According to this stand-by machine, by providing any one of the functions of the card processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, the card shape storage medium is received vertically and information from the card shape storage medium is received. And / or writing information to the card-shaped storage medium, and transporting the card-shaped storage medium to a predetermined position in a vertically oriented state. The card-shaped storage medium can be selectively conveyed in one of the substantially horizontal direction perpendicular to the receiving direction and the downward direction relative to the receiving direction to receive, discharge, store, reissue, and recover the card-shaped storage medium. it can. Further, by providing any one of the functions of the card processing device according to any one of the first to ninth aspects, it is possible to configure a machine having a small width and further downsize the device.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to the card processing apparatus and the stand-to-stand machine of the present invention, the card shape storage medium is received vertically, and the information is read from the card shape storage medium or / and the information is written into the card shape storage medium. The card shape storage medium has a function of transporting the card shape storage medium to a predetermined position in a vertical state, and moves the card shape storage medium in a receiving direction, a substantially horizontal direction perpendicular to the receiving direction, and a downward direction in the receiving direction. The card shape storage medium can be selectively conveyed in any one of the directions to receive, discharge, store, reissue, and collect the card shape storage medium.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a storage medium processing system 1 according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows a schematic diagram of a storage medium processing system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 (a) is a perspective view of a member IC card 30 which is a card shape storage medium used by a member player, and FIG. 2 (b) is a non-card shape storage medium which is used by a non-member player. 1 shows a perspective view of a member IC card 31. FIG.

  Here, the member player is registered in the management device based on IDs such as an address, a name, an age, a sex, a favorite table, a contact, a personal identification number, etc. A player having the member IC card 30. A non-member player refers to a general player who is not registered as a member.

  In the storage medium processing system 1 of the embodiment, the plurality of pachinko machines 2 and the machines 3 and 4 connected to the plurality of pachinko machines 2, the plurality of slot machine machines 5 and the slot machine machine 5 The connected machine 6 is connected to a network 8 via an island computer 7. The network 8 is also connected to a counter 9, a payment machine 10, a prize management machine (POS) 11, a replay accepting machine 12, a ticket issuing machine 20, a data display machine 21, a data disclosure machine 22, and the like.

  Information from these devices is output to the management device 13 via the network 8, and further transmitted to the card center 16 via the protocol converter 14 and the modem 15. The management device 13 is also connected to, for example, a personal computer 17 or the like. Information from the management device 13 is output to each device via the network 8.

  Hereinafter, each of the storage media and each device included in the storage medium processing system 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.

(Member IC card 30 and non-member IC card 31)
Next, (a) the member IC card 30 and (b) the non-member IC card 31 shown in FIG. 2 will be described.

  The member IC card 30 and the non-member IC card 31 are storage media having an IC chip conventionally used in a game system, and have a card shape. The non-member IC card 31 has a shorter and longer card length and a smaller thickness than the member IC card 30.

  Each of the member IC card 30 and the non-member IC card 31 is a non-contact type storage medium having an IC chip and an antenna section surrounding the IC chip, and reads / writes information from / to the IC chip via the antenna section. Can be.

  In the management system using the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31, any one of the following management systems can be adopted for each.

  The member IC card 30 has (1) record information of only the ID, and other information has a system managed by the management device 13, or (2) information such as valuable information such as frequency in addition to the ID. Further, a system in which the information is managed by the management device 13 can be adopted.

  Here, the information when the member IC card 30 is used is ID, frequency, lending, out (launching ball), safe (supplying ball to the gaming machine, that is, supplying ball to the upper plate of the game: game) Information, such as the number of balls earned by the player), winning or losing (the number of safes minus outs), deposits, additional deposits, number of balls to be loaned, number of balls saved, number of balls to be replayed, replay fee, points, gaming machine type, etc. Information includes history information, daily information, weekly information, address, name, age, gender, favorite table, contact information, member information such as a password, and the like. Further, the present invention is not limited to these, and any information necessary for performing game management can be managed. Further, these pieces of information are information processed as a member when the member IC card 30 is used.

  In addition, the above points include store visit points (points given when a member's IC card is inserted into a machine between machines), ball lending points (points given in accordance with the number of lending balls), winning and losing points (safe from the number of outs). According to the difference between the numbers, there are points given to the losing customer), operating points (points given according to the number of outs), and the like. Further, the information managed by the management device 13 when the member IC card 30 is used is not limited to these, and any information necessary for performing game management can be managed.

  The non-member IC card 31 has (3) record information of only the ID, other information has a system managed by the management device 13, and (4) information of valuable information such as frequency and the like. A system that does not manage the information in (13), a system that has information such as valuable information such as frequency in addition to the ID, and that information is also managed in the management device 13 can be adopted. (4) is not adopted for the member IC card 30 that needs to manage information in the management device 13.

  Here, the information in the case of using the non-member IC card 31 includes information such as a frequency, a ball lending, a deposit, an additional deposit, and a ball lending number, and information for managing such information only for a predetermined period. Say. These pieces of information are information processed as a non-member when the non-member IC card 31 is used. In addition, such information includes out (launch ball), safe (supply ball to the gaming machine, that is, supply ball to the upper plate of the game: ball acquired by the player), win / loss (safe minus the out) The information is not processed in the case where the member IC card 30 is used in that the information does not include the number of saved coins, the number of saved coins for replay, the replay fee, the points, the type of game console, and the like. Further, the information managed by the management device 13 when the non-member IC card 31 is used is not limited to these, and any information necessary for performing game management can be managed.

(Ticket issuing machine 20)
FIG. 3 is a side view showing the appearance of the ticket issuing machine 20, FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the components of the ticket issuing machine 20, and FIG.

  First, the configuration of the ticket issuing machine 20 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 3 shows a side view of the ticket issuing machine 20, which mainly includes a card insertion slot 20a, a bill insertion slot 20b, and a purchase frequency button 20c.

  The ticket-issuing machine 20 updates the frequency corresponding to the amount selected by the purchase frequency button 20c with respect to the amount of bill inserted from the bill insertion slot 20b to the member IC card 30 or uses the member IC card 30. If not, the non-member IC card 31 in which the frequency corresponding to the amount is recorded is issued.

  Here, the frequency is a value obtained by converting the amount of money received into a frequency. For example, if the value of 10,000 yen is converted into a frequency, the frequency becomes 100 frequencies. In the ticket issuing machine 20, when using the member IC card 30, a visit point is given. The assigned visit points are added to the number of points managed by the management device 13 based on the ID of the member IC card 30.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the ticket issuing machine 20 includes a control unit 100, a card processing unit 101, a non-member card issuing unit 102, a selection button detection unit 103, and a money identification unit 104.

  The control unit 100 mainly includes an arithmetic unit (CPU), a read-only memory (ROM), and a random access memory (RAM). The CPU performs various arithmetic operations using programs and data stored in the ROM and RAM. Execute the process. In the control unit 100, a signal processing unit 101, a non-member card issuing unit 102, a selection button detection unit 103, a signal input / output between respective units of the money identification unit 104, and the management device 13 via the network 8. To control the input and output of signals between

  The card processing unit 101 functions as a member card processing unit, and reads, for example, IDs and valuable information managed by the IDs stored in the member IC card 30 inserted from the card insertion slot 20a. It outputs read information to the control unit 100, writes updated valuable information and the like from the control unit 100 to the member IC card 30, and the like, and includes, for example, a reader / writer.

  The non-member card issuing unit 102 functions as a non-member card processing unit, and calculates the frequency corresponding to the amount selected by the purchase frequency button 20c with respect to the amount of bill inserted from the bill insertion slot 20b. 31 and is issued by further assigning an ID, and is composed of, for example, a reader / writer.

  The selection button detection unit 103 detects that the purchase frequency button 20c and the cancel / fishing button 20d are pressed, and outputs a signal to the control unit 100 based on the pressed signal.

  The money identifying unit 104 identifies four types of bills inserted from the bill insertion slot 20b, and outputs information on the identified bills to the control unit 100. Further, based on the information from the control unit 100, the bill is returned from the bill return port 20f.

  Then, the device units of the card processing unit 101, the non-member card issuing unit 102, the selection button detection unit 103, and the currency identification unit 104, which are controlled by the control unit 100, operate as follows (FIG. 5).

  Hereinafter, the operation will be described with reference to FIG.

  The money identifying unit 104 determines whether or not a bill has been received (step S110). If the determination in step S110 is No, the determination in step S110 is repeatedly performed. If the determination in step S110 is Yes, the currency identification unit 104 identifies the deposited bill and outputs the identification information to the control unit 100 (step S111). The bills identified by the currency identification unit 104 are collected by a bill collection unit (not shown) in the ticket issuing machine 20 (step S111).

  The selection button detection unit 103 determines whether or not a desired button has been pressed with the purchase frequency button 20c (step S112). If the control unit 100 remains in the OFF state in the determination in step S112, for example, if it is determined in step S123 that the cancel / fishing button 20d is pressed in this state, the deposited banknote is Is returned from the bill return slot 20f (step S124).

  If it is determined in step S112 that the purchase frequency button 20c of the desired price has been pressed by the selection button detection unit 103, for example, the same operation is performed even if the purchase frequency button 20c is continuously pressed. Is repeated, the ON history of the purchase frequency button 20c is cleared (step S113). Then, information on the selected purchase frequency button 20c is output to the control unit 100.

  Next, the control unit 100 makes a comparison determination based on the information on the amount of the bill identified by the currency identification unit 104 and the amount of money of the selected purchase frequency button 20c output from the selection button detection unit 103 (step S114).

  If it is determined in step S114 that the amount of the identified bill is smaller than the amount of the purchase frequency button 20c (No), the control unit 100 is in a standby state. For example, in this state, the cancel / fishing button 20d is pressed. When it is determined in step S123 that the payment has been made, the deposited banknote is returned from the banknote return slot 20f (step S124).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S114 that the amount of the identified bill is equal to or larger than the amount of the purchase frequency button 20c (Yes), the card processing unit 101 determines whether the member IC card 30 is inserted. Is determined (step S115).

  If the determination in step S115 is Yes, the card processing unit 101 reads the ID stored in the member IC card 30 and outputs the read ID to the control unit 100 (step S116). Further, the control unit 100 transmits the ID, the amount of the bill identified by the money identifying unit 104, and the amount of the selected purchase frequency button 20c to the management device 13 via the network 8 (step S116). In addition, a visit point given when the member IC card 30 is used is given, and the given visit point is equal to the number of points managed by the management device 13 based on the ID of the member IC card 30. It is added (step S116). The management device 13 adds the purchased frequency to the frequency balance of the read ID, and outputs the updated information to the control unit 100 via the network 8 (step S116).

  Then, the control unit 100 outputs the information to the card processing unit 101, and the card processing unit 101 outputs the information to the display unit 20e, and the display unit 20e displays, for example, a frequency balance (step S117). ). The member IC card 30 is returned from the card insertion slot 20a by the card processing unit 101 (returned to the card insertion slot 20a). (Step S118).

  On the other hand, if the determination in step S115 is No, the non-member card issuing unit 102 assigns an ID to the stored non-member IC card 31 and outputs the information to the control unit 100 (step S119).

  The control unit 100 transmits the ID information, the amount of the bill identified by the money identifying unit 104, and the amount of the selected purchase frequency button 20c to the management device 13 via the network 8 (step S120).

  Further, the non-member card issuing unit 102 records the assigned ID on the non-member IC card 31, and issues the non-member IC card 31 from, for example, the card insertion slot 20a (step S121).

  Here, in the control unit 100, the amount of the selected purchase frequency button 20c is reduced from the amount of the banknote identified by the currency identification unit 104, and information corresponding to the remaining amount is output to the display unit 20e (step S122). Then, based on the information corresponding to the remaining amount output from the control unit 100, the display unit 20e displays the remaining amount (step S122).

  Here, in step S123, when it is determined that the cancel / fishing button 20d is pressed by the selection button detecting unit 103 (in the case of Yes), the information is output to the control unit 100. The control unit 100 outputs information for returning the balance to the money identifying unit 104. And the money identification part 104 returns the balance from the bill return opening 20f based on the information (step S124). On the other hand, if the determination in step S123 is No, the control unit 100 enters a standby state.

(Replay accepting machine 12)
FIG. 6 is a side view showing the appearance of the replay accepting machine 12, FIG. 7 is a diagram showing components of the replay accepting machine 12, and FIG.

  First, the configuration of the replay accepting machine 12 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 6 shows a side view of the replay accepting machine 12, which includes a card insertion slot 12a, a password inputting numeric keypad 12b, an end ball / end medal return button 12c, a card return button 12d, and a replay button. It mainly comprises a play accepting button 12e, an end ball / end medal receiving opening 12f, and a display unit 12g.

  The replay accepting machine 12 sends, via the network 8, a request signal for rewriting the information of the replay FLG, the number of stored balls, and the number of stored balls for replay of the management device 13 together with the ID stored in the member IC card 30. This is transmitted to the management device 13 so that the player can play again.

  The replay FLG is information written in the management device 13 and enables or disables replay. For example, if 1 is written, replay is possible, and 0 is written. It will be impossible to play again. Here, the replay is defined as the number of balls corresponding to a predetermined amount (for example, 10,000 yen) out of the number of balls counted and stored in the counter 9 and the number of balls for replay. Means playing a game by lending a ball. Further, in the replay accepting machine 12, the points given by using the member IC card 30 can be returned to, for example, the number of coins to be replayed.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the replay accepting machine 12 includes a control unit 150, a card processing unit 151, an end ball returning unit 152, and a selection button detecting unit 153.

  The control unit 150 mainly includes an arithmetic unit (CPU), a read-only memory (ROM), and a random access memory (RAM). The CPU performs various arithmetic operations using programs and data stored in the ROM and RAM. Execute the process. The control unit 150 sends and receives signals between the card processing unit 151, the end ball returning unit 152, and the selection button detection unit 153, and sends and receives signals to and from the management device 13 via the network 8. Controlling input.

  The card processing unit 151 functions as a member card processing unit, and reads, for example, IDs and valuable information managed by the IDs stored in the member IC card 30 inserted from the card insertion slot 12a. It outputs the read information to the control unit 150, writes updated valuable information and the like from the control unit 150 to the member IC card 30, and includes, for example, a reader / writer.

  The selection button detection unit 153 detects that the password input numeric keypad 12b, the end ball / end medal return button 12c, the card return button 12d, and the replay accept button 12e are pressed, and based on the pressed signal. And outputs a signal to the control unit 150.

  Each of the card processing unit 151, the end ball returning unit 152, and the selection button detecting unit 153 controlled by the control unit 150 operates as follows (FIG. 8).

  The operation will be described below with reference to FIG.

  The card processing unit 151 determines whether the member IC card 30 is inserted (Step S160). If the determination in step S160 is No, the control unit 150 enters a standby state. On the other hand, if the determination in step S160 is Yes, the card processing unit 151 reads the ID and the password stored in the member IC card 30 and outputs them to the control unit 150 (step S161).

  Next, the selection button detecting unit 153 detects the password input by the password inputting numeric keypad 12b, and outputs a detection signal to the control unit 150. The control unit 150 compares the password read from the member IC card 30 with the password input from the password inputting numeric keypad 12b (step S163).

  If the two numbers do not match (NG) in the determination of step S163, the card processing unit 151 returns the member IC card 30 from the card insertion slot 12a (returns it to the card insertion slot 12a) (step S164). ).

  On the other hand, if the two numbers match (OK) in the determination of step S163, the card processing unit 151 outputs the read ID to the control unit 150, and the control unit 150 further transmits the ID to the network. The data is transmitted to the management device 13 via the server 8 (step S165). Then, the management device 13 reads the number of stored coins managed by the ID (step S165).

  Next, the selection button detection unit 153 detects that one of the end ball / end medal return button 12c, the card return button 12d, and the replay accept button 12e has been pressed, and determines the pressed button. (Step S166).

  If it is determined in step S166 that the end ball / end medal return button 12c is pressed, the detection signal is output to the control unit 150, and further, the control unit 150 transmits the detection signal to the management device via the network 8. 13 is output. Then, a return signal for the end ball is output from the management device 13 to the end ball return unit 152 via the control unit 150, and the end ball is returned from the end ball / end medal receiving port 12f by the end ball return unit 152. (Step S167). Here, the end ball / end medal return button 12c is pressed when the number of balls to be saved is small and the player wants to return the accumulated ball without receiving a replay. It is the end ball that is returned.

  If it is determined in step S166 that the card return button 12d has been pressed, the card processing unit 151 returns the member IC card 30 from the card insertion slot 12a (returns it to the card insertion slot 12a) (step S166). S168).

If it is determined in step S168 that the replay acceptance button 12e has been pressed, the detection signal is output to the control unit 150, and further output from the control unit 150 to the management device 13 via the network 8. Is done. Then, the management device 13 determines whether or not the number of stored coins (X1) read based on the ID in step S165 satisfies the following expression (1) (for pachinko) (step S169).
X1 ≧ 2500 + 2500 × fee rate… Formula (1)

If the determination in step S169 is No, the number of reclaimed balls (Y1) is calculated from the following equation (2) (step S170).
Y1 = X1−X1 × (commission rate) Expression (2)
Here, the commission rate is, for example, 0.375, and this value is arbitrarily changed.

  Then, the management apparatus 13 registers the number of retired balls (Y1) based on the ID, and rewrites the number of stored balls to 0 (step S170, step S171).

If the determination in step S169 is Yes, the management apparatus 13 rewrites the number of stored balls (X2) to the value of the following equation (3), and registers the number of stored balls for replay in 2500 (step S172, step S173). ).
X2 = X1-2500-2500 × (commission rate) Expression (3)

  In step S170 or step S173, when the number of replayed coins is registered, the replay FLG of the management device 13 is rewritten to 1 based on the ID, and the replayable state is set (step S174).

  In addition, the above equations (1), (2), and (3) are for pachinko machines. However, for slot machines, 500 medals for 10,000 yen are used instead of 2500 balls. be able to. The replay accepting machine 12 may be provided with a switching button or the like, and the switching button may be used to select which pachinko machine or slot machine to accept the replay. In addition, each may be provided as a separate type replay accepting machine 12.

  Here, the processing in the replay accepting machine 12 is not limited to the above processing. For example, the replayed coins may be discharged to the end ball / end medal receiving port 12f of the replay accepting machine 12. Further, the replay accepting machine 12 is not limited to a single machine, and may be provided, for example, in the inter-chamber machines 3, 4, and 6. In this case, the inter-machines 3, 4, and 6 are further provided with a ten-key keyboard for inputting a password.

(Between machines 3, 4, 6)
Next, the inter-machines 3, 4, and 6 functioning as a storage medium processing device will be described with reference to the plan views of the inter-machines 3, 4, and 6 shown in FIG. 9 and FIG.

  FIG. 9 is a front view of three types of the inter-machines 3, 4, and 6, and FIG. 9A illustrates the inter-machine 3 (unit) and the (b) inter-machine 4 (sandwich). ) Is for a pachinko machine, and the inter-machine 6 (inter-chamber lending machine) in (c) is for a slot machine.

  The pachinko machine 3 (unit) can perform information communication with the pachinko machine 2, so that when the ball lending button of the pachinko machine 2 is pressed, the pachinko balls are directly supplied from the inside of the pachinko machine 2 to the upper plate of the pachinko machine 2. Can be. On the other hand, the pachinko machine 4 (sandwich) cannot communicate information with the pachinko machine 2, so that the pachinko balls are supplied to the upper plate of the pachinko machine 2 from the sand nozzle.

  In addition, since the inter-machine 6 (inter-chamber lending machine) cannot perform information communication with the gaming machine similarly to the inter-chamber machine 4 (sandwich), the medal is the medal of the inter-chamber 6 (inter-chamber lender). It is supplied to the payout port and moved to the slot machine 5 by the player. In addition, a nozzle may be attached to the medal payout port of the inter-machine 6 (inter-chamber lending machine) so that the medal is automatically supplied to the medal payout port of the slot machine 5.

  Also, each of the inter-machines 3, 4, and 6 has a card insertion slot 3a, 4a, 6a and a ball-lending button 3b, 4b (because the gaming machine has a ball-lending button, the inter-machine 3 (unit) May be omitted.), A ball-for-play button 3c, 4c, a token-for-play button 6b, a token-for-play button 6c, a return button 3d, 4d, 6d, a display section 3e, 4e, 6e, a lamp 3f, 4f, 6f, card collection units 3g, 4g, 6g, etc. are provided.

  The card insertion slots 3a, 4a, and 6a are where the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is inserted into or ejected from the inter-stand machines 3, 4, and 6.

  When the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is inserted from the card insertion slot 3a, 4a, 6a, the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 becomes a reader / writer unit functioning as a card processing unit. The information such as the ID of the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is read.

  Here, when one member IC card 30 or non-member IC card 31 is inserted from the card insertion ports 3a, 4a, 6a, for example, the card insertion ports 3a, 4a, Since the member 6a is closed, another member's IC card 30 or non-member's IC card 31 cannot be inserted. As a result, card clogging or the like caused by inserting a plurality of member IC cards 30 or non-member IC cards 31 into the card insertion openings 3a, 4a, 6a can be prevented. Also, card clogging and the like may be prevented by other methods without using mechanical means such as a solenoid.

  The ball lending buttons 3b and 4b are buttons that are pressed when a player requests lending of a pachinko ball. For example, if the ball lending buttons 3b and 4b are pressed once, a pachinko ball for 500 yen is lent. The pachinko balls are lent out in 500 yen units.

  The medal lending button 6b is a button pressed when the player requests lending of medals. For example, when the medal lending button 6b is pressed once, a medal for 1000 yen is lent. Note that the lending of medals is performed in units of 1000 yen. The replay ball lending buttons 3c and 4c and the replay medal lending button 6c are used only when the member IC card for which the replay procedure has been performed in the replay accepting machine 12 is used, and can be used for replay. Pressed when lending available pachinko balls or medals.

  The display units 3e, 4e, and 6e display, for example, frequencies. As a result, the frequency can be confirmed, and the timing of payment can be determined. Further, information other than the frequency may be displayed on the display units 3e, 4e, and 6e.

  The lamps 3f, 4f, and 6f are for visually distinguishing whether the player playing the game is a member or a non-member. For example, a red light is emitted for a member and a blue light is emitted for a non-member. .

  The card collection units 3g, 4g, and 6g serve as a member card processing unit and a non-member card processing unit that function as a non-member card processing unit. , The non-member card is collected. The non-member card collected by the card collection units 3g, 4g, and 6g is collected by an employee or the like, for example, after business hours.

  In addition, a bill discriminating device 19 with a storage mechanism is installed on a fixed lamp plate portion at an upper portion of the inter-machines 3, 4, 6 at a ratio of one to two inter-machines 3, 4, 6. ing. The bill discriminating apparatus 19 with a storage mechanism is a compact-sized bill discriminating machine that can handle four kinds of bills, and is connected to the inter-table machines 3, 4, and 6 and the island computer 7 so as to be able to perform information communication. In addition, since the banknote recognition device 19 with a storage mechanism is provided at a ratio of one to two pachinko machines 2 or slot machine machines 5, the banknote insertion device 19 of the banknote recognition device 19 with a storage mechanism is charged. In this case, it is necessary to determine which of the two pachinko machines 2 or the slot machine machines 5 is to be paid into the pachinko machine 2 or the slot machine machine 5. Therefore, two game machine designating buttons 19b are provided on the bill validating device 19 with a storage mechanism, and by pressing the game machine designating button 19b on the deposit side, the pachinko machine 2 or the slot machine 5 on the deposit side is provided. Specify. Further, as in the example of the inter-machine 3 (unit) shown in FIG. 10A, the function of the banknote identification device 19 with a storage mechanism is integrally formed with the main body of the inter-machine 3, 4, and 6. You can also.

(First Embodiment of Card Processing Machine 200)
Next, a first embodiment of a card processor 200 for processing the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 inserted from the card insertion slots 3a, 4a, 6a will be described with reference to FIGS. Will be explained.

  FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the card processor 200. FIG. 12 is a sectional view taken along line AA of the card processing machine 200 shown in FIG. 11, and FIG. 13 is a sectional view taken along line BB of the card processing machine 200 shown in FIG.

  The card processor 200 includes a card processor main body 201a, a card processor open wall 201b, a card insertion slot 202, a reader / writer section 203, a card storage section 204, a card loading upper section 205, a card loading lower section 206, an insertion detection sensor. 208, a position set detection sensor 209, a drop detection sensor 210, a transport belt 214, and a transport tire 215.

  The reader / writer unit 203 includes an IC unit 203a and an antenna unit 203b. The reader / writer 203 reads information from the inserted member IC card 30 or non-member IC card 31 and writes information to the member IC card 30 or non-member IC card 31. Further, the reader / writer unit 203 is installed on the outer wall side of the card processor open wall 201b, and communicates information with the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 via the wall of the card processor open wall 201b. Sending and receiving.

  If a member IC card 30 or a non-member IC card 31 that cannot be read, written, or read and written by the reader / writer unit 203 is inserted, the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 30 is inserted. The IC card 31 is returned from the card insertion slot 202 (returned to the card insertion slot 202).

  The conveyor belt 214 is disposed in an opening provided in the card processing machine main body 201a so as to face the reader / writer section 203, and as shown in a cross-sectional view of the card processing machine 200 taken along the line DD in FIG. The transport belt 214 operates by the rotation of the transport step motor 236 transmitted by the controller. By the operation of the transport belt 214, the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 inserted from the card insertion slot 202 is transported to a predetermined position.

  The card storage section 204 is a section for storing the non-member IC card 31 whose frequency balance has become zero. Also, if the member's IC card 30 or the non-member's IC card 31 is not inserted into the card insertion slot 202 and money is inserted into the machine, and there is a balance after the game is over, the balance and ID are displayed. Is stored in the non-member IC card 31 for issuing a ticket. The card storage unit 204 is formed by forming a recess of a vertical and horizontal size larger than the vertical and horizontal size of the non-member IC card 31 on the card passage side wall of the card processor open wall 201b.

  As shown in the cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of the card processor 200 shown in FIG. 21, a spring having one end fixed to the concave portion and the other end fixed to the card support plate 207 in the concave portion of the card storage portion 204. 230 are provided. Further, a limit detection unit 231 is provided in a recess of the card storage unit 204. The limit detection unit 231 detects when the card storage unit 204 reaches the allowable storage amount of the non-member IC card 31 that can be stored. As the limit detection unit 231, for example, an optical sensor or a switch that detects by contact is used.

  The card capturing upper portion 205 and the card capturing lower portion 206 perform an operation of pushing the non-member IC card 31 into the card storing portion 204 when the non-member IC card 31 is loaded into the card storing portion 204. The card loading upper portion 205 and the card loading lower portion 206 operate to take out the non-member IC card 31 from the card storage section 204. These operations will be described later.

  Further, the card take-in upper part 205 and the card take-up lower part 206 support the non-member IC card 31 pressed by the card support plate 207 from the side opposite to the pressed side. It is prevented from being discharged from the card storage section 204.

  The insertion detection sensor 208, the position set detection sensor 209, and the drop detection sensor 210 are configured by, for example, optical sensors. Each detection sensor is composed of two pairs of sensors, and the two pairs of sensors are arranged so as to face each other across the card path. Here, one of the two paired sensors is constituted by a light emitting unit, and the other is constituted by a light receiving unit.

  The insertion detection sensor 208 is a sensor that detects that the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 has been inserted into the card insertion slot 202. The position set detection sensor 209 detects whether the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is at a position (read / write position) at which information can be exchanged (communicated) with the reader / writer unit 203. It is. The position set detection sensor 209 is also used as a sensor for detecting whether or not the non-member IC card 31 has been transported to a predetermined position when the non-member IC card 31 is stored in the card storage unit 204. . The drop detection sensor 210 is used as a sensor for detecting whether or not the non-member IC card 31 is dropped from the card processor 200 toward the card collection unit 216 when the non-member IC card 31 is collected by the card collection unit 216.

  As shown in FIG. 12, a card type discriminating member 218 is provided on the inner wall of the card processor main body 201a. The card type discriminating member 218 discriminates the member IC card 30 and the non-member IC card 31 from their respective card sizes such as length and width or thickness.

  For example, in the case of discriminating by the length of the card in the vertical direction (direction perpendicular to the carrying direction), the length of the card type discriminating member 218 in the direction of gravity (downward in FIG. Only the IC card 31 can be passed. In the case of discrimination based on the thickness of the card, the length of the card type discrimination member 218 in the width direction (width direction of the card passage) is adjusted so that only the non-member IC card 31 can pass. By providing the card type discriminating member 218, only the non-member IC card 31 having a smaller card size than the member IC card 30 can be moved to a position where it can be stored in the card storage unit 204. Can be prevented from being erroneously stored in the card storage unit 204.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the transport tire 215 is disposed in an opening provided in the card processor main body 201a facing the card storage unit 204, and the transport step motor 236 transmitted via a rotating shaft (not shown). Are rotated by the driving force of a step motor (not shown) adjacent to the step motor.

  Further, the rotation axis (not shown) of the transport tire 215 is operated in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the non-member IC card 31 by using the solenoid 233 and the link 235 connected via the connecting rod 232. That is, when the solenoid 233 is projected to one side, the transport tire 215 operates in a direction away from the surface of the non-member IC card 31, and when the solenoid 233 is projected to the other side, the transport tire 215 is moved to the non-member IC card 31. It operates in the direction of pressing the surface. The transport tire 215 operates when the non-member IC card 31 is guided to the card discharge unit 217 communicating with the card collection unit 216. By providing the transport tire 215 in this manner, the non-member IC card 31 can be smoothly guided to the card discharge unit 217.

  Next, the transport operation of the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 inserted from the card insertion slot 202 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  When the insertion detection sensor 208 detects that the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 has been inserted from the card insertion slot 202, the conveyance step motor 236 is driven to operate the conveyance belt 214 (FIG. 14). .

  The member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is transported by the transport belt 214 to a position (read / write position) where information can be exchanged (communicated) with the reader / writer unit 203. Then, when the position set detection sensor 209 detects that the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 has been conveyed to that position, the operation of the conveyance belt 214 is stopped (FIG. 15).

  Information on the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is read by the reader / writer unit 203. When the member IC card 30 is used, when the return buttons 3d, 4d, and 6d of the inter-machines 3, 4, and 6 are pressed after the game is over, the latest information is transmitted to the member IC by the reader / writer unit 203. It is written on the card 30 and returned from the card insertion slot 202 (returned to the card insertion slot 202). When the member IC card 30 is used, even if the count balance is zero, the member is returned from the card insertion slot 202 (returned to the card insertion slot 202) (FIG. 16).

  When the non-member IC card 31 is used, after the game is over, the return buttons 3d, 4d, 6d of the inter-machines 3, 4, 6 are pressed, and if there is a frequency balance, the latest information is read by the reader. The data is written to the non-member IC card 31 by the writer unit 203 and returned from the card insertion slot 202 (returned to the card insertion slot 202) (FIG. 16).

  On the other hand, when the count balance is zero, the transport belt 214 is operated again, and the non-member IC card 31 is transported to a position facing the card storage unit 204 (FIG. 17).

  Here, the non-member IC card 31 is stored in the card storage unit 204 if the storage amount of the non-member IC card 31 has a margin without being detected by the limit detection unit 231 of the card storage unit 204.

  On the other hand, when the limit detection unit 231 of the card storage unit 204 detects that the storage limit has been reached, the transport tire 215 is rotated to guide the non-member IC card 31 to the card discharge unit 217 (FIG. 18). ). The non-member IC card 31 guided to the card ejection unit 217 falls into the card collection unit 216 and is collected by the card collection unit 216 (FIG. 18). The drop detection sensor 210 detects that the non-member IC card 31 has passed through the card ejection unit 217, and after that, stops the rotation of the transport tire 215.

  Here, when the transport tire 215 is rotated and the non-member IC card 31 is guided to the card ejection unit 217, the non-member IC card 31 is pressed by the transport belt 214, so that the transport becomes an obstacle. It is preferable to provide the mechanism shown in FIG.

  The mechanism shown in FIG. 23 includes a rotating shaft 237 located on the card storage unit 204 side and a card processing machine main body 201 facing the rotating shaft 237 among the two rotating shafts 237 that supply power to the transport belt 214. A triangular head member 239 is arranged between the outer wall and the outer wall. The triangular head member 239 is connected to the solenoid 240, the inclined surface of the triangular head member 239 is in contact with the rotating shaft 237, and the triangular head member 239 is installed movably perpendicular to the rotating shaft 237.

  When guiding the non-member IC card 31 to the card ejection unit 217, the solenoid 240 is driven, as shown in FIG. 17B, which is a plan view from the EE direction of FIG. The triangular head member 239 is moved to the right. The movement of the triangular head member 239 causes the rotating shaft 237 to move in a direction away from the outer wall of the card processing machine main body 201 (upward in FIG. 17B), so that the non-member IC card 31 Is no longer pressed. Thus, the power of rotation of the transport tire 215 can be efficiently transmitted to the non-member IC card 31, and the non-member IC card 31 can be smoothly guided to the card discharge unit 217.

  Further, the mechanism shown in FIG. 23 may be provided on a rotation shaft (not shown) of the transport tire 215. Thereby, the pressing force applied to the non-member IC card 31 by the transport tire 215 can be adjusted.

  The above-described transport operation of the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is performed when the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is inserted from the card insertion slot 202.

  Next, a case will be described in which the currency is inserted into the banknote recognition device 19 with a storage mechanism without the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 being inserted into the card insertion slot 202.

  When the member's IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is inserted into the banknote recognition device 19 with a storage mechanism without being inserted into the card insertion slot 202, the non-member IC card 30 stored in the card storage unit 204 is stored. The IC card 31 is taken out on the card taking-in lower part 206 by rotating the card taking-up part 205 and the card taking-down part 206 (FIG. 19). Then, the transport step motor 236 is driven, the transport belt 214 is operated, and the non-member IC card 31 is transported to a position (read / write position) where information can be exchanged (communicated) with the reader / writer unit 203 (read / write position) ( 20 and 15).

  After the game is over, the return buttons 3d, 4d, 6d of the inter-machines 3, 4, 6 are pressed, and if there is a frequency balance, the latest information is written to the non-member IC card 31 by the reader / writer unit 203, It is returned from the card insertion slot 202 (returned to the card insertion slot 202) (FIG. 16).

  On the other hand, when the count balance is zero, the transport belt 214 is operated again, and the non-member IC card 31 is transported to a position facing the card storage unit 204 (FIG. 17). Then, the non-member IC card 31 is stored in the card storage unit 204 again.

  In this case, when the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is not inserted into the card insertion slot 202 and the currency is inserted into the banknote identification device 19 with a storage mechanism, the currency is converted into a banknote with a storage mechanism. The example in which the non-member IC card 31 is taken out from the card storage section 204 immediately after being inserted into the identification device 19 has been described. However, the removal of the non-member IC card 31 from the card storage section 204 takes place after the game is over. It may be performed after the return buttons 3d, 4d, and 6d of the inter-machines 3, 4, and 6 are pressed and it is confirmed that they have the frequency balance.

  Next, the operation of storing the non-member IC card 31 in the card storage unit 204, the operation of removing the IC card 31 from the card storage unit 204, and the operation of guiding the card to the card ejection unit 217 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 24 is a perspective view of the non-member IC card 31 sandwiched between the card loading upper portion 205 and the card loading lower portion 206.

  The card loading upper portion 205 is composed of an upper hook 250 and an upper hook shaft 251. The power of the step motor 253 is transmitted to the upper hook shaft 251 via the transmission gear 252.

  As shown in FIGS. 21 and 25, the card take-in upper portion 205 is a non-member IC among four boundary portions formed by the inner wall 259 of the card processor open wall portion 201b and the groove of the card storage portion 204. It is arranged along the upper boundary 260 along the insertion direction of the card 31. Further, as shown in FIG. 25A, the boundary 260 of the card receiving upper portion 205 to which the upper hook shaft 251 is attached is a predetermined distance from the upper end surface of the non-member IC card 31 stored in the card storing portion 204. Have a distance of

  The card take-in lower portion 206 includes a lower hook 254, a lower flap 255, a lower hook shaft 256, and a lower flap shaft 257.

  The power of the step motor 253 is transmitted to the lower hook shaft 256 via the transmission gear 252. The power of the step motor 258 is transmitted to the lower flap shaft 257 via the transmission gear 252. In addition, the card taking-in lower part 206 has two rotation axes of a lower hook shaft 256 and a lower flap shaft 257, and each of the lower hook shaft 256 and the lower flap shaft 257 can be controlled separately. In addition, the lower hook 254 and the lower flap 255 can rotate without colliding with each other. Further, the lower hook shaft 256 rotates in the opposite direction to the upper hook shaft 251.

  The card receiving lower portion 206 extends along the insertion direction of the non-member IC card 31 among four boundary portions formed by the inner wall 259 of the card processor open wall portion 201b and the groove of the card storage portion 204. It is located along the lower boundary 261.

  First, the storing operation of the non-member IC card 31 in the card storing unit 204 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 shows a state viewed from the card insertion slot 202 side.

  The non-member IC card 31 transported by the transport belt 214 to a position facing the card storage unit 204 is positioned on the lower hook 254 (FIG. 25A). Then, the lower hook 254 rotates clockwise and the upper hook 250 rotates counterclockwise (FIG. 25B). At this time, when the upper hook 250 is out of phase with the lower hook 254 in rotation, and the lower hook 254 starts to move clockwise from the horizontal state at the position of FIG. It starts to move counterclockwise from the vertical state at the position a).

  In addition, the rotation speed of the upper hook 250 is set to be higher than that of the lower hook 254, because the rotation angle of the operation start is lower than that of the lower hook 254. Thus, the non-member IC card 31 can be held between the upper hook 250 and the lower hook 254. The difference between the speeds of the upper hook 250 and the lower hook 254 is, for example, such that the upper hook 250 rotates 270 ° while the lower hook 254 rotates 180 °.

  The non-member IC card 31 is held by the contact portion of the bottom with the lower hook 254 and the frictional force of the surface of the lower hook 254, and the non-member IC card 31 is lifted upward with the movement of the lower hook 254. ((C) of FIG. 25). On the other hand, the upper hook 250 that rotates counterclockwise starts to press the upper left side surface of the non-member IC card 31 (FIG. 25C).

  When the non-member IC card 31 moves upward with a gap between the upper end position of the non-member IC card 31 and the rotation axis of the upper hook 250, the upper end of the non-member IC card 31 moves upward. However, there is a movable gap so as not to contact a part of the upper hook 250 or the upper hook shaft 251 (FIG. 25C). When the non-member IC card 31 moves upward by providing a gap between the upper end of the non-member IC card 31 and the upper wall surface of the card storage unit 204, the upper end of the non-member IC card 31 moves upward. Is provided with a movable gap so as not to contact the upper wall surface of the card storage section 204 (FIG. 25 (c)).

  The lower hook 254 further rotates clockwise to move the bottom of the non-member IC card 31 into the card storage unit 204 (FIG. 25D). The upper part of the non-member IC card 31 is continuously pressed rightward by the upper hook 250 and pushed into the card storage part 204 (FIG. 25 (d)).

  The upper hook 250 and the lower hook 254 further rotate in the respective rotation directions, and stop at a position where both push the non-member IC card 31 into the card storage unit 204 (FIG. 25 (e)). The lower flap 255 is rotated clockwise so as to be able to newly receive the non-member IC card 31, and stops at a position substantially perpendicular to the inner wall 259 of the card processor open wall 201b. The upper hook 250 and the lower hook 254 always stand by in a state shown in FIG.

  Here, the contact surface of the lower hook 254 with the non-member IC card 31 is preferably made of a material having a large friction coefficient, such as rubber. Since the contact surface of the lower hook 254 with the non-member IC card 31 is made of a material having a large friction coefficient, the non-member IC card 31 is moved to the card storage unit 204 side while the non-member IC card 31 is being moved to the card storage unit 204 side. Slipping from the lower hook 254 can be suppressed.

  Next, an operation of removing the non-member IC card 31 from the card storage unit 204 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 26 shows a state viewed from the card insertion slot 202 side.

  The upper hook 250 and the lower hook 254 rotate clockwise and the lower hook 254 rotate counterclockwise from the standby state shown in FIG. 20A (FIG. 26A). . Also, the lower flap 255 rotates counterclockwise, comes into contact with the inner wall 259, and stops its rotation (FIG. 26 (a)).

  Further, the upper hook 250 and the lower hook 254 rotate in respective rotation directions (FIG. 26B). At this time, the pressing force of the spring 230 provided on the card storage unit 204 is applied to the non-member IC card 31 via the card support plate 207 in the exit direction of the card storage unit 204. On the other hand, the upper hook 250 and the lower hook 254 rotate while supporting the pressing force applied to the non-member IC card 31 (FIGS. 26B and 26C).

  When the upper hook 250 and the lower hook 254 stop at a position substantially perpendicular to the inner wall 259 of the card processor open wall 201b, the non-member IC card 31 moves the upper hook 250 and the lower hook 254 from the card storage unit 204. (D in FIG. 26). Then, a part of the surface facing the surface of the non-member IC card 31 to which the pressing force of the spring 230 is applied comes into contact with the transport belt 214. Next, the transport step motor 236 is driven, the transport belt 214 is operated, and one non-member IC card 31 can exchange information (communication) with the reader / writer unit 203 by the transport belt 214 (communication). (Read / write position).

  Next, an operation of guiding the non-member IC card 31 to the card ejection unit 217 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 27 shows a state viewed from the card insertion slot 202 side.

  In the standby state shown in FIG. 25 (e), the state where the non-member IC card 31 is inserted and transported to a position facing the card storage unit 204 is the state shown in FIG. 27 (a). . In this state, when the return buttons 3d, 4d, and 6d of the inter-machines 3, 4, and 6 are pressed and the limit detection unit 231 of the card storage unit 204 detects that the storage limit has been reached, The lower flap 255 rotates counterclockwise, contacts the inner wall 259 of the card processor open wall 201b, and stops its rotation (FIG. 27B). Further, in this case, a concave portion for accommodating the lower flap 255 may be provided on the inner wall 259, and a structure for accommodating the lower flap 255 may be employed.

  Then, the non-member IC card 31 having no support of the lower flap 255 falls by gravity and a downward force applied by the rotation of the transport tire 215, passes through the card discharge unit 217, and is collected by the card collection unit 216. Is done. Further, when the non-member IC card 31 is conveyed to the card ejection unit 217, as described above, the solenoid 240 shown in FIG. 23 is driven, and the pressing force on the non-member IC card 31 by the conveyance belt 214 is removed. It is.

  In the state shown in FIG. 27A, when the return buttons 3d, 4d, and 6d of the inter-machines 3, 4, and 6 are pressed, the non-member IC card 31 is stored in the card storage unit 204. When storage is possible, the non-member IC card 31 is stored in the card storage unit 204. In this case, the upper hook 250 rotates counterclockwise from the state shown in FIG. 27A, and passes through a passage groove (not shown) of the upper hook 250 provided on the side wall of the card storage unit 204. Then, the left side surface of the non-member IC card 31 inserted later is pressed toward the card storage unit 204 side.

  Also, the lower hook 254 rotates clockwise from the state shown in FIG. 27A, passes through a passage groove (not shown) of the lower hook 254 provided on the side wall of the card storage unit 204, and The bottom surface of the non-member IC card 31 inserted later is supported. Then, the non-member IC card 31 inserted later is stored in the card storage unit 204 by the storing operation of the non-member IC card 31 in the card storage unit 204 described with reference to FIG.

  Here, the lower flap 255 is not limited to the configuration shown in FIG. 24. For example, as shown in FIG. 28, when the non-member IC card 31 is newly inserted from the card insertion slot 202 using the solenoid 270. Alternatively, the solenoid 270 may be activated to cause the fall prevention plate 271 to protrude.

  In the card processing machine according to the first embodiment, the IC card 31 is inserted, transported, and stored in the card storage unit 204 in a posture in which the thickness direction is perpendicular to the direction of gravity. Is done. Therefore, the present card processor can be formed to be narrow, and can be suitably installed in a narrow space, for example, between pachinko machines having a width of 4 cm.

  Further, in the present card processing machine, the card collection unit 216 is provided below the card transport branching unit in the direction of gravity. Therefore, when the IC card 31 is transported to the card collection unit 216, a lift-up device for transporting the IC card 31 against gravity is not required, and the device can be downsized. Further, the IC card 31 is vertically processed, and if the card storage unit 204 is not full, it is stored in the card storage unit 204 so that it can be reissued. Therefore, the required card transport mechanism can be minimized. Therefore, the size of the device can be reduced.

(Operations of the machines 3, 4, and 6)
Next, with reference to FIGS. 29 and 30, an operation of the inter-machines 3, 4, and 6 will be described. Since the basic operations in the inter-machines 3, 4, and 6 are the same, the operation in the inter-machine 3 (unit) will be described here as an example. FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating components of the inter-machines 3, 4, and 6, and FIG. 30 is a diagram illustrating a flow of operation in the inter-machines 3, 4, and 6.

  Here, the operation of the system in which the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 has only an ID and other information is managed by the management device 13 will be described. Furthermore, in this description, when the member IC card 30 is used, after the replay is accepted by the replay accepting machine 12, the replay FLG is set to 1, and the number of balls available for the replay is replayed. It is assumed that the system has the management device 13 as the number of stored coins.

  As shown in FIG. 29, the machine 3 includes a control unit 300, a card processing unit 301, a card storage processing unit 302, a card position detection unit 303, a selection button detection unit 304, and a money identification unit 305.

  The control unit 300 mainly includes an arithmetic unit (CPU), a read-only memory (ROM), and a random access memory (RAM). The CPU performs various arithmetic operations using programs and data stored in the ROM and RAM. Execute the process. In the control unit 300, the input and output of signals between the card processing unit 301, the card storage processing unit 302, the card position detection unit 303, the selection button detection unit 304, the currency identification unit 305, and the island computer 7, The input and output of signals to and from the management device 13 via the network 8 are controlled. Here, the island computer 7 communicates information between the pachinko machine 2, the slot machine 5, the inter-machines 3, 4, and 6, and the network 8, and is composed of a data logger or the like.

  The card processing unit 301 reads, for example, an ID and valuable information managed by the ID stored in the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 inserted from the card insertion slot 3a, and reads the ID. It outputs the information to the control unit 300, and writes updated valuable information and the like from the control unit 300 to the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31, and includes, for example, a reader / writer. Is done.

  The card storage processing unit 302 stores the non-member IC card 31 in the card storage unit 204, removes the IC card 31 from the card storage unit 204, or transports the card to the card collection unit 216. It is composed of a card receiving lower part 206 and the like. Further, the card storage processing unit 302 also has a function of determining whether or not the storage limit of the non-member IC card 31 that can be stored by the card storage unit 204 has been reached.

  The card position detection unit 303 detects whether or not the conveyance of the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 has been properly performed, and includes the above-described insertion detection sensor 208, position set detection sensor 209, It is composed of a drop detection sensor 210 and the like.

  The selection button detection unit 304 detects that the ball lending button 3b, the ball lending button for replay 3c, and the return button 3d are pressed, and outputs a signal to the control unit 300 based on the pressed signal. It is.

  The currency identification unit 305 identifies four types of banknotes based on a signal from the banknote identification device 19 with a storage mechanism, and outputs information on the identified banknotes to the control unit 300. Here, the money identification unit 305 is integrally formed with the machine 3.

  Then, the device units of the card processing unit 301, the card storage processing unit 302, the card position detection unit 303, the selection button detection unit 304, and the money identification unit 305, which are controlled by the control unit 300, operate as follows.

  The operation will be described below with reference to FIG.

  The control unit 300 is in a standby state until the member IC card 30, the non-member IC card 31, or the bill is accepted. The money identifying unit 305 determines whether the bill has been accepted (step S310).

  If the determination in step S310 is Yes, the money identification unit 305 outputs a frequency corresponding to the deposited amount of the bill to the control unit 300. The card processing unit 301 or the card position detection unit 303 always determines whether the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is inserted. When the card processing unit 301 or the card position detection unit 303 determines that the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is inserted in the card processing unit 301, the card processing unit 301 The ID of the IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is read. Output to control section 300. The control unit 300 transmits the frequency corresponding to the deposit amount of the bill from the money identifying unit 305 and the ID information from the card processing unit 301 to the management device 13 via the island computer 7 and the network 8 (step S311). The information transmitted to the management device 13 is recorded in the management device 13 (Step S311). If the inserted member IC card 30 or non-member IC card 31 cannot be read or written, the card processing unit 301 returns the member IC card 30 or non-member IC card 31.

  On the other hand, when the card processing unit 301 or the card position detection unit 303 determines that the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is not inserted into the card processing unit 301, the above-described non-member IC card 31 26, the non-member IC card 31 is taken out of the card storage unit 204 by the card storage processing unit 302. Then, the removed non-member IC card 31 is transported to the card processing unit 301 (step S312).

  The non-member IC card 31 conveyed to the card processing unit 301 is given an ID by the card processing unit 301 (step S312). The control unit 300 outputs the ID and the frequency corresponding to the deposit amount of the bill to the management device 13 (Step S312). The management device 13 records the information based on the ID (Step S312). Then, the process proceeds to step S318.

  If the determination in step S310 is No, the card position detection unit 303 determines whether the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is inserted (step S313).

  If the determination in step S313 is No, the control unit 300 enters a standby state. If the determination in step S313 is Yes, the card processing unit 301 determines whether the information on the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 can be read and written (step S314).

  If the determination in step S314 is Yes, the control unit 300 outputs information for returning the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 to the card processing unit 301. Upon receiving the information, the card processing unit 301 returns the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 from the card insertion slot 3a (returns the card to the card insertion slot 3a). (Step S315).

  If the determination in step S314 is No, the card position detection unit 303 determines whether or not the conveyance of the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is defective (step S316).

  If the determination in step S316 is Yes, the control unit 300 causes the display unit 3e to display that a transport failure has occurred (step S317). Further, the control unit 300 outputs information on the transport failure to the management device 13 via the island computer 7 and the network 8. The management device 13 outputs information based on the occurrence of the transport failure to the prize management machine (POS) 11 or the like based on the information on the transport failure (step S317). In addition, it is possible to notify that a conveyance failure has occurred by a buzzer, an on-site broadcast, or the like (step S317). Here, the process waits until the card causing the card conveyance failure is removed, and then proceeds to step S318.

  If the determination in step S316 is No, the ID stored in the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is read by the card processing unit 301 (step S318).

  The card processing unit 301 outputs the read ID to the control unit 300, and the control unit 300 transmits the ID to the management device 13. Then, the management device 13 reads valuable information managed by the ID, and transmits the read information to the control unit 300 via the network 8 and the island computer 7 (step S318). The control unit 300 displays a part of the valuable information in the information transmitted from the management device 13 on the display unit 3e (step S318).

  When a deposit is made from the bill insertion slot 19a of the bill discriminating apparatus 19 with a storage mechanism, the money discriminating unit 305 determines the amount of the deposit and outputs the information of the deposited amount to the control unit 300 (step S318). The control unit 300 transmits the information to the management device 13 via the island computer 7 and the network 8 (Step S318). The management device 13 integrates and writes the frequency of the deposit into the frequency balance for each ID based on the information of the deposit amount (step S318).

  The selection button detection unit 304 determines whether or not a ball lending request signal based on the player selecting the ball lending button 3b has been input (step S319). If the determination in step S319 is Yes, the ball-lending request signal is output to the control unit 300 (step S320).

  The control unit 300 reads out the power balance corresponding to the ID of the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 from the management device 13, compares the frequency balance with the frequency corresponding to the ball request signal, and compares the frequency balance. Is larger than the frequency corresponding to the ball-lending request signal, the ball-sending operation signal based on the ball-lending request signal is transmitted to the control unit of the pachinko machine 2 via the control unit 300, and the pachinko machine of the predetermined number of pachinko balls is transmitted. 2 is lent to the upper plate (step S320).

  Further, control unit 300 subtracts the frequency corresponding to the ball lending request signal from the frequency balance, and transmits the subtracted frequency balance to management device 13. The management device 13 writes information based on the subtracted frequency balance for each ID. (Step S320). Further, when the member IC card 30 is used, the management device 13 adds points given according to the frequency corresponding to the ball lending request signal based on the ID (step S321).

  If the determination in step S319 is No, the selection button detection unit 304 determines whether or not a replay ball request signal based on the player selecting the replay ball button 3c has been input. (Step S322).

  If the determination in step S322 is Yes, a ball play request signal for replay is transmitted from the control unit 300 to the management device 13 based on the ID. The management device 13 outputs the value of the replay FLG managed based on the ID to the control unit 300.

  The control unit 300 determines the value of the replay FLG from the management device 13 (step S323). When the replay accepting machine 12 receives the replay FLG, the recorded value in the management device 13 is 1 and when it is not received, the replay FLG is 0.

  When the control unit 300 determines that the replay FLG is 1 in the determination of step S323, the control unit 300 outputs a replay ball lending request signal to the control unit of the pachinko machine 2 (step S324). . The control unit of the pachinko machine 2 causes the pachinko machine 2 to rent a predetermined number of pachinko balls (step S324). Further, the control unit 300 outputs information on the number of balls corresponding to the ball-request-for-replay request signal to the management device 13. Then, the management device 13 subtracts the number of balls corresponding to the replayed ball lending request signal from the number of replayed balls, and writes the subtracted number of replayed balls for each ID (step S324).

  On the other hand, when the control unit 300 determines that the replay FLG is 0 in the determination of step S323, the pachinko ball is not lent, and the process proceeds to step S327. At this time, for example, the control unit 300 can cause the display unit 3e to display a message such as "Cannot play again." If No is determined in step S322, the process proceeds to step S325.

  Subsequently, the control section 300 receives the information on the number of replayed balls from the management device 13 and determines whether or not the number of replayed balls obtained through the communication with is 0 (step S325). If the determination in step S325 is Yes, the control unit 300 outputs information for rewriting the numerical value of the replay FLG to 0 to the management device 13 (step S326). Then, the management device 13 rewrites the numerical value of the replay FLG to 0 based on the ID (step S326).

  If the determination in step S325 is No, the selection button detection unit 304 determines whether a return request signal based on selecting the return button 3d has been input (step S327).

  If the determination in step S327 is No, the selection button detection unit 304 outputs the information to the control unit 300. Then, the card processing unit 301 or the card position detection unit 303 determines whether or not the member IC card 30 is inserted (step S328).

  If the determination in step S328 is Yes, the card processing unit 301 or the card position detection unit 303 outputs the information to the control unit 300. Then, the control unit 300 causes the lamp 3f to light red (step S329), and closes the card insertion slot 3a with the solenoid (step S330).

  On the other hand, if the determination in step S328 is No, the card processing unit 301 or the card position detection unit 303 outputs the information to the control unit 300.

  Subsequently, the card processing unit 301 or the card position detection unit 303 determines whether or not the non-member IC card 31 is inserted (Step S331).

  If the determination in step S331 is Yes, the card processing unit 301 or the card position detection unit 303 outputs the information to the control unit 300. And the control part 300 makes the lamp 3f light blue (step S332), and closes the card insertion slot 3a with the solenoid (step S330). If the determination in step S331 is No, the process returns and returns to the start.

  If the determination in step S327 is Yes, the selection button detection unit 304 outputs the information to the control unit 300. Further, the card processing unit 301 or the card position detection unit 303 determines whether there is a non-member IC card 31 (step S333).

  If the determination in step S333 is No, the card processing unit 301 or the card position detection unit 303 outputs the information to the control unit 300. The control unit 300 outputs information for returning the member IC card 30 to the card processing unit 301 from the card insertion slot 3a. The card processing unit 301 returns the member IC card 30 (returns it to the card insertion slot 3a) based on the information (step S334).

  On the other hand, if the determination in step S333 is Yes, the card processing unit 301 or the card position detection unit 303 outputs the information to the control unit 300. Subsequently, the card processing unit 301 determines whether or not the non-member IC card 31 has a frequency balance (step S335).

  If the determination in step S335 is Yes, the card processing unit 301 outputs the information to the control unit 300. The control unit 300 outputs to the card processing unit 301 information for returning the non-member IC card 31 from the card insertion slot 3a. Then, the card processing unit 301 returns the non-member IC card 31 (returns it to the card insertion slot 3a) based on the information (step S336).

  If the determination in step S335 is No, the card processing unit 301 outputs the information to the control unit 300. Subsequently, the card storage processing unit 302 determines whether the storage amount of the card storage unit 204 is at the limit (step S337).

  If the determination in step S337 is Yes, the card storage processing unit 302 outputs the information to the control unit 300. The control unit 300 outputs to the card storage processing unit 302 information for causing the non-member IC card 31 to guide the card ejection unit 217 (FIG. 27). Then, the card storage processing unit 302 conveys the non-member IC card 31 to the card collection unit 216 (Step S338).

  If the determination in step S337 is No, the card storage processing unit 302 outputs the information to the control unit 300. The control unit 300 outputs to the card storage processing unit 302 information for causing the non-member IC card 31 to perform a storing operation (FIG. 25) in the card storing unit 204. Then, the card storage processing unit 302 stores the non-member IC card 31 in the card storage unit 204 (Step S339).

(Second Embodiment of Card Processing Machine 340)
Next, a second embodiment of a card processor for processing the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 inserted from the card insertion slots 3a, 4a, 6a will be described with reference to FIGS. explain. The same parts as those in the configuration of the card processing device 200 according to the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted.

  FIG. 31 is a perspective view of the card processor 340. FIG. 32 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of the card processor 340 of FIG. 31, and FIG. 33 is a sectional view taken along the line BB of the card processor 340 of FIG.

  The card processor 340 includes a card processor main body 341a, a card processor open wall 341b, a card insertion slot 202, a reader / writer 203, a card storage 204, an insertion detection sensor 208, a position set detection sensor 209, and a drop detection sensor 210. , And a transport belt 342.

  The reader / writer unit 203 includes an IC unit 203a and an antenna unit 203b. The reader / writer 203 reads information from the inserted member IC card 30 or non-member IC card 31 and writes information to the member IC card 30 or non-member IC card 31. Further, the reader / writer unit 203 is installed on the outer wall side of the card processor open wall 341b, and communicates information with the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 via the wall of the card processor open wall 341b. Sending and receiving.

  If a member IC card 30 or a non-member IC card 31 that cannot be read, written, or read / write by the reader / writer unit 203 is inserted, the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 30 is read. The IC card 31 is returned from the card insertion slot 202 (returned to the card insertion slot 202).

  The conveyor belt 342 is disposed in an opening provided in the card processor main body 341a so as to face the inner wall of the card processor open wall 341b provided with the reader / writer section 203 and the card storage section 204. It is provided in. For example, when the transport belt 342 is provided only in the lower one stage, the lower part of the non-member IC card 31 stored in the card storage part 204 is pressed, so that the non-member IC card 31 The upper part is biased toward the inner wall side of the card processor main body 341a. This prevents the non-member IC card 31 to be stored in the card storage unit 204 from moving to the card storage unit 204. However, as shown in FIG. 32, the provision of the conveyor belts 342 in the upper and lower stages prevents the non-member IC card 31 stored in the card storage unit 204 from being biased toward the inner wall of the card processing machine main body 341a. Therefore, the non-member IC card 31 to be stored in the card storage unit 204 can be smoothly moved to the card storage unit 204.

  Further, as shown in a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of the card processor 340 in FIG. 34, the transport belt 342 operates by the rotation of the transport step motor 236 transmitted by the rotation shaft 237. The transport belts 342 provided in the upper and lower two stages operate in synchronization. By the operation of the transport belt 342, the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 inserted from the card insertion slot 202 is transported to a predetermined position.

  FIG. 35 is a sectional view taken along line DD of the card processor 340 shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the transport belt 342 is rotated by five rotary gears including three types of rotary gears 344a, 334b, and 344c. The diameter of the rotating gear is larger in the order of the rotating gear 344a, the rotating gear 334b, and the rotating gear 344c. The rotating gear 344a having the smallest diameter is arranged on the card insertion port 202 side, and the rotating gear 334b having the next largest diameter is arranged at a predetermined interval. Further, the three rotating gears 344c having the largest diameter are arranged at predetermined intervals.

  Here, a protruding portion 345 is formed on the transport belt 342, and is formed on the inner wall of the card processor open wall 341 b so as not to contact the inner wall of the card processor open wall 341 b when the transport belt 342 rotates. The recess 346 is formed so that the protrusion 345 can pass through. The protrusion height of the protrusion 345 is slightly smaller than the thickness of the non-member IC card 31.

  The card storage section 204 is a section for storing the non-member IC card 31 whose frequency balance has become zero. Also, if the member's IC card 30 or the non-member's IC card 31 is not inserted into the card insertion slot 202 and money is inserted into the machine, and there is a balance after the game is over, the balance and ID are displayed. Is stored in the non-member IC card 31 for issuing a ticket. The card storage section 204 is formed by forming a recess of a vertical and horizontal size larger than the vertical and horizontal size of the non-member IC card 31 on the card passage side wall of the card processor open wall section 341b.

  As shown in FIG. 31, the card insertion slot 202 is formed to be inclined with respect to the direction of gravity. In addition, as shown in FIG. 34, in response to the inclination of the card insertion slot 202, the bottom surface of the concave portion of the card storage portion 204 is set so that the thickness of the bottom wall portion increases in the direction of gravity. It is formed to be inclined with respect to the direction. Further, the card passage is also formed to be inclined with respect to the direction of gravity corresponding to the inclination of the card insertion slot 202. Thus, the conveyor belt 342 for conveying the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31, the rotating shaft 237, and the like are also installed at an angle corresponding to the inclination of the card insertion slot 202. In addition, the surface of the side wall of the card storage unit 204 that supports the bottom surface of the non-member IC card 31 stored in the card storage unit 204 is a plane perpendicular to the direction of gravity, that is, a horizontal plane.

  As described above, the non-member IC card 31 stored in the card storage unit 204 has the lower part positioned on the inner wall side of the card processing machine main body 341a and the upper part positioned on the card support plate 207 side, and thereby the card discharging unit. The non-member IC card 31 stored in the 217 can be prevented from avalanche.

  A spring 230 having one end fixed to the bottom surface of the concave portion and the other end fixed to the card support plate 207 is provided on the bottom surface of the concave portion of the card storage section 204. A storage card empty detection unit 350 is provided on the bottom surface of the concave portion of the card storage unit 204 and on the inner wall of the card processor main body 341a facing the bottom surface, one of which is a light emitting unit and the other is a light receiving unit. The storage card empty detection section 350 detects that the non-member IC card 31 is not stored in the card storage section 204. An optical sensor or the like is used for the storage card empty detection unit 350, for example.

  An electromagnet 351 is attached to the bottom surface of the concave portion of the card storage section 204. A metal plate 352 is attached to the card support plate 207 at a position facing the electromagnet 351. Note that a magnetic material is used as a material for forming the metal plate 352. Here, when the electromagnet 351 is operated, the metal plate 352 is attracted to the electromagnet 351 and moves in the direction of pressing the spring 230 (rightward in FIG. 34). Then, a part of the non-member IC card 31 stored in the card storage unit 204 is guided to the card discharge unit 217.

  The insertion detection sensor 208, the position set detection sensor 209, and the drop detection sensor 210 are configured by, for example, optical sensors. Each detection sensor is composed of two pairs of sensors, and the two pairs of sensors are arranged so as to face each other across the card path. Here, one of the two paired sensors is constituted by a light emitting unit, and the other is constituted by a light receiving unit.

  Next, a transport operation of the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 inserted from the card insertion slot 202 will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIGS. 36 to 39 and 43 to 45 show DD sectional views of FIG. 34, and FIGS. 40 to 42 show CC sectional views of FIG.

  When the insertion detection sensor 208 detects that the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 has been inserted from the card insertion slot 202, it drives the transport step motor 236 to operate the transport belt 342 (FIG. 36). .

  The member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is transported by the transport belt 342 to a position (read / write position) where information can be exchanged (communicated) with the reader / writer 203. Here, the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is transported without slipping due to the frictional force between the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 and the transport belt 342. When the position set detection sensor 209 detects that the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 has been conveyed to a position (read / write position) where the information can be exchanged (communicated), the conveyance belt The operation of 342 is stopped (FIG. 37).

  Information on the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is read by the reader / writer unit 203. When the member IC card 30 is used, when the return buttons 3d, 4d, and 6d of the inter-machines 3, 4, and 6 are pressed after the game is over, the latest information is transmitted to the member IC by the reader / writer unit 203. It is written on the card 30 and returned from the card insertion slot 202 (returned to the card insertion slot 202). When the member IC card 30 is used, even if the count balance is zero, it is returned from the card insertion slot 202 (returned to the card insertion slot 202) (FIG. 38).

  When the non-member IC card 31 is used, after the game is over, the return buttons 3d, 4d, 6d of the inter-machines 3, 4, 6 are pressed, and if there is a frequency balance, the latest information is read by the reader. The data is written to the non-member IC card 31 by the writer unit 203 and returned from the card insertion slot 202 (returned to the card insertion slot 202) (FIG. 38).

  On the other hand, when the count balance is zero, the transport belt 342 is operated again, and the non-member IC card 31 is transported to a position facing the card storage unit 204 (FIG. 39).

  When the non-member IC card 31 stored in the card storage unit 204 is conveyed to the position facing the card storage unit 204, the non-member IC card 31 stored in the card storage unit 204 is rotated by the three rotating gears 344c having the maximum diameter, as shown in FIG. A substantially half surface on the inner side in the transport direction of the IC card 31 is supported by two upper and lower transport belts 342. By being supported in this way, the difference between the diameter of the rotating gear 344b and the diameter of the rotating gear 344c between the surface of the stored non-member IC card 31 on the card insertion slot 202 side and the conveyor belt 342 is reduced. A corresponding gap is formed.

  The transported non-member IC card 31 is transported to the transport belt 342 and inserted into the gap. The tip of the non-member IC card 31 is brought into contact with the stored non-member IC card 31 pressed by the spring 230 in the direction of the rotating gear 344 c and the rotating gear 344 c via the transport belt 342. When it arrives, the non-member IC card 31 that is conveyed even if the conveyor belt rotates slides against the conveyor belt 342 and stops once. Then, the protruding portion 345 that has moved comes into contact with and presses the rear end of the non-member IC card 31, and the non-member IC card 31 is rotated via the transport belt 342 and the stored non-member card IC 31. 344c. Eventually, the protruding portion 345 continues to rotate, and conveys the non-member IC card 31 to the position where it is stored in the card storage unit 204 until it reaches the position facing the card storage unit 204 ( (FIG. 39).

  Here, it is preferable that the rotating gears 344a, 344b, and 344c have their rotating surfaces linearly arranged with respect to the inner wall of the card processor main body 341a. Alternatively, the non-member IC card 31 can be smoothly transported. Further, it is preferable that the transport belt 342 is a timing belt so that the rotating gears 344a, 344b, 344c and the transport belt 342 do not slip.

  On the other hand, when the storage amount of the non-member IC card 31 in the card storage unit 204 increases, the spring 230 is contracted to the bottom side of the concave portion of the card storage unit 204, and the stored non-member IC card 31 is also stored in the card storage unit 204. It moves to the bottom side of the concave part of the storage part 204 (FIG. 40).

  When the non-member IC card 31 stored in the card storage unit 204 exceeds a predetermined amount, the non-member IC card 31 on the card support plate 207 side of the stored non-member IC card 31 is discharged to the card ejection unit 217. , And falls by the card ejection unit 217 by gravity, and is collected by the card collection unit 216 (FIG. 41). At this time, the electromagnet 351 may be operated to attract the metal plate 352 to the electromagnet 351, and the pressing force of the spring 230 against the non-member IC card 31 may be reduced.

  As shown in FIG. 42, the transport tire 348 may be provided so as to be in contact with the stored non-member IC card 31 on the card support plate 207 side of the non-member IC card 31. When the transport tire 348 is provided, as shown in FIG. 31, the card insertion slot 202 does not need to be formed to be inclined with respect to the direction of gravity, and as shown in FIG. The section 204, the card path, the transport belt 342, the rotating shaft 237, and the like are formed.

  The transport tire 348 is attached to the other end of a spring 349 having one end fixed to the bottom surface of the concave portion of the card storage section 204, similarly to the card support plate 207, and the non-member IC card 31 stored in the card storage section 204. It can be moved by being pressed by the stored amount. The transport tire 348 is rotated by a driving force of a step motor (not shown), and guides the non-member IC card 31 to the card collection unit 216. By providing the transport tire 348 in this manner, the non-member IC card 31 can be smoothly guided to the card discharge unit 217. In this case, the fall detection sensor 210 detects that the non-member IC card 31 has passed through the card ejection unit 217, and after the detection, the rotation of the transport tire 348 is stopped.

  Here, the driving of the electromagnet 351 and the transport tire 348 may be performed each time the non-member IC card 31 is stored in the card storage unit 204. Further, the limit detection unit 231 shown in FIG. 21 may be attached to the bottom surface of the recess of the card storage unit 204, and the electromagnet 351 and the transport tire 348 may be driven based on the detection information of the limit detection unit 231.

  Next, a case will be described in which the currency is inserted into the banknote recognition device 19 with a storage mechanism without the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 being inserted into the card insertion slot 202.

  When the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is not inserted into the card insertion slot 202 and money is inserted into the banknote recognition device 19 with a storage mechanism, the transport belt 342 is moved from the card insertion slot 202 to the member The IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is rotated in a direction opposite to the rotation when the IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is guided to the transport path (FIG. 43).

  Then, the non-member IC card 31 stored on the opening side of the card storage unit 204 is pressed toward the card insertion slot 202 by the protrusion 345 of the conveyor belt 342. At this time, the non-member IC card 31 pressed by the protruding portion 345 is smoothly guided to the transport path by the R portion 347 formed at one end of the opening of the card storage portion 204 (FIG. 44). Here, since the protrusion height of the protrusion 345 is slightly smaller than the thickness of the non-member IC card 31, the protrusion 345 does not press the plurality of non-member IC cards 31.

  Then, the non-member IC card 31 is transported to a position (read / write position) where information can be exchanged (communicated) with the reader / writer unit 203 (FIG. 45).

  After the game is over, the return buttons 3d, 4d, 6d of the inter-machines 3, 4, 6 are pressed, and if there is a frequency balance, the latest information is written to the non-member IC card 31 by the reader / writer unit 203, It is issued from the card insertion slot 202 (FIG. 38).

  On the other hand, when the count balance is zero, the transport belt 342 is operated again, and the non-member IC card 31 is transported to a position facing the card storage unit 204 (FIG. 39). Then, the non-member IC card 31 is stored in the card storage unit 204 again.

  In this case, when the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is not inserted into the card insertion slot 202 and the currency is inserted into the banknote identification device 19 with a storage mechanism, the currency is converted into a banknote with a storage mechanism. The example in which the non-member IC card 31 is taken out from the card storage section 204 immediately after being inserted into the identification device 19 has been described. However, the removal of the non-member IC card 31 from the card storage section 204 takes place after the game is over. It may be performed after the return buttons 3d, 4d, and 6d of the inter-machines 3, 4, and 6 are pressed and it is confirmed that they have the frequency balance.

  FIG. 46 shows another example of the configuration of the card processing machine shown in FIG. FIG. 46 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to the CC cross section of FIG. 31.

  In the example of the card processing machine shown in FIG. 46, the bottom surface of the concave portion of the card storage unit 204 is formed to be inclined with respect to the direction of gravity so that the thickness of the wall of the bottom surface decreases with respect to the direction of gravity. Have been. Also, corresponding to the inclination, the card passage including the card insertion slot is also formed to be inclined with respect to the direction of gravity. Thereby, the conveyor belt 342 for conveying the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31, the rotating shaft 237, and the surface of the side wall of the card storage unit 204 that supports the bottom surface of the stored non-member IC card 31. Is also installed at an angle.

  When the stored amount of the non-member IC card 31 stored in the card storing unit 204 exceeds a predetermined amount, the non-member IC card 31 automatically falls to the card discharging unit 217 and is collected by the card collecting unit 216.

  In this example of the card processor, since it can be configured without providing the spring 230, the card support plate 207, the metal plate 352, the electromagnet 351 and the like, the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

(Third Embodiment of Card Processing Machine 800)
Next, a card processing machine (card processing device) 800 according to a third embodiment corresponding to claims 3 and 20 to 32, which can be adopted in the storage medium processing system 1 instead of the card processing machine 200. I will explain.

  FIG. 60 is a perspective external view of a card processor 800 according to the third embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 60, the main body 802 of the card processor 800 includes a chassis 802a and a door member 802b provided to be fitted into a concave portion on one side of the chassis 802a and provided to be able to open and close with respect to the chassis 802a. Consists of A main body 802 having a rectangular parallelepiped shape has a card insertion slot 804 provided on an end face thereof for receiving a card-shaped storage medium C (hereinafter, simply referred to as a card C) such as a non-member IC card 31, and an internal card transport path 806. A card discharge port 808 that communicates with the card insertion port 804 through a card discharge port 808 (not shown in FIG. 60) and opens downward is formed. When the door member 802b is closed, the card insertion port 804, the card transport path 806, and the card ejection port 808 are formed into a narrow gap slightly wider than the thickness of the card C between the chassis 802a and the door member 802b. The card C is formed so that the card C can pass in a direction parallel to the plate surface.

  A card collection box (not shown) is provided below the card ejection port 808, and the card processor 800 can collect the card C into the card collection box by ejecting the card C from the card ejection port 808.

  In addition, a connection terminal portion 834 is provided on the outer surface of the main body 802, and the card processing machine 800 is provided so as to be able to transmit and receive data to and from other devices such as a currency identification device and a ball lending device. The transmission / reception processing is performed by a control unit (not shown) provided inside the main body 802 and having a CPU and a memory and capable of executing a firmware program stored in a ROM or the like.

  FIGS. 61 to 63 are explanatory diagrams showing the configuration of the card processor 800 according to the third embodiment.

  FIG. 61 is an explanatory diagram of the main body 802 (that is, the chassis 802a) from which the door member 802b is removed, as viewed from a side surface to which the door member 802b is attached. In FIG. 61, the members indicated by broken lines represent components inside the chassis 802a that cannot be seen from the appearance of the chassis 802a.

  FIG. 62 is an explanatory diagram of the XX cross section of the main body 802 of FIG. 61 as viewed from the bottom surface side of the main body 802. FIG. 63 is an explanatory diagram of the main body 802 as viewed from the left side of FIG.

  62 and 63 show a state where the door member 802b is attached to the chassis 802a.

  As shown in FIG. 62, the door member 802b is rotatably supported by a chassis 802a by a shaft 810 provided at one end thereof, and is provided to be openable and closable with respect to the chassis 802a. A latch structure (not shown) is provided on the other end of the door member 802b opposite to the one end on which the shaft 810 is provided, and the door member 802b is provided so as to be lockable in a closed state by the latch structure. .

  As shown in FIG. 61, the card transport path 806 communicates with the card insertion slot 804 and extends in the depth direction of the main body 802 (to the right in FIG. 61). The far side (the right side in FIG. 61) of the card transport path 806 communicates with a card discharge port 808 that opens downward.

  As shown in FIG. 62, the card discharge port 808 has a wall portion continuous with the side wall on the door member 2b side of the card transport path 806, and a distribution guide portion provided on the chassis 802a side facing the wall portion. It is formed between the distribution guide plate 814.

  On the opposite side of the card ejection port 808 across the sorting guide plate 814, a thickness of several cards C (for example, six sheets) is provided between the sorting guide plate 814 and the wall of the chassis 802a. A space having a width is formed as a card storage 812.

  In other words, the card ejection port 808 and the card storage 812 are provided in parallel, and the plate-shaped sorting guide plate 814 is provided between the card ejection port 808 and the card storage 812. It is provided as a partition wall with the storage 812.

  Next, the card transport unit will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 61, an elongated opening 820 is formed in the side wall of the chassis 802a that forms one side wall of the card transport path 806 in the traveling direction (transport direction) of the card C, and both ends of the opening 820 are formed. The timing belt 816 stretched between the pulleys 818a and 818b disposed in the section is disposed so as to slightly protrude from the opening 820 toward the card transport path 806. A pulley 818a located on the far side of the card transport path 806 is rotatably supported by a chassis 802a via a shaft 822. On one end of the shaft 822, a large gear 824 is provided so as to mesh with a pinion 826a fixed to a rotating shaft of a stepping motor 826 as a driving source of a card transport unit.

  With this configuration, when the stepping motor 826 is rotationally driven, the pulley 818a as a driving roller is rotationally driven, and the timing belt 816 is driven along the card transport path 806.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 62, a rotatable clamping pressure is applied to a position corresponding to each of the pulley 818a and the pulley 818b from the side wall on the door member 802b side facing the one side wall of the card transport path 806. Rollers 828a and 828b are provided slightly protruding on the card transport path 806 side.

  The pulleys 818a and 818b are pressed against the pressing rollers 828a and 828b with the timing belt 816 sandwiched between the pressing rollers 828a and 828b by the rotation shafts being urged toward the pressing rollers 828a and 828b by the torsion spring 832. The torsion spring 832 is attached to a support 830 fixed inside the chassis 802a.

  By being pressed against the pulley 818a and the pulley 818b (timing belt 816), the pressing rollers 828a and 828b are rotated with the pulleys 818a and 818b and the timing belt 816.

  In the third embodiment, the pulleys 818a and 818b are urged toward the nip rollers 828a and 828b to be in pressure contact with each other. On the contrary, the nip rollers 828a and 828b are connected to the pulleys 818a and 818b. You may comprise so that it may urge | bias and press-contact to a side.

  The stepping motor 826 is controlled by the control unit such as forward / reverse rotation drive and stop drive. Accordingly, the pulleys 818a and 818b, the timing belt 816, and the pressing rollers 828a and 828b are also controlled to rotate forward and reverse and stop.

  The control unit, the stepping motor 826, the pinion 826a, the large gear 824, the shaft 822, the pulleys 818a and 818b, the timing belt 816, and the pressing rollers 828a and 828b constitute a card conveying unit for conveying the card C.

  Next, the data read / write unit will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 61, inside the side wall of the card transport path 806, a card reader / writer for transmitting / receiving data to / from a card C such as an IC card, reading data from the card C, and writing data to the card C is provided. A coil-shaped antenna portion 836 is provided. The data read from the card C by the antenna unit 836 is sent to the control unit. Further, the control unit can write data to the card C via the antenna unit 836. The control unit and the antenna unit 836 constitute a data read / write unit.

  FIG. 64 is an explanatory diagram showing a state where the card C is located at a read / write position at which data can be transmitted and received to and from the antenna unit 836. As shown in FIG. 64, in the third embodiment, the read / write position of the card C is such that the depth inserted into the tip of the card C located at the read / write position is the card ejection position of the sorting guide plate 814. It is set at a position overlapping the exit 808 side.

  Next, a plate-shaped distribution guide plate 814 as a distribution guide unit will be described.

  FIG. 65 is an enlarged bottom view (cross-section XX of FIG. 61; however, FIG. 65 has a door member 802b) of the distribution guide plate 814. In FIG. 65, members unnecessary for description are omitted. As can be seen from FIG. 65 (a), the sorting guide plate 814 has a card transport path 806 between the card outlet 808 and the card storage 812 as a partition wall between the card outlet 808 and the card storage 812. It is provided substantially parallel to the plate surface of the card C to be conveyed.

  FIG. 66 is an enlarged explanatory view of one end 814x of the sorting guide plate 814 on the introduction side of the card C. On the upper and lower edges (both edges along the transport direction of the card C) of the sorting guide plate 814, a bent portion 814a (the upper edge is not shown) formed by being bent substantially at right angles to the card storage 812 side. Is provided. In other words, the sorting guide plate 814 is formed such that a cross section orthogonal to the transport direction of the card C has a U-shape. Further, a groove (not shown) in which the bent portion 814a enters is formed on the side wall of the card storage 812 facing the distribution guide plate 814.

  In addition, on one end 814x side of the distribution guide plate 814, a plate protrudes inward (upward) from the bent portion 814a in parallel with the plate surface of the distribution guide plate 814, and the distribution guide plate 814 has a plate on the card storage 812 side. A card passage regulation that forms a gap between the card and the surface, the gap having a width through which only one card C can pass (that is, a width of not less than the thickness of one card and less than the thickness of two cards). A cylindrical baffle pin 814b is provided as a part.

  As shown in FIG. 65, the card storage 812 side of the baffle pin 814b is chamfered to guide the card C into the gap when the card C stored in the card storage 812 is ejected. ing. The chamfer is set so that one of the ridge lines is located at a position where the distance between the baffle pin 814b and the distribution guide plate 814 is the shortest, and is cut off obliquely from the ridge line toward the card storage 812 side. . When one end 814x of the sorting guide plate 814 is at a position where it comes into contact with the receiving portion 802aa on the side wall on the card storage 812 side, the outer periphery of the timing belt 816 around the pulley 818a is extended in the axial direction of the pulley 818a. The chamfer is formed so that the baffle pin 814b fits within the semi-cylindrical shape.

  As shown in FIG. 66, one end 814x of the distribution guide plate 814 is disposed at a position overlapping with the pulley 818a (drive roller) and the pressing roller 828a (not shown in FIG. 66). At one end 814x of the 814, a notch 814c for forming a pulley 818a (drive roller) and a pressing roller 828a is formed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 65, the distribution guide plate 814 is provided with a portion extending from a part of each of the opposing (upper and lower) bent portions 814a near the other end 814y opposite to the one end 814x. A part 814d is formed. The distribution guide plate 814 is pivotally supported by a rotation shaft 814e that passes through an opening provided in the extension portion 814d and that is perpendicular to the transport direction of the card C and parallel to the plate surface of the transported card C. (Movable).

  Further, the other end 814 y of the distribution guide plate 814 with respect to the rotation shaft 814 e protrudes from the main body 802. The other end 814y is directed in a direction from the card storage 812 to the card outlet 808 (upward in FIG. 65A) by a spring 840 as a biasing member on a support member 838 fixed to the chassis 802a. Have been energized. Thus, one end 814x of the sorting guide plate 814 opposite to the other end 814y with respect to the rotation shaft 814e is directed from the card outlet 808 to the card storage 812 (downward in FIG. 65A). Will be urged toward. One end 814x of the sorting guide plate 814 is stopped by abutting against a receiving portion 802aa of a side wall portion forming the card transport path 806 of the chassis 802a.

  Next, a guide plate driving unit as a guide unit driving unit for displacing the distribution guide plate 814 will be described.

  An electromagnet 842 is provided adjacent to the support member 838 (in FIG. 65A, adjacent to the back of the support member 838). The electromagnet 842 is switched between energized and deenergized by the control unit.

  When the control unit energizes the electromagnet 842, the electromagnet 842 pushes the other end 814 y of the distribution guide plate 814 made of a metal plate such as iron or stainless steel into the card storage 812 against the urging force of the spring 840. (In FIG. 65 (a), downward). As a result, as shown in FIG. 65 (b), the one end 814x side is moved to the card discharge port 808 side (upward in FIG. 65 (b)), and the side wall portion forming the card transport path 806 of the door member 802b. Abut on the receiving portion 802ba.

  Further, when the control unit stops the energization of the electromagnet 842, the attracting force of the distribution guide plate 814 by the electromagnet 842 does not work. One end 814x, which is opposite to the other end 814y, is moved toward the card storage 812 (in FIG. 65 (b), downward). ), The one end 814x returns to the position shown in FIG. 65 (a) in contact with the receiving portion 802aa.

  The control unit, the spring 840, and the electromagnet 842 constitute guide plate driving means for driving the distribution guide plate 814.

  Note that a metal plate 814f made of iron, stainless steel, or the like, which is thicker than the main body of the distribution guide plate 814, may be attached to the other end 814y side of the distribution guide plate 814 to increase the attraction force of the electromagnet 842.

  A kick plate 844 is provided between the main body of the distribution guide plate 814 and the metal plate 814f, which will be described later.

  In the middle of the distribution guide plate 814 near the one end 814x, a convex portion 814g protruding toward the card storage 812 is formed (see FIGS. 61 and 68). When the card C is newly stored in the card storage 812, the convex portion 814g comes into contact with the card C already stored in the card storage 812, so that the distribution guide plate 814 and the card storage 812 are already in contact. This has a function of creating a gap between the stored card C and the newly stored card C.

  Note that a more detailed operation of the convex portion 814g will be described in an operation description of the card processor 800 described later.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 68, the card processing machine 800 serves as an urging member that presses the end of the card C in the card storage 812 toward the rear of the card storage 812 toward the distribution guide plate 814. Is provided. The leaf spring 852 has one end fixed to the side wall of the chassis 802 a defining the card storage 812, the other end extending toward the back of the card storage 812, and biasing toward the distribution guide plate 814. .

  Next, the kick plate 844 as a pushing member constituting the card take-out means will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 68, the kick plate 844 is formed in a flat plate shape slightly thinner than the thickness of the card C, and the other end 814y of the sorting guide plate 814 is closer to the card storage 812 of the main body of the sorting guide plate 814. And the metal plate 814f.

  The kick plate 844 is provided with a pin 844a extending from the plate surface in a direction perpendicular to the plate surface. As shown in FIG. 61, when the pin 844a penetrates the slot 814h formed in the main body of the sorting guide plate 814 in the transport direction of the card C, the kick plate 844 is moved to the card storage 812 of the sorting guide plate 814. Along the side surface, it is slidably provided in the transport direction.

  As shown in FIG. 61, the pin 844a fixed to the kick plate 844 is connected to a lever 850 rotatably supported by a shaft 850a. Has become. The lever 850 is rotatably driven by a reciprocating drive portion 848a of a plunger type solenoid 848 fixed on a base portion 846 connected to the base of the chassis 802a. The drive of the plunger type solenoid 848 is controlled by the control unit.

  The operation of the kick plate 844 will be described in detail later in the description of the operation of the card processor 800.

  As shown in FIG. 61, photosensors 854 and 856 as card detection means for detecting a card C inserted or conveyed are provided on a side wall of a chassis 802a forming a card conveyance path 806. The photo sensor 854 is provided on the card transport path 806 near the card insertion slot 804. The photo sensor 856 is disposed near the leading end 814x of the card C of the sorting guide plate 814 so as to detect the card C through another notch 814i of the sorting guide plate 814. The detection state of the presence or absence of the card C by the photo sensors 854 and 856 is transmitted to the control unit.

  Next, the operation of the card processor 800 will be described.

  As a premise of the following description of the operation, the card processing machine 800 is used in a system for renting a game medium such as a pachinko ball, and is incorporated into a pachinko parlor between pachinko parlors of a pachinko parlor (gaming shop), and is used for currency identification. It is assumed that the device is communicably connected to a device, a ball lending device that discharges pachinko balls (game media) for lending, and the like. The control unit of the card processing machine 800 can receive the value information of the money inserted by the player from the money discriminating device via the connection terminal unit 834 (see FIG. 60). Can send commands and information so as to discharge pachinko balls of an arbitrary value.

  It is also assumed that the card C handled by the card processor 800 stores valuable value specifying information capable of specifying valuable values such as the amount of money and the number of lendable balls.

The valuable value specifying information may be, for example, information directly representing a valuable value such as an amount of money or the number of lendable balls, or an ID number unique to each card C.
It is assumed that amount information is directly stored in the card C as valuable value specifying information.

  When the valuable value specifying information is an ID number unique to each card C, for example, the ID number of each card C, the amount and lending can be stored in a management computer installed in an amusement store or an amusement store management company. A game media lending system is configured so that information indicating a value such as the number of possible balls and the like can be stored in association with each other, and the tama ball lending machine can communicate with the management computer to specify and update the value. do it.

  The description now turns to the operation of the card processor 800.

  In FIG. 61, when a player or the like inserts a card C from the card insertion slot 804, the photo sensor 854 detects the card C and the control unit recognizes the card insertion. The control unit controls the stepping motor 826 to drive the timing belt 816 in the transport direction (the depth direction of the card transport path 6). The card C is nipped between the nipping rollers 828 a and 828 b and the timing belt 816, and is conveyed in the card conveyance path 806.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 65 (a), the distribution guide plate 814 normally (when the electromagnet 842 is not energized) has an end 814 x on the entry side of the card C by the urging force of the spring 840. It stops at a position in contact with the receiving portion 802aa of the side wall on the storage 812 side. In this state, when the card C is carried into the read / write position in FIG. 64, as shown in FIG. 67, the leading end side of the card C in the transport direction advances along the surface of the sorting guide plate 814 on the card outlet 808 side. I do.

  The control unit controls the rotation angle (the number of steps) of the stepping motor 826 after the photo sensor 856 on the rear side (see FIG. 61) detects the leading end of the card C, thereby accurately positioning the card C at the read / write position. Can be positioned. When a DC motor is used as a drive source of the card transport unit, accurate transport position accuracy of the card C can be ensured by using a rotary encoder.

  Subsequently, the control unit communicates with the card C via the antenna unit 836, reads the amount information stored in the card C, and instructs to discharge a predetermined number of pachinko balls within a range permitted by the amount information. Is transmitted to a ball rental device (not shown). The ball lending device discharges the designated amount of pachinko balls, and the player can play the game.

  The control unit re-records the deducted amount information obtained by subtracting the amount of the discharged pachinko balls from the amount information recorded on the card C into the card C via the antenna unit 836, and Update information.

  Here, if the player stops the game before the updated amount information of the card C becomes 0, that is, with the balance remaining, the control unit ejects the card C out of the card insertion slot 804. The card C is returned to the player. This control can be performed by reversing the stepping motor 826 in the direction opposite to the direction in which the card C was guided from the card insertion slot 804 to the read / write position, and reversing the timing belt 816 and the like.

  On the other hand, when the player stops playing the game with the updated amount information of the card C being 0, the control unit collects the card C in the card storage 812 or the card collection box (not shown). Is performed. This is to prevent the card C whose amount information becomes 0 from reaching the player's hand, to prevent a crime such as the amount information of the card C being illegally rewritten and reused, and to ensure that the card C is not used. The purpose is to reuse. The control unit determines whether or not the card storage 812 is full, that is, whether or not the cards C for the storable number (six in the third embodiment) are already stored in the card storage 812. This determination is made by determining the value of a stored number counter in the memory, which is incremented or decremented every time the card C is carried in and out of the card storage 812. If the result of this determination is that the card storage 812 is full, the control unit carries out control to convey the card C to the outside of the card discharge port 808, discharge the card C, and collect the card C in the card collection box (details). Will be described later). On the other hand, if the result of the determination is that the card storage 812 is not full, the control unit performs control to carry the card C into the card storage 812 (details will be described later), and increments the storage number counter. .

  Note that the storable number of cards in the card storage 812 may be physically set to the upper limit number of cards C that can be stored in the card storage 812, or may be physically given a certain margin, It may be set smaller than the upper limit number. That is, the state where the card storage 812 is full means that the number of cards C in the card storage 812 has reached the set storable number, and the card C is not necessarily newly stored in the card storage 812. It does not refer only to the state where storage is physically impossible.

  The control of the control unit to eject the card C from the card ejection port 808 can be performed by controlling the stepping motor 826 to drive the timing belt 816 in the transport direction toward the card ejection port 808. By this control, the card C is further conveyed through the position shown in FIG. 67 in the depth direction of the card conveyance path 806 (on the card ejection port 808 side), and the rear end of the card C in the conveyance direction is moved to the timing belt 816 (pulley 818a). At the point of time after passing through the pressure roller 828a), it falls from the card discharge port 808 opened downward by gravity and is collected in the card collection box (not shown).

  Next, control of the control unit for carrying the card C into the card storage 812 will be described. As shown in FIG. 64, the read / write position of the card C is such that the front end side of the card C overlaps the card ejection port 8 side of the sorting guide plate 814.

  From here, in order to guide the card C into the card storage 812, the control unit returns the card C once to a position before the branching position by the sorting guide plate 814 by the card transport unit, and then moves the sorting guide plate 814. The position is controlled, and the sheet is conveyed to the card storage 812 on the opposite side of the distribution guide plate 814.

  That is, the control unit first controls the stepping motor 826 to convey the card C toward the card insertion slot 804 in a direction opposite to the conveyance direction, and the rear end of the card C is moved to the end of the distribution guide plate 814. 814x until it is positioned closer to the card insertion slot 804 (that is, to a position before the branch position by the distribution guide plate 814).

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 65 (b), the energization control is performed on the electromagnet 842, and the position is controlled so that the end 814x of the sorting guide plate 814 contacts the receiving portion 802ba of the side wall on the card ejection port 808 side. Here, as shown in FIG. 68 (a), the card Ca already stored in the card storage 812 is pressed into contact with the distribution guide plate 814 by the leaf spring 852 at the end on the back side of the card storage 812. Since the convex portion 814g of the sorting guide plate 814 is in contact with the end of the card storage 812 on the introduction side, the distribution guide plate 814 and the card storage 812 are already stored on the introduction side of the card storage 812. A gap 858 is generated between the card Ca and the card Ca. Subsequently, by controlling the stepping motor 826 to transport the card C in the transport direction (the depth direction of the card transport path 806), the leading end of the card C in the transport direction is guided by the sorting guide plate 814 to store the card. It enters the storage 812 side (FIG. 68 (b)). At this time, the card C enters the gap 858. If the convex portion 814g and the leaf spring 852 are not provided, the position of the card Ca already stored in the card storage 812 is not stable, so that the card C hits the end of the card Ca and is caught, and the card C is smoothly inserted into the card storage 812. There is a case where a trouble such as being unable to enter the road occurs.

  After guiding the leading end side of the card C in the transport direction to the card storage 812 side in this way, the control unit turns off the energization of the electromagnet 842 and moves the end 814x of the sorting guide plate 814 to the card storage 812 side. Control. As a result, the distribution guide plate 814 presses the card C against the pulley 818a (drive roller) via the timing belt 816 on the card storage 812 side. By doing so, as shown in FIG. 68 (c), the pulley 818a (drive roller) suitably contacts the card C through the timing belt 816 to the rear end in the transport direction of the card C. C can be sent all the way into the card storage 812.

Further, since the pulley 818a and the pressing roller 828a are disposed at positions overlapping the distribution guide plate 814, the card C can be reliably sent to the inside of the card storage.
In this way, the card C carried in is stacked and stored in the card storage 812.

  Note that the card C located at the read / write position is set at a position overlapping the card ejection port 808 side of the sorting guide plate 814, so that the card C at the read / write position and the sorting guide plate 814 are located at the same position. Can be designed to have a shorter length in the transport direction of the card processor 800 as compared with a case where they are arranged in series in the transport direction without overlapping, and the apparatus can be downsized.

  Of course, the read / write position may be set to a position where the card C located at the read / write position overlaps with the sorting guide plate 814 on the card storage 812 side. In this case, when the card C at the read / write position is guided to the card ejection port 808 side opposite to the sorting guide plate 814, the card C is similarly once temporarily sorted by the card transport unit. After being returned to the position before the branching position by, the position of the distribution guide plate 814 is controlled, and the distribution guide plate 814 is conveyed to the card discharge port 808 opposite to the distribution guide plate 814.

  Next, the operation of the card processor 800 when money is inserted into the money identification device provided in the betting machine will be described.

  When the player inserts money into the money discriminating apparatus during the game, and the card C is already located at the read / write position in the card processor 800 at that time, the control unit is inserted into the money amount information of the card C. The amount information of the card C is added, and the amount information of the card C is rewritten to the new amount information obtained by the addition. Thereby, the player can borrow the pachinko ball for the new amount.

  On the other hand, when the player inserts money into the currency discriminating apparatus without holding the card C (that is, without inserting the card C into the card processor 800), or when the inserted card C is inserted into the card storage 812 or the card collection When the currency is inserted into the currency discriminating apparatus after the money has been collected in the warehouse, the control unit applies one card C stored in the card storage 812 by the card removal means, and reads and writes the card C. The card is conveyed to the position and the amount information corresponding to the amount of money inserted into the card C is written to enable the game.

  The control of the control unit when moving one card C from the card storage 812 to the read / write position will be described.

  First, the control unit drives the timing belt 816 in the reverse direction in the transport direction, that is, in the direction from the card transport path 806 to the card insertion port 804. Subsequently, the plunger type solenoid 848 is energized to drive the kick plate 844 toward the card storage 812 as shown in FIG. On the other hand, the cards in the card storage 812 are most likely to be sorted by being urged toward the sorting guide plate 814 by the leaf spring 852 on the inner side of the card storage 812, that is, the end on the kick plate 844 side. The card C on the guide plate 814 side is located in contact with the sorting guide plate 814. Accordingly, the kick plate 844 that is formed to be slightly thinner than the thickness of the card C and moves along the distribution guide plate 814 abuts against the end surface of the card C closest to the distribution guide plate 814, and stores the card C in the card storage 812. Will be moved outward. The other end of the card C is guided by the chamfered surface of the baffle pin 814b and passes between the distribution guide plate 814 and the baffle pin 814b as shown in FIG. It is inserted between the rollers 828a. As a result, the card C is transported by the card transport unit and transported to the read / write position. The control unit decrements the stored number counter.

  At this time, due to the frictional force between the kick plate 844 and the moved card C, even the other cards Ca in the card storage 812 go out of the card storage 812 and a plurality of cards C, Although there is a concern that Ca may be transported to the card transport unit, the gap between the baffle pin 814b and the sorting guide plate 814 is set to be smaller than the thickness of the two cards C and Ca. The number of cards C passing through the gap and abutting on the card transporting unit is always one, and the above-mentioned inconveniences cannot occur.

  The card C re-transported by the card transport unit can be transported to the read / write position, and the money information corresponding to the amount of the money inserted into the money identification device is written therein, and is used for the game of the player.

  Thereafter, when the player finishes the game, the card C at the read / write position is issued from the card insertion slot 804, re-stored in the card storage 812, or collected in the card collection storage. Needless to say, this is possible.

  According to the card processor 800 according to the third embodiment, since the card C stored in the card storage 12 can be issued, the balance of the money inserted into the money identification device is stored in the card storage. The function of writing and issuing the card C stored in the card 812 can be realized. That is, it is possible to realize a function of causing the lending machine to issue the card C in which the balance of the inserted money is written.

  Further, according to the card processor 800, the card C that does not fit in the card storage 812 is ejected from the card outlet 808 and dropped to be collected in the collection box below the card processor 800. Therefore, even if the card storage 812 is full, the clerk does not need to take any measures such as taking out the card C from the card storage 812, so that it is possible to save time and effort and always operate the tama ball lending machine. It becomes possible. Further, the collection box can be configured to have a large volume so that a large number of cards C can be collected, and the collection box can be easily opened and closed to facilitate collection of cards C in the collection box by a clerk or the like. it can.

  Furthermore, according to the card processor 800, since it can be configured with a simple mechanism, it is easy to reduce the size and thickness. Therefore, if the card processing machine 800 is adopted as a non-member card processing unit (storage medium processing unit) in a stand-to-stand machine, the stand-to-stand machine can be reduced in size and thickness in accordance with a narrow installation space such as between pachinko machines. Can be easily installed and installed between existing pachinko parlors with a width of 4 cm. A pachinko machine can be installed between pachinko parlors without the need to change the island width in pachinko parlors. Can be suppressed.

  In addition, since the card processing machine 800 can be configured with a simple mechanism, it is possible to reduce the manufacturing and introduction costs of a stand-to-face machine that employs the card processing machine, and furthermore, a game system.

  Further, since the card processing machine 800 can be configured with a simple mechanism, the card processing machine 800 and a stand-to-face machine and a game system employing the card processing machine 800 have few failures and malfunctions. It is possible to suppress the delay of the lending of the game medium and the necessity of operation and maintenance by a clerk or the like.

  By the way, in the card processing machine 800 according to the third embodiment, the number of cards C that can be stored in the card storage 812 is set to six, but it is a conventional general game store such as a pachinko parlor. According to the conventional Daima ball lending machine, as a result of statistically counting the number of deductions between a newly issued card and a card that is inserted and collected, a newly issued card during business of the day, The present inventors have confirmed that it is unlikely that there will be more than seven or more cards inserted and recovered. That is, in the case of using a general inter-ball lending machine, it is sufficient that the card storage 812 stores about six cards C.

  Of course, in the card processing apparatus of the present invention, the number of cards that can be stored in the card storage is not limited to about six, and the number is a design item that can be appropriately changed depending on the application.

  The card processor 800 according to the third embodiment is configured to collect or store the card-shaped storage medium when the value specifying information recorded in the card-shaped storage medium is 0. The card processing device of the invention is not limited to this application. For example, the card shape storage medium may be collected (discharged) when it is detected that the value information has been illegally rewritten or the storage means of the card shape storage medium has failed. .

  In the card processing machine 800 according to the third embodiment, the card processing apparatus according to the present invention is used by being incorporated in a tama ball lending machine, but the card processing apparatus according to the present invention is not limited to this. However, the present invention can be used for any purpose as long as the purpose is to read data from a card-shaped storage medium and / or write data to the card-shaped storage medium.

(Counter 9)
FIG. 47 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the counter 9, FIG. 48 is a diagram showing the components of the counter 9, and FIG. 49 is a diagram showing the flow of operation in the counter 9.

  First, the configuration of the counter 9 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 47 is a perspective view of the counter 9 and mainly includes a card insertion slot 9a, a game medium insertion section 9b, an all button 9c, a counting result display section 9d, a return button 9e, and a receipt ticket issuing port 9f. Have been.

  The counter 9 counts the number of pachinko balls or medals. When the member IC card 30 is inserted into the card insertion slot 9a that receives only the member IC card 30, the ID stored in the member IC card 30 is read, and the counted value is used as the number of stored coins. Is stored in the management device 13 based on the In the counter 9, the points given by using the member IC card 30 may be reduced to, for example, the number of balls, and the reduced ball number may be added to the number of balls counted by the counter 9. it can.

  On the other hand, when the member IC card 30 is not inserted into the card insertion slot 9a, the counted information is recorded on the receipt as a bar code, for example, and the receipt is issued from the receipt ticket issuing port 9f. Further, a simple management ID is recorded on the receipt, and the simple management ID is managed together with the number of balls counted by the counter 9 by the management device 13 until the prize is exchanged using the receipt. .

  As shown in FIG. 48, the counter 9 includes a control unit 400, a card processing unit 401, a recording medium processing unit 402, a selection button detection unit 403, and a counting processing unit 404.

  The control unit 400 mainly includes an arithmetic unit (CPU), a read-only memory (ROM), and a random access memory (RAM). The CPU performs various arithmetic operations using programs and data stored in the ROM and RAM. Execute the process. In the control unit 400, the input / output of signals between the respective units of the card processing unit 401, the recording medium processing unit 402, the selection button detection unit 403, and the count processing unit 404, and the communication with the management device 13 via the network 8. It controls the input and output of signals between them.

  The card processing unit 401 reads, for example, an ID and valuable information managed by the ID stored in the member IC card 30 inserted from the card insertion slot 9a, and sends the read information to the control unit 400. And writes the updated valuable information and the like from the control unit 400 to the member IC card 30, and is constituted by, for example, a reader / writer.

  The recording medium processing unit 402 records the number of balls and the simple management ID counted by the counting processing unit 404 on a receipt, for example, as a barcode, and issues the recorded receipt from the receipt issuing port 9f. .

  The selection button detection unit 403 detects that the all button 9c and the return button 9e have been pressed, and outputs a signal to the control unit 400 based on the pressed signal.

  The counting section 404 counts the number of balls inserted into the game medium input section 9b, and outputs the counted information to the control section 400. The result counted by the counting unit 404 can be displayed on the counting result display unit 9d, for example.

  Each device of the card processing unit 401, the recording medium processing unit 402, the selection button detection unit 403, and the counting processing unit 404 controlled by the control unit 400 operates as follows (FIG. 49).

  The operation will be described below with reference to FIG.

  The counting unit 404 counts the number of game media inserted into the game medium input unit 9b (step S410). The result counted by the counting unit 404 is output to the control unit 400. The control unit 400 can also output information for displaying the coefficient result on the counting result display unit 9d, for example, on the counting result display unit 9d.

  Then, the selection button detection unit 403 determines whether or not the all button 9c has been pressed (step S411). If the determination in step S411 is No, the process returns and returns to the start. If the determination in step S411 is Yes, the information is output to the control unit 400.

  Subsequently, the card processing unit 401 determines whether or not the member IC card 30 is inserted (step S412).

  If the determination in step S412 is No, the control unit 400 outputs the information on the number of balls and the simple management ID counted by the counting processing unit 404 to the management device 13 via the network 8, and outputs the information to the recording medium. The information on the number of balls and the ID for simple management counted by the counting processing unit 404 is output from the control unit 400 to the processing unit 402. The recording medium processing unit 402 records the number of balls and the ID for simple management on the receipt, for example, as a barcode based on the information output from the control unit 400, and issues a receipt from the receipt issuing port 9f (step S413). ).

  If the determination in step S412 is Yes, the card processing unit 401 reads the ID stored in the member IC card 30, and outputs the read ID to the control unit 400 (step S414).

  Next, the selection button detection unit 403 determines whether or not the return button 9e has been pressed (step S415).

  If the determination in step S415 is No, the process returns and returns to the start. If the determination in step S415 is Yes, the card processing unit 401 returns the member IC card 30 from the card insertion slot 9a (returns it to the card insertion slot 9a). The control unit 400 transmits the ID read by the card processing unit 401 and the number of balls counted by the counting processing unit 404 to the management device 13 via the network 8 (step S417). Then, in the management device 13, the number of balls counted by the counting processing unit 404 is added to the already stored number of balls based on the ID (step S417).

  In addition, it is preferable to display the number of accumulated coins in step S417 so that the player can know the total number of accumulated coins. The counter 9 has a counter for pachinko balls and a counter for medals used in slot machines.

(Gift management machine (POS) 11)
FIG. 50 is a side view showing the appearance of the prize management machine (POS) 11, FIG. 51 is a diagram showing the components of the prize management machine (POS) 11, and FIG. It is a figure showing a flow.

  First, the configuration of the prize management machine (POS) 11 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 50 is a side view of the prize management machine (POS) 11, which includes a card insertion slot 11a, a password inputting numeric keypad 11b, a barcode reader 11c, a display unit 11d, and a special prize button 11e. , A general prize selecting section 11f.

  The prize management machine (POS) 11 refers to the number of balls stored based on the ID from the member IC card 30 inserted through the card insertion slot 11a, and displays the number of stored balls and the type of prize type and the quantity exchanged based on the number of stored balls. When the prize dispensing machine 18 is installed, the type and quantity of the prize to be paid out to the prize dispensing machine 18 are specified. When the receipt issued by the counter 9 is used, the information recorded on the receipt is read by the barcode reader 11c, and the number of balls and the premium are exchanged within the range of the number of balls based on the information. is there.

  The premium when the special premium button 11e is pressed is, for example, a large premium (2,500 yen), a small premium (1000 yen), and the like, and the end ball (remaining ball after exchange for the premium) is minimized from the number of stored coins. With such calculation, for example, when the prize dispensing machine 18 is provided, the prize is automatically paid out. If the prize dispensing machine 18 is not provided, a prize is paid out by a clerk or the like based on the displayed type and quantity of the prize to be exchanged. For example, when exchanging for a general prize such as cigarette or juice, the general prize selecting unit 11f selects a prize or a number to be exchanged and exchanges the prize. When exchanging for a general prize, a clerk or the like often pays out the prize, but the prize can be automatically paid out by a prize dispensing machine or the like.

  In the prize management machine (POS) 11, points given by using the member IC card 30 may be exchanged with prizes such as cigarettes and juices.

  As shown in FIG. 51, the prize management machine (POS) 11 includes a control unit 500, a card processing unit 501, a recording medium processing unit 502, a selection button detection unit 503, and a prize payout processing unit 504.

  The control unit 500 mainly includes an arithmetic unit (CPU), a read-only memory (ROM), and a random access memory (RAM). The CPU performs various arithmetic operations using programs and data stored in the ROM and RAM. Execute the process. In the control unit 500, signals are input and output between the card processing unit 501, the recording medium processing unit 502, the selection button detection unit 503, and the prize payout processing unit 504, and the control unit 500 communicates with the management device 13 via the network 8. Between the input and output of the signal.

  The card processing unit 501 reads, for example, an ID or valuable information managed by the ID stored in the member IC card 30 inserted from the card insertion slot 11a, and sends the read information to the control unit 500. And writes the updated valuable information and the like from the control unit 500 to the member IC card 30, and is composed of, for example, a reader / writer.

  The recording medium processing unit 502 reads the number of balls and the ID for simple management recorded on the receipt by the barcode reader 11c or the like, and outputs the read information to the control unit 500.

  Information such as the counted number of balls read by the card processing unit 501 or the recording medium processing unit 502 is displayed on the display unit 11d. The display unit 11d also displays the type and number of prizes to be exchanged for prizes.

  The selection button detection unit 503 detects that the ten keys 11b for password input, the special prize button 11e, and the selection button of the general prize selection unit 11f have been pressed, and sends a signal to the control unit 500 based on the pressed signal. It outputs a signal.

  The prize payout processing unit 504 outputs prize payout information such as the type and number of special prizes to be paid out to the display unit 11d or the prize payout machine 18 based on the signal detected by the selection button detection unit 503. is there.

  The respective components of the card processing unit 501, the recording medium processing unit 502, the selection button detection unit 503, and the prize payout processing unit 504, which are controlled by the control unit 500, operate as follows (FIG. 52).

  The operation will be described below with reference to FIG.

  The card processing unit 501 determines whether or not the member IC card 30 is inserted (step S510).

  If the determination in step S510 is No, the number of balls and the ID for simple management recorded on the receipt are read by the barcode reader (step S511). The simple management ID read by the card processing unit 501 is output to the control unit 500, and further output from the control unit 500 to the management device 13 via the network 8 (step S511). Then, the number of balls based on the simple management ID stored in the management device 13 is output from the management device to the control unit 500 via the network 8 (step S511).

  The control unit 500 compares the number of balls based on the simple management ID recorded on the receipt with the number of balls based on the simple management ID output from the management device 13, and determines whether or not they match (see FIG. 4). Step S512).

  If the determination in step S512 is No, the control unit 500 enters a standby state. If the determination in step S512 is Yes, the process proceeds to step S518.

  If the determination in step S510 is Yes, the card processing unit 501 reads the ID and password stored in the member IC card 30, and outputs the read ID and password to the control unit 500 (step S513). ).

  Further, the selection button detecting unit 503 detects the password input by the password inputting numeric keyboard 11b, and outputs a detection signal to the control unit 500 (step S514). The control unit 500 compares the password read from the member IC card 30 with the password input by the password inputting numeric keyboard 11b (step S515).

  If the numbers do not match (NG) in the determination of step S515, the card processing unit 501 returns the member IC card 30 from the card insertion slot 11a (returns to the card insertion slot 11a) (step S515). S516). However, here, without returning the member's IC card 30, the clerk is notified that the password does not match, and the clerk informs the player using the member's IC card 30, for example, the date of birth or telephone call. If the player asks for a number or the like and the answer by the player matches the registered one, the procedure for changing the forgotten password may be taken.

  On the other hand, if the two numbers match (OK) in the determination in step S515, the control unit 500 transmits the ID read in step S513 to the management device 13 via the network 8 (step S517). ). Then, the management device 13 reads the number of stored coins managed by the ID (step S517).

  Next, the selection button detection unit 503 determines whether or not the special premium button 11e has been pressed (step S518).

  If the determination in step S518 is No, the prize exchange is requested for the general prize, for example, tobacco or juice, and the prize and quantity information selected by the general prize selection unit 11f is selected. The button detection unit 403 makes a determination (step S519).

  The detection signal determined by the selection button detection unit 403 is output to the premium payout processing unit 504 via the control unit 500. The type and quantity of the selected general prize are displayed on the display unit 11d (step S520).

  Then, the control unit 500 subtracts the amount of the paid-out prize from the paid-out prize stock number, and outputs the information to the prize paying-out processing unit 504. Step S521).

  If the determination in step S518 is Yes, the premium payout processing unit 504 determines whether the premium payout machine 18 is provided (step S522).

  If the determination in step S522 is Yes, the control unit 500 determines information such as the type of the prize to be paid out and the number thereof from the information on the number of balls stored read from the management device 13 based on the ID or the simple management ID. It outputs to the premium | prize dispensing process part 504, and displays it on the display part 11d (step S523). The prize payout processing unit 504 outputs the information to the prize payout machine 18, and causes the prize payout machine 18 to pay out prizes (step S523).

  If the determination in step S522 is No, the control unit 500 determines information such as the type of the prize to be paid out and the number thereof from the information on the number of stored coins read from the management device 13 based on the ID or the simple management ID. It outputs to the prize payout processing section 504. Then, the premium payout processing unit 504 displays the information on the display unit 11d (step S524). In this case, a prize is paid out by a clerk or the like based on the display on the display section 11d.

  Then, the control unit 500 subtracts the amount of the special prize paid out from the special prize stock number, outputs the information to the prize payout processing unit 504, and the prize payout processing unit 504 updates the information of the special prize stock number. (Step S525).

  Next, the card processing unit 501 determines again whether or not the member IC card 30 is inserted (step S526).

  If the determination in step S526 is No, based on the simplified management ID, the number of balls exchanged for prizes and the type and number of prizes paid out are stored in the prize payout processing unit 504 (step S527). ). These pieces of information stored in the prize payout processing unit 504 are stored for a predetermined period. Further, the information of the simple management ID and the number of balls stored in the management device 13 is deleted (step S527).

  If the determination in step S526 is Yes, the number of balls exchanged for prizes and the type and number of paid out prizes are transmitted from the control unit 500 to the management device 13 via the network 8 based on the ID. Then, it is stored for each ID in the management device 13 (step S528).

(Payment machine 10)
FIG. 53 is a side view showing an appearance of the settlement machine 10, FIG. 54 is a diagram showing components of the settlement machine 10, and FIG. 55 is a diagram showing a flow of operations in the settlement machine 10.

  First, the configuration of the checkout machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 53 shows a view of the settlement machine 10 as viewed from the side. The card insertion slot 10a, the password input numeric keypad 10b, the bill return slot 10c, the change receipt 10d, the settlement button 10e, the cancellation button 10f, It mainly comprises a display unit 10g.

  The checkout machine 10 returns the count balance of the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 inserted from the card insertion slot 10a in cash. Here, the frequency is a value obtained by converting the amount of money received into a frequency. For example, if the value of 10,000 yen is converted into a frequency, the frequency becomes 100 frequencies. The frequency balance is the remaining frequency obtained by subtracting the frequency used from the frequency.

  In the settlement machine 10, the points given by using the member IC card 30 may be returned by cashing, for example.

  When the member's IC card 30 is inserted, when the password is input by the password inputting numeric keypad 10b provided in the checkout machine 10, the password stored in the member's IC card 30 is input. Collation with the personal identification number is performed, and if they match, a payment operation is performed. As a result, in the case of a member player, for example, even if the member's IC card 30 is dropped and the member's IC card 30 is handed over to a third party, the count balance is cashed unless the password is known. Never. In this way, if the player leaves the seat, for example, to go to the bathroom, the frequency balance will not be cashed even if the member's IC card is stolen.

  Also, when the member IC card 30 is handed over to a third party, it is conceivable that the third party will be used for playing the game, but the inter-chamber machine and the management device 13 cooperate, for example, On the basis of the member number or the password input by the inter-machine, the member IC card 30 can be controlled so as not to be used for each device.

  When the non-member IC card 31 is used, the period that can be held as a frequency balance is limited to, for example, one day. , Can not be cashed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the non-member IC card 31 from being taken out of the pachinko hall or the slot machine hall and being lost or damaged.

  As shown in FIG. 54, the payment machine 10 includes a control unit 600, a card processing unit 601, a money processing unit 602, and a selection button detection unit 603.

  The control unit 600 mainly includes an arithmetic unit (CPU), a read-only memory (ROM), and a random access memory (RAM). The CPU performs various arithmetic operations using programs and data stored in the ROM and RAM. Execute the process. In the control unit 600, signals are input and output between the respective units of the card processing unit 601, the money processing unit 602, and the selection button detection unit 603, and signals are input and output between the management device 13 via the network 8. Is controlling.

  The card processing unit 601 reads, for example, an ID and valuable information managed by the ID stored in the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 inserted from the card insertion slot 10a, and reads the ID. It outputs the information to the control unit 600 and writes updated valuable information and the like from the control unit 600 to the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31, and is composed of, for example, a reader / writer. You.

  The money processing unit 602 refunds the amount corresponding to the frequency of the valuable information read from the management device 13 from the bill return port 10c and the change receiving unit 10d based on the ID read by the card processing unit 601. Further, the money processing unit 602 can output information such as a frequency balance and a refund amount to the display unit 10g, and can display the frequency balance and the refund amount on the display unit 10g.

  The selection button detecting unit 603 detects that the password inputting numeric keypad 10b, the settlement button 10e, and the cancel button 10f are pressed, and outputs a signal to the control unit 600 based on the pressed signal. is there.

  Then, each device of the card processing unit 601, the money processing unit 602, and the selection button detection unit 603 controlled by the control unit 600 operates as follows (FIG. 55).

  The operation will be described below with reference to FIG.

  The card processing unit 601 determines whether the non-member IC card 31 has been inserted (step S610).

  If the determination in step S610 is Yes, the date information stored in the non-member IC card 31 is output to the control unit 600, and it is determined whether the date is valid (step S611).

  If the determination in step S611 is No, the control unit 600 outputs information for returning the non-member IC card 31 to the card processing unit 601. Upon receiving the information, the card processing unit 601 returns the non-member IC card 31 from the card insertion slot 10a (returns it to the card insertion slot 10a) (Step S612).

  If the determination in step S611 is Yes, the card processing unit 601 reads the ID stored in the non-member IC card 31, and outputs the read ID to the control unit 600. The ID output to the control unit 600 is output to the management device 13 via the network 8 (Step S613). Then, information on the frequency balance based on the ID of the non-member IC card 31 stored in the management device 13 is output from the management device 13 to the control unit 600 via the network 8 (step S613). The information on the frequency balance output to control unit 600 is output from control unit 600 to money processing unit 602. Further, the information on the frequency balance is output from the money processing unit 602 to the display unit 10g, and the frequency balance is displayed on the display unit 10g (step S619).

  If the determination in step S610 is No, the card processing unit 601 determines whether the member IC card 30 is inserted (step S614).

  If the determination in step S614 is No, the control unit 600 enters a standby state. If the determination in step S614 is Yes, the card processing unit 601 reads the ID and password stored in the member IC card 30, and outputs the read ID and password to the control unit 600 (step S615). ). The ID output to the control unit 600 is output to the management device 13 via the network 8 (Step S615). Then, the count balance based on the ID of the member IC card 30 stored in the management device 13 is output from the management device 13 to the control unit 600 via the network 8 (step S615).

  Next, the selection button detection unit 603 detects the password input by the password inputting numeric keypad 10b, and outputs a detection signal to the control unit 600 (step S616).

  The control unit 600 compares the password read from the member IC card 30 with the password input by the password inputting numeric keypad 10b (step S617).

  If the two numbers do not match (NG in step S617), the control unit 600 outputs information for returning the member IC card 30 to the card processing unit 601. The card processing unit 601 receiving the information returns the member IC card 30 from the card insertion slot 10a (returns it to the card insertion slot 10a) (step S618).

  On the other hand, if the two numbers match (OK) in the determination of step S617, the control unit 600 checks the frequency balance output to the control unit 600 from the management device 13 via the network 8 in step S615. The information is output to the money processing unit 602. Further, the information on the frequency balance is output from the money processing unit 602 to the display unit 10g, and the frequency balance is displayed on the display unit 10g (step S619).

  Next, the selection button detection unit 604 determines whether or not the payment button 10e has been pressed (step S620).

  If the determination in step S620 is No, the information is output to control unit 600. Subsequently, the selection button detection unit 604 determines whether or not the cancel button 10f has been pressed (step S621).

  If the determination in step S621 is No, the control unit 600 enters a standby state. If the determination in step S621 is Yes, the selection button detection unit 604 outputs the information to the control unit 600. The control unit 600 outputs information for returning the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 to the card processing unit 601. Upon receiving the information, the card processing unit 601 returns the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 from the card insertion slot 10a (returns to the card insertion slot 10a) (step S622).

  If the determination in step S620 is Yes, the selection button detection unit 603 outputs the information to the control unit 600. Then, control unit 600 outputs to money processing unit 602 information for refunding the amount corresponding to the balance frequency read from management device 13 based on the ID. The money processing unit 602 refunds the money from the bill return port 10c and the change receiver 10d based on the information (Step S623).

  The amount of money settled based on the ID of the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is output from the control unit 600 to the management device 13 via the network 8, and is settled from the frequency balance based on each ID. Frequency is reduced. Basically, since all the frequency balances are settled, the frequency balance becomes 0 (step S624).

  When the processing in step S624 is completed, the member IC card 30 is returned (returned to the card insertion port 10a) from the card insertion port 10a by the card processing unit 601 (step S618).

  On the other hand, since the non-member IC card 31 has all of the frequency balance settled and the frequency balance becomes 0, the non-member IC card 31 is moved from the card processing unit 601 to a storage unit (not shown) provided in the payment machine 10 and collected. (Step S625).

(Management device 13)
FIG. 56 is a diagram showing the components of the management device 13, and FIG. 57 is a diagram showing a flow of the operation in the management device 13.

  As illustrated in FIG. 1, the management device 13 includes a plurality of pachinko machines 2, a plurality of pachinko machines 3 and 4 connected to each of the plurality of pachinko machines 2, a plurality of slot machine machines 5, and a slot machine machine 5. It is connected via a stand-to-machine 6 and an island computer 7 and a network 8 connected therebetween. The management device 13 is also connected to the counter 9, the payment machine 10, the prize management machine (POS) 11, the replay accepting machine 12, the ticket issuing machine 20, the data display machine 21, the data disclosure machine 22, and the like via the network 8. Have been.

  Further, information input to the management device 13 via the network 8 is transmitted to the card center 16 via the protocol converter 14 and the modem 15. Further, the management device 13 is also connected to, for example, a personal computer 17 and the like, and the information of the management device 13 can be viewed on the personal computer 17. Further, the personal computer 17 can access each information managed by the management device 13, so that it can display and print each information. Further, the personal computer 17 can perform various settings of the management device 13 such as setting of a replay fee, and member registration, for example.

  The management device 13 includes an inter-machine 3, 4, 6, a counter 9, a settlement machine 10, a prize management machine (POS) 11, a replay accepting machine 12, a ticket issuing machine 20, a data display machine 21, a data disclosure machine 22, and the like. Manages information from other devices. Based on the information communication with the management device 13 for each device described above, the management device 13 stores various information described below.

  Further, the management device 13 can also output information such as a slump graph, the number of starts, and the number of jackpots in each of the gaming machines to the data display 21 mounted on the upper part of each of the gaming machines. The data display 21 displays this information on the display unit, and provides the information of the gaming table to the player.

  Further, the management device 13 can output, for example, information such as a slump graph, the number of starts, and the number of jackpots in each gaming machine, rankings of gaming machines, and information such as winning or losing of each gaming machine to the data publishing machine 22. The data publishing machine 22 displays this information on the display unit, and provides information on the gaming table to the player.

  As shown in FIG. 56, the management device 13 includes a control unit 700, a membership card information management unit 701, a non-member card information management unit 702, and an output processing unit 703.

  The control unit 700 mainly includes an arithmetic unit (CPU), a read-only memory (ROM), and a random access memory (RAM). The CPU performs various arithmetic operations using programs and data stored in the ROM and RAM. Execute the process. The control unit 700 includes a member card information management unit 701, a non-member card information management unit 702, a signal input / output between each unit of the output processing unit 703, and a signal between each device via the network 8. Is controlling the input and output of The control unit 700 is connected to the control unit of each device via the management device 13 and the network 8 so as to be able to communicate with the control unit.

  Here, the management device 13 can also be constituted by a plurality of computer systems on the same network that share roles. For example, if a plurality of computer systems for card management, customer management, game console management, data display device management, and the like are used, each role can be executed at a high speed.

  The member card information management unit 701 manages information when the member IC card 30 is used for each device. FIG. 58 shows an example of an information management list 750. The information management list 750 shown in FIG. 58 can be viewed on, for example, the personal computer 17 connected to the management device 13.

  When the member IC card 30 is used, based on the ID of the member IC card 30, as described in the information management list 750, for example, the number of accumulated coins, the frequency balance, the number of accumulated coins for replay, It manages the points, the amount inserted into the inter-machine or ticketing machine, the settlement amount, etc. These data are managed for each ID of the member IC card 30, and are also managed as history information, daily information, weekly information, and the like. The information management list 750 shown in FIG. 58 is an example of daily information.

  The management items for the player of the member using the member's IC card 30 are not limited to the management items described in the information management list 750 in FIG. (Shooting ball), Safe (Supply ball to the upper plate of the game, that is, the player's acquisition ball), Win / Loss information (What is reduced from Out from Safe), Number of jackpots, CR machine sales, etc. The address, name, age, favorite stand, contact information, etc. of the person can also be managed items.

  The non-member card information management unit 702 manages information when the non-member IC card 31 is used for each device. FIG. 59 shows an example of the information management list 751. The information management list 751 shown in FIG. 58 can be viewed on, for example, the personal computer 17 connected to the management device 13.

  When the non-member IC card 31 is used, for example, as described in the information management list 751, for example, a balance, a machine between machines or a ticket issuing machine based on the ID of the non-member IC card 31 It manages the inserted amount, the settlement amount, etc. These data are managed for each ID of the non-member IC card 31. When the non-member IC card 31 is used, the period during which the count balance can be held is limited to, for example, one day. For this reason, the balance cannot be settled and cashed by the adjusting machine 10 unless the period is reached.

  When the non-member IC card 31 is used, information corresponding to a period in which the count balance can be held is managed. The information management list 751 shown in FIG. 59 is an example of information during the management period. The information of the simple management ID and the number of balls (counted by the counter 9) at the time of receipt issuance is temporarily managed in order to prevent a forged receipt from being used. Therefore, at the time of prize exchange in the prize management machine (POS) 11, the information on the simple management ID and the number of balls is deleted from the management device 13 after confirming the appropriateness of the receipt.

  Here, when the non-member IC card 31 is used, out (launch ball), safe (supply ball to the upper plate of the game, that is, the player's acquired ball), and win (loss is reduced from safe) Information when using the member IC card 30 in that it does not include information such as the number of coins, the number of coins for replay, the number of coins for replay, the replay fee, points, gaming machine type, number of jackpots, and sales of CR machines. And different.

  The output processing unit 703 manages information transmitted to the card center 16, for example, a business result of the day, based on data managed by the member card information management unit 701 and the non-member card information management unit 702. ing. For example, when a signal of the closing process is input from the personal computer 17 or the like to the management device 13, the information to be transmitted to the card center 16 is output to the protocol converter 14 via the control unit 700. The information output to the protocol converter 14 is transmitted to the card center 16 via the modem 15.

  Each device of the member card information management unit 701, the non-member card information management unit 702, and the output processing unit 703 controlled by the control unit 700 operates as follows (FIG. 57). Since the operation of information communication with each device has been described in the description of each device, the management operation of information input to the management device 13 will be mainly described here.

  The operation will be described below with reference to FIG.

  Information from the ticketing machine 20, the replay accepting machine 12, the inter-machine machines 3, 4, 6, the counter 9, the prize management machine (POS) 11, the payment machine 10, and the like are input to the control unit 700 of the management device 13. (Step S710).

  The control unit 700 determines whether or not the information input in step S710 is information when the member IC card 30 is used (step S711).

  If the determination in step S711 is Yes, the input information is output to the member card information management unit 701 (step S712). In the member card information management unit 701, based on the input information, for example, as shown in FIG. 58, the input information is managed for each ID and item (step S712).

  If the determination in step S711 is No, the input information is output to the non-member card information management unit 702 (step S713). The non-member card information management unit 702 manages the input information for each ID and item based on the input information, for example, as shown in FIG. 59 (step S713).

  Next, in the output processing unit 703, it is determined whether or not the end processing signal has been input from the personal computer 17 or the like to the management device 13 (step S714).

  If the determination in step S714 is No, the control unit 700 enters a standby state. If the determination in step S714 is Yes, the output processing unit 703 outputs, for example, a one-day business count based on the data managed by the member card information management unit 701 and the non-member card information management unit 702. Information such as a result is transmitted to the card center 16 via the control unit 700, the protocol converter 14, and the modem 15 (step S715).

  Next, the output processing unit 703 determines whether a data transmission request signal has been input from the personal computer 17 or the like to the management device 13 (step S716).

  If the determination in step S716 is No, the control unit 700 enters a standby state. If the determination in step S716 is Yes, based on the data managed by the member card information management unit 701 and the non-member card information management unit 702, for example, data as shown in FIGS. Output to the personal computer 17 or the like (step S717). The output data is displayed on the screen of the personal computer 17 based on the data managed by the member card information management unit 701 and the non-member card information management unit 702.

  Next, start processing is performed (step S718). The start-up process is to check whether communication with each device is possible via a network, and to check for a failure in each device by a self-diagnosis function of each device. In this confirmation, when communication with each device is not possible or when it is determined that there is a failure in each device, the clerk is notified.

  The storage medium processing device, the storage medium processing method, the storage medium processing system, the game management method, the card processing device, the card processing method, and the like in the storage medium processing device system according to the embodiment have been described above.

  In the storage medium processing device, the storage medium processing method, the storage medium processing system, the game management method, the card processing device and the card processing method of the present invention, a non-member player does not go to a ticket vending machine and purchase a prepaid card. Then, the player directly goes to the game table and deposits cash such as 10,000 yen into the bill insertion slot 19a of the bill discriminating apparatus 19 with a storage mechanism connected to be able to perform information communication with the storage medium processing apparatus. Therefore, the player can play the game comfortably without inconvenience. In addition, this can reduce the pause time of the game by the player, improve the operating rate of the gaming machine, and allow the management of the game arcade to operate efficiently.

  In addition, since the non-member IC card 31 having no value stored in the card storage unit 204 can be issued with the value added thereto again, the time required for the player to stop the game can be reduced. The operation rate of the machine can be improved. In addition, since a large number of non-member IC cards 31 can be stored, it is possible to save the clerk from having to frequently replenish or collect the non-member IC cards 31.

  Furthermore, since the non-member IC card 31 having no valuable value is stored by the card storage unit 204 without being returned, problems such as loss of the non-member IC card 31 can be solved. When the storage capacity of the non-member IC card 31 in the card storage unit 204 is exceeded, the non-member IC card 31 can be collected by the card collection unit 216. Can be stored in the storage medium processing device.

  Further, in the storage medium processing device, when a defective member IC card 30 or non-member IC card 31 that cannot be read or written from the outside is inserted, the defective member IC card 30 or non-member IC Since the card 31 is returned, particularly in the case of the non-member IC card 31, it is possible to prevent the defective non-member IC card 31 from being stored. Further, even if the stored non-member IC card 31 is defective, it can be excluded.

  Further, since the member player and the non-member player can be managed separately by using the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31, a privilege is given to the member player. Thus, it is possible to differentiate the member player from the non-member player.

  In addition, as described above, there is a difference between the processing as a member and the processing as a non-member, and the treatment of the member is given preferential treatment to encourage returning to the store. Is not limited to the above-described processing, and it is sufficient if there is a difference between the processing as a member and the processing as a non-member.

  In addition, since information of each device is managed by the management device 13, the sales status of each gaming machine or the entire game hall, the player of each member, and the like are managed by the personal computer 17 connected to the management device 13. Usage status etc. can be grasped collectively.

  Here, a system in which the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 has only an ID and other information is managed by the management device 13 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. Instead, the configuration, control of the system, and the like can be extended and changed within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention.

  The extended and modified embodiments are also included in the technical scope of the present invention. For example, information can be stored in the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 itself. In that case, before returning the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31, the latest information is written in the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31, and then returned.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which a pachinko ball is used as a game medium. However, a similar effect can be obtained when a medal is used as a game medium.

1 is a schematic diagram of a storage medium processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a member IC card and a non-member IC card. The side view which shows the external appearance of a ticket issuing machine. The figure which shows the structural part of a ticket issuing machine. The figure which shows the flow of operation | movement in a ticket issuing machine. The side view which shows the external appearance of a replay reception machine. The figure which shows the structural part of a replay acceptance machine. The figure which shows the flow of operation | movement in a replay reception machine. FIG. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing an example of an inter-machine (unit). FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a card processing machine. AA sectional drawing of the card processing machine of FIG. FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the card processor of FIG. 11 taken along line BB. FIG. 12 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 11, illustrating a transport operation of the member IC card or the non-member IC card. FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 11, illustrating a transport operation of the member IC card or the non-member IC card. FIG. 12 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 11, illustrating a transport operation of the member IC card or the non-member IC card. FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 11, illustrating a transport operation of the member IC card or the non-member IC card. FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 11, illustrating a transport operation of the member IC card or the non-member IC card. CC sectional drawing of the card processing machine main body. DD sectional drawing of the card processing machine main body. The figure which shows the external appearance of a conveyance belt and two rotation shafts. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a non-member IC card held between a card loading upper portion and a card loading lower portion. The figure which shows the storage operation | movement of the non-member IC card in the card storage part. The figure which shows the removal operation | movement of a non-member IC card from a card storage part. The figure which shows the guidance operation | movement of the non-member IC card to the card discharge part. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the card processor body taken along line CC, showing another configuration of the lower flap. The figure which shows the component part of a stand-to-wall machine. The figure which shows the flow of operation | movement in a stand-to-wall machine. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a card processing machine. AA sectional drawing of the card processing machine of FIG. FIG. 32 is a sectional view taken along line BB of the card processor of FIG. 31. FIG. 32 is a cross-sectional view of the card processor of FIG. 31 taken along line CC. FIG. 35 is a sectional view taken along line DD of the card processing machine in FIG. 34. FIG. 35 is a sectional view taken along the line DD of FIG. 34, illustrating the operation of transporting the member IC card or the non-member IC card. FIG. 35 is a sectional view taken along the line DD of FIG. 34, illustrating the operation of transporting the member IC card or the non-member IC card. FIG. 35 is a sectional view taken along the line DD of FIG. 34, illustrating the operation of transporting the member IC card or the non-member IC card. FIG. 35 is a sectional view taken along the line DD of FIG. 34, illustrating the operation of transporting the member IC card or the non-member IC card. FIG. 32 is a sectional view taken along the line C-C in FIG. 31, showing a transport operation of the member IC card or the non-member IC card. FIG. 32 is a sectional view taken along the line C-C in FIG. 31, showing a transport operation of the member IC card or the non-member IC card. FIG. 32 is a sectional view taken along the line C-C in FIG. 31, showing a transport operation of the member IC card or the non-member IC card. FIG. 35 is a sectional view taken along the line DD of FIG. 34, illustrating the operation of transporting the member IC card or the non-member IC card. FIG. 35 is a sectional view taken along the line DD of FIG. 34, illustrating the operation of transporting the member IC card or the non-member IC card. FIG. 35 is a sectional view taken along the line DD of FIG. 34, illustrating the operation of transporting the member IC card or the non-member IC card. Sectional drawing of another example of a card processing machine. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the counter. The figure which shows the component part of a counter. The figure which shows the flow of operation | movement in a counter. The side view which shows the external appearance of a premium | prize management machine (POS). The figure which shows the component part of a premium | prize management machine (POS). The figure which shows the flow of operation | movement in a premium | prize management machine (POS). The side view which shows the external appearance of a checkout machine. The figure which shows the structural part of a payment machine. The figure which shows the flow of operation | movement in a checkout machine. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating components of a management device. The figure which shows the flow of operation | movement in a management apparatus. The figure which shows an example of the information management list when a member IC card is used. The figure which shows an example of the information management list | wrist when an IC coin is used. FIG. 14 is a perspective external view of a card processing device according to a third embodiment. It is a side explanatory view showing the composition of the card processing device concerning a 3rd embodiment. It is a bottom view explanatory view showing the composition of the card processing device concerning a 3rd embodiment. It is an explanatory view showing the composition of the card processing device concerning a 3rd embodiment. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a read / write position of a card-shaped storage medium. It is explanatory drawing which shows the position to which a distribution guide plate moves, (a) is a position which guides a card shape storage medium to a card discharge port side, (b) is guides a card shape storage medium to a card storage side. Indicates the position. FIG. 5 is an enlarged explanatory view of one end of the sorting guide plate on the introduction side of the card shape storage medium. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the sorting guide plate guides the card shape storage medium to the card outlet side. It is an explanatory view showing a state where a distribution guide board guides a card shape storage medium to a card storage side, and (a) is a position where a distribution guide board guides a card shape storage medium to a card storage side. (B) is a state in which the sorting guide plate guides the leading end side of the card shape storage medium in the conveying direction to the card storage side, and (c) is a state in which the sorting guide plate is configured to move the card shape storage medium. This shows a state in which the rear end side in the transport direction is pressed against a drive roller (timing belt) and is guided to the card storage side. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an operation when the card shape storage medium stored in the card storage is moved to a read / write position for one card.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Storage medium processing apparatus 2: Pachinko machine 3, 4, 6 ... Inter-machine 5 ... Slot machine 7 ... Island computer 8 ... Network 9 ... Counter 10 ... Settlement machine 11 ... Premium management machine (POS)
12: Replay accepting machine 13: Management device 14: Protocol converter 15: Modem 16: Card center 17: Personal computer 18: Premium dispensing machine 19: Bill validator with storage mechanism 19a: Bill insertion slot 19b: Inter-machine designation button Reference Signs List 20 ticket issuing machine 21 data display device 22 data disclosure device 800 card processing device 802 main body 802a chassis 802b door member 804 card insertion port 806 card transport path 808 card ejection port 812 card storage 814 … Distribution guide plate (distribution guide unit)
814a: bent portion 814b: obstruction pin (card passage restricting portion)
814c Notch 814e Rotating shaft 814f Metal plate 814g Protrusion 814x Introduction end (one end) of card-type storage medium
814y... End (the other end) on the side opposite to the introduction side of the card type storage medium
816: Timing belt 818a: Pulley (drive roller)
818b pulley 826 stepping motor 828a, 828b pressure roller 834 connection terminal 836 antenna 840 spring 842 electromagnet 844 kick plate 848 plunger solenoid 852 leaf spring 854,856 photo sensor 858 …gap

Claims (10)

The card shape storage medium in which the information is stored is vertically received, and the information is read from the card shape storage medium and / or the information is written into the card shape storage medium. A storage medium processing device that conveys to a predetermined position in an orientation state,
The card shape storage medium is received in a direction in which the card shape storage medium is received, a direction in which the card shape storage medium is stored in a reproducible manner, and substantially perpendicular to the reception direction, and the card shape storage medium is A card processing device capable of being conveyed in any one of a collecting direction and a downward direction with respect to the receiving direction. The card processing device,
2. The card processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a downward drop prevention unit configured to prevent the card shape storage medium from entering an opening for guiding the storage medium downward in the receiving direction. The downward drop prevention means,
An opening provided at a predetermined position at the bottom of the conveyance path in the receiving direction is installed so as to be openable or closable, and when the opening is opened, the card-shaped storage medium is moved downward with respect to the receiving direction. 3. The card processing device according to claim 2, wherein the card processing device comprises a support member that can be guided and collected, and that can support the card-shaped storage medium when the opening is closed. The downward drop prevention means,
A direction in which the card-shaped storage medium is stored so as to be reissueable, and configured by a transport path bottom including a bottom of a storage unit provided in a substantially horizontal direction perpendicular to the receiving direction,
3. The storage section, which is supported by the bottom of the transport path, is stacked and stored in the storage section, and falls downward when reaching an opening provided at the bottom of the storage section on the back side in the storage direction. Card processing equipment. The downward drop prevention means,
The card-shaped storage medium can be conveyed along a storage part side surface, which is one side surface, toward a storage part provided in a direction in which the card shape storage medium is reproducibly stored and substantially perpendicular to the receiving direction. It is possible to guide the card-shaped storage medium from the receiving direction to the opening provided at a predetermined position at the bottom of the conveying path in the receiving direction along the side of the opening which is the other side. When the card-shaped storage medium is transported along the side surface of the storage section, at least the distribution guide is configured to prevent the card-shaped storage medium from dropping into the opening. 3. The card processing device according to claim 2, wherein the card-shaped storage medium is supported on a side surface of the storage section of the plate. The card processing device,
A function of guiding the card-shaped storage medium downward with respect to the receiving direction, and a function of collecting the card-shaped storage medium guided downward by a collection unit, and forming the card-shaped storage medium in a substantially horizontal direction perpendicular to the receiving direction. 2. The card processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a storage unit for storing the card-shaped storage medium so that the card-shaped storage medium can be reissued, the collection unit having a function of storing the card-shaped storage medium. . The collection and storage common means,
An opening provided at a predetermined position at the bottom of the transport path in the receiving direction is installed so as to be opened or closed, and when the opening is closed, a support member capable of supporting the card-shaped storage medium is provided. Moving the support member, opening the opening and collecting the card-shaped storage medium in the collection means through the opening, or storing the card-shaped storage medium in the storage section. The card processing device according to claim 6. The collection and storage common means,
The card shape storage medium is constituted by a conveyance means for storing the card shape storage medium in the storage section while conveying the card shape storage medium in the receiving direction, and the card shape storage medium stored in the storage section by the conveyance means is stored in a predetermined storage area. The card-shaped storage medium is recovered by a recovery means via an opening provided at a bottom portion on the back side of the storage section with respect to the storage direction when the number becomes equal to or more than the number. Card processing equipment. The collection and storage common means,
The card-shaped storage medium can be conveyed along a storage part side surface, which is one side surface, toward a storage part provided in a direction in which the card shape storage medium is reproducibly stored and substantially perpendicular to the receiving direction. Yes, it is possible to guide the card-shaped storage medium from the receiving direction to the opening provided at a predetermined position at the bottom of the conveyance path in the receiving direction along the opening side that is the other side, 7. The storage device according to claim 6, further comprising a distribution guide plate for distributing the card-shaped storage medium to the destination, guiding the card-shaped storage medium to the opening, and collecting the card-shaped storage medium in a collection unit, or storing the card-shaped storage medium in the storage unit. The card processing device according to the above. Using a card-shaped storage medium in which valuable value specifying information capable of specifying a valuable value is stored, a lending machine capable of renting a game medium to be provided for a game within the range of the specified valuable value,
A frame machine comprising the card processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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