JP2005034222A - Management system of game machine component member - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a game machine component member to be managed from deviating from a regular distribution route because of fraudulent remodeling or illegal disposal, or the like, by securely recognizing the presence of the game component member in a predetermined area even if a single unit of the member is moved. <P>SOLUTION: A radio tag 114 is pasted to each member for management of the presence of the member constituting the game machine. The presence of the member is confirmed by the response based on the ID (identification) of itself from the radio tag 114 to a specific radio wave transmitted from a management server 102. In this way, it is recognized that there is a ROM 112 which has been fraudulently taken away, and the route of taking-away can be confirmed by requesting another management server 102 for a command to track. Then, by managing the whereabouts of the ROM by interspersed management servers 102, presence of the ROM can be confirmed. Accordingly, the fraudulent disposition, for example, can be quickly detected. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a management system for gaming machine components for recognizing and managing the location of gaming machine components.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, there are (1) a caulking board and (2) a sticker sticking as a technique related to prevention of unauthorized modification of a gaming machine and management of machine history. Hereinafter, each of (1) and (2) will be described in detail.
[0003]
(1) Caulking board
On the back side of the gaming machine, a plurality of board cases for accommodating the control circuit board are disposed, and in particular, in a board case for housing a main control board for controlling the progress of the game, an upper case and a lower case The upper case and the lower case are fixed by a special screw, and a sealing rib is provided so as to straddle the upper case and the lower case.
[0004]
The special screw can be tightened but cannot be loosened. Once the upper case and the lower case are fixed, the upper case and the lower case cannot be separated by screwing operation. It becomes.
[0005]
Here, in the case of normal separation, the fixing by the special screw in the screwed state is released by cutting the sealing rib while the special screw remains as it is.
[0006]
For this reason, even if the control circuit board is tampered with (change of ROM, addition of electronic components, etc.), the trace of separation between the upper cover and the lower cover of the caulking board remains and can be reliably identified by visual observation. .
[0007]
It should be noted that a sealing paper is stuck between the upper case and the lower case, and it is possible to confirm the unauthorized opening even if the sealing paper is torn.
[0008]
▲ 2 ▼ Attaching stamp
The stamp is attached to a gaming machine component (such as a management device main body, a gauge board, a substrate case, etc.) that is easily tampered with, and is provided for visually recognizing the authenticity of the gaming machine component using the certificate.
[0009]
A management number is printed on the certificate, and distribution, manufacturing related data, etc. are grasped by this management number. Further, the certificate paper to which this management number is assigned can also be applied as the above-mentioned sealing paper.
[0010]
Here, in the above (1) caulking board, there is a case where unauthorized modification cannot be detected quickly due to counterfeiting of the board case itself (and also forgery of the sealing paper), and it is difficult to say that it is perfect prevention of unauthorized modification.
[0011]
In addition, in the affixing of the certificate stamp of the above (2), when amusement machines are discarded, liquid crystal display devices and other gaming machine components that can be recycled and reused in other fields are handed over to used traders for each gaming machine. There is a case where it is out of the distribution route, and in this case, there is a problem that management is not perfect.
[0012]
For reference, Patent Document 1 uses a GPS communication system, a PHS telephone line network, or the like to capture the location information of a gaming machine so that the game cannot be performed when it is out of a predetermined area. Is disclosed. This is because the rules (regulations, etc.) relating to gaming machines differ depending on the region and place, so that if it deviates from the normal distribution route, it limits the game itself as leading to fraud.
[0013]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2002-288063 A
[0014]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1 relates to rules for games, and is not intended to prevent unauthorized modification or illegal dumping. In addition, the location management by GPS, PHS, etc. basically requires a power source, so there is a disadvantage that the equipment investment per game machine component unit is not profitable and the management targets are limited. . For example, when the above-mentioned substrate case is illegally modified and moved as a single unit (for example, an act of taking it away after being exchanged for a counterfeit product), it is difficult to secure a long-term power supply from immediately after manufacture to collection.
[0015]
In consideration of the above facts, the present invention can recognize whether or not a gaming machine component to be managed is located in a preset area even if it is moved alone, and can be properly registered by illegal modification or illegal dumping. It is an object of the present invention to obtain a management system for gaming machine components that can prevent the deviation of the distribution route.
[0016]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The invention according to claim 1 is a management system for a gaming machine component for recognizing and managing the location of a gaming machine component, provided in a fixed management facility, and the location of the gaming component And a communication terminal attached to a gaming machine component to be managed and provided with a communication means capable of wireless communication with the management means, wherein the management means is in the communication state. Based on the above, it is characterized in that it is determined whether or not the gaming machine component is within a wireless communication possible range.
[0017]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the gaming machine component has the communication means capable of wireless communication with the management means, and the management means allows the gaming machine component to be within a wireless communication possible range by the communication means. Can be recognized. As a result, the management means can grasp that the game component has moved out of the wireless communication range inadvertently. For example, the deviation from the regular distribution route such as unauthorized modification or unauthorized dumping can be quickly performed. Can be recognized.
[0018]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the management facility has a transport path from a gaming machine component manufacturer to a gaming store, and a disposal or collection destination of the gaming machine component from the gaming store. It is dotted along the transport path to the destination, and the management information by the management means of each management facility is aggregated to determine whether the distribution / transport route is appropriate.
[0019]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, management information managed by the management means is aggregated by interspersing management facilities along the regular distribution / transportation route. It can be determined whether or not it is in circulation.
[0020]
The invention according to claim 3 is a management system for a gaming machine component for recognizing and managing the location of the gaming machine component, and an identification code provided for each type of the gaming machine component The game machine component exists in the area where the transmitted radio wave reaches by analyzing and collating the identification code based on the response signal received in response to the transmission of the specific radio wave A management server that recognizes
A wireless tag that is attached to each of the gaming machine components to be managed, does not require a power supply, receives a specific radio wave transmitted from the management server, and transmits the response signal in response to the reception. It is characterized by that.
[0021]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, the management server collectively manages the identification codes provided on the game components, and when a specific radio wave is transmitted, the wireless tag is within a range where the specific radio wave reaches. If present, it receives this specific radio wave and sends a response signal. On the management server side receiving this response signal, the identification code is analyzed and collated based on the received radio wave (response signal).
[0022]
The management server recognizes the identification code of gaming machine components that do not receive a response signal, so that it can be understood that it has moved out of the wireless communication range, such as illegal modification or illegal dumping. The deviation from the regular distribution route can be recognized quickly.
[0023]
In addition, since the wireless tag does not require a power source, the presence or absence of the corresponding gaming machine component can be determined semi-permanently, especially after a relatively long period of time has elapsed since manufacture, such as illegal dumping. Is possible.
[0024]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the invention of the third aspect, the wireless tag includes an antenna and an IC chip, and the IC chip is attached to each gaming machine component to be managed. Storage means for storing different types of identification codes, receiving means for receiving specific radio waves, and reading means for reading the identification codes stored in the storage means when the receiving means receives specific radio waves; And transmitting means for transmitting the identification code read by the reading means as the response signal.
[0025]
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the wireless tag has an antenna and an IC chip, and the receiving means receives a specific radio wave from the management server via the antenna.
[0026]
When received, the reading means reads out its own identification code stored in the storage means. The read identification code is modulated by the transmission means and transmitted via the antenna.
[0027]
Such a wireless tag is commercially available at a low price, but its use is generally limited to use in a relatively small area for recognizing the passage state of a gate, and is understood in a relatively wide range. There is no concept, and it is useful for grasping the location of a large number of gaming machine components and managing unauthorized modification and unauthorized distribution.
[0028]
The invention according to claim 5 is the gaming machine component according to the invention according to claim 3 or claim 4, wherein a plurality of the management servers are interspersed, and each management server is connected to the network. It is characterized by recognizing the moving state of the gaming machine component member by shifting between management servers that recognize the existence of the game machine.
[0029]
According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, a plurality of management servers are connected to the network, and the management servers are interspersed to perform management within each wireless communication range, for example, between management servers. In this case, the management server that grasps the location is transferred, so that the moving state of the gaming machine components can be recognized.
[0030]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
FIG. 1 shows a management system 100 for grasping the location of members constituting the gaming machine according to the present embodiment.
[0031]
A management server 102 which is a main component of the management system 100 is installed in a hall 104 as a management facility. In the hall 104, an island 106 is formed by a plurality of gaming machines.
[0032]
Here, although the pachinko machine 10 is shown as a gaming machine, a pachislot machine, a Parrot (registered trademark) machine, or the like may be used. A plurality of types of gaming machines may be mixed.
[0033]
FIG. 2 is an external view of the hall 104, and an antenna 108 connected to the management server 102 is erected on the rooftop.
[0034]
The pachinko machine 10 is delivered from the manufacturer to each hall 104 via an intermediary trader, etc., and when a predetermined period has passed, the pachinko machine 10 is delivered to a scrapper or a recycler via the intermediary trader. , Has become a regular transport route.
[0035]
In this case, the pachinko machine 10 as a whole may be transported, or the gaming machine components (hereinafter simply referred to as members) may be partially removed and discarded, recovered, or recycled.
[0036]
In the management system 102 of this embodiment, in addition to managing the distribution route of such gaming machines, management of unauthorized modification (for example, ROM replacement) of gaming machines installed in the hall 104 is also performed.
[0037]
First, the configuration of the pachinko machine 10 as a gaming machine will be described.
[0038]
As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 12, and on the front surface of the outer frame 12, one side portion (the left side portion in FIG. 1) of a frame-shaped inner frame 14 having a window portion can be opened and closed. Installed on.
[0039]
The inner frame 14 is provided with a plurality of indicator lamps 61 and speakers 63. Further, in the center of the inner frame 14 is a window portion through which the game board 32 is exposed, and this window portion has a pair of glasses 16 (double structure) parallel to each other at a predetermined interval in the depth direction of the paper surface. ) Is provided. A locking device (cylinder) 22 is provided on the right side of FIG.
[0040]
In the center of the game board 32, a liquid crystal display device 34 (see FIG. 4) is provided. In addition, a plurality of circuit boards including a main control circuit board are disposed on the back side of the game board 32 in a state where they are accommodated in a predetermined circuit board case (only the main control circuit board case 110 is shown in FIG. 4). In addition, electric parts and machine parts for proceeding the game are assembled.
[0041]
An integrated dish 26 having a ball dish part 24 is disposed below the glass frame 20. The ball tray portion 24 of the integrated dish is provided with a communication port 23 that communicates with a ball storage tank (not shown) and allows the pachinko balls in the ball storage tank to flow out to the ball tray portion 24.
[0042]
The one side part (left side part of FIG. 1) of the integrated dish 26 is attached to the inner frame 14 so that it can be opened and closed. An ashtray 28 is disposed on the lower left side on the front surface of the integrated dish 26, and a firing handle 30 is provided on the lower right side for adjusting the flight distance of a ball to be fired from a launching device (not shown).
[0043]
In addition, a game board 32 that is exchangeable by being placed on the game board mounting table is installed in the window part of the inner frame 14 so as to correspond to the window part.
[0044]
Here, as shown in FIG. 4, in the pachinko machine 10, a predetermined member (here, the game board 32, the main control circuit board case 110, the liquid crystal display device among the many members constituting the pachinko machine 10). 34, and a ROM 112) in which data and a program for managing the progress of the game in the main control circuit board are stored.
[0045]
The wireless tag 114 is a seal-like sheet body in which a spiral antenna 116 and an IC chip 118 are embedded.
[0046]
As shown in FIG. 1, the management server 102 transmits a specific radio wave via the antenna 108.
[0047]
For this reason, if the wireless tag 114 is present within the reach of the radio wave, the radio wave 114 is received by the antenna 116 of the radio tag 114, and the power is taken from the radio wave, whereby the IC chip 118 stores in advance an identification code ( ID) as a response signal is transmitted (communication) via the antenna.
[0048]
Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the management server 102 installed in each hall 104 shares the respective member location management data connected by the network 120 between the plurality of halls. Can be done.
[0049]
For example, as shown in FIG. 6, a plurality of holes 104 are dotted in a specific area, and each hole 104 has a radio wave reachable range indicated by a dashed-dotted circle in FIG. 6. Within the radio wave reachable range of each hole 104, the management server 102 of any hole 104 can recognize the location of the wireless tag 114, and by sharing these data, It is possible to analyze the travel route.
[0050]
FIGS. 7A and 7B are control block diagrams for communication control between the management server 102 and the wireless tag 114 and data sharing management control with other management servers 102. .
[0051]
First, a control system related to communication control in the management server 102 will be described.
[0052]
As shown in FIG. 7A, the antenna 108 of the management server 102 is connected to the reception unit 122 and the transmission unit 124.
[0053]
The transmission unit 124 transmits a specific radio wave via the antenna 108 based on the transmission instruction from the transmission instruction control unit 126.
[0054]
On the other hand, the receiving unit 122 receives a response signal from the wireless tag 114 on the condition that the wireless tag 114 (described later) exists within a range where radio waves reach.
[0055]
The reception unit 122 is connected to the reception data analysis unit 128, and the reception data analysis unit 128 obtains an ID based on the response signal.
[0056]
The ID obtained by the reception data analysis unit 128 is sent to the ID collation unit 130. The ID collation unit 130 receives an ID read from the member location database 132, and collates the read ID with the received ID.
[0057]
The collation result is sent to the pass / fail judgment unit 134 and the judgment is executed. Basically, pass / fail is determined based on whether or not an ID is received, but in order to transmit IDs corresponding to a plurality of members simultaneously or successively, the pass / fail is confirmed by collation with the target ID. Judgment is performed.
[0058]
The pass / fail determination unit 134 classifies the member that has received an ID response that matches the transmitted ID and the member that has not received a matching ID response, and sends the classification result to the notification control unit 136. A notification unit 138 is connected to the notification control unit 136. In this notification unit 138, for example, the operator can manage each member by displaying a pass / fail result in a table form (not shown) in a table form. It becomes possible.
[0059]
On the other hand, the notification control unit 136 is also connected to the network I / F 140. For this reason, the result of the collation is sent to another management server 102. That is, a tracking instruction signal is sent to the ID that does not match in order to request the location of another management server 102 to be grasped, and the matching ID is currently in its own area. A confirmation signal indicating is sent.
[0060]
Hereinafter, a control system related to data sharing control will be described.
[0061]
The management server 102 receives network data transmitted from another management server 102 via the network I / F 140 and sends it to the network data analysis unit 142. The network data analysis unit 142 analyzes the input network data.
[0062]
When the analyzed network data is a tracking instruction signal, the tracking ID reading unit 144 reads out an ID to be tracked and issues an instruction to transmit a specific radio wave to the transmitting unit 124.
[0063]
Here, the ID collating unit 130 collates with the ID read by the tracking ID reading unit 144. As a result of the collation, a confirmation signal is sent from the notification control unit 136 to the other management server 102 that is the transmission source of the tracking instruction signal via the network I / F 140 as described above.
[0064]
On the other hand, when the analysis result in the network data analysis unit 142 is a confirmation signal, it is sent to the location confirmation unit 144 to confirm the location of the tracked ID based on the tracking result signal. The confirmed location data is updated and registered in the member location database 132 in the location data update registration unit 146 and remains as a history.
[0065]
As a result, the history from the carry-in to the carry-out of the member area is recorded in the member location database 132. In addition, the history of a member that has illegally moved is also recorded, and further, the history of the plurality of management servers 102 can be summed up so that the travel route can be grasped to some extent.
[0066]
Next, a control block diagram of the wireless tag 114 will be described with reference to FIG.
[0067]
The wireless tag 114 includes the antenna 116 and the IC chip 118 as described above.
[0068]
The antenna 116 is connected to the receiving unit 148 and the transmitting unit 150 of the IC chip 118.
[0069]
When receiving the signal from the management server 102, the receiving unit 148 reads its own identification code (ID) stored in advance in the ID memory 154 in the ID reading unit 152 and sends it to the transmitting unit 150.
[0070]
The transmission unit 150 transmits the response signal modulated by the read ID via the antenna.
[0071]
The operation of this embodiment will be described below.
[0072]
A gaming machine such as the pachinko machine 10 is manufactured by a manufacturer, and then delivered to each hall 104 via an intermediate contractor. In this case, the distribution / conveyance route is determined to some extent.
[0073]
Further, the pachinko machine 10 once installed in the hall 104 and members constituting the pachinko machine 10 do not exit the hall 104 except for parts replacement.
[0074]
The pachinko machine 10 is picked up by a disposal contractor or a recycling contractor via an intermediate contractor or the like when replacing the pachinko machine 10 according to the policy on the hall 104 side. Also in this case, the distribution / conveyance route is determined to some extent.
[0075]
Here, in the present embodiment, the location of the member is confirmed by wireless communication between the management server 102 installed in each hall 104 and the wireless tag 114 attached to the member that needs to be managed. By monitoring the background of distribution and transport routes and the state of members when installed in hall 104, it is possible to quickly detect illegal acts such as illegal dumping, theft, and unauthorized modification of gaming machines. At the same time, we are managing machine history.
[0076]
(Background of distribution / conveyance routes)
When confirming the history of the Nagaretsu / conveyance route, for example, one of the plurality of management servers 102 is set as a host server. For example, it may be installed in a manufacturer, or may be the management server 102 in any one of the halls 104.
[0077]
A procedure for grasping the history of the distribution / conveyance route in the management server 102 set as the host server will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
[0078]
In step 200, history data is read from the member location database 132 provided in each of all the management servers 102 on the network 120 and aggregated.
[0079]
In the next step 202, the actual distribution / conveyance route is recognized based on the aggregated history data.
[0080]
Next, in step 204, the recognized actual distribution / conveyance route is compared with the regular distribution / conveyance route, and in the next step 206, it is determined whether or not it is a normal route as a result of the comparison.
[0081]
If an affirmative determination is made in step 206, it is determined that the product is being distributed / conveyed via a regular route, and this routine ends.
[0082]
On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step 206, it is determined that the distribution / conveyance takes place via an unauthorized route, the process proceeds to step 208, warning processing is executed, and this routine ends.
[0083]
In the warning process, it is only necessary to notify the operator that it does not match the regular route, and it is also possible to perform a more detailed analysis such as at which point the regular route is deviated.
[0084]
By confirming the above distribution / conveyance route, it is particularly effective for monitoring illegal dumping, etc., and for any route by which the pachinko machine 10 should be illegally dumped, which should be handed over to a waste disposal company, recycling company, etc. It can be clarified whether it crosses and can prevent future illegal dumping.
[0085]
(Confirm fraud)
Next, a procedure for grasping a movement of a member due to an illegal act, particularly an illegal modification will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.
[0086]
FIG. 9 shows management control in the management server 102. In step 210, it is determined whether or not it is time to transmit a specific radio wave. For example, it is performed every time the store opens or closes, every predetermined time (desired time within a range of 24 hours), or irregularly based on the judgment of the operator (in the case of irregularly, a transmission instruction operation or the like is performed) Various transmission times can be set.
[0087]
If a negative determination is made in step 210, the process proceeds to step 212, and it is determined whether or not there is a tracking instruction. This tracking instruction is based on a signal transmitted from another management server 102 connected to the network, and a member to be managed in the management server 102 of the transmission destination deviates from a range where radio waves reach and searches for whereabouts. Therefore, this is for performing a tracking instruction in the management server 102 on the network 120.
[0088]
If a negative determination is made in step 212, this routine ends. That is, when it is not the transmission time of the specific radio wave and there is no tracking instruction, the management server 102 is not executed.
[0089]
If the determination in step 210 is affirmative, that is, if it is determined that it is time to transmit a specific radio wave, the process proceeds to step 214 and transmission of the specific radio wave is started. The transmission of the specific radio wave is set at a predetermined time. In step 216, it is determined whether or not the predetermined time has elapsed. If an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 218 and the transmission of the specific radio wave is stopped.
[0090]
If a member (wireless tag 114) is present within the range where the specific radio wave is transmitted during transmission of the specific radio wave, a response signal is returned from the radio tag 114 (the flowchart of FIG. 10 described later). reference). Note that since the wireless tags 114 are individually assigned IDs, response signals from a plurality of wireless tags 114 are normally received.
[0091]
In the next step 220, it is determined whether or not the flag F has been reset (0). This flag F is reset (0) when the transmission of the specific radio wave targets a member managed by itself according to the transmission time, and is set (1) in the case of a tracking instruction from another management server 102 If the determination is affirmative, it is determined that the member managed by itself is targeted, and the routine proceeds to step 222.
[0092]
In step 222, the received plurality of IDs are sequentially verified with the IDs stored in the member location database 132.
[0093]
In the next step 224, a tracking instruction signal is transmitted over the network to request the tracking instruction in the other management server 102 for the ID that could not be collated in the step 222, and then the result of pass / fail is notified in step 226. This routine ends.
[0094]
On the other hand, when a negative determination is made at step 210 and an affirmative determination is made at step 212, the process proceeds to step 228 where the flag F is set (1), and then the tracking ID is read out from the tracking instruction signal at step 230. Migrate to
[0095]
Steps 214 to 220 are the same as described above, and a description thereof will be omitted.
[0096]
If a negative determination is made in step 220, it is determined that the member for which the tracking instruction has been requested is targeted, and the process proceeds to step 232.
[0097]
In step 232, the flag F is reset (0), and then the process proceeds to step 234 to determine whether or not there is an ID that matches the tracking ID (matching between tracking ID and received ID).
[0098]
In the next step 236, the pass / fail (match or mismatch) in step 234 is transmitted over the network to the destination management server 102, and this routine ends.
[0099]
FIG. 10 shows a response signal transmission control routine in the wireless tag 114.
[0100]
In step 240, it is determined whether or not a specific radio wave has been received. If the determination is negative, this routine ends and the wireless tag 114 is not activated at all. That is, since the wireless tag 114 does not have a power supply and is supplied with power by receiving a specific radio wave, this step 240 is described as a control step for the sake of clarity. The IC chip 118 is activated for the first time by an affirmative determination in step 240.
[0101]
In the next step 242, the own ID is read from the ID memory 154, and the process proceeds to step 244 to transmit a response signal. In this response signal, a carrier wave is modulated based on the read ID.
[0102]
As described above, in the present embodiment, the management server 102 is arranged in each of the scattered halls 104, and usually the location of the members constituting the gaming machine such as the pachinko machine 10 installed in each hall 104 is determined. In order to perform management, the wireless tag 114 is affixed to the members (main control circuit board case 110, liquid crystal display device 34, game board 32, ROM 112, etc.), and in response to transmission of specific radio waves from the management server 102, When the wireless tag 114 exists within the reachable range, the wireless tag 114 is supplied with power by a specific radio wave and returns its ID as a response signal. In the management server 104, the ID obtained from the response signal is compared with the ID stored in advance to confirm the location. As a result, for example, it is possible to recognize the absence of the original ROM 112 that has been replaced with a modified ROM and carried away, and an unauthorized modification can be quickly found.
[0103]
Further, the non-existing wireless tag 114 can confirm the route taken away by requesting another management server 102 for a tracking instruction, and can prevent subsequent fraud. It can be applied as a clue.
[0104]
In addition, the gaming machine such as the pachinko machine 10 is delivered to the hall from the manufacturer via a predetermined middleman or the like, and after a predetermined period of time, it passes from the hall 104 to the disposal company or the recycling company via the middleman or the like. Although it is transported, it can be confirmed whether or not the distribution / transport route is a regular route by managing the location by the scattered management servers 102. For example, illegal dumping can be promptly performed. Can be sensed.
[0105]
In this embodiment, the management servers 102 are scattered in the halls 104. However, by installing a larger number of antennas such as telephone poles and rooftops of buildings, any radio waves do not leak in a plane. The range can be formed as described above, and the investigation for the tracking instruction and the elucidation of the distribution / conveyance route can be performed in more detail.
[0106]
In the present embodiment, the location management of the gaming machine components is executed by the management server 102 and the wireless tag 114. Theoretically, the location search using a GPS (Global Positioning System) communication system is performed. In addition, position search using a PHS telephone network can be applied as a communication terminal. However, in order to deploy terminals that require a power source for each of the gaming machine components, the current technology leads to an increase in cost, so the wireless tag 114 that does not require a power source is optimal.
[0107]
In other words, in the concepts of GPS communication and PHS telephone line network, if a configuration that does not require a power source and does not require a power source is developed, it can be applied to the management system of the present invention.
[0108]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, in the present invention, even if the gaming machine component to be managed is moved as a single unit, the presence or absence of the location in the preset area can be surely recognized, and it is possible to properly identify the legal component due to illegal modification or illegal dumping. It has an excellent effect that the deviation of the distribution route can be prevented.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a management system for gaming machine components according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a hole.
FIG. 3 is a front view showing the appearance of the pachinko machine.
FIG. 4 is a front view of a pachinko machine showing a position where a wireless tag is attached.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a state in which a plurality of management servers are networked.
FIG. 6 is a plan view showing the reach of specific radio waves in areas where holes are scattered.
7A is a management control block diagram of a management server, and FIG. 7B is a control block diagram of a wireless tag.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing distribution / conveyance route history management control according to the present embodiment;
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing management control by the management server according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing response signal transmission control in the wireless tag according to the present embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 Pachinko machines (game machines)
32 game board
34 Liquid crystal display
100 management system
102 Management server (management means)
104 hall (management facility)
108 Antenna
110 Main control circuit board case
112 ROM
114 Wireless tag (communication terminal)
116 Antenna
118 IC chip
120 network
122 Receiver
124 Transmitter
126 Transmission instruction control unit
128 Received data analysis unit
130 ID verification part
132 Material location database
134 Pass / fail judgment unit
136 Information Control Unit
138 Notification unit
140 Network I / F
142 Network Data Analysis Unit
144 Tracking ID reading part
146 Location Data Update Registration Department
148 Receiver (Receiving means)
150 Transmitter (transmission means)
152 ID reading section (reading means)
154 ID memory (storage means)

Claims (5)

A management system for gaming machine components for recognizing and managing the location of gaming machine components,
A management means provided in a management facility for managing the location of the game component;
A communication terminal attached to a gaming machine component to be managed and provided with communication means capable of wireless communication with the management means,
The game management member management system, wherein the management means determines whether or not the gaming machine component is within a wireless communication possible range based on the communication state. The management facilities are scattered along the transport path from the gaming machine component manufacturer to the game store, and the transport path from the game store to the disposal or collection destination of the gaming machine components, and the management means of each management facility 2. The game component management system according to claim 1, wherein the management information is collected to determine whether the distribution / conveyance route is appropriate. A management system for gaming machine components for recognizing and managing the location of gaming machine components,
By collectively managing the identification code provided for each type of each of the gaming machine components, analyzing the identification code based on a response signal received in response to transmission of a specific radio wave, A management server for recognizing that the gaming machine component exists in an area where radio waves to be transmitted reach,
A wireless tag that is attached to each of the gaming machine components to be managed, does not require a power supply, receives a specific radio wave transmitted from the management server, and transmits the response signal in response to the reception. A management system for gaming machine components characterized by the above. The wireless tag has an antenna and an IC chip,
The IC chip has received a specific radio wave by the storage means for storing the type-specific identification code given to each of the gaming machine components to be managed, the reception means for receiving the specific radio wave, and the reception means. 4. The apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising: a reading unit that reads the identification code stored in the storage unit; and a transmission unit that transmits the identification code read by the reading unit as the response signal. The gaming machine component management system described. A plurality of the management servers are interspersed, and each management server is connected to the network, so that the movement state of the gaming machine components is recognized by the transition between the management servers that recognizes the existence of the gaming machine components. 5. A management system for gaming machine components according to claim 3 or claim 4, wherein:

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