JP2005040208A - Counting fraudulence detecting system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a counting fraudulence detecting system capable of preventing fraudulence and erroneous identification in a counter with neither forcing a player to carry a member card nor letting the eyes of parlor clerks to fix thereon. <P>SOLUTION: This counting fraudulence detecting system is provided with a counter image pickup means connecting among a game device, a storage device and a counter so as to transmit/receive data thereamong and picking up the image of the counter performing the counting with the counter; a face recognition means comparing counter data based on the image pickup by the counter image pickup means of the counter with player data stored in the storage device and recognizing the identity of the faces; a search means searching whether or not there is a person identical with the counter data in the player data in the storage device by the face recognition in the counting; a fraudulence detecting means detecting the fraudulence based on the search result by the searching means; and a fraudulence output means outputting the fraudulence. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a counting fraud detection system that prevents mistakes and fraud that occur when counting the value quantity of a value medium in a game hall such as a pachinko hall.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, in game halls equipped with gaming machines such as pachinko machines and pachislot machines, players accumulate value media obtained by playing with gaming machines (for example, gaming media such as pachinko balls and medals) in the aisle during gaming. After the game, the value medium is counted with a counter.
[0003]
Normally, the value medium acquired by the player is counted, but it is more accurate due to the accidental or intentional mixing of another person's value medium or a medium similar to the value medium, or the influence of a magnetic field or electrical signal. When a situation that cannot be counted in the event occurs, the value quantity of the value medium acquired by the player is erroneously recognized.
[0004]
In order to prevent such a situation, the game machine with a monitoring camera equipped with a camera in the counter (see Patent Document 1), the value quantity of the value medium paid out by the game machine using the membership card and the counter There has been proposed a fraud prevention system (see Patent Document 2) that detects the presence or absence of fraud by comparing the counted value quantities.
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-8-280911
[Patent Document 2]
JP 2001-224830 A.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the gaming machine with a monitoring camera needs to be constantly monitored by an attendant (employee) through the surveillance camera, and the burden on the attendant is large.
In addition, in order to reliably prevent fraud, the above fraud prevention system forces all players to play a membership card, leaving the player who is inconvenient for the player and does not like to carry the membership card. It was also a cause.
[0007]
In view of the above-mentioned problems, the present invention proposes a counting fraud detection system that can prevent fraud and misidentification in a counter without compulsory to carry a membership card and without an attendant constantly watching and monitoring. An object of the present invention is to prevent damage to the game hall and provide a comfortable gaming environment for the player.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention provides a gaming apparatus having operating means for allowing a player to perform a gaming operation, value medium outputting means for outputting a value medium based on a game result, and player photographing means for photographing a player's face, A counting device for connecting a storage device for storing a plurality of player data based on shooting and a counting device having a counting means for counting the value quantity of the value medium so that data can be transmitted and received, and for counting by the counting device A counting person photographing means for photographing the face of the person, a face recognizing means for recognizing the face of the same person by comparing the counting person data based on the photographing by the counting person photographing means and the player data, and at the time of the counting Search means for searching for the same person as the counter data in the player data in the storage device by the face recognition, a fraud detection means for detecting fraud based on a search result by the search means, Characterized in that it is a counting fraud detection system comprising a fraud output means for outputting.
[0009]
The operation means includes a handle device for a pachinko machine that allows a user (player or counter) to adjust the injection strength of a pachinko ball by detecting a rotation angle that is rotated with one hand (mainly the right hand), Including a device that allows a user's operation input, such as a stop button device of a pachislot machine that stops the rotation of the corresponding reel when pressed by the user.
[0010]
The value medium includes a game medium such as a pachinko ball or a medal. In addition, you may comprise with storage media, such as a magnetic storage medium (magnetic card) utilized as a prepaid card, and IC storage medium (IC card, IC coin).
[0011]
The value medium output means includes an output device that pays out the value medium.
[0012]
The player photographing means includes a device for photographing a player, such as a digital camera or a digital video camera.
[0013]
The gaming apparatus includes a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a pachislot machine, a gaming machine that includes a pedestal machine or / and a pedestal lamp, or an island that includes these machines. .
[0014]
The player data may include player image data obtained by photographing a player or player feature data obtained by determining features from a player image obtained by photographing a player.
[0015]
The storage device includes a device capable of storing data, such as a hard disk or a computer having a hard disk. In addition, the storage device may be configured separately from the gaming device or the counter, or may be included in the gaming device or the counter.
[0016]
The counting means is a device that obtains a value quantity represented by a value medium, such as a counter device that counts the number of game media or a recording medium reader that reads the quantity from data stored in the storage medium. Including configuring.
[0017]
The counter photographing means includes a device for photographing a player, such as a digital camera or a digital video camera.
[0018]
The counter data includes counter image data obtained by photographing a counter who counts a value medium, or counter feature data obtained by calculating a feature from a counter image obtained by photographing a counter.
[0019]
The face recognition means calculates a feature amount by calculating a feature point (for example, eyebrow, eye, nose, mouth position, etc.) from a face image, and performs a feature recognition process for recognizing according to the similarity of the feature amount; Alternatively, it may include a device that recognizes whether or not the person is the same person from the face, such as a control device that performs image recognition processing that compares face images themselves and recognizes them based on similarity.
[0020]
The search means is configured by a device that executes a search, such as a control device that searches for the same person as the counter data in the player data in the storage device using face recognition by the face recognition means. Including that.
[0021]
The fraud detection means is a control device that determines whether or not the player data in the storage device has the same person as the countr data, or the counting means when there is the same person. Consists of devices that detect fraud, such as a control device that determines whether or not the difference between the value quantity of the value medium counted in step 1 and the value quantity included in the player data falls within a predetermined error. Including doing.
[0022]
With the above-described configuration, it is possible to detect and output the presence or absence of fraud when counting the value medium with the counting device, and it is possible to protect the game hall from damage caused by fraud.
[0023]
As an aspect of the present invention, game data having a value quantity of a value medium output to the player by the gaming device is stored in the storage device in association with the player data, and the fraud detection means If the same person as the counter data does not exist in the player data in the storage device, or the same person exists, but is included in the value quantity of the value medium counted by the counting means and the player data. When the difference from the value quantity does not fall within a predetermined error, it can be formed by a control means that determines that there has been a fraud.
[0024]
The game data includes the amount of value acquired by the player as a result of the game, such as the amount paid out of the game medium or the value quantity written in the storage medium.
The predetermined error is constituted by a predetermined error, such as an increase / decrease amount allowed for a value quantity of a value medium counted by the counting means based on a value quantity included in the player data, or an increase amount. Including that.
[0025]
The control means includes a device such as a CPU or MPU that executes control processing.
[0026]
With the above configuration, for example, when the value quantity acquired by the player does not match the value quantity counted, such as when another person's value medium is inserted into the counting means, it can be detected as illegal.
[0027]
Further, as an aspect of the present invention, the game device can be provided with display means for displaying the player data and the game data.
The display means includes a color or monochrome display device such as a liquid crystal monitor.
[0028]
With the above-described configuration, it is possible to prove the fact that the user has played with the gaming device when it is detected that there is fraud. Therefore, even if the same person is determined to be another person by face authentication, an incorrect misperception can be eliminated by proof by the user himself / herself.
[0029]
Further, as an aspect of the present invention, after the player is photographed by the player photographing means, it is checked whether or not the same person as the player is already present in the stored player data, and if there is not, the above game Automatic registration means for additionally registering the player's player data can be provided.
[0030]
The automatic registration means includes a device such as a CPU or MPU that executes control processing.
According to the above configuration, it is possible to prevent duplicate registration of the same person and perform automatic registration, reduce the amount of data stored in the storage device, and shorten the search time in the search means.
[0031]
As an aspect of the present invention, the fraud output means is formed by display means provided in an attendant terminal used by an attendant, and the face recognition is performed at the time of counting as a process executed by a control means provided in the attendant terminal. If the result of the face recognition by the means is an unclear gray judgment whether or not the person is the same person, the gray judgment that causes the staff to confirm the face-recognized counter data and the player data on the display means Confirmation process can be set.
[0032]
The attendant terminal includes a terminal such as a personal computer or a workstation.
The display means includes a device that displays characters and images, such as a CRT monitor or a liquid crystal monitor.
[0033]
The control means includes a device such as a CPU or MPU that executes control processing.
By the said structure, when the presence or absence of fraud is unclear, an attendant can be notified and this attendant can confirm visually.
[0034]
Further, as an aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide fraud detection canceling means for setting so that fraud detection by the fraud detection means is not performed when counting is performed by the counting means.
[0035]
The fraud detection canceling unit includes a device for canceling fraud detection, such as an input device configured by a push button or a switch.
[0036]
With the above-described configuration, it is possible to prevent a clerk from being photographed as a counter and being detected as an unauthorized person when the clerk is helping to count the user's value medium at the service. Thereby, flexible operation is possible.
[0037]
Further, as an aspect of the present invention, the gaming device is composed of a gaming machine, a pedestal machine, and a pedestal lamp provided with the operating means and value medium output means, and the player photographing means is the gaming machine, pedestal space. It can be provided in either a machine or a stand lamp.
Thus, even conventional gaming machines, inter-table machines, and stand lamps can be used.
[0038]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, when the value medium is counted by the counting device, it is possible to detect and output the presence or absence of fraud, and it is possible to protect the game hall from damage caused by fraud.
[0039]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
First, with reference to the system configuration diagram shown in FIG. 1, the system configuration of the counterfeit count monitoring system 1 installed in a game hall equipped with a pachinko machine or a pachislot machine will be described.
[0040]
In the game hall, a store clerk monitoring room (store clerk waiting room) that is not allowed to enter by anyone other than related persons is installed, and a host computer (data management terminal) 2 is installed in the store clerk monitoring room.
[0041]
In the game hall, a plurality of gaming devices 7 and a counter 8 are installed so as to be able to communicate with the host computer 2 via a hub (HUB) 3.
The gaming device 7 is composed of a stand lamp 4, a stand machine 5, and a pachinko machine 6.
[0042]
With this system configuration, the gaming device 7 and the counter 8 can communicate with the host computer 2 via the hub 3.
[0043]
Next, with reference to a front view of the gaming apparatus 7 in FIG. 2, the appearance of the table lamp 4, the inter-table machine 5 and the pachinko machine 6 constituting the gaming apparatus 7 will be described.
[0044]
The stand lamp 4 includes a liquid crystal monitor 13 in the center of the front, and a digital camera 12 on the right side thereof. Note that the digital camera 12 is provided with an obliquely lower side as the shooting direction.
[0045]
The inter-machine 5 includes a money insertion slot 41a that accepts input of money, a display device 42 that displays the amount of money to be inserted, a medium insertion slot 43a that accepts input of IC coins (to be described later) storing pachinko balls, An IC coin issuance confirmation unit 44a for moving the issued IC coin to a visually recognizable position and confirming by the player, a medium discharge port 44b for discharging the IC coin when the return button 44a is pressed, and a return button 44c are provided.
[0046]
The pachinko machine 6 includes a substantially circular game board 20 in order from the top, an upper plate 22a that accepts the insertion of pachinko balls, and a lower plate 25a that pays out pachinko balls. On the right side of the lower plate 25a, there is a handle 23a that is rotated by the user to adjust the injection strength of the pachinko balls.
[0047]
On the game board 20, there are a ceiling nail 20a composed of four nails, a liquid crystal monitor 21 for displaying a game screen and notifying the user of a big hit, a winning opening 24a, a start chuck 24b, and an attacker 24c. ing.
[0048]
With the above configuration, the user inserts an IC coin into the medium insertion slot 43a of the intermediary machine 5 or inserts money into the coin insertion slot 41a of the intermediary machine 5 to transfer it from the intermediary machine 5 to the pachinko machine 6. When the pachinko ball is paid out by transmitting the electric signal, the pachinko ball is inserted into the pachinko machine 6, and the game can be performed by operating the handle 23a.
[0049]
When the game is executed, the pachinko machine 6 pays out a small amount of pachinko balls when the pachinko balls win the winning opening 24a, and rotates the slot on the display of the liquid crystal monitor 21 when the pachinko balls win the start chucker 24b. If the same pattern is hit by the slot rotation, the attacker 24c is released, and a large amount of pachinko balls are paid out from the lower plate 25a based on the number of pachinko balls awarded to the attacker 24c.
[0050]
Next, the circuit configuration of the table lamp 4 will be described together with the circuit block diagram shown in FIG.
The control unit 14 that drives and controls the lamp 4 includes a CPU 15 that executes various control processes and arithmetic processes, a flash ROM 16 that stores a program for performing each process and is rewritable in a nonvolatile manner, and stores necessary data. It is composed of a volatile RAM 17 from which stored information is erased when the power is cut off, and an I / O interface 18 connected to each device so as to enable input / output.
[0051]
In addition, the following devices are connected to the control unit 14.
The notification lamp 11 is configured by a lamp that lights or blinks when a user calls the store clerk or makes a big hit, under the control of the control unit 14.
Under the control of the control unit 14, the digital camera 12 captures the face of the player sitting on the seat as a center and acquires a face image (player face image) as a still image. The acquired face image is transmitted to the control unit 14.
[0052]
The liquid crystal monitor 13 displays a player's face image, number of balls, etc. stored in the host computer 2 under the control of the control unit 14.
The power supply device 19 supplies power necessary for driving these devices.
[0053]
With the above configuration, the table lamp 4 can light the lamp according to the game of the pachinko machine 6 and can photograph the face of the player. If necessary, it is possible to display the face image of the photographed player and the number of balls played out by the player of the face image to the pachinko machine 6 connected to the table lamp 4.
[0054]
Next, the circuit configuration of the pachinko machine 6 will be described with the circuit block diagram shown in FIG.
The control unit 27 that drives and controls the pachinko machine 6 includes a CPU 28 that executes various control processes and arithmetic processes, a flash ROM 29 that stores a program for performing each process and is rewritable in a nonvolatile manner, and stores necessary data. A volatile RAM 30 from which stored information is erased when the power is turned off, and an I / O interface 31 connected to each device so as to be able to input and output are configured.
[0055]
Moreover, it connects with the said control part 27, and is provided with each following apparatus.
The liquid crystal monitor 21 performs display related to the game such as slot display or jackpot display under the control of the control unit 27.
[0056]
The pachinko ball injection device 22 launches a pachinko ball with a strength according to the control of the control unit 27 and sends it out to the game board 20 (FIG. 2).
The injection intensity adjusting device 23 transmits an intensity signal to the control unit 27 in accordance with the player's operation.
[0057]
The winning detection sensor 24 detects the passage of the pachinko ball and transmits a detection signal to the control unit 27.
The pachinko ball dispensing device 25 dispenses pachinko balls according to the control of the control unit 27.
The power supply device 32 supplies power necessary for driving these devices.
[0058]
With the above configuration, the pachinko ball can be received and injected, the winning detection, the slot rotation, and the pachinko ball payout based on the slot result can be executed.
[0059]
Next, with reference to the circuit block diagram shown in FIG.
The control unit 49 that drives and controls the inter-vehicle machine 5 includes a CPU 50 that executes various control processes and arithmetic processes, a flash ROM 51 that stores a program for performing each process and is rewritable in a nonvolatile manner, and stores necessary data. The volatile RAM 52 from which stored information is erased when the power is cut off, and the I / O interface 53 connected to each device (the table lamp 4, the pachinko machine 6 and the like) so as to be able to input and output.
[0060]
The following devices are connected to the control unit 49.
The money processing apparatus 41 executes authenticity determination and denomination determination of money (banknote or / and money) inserted from the money insertion slot 41a (FIG. 2) in order to issue an IC coin. The IC coin issuance (moving to the IC coin issuance confirmation unit 44a) is allowed. When it is determined to be fake money, it is returned, and when change is required, change processing is executed.
[0061]
The display device 42 displays data necessary for notifying the player of the issuance, such as operation guidance, the inserted amount and change of the issuance of the IC coin, and the valuable value of the issued IC coin.
[0062]
The IC coin reader / writer 43 is provided inside the medium insertion slot 43a (FIG. 2) at a reading position of an IC coin issuance processing device 44 described later, and is in a non-contact state with respect to the inserted IC coin and the issued IC coin. Data is transmitted and received, and reading and writing of IC coin data are executed.
[0063]
The IC coin issue processing device 44 pays out and discharges the stored IC coins one by one.
The amount selection / cancellation button 45 allows the player to select and perform operations for selecting an amount to be given to the IC coin to be issued and canceling the issue.
The power supply device 54 converts power supplied from the outside into operating power and supplies it to each device.
[0064]
The IC coin issued by the intermediary machine 5 configured as described above includes a system area where data cannot be rewritten and a data area where data can be rewritten as an area for storing data. Stores the following data.
[0065]
The system area includes
Unique number, hall number
Remember.
[0066]
In the data area,
Valuable value (amount or frequency), date (issue date), ID code on the day, number of writes, machine number,
Remember.
[0067]
These data are transmitted as IC coin data to the host computer 2 via the hub 3, and the host computer 2 authenticates and registers the data, and further, this IC coin data is transferred to the hub 3 that relays data transmission. When it is registered as authentication data and IC coins are settled with a settlement machine (not shown), the authentication data is used for the authentication process.
[0068]
With the above circuit configuration, the inter-machine 5 can accept the insertion of IC coins and the insertion of money into the IC coin reader / writer 43, and can pay out a corresponding number of pachinko balls.
[0069]
Next, the circuit configuration of the counter 8 will be described with the circuit block diagram shown in FIG.
The control unit 67 that drives and controls the counter 8 includes a CPU 68 that executes various control processes and arithmetic processes, a flash ROM 69 that stores a program for performing each process and is rewritable in a nonvolatile manner, and stores necessary data. Volatile RAM 70 in which stored information is erased when power is cut off, communication interface 71 for a relay device that is communicably connected to the host computer 2 via the hub 3, and I / O that is connected to each device so that input / output is possible. The O interface 72 is used.
[0070]
Moreover, it connects with the said control part 67, and is provided with each following apparatus.
The counting unit 61 includes an alignment unit that arranges pachinko balls and a sensor that detects the passage of the pachinko balls after alignment, counts the inserted pachinko balls, and transmits the counted pachinko balls to the control unit 67.
[0071]
The display device 62 displays the counted number of pachinko balls according to the control of the control unit.
[0072]
The input button 63 receives an input for resetting the counted quantity and transmits an input signal to the control unit 67.
[0073]
Under the control of the control unit 14, the digital camera 64 shoots the face of the counting person who puts the pachinko ball into the counting part 61, and acquires a face image (counter face image) as a still image. The acquired face image is transmitted to the control unit 67.
The printer 65 prints the counted number of pachinko balls and issues a receipt.
[0074]
The cancellation signal receiving device (wireless receiving device) 65 receives the fraud detection cancellation signal when the salesclerk transmits a fraud detection canceling signal for stopping fraud detection by the cancellation signal transmitting device (wireless transmitting device) 65a configured by a remote controller. Then, the reception signal is transmitted to the control unit 67. The received signal serves as a trigger for stopping fraud detection.
[0075]
In the present embodiment, the fraud detection is canceled only for the first count after receiving the fraud detection release signal. However, the remote controller 66a is configured to transmit the fraud detection start signal, and the fraud detection start signal is A configuration may be adopted in which fraud detection is resumed when the release signal receiving device 66 receives the signal.
[0076]
The power supply device 73 converts power supplied from the outside into operating power and supplies it to each device.
[0077]
With the above circuit configuration, the counter 8 can count pachinko balls, and the digital camera 64 can capture a user who counts to detect fraud. Furthermore, fraud detection can be stopped as necessary.
[0078]
Next, the circuit configuration of the host computer 2 will be described with the circuit block diagram shown in FIG.
[0079]
The control unit 87 that drives and controls the host computer 2 includes a CPU 88 that executes various control processes and arithmetic processes, a ROM 89 that stores a program for performing each process and can be rewritten in a nonvolatile manner, stores necessary data, and a power source. The volatile RAM 90 from which stored information is erased when the communication is cut off, the communication interface 91 for the relay machine that is communicably connected to the interstage machine 5 and the counter 8 via the hub 3, and input / output to each device are possible. The I / O interface 92 is connected.
[0080]
In addition, the following devices are connected to the control unit 87.
The FD drive (storage medium reading / reading device) 81 reads / writes data from / to the flexible disk (storage medium) according to the control signal from the control unit 87, and transmits the read data to the control unit 87.
[0081]
A CD drive (storage medium reader) 82 reads data stored in a CD-ROM (recording medium) in accordance with a control signal from the controller 87, and transmits the read data to the controller 87.
[0082]
The mouse (coordinate input device) 83 transmits a coordinate signal and a click signal to the control unit 87 in accordance with the operation of the store clerk.
[0083]
The keyboard (key input device) 84 transmits the key input to the store clerk to the control unit 87 as a key signal.
[0084]
The CRT monitor (display device) 85 displays images and characters under the control of the control unit 87. In addition, when it is a gray determination by fraud detection described later, a screen for displaying a player face image, a countr face image, and the like and requesting confirmation from the store clerk is also displayed.
[0085]
The hard disk 86 stores programs executed by the host computer 2 and necessary data, and also stores game data 86a shown in the data configuration diagram of FIG. 8 and player data 86b shown in the data configuration diagram of FIG. Yes.
[0086]
The game data 86a is composed of a player code, a game start time, a game end time, a game time, a jackpot count, a probability variation count, a start count, an input amount, and a number of balls as shown in the data configuration diagram of FIG. To do.
[0087]
The player code stores a 4-digit numerical value automatically assigned to the player by the host computer 2 in the player registration process (step s9 described later).
The game start time stores the time when the game is started.
The game end time stores the time when the game is ended.
The game time stores the length of time from the game start time to the game end time.
[0088]
The number of jackpots stores the number of times a jackpot has occurred.
The probability variation number stores the number of times the probability variation has occurred.
The number of start times stores the number of times the pachinko ball has won the start chucker 24b during the game in the pachinko machine 6 and the slot has rotated.
[0089]
The input amount stores the amount that has been input to the inter-vehicle machine 5.
The number of balls is the number of pachinko balls held by the player at the end of the game. The number of balls to be played can be calculated by subtracting the number of pachinko balls used for play from the number of pachinko balls paid out by winning or the like.
[0090]
Note that the game data 86 a configured as described above is stored in the hard disk 86 as a separate file for each machine number of the pachinko machine 6.
[0091]
The player data 86b includes a player code and a player face image, as shown in the data configuration diagram of FIG.
The player face image stores a player face image taken by the digital camera 12 of the pedestal lamp 4.
[0092]
Returning to FIG. 7, the power supply device 93 converts the power supplied from the outside into the operating power and supplies it to each device.
[0093]
With the above circuit configuration, the host computer 2 can manage the game data 86a and the player data 86b. In addition, the store clerk can monitor whether there is fraud at the time of gray determination or the like.
[0094]
Next, a game information collection process for registering a player's face image and registering game contents together with a process flow chart showing processes executed by the control unit 14 of the table lamp 4 and the control unit 87 of the host computer 2 in FIG. Will be described.
[0095]
The control unit 14 of the pedestal lamp 4 captures the vicinity of the face position when the player is seated (step n1), and repeats the process of checking whether the player exists until it can be confirmed (step n2). This confirmation is made based on whether or not face extraction can be performed (see step s2 described later).
[0096]
Here, at the time of shooting, as shown in the side view of FIG. 11, the player sitting on the seat 103 looks up at the top nails 20a (FIG. 2) of the pachinko machine 6 and plays, so the player's line of sight 102 Is close to the direction of the digital camera 12 provided in the table lamp 4. Accordingly, the entire face of the player can be photographed from the front.
[0097]
Since the digital camera 12 has the shooting direction 101 directed obliquely downward, it is possible to take a picture with the user's face facing the front of the digital camera 12.
[0098]
In step n2, whether or not the ratio of skin color tightening in the photographed image is equal to or greater than a predetermined ratio, or the photographed image when the player is absent is stored as a reference image, and the degree of mismatch with the reference image It may be confirmed by a method such as whether or not is a predetermined ratio or more.
[0099]
If a player is present at step n2 shown in FIG. 10, a game start signal is transmitted to the host computer 2 to notify the game start (step n3).
Further, the player's face image photographed in step n1 is transmitted to the host computer 2 as player face image data (step n4).
[0100]
When a face recognition correct / incorrect signal indicating whether the face recognition is correct or not is received from the host computer 2, the control unit 14 of the table lamp 4 determines whether or not the recognition is successful (step n5). If the recognition is unsuccessful, photographing is performed again (step n6), the process returns to step n3 and the process is repeated. The face recognition correct / incorrect signal includes a player code (FIG. 9) if face recognition is successful.
[0101]
If the recognition is successful, the face position is photographed periodically (every predetermined time) (step n7), and the photographing is repeated until the player is absent (step n8).
[0102]
If the player is absent, a game end signal is transmitted (step n9), and the process ends.
[0103]
The control unit 87 of the host computer 2 stands by until it receives the game start signal transmitted at step n3 (step s1).
[0104]
When the player face image data transmitted in step n4 is received, a face extraction process for extracting a rough face position of the player is executed (step s2).
[0105]
If face extraction is successful (step s3), a face image recognition success signal is transmitted to the table lamp 4 (step s4). If face extraction fails, a face image recognition failure signal is transmitted to the table lamp 4 and the process returns to step s1. (Step s5).
[0106]
If the face recognition is successful, face feature detail extraction is performed to extract face feature points from the face image and calculate the feature value, thereby acquiring the face features (step s6). Note that graph matching and a Gabor wavelet filter are used for the extraction of the feature points and the rough extraction of the face position described above, and a Gabor wavelet filter is used for the calculation of the feature amount.
[0107]
The control unit 87 compares the acquired facial features with the facial features of all the player facial images registered in the player data 86b (step s7). In this embodiment, the facial features are acquired and compared at any time from the player face images registered in the player data 86b. However, the facial features are acquired in advance and registered in the player data 86b together with the face images. May be.
[0108]
As a result of the comparison, if a face image that can be determined to be the same person as the player has already been registered, the process skips to step s10 (step s8). Otherwise, a player code is assigned to the player data 86b. It is registered together with the image (step s9).
[0109]
The control unit 87 requests the table lamp 4 to transmit data, collects game information to be stored as game data 86a, and registers it as game data 86a (step s10).
[0110]
Step s10 is repeated until the game end signal in step n9 is received (step s11), and when the game end signal is received, the game data 86a is registered (step s12).
[0111]
By the above operation, it is possible to prevent the same person from being registered repeatedly in steps s7 and s8, and to efficiently automatically register the player's face image as the player data 86b. For taking a face image at this time, it is not necessary to force the user to perform an authentication operation such as bringing an eyeball close to the scanner by iris authentication or pressing a finger against the scanner by fingerprint authentication. The face image can be automatically registered. Furthermore, since the user does not have the inconvenience of carrying a membership card, the user can play comfortably.
[0112]
In addition, game data 86a composed of the number of balls and the like can be registered. Since the game data 86a and the player data 86b are linked (associated) with a player code, all the game data 86a of a specific player is referred to from the player code, and the player currently owns the game data 86a and the player data 86b. It is also possible to grasp the number of pachinko balls that are present.
[0113]
Next, together with a processing flow diagram showing the processing executed by the control unit 67 of the counter 8 and the control unit 87 of the host computer 2 in FIG. 12, fraud detection is performed by photographing the face image of the counting person to be counted and detecting the presence or absence of fraud. Execute the process.
[0114]
The control unit 67 of the counter 8 waits until a pachinko ball is inserted into the counting unit 61 and counting starts (step p1).
[0115]
When the counting is started, as shown in the side view of FIG. 13, the control unit 67 photographs the face position of the counting person with the digital camera 64 (step p2). At this time, the counting person puts the pachinko ball into the counting unit 61 so as to pour the pachinko ball from above, so that the line of sight 102 of the counting person turns obliquely downward, and the line of sight 102 is in the direction of the digital camera 64. Close to. Since the counter 8 is equipped with the digital camera 64 so that the photographing direction 101 is obliquely upward, the entire face of the counter can be photographed from the front.
[0116]
The control unit 67 transmits the captured face image as face image data to the host computer 2 (step p3), and receives the recognition result of face recognition from the host computer 2 (step p4).
[0117]
If the recognition is not successful, the process returns to step p2 and the process is repeated. If the recognition is successful (step p5), it is determined whether or not the fraud detection release signal is received by the release signal receiving device 66 (step step). p6).
[0118]
If the fraud detection cancel signal has not been received, the process skips to step p8. If it has been received, the fraud detection invalid flag is set to ON (step p7).
[0119]
The control unit 67 waits until a receipt is instructed by the input button 63 (step p8), and then transmits the counted pachinko ball count value to the host computer 2 (step p9).
[0120]
The control unit 67 receives a count value confirmation result confirming whether the count value is normal or abnormal from the host computer 2 (step p10), and if the count value is normal (step p11), issues a receipt. (Step p12).
[0121]
If the count value is abnormal, error processing described below is executed (step p13).
[0122]
In the error process, as shown in the process flow diagram showing the operation of the control unit 67 in FIG. 14, it is first determined whether or not the matching degree is 90% or more (person identification) (step v1).
[0123]
Here, the matching level is included in the recognition result received in step p4, and is an index indicating the matching level between the counter face image of the counter and the player face image of the player data 86b. is there.
[0124]
When the degree of matching is 90% or more, an error is displayed on the display device 62 of the counter 8 (step v2), and ticketing is temporarily stopped (step v3).
[0125]
After waiting for an error canceling operation with the input button 63 by the store clerk (step v4), the abnormality history is transmitted to the host computer 2 (step v7).
[0126]
The controller 67 issues a receipt with the printer 65 (step v8).
[0127]
If the matching degree is 90% or less in step v1, it is determined whether the matching degree is 70% or more (gray determination) (step v5), and if it is 70% or less, the process skips to step v7.
[0128]
If it is 70% or more, a caution signal to alert the host computer 2 is transmitted (step v6). Note that the attention signal includes a matching degree, a player face image, and a counter face image.
[0129]
When the host computer 2 receives the attention signal in step v6, the host computer 2 displays the matching degree, the player face image, and the counter face image included in the attention signal on the CRT monitor 85 (step w1).
[0130]
When receiving the abnormality history transmitted in step v7, the host computer 2 registers the abnormality history in the hard disk 86 (step w2).
[0131]
Next, processing executed by the control unit 87 of the host computer 2 will be described with reference to the processing flowchart shown in FIG.
[0132]
The host computer 2 waits until the face image data transmitted in step p3 is received (step r1), and then executes a face extraction process for extracting the rough face position of the counter from the received face image data (step r1). Step r2).
[0133]
When face extraction fails (step r3), a face image recognition failure signal is transmitted to the counter 8 (step r5), and when successful, a face image recognition success signal is transmitted to the counter 8 (step r4). ).
[0134]
The control unit 67 performs facial feature detail extraction for extracting facial feature points from the facial image and calculating feature quantities, and acquires facial features (step r6). Note that graph matching and a Gabor wavelet filter are used for the extraction of the feature points and the rough extraction of the face position described above, and a Gabor wavelet filter is used for the calculation of the feature amount.
[0135]
The control unit 67 compares the acquired facial features with the facial features of all the player facial images registered in the player data 86b (step r7). In this embodiment, the facial features are acquired and compared at any time from the player face images registered in the player data 86b. However, the facial features are acquired in advance and registered in the player data 86b together with the face images. May be.
[0136]
After waiting in step p9 until the count value transmitted from the counter 8 is received (step u1), among the data stored in the game data 86a, the player who has been identified as the same person in the face matching process. The game data in which the player code is stored is searched (step u2).
[0137]
If the fraud detection invalid flag is ON in step p7 and a detection unnecessary signal is transmitted together with the count value in step p9 and detection is not necessary (step u3), the case value is determined to be normal. A numerical normal signal is transmitted to the counter 8 (step u6).
[0138]
If the detection is not necessary, it is determined whether the total number of game data retrieved in step u2 and the count value received in step u1 are within a predetermined error (step u4). As a result of the determination, if it is within the predetermined error, the process proceeds to step u6, and if it is outside the predetermined error, a count value abnormality signal indicating that the count value is abnormal is transmitted to the counter 8 (step u5).
[0139]
With the above operation, the counter 8 captures the face image of the counter, grasps the number of balls that the counter has acquired in the game hall based on the face image, and the pachinko balls that have been thrown into the counter 8 It is possible to uniformly check whether the number of balls is not significantly different from the above-mentioned number of balls and to prevent fraud without omission or mistake.
[0140]
Therefore, for example, even when a player who has accidentally sat next to the player and put it in a counting machine 8 including a pachinko ball, the number of pachinko balls is greatly increased from the number of balls to be played. Can be recognized and can be recognized as illegal.
[0141]
Also, if it is a gray determination that is delicate whether the person is in face recognition, the store clerk in the store clerk monitoring room can visually determine and compare the player face image and the counter face image, The accuracy of fraud detection can be improved.
[0142]
Furthermore, even if the same person is recognized as another person by face recognition and detected as fraudulent, the user can use the stand lamp 4 of the pachinko machine 6 that he / she played to display a past player on the LCD monitor 13. It is possible to prove the right act by displaying the face image and the number of balls.
[0143]
The table lamp 4 can display the player's face image and the number of balls appearing in order from the latest one to the past, and the user can prove the legal act with a simple interface.
[0144]
In the case of the above gray determination, in addition to the display on the CRT monitor 85 in step w1, an alarm sound or a caution message may be sounded from a speaker (sound generator). Accordingly, even when the store clerk is looking away or relaxing, it is possible to prevent the alarm from being noticed by an alarm sound and to perform visual confirmation when necessary.
[0145]
Moreover, you may comprise the process of the said steps n1-n9 so that the control part 27 of the pachinko machine 6 or the control part 49 of the inter-machine 5 may drive and control the stand lamp 4. In this case, the configuration of the table lamp 4 can be simplified.
[0146]
Further, the digital camera 64 may be provided separately from the counter 8 so as to be communicable with the counter 8 without being provided in the counter 8.
[0147]
Further, the digital camera 12 and the liquid crystal monitor 13 provided in the table lamp 4 are not provided, and the fraud countermeasure unit is provided with the digital camera 47 and the liquid crystal display 48 in the table machine 5 as indicated by virtual lines in FIG. It may be configured.
[0148]
As a result, it is possible to provide a digital camera and a liquid crystal display in the machine 5 that is used for a long period of time with the least number of model changes, and the cost can be reduced.
[0149]
Further, the digital camera 26 may be provided in the pachinko machine 6 instead of the base lamp 4 and the inter-machine 5. In this case, since the liquid crystal monitor 21 of the pachinko machine 6 can be used, the cost for the liquid crystal monitor can be reduced.
The digital camera 26 may be provided on the island.
[0150]
Further, a membership card may be used instead of the IC coin. In this case, since replay by the stored ball is possible, it is preferable to provide an item of the number of replayed stored ball in the game data 86a as shown by a virtual line in FIG.
[0151]
The stored ball replay number stores the quantity used for play from the stored ball number stored in the IC coin (or member card).
Thereby, even if a member card is used, the number of balls given to the player can be accurately grasped.
[0152]
In addition, the machine 5 may be a cash machine type. In this case, as shown by the phantom line in FIG. 5, the pachinko ball payout device 46 is provided, and the IC coin reader / writer 43 and the IC coin issue processing device 44 may be deleted.
The pachinko ball dispensing device 46 may be configured to dispense a number of pachinko balls corresponding to the value of the inserted money or IC coin in accordance with the control of the control unit 49.
[0153]
Accordingly, a pachinko ball discharge port for discharging a pachinko ball based on the insertion of money or IC coins is provided in front of the inter-machine 5 and the user receives the pachinko ball 6 by hand and the upper plate of the pachinko machine 6 (pachinko ball insertion port). Playing can be permitted when the pachinko balls thrown into the 22a or discharged from the pachinko ball discharge port flow into the upper plate 22a of the pachinko machine 6 as they are.
[0154]
In correspondence between the configuration of the present invention and the above-described embodiment,
The counting fraud detection system of the present invention corresponds to the counting fraud monitoring system 1 of the embodiment,
Similarly,
The attendant terminal corresponds to the host computer 2,
The gaming device corresponds to the base lamp 4, the inter-machine 5 and the pachinko machine 6,
The gaming machine corresponds to the pachinko machine 6,
The counting device corresponds to the counter 8,
The player photographing means corresponds to the digital camera 12,
The display means corresponds to the liquid crystal monitor 13,
The operating means corresponds to the injection intensity adjusting device 23,
The value medium output means corresponds to the pachinko ball dispensing device 25,
The counting means corresponds to the counting unit 61,
The counting person photographing means corresponds to the digital camera 64,
The display means corresponds to the CRT monitor 85,
The storage device corresponds to the hard disk 86,
The control means corresponds to the control unit 87,
The fraud detection canceling means corresponds to the cancel signal receiving device 66 and the control unit 67 that executes Step p7.
The fraud detection means corresponds to the control unit 67 that executes step v1,
The unauthorized output means corresponds to the control unit 67 executing step v2,
The gray determination confirmation process corresponds to the control unit 67 that executes steps v5 and v6 and the control unit 87 that executes step w1,
The face recognition means corresponds to the control unit 87 that executes steps r2 to r6,
The search means corresponds to the controller 87 that executes step r7,
The control means corresponds to the control unit 87 for executing steps r5 and u5,
The automatic registration means corresponds to the control unit 87 that executes steps s7, s8, and s9.
The value medium corresponds to pachinko balls,
The player data corresponds to the player face image,
The counter data corresponds to the counter face image,
The present invention is not limited only to the configuration of the above-described embodiment, and many embodiments can be obtained.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of a count fraud monitoring system.
FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming apparatus.
FIG. 3 is a circuit block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a table lamp 4;
FIG. 4 is a circuit block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a pachinko machine.
FIG. 5 is a circuit block diagram showing a circuit configuration of the inter-station machine.
FIG. 6 is a circuit block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a counter.
FIG. 7 is a circuit block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a host computer.
FIG. 8 is a data configuration diagram of game data.
FIG. 9 is a data configuration diagram of player data.
FIG. 10 is a process flow diagram showing the operation of each control unit of the table lamp and the host computer.
FIG. 11 is a side view of a pachinko machine in a gaming state.
FIG. 12 is a processing flowchart showing the operation of each control unit of the counter and the host computer.
FIG. 13 is a side view of the counter in the counting state.
FIG. 14 is a processing flowchart showing the operation of the control unit of the counter.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 ... Counting fraud monitoring system
2 ... Host computer
4 ... stand lamp
5 ... stand machine
6 ... Pachinko machine
7 ... Game equipment
8 ... Counter
12 ... Digital camera
13 ... LCD monitor
23. Injection strength adjusting device
25 ... Pachinko ball dispensing device
61 ... Counter
64 ... Digital camera
66 ... Release signal receiving device
67 ... Control unit
85 ... CRT monitor
86 ... Hard disk
87 ... Control unit

Claims (7)

A gaming apparatus having operating means for allowing a player to perform a gaming operation, value medium outputting means for outputting a value medium based on a game result, and player photographing means for photographing a player's face;
A storage device for storing a plurality of player data based on the shooting;
Connecting a counting device having a counting means for counting the value quantity of the value medium so that data can be transmitted and received,
Counter photographing means for photographing the face of the counter performing counting with the counting device;
A face recognition means for recognizing the face of the same person by comparing the counter data with the player data based on the photographing by the counting person photographing means;
Search means for searching whether the same person as the counter data exists in the player data in the storage device by the face recognition at the time of counting;
Fraud detection means for detecting fraud based on a search result by the search means;
A fraud detection system comprising fraud output means for outputting the fraud. Game data having a value quantity of a value medium output to the player by the gaming device is stored in the storage device in association with the player data;
When the same person as the counter data does not exist in the player data in the storage device, or when the same person exists but the value quantity of the value medium counted by the counting means and the game 2. The counting fraud detection system according to claim 1, wherein the counting fraud detection system is formed by control means for judging that there is fraud when the difference from the value quantity included in the person data does not fall within a predetermined error. The counting fraud detection system according to claim 2, wherein the gaming device includes display means for displaying the player data and the game data. After shooting the player with the player shooting means, check whether the same person as the player already exists in the stored player data, and if not, add the player data of the player The counting fraud detection system according to claim 1, further comprising automatic registration means for registration. The fraudulent output means is formed by display means provided in a staff terminal used by the staff,
As the processing executed by the control means provided in the staff terminal, the face recognition is performed when it is unclear whether the result of face recognition by the face recognition means is the same person or not at the time of counting. The counting fraud detection system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a gray determination confirmation process is set in which the player data and the player data are displayed on the display means and checked by a staff member. 6. The fraud detection system according to claim 1, further comprising fraud detection canceling means for setting so that fraud detection by the fraud detection means is not performed when counting is performed by the counting means. The gaming device is composed of a gaming machine, a pedestal machine, and a pedestal lamp provided with the operating means and value medium output means, and the player photographing means is any of the gaming machine, the pedestal machine or the pedestal lamp. The fraud detection system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising:

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