JP2005058313A - Inspection apparatus for slot machine and slot machine to be inspected by the same - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an inspection apparatus for a slot machine and a slot machine to be inspected by the same, in which movement of an arm attached with an antenna inside a case enables at least one of reading and writing of information stored in a storage medium such as RFID without opening the front door of the case. <P>SOLUTION: The inspection apparatus 100 allows the inspection of the slot machine 200. The inspection apparatus 100 includes the movable arm 120 moved when reading the information of the storage medium (e.g. the RFID 300), a reading/writing device (not shown) allowing at least one of reading and writing of the information of the storage medium (e.g. the RFID 300) by attaching the antenna 110 to the arm 120, and a movement control device for controlling the arm 120 to move to the inside of a hollow box body 210. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an inspection apparatus for a slot machine and a slot machine that can be inspected using the inspection apparatus.

Conventionally, in gaming machines, an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification, hereinafter referred to as “RFID”), which serves as a storage medium that allows an electronic control device such as a main board that performs main control related to gameability to recognize an ID code and the like without contact. )) To enable reading and writing of information with respect to RFID.
The RFID is a storage medium that can read and write information in a non-contact manner via radio waves based on a read / write device, and is a response machine including an integrated circuit (including a storage unit), an antenna unit, and the like. The reading / writing device is an interrogator including a control unit, a transmission unit, an antenna unit, and the like.

  On the other hand, a slot machine generally transmits radio waves that enter the inside thereof in order to prevent malfunction of an electronic control device that performs electrical control processing in accordance with the operation of a player placed inside the case. The structure of the housing is such that a sheet or the like for blocking is attached or a material for blocking radio waves is used.

However, in the case of the conventional slot machine described above, since a radio wave blocking sheet or the like is mounted inside the case, when the front door is closed, the radio wave transmitted to the RFID is blocked by the radio wave blocking sheet. There is a problem in that reading and writing of RFID information performed from outside the housing via radio waves of the reading / writing device becomes impossible.
In other words, in a conventional slot machine, after opening the front door that is pivotally supported on the front side of the housing, the reading / writing device antenna is inserted into the housing to read / write information from / to the RFID. And then had to close the front door. However, opening and closing the front door is troublesome and takes time.

Accordingly, each invention described in each claim has been made in view of the problems of the conventional techniques described above, and the object thereof is as follows.
(Claim 1)
The invention according to claim 1 relates to an inspection apparatus that performs at least one of reading and writing on a storage medium, and has the following points.

That is, the invention according to claim 1 reads information stored in a storage medium such as RFID, for example, with the front door closed by moving the arm with the antenna attached to the inside of the housing, or One of at least one of writing can be performed.
In addition to this, according to the invention described in claim 1, in addition to the inspection at the slot machine factory, whether the information stored in the storage medium such as RFID at the time of recycling recovery or the replacement of a component due to a component failure or the like is correct Judgment and writing update can be performed.
(Claim 2)
The invention described in claim 2 relates to the inspection apparatus, and aims at the following points in addition to the object of the invention described in claim 1 described above.

That is, the invention according to claim 2 enables the antenna to be moved by using the driving force generated by the mobile driving device, and can cope with the directivity of radio waves when reading and writing information. Is.
(Claim 3)
The invention described in claim 3 relates to the slot machine, and has the following object in addition to the object of the invention described in claim 1 or claim 2.

That is, according to the third aspect of the present invention, an inspection hole is provided at an appropriate location according to the moving function of the reading / writing device or the arm so that the antenna can be moved into the housing through the inspection hole. It is something that can be done.
(Claim 4)
The invention described in claim 4 relates to the slot machine and has the following object in addition to the object of the invention described in claim 3 described above.

That is, the invention according to claim 4 is configured such that when not in use, the inspection hole that penetrates the inside of the housing and degrades the radio wave blocking function and the crime prevention function can be closed with the lid member. is there.
Therefore, it is preferable that the lid member can block radio waves.
(Claim 5)
The invention described in claim 5 relates to the slot machine and has the following object in addition to the object of the invention described in claim 4 described above.

  That is, the invention according to claim 5 seals the inspection hole in a state of being closed by the lid member, and leaves a trace when the seal is released, so that the inside of the housing is inspected through the inspection hole. It is possible to prevent fraudulent acts performed on an electronic control device or the like arranged in the above.

Each invention described in each claim has been made to achieve each of the above-mentioned objects, and features of each invention will be described below using embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings. .
In addition, the code | symbol in parenthesis shows the code | symbol used in embodiment of invention, and does not limit the technical scope of this invention.
Also, the drawing numbers indicate the drawing numbers used in the embodiments of the invention and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention.
(Claim 1)
The invention described in claim 1 relates to an inspection apparatus and is characterized by the following points.

First, the slot machine (200) has the following configuration, for example, as shown in FIG.
(1) Hollow box (210)
For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the hollow box (210) has a hollow box shape in which at least a part of the front surface is opened.
(2) Front door (220)
For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the front door (220) is attached to an open portion of the front face so as to be openable and closable.

(3) Radio wave blocking member (not shown)
Although not shown, the radio wave blocking member blocks the penetration of radio waves from the outside to the inside of the housing (201).
Second, the hollow portion (290) of the casing (201) composed of the hollow box (210) and the front door (220) has the following configuration, for example, as shown in FIG.

(4) Reel unit (500)
The reel unit (500) is capable of variably displaying symbols although not shown.
(5) Hopper unit (530)
Although not shown, the hopper unit (530) can pay out medals.
(6) Power supply unit (520)
Although not shown, the power supply unit (520) is connected to the reel unit (500) and the hopper unit (530), respectively, and supplies power to the reel unit (500) and the hopper unit (530).

(7) Electronic control device (for example, main board 510)
Although not shown, the electronic control device (for example, the main board 510) is connected to the reel unit (500) and the hopper unit (530), respectively, and controls the reel unit (500) and the hopper unit (530).
The electronic control unit is not limited to the main board (510), and may include a sub board (540) as shown in FIG.

(8) Storage medium (for example, RFID300)
The storage medium (for example, RFID 300) is unique to at least one of the reel unit (500), the hopper unit (530), the power supply unit (520), and the electronic control unit (for example, main board 510). Information is stored.
Note that the storage medium is not limited to the RFID (300).

Third, an inspection apparatus (100) capable of inspecting the slot machine (200).
Fourth, the inspection apparatus (100) has the following configuration as shown in FIG.
(9) Arm (120)
For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the arm (120) is movable so as to move when reading information on a storage medium (for example, RFID 300).

(10) Read / write device (not shown)
For example, as shown in FIG. 2, a reading / writing device (not shown) attaches an antenna (110) to an arm (120) and transmits a predetermined radio wave, thereby transmitting information on a storage medium (for example, RFID 300). Can be read and / or written.
Note that the reading / writing device in the embodiment described later is a reading device when both reading and writing of information is possible and only reading of information is possible, and only writing is possible. In such a case, it becomes a writing device.

(11) Movement control device (not shown)
The movement control device (not shown) performs control to move the arm (120) into the housing (201), for example, as shown in FIG.
(Claim 2)
The invention described in claim 2 relates to an inspection apparatus and has the following features in addition to the features of the invention described in claim 1 described above.

That is, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, the inspection apparatus (100) is configured to connect the arm (120) having the antenna (110) to the housing (201) based on the movement control of the movement control apparatus (not shown). A movement drive device (130) that is movably driven inside is provided.
(Claim 3)
The invention described in claim 3 relates to the slot machine and has the following features in addition to the features of the invention described in claim 1 or claim 2.

That is, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, the housing (201) penetrates into and out of the top plate (270) constituting the housing (201), and the antenna (110) based on the movement of the arm (120). Is provided with an inspection hole (271).
Instead of using the inspection hole (271), an existing hole or groove such as a handle hole (251, 261) or a ventilation groove (281) may be used as the inspection hole.
(Claim 4)
The invention according to claim 4 relates to the slot machine, and has the following features in addition to the features of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

That is, the slot machine (200) is provided with a lid member (400) capable of closing the inspection hole (271), for example, as shown in FIG.
(Claim 5)
The invention described in claim 5 relates to a slot machine and has the following features in addition to the features of the invention described in claim 4 described above.

  That is, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, the slot machine (200) includes a sealing member (410) for sealing the inspection hole (271) in a state of being closed by the lid member (400).

Since this invention is comprised as mentioned above, there exists an effect as described below.
(Claim 1)
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the inspection apparatus that performs at least one of reading and writing with respect to the storage medium has the following effects.
That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the information stored in the storage medium such as the RFID is read with the front door closed by moving the arm with the antenna attached thereto. Or at least one of writing can be performed.

In addition to this, according to the invention described in claim 1, in addition to the inspection at the slot machine factory, whether the information stored in the storage medium such as RFID at the time of recycling recovery or the replacement of a component due to a component failure or the like is correct Judgment and writing update can be performed.
(Claim 2)
According to the invention described in claim 2, the inspection apparatus has the following effects in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1.

That is, according to the second aspect of the present invention, the antenna can be moved using the driving power generated by the mobile driving device, and the directivity of the radio wave when reading and writing information can be dealt with.
(Claim 3)
According to the invention described in claim 3, the slot machine has the following effects in addition to the effects of the invention described in claim 1 or claim 2.

That is, according to the third aspect of the present invention, an inspection hole is provided at an appropriate location in accordance with the moving function of the reading / writing device or the arm, so that the antenna is moved into the housing through the inspection hole. be able to.
(Claim 4)
According to the invention described in claim 4, the slot machine has the following effect in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 3.

That is, according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when not in use, the inspection hole that penetrates into the housing and degrades the radio wave blocking function and the crime prevention function can be closed with the lid member.
Therefore, it is preferable that the lid member can block radio waves.
(Claim 5)
According to the invention described in claim 5, the slot machine has the following effect in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 4.

  That is, according to the invention described in claim 5, the inspection hole is sealed in a state of being closed by the lid member, and when leaving the seal, a trace is left so that the case is opened via the inspection hole. It is possible to prevent fraudulent acts performed on an electronic control device or the like disposed inside the computer.

(Explanation of drawings)
1 to 4 each show an example of an embodiment of the present invention.
1 is a perspective view of an inspection apparatus and a slot machine, FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged view of FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a lid member closing an inspection hole, and FIG. 4 is a partial perspective view of a main board and a case. Respectively.
(Inspection device 100)
1-2, 100 shows an inspection apparatus.

  As will be described later, the inspection apparatus 100 is an RFID 300 (Radio Frequency Identification, hereinafter referred to as “RFID”), which is a storage medium for storing information regarding the slot machine 200 to which various parts arranged in the slot machine 200 are attached. This is to perform inspections such as information reading identification and writing update with respect to the slot machine 200 by reading and writing.

The RFID 300 is a storage medium capable of reading and writing information in a non-contact manner via radio waves based on a control process by a reading / writing device (not shown), and although not shown, an integrated circuit (including a storage unit). This is a responder comprising an antenna unit and the like.
Although not shown, the reading / writing device is an interrogator including a control unit, a transmission unit, an antenna 110 (see FIG. 1), and the like.

Note that the storage medium is not limited to the RFID 300, and any storage medium may be used as long as information can be read and written via radio waves.
Specifically, when roughly divided, the inspection apparatus 100 includes the following parts as shown in FIG.
(1) Arm 120
(2) Read / write device having antenna 110 (not shown)
(3) Movement control device (not shown)
(4) Moving drive unit 130
Note that the parts of the inspection apparatus 100 are not limited to the above (1) to (4).
(Arm 120)
The arm 120 is movable when the information of the RFID 300 is read and written.

As for the information of the RFID 300, as will be described later, unique information such as an ID number is stored.
(Read / write device with antenna 110)
Although not shown, the reading / writing device enables reading or writing of information of the RFID 300 by attaching the antenna 110 to the arm 120.

Specifically, the reading / writing device is incorporated in the inspection device 100, and a system capable of both reading and writing information to the slot machine 200 is used.
Note that the reading / writing device in the present embodiment is a case where both reading and writing of information are possible, and when only reading of information is possible, it becomes a reading device and can only write. In the case, it becomes a writing device.

The reading / writing device is not limited to being incorporated in the inspection device 100, and may be a centralized management computer capable of remote communication or a handy type capable of wireless communication.
(Movement control device)
Although not shown, the movement control device has a function of performing control to move the arm 120 into the housing 210 of the slot machine 200, which will be described later.

Although not shown, the movement control device is composed of a microcomputer and includes, for example, a CPU, a recording medium such as a ROM and a RAM, an I / O, and the like. The CPU reads the program recorded in the recording medium, for example, the ROM, thereby performing the above function.
(Moving drive device 130)
The movement driving device 130 drives the arm (120) having the antenna (110) to be movable inside the housing (201) based on movement control of a movement control device (not shown).

Specifically, the movement drive device 130 includes the following devices (not shown).
Note that the moving drive device 130 is not limited to the following devices (1) to (2). In addition, it is preferable that the movement driving device 130 is integrated with a reading / writing device (not shown) and performs a control process in which functions of each other are linked.
(1) Linear moving device Although not shown, the linear moving device is for moving the antenna 110 up and down by expanding and contracting the arm 120 by a process based on movement control of a movement control device (not shown). .

Specifically, although not shown, the linear movement device is driven by a driving force such as a motor, and the motor is controlled by a movement control device (not shown).
For example, when the arm 120 is extended, the antenna 110 is lowered, and, as will be described later, the antenna 110 enters the hollow portion 290 formed in the space between the casing 210 and the front door 220 through the inspection hole 271.

On the other hand, when the arm 120 is shortened, the antenna 110 rises and passes through the inspection hole 271 from the inside of the hollow portion 290 and goes out of the slot machine 200.
Note that the linear moving device is not limited to the expansion and contraction of the arm 120, and any device capable of moving the antenna 110 in and out of the inspection hole 271 may be used.
(2) Rotating device Although not shown, the rotating device rotates and moves the position of the antenna 110 by rotating the whole or a part of the arm 120 by processing based on movement control of a movement control device (not shown). Is for.

Specifically, although not shown, the rotating device is driven by, for example, a driving force of a motor, and the motor is controlled by a movement control device (not shown).
For example, when there is directivity in radio waves related to reading and writing information via the antenna 110, by rotating the whole or a part of the arm 120 with the antenna 110 being entered into the hollow portion 290 by the arm 120, The position mode of the antenna 110 is changed.

On the other hand, the radio wave related to reading and writing of information via the antenna 110 has no directivity, and in the case of non-directivity, there is no need to rotate the antenna 110.
Note that the directivity refers to the specification that when the radio wave is emitted from the antenna 110 (radiation characteristic of the radio wave), the strength varies depending on the direction. Nondirectionality refers to a characteristic that the radiation characteristics of radio waves do not have direction strength, that is, they are radiated evenly in all directions.
(Slot machine 200)
The chassis 201 of the slot machine 200 includes the following parts as shown in FIG.

(1) Hollow box 210
(2) Front door 220
(3) Hinge device 230
The parts of the slot machine 200 are not limited to the above (1) to (3).
(Hollow box 210)
As shown in FIG. 1, the hollow box 210 is formed in a hollow box shape with at least a part of the front surface opened, and in the hollow part 290, as will be described later, a reel unit 500, a main board 510, a sub board 540, etc. The electronic control device, the power supply unit 520, the hopper unit 530, the medal selector 550, and the like are arranged.

Specifically, the hollow box 210 includes a bottom plate 240, left and right side plates 250 and 260, a top plate 270, and a back plate 280, as shown in FIG. A hollow portion 290 is formed in the space between the hollow box 210 and the front door 220, so that the members and the like can be arranged.
As shown in FIG. 1, the left and right side plates 250 and 260 are provided with a pair of left and right handle holes 251 and 261 penetrating from the outside of the housing 201 to the hollow portion 290.

As shown in FIG. 1, the back plate 280 penetrates the hollow portion 290 from the outside of the housing 201 and is provided with a plurality of ventilation grooves 281.
On the other hand, on the inner surface of the hollow box 210, although not shown in the drawing, an electromagnetic sheet is blocked from entering the hollow portion 290 from the outside of the hollow box 210 with the front door 220 closed, and an aluminum sheet is attached. A radio wave blocking member capable of taking countermeasures against radio waves is provided.

The radio wave blocking member (not shown) is not limited to the inner surface of the housing 201 including the inner surface of the front door 220, but may be the outer surface or the material itself (the bottom plate 240, the left and right side plates) constituting the housing 201. 250, 260, top plate 270, and back plate 280) may be provided so as to be capable of blocking radio waves.
(Inspection hole 271)
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the top plate 270 passes through the hollow portion 290 from the outside of the housing 201 and can be inserted by the arm 120 into the antenna 110 related to the reading / writing device (not shown). An inspection hole 271 is provided.

  The inspection hole 271 is not limited to the top plate 270. For example, as shown by a dotted line in FIG. 1, the inspection hole 262 may be provided in the right side plate 260, or the bottom plate 240, the left side plate 250, The back plate 260 and the front door 220 may be provided. The number of inspection holes 271 is not limited to one, and a plurality of inspection holes may be provided. Further, the shape of the inspection hole 271 is not limited to the illustrated circle. In addition, the existing holes and grooves such as the above-described handle holes 251 and 261 and the ventilation groove 281 may be used as the inspection hole without using the inspection hole 271.

As shown in FIG. 2, the inspection hole 271 includes the following parts.
The parts of the inspection hole 271 are not limited to the following (1) to (2).
(1) Lid member 400
As shown in FIGS. 2 to 3, the lid member 400 can close the inspection hole 271 so as to block radio waves.

Regarding the radio wave blocking of the lid member 400, similarly to the radio wave blocking member (not shown) described above, an aluminum sheet can be attached, or the material constituting the lid member 400 can be radio wave blocked. It is good as a thing.
Specifically, the lid member 400 includes a disk-shaped head 401 having a larger diameter than the inspection hole 271, a leg portion 402 having a smaller diameter than the inspection hole 271, and a distal end portion of the leg portion 402. And a locking portion 403 having a diameter larger than the inspection hole 271 and tapered. The lid member 400 is integrally formed of a resin having appropriate elasticity and rigidity, such as rubber.

  When the locking portion 403 of the lid member 400 is inserted into the inspection hole 271 by pressing the head 401, the locking portion 403 is pressed against the inner edge of the inspection hole 271 and the diameter of the locking portion 403 is reduced against the elasticity of the resin. Then, it proceeds from the inspection hole 271 to the hollow portion 290. Then, when the locking portion 403 of the lid member 400 passes through the inspection hole 271, it is restored by the elasticity of the resin, and as shown in FIG. 3, the top plate 270 is sandwiched from the front and back surfaces with the head 401. Thus, the lid member 400 cannot be removed from the inspection hole 271.

On the other hand, when the lid member 400 is removed, it can be pulled out by pressing the locking portion 403 toward the outside of the housing 201 from the hollow portion 290 side.
The lid member 400 is not limited to a plug-shaped member, and may be a slidable shutter, a door-shaped lid that is fixed to the rotation axis, or the like.
(2) Sealing member 410
The sealing member 410 is for sealing the state in which the inspection hole 271 is closed by the lid member 400 so as not to be intentionally released, as shown in FIGS.

Specifically, the sealing member 410 is a paper seal having an adhesive layer on one side, and is bonded across the upper surface of the head 401 of the lid member 400 and the upper surface of the top plate 270.
When the sealing member 410 is peeled off or the lid member 400 is removed, a part of the sealing member 410 remains on the upper surface of the top plate 270, and the seal member 410 is peeled off or a trace of the lid member 400 being removed remains.
Note that the sealing member 410 is not limited to a paper seal, and may be a seal other than paper, a tape, a resin tag, or the like, as long as it can leave any trace when the seal is released. . In addition, it is preferable to use a mechanism that makes it difficult to continue the game when the seal is illegally released.
(Front door 220)
As shown in FIG. 1, the front door 220 is attached to the left side plate 250 of the hollow box 210 through a hinge device 230 so as to be openable and closable, and opens and closes the release portion of the hollow box 210.

Although not shown, the front door 220 is provided with a locking device for restricting the opening operation, a window for visually recognizing the variable display of symbols displayed on the reel of the reel unit 500, an operation unit for rotating and stopping the reel, and the like. Yes.
(Hollow part 290)
As shown in FIG. 1, the following parts are arranged in the hollow portion 290 when roughly classified.

Note that the parts of the hollow portion 290 are not limited to the following (1) to (6).
(1) Reel unit 500
The reel unit 500 can variably display symbols by rotating and stopping three reels having a plurality of symbols affixed to the surface by a motor.
(2) Main board 510 (electronic control unit)
The main board 510 is for performing main control related to game characteristics such as determining whether or not to enter a gaming state advantageous to the player by lottery and performing reel rotation processing, although not shown. For example, a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an I / O, and the like are provided.

Specifically, although not shown, main board 510 is connected to reel unit 500, hopper unit 530, and medal selector 550, respectively, and controls these parts.
(3) Power supply unit 520
Although not shown, the power supply unit 520 supplies power.
Specifically, the power supply unit 520 is connected to the reel unit 500, the main board 510, the hopper unit 530, the sub board 540, and the medal selector 550, and supplies power to these parts.

(4) Hopper unit 530
The hopper unit 530 is capable of paying out medals as gaming profits when a predetermined symbol based on the reel rotation process is stopped.
(5) Sub-board 540 (electronic control unit)
The sub board 540 controls various lamps (for example, LEDs), speakers, liquid crystal display devices, 7 segments, etc. provided in the slot machine 200, although not shown, based on commands from the main board 510. Although not shown, for example, a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an I / O, and the like are provided.

Note that the number of sub-boards 540 is not limited to one and may be plural.
Further, although the electronic control device is configured by the main substrate 510 and the sub-substrate 540, it may be configured by only the main substrate 510.
(6) Medal selector 550
Although not shown, the medal selector 550 selects a medal inserted to start a game from a medal slot provided on the front door 220.

Specifically, the medal selector 550 returns an illegal medal to the outside of the machine and takes in an appropriate medal into the machine and supplies it to the hopper unit 530 or accumulates it.
The hopper unit 530 has a function of returning medals accumulated at the end of the game.
(RFID300)
The RFID 300 is attached to the following parts as shown in FIG.

  The RFID 300 is individually attached with at least information on the following (1) to (6) stored, but only one of (1) to (6) stores information on the slot machine 200. An RFID 300 may be attached. Further, the parts to which the RFID 300 is attached and the place where the RFID 300 is attached are not limited to the following (1) to (6), and although not shown, they may be attached to a stop button, a MAXBET button, a start lever, or the like.

(1) Reel unit 500
An RFID 300a is attached to the side surface of the reel unit 500 as shown in FIG.
Hereinafter, the attachment positions of the RFIDs 300a to 300f are not limited to the illustrated side surfaces.
(2) Main board 510
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the RFID 300 b is attached in a case 511 in which the main board 510 is illegally stored in a non-detachable manner and attached to the separation member 501 of the slot machine 200.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the main substrate 510 is provided with a tower 512, and an RFID 300b is attached to the top surface thereof. The reason why the RFID 300b is attached via the tower 512 is to improve detection sensitivity by bringing the RFID 300b closer to the surface of the case 511.
Note that the attachment position of the RFID 300b is not limited to the tower 512, and may be attached to the main board 510 or the case 511.

(3) Power supply unit 520
An RFID 300c is attached to the side surface of the power supply unit 520 as shown in FIG.
(4) Hopper unit 530
An RFID 300d is attached to the side surface of the hopper unit 530 as shown in FIG.
(5) Sub-board 540
As shown in FIG. 1, an RFID 300e is attached in a case 541 attached to the front door 220 as well as the main substrate 510 while protecting the sub-board 540.

(6) Medal selector 550
As shown in FIG. 2, the medal selector 550 is provided with an RFID 300f on the back surface facing the hollow portion 290.
The attachment position of the RFID 300f is not limited to the back surface of the medal selector 550.
(RFID300 information)
The RFID 300 stores information unique to the above (1) to (6).

Specifically, the following information is read, written, or updated in the RFID 300 at an appropriate timing by the inspection apparatus 100.
(1) ID number (2) Manufacturer information (3) Unit name (example: code)
(4) Factory production date (5) Factory inspection date (6) Shipment date (7) Shipment destination (example: code)
(8) Installation date (9) Installation location (10) Mounting part name (example: code)
(11) Recycling parameters (12) Collection date The information stored in the RFID 300 is not limited to the above (1) to (12).

The above recycling parameter (11) includes the following information.
(20) Presence or absence of recycling (21) Number of times of recycling (22) Endurance time (23) Presence or absence of replacement of parts during recycling (24) Name of replacement parts during recycling (example: code)
The recycling parameters are not limited to the above (20) to (24).
(Timing for reading and writing information)
The timing for reading and writing information to the RFID 300 attached to a predetermined part by the inspection apparatus 100 is as follows.

(1) Manufacturing Process The manufacturing process is a process of manufacturing the slot machine 200 in a factory. In the process, among the above (1) to (12), (1) to (5) and (10) to (10) Information of (11) is written.
Moreover, the information of (1)-(5) and (10)-(11) which were written and memorize | stored at the time of parts inspection etc. are read.

(2) Installation process The installation process is a process of installing the manufactured slot machine 200 into a hall, and in the process, among the above (1) to (12), (6) to (9) Information is written.
Moreover, the information of (1)-(11) written and memorize | stored at the time of parts inspection etc. is read.

(3) Recovery process The recovery process is a process of removing the slot machine 200 installed in the hall, recovering it to the factory, disassembling, and sorting the recyclable parts and the parts to be discarded. Of (1) to (12), the information of (12) is written.
Also, the information (1) to (12) written and stored at the time of part inspection or the like is read.

(4) Recycling process The recycling process is a process of manufacturing the slot machine 200 using recyclable parts, and the new information of the above (1) to (12) is appropriately rewritten after the process. Or updated as it is added.
In addition, the information (1) to (12) stored including the updated information is read out at the time of part inspection.

It is a perspective view of an inspection device and a slot machine. FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged view of FIG. 1. It is sectional drawing of the cover member which obstruct | occluded the inspection hole. It is a partial perspective view of a main board and a case.

Explanation of symbols

100 Inspection device 110 Read / write device antenna
120 Arm 130 Movement control device
200 slot machine 201 chassis
210 Hollow box 220 Front door
230 Hinge device 240 Bottom plate
250,260 Side plate 251,261 Handle hole
262 Inspection hole 270 Top plate
271 Inspection hole 280 Back plate
281 Ventilation groove 290 Hollow part
300,300a to 300f RFID 400 lid member
401 Head 402 Leg
403 Locking part 410 Sealing member
500 Reel unit 501 Separating member
510 Main board (electronic control unit) 511 Case
512 tower 520 power supply unit
530 Hopper unit 540 Sub board (electronic control unit)
541 Case 550 Medal selector

Claims (5)

A hollow box-shaped hollow box body in which at least a part of the front surface is opened, and a housing including a front door attached to the open portion of the front surface so as to be openable and closable;
A radio wave blocking member that blocks the penetration of radio waves from the outside to the inside of the housing,
In the hollow part of the housing,
A reel unit capable of variably displaying symbols,
A hopper unit that can pay out medals,
A power supply unit connected to the reel unit and the hopper unit, respectively, for supplying power to the reel unit and the hopper unit;
An electronic control unit connected to the reel unit and the hopper unit, respectively, for controlling the reel unit and the hopper unit;
At least one of the reel unit, the hopper unit, the power supply unit, and the electronic control device is an inspection device capable of inspecting a slot machine having a storage medium storing information unique to the one. There,
The inspection device includes:
A movable arm that is moved when reading information of the storage medium;
A read / write device capable of reading and / or writing information on the storage medium by attaching an antenna to the arm;
An inspection apparatus for a slot machine, comprising: a movement control device that controls the movement of the arm into the housing. An inspection apparatus for a slot machine according to claim 1,
The inspection device includes:
An inspection apparatus for a slot machine, comprising: a movement drive device for movably driving the arm having the antenna in the housing based on movement control of the movement control device. A slot machine in which the inspection device for a slot machine according to claim 1 or 2 is used,
A slot machine, wherein the casing is provided with an inspection hole through which the antenna can be inserted. The slot machine according to claim 3, wherein
The slot machine is provided with a lid member capable of closing the inspection hole. The slot machine according to claim 4, wherein
The slot machine includes a sealing member for sealing the inspection hole in a state closed by the lid member.

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