JP2005124849A - Management apparatus, and game machine provided with locking device managed by the management apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a management apparatus where operation efficiency is improved when recycling a locking apparatus removed from a game machine collected from a game hall, and to provide a game machine provided with the locking device to be managed by the management apparatus. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine uses a code-variable cylinder lock 9, and is shipped with a test code set to the cylinder lock 9. Thus, the game hall which has received the game machine can set a key code optionally. A lock management computer 100 is provided with a lock management data base in which a key No. for specifying a hall key 10 owned by the game hall of the receiving destination of the game machine to which the cylinder key 9 is fitted is registered corresponding to a lock ID assigned individually to the cylinder lock 9. By reading the lock ID of the cylinder lock 9 collected from a recycle processing dealer, the key No. registered corresponding to the read lock ID is extracted and outputted. Thus, a master key required for releasing the key code set to the cylinder lock 9 is easily specified. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a management device that manages a locking device for locking and unlocking an opening / closing door attached to a gaming machine body, and a gaming machine that includes the locking device managed by the management device.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been proposed a management device that manages a manufacturing number, an ID, and the like of parts mounted on a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine that is installed and used in a gaming store. For example, the chip ID written in the game processing unit that controls the gaming machine and the unit ID assigned to the board case that houses the game control board on which the game processing unit with the chip ID is mounted are stored. A management device that manages the above has been proposed (see Patent Document 1).

  On the other hand, for pachinko machines, slot machines, and other gaming machines that are installed and used in amusement stores, a lock such as a cylinder lock is used to prevent the opening / closing door provided on the front face from being opened illegally. Equipment is generally provided, but at amusement stores, in order to ensure security and reduce the need for store staff to carry many keys, the locking device provided at the time of shipment from the manufacturer is dedicated to the store. However, in this case, much labor is required to replace the locking device. For this reason, a code reset mechanism is provided to reset the key code set in the locking device and change it to a new key code, and change the key that can be used for unlocking and locking operation of the locking device. It has been proposed to apply a variable locking device capable of the above to a gaming machine (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

JP 2002-85794 A (first page) JP-A-7-711144 (5th page, FIGS. 12 and 13)

  In recent years, the frequency of replacement of gaming machines has increased, and from the viewpoint of effective use of resources and cost reduction, the gaming machines removed from the gaming stores are collected, and the parts of the collected gaming machines are recycled. It is preferable to do. For this reason, in the case of a gaming machine using the aforementioned variable locking device, the code of the locking device removed from the recovered gaming machine can be reset and a new key code can be set. It is conceivable to return and attach to a new gaming machine locking device for reuse. When using a variable locking device for a gaming machine, in order to ensure security, once the key code is set, the code can only be reset using the key of the code. However, in this case, when the code is not reset after the manufacturer collects the locking device, the game store that collected the gaming machine to which the locking device is attached is examined, and the game store It is necessary to specify the code of the key used by and to reset the code using the same key as that code. However, the locking device of the gaming machine collected from the game store is often removed by the collection company and collected by the manufacturer alone with the locking device alone. In the locking device alone, the serial number and ID of the locking device have been described above. Even when managed by such a management device, it is not possible to specify the game store that has collected the gaming machine to which the locking device is attached, and thus a lot of labor is required for work related to the recycling of the locking device. There was a problem that.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such a problem, and a management device capable of improving work efficiency when recycling a locking device removed from a gaming machine collected from a game store and the management It aims at providing the gaming machine provided with the locking device managed by an apparatus.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a gaming machine comprising the management device according to claim 1 of the present invention and a locking device managed by the management device is provided with a locking mechanism for an open / close door attached to the gaming machine body, A locking device for unlocking,
In a non-set state where a specific key code is not set in the locking device, the key code of the key is set and set by performing the key code setting operation in advance using a key owned by the amusement store. A key code setting means for setting a state that can be unlocked only by using a key corresponding to the key code,
A key code releasing means capable of returning the setting state to the unset state by performing a releasing operation of the key code using a key corresponding to the key code set in the locking device;
A gaming machine including a management device that manages a locking device including a locking device managed by the management device,
The management device
Input means for inputting the lock device specifying information capable of individually specifying the lock device and the key code specifying information capable of specifying the key code formed in the key owned by the game store to which the gaming machine is shipped;
Storage means for storing the locking device identification information and the key code identification information input by the input means in association with each other;
A locking device specifying information specifying means for specifying the locking device specifying information of the locking device collected from the game shop;
Extracting means for extracting the key code specifying information stored in the storage means in association with the locking apparatus specifying information specified by the locking apparatus specifying information specifying means;
Output means for outputting the key code specifying information extracted by the extraction means;
Comprising
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, for example, by shipping a gaming machine in which the locking device has not been set to a gaming store, the gaming store uses the key previously owned by the gaming store to assign the key code of the key to the locking device. Since it can be set, a key that can be used for the locking device of the gaming machine can be freely set for each gaming store. In addition, the management device has a lock device identification information that can identify the lock device provided in the gaming machine at the time of shipment of the gaming machine, and a key corresponding to the key used by the gaming store where the gaming machine is shipped. Since the key code identification information that can identify the code is managed in association with each other, the locking device removed from the gaming machine collected from the game store is collected with the key code set. However, the key code specifying information corresponding to the key used by the game store that shipped the gaming machine provided with the locking device of the locking device specifying information simply by specifying the locking device specifying information of the locking device, that is, the key Since the key code of the key required to return the code to the unset state can be specified, the work efficiency related to the recycling of the locking device collected with the key code set can be improved. That.

The management device according to claim 2 of the present invention is the management device according to claim 1,
The locking device has an information recording unit in which locking device identification information of the locking device is recorded so as to be readable.
The locking device specifying information specifying means includes reading means capable of reading the locking device specifying information recorded in the information recording unit, and the locking device specifying information read by the reading means is specified.
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the locking device specifying information can be specified only by reading the locking device specifying information recorded in the information recording unit by the reading means, so that the work related to the recycling of the locking device is further simplified. It can be carried out.
Further, the reading means is preferably a non-contact type reading means capable of reading the locking device specific information recorded in the information recording unit in a non-contact manner. In this way, the reading operation can be performed more efficiently. It can be carried out.
The information recording unit corresponds to, for example, an information recording symbol such as a barcode or two-dimensional code in which locking device identification information is recorded, an IC tag in which locking device identification information is recorded, and the reading means is The above-described barcode reader that can read a barcode or a two-dimensional code, an IC tag reader that can read recorded information of an IC tag, and the like are applicable.

The management device according to claim 3 of the present invention is the management device according to claim 1 or 2,
The storage means stores a reuse history of the locking device specified by the locking device specifying information in association with the locking device specifying information,
The extracting means extracts the reuse history stored in the storage means in association with the locking device specifying information specified by the locking device specifying information specifying means;
The output means outputs the reuse history extracted by the extracting means;
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the reuse history such as the usage period and the number of times of recycling of the locking device provided in the gaming machine by the management device is managed in association with the locking device identification information, and corresponds to the specified locking device identification information. Since the reuse history to be output is output, it is possible to determine whether or not it is suitable for reuse by judging the degree of consumption of the collected locking device.

The management device according to claim 4 of the present invention is the management device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The storage means stores a reuse history of the locking device specified by the locking device specifying information in association with the locking device specifying information,
The extracting means extracts the reuse history stored in the storage means in association with the locking device specifying information specified by the locking device specifying information specifying means;
The management device further includes a determination unit that determines whether or not the locking device specified by the locking device identification information is reusable based on the reuse history extracted by the extraction unit,
The output means outputs a determination result by the determination means.
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the use history of the locking device provided in the gaming machine by the management device and the reuse history such as the number of times of recycling are managed in association with the locking device specifying information, and the specified locking device specifying information Based on the reuse history corresponding to, whether the usage period of the locking device specified by the locking device identification information has reached the consumption period, whether the recycling count has reached the consumption count, etc. Since it is determined whether or not the device can be reused, and the determination result on whether or not the locking device can be reused is output in association with the specified locking device identification information, the response is based on the output determination result. It is possible to easily determine whether or not the locking device specified by the locking device specifying information is suitable for reuse.

The management device according to claim 5 of the present invention is the management device according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The storage means stores region specifying information that can specify a region of a game store to which a gaming machine including a locking device specified by the locking device specifying information is shipped in association with the locking device specifying information;
The locking device specifying information specifying means can specify a region,
When the region is specified by the locking device specifying information specifying unit, the extracting unit is configured to store the locking device from the key code specifying information stored in association with the region specifying information corresponding to the specified region. Extracting the key code specifying information stored in association with the locking device specifying information specified by the specifying information specifying means;
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to narrow down the search target of the key code specifying information by specifying the region where the locking device is recovered together with the locking device specifying information of the recovered locking device. In addition to reducing the inability to process, the extraction speed of the key code identification information can be greatly improved.

A gaming machine according to claim 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The gaming machine is shipped to the game store with the locking device in the unset state, and with a sealing member attached to the keyhole of the locking device indicating the non-set state. It is characterized by being.
According to this feature, when the gaming machine is received at the amusement store, it can be recognized that the locking device is in an unset state, that is, a state where a key code corresponding to a key owned by the amusement store can be set. .
The sealing member may be affixed only when the locking device is attached to the gaming machine for the first time after manufacture of the locking device and shipped to the amusement store, so that the locking device is new. Can be recognized.

A gaming machine according to claim 7 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The open / close door is engaged with the gaming machine main body in the closed state;
A coupling mechanism that couples the locking device and the engagement member so that engagement or disengagement by the engagement member is performed only when a locking / unlocking operation of the locking device is performed;
It is characterized by providing.
According to this feature, since the engagement member is disengaged only when the unlocking operation is performed using the key, for example, by using a wire or the like from the gap between the opening / closing door and the gaming machine body, It is possible to prevent the opening / closing door from being opened illegally by releasing the engagement of the combined member.

  Examples of the present invention will be described below.

  FIG. 1 shows a slot machine 1 as an example of a gaming machine to which the present invention is applied. The slot machine 1 includes a main body 2 formed in a box shape whose front surface is open, and a front door 3 that allows the front opening of the main body 2 to be opened and closed. In the main body 2, reels 4L, 4C, and 4R in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery, a medal payout device 5 for paying out stored medals, a power supply unit 6 with a built-in power supply board, and other various devices And a substrate are disposed.

  On the front side of the front door 3 (opposite side facing the player), although not particularly shown, a start switch for starting the game, a start switch for stopping the reels 4L, 4C, 4R, and medal insertion Various devices such as a rendering device for performing a game-related effect, a substrate, and the like are disposed on the back side.

  Further, the front door 3 is formed with a see-through window 7 for allowing the reels 4L, 4C, and 4R arranged in the main body 2 to be seen through from the front, and the front door 3 is opened to the front of the main body 2. A locking mechanism 8 is provided for locking in a closed state.

  The slot machine 1 configured as described above allows a game to be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game, and a variable display capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols that can be distinguished from each other. The display result of the reels 4L, 4C, and 4R as a device is derived and displayed, so that one game is completed, and a winning can be generated according to the display result of the reels 4L, 4C, and 4R.

  Next, details of the locking mechanism 8 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 2 (a) is a rear view of the locking mechanism 8, FIG. 2 (b) is a side view of FIG. 2 (a), FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the main part of FIG. 2 (b), and FIG. It is a principal part enlarged view of 2 (a).

  The locking mechanism 8 in this embodiment includes a cylinder lock 9 having a key insertion hole 9a (see FIG. 2B) into which a key for locking and unlocking the front door 3 is inserted, and a link to the cylinder lock 9. The first operating plate 13 and the second operating plate 14 provided so as to be interlocked via the mechanism 12, the cylinder lock 9, the cam 17 constituting the link mechanism, the first operating plate 13 and the second operating plate 14 are integrated. The key inserted into the key insertion hole 9a of the cylinder lock 9 is a key insertion position (the insertion reference marks M1 and M2 are opposed to each other). The first actuating plate 13 is actuated by rotating it clockwise from the position (see FIGS. 5 and 6), thereby releasing the locked state and allowing the front door 3 to be opened. Further, by rotating the key counterclockwise from the key insertion position, the second operation plate 14 is operated, so that an error state or the like of the slot machine 1 can be canceled by a reset sensor 25 described later. It has become.

  Here, the structure of the locking mechanism 8 will be described in detail. The reinforcing plate 15 is made of a belt-shaped metal plate having a substantially L-shaped cross section having a front piece 15a and a side piece 15b, and reinforces the front door 3. For this purpose, the front door 3 is attached to one end edge on the back side, and in the attached state to the front door 3, the key insertion hole 9a on the front surface of the cylinder lock 9 attached to a predetermined position of the reinforcing plate 15 is provided on the front surface. The front side of the door 3 is desired.

  As shown in FIG. 3 in particular, the cylinder lock 9 is attached to the rear end of the main body of the cylinder lock 9 in a state where the key insertion hole 9a is desired on the front side through a round hole formed in the front piece 15a of the reinforcing plate 15. The formed mounting plate 9 b is fixed to the reinforcing plate 15 by fastening with the screws 16, and the cylinder lock 9 can be removed from the reinforcing plate 15 by removing the screws 16.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a cam 17 constituting a link mechanism is secured to the rear end of the lock shaft 9c extending from the cylinder lock 9 to the rear surface side of the mounting plate 9b. The cam 17 is composed of a plate member in which a first protrusion 17a linked to the first working plate 13 and a second protrusion 17b linked to the second working plate 14 are formed outward on the outer periphery. The first protrusion 17a and the second protrusion 17b are fixed to the lock shaft 9c so as to rotate around the lock shaft 9c by the rotation of the lock shaft 9c.

  It should be noted that the cylinder lock 9 in the present embodiment is, for example, a predetermined key (for example, a hall key 10) owned by an amusement shop in an unset state (also referred to as a state in which a test code is set) in which no specific key code is set. ) To set the key code of the hall key 10 by performing a key code setting operation, and to enter a setting state in which unlocking can be performed only using the hall key 10 of the set key code. The key code is released using the key code setting mechanism of the cylinder lock 9 and the hole key 10 of the key code set in the cylinder lock 9 to return the set state to the unset state, and the hall key A so-called conventionally known variable lock including a key code releasing mechanism that enables locking / unlocking with a key other than 10 is applied. The key code setting operation and setting cancellation operation will be described later.

  Further, the cylinder lock 9 in this embodiment is provided with a setting release operation unit 18 on the rear side of the main body, which is operated when releasing the set key code (see FIG. 5). Further, the cylinder lock 9 includes a rotation restricting mechanism that restricts the rotation of the lock shaft 9c around the axis when a predetermined key is inserted into the key insertion hole 9a. Further, the lock ID individually assigned to the cylinder lock 9 is recorded on the back surface side of the mounting plate 9b so as not to be read by the two-dimensional code reader 106, which will be described later, at a position not shielded by the cam 17. The two-dimensional code (see FIG. 4) is attached. Thus, by providing the two-dimensional code at a position that is not shielded by the cam 17, the two-dimensional code can be read easily.

  The first working plate 13 and the second working plate 14 are provided on the inner surface side of the side piece 15b of the reinforcing plate 15 so as to be movable up and down. On the upper and lower ends of the first operating plate 13, a downward hook-like engagement that can be freely engaged with and disengaged from locking pieces 19 (see FIGS. 1 and 2) provided at predetermined positions above and below the side edge of the main body 2. A pawl 20 is pivotally attached via a shaft member 22. As shown in FIG. 2, these locking claws 20 protrude rearward from the reinforcing plate 15 and are rotatably provided on the side piece 15 b via the shaft member 21.

  On the other hand, the first operating plate 13 is constantly biased upward via a tension spring 23 whose one end is locked to the front piece 15 a, and the locking claw 20 is locked to the locking piece 19. Ascending is regulated at the locking position (solid line position in FIG. 2B). That is, when the first operating plate 13 is lowered from the locked position, the locking claw 20 is rotated to the locked release position indicated by the dotted line in FIG. From the position to the locking position, it is raised by the urging force of the tension spring 23.

  Further, a notch recess 24 into which the first protrusion 17a is loosely inserted is formed at a position corresponding to the first protrusion 17a in the first operating plate 13. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, when the cam 17 is rotated counterclockwise in FIG. 4, that is, when an unlocking operation (clockwise operation) by a key is performed, the first The lower portion of the projecting portion 17a contacts the lower end edge 24a of the notch recess 24, and is pressed by the first projecting portion 17a to lower the first operating plate 13, and the locking claw 20 is changed from the locked state to the unlocked state. Become.

  Further, when any external force is applied to the first operating plate 13 in the downward direction when the locking claw 20 is in the locked state, the upper edge 24b of the notch recess 24 is formed on the upper portion of the first projecting portion 17a. It comes to contact. At this time, if the key is not inserted into the key insertion hole 9a of the cylinder lock 9, the lock shaft 9c is not rotatable as described above. The release of the locked state due to is restricted.

  Therefore, in the state where the front door 3 is locked by the locking mechanism 8, the engagement of the locking claws 20 is released only by using the key. For example, the wire between the front door 3 and the main body 2 is externally provided. Etc., thereby forcibly lowering the first actuating plate 13 and releasing the locking state of the locking claw 20 to the locking piece 19 and opening the front door 3 is effectively prevented. it can.

  Next, a shielding piece 26 is provided at a predetermined position of the second working plate 14 to shield between the light transmitting portion and the light receiving portion of the reset sensor 25 for releasing the error state of the slot machine 1 and the like. When the second operating plate 14 is raised, the light transmitting portion and the light receiving portion of the reset sensor 25 are shielded by the shielding piece 26 and a reset signal is output.

  The second actuating plate 14 is always biased downward via a tension spring 27 whose one end is locked to the front piece 15a, and shields between the light transmitting portion and the light receiving portion of the reset sensor 25. Lowering is restricted at the non-shielding position (solid line position in FIG. 2B). That is, when the second actuating plate 14 is raised from the non-shielding position, the shielding piece 26 is raised to the shielding position shown by the dotted line in FIG. 2B, and the tension spring 27 is attached from this shielding position to the non-shielding position. It comes to descend by power.

  Further, a notch recess 28 into which the second projecting portion 17b is loosely inserted is formed at a position corresponding to the second projecting portion 17b in the second operating plate 14. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, when the cam 17 is rotated clockwise in FIG. 4, that is, when a reset operation (counterclockwise operation) by a key is performed, the second protrusion is performed. The upper portion of the portion 17b contacts the upper edge 28a of the notch recess 28, the second operating plate 14 is raised by the second projecting portion 17b, and the shielding piece 26 provides a gap between the light transmitting portion and the light receiving portion of the reset sensor 25. It is shielded and the shield piece 26 is detected.

  Further, when any external force directed in the upward direction is applied to the second operating plate 14 when the shielding piece 26 is in the non-shielding position, the lower end edge 28b of the notch recess 28 is applied to the upper part of the second projecting portion 17b. It comes to touch. At this time, if the key is not inserted into the key insertion hole 9 a of the cylinder lock 9, the lock shaft 9 c is in a non-rotatable state as described above, so that the second operating plate 14 is raised, that is, by the shielding piece 26. The shielding (reset operation) between the light transmitting part and the light receiving part of the reset sensor 25 is restricted.

  Therefore, in a state where the front door 3 is locked by the locking mechanism 8, a wire or the like is inserted from the outside between the front door 3 and the main body 2, thereby forcibly raising the second operating plate 14 to reset the reset sensor 25. Thus, it is possible to effectively prevent an illegal act of detecting the shielding piece 26 and performing a reset operation.

  Next, a key code setting and setting canceling operation method by the locking mechanism 8 described above will be described below with reference to FIGS.

First, how to cancel the key code setting,
(1) The currently set hall key 10 is inserted into the key insertion hole 9a and rotated clockwise from the key insertion position where the insertion reference marks M1 and M2 face each other, thereby opening the front door 3.
(2) The hall key 10 is returned to the key insertion position, and the setting release operation portion 18 provided on the back surface of the cylinder lock 9 is pushed down to be positioned at the lower setting release position, and this state is maintained.
(3) The hall key 10 is rotated halfway (180 degrees) to the left or right from the key insertion position, and the hall key 10 is removed at the setting release position where the insertion reference marks M1 and M2 are separated.
By the above setting release operation method, the key code set by the currently used hall key 10 is released, a test code is set, and a key code that can be appropriately locked and unlocked by the test key is not set. It becomes a state.

Next, how to set the key code is explained.
(1) It is confirmed that the current key insertion hole 9a is at a setting release position where the insertion reference marks M1 and M2 are separated from each other, and a new hall key 10 ′ for newly setting a key code is inserted.
(2) Half-turn (180 degrees) to the left or right from the inserted state, and the key insertion hole 9a is set as a key insertion position where the insertion reference marks M1 and M2 face each other.
(3) Pull out the hall key 10 'at the key insertion position. As a result, the setting canceling operation unit 18 automatically returns from the lower setting canceling position to the upper setting position. By confirming that the setting canceling operation unit 18 is at the upper setting position, the key code is set. Ends.

  By the setting operation method, the key code of the hall key 10 'different from the hall key 10 is released, and the key code of the hall key 10' is set. Also, this makes it impossible to unlock with the test key described above.

  Next, a lock management computer 100 as a management device to which the present invention is applied will be described.

  The lock management computer 100 is used by being installed in a lock maker or the like that manufactures the cylinder lock 9, and as shown in FIG. 7, the computer implements the data bus 101 that internally transmits and receives data. CPU 102 that performs various processes, RAM 103 that is used as a work memory, RTC (real-time clock) 104 that outputs time information and date information, a storage device 105 such as a magnetic disk or a magneto-optical disk, and the reading of the two-dimensional code described above A non-contact two-dimensional code reader 106, an input device 107 such as a keyboard and a mouse, a display device 108 for displaying and outputting various information, a recording medium for reading data recorded on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM, etc. This is a normal computer to which the processing device 109 is connected.

  In the storage device 105, in addition to a processing program in which processing contents for the lock management computer 100 to perform various processes are described, for each lock ID individually assigned to the cylinder lock 9, a cylinder of the lock ID is stored. A first shipment date indicating a date when the gaming machine to which the lock 9 is first attached is shipped to the amusement store, a number of shipments indicating the number of times the cylinder lock 9 of the lock ID is attached to the gaming machine and shipped to the amusement store, Shipment destination ID that can specify the latest shipping destination of the gaming machine to which the cylinder lock 9 of the lock ID is attached, the location of the shipping destination that is specified by the shipping destination ID, and the shipping destination that is specified by the shipping destination ID Of the hall key 10 owned by Is associated with each lock registration table (see FIG. 8), and for each shipping destination ID described above, the store name (game shop name) corresponding to the shipping destination ID, and the game specified by the shipping destination ID The location of the store, the key number of the hall key 10 owned by the shipping destination game store specified by the shipping destination ID. Are stored in association with each other and a shipping destination table (see FIG. 8).

  The CPU 102 mounted on the lock management computer 100 of the present embodiment is mainly a game in which a cylinder lock 9 having the lock ID is attached to each recording medium provided by a gaming machine manufacturer, specifically, each lock ID of the cylinder lock 9. A data update process for updating the registration information of the lock management database based on the record information of the recording medium in which the input data consisting of the shipping date of the machine to the game store and the ship-to party ID of the ship-out destination of the gaming machine is recorded; Based on the lock ID read from the two-dimensional code of the cylinder lock 9 removed and returned from the gaming machine removed from the field, whether or not the cylinder lock of the lock ID can be reused and the cylinder of the lock ID The key No. of the hall key 10 in which the release code of the lock 9 (the key code that is likely to be set at the time of collection) is formed. And a reading determination process for specifying the above.

  In the data update process, first, the recording information of the recording medium provided by the gaming machine manufacturer is read by the recording medium processing device 109, and the lock ID that matches the read lock ID is extracted from the lock management table. Then, it is confirmed whether or not the first shipment date is registered corresponding to the extracted lock ID. If the first shipment date is not registered, the shipment date read from the recording medium is the first corresponding to the lock ID extracted from the lock management table. Register as shipping date. Next, 1 is added to the number of shipments corresponding to the lock ID extracted from the lock management table, and the shipping destination ID read from the recording medium is registered as the shipping destination ID corresponding to the lock ID extracted from the lock management table. The shipping destination ID that matches the destination ID is extracted from the shipping destination table, and the location area and key No. registered in the shipping destination table corresponding to the extracted shipping destination ID are extracted. The shipping region and key No. corresponding to the lock ID extracted from the lock management table. Register as

  In the reading determination process, as shown in FIG. 9, first, the two-dimensional code of the cylinder lock 9 read by the two-dimensional code reader is analyzed (S1), and the lock ID of the cylinder lock is specified based on the analyzed data. (S2). And it waits until a collection area is input by the input device 107 (S3). When the collection area is input in the step of S3, the lock ID in which the area input in the step of S3 is registered is extracted from the lock management table (S4), and further, the lock ID of S2 is extracted from the lock ID extracted in the step of S4. The lock ID that matches the lock ID specified in the step is extracted (S5). Next, based on the initial shipment date and today's date registered corresponding to the lock ID extracted in step S5, the usage period of the cylinder lock 9 with the lock ID is calculated (S6), and the usage period is 3 years. (S7), and if the usage period exceeds 3 years, it is determined that it cannot be reused (S10). If the usage period is less than 3 years in step S7, it is confirmed whether the number of shipments corresponding to the lock ID extracted in step S5 is 10 times or more (S8), and the number of shipments is 10 times or more. If there is, it is determined that it cannot be reused (S10). If the usage period is less than 3 years in step S7 and the number of shipments is less than 10 in step S8, it is determined that reuse is possible (S9). In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not the usage period exceeds 10 years and whether or not the number of shipments is 5 times or more, and when the usage period exceeds 10 years or the number of shipments is 5 times or more. However, the reuse period and the number of shipments, which are the criteria for determining whether or not reuse is possible, can be arbitrarily changed according to the durability of the cylinder lock 9. Further, it may be determined whether or not reuse is possible based on either the usage period or the number of shipments. Next, after determining whether or not these can be reused, the key No. A reading result screen on which the determination result of whether or not reuse is possible is displayed on the display device 108 (S11). Note that the reading result screen output to the display device can also be printed out by the printer 110.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a reading result screen output to the display device 108 in step S11. In this embodiment, the two-dimensional code of the cylinder lock 9 is read by the two-dimensional code reader 106, so that the lock is associated with the lock ID read from the two-dimensional code of the cylinder lock 9 as shown in FIG. Usage period of the cylinder lock 9 of ID (period from the first shipment date of the cylinder lock 9 to today) and the number of shipments (the number of times the cylinder lock 9 is attached to a gaming machine and shipped to a game store), these usage periods and shipments As a result of the determination as to whether or not reuse is possible based on the number of times, the key No. Are output to the display device 108 as a reading result screen.

  Next, an example of the distribution form of the cylinder lock 9 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the lock maker is a gaming machine manufacturer in a state in which the test code is set for the cylinder lock 9, that is, the key code of the hall key 10 is not set and can be locked and released using the test key. To ship to.

  At the gaming machine manufacturer, the cylinder lock 9 received from the lock manufacturer is attached to the gaming machine and shipped to the gaming store. At this time, the cylinder lock 9 is shipped as a test code, and the key code is not set in a form that covers the key hole of the cylinder lock 9, that is, the key code is arbitrarily set using the hall key. Is shipped to an amusement store with a sealing sticker indicating that it is in a possible state. For this reason, when the gaming machine is received at the amusement store, it can be clearly recognized that the key code can be arbitrarily set using the hall key. The seal seal may be affixed only when the cylinder lock 9 is attached to the gaming machine for the first time after manufacture of the cylinder lock 9 and shipped to the amusement store. In this way, the cylinder lock 9 is new. Can be recognized.

  Further, when the gaming machine is shipped, the lock ID is read from the two-dimensional code of the cylinder lock 9 of the gaming machine, and the shipping date of the gaming machine and the shipping destination ID of the gaming store that ships the gaming machine are input and read. The input data including the lock ID, the input shipping date and the shipping destination ID is recorded on a recording medium and provided to the lock maker.

  On the other hand, the lock maker updates the registration information in the lock management database based on the input data provided from the gaming machine maker. That is, the shipping destination of the gaming machine to which the cylinder lock 9 corresponding to the lock ID registered in the lock management table is attached is updated.

  Thus, in this embodiment, these input data are recorded on a recording medium and provided to the lock maker, and the lock maker updates the lock management database based on the input data recorded on the provided recording medium. However, for example, it may be transmitted to the lock maker via a communication network such as the Internet. In this way, the game machine manufacturer distributes the shipping destination data of the gaming machine to the lock maker, and manages the lock. It is also possible to automatically update the registration information in the database, and it is possible to simplify the update operation of these lock management databases.

  In a game store where the cylinder lock 9 is received in a test code state from a gaming machine manufacturer, the key code is set using the hall key 10 owned by the game store. As a result, the cylinder lock 9 can be locked and unlocked only by using the hall key 10 owned by the game shop. In addition, the gaming machine removed from the amusement store is collected by a recycling processor classified in the area where the amusement store is located.

  The recycling processor removes the cylinder lock 9 from the gaming machine collected from the game store, and the cylinder lock 9 removed from the gaming machine is returned to the lock maker directly or via the gaming machine maker. In addition, the cylinder lock 9 removed from the gaming machine is in a state where the one returned to the test code and the one set with the key code of the hall key 10 of the collection source gaming store are mixed, Returned to the lock manufacturer.

  The lock maker determines whether or not the cylinder lock 9 returned from the recycling processor can be reused, and if it can be reused, cancels the key code and makes it unset. That is, return to the test code again. Then, it is shipped to the gaming machine manufacturer again and reused. In addition, the cylinder lock 9 returned from the recycle processor has a mixture of the one returned to the test code as described above and the one with the key code of the hall key 10 set. Of these, in order to return the cylinder lock 9 in which the key code of the hall key 10 is set to the test code, among the master keys stored and managed by the lock maker, the same key code as the hall key 10 is stored. It is necessary to cancel the key code using a master key having At this time, by reading the two-dimensional code of the cylinder lock 9 with the two-dimensional code reader 106 of the lock management computer 100, the key number of the key code set for the cylinder lock 9 is read. Is output as a reading result screen, it becomes possible to easily specify the master key necessary for releasing the key code of the cylinder lock 9. Further, on the reading result screen, the usage period and the number of shipments of the cylinder lock 9 and the result of the reusability determination are displayed in the key No. Since it is output together, it can be easily determined whether or not reuse is possible.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the cylinder lock 9 attached to the gaming machine is set in the test code state by using the hall key and the key code of the hall key is set, so that only the hall key is used. Can be unlocked and locked, and the gaming machine with the test code cylinder lock 9 attached is shipped to the amusement store, so that the amusement store can use the hall key owned by the amusement store to use the cylinder lock 9 Since the key code of the hall key can be set, a key that can be used for unlocking and locking the cylinder lock 9 of the gaming machine can be freely set for each gaming store.

  Further, the lock management computer 100 uses a lock ID that can identify the cylinder lock 9 provided in the gaming machine at the time of shipment of the gaming machine, and the key of the hall key used by the gaming store where the gaming machine is shipped. Key No. that can specify the code Are managed in association with each other, so that in the lock maker, the cylinder lock 9 that has been removed from the gaming machine collected from the game store and returned is returned with the key code set. However, only by designating the lock ID of the cylinder lock 9, the key No. of the hall key used by the game store where the gaming machine shipped with the cylinder lock 9 of the lock ID attached is shipped. That is, the key No. of the master key in which the key code of the key necessary for returning the key code to the test code is formed. Is output, and the master key can be specified. Therefore, it is possible to improve the work efficiency related to the recycling of the cylinder lock 9 returned with the key code of the hall key set.

  In this embodiment, when the lock ID of the cylinder lock 9 returned to the lock maker is designated, the two-dimensional code reader 106 that can read the two-dimensional code in a non-contact manner is attached to the cylinder lock 9. Since the lock ID to be searched can be designated simply by reading the two-dimensional code, the work related to the recycling of the cylinder lock 9 can be performed more easily.

  In this embodiment, a two-dimensional code capable of recording a large amount of information in a small space is applied as an information recording unit in which the lock ID is recorded so as to be readable without contact, and the cylinder lock 9 is limited. It is preferable because it can be attached to the space without difficulty. However, when a sufficient attachment space can be secured for the cylinder lock 9, a one-dimensional code is attached so that the bar code reader can read the lock ID in a non-contact manner. However, the same effect can be obtained. Further, the same effect can be obtained by attaching an IC tag in which a lock ID is recorded to the cylinder lock 9 so that the lock ID can be read in a non-contact manner by an IC reader. Further, when the lock ID is read from a storage unit such as an IC tag, it may be read by a contact reader.

  In addition, the lock management computer 100 according to the present embodiment manages the reuse history including the usage period and the number of times of reuse of the cylinder lock 9 of the lock ID in association with the lock ID, and returns the cylinder lock 9 that has been returned. By specifying the lock ID, a reuse history managed corresponding to the lock ID is output. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the returned cylinder lock 9 is suitable for reuse by judging the degree of wear of the returned cylinder lock 9. It can be easily determined.

  Furthermore, in addition to these reuse histories, whether these reuse histories satisfy the conditions that can withstand reuse, that is, whether the usage period of the cylinder lock 9 with the specified lock ID has reached the consumption period In addition, it is determined whether or not the number of reuses (the number of shipments) has reached the number of consumptions, and the reuse of the cylinder lock 9 of the lock ID is associated with the specified lock ID based on these determinations. Since the determination result is output, whether or not the cylinder lock 9 is suitable for reuse can be easily determined based on the output determination result.

  Further, in the lock management computer 100 of this embodiment, the location area of the shipping destination of the gaming machine to which the cylinder lock 9 of the lock ID is attached in association with the lock ID is managed, and the returned lock of the cylinder lock 9 is managed. When the ID is specified, the collection ID is further specified, so that the lock IDs to be searched are narrowed down. The extraction speed can be greatly improved.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. Needless to say.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the cylinder lock 9 is attached to the slot machine 1 and used, but the cylinder lock 9 may be attached to a pachinko machine and used. Further, the cylinder lock 9 may be provided in conjunction with a switch of the medal counter or ball counter, or may be provided for unlocking and locking doors of peripheral devices of the gaming machine. It is possible to perform the switch operation of the medal counter and the ball counter and the unlocking and locking of the doors of the peripheral devices with a hall key for unlocking and locking the cylinder lock 9 of the gaming machine. That is, the number of keys managed by the staff can be reduced.

  In the above embodiment, when the lock management computer 100 designates the lock ID, the lock ID is read using a non-contact reading device such as a two-dimensional code reader. The described lock ID may be input by the input device 107.

  In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the lock management computer 100 is installed in the lock manufacturer has been described. However, when the gaming machine manufacturer performs the operation of releasing the key code of the cylinder lock 9, it is installed in the gaming machine manufacturer. Also good.

  Further, the lock management computer 100 according to the embodiment manages, for each lock ID, the first shipment date indicating the date when the gaming machine to which the cylinder lock 9 of the lock ID is first attached is shipped to the amusement store. Although the usage period is specified based on the shipping date, for example, the usage period may be specified based on the initial shipping date from the lock maker to the gaming machine manufacturer. In addition, the period of storage in stock by the lock maker or the gaming machine manufacturer may be excluded from the usage period, and thus the accurate usage period can be specified. In addition, for each lock ID, the lock management computer 100 manages the number of shipments indicating the number of times the cylinder lock 9 with the lock ID is attached to the gaming machine and shipped to the amusement store, and the number of reuses is based on the number of shipments. However, for example, the number of reuses may be specified based on the number of shipments from the lock maker to the gaming machine maker or the number of returns to the lock maker.

  Each element in the embodiment corresponds to the present invention as follows.

  Claim 1 of the present invention is a locking device (cylinder lock 9) for locking and unlocking an opening / closing door (front door 3) attached to a gaming machine main body (main body 2). In a non-set state (a test code is set) in which a specific key code (a key code of the hall key 10) is not set, a key (hall key 10) owned in advance by the amusement store is used for the key. The key code of the key is set by performing a code setting operation (operation for inserting the hall key 10 and rotating it halfway), and unlocking can be performed only using the key corresponding to the set key code. Key code setting means (key code setting mechanism) for enabling a setting state (key code setting state), and a key code releasing operation using a key corresponding to the key code set in the locking device A key code releasing means (key code releasing mechanism) capable of returning the setting state to the unset state by performing an operation of depressing the setting releasing operation unit 18 and rotating the hall key 10 to the set unlocking position. , A gaming machine (slot machine 1, pachinko machine) having a locking device managed by the management device (lock management computer 100) and a management device managed by the management device, Locking device specifying information (lock ID) that can individually specify the locking device and key code specifying information that can specify a key code formed on a key (hall key 10) owned by the game store to which the gaming machine is shipped ( Input means {CPU 102 (data update processing)} for inputting the key No.), the locking device specifying information and the key code specifying information input by the input means. Corresponding storage means {storage device 105 (lock management database)} and locking device specifying information specifying means {CPU 102 (for reading determination processing) for specifying the locking device specifying information of the locking device collected from the game store Processing for specifying the lock ID)}, and extracting means for extracting the key code specifying information stored in the storage means in association with the locking device specifying information specified by the locking device specifying information specifying means { CPU 102 (processing for retrieving key number from lock ID in reading determination processing)} and output means {CPU 102 (reading result screen in reading determination processing) for outputting the key code specifying information extracted by the extraction means )}.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, the locking device (cylinder lock 9) includes an information recording unit (two-dimensional code) in which locking device identification information (lock ID) of the locking device is recorded in a readable manner. The locking device specifying information specifying means {CPU 102 (processing for specifying the lock ID in the reading determination processing)} is a reading means (two-dimensional code reader 106) capable of reading the locking device specifying information recorded in the information recording unit. The locking device specifying information read by the reading means is designated.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, the storage means {storage device 105 (lock management database)} is associated with the locking device specifying information (lock ID) and is specified by the locking device specifying information (cylinder). The reuse history of the lock 9) {first shipment date (use period), number of shipments} is stored, and the extraction means {the CPU 102 (the process of retrieving the key number from the lock ID in the reading determination process)} Extracting the reuse history stored in the storage means in association with the locking device specifying information specified by the device specifying information specifying means {CPU 102 (processing for specifying the lock ID in the reading determination process)}; The output means {CPU 102 (process for outputting a reading result screen in the reading determination process)} outputs the reuse history extracted by the extracting means.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the storage unit {storage device 105 (lock management database)} is associated with the locking device specifying information (lock ID) and is specified by the locking device specifying information (cylinder). The reuse history of the lock 9) {first shipment date (use period), number of shipments} is stored, and the extraction means {the CPU 102 (the process of retrieving the key number from the lock ID in the reading determination process)} Extracting the reuse history stored in the storage means in association with the locking device specifying information specified by the device specifying information specifying means {CPU 102 (processing for specifying the lock ID in the reading determination process)}; The management device (lock management computer 100) determines whether or not the locking device specified by the locking device identification information is reusable based on the reuse history extracted by the extraction means. CPU 102 (processing for determining whether the usage period has reached the consumption period or whether the usage count has reached the consumption count in the reading determination process)}, and the output means {CPU 102 (in the reading determination process). The process of outputting the reading result screen)} outputs the determination result by the determination means.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the storage unit {storage device 105 (lock management database)} is associated with the locking device specifying information (lock ID) and is specified by the locking device specifying information (cylinder). The area specifying information (location area) that can specify the area of the game shop where the gaming machine (slot machine 1, pachinko machine) having the lock 9) is shipped is stored, and the locking device specifying information specifying means {CPU102 (reading determination) The process for identifying the lock ID in the process)} can specify the area, and the extraction means {CPU 102 (the process for retrieving the key number from the lock ID in the reading determination process)} is the lock device specifying information. When the area is specified by the specifying means, the key code specifying information (key No.) stored in association with the area specifying information (location area) corresponding to the specified area is used for the application. Extracting the key code identification information stored in association with the locking device specific information specified by the device specifying information specifying unit.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the gaming machine (slot machine 1, pachinko machine) is shipped to a game store in a state where the locking device (cylinder lock 9) is not set (a state where a test code is set). At the same time, it is shipped to an amusement store with a sealing member (sealing seal) indicating that it is not set in the key hole (key insertion hole 9a) of the locking device.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the opening / closing door (front door 3) includes an engaging member (locking claw 20) that engages with the gaming machine main body side (main body 2) in the closed state, and the locking device (cylinder). A connecting mechanism (first actuating plate 13) that connects the locking device and the engaging member so that the engaging member is engaged or released only when the locking and unlocking operation of the lock 9) is performed. And).

1 is an overall perspective view of a slot machine of an embodiment to which the present invention is applied. (A) is a back view of the locking mechanism of the slot machine, and (b) is a side view of the locking mechanism. It is a principal part enlarged view of FIG.2 (b). It is a principal part enlarged view of Fig.2 (a). It is a figure which shows the cancellation | release point of the key code of a cylinder lock. It is a figure which shows the setting point of the key code of a cylinder lock. It is a figure which shows the structure of the lock management computer of the Example to which this invention was applied. It is a figure which shows the registration content of the lock management database with which a lock management computer is provided. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the reading determination process which CPU of a lock management computer performs. It is a figure which shows the reading result screen output to the display apparatus of a lock management computer. It is a figure which shows an example of the distribution | circulation form of a cylinder lock.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Slot machine, 2 Main body, 3 Front door, 9 Cylinder lock, 9a Key insertion hole, 10 (10 ') Hall key, 13 1st operation plate, 18 Setting release operation part, 100 lock management computer, 102 CPU, 105 memory | storage Device (lock management database), 106 two-dimensional code reader, 109 recording medium processing device

Claims (7)

A locking device for locking and unlocking an opening / closing door attached to a gaming machine body,
In a non-set state where a specific key code is not set in the locking device, the key code of the key is set and set by performing the key code setting operation in advance using a key owned by the amusement store. A key code setting means for setting a state that can be unlocked only by using a key corresponding to the key code,
A key code releasing means capable of returning the setting state to the unset state by performing a releasing operation of the key code using a key corresponding to the key code set in the locking device;
A gaming machine including a management device that manages a locking device including a locking device managed by the management device,
The management device
Input means for inputting the lock device specifying information capable of individually specifying the lock device and the key code specifying information capable of specifying the key code formed in the key owned by the game store to which the gaming machine is shipped;
Storage means for storing the locking device identification information and the key code identification information input by the input means in association with each other;
A locking device specifying information specifying means for specifying the locking device specifying information of the locking device collected from the game shop;
Extracting means for extracting the key code specifying information stored in the storage means in association with the locking apparatus specifying information specified by the locking apparatus specifying information specifying means;
Output means for outputting the key code specifying information extracted by the extraction means;
Comprising
A gaming machine comprising a management device and a locking device managed by the management device. The locking device has an information recording unit in which locking device identification information of the locking device is recorded so as to be readable.
The locking device specifying information specifying means includes reading means capable of reading the locking device specifying information recorded in the information recording unit, and the locking device specifying information read by the reading means is specified.
The management apparatus according to claim 1. The storage means stores a reuse history of the locking device specified by the locking device specifying information in association with the locking device specifying information,
The extracting means extracts the reuse history stored in the storage means in association with the locking device specifying information specified by the locking device specifying information specifying means;
The output means outputs the reuse history extracted by the extracting means;
The management apparatus according to claim 1 or 2. The storage means stores a reuse history of the locking device specified by the locking device specifying information in association with the locking device specifying information,
The extracting means extracts the reuse history stored in the storage means in association with the locking device specifying information specified by the locking device specifying information specifying means;
The management device further includes a determination unit that determines whether or not the locking device specified by the locking device identification information is reusable based on the reuse history extracted by the extraction unit,
The output means outputs a determination result by the determination means.
The management apparatus in any one of Claims 1-3. The storage means stores region specifying information that can specify a region of a game store to which a gaming machine including a locking device specified by the locking device specifying information is shipped in association with the locking device specifying information;
The locking device specifying information specifying means can specify a region,
When the region is specified by the locking device specifying information specifying unit, the extracting unit is configured to store the locking device from the key code specifying information stored in association with the region specifying information corresponding to the specified region. Extracting the key code specifying information stored in association with the locking device specifying information specified by the specifying information specifying means;
The management apparatus in any one of Claims 1-4.   The gaming machine is shipped to the game store with the locking device in the unset state, and with a sealing member attached to the keyhole of the locking device indicating the non-set state. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5. The open / close door is engaged with the gaming machine main body in the closed state;
A coupling mechanism that couples the locking device and the engagement member so that engagement or disengagement by the engagement member is performed only when a locking / unlocking operation of the locking device is performed;
A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

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