JP2005204822A - Nearby processing system for game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To control the unit 14 installed between the game machines with a cellular phone device 13. <P>SOLUTION: The nearby processing system for the game machines is disposed near the game machines 5 and has a unit 14 machine-to-machine which carries out a processing involved in the games, a wireless LAN system 11 for inputting the command signal to the unit 14, a wireless LAN unit 31 which is disposed in the cellular phone device 13 and connected to the wireless LAN system 11 to transmit or receive the signal and a parlor computer 21 (S840) which permits the connection of the wireless LAN unit 31 to the wireless LAN system 11. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for performing processing related to a game by a portable information device.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a portable information device such as a cellular phone has a function of storing a prepaid amount, and the cellular phone and a game room computer are linked to each other, and the intercom unit of the gaming machine and the cellular phone are portable. A technique is disclosed in which a gaming machine number is input to a telephone or a telephone number is input to an inter-unit unit to perform association so that a cellular phone can be used as a prepaid card (see Patent Document 1).

In addition, in this technology, a mobile phone is connected to a short-distance wireless repeater installed in the amusement hall and connected to a computer of the amusement hall. Techniques for gift exchange processing and table movement processing are disclosed.
JP 2002-360894 A (FIGS. 1, 2, and 5)

  By the way, in order to use a mobile phone instead of a prepaid card and operate the system only by wireless connection, a prepaid stored in the mobile phone is associated with the inter-unit unit for lending a ball and the mobile phone. The amount will be transferred to the inter-unit.

  However, the system in which the amount of money moves only by associating the telephone number or the gaming machine number in this way may cause the prepaid amount to be withdrawn by unauthorized means such as hacking or impersonation, May occupy over a long period of time, leading to a decrease in the operating rate of the gaming machine.

  In addition, mobile phones are used routinely by many players, familiar with button operations, and used for inputting information. By making use of this function to operate the inter-unit unit while ensuring high security, it becomes possible to provide a new and convenient application that has never existed before.

  Therefore, the present invention provides a new method of operating the inter-unit unit by the portable information device, enables the operation to be executed with high security, and prevents the gaming machine from being left unattended. The purpose is to improve customer satisfaction, improve reliability, and improve availability.

  As means for solving the above-mentioned problems, the gaming machine neighborhood processing system of the invention of claim 1 is arranged in the vicinity of the gaming machine and performs gaming-related processing, and the gaming machine neighborhood processing means. A command signal input means for inputting a command signal to the mobile information device, connected to the command signal input means for transmitting / receiving signals, and the command signal input means by the signal transmission / reception means. And a connection permission means for permitting the connection.

  As a result, when the connection permission means permits the signal transmission / reception means of the portable information device to connect to the command signal input means, the signal is transmitted / received, and a command is sent to the gaming machine proximity processing means arranged in the vicinity of the gaming machine. A signal is input, and the gaming machine vicinity processing means that receives this command signal executes a process related to the game in accordance with the command signal. For example, the gaming machine vicinity processing means provided in the inter-unit unit installed between the gaming machine and the gaming machine puts the inter-unit unit in a frozen state (a state where the function is stopped). Or release this frozen state, input a prepaid amount to the inter-unit, read the operating state of the gaming machine, or cut off the power supplied to the gaming machine.

  Therefore, a technique for operating a process related to a game simply by operating a portable information device is provided. In addition, the operation by the portable information device can be performed only when the connection permission means permits, and a technique having a predetermined security is provided.

  In the gaming machine vicinity processing system according to claim 2, the connection permission means has an ID card interface, and based on the information of the ID card connected to the ID card interface, the connection permission by the signal transmission / reception means is permitted. The gist of the gaming machine vicinity processing system according to claim 1, characterized in that

  Thereby, an ID card (a card-like medium storing identification information, a magnetic medium, or an IC card-like one provided with an IC chip) in which the connection permission means is connected to the ID card interface has been put into practical use. Security and convenience are different, and it has a function of additionally writing information.) If the signal transmission / reception means of the portable information device is permitted to connect to the command signal input means, the transmission / reception of the signal is performed. And a command signal is input to the gaming machine vicinity processing means arranged in the vicinity of the gaming machine, and the gaming machine vicinity processing means that has received this command signal executes processing related to the game according to the command signal.

  For example, only the portable information device registered in the ID card inserted in the inter-unit unit installed between the gaming machine and the gaming machine, or only the portable information device registered in the identification information of the ID card, The command signal is input to the gaming machine proximity processing means provided in the inter-unit, and the function of the inter-unit is frozen, the frozen state is released, or the prepaid amount is input to the inter-unit. Or the operating state of the gaming machine is read, or the power supplied to the gaming machine is cut off.

  Therefore, a technique for operating a process related to a game simply by operating a portable information device is provided. Moreover, the operation by the portable information device can be performed only when the ID card in which the portable information device is registered is connected, and a technology with extremely high security is provided.

  The gaming machine vicinity processing system according to claim 3 is characterized in that the connection permission means permits connection by the signal transmission / reception means when the ID card is connected to the ID card interface. The gist of the gaming machine vicinity processing system according to Item 2 is used as a gist.

  Thus, as in claim 2, the portable information device can operate the gaming machine vicinity processing means only when an ID card registered in the portable information device is connected, but this operation is also possible. This is possible only when the ID card is connected to the ID interface. Therefore, it becomes clear that the gaming machine proximity processing means in which the ID card is not connected to the ID interface is not under the control of other players, it becomes easy to determine whether it is an empty gaming machine, and the player does not arrive. It is prevented from being left unattended. Also, when a player leaves the gaming machine, it is possible to leave the gaming machine by simply removing the ID card, and leave the gaming machine under the control of his / her portable information device by mistake. Is prevented.

  A gaming machine vicinity processing system according to a fourth aspect of the present invention includes a LAN system that transmits and receives signals to and from the signal transmission / reception means and outputs a signal received from the signal transmission / reception means to the command signal input means. The gist of the gaming machine vicinity processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

  Thus, the same operation as that of claims 1 to 3 is achieved, and signals are transmitted and received between the signal transmission / reception means of the portable information device and the command signal input means via the LAN system. A signal is output from the apparatus to the command signal input means.

  Therefore, the portable information device can operate the gaming machine vicinity processing means by outputting a signal to the command signal input means from any place that can be connected to the LAN system.

As a result, there is no need to connect the portable information device directly to the gaming machine proximity processing means or to send a signal to the gaming machine proximity processing means via a public communication line.
The gaming machine neighborhood processing system according to claim 5 is characterized in that the LAN system is a wireless LAN system, and the gaming machine neighborhood processing system according to claim 4 is characterized.

Thus, in addition to the operation of the fourth aspect, the portable information device can be wirelessly connected to the wireless LAN system.
In the gaming machine vicinity processing system according to the invention of claim 6, the gaming machine vicinity processing means includes a lock function for bringing the function of the inter-unit unit into a frozen state, an unlocking function for releasing the frozen state, and a prepaid amount for the inter-unit unit. 6. A money amount data input function for inputting a game machine, an information reading function for reading an operating state of a gaming machine, or a power down function for shutting off power supplied to the gaming machine. The gist of the gaming machine neighborhood processing system is described.

  Thus, in addition to the actions of claims 1 to 5, the gaming machine vicinity processing means can provide a lock function for bringing the function of the inter-unit unit into a frozen state, an unlocking function for releasing the frozen state, and a prepaid function between the inter-unit units. It has an amount data input function for inputting an amount, an information reading function for reading the operating state of the gaming machine, or a power down function for shutting off the power supplied to the gaming machine. Note that claim 6 specifically shows the function of the gaming machine vicinity processing means, and is not limited.

  The gaming machine vicinity processing system of the invention of claim 7 is characterized in that the portable information device is configured such that the gaming machine vicinity processing means has a lock operating means for operating the lock function, an unlock operating means for operating the unlock function, Amount data input command means for inputting a prepaid amount to the amount data input function, an information reading command means for reading the operating state of the gaming machine by the information reading function, an information transmission command means for transmitting the read information to the information reading means, 7. The apparatus according to claim 6, further comprising power supply stop command means for causing the power down function to stop power supply to the gaming machine, or power supply command means for causing the power down function to supply power to the gaming machine. The gist of the gaming machine neighborhood processing system is described.

  Thereby, corresponding to the gaming machine vicinity processing means of claim 6, the lock operating means for operating the gaming machine vicinity processing means, the unlocking operating means, the amount data input command means, the information reading command means, the information transmission command means The portable information device includes power supply stop command means or power supply command means.

  The gaming machine neighborhood processing system according to claim 8 is characterized in that the amount data input command means prepares amount data by debiting an account and causes the amount data input function to input a prepaid amount. 7 is a game machine vicinity processing system.

As a result, the portable information device prepares a prepaid amount by debiting the account and deposits it in the gaming machine vicinity processing means.
In the gaming machine vicinity processing system according to a ninth aspect of the present invention, the ID card interface includes a storage mechanism for storing the connected ID card, and the lock function stores the ID card stored in the storage mechanism. The gist of the gaming machine vicinity processing system according to any one of claims 6 to 8, further comprising an ID card freezing unit that holds the card and makes it impossible to remove or operate.

  Thus, when the player temporarily leaves the gaming machine, the lock operating means of the portable information device instructs the ID card freezing means to hold the ID card stored in the storage mechanism in the stored state. , It becomes possible to make the removal and operation impossible.

  The gaming machine vicinity processing system of the invention of claim 1 is provided with a technique for operating a process related to a game only by operating a portable information device, and the operation by the portable information device is permitted by a connection permission means. As a result, it is possible to improve customer satisfaction and attract customers by improving the player's operability and enabling remote operation. In addition to being able to be obtained, it is possible to maintain a predetermined security, and thus an extremely excellent effect of providing system feasibility is achieved.

  The gaming machine vicinity processing system of the invention of claim 2 provides a technique for operating a process related to a game only by operating a portable information device, and the operation by the portable information device is registered in the portable information device. This is possible only when a new ID card is connected, and technology with extremely high security is provided. By improving the player's operability and enabling remote operation, customer satisfaction is achieved. The degree of improvement can be obtained and the effect of attracting customers can be obtained, and the extremely high security can be maintained, so that an excellent effect of providing system feasibility can be achieved. In addition, by using the ID card, there is an effect that the gaming machine vicinity processing means to be operated becomes clear and it is prevented that the wrong gaming machine vicinity processing means is operated.

  In addition to the effect of claim 2, the gaming machine vicinity processing system of the invention of claim 3 makes it clear whether or not the gaming machine is under the control of the portable information device. This makes it easy to make a determination, prevents the gaming machine from being left unoccupied, and improves the operating rate.

  In addition to the effects of claims 1 to 3, the gaming machine vicinity processing system according to the invention of claim 4 can be operated freely, thereby improving convenience for the player and improving customer satisfaction. In addition, since there is no need to use a public line, the player is not burdened with communication costs, and the use of the player is promoted, and the customer satisfaction is improved.

  In addition to the effect of claim 4, the gaming machine vicinity processing system of the invention of claim 5 is further improved in operability, further improved in convenience for the player, and can greatly increase customer satisfaction. Very effective.

  The gaming machine neighborhood processing system according to the sixth aspect of the present invention can perform operations related to the game while maintaining high security by the portable information device, as in the first to fifth aspects, improving customer satisfaction and operating rate. It has an excellent effect that it can improve the customer acquisition rate and the customer acquisition rate.

  The gaming machine vicinity processing system according to the seventh aspect of the invention can perform operations related to the game with the portable information device while maintaining high security as in the sixth aspect, improving customer satisfaction, improving operation rate, attracting customers. It has an extremely excellent effect that the rate can be improved.

The gaming machine vicinity processing system according to the invention of claim 8 has an effect that the prepaid amount can be input by the portable information device without having cash and the convenience of the player is improved.
In the gaming machine vicinity processing system according to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the portable information device stops the function of the gaming vicinity processing means while the ID card is attached to the gaming machine vicinity processing means, and the ID card cannot be removed. Therefore, it is possible to take a break or the like with the ID card still attached to the gaming machine vicinity processing means even when leaving the gaming seat temporarily.

  Therefore, it is clear by checking the state of the ID card whether or not the gaming machine is vacant, and it becomes unnecessary to remove the ID card one by one when leaving the seat, so that the convenience of the player is improved. Has an effect.

Next, an embodiment of the invention will be described.
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of the game hall 1, and FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of the gaming machine vicinity processing system 3.
As shown in FIG. 1, the game hall 1 includes a game island 7 to which a gaming machine 5 is attached, a wireless LAN system 11 having the game hall 1 as a service area 9 (same as the game hall 1), and the game hall 1 The operating state of the gaming machine 5 is transmitted to the mobile phone device 13 using the wireless LAN system 11, or is located in the vicinity of the gaming machine 5 from the mobile phone device 13, and the inter-unit unit 14 that performs processing related to the game And a gaming machine vicinity processing system 3 that performs processing for remotely operating the game machine.

  The gaming machine vicinity processing system 3 will be described in detail later, but as shown in FIG. 2, a gaming machine 5 that provides a game using a revolving game, a game ball, and a game medal, and the gaming machine 5 and the game An inter-unit unit 14 that is disposed between the game machine 5 and performs processing related to the game, and an intelligent information display that inputs and stores information of the game machine 5 from the information output terminal board 15 of the game machine 5 and displays the information. Data is sent and received between the device 17 and the communication interface 19 of the intelligent information display device 17 to collect and manage the operating state of the gaming machine 5, and information managed by the hall computer 21 A database unit 23 for storing data and a wireless LAN system 11 connected to the hall computer 21 and the mobile phone device 13 are provided.

  The intelligent information display device 17 is attached to each gaming machine 5 and includes cpu, rom, ram, an input / output interface, a display device 25, a call button 27, a selection button 29, a communication interface 19 and the like (not shown). It has the following functions.

(1) Time information is added to the information input from the gaming machine 5 and stored.
(2) The information input from the gaming machine 5 is processed and displayed on the display device 25.
(3) When the call button 27 is pressed, a call signal is transmitted to the hall computer 21.

(4) When the selection button 29 is pressed, the display content of the display device 25 is changed based on a predetermined rule.
(5) Process the command contents from the hall computer 21. (Details will be described later.)
The hall computer 21 performs commonly used hall management processing, customer management processing, and information provision processing based on information collected from the gaming machine 5.

  In the hole management process, the operating state of each gaming machine 5 is monitored, and instructions such as a divisor and a set value are performed by a process based on a program stored in advance. As a result, it functions to make the hall business viable.

Also, an agent function for executing a command from the mobile phone device 13 to be described later is provided.
The wireless LAN system 11 transmits and receives information wirelessly to and from the wireless LAN unit 31 attached to the mobile phone device 13.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 1, when the wireless LAN unit 31 enters the service area 9 of the wireless LAN system 11, mutual authentication or the like is performed, the link state is established, and processing described later is performed.

  The inter-unit unit 14 is installed on the left side of the gaming machine 5 as shown in FIG. 2, and includes an inter-unit unit control device 51 inside, and the function of the inter-unit unit 14 is frozen on the surface. Lock indicator lamp 53 that emits red light, unlock indicator lamp 55 that emits blue light when the function of the inter-unit unit 14 is not frozen, member identification information, private information, information for identifying a mobile phone (telephone And an insertion slot 59 for an ID card 57 on which an IC chip for storing a number, MAC, etc.) is placed. Further, as shown in the block diagram of FIG. 3, the inter-unit unit 14 includes an inter-unit unit control device 51 that is a commonly used computer configuration such as a CPU 61, a ROM 63, a RAM 65, a communication interface 67, an input interface 69, an output interface 71. It has. The communication interface 67 is connected to the hall computer 21 via the network 73 and exchanges information with each other. The input interface 69 is connected to the information output terminal board 15 of the gaming machine 5 and the card drive unit 75 having the insertion port 59 of the ID card 57, and inputs the output signal of the gaming machine 5 and stores the ID card 57. Input the identification number. The card drive unit 75 includes a card ejection button 77. When the card ejection button 77 is operated, the ID card 57 inserted from the insertion slot 59 is ejected. Although details will be described later, the card eject button 77 stops its function when the card drive unit 75 is locked.

  The output interface 71 of the inter-unit control device 51 includes a card drive unit 75, a lock indicator lamp 53, an unlock indicator lamp 55, and an outlet 85 for supplying 24 V AC power to the gaming machine 5. A gaming machine power supply controller 79 for turning on / off the supply of AC 24V power to the display, a display unit 81 for displaying the status of the inter-unit unit 14, information on the advance payment amount, information on the ID card 57, etc., and storing advance payment amount information, A money management device 83 that outputs a lending ball signal or the like is connected. The operation of the inter-unit unit 14 will be described later.

Below, the control performed by the game machine vicinity processing system 3 is demonstrated.
4 is a flowchart of an intelligent information unit data collection processing routine repeatedly executed by the intelligent information display device 17, and FIG. 5 is a flowchart of an intelligent information unit information provision control processing routine repeatedly executed by the intelligent information display device 17. 6 is a flowchart of a hall computer acceptance control processing routine repeatedly executed by the hall computer 21, FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a hall computer member correspondence processing routine repeatedly executed by the hall computer 21, and FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a mobile phone processing routine that is repeatedly executed. FIG. 9 is a flowchart of program execution (time-lapse information analysis processing) executed by the mobile phone device 13. 10 is an explanatory diagram of the member database 33 configured in the database unit 23, FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of the gaming machine database 35 configured in the database unit 23, FIG. 12, FIG. 14, and FIG. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of a display image on the display 37 of the mobile phone device 13, and FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining processing performed between the inter-unit unit 14, the hall computer 21, and the mobile phone device 13. .

First, processing performed by the intelligent information display device 17 will be described.
In the intelligent information display device 17, as shown in FIG. 4, a gaming machine operating signal input process is performed in which the gaming machine operating signal output from the information output terminal board 15 by the gaming machine 5 is input from the communication interface 19 (S100). This gaming machine operation signal is a signal indicating that the gaming machine 5 is actually operating, for example, that a game ball is being fired.

  Next, a start signal input process for inputting a start signal indicating that the game of the gaming machine 5 has started (S110). For example, if it is a type 1 gaming machine, it is a signal indicating that the type 1 special symbol game has started, and if it is a spinning type gaming machine, it means that the spinning machine has started rotating and the game has started. It is a signal to represent.

  Next, a jackpot signal is input (S120). The jackpot signal is appropriately determined depending on the type of gaming machine, and includes a normal jackpot signal, a probability variation jackpot signal, a regular bonus signal, a big bonus signal, a continuous hit status signal, and the like.

  Hereinafter, an input of an open signal indicating that the door or frame of the gaming machine has been opened (S130), an input of an out-ball number signal indicating the number of game balls discharged out of the gaming machine (S140), and the gaming machine A safe ball number signal indicating the number paid out as a free gift is sequentially input (S150), and the data input in S100 to S150 is stored together with the information of the input time (S160).

  By the intelligent information unit data collection process of FIG. 4, the intelligent information display device 17 attached to each gaming machine 5 stores the operation state of the gaming machine 5 together with the information on the occurrence time. Therefore, by reading out this information, the operating state of the gaming machine 5 can be known over time, and an analysis can be performed in which statistical processing is performed or evaluation is performed based on a unique judgment criterion.

Further, the intelligent information display device 17 executes the following processing by the intelligent information unit information provision control processing shown in FIG.
First, a process for receiving an information transmission request (details will be described later) transmitted from the hall computer 21 is performed (S200), and then a request information preparation (timed) process for preparing the received request information is performed (S210). ), Request information transmission processing for transmitting the prepared information to the hall computer 21 is executed (S220).

  For example, when an information transmission request is received from the hall computer 21, the time-lapse information collected and stored by the processing of FIG. 4 of the gaming machine 5 collected in the intelligent information display device 17 is transmitted to the hall computer 21.

With the intelligent information unit information provision control process of FIG. 5, the hall computer 21 can obtain the desired operating state of the gaming machine 5 over time at any time.
Next, the hall computer 21 that transmits / receives information to / from the intelligent information display device 17 and transmits / receives information to / from the mobile phone device 13 will be described.

The hall computer 21 first executes the hall computer acceptance control process of FIG. 6 in order to exchange information with the mobile phone device 13.
In this hall computer acceptance control processing, first, link establishment input processing for inputting information of the mobile phone device 13 in which a link has been established between the mobile phone device 13 and the wireless LAN system 11 is executed (S300). The establishment of a link between the mobile phone device 13 and the wireless LAN system 11 can use various commonly used communication methods.

  When the information of the mobile phone device 13 with which the link has been established is input (S300), the mobile phone device 13 is then identified as a member, and then the member acceptance processing and member database update processing for executing the member acceptance processing are executed ( S310). For example, as the member acceptance process, a process is performed to determine whether the linked mobile phone device 13 has already been registered as a member based on the member database 33 shown in FIG. The member database 33 referred to here stores member personal data, visit date and time, game time, usage amount, premium amount, and others. Note that the present invention is not limited to this, and necessary information is stored as appropriate.

  In the member acceptance process, if the mobile phone device 13 that has established the link already exists in the member database 33, the member database update process for storing the current visit date and time in the member database 33 is performed, and the next acceptance menu for each member is performed. The process proceeds to creation processing (S320). If not registered as a member, the process proceeds to the next member-specific acceptance menu creation process (S320).

  In the member acceptance menu creation process in S320, for example, a menu for unregistered members or a menu for members is created. For unregistered members, create a menu that includes a membership application field and event information. For members, a menu including event guidance, privilege guidance, information provision column, etc., which will be described in detail later, is created.

  When the creation of the member-specific acceptance menu is completed (S320), the created acceptance menu is transmitted to the linked mobile phone device 13 (S330), and the hall computer acceptance control process is temporarily terminated. It is assumed that the cellular phone device 13 that is the target of this process has a configuration that displays an acceptance menu on the display 37. Further, it is assumed that the acceptance menu is selected and the process proceeds to the next processing.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the hall computer 21 executes menu selection information input processing for monitoring the selection result of the acceptance menu transmitted to the mobile phone device 13 in S330 described above (S400). The acceptance menu selection process by the mobile phone device 13 will be described later.

  When a signal for requesting provision of time-lapse information is input as menu selection information, it is determined that there is provision of time-lapse information in S410 (S410), and processing for providing time-lapse information in S420 to S440 below is executed. To do. Further, the process is temporarily terminated until there is a signal for requesting provision of time-dependent information (S410).

  As the process for providing the time information here, first, a time information providing machine number extraction process for extracting the number or number range of the gaming machine 5 requested to provide the time information from the mobile phone device 13 is performed (S420). Next, a process of collecting the time-lapse information of the gaming machine 5 having the determined number from each intelligent information display device 17 is performed (S430), and a process of transmitting the collected time-lapse information to the determined mobile phone device 13 is performed. (S440).

  Through the hall computer member handling process, the hall computer 21 provides a proxy processing function (agent function) that receives a request for provision of information from the mobile phone device 13 and executes the request contents instead.

The hall computer 21 performs mediation and proxy processing for providing a coupon, providing information, or providing other services (not shown).
Next, processing performed in the mobile phone device 13 will be described. This process is configured on the assumption that the mobile phone device 13 enters the service area 9 of the game hall 1 and starts a link with the wireless LAN system 11. In the flowchart, description of determination and standby processing is partially omitted.

  When the mobile phone process of FIG. 8 is started, first, the built-in wireless LAN unit 31 requests establishment of a link with the wireless LAN system 11 of the game hall 1 (S500), and this routine is executed until the link is established. The process is temporarily terminated (S510).

When the link is established (S510), first, the member information transmission request is received (S520), and then the member information is transmitted in response to the member information transmission request (S530).
Then, the game room menu transmitted from the wireless LAN system 11 is received in response to the transmission of the member information (S540). When the game room menu is received, the game room menu is displayed on the display 37 (S550). .

While the game room menu is displayed, the selection of the displayed game room menu is awaited (S560). When there is a selection input of the game room menu, the selection information of the selected menu is transmitted via the wireless LAN system 11. The process of transmitting to the hall computer 21 is executed (S570). For example, the game room menu (including the inter-unit unit control menu) transmitted in S540 is as shown in FIGS.
(1) New arrival information (2) Event information (3) Coupon (4) Information disclosure (5) Inter-unit control etc. In addition, the display contents and the item menu when any item is selected are included. For example, when new arrival information is selected, next time new stand information, privilege information, and the like are displayed. When event information is selected, next event information and the like are displayed. For example, information on the opening date, reduction festival information, and the like are displayed.

  When the coupon information is selected, the content of the coupon transmitted from the hall computer 21 is displayed according to the member information transmitted in S530. For example, the contents of coupons include those that provide articles, those that provide confidential information, and those that provide services.

For example, a coupon for providing an article includes a tea ticket or a snack ticket.
Providing secret information includes provision of time-dependent information of the gaming machine 5 and superior ranking information. Also, the amount of provision of this time-dependent information is increased or decreased according to the contribution status of the member to the hall.

  For example, a new member is restricted in the number and type of game machines 5 of the provided time-lapse information, or is restricted in type of provided time-of-age information (providing operating time of the game machine 5 and providing an open signal). . Alternatively, a part of the time information is converted into a rough numerical value and provided. For example, there is no big hit number, and it is provided after being converted to a little, normal, large, explosion, etc.

In addition, maximum time-lapse information is provided to regular customers.
In S570, when the reply information is sent in response to the transmission of the menu selection information for requesting provision of time-lapse information, the reply information is received (S580), and the information is directly received based on the received information. A display process to be displayed is executed, or program software is further received based on the information (S590), and the received program software is executed (S600).

When the reception information is displayed as it is, for example, as shown in FIG. 12, the superiority ranking information of the gaming machine 5 calculated by the hall computer 21 is displayed on the display 37 as it is.
When the program software is received in S590, the program is executed in S600. For example, program software for performing (time-lapse information analysis processing) as shown in FIG.

  For example, first, the time-lapse information stored in the gaming machine database 35 shown in FIG. 11 is input for the desired gaming machine 5 minutes (S700), and then the data analysis software (game recommendation degree analysis software) is started (S710). The analysis result, for example, the game recommendation degree ranking is displayed (S720). Thereby, instead of the superiority ranking of the gaming machine 5 as shown in FIG. 12, the result of analysis based on a predetermined game recommendation degree judgment criterion is displayed on the display 37. For example, an order of the value of the number of start signals per number of out-sphere signals whose number of jackpot signals is equal to or greater than a predetermined value is obtained and displayed in a list. By using this analysis result, it is possible to know the ranking of the gaming machines 5 that often generate big hits and that start a lot with the same investment amount.

  Next, processing when the inter-unit unit control menu is selected in the game room menu transmitted in S540 will be described based on the inter-unit unit, hall computer, and mobile phone control processing flowchart shown in FIG.

Since these processes are related to each other, they will be described based on the processing contents.
First, the membership unit 14 reads membership card information from the ID card 57 inserted into the insertion slot 59 of the platform unit 14 (S800). Here, when the membership card information is read (S800), the identification information of the inter-unit unit 14 that has read the membership card information and the membership card information that has been read from the ID card 57 are transmitted to the hall computer 21. (S810). That is, when a player seated in front of the gaming machine 5 inserts the ID card 57 received as a membership card into the insertion slot 59 of the inter-unit unit 14, the inter-unit unit 14 into which the ID card 57 is inserted is identified. The inter-unit unit identification information and the membership card information are transmitted to the hall computer 21. Thereby, the hall computer 21 acquires information on the gaming machine 5 in which the member is playing. Therefore, the membership service for the gaming machine 5 thereafter becomes possible using this information.

  The hall computer 21 to which the unit unit identification information and the member card information are transmitted from the unit 14 receives the information (S820), and the control menu of the unit 14 from the next mobile phone device 13 is displayed. The process proceeds to a determination process as to whether or not the inter-unit control menu has been selected, which is a process of waiting for a request (S830). That is, when the ID card 57 is inserted into the inter-unit 14, the subsequent use of the inter-unit control menu by the mobile phone device 13 can be started.

  In the standby state by the hall computer 21, when the cellular phone device 13 selects the inter-unit unit control menu as shown below, in response to this, the next inter-unit unit information and the cellular phone device are synchronized. (S840), and then a process of transmitting the inter-unit control menu information to the mobile phone device 13 is executed (S850).

  The selection process of the inter-unit unit selection menu that is the starting point of the process here (S855) is executed in the subsequent processes from S550 shown in FIG. 8, for example, the game room menu of the display 37 shown in FIG. When the process of selecting the inter-unit control item 89 is performed while 87 is displayed, the selection result is received by the hall computer 21, and the process proceeds to the process of S840 from the determination of S830. Here, based on the information of the inter-unit unit identification information transmitted from the inter-unit unit 14, the membership card information, and the mobile phone device 13 that has selected the inter-unit unit control menu, the inter-unit unit 14 and the portable unit Synchronization with the telephone device 13 is performed (S840). In this synchronization, the member database 33 shown in FIG. 10 is searched based on the member information sent from the mobile phone device 13, and the ID card 57 of the member registered in the mobile phone device 13 is specified. Next, it is searched whether the ID card 57 is inserted into the inter-unit unit 14. If the ID card 57 is inserted into the inter-unit unit 14, the identification information of the inter-unit is extracted, and the mobile phone device 13 The group information with the inter-unit 14 is created. By creating this set information, synchronization is completed, and the creation of the authority to control the inter-unit unit 14 from the mobile phone device 13 and the creation of an information transmission path from the inter-unit unit 14 to the mobile phone device 13 are performed. Is called.

  Thus, after the synchronization between the inter-unit unit 14 and the mobile phone device 13 is completed, the inter-unit unit control menu 91 as shown in FIG. The process of transmitting the information is performed (S850).

The information transmission of the inter-unit control menu 91 is received by the mobile phone device 13 (S860) and displayed on the display 37 (S870).
As shown in FIG. 15, the inter-unit control menu 91 displayed on the display 37 includes a number display 93 of the gaming machine 5 to which the inter-unit 14 is attached. Which gaming machine 5 is attached to the inter-unit unit 14 is clearly displayed and shown.

  Thus, the player confirms that the inter-unit unit 14 to be controlled by the mobile phone device 13 is the inter-unit unit 14 into which the ID card 57 owned by the player is inserted, and then is displayed on the display 37. The inter-unit control menu 91 can be used. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent errors such as controlling the wrong unit 14 or transferring a prepaid amount.

  Here, the inter-unit control menu 91 displayed on the display 37 includes a “lock inter-unit using the membership card” display 95, an “unlock” display 97, and “input prepaid amount data” display 99. , A “game machine operating state information input” display 101, a gaming machine power down display 103, and a “power recovery” display 105.

  In addition, a configuration for displaying the selection display frame 107 is provided. When a predetermined key (execution key) (not shown) is operated while the selection display frame 107 is displayed, the content selected in the selection display frame 107 is displayed. The selection is executed, and the result is transmitted (S880). Note that the process of performing such selection is a well-known and commonly used configuration, and a detailed description thereof is omitted. The selection execution method may be any method, and may have any configuration as long as the purpose of selection and execution can be achieved.

  The contents selected and transmitted from the inter-unit control menu 91 by the mobile phone device 13 are received by the hall computer 21 (S890), and synchronized with the received mobile phone device 13 from the hall computer 21. Is transmitted to the inter-unit unit 14 (S900). That is, the hall computer 21 exhibits an exchange function for transferring information from the mobile phone device 13 to the registered inter-unit unit 14.

  The selection information of the inter-unit unit control menu 91 sent from the cellular phone device 13 is received by the inter-unit unit 14 (S910), and the received content of the inter-unit unit control is executed (S920). The content of the inter-unit control executed here is, for example, a “lock inter-unit using the membership card” display 95 according to the selection content of the inter-unit control menu 91 displayed on the display 37. Is selected, the ID card 57 inserted in the card drive unit 75 cannot be discharged by blocking the input of the card discharge button 77 by the inter-unit unit lock process (not shown). Further, the lock indicator lamp 53 is turned on to express that the ID card 57 is in a locked state and cannot be taken out. By preventing the ID card 57 from being removed even when the card ejection button 77 is pressed in this manner, the player can safely rest from the vicinity of the gaming machine 5 with the ID card 57 inserted in the inter-unit unit 14. It becomes possible to take a break or take a break. In addition, it is possible to operate the inter-unit unit 14 by operating the mobile phone device 13 in a state of being away from the gaming machine 5. For example, an operation for depositing a prepaid amount into the inter-unit unit 14 can be performed, and after sitting on the gaming machine 5 after a break, it is possible to immediately execute a lending ball or a lending medal and start a game. . Moreover, the lock can be released on the way back from the break, and the game can be started immediately after sitting on the gaming machine 5.

  In this way, the operation of releasing the lock by the mobile phone device 13 can be performed by selecting the “release of lock” display 97. That is, the stop of the take-out operation of the ID card 57 locked by the mobile phone device 13 must be released by the mobile phone device 13, and others cannot unlock it illegally.

  In locking the inter-unit unit 14, in addition to preventing and canceling the removal of the ID card 57, processing for stopping and canceling all operations on the inter-unit unit 14 such as lending balls and renting medals is canceled. The

  If the “input prepaid amount data” display 99 is selected, the amount data pre-downloaded in the safe or electronic wallet built in the mobile phone device 13 is stored in the money management device 83 in the inter-unit unit 14. An application program (not shown) to be transferred to is started, and processing for transferring a predetermined amount to the money management apparatus 83 is started.

  The amount data stored in the mobile phone device 13 is directly input from a bank terminal device or input via a telephone. Also, the amount to be entered is withdrawn directly from its own bank account or entered through a credit company. Note that any of the currently planned electronic money settlement methods can be used.

  The money management device 83 is a money management device having a control system that is independent from the hall computer 21 and the inter-unit unit control device 51. The money management device 83 temporarily stores the prepaid amount and has a rental ball and a rental medal. In such a case, a function of subtracting the price from the prepaid amount and transferring it to the lending medium price management device 109 in the hall computer 21 or a function of returning the prepaid amount to the mobile phone device 13 as a prepaid source. Have.

  On the other hand, when the “input information on the operating state of the gaming machine” display 101 in FIG. 15 is selected, the gaming machine to which the inter-unit unit 14 is connected by the inter-unit unit control execution process of S920 in FIG. 5 is collected and transferred to the mobile phone device 13. The mobile phone device 13 that has input this information displays the information as it is, or imports it into a predetermined analysis program not shown in detail to calculate a transition curve that reaches the hit, or the balance of the day or the balance curve. Or calculate.

  When the “gaming machine power down” display 103 in FIG. 15 is selected, a power down command signal is output to the gaming machine power controller 79 by the inter-unit unit control execution process in S920 in FIG. Thereby, the supply of power to the gaming machine power outlet 111 provided in the gaming machine power controller 79 is cut off. The gaming machine power outlet 111 is connected to a power plug 113 for supplying gaming machine power to the power unit 115 of the gaming machine 5.

  Accordingly, when the “gaming machine power down” display 103 is selected, the power supply to the gaming machine 5 is stopped, and the gaming machine 5 shifts to a power failure state. Thereby, it becomes possible to stop the power supply to the gaming machine 5 by the mobile phone device 13 and shift to the power failure state, thereby preventing power consumption when the gaming machine 5 is temporarily opened for lunch or break. It becomes possible to do.

  In addition, since the gaming machine 5 is shifted to the power failure state, it is possible to prevent others from operating the gaming machine 5 without permission, and it is possible to take a break without hesitation, thereby improving customer satisfaction. I can do it. Note that the gaming machine 5 in a power failure state stores information storing the state immediately before the power failure, and has a function of returning to the state immediately before the power failure when returning from the power failure. For example, when a power failure occurs in the middle of a big hit or bonus game, the system has a function of returning to the big hit or bonus game upon recovery from the power failure.

By utilizing this function, when leaving the temporary seat in the middle of the big hit game, it is possible to turn off the power of the gaming machine 5 and leave.
On the other hand, when the “power return” display 105 is selected, the power supply to the gaming machine power outlet 111 by the gaming machine power controller 79 is restored. Thereby, the power supply to the gaming machine 5 is restored, and the gaming machine 5 is restored to the state immediately before the power failure. Accordingly, the player can continue playing the game with the gaming machine 5.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various embodiments can be implemented without departing from the scope of the present invention.
In the gaming machine 1 processing system 3 in the gaming hall 1 described above, the intelligent information display device 17 disposed in the gaming machine 5 detects the gaming machine 5 detected by a sensor (not shown) disposed in the gaming machine 5. The state is input via the information output terminal board 15 and stored together with, for example, input time information. For example, the contents of the gaming machine database 35 shown in FIG. 11 are stored.

  Further, when the mobile phone device 13 requests a desired operating state of the gaming machine 5 (a predetermined gaming machine number, a predetermined range of gaming machine numbers, a predetermined gaming island name, a predetermined gaming island number, all gaming machines, etc.). The hall computer 21 receives the requested operating state of the desired gaming machine 5 from the intelligent information display device 17 and transmits it to the mobile phone device 13 that has requested it via the wireless LAN system 11.

Therefore, the mobile phone device 13 can obtain the requested operating state of the gaming machine 5 only by requesting the desired operating state of the gaming machine 5.
For this reason, it is possible to obtain the operating state of the currently available gaming machine 5, for example, the number of out balls and the number of start times, and display the order of the ratio of the number of start to the number of out balls.

  In addition, there is no communication charge to obtain this information, and raw information can be obtained as it is, and the predetermined arithmetic processing can be freely performed by the mobile phone device 13 and received from the hall computer 21. It is easy to rank excellent pedestals with the analyzed software, and to extract excellent pedestals by introducing and executing software that extracts superior pedestals based on original judgment criteria. In addition, information ranked by the hall computer 21 can be received and displayed.

  In addition, it is possible to provide such services in a discriminating manner according to the types of members, for example, regular customers, new customers, etc., which is effective for enclosing members and acquiring regular customers.

  As a result, it is easy to process and utilize the information provided, and it does not impose communication costs, and it is possible to obtain desired information, improving customer satisfaction and convenience. There is an extremely excellent effect that the property is improved. In addition, an excellent effect that the effect of attracting customers can be improved is achieved.

  Also, the gaming machine vicinity processing system 3 locks the inter-unit unit 14 that is using the ID card 57 as a membership card, for example, only by operating the cellular phone device 13, such as a membership card. , The process of inputting prepaid amount data into the money management device 83, the process of inputting the operating state of the gaming machine 5, the process of shutting off the power supply of the gaming machine 5, and releasing the shut-off and returning the power supply It is possible to operate the inter-unit unit 14 having a function for executing the processing. It should be noted that the functions of the inter-unit unit 14 can be increased or decreased as appropriate according to the policy and design concept of the game hall 1. Moreover, only the cellular phone device 13 registered in the ID card 57 can be operated by the cellular phone device 13, and extremely high security can be provided. Therefore, by improving the player's operability and enabling remote operation, it is possible to improve customer satisfaction, obtain a customer-collecting effect, and maintain predetermined security. It has an extremely excellent effect.

  In addition, by inserting the ID card 57 into the insertion port 59 of the inter-unit unit 14, the inter-unit unit 14 to be operated can be operated by the mobile phone device 13. Becomes clear, and it is possible to prevent an erroneous operation of the inter-unit unit 14 from being operated. That is, it is possible to prevent the prepaid amount from being paid in advance to the inter-unit unit 14 of the gaming machine 5 in which another person is playing.

  In addition, depending on whether the ID card 57 is inserted into the inter-unit unit 14 or locked, or the gaming machine 5 is powered off, it becomes clear whether the gaming machine 5 is being used by another player. It is easy to determine whether or not the gaming machine 5 is vacant, and it is prevented that the gaming machine 5 is left unoccupied, so that an extremely excellent effect is achieved in that the operating rate is improved.

  In addition, the convenience of the player is improved, the customer satisfaction is improved, and it is not necessary to use a public line because the place to operate is free, so the burden of communication costs is imposed on the player. , The use of the player is promoted, and the customer satisfaction is improved.

In addition, even if the user does not have cash, the mobile phone device 13 can input the prepaid amount, and the convenience of the player is improved.
In addition, the function of the inter-unit unit 14 is stopped (locked) while the ID card 57 is attached to the inter-unit unit 14 by the mobile phone device 13, and the ID card 57 cannot be removed (locked). Therefore, it is possible to take a break or the like with the ID card 57 attached to the inter-unit unit 14 as it is even when leaving the gaming seat temporarily.

  Therefore, it becomes clear by checking the state of the ID card 57 whether or not the gaming machine 5 is vacant, and it becomes unnecessary to remove the ID card 57 one by one when leaving the seat, which improves the convenience of the player. There is an extremely excellent effect.

Next, the correspondence between the structure of the claims and the embodiment of the invention will be described.
The gaming machine of claim 1 is the gaming machine 5, the gaming machine vicinity processing means is the inter-unit unit 14, the command signal input means is the wireless LAN system 11 and the hall computer 21, the portable information device is the cellular phone device 13, the signal The transmission / reception means corresponds to the wireless LAN unit 31, and the connection permission means corresponds to the contents of the synchronization processing of S840 executed by the hall computer 21 of FIG.

Note that the description of the same means in the subordinate claims is omitted.
The ID card interface of the connection permission means of claim 2 corresponds to the card drive unit 75 and the input interface 69. Based on the information of the ID card connected to the ID card interface, the permission of the connection by the signal transmission / reception means is determined by transmitting the data input from the card drive unit 75 to the hall computer 21 from the inter-unit unit 14. , Corresponding to being used for the processing of S840.

  In the case where the ID card is connected to the ID card interface of claim 3, the content described in relation to the synchronization processing in S840 corresponds to permitting the connection by the signal transmitting / receiving means.

The LAN system according to claims 4 and 5 corresponds to the wireless LAN system 11.
The contents of claims 6, 7, and 8 correspond to the contents described based on FIG. 15 and S880 and S920 of FIG. 13.

  The storage mechanism of claim 9 corresponds to the card drive unit 75, the lock function corresponds to the mechanism and function that the card drive unit 75 holds the ID card 57 so that it cannot be taken out, and the ID card freezing means The processing of S920 that instructs the drive unit 75 to keep the ID card 57 unremovable corresponds.

It is explanatory drawing of the game hall 1. FIG. It is a block diagram of the gaming machine vicinity processing system 3. 4 is a block diagram of the inter-unit unit 14. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of an intelligent information unit data collection processing routine that is repeatedly executed by the intelligent information display device 17; 7 is a flowchart of an intelligent information unit information provision control processing routine that is repeatedly executed by the intelligent information display device 17; 4 is a flowchart of a hall computer acceptance control processing routine that is repeatedly executed by the hall computer 21. 4 is a flowchart of a hall computer member correspondence processing routine that is repeatedly executed by the hall computer 21; 4 is a flowchart of a mobile phone (program execution) processing routine repeatedly executed by the mobile phone device 13; 10 is a flowchart of program execution (time-lapse information analysis processing) executed by the mobile phone device 13; It is explanatory drawing of the member database 33 comprised in the database unit 23. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a gaming machine database 35 configured in the database unit 23. FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the display image of the display 37 of the mobile telephone apparatus 13. FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining processing performed between the inter-unit unit 14, the hall computer 21, and the mobile phone device 13. It is explanatory drawing of the display image of the display 37 of the mobile telephone apparatus 13. FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the display image of the display 37 of the mobile telephone apparatus 13. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game hall, 3 ... Game machine vicinity processing system, 5 ... Game machine,
7 ... amusement island, 9 ... service area, 11 ... wireless LAN system,
13 ... mobile phone device, 14 ... inter-unit, 15 ... information output terminal board,
17 ... Intelligent information display device, 19 ... Communication interface,
21 ... Hall computer, 23 ... Database unit, 25 ... Display device,
27 ... Call button, 29 ... Selection button, 31 ... Wireless LAN unit,
33 ... Member database, 35 ... Pachislot machine database, 37 ... Display,
51 ... Inter-unit unit control device, 53 ... Lock indicator, 55 ... Unlock indicator,
57 ... ID card, 59 ... insertion slot, 67 ... communication interface,
69 ... Input interface, 71 ... Output interface, 73 ... Network,
75 ... Card drive unit, 77 ... Card eject button,
79 ... Game machine power supply controller, 81 ... Display device, 83 ... Money management device,
85 ... outlet, 87 ... amusement hall menu, 89 ... stand unit control items,
91: Inter-unit control menu, 93 ... Number display,
95, 97, 99, 101, 103, 105 ... display,
107 ... selection display frame, 109 ... lending medium price management device, 111 ... gaming machine power outlet,
113 ... Power plug, 115 ... Power supply device

Claims (9)

A gaming machine vicinity processing means arranged near the gaming machine and performing processing related to the game;
Command signal input means for inputting a command signal to the gaming machine vicinity processing means;
A signal transmission / reception means arranged in a portable information device, connected to the command signal input means, for transmitting / receiving signals;
A gaming machine vicinity processing system comprising connection permission means for permitting connection to the command signal input means by the signal transmission / reception means.   The connection permission means has an ID card interface, and based on information of an ID card connected to the ID card interface, the signal transmission / reception means judges whether to permit connection. The gaming machine vicinity processing system described.   The gaming machine vicinity processing system according to claim 2, wherein the connection permission means permits the connection by the signal transmission / reception means when the ID card is connected to the ID card interface.   4. The LAN system according to claim 1, further comprising: a LAN system that transmits / receives a signal to / from the signal transmitting / receiving unit and outputs a signal received from the signal transmitting / receiving unit to the command signal input unit. Game machine neighborhood processing system.   The gaming machine vicinity processing system according to claim 4, wherein the LAN system is a wireless LAN system.   The gaming machine proximity processing means includes a lock function that freezes the function of the inter-unit unit, an unlock function that releases the freeze state, an amount data input function that inputs a prepaid amount to the inter-unit unit, and an operating state of the gaming machine 6. The gaming machine vicinity processing system according to claim 1, further comprising an information reading function for reading a game, or a power-down function for shutting off power supplied to the gaming machine.   The portable information device is configured to allow the gaming machine proximity processing means to operate the lock operation means for operating the lock function, unlock operation means for operating the unlock function, and amount data input for inputting the prepaid amount to the amount data input function. Command means, information reading command means for causing the information reading function to read the operating state of the gaming machine, information transmission command means for sending the information read to the information reading means, and stopping the power supply to the gaming machine for the power down function 7. The gaming machine vicinity processing system according to claim 6, further comprising: a power supply stop command means for causing the power supply down function to supply power to the gaming machine.   8. The gaming machine vicinity processing system according to claim 7, wherein said money amount data input command means prepares money amount data by debiting an account and causes said money amount data input function to input a prepaid amount. The ID card interface includes a storage mechanism for storing the connected ID card,
9. The lock function according to claim 6, further comprising: an ID card freezing unit that holds the ID card stored in the storage mechanism in a stored state so that the ID card cannot be taken out or operated. The gaming machine vicinity processing system described in 1.

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