JP2005245881A - Operating machine for game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an operating machine for a game machine which cannot easily be operated by unspecified persons, and has security of a high reliability. <P>SOLUTION: This operating machine is directly connected with the game machine which has a game function as a game machine, a setting means for regulating motion conditions of the game machine, and a receipt judgement starting means which starts the setting means when a judgement for whether a received input is correct or not is performed, and the received input is correct, by a connection cable. The operating machine is equipped with a recognition information transmitting means which transmits the recognition information of the operating machine itself, an inputting means, a code number judging means which judges a code number being input by the inputting means, and a judgement transmitting means which transmits the judgement result of the judging means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to an operating machine that activates setting means for defining operating conditions of the gaming machine.

  In gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines, a lottery operation occurs during the game, and it becomes a so-called big hit with a certain probability. At this time, the player is given an opportunity to acquire many prize balls and coins. Setting values that define operating conditions, such as the probability of jackpots, are important management items for game hall management because they greatly affect the expected value of prize balls and coins acquired by the player. The normal setting value is changed by a game hall employee by operating setting means attached to the gaming machine. In order to prevent an unspecified person from operating easily, security measures are taken in the activation of the setting means.

  As a conventional security measure, after confirming the legitimacy of the operator by inputting a personal identification number, inserting an electronic recording medium such as an IC card, or unlocking with a mechanical key, the setting means is started to change the setting. It has been made possible to operate. However, the personal identification number has a risk of leakage, the electronic recording medium can be duplicated, and the mechanical key can be unlocked with a joint key of the same type of second-hand goods, which is not sufficient as a security measure. In addition, the power source that activates the setting means is common to the control unit and electrical components in the gaming machine, and there is a fear that the power switch that is opened by the above security measures will be invalidated by a simple means of short-circuiting with an electric wire. It was.

Moreover, the change history of the set values of all the gaming machines in the amusement hall is recorded manually by the employee every time the change is made, and a great deal of labor is required.
Japanese Patent Publication No. 7-106257

  The present invention has been made in view of the above background, and provides a gaming machine operating machine having highly reliable security that cannot be easily operated by an unspecified person and capable of efficiently managing change history. .

  The gaming machine operating machine of the present invention that solves the above-mentioned problems is a game machine function as a gaming machine, setting means for defining the operating conditions of the gaming machine, and whether or not the reception input is correct. An operation unit directly connected by a connection cable to the gaming machine having a reception determination activation unit that activates a recognition information transmission unit that transmits recognition information of the operation unit itself, an input unit, and the input unit It has a personal identification number determination means for determining the input personal identification number and a determination transmission means for transmitting the determination result of the determination means.

  It is preferable to provide display means for displaying the password entered by the input means. Moreover, it is preferable to provide a recording means for recording the change history of the setting means.

  It is also possible to provide a power source for moving the means for operating the setting means. In addition, a password change means for changing the password can be provided.

  In the gaming machine operating machine according to the present invention, the recognition information of the operating machine itself and the judgment result of the personal identification number are transmitted, and the reception judging activation means of the gaming machine activates the setting means only when both are correct. Therefore, it is necessary to input a correct personal identification number using a legitimate operating device, and security measures are duplicated and reliability is improved.

  In the gaming machine operating machine of the present invention having the display means for displaying the personal identification number input by the input means, the input operation can be performed while confirming the input content by the display means, so that workability is improved.

  In the gaming machine operating machine of the present invention having the recording means for recording the change history of the setting means, it is possible to automatically and efficiently manage the setting values of all the gaming machines in the amusement hall. Follow-up is possible even when it occurs.

  In the gaming machine operating machine of the present invention having a power source that moves the means for operating the setting means, the power is supplied by directly connecting the gaming machine and the operating machine with a connection cable, so the setting means operates except when directly connected. The possibility disappears.

  In the gaming machine operating machine of the present invention having the password change means for changing the password, the security of the password can be improved by changing the password at any time.

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the block diagram of FIG. The gaming machine operating machine 10 according to the present invention includes a microprocessor 11 that processes information and controls transmission, a communication interface 12 that transmits and receives information to and from an external device, a numeric keypad input device 13 that accepts an operator's input operation, and information , A memory device 15 for storing a reference personal identification number and a change history, internal wiring for connecting these components, and a battery for driving these components and supplying power to the outside 16 and the whole operation is controlled by software on the microprocessor 11.

  In addition, in consideration of the convenience of operation (the external view is FIG. 3), a power switch 41, a start button 42, a reset button 43, and a connector 44 are attached, and in addition to the operating device 10 to supplement the function of the memory device 15. A data collection device 17 is used. The data collection device 17 uses a personal computer and data collection software.

  On the other hand, a programmable controller 31, a relay switch 32, a setting changer 33, and a controller 34 are attached to the gaming machine 30 side.

  Means for solving the problems of the present invention and the above-described configuration correspond as shown below (FIGS. 1 and 2). The recognition information transmitting means 21 for transmitting the recognition information of the operating device itself corresponds to the operation of transmitting from the communication interface 12 specific recognition information that can identify the operating device stored in the memory device 15. The input means 13A corresponds to the numeric keypad input device 13. The personal identification number judging means 22 for judging the personal identification number inputted by the input means 13A is an operation in which the microprocessor 11 collates the inputted personal identification number with the reference personal identification number previously inputted and stored in the memory device 15. It corresponds. The determination transmission unit 23 that transmits the determination result of the determination unit 11A corresponds to the operation of transmitting the determination result of the microprocessor 11 from the communication interface 12.

  The display means 14A for displaying the personal identification number input by the input means 13A corresponds to the liquid crystal display 14. The recording unit 15A that records the change history of the setting unit 33A in the gaming machine 30 corresponds to the memory device 15. A history management means 17A that supplements the function of the recording means 15A corresponds to the data collection device 17 connected via the communication interface 12.

  A power source 16A that moves the means 32A for operating the setting means 33A corresponds to the battery 16. The password change means 24 for changing the password corresponds to an operation of inputting a new password from the numeric keypad input device 13 and rewriting the reference password stored in the memory device 15.

  On the other hand, on the gaming machine 30 side, the reception determination starting means 31A is the programmable controller 31, the means 32A for operating the setting means is the relay switch 32, the setting means 33A is the setting changer 33, and the control means 34A for controlling the operating conditions. Corresponds to the controller 34, respectively.

  When the gaming machine operating machine of the present invention is expressed in terms of functions and means based on the above correspondence, the functional block diagram of FIG. 2 is obtained. FIG. 3 shows an external view of the gaming machine operating machine according to the present invention.

  Next, the operation procedure and operation of the gaming machine operating machine 10 of the present invention configured as described above will be described with reference to the operation flow of FIG.

  (Operation procedure 1) First, an administrator different from the operator inputs a reference password from the numeric keypad input device 13 of the gaming machine operating machine 10 in advance and stores it in the memory device 15 as a reference password. deep. Then, the reference personal identification number is disclosed to an operator who changes the set value, and is not disclosed to other unspecified persons, and confidentiality is maintained.

  (Operation procedure 2) The operator directly connects the target gaming machine 30 and the gaming machine operating machine 10 with the connection cable 40, turns on the power switch 41, and presses the start button 42. By this operation, the gaming machine operating machine 10 starts to operate and automatically transmits from the communication interface 12 unique recognition information that can identify the operating machine stored in the memory device 15.

  (Operation procedure 3) Next, the operator inputs a personal identification number from the numeric keypad input device 13. The microprocessor 11 compares the reference password stored in the memory device 15 with the input password to determine whether it is correct, and transmits the determination result from the communication interface 12.

  The operation on the operating machine 10 side is as described above, and the operation procedure and operation on the gaming machine 30 side will be described.

  (Operation Procedure 4) The programmable controller 31 of the gaming machine 30 receives the specific recognition information transmitted in the operation procedure 2, and then receives the identification number determination result transmitted in the operation procedure 3.

  (Operation Procedure 5) The programmable controller 31 activates the setting changer 33 by moving the relay switch 32 only when both the unique recognition information and the determination result of the personal identification number are correct.

  (Operation procedure 6) The operator operates the setting changer 33 that is activated to change the setting value. The new set value is output from the setting changer 33 to the controller 34, and the operating condition of the gaming machine 30 is changed.

  The liquid crystal display 14 displays not only the code number input in the operation procedure 3 and its determination result but also information such as guidance, warning, and progress so that the operation can be performed correctly and quickly.

  The memory device 15 takes in the information of the new set value output from the setting changer 33 in the operation procedure 6 and creates and records a change history including information such as the change time and the old and new set values.

  The data collection device 17 collects and accumulates change histories from the memory device 15 and can collectively manage the change histories of all the gaming machines in the game arcade. The operation procedure and operation of the data collection device 17 will be described with reference to the operation flow of FIG. First, the data collection device 17 is connected to the communication interface 12 of the gaming machine operating machine 10 and the power switch is turned on. Next, when the data collection software is activated on the data collection device 17 side, a signal requesting a change history is transmitted to the controller 10. The controller 10 that has received this signal transmits the change history in the memory device 15 to the data processing device 17. The data collection device 17 that has received the change history accumulates it and uses it.

  Further, when the change of the set value is completed, the administrator inputs a new password from the numeric keypad input device 13 and changes the reference password stored in the memory device 15. At this time, it is preferable to use a management secret code dedicated to the manager different from the worker so that only the manager can perform this operation. The operation procedure and operation for changing the password will be described with reference to the operation flow of FIG.

  First, the power switch 41 of the gaming machine operating machine 10 is turned on. When the administrator inputs the management password that only the administrator knows from the numeric keypad input device 13, the controller 10 is in a state where the password can be changed. Next, when the administrator inputs a new password, the reference password stored in the memory device 15 is rewritten. As a matter of course, even if an incorrect management code number is input, it does not shift to a state where the code number can be changed, and operations other than the administrator cannot be performed.

  Note that when an unauthorized gaming machine controller other than the authorized gaming machine controller 10 is used, no specific recognition information is transmitted, so the programmable controller 31 of the gaming machine 30 does not use the unauthorized gaming machine controller. The setting changer 33 is not activated. For this reason, the operating conditions of the gaming machine cannot be changed.

  Further, even if an unauthorized person operates the legitimate gaming machine operating device 10, the correct password cannot be input because the correct password is not known, and the determination result of the password is denied, and the setting changer 33 is activated. Not. For this reason, the operating conditions of the gaming machine 30 cannot be changed.

  Even if it is possible to obtain a legitimate gaming machine operating device 10 by unauthorized means and know the password, and to change the operating conditions of the gaming machine illegally, the setting value of the gaming machine operating device 10 is changed. History is recorded. For this reason, it is possible to know the unauthorized operation later from the memory device 15 and to take measures to prevent the subsequent unauthorized operation.

  The operating machine for gaming machines of the present invention can be widely applied to gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines.

It is a block diagram of the Example of the operating device for game machines of this invention. It is a functional block diagram of the Example shown in FIG. It is an external view of the Example shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the operation flow in the Example shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the operation flow of change history management using a data collection device. It is a figure which shows the operation flow of code number change of the operating device for game machines of this invention. It is a block diagram of the conventional operating device for game machines.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10: Operation machine for game machines 11: Microprocessor 12: Communication interface 13: Ten key input device 13A: Input means 14: Liquid crystal display 14A: Display means 15: Memory device 15A: Recording means 16: Battery 16A: Power supply 17: Data collection device 17A: History management means 21: Recognition information transmission means 22: Security code determination means 23: Determination transmission means 24: Security code change means 30: Game machine 31: Programmable controller 31A: Reception determination activation means 32: Relay switch 32A : Means for operating setting means 33: setting changer 33A: setting means 34: controller 34A: control means 40: connection cable 41: power switch 42: start button 43: reset button 44: connector

Claims (5)

Connected to the gaming machine having a gaming function as a gaming machine, a setting means for defining the operating conditions of the gaming machine, and a reception determination starting means for determining whether the reception input is correct and activating the setting means if it is correct An operating device directly connected by a cable,
Recognition information transmitting means for transmitting the recognition information of the controller itself;
Input means;
A personal identification number judging means for judging a personal identification number inputted by the input means;
Determination transmission means for transmitting the determination result of the determination means;
A gaming machine operating machine characterized by comprising:   2. The gaming machine operating device according to claim 1, further comprising display means for displaying a password entered by the input means.   The gaming machine operating device according to claim 1, further comprising recording means for recording a change history of the setting means.   4. The gaming machine operating machine according to claim 1, further comprising a power source that moves the means for operating the setting means.   The setting change device for a gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a password change unit for changing the password.

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