JP2005270447A - Security device in game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a security device in a game machine capable of preventing fraudulent actions by illicit change to an altered ROM and easily performing the proper exchange of a ROM for game control. <P>SOLUTION: The security device is provided with an RFID tag 11 holding intrinsic identification information, an antenna line 12 connected to the RFID tag 11, RFID readers 13 for reading the identification information by performing radio communication with the RFID tag 11 through the antenna line 12, a network connected to the RFID readers 13 respectively attached to the plurality of game machines 1a or the like, and a server 20 for receiving the identification information read by the RFID readers 13 through the network and outputting the conditions of the game machine responding to the identification information corresponding to the reception conditions of the identification information. A control box 10 housing the ROM for the game control is sealed with the antenna line 12 and the RFID reader 13 is fixed at a position at which it can perform the radio communication with the ID tag inside the game machine. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a security device in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine. More specifically, the present invention relates to security for preventing illegal acts caused by unauthorized replacement of a game control ROM (Read Only Memory: ROM) with a modified ROM. Relates to the device.

  Game machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines are provided with a game control board for controlling the game state. A game control ROM storing a game control program for controlling the game state is attached to the game control board. The game control ROM is enclosed in a box so that it cannot be easily replaced. However, the game control ROM is illegally exchanged in the game hall at night or during delivery from the manufacturing factory to the game hall. The problem that it ends up occurs.

  Therefore, conventionally, it is performed to check whether or not the game control ROM has been illegally replaced by an identification information holding means such as an ID tag holding identification information unique to the gaming machine. For example, in Patent Documents 1 to 3, the ID tag is attached to a case or board of a game control ROM in advance, and the ID tag reader reads the ID tag identification information at any time. It is described to test sex.

  Further, in Patent Document 4, an ID seal provided with an ID integrated circuit is pasted so as to straddle both sides of the opening of the game control ROM case, and the data of the ID integrated circuit is read by a reading device. It is described that the illegal exchange of the game control ROM is checked by reading. Further, in this system, when the case is opened, the ID seal is cut and it becomes impossible to read data, so that it is possible to check that fraud has been performed.

  Patent Document 5 describes that a gaming machine that has been illegally exchanged is checked by attaching a film sensor to the joint of the case and collecting data from the film sensor via a cable. ing. In this system, the opening of the case is detected by the film sensor, or it becomes impossible to access the film sensor by cutting the cable, so it is possible to recognize abnormalities, so that fraud is prevented in advance. Can do.

JP 2004-33635 A JP 2002-248250 A JP-A-11-128503 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-225565 JP-A-10-212336

  In the systems described in Patent Documents 1 to 4, it is impossible to check that fraud has been performed unless an attendant goes around the gaming machine and reads an ID tag or the like with a reading device. Therefore, since it is not possible to recognize that there has been a fraudulent activity from when the fraud is made until the staff patrolls, there is a possibility that unjustified profits may be stolen by the modified ROM during that time.

  Further, in the system described in Patent Document 5, it is possible to prevent fraud, but since the cable extends from the film sensor attached to the case, when the game control ROM is properly replaced, You must cut this cable each time. Also, when a new game control ROM is installed, this cable must be routed again to the data collection unit.

  In gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines, as described above, it is necessary to prevent unauthorized replacement of the game control ROM. However, it is often the case that the old game control ROM is properly replaced with a new game control ROM. Therefore, the work of cutting and wiring the cable each time is quite a tough work.

  Therefore, in the present invention, there is provided a security device in a gaming machine that can prevent an illegal act due to an illegal exchange to a modified ROM and can easily perform a valid game control ROM exchange. The purpose is to provide.

  The security device in the gaming machine of the present invention reads the identification information by performing wireless communication via the ID tag holding the unique identification information and the antenna line connected to the ID tag, and the ID tag and the antenna line. A reading device, a network to which a reading device attached to each of a plurality of gaming machines is connected, and identification information read by the reading device via the network is received, and the identification information according to the reception status of the identification information And a server for outputting the status of the gaming machine corresponding to the above, a box containing the gaming control ROM is sealed with an antenna line, and the reader device performs wireless communication with an ID tag inside the gaming machine. It is characterized by being fixed at a possible position.

  According to the present invention, in a normal state, the unique identification information held in the ID tag is fixed inside the gaming machine via the antenna line that seals the opening / closing part of the box containing the gaming control ROM. It is read by the apparatus by wireless communication, received by the server via the network, and the status of each gaming machine corresponding to each identification information is output according to the reception status of each identification information. Thereby, the legitimacy of the game control ROM of each gaming machine can be constantly monitored.

  Here, when the box is illegally opened and the antenna wire that seals the opening / closing part of this box is unwound or when the box is illegally removed, wireless communication with the ID tag becomes impossible, and this ID The unique identification information held in the tag cannot be read by the reader. Thereby, the identification information is not received by the server, and the state of the gaming machine corresponding to the identification information that is no longer received by the server is output. Thereby, the gaming machine in which the box is illegally opened or removed is specified.

  In addition, when the old game control ROM was properly replaced with a new game control ROM, the old game control ROM was accommodated while the reader fixed inside the game machine was left inside the game machine. The box is removed together with the ID tag and the antenna line while the opening / closing part is sealed, and the opening / closing part is opened by the antenna line connected to the box containing the new game control ROM, that is, the ID tag holding another unique information. It is only necessary to attach a new box in which is sealed.

  Here, it is desirable that the server includes means for notifying the notification destination set in advance according to the reception status of the identification information. Thereby, when the box containing the game control ROM of the gaming machine is illegally opened or removed, the status is notified to a preset notification destination as needed.

  The antenna line that seals the opening / closing part of the box containing the game control ROM is preferably pasted in a state in which the box is circulated. As a result, a force for opening the opening / closing portion of the box is always applied to the antenna wire that has circulated the box, and it is possible to detect that the antenna wire has been unfastened more quickly and reliably.

  Alternatively, it is desirable that the antenna wire be pasted across at least three adjacent surfaces of the box. As a result, forces in three directions orthogonal to each other to open the opening / closing part of the box are surely applied to the antenna line, and it becomes possible to detect that the antenna line has been unfastened more quickly and reliably. .

  Further, it is desirable that the antenna wire is attached in a state where the end is hung. In many cases, a protection plate such as an iron plate is provided around a box containing a game control ROM of a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine in order to protect the box. In this case, it is possible to avoid the influence of the magnetic field due to the iron plate or the like on the wireless communication by attaching the terminal end of the antenna wire in a suspended state.

(1) An ID tag holding unique identification information, an antenna line connected to the ID tag, a reader for reading the identification information by performing wireless communication via the ID tag and the antenna line, and a plurality of games The status of the gaming machine that receives the identification information read by the reading device via the network to which the reading device attached to each machine is connected, and corresponds to the identification information according to the reception status of the identification information And a server containing a gaming control ROM sealed by an antenna line, and the reader is fixed at a position where wireless communication with an ID tag inside the gaming machine is possible. This makes it possible to constantly monitor the legitimacy of the game control ROM of each gaming machine, so that it is possible to prevent fraudulent acts due to unauthorized replacement with a modified ROM.In addition, when the old game control ROM was properly replaced with a new game control ROM, the old game control ROM was accommodated while the reader fixed inside the game machine was left inside the game machine. It is only necessary to replace the box with a new one. This makes it possible to easily exchange the game control ROM without cutting or wiring the cable.

(2) By providing the server with means for notifying the situation to a notification destination set in advance according to the reception status of the identification information, the box containing the game control ROM of the gaming machine is illegally opened or removed. Since the situation is notified to a preset notification destination at any time, it becomes possible to deal with fraud immediately.

(3) Detecting that the antenna wire has been unfastened more quickly and reliably by pasting the antenna wire around the box, or pasting at least three adjacent surfaces of the box, It becomes possible to deal with fraud quickly and reliably.

(4) A magnetic field generated by an iron plate or the like for wireless communication when a protection plate such as an iron plate is provided around the box containing the game control ROM by attaching the antenna wire in a state where the end is hung. Thus, it is possible to accurately read the identification information from the ID tag by the reading device.

  FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a security device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 2A, 2B, and 2C are explanatory diagrams showing an arrangement example around a control box in a gaming machine.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a security device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tag 11 that holds unique identification information, an antenna line 12 connected to the RFID tag 11, and an RFID. An RFID reader 13 that reads the identification information of the tag 11 is provided. The RFID tag 11, the antenna line 12, and the RFID reader 13 are installed for each gaming machine 1a, 1b,..., 1n, 2a, 2b,.

  .., 1n, 2a, 2b,..., 2n inside the game control ROM (hereinafter referred to as "ROM") is affixed to the RFID tag 11, respectively. It has been. As shown in FIG. 2A, the antenna line 12 connected to each RFID tag 11 is pasted in a state where the control box 10 is circulated. Thereby, the opening / closing part 10 a of the control box 10 is sealed by the antenna wire 12. As shown in the enlarged view of FIG. 2A, the ends of the antenna wire 12 that circulates the control box 10 are hooked and fixed to the wall surface of the control box 10 with an adhesive tape 14.

  As shown in FIG. 2A, the RFID reader 13 is fixed at a position where wireless communication with the RFID tag 11 inside each gaming machine 1a, 1b,..., 1n, 2a, 2b,. ing. The RFID reader 13 reads unique identification information held in the RFID tag 11 by performing wireless communication with the RFID tag 11 via the antenna line 12 connected to the RFID tag 11.

  In addition, in each gaming machine 1a, 1b,..., 1n, 2a, 2b,..., 2n such as a pachinko machine and a slot machine, for example, as shown in FIGS. There are iron plates 15 and 16 provided for this purpose.

  As shown in FIG. 2B, when the iron plate 15 is provided on the back surface of the control box 10 (the right side surface in FIG. 2B), the antenna wire 12 and the RFID An iron plate 15 is interposed between the apparatus 13 and the apparatus 13. In this case, since the iron plate 15 absorbs electromagnetic waves, the RFID reader 13 may not be able to normally read the identification information from the RFID tag 11. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2B, the antenna wire 12 is attached in a suspended state. Thereby, the influence of the magnetic field by the iron plate 15 on wireless communication can be avoided.

  As shown in FIG. 2C, when the iron plate 16 is provided on the front surface of the control box 10 (the left surface in FIG. 2C), the iron plate 16 is not interposed between the antenna wire 12 and the RFID reader 13. In the method of attaching the antenna wire 12 as shown in FIG. 2A, a part of the antenna wire 12 is sandwiched between the iron plate 16 and the control box 10, and the length of the antenna wire 12 is substantially shortened. End up. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2C, the antenna line 12 is pasted across three adjacent surfaces of the control box 10. Thereby, the length of the antenna line 12 can be kept at a predetermined length.

  As described above, the control box 10 containing the game control ROM is sealed with the antenna wire 12, and the RFID reader 13 is placed at a position where wireless communication with the RFID tag 11 can be performed via the antenna wire 12. If the control box 10 is illegally opened and the antenna wire 12 that seals the opening / closing portion of the control box 10 is unwound, or if the control box 10 is illegally removed, the RFID reader Wireless communication between the RFID tag 11 and the RFID tag 11 becomes impossible, and the unique identification information held in the RFID tag 11 cannot be read by the RFID reader 13.

  Although the control box 10, the RFID tag 11, the antenna line 12, and the RFID reader 13 are shown in FIG. 1 only for the gaming machine 1a, the other gaming machines 1b, ..., 1n, 2a, 2b, ..., Assume that a control box 10, an RFID tag 11, an antenna line 12, and an RFID reader 13 are also installed for 2n.

The RFID readers 13 of the gaming machines 1a, 1b,..., 1n, 2a, 2b,..., 2n are connected to the islands I ₁ (groups of gaming machines 1a, 1b,..., 1n), I ₂ (gaming machines). 2a, 2b,..., 2n) are connected to the hubs 3a and 3b, respectively. Further, control computers 4a and 4b are connected to the hubs 3a and 3b, respectively. Further, the control computers 4a and 4b are connected to the wireless network communication device 6 in the hall via the wireless network communication devices 5a and 5b.

Further, the each or centralized management center of all holes hall, game machine 1a, 1b of each island I _1, I ₂ of each hole ..., 1n, 2a, 2b, ..., attached to 2n inside the control box 10 A server 20 for managing identification information of the RFID tag 11 is installed. The server 20 is connected to a display 21 for displaying and outputting various information and a printer 22 for printing out. The server 20 and the wireless network communication device 6 in the hall are connected by a router 7 as a network communication device.

The server 20 is connected to the gaming machines 1a and 1b on the islands I ₁ and I ₂ via the hubs 3a and 3b, the control computers 4a and 4b, the wireless network communication devices 5a, 5b, and 6 and the router 7 constituting the network. ,..., 1n, 2a, 2b,..., 2n communicate with the RFID reader 13 attached to the control box 10 inside. Therefore, as described above, if the control box 10 is illegal, the identification information of the RFID tag 11 cannot be read by the RFID reader 13, so that the identification information is not received by the server 20, and the control box is illegal. A gaming machine in which 10 is opened or removed is specified.

  The server 20 is connected to a server 30 of an RFID management center that manages RFID identification information via the router 7 and the Internet 8. The server 30 of the RFID management center acquires time information from a time stamp server 40 that provides accurate time information, and records and manages RFID identification information in the database 50 together with this time information. The server 30 is also connected to a display 31 for displaying and outputting various information, a printer 32 for printing and the like.

  Next, the gaming machine fraud monitoring process by the security device having the above-described configuration will be described. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a process flow for a newly installed gaming machine (new stand), and FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a process flow for an existing gaming machine (existing stand).

  In the case of a new machine, as shown in FIG. 3, before installing the gaming machine in a store such as a pachinko shop, the RFID tag 11 and the antenna line are placed inside the gaming machine together with the RFID reader 13 in a strictly managed warehouse. The control box 10 is attached and sealed with 12 attached. Then, the identification information of the RFID tag 11 and the identification information of the RFID reader 13 are read, and the exact date and time at the time of attachment is acquired from the time stamp server 40 to the server 30, and the identification information of the RFID tag 11 and the RFID reader 13 The information is recorded in the database 50 in association with the identification information.

  Thereafter, when the gaming machine is shipped to a pachinko parlor and installed in the pachinko parlor, the identification information of the RFID tag 11 and the identification information of the RFID reader 13 are read, and the exact date and time at the time of installation is a time stamp. It is acquired from the server 40 to the server 30, and compared with the information recorded in the database 50 when the RFID tag 11 and the RFID reader 13 are attached in the warehouse, the presence or absence of fraud during this period is verified.

  At this time, the time information at the time of shipment and installation at the store is collated in consideration of the transportation time, and the presence or absence of fraud is verified. When it is confirmed that there is no fraud, this installation time is recorded in the server 20 in association with the identification information of the RFID tag 11 and the identification information of the RFID reader 13, and management is started. Here, the information recorded in the server 20 serves as a reference value for verifying the presence or absence of fraud.

  On the other hand, in the case of an existing machine, as shown in FIG. 4, an RFID tag 11 and an antenna line 12 are pasted together with an RFID reader 13 inside the game machine in the store, with respect to an existing game machine such as a pachinko shop. The control box 10 which is attached and sealed is attached. Then, the identification information of the RFID tag 11 and the identification information of the RFID reader 13 are read, and the exact date and time at the time of attachment is acquired from the time stamp server 40 to the server 30, and the identification information of the RFID tag 11 and the RFID reader 13 The information is recorded in the database 50 in association with the identification information.

  Then, the information recorded in the database 50 is used as a reference value for verifying the presence or absence of fraud, and is acquired by the server 20, and the installation time is recorded in association with the identification information of the RFID tag 11 and the identification information of the RFID reader 13. And start monitoring.

During monitoring, the attachment after closing of the pachinko parlor, for example, each island I _1, I ₂ of the gaming machine 1a in 1-5 minute intervals, 1b, ..., 1n, 2a , 2b, ..., a 2n inside the control box 10 The identification information of the RFID tag 11 read by the RFID reader 13 and the identification information of the RFID reader 13 received by the server 20 are recorded as management information. The monitoring interval can be arbitrarily set. Similarly, when monitoring at the time of business, monitoring can be performed by arbitrarily setting a monitoring interval.

  Here, as described above, when there is a fraudulent act, the identification information of the RFID tag 11 cannot be read by the RFID reader 13, so the server 20 determines that the fraudulent act has occurred. Further, if the identification information read by the RFID reader 13 cannot be matched with the identification information of the RFID reader 13 by the management information recorded in the server 20, the RFID tag 11 may be replaced incorrectly. It is determined that an action has occurred.

  When the server 20 determines that an illegal act has occurred in this manner, the status of each gaming machine 1a, 1b, ..., 1n, 2a, 2b, ..., 2n is displayed on the display 21 or printed by the printer 22. Output. The server 20 also notifies the mobile phone 9 or the like set as a notification destination in advance. As a result, the supervisor can know that the illegal act has occurred, and can immediately respond to the illegal act.

  As described above, according to the security device in the present embodiment, the server 20 reads the information from the RFID reader 13 of each gaming machine 1a, 1b,..., 1n, 2a, 2b,. Since the identification information of the RFID tag 11 is received and the status of each gaming machine 1a, 1b,..., 1n, 2a, 2b,. , 1n, 2a, 2b,..., 2n can be always monitored for legitimacy. As a result, it is possible to prevent fraudulent acts due to unauthorized replacement of the modified ROM.

  In the security device according to the present embodiment, the identification information of the RFID tag 11 and the identification information of the RFID reader 13 that receives the identification information of the RFID tag 11 are recorded in the server 20 and the database 50 in association with each other. It is possible not only to open and remove the control box 10 but also to replace the RFID tag 11.

  Further, in addition to the identification information of the RFID tag 11 and the identification information of the RFID reader 13 that receives the identification information of the RFID tag 11, an accurate time is acquired from the time stamp server 40 and recorded in the server 20 and the database 50. Therefore, it is possible to respond to the illegal act at the time of attaching the RFID tag 11 or the like and the illegal act at the time of installing the gaming machine in the store by providing time support.

  In the security device according to the present embodiment, the RFID reader 13 connected to the hubs 3a and 3b is fixed inside each gaming machine 1a, 1b,..., 1n, 2a, 2b,. The RFID tag 11 and the antenna line 12 are separated from the RFID reader 13. Therefore, when a legitimate old game control ROM is replaced with a new game control ROM, the control box 10 containing the old game control ROM is newly replaced with the RFID reader 13 remaining inside the gaming machine. It is only necessary to replace the control box 10 with a new one. Thus, the game control ROM can be easily replaced without cutting or wiring the cable.

  In addition, the server 20 includes a mobile phone 9 or the like set in advance according to the reception status of the identification information of the RFID tag 11 of the control box 10 of each gaming machine 1a, 1b,..., 1n, 2a, 2b,. Notify the notification destination of the status. For this reason, when the control box 10 is illegally opened or removed, the situation is notified to a preset notification destination as needed, so that it is possible to immediately cope with an illegal act.

  In the security device according to the present embodiment, the antenna wire 12 is pasted in a state where the control box 10 is circulated, or is pasted across at least three surfaces of the control box 10 that are adjacent to each other. As a result, a force for opening the opening / closing part 10a of the control box 10 is always applied to the antenna wire 12, and it is possible to detect that the antenna wire has been unfastened more quickly and reliably. Responses can be made more quickly and reliably.

  2B, even if a protective plate such as an iron plate 15 is provided around the control box 10 as shown in FIG. The identification information can be accurately read from the RFID tag 11 by the RFID reader 13 while avoiding the influence of the magnetic field due to the iron plate 15 or the like.

  The security device of the present invention is useful as a device for preventing fraudulent acts caused by unauthorized replacement of a game control ROM in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine with a modified ROM.

1 is an overall configuration diagram of a security device according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of arrangement | positioning around the control box in a gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of arrangement | positioning around the control box in a gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of arrangement | positioning around the control box in a gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of a process with respect to the game machine (new stand) newly installed. It is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of a process with respect to the existing game machine (existing stand).

Explanation of symbols

1a, 1b, 1n, 2a, 2b, 2n gaming machine 3a, 3b hub 4a, 4b control computer 5a, 5b, 6 wireless network communication device 7 router 8 internet 9 mobile phone 10 control box 10a opening / closing part 11 RFID tag 12 antenna Line 13 RFID reader 14 Adhesive tape 15, 16 Iron plate 20, 30 Server 21, 31 Display 22, 32 Printer 40 Time stamp server 50 Database

Claims (5)

An ID tag holding unique identification information and an antenna line connected to the ID tag;
A reading device that reads the identification information by performing wireless communication via the ID tag and the antenna line;
A network to which the reader attached to each of a plurality of gaming machines is connected;
A server that receives the identification information read by the reading device via the network and outputs the status of the gaming machine corresponding to the identification information according to the reception status of the identification information;
With the antenna wire, the opening / closing part of the box containing the game control ROM is sealed,
A security device in a gaming machine, wherein the reader is fixed at a position where wireless communication with the ID tag inside the gaming machine is possible.   2. The security device for a gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the server includes means for notifying a notification destination set in advance according to a reception status of the identification information.   The security device for a gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the antenna wire is attached in a state where the box is circulated.   The security device for a gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the antenna wire is pasted across at least three surfaces adjacent to each other of the box.   The security device for a gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the antenna line is attached in a state in which a terminal is suspended.

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