JP2005312588A - Player information management system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system capable of gathering member information for recognizing clientele even without the read of a member card which is troublesome for a player. <P>SOLUTION: A player information management system comprises a data processing means 4, a counting means 2 with the function of counting the number of acquired game media acquired by the player and transmitting the counted result to the data processing means, and a portable terminal with the function of inputting player information relating to the age and sex, etc., of the player and the function of transmitting the inputted player information to the data processing means. The data processing means comprises the function of making the counting time correspond to the counted result inputted from the counting means, the function of making the reception time correspond to the player information transmitted from the portable terminal, the function of calculating a difference between the counting time and the reception time, the function of judging whether or not the calculated difference is within the preset prescribed time, and the function of making the calculated result correspond to the player information on condition that the difference is within the prescribed time. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a player information management system for managing player information in a game hall such as a pachinko parlor.

  In amusement halls such as pachinko parlors, there are places where membership cards are issued as means for grasping the customer base in order to provide services that match the customer base. Normally, a card ID for identifying a card or a member ID is stored in the member card, and member information is associated with these IDs and managed by a management computer. As the above member information, personal attributes such as name and age are those recorded on the application form by the person at the time of member registration. In addition, data such as game status such as the number of balls acquired may be managed in association with the member ID.

When the member visits the game hall, during the game, or when counting the number of acquired balls, the member is caused to read the member card by a card reading device linked to the management computer. From the card reader, the card ID is transmitted to the management computer, and the management computer specifies the game situation of each member based on the game data transmitted from the gaming table, stores it in association with the member ID, The store visit history and game history can be managed.
Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 7-047169

In the system as described above, it is necessary for the player to cause the card reader to read the membership card. However, the player may forget to come to the store forgetting the card or forget to read it even if he / she has the card. Further, since it is troublesome for the player to read the card, it is possible that the player does not read it.
In that case, there is a problem that the management computer side can manage only the information of the specific player who has read the card, and cannot grasp the customer base of all the players who have visited the store.

On the other hand, if you do not allow the membership card to be read, you will not be able to play the game or count the number of game media. I'm worried about it.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a player information management system that can collect member information for grasping the customer base without reading a membership card that is troublesome for the player.

  The first invention is a data processing means, a counting means having a function of counting the number of acquired game media acquired by the player and transmitting the counting result to the data processing means, and the age, sex, etc. of the player And a portable terminal having a function of transmitting the input player information to the data processing means, and the data processing means outputs the counting result input from the counting means. A function for associating the counting time, a function for associating the reception time with the information of the player transmitted from the portable terminal, a function for calculating the difference between the counting time and the reception time, and the calculated difference are preset. Provided with a function for determining whether or not included in the predetermined time and a function for associating the counting result with the player information on condition that the difference is included in the predetermined time. With a butterfly.

  The second invention includes a data processing means and a function of reading an ID attached to a storage container for acquired game media, counts the number of acquired game media acquired by the player, and outputs the count result to the data processing means. Counting means having a function of transmitting to the player, a function of reading the ID attached to the storage container of the acquired medium, a function of inputting player information relating to the player's age, sex, etc., and the input player information A portable terminal having a function of associating the ID with the data processing means and transmitting the data to the data processing means, wherein the data processing means associates the storage container ID input from the counting means with the counting result; A function of associating the counting result with the player information based on the storage container ID transmitted in association with the player information from the terminal and the storage container ID transmitted from the counting means; It was characterized by a point.

  The third invention is based on the first or second invention, and the counting means associates the receipt ID and the counting result with a function for issuing a receipt ID for each counting result of the game medium, and the data A prize data management means connected to the data processing means, and the prize data management means, when a specific receipt ID issued from the counting means is inputted, The receipt processing ID is transmitted to the data processing means, and the data processing means has a function of transmitting player information corresponding to the received receipt ID to the premium data management means.

  The fourth invention is based on the first to third inventions described above and includes message output means connected to the data processing means. The portable terminal is inputted with a function for inputting a message to the player together with the player information. A function of transmitting the message to the data processing means, the function of storing the message in association with player information, and a function of outputting the message to the message output means at a predetermined timing. It is characterized in that

According to the first to fourth inventions, in the game hall, it is possible to manage the number of acquired game media in association with the player information without using the player's membership card. .
Also, the player is freed from the hassle of having to read the card one by one as in the prior art.
In particular, in the second invention, the player information is associated with the number of acquired game media based on the ID assigned to the storage container of the acquired game media, so that the player information is sent to the data processing means. Even if the transmission timing varies, accurate association can be performed.

According to the third invention, when the receipt ID issued from the counting means is input, the player information corresponding to the prize data management means is transmitted, and the employee at the prize data management means knows the player information. be able to. If the prize data management means is installed in the prize exchange counter, it is possible to confirm whether or not the player who has exchanged the prize is a regular player.
According to the fourth invention, it is possible to provide an individual player with an individual message that matches the current situation.

A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 1, the player information management system according to the first embodiment comprises a management computer 1, a counter 2 connected to the management computer 1, and a portable terminal 3, and is installed in a game hall. System. Here, a pachinko game will be described as an example of the game.
The player information management system is for managing player information and the number of balls acquired by the player in association with each other. In other words, it is possible to grasp what kind of player has acquired how much ball. The number of acquired balls is the number of acquired game media of the present invention.

The management computer 1 includes a processing unit 4, a player information storage unit 5, and an acquired ball number storage unit 6 that are data processing means of the present invention.
The counting machine 2 has a function of counting the number of balls acquired by the player and transmitting the counting result to the processing unit 4.
The portable terminal 3 is carried by a game hall employee and has a function of transmitting and receiving data wirelessly.

The procedure for associating player information with the number of balls acquired by this system will be described below.
In FIG. 1, arrows indicate the flow of data, and the order is indicated by numbers with parentheses corresponding to the arrows. An arrow with a white triangle at the tip indicates manual data input, a solid line indicates data transmission by wired connection, and a dotted line indicates wireless transmission.

  First, the employee manually inputs player information into the mobile terminal 3 (arrow (1)). The player information input here is age, sex, visit frequency, etc., but is determined from appearance. Since it is not confirmed directly with the person, a rough classification may be used. For example, classifications such as 20's, 30's, early 20's, and late 20's, and the frequency of visits are 2 or 3 times a week, 2 or 3 times a month, or less. become. Options may be determined in advance and selected from them. When such player information is input, it is transmitted to the processing unit 4 of the management computer 1 (arrow (2)).

The timing at which the player information is transmitted from the mobile terminal 3 to the processing unit 4 is when the counter 2 counts the balls acquired by the player after stopping the game.
The processing unit 4 that has received the player information from the portable terminal 3 stores the information in the player information storage unit 5 in association with the reception time. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the reception time T1 is associated with the player information D1, and the reception time T2 is associated with the player information D2 and stored.

On the other hand, the player carries the acquired balls to the counter 2 and counts them. The counter 2 transmits the acquired number of balls as a counting result to the processing unit 4 as an arrow (3). The processing unit 4 that has received the number of acquired balls as the counting result associates the reception time with the number of acquired balls. As shown in FIG. 3, the received ball number N1 is associated with the reception time t1, and the acquired ball number N2 is associated with the reception time t2 and stored in the acquired ball number storage unit 6.
Since the counting machine 2 counts the number of balls and automatically transmits the counting result to the processing unit 4, the counting time and the reception times t1, t2,. There is no difference. Therefore, in the first embodiment, the reception times t1, t2,... Specified by the processing unit 4 correspond to the counting time of the present invention. However, the counter 2 may specify the counting time and transmit it to the processing unit 4 together with the counting result.

As described above, when the processing unit 4 stores the correspondence data between the player information and the reception time shown in FIG. 2 and the correspondence data between the number of balls acquired and the reception time shown in FIG. 3, these data are stored. Then, the player information is associated with the number of balls acquired through the respective reception times.
If a player inserts his own ball into the counting machine 2 and the counting result is transmitted to the processing unit 4, the employee transmits the player information D1 from the portable terminal 3. In the processing unit 4, the reception time T1 of the player information and the reception time of the acquired number of balls should match. For example, when the reception time T1 matches the reception time t1, the player information D1 corresponding to each reception time and the number N1 of acquired balls can be associated with those of the same player.

  However, in practice, it is almost impossible to accurately match the timing at which the employee transmits the player information with the timing at which the counting result of the number of balls acquired from the counter 2 is transmitted. Therefore, the processing unit 4 calculates the difference between the two reception times, and determines that the two correspond if the difference value is within a predetermined time set in advance. Specifically, the difference between the reception time T1 stored in the player information storage unit 5 and the reception times t1, t2,... Stored in the acquired ball number storage unit 6 is calculated. Specifies the reception time within the predetermined time. When the time is specified, data corresponding to each reception time is associated. The above procedure is executed by a program set in the processing unit 4.

In this way, when the player information is associated with the number of acquired balls, the data is stored in the player information storage unit 5 in the management computer 1, the acquired number of balls storage unit 6, or another storage (not shown). Store in the department. Further, the management computer 1 may output the data to another storage device.
As described above, according to the system of the first embodiment, it is possible to manage the player information and the number of acquired balls in association with each other without using a membership card.
Then, the game hall side can grasp what kind of player is a player with a large number of balls or a player with a small number of balls from the data on the number of balls acquired corresponding to the player information. Based on the results, you can consider your own service.

  In the first embodiment, the processing unit 4 serving as the data processing means is provided in the management computer 1, but the processing unit 4 may be provided in the counter 2. If the counter 2 includes the processing unit 4, there are a plurality of counters 2, and each of the counters 2 can count accurately even when counting is performed in a short time. There is no mistake in associating player information with time.

  As a countermeasure when there are a plurality of counting results counted in such a close time, each counter 2 has a tag storing an ID for specifying the counter, and the ID of this tag is assigned to the portable terminal. 3 may be read and transmitted to the data processing means together with the player information. In addition, the estimated value of the approximate number of balls that the employee has visually determined is input to the data processing means at the portable terminal 3, and the processing unit 4 may specify a count result that is close to the predicted value. Good. Further, the portable terminal 3 is allowed to perform two-way communication with the counter 2, and when the counter 2 outputs a counting result, a code that can specify the counting result is transmitted to the portable terminal 3, and the portable terminal 3 3 may transmit the code received from the counter 2 together with the player information to the processing unit 4.

In the second embodiment shown in FIG. 4 to FIG. 6, an IC tag 8 storing a ball box ID is attached to a ball box 7 that is used when an acquired ball is put and transported to the counter 2, and the mobile terminal 3 is counted. The machine 2 has a function of reading the ball box ID from the IC tag 8 and transmitting it to the processing unit 4. However, since the components of the system other than the ball box 7 are the same as those in the first embodiment, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment, and detailed description thereof is omitted. The ball box 7 is a storage container for acquired game media of the present invention.
The IC tag 8 attached to the ball box 7 incorporates an IC chip, stores a ball box ID, and has a function of transmitting it.

The procedure for associating player information of a specific player with the number of balls acquired by that player will be described below using the system of the second embodiment.
First, the employee manually inputs player information into the mobile terminal 3 (arrow (1)). When the player prepares the ball box 7, the ball box ID is read from the IC tag 8 attached to the ball box 7 (arrow (2)), the ball box ID is associated with the player information, and the arrow It transmits to the process part 4 of the management computer 1 like (3). However, the timing when the portable terminal 3 reads the ball box ID is not limited to the timing when the player prepares the ball box 7.

As will be described later, when the processing unit 4 performs the process of associating the counting result transmitted from the counter 2 with the player information, the player information associated with the ball box ID is necessary. The portable terminal 3 may transmit the ball box ID together with the player information to the processing unit 4 until the corresponding process is performed. Therefore, the mobile terminal 3 may read the ball box ID at any time before the transmission timing.
At this time, as shown in FIG. 5, the data transmitted from the portable terminal 3 to the processing unit 4 is data in which each player information D1, D2,. It is. In addition, when one player uses a plurality of ball boxes 7, the portable terminal 3 reads the ball box ID of any one of the ball boxes 7. For example, a rule is determined in advance such that reading is performed from the lowest ball box 7 stacked, and as will be described later, the counter 2 also reads the same ball box ID.

When the above-mentioned player finishes the game and carries the ball box 7 to the counter 2, the counter 2 reads the same ball box ID as previously read by the mobile terminal 3 (arrow ( 4)), the counter 2 counts the number of balls and transmits the obtained number of balls and the ball box ID as the counting result to the processing unit 4. The data indicated by the arrow (5) is data in which the ball boxes IDX1, X2,... Are associated with the acquired ball numbers N1, N2,.
The processing unit 4 that has received the data transmitted from the portable terminal 3 and the data transmitted from the counter 2 associates the player information with the number of acquired balls through the respective ball box IDs. For example, since the player information D1 and the acquired number of balls N1 correspond to the ball box IDX1, the player information D1 and the acquired number of balls N1 are associated with each other.

Thus, according to the system of the second embodiment, the player information can be associated with the number of balls acquired without using a membership card. It is possible to grasp the relationship between a person's characteristics and the number of balls acquired and use it for services and management.
In the second embodiment, the player information and the number of balls acquired are associated with each other via the ball box ID. Therefore, as in the first embodiment, the game manually input to the mobile terminal 3 by the employee. It is not necessary to match the timing at which the person information and the ball box ID are transmitted to the processing unit 4 with the counting timing. This is because, in the processing unit 4, even if the player information and the reception time of the number of acquired balls are greatly deviated, since the same ball box ID is associated with each other, both can be associated with each other. Therefore, employees of the game hall do not need to worry about transmission timing, and work becomes easier.

  Further, in the second embodiment, when the processing unit 4 receives the ball box ID from the counter 2, the processing unit 4 specifies player information corresponding to the ball box ID and transmits it to the counter 2. You may make it do. For example, the player information is displayed on a display linked to the counter 2. If the player information includes the appearance and clothes of the player, the player information sent from the processing unit 4 to the employee who is presenting the ball count obtained near the counter 2 is displayed. , It can be confirmed whether or not the player who brought the ball box 7 is himself. For example, when a player stands up, another person steals a ball box and comes to count.

The third embodiment shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 is that the prize data management device 9 which is a prize data management means of the present invention is connected to the processing unit 4 of the management computer 1 in the first embodiment shown in FIG. Different from the embodiment.
The prize data management device 9 is a device installed at a prize exchange counter, and when the balls acquired by the player are exchanged for prizes, the number of balls, the name of the prize, the number, etc. are input and stored. It is.
Further, the counter 2 of the third embodiment has a function of issuing a receipt 10 having a receipt ID after counting the number of acquired balls. A receipt ID is printed on the receipt 10 by numbers, symbols, barcodes, and the like. The player can receive this receipt 10 and go to the prize exchange counter to exchange it for the desired prize.

  The gift data management device 9 has a function of reading the receipt ID printed on the receipt 10 and transmitting it to the processing unit 4. In order to read the receipt ID printed on the surface of the receipt 10, the premium data management device 9 needs an optical reading means. However, when issuing a magnetic card, an IC card, or the like as the receipt 10, a corresponding receipt ID reading unit is required.

The operation of the system as described above will be described below.
First, when an employee manually inputs player information into the mobile terminal 3 as indicated by an arrow (1) and transmits it to the processing unit 4 (arrow (2)), the processing unit 4 receives the received player. The reception time is associated with the information (see FIG. 2) and stored in the player information storage unit 5.
Next, when the counter 2 counts the number of balls acquired and transmits the counting result to the processing unit 4, the receipt ID is transmitted in association with the receipt ID. That is, in the table shown in FIG. 8, the data A in which the receipt ID is associated with the number of balls acquired is transmitted as an arrow (3), and a receipt 10 on which the receipt ID is printed is issued (arrow (4)).

The processing unit 4 that has received the data A associates the reception time with the data (see FIG. 8), and stores it in the acquired number of balls storage unit 6. That is, the receipt IDR1, the acquired number of balls N1, and the reception time t1 are associated with each other.
And the process part 4 matches player information and the number of acquired balls from the data which each memory | storage parts 5 and 6 memorize | stored based on the reception time of data. The method is the same as in the first embodiment. As a result, for example, when the difference between the reception time T1 corresponding to the player information D1 and the reception time t1 corresponding to the acquired number of balls N1 is within a predetermined time, the player information D1 and the acquired number of balls N1 are It is associated. In this way, the associated data is stored in the player information storage unit 5.

  When the player who has the receipt 10 issued by the counter 2 goes to the prize exchange counter and causes the prize data management apparatus 9 to read the receipt ID, the prize data management apparatus 9 transmits the receipt ID to the processing unit 4. (Arrow (6)). When receiving the receipt ID from the prize data management device 9, the processing unit 4 identifies player information corresponding to the receipt ID from the player information storage unit 5, and identifies the identified player information as indicated by an arrow (7). To the premium data management device 9. The prize data management device 9 displays the player information on a display (not shown) linked to itself. The employee at the gift exchange counter can check whether the player is the person by comparing the player information with the player who brought the receipt 10. For example, it is possible to prevent a person who picks up a receipt that has fallen from exchanging prizes.

Further, if data relating to the exchange prize is input to the prize data management device 9 and is transmitted to the processing section 4, the processing section 4 displays the exchanged prize information and player information on the receipt. Correspondence can also be made based on the ID. From such data, it is possible to specify popular prizes for each age group and gender at the game hall.
In the third embodiment, the player information is associated with the number of balls acquired based on the data reception time. However, as in the second embodiment, the association is performed using the ball box ID. It doesn't matter if you do.

In the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 9, the display 11 as the message output means of the present invention is connected to the processing unit 4, but the other configuration is the same as that of the third embodiment of FIG. The same components as those in the third embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof is omitted.
Then, the procedure in which the processing unit 4 associates the player information manually input by the employee into the portable terminal 3 and transmitted to the processing unit 4 and the number of balls acquired as the counting result of the counter 2, or the prize data management device 9. The procedure for inputting the receipt ID issued by the counter 2 so that the employee of the prize counter can view the player information is exactly the same as in the third embodiment.

However, in the fourth embodiment, when an employee inputs player information to the mobile terminal 3, a message addressed to the player is input at the same time (arrow (1)), and this message is sent to the player. Along with the information, it is transmitted to the processing unit 4 (arrow (2)).
The message is a message addressed to the player related to the player information input by the employee, and is created or selected by the employee according to the individuality of the player and input to the mobile terminal 3. Is. However, the individuality of the player is determined by the employee based on appearance. For example, for a player who looks like a student, enter a message that recommends a book or CD for students as an exchange prize, or for a player who seems to be a housewife, enter a message that recommends groceries. .

The processing unit 4 that has received the message stores the message in the player information storage unit 5 together with the player information. Then, when the receipt ID is transmitted from the prize data management device 9 and the player information is specified from the receipt ID, the player information is transmitted to the prize data management device 9 (arrow (7)) and addressed to the player. A function of outputting a message to the display 11 (arrow (8)) is provided.
In the fourth embodiment, at a predetermined timing when the processing unit 4 outputs a message to the display 11 which is a message output means, the processing unit 4 receives a receipt ID from the prize data management device 9 and receives a player ID. It is the time when the information is specified. Then, in order to convey the message output by the processing unit 4 to the corresponding player, the display 11 must be installed at a prize counter where the player is present and directed toward the player.

However, the timing and place for outputting a message are not limited to those described above. For example, when the display 11 for displaying messages is provided near the counter 2 in the system of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 4, when the processing unit 4 receives the ball box ID read by the counter 2. The processing unit 4 may be provided with a function of specifying player information and a message corresponding to the ball box ID and outputting the specified message to the display 11.
In addition, when the display 11 is installed near the counter 2, a message corresponding to the timing for displaying the message, such as inputting a matched message when counting the number of balls acquired, such as “Congratulations on winning many”. Can also be entered.

It is a system configuration figure of the 1st example. The data stored in the player information storage unit of the first embodiment. This is data stored in the acquired number of balls storage unit of the first embodiment. It is a system configuration | structure figure of 2nd Example. This is data stored in the player information storage unit of the second embodiment. It is the data which the counter of 2nd Example outputs. It is a system block diagram of 3rd Example. This is data stored in the acquired number of balls storage unit of the third embodiment. It is a system configuration | structure figure of 4th Example.

Explanation of symbols

2 Counter 3 Mobile terminal 4 Processing unit 7 Box 8 IC tag 9 Premium data management device 10 Receipt 11 Display

Claims (4)

  Data processing means, counting means having a function of counting the number of acquired game media acquired by the player, and sending the count result to the data processing means, and player information regarding the age, sex, etc. of the player are input And a portable terminal having a function of transmitting the input player information to the data processing means, and the data processing means has a function of associating a counting time with a counting result input from the counting means; , A function of associating the reception time with the information of the player transmitted from the mobile terminal, a function of calculating the difference between the counting time and the reception time, and the calculated difference within a predetermined time set in advance A player information management system comprising: a function for determining whether or not the difference is included; and a function for associating the count result with the player information on condition that the difference is included within a predetermined time. .   Data processing means and a function of reading an ID attached to a storage container of acquired game media, and a function of counting the number of acquired game media acquired by the player and transmitting the count result to the data processing means The counting means, the function of reading the ID attached to the storage container for the acquired medium, the function of inputting the player information regarding the player's age, sex, etc., and the input player information and the ID are associated with each other. A portable terminal having a function of transmitting data to the data processing means, wherein the data processing means is configured to associate the storage container ID input from the counting means with the counting result, and from the portable terminal to the player information. Player information having a function of associating the counting result with the player information based on the storage container ID transmitted in association with the storage container ID transmitted from the counting means. Management systems.   The counting means has a function of issuing a receipt ID for each counting result of the game medium, a function of transmitting the receipt ID and the counting result in association with each other, and connecting to the data processing means. The prize data management means includes a prize data management means, and when the specific receipt ID issued from the counting means is input, the prize data management means transmits the specific receipt ID to the data processing means. The player information management system according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a function of transmitting player information corresponding to the received receipt ID to the premium data management means.   A message output means connected to the data processing means, and the portable terminal has a function of inputting a message to the player together with the player information, and a function of transmitting the input message to the data processing means; The player according to any one of claims 1 to 3, comprising a function of storing the message in association with player information and a function of outputting the message to the message output means at a predetermined timing. Information management system.

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