JP2006020856A - Alarming system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an alarming system which can be applied to different kinds of game machines without spending time and effort. <P>SOLUTION: This alarming system reports the frequency of a pre-designated game status which has occurred in a game machine 3. The CPU 111 of a control section 11 is constituted in such a manner that the kind of a game machine which is the sender of a status occurrence signal is specified by specifying the transmission channel of the status occurrence signal from a bit status corresponding to a start signal in an input status storage region of a RAM 115 and a bit status corresponding to an IN coin signal, and a counting method for the occurrence frequency of various kinds of designated game statuses, and the contents of the designated game statuses to be displayed may be set depending on the specification result. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention receives a state occurrence signal indicating that a designated gaming state, which is a gaming state designated in advance, has occurred in the gaming machine, and generates a designated gaming state based on the received state occurrence signal. The present invention relates to a notification device that counts the number of times and notifies the count value.

  Conventionally, on a gaming machine island where pachinko gaming machines and slot gaming machines are installed, a calling lamp unit for lighting a calling lamp for calling a staff member of a game hall is installed for each gaming machine. The calling lamp unit generally receives a state generation signal indicating that a designated gaming state (for example, “big hit” or “big bonus”), which is a gaming state designated in advance, has occurred in the gaming machine. The number of occurrences of the designated gaming state is counted based on the received state occurrence signal received from the gaming machine, and the count value is displayed.

  By the way, the pachinko gaming machine and the slot gaming machine differ in the contents of the designated gaming state to be displayed and the state of the state generation signal, and therefore, a dedicated calling lamp unit is used for each.

  In order to solve this problem, there has been proposed a call lamp unit that can be used for both a pachinko gaming machine and a slot gaming machine by switching functions between the pachinko gaming machine and the slot gaming machine (patent). See reference 1.)

This calling lamp unit is provided with a dip switch for switching functions on a built-in board, and is configured to switch functions according to the operation contents of the dip switch.
Japanese Patent No. 2971285 (paragraphs [0009] to [0072], FIG. 1)

  By the way, in the calling lamp unit that switches the function by operating the dip switch, the cover that covers the board is removed and the dip switch is operated during the switching operation. For this reason, it is conceivable that the cover may be damaged when the cover is attached or detached, or the substrate may be damaged when the DIP switch is operated.

In addition, it may be necessary to confirm in advance the operation procedure of the DIP switch or to confirm whether or not the function is correctly set so that the setting of the function is not mistaken.
That is, from the above, it is conceivable that the function switching work becomes very troublesome.

  Therefore, the present invention provides a notification device that notifies the number of occurrences of a pre-designated gaming state that has occurred in a gaming machine, and that can be applied to different types of gaming machines without taking time and effort. For the purpose.

  The notification device according to claim 1, which is an invention made to achieve the above object, is a designated game which is a game state designated in advance via a plurality of transmission paths individually provided for each type of gaming machine. A state generation signal receiving means for receiving from the gaming machine a state generation signal indicating that the state has occurred in the gaming machine, and the number of occurrences of the designated gaming state based on the state generation signal received by the state generation signal receiving means A counting means for counting, a notifying means for notifying the count result of the counting means in association with the contents of the designated gaming state, a transmission path of the state generation signal received by the state generation signal receiving means, A counting method in the counting means according to the first specifying means for specifying the type of gaming machine that is the source of the generated signal and the specifying result that specifies the type of gaming machine that is the source of the state generating signal When, characterized in that it comprises a setting means for setting the contents of the specified game state to be reported by reporting means.

  In this notification device, the state generation signal receiving means receives the state generation signal from the gaming machine via a plurality of transmission paths individually provided for each type of gaming machine, and the counting means is the state generation signal receiving means. The number of occurrences of the designated gaming state is counted based on the state occurrence signal received by. The notifying means notifies the count result of the counting means in association with the contents of the designated gaming state.

  However, the first specifying means specifies the transmission path of the state generation signal received by the state generation signal receiving means, specifies the type of gaming machine that is the transmission source of the state generation signal, and the setting means Depending on the specific result, the counting method in the counting means and the contents of the designated gaming state to be notified by the notifying means are set.

  That is, in this notification device, the type of gaming machine that is the transmission source of the state generation signal is specified by specifying the transmission path of the state generation signal, and according to the specification result, the counting method and the designated gaming state to be notified Therefore, it can be applied to different types of gaming machines without taking time and effort.

  Next, in the same manner as in the first aspect of the invention, the notification device according to the second aspect, which is an invention made to achieve the above object, has a designated gaming state that is a gaming state designated in advance in a gaming machine. A state generation signal receiving means for receiving a state generation signal indicating the occurrence from the gaming machine, and a counting means for counting the number of occurrences of the designated gaming state based on the state generation signal received by the state generation signal receiving means And a notification means for reporting the count result of the counting means in association with the contents of the designated gaming state, a feature of the state generation signal received by the state generation signal reception means, and a transmission source of the state generation signal According to the specifying means for specifying the type of gaming machine and the specifying result for specifying the type of gaming machine that is the transmission source of the state occurrence signal, the counting method in the counting means and the instructions to be notified by the notifying means Characterized in that it comprises the setting means for setting the content of the game state.

  In this notification device, the state generation signal receiving unit receives the state generation signal, and the counting unit counts the number of occurrences of the designated gaming state based on the state generation signal received by the state generation signal receiving unit. The notifying means notifies the count result of the counting means in association with the contents of the designated gaming state.

  However, the specifying means specifies the characteristics of the state generation signal received by the state generation signal receiving means, specifies the type of gaming machine that is the transmission source of the state generation signal, and the setting means responds to the specification result. Thus, the counting method in the counting means and the contents of the designated gaming state to be notified by the notification means are set.

  In other words, in this notification device, the type of gaming machine that is the transmission source of the state generation signal is specified by specifying the characteristics of the state generation signal, and the counting method and the designated gaming state to be notified are determined according to the specification result. Since the contents are set, the same effect as that of the first aspect of the invention can be obtained.

  Here, when the state generation signal is composed of signals having different numbers of pulses for each type of gaming machine, the specifying means measures the number of pulses in the state generation signal, for example, as in claim 3, The measurement result may be a characteristic of the state generation signal.

In this case, the specifying means can specify the type of gaming machine that is the transmission source of the state generation signal based on the specified number of pulses.
Further, when the state generation signal is composed of signals having different pulse widths for each type of gaming machine, the specifying means measures the pulse width in the state generation signal, for example, as described in claim 4, and measures the measurement. The result may be a characteristic of the state generation signal.

In this case, the specifying means can specify the type of gaming machine that is the transmission source of the state generation signal based on the specified pulse width.
In any of the above-described notification devices, the specific signal is received by the specific signal receiving means for receiving the specific signal indicating the type of the gaming machine from the outside, and the specific signal is received by the specific means receiving means. And it is good to provide the 2nd specific means which specifies the kind of game machine based on this specific signal instead of a 1st specific means.

In this case, the count method and the contents of the designated game state to be notified can be designated from the outside as necessary.
In addition, as described in claim 6, each of the notification devices described above includes a holding unit that holds a specific result regardless of whether or not power is supplied from the outside, and the setting unit is held by the holding unit. Depending on the specified result, the counting method in the counting means and the contents of the designated game state to be notified by the notifying means may be set.

  In this case, even if the power supply for operating the notification device is turned off, the specific result can be retained, so if the type of the game machine that is the source of the state generation signal is the same, each time the power is turned on, There is no need to respecify the type of gaming machine. That is, it is possible to prevent unnecessary identification of the type of gaming machine.

  By the way, as described in claim 7, the notification device described above stores the storage means for storing the notification content of the notification means, the storage content notification means for notifying the storage content of the storage means, and the storage when the specific result changes. It is preferable to provide stored content erasing means for erasing the stored content of the means.

  In this case, past notification contents can be provided to the player, and when the notification device is used for a different type of gaming machine, it is not necessary to add an erasing operation for erasing the past notification contents. It can be used for different types of gaming machines.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
First, FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the electrical system of the calling lamp unit 1 according to the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the calling lamp unit 1 includes a control unit 11 that controls each unit of the calling lamp unit 1. Various devices of the calling lamp unit 1 are connected to the control unit 11, and An electric system of the calling lamp unit 1 is configured.

  That is, the control unit 11 is first connected to an input / output relay unit 13 for a P machine that is connected to a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a “pachinko machine”) and a game hall management computer (not shown). Yes.

  This P machine I / O relay unit 13 generates various states indicating that a designated gaming state (in this embodiment, jackpot, probability variation, symbol variation) that is a gaming state designated in advance by a pachinko machine has occurred. A signal is input from the pachinko machine, and the input various state generation signals are relayed to the control unit 11 and a management computer (not shown) of the game hall, respectively.

More specifically, a jackpot signal, a probability variation signal, and a start signal are input to the P machine input / output relay unit 13 as state generation signals.
Here, the jackpot signal is a signal indicating whether or not a jackpot game is being generated at a voltage level (in this embodiment, Hi when the jackpot game is generated, and Low when the jackpot game is not generated). The signal is a signal indicating whether or not a probability variation is occurring at a voltage level (in this embodiment, Hi when the probability variation is occurring and Low when the probability variation is not occurring). The start signal is a signal indicating that the symbol has changed by 1 with a Hi level pulse having a pulse width of a fixed time (in this embodiment, 128 ms) (see FIG. 9A). However, in this embodiment, the interval between pulses in the start signal is set to 0.5 s or more. By the way, when the pachinko machine is not connected, the input / output relay unit 13 for the P machine is configured such that the voltage levels of various state generation signals relayed to the control unit 11 and the management computer are Low.

The control unit 11 is connected to an S machine input / output relay unit 15 connected to a slot gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as “slot machine”) and a management computer.
The S machine I / O relay unit 15 indicates that a designated gaming state (in this embodiment, a big bonus, a regular bonus, a challenge time, a change in the drum (drum), a coin payout) has occurred in the slot machine. Various state generation signals to be shown are input from the slot machine, and the input various state generation signals are relayed to the control unit 11 and the management computer, respectively.

More specifically, a B / B signal, an R / B signal, a CT signal, an IN coin signal, and an OUT coin signal are input to the S machine input / output relay unit 15 as state generation signals.
Here, the B / B signal is a signal indicating whether or not a big bonus is being generated by a voltage level (in this embodiment, Hi when the big bonus is generated, and Low when the big bonus is not generated). , R and B signals are signals indicating whether or not a regular bonus is being generated by a voltage level (in this embodiment, Hi when the regular bonus is generated, and Low when the regular bonus is not generated), and CT. The signal is a signal indicating whether a challenge time is occurring or not by a voltage level (in this embodiment, Hi when the challenge time is occurring and Low when the challenge time is not occurring).

  Further, the IN coin signal indicates that the rotation (drum) in the slot machine has changed by 1 for a number of coins betted with a high-level pulse having a pulse width of a certain time (in this embodiment, 60 ms). (Three sheets) consisted of signals represented by a series of pulse trains (see FIG. 9B). In this embodiment, the interval between pulses in a set of pulse trains is set to 60 ms.

  The OUT coin signal is a signal indicating that one coin has been paid out as a Hi level pulse having a pulse width of a certain time (in this embodiment, 60 msec). By the way, when the slot machine is not connected, the S machine input / output relay unit 15 is configured such that the voltage levels of various state generation signals relayed to the control unit 11 and the management computer are Low.

  The control unit 11 is connected to a security input / output relay unit 17 connected to various sensors installed on the gaming machine island or gaming machine and a management computer in order to detect the occurrence of an unauthorized operation.

  The security input / output relay unit 17 receives various detection signals indicating that an unauthorized operation has occurred from various sensors, and relays the input various detection signals to the control unit 11 and the management computer, respectively.

  More specifically, the security input / output relay unit 17 has a stand sensor (not shown) for detecting that the housing of the pachinko machine or slot machine installed on the gaming machine island 2 has been opened as a detection signal. From a stand signal from the door, a door signal from a door sensor (not shown) that detects that the frame of the pachinko machine's game board has been opened, and a magnetic sensor (not shown) that detects magnetism corresponding to unauthorized operation A magnetic detection signal and a radio wave detection signal from a radio wave sensor (not shown) that detects a radio wave corresponding to an unauthorized operation are input.

  Here, the stand signal is made up of a signal indicating whether or not the housing is opened by a voltage level (Hi in this embodiment, Hi when closed, Low when opened), and The door signal is a signal indicating whether or not the frame of the game board is opened by a voltage level (Hi in this embodiment, Hi when closed, and Low when opened).

  In addition, the magnetic detection signal indicates whether or not magnetism corresponding to an unauthorized operation (illegal magnetism) is detected by a voltage level (in this embodiment, Hi is detected when illegal magnetism is not detected, and Low is detected). The radio wave detection signal is a voltage level indicating whether or not a radio wave corresponding to an unauthorized operation (unauthorized radio wave) is detected (in this embodiment, Hi is detected when no illegal radio wave is detected, and Low when detected). .). By the way, the security input / output relay unit 17 is configured such that the voltage levels of various detection signals relayed to the control unit 11 and the management computer are Low when the above-described various sensors are not connected.

  Further, the control unit 11 has a pair of call lamps 19 for calling up the game hall staff, a call button 21 for calling up the game hall staff, and a display for displaying the number of occurrences of various designated game states. A device 23, a service button 25 for requesting a food / beverage distribution service to an attendant of the game hall, and a reset button 27 for initializing the calling lamp unit 1 are connected.

Here, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the control unit 11.
As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 11 includes a CPU 111, a ROM 113, a RAM 115, a PIO (parallel input / output port) 117 and a CTC (counter / timer circuit) 119 (hereinafter simply referred to as “microcomputer”). 11a.

  The control unit 11 stores (holds) a clock generation circuit 11b that generates a clock signal to be supplied to the microcomputer 11a and various data that the microcomputer 11a uses for various processes regardless of the presence or absence of power supplied to the control unit 11. Flash memory 11c. However, the clock generation circuit 11b is configured to generate a clock signal having a period sufficiently shorter than the shortest time required for the state of the various operation signals to change.

  Further, the control unit 11 connects the P machine I / O relay unit 13, the S machine I / O relay unit 15, the security I / O relay unit 17, the call button 21, the display 23, the service button 25, and the like to the microcomputer 11a. An input / output interface (hereinafter referred to as “input / output I / F”) 11d, an infrared serial port 11e that receives serial data transmitted by infrared from an infrared remote controller (not shown), and inputs the serial data to the microcomputer 11a Then, a packet storing the destination ID and data supplied from the microcomputer 11a is generated and transmitted to the network bus 4, or a packet whose destination is the ID of the calling lamp unit 1 is received from the network bus 4. A network interface that extracts data from this packet and supplies it to the microcomputer 11a A path (hereinafter referred to as “network I / F”) 11f, a lighting control circuit 11h for lighting the calling lamp 19 with a lighting pattern designated by the microcomputer 11a, and lighting of various LEDs to be described later on the display 23 are controlled. Display control circuit 11k. That is, the control unit 11 is configured by combining these known electronic circuits.

Here, FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the appearance of the display 23.
As shown in FIG. 3, the display 23 displays the number of symbols and the number of rotations (start count) from the occurrence of the previous jackpot or the previous big bonus until the real time with a 4-digit 7-segment LED. The number-of-starts display unit 231, the first privilege generation number display unit 233 that displays the number of occurrences of jackpots or big bonuses with a two-digit 7-segment LED, and the number of occurrences of probability variation or regular bonus with a two-digit seven-segment LED A second privilege occurrence count display section 235 for displaying the current start count and a cumulative start count display section 237 for displaying the total count of the start count for the day using a 4-digit 7-segment LED.

  Here, the start number display unit 231 is marked with the word “start” on the top thereof, and the start number display unit 231 is turned on by the LED built in the display unit 23 so that the start number display unit 231 has a symbol or a cylinder. It is comprised so that it may respond | correspond to the frequency | count of a fluctuation | variation.

  In addition, the first privilege occurrence number display section 233 is marked with “Big Bon” and “B / B” on the upper part thereof, and either one of these letters is lit by the LED built in the display unit 23. By doing so, the first privilege occurrence count display unit 233 is configured to indicate which of the jackpot occurrence count or the big bonus occurrence count corresponds to. Furthermore, the first privilege occurrence count display section 233 has a two-digit number for each so that the number of occurrences of jackpots or regular bonuses on the current day and the past several days (3 days in the present embodiment) can be individually displayed. A 7-segment LED is provided individually.

  In addition, the second privilege occurrence number display unit 235 has characters “probability change” and “R · B” written on the upper part thereof, and either of these characters is lit by an LED built in the display 23. Thus, the second privilege occurrence count display unit 235 is configured to indicate which of the probability fluctuation occurrence count and the regular bonus occurrence count corresponds to. In addition, the second privilege occurrence count display section 235 has two digits for each so that the probability variation or the regular bonus occurrence count for the current day and the past several days (three days in the present embodiment) can be individually displayed. 7-segment LEDs are individually provided.

  Further, the cumulative start number display unit 237 has a character “cumulative start” written on the upper portion thereof, and the cumulative start number display unit 237 is turned on by the LED built in the display unit 23, so that the cumulative start number display unit 237 displays the symbol or number of times. It is configured to indicate that it corresponds to the total number of fluctuations of the trunk. In addition, the total start count display section 237 has a 4-digit 7-segment LED for each so that the total of the start counts for the current day and the past several days (3 days in the present embodiment) can be individually displayed. Is provided.

  The display unit 23 includes a history display unit 239 for displaying a history of the number of start times until a big hit or a big bonus is generated by a LED built in the display unit 23. It is configured so that the player can easily grasp the transition of the number of starts.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the calling lamp unit 1 configured as described above is provided on a gaming machine island 2 where a plurality of gaming machines (pachinko machines or slot machines) 3 are installed. Installed in correspondence. When the gaming machine 3 is a pachinko machine, the P machine input / output relay unit 13 is connected to the corresponding gaming machine 3 and the management computer, while when the gaming machine 3 is a slot machine. The S machine input / output relay unit 15 is connected to the corresponding gaming machine 3 and the management computer. Further, the security input / output relay unit 17 is connected to the above-described various sensors and the management computer.

  In addition, the control unit 11 (more specifically, the input / output I / F 11d) notifies the game machine island that any of the players playing a game on the game machine island 2 is calling an attendant. 2 is connected to a pair of representative lamp control boards 6 for controlling the lighting of the pair of representative lamps 5 provided on the upper left and right ends.

  In addition, the control unit 11 (more specifically, the network I / F 11f) is connected to the network bus 4 installed inside the gaming machine island 2 in order to connect the calling lamp units 1 to each other, The machine number of the corresponding gaming machine 3 is set as an ID on the network. FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing an installation example of the calling lamp unit 1.

Hereinafter, various processes executed by the CPU 111 of the microcomputer 11a will be described.
First, FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of start processing executed by the CPU 111. This process is executed when power is supplied to the calling lamp unit 1 and the CPU 111 is activated.

  As shown in FIG. 5, in this process, first, the RAM 115 is initialized (S10), then a timer interruption period (2 ms in the present embodiment) is set in the CTC 119, and the CTC 119 is activated (S15). Then, interrupt is set to be prohibited (S20), and a preset display update process is executed (S25).

  In this display update processing, the specific result of the gaming machine set in the specific result setting area of the flash memory 11c is confirmed, and the number of occurrences of various designated gaming states according to the specific result is set to the generation number setting area of the flash memory 11c. Is displayed on each part of the display 23 via the display control circuit 11k.

  More specifically, when the specified result of the gaming machine is a pachinko machine, the letters “start” in the start number display section 231 and the letters “big hit” in the first privilege occurrence number display section 233, The character “probability change” on the second privilege occurrence number display unit 235 and the character “cumulative start” on the cumulative start number display unit 237 are turned on, and the number of symbol variations and the number of jackpot occurrences (current day and past three days) Minute), the number of occurrences of probability fluctuations (for the current day and the past three days), the total number of start times (for the current day and the past three days), and the number of start times of the jackpot are read and displayed on each part of the display 23.

  On the other hand, when the identification result of the gaming machine is a slot machine, the letters “start” in the start number display section 231, the letters “BB” in the first benefit occurrence number display section 233, and the second benefit The letters “R · B” on the occurrence count display section 235 and the letters “cumulative start” on the cumulative start count display section 237 are turned on, and the number of times of change of the rotating cylinder and the number of occurrences of big bonuses (current and past 3) Daily), the number of occurrences of regular bonuses (for the current day and the past three days), the total number of start times (for the current day and the past three days), the start number of big bonuses and regular bonuses, and the like. Display each.

However, in a state where the flash memory 11c is initialized (that is, a state where no data is stored), all the LEDs of the display unit 23 are turned on.
When the display update process is thus completed, the interrupt is set to be permitted (S30), the process returns to S15, and thereafter, S20 to S30 are repeatedly executed.

  Here, FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a flow of timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU 111. This process is executed when a timer interrupt signal is input from the CTC 119 while the CPU 111 permits the interrupt.

As shown in FIG. 6, in this process, interrupts are first set to be prohibited (S100), and then a preset input process is executed (S105).
In this input process, the voltage levels (that is, Hi or Low) of various input signals to the input / output I / F 11d are read via the PIO 117 and set in the input state storage area of the RAM 115. As a result, each bit in the input state storage area is obtained from the P machine input / output relay unit 13, the S machine input / output relay unit 15, the security input / output relay unit 17, the call button 21, the service button 25, and the reset button 27, respectively. The voltage levels of the various input signals are shown (that is, 1 when the voltage level is Hi and 0 when the voltage level is Low).

When the input process is thus completed, a preset reset button process is executed (S110).
In this reset button process, first, the state of the bit in the input state storage area associated with the input signal from the reset button 27 is confirmed to determine whether or not the reset button 27 has been pressed. In the present embodiment, the CPU 111 determines that the bit associated with the input signal from the reset button 27 becomes 1 continuously for 2 interrupts and then becomes 0 continuously for 2 interrupts. It is determined that the reset button 27 has been pressed.

If it is determined that the reset button 27 has not been pressed, the reset process is immediately terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined that the reset button 27 has been pressed, the RAM 115 and the flash memory 11c are initialized, and the reset process ends.

When the reset button process is thus completed, a preset call button process is executed (S115).
In this call button process, the state of the bit in the input state storage area associated with the input signal from the call button 21 is checked to determine whether or not the call button 21 has been pressed. In the present embodiment, the CPU 111 determines that the bit associated with the input signal from the call button 21 becomes 1 continuously for 2 interrupts and then becomes 0 continuously for 2 interrupts. It is determined that the call button 21 has been pressed.

  Here, if it is determined that the call button 21 has been pressed, a call control signal for turning on the call lamp 19 and the representative lamp 5 in a lighting pattern indicating that the player is calling a game attendant is turned on. 11h and the representative lamp lighting control board 6. As a result, the calling lamp 19 and the representative lamp 5 are lit in a lighting pattern indicating that the player is calling an attendant at the game hall.

  After that, when it is determined that the call button 21 is pressed, the output of the call signal is stopped. Thereby, the lighting of the calling lamp 19 and the representative lamp 5 in the lighting pattern indicating that the player is calling the attendant of the game hall is stopped.

When the call button process is thus completed, a preset service button process is executed (S120).
In this service button process, the state of the bit in the input state storage area associated with the input signal from the service button 25 is checked to determine whether or not the service button 25 has been pressed. In the present embodiment, the CPU 111 determines that the bit associated with the input signal from the service button 25 becomes 1 continuously for 2 interrupts and then becomes 0 continuously for 2 interrupts. It is determined that the service button 25 has been pressed.

  If it is determined that the service button 25 has been pressed, a request signal for turning on the calling lamp 19 and the representative lamp 5 in a lighting pattern indicating that the player is requesting a service is sent to the lighting control circuit 11h and Output to the representative lamp lighting control board 6. As a result, the calling lamp 19 and the representative lamp 5 are lit in a lighting pattern indicating that the player is requesting a service.

  After that, when it is determined that the service button 25 is pressed, the output of the request signal is stopped. Thereby, the lighting of the calling lamp 19 and the representative lamp 5 in the lighting pattern indicating that the player is requesting the service is stopped.

When the service button process is thus completed, a preset security process is executed (S125).
In this security processing, the state of each bit in the input state storage area associated with the stand signal, door signal, magnetic force detection signal, and radio wave detection signal is checked to determine whether an unauthorized operation has occurred. In the present embodiment, the CPU 111 indicates that an illegal operation has occurred when the bit associated with the base signal, door signal, magnetic force detection signal, and radio wave detection signal is continuously zero for two interrupts. judge.

  If it is determined that an unauthorized operation has occurred, an unauthorized signal for lighting the calling lamp 19 and the representative lamp 5 is output to the lighting control circuit 11h and the representative lamp control board 6 with a lighting pattern indicating the occurrence of the unauthorized operation. To do. As a result, the calling lamp 19 and the representative lamp 5 are lit with a lighting pattern indicating the occurrence of an unauthorized operation.

When the security process has been executed in this way, a preset specific process is executed (S130).
In this specifying process, first, it is confirmed whether or not the specified result of the gaming machine connected to the calling lamp unit 1 is set in the specified result setting area of the flash memory 11c, and the specified result is set. In this case, this specific process is immediately terminated.

  On the other hand, when the specific result is not set, the state of the bit associated with the start signal and the state of the bit associated with the IN coin signal are confirmed. Then, by determining which pulse of these signals is input (that is, determining which bit is 1), the transmission path of the state generation signal is specified.

Here, when it is determined that neither pulse of the signal is input, this specifying process is immediately terminated.
If it is determined that a start signal pulse has been input, the transmission path connected to the input / output relay unit 13 for the P machine can be identified as the transmission path for the state generation signal (that is, the pachinko machine calls Since it can be identified that it is connected to the lamp unit 1), the identification result indicating the pachinko machine is set in the flash memory 11 c, and this identification process ends.

  Further, when it is determined that the pulse of the IN coin signal has been input, the transmission path connected to the S machine input / output relay unit 15 can be identified as the transmission path of the state generation signal (that is, the slot machine Since it can be specified that it is connected to the calling lamp unit 1), the specifying result indicating the slot machine is set in the flash memory 11 c, and this specifying process is terminated.

When the specific process is thus completed, a preset count process is executed (S135).
In this counting process, first, it is confirmed whether or not the specific result of the gaming machine is set in the specific result setting area of the flash memory 11c. If not, the counting process is immediately terminated.

  On the other hand, when a specific result indicating a pachinko machine is set, the state of the bit associated with the jackpot signal, the state of the bit associated with the probability variation signal, and the bit associated with the start signal It is determined whether or not various designated gaming states indicated by these signals have occurred. In the present embodiment, the CPU 111 determines that when the bits corresponding to these signals are continuously 0 for 2 interrupts and then 1 for 2 interrupts, It is determined that the designated gaming state shown has occurred.

  If it is determined that any one of the designated gaming states has occurred, the number of occurrences of the corresponding designated gaming state in the occurrence number setting area of the flash memory 11c (however, the initial value = 0) is counted according to the pachinko machine. Addition is performed according to the method, and this count processing is completed. More specifically, the number of occurrences of jackpots and the number of occurrences of probability fluctuations are incremented by one every time the voltage level of the jackpot signal or probability variation signal changes from Low to Hi. The number of symbol fluctuations and the cumulative number of start times are incremented by one per pulse of the start signal.

On the other hand, if it is determined that no designated gaming state has occurred, this counting process is immediately terminated.
If a specific result indicating the slot machine is set, the bit state associated with the B / B signal, the bit state associated with the R / B signal, and the CT signal are associated with each other. The state of the assigned bit, the state of the bit associated with the IN coin signal, and the state of the bit associated with the OUT coin signal, and whether or not various designated gaming states indicated by these signals have occurred Determine.

  When it is determined that one of the designated gaming states has occurred, the number of occurrences of the corresponding designated gaming state in the occurrence number setting area of the flash memory 11c (however, the initial value = 0) is counted according to the slot machine. Addition is performed according to the method, and this count processing is completed. More specifically, the number of occurrences of big bonuses, regular bonuses, and challenge times is increased by +1 every time the voltage level of the B / B signal, R / B signal, or CT signal changes from Low to Hi. to add. Further, the number of times of change of the cylinder and the cumulative start number are incremented by one for a set of pulse trains in the IN coin signal. Also, the number of coins to be paid out is incremented by one per pulse of the OUT coin signal.

When the count process is thus completed, the interrupt is set to be permitted (S140), and the process returns to the above-described start process.
Here, FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of the first external interrupt process executed by the CPU 111. This process is started when the infrared serial port 11e receives serial data indicating the machine number of the gaming machine from the infrared remote controller while the CPU 111 permits the interruption.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in this process, first, interrupt is set to be prohibited (S200), and then it is confirmed whether or not a specific result is set in a specific result setting area of the flash memory 11c (S205).

  Here, when the specific result is not set (No: S205), the process immediately returns to the above-described activation process. On the other hand, when the specific result is set (Yes: S205), from the specific result setting area. The specific result is read (S210), and this specific result is transmitted to the calling lamp unit 1 having the serial number indicated by the serial data (S215). More specifically, the network I / F 11 f is caused to generate a packet in which the serial number indicated by the serial data is the destination ID, and the read specific result is stored as data, and this packet is transmitted on the network bus 4.

And after setting interruption to permission (S220), it returns to the above-mentioned starting process.
Here, FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of the second external interrupt process executed by the CPU 111. This process is executed when the network I / F 11f receives a packet addressed to the calling lamp unit 1 while the CPU 111 permits the interruption.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in this process, first, interrupts are set to be prohibited (S300), and then the contents of the specific result extracted by the network I / F and the specific result setting area of the flash memory 11c are set. It is determined whether or not the content of the specified result matches (S305).

  If they match (Yes: S305), the process immediately returns to the above-described activation process. If they do not match (No: S305), the flash memory 11c is initialized (S310) and received. The specified result is set in the specified result setting area of the flash memory 11c (S315).

And after setting interruption to permission (S320), it returns to the above-mentioned starting process.
As described above, in the calling lamp unit 1 of the present embodiment, by specifying the transmission path of the state generation signal from the state of the bit corresponding to the start signal in the input state storage area and the state of the bit corresponding to the IN coin signal. The type of gaming machine that is the source of the state occurrence signal is specified, and the count method for the number of occurrences of various designated gaming states and the contents of the designated gaming state to be displayed are set according to the identification result. It can also be applied to different types of gaming machines without spending.

  Further, in the calling lamp unit 1 of the present embodiment, the same specific result can be set for the other calling lamp units 1 designated by the infrared remote controller. Therefore, the number of occurrences of the designated gaming state to be displayed and the counting method can be set as necessary. Can be designated from the outside. As a result, if the type of the gaming machine is specified in one calling lamp unit 1 installed on the gaming machine island 2, the other calling lamp units 1 can be set in the same manner as described above. It is possible to save the trouble of specifying the type of gaming machine.

  In the calling lamp unit 1 of the present embodiment, the specific result of the gaming machine is set in the flash memory 11c, so that the specific result can be held even if the power supply for operating the calling lamp unit 1 is turned off. . For this reason, if the type of gaming machine that is the transmission source of the state generation signal is the same, it is not necessary to specify the type of gaming machine again every time the power is turned on. That is, it is possible to prevent unnecessary identification of the type of gaming machine.

  In the call lamp unit 1 of the present embodiment, the type of gaming machine indicated by the specific result set in the flash memory 11c and the specific result received from another call lamp unit 1 in the second external interrupt process. In order to initialize the flash memory 11c when the type of the gaming machine indicated by is not identical, it is necessary to add an erasing operation for erasing past notification contents when the calling lamp unit 1 is used for a different type of gaming machine. It can be used for different types of gaming machines without much effort.

  In the present embodiment, the P machine input / output relay unit 13, the S machine input / output relay unit 15, the input / output I / F 11d, the PIO 117, and the timer interrupt processing S105 executed by the CPU 111 are included in the present invention. S135 of the timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 111 corresponds to the state generation signal receiving means, and corresponds to the counting means in the present invention.

  In this embodiment, the display unit 23, the display control circuit 11k, and the startup process S25 executed by the CPU 111 correspond to the notification means and the stored content notification means in the present invention, and the timer interruption process executed by the CPU 111. S130 corresponds to the first specifying means and setting means in the present invention.

  In the present embodiment, the network I / F 11f corresponds to the specific signal receiving unit in the present invention, and S315 of the second external interrupt process executed by the CPU 111 corresponds to the second specifying unit in the present invention.

  In the present embodiment, the flash memory 11c corresponds to the holding unit and the storage unit in the present invention, and S310 of the second external interrupt process executed by the CPU 111 corresponds to the stored content erasing unit in the present invention.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and it goes without saying that various forms can be taken as long as they belong to the technical scope of the present invention. .

  For example, in the above embodiment, the type of connected gaming machine is specified by specifying the transmission path of the state generation signal in S130 of the timer interrupt process. However, the number of pulses of the start signal and IN coin signal and the number of pulses By specifying the width, the type of the connected gaming machine may be specified (corresponding to the invention according to claims 2, 3 and 4).

  In this case, the number of times that the bit state corresponding to the start signal in the input state storage area or the bit state corresponding to the IN coin signal has changed from 0 to 1 in a certain time in the specific processing of the timer interrupt processing is counted. Thus, the number of pulses may be specified, or the time when it is 1 may be counted by CTC 119 to specify the pulse width. When specifying by pulse width, even if noise occurs in the transmission path of the start signal or IN coin signal, the type of gaming machine is specified as the start signal pulse or IN coin signal pulse. Can be prevented. That is, it is possible to prevent the type of gaming machine from being erroneously specified due to noise.

  In the above embodiment, when the flash memory 11c is initialized, the flash memory 11c is set in a state in which no data is stored. However, a specific result indicating a pachinko machine or a slot machine may be set. .

  In the above embodiment, a pachinko machine or a slot machine is connected to the calling lamp unit 1 according to the present invention, but it may be connected to a so-called “parrot” that is a gaming machine that uses a game ball to play a slot game. . When parrots are connected, B / B signals, R / B signals, and CT signals may be input to the S machine input / output relay unit 15. And according to the calling lamp unit 1 of this embodiment, even if a pachinko machine and a parrot are mixed on the same gaming machine island, it can be applied to both.

It is a block diagram showing the configuration of the electrical system of the calling lamp unit 1 according to the present invention. 3 is a configuration block diagram showing an internal configuration of a control unit 11. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an appearance of a display device 23. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of installation of the call lamp unit. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the starting process which CPU111 performs. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the timer interruption process which CPU111 performs. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the 1st external interruption process which CPU111 performs. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the 2nd external interruption process which CPU111 performs. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of a start signal, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of an IN coin signal.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Call lamp unit, 2 ... Game machine island, 3 ... Game machine, 4 ... Network bus, 5 ... Representative lamp, 6 ... Representative lamp control board, 11 ... Control part, 11a ... Microcomputer, 11b ... Clock generation circuit, 11c DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS ... Flash memory, 11e ... Infrared serial port, 11h ... Lighting control circuit, 11k ... Display control circuit, 13 ... Input / output relay part for P machine, 15 ... Input / output relay part for S machine, 17 ... Security input / output relay part, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 19 ... Call lamp, 21 ... Call button, 23 ... Display, 25 ... Service button, 111 ... CPU, 113 ... ROM, 115 ... RAM, 117 ... PIO, 119 ... CTC, 231 ... Start number display part, 233 ... No. 1 privilege occurrence count display section, 235... 2nd privilege occurrence count display section, 237... Cumulative start count display section, 239.

Claims (7)

A state in which a state generation signal indicating that a designated gaming state, which is a gaming state designated in advance, has occurred in the gaming machine is received from the gaming machine through a plurality of transmission paths individually provided for each type of gaming machine. Generated signal receiving means;
Counting means for counting the number of occurrences of the designated gaming state based on the state generation signal received by the state generation signal receiving means;
Informing means for informing the count result of the counting means in association with the contents of the designated gaming state;
First specifying means for specifying a transmission path of the state generation signal received by the state generation signal receiving means and specifying a type of gaming machine that is the transmission source of the state generation signal;
Setting means for setting the counting method in the counting means and the content of the designated gaming state to be notified by the notifying means according to the identification result specifying the type of gaming machine that is the transmission source of the state generating signal; ,
A notification device comprising: State generation signal receiving means for receiving from the gaming machine a state generation signal indicating that the designated gaming state, which is a gaming state designated in advance, has occurred in the gaming machine;
Counting means for counting the number of occurrences of the designated gaming state based on the state generation signal received by the state generation signal receiving means;
Informing means for informing the count result of the counting means in association with the contents of the designated gaming state;
Specifying means for specifying the characteristics of the state generation signal received by the state generation signal receiving means, and specifying the type of gaming machine that is the transmission source of the state generation signal;
Setting means for setting the counting method in the counting means and the content of the designated gaming state to be notified by the notifying means according to the specified result specifying the type of gaming machine that is the transmission source of the state generating signal; ,
A notification device comprising: The state generation signal is a signal having a different number of pulses for each type of gaming machine,
The notification device according to claim 2, wherein the specifying unit measures the number of pulses in the state generation signal, and the measurement result is a characteristic of the state generation signal. The state generation signal consists of signals having different pulse widths for each type of gaming machine,
The notification device according to claim 2, wherein the specifying unit measures a pulse width in the state generation signal, and the measurement result is a characteristic of the state generation signal. Specific signal receiving means for receiving a specific signal indicating the type of gaming machine from the outside;
When the specific signal is received by the specifying means receiving means, instead of the first specifying means, a second specifying means for specifying the type of gaming machine based on the specific signal;
The notification device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising: Regardless of the presence or absence of external power supply, comprising a holding means for holding the specific result,
The setting means sets the counting method in the counting means and the content of the designated gaming state to be notified by the notification means according to the specific result held by the holding means. The notification device according to any one of claims 1 to 5. Storage means for storing the notification content of the notification means;
Accumulated content notifying means for notifying the accumulated contents of the accumulating means;
When the specific result changes, stored content erasing means for erasing the stored content of the storage means,
The notification device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising: