JP2006095159A - Monitoring camera system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a monitoring camera system for correctly catching the image of a person who might have performed a fraud when the fraud is performed and correctly catching the scene of the fraud. <P>SOLUTION: When a sensor arranged in a game machine detects an abnormality, a monitoring camera with a photographing range including the game machine is driven based on a camera setting database, so as to photograph a place close to the game machine. The monitoring camera displays by magnification a part corresponding to the sensor which detects the abnormality, based on the camera setting database when a magnifying button is selected. Consequently, the image of the person who might have performed the fraud and the scene of the fraud are displayed by magnification, so as to correctly specify the person who might have performed the fraud and correctly catch the scene of the fraud. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a surveillance camera system in a game hall where a plurality of gaming machines are installed.

  As a gaming machine, a game medium such as a game ball is launched into a game area by a launching device, and when a game medium is won in a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, a predetermined number of prize game media are given to the player. Depending on the display mode of the reel at the time of stopping by rotating a plurality of reels with a plurality of kinds of symbols drawn on the outer periphery in a game-ready state based on the insertion of a pachinko machine to be paid out or a game medal as a game medium There are slot machines and the like from which a predetermined number of premium game media are paid out.

  In such a gaming machine, a malfunction may be caused by using a magnet to guide the gaming ball to a predetermined winning opening to increase the winning rate, or by outputting strong electromagnetic waves to the main board that controls the gaming machine. As a result, fraudulent acts or the like for paying out premium game media have been performed. In game halls and casinos where a plurality of the above-described gaming machines are installed, countermeasures such as monitoring cameras for illegal activities by installing surveillance cameras are taken.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a surveillance camera that captures an object to be monitored, there is a technique for capturing an image in a wide-angle range when no abnormality has occurred, and zooming in on an abnormality occurrence location when an abnormality occurs within the wide-angle range. Yes (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In the above-mentioned game halls and casinos, this technique is usually used to shoot a plurality of gaming machines at a wide angle, and the abnormality detection is performed according to the abnormality detection of various sensors provided corresponding to each gaming machine. The current situation is to zoom in and take a picture of the vicinity of a gaming machine where there was.
JP-A-11-275558 (paragraphs 0028 to 0030, FIG. 4)

  At present, it is possible to zoom up the vicinity of gaming machines according to the detection of abnormalities of various sensors, but at game halls and casinos, it is possible to accurately capture human images that may have been cheating, and Therefore, it was not possible to meet these requirements completely by simply zooming up the vicinity of the gaming machine according to the abnormality detection of various sensors.

  The present invention has been made in view of these circumstances, and the purpose of the present invention is to accurately capture a person image that may have performed the illegal act when the illegal act is performed, and The purpose is to propose a surveillance camera system that can accurately capture the behavior.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a surveillance camera system (for example, the surveillance camera 5, A monitoring system including a main device 10, a hall computer 20, and the like, and a plurality of photographing means (for example, set in predetermined positions in the game hall so as to be able to photograph predetermined areas in the game hall set individually) Device state detection means (for example, sensor (glass frame opening sensor 1a, magnetic detection) provided for each of the monitoring camera 5) and the plurality of gaming machines and outputting an abnormal state detection signal when an abnormal state is detected. Sensor 1b, electromagnetic wave detection sensor 1c, stop detection sensor 1d, front door opening sensor 2p, throwing abnormality detection sensor 2q, foreign matter detection sensor 2r, start error Among the predetermined areas set in the detection sensors 2s) and the photographing means, the gaming machine in the predetermined area is photographed as a photographing range in a normal state where the abnormal state detection signal is not output by the device state detecting means. First shooting condition setting means for setting shooting conditions for the shooting means (for example, a function of the CPU 13, which is a direction of the surveillance camera 5 at the normal time (pan angle, tilt angle) in the zoom area setting process) And the zoom magnification setting portion), and the abnormality range as the imaging range in the abnormal state in which the abnormal state detection signal is output by the device state detection unit corresponding to any one of the gaming machines in the predetermined area Second shooting condition setting means (for example, setting shooting conditions of the shooting means for shooting the vicinity of the gaming machine corresponding to the device state detection means that has output the status signal The function of the CPU 13, which is the part for setting the direction of the surveillance camera 5 (pan angle, tilt angle) and zoom magnification corresponding to the device ID of the gaming machine in the zoom area setting process) and in the normal state First photographing control for controlling the photographing means based on the photographing condition set by the first photographing condition setting means (for example, the direction (pan angle, pan angle, orientation of the normal monitoring camera 5 stored in the camera setting database by the CPU 13). Second camera control for controlling the photographing means based on the photographing condition set by the second photographing condition setting means in the abnormal state). (For example, the direction (pan angle, tilt angle) of the monitoring camera 5 corresponding to the device ID stored in the camera setting database by the CPU 13 and Photographing control means (for example, a part of the CPU 13 that controls the driving of the monitoring camera 5 based on the camera setting database) that performs the driving control of the monitoring camera 5 based on the zoom magnification; Trimming area setting means (for example, a function of the CPU 13 for setting each of the various sensors in the trimming area setting process) to set a specific area of the shooting range to be taken as a trimming target area corresponding to each of the plurality of photographing means. A part for setting a trimming area correspondingly) and an enlargement processing means for enlarging the image of the trimming target area set by the trimming area setting means (for example, a function of the image processing board 14 and an abnormality generation processing step) A portion for creating an enlarged image based on the contents of the camera setting database in S126), and The photographed image taken by the first photographing control by the photographing control means is output, and the photographed image taken by the second photographing control by the photographing control means and the enlargement processed by the enlargement processing means Image processing means for outputting an image (for example, by the monitoring camera 5 which is a function of the CPU 13 and is driven by the normal orientation (pan angle, tilt angle) of the monitoring camera 5 stored in the camera setting database and the zoom magnification) A part for outputting the photographed image to the display device 11, an image photographed with the orientation (pan angle, tilt angle) and zoom magnification of the monitoring camera 5 in accordance with the device ID in step S123 in the abnormality occurrence process, and step A portion for outputting the image enlarged in S126 to the display device 11), and output by the image processing means A display means for displaying the captured image and the enlarged image in a predetermined display area (e.g., a display device 11) comprising the, and.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, a plurality of the device state detection means are provided for the corresponding gaming machines, and the trimming target area set by the trimming area setting means is determined by the plurality of device state detection means. (For example, a plurality of trimming areas corresponding to various sensor IDs are set in the camera setting database), and the enlargement processing unit performs the trimming set corresponding to each of the device state detection units. The image of the trimming target area set corresponding to the device state detecting means from which the abnormal state detection signal is output in the target area is enlarged (for example, corresponding to the device ID and sensor ID in step S125 of the abnormality generation process). The trimming area and the enlargement ratio to be read are read out, and an enlarged image is obtained in step S126 based on the read values. Formed to) be characterized.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, the image processing means is a photographed image photographed by the second photographing control by the photographing control means (for example, an image displayed in step S123 of the abnormality occurrence processing, FIG. A)) and an enlarged image (for example, an enlarged image created by the image processing board 14 in step S126 of the abnormality occurrence process) enlarged by the enlargement processing means are combined with the screen area. (For example, it is a function of the CPU 13 and includes a part that creates a composite image that is superimposed and synthesized in step S127 of the abnormality occurrence process and a part that creates a composite image synthesized in another area).

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the enlargement ratio setting means for setting the enlargement ratio by the enlargement processing means corresponding to each of the trimming target areas (for example, a function of the CPU 13, step S227 of the trimming area setting process) And an enlargement ratio corresponding to the region selected in step S228, and the calculated enlargement ratio is stored in the camera setting database in association with the device ID and the sensor ID in step S228.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, a plurality of trimming target areas set by the trimming area setting unit are set corresponding to the device state detecting unit, and the enlargement processing unit is provided for each of the device state detecting units. All of the trimming target areas set corresponding to the device state detection means from which the abnormal state detection signal is output are enlarged among the plurality of trimming target areas set corresponding to (for example, abnormal in step S125) All the trimming areas and enlargement ratios stored in the camera setting database corresponding to the sensor ID of the sensor that detected the image are read, and enlarged images are individually created based on the respective trimming areas and enlargement ratios in step S126). It is characterized by.

  In the invention according to claim 1, in the abnormal state in which the abnormal state detection signal is output by the device state detection means, the vicinity of the gaming machine corresponding to the abnormal state signal is photographed, and an image of a specific region in the photographing range is captured. Because it is enlarged and displayed on the screen area of the display means, it is possible to enlarge and display the person image that may have been cheating and the state of cheating, and accurately identify the person who may have cheated In addition to being able to identify, it is possible to accurately capture the state of fraud.

  In the invention according to claim 2, the trimming target set corresponding to the device state detecting means from which the abnormal state detection signal is output among the trimming target areas set corresponding to each of the device state detecting means. In order to enlarge the image of the area, even if a plurality of device state detection units are provided at different locations for the gaming machine, the device state detection unit responds to an abnormality detection signal from each device state detection unit. A magnified image of the corresponding part can be displayed, and the state of fraud can be accurately captured.

  In the invention according to claim 3, in order to synthesize the photographed image taken by the second photographing control by the photographing control means and the enlarged image enlarged by the enlargement processing means in the screen area, the display means Both images can be displayed in the screen area, and a person who may have performed an illegal act can be identified from the captured image captured by the second imaging control, and the state of the illegal activity can be accurately captured by an enlarged image. Can do.

  In the invention according to claim 4, in order to set the enlargement ratio by the enlargement processing means corresponding to each trimming target area, the installation location of the photographing means, the position of the equipment state detection means that output the abnormality detection signal, The enlargement ratio can be set accordingly, and the state of fraud can be accurately captured.

  Moreover, in the invention which concerns on Claim 5, it set corresponding to the apparatus state detection means from which the abnormal condition detection signal was output among the some trimming object area | regions set corresponding to each of the apparatus state detection means Since all the trimming target areas are enlarged, it is possible to cope with a case where it is necessary to capture a plurality of locations in order to capture the state of fraud.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, a configuration of a monitoring camera that is an example of a monitoring device will be described. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a monitoring device in the game hall of the present embodiment. In this embodiment, an ordinary small surveillance camera is shown as an example of a monitoring device, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a far-infrared camera that can shoot even when the store is closed or at night, and the amount of light is small. You may make it use cameras, such as a night vision camera which can image | photograph an image | video also at a place.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of gaming machines (for example, a pachinko machine 1 and a slot machine 2) are installed in a game hall to which the monitoring device of this embodiment is applied. In addition, a plurality of surveillance cameras 5 as photographing means installed at predetermined positions on the ceiling in the game hall, and images connected by the respective surveillance cameras and connected via the connection cables 9 are images taken by the surveillance cameras. Are provided in a main device 10 capable of recording a card, a gaming machine, a prepaid card unit 3 (see FIG. 3), a card issuing machine 40, a money changer (not shown), a jet counter 60, a checkout machine 70, etc. It is composed of various sensors (see FIGS. 3 and 16) which are device state detection means for detecting an abnormality or the like.

  Each of these devices is given a device ID as device identification information for enabling each device to be specified in advance, and a device corresponding to the device ID can be specified. In addition, a sensor ID is assigned to various sensors installed in each device in advance as sensor identification information for enabling various sensors to be specified, and a sensor corresponding to the sensor ID can be specified. Then, it is possible to identify the device in which an abnormality is detected by the device ID in the main device 10 and to specify the abnormality occurrence location of the device by the sensor ID.

  In the present embodiment, the camera IDs 01 to 04 are assigned in order from the left end of the figure to the monitoring camera 5 installed at the ceiling position where the picture is taken from the upper part of the figure to the lower part of the figure. Camera IDs 05 to 08 are assigned to the installed surveillance cameras 5 in order from the left end in the figure, and camera IDs 09 to 12 are assigned to the surveillance cameras 5 installed at the ceiling position so as to photograph from the center in the figure to the lower side in the figure. The camera IDs 13 to 16 are assigned in order from the left end of the figure to the monitoring camera 5 installed at the ceiling position where the picture is taken from the lower part of the figure to the upper part of the figure, and the monitoring camera 5 that photographs the settlement machine 70 and the gift POS 71 from the lower part of the figure. A camera ID 17 is assigned.

  In the present embodiment, 10 gaming machines are arranged in a row and installed in the game hall, and IDs “A” to “H” indicating the section of the device ID are assigned in order from the upper left end in the figure, IDs “I” to “P” indicating the section of the device ID are assigned in order from the lower left end. Then, IDs “01” to “10” indicating the position information of the device IDs are assigned in order from the upper end of the figure in each row where gaming machines are arranged. That is, in order to specify the gaming machine installed in the game hall, it can be specified by the ID indicating the section of the device ID and the ID indicating the position information of the device ID, and the game installed in the upper left column in the figure. Among the machines, the gaming machine located at the lower end in the figure is specified by the device ID “A-10”.

  An image taken by the monitoring camera 5 connected to the main device 10 is recorded on a hard disk 19 (to be described later) of the main device 10. A plurality of surveillance cameras 5 installed in these amusement halls are equipped with an optical lens and an image sensor (CCD), can convert an image of a target shooting area into an electric signal, and can output it as a high-frequency signal to the connection cable 9. Each of the monitoring cameras 5 is individually assigned a camera ID, and the main device 10 can identify the monitoring camera 5 according to the camera ID.

  Such an image photographed by the monitoring camera 5 is recorded on the hard disk 19 of the main apparatus 10 as described above. As described above, in this embodiment, it is preferable to record the image taken by the monitoring camera 5 on the fixed magnetic disk device. That is, it is possible to record images for a long time by recording on the hard disk 19 as a fixed magnetic disk device having a relatively large storage capacity. In addition, the storage medium for recording the image photographed by the surveillance camera 5 in the present invention is not limited to the fixed magnetic disk device, and the number of installed surveillance cameras 5 (number) installed in the game hall, The selection may be made according to the amount of data stored. For example, an optical disk medium such as a DVD or a Blu-ray disk may be used as the recording medium.

  In this embodiment, the image data of the image taken by the monitoring camera 5 is recorded in association with the camera ID together with the recording date and time, information that can identify the abnormality that has occurred, and a plurality of images corresponding to the camera ID. Are recorded on the hard disk 19 of the main apparatus 10 as recording files collected every predetermined period (for example, one day). Then, when operating the main apparatus 10, a recording file of a predetermined date and time is selected, and image data corresponding to a predetermined camera ID is selected from a plurality of data included in the recording file. A desired image can be displayed on the display (display device 11 described later).

  A total of 16 surveillance cameras 5 installed in the amusement hall are installed at the ceiling position so that the number of machines installed in the amusement hall can be reduced as much as possible, and all the gaming machines can be photographed. 70 and a prize POS 71 for performing prize exchange processing according to the number of game balls and the number of game medals counted by the jet counter 60 are installed at a ceiling position and connected to the main device 10 Has been.

  A plurality of (10 islands in this embodiment) gaming islands are juxtaposed in the game arcade in the present embodiment, and a plurality of gaming machines are lined up on the gaming islands. The game islands in this embodiment consist of one row of gaming machines arranged along the walls of the game hall, and two rows of gaming machines arranged in a row at a predetermined position in the gaming hall. In this embodiment, 10 gaming machines are arranged in a row on each gaming island. The gaming islands arranged on each gaming island are arranged so as to face the gaming machines arranged on the gaming island juxtaposed on the gaming island.

  In the present embodiment, two surveillance cameras 5 are installed at the ceiling positions where it is possible to photograph between the side-by-side game islands from both sides (upper and lower in the figure), and are arranged on one of the amusement islands. And a gaming machine provided opposite to the gaming machine and arranged in parallel on the gaming island, in front of one of the surveillance cameras 5 (on the side closer to the surveillance camera 5) ) From the back (the far side from the surveillance camera 5), a total of 10 gaming machines, each of which is 5 facing each other. That is, the shooting range of the two surveillance cameras 5 that shoot between game islands from both sides is an area that includes half of the gaming machines arranged in two game islands.

  In addition, when the card issuing machine 40, the jet counter 60, etc. are installed in the one side end of amusement island, Of the four surveillance cameras 5 installed so that photography between the amusement islands including the said amusement island is possible, One of the two monitoring cameras 5 installed on the side close to the one side end is installed so that the card issuing machine 40 or the jet counter 60 can be photographed.

  The main device 10 of this embodiment concentrates each data such as the occurrence of the big hit of each gaming machine in the game hall, the number of occurrences of the big hit, the number of start of the variable display device, the number of supply balls, the number of discharged balls, etc. It is connected to a manageable hall computer 20 by a communication cable 21a, and is also connected by a communication cable 21b to a system controller 100 for managing the sales situation and the status of a rented ball of the prepaid card unit 3.

  When an abnormality is detected by various sensors installed in various devices in the amusement hall, the main device 10 receives predetermined data that can identify the abnormality content from the hall computer 20 to which each device is connected or the system controller 100. The main device 10 can grasp the content of the abnormality that has occurred.

  The main device 10 shoots the vicinity of the gaming machine corresponding to the abnormality based on the detection of the abnormality, and performs image processing of a region set corresponding to each abnormality based on a predetermined operation, The image is displayed on the display (display device 11 described later) of the main device 10.

  Next, the configuration of the main device 10 will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the main apparatus 10 in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the main device 10 in the present embodiment is externally provided with a display (display device 11 to be described later) that can display an image taken by the monitoring camera 5. It has an appearance similar to a desktop computer.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the main device 10 is a display that can display images taken by the central processing unit (CPU) 13, the RAM 16, and the monitoring camera 5 on the data bus 8 that transmits and receives data within the main device 10. Device 11, RTC (real-time clock) 18 capable of outputting date and time information, input device 12 including a keyboard and a mouse, printer 17 capable of printing an image displayed on the display device 11, and random access to recorded data This is a normal computer to which a hard disk 19 incorporating a magnetic disk, a communication interface 15a for performing data communication with the hall computer 20, and a communication interface 15b for performing data communication with the system controller 100 are connected.

  In the present embodiment, an image processing board 14 for performing image processing of image data taken by the monitoring camera 5 is mounted on a board slot connected to the data bus 8 of the main apparatus 10. A monitoring camera 5 is connected to the image processing board 14 via a connection cable 9. Further, the image processing board 14 is a video capture circuit that digitizes and outputs an image for each frame at a relatively high predetermined speed, and a frame memory in which the digitized digital image data for each frame is written. Etc. are provided.

  Image data photographed from the monitoring camera 5 is converted into digital data by the image processing board 14 and then recorded on the hard disk 19 as the recording file described above by the CPU 13 of the main apparatus 10. In the hard disk 19 of the present embodiment, the direction of each surveillance camera 5 in a normal time when no abnormality has occurred in the device installed in the game hall (for example, pan angle (an angle indicating the horizontal direction), Tilt angle (an angle indicating the vertical direction)) and zoom magnification, and the camera orientation, zoom magnification, trimming area, and enlargement ratio, which will be described later, when an abnormality occurs in the device installed in the game hall The camera setting database in which the camera setting data is individually recorded corresponding to the camera ID and the CPU 13 mounted on the main device 10 when the monitoring camera 5 monitors the devices installed in the game hall. The monitoring program to be executed is also recorded.

  The surveillance camera 5 in this embodiment has a camera orientation and zoom magnification that allow the device in the above-described photographing range to be photographed in the normal state, and an abnormality occurs in any of the devices in the photographing range. The camera setting data records the camera orientation and zoom magnification that enable photographing in the vicinity of the apparatus (in this embodiment, enlargement of the vicinity of the apparatus). In addition, a portion corresponding to the abnormality in the image when the abnormality occurs is set as a trimming region, and an enlargement ratio for displaying the trimming region is also set.

  As described above, the surveillance camera 5 can shoot the gaming machines included in a predetermined range among the gaming machines arranged on the gaming island, and the card issuing machine 40 or the jet counter 60. The camera direction and zoom magnification of each monitoring camera 5 are determined by the operator operating the main device 10 so that the gaming machine, the card issuing machine 40, and the jet counter 60 included in the predetermined range can be photographed. Set the camera setting data to.

  In addition, the direction of the camera and the zoom magnification at the time of abnormality when any abnormality occurs in any of the gaming machines, card issuing machines 40, or jet counters 60 included in the predetermined range of the monitoring camera 5 are near the device where the abnormality has occurred. The camera setting data is set for each device included in the predetermined range of each monitoring camera 5 by the operator operating the main device 10 so that the camera can be zoomed up. Furthermore, an abnormality is detected by operating the main device 10 at a location corresponding to the abnormality in the image data captured from the monitoring camera 5 using the camera setting data set for each gaming machine. It sets so that the part estimated that fraud was performed corresponding to sensor ID of a sensor may be enlarged and displayed. FIG. 3 shows a pachinko machine 1 which is an example of a gaming machine.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine 1 is formed in a frame shape with an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape, a front frame 110 attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable. A glass door frame 111 attached to the front frame 110 so as to be openable and closable. On the lower surface of the glass door frame 111, there is a hitting ball supply tray 112. Under the hitting ball supply tray 112, there are provided an extra ball receiving tray 113 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 112, and a hitting operation handle 114 for firing game balls.

  A game board 115 is detachably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 111. The game board 115 is a structure including a plate-like body constituting the game board 115 and various components attached to the plate-like body. In addition, a game area 116 is formed on the front surface of the game board 115 in which a game ball that has been struck can flow down.

  Near the center of the game area 116 is provided a variable display device 117 that displays a variation of the symbol based on the winning of the game ball to the start winning port 118, and below the variable display device 117, the start winning port 118. A variable winning device 119 is provided.

  Although not shown, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a ball hitting device that launches a game ball into the game area 116 using the rotational force of the drive motor. A game ball fired from the ball hitting device by the player operating the ball operating handle 114 enters the game area 116 through the guide rail, and then descends the game area 116. The game balls that have not won any of the winning holes are taken into the out port 120 provided at the lower part of the game area 116 and guided to the back of the game board 115 and counted by an out ball counter (not shown). Is done. Note that game balls that have won in any one of the winning holes provided on the game board 115 are similarly guided to the back of the game board 115 and counted by the out-ball counter. That is, the total number of game balls driven into the pachinko machine 1 is counted by the out ball counter.

  In the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above, various sensors are provided as countermeasures against fraud. As the contents of the cheating, for example, the glass door frame 111 of the pachinko machine 1 is illegally opened to allow a game ball to enter a winning opening provided in the game board 115, or the game area 116 from above the glass door frame 111. The game balls flowing down are attracted to the magnet and moved to the vicinity of the winning opening (for example, the starting winning opening 118) to increase the winning rate of the gaming balls to the winning opening, or the game executed by the pachinko machine 1 The game may be out of control by launching strong electromagnetic waves on the main board to be controlled, or the target timing may be aimed at by repeatedly launching and stopping the game balls at predetermined intervals using a sensory device. It has been broken.

  As a means for detecting such fraud, the pachinko machine 1 includes a glass frame opening sensor 1a that outputs a signal when the glass door frame 111 is opened, and is provided in the vicinity of the start winning opening 118 to detect magnetic force. A magnetic detection sensor 1b that outputs a signal, an electromagnetic wave detection sensor 1c that is provided in front of the position where the main board is mounted and detects an electromagnetic wave, and a predetermined period of game balls counted by an out ball counter There is provided a stop detection sensor 1d, etc., that outputs a signal when it is determined that a stop has occurred when the number of shots in is less than a predetermined number.

  Note that, as described above, the various sensors provided in the pachinko machine 1 have sensor IDs that allow the main device 10 to identify the various sensors. As shown in FIG. ”, The sensor ID“ b ”is assigned to the magnetic detection sensor 1b, the sensor ID“ c ”is assigned to the electromagnetic wave detection sensor 1c, and the sensor ID“ d ”is assigned to the stop detection sensor 1d. When an abnormality is detected by a sensor provided in the pachinko machine 1, the device ID assigned to the pachinko machine 1 from the pachinko machine 1 to the hall computer 20 and the sensor ID of the sensor that has detected the abnormality are output. .

  The hall computer 20 executes a process corresponding to the abnormality based on the input of the signal indicating the device ID given to the pachinko machine 1 that has detected the abnormality and the sensor ID of the sensor that has detected the abnormality. In addition, the apparatus ID and sensor ID are output to the main apparatus 10. Based on the input of the device ID and the sensor ID, the main device 10 reads the camera setting data corresponding to the device ID and the sensor ID of the camera setting database described above, and sets the monitoring camera 5 according to the read camera setting data. Drive control. That is, the pachinko machine 1 corresponding to the device ID input from the hall computer 20 is set to the input device ID among the setting conditions set in the camera setting database corresponding to the camera ID of the monitoring camera 5 included in the shooting range. The corresponding camera setting data is read, and the surveillance camera is driven and controlled.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of camera setting data individually recorded in the camera setting database corresponding to the camera ID, and shows a state displayed on the display device 11 including the display of the main device 10. ing. The camera setting data shown in FIG. 4 corresponds to the camera ID “01” and can be taken from the upper left side of the drawing to the lower side of the drawing of the monitoring camera 5 installed in the game hall shown in FIG. It was installed as follows. The camera setting data is arranged at the upper left end of the pachinko machine 1 corresponding to the device IDs “A-01” to “A-05” and “B-01” to “B-05” shown in FIG. Among the pachinko machines 1 installed, the upper pachinko machine 1 to the fifth pachinko machine 1 and the fifth pachinko machine 1 arranged second from the upper left end in the figure are the fifth to fifth machines. Up to the pachinko machine 1 is set so as to be capable of photographing.

  Further, as described above, in normal times when no abnormality is detected by the sensor provided in any of these pachinko machines 1, the device IDs “A-01” to “A-05” and “B-01” to The direction of the surveillance camera 5 (in this embodiment, the pan angle (an angle indicating the horizontal direction) and the tilt angle (the vertical direction) so that all the pachinko machines 1 corresponding to “B-05” can be photographed. Angle)) and zoom magnification are set in the camera setting data.

  When an abnormality is detected by a sensor provided in any of these pachinko machines 1 and an apparatus ID and a sensor ID are input from the hall computer 20, the vicinity of the pachinko machine 1 corresponding to the apparatus ID is zoomed. The direction of the monitoring camera 5 (in this embodiment, the pan angle (an angle indicating the left-right direction), the tilt angle (an angle indicating the vertical direction)) and the zoom magnification are set so that each device can take a picture. Each camera setting data is set corresponding to the ID.

  Further, a portion (trimming region) to be enlarged and a magnification ratio are set corresponding to the sensor ID of the sensor that has detected the abnormality in the vicinity of the pachinko machine 1 zoomed up at the time of the abnormality. In this embodiment, a glass frame opening error that is referred to when the glass frame opening sensor 1a detects that the glass door frame 111 is opened, and a magnetism that is referred to when the magnetic force is detected by the magnetic detection sensor 1b. A detection error, an electromagnetic wave detection error referred to when an electromagnetic wave is detected by the electromagnetic wave detection sensor 1c, and a handle error referred to when the stop detection sensor 1d determines that the electromagnetic wave has been stopped. A trimming area and an enlargement ratio are set. In this way, a different trimming area is set depending on the sensor that has detected an abnormality, and when an abnormality is detected by the sensor, an image corresponding to the sensor is displayed, and a portion that is presumed to have been fraudulently displayed is enlarged. This makes it possible to accurately capture the contents of fraud.

  The camera setting data is created for each monitoring camera 5 by the operator operating the main device 10 to drive each monitoring camera 5. 4, a zoom area setting button selected when setting the zoom area and a trimming area setting button selected when setting the trimming area are displayed. A setting screen is displayed on the display device 11 by selecting with the input device 12 such as a mouse.

  Next, processing executed by the CPU 13 mounted on the main device 10 will be described. When the display screen of FIG. 4 is displayed on the display device 11, the CPU 13 executes an initial setting process. When the zoom area setting button is operated in the initial setting process (step S111), that is, when the zoom area setting button shown in FIG. 4 is selected, a zoom area setting process subroutine is executed (step S112). ). Next, when the trimming area setting button is operated (step S113), that is, when the trimming area setting button shown in FIG. 4 is selected, a trimming area setting processing subroutine is executed (step S114).

  At this time, if the zoom region setting button is operated in step S111, the image of the monitoring camera 5 corresponding to the display device 11 is displayed, specifically, the image display shown in FIG. 9A is performed. When the trimming area setting button is operated in step S113, an image near the pachinko machine 1 corresponding to the device ID of the corresponding monitoring camera 5, that is, the direction (panning) of the monitoring camera 5 stored in the camera setting database. The image captured by driving the corresponding monitoring camera 5 with the angle and the tilt angle) and the zoom magnification is displayed. Specifically, the image display shown in FIG. 11 is performed.

  An example of the zoom area setting processing subroutine is shown in FIG. The CPU 13 mounted on the main device 10 first displays the image of the monitoring camera 5 on the display device 11 (step S211). That is, an image photographed by the monitoring camera 5 corresponding to the camera ID based on the selection of the zoom area setting button in FIG. 4, specifically, an image as shown in FIG. 9A is displayed. Display on the device 11.

  Next, the CPU 13 determines whether or not any of a plurality of setting conditions set corresponding to the camera ID is selected, that is, whether the normal time shown in the camera setting data of FIG. 4 is selected or abnormal. It is confirmed which of the respective device IDs has been selected (step S212), and the direction of the monitoring camera 5 set corresponding to the selected normal or abnormal device ID (in this embodiment, panning) An angle (an angle indicating the horizontal direction), a tilt angle (an angle indicating the vertical direction)) and a zoom magnification are read, and the monitoring camera 5 is driven with the direction and the zoom magnification of the monitoring camera 5 as the read set values. The image captured in this manner, specifically, an image as shown in FIG. 9B is displayed on the display device 11 (step S213).

  Next, it is confirmed whether the direction and zoom magnification of the monitoring camera 5 are newly input (step S214), the monitoring camera 5 is driven according to the input value, and an image is displayed on the display device 11 (step S215). When determining the displayed image (step S216), the direction and zoom magnification of the monitoring camera 5 are stored in the camera setting data in association with the setting condition (normal or device ID) (step S217), and the camera ID is set. When setting a setting value of another setting condition among a plurality of setting conditions set corresponding to the above, the process of step S211 to step S217 is repeatedly executed, and the setting value of another setting condition is not set In step S218, the process ends.

  When inputting the orientation and zoom magnification of the monitoring camera 5 in steps S214 to S215, the setting values are input numerically using the input device 12 such as a keyboard, and the main device 10 is set based on the input setting values. When the CPU 13 drives the surveillance camera 5 to display an image based on the input setting value on the display device 11 and decides it, the input setting value may be stored in the camera setting data. While confirming the image of the monitoring camera 5 displayed on the display device 11 as shown in FIG. 9B, the up / down / left / right movement buttons and the zoom button are operated with the keyboard, mouse, etc., and the CPU 13 of the main device 10 moves up / down. When the left / right movement button or zoom button is operated, the surveillance camera 5 is driven according to the button operation to display an image on the display device 11. Allowed, it may be stored to identify the set values of the surveillance camera 5 driven by CPU13 the set values in the camera setting data when determining.

  By such processing, the direction and zoom magnification of the monitoring camera 5 are set for each pachinko machine 1 corresponding to the device ID. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, for each pachinko machine 1 included in the shooting range of the monitoring camera 5, an area to be shot is set according to the direction of the monitoring camera 5 and the zoom magnification when an abnormality occurs. Has been. Therefore, when an abnormality occurs in the pachinko machine 1, the vicinity of the pachinko machine 1 is zoomed up by driving the surveillance camera 5 with the orientation and zoom magnification of the surveillance camera 5 set corresponding to the pachinko machine 1 It is possible to take a picture, and it is possible to accurately identify a person who may have cheated.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the trimming area setting process. In the trimming area setting process, the CPU 13 confirms whether the device ID has been selected, that is, whether any of the device IDs at the time of abnormality shown in the camera setting data in FIG. 4 has been selected (step S221). The zoom area set in the device ID, that is, the direction of the surveillance camera 5 set in the zoom area setting process (in this embodiment, the pan angle (an angle indicating the horizontal direction)), the tilt angle (the vertical direction) )) And an image photographed by driving the surveillance camera 5 at the zoom magnification, specifically, an image as shown in FIG. 11 is displayed on the display device 11 (step S222).

  Next, it is confirmed whether a sensor ID has been selected, that is, whether a glass open error, a magnetic detection error, an electromagnetic wave detection error, or a handle error set corresponding to each sensor ID has been selected (step S223). When any one of the trimming areas is selected after selection (step S224), an image of the selected trimming area is displayed on the display device 11 (step S225).

  When determining the trimming area selected in step S224 (step S226), the coordinates and enlargement ratio corresponding to the area selected by the CPU 13 of the main apparatus 10 are calculated (step S227), and the calculated coordinates and enlargement ratio are used. The camera setting data is stored in association with the device ID and sensor ID (step S228).

  If the trimming area is set again in step S226, the display in step S225 is cleared and the display in step S222 is performed again, and then the processes in steps S224 to S226 are repeatedly executed.

  Further, when the image of the trimming area selected in step S225 is displayed on the display device 11, image processing by the image processing board 14 is executed. The image processing board 14 performs a process of enlarging the image of the selected trimming area. However, if the process of simply enlarging the image is performed, the image quality deteriorates, and it becomes difficult to confirm fraud on the display device. In this embodiment, when executing the process of enlarging the image in the trimming area, the process of reducing the deterioration of the image quality is executed.

  Examples of the process for reducing the deterioration of image quality include, for example, an averaging calculation process for an image captured using a surveillance camera that employs a high-resolution image sensor disclosed in JP-A-10-69829, and JP-A-2004-208213. Disclosed processing such as thinning out of a captured image is known.

  After setting the coordinates and the enlargement ratio in the camera setting data in step S228, when setting a trimming area of another device ID or another sensor ID, the processing of step S221 to step S228 is repeatedly executed, If the trimming area of ID or other sensor ID is not set, the process ends (step S229).

  By such processing, the trimming area and the enlargement ratio are set corresponding to each sensor ID in each pachinko machine 1. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, the trimming area 1a ′ set corresponding to the glass frame opening sensor 1a, the trimming area 1b ′ set corresponding to the magnetic detection sensor 1b, and the electromagnetic wave detection sensor 1c. A trimming area 1c ′ set correspondingly and a trimming area 1d ′ set corresponding to the stop detection sensor 1d are set in each pachinko machine 1. Therefore, when an abnormality is detected by any of the sensors provided in the pachinko machine 1, the contents of the fraud are confirmed by enlarging the trimming area set corresponding to the sensor ID of the pachinko machine 1 can do.

  Processing executed by the monitoring camera 5 using the camera setting database set by the above processing (zoom region setting processing, trimming region setting processing) will be described. FIG. 8 shows an abnormality occurrence process executed when an abnormality is detected by a sensor provided in the pachinko machine 1 included in the shooting range of the surveillance camera 5 among the pachinko machines 1 installed in the game hall. That is, the abnormality occurrence processing is performed based on the sensor ID and the device ID that are input based on the abnormality detected by the sensor provided in any one of the pachinko machines 1 installed in the game hall from the hall computer 20. The monitoring camera 5 is executed by the CPU 13 of the main apparatus 10.

  Note that a captured image of the monitoring camera 5 is shown in FIG. 13 by being driven based on the normal orientation of the monitoring camera 5 set in the camera setting database (pan angle and tilt angle in this embodiment) and the zoom magnification. As shown in the figure, the fifth pachinko machine 1 from the front side of the figure of the pachinko machine 1 arranged on both sides of the figure is displayed so as to be included in the imaging range.

  When the sensor ID and the device ID based on the abnormality detected from the hall computer 20 are input, the CPU 13 specifies and specifies the surveillance camera 5 including the pachinko machine 1 corresponding to the input device ID in the shooting range. The camera setting database corresponding to the camera ID of the monitoring camera 5 is selected (step S120). Then, the direction (pan angle / tilt angle) and zoom magnification of the monitoring camera 5 are read out as setting values stored in correspondence with the device ID input from the hall computer 20 in the selected camera setting database (step S121).

  Next, the CPU 13 drives the monitoring camera 5 with the camera ID specified in step S120 using the setting value read in step S121 (step S122), and outputs a signal indicating the image of the monitoring camera 5 to the display device 11. Thus, the image is displayed on the display device 11 (step S123). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14A, the vicinity of the pachinko machine 1 corresponding to the device ID where the abnormality is detected is zoomed up and displayed.

  In this embodiment, when displaying the vicinity of the pachinko machine 1 corresponding to the device ID where the abnormality is detected, the content of the abnormality and the machine number of the pachinko machine 1 are displayed on the display device 11. Therefore, the operator can immediately grasp the content of the abnormality and the pachinko machine 1 in which the abnormality has occurred by visually recognizing the display device 11. In FIG. 14, “200 series magnetism detection” is displayed, and it is possible to immediately grasp that there was a magnetism detection in the 200 series.

  Through these processes, the display device 11 displays the vicinity of the pachinko machine 1 corresponding to the device ID input from the hall computer 20 when an abnormality is detected, and a person who may have performed fraud, The contents can be confirmed. However, depending on the content of the fraud, it may be difficult to confirm the content of the fraud just by displaying the vicinity of the pachinko machine 1 where the abnormality has occurred. In such a case, it is possible to make it easier to confirm the contents of the fraudulent activity by displaying the enlarged location of the cause of the sensor that has detected the abnormality.

  In this embodiment, after the image near the pachinko machine 1 is displayed in step S123, when the enlargement button is operated (step S124), the device input from the hall computer 20 of the camera setting database selected in step S120. Of the camera setting data corresponding to the ID, the trimming area and the enlargement ratio set corresponding to the sensor ID input from the hall computer 20 are read (step S125), and image processing is performed based on the read trimming area and enlargement ratio. To create a magnified image (step S126), create a composite image in which the magnified image created in step S126 is superimposed on the image displayed in step S123 (step S127), and display the composite image on the display device 11 for display (step S128).

  As shown in FIG. 14A, an enlarge button is displayed on the lower right side of the screen where the vicinity of the pachinko machine 1 corresponding to the device ID in which the abnormality is detected is zoomed up and displayed. Then, when the operator selects the input device 12 such as a keyboard or a mouse of the main device 10, as shown in FIG. 14B, the enlarged image created in step S126 is overlaid on the image of FIG. Create a composite image and display it.

  Note that when creating the composite image, the image in FIG. 14A is created in the lower order and the enlarged image is created in the upper order, so that a part of the image in FIG. 14A is hidden by the enlarged image. Become. Therefore, in step S127, it is preferable that the display position of the enlarged image is set in advance so that a person who may have performed an illegal act cannot be visually recognized, and the image composition process is executed. Specifically, by executing the image composition process so that the enlarged image is positioned in the upper right part of FIG. 14B, an illegal act is performed even when the enlarged image is displayed on the display device 11. The person who may have been able to be confirmed.

  Further, when the enlarged image is displayed on the display device 11 in step S126, a composite image is created so that the image displayed in step S123 and the enlarged image created in step S126 are in separate display areas, and displayed. The image displayed in step S123 on the device 11 and the enlarged image may be displayed individually. For example, as shown in FIG. 15, an area for displaying the enlarged image created in step S126 (left side in the figure) and an area for displaying the image displayed in step S123 (right side in the figure) are provided. Even in a state in which an image is displayed, a person who may have performed an illegal act may be confirmed.

  Also, without creating a composite image, the image displayed in step S123 is switched to the enlarged image created in step S126 and displayed. When a predetermined operation is performed, for example, when the return button is selected, step S123 is performed. You may make it display the image displayed by.

  In this embodiment, one trimming region is set corresponding to each of the plurality of sensors installed in the pachinko machine 1, but various sensors provided corresponding to the devices installed in the game hall The camera setting database may be set so as to correspond to a plurality of trimming areas. That is, as shown in FIG. 22, a camera setting database refers to a plurality of trimming areas corresponding to various sensors, for example, when the glass frame opening sensor 1a detects that the glass door frame 111 is opened. The camera setting database is configured so that two trimming regions are set for each of the glass opening error and the magnetic detection error provided near the start winning opening 118 by the magnetic detection sensor 1b and referred to when the magnetic force is detected. May be.

  In this case, all the trimming areas and enlargement ratios stored in the camera setting database corresponding to the sensor in which the abnormality is detected in step S125 are read out, and individually enlarged based on the respective trimming areas and enlargement ratios in step S126. An image is created, a synthesized image obtained by synthesizing all of the created enlarged images and the image displayed in step S123 is created, and the synthesized image is displayed on the display device 11.

  For example, when an abnormality is detected by the magnetic detection sensor 1b, the trimming area and the enlargement ratio set corresponding to the magnetic detection error shown in FIG. 22 are read in step S125, and based on the respective trimming area and enlargement ratio. In step S126, enlarged images are created individually. Then, a composite image obtained by combining the two enlarged images created in step S126 and the image displayed in step S123 is created, and the image display shown in FIG. 23 is performed. That is, an enlarged image of the vicinity of the hitting operation handle 114 in the upper left part of the figure, an enlarged image of the vicinity of the start winning opening 118 in the lower left part of the figure, an image of the vicinity of the pachinko machine 1 corresponding to the sensor that detected the abnormality on the right side of the figure, Is displayed.

  In the case shown in FIG. 23, the player uses the magnet 121 to suck the game ball and guides it to the start winning opening 118, and is provided on the ball operation handle 114 to play the game ball by the ball hitting device described above. It can be confirmed that the firing stop button 114a for stopping the firing is being operated. In this way, by configuring the camera setting database so that a plurality of trimming areas are set corresponding to various sensors, it is possible to cope with a case where it is necessary to capture a plurality of locations in order to capture the state of fraud.

  In the synthesized image shown in FIG. 23, the enlarged image created in step S126 and the image displayed in step S123 are synthesized in step S127 so as to be displayed in different areas, but displayed in step S123. The enlarged image created in step S126 may be overlaid on the current image and synthesized. In this case, the enlarged images created in step S126 may be superimposed and combined, or may be combined at a position where the state of cheating cannot be visually recognized.

  After the enlarged image created in step S126 and the image displayed in step S123 are displayed on the display device 11 (step S128), if the image display is to be terminated (step S129), the image display is terminated and the The surveillance camera 5 corresponding to the camera ID is driven with the normal orientation (pan angle, tilt angle) and zoom magnification of the surveillance camera 5 stored in the camera setting database corresponding to the camera ID (step S130).

  Thus, in this embodiment, each pachinko machine 1 installed in the game hall is provided with a plurality of sensors for detecting an abnormality, and when the abnormality is detected by any one of the sensors, the abnormality is detected. The surveillance camera 5 including the pachinko machine 1 provided with the selected sensor is driven to display a zoomed-up image of the vicinity of the pachinko machine 1 on the display device 11, and based on the operation from the operator, Since the area corresponding to the sensor that detected the abnormality is subjected to image processing among the areas causing the abnormality set corresponding to each of the plurality of sensors provided in the pachinko machine 1, the area is enlarged and displayed. It becomes easy to confirm the content of the action.

  The input device 12 in the present embodiment is configured by a keyboard, a mouse, and the like, but a touch panel that identifies the position of the display device 11 by touching the display screen of the display device 11 with a finger and detects an operation. May be used as the input device 12. Further, all or any combination of the touch panel, the keyboard, and the mouse may be used as the input device 12.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 1 has been described as an example of the gaming machine installed in the game hall. However, the present invention is not limited to the pachinko machine 1, and the reels are displayed when stopped by rotating a plurality of reels in a game-enabled state. This is also effective for the slot machine 2 in which a predetermined number of game medals are paid out according to the mode. Hereinafter, the slot machine 2 will be described as an example of a gaming machine.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the slot machine 2 includes a rectangular parallelepiped storage box (not shown) and a front door 130 attached to the front face of the storage box so as to be opened and closed. A medal slot 131 for inserting a game medal as a game medium is provided on the right side of the center of the front door 130, and a variable number of reels having a plurality of types of symbols drawn on the outer periphery are provided on the upper left. A display unit 132 is provided so as to be visible. A start lever 133 is provided on the lower left side of the variable display unit 132, and a stop button 134 is provided on the right side of the start lever 133. In addition, a medal payout opening 135 is provided below the stop button 134.

  In the slot machine 2, after a game medal is inserted into the medal slot 131, a game is performed by rotating the reel of the variable display unit 132 by pressing the start lever 133. By pressing the stop button 134 within a predetermined period after the reel starts rotating in the variable display unit 132, the reel corresponding to each stop button 134 stops. That is, in this embodiment, the variable display unit 132 is provided with three reels of left, middle, and right, and three stop buttons 134 are provided corresponding to each reel, that is, left, middle, and right. . While the reel is rotating in the variable display unit 132, pressing the left of the stop button 134 stops the left reel of the variable display unit 132, and pressing the inside of the stop button 134 changes the variable display unit 132. The middle reel is stopped, and the right reel of the variable display unit 132 is stopped by pressing the right of the stop button 134. When the display result of the variable display unit 132 after the stop is in a predetermined display mode, a game medal is paid out from the medal payout opening 135.

  In the slot machine 2 configured as described above, as with the pachinko machine 1, various sensors are provided as countermeasures against fraud. The contents of the fraud include, for example, illegally opening the front door 130 of the slot machine 2 and fraudulently playing a game medal from a hopper unit (not shown) that is provided in the storage box and stores the game medal Insert a cell with an issuing device at the tip into the mouth 131 to cause a malfunction and recognize that a game medal has been inserted even though no game medal has been inserted, or insert a wire or the like into the medal payout opening 135 For example, game medals are deceived from the hopper unit, or the start timing is pushed by pressing the start lever 133 at a predetermined interval using a sensor.

  As a means for detecting such fraud, the slot machine 2 includes a front door opening sensor 2p that outputs a signal when the front door 130 is opened, and a game medal is not inserted into the medal slot 131. An insertion abnormality detection sensor 2q that outputs a signal when the number of insertions (credits) is added, a foreign matter detection sensor 2r that outputs a signal when a foreign matter enters the medal payout opening 135, and a start lever 133 at predetermined intervals. And a start abnormality detection sensor 2s that outputs a signal when the start lever is depressed.

  The various sensors provided in the slot machine 2 are given sensor IDs “p” for the front door opening sensor 2p as shown in FIG. The input abnormality detection sensor 2q is assigned a sensor ID “q”, the foreign matter detection sensor 2r is assigned a sensor ID “r”, and the start abnormality detection sensor 2s is assigned a sensor ID “s”. When an abnormality is detected by the sensor provided in the slot machine 2, the slot machine 2 outputs the device ID assigned to the slot machine 2 to the hall computer 20 and the sensor ID of the sensor that has detected the abnormality. .

  The hall computer 20 executes processing corresponding to the abnormality based on the input of these signals, and outputs the device ID and sensor ID to the main device 10. Based on the input of the device ID and the sensor ID, the main device 10 reads the camera setting data corresponding to the device ID and the sensor ID of the camera setting database described above, and sets the monitoring camera 5 according to the read camera setting data. Drive control. That is, the slot machine 2 corresponding to the device ID input from the hall computer 20 is set to the input device ID among the setting conditions set in the camera setting database corresponding to the camera ID of the surveillance camera 5 included in the shooting range. The corresponding camera setting data is read, and the surveillance camera is driven and controlled.

  FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of camera setting data individually recorded in the camera setting database corresponding to the camera ID, and shows a state displayed on the display device 11 including the display of the main device 10. ing. The camera setting data shown in FIG. 17 corresponds to the camera ID “09”, and is installed at a ceiling position where the monitoring camera 5 installed in the game hall shown in FIG. It has been done. The camera setting data is arranged at the lower left end of the slot machine 2 corresponding to the device IDs “I-01” to “I-05” and “J-01” to “J-05” shown in FIG. Among the slot machines 2 to be installed, the slot machine 2 at the upper end to the fifth slot machine 2 and the slot machines 2 arranged at the second from the lower left in the figure are the fifth to fifth machines from the slot machine 2 at the upper end. The slot machine 2 and the like are set to be capable of photographing.

  Further, as described above, in normal times when no abnormality is detected by the sensors provided in any of these slot machines 2, the device IDs “I-01” to “I-05” and “J-01” to The direction of the surveillance camera 5 (in this embodiment, the pan angle (an angle indicating the horizontal direction) and the tilt angle (the vertical direction) so that all the slot machines 2 corresponding to “J-05” can be photographed. Angle)) and zoom magnification are set in the camera setting data.

  When an abnormality is detected by a sensor provided in any of these slot machines 2 and an apparatus ID and a sensor ID are input from the hall computer 20, the vicinity of the slot machine 2 corresponding to the apparatus ID is zoomed. The direction of the monitoring camera 5 (in this embodiment, the pan angle (an angle indicating the left-right direction), the tilt angle (an angle indicating the vertical direction)) and the zoom magnification are set so that each device can take a picture. Each camera setting data is set corresponding to the ID.

  Further, a portion (trimming region) to be enlarged and a magnification ratio are set corresponding to the sensor ID of the sensor that has detected the abnormality in the vicinity of the slot machine 2 zoomed up at the time of the abnormality. In this embodiment, it is referred to when a front door opening error detected by the front door opening sensor 2p and a closing abnormality detected by the closing abnormality detection sensor 2q are detected. Trimming into each of an inlet error, a hopper error referred to when foreign object intrusion is detected by the foreign object detection sensor 2r, and a lever error referred to when a start abnormality is detected by the start abnormality detection sensor 2s Area and magnification are set. In this way, a different trimming area is set depending on the sensor that has detected an abnormality, and when an abnormality is detected by the sensor, an image corresponding to the sensor is displayed, and a portion that is presumed to be fraudulent is displayed in an enlarged manner. This makes it possible to accurately capture the contents of fraud.

  The camera setting data is created for each monitoring camera 5 by the operator operating the main device 10 to drive each monitoring camera 5. 17, a zoom area setting button selected when setting the zoom area and a trimming area setting button selected when setting the trimming area are displayed. A setting screen is displayed on the display device 11 by selecting with the input device 12 such as a mouse.

  When the trimming area setting button is selected in FIG. 17, the trimming area setting process shown in FIG. 7 is executed. Then, in the trimming area setting process, a zoom area that is set to the selected apparatus ID based on selection of one of the apparatus IDs at the time of abnormality shown in the camera setting data of FIG. 17, that is, a zoom area The monitoring camera 5 is set with the orientation of the monitoring camera 5 set in the setting process (in this embodiment, the pan angle (an angle indicating the horizontal direction), the tilt angle (the angle indicating the vertical direction)) and the zoom magnification. An image photographed by driving, specifically, an image as shown in FIG. 18 is displayed on the display device 11.

  Similarly to the pachinko machine 1, the slot machine 2 also sets the trimming area and the enlargement ratio corresponding to each sensor ID in each slot machine 2. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 19, a trimming region 2p ′ set corresponding to the front door opening sensor 2p, a trimming region 2q ′ set corresponding to the throwing abnormality detection sensor 2q, and a foreign matter detection sensor 2r. Are set in each slot machine 2 and a trimming area 2s ′ set in correspondence with the start abnormality detection sensor 2s is set. Therefore, when an abnormality is detected by any of the sensors provided in the slot machine 2, the contents of the fraudulent act are confirmed by enlarging the trimming area set corresponding to the sensor ID of the slot machine 2 can do.

  When an abnormality is detected by any of the sensors provided in the slot machine 2 installed in the game hall, the abnormality occurrence process shown in FIG. 8 is executed. Then, in the abnormality generation process, the monitoring camera 5 that includes the slot machine 2 corresponding to the device ID input from the hall computer 20 in the shooting range is specified, and the camera setting database corresponding to the camera ID of the specified monitoring camera 5 is stored. Among them, the surveillance camera 5 is driven using the orientation (pan angle / tilt angle) and zoom magnification stored in correspondence with the device ID input from the hall computer 20, and the image of the surveillance camera 5 is displayed on the display device 11. To do.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 20A, the vicinity of the slot machine 2 corresponding to the device ID in which the abnormality is detected is zoomed up and displayed. In this embodiment, when the vicinity of the slot machine 2 corresponding to the device ID in which the abnormality is detected is displayed, the content of the abnormality and the machine number of the slot machine 2 are displayed on the display device 11. Therefore, the operator can immediately grasp the content of the abnormality and the slot machine 2 in which the abnormality has occurred by visually recognizing the display device 11. In FIG. 20, “150th medal insertion error” is displayed, and it is possible to immediately grasp that an abnormality relating to the medal insertion slot 131 has occurred in the 150th range.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 20A, an enlarge button is displayed at the lower right of the screen where the vicinity of the slot machine 2 corresponding to the device ID in which the abnormality is detected is zoomed up. Then, when the operator selects with the input device 12 such as a keyboard or a mouse of the main device 10, as shown in FIG. 20B, the image of FIG. 20A is created in step S126 in the abnormality occurrence processing. Create and display a composite image with enlarged images superimposed.

  Note that when creating a composite image, the image in FIG. 20A is created in a lower order and the enlarged image is placed in a higher order, so that a part of the image in FIG. 20A is hidden by the enlarged image. Become. For this reason, in step S127 in the abnormality occurrence process, the enlarged image display position is set in advance so that a person who may have performed an illegal act cannot be visually recognized, and the image composition process is executed. It may be. Specifically, an enlarged image is displayed in the upper right part of FIG. 20B so that a person who may have performed an illegal act can be confirmed even when the enlarged image is displayed. Good.

  When an enlarged image is displayed on the display device 11 by performing image processing, a composite image is created and displayed so that the image shown in FIG. 20A and the enlarged image are in separate display areas. The image shown in FIG. 20A and the enlarged image may be individually displayed on the apparatus. For example, as shown in FIG. 21, an enlarged image is displayed by providing an area for displaying an enlarged image (the left side in the figure) and an area for displaying the image shown in FIG. 20A (the right side in the figure). Even in this state, it may be possible to confirm a person who may have performed an illegal act.

  In this embodiment, one trimming area is set corresponding to each of a plurality of sensors installed in the slot machine 2, but a plurality of trimming areas are set corresponding to each sensor. In this case, all the trimming areas and enlargement ratios stored in the camera setting database corresponding to the sensor in which the abnormality is detected in step S125 are read out, and based on the respective trimming areas and enlargement ratios in step S126. An enlarged image is created individually, and a synthesized image obtained by synthesizing all of the created enlarged images and the image displayed in step S123 is created, and the synthesized image is displayed on the display device 11. Also good. By configuring in this way, it is possible to cope with a case where it is necessary to capture a plurality of locations in order to capture the state of fraud.

  As described above, each slot machine 2 installed in the amusement hall is also provided with a plurality of sensors for detecting an abnormality, as in the pachinko machine 1, and when an abnormality is detected by any of the sensors, the sensor that detects the abnormality is detected. The monitoring camera 5 including the slot machine 2 provided with a shooting range is driven to display a zoomed-up image of the vicinity of the slot machine 2 on the display device 11, and based on the operation from the operator, the slot machine 2 In order to enlarge and display the area corresponding to the sensor that detected the abnormality among the areas causing the abnormality set corresponding to each of the plurality of sensors provided in FIG. It becomes easy to confirm the contents.

  The monitoring camera system for monitoring the gaming machine installed in the game hall has been described above. However, the monitoring camera system in the present invention is a device installed in the gaming hall (for example, the card issuing machine 40) regardless of the gaming machine. It is also possible to provide a sensor that outputs a signal when an abnormality occurs in the checkout machine 70, etc., and when a signal is output from the sensor.

  In the embodiment described above, the surveillance camera system including the surveillance camera has been described. However, the surveillance camera system is not limited to the surveillance camera described in the present embodiment, and may be a surveillance camera system including an imaging unit capable of adjusting at least an enlargement ratio. That's fine.

  In the present embodiment, various sensors capable of detecting the above-described abnormality and the like have been shown. However, the present invention is not limited to the sensor illustrated in the present embodiment, and is provided corresponding to a device installed in a game hall. Any device state detection means that can detect an abnormality or the like that occurs may be used. For example, a sensor that is provided in the checkout machine and detects an abnormality in the determination of the authenticity of a bill may be used.

  In the present invention, the surveillance camera system and various abnormality detection sensors disclosed in the present embodiment are not limited to the disclosed contents in the present embodiment, but include techniques related to those already known at the time of filing the present invention. To do.

  Further, in this embodiment, when an abnormality is detected by various sensors provided corresponding to the devices installed in the game arcade, the device provided with the sensor detecting the abnormality is transferred to the hall computer 20 from the device. The assigned device ID and the sensor ID of the sensor that detected the abnormality are output, and the device ID and the sensor ID are output from the hall computer 20 to the main device 10. When an abnormality is detected by various sensors provided corresponding to the device to which the abnormality is detected, the apparatus having the sensor that detects the abnormality is provided to the main apparatus 10 and the sensor ID of the sensor that has detected the abnormality , May be configured to output. In this case, the device ID and the sensor ID may be output to the hall computer 20 based on the input of the device ID and the sensor ID to the main device 10. It is good also as a structure which outputs the said apparatus ID and the said sensor ID to both the main apparatus 10 and the hall computer 20 from an apparatus.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the surveillance camera system in the game arcade of this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the main apparatus which comprises the surveillance camera system in this embodiment. It is a front view which shows an example of the sensor installed in the pachinko machine and pachinko machine in this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the camera setting database set corresponding to the surveillance camera which includes a pachinko machine in the imaging range. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the initial setting process which CPU mounted in a main apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the zoom area | region setting process which CPU mounted in a main apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the trimming area | region setting process which CPU mounted in a main apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the abnormality generation process which CPU mounted in a main apparatus performs. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen in a display apparatus when the zoom area setting process is performed by CPU mounted in a main apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the zoom area | region set corresponding to each pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen in a display apparatus when the trimming area | region setting process is performed by CPU mounted in a main apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the trimming area | region set corresponding to each sensor provided in the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the picked-up image of the surveillance camera in the normal time. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen in a display apparatus when abnormality generation processing is performed by CPU mounted in a main apparatus. It is a figure which shows the other example of the display screen in a display apparatus when the enlargement button is selected by the zoom area setting process by CPU mounted in the main apparatus. It is a front view showing an example of a slot machine in this embodiment and a sensor installed in the slot machine. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a camera setting database set corresponding to a surveillance camera including a slot machine in a shooting range. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen in a display apparatus when the trimming area | region setting process is performed by CPU mounted in a main apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the trimming area | region set corresponding to each sensor provided in the slot machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen in a display apparatus when abnormality generation processing is performed by CPU mounted in a main apparatus. It is a figure which shows the other example of the display screen in a display apparatus when the enlargement button is selected by the zoom area setting process by CPU mounted in the main apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of the camera setting database set corresponding to the surveillance camera which includes a pachinko machine in the imaging range. It is a figure which shows the other example of the display screen in a display apparatus when the enlargement button is selected by the zoom area setting process by CPU mounted in the main apparatus.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 1a Glass frame open sensor 1b Magnetic detection sensor 1c Electromagnetic wave detection sensor 1d Stop detection sensor 2 Slot machine 2p Front door open sensor 2q Insertion abnormality detection sensor 2r Foreign matter detection sensor 2s Start abnormality detection sensor 3 Card unit 5 Monitoring camera 8 Data bus 9 Communication cable 10 Main device 11 Display device 12 Input device 13 CPU
14 Image processing board 15 Communication interface 16 RAM
17 Printer 18 RTC
19 hard disk 20 hall computer 100 system controller 111 glass door frame 114 hitting operation handle 114a firing stop button 118 start winning port 119 variable winning device 121 magnet 130 front door 131 medal insertion port 133 start lever 135 medal payout port

Claims (5)

A surveillance camera system in a game hall where a plurality of gaming machines are installed,
A plurality of photographing means installed at predetermined positions in the game hall so that a predetermined area in the game hall set individually can be photographed;
Device state detection means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of gaming machines and outputting an abnormal state detection signal when an abnormal state is detected;
Of the predetermined area set in each of the photographing means, the photographing means for photographing the gaming machine in the predetermined area as a photographing range in a normal state where the abnormal state detection signal is not output by the device state detecting means First shooting condition setting means for setting shooting conditions;
A device state detection unit that outputs the abnormal state signal as a shooting range in an abnormal state in which the abnormal state detection signal is output by the device state detection unit corresponding to any one of the gaming machines in the predetermined area Second shooting condition setting means for setting shooting conditions of the shooting means for shooting the vicinity of the corresponding gaming machine;
The first photographing control for controlling the photographing means based on the photographing condition set by the first photographing condition setting means in the normal state, and the photographing set by the second photographing condition setting means in the abnormal state Shooting control means for performing second shooting control for controlling the shooting means based on conditions;
Trimming area setting means for setting a specific area as a trimming target area corresponding to each of the plurality of photographing means in the photographing range photographed in the abnormal state;
An enlargement processing means for enlarging the image of the trimming target area set by the trimming area setting means;
The photographed image taken by the first photographing control by the photographing control means is output, and the photographed image taken by the second photographing control by the photographing control means and the enlargement processed by the enlargement processing means Image processing means for outputting an image;
A monitoring camera system comprising: display means for displaying a captured image and an enlarged image output by the image processing means in a predetermined screen area. A plurality of the device state detection means are provided for the corresponding gaming machine,
The trimming target area set by the trimming area setting means is set corresponding to each of the plurality of device state detecting means,
The enlargement processing unit includes an image of a trimming target region set corresponding to the device state detection unit that outputs the abnormal state detection signal among trimming target regions set corresponding to each of the device state detection units. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is enlarged.   The image processing means includes image composition processing means for combining the captured image captured by the second imaging control by the imaging control means and the enlarged image enlarged by the enlargement processing means in the screen area. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is included.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising an enlargement ratio setting means for setting an enlargement ratio by the enlargement processing means corresponding to each of the trimming target areas. A plurality of trimming target areas set by the trimming area setting means are set corresponding to the device state detecting means,
The enlargement processing unit includes all the trimmings set corresponding to the device state detection unit from which the abnormal state detection signal is output among a plurality of trimming target regions set corresponding to the device state detection units. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the target area is enlarged.

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