JP2006136627A - Recording medium issuing/processing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a card dispenser capable of efficiently responding to broken numbers of an outstanding amount produced by the acquisition of the consumption tax without greatly changing an apparatus related to issuing and processing of a prepaid card. <P>SOLUTION: The card dispenser issues the prepaid card associated with the frequency corresponding to the paid amount and being used when dispensing Pachinko balls in a dispenser unit 40 jointly provided in a Pachinko machine 45, calculates the frequency corresponding to the paid amount based on a dispensing unit amount including the consumption tax obtained by adding the consumption tax to the dispensing unit amount of the Pachinko balls and, when the broken numbers less than the dispensing unit amount including the consumption tax are produced in calculating the frequency, calculates the number of Pachinko balls corresponding to the broken numbers based on the dispensing unit cost including the consumption tax obtained by adding the consumption tax to the dispensing unit cost. This apparatus thus issues the prepaid card associated with the calculated frequency and puts out the calculated number of Pachinko balls. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a recording medium issuance processing apparatus, for example, a recording medium issuance processing apparatus that issues / processes a recording medium such as a prepaid card or a membership card used in a game store such as a pachinko store.

  Conventionally, at amusement stores such as pachinko stores where pachinko machines and pachislot machines are installed, recording media such as prepaid cards are issued and processed by a recording medium issuing processing device such as a card vending machine, and this recording medium is used. A gaming system that rents gaming media such as pachinko balls and medals using a gaming media rental device such as a pachinko ball rental device is widely used (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  Here, the card vending machine normally accepts only banknotes and issues a prepaid card valued at 1000 yen, 2000 yen, 3000 yen, 5000 yen, 10000 yen (upper limit is 10000 yen). Is common.

  The pachinko ball lending device can usually lend a ball in units of 100 yen. For example, when a player inserts a prepaid card into the pachinko ball lending device and performs a lending operation of 100 yen, The pachinko balls will be thrown on the pachinko machine. In addition, taking into account the case where the remaining amount or remaining number of prepaid cards inserted into the pachinko ball lending device is low, a card system that can add a new amount or frequency to the prepaid card by adding money to the pachinko ball lending device Is often introduced.

JP 2002-346200 A

  However, the card system has a problem that it cannot efficiently handle the collection of consumption tax. Specifically, at the time of lending game media with a prepaid card, if an attempt is made to collect a consumption tax on the amount corresponding to the number of rented game media, it is equivalent to a consumption tax of 5% for each lending (100 yen) Since it is necessary to collect the amount (5 yen), the card system must perform a process of subtracting the balance of 105 yen per frequency. Thus, for example, the remaining amount pattern at the end of each lending using a prepaid card of 10,000 yen (decrease by 105 yen) becomes 10000 yen → 9895 yen → 9790 yen → 9685 yen →. A fractional balance of 100 yen or less (hereinafter simply referred to as “fraction”) will remain.

  Here, there is no problem as long as the ball throwing mechanism of the pachinko ball lending device (or pachinko machine) can throw pachinko balls (for example, ten) corresponding to the fraction of the prepaid card. Actually, it is only possible to lend balls individually, and as a result, it is not possible to lend balls for fractions of prepaid cards. In addition, since a huge number of pachinko ball lending devices (or pachinko machines) are actually operated throughout the country, the ball lending mechanism of all these pachinko ball lending machines (or pachinko machines) is lending a single ball. It is virtually impossible to change the function so that

  Also, from the player's standpoint, even if a prepaid card is sold with an additional consumption tax, a lot of change must be received if there are not enough coins, which does not necessarily lead to an improvement in service.

  In light of the above, in the past, the actual situation is that the domestic tax system where the consumption tax is borne by the amusement store must be adopted, and the existing card vending machines and pachinko ball lending devices must be changed significantly. However, how to collect consumption tax efficiently is an extremely important issue. Such a problem is a common problem even when slots other than pachinko or other gaming machines are used.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems (problems), and efficiently reduces the fraction of the balance that can occur with consumption tax acquisition without significantly changing the apparatus for issuing and processing recording media. An object of the present invention is to provide a recording medium issuance processing apparatus that can cope with this.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention corresponds to the amount paid for the recording medium used when lending the game medium with the game medium lending device provided in the gaming machine. A recording medium issuance processing apparatus for associating the frequency of the game medium with a consumption tax (for example, 100 yen; hereinafter referred to as a lending unit amount). 5%), a frequency calculation means for calculating the frequency corresponding to the paid amount based on the consumption tax-included lending unit amount (for example, 105 yen = 1 frequency), and the frequency calculation means to calculate the frequency When a fraction less than the consumption tax included lending unit amount (for example, less than 105 yen) occurs, consumption tax included lending by adding the consumption tax to the lending unit price (for example, 4 yen) of the game medium Game medium calculating means for calculating the number of game media corresponding to the fraction based on the price (for example, 4.2 yen), and issuing means for issuing a recording medium associated with the frequency calculated by the frequency calculating means And game medium throwing means for throwing out the number of game media calculated by the game medium calculating means.

  The present invention is also a recording medium issuing processing apparatus that associates a frequency corresponding to a paid amount with a recording medium used when a gaming medium is lent out by a gaming medium lending apparatus provided in the gaming machine. A frequency calculating means for calculating a frequency corresponding to the paid amount based on a consumption tax-inclusive lending unit value obtained by adding a consumption tax to the gaming medium lending unit amount, and when calculating the frequency by the frequency calculating means In the case where a fraction less than the consumption tax inclusion lending unit amount is generated, a game medium that calculates the number of game media corresponding to the fraction based on a consumption tax inclusion lending unit price obtained by adding a consumption tax to the lending unit price of the game medium A medium calculating unit; a frequency association unit for associating the frequency calculated by the frequency calculating unit with a recording medium; and a number of the game media calculated by the game medium calculating unit with the recording medium. Characterized by comprising a game medium associating means.

  The present invention is also a recording medium issuing processing apparatus that associates a frequency corresponding to a paid amount with a recording medium used when a gaming medium is lent out by a gaming medium lending apparatus provided in the gaming machine. A frequency calculating means for calculating a frequency corresponding to the paid amount based on a consumption tax-inclusive lending unit value obtained by adding a consumption tax to the gaming medium lending unit amount, and when calculating the frequency by the frequency calculating means In the case where a fraction less than the consumption tax inclusion lending unit amount is generated, a game medium that calculates the number of game media corresponding to the fraction based on a consumption tax inclusion lending unit price obtained by adding a consumption tax to the lending unit price of the game medium Medium calculation means, frequency correlation means for associating the frequency calculated by the frequency calculation means with the recording medium, and game medium throwing out the number of game media calculated by the game medium calculation means And a game medium association means for associating the number of game media calculated by the game medium calculation means with a recording medium, wherein either one of the operation of the game medium throwing means and the operation of the association means is performed. It is characterized by being selectable.

  In addition, the present invention is characterized in that the game medium calculating means performs rounding up processing when a fraction less than the number of game media lending occurs when calculating the number of game media.

  In addition, the present invention provides a rounding-up processing means for performing rounding up processing when a fraction less than the number of gaming media lending occurs when the number of gaming media is calculated by the gaming media computing means, and the gaming media A devaluation processing means for performing a devaluation processing of the fraction when a fraction less than the number of game media lending occurs when calculating the number of game media by the calculation means, Any one of the operations of the lower processing means can be selected.

  The present invention is also a recording medium issuing processing apparatus that associates a frequency corresponding to a paid amount with a recording medium used when a gaming medium is lent out by a gaming medium lending apparatus provided in the gaming machine. A frequency calculating means for calculating a frequency corresponding to the paid amount based on a consumption tax-inclusive lending unit value obtained by adding a consumption tax to the gaming medium lending unit amount, and the frequency calculated by the frequency calculating means In order to adjust the fraction less than the consumption tax inclusion lending unit amount generated when the frequency is calculated by the frequency calculation unit, an issuing unit that issues an associated recording medium, and a predetermined number of game media are allocated. And a game medium throwing-out adjustment means for taking out.

  The present invention is also a recording medium issuing processing apparatus that associates a frequency corresponding to a paid amount with a recording medium used when a gaming medium is lent out by a gaming medium lending apparatus provided in the gaming machine. A frequency calculating means for calculating a frequency corresponding to the paid amount based on a consumption tax-inclusive lending unit value obtained by adding a consumption tax to the gaming medium lending unit amount, and a frequency calculated by the frequency calculating unit. In order to adjust the fraction less than the consumption tax inclusion lending unit amount generated when the frequency is calculated by the frequency calculation means, the frequency association means associated with the recording medium, a predetermined number of game media and the recording medium And a game medium association adjusting means to be associated.

  According to the present invention, the frequency corresponding to the amount paid based on the consumption tax-included lending unit amount obtained by adding the consumption tax to the gaming medium lending unit amount is calculated, and the consumption tax-included lending is calculated when the frequency is calculated. When a fraction less than the unit amount occurs, the number of game media corresponding to the fraction is calculated based on the consumption tax-included lending unit price obtained by adding the consumption tax to the gaming medium lending unit price. Since the recording medium associated with the calculated frequency is issued and the calculated amount of game media is thrown out, the recording medium can be stored even if the player does not insert coins other than banknotes. The consumption tax can be adjusted at the time of issuance. Thus, the recording medium can be processed smoothly only by changing the lending unit amount in the subsequent game medium lending device.

  Further, according to the present invention, the frequency corresponding to the amount paid based on the consumption tax-included lending unit amount obtained by adding the consumption tax to the gaming medium lending unit amount is calculated, and the consumption tax is calculated when the frequency is calculated. When a fraction less than the inclusion lending unit amount is generated, the number of game media corresponding to the fraction is calculated based on the consumption tax inclusion lending unit price obtained by adding the consumption tax to the lending unit price of the game medium. Since the calculated frequency is associated with the recording medium and the calculated number of gaming media is associated with the recording medium, the player consumes the processing medium when the recording medium is processed without inserting coins other than banknotes. The tax can be adjusted. Thus, the recording medium can be processed smoothly only by changing the lending unit amount in the subsequent game medium lending device.

  Further, according to the present invention, the frequency corresponding to the amount paid based on the consumption tax-included lending unit amount obtained by adding the consumption tax to the gaming medium lending unit amount is calculated, and the calculated frequency is associated with the record. The player is configured to issue a predetermined amount of game media in order to adjust the fraction less than the consumption tax-included lending unit amount that occurs when calculating the frequency, so that the player Even if coins other than banknotes are not inserted, the consumption tax can be adjusted when the recording medium is issued. Thus, the recording medium can be processed smoothly only by changing the lending unit amount in the subsequent game medium lending device.

  Further, according to the present invention, the frequency corresponding to the amount paid based on the consumption tax-inclusive lending unit amount obtained by adding the consumption tax to the gaming medium lending unit amount is calculated, and the calculated frequency is associated with the recording medium. At the same time, in order to adjust the fraction less than the consumption tax-included lending unit amount that occurs when calculating the frequency, it is configured to associate a predetermined number of game media with the recording media, so that the player can collect coins other than banknotes. The consumption tax can be adjusted when the recording medium is processed even if it is not inserted. Thus, the recording medium can be processed smoothly only by changing the lending unit amount in the subsequent game medium lending device.

  Exemplary embodiments of a recording medium issuance processing apparatus according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following, for convenience of explanation, a case where the present invention is applied to a pachinko game (corresponding to a pachinko ball) is shown, but it may be applied to a pachislot game (corresponding to a medal), and applied to both a pachinko game and a pachislot game. Good (supports both pachinko balls and medals).

  First, the overall configuration of a game medium lending system to which the recording medium issuance processing apparatus according to the first embodiment is applied will be described. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an overall configuration of a game medium lending system to which the recording medium issuance processing device according to the first embodiment is applied. As shown in the figure, this game medium lending system includes a prepaid card management device 10 that manages valuable value information (balance information) in association with a prepaid card 5 that is a game recording medium, and a predetermined purchase by cash or the like. Based on the operation, a card vending machine 20 that issues a prepaid card 5 that communicates with the prepaid card management device 10 and associates valuable value information corresponding to the purchase amount as balance information, and a plurality of cards installed for each group called “island” A pachinko ball, which is arranged corresponding to a gaming machine 45 such as a pachinko machine, accepts the prepaid card 5 and lends a pachinko ball as a gaming medium of the corresponding gaming machine 45, and is associated with the prepaid card 5. Lending unit that performs a balance update process by subtracting the value of the number of gaming media lent to gaming machine 45 from the balance information managed And an island controller (not shown) for controlling the island components (lending unit 40, gaming machine 45, etc.) via a local area network (LAN) 70 so that they can communicate with each other. It is. Note that the recording medium issuing apparatus according to the first embodiment includes the prepaid card management apparatus 10 and the card vending machine 20 described above.

  A prepaid card management apparatus 10 that forms a recording medium issuance processing apparatus of the present invention together with a card vending machine 20 is a controller (terminal controller: hereinafter referred to as “T / C”) that controls and controls the entire gaming system. 2, in addition to the control unit 11, the setting storage unit 12, the member card information database 13, the prepaid card balance information database 14, the card vending machine communication interface 15, the game machine communication interface 16, a power source 17 is provided. .

  The setting storage unit 12 includes a pachinko ball lending unit amount (100 yen), a consumption tax (5%), and a consumption tax-inclusive lending unit amount obtained by adding a consumption tax to the lending unit amount of the pachinko ball (105 yen = number of times) Is stored, and the data stored in the setting storage unit 12 can be appropriately updated when the consumption tax is changed.

  The member card information database 13 stores a name, an address, the number of visits to the store, a stored ball balance, and a stored medal balance in association with the member card ID. The name and address store information entered at the time of application for the membership card, and the number of visits to the store, the balance of stored balls, and the balance of stored medals can be updated as appropriate. The number of visits is the number of visits to the amusement store after becoming a member, and is updated by adding each time a visit is made. The accumulated ball balance is the number of pachinko balls deposited for replay and is updated by the saving ball operation, and the saved medal balance is the number of medals deposited for replay and is updated by the saved medal operation. The

  As shown in FIG. 3, the prepaid card balance information database 14 stores various data such as an issue date and time, an input amount, a frequency, a usage frequency, a remaining amount, and an edge for each card ID. In the input amount column, the input amount paid by the player when purchasing the prepaid card 5 is stored, and in the frequency column, the issuance frequency corresponding to the input amount is stored. The remaining frequency is stored as the remaining frequency, and the used frequency is stored as the used frequency. Further, the remaining amount of the input amount that has not been converted into the frequency is stored in the remaining amount, and the number of pachinko balls that can be borrowed with the remaining amount is stored in the end ball. In addition, about the member card | curd, the said various data are memorize | stored for every member card ID.

  Here, when the input amount is 1000 yen, 1000 ÷ 105 = 9.52..., 9 degrees is stored as the frequency, and 55 yen is stored as the remaining amount. Further, since the end ball is 55 ÷ (4 × 1.05) = 13.0..., 14 balls are stored by rounding up the fraction. Similarly, when the input amount is 2000 yen, the number is 19 degrees, 2 end balls are 28 degrees when the input amount is 3000 yen, and 15 end balls are 47 degrees when the input amount is 5000 yen. When the balls are 16 balls and the amount of money is 10,000 yen, 95 balls and 6 ball balls are stored.

  That is, in the first embodiment, a case where the balance of the prepaid card is managed using an index called “frequency” that has been widely used in the past is shown, and one frequency is normally associated with 100 yen. Here, the frequency is associated with 105 yen in consideration of the consumption tax of 5%. Also, one pachinko ball is usually associated with 4 yen, but similarly, 1 ball is associated with 4.2 yen in consideration of 5% consumption tax.

  The T / C 10 manages the balance in association with the identification data (card ID) recorded in the prepaid card 5 using the valuable value information stored in the prepaid card balance information database 14. The contents of the valuable value management information are updated as appropriate during the game by the player or at the end of the game.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the card vending machine 20 that forms the recording medium issuance processing apparatus of the present invention together with the T / C 10 includes a control unit 21, a communication interface 22, a card selection button 23, a storage / medal / checkout / return selection button. 24, a money processing unit 25, a member card reader 26, a card issuing unit 27, a display unit 28, a ball throwing unit 29, and a power source 30.

  The communication interface 22 is for transmitting / receiving information to / from the card vending machine communication interface 15 of the T / C 10. The card selection button 23 is used to select a deposit (a prepaid card 5 to be purchased). In the card vending machine according to the first embodiment, the card selection button 23 has 1000 yen, 2000 yen, 3000 yen, 5000 yen, and 10000 yen. You can select from 5 types.

  The savings / medal / settlement / return selection button 24 is for instructing selection of a game medium that can be borrowed with the above-mentioned remaining amount and canceling the purchase of the prepaid card. If the game medium that can be borrowed at is a pachinko ball and the stored medal button is pressed, the game medium that can be borrowed with the remaining amount is regarded as a medal. When the return button is pressed, the prepaid card purchase stop is instructed.

  The money processing unit 25 is a part that accepts money, throws out money when there is change, and when the return button is pressed, and is configured by a banknote processing device such as a bill validator, for example.

  The member card reader 26 is a part that accepts a member card and reads an ID code such as a member code stored in the member card. The card issuing unit 27 is a part that issues the prepaid card 5, and the display unit 28 is a part that displays a usage procedure of the card vending machine 20 to the player.

  The ball throwing unit 29 is for supplying the above-mentioned end ball or premium ball corresponding to the amount of money to be thrown in, and can throw a pachinko ball into a ball pot 291 disposed outside the card vending machine 20. is there. The ball throwing unit 29 is connected to a ball replenishing section for replenishing the ball throwing unit 29 with pachinko balls to be thrown out.

  The medal throwing unit is for supplying a medal (end medal) borrowed with the above-described remaining amount or a premium medal corresponding to the inserted amount, and a medal is provided at a medal payout port provided outside the card vending machine 20. Can be thrown out. The medal dispensing unit is connected to a medal replenishing unit for replenishing the medal throwing unit with the medal to be thrown out, similarly to the ball throwing unit.

  When a player purchases a prepaid card 5 and inserts money into the card vending machine 20 and performs a predetermined issuance operation, predetermined items are printed and recorded on the prepaid card 5 and the prepaid card 5 is issued. The At this time, the card vending machine 20 sends the card ID of the prepaid card 5 and the inserted amount to the T / C 10, and the valuable information (corresponding to the inserted amount) is stored in the prepaid card balance information database 14 (see FIG. 3) of the T / C 10. And the like are written in association with the card ID, and the prepaid card 5 can be used in the lending unit 40 or the like.

  The lending unit 40 is disposed between each gaming machine 45 (between the stands), and lends pachinko balls in cooperation with a ball throwing mechanism provided in the gaming machine 45. The front panel of the lending unit 40 is provided with a bill insertion slot, a coin insertion slot, a card insertion slot, a money amount display section, and the like, and the gaming machine 45 is provided with a frequency display section, a lending button, and the like.

  The player inserts the prepaid card 5 (in some cases, further cash) into the lending unit 40 and sets a lending unit (the number of loans lent by one lending operation) as necessary. When the player operates the lending button, the ball throwing mechanism is activated, and a pachinko ball corresponding to the lending unit is thrown onto the upper plate of the gaming machine 45. This investment price is subtracted from the valuable value information registered in advance in association with the card ID of the prepaid card or the member ID of the member card.

  In the state where the prepaid card 5 is loaded in the lending unit 40, when money is directly inserted, it is also possible to accept money and add the frequency to the prepaid card 5. The player can play a game on the gaming machine 45 using the balls lent in this way.

  Next, a prepaid card issuance process will be specifically described. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining prepaid card issuance processing in the recording medium issuance processing apparatus (T / C 10 and card vending machine 20) according to the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 4, when a player inserts cash into the card vending machine 20 (1 shown in the figure) and presses a desired card selection button 23 (2 shown in the figure), the card vending machine 20 sends T When card registration request is made to / C10 (3 in the figure) and registration is made in the prepaid card balance information database 14 (4 in the figure), the registration completion is notified to the card vending machine 20 In response to this, a prepaid card is issued and a pachinko ball (end ball) is thrown out (6 in the figure).

  Specifically, when the player inserts 10000 yen and presses the card selection button 23 of the 10000 yen card, for example, the inserted amount is 10000 yen in the column of the card ID 00288 of the prepaid card balance information database 14, (issue) frequency 95, After the remaining number 95, the used number 0, and the remaining amount 25 end ball 6 are written, a prepaid card in which this card ID00298 is written is issued, and 6 end balls are thrown out.

  Here, the feature of the first embodiment is that the prepaid card 5 having a frequency of 95 is issued and that six pachinko balls (end balls) corresponding to the remaining 25 yen are thrown out. As already explained, since 1 frequency is 105 yen including consumption tax, it can only be related to 10000 yen up to 95 degrees, but if the (issue) frequency is set to 95 degrees, a pachinko ball can not be lent out 25 yen Must be managed separately, which is not efficient. For this reason, in the first embodiment, 95 degrees are associated with 10,000 yen, and six pachinko balls corresponding to the remaining 25 yen are thrown out.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 4, the prepaid card issued from the card vending machine 20 is inserted into the lending unit 40 provided alongside the gaming machine 45, and when the lending button on the gaming table is pressed, the lending unit 40 and the T Data is exchanged between / C10, and the pachinko balls are thrown out on the top of the game table while updating the remaining number and the number of use of the prepaid card balance information database 14. For example, in the case of lending a ball for 5 times by one lending button operation, when the lending button operation is performed 14 times, the remaining frequency of the card ID00298 is 25 and the usage frequency is 70.

  Here, if the card return button of the gaming machine 45 is pressed, the lending unit 40 returns the prepaid card 5, and when the remaining number of the prepaid card 5 becomes 0, is the prepaid card taken into the lending unit 40? Or it is discharged out of the apparatus as a used prepaid card that cannot be settled.

  Next, the processing procedure at the time of card issuance by the card issuance processing apparatus (T / C 10 and card vending machine 20) shown in FIG. 1 will be described more specifically. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a prepaid card issuance process in the card issuance processing apparatus (T / C 10 and card vending machine 20) shown in FIG.

  As shown in the figure, the card vending machine 20 is initially in a state of waiting for the insertion of cash (step S101), and if the cash is inserted (Yes in step S101), the amount of the inserted money is determined (step S101). In step S102, the card selection button 23 equal to or less than the amount is turned on (step S103), and the card selection button 23 is awaiting reception (No in step S104, No in step S106). If a return operation (return button is pressed) is made (Yes at step S106), the inserted cash is returned (step S107), and the process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if any of the card selection buttons 23 is pressed (Yes at Step S104), a card registration request is made to the T / C 10 (Step S105). Upon receiving this card registration request, the T / C 10 calculates the frequency a and the remaining amount b by dividing the input amount by 105 yen (step S108), and then divides the remaining amount b by the pachinko ball lending unit price 4.2 yen. Then, a pachinko ball (end ball) corresponding to the remaining amount b is calculated (step S109). Thereafter, a frequency a card registration process is performed (steps S110 and S111). For example, in the case of a 10000 yen card, the frequency a is 95 degrees and the remaining amount b is 25 yen, and the end balls are rounded up to 6 balls.

  When the T / C 10 issues a registration completion notification to the card vending machine 20 (step S112), the card vending machine 20 receives the registration completion notification (step S113), and a prepaid card in which the card ID is stored. And a pachinko ball (end ball) corresponding to the remaining amount is thrown out (steps S114 and S115). If there is a change (Yes at step S116), the process is terminated after the change is paid out (step S117).

  By the way, in the series of explanations, the case where the frequency is managed on the T / C 10 side has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and can also be applied to the case where the frequency is written to a prepaid card. Therefore, a processing procedure in such a case will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure at the time of card issuance when the frequency is written in the prepaid card.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the initial card vending machine 20 is in a state of waiting for the insertion of cash (step S201). If cash is inserted (step S201 affirmative), the amount of the inserted money is determined (step S201). In step S202, the card selection button 23 equal to or less than the amount is turned on (step S203), and the card selection button 23 is awaiting reception (No in step S204, no in step S205). If a return operation is performed (Yes at step S205), the inserted cash is returned (step S206), and the process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if any one of the card selection buttons 23 is pressed (Yes at Step S204), the amount a and the remaining amount b are calculated by dividing the inserted amount by 105 yen (Step S207), and then the remaining amount b. Is divided by the lending unit price of the pachinko ball 4.2 yen to calculate the edge corresponding to the remaining amount b (step S208). Thereafter, the frequency a card is registered and a pachinko ball corresponding to the remaining amount is thrown out (steps S209, S210, S211). If there is a change (Yes at Step S212), the process is terminated after the change is paid out (Step S213).

  As described above, in the first embodiment, the card vending machine 20 adds a consumption tax (for example, 5%) to a lending unit amount for the pachinko ball (for example, 100 yen) (for example, 105 yen). = 1 frequency), the frequency corresponding to the amount paid is calculated, and when calculating the frequency, a fraction less than the consumption tax-inclusive lending unit amount (for example, less than 105 yen) occurs. Since the pachinko ball corresponding to the calculated fraction is calculated and the prepaid card is sold and the calculated pachinko ball is thrown out, it is prepaid even if the player does not insert coins other than banknotes. The consumption tax can be adjusted at the time of card sales. Thereby, the prepaid card can be processed smoothly in the subsequent lending unit 40.

  In the first embodiment, the case where the balance is managed by the prepaid card balance information database 14 is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the balance is managed by the amount of money and the balance is subtracted. It can also be applied when subtracting the amount of money for one time when performing.

  In the first embodiment, each time a prepaid card is sold, the frequency, the remaining amount, and the edge are calculated from the inserted amount and stored in the prepaid card balance information database 14. However, the frequency corresponding to the inserted amount in advance is shown. Further, the remaining amount and the edge can be calculated and stored in the setting storage unit 12 and stored in the prepaid card balance information database 14 with reference to the setting storage unit 12 at the time of prepaid card sales.

  Further, in the first embodiment, in the calculation of the end ball, it is assumed to be rounded up, but it may be rounded down, and rounding up and down may be settable.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the calculated end balls are thrown out, but among the end balls calculated from the remaining amount of the prepaid card that can be sold, the pachinko balls that exceed the most end balls are thrown as the fraction equivalent. It is good also as something to be issued. When selling the above-mentioned prepaid cards of 1000 yen, 2000 yen, 3000 yen, 5000 yen, and 10000 yen, the end balls are calculated as 13 balls, 1 ball, 15 balls, 16 balls, and 6 balls, respectively. Therefore, it is only necessary to throw out 16 or more pachinko balls as a fraction equivalent. Furthermore, in order to promote the sale of expensive prepaid cards, when selling expensive prepaid cards, pachinko balls called premium balls may be thrown out as an extra.

  Next, a game medium rental system to which the recording medium issue processing apparatus according to the second embodiment is applied will be described. The game medium processing system to which the card issuance processing device according to the second embodiment is applied is a member card provided with the function of a prepaid card, and the configuration of the game medium lending system shown in the first embodiment described above. Since there is no difference, only the membership card processing will be described. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the membership card processing in the card issuance processing apparatus (T / C 10 and card vending machine 10) according to the second embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 7, a player who has a membership card inserts cash into the card vending machine 20 (1 shown in the figure), and inserts the membership card (2 shown in the figure). When 23 is pressed (3 shown in the figure), the member information inquiry is made to the T / C 10 from the card vending machine 20 (4 shown in the figure). The T / C 10 retrieves member information from the member card information database 13 (5 shown in the figure) and then registers it in the prepaid card balance information database 14. When registration is made in the prepaid card balance information database 14 (6 shown in the figure), member information is returned from the T / C 10 to the card vending machine 20 (7 shown in the figure). In response to this, the card vending machine 20 displays a stored-ball guidance display, that is, an inserted amount and frequency, a remaining amount, an end ball corresponding to the remaining amount, etc. (8 shown in the figure). Thereafter, when the storage button is pressed (9 shown in the figure), the card vending machine makes a balance update request to the T / C 10 (10 shown in the figure). After updating the balance (11 shown in the figure), the T / C 10 notifies the card vending machine of the end of the update (12 shown in the figure). In response to this, the card vending machine 20 returns the membership card and ends the membership card processing (13 shown in the figure).

  Specifically, when a player who has a membership card inserts 10,000 yen and inserts the membership card and presses the card selection button 23 of the 10,000 yen card, for example, the (member) card IDA 1023 of the prepaid card balance information database 14 The inserted amount of 10,000 yen, the frequency of 95, and the remaining amount of 25 yen are written in the column, and 6 balls are added and updated in the column of the member card IDA 1023 of the member card database 13, and the processing of the member card is completed.

  Thereafter, the membership card returned from the card vending machine 20 is inserted into the lending unit 40 provided in the gaming machine 45, and when the ball / medal lending button on the gaming table is pressed, the lending unit 40 and the T / C 10 Data is exchanged between them, and the pachinko balls are thrown out on the top of the game table while updating the balance of the prepaid card balance information database 14. For example, when lending a ball for a number of times by one lending button operation, 25 pachinko balls are thrown out and the number of times is subtracted.

  Next, the membership card processing procedure by the card vending machine will be described more specifically. FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a membership card processing procedure in the recording medium issuance processing apparatus (T / C 10 and card vending machine 20) according to the second embodiment.

  As shown in the figure, the initial card vending machine 20 is in a state of waiting for the insertion of cash (step S301), and if the cash is inserted (step S301 affirmative), the amount of money inserted is determined (step S301). In step S302, a member card is waited for (step S303). Here, if the membership card is not inserted, the process jumps to step S103 of the first embodiment. In addition, although it was made to be in the state waiting for member card acceptance after the insertion of cash, it may be made to be in the state waiting for the insertion of cash after inserting the member card.

  On the other hand, when a membership card is inserted, the card selection button 23 equal to or less than the amount of money inserted is turned on (step S304), and the card selection button 23 is awaiting reception (No in step S305, step S307). denial). If a return operation (return button is pressed) is made (Yes at step S307), the inserted cash and membership card are returned (step S308), and the process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if any one of the card selection buttons 23 is pressed (Yes at Step S305), the member information is inquired to the T / C 10 (Step S306). The T / C 10 that has received this member information inquiry searches the member information (step S309), and after confirming the member information, the input amount is divided by 105 yen to calculate the frequency a and the remaining amount b ( Step S310). Subsequently, the remaining amount b is divided by the lending unit price 4.2 yen of the pachinko ball to calculate a pachinko ball (end ball) corresponding to the remaining amount b (step S311). Thereafter, the update process of the frequency a is performed (step S312). For example, when the card selection button 23 of 10,000 yen is pressed, the frequency a is 95 degrees, the remaining amount b is 25 yen, and the end ball is rounded up to 6 balls.

  Then, when the T / C 10 returns the member information including the frequency and edge information to the card vending machine 20 (step S313), the card vending machine 20 receives this member information (step S314) and issues the frequency. The information and the stored ball guide of the end ball are displayed on the display unit (step S315), and the reception of the stored ball button is awaited (step S316).

  When the storage button is pressed (Yes in step S316), a request signal for updating the storage balance is transmitted to the T / C 10 (step S317), and the T / C 10 adds the end ball to the storage balance in the member information database and updates it. (Step S318). If the above-mentioned example is followed, 6 end balls will be added and the stored ball balance will be updated.

  When the T / C 10 finishes updating the stored ball balance, it transmits a stored ball update end to the card vending machine 20 (step S319). Then, the card vending machine 20 returns the membership card (step S320). If there is a change (Yes at step S321), the process is terminated after the change is paid out (step S322).

  As described above, in the second embodiment, the card vending machine 20 adds a consumption tax (for example, 5%) to a lending unit amount (for example, 100 yen) of a pachinko ball (for example, 105 yen). = 1 frequency), the frequency corresponding to the amount paid is calculated, and when calculating the frequency, a fraction less than the consumption tax-inclusive lending unit amount (for example, less than 105 yen) occurs. Since the pachinko ball corresponding to the calculated fraction is calculated, the prepaid card is issued and the calculated pachinko ball is stored, so the player card can be used even if the player does not insert coins other than banknotes. The consumption tax can be adjusted during processing. As a result, the membership card can be processed smoothly in the subsequent lending unit 40.

  In the second embodiment, the case where the balance is frequency-managed by the prepaid card balance information database 14 has been shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It can also be applied when subtracting the amount of money for one time when performing.

  In the second embodiment, each time the member card processing is performed, the frequency, the remaining amount, and the edge are calculated from the inserted amount and stored in the prepaid card balance information database 14. However, the frequency corresponding to the inserted amount in advance is shown. Further, the remaining amount and the edge can be calculated and stored in the setting storage unit 12 and stored in the prepaid card balance information database 14 with reference to the setting storage unit 12 at the time of membership card processing.

  Further, in the second embodiment, in the calculation of the end ball, it is assumed to be rounded up, but it may be rounded down, and rounding up and down may be settable.

  In the second embodiment, the calculated end balls are stored, but among the end balls calculated from the remaining amount of the prepaid card that can be sold, the pachinko balls that exceed the most end balls are stored as the fraction equivalent. It may be a thing. When selling the above-mentioned prepaid cards of 1000 yen, 2000 yen, 3000 yen, 5000 yen, and 10000 yen, the end balls are calculated as 13 balls, 1 ball, 15 balls, 16 balls, and 6 balls, respectively. Therefore, it is only necessary to store 16 or more predetermined pachinko balls as fractions. Furthermore, when the expensive card selection button 23 is pressed in order to promote the pressing of the expensive card selection button 23 (accumulation of frequency), a pachinko ball called a premium ball may be stored as an extra.

  Next, a game medium rental system to which the recording medium issue processing apparatus according to the third embodiment is applied will be described. Note that the game media processing system according to the third embodiment has a prepaid card function added to the member card, and is not different from the configuration of the game media lending system shown in the first embodiment. Only the card processing will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating the membership card processing procedure in the card issuing processor (T / C 10 and card vending machine 20) according to the third embodiment.

  As shown in the figure, the initial card vending machine 20 is in a state of waiting for the insertion of cash (step S401), and if the cash is inserted (step S401 affirmative), the amount of the inserted money is determined (step S401). In step S402, a member card is received (step S403). Here, if the membership card is not inserted, the process jumps to step S103 of the first embodiment. In addition, although it was made to be in the state waiting for acceptance of a membership card after insertion of cash, it may be made to be in a state waiting for insertion of cash after insertion of a membership card.

  On the other hand, if a membership card is inserted (Yes at step S403), the card selection button 23 equal to or less than the amount of money inserted is turned on (step S404), and the card selection button 23 is awaiting reception (step S404). S405 negative, step S407 negative). If a return operation (return button is pressed) is made (Yes at step S407), the inserted cash and membership card are returned (step S408), and the process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if any of the card selection buttons 23 is pressed (Yes at Step S405), the member information is inquired to the T / C 10 (Step S406). The T / C 10 that has received this member information inquiry searches the member information (step S409), and after confirming the member information, the input amount is divided by 105 yen to calculate the frequency a and the remaining amount b ( Step S410). Subsequently, the remaining amount b is divided by the lending unit price 4.2 yen of the pachinko ball to calculate a pachinko ball (end ball) corresponding to the remaining amount b (step S411). Thereafter, the update process of the frequency a is performed (step S412). For example, when the card selection button 23 of 10,000 yen is pressed, the frequency a is 95 degrees, the remaining amount b is 25 yen, and the end ball is rounded up to 6 balls.

  Then, the T / C 10 returns member information including the frequency and edge information to the card vending machine 20 (step S413). The card vending machine 20 receives this member information (step S414), displays the issuance information of the frequency and the storage information of the end ball on the display unit (step S415), and waits for the reception of the storage button or the settlement button ( Steps S416 and S417).

  When the storage button is pressed (Yes in step S416), a request signal for updating the storage balance is transmitted to the T / C 10 (step S418), and the T / C 10 adds the end ball to the storage balance in the member information database and updates it. (Step S419). If the above-mentioned example is followed, 6 end balls will be added and the stored ball balance will be updated.

  When the T / C 10 finishes updating the stored ball balance, it transmits a stored ball update end to the card vending machine 20 (step S420). Then, the card vending machine 20 returns the membership card (step S421). If there is a change (Yes at step S422), the process is terminated after the change is paid out (step S423).

  On the other hand, when the checkout button is pressed (Yes at Step S417), a pachinko ball corresponding to the remaining amount is thrown out and the membership card is returned (Steps S424 and S421). If there is a change (Yes at step S422), the process ends after the change has been paid out (step S423) in the same manner as when the storage button is pressed.

  As described above, in the third embodiment, the card vending machine 20 adds a consumption tax (for example, 5%) to a lending unit amount for the pachinko ball (for example, 100 yen) (for example, 105 yen). = 1 frequency), the frequency corresponding to the amount paid is calculated, and when calculating the frequency, a fraction less than the consumption tax-inclusive lending unit amount (for example, less than 105 yen) occurs. Since the pachinko ball corresponding to the calculated fraction is calculated, the membership card is processed (added valuable information), and the calculated pachinko ball is thrown out or stored, so the player can use the banknote The consumption tax can be adjusted when a prepaid card is issued without inserting any other coins. As a result, the membership card can be processed smoothly in the subsequent lending unit 40.

  In the third embodiment, a case is shown in which the balance is managed by the prepaid card balance information database 14, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the balance is managed by an amount of money and the balance is subtracted. It can also be applied when subtracting the amount of money for one time when performing.

  In the third embodiment, each time the member card processing is performed, the frequency, the remaining amount, and the edge are calculated from the inserted amount and stored in the prepaid card balance information database 14, but the frequency corresponding to the inserted amount in advance is shown. Further, the remaining amount and the edge can be calculated and stored in the setting storage unit 12 and stored in the prepaid card balance information database 14 with reference to the setting storage unit 12 at the time of membership card processing.

  In the third embodiment, the calculation of the edge ball is rounded up. However, it may be rounded down, and rounding up or down may be settable.

  Furthermore, it is good also as what cuts down when throwing an end ball, rounds up when throwing an end ball, rounds up when throwing an end ball, and cuts down when throwing an end ball.

  Further, in the third embodiment, the calculated end balls are thrown out or stored, but among the end balls calculated from the remaining amount of the prepaid card that can be sold, the pachinko balls that exceed the most end balls are equivalent to the fraction. It may be thrown out or stored. When selling the above-mentioned prepaid cards of 1000 yen, 2000 yen, 3000 yen, 5000 yen, and 10000 yen, the end balls are calculated as 13 balls, 1 ball, 15 balls, 16 balls, and 6 balls, respectively. Therefore, it is only necessary to throw out or store a predetermined number of 16 or more pachinko balls as fractions. Furthermore, when the expensive card selection button 23 is pressed in order to promote the pressing of the expensive card selection button 23 (accumulation of frequency), a pachinko ball called a premium ball is stored or thrown as an extra. Also good.

  As described above, the recording medium issuance processing apparatus according to the present invention is useful when a game store such as a pachinko store introducing a prepaid card system or the like collects consumption tax from a player.

1 is a block diagram illustrating an overall configuration of a game medium lending system to which a recording medium issuance processing device according to Embodiment 1 is applied. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the recording medium issue processing apparatus (T / C and card sales machine) shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the prepaid card balance database shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining prepaid card issuance processing in the recording medium issuance processing apparatus (T / C and card vending machine) according to the first embodiment. 3 is a flowchart showing a prepaid card issuance process in the recording medium issuance processing apparatus (T / C and card vending machine) according to the first embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the card | curd issuing process procedure in the case of writing frequency on a prepaid card. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining processing of a membership card in a recording medium issuance processing apparatus (T / C and card vending machine) according to a second embodiment. 10 is a flowchart showing a membership card processing procedure in a recording medium issuance processing apparatus (T / C and card vending machine) according to Embodiment 2. 12 is a flowchart showing a membership card processing procedure in a recording medium issuance processing apparatus (T / C and card vending machine) according to Embodiment 3.

Explanation of symbols

5 Prepaid card 10 Prepaid card management device (T / C)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Control part 12 Setting memory | storage part 13 Member card information database 14 Prepaid card balance information database 15 Card vending machine communication interface 16 Game machine communication interface 17 Power supply 20 Card vending machine 21 Control part 22 Communication interface 23 Card selection button 24 Ball, medal, Checkout / return selection button 25 Money processing unit 26 Member card reader 27 Card issuing unit 28 Display unit 29 Ball throwing unit 30 Power supply 40 Lending unit 45 Gaming machine

Claims (7)

A recording medium issuance processing apparatus that associates a frequency corresponding to a paid amount with a recording medium used when lending processing a gaming medium with a gaming medium lending apparatus provided in a gaming machine,
A frequency calculating means for calculating a frequency corresponding to the paid amount based on a consumption tax-inclusive lending unit amount obtained by adding a consumption tax to a lending unit amount of the game medium;
When a frequency less than the consumption tax inclusion lending unit amount is generated when calculating the frequency by the frequency calculation means, the fraction is calculated based on the consumption tax inclusion lending unit price obtained by adding the consumption tax to the lending unit price of the game medium. Game medium calculating means for calculating the quantity of the corresponding game medium;
Issuing means for issuing a recording medium associated with the frequency calculated by the frequency calculating means;
A recording medium issuance processing apparatus comprising: a game medium throwing means for throwing out a quantity of game media calculated by the game medium calculating means. A recording medium issuance processing apparatus that associates a frequency corresponding to a paid amount with a recording medium used when lending processing a gaming medium with a gaming medium lending apparatus provided in a gaming machine,
A frequency calculating means for calculating a frequency corresponding to the paid amount based on a consumption tax-inclusive lending unit amount obtained by adding a consumption tax to a lending unit amount of the game medium;
When a frequency less than the consumption tax inclusion lending unit amount is generated when calculating the frequency by the frequency calculation means, the fraction is calculated based on the consumption tax inclusion lending unit price obtained by adding the consumption tax to the lending unit price of the game medium. Game medium calculating means for calculating the quantity of the corresponding game medium;
Frequency association means for associating the frequency calculated by the frequency calculation means with a recording medium;
A recording medium issuing processing apparatus comprising: a game medium associating unit that associates the number of game media calculated by the game medium calculating unit with a recording medium. A recording medium issuance processing apparatus that associates a frequency corresponding to a paid amount with a recording medium used when lending processing a gaming medium with a gaming medium lending apparatus provided in a gaming machine,
A frequency calculating means for calculating a frequency corresponding to the paid amount based on a consumption tax-inclusive lending unit amount obtained by adding a consumption tax to a lending unit amount of the game medium;
When a frequency less than the consumption tax inclusion lending unit amount is generated when calculating the frequency by the frequency calculation means, the fraction is calculated based on the consumption tax inclusion lending unit price obtained by adding the consumption tax to the lending unit price of the game medium. Game medium calculating means for calculating the quantity of the corresponding game medium;
Frequency association means for associating the frequency calculated by the frequency calculation means with a recording medium;
Game medium throwing means for throwing out a quantity of game media calculated by the game medium calculating means;
Game medium association means for associating a quantity of game media calculated by the game medium calculation means with a recording medium,
A recording medium issuance processing apparatus characterized in that either one of the operation of the game medium discharge means and the operation of the association means can be selected.   4. The game medium calculating means, when calculating a number of game media, when a fraction less than the number of game media lending occurs, rounds up the fraction. The recording medium issuance processing device according to one. Round-up processing means for rounding up the fraction when a fraction less than the number of game media lending occurs when calculating the number of game media by the game media calculation means;
A devaluation processing unit that performs a devaluation process of the fraction when a fraction less than the number of game media lending occurs when the number of game media is calculated by the game medium calculation unit;
4. The recording medium issuance processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein either the operation of the cut-up processing unit or the operation of the cut-down processing unit can be selected. A recording medium issuance processing apparatus that associates a frequency corresponding to a paid amount with a recording medium used when lending processing a gaming medium with a gaming medium lending apparatus provided in a gaming machine,
A frequency calculating means for calculating a frequency corresponding to the paid amount based on a consumption tax-inclusive lending unit amount obtained by adding a consumption tax to a lending unit amount of the game medium;
Issuing means for issuing a recording medium associated with the frequency calculated by the frequency calculating means;
In order to adjust a fraction less than the consumption tax-included lending unit amount generated when the frequency is calculated by the frequency calculation means, a game medium throwing adjustment means for throwing a predetermined number of game media is provided. A recording medium issuance processing apparatus characterized by the above. A recording medium issuance processing apparatus that associates a frequency corresponding to a paid amount with a recording medium used when lending processing a gaming medium with a gaming medium lending apparatus provided in a gaming machine,
A frequency calculating means for calculating a frequency corresponding to the paid amount based on a consumption tax-inclusive lending unit amount obtained by adding a consumption tax to a lending unit amount of the game medium;
Frequency association means for associating the frequency calculated by the frequency calculation means with a recording medium;
A game medium-related adjustment means for associating a predetermined number of game media with a recording medium in order to adjust a fraction less than the consumption tax inclusion lending unit amount generated when the frequency is calculated by the frequency calculation means; A recording medium issuance processing apparatus characterized by the above.

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