JP2006280704A - Device and method for premium exchange - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a device which puts out currency corresponding to an amount obtained by adding an exchange amount equivalent to the value of a special premium and an amount additionally paid by an operator. <P>SOLUTION: The special premium is received from a premium receiving / returning port 207, the exchange amount equivalent to the value of the received special premium is computed by an exchange amount calculation means, additional payment to a computed exchange amount is accepted from a bill putting in/out port 201 and a coin putting in/out port 202, and cash corresponding to an amount obtained by adding the computed exchange amount and additional payment accepted from the bill putting in/out port 201 and the coin putting in/out port 202 is put out of the bill putting in/out port 201 and the coin putting in/out port 202. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a prize exchange device and method for accepting a special prize exchanged according to the number of game media acquired by a player by a game on a gaming machine and paying out cash equivalent to the value of the special prize. The present invention relates to a prize exchange device and method for paying out money corresponding to an amount obtained by adding an exchange amount equivalent to the value of a special prize to be exchanged and an amount added by an operator.

  Conventionally, when a player acquires game media by playing with a game machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine, the player receives a special prize etc. at the counter in the game hall according to the number of acquired game media, and receives the special prize. Etc. can be brought into a nearby prize exchange and the special prize can be exchanged for cash at the prize exchange.

  At that time, the player receives a combination of large, medium and small special prizes according to the number of acquired game media, and at the prize exchange, each of the large, medium and small special prizes is received. It is exchanged for cash according to the exchange rate.

  In addition, at the prize exchange, a plurality of large, medium, and small special prizes that are combined are input into the prize exchange apparatus by a staff operation, and a prize exchange apparatus that calculates an exchange amount equivalent to the value of the special prize is calculated. Exists.

  In Patent Document 1, a prize card automatic purchase machine is provided that can purchase a prize card given to a player as a prize from the player and automatically pay cash.

Patent Document 2 discloses that a single management device can perform premium exchange processing and data management for a plurality of premium reading devices and one or a plurality of cash dispensers, thereby reducing cost and efficiency. A prize exchange management system has been proposed that improves the quality of the product.
Registered Utility Model No. 3029887 Japanese Patent Application No. 2004-62481

  However, in the prize exchange process, the exchange amount equivalent to the value of a special prize that combines multiple special prizes of large, medium, and small is rarely as low as 10,000 yen or 5,000 yen. , 9,500 yen and 18,500 yen, etc.

  In this way, when the amount to be paid out is a fractional amount, the amount of money to be paid out is larger than when the amount is cut off.

  Then, in order to cope with the case of paying out the amount of money that has a fractional part, it is necessary to prepare a large number of money to be paid out.

  In order to provide a lot of such reserves in the prize exchange device, it is necessary to enlarge the storage unit for storing the reserves.

  On the other hand, on the side of the player who receives the money, the wallet is bulky to store the large amount of money received, which is not convenient.

  Therefore, the present invention pays out cash equivalent to the sum of the exchange amount equivalent to the value of the received special prize and the amount added by the operator, and the exchange amount equivalent to the value of the special prize. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gift exchange device and method capable of reducing the number of paid-out money compared to the case of paying out only the cash corresponding to.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention of claim 1 accepts special prizes that are exchanged according to the number of game media obtained by a player by gaming on a gaming machine, and pays cash equivalent to the value of the special prize. In the giveaway exchanging device to be issued, an exchange amount calculation means for calculating an exchange amount equivalent to the value of the received special prize, an additional payment for the exchange amount calculated by the exchange amount calculation means, and the additional receipt amount and the exchange And a cash payout means for paying out cash corresponding to the sum of the amounts.

  Further, the invention of claim 2 is the invention of claim 1, wherein an additional deposit amount calculation means for calculating an additional deposit amount that requires a minimum amount of money to be paid out based on the replacement amount calculated by the replacement amount calculation means. It is characterized by comprising.

  Further, in the invention of claim 3, in the invention of claim 1, when the exchange amount calculated by the exchange amount calculation means includes a fraction corresponding to the minimum monetary amount that can be exchanged, it corresponds to the fraction. It is characterized by comprising an additional deposit amount calculation means for calculating an additional deposit amount that does not require paying out the money to be paid.

  Further, the invention of claim 4 is the payout amount calculation means for calculating the payout amount by adding the replacement amount to the additional payment amount calculated by the additional payment amount calculation means in the invention of claim 2 or 3, It is characterized by comprising notifying means for notifying the payout amount by accepting the additional deposit amount and the type and number of money when paying out the payout amount.

  Further, the invention of claim 5 is the invention of claim 2 or 3, further comprising an additional deposit selection means by which an operator of the apparatus can select whether or not to perform additional deposit, wherein the cash dispensing means is When the additional deposit selecting means selects the additional deposit, the additional deposit is accepted, the cash corresponding to the added amount of the additional deposit and the exchange amount is paid out, and the additional deposit is not performed. Is selected, the acceptance of the additional deposit is prohibited, and the cash corresponding to the exchange amount is paid out.

  Further, the invention of claim 6 is the invention of claim 2 or 3, further comprising an additional deposit selection means by which an operator of the apparatus can select whether or not to perform additional deposit, wherein the cash dispensing means is If the additional deposit amount calculated by the additional deposit amount calculation unit is accepted in a state where the additional deposit selection unit is not selected to perform the additional deposit, the cash corresponding to the additional amount of the additional deposit amount and the exchange amount It is characterized by paying out.

  The invention according to claim 7 is the invention according to claim 1, wherein the additionally deposited money is accommodated in the accommodating part corresponding to the denomination of the money in the money accommodating / dispensing part, and when the cash is dispensed, the money accommodating / dispensing part It comprises transport means for recycling and transporting each money so as to pay out each money corresponding to the payout amount from the accommodating part corresponding to each denomination.

  The invention of claim 8 is a prize exchange method for accepting a special prize exchanged according to the number of game media acquired by a player by a game on a gaming machine and paying out cash equivalent to the value of the special prize. Then, an exchange amount equivalent to the value of the received special prize is calculated by the exchange amount calculation means, and an additional receipt amount that requires a minimum amount of money to be paid out is calculated based on the exchange amount calculated by the exchange amount calculation means. Calculated by the means, informed by the additional receipt acceptance notifying means that the additional deposit corresponding to the additional deposit is accepted, and received the additional deposit after the additional receipt acceptance notice, and an amount obtained by adding the additional deposit and the exchange amount It is characterized by paying out the cash equivalent to

  According to the prize exchange device and method of the present invention, the exchange amount calculation means for calculating the exchange amount equivalent to the value of the received special prize, the additional payment for the exchange amount calculated by the exchange amount calculation means, Since it is configured to have a cash-out means for paying out cash equivalent to the sum of the amount and the exchange amount, the exchange amount equivalent to the value of the special prize received and the amount added by the operator are added As a result, it is possible to pay out the money corresponding to the amount of money paid, and to reduce the number of money paid out compared to the case where only the money equivalent to the exchange amount equivalent to the value of the special prize received is paid out.

  Further, according to the prize exchange device of the present invention, it is provided with an additional deposit amount calculation means for calculating an additional deposit amount that requires a minimum amount of money to be paid out based on the exchange amount equivalent to the value of the received special prize. Since it comprised, there exists an effect which can save the effort which considers the additional deposit which can complete the number of money to pay out from the operator of an apparatus.

  Further, according to the prize exchange device of the present invention, when a fraction corresponding to the minimum monetary amount that can be exchanged is included based on the exchange amount equivalent to the value of the received special prize, the money equivalent to the fraction is paid out. Since it is configured to include an additional deposit amount calculation means for calculating an additional deposit amount that can be saved, it is possible to save the operator from having to think about the additional deposit amount that does not require the payment of money equivalent to a fraction. Play.

  Further, according to the gift exchange device of the present invention, based on the exchange amount equivalent to the value of the special gift received, the amount of money to be paid out can be minimized, or a fraction corresponding to the minimum amount of money that can be exchanged. A payout amount calculation means for calculating an additional deposit amount that can be dispensed with when the money equivalent to a fraction is not dispensed, and by adding a replacement amount to the calculated additional deposit amount; In addition, since there is an informing means for notifying the payout amount by accepting the additional deposit amount and the type and number of money at the time of paying out the payout amount, the operator of the device can And there is an effect that the number can be confirmed.

  Further, according to the gift exchange device of the present invention, the device operator includes an additional deposit selection means that can select whether or not to perform additional deposit, and when it is selected to perform additional deposit, If you choose to accept additional deposits, pay out cash equivalent to the amount of additional deposits and the exchange amount equivalent to the value of the special gift you received, and choose not to make additional deposits, accept additional deposits The system is configured to pay out cash equivalent to the exchange amount equivalent to the value of the special prize received. It is convenient for the person, and there is an effect that the convenience can be enhanced.

  Further, according to the gift exchange device of the present invention, the additionally deposited money is stored in the storage section for the money denomination of the money storage and withdrawal section, and the storage section for each denomination of the money storage and withdrawal section at the time of cash dispensing. Since the transport means for recycling and transporting each money so as to pay out each money corresponding to the amount of money to be paid out, there is an effect that the funds can be managed smoothly in the hall.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of a gift exchange apparatus and method according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an appearance of a prize exchange device to which the present invention is applied.

  In the prize exchange device 100, a prize receiving / returning port 207 for accepting a special prize or being unable to identify it and returning a prize when the transaction is canceled is installed on the front side of the apparatus, and a coin deposit / withdrawal port 202 for depositing / withdrawing coins. A bill operating unit 209 for depositing / withdrawing banknotes and a display operation unit 209 for displaying various information associated with the exchange and performing operations associated with the exchange by a touch panel method are installed on the desktop portion of the prize exchange device 100.

  Each component of the coin deposit / withdrawal port 202, the banknote deposit / withdrawal port 201, and the display operation unit 209 installed on the desktop portion of the prize exchange device 100 is operated by an operator who is a player or a store clerk who exchanges special prizes. Of course, if there is a position that is easier to operate than the desktop part at a position other than the desktop part of the device, it may be installed there.

  In the description of the present embodiment, the touch panel display operation unit 209 is described as a structure unit having a display function and an operation function. However, the structure unit having the display function and the operation function is divided separately. The prize exchange device may be manufactured by separately configuring the display unit and the operation unit.

  Next, each component which comprises the prize exchange apparatus 100 to which this invention is applied is demonstrated with reference to FIG.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing each component of the gift exchange device 100 to which the present invention is applied.
As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 2, the gift exchange device 100 is added from the operator by a banknote deposit / withdrawal port 201 for depositing / withdrawing banknotes to / from an operator, a coin deposit / withdrawal port 202 for depositing / withdrawing coins to / from an operator. Banknote storage / dispensing unit 203 for storing the deposited true banknote as a recycled banknote for dispensing, Coin storage / dispensing unit 204 for storing the true coin added by the operator as a recycled coin for dispensing A banknote recognition unit 205 that determines whether or not the banknote has been additionally deposited and counts it, a coin identification unit 206 that determines and counts the number of coins that have been additionally deposited by the operator, and a prize that accepts a special prize from the operator. Acceptance / return port 207, prize reading unit 208 for reading prize data from the received special prize, touch panel type exchange amount equivalent to the value of the special prize or additional deposit Inquiries to the terminal controller that controls the entire gaming system based on the data read by the display operation unit 209 and the prize reading unit 208, which can display the amount of money and the amount paid out and perform operations associated with the exchange process The communication I / F unit 210 to perform, the power supply unit 211 to supply power to the prize exchange device 100, and the minimum number of payouts to calculate the minimum deposit amount to be added by the operator to minimize the number of coins to be paid out The calculation unit 212 is connected to each of the above-described components, and includes a control unit 200 that controls each of the above-described components.

  Next, an example of a display screen displayed on the display operation unit 209 until the prize exchange device 100 to which the present invention is applied accepts the special prize and the cash is paid out will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 3A is displayed on the display operation unit 209 when the operator inserts three large (large prize) and two middle (medium prize) into the prize exchange device 100 as a combination of special prizes. It is a screen block diagram of the special prize reception screen 301.

  The special prize acceptance screen 301 includes an exchange amount equivalent to the value of the received special prize, an additional deposit message 302 indicating how much additional deposit can be made with a small amount of money, and an operator adds An Yes button 303 that is pressed when depositing is desired and a No button 304 that is depressed when the operator does not desire additional deposit are displayed.

  As shown in the special prize acceptance screen 301, the control unit 200 does not illustrate the exchange amount equivalent to the value of three special prize combinations (large prize) and two middle (middle prize) values. Referring to the table with the exchange amount for each large, medium and small special prize stored in the storage device, one large (large prize) is 2,500 yen and one medium (medium prize) It is calculated from 1,000 yen and becomes 9,500 yen.

  Conventionally, the exchange amount of 9,500 yen equivalent to the value of the special prize is paid out in combination of nine thousand yen bills or one thousand bills and four thousand yen bills and one 500 yen coin. However, in the giveaway exchanging apparatus 100 to which the present invention is applied, the minimum payout amount calculation unit 212 calculates an additional deposit amount that requires a minimum amount of money to be paid out, and the calculated additional deposit amount of 500 yen is calculated as follows: As an additional deposit message 302, it is displayed that if another 500 yen is additionally deposited, a 10,000 yen bill will be withdrawn in one piece, and the operator is inquired about whether or not to additionally deposit.

  If the operator does not respond to the inquiry on the special prize acceptance screen 301 and the no button 304 is pressed, as usual, nine thousand yen bills or one thousand yen bill and four thousand yen bills, and a 500 yen coin 1 The exchange amount of 9,500 yen equivalent to the value of the special prize is paid out by combining the sheets. When the operator presses the Yes button 303 in response to this inquiry, the operator is given 500 yen. With the additional payment, the total amount paid out is 10,000 yen, and one 10,000 yen bill is paid out.

  It should be noted that, in response to an inquiry on the special prize acceptance screen 301, even if the operator adds 500 yen without pressing the Yes button 303, it is the same as when the Yes button 303 is pressed and additional payment is made. Process.

  In response to an inquiry on the special prize acceptance screen 301, if no operation is not performed for a certain period of time even if the operator does not press the No button 304, it is determined that the No button 304 has been pressed. The same processing as when the button is pressed may be performed.

  FIG. 3B is a screen configuration diagram of the payout screen 305 in which paying is performed by pressing the Yes button 303 by the operator in response to an inquiry as to whether or not to add money on the special prize accepting screen 301.

  The payout screen 305 is a payout screen displayed on the display operation unit 209 when the operator clicks the yes button 303 on the special prize accepting screen 301 and 500 yen is added as an additional payment.

  The payout screen 305 includes a combination of the exchange amount equivalent to the value of the special prize received, the amount of additional payment, the total amount of the exchange amount equivalent to the value of the special prize and the additional payment amount, and the money to be paid out. Then, a confirmation button 306 that is pressed when the operator approves the displayed combination of payout money is displayed.

  When the confirmation button 306 is pressed by the operator while the payout screen 305 is displayed and the payout money displayed on the payout screen 305 is acknowledged, the payout money displayed on the payout screen 305 is displayed. A payout for withdrawing a certain 10,000 yen bill by one piece is performed with a new withdrawal screen displayed.

  FIG. 3C shows a screen configuration diagram of the withdrawal screen 307 to be displayed.

  On the withdrawal screen 307, the exchange amount equivalent to the value of the special prize received, the amount of additional payment, the total sum of the exchange amount equivalent to the value of the special prize and the additional payment amount, And a combination of the payout money being paid out are displayed.

  In the above-described payout screen 305, the payout screen is shown as a result of the additional deposit of 500 yen that is the additional deposit amount displayed in the additional deposit message 302 from the state where the special prize acceptance screen 301 is displayed. Next, an example in which an additional amount different from the additional amount 500 yen displayed in the additional payment message 302 is added will be described.

  FIG. 4 is a screen configuration diagram of the payout screen 401.

  The payout screen 401 is a payout screen when an additional deposit of 1,000 yen, which is different from the additional deposit amount of 500 yen displayed in the additional deposit message 302, is displayed after the special prize acceptance screen 301 is displayed. It is.

  The payout screen 401 is a combination of the exchange amount equivalent to the value of the special prize received, the amount of additional payment, the total amount obtained by adding the exchange amount equivalent to the value of the special prize and the additional payment amount, and the money to be paid out. 402 and a confirmation button 403 that is pressed when the operator approves the combination of displayed payout money.

  On the payout screen 305, the exchange amount equivalent to the value of the special prize is 9,500 yen, and the additional payment is 500 yen. However, as shown in the payout screen 401, the additional payment is 1,000 yen, and the payout amount is In the case of 10,500 yen, the combination of paid out coins is paid out with one 10,000 yen bill and one 500 yen coin.

  Even when paying an additional 1,000 yen and paying out 10,500 yen, the number of coins is smaller than paying out an exchange amount of 9,500 yen equivalent to the value of the special prize.

  As shown in the payout screen 401, as a result of the additional payment, the total amount obtained by adding the amount corresponding to the special prize and the additional payment amount is the amount of money to be paid out (additional payment message) indicated in the additional payment message. Even if it does not become 10,000 yen in 302), the combination of the payout money for paying out the total amount of the additional money and the amount corresponding to the special prize is displayed on the screen, such as the payout money combination 402. If the operator accepts the money by pressing the confirmation button, the money is paid out in the combination of the payout money displayed at that time.

  With this function, for example, even if the operator selects to make an additional payment and tries to make an additional payment indicated in the message, the operator adds a specified additional deposit of 500 yen to the operator. If you don't have a 500 yen coin to deposit 500 yen, you can add 1,000 yen with the thousand yen bill at hand, Even when an additional deposit of 000 yen is made, the cash equivalent to the sum of the exchange amount equivalent to the value of the special prize and the additional deposit amount is paid out in combination with the displayed payout currency.

  Next, in the case where the combination of the received special prize is different from the special prize receiving screen 301 shown in FIG. 3, the prize exchange device 100 to which the present invention is applied displays the special prize until the special prize is received and cash is paid out. An example of a display screen displayed on the unit 209 will be described with reference to FIG.

  That is, FIG. 5A is displayed on the display operation unit 209 when the operator inputs five large (large prize) and one middle (middle prize) into the prize exchange device 100 as a combination of special prizes. It is a screen block diagram of the special prize reception screen 501 to be performed.

  The special prize acceptance screen 501 adds an exchange amount equivalent to the value of the received special prize, an additional deposit message 502 indicating how much additional deposit can be made with a small amount of money, and an operator adds An Yes button 503 that is pressed when depositing is desired and a No button 504 that is depressed when the operator does not wish to add deposit are displayed.

  As shown in the special prize acceptance screen 501, the control unit 200 does not illustrate the exchange amount equivalent to the value of five special prize combinations (large prize) and one middle (middle prize). Referring to the table with the exchange amount for each large, medium and small special prize stored in the storage device, one large (large prize) is 2,500 yen and one medium (medium prize) It is calculated from 1,000 yen and becomes 13,500 yen.

  In the past, the exchange amount of 13,500 yen, equivalent to the value of a special prize, was paid out in a combination of one 10,000 yen bill, three thousand yen bills and one 500 yen coin. In the gift exchange device 100 to which the invention is applied, the minimum payout amount calculation unit 212 calculates an additional deposit amount that requires a minimum amount of money to be paid out, and the calculated additional deposit amount of 1,500 yen is added to the additional deposit message 502. If you add another 1,500 yen, you will be informed that the 10,000 yen bill will be withdrawn with one and one 5,000 yen bill, and ask the operator whether or not to add money. Yes.

  If the operator does not respond to the inquiry on the special prize acceptance screen 501 and the no button 504 is pressed, the value of the special prize is a combination of one 10,000 yen bill, three thousand yen bills and one 500 yen coin as before. The equivalent exchange amount of 13,500 yen will be paid out.

  If no operation is not performed for a certain period of time without pressing the no button 504, it may be determined that the no button 504 has been pressed.

  When the operator presses the YES button 503 in response to this inquiry, the operator asks the operator to add an additional 1,500 yen, and the payout amount is 15,000 yen in total. Payment will be made with a combination of one thousand yen bill.

  Note that, in response to an inquiry on the special prize acceptance screen 501, even if the operator adds an additional 1,500 yen without pressing the Yes button 503, the same as when the Yes button 503 is pressed to make an additional payment. Process.

  FIG. 5B is a screen configuration diagram of the payout screen 505 in which paying is performed by pressing the Yes button 503 by the operator in response to an inquiry as to whether or not to add money on the special prize receiving screen 501.

  The payout screen 505 is a payout screen displayed on the display operation unit 209 when the operator clicks the yes button 503 on the special prize acceptance screen 501 and adds 1,500 yen as an additional payment. .

  On the payout screen 505, the exchange amount equivalent to the value of the special prize received, the amount of additional payment, the total sum of the exchange amount equivalent to the value of the special prize and the additional payment amount, and the combination of the paid money A confirmation button 506 that is pressed when the operator approves the displayed combination of payout money is displayed.

  In a state where the payout screen 505 is displayed, when the confirmation button 506 is pressed by the operator and the payout money displayed on the payout screen 505 is approved, the payout money displayed on the payout screen 505 is displayed. Withdrawing with one 10,000 yen bill and one 5,000 yen bill is performed with a new withdrawal screen displayed.

  FIG. 5C shows a screen configuration diagram of a withdrawal screen 507 that is newly displayed.

  On the withdrawal screen 507, the exchange amount equivalent to the value of the special gift received, the amount of additional payment, the total sum of the exchange amount equivalent to the value of the special prize and the additional payment amount, And a combination of the payout money being paid out are displayed.

  During the withdrawal, a withdrawal screen 507 is displayed on the display operation unit 209.

  Next, a processing flow in which the prize exchange device 100 according to the present invention and the prize exchange device 100 to which the invention is applied accepts special prizes and performs exchange processing will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a processing flow in which the prize exchange device 100 receives a special prize and performs an exchange process.

  First, the prize exchange device 100 is in a standby state for accepting a special prize (step 601).

  Then, when an operator who is a player or a store clerk exchanging special prizes inputs the special prize into the prize receiving / returning port 207, the prize exchange device 100 accepts the special prize at the prize receiving / returning port 207 (step 602). The received special prize is conveyed to the prize reading unit 208.

  The prize reading unit 208 reads the prize data of the transported special prize (step 603), and the exchange amount equivalent to the value of the received special prize, the store data, the time when the special prize is issued, and the special prize are issued. Recognize the unique number assigned to the special prize that is issued at the same time.

  After the special prize is read by the prize reading unit 208, the special prize is temporarily held in a holding unit (not shown), and after completion of the transaction, it is transported to a prize storage unit (not shown). Will be returned.

  Based on the data recognized by the prize reading unit 208, the prize exchange device 100 makes an inquiry to the terminal controller that controls and controls the entire gaming system (not shown) through the communication I / F unit 210, and confirms that the special prize is correct. It is determined whether or not (step 604).

  When the special prize is recognized as correct (YES in Step 604), the prize exchange device 100 calculates an exchange amount equivalent to the value of the special prize in the minimum payout number calculation unit 212 (Step 605). The minimum additional deposit amount for reducing the number of coins to be paid out based on the exchange amount is calculated (step 606).

  When the minimum additional deposit amount is calculated, in the display operation unit 209, the exchange amount equivalent to the value of the received special prize and the calculated minimum additional deposit amount are displayed on the special prize receiving screen 301 described above. Is displayed (step 607).

  The operator looks at the additional payment message (the additional payment messages 302 and 502 in the above example) on the special prize reception screen (in the above example, the special prize reception screens 301 and 501) displayed on the display operation unit 209. Then, it is determined whether or not to perform additional payment.

  The operator presses a button meaning “Yes” (in the above example, Yes buttons 303 and 503) in response to an inquiry about whether or not to add money on the touch panel screen on the display operation unit 209. Is selected (YES in step 608), the operator additionally deposits an arbitrary amount of money into the prize exchange device 100 (step 609).

  Even when the operator makes an additional deposit without selecting to press the button on the touch panel screen on the display operation unit 209 (additional deposit in step 608), the button indicating “Yes” is displayed. If it is pressed and additional payment is made (YES in step 608 and step 609), the same processing is performed (proceeds to step 610).

  Next, on the display operation unit 209, as described in the payout screens 305 and 505, the exchange amount equivalent to the value of the received special prize and the added amount are shown, and the total amount to be paid out is displayed. The combination of payout money is displayed (step 610).

  As for the combination of payout money, the minimum payout amount calculation unit 212 calculates a money combination that minimizes the number of moneys to be paid out.

  If the operator does not approve the combination of the payout amount and the payout money displayed on the payout screen displayed in step 610, and the confirmation button is not pressed (NO in step 611), further additional payment is performed (in step 612). YES), a payout amount is calculated again from the newly added amount, and a combination of moneys that minimizes the number of moneys to be paid out is calculated by the minimum payout number calculation unit 212, and the payout amount Are displayed on the payout screen of the display operation unit 209 (step 610).

  If the operator presses the confirmation button in a state where the combination of the payout amount and the payout money is displayed (YES in step 611), the payout is performed (step 613).

  The withdrawal process will be described below.

  When the control unit 200 of the gift exchange device 100 recognizes that the confirmation button has been pressed by the operator on the payout screen (the payout screens 305 and 505 in the above example), the payout amount displayed at that time is displayed. The banknote storage / dispensing unit 203 and the coin storage / dispensing unit 204 are instructed to perform the payout using the displayed combination of the payout currency.

  The banknote storage / dispensing unit 203 and the coin storage / dispensing unit 204 convey the money to the banknote depositing / dispensing port 201 and the coin depositing / dispensing port 202 by combining the withdrawal amount with the withdrawal currency.

  The conveyed money is withdrawn to the operator at the banknote deposit / withdrawal port 201 for banknotes, and withdrawn to the operator at the coin deposit / withdrawal port 202 for coins.

  In this way, the operator can obtain the combination of the payout currency displayed on the payout screen at the banknote deposit / withdrawal port 201 and the coin deposit / withdrawal port 202.

  In the state where the exchange amount equivalent to the value of the special prize and the additional deposit amount calculated by the minimum payout calculating unit 212 are displayed in step 608 (in the above example, the state of the special prize acceptance screens 301 and 501) ) When the operator depresses a button indicating “No” (in the above example, the No buttons 304 and 504) and does not select additional deposit, or when no operation is performed for a certain period of time (Step 608). 7), the money corresponding to the exchange amount equivalent to the value of the special prize displayed on the screen is displayed on the display operation unit 209 on the display operation unit 209 as shown in FIG. Step 613).

  FIG. 7 shows a screen configuration diagram of the withdrawal screen 701.

  On the withdrawal screen 701, the exchange amount equivalent to the value of the accepted special prize, the character indicating that the withdrawal is in progress, and the combination of the paid money are displayed.

  A process for withdrawing an exchange amount equivalent to the value of the special prize will be described below.

  A combination of money withdrawn with the minimum amount of money to be exchanged equivalent to the value of the special prize is calculated by the minimum number-of-payout calculator 212, and the control unit 200 withdraws the calculated money combination. The storage / dispensing unit 203 and the coin storage / dispensing unit 204 are instructed.

  The banknote storage / dispensing unit 203 and the coin storage / dispensing unit 204 convey the money in the combination of the instructed coins to the banknote deposit / withdrawal port 201 and the coin deposit / withdrawal port 202. , Money corresponding to the exchange amount equivalent to the value of the special prize is withdrawn to the operator.

  If the special prize is not correct in step 604 (NO in step 604), the exchange process is immediately terminated.

  In the present invention, the additional deposit amount indicated in the additional deposit message (in the above example, the additional deposit messages 302 and 502) is not changed to the additional deposit amount that requires a minimum amount of money to be paid out as described above. In addition, if the exchange amount equivalent to the value of the special prize includes a fraction corresponding to the minimum monetary amount that can be exchanged, it is also possible to make an additional deposit that does not require the payment of money equivalent to the fraction. To do.

  In this case, in step 607, an additional deposit amount that does not require the payment of money corresponding to the fraction is displayed.

  For example, when the exchange amount equivalent to the value of the special prize is 13,500 yen, as shown in the additional payment message 502, “1 extra 10,000 yen and 1 5,000 yen bill” Instead of displaying “Withdraw money at.”, It is an additional deposit amount that does not require you to pay out the money equivalent to the fraction. I will give you money. ”

  It is also possible to display both an additional deposit message that displays an additional deposit amount that requires the least amount of money to be paid out and an additional deposit message that displays an additional deposit amount that does not require the payment of a fraction of money. .

  In other words, an additional deposit message stating, “An additional 1,500 yen will withdraw 10,000 yen bills with one 5,000 yen bill.” And “Additional 500 yen with one 10,000 yen bill, 1,000 yen. It is possible to display both of the additional deposit message “I will withdraw with four bills” at the same time.

  Note that the banknote storage / dispensing unit 203 and the coin storage / dispensing unit 204 store the banknotes and coins that are additionally deposited by the operator and are identified as true by the banknote identifying unit 205 and the coin identifying unit 206, as money to be dispensed. In addition, it has a recycling function that uses the money stored at the time of payment.

  The present invention can be used in a prize exchange device that accepts special prizes that are exchanged according to the number of game media acquired by a player through gaming on a gaming machine and pays out cash equivalent to the value of the special prize.

  According to the present invention, when the exchange amount equivalent to the value of the received special prize is calculated, the player additionally pays the prize exchange device, so that the exchange amount equivalent to the value of the special prize and the amount of additional payment are made. The amount of money to be added is used as the amount to be paid out by the prize exchange device, and the number of coins to be paid out can be reduced as compared with the case where only the exchange amount equivalent to the value of the special prize is paid out.

The block diagram which shows the external appearance of the prize exchange apparatus 100 to which this invention is applied. The block diagram which showed each structure part of the prize exchange apparatus 100 to which this invention is applied. FIG. 6 is a screen configuration diagram of an example of a display screen displayed on the display operation unit 209 until the prize exchange device 100 to which the present invention is applied accepts three large prizes and two middle prizes and cash is paid out. Screen configuration diagram of the payout screen 401 displayed on the display operation unit 209 when 1,000 yen different from the amount displayed in the additional payment message 302 is additionally paid from the state where the special prize acceptance screen 301 is displayed. . The screen composition figure of the example of a display screen displayed on the display operation part 209 until the prize exchange apparatus 100 to which this invention is applied receives five large prizes and one middle prize, and cash is paid out. The flowchart explaining the processing flow in which the prize exchange device 100 receives a special prize and performs an exchange process. FIG. 10 is a screen configuration diagram of a payout screen 701 displayed on the display operation unit 209 when only a replacement amount equivalent to the value of a special prize is paid out in the prize exchange device 100 to which the present invention is applied.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Premium exchange apparatus 201 Banknote depositing / withdrawing port 202 Coin depositing / withdrawing port 207 Prize receiving port 209 Display operation part 301,501 Special prize acceptance screen 302,502 Additional deposit message 305,401,505 Discharge screen 307,507,701 withdrawal screen

Claims (8)

In a prize exchange device that accepts special prizes that are exchanged according to the number of game media acquired by a player by gaming on a gaming machine and pays out cash equivalent to the value of the special prizes,
Exchange amount calculation means for calculating an exchange amount equivalent to the value of the received special prize,
A prize exchange comprising: cash receiving means for accepting additional payment for the exchange amount calculated by the exchange amount calculating means and paying out cash corresponding to an amount obtained by adding the additional amount and the exchange amount apparatus. The prize exchange device according to claim 1, further comprising additional deposit amount calculation means for calculating an additional deposit amount that requires a minimum amount of money to be paid out based on the exchange amount calculated by the exchange amount calculation means. When the exchange amount calculated by the exchange amount calculation means includes a fraction corresponding to the monetary amount of the minimum unit that can be exchanged, an additional deposit amount for calculating an additional deposit amount that does not require paying out the money corresponding to the fraction The prize exchange device according to claim 1, further comprising a calculation unit. A payout amount calculating means for calculating a payout amount obtained by adding the exchange amount to the additional deposit amount calculated by the additional deposit amount calculating means;
4. A notification means for notifying that the payout amount is paid out by accepting the additional deposit amount and the type and number of money when the payout amount is paid out. The prize exchange device described in 1. The apparatus operator comprises an additional deposit selection means for selecting whether or not to perform additional deposit,
The cash dispensing means is
If it is selected by the additional deposit selection means to perform additional deposit, the additional deposit is accepted and the cash corresponding to the additional amount of the additional deposit and the exchange amount is paid out,
4. The prize exchange device according to claim 2, wherein, when it is selected not to perform the additional deposit, acceptance of the additional deposit is prohibited, and cash corresponding to the exchange amount is paid out. 5. The apparatus operator comprises an additional deposit selection means for selecting whether or not to perform additional deposit,
The cash dispensing means is
When the additional payment is selected by the additional payment selection means and the additional payment is accepted, or when the additional payment is accepted without being selected by the additional payment selection means. 4. The prize exchange device according to claim 2, wherein payout corresponding to an addition amount of the deposit amount and the exchange amount is performed. The additionally deposited money is accommodated in the accommodating part corresponding to the denomination of the money in the money accommodating / dispensing part, and each money corresponding to the amount of money dispensed from the accommodating part corresponding to each denomination of the money accommodating / dispensing part when cash is paid out. The prize exchange device according to claim 1, further comprising a conveying unit that recycles and conveys each currency so as to pay out the money. In a prize exchange method for accepting a special prize that is exchanged according to the number of game media acquired by a player by gaming on a gaming machine and paying out cash equivalent to the value of the special prize,
The exchange amount equivalent to the value of the special prize received is calculated by the exchange amount calculation means,
Based on the exchange amount calculated by the exchange amount calculation means, the additional deposit calculation means calculates an additional deposit amount that requires a minimum amount of money to be paid out,
Notifying the additional deposit receipt notifying means that the additional deposit corresponding to the additional deposit is accepted,
Accept the additional payment after the additional payment acceptance notification,
A prize exchange method, characterized in that cash corresponding to an amount obtained by adding the additional deposit amount and the exchange amount is paid out by a cash-out means.

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