JP2006280818A - Charge control system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To accurately and unerringly control and keep track of sales in game machines on a server side. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine 1 transmits a difference between a charge relating to paid charge information stored in the pre-transmission storage area of a charge information control portion 20 and a charge relating to post-transmission paid charge information stored in the post-transmission storage area is sent to the parlor sever 3 and stores paid charge information stored in the pre-transmission storage area in the post-transmission storage area subject to the completion of transmission to the parlor server 3. The parlor server 3 transmits a difference between a charge relating to totaled paid charge information stored in the pre-transmission storage area of the charge information control portion 35 and totaled post-transmission paid charge information stored in the post-transmission storage area to the center server 7 and stores the totaled paid charge information stored in the pre-transmission storage area in the post-transmission storage area subject to the completion of transmission to the center server 7. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a system for managing game charges in a game machine.

  In recent years, a store server to which a plurality of game machines are communicably connected and a center server are connected via the Internet, and players who play with a game machine installed in one game hall or one game 2. Description of the Related Art Game machines that can compete in communication between a player who plays with a game machine installed in a field and a player who plays with a game machine installed in another game field are widely used. Such a game machine is conventionally provided in a sales format in which a game machine and a store server are transferred from the game machine manufacturer side to the game hall side.

  However, since sales formats have been diversified recently, it is conceivable to rent game machines and store servers to a game arcade. In this case, a contract can be made between the game machine manufacturer (rental owner) and the amusement hall side to make a part of the sales from the rented game machine as the profit of the rental owner. The rental owner needs to accurately grasp the sales from the rented game machine. For example, when the value of one game in a game machine is 100 yen, the game machine is provided with means for counting the number of coins that have been inserted into the game machine, and information regarding the number of coins inserted is provided. By transmitting the game machine to the center server via the store server, the rental owner determines the sales per game machine based on the number of inserted 100 yen coins transmitted to the server.

  In such a case, the communication line connecting the game machine and the server is defective, the data communication from the game machine to the server is unsuccessful due to the server and / or game machine equipment failure, etc., and the communication line is not connected on the game arcade side. If communication failure occurs, such as inability to communicate data from the game machine to the server due to fraud, etc., the fee information entered into the game machine is not sent from the game machine to the server, and rentals from the game machine are rented It becomes impossible to grasp accurately on the main side. Accordingly, there is a need for a system capable of accurately managing and grasping the sales at the game machine on the rental side even when a failure occurs temporarily in the communication line connecting the game machine and the server.

Conventionally, game hall managers and the like have integrated and managed trouble information of game machine in the game hall and monetary information related to sales, etc., and sent these information to the outside, so that information related to the game hall outside A game hall management system that can easily grasp the situation has been proposed (see Patent Document 1). However, in the above game hall management system, it has not been possible to cope with a temporary failure in the communication line from the game hall to the outside.
JP 2004-81799 A

  An object of the present invention is to provide a fee management system capable of accurately and reliably managing and grasping sales at a game machine on the server side.

  In order to solve the above problems, a fee management system of the present invention is a system for managing a fee paid for a game in a game machine connected so as to be communicable with a server, and paying for a game in the game machine. A first management unit that manages the updated payment fee information, a second management unit that manages the updated payment fee information, and a fee related to the payment fee information managed by the first management unit And calculating means for calculating a difference value between the charge relating to post-transmission payment charge information managed by the second management means, and transmitting the charge information relating to the difference value calculated by the calculating means to the server And the second management means is a payment managed by the first management means on the condition that transmission of the fee information related to the difference value by the transmission means to the server is completed. And wherein the managing while updating gold information as the payment fee information after transmission (claim 1).

  According to the above invention (claim 1), the payment fee information paid for the game on the game machine and the post-transmission payment fee information are managed by separate management means, and the fee related to the payment fee information and the post-transmission The fee information related to the difference between the fee related to the payment fee information is transmitted to the server, and the transmission of the fee information related to the difference value to the server is completed as the payment fee information after transmission. Therefore, even if a communication failure occurs temporarily between the game machine and the server, fee information related to an accurate difference value is transmitted from the game machine to the server after the communication failure is resolved. The server side can accurately and reliably grasp the sales at the game machine.

  The fee is an amount paid for playing in a game machine using coins, coins, prepaid cards, electronic money or the like. The fee information is information on the number of coins or coins inserted when a coin or coin is used as the fee, and is recorded on the prepaid card by playing a game when a prepaid card or electronic money is used as the fee. This is information on the frequency subtracted from the frequency that has been set, and information on the payment amount in the electronic money account.

  The charge information management means has at least one storage means, and charge information is stored in the storage means. The fee information stored in the storage means is managed while being updated until it is transmitted to the server. For example, when the fee is paid to the game machine before the fee information stored in the storage means is transmitted to the server, the fee information management means uses the fee information stored in the storage means as the paid fee. Is updated to the fee information added, and the updated fee information is stored in the storage means.

  “The transmission of fee information to the server has been completed” means that not only the transmission of the fee information from the transmission device of the game machine to the server but also the fee information transmitted from the transmission device of the game machine is It also means that the game machine has received an acknowledgment signal transmitted from the server after reception.

  The fee management system of the present invention is a system for managing a fee paid for a game in a game machine connected so as to be communicable with a server, wherein the game machine is paid for a game in the game machine. Charge information management means for managing the charge information, charge information transmission means for transmitting the charge information managed by the charge information management means to the server, and transmission of the charge information to the server by the charge information transmission means And a reset means for resetting the charge information managed by the charge information management means on the condition that the payment is completed (claim 2).

  According to the above invention (claim 2), since the fee information managed by the fee information management means of the game machine is reset for the first time when it is received by the server, the game device is not received until the fee information is received by the server. Even if the fee information managed by the fee information management means is maintained without being reset, and there is a temporary communication failure between the game machine and the server, there is a communication failure. After the cancellation, it is possible to transmit accurate fee information from the game machine to the server, and it is possible to accurately and reliably grasp the sales at the game machine on the server side.

  In the above inventions (Inventions 1 and 2), the server includes storage means for storing game-related data used for games in the game machine, and transmission means for transmitting the game-related data to the game machine. And the transmission means of the game machine transmits a signal requesting transmission of game-related data to the server, and the transmission means of the server is based on the signal transmitted from the transmission means of the game machine. It is preferable to transmit game-related data to the game machine.

  According to the above invention (invention 3), even if the communication line between the game machine and the server is not connected due to an illegal act on the game hall side, Unless the communication line is connected, the data used to play a game on the game machine cannot be acquired. Therefore, when playing a game on the game machine, the fee information is always transmitted to the server. On the side, sales from game machines can be accurately and reliably grasped.

  The game-related data includes data indispensable for game processing in the game machine (for example, game program data, random number generation program data used for game progress, etc.), and game history data of the player in the game machine (for example, the player Character parameter data used in gaming on a game machine) and the like.

  The server may have a database that stores fee information transmitted from the game machine. Thereby, it is possible to easily and accurately grasp the sales in each game machine on the server side.

  Furthermore, the fee management system of the present invention is a system that manages fees paid for games in a plurality of game machines that are communicably connected to a store server installed in a game store, and the store server includes: A third management unit that is communicably connected to a center server, and wherein the store server collects and manages payment fee information that is paid for a game in the plurality of game machines and transmitted from the plurality of game machines; A fourth management means for managing post-transmission payment fee information; a charge relating to payment fee information managed by the third management means; and a charge relating to post-transmission payment fee information managed by the fourth management means Calculation means for calculating a difference value between the first and second calculation means, and transmission means for transmitting charge information relating to the difference value calculated by the calculation means to the center server. The payment fee information collected and managed by the third management means is managed as post-transmission payment fee information on condition that transmission of the fee information related to the difference value to the center server is completed. (Claim 4).

  According to the above invention (claim 4), the payment fee information and the transmitted fee information are managed by different management means, and the difference value between the fee related to the payment fee information and the fee related to the transmitted fee information. The charge information is managed as the transmitted charge information on the condition that the charge information related to is transmitted to the center server and the transmission of the charge information related to the difference value to the center server is completed. Even if a communication failure occurs temporarily, the charge information related to the accurate difference value is transmitted from the store server to the center server after the communication failure is resolved, and the center server side It is possible to accurately and reliably grasp sales on the machine.

  “Transmission of charge information to the center server is completed” means that the charge information transmitted from the transmission means of the store server is not only transmitted from the transmission means of the store server to the center server. It also means that the store server has received an acknowledgment signal transmitted from the center server after being received by the center server.

  Further, the fee management system of the present invention is a system for managing fees paid for games in a plurality of game machines that are communicably connected to a store server installed in a game store, and the store server includes: A management unit that is communicably connected to a center server, and the store server collects and manages fee information that is paid for a game in the plurality of game machines and transmitted from the plurality of game machines; The fee information managed by the managing means on condition that the fee information managed by the means is transmitted to the center server, and the transmission of the fee information to the center server by the transmitting means is completed. And resetting means for resetting the power supply (Claim 5).

  According to the above invention (invention 5), in the store server, the fee information paid for the game in all the game machines connected to the store server can be totaled and managed accurately, and the center server Since the fee information managed by the store server management means is reset for the first time when the fee information is received by the center server, the fee information managed by the store server management means is reset until the center server receives the fee information. Even if there is a temporary communication failure between the store server and the center server, accurate charge information is sent from the store server to the center server after the communication failure is resolved. It is transmitted, and the sales at the game machine can be accurately and reliably grasped on the center server side.

  In the above inventions (inventions 4 and 5), the center server has storage means for storing game-related data used for games on the game machine, and transmission means for transmitting the game-related data to the store server. The transmission means of the store server transmits a signal requesting transmission of game-related data transmitted from the game machine to the center server, and the transmission means of the center server is transmitted from the store server. The game-related data is transmitted to the store server based on a signal for requesting transmission of the game-related data, and the transmission means of the store server transmits the game-related data transmitted from the center server to the game machine. (Claim 6).

  According to the above invention (invention 6), even if the communication line between the store server and the center server is not connected due to an illegal act on the game hall side, Since the data used to play a game on the game machine connected to the store server cannot be obtained unless the communication line between them is connected, the charge information must be sent to the center server when playing with that game machine. Is transmitted, and the sales at the game machine can be accurately and reliably grasped on the center server side.

  The center server may have a database that stores fee information transmitted from the store server. Thereby, since the fee information transmitted from the store server to the center server is stored in the database of the center server, it is possible to easily and accurately grasp the sales of each gaming store on the center server side.

  According to the fee management system of the present invention, even if a communication failure occurs temporarily between the game machine and the center server or between the store server and the center server, the store server or the center server. Can be held without resetting the payment fee information that has not been received, so the payment fee information is transmitted to the store server or the center server after the communication failure is resolved, and the center server side proceeds with the sales at the game machine. It is possible to grasp accurately and reliably.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a fee management system according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, a schematic configuration of the fee management system according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a game system including a fee management system according to the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game system including the fee management system according to the first embodiment is connected to a plurality of game machines 1 and a plurality of game machines 1 via a dedicated line 2 so as to communicate with each other. A game server 1, a store server 3, and a router 4, which are connected to the store server 3 via the router 4, the communication line 5, and the Internet 6. It is installed in each of A and game store B.

  The game machine 1 advances the game based on a predetermined operation by the player. For example, when a player presses a START button after inserting a coin as a game medium into the game machine 1, a game-related data request signal, a player ID unique to the player, etc. are sent from the game machine 1 to the center via the store server 3. Based on the signal, game-related data (for example, character parameter data of a character that the player has used in the game on the game machine 1) is transmitted from the center server 7 to the store server 3 based on the signal. The game is transmitted from the store server 3 to the game machine 1 and a game in the game machine 1 becomes possible. In addition, game-related data or the like is transmitted from the other game machine 1 to the game machine 1 via the store server 3, and the players who play between the one game machine 1 and the other game machine 1 have a communication battle. Can do.

  Each game machine 1 is associated with a unique machine ID, and the machine ID includes a code for each store server 3 to which the game machine 1 is connected and a code for each game machine 1. . For example, if the code of the store server 3 installed in the game store A is “a1” and the code of the game machine 1 installed in the game store A is “1”, the machine of the game machine 1 The ID is “a11”. Therefore, it is possible to identify the game machine 1 and the store server 3 to which the game machine 1 is communicably connected from the machine ID. In the present embodiment, the number of game machines 1 connected to the store server 3 is eight. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and at least one game machine 1 is connected to the store server 3. Just do it.

  The store server 3 is communicably connected to a plurality of game machines 1 via the dedicated line 2 and is communicably connected to the center server 7 via the router 4, the communication line 5 and the Internet 6. Transmission / reception of game-related data between the machine 1 and the center server 7, transmission / reception of game-related data between the game machine 1 and the game machine 1 are performed. For example, the store server 3 transmits the game related data transmitted from the game machine 1 to the center server 7, receives the game related data transmitted from the center server 7 and transmits it to the game machine 1, The game related data transmitted from 1 is transmitted to another game machine 1.

  Each store server 3 is associated with a unique server ID, and the server ID is composed of a code of the store server 3. For example, when the code of the store server 3 installed in the game store A is “a1”, the server ID of the store server 3 is “a1”. In the present embodiment, one store server 3 is installed in the game store A and two store servers 3 are installed in the game store B, but the number of store servers installed in the game store is limited. For example, the number of store servers 3 may be increased or decreased according to the type of game, or the number of store servers 3 may be increased or decreased according to the number of game machines 1 installed in the game store. .

  The center server 7 is communicably connected to the store server 3 installed in each of the game stores A and B via the router 4, the communication line 5, and the Internet 6, and is a game used for playing with the game machine 1. Has related data. Examples of the game-related data include game history data of the player in the game machine 1 (for example, parameter data of characters used by the player in the game on the game machine 1 in the past), various image data, and the like. The center server 7 transmits and receives game-related data and the like according to a request from the game machine 1 by performing transmission and reception of game-related data and the like with the game machine 1 via the store server 3 and plays a game in the same play field. Determine the player.

  Next, an internal configuration of the game machine 1, the store server 3, and the center server 7 in the game system including the fee management system according to the first embodiment will be described. 2 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the game machine 1, FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the store server 3, and FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the center server 7. As shown in FIG. .

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game machine 1 includes a microcomputer 10 having a main CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, a main ROM (Read Only Memory) 12 and a main RAM (Random Access Memory) 13, a storage device 14, Operation switch 15, image control circuit 16, liquid crystal display 16a, sound control circuit 17, speaker 17a, coin sensor 18, coin counter 18a, card slot 19, charge information management unit 20, communication An interface 21 and a reading unit 22 are provided.

  The main CPU 11 operates according to a program stored in the main ROM 12, inputs / outputs signals to / from each component provided in the casing of the game machine 1, and controls the operation of the entire game machine 1. The main ROM 12 stores a control program executed by the main CPU 11, permanent data, a machine ID unique to the game machine 1, and the like.

  The main RAM 13 temporarily stores data, programs, and the like used when the main CPU 11 operates. The main RAM 13 temporarily stores, for example, game control program data, program data for random number generation used for the progress of the game, game-related data of a player who has played with the game machine 1, and the like.

  The storage device 14 stores data used when the main CPU 11 operates, game control program data, random number generation program data used for game progress, a program for resetting payment fee information stored in the fee information management unit 20, and the like. Has been. Of the data, programs, and the like stored in the storage device 14, data necessary for control processing to be executed by the main CPU 11 is called and temporarily stored in the main RAM 13.

  The operation switch 15 outputs an input signal to the main CPU 11 by pressing various buttons or operating an operation lever. Based on the signal output from the operation switch 15, the main CPU 11 determines the progress of the game in the game machine 1 and outputs a signal for displaying an image on the liquid crystal display 16 a to the image control circuit 16.

  The image control circuit 16 includes an image control CPU, a work RAM, a program ROM, an image ROM, a video RAM, and a VDP (Video Display Processor). The image control circuit 16 controls image display on the liquid crystal display 16a to display various images on the liquid crystal display 16a.

  The image control CPU operates according to an image control program stored in the program ROM, and determines an image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 16a. The program ROM stores an image control program, various selection tables, and the like. In the program ROM, for example, predetermined image data is selected from image data stored in the image ROM in accordance with an instruction from the main CPU 11, and an image based on the selected image data is displayed on the liquid crystal display 16a. A program, a program for generating image data, and the like according to instructions from the main CPU 11 are stored. The image ROM stores image data related to game progress in the game machine 1, dot data for forming an image, and the like. The video RAM is configured as a temporary storage unit when an image is formed by VDP. The VDP has a control RAM, forms an image according to the display content of the liquid crystal display 16a determined by the image control CPU, and outputs each formed image to the liquid crystal display 16a.

  The audio control circuit 17 includes an audio control CPU, an audio ROM, and an audio RAM, generates an audio signal for outputting audio from the speaker 17a, inputs the audio signal to the speaker 17a, and outputs the speaker. The sound is output from 17a. The voice control CPU operates according to the voice control program stored in the voice ROM, and determines the voice output from the speaker 17a. The voice ROM stores voice data related to the progress of the game in the game machine 1 along with a voice control program, various selection tables, and the like.

  When a coin or coin is inserted from a coin slot provided in the housing of the game machine 1, the coin sensor 18 detects that a coin or coin has been inserted and sends a coin detection signal or a coin detection signal to the main CPU 11. And output to the coin counter 18a. The coin counter 18a counts the number of coins or coins inserted based on the coin detection signal or coin detection signal output from the coin sensor 18, and sends coin insertion number information or coin insertion number information to the main CPU 11. Output. The coin information insertion number information or the coin insertion number information output from the coin counter 18a is managed by the fee information management unit 20.

  When a prepaid card or electronic money recording medium is inserted into the card insertion slot 19 by the player, the card insertion slot 19 is related to a signal related to the frequency subtracted from the frequency recorded in the prepaid card or a payment amount in an electronic money account or the like. A signal is output to the main CPU 11. The subtraction frequency information or the payment amount information generated based on the subtraction frequency signal or the payment amount signal output from the card insertion slot 19 is managed by the fee information management unit 20 in accordance with an instruction from the main CPU 11.

  The fee information management unit 20 has at least one storage unit, stores payment fee information that is information related to a fee paid for a game in the game machine 1 in the storage unit, and updates the payment fee information. If it is, the updated payment fee information is stored. The payment fee information is, for example, coin insertion number information or coin insertion number information when a coin or coin is used as a fee paid for a game on the game machine 1, and is paid for a game on the game machine 1. When a prepaid card, electronic money or the like is used as the fee, the subtraction frequency information subtracted from the frequency recorded on the prepaid card by playing, or the payment amount information in the electronic money account or the like. For example, when one coin is inserted from the coin insertion slot, the coin insertion number information is stored in the storage unit of the fee information management unit 20 in accordance with an instruction from the main CPU 11. In addition, if a new coin is inserted from the coin insertion slot before the coin insertion number information stored in the storage unit of the fee information management unit 20 is transmitted to the store server 3, the storage unit of the fee information management unit 20 Stores information on the number of coins inserted to which the number of newly inserted coins is added.

  The payment information stored in the storage unit of the fee information management unit 20 is instructed by the main CPU 11 on the condition that the transmission processing to the store server 3 is completed and the confirmation response signal transmitted from the store server 3 is received. Will be reset according to.

  The reading unit 22 reads a player ID unique to the player stored in a storage medium owned by the player in accordance with an instruction from the main CPU 11 and outputs it to the main CPU 11. Examples of the storage medium include a figure and a card with an IC tag built therein, and a player ID unique to the player is stored in the memory of the IC tag. The player ID output to the main CPU 11 is temporarily stored in the main RAM 13 and transmitted to the center server 7 together with the game related data request signal via the store server 3.

  The communication interface 21 exchanges data and the like with the store server 3 through the dedicated line 2 in accordance with an instruction from the main CPU 11. The communication interface 21 transmits game data, a game control program data request signal, and the like to the store server 3 in accordance with an instruction from the main CPU 11, game control program data transmitted from the store server 3, and a random number generation program used for game progress. Receive data etc. The game control program data received by the communication interface 21, the random number generation program data used for the game progress, and the like are temporarily stored in the main RAM 13 and executed by the main CPU 11.

  Further, the communication interface 21 transmits the game fee information and the machine ID to the store server 3 in accordance with an instruction from the main CPU 11. The transmission processing of payment fee information and the like from the communication interface 21 of the game machine 1 to the store server 3 may be set to be performed immediately after the payment fee information is stored in the storage unit of the fee information management unit 20. However, it may be set to be performed periodically (for example, once an hour, once a day, etc.). In addition, when a failure occurs in the dedicated line 2 temporarily and the payment fee information or the like cannot be transmitted from the communication interface 21 to the store server 3, the communication interface 21 transmits the payment fee information or the like to the store server 3 again. . When the payment information is updated by the fee information management unit 20 when retransmitted to the store server 3, the latest payment fee information or the like is retransmitted by the communication interface 21.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the store server 3 includes a control unit 30 having a store server CPU 31, a store server ROM 32 and a store server RAM 33, a storage device 34, a charge information management unit 35, and a communication interface 36.

  Store server CPU31 operates according to the program memorized by store server ROM32, and performs operation control of store server 3 whole. The store server ROM 32 stores a control program executed by the store server CPU 31, permanent data, a server ID unique to the store server 3, and the like. The store server RAM 33 stores a game related data request signal transmitted from the game machine 1, a player ID, game related data transmitted from the center server 7, and the like. The storage device 34 stores a program for resetting the payment fee information stored in the storage unit of the fee information management unit 35.

  The fee information management unit 35 has at least one storage unit, stores payment fee information transmitted from each game machine 1 connected to the store server 3 in the storage unit, and based on the payment fee information. The total payment fee information that has been aggregated is stored. The total payment fee information stored in the storage unit is transmitted to the center server 7 in accordance with an instruction from the main CPU 11. When the store server 3 receives the payment fee information transmitted from the game machine 1 again before the total payment fee information is transmitted to the center server 7, the fee information management unit 35 is stored in the storage unit. The total payment fee information is updated and stored in the total payment fee information to which the fee related to the payment fee information newly transmitted from the game machine 1 is added. The total payment fee information stored in the storage unit of the fee information management unit 35 is reset after the transmission to the center server 7 is completed and the confirmation response signal transmitted from the center server 7 is received.

  The communication interface 36 transmits / receives game-related data and the like to / from the game machine 1 through the dedicated line 2 in accordance with an instruction from the store server CPU 31, or the center server 7 or other games via the router 4, the communication line 5 and the Internet 6. For example, game-related data is transmitted / received to / from the store server 3 installed in the store. The communication interface 36 receives a game related data request signal or the like transmitted from the game machine 1 and transmits it to the center server 7, receives a game related data or the like transmitted from the center server 7, and transmits it to the game machine 1. The game-related data transmitted from the game machine 1 is received and transmitted to other game machines 1.

  Further, the communication interface 36 receives the payment fee information and the machine ID transmitted from the game machine 1, and sends the total payment fee information and the server ID stored in the storage unit of the fee information management unit 35 to the center server 7. Send to. When the payment fee information transmitted from the game machine 1 is normally received, the communication interface 36 transmits a confirmation response signal to the game machine 1 in accordance with an instruction from the store server CPU 31. Transmission processing of aggregate payment fee information and the like from the communication interface 36 of the store server 3 to the center server 7 is set to be performed immediately after the aggregate payment fee information is stored in the storage unit of the fee information management unit 35. Alternatively, it may be set to be performed periodically (for example, once an hour, once a day, etc.). If the communication line 5 temporarily fails and the communication interface 36 cannot transmit the total payment fee information to the center server 7, the communication interface 36 transmits the total payment fee information to the center server 7 again. To do. When the total payment fee information has been updated by the fee information management unit 35 when retransmitted to the center server 7, the latest total payment fee information or the like is retransmitted by the communication interface 36.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the center server 7 includes a control unit 70 having a center server CPU 71, a center server ROM 72, and a center server RAM 73, a center server database 74, a game database 75, a communication interface 76, and a storage device 77. Is provided.

  The center server CPU 71 operates according to a control program stored in the center server ROM 72 and controls the operation of the center server 7 as a whole. The center server ROM 72 stores a control program executed by the center server CPU 71, permanent data, and the like. The center server RAM 73 stores a game related data request signal, a player ID, total payment fee information, a server ID, and the like transmitted from the store server 3.

  The storage device 77 stores a confirmation response signal when receiving a program for transmitting and receiving game-related data between the center server 7 and the store server 3, and total payment fee information transmitted from the store server 3. A program or the like for transmission to the server 3 is stored.

  The center server database 74 stores the total payment fee information transmitted from the store server 3. The center server database 74 stores the total payment fee information in association with the server ID according to the instruction of the center server CPU 71.

  The game database 75 stores game history data associated with the player ID (for example, parameter data of characters used by the player in the game on the game machine 1 in the past) and the like. As for the game history data, when a player plays a game on the game machine 1, the latest game history data is transmitted from the game machine 1 to the center server 7 via the store server 3. The latest game history data is stored according to the instruction. The game history data stored in the game database 75 (for example, parameter data of characters used by the player in the game on the game machine 1 in the past) is based on the player ID transmitted from the store server 3. And is extracted by the center server CPU 71.

  The communication interface 76 receives the total payment fee information, server ID, game-related data request signal, player ID, and the like transmitted from the store server 3. When the total payment fee information transmitted from the store server 3 is normally received, the communication interface 76 transmits a confirmation response signal to the store server 3 in accordance with an instruction from the center server CPU 71. The communication interface 76 also stores game history data extracted by the center server CPU 71 in accordance with instructions from the center server CPU 71 (e.g., parameter data of characters that the player has used in the game on the game machine 1 in the past). 3 to send. The game history data transmitted to the store server 3 (for example, parameter data of characters used by the player in the game on the game machine 1 in the past) is transmitted to the game machine 1 and a game is based on the game history data. Game processing is executed in the machine 1.

  Next, the game fee management processing operation of the game machine 1 or the store server 3 in the fee management system according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a game fee management processing operation of the game machine 1 in the fee management system according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a fee management system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the game fee management processing operation | movement of the shop server 3 in. In the first embodiment, a case where coins are inserted into the game machine 1 as a game fee will be described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this aspect.

First, the game fee management processing operation of the game machine 1 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 5, when the player inserts a coin into the coin slot provided in the casing of the game machine 1, the coin sensor 18 detects the inserted coin (S101), and the coin detection signal is sent to the main coin detection signal. The data is output to the CPU 11 and the coin counter 18a (S102). The main CPU 11 starts the game process based on the coin detection signal output from the coin sensor 18.

  The coin counter 18a counts the number of inserted coins based on the coin detection signal output from the coin sensor 18, and outputs coin insertion number information to the main CPU 11 (S103). The outputted coin insertion number information is stored in the storage unit of the fee information management unit 20 in accordance with an instruction from the main CPU 11 (S104).

  The coin insertion number information stored in the storage unit of the fee information management unit 20 is transmitted to the store server 3 from the communication interface 21 according to the instruction of the main CPU 11 together with the machine ID (S105). After the coin insertion number information and the machine ID are transmitted to the store server 3, the main CPU 11 determines whether or not the transmission process to the store server 3 is successful (S106). When the confirmation response signal is received from the store server 3 within a predetermined time (for example, within one minute after the completion of the transmission process) (S106, Yes), the main CPU 11 determines that the transmission process to the store server 3 is successful, The coin insertion number information stored in the storage unit of the fee information management unit 20 is reset (S107), and the game fee management process is terminated. On the other hand, if the confirmation response signal has not been received from the store server 3 within the predetermined time (S106, No), the main CPU 11 determines that the transmission process to the store server 3 has failed, and transmits to the store server 3 again. Process. When performing the transmission process again, the main CPU 11 determines whether or not the coin insertion number information stored in the storage unit of the fee information management unit 20 is updated, and when the coin insertion number information is updated, The latest coin input number information is transmitted to the store server 3 via the communication interface 21.

Next, the game fee management processing operation of the store server 3 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 6, the communication interface 36 of the store server 3 receives the coin insertion number information and the machine ID transmitted from each game machine 1 connected to the store server 3 (S201). The coin insertion number information received by the communication interface 36 is stored in the storage unit of the fee information management unit 35 in accordance with an instruction from the store server CPU 31 (S202). The store server CPU 31 totals the coin insertion number related to the coin insertion number information in each game machine 1 based on the coin insertion number information stored in the storage unit of the fee information management unit 35, and generates total coin insertion number information. (S203). The total coin input number information generated by the store server CPU 31 is stored in the storage unit of the fee information management unit 35 (S204).

  The communication interface 36 of the store server 3 transmits the total coin input number information and the server ID stored in the storage unit of the fee information management unit 35 to the center server 7 according to the instruction of the store server CPU 31 (S205). After the total coin input number information and the like are transmitted to the center server 7, the store server CPU 31 determines whether or not the transmission process to the center server 7 is successful (S206). When the confirmation response signal is received from the center server 7 within a predetermined time (for example, within 1 minute after the completion of the transmission process) (S206, Yes), the store server CPU 31 determines that the transmission process to the center server 7 is successful. Then, the total coin input number information stored in the storage unit of the fee information management unit 35 is reset (S207), and the game fee management process is terminated. On the other hand, if the confirmation response signal is not received from the center server 7 within a predetermined time (for example, within 1 minute after the completion of the transmission process) (S206, No), the store server CPU 31 fails in the transmission process to the center server 7 The transmission processing to the center server 7 is performed again. When the transmission process is performed again, the store server CPU 31 determines whether or not the total coin input number information stored in the storage unit of the fee information management unit 35 has been updated, and the total coin input number information is updated. If so, the latest total coin input number information is transmitted to the center server 7 via the communication interface 36. The total coin number information received by the communication interface 76 of the center server 7 is stored in the center server database 74 in association with the server ID in accordance with an instruction from the center server CPU 71.

  As described above, in the fee management system according to the first embodiment of the present invention, payment fee information for which transmission processing from the game machine 1 to the store server 3 has been completed is reset from the fee information management unit 20 of the game device 1. However, payment fee information for which transmission processing to the store server 3 has not been completed is not reset from the fee information management unit 20 of the game machine 1, and transmission processing from the store server 3 to the center server 7 is performed. The payment fee information that has been completed is reset from the fee information management unit 35 of the store server 3, but the payment fee information that has not been transmitted to the center server 7 is reset from the fee information management unit 35 of the store server 3. Even if there is a temporary communication failure between the game machine 1 and the store server 3 or between the store server 3 and the center server 7, the communication Failure is sent payment fee information to the store server 3 or the center server 7 after eliminated, the sales of the game machine 1 can be accurately and reliably grasp the center server 7 side.

[Second Embodiment]
A fee management system according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the same elements or portions as those of the game machine 1, the store server 3, or the center server 7 described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted unless particularly required.

  First, a schematic configuration of the fee management system according to the second embodiment and an internal configuration of the game machine 1, the store server 3, and the center server 7 in the game system including the fee management system according to the second embodiment will be described. .

  As shown in FIG. 1, a game system including a fee management system according to the second embodiment is connected to a plurality of game machines 1 and a plurality of game machines 1 via a dedicated line 2 so as to communicate with each other. A game server 1, a store server 3, and a router 4, which are connected to the store server 3 via the router 4, the communication line 5, and the Internet 6. It is installed in each of A and game store B.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game machine 1 includes a microcomputer 10 having a main CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, a main ROM (Read Only Memory) 12 and a main RAM (Random Access Memory) 13, a storage device 14, Operation switch 15, image control circuit 16, liquid crystal display 16a, sound control circuit 17, speaker 17a, coin sensor 18, coin counter 18a, card slot 19, charge information management unit 20, communication An interface 21 and a reading unit 22 are provided.

  The fee information management unit 20 has at least one storage unit, and stores a pre-transmission storage area for storing payment fee information, which is information related to a fee paid for a game in the game machine 1, and a post-transmission payment fee. And a post-transmission storage area for storing information. The pre-transmission storage area and the post-transmission storage area may be two storage areas provided in one storage unit, or may be storage areas provided in separate storage units. The payment fee information is, for example, coin insertion number information or coin insertion number information when a coin or coin is used as a fee paid for a game on the game machine 1, and is paid for a game on the game machine 1. When a prepaid card, electronic money or the like is used as the fee, the subtraction frequency information subtracted from the frequency recorded on the prepaid card by playing, or the payment amount information in the electronic money account or the like. The main CPU 11 calculates a difference value between the charge related to the payment fee information stored in the pre-transmission storage area and the charge related to the post-transmission payment charge information stored in the post-transmission storage area. It is transmitted to the server 3. After the difference value is transmitted to the store server 3 according to the instruction of the main CPU 11 and the confirmation response signal transmitted from the store server 3 is received, the payment fee information stored in the pre-transmission storage area is stored in the post-transmission storage area. Is done.

  For example, when one coin is inserted from the coin insertion slot, the coin insertion number information is stored in the pre-transmission storage area of the fee information management unit 20 according to the instruction of the main CPU 11, and the main CPU 11 stores the pre-transmission storage area. The inserted coin number information is compared with the coin inserted number information stored in the post-transmission storage area, the difference value of the coin inserted number related to the coin inserted number information is calculated, and the store server via the communication interface 21 3 to send. If a new coin is inserted from the coin insertion slot before the coin insertion number information stored in the pre-transmission storage area of the fee information management unit 20 is transmitted to the store server 3, the transmission of the fee information management unit 20 is performed. In the previous storage area, coin insertion number information in which the number of newly inserted coins is added is stored.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the store server 3 includes a control unit 30 having a store server CPU 31, a store server ROM 32 and a store server RAM 33, a storage device 34, a charge information management unit 35, and a communication interface 36.

  The fee information management unit 35 includes at least one storage unit, and stores the difference value transmitted from the game machine 1 and totals based on the difference value stored in the reception information storage region. And a post-transmission storage area for storing post-transmission total payment fee information. The pre-transmission storage area and the post-transmission storage area may be two storage areas provided in one storage unit, or may be storage areas provided in separate storage units. The store server CPU 31 calculates a difference value between the charge related to the total payment fee information stored in the pre-transmission storage area and the charge related to the post-transmission total payment charge information stored in the post-transmission storage area. The value is transmitted to the center server 7. After the difference value is transmitted to the center server 7 according to the instruction of the store server CPU 31 and the confirmation response signal transmitted from the center server 7 is received, the total payment fee information stored in the storage area before transmission is stored in the storage area after transmission. Is stored as total payment fee information after transmission. If the difference value transmitted from the game machine 1 is received before the difference value calculated by the store server CPU 31 is transmitted to the center server 7, a new storage area of the fee information management unit 35 is newly stored in the reception storage area. The difference value added with the difference value transmitted from the game machine 1 is stored, and the pre-transmission storage area stores total payment fee information obtained by totaling the difference values updated and stored in the reception storage area.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the center server 7 includes a control unit 70 having a center server CPU 71, a center server ROM 72, and a center server RAM 73, a center server database 74, a game database 75, a communication interface 76, and a storage device 77. Is provided.

  Next, the game fee management processing operation in the fee management system according to the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the game fee management processing operation of the game machine 1 in the fee management system according to the second embodiment, and FIG. 8 is the game of the store server 3 in the fee management system according to the second embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows a charge management processing operation. In the second embodiment, a case where coins are thrown into the game machine 1 as a game fee will be described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this aspect.

First, the game fee management processing operation of the game machine 1 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 7, when a player inserts a coin into a coin slot provided in the housing of the game machine 1, the coin sensor 18 detects the inserted coin (S301), and the coin detection signal is sent to the main coin detection signal. The data is output to the CPU 11 and the coin counter 18a (S302). The main CPU 11 starts the game process based on the coin detection signal output from the coin sensor 18.

  The coin counter 18a counts the number of inserted coins based on the coin detection signal output from the coin sensor 18, and outputs coin insertion number information to the main CPU 11 (S303). The outputted coin insertion number information is stored in the pre-transmission storage area of the fee information management unit 20 in accordance with an instruction from the main CPU 11 (S304).

  The main CPU 11 relates to the number X related to the coin insertion number information stored in the pre-transmission storage area of the fee information management unit 20 and the transmitted coin insertion number information stored in the post-transmission storage area of the fee information management unit 20. The number Y is compared with the number Y (S305), and the difference between the number X related to the coin insertion number information stored in the pre-transmission storage area and the number Y related to the transmitted coin insertion number information stored in the post-transmission storage area Information on the number of inserted coins for transmission according to Z (Z = XY) is generated (S306). The generated coin insertion number information for transmission is transmitted to the store server 3 in accordance with an instruction from the main CPU 11 (S307).

  After transmitting the coin number information for transmission according to the number difference Z to the store server 3, the main CPU 11 determines whether or not the transmission to the store server 3 is successful (S308). When the confirmation response signal is received from the store server 3 within a predetermined time (for example, within 1 minute after the completion of the transmission process) (S308, Yes), the main CPU 11 determines that the transmission to the store server 3 is successful, and transmits The transmitted coin insertion number information obtained by adding the number Z related to the transmitted coin number information to the number Y related to the transmitted coin input number information stored in the post-storage area is stored in the post-transmission storage area (S309). On the other hand, if the confirmation response signal is not received within a predetermined time (for example, within 1 minute after the completion of the transmission process) (S308, No), the main CPU 11 determines that transmission to the store server 3 has failed, and stores again A transmission process to the server 3 is performed. When performing the re-transmission process, the main CPU 11 stores the number X related to the coin insertion number information stored in the pre-transmission storage area of the fee information management unit 20 and the post-transmission storage region of the fee information management unit 20. Is compared with the number Y related to the transmitted coin input number information (S305), and the number X related to the coin input number information stored in the pre-transmission storage area and the transmitted coin input stored in the post-transmission storage area The transmission coin insertion number information related to the number difference Z (Z = X−Y) with the number Y related to the number information is generated (S306), and the transmission coin insertion number information is retransmitted to the store server 3 (S307). ).

  For example, when one coin is inserted from the coin insertion slot of the game machine 1, coin insertion number information relating to the number “1” is stored in the pre-transmission storage area. At this time, if the number related to the transmitted coin insertion number information stored in the post-transmission storage area is “0”, the main CPU 11 compares these numbers and inserts the transmission coin related to the number difference “1”. The number information is generated, and the generated coin insertion number information for transmission is transmitted to the store server 3. The main CPU 11 receives the confirmation response signal from the store server 3 within one minute after transmitting the coin insertion number information for transmission relating to the number difference “1” to the store server 3, and successfully transmits to the store server 3. When it is determined, the main CPU 11 adds the number difference “1” related to the coin insertion number information for transmission to the number “0” related to the transmitted coin insertion number information stored in the post-transmission storage area. 1 "is stored in the post-transmission storage area.

  On the other hand, if the confirmation response signal from the store server 3 is not received within one minute after transmitting the coin insertion number information for transmission relating to the number difference “1” to the store server 3, the transmission to the store server 3 has failed. If it is determined by the main CPU 11 and then another coin is inserted from the coin insertion slot of the game machine 1, the coin insertion number information relating to the number “1” stored in the pre-transmission storage area is the main CPU 11. Is updated to the coin insertion number information related to the number “2” added with the number “1” of newly inserted coins. At this time, since the number related to the transmitted coin insertion number information stored in the post-transmission storage area is “0”, the main CPU 11 compares these numbers and inserts the transmission coin related to the number difference “2”. The number information is generated, and the generated coin insertion number information for transmission is transmitted to the store server 3. The main CPU 11 indicates that the confirmation response signal from the store server 3 is received within one minute after transmitting the coin insertion number information for transmission relating to the number difference “2” to the store server 3 and the transmission to the store server 3 is successful. When it is determined, the number difference “2” related to the coin insertion number information for transmission is added to the number “0” related to the information about the number of coins already sent stored in the storage area after transmission, The transmitted coin insertion number information is stored in the storage area after transmission.

Next, the game fee management processing operation of the store server 3 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 8, the communication interface 36 of the store server 3 receives the coin insertion number information for transmission transmitted from each game machine 1 connected to the store server 3 (S401). The information on the number of inserted coins for transmission received by the communication interface 36 is stored in the reception information storage area of the fee information management unit 35 in accordance with an instruction from the store server CPU 31 (S402). The store server CPU 31 aggregates the coin insertion number related to the coin insertion number information for transmission in each game machine 1 based on the coin insertion number information for transmission stored in the reception information storage area of the fee information management unit 35, and totals Information on the number of inserted coins is generated (S403). The total coin insertion number information generated by the store server CPU 31 is stored in the pre-transmission storage area of the fee information management unit 35 (S404).

  The store server CPU 31 determines the number X ′ related to the total coin input number information stored in the pre-transmission storage area of the fee information management unit 35 and the transmitted total coin input stored in the post-transmission storage region of the fee information management unit 35. The number Y ′ related to the number information is compared (S405), and the number X ′ related to the total coin input number information stored in the pre-transmission storage area and the transmitted total coin input number information stored in the post-transmission storage area. The total coin number information for transmission related to the number difference Z ′ (Z ′ = X′−Y ′) with respect to the number Y ′ related to the number is generated (S406). The generated total coin number information for transmission is transmitted to the center server 7 in accordance with an instruction from the store server CPU 31 (S407).

  After transmitting the total coin number information for transmission to the center server 7, the store server CPU 31 determines whether or not the transmission to the center server 7 is successful (S408). When the confirmation response signal is received from the center server 7 within a predetermined time (for example, within 1 minute after the completion of the transmission process) (S408, Yes), the store server CPU 31 determines that the transmission to the center server 7 is successful, The transmitted total coin inserted number information obtained by adding the number Y ′ related to the transmitted total coin number information for transmission to the number Y ′ related to the transmitted total coin input number information stored in the post-transmission storage area, and the fee information management unit 35 Is stored in the storage area after transmission (S409). On the other hand, if the confirmation response signal is not received within a predetermined time (for example, within one minute after the completion of the transmission process) (S408, No), the store server CPU 31 determines that the transmission to the center server 3 has failed, The transmission process to the center server 7 is performed again. When performing the re-transmission process, the store server CPU 31 stores the number X ′ related to the total coin input number information stored in the pre-transmission storage area of the fee information management unit 35 and the post-transmission storage of the fee information management unit 35. The number Y ′ related to the transmitted total coin inserted number information stored in the area is compared (S405), and the number X ′ related to the total coin inserted number information stored in the pre-transmission storage area and the post-transmission storage area The transmission total coin number information relating to the number difference Z ′ (Z ′ = X′−Y ′) with the number Y ′ related to the stored total number of coins inserted is generated (S406), and the total for transmission is generated. The coin number information is retransmitted (S407). The total coin number information for transmission related to the number difference Z ′ received by the communication interface 76 of the center server 7 is stored in the center server database 74 in association with the server ID according to the instruction of the center server CPU 71.

  For example, when the number related to the coin insertion number information for transmission transmitted from the eight game machines 1 connected to the store server 3 is “1”, the number is counted in the pre-transmission storage area. The total coin insertion number information related to the number “8” is stored. At this time, if the number related to the transmitted total coin inserted number information stored in the post-transmission storage area is “0”, the store server CPU 31 compares these numbers and transmits the number difference “8”. The total coin number information is generated, and the generated total coin number information for transmission is transmitted to the center server 7. The store server CPU 31 receives a confirmation response signal from the center server 7 within one minute after transmitting the total coin number information for transmission related to the number difference “8” to the center server 7 and the transmission to the center server 7 is successful. Is added to the number “0” related to the transmitted total coin input number information stored in the post-transmission storage area, and the number “8” is determined. Is stored in the post-transmission storage area.

  On the other hand, if the confirmation response signal from the center server 7 is not received within one minute after the transmission coin insertion number information relating to the number difference “8” is transmitted to the center server 7, the transmission to the center server 7 has failed. If it is determined by the store server CPU 31 and information on the number of inserted coins for transmission relating to the number “1” is transmitted from all the game machines 1 thereafter, the number “8” stored in the pre-transmission storage area. The total coin input number information is updated to the total coin input number information related to the number “16” added with the total number “8” of the newly transmitted number in accordance with the instruction of the store server CPU 31. At this time, since the number related to the transmitted total coin insertion number information stored in the post-transmission storage area is “0”, the store server CPU 31 compares these numbers and transmits the number difference “16”. The total coin number information is generated, and the generated total coin number information for transmission is transmitted to the center server 7. The store server CPU 31 receives a confirmation response signal from the center server 7 within one minute after transmitting the total coin number information for transmission related to the number difference “16” to the center server 7 and the transmission to the center server 7 is successful. Is added to the number “0” related to the transmitted coin input number information stored in the post-transmission storage area, and the number “16” is determined. Is stored in the post-transmission storage area.

  As described above, according to the fee management system according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the game machine 1 stores pre-transmission memory that stores payment fee information that has not been transmitted to the store server 3. An area and a post-transmission storage area for storing transmitted fee information that has been transmitted to the store server 3 are provided separately, and the store server 3 has completed transmission processing to the center server 7. The game machine 1 and the store server are provided separately from the storage area before transmission for storing the total payment charge information and the post-transmission storage area for storing the transmission total charge information that has been transmitted to the center server 7. Even if a communication failure occurs temporarily between the store server 3 and the store server 3 and the center server 7, the charges related to the total payment fee information and the transmission have been completed after the communication failure is resolved In charge of aggregate fee information Sent the difference value between the rates, the sales of the game machine 1 can be accurately and reliably grasp the center server 7 side.

  Further, according to the fee management system according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the fee related to the total payment fee information stored in the pre-transmission storage area of the store server 3 and the post-transmission storage area are stored. In order to transmit the difference value with the fee related to the transmitted total fee information to the center server 7, it is determined whether there is a communication failure between the game machine 1 and the store server 3 or between the store server 3 and the center server 7. can do. For example, if coins are inserted into the game machine 1 and a difference value is transmitted from the store server 3 to the center server 7, communication is performed when the difference value transmitted to the center server 7 is “1”. When it can be determined that it is normal and the difference value is “2” or more, it can be determined that there is some kind of communication failure, and it is possible to immediately respond to such an abnormal situation.

  The embodiment described above is described for facilitating understanding of the present invention, and is not described for limiting the present invention. Therefore, each element disclosed in the above embodiment is intended to include all design changes and equivalents belonging to the technical scope of the present invention.

  For example, the fee management system of the present invention may be a system in which the game machine 1 in the first embodiment and the store server 3 in the second embodiment are combined, or the game machine 1 in the second embodiment. And a system combining the store server 3 in the first embodiment.

  The charge management system according to the present invention includes a store server 3 that is communicably connected to a plurality of game machines 1, and a center server 7 that is communicably connected to the store server 3 via the Internet 6. However, it may be composed of a plurality of game machines 1 and a center server 7 connected to be communicable via the Internet.

It is a schematic structure figure of a game system provided with a charge management system concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the game machine 1 in the game system provided with the charge management system which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the shop server 3 in the game system provided with the charge management system which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the center server 7 in the game system provided with the charge management system which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the game fee management processing operation | movement of the game machine 1 in the fee management system which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the game fee management process operation | movement of the shop server 3 in the fee management system which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the game fee management processing operation | movement of the game machine 1 in the fee management system which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the game fee management process operation | movement of the shop server 3 in the fee management system which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine 3 ... Store server 7 ... Center server 20, 35 ... Fee information management part 74 ... Center server database

Claims (6)

A system for managing a fee paid for a game in a game machine that is communicably connected to a server,
Managed by the first management means for managing while updating the payment fee information paid for the game in the game machine, the second management means for managing while updating the payment fee information after transmission, and the first management means A calculation means for calculating a difference value between a charge relating to the payment fee information being received and a charge relating to the post-transmission payment charge information managed by the second management means, and a charge relating to the difference value calculated by the calculation means Transmission means for transmitting information to the server,
The second management means transmits the payment fee information managed by the first management means on the condition that the transmission of the fee information related to the difference value by the transmission means to the server is completed. Charge management system characterized by managing while updating as A system for managing a fee paid for a game in a game machine that is communicably connected to a server,
The game machine includes charge information management means for managing charge information paid for a game in the game machine, charge information transmission means for transmitting charge information managed by the charge information management means to the server, A charge management system comprising: reset means for resetting charge information managed by the charge information management means on condition that transmission of charge information to the server by the charge information transmission means is completed . The server includes storage means for storing game-related data used for games on the game machine, and transmission means for transmitting the game-related data to the game machine,
The transmission means of the game machine transmits a signal requesting transmission of game-related data to the server,
3. The fee management system according to claim 1, wherein the transmission unit of the server transmits the game-related data to the game machine based on a signal transmitted from the transmission unit of the game machine. A system for managing a fee paid for a game in a plurality of game machines that are communicably connected to a store server installed in a game store,
The store server is communicably connected to a center server,
The store server manages third payment means that is paid for a game in the plurality of game machines and that collects and manages payment charge information transmitted from the plurality of game machines, and post-transmission payment charge information Calculation means for calculating a difference value between the charge relating to the payment fee information managed by the fourth management means and the charge relating to post-transmission payment fee information managed by the fourth management means. And transmission means for transmitting fee information relating to the difference value calculated by the calculation means to the center server,
The fourth management means transmits payment fee information that is aggregated and managed by the third management means on the condition that transmission of the charge information related to the difference value by the transmission means to the center server is completed. A fee management system characterized by managing post-payment fee information. A system for managing a fee paid for a game in a plurality of game machines that are communicably connected to a store server installed in a game store,
The store server is communicably connected to a center server,
The store server pays a game in the plurality of game machines and manages the fee information transmitted from the plurality of game machines and manages the fee information managed by the management means. Transmission means for transmitting to the center server, and reset means for resetting the charge information managed by the management means on condition that transmission of charge information to the center server by the transmission means is completed. A charge management system characterized by The center server has storage means for storing game-related data used for games on the game machine, and transmission means for transmitting the game-related data to the store server.
The transmission means of the store server transmits a signal requesting transmission of game-related data transmitted from the game machine to the center server,
The transmission means of the center server transmits the game related data to the store server based on a signal requesting transmission of game related data transmitted from the store server,
The fee management system according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the transmission means of the store server transmits game-related data transmitted from the center server to the game machine.

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