JP2007105433A - Game medium lending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide the game information having an operation guide which is intelligible for a playing customer and the high security by a color liquid crystal display mounted on a game medium lending machine. <P>SOLUTION: The color liquid crystal display 22 is mounted on the game medium lending machine 2 and an animation to guide an operation method of the game medium rending machine is displayed together with a sound. Also, a fingerprint reading means 25 is attached to the game medium lending machine 2 and a two-dimensional code 22a is displayed on the color liquid crystal display 22 on the basis of the certification of the fingerprint information input through the fingerprint reading means 25. The playing customer can acquire the game information by reading the two-dimensional code with a cellularphone 29. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game medium lending machine installed adjacent to a game machine, and more particularly to a game medium lending machine equipped with a color liquid crystal display.

  The pedestal ball lending device disclosed in Patent Document 1 is based on an interface circuit for inputting information output from a pachinko machine, and a signal relating to a gaming state input via the interface circuit. It has a touch panel type display that outputs and displays two-dimensional code in a manner that allows game information to be provided to be individually identified.

  When the player arrives at the seat in front of the pachinko machine in the gaming hall, the player's specific password is transmitted as an infrared signal from the infrared light emitting part of the mobile phone possessed by the player, A player is identified in the inter-device. When a specific game state such as a big hit game state occurs during the game, the game state data is stored in the inter-device. Thereafter, the display request signal is transmitted as an infrared signal from the mobile phone possessed by the mobile phone to the inter-device, whereby the game information is displayed as a two-dimensional code on the touch panel display.

  Then, the two-dimensional code displayed on the screen is photographed by the CCD camera of the mobile phone, the two-dimensional code is read using the two-dimensional code decoding function, and the game information as the read result is stored in the memory of the mobile phone. Can be made. In addition, if a display request is not made before the end of the jackpot gaming state, an information display time is formed from the end of the jackpot gaming state, and a message prompting the player to make a display request is displayed on the touch panel display. Is displayed.

  In the presentation of the jackpot gaming state on the touch panel display, for example, when the information about the player is not input, a normal video display is made to notify the occurrence of the jackpot, and when the information about the player has been input, the occurrence of the jackpot is notified. In the moving image display, the player's name is displayed. Further, the rendering means includes a sound generating means capable of outputting sound.

  Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2004-261506 (see paragraph numbers 0194, 0154, 0135, etc.)

  Recent game media lending machines accept large banknotes, and in response to a loan request operation from a player, each time a predetermined amount of game media is paid out, and if there is still change, payment is also accepted The thing of the composition which made it possible has appeared. In addition, an attempt has been made to use biometric information as an authentication method for identifying an individual at the time of change settlement. Such a game medium lending machine has a complicated mechanism, and therefore confuses the player who operates it. However, the conventional liquid crystal display as described above is not used for the operation guide, but is used exclusively for the purpose of enhancing the effect of the game, and is not sufficiently utilized.

  In the above conventional example, the player-specific password is transmitted / received to / from each other through an infrared signal by the infrared light emitting unit and the infrared light receiving unit provided in both the pachinko machine and the mobile phone. However, mobile phones with such functions are limited, and it is possible that passwords may be stolen due to loss or misplacement of mobile phones or unauthorized reading of information from mobile phones. A higher level of security measures is required.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and the game medium lending machine according to claim 1 is a game medium lending machine installed adjacent to a game machine, wherein the game medium lending machine is provided. Is equipped with a color liquid crystal display, and on the color liquid crystal display, a moving image for guiding the operation method of the game medium lending machine is displayed together with sound.

  Further, the game medium lending machine is equipped with biometric information authentication means, and can be read by a mobile phone so as to provide game information to the player in relation to the biometric information input through the biometric information authentication means. A two-dimensional code is displayed on the color liquid crystal display.

  Since the operation related to the game medium lending machine is guided by the moving image and the sound displayed on the color liquid crystal display mounted on the game medium lending machine, it is possible to easily guide the complicated operation. In addition, by reading the two-dimensional code displayed on the color liquid crystal display into a mobile phone possessed by the player, game information can be easily obtained, and identification of an individual prior to that is performed by biometric information. Security is obtained. The mobile phone only needs to have a basic function corresponding to reading of a two-dimensional code. The personal authentication based on the biometric information can be shared with a change settlement system for a large amount of banknotes, so that the system can be widely developed.

  Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings in which a biometric information authentication unit is system-developed. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a gaming system incorporating the medal sand according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view of the medal sand and a slot machine, and FIG. 3 is an explanation showing the relationship between the two-dimensional code and a mobile phone. FIG.

  First, in FIG. 1, slot machines 1 (game machines) and medal sands 2 (game medium lending machines) are alternately arranged side by side to form one slot island (game machine island). A communication cable 3 is connected to each medal sand 2. In addition, a pachinko island (game machine island) (not shown) is formed by a pachinko machine (game machine) and a ball lending machine (game media lending machine). Sometimes laid out on one floor. The communication cable 3 is stretched over any of the gaming machine islands, and the opposite end is concentrated in the in-store management server 4. The in-store management server 4 is also connected to the member registration machine 5, the checkout machine 6, and the medal counting machine 7 to constitute the entire game medium lending system. If there is a pachinko island, a pachinko ball counter will be added.

  As shown in FIG. 2, on the front surface of the medal sand 2, an indicator lamp 21, a color liquid crystal display 22, a card insertion slot 23, a key input means 24, a fingerprint reading means 25, a visitor button 26, a checkout / card return button 27, A bill insertion slot 28 and the like are disposed. Of these, the indicator lamp 21 is formed of, for example, a seven-color lamp for enhancing the production effect. Depending on the lighting or flashing mode, the operation of the medal sand 2 or the occurrence of an abnormality is detected by the player, This is to notify the store clerk appropriately.

  Here, a magnetic card is used as the identification information storage medium. Of course, an IC chip or the like may be used. The card insertion slot 23 is an insertion slot for a registered membership card (magnetic card). The key input means 24 is formed with a numeric keypad for a temporary player (hereinafter referred to as a visitor) and functions together with the visitor button 26.

  The fingerprint reading means 25 is employed here as an example of the biometric information reading means. Other examples of biometric information for personal authentication include retina, iris, facial appearance, ear, palm print, palm shape, finger shape, blood vessel pattern on the back of the hand, and voice print. The settlement / card return button 27 is a button that is pressed when the player finishes the game or when he / she wants to receive it as change when there is a remaining amount.

  The banknote is inserted through the banknote insertion slot 28, and the authenticity and denomination of the inserted banknote are discriminated by the banknote identification device installed in the back. Only the genuine note is taken into the inside. The banknotes taken inside are normally stored in a banknote storage unit provided in the banknote identification device, or sent out to a banknote transport device connected to the back of the medal sand 2 to be connected to the edge of the gaming machine island. It is transported to and stored in a safe installed in the building.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the member registration machine 5 includes a personal computer 51 serving as a control unit for executing member registration and fingerprint authentication, and a fingerprint reading means 52, a card reader / writer 53, and a printer 54 connected thereto. It is what is done. The checkout machine 6 includes a color liquid crystal display 61, a card insertion slot 62, a key input means 63, a fingerprint reading means 64, a visitor button 65, and a change payment outlet 66. The in-store management server 4 includes a business personal computer 41, a fingerprint authentication server 42, a sales management server 43, a printer 44, and the like.

  Further, the medal counter 7 is also provided with a card insertion slot 71 and a fingerprint reading means 72. This is used to prevent illegal counting on the amusement store side, and prevents the medal count from being accepted unless the store clerk inputs fingerprint information. On the other hand, for a member, by inserting a membership card and inputting fingerprint information, the counted quantity is stored in the store management server 4 as a stored medal and can be temporarily reserved. Later, by inserting a membership card and inputting fingerprint information into the medal sand 2, it can be used for replay.

  Next, the mechanism of this system will be described. First, when trying to use a large amount of banknotes, it is necessary to register in advance in the member registration machine 5 or correspond as a visitor. Member registration requires the input of fingerprint information and registration of personal information such as name and phone number, and a membership card is handed over from the amusement store in exchange for these registration procedures. At least an identification ID is written on the member card.

  The member registration procedure is performed according to a work procedure displayed on the screen of the personal computer 51 of the member registration machine 5. First, personal information is input from the keyboard, and then a finger is placed on the fingerprint detection surface of the fingerprint reading means 52 to read the fingerprint information. The fingerprint information read normally is transmitted to the in-store management server 4 through the communication cable 3. Then, the data is stored in association with the identification ID on the data table created in the fingerprint authentication server 42 connected to the business personal computer 41. The membership card is issued to the player after necessary items are written on the magnetic card inserted into the card reader / writer 53.

  Regardless of whether you are a member or a visitor, you can use the thousand-dollar bill, which is a predetermined amount for renting a medal, just by inserting a thousand-yen bill into the medal sand 2 color LCD display 22 The fact that it is possible is displayed in advance. In addition, when trying to use large bills exceeding 1,000 yen such as 5,000 yen bills and 10,000 yen bills, a comment prompting the visitor to press the visitor button 26 and a comment prompting the member to insert a membership card Are displayed on the same screen.

  When the insertion of a banknote is detected in the banknote insertion slot 28 of the medal sand 2, the denomination and authenticity are identified by the banknote identification device equipped inside the medal sand 2. When the inserted banknote is a genuine note and is a thousand yen bill, medals corresponding to the value are immediately paid out for the game. On the other hand, if a bill inserted without following the comment displayed on the color liquid crystal display 22 is a large bill exceeding 1,000 yen, it is returned from the bill insertion slot 28 even if it is a genuine note. It is.

  When a member card is inserted into the card insertion slot 23 without inserting bills or pressing the visitor button 26, the identification ID recorded on the member card is read and transmitted to the in-store management server 4, It is recognized that the player is a member. On the color liquid crystal display 22, a moving image for prompting input of fingerprint information to the fingerprint reading means 25 is displayed, and sound flows. When the fingerprint information is normally input, the in-store management server 4 collates the input fingerprint information with the registered fingerprint information. If the collation results match, the color liquid crystal display 22 displays a moving image that prompts the user to insert a large amount of bills, and audio flows.

  On the other hand, when the visitor button 26 is pressed, it is recognized that the player is a visitor, and a moving image for prompting the input of a personal identification number is displayed on the color liquid crystal display 22 and a sound flows. The personal identification number is, for example, a combination of four-digit numbers, and the numbers are arbitrarily entered by the player from the key input means 24 by their own hands. Subsequently, fingerprint information is input by the fingerprint reading means 25 in accordance with the moving image and sound displayed on the color liquid crystal display 22. The entered password and fingerprint information are transmitted to the in-store management server 4 and stored.

  When a large amount of bills is inserted from the bill insertion slot 23 after the fingerprint information is input, medals worth a value of 1,000 yen are immediately paid out for games. The color liquid crystal display 22 displays the remaining amount obtained by subtracting 1000 yen from the amount of money to be charged, and the remaining amount information is also added to the data table of the in-store management server 4. If there is a remaining amount and the player desires to continue the game, the user can receive an extra medal worth worth 1,000 yen by inputting fingerprint information again. These operations are also guided by moving images and voices on the color liquid crystal display 22.

  If there is no remaining balance, a check is made as to whether or not there is a membership card that is left inserted. In other words, the visitor does not own the card from the beginning, so if there is no remaining amount, the process ends. In the case of a member, the member card must be returned even if there is no balance. Also in this card return procedure, it is required to input fingerprint information to the fingerprint reading means 25 following the depression of the checkout / card return button 27 in order to surely return to the owner's hand. The in-store management server 4 compares the stored fingerprint information with the inputted fingerprint information, and then returns the membership card.

  In order to end the game when the remaining amount exists and receive the remaining amount as change, it is required to press the settlement / card return button 27. When the checkout / card return button 27 is pressed, the presence of the membership card that has been inserted is confirmed. Depending on the presence or absence of this membership card, it is divided into members and visitors. That is, if there is no membership card, it is treated as a visitor, and it is required to input fingerprint information to the fingerprint reading means 25 following the input of the personal identification number to the key input means 24. On the other hand, a person who is recognized as a member due to the presence of the membership card cannot be settled unless the membership card is returned. For this purpose, it is necessary to input fingerprint information, and the membership card is returned based on the collation result of the fingerprint information. In the in-store management server 4, the balance information is written in association with the identification ID or password and the fingerprint information.

  The change is settled by the settlement machine 6. At this time, on the color liquid crystal display 61 provided in the checkout machine 6, as with the medal sand 2, the operation procedure, the remaining amount, and the like are appropriately displayed. Then, the visitor is required to press the visitor button 65 of the checkout machine 6, and then it is required to input the personal identification number used for the medal sand 2 from the key input means 63. On the other hand, it is only necessary to insert a member card into the card insertion slot 62 for the member. Thereafter, both the member and the visitor input the fingerprint information into the fingerprint reading means 64 to collate with the fingerprint information stored in the in-store management server 4, and based on the result, the balance information is returned to the checkout machine 6, The change is paid out through the change payment outlet 66.

  By the way, among the enthusiastic players, there are those who take back data such as information on the appearance of the game during the game and study game strategy. For that purpose, notes have been taken in the past. As shown in FIG. 3, the medal sand 3 of the present invention has a matrix type two-dimensional code (generally, QR code) 22a on the color liquid crystal display 22 when the checkout / card return button 27 is pressed. Is displayed. At the same time, it is notified by the moving image and the sound that the camera built in the mobile phone 29 compatible with the two-dimensional code can be taken. The player reads the two-dimensional code 22a into the mobile phone 29 and stores it in the memory, so that the game information performed by the player can be obtained quickly.

  The game information related to the progress of a game played by a certain player has conventionally disappeared when the next player starts playing on the same gaming machine. However, in this system, even if it is a later date, it is stored in the in-store management server 4 by inputting a personal identification number or inserting a membership card, inputting fingerprint information, and pressing the checkout / card return button 27. When the fingerprint information being verified is identified as the person, the two-dimensional code 22a based on the latest game information stored in the store management server 4 is displayed on the color liquid crystal display 22. It is like that.

  It is a figure which shows an example of the game system incorporating the medal sand of this invention.   It is a front view of the medal sand and slot machine of the present invention.   It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between a two-dimensional code and a mobile telephone.

Explanation of symbols

1 slot machine (game machine)
2 medal sand (game media lending machine)
4 In-store management server 5 Member registration machine 6 Settlement machine 7 Medal counting machine 22, 61 Color liquid crystal display 22a Two-dimensional code 23, 62, 71 Card insertion slot 24, 63 Key input means 25, 52, 64, 72 Fingerprint reading means ( Biological information reading means)
26,65 Visitor button 27 Checkout / card return button 29 Mobile phone

Claims (2)

  A gaming medium lending machine installed adjacent to a gaming machine, wherein the gaming medium lending machine is equipped with a color liquid crystal display, and the color liquid crystal display guides an operation method of the gaming medium lending machine. A game medium lending machine characterized in that a moving image is displayed together with sound.   The game medium lending machine is equipped with biometric information authentication means, and can be read by a mobile phone to provide game information to the player in relation to the biometric information input through the biometric information authentication means. 2. The game medium lending machine according to claim 1, wherein a code is displayed on the color liquid crystal display.

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