JP2007135732A - Card issuing device and inter-stand machine using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To play a game by holding up a cellular phone in a game hall or the like. <P>SOLUTION: The card issuing device is provided with an insertion port 12 from which a card 8 is discharged or to which the card 8 is inserted and a path 13 connected to the insertion port 12. An antenna 15 is provided on the wall surface of the path 13, an antenna 16 is provided near the insertion port 12 as well and the signals of the antennas 15 and 16 are led to an input/output terminal 21. Thus, a desired purpose is achieved. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a card issuing device used in a game hall or the like and a pedestal machine using the same.

  A conventional card issuing device and a pedestal machine using the card issuing device have the configuration shown in FIG. That is, as shown in FIG. 9, the conventional inter-machine 1 includes a bill recognition device 2, a main control device 3, a card issuing device 4, and a power supply device 5 that supplies power to these devices from above. They were arranged in this order and stored in the housing 6.

  7 is a banknote inserted into the insertion slot 2a of the banknote identification apparatus 2, and 8 is a non-contact IC card (hereinafter referred to as a card) inserted into the insertion slot 4a of the card issuing apparatus 4. The insertion port 4a is connected to the passage 4b, and an antenna 4c communicating with the card 8 is provided on the wall surface of the passage 4b. Further, a card storage portion 4d for storing the card 8 is provided at the back of the passage 4b.

  The intermediary machine 1 configured as described above is provided in a game hall such as a pachinko parlor, and the player inserts the banknote 7 into the insertion slot 2a of the banknote identification device 2 when playing a pachinko game. To do. If it does so, the banknote identification device 2 will identify the inserted banknote 7, and will notify the main control apparatus 3 of the money amount information data of the input banknote 7. The main control device 3 instructs the card issuing device 4 to store the game frequency data corresponding to the money amount information in the card 8 and issue it.

  In response to a command from the main controller 3, the card issuing device 4 guides the unused card 8a stored in the card storage portion 4d to the passage 4b and uses the antenna 4c provided on the wall surface of the passage 4b. The game frequency data corresponding to the amount information is written to the card 8a. In this way, the card 8 in which the game frequency data corresponding to the amount information is written is obtained. Next, the game frequency data corresponding to the written amount information is read again by the antenna 4 c and notified to the main control device 3. Therefore, the player can enjoy the game within the game frequency data corresponding to the amount information.

  The card issuing device 4 subtracts the game frequency data corresponding to the money amount information in the card 8 in response to a command from the main control device 3 as the game progresses. When the game frequency data corresponding to the money amount information in the card 8 becomes zero, the player is allowed to end the game. At this time, if the banknote 7 is inserted again into the insertion slot 2a of the banknote recognition device 2, the game can be continued.

  When the player wants to end the game halfway, the fact is input to the main controller 3 with a button or the like. Then, the main control device 3 instructs the card issuing device 4 to eject the card 8 to eject the card 8. In response to this, the card issuing device 4 ejects the card 8 from the insertion slot 4a.

  The player can play the game again using the discharged card 8. That is, the player inserts the card 8 in which the game frequency data corresponding to the amount information is written into the insertion slot 4 a of the card issuing device 4. Then, the game frequency data corresponding to the money amount information written in the card 8 is read by the antenna 4c and notified to the main controller 3. In the main control device 3, the game is permitted within the range of the game frequency data corresponding to the amount information written in the card 8.

  As described above, the conventional inter-machine 1 can enjoy the game using the banknote 7 or the card 8 in which the game frequency data corresponding to the money amount information is written.

As prior art document information related to the invention of this application, for example, Patent Document 1 is known.
JP 2001-34815 A

  However, in such a conventional interstage machine 1, it was not possible to enjoy a game unless it was a banknote 7 or a card 8. In other words, the mobile phone used in the recent ubiquitous society (this mobile phone means a mobile phone in which a non-contact IC card as an information communication medium is built in a mobile phone that can be connected to the Internet. ) Could not be used to play games, and it was inconvenient.

  To explain this point a little, the card issuing device 4 used in the conventional inter-station machine 1 only has an antenna 4c that communicates with the card 8, and cannot communicate with a mobile phone.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a card issuing device that can play a game even using a mobile phone and a pedestal machine using the card issuing device.

  In order to achieve this object, the card issuing device according to the present invention includes a read / write unit that is close to the insertion slot and the wall surface of the passage, and that can communicate with an information communication medium including a card. An input / output terminal for communication is provided. As a result, the intended purpose can be achieved.

  As described above, the present invention includes a read / write unit that is close to the insertion port and the wall surface of the passage and can communicate with an information communication medium including a card, and an input / output terminal that exchanges signals with the read / write unit. Since the read / write unit that can communicate with the information communication medium is provided in the vicinity of the insertion slot, the communication with the information communication medium can be performed by holding the information communication medium (mobile) near the insertion slot. can do. Therefore, if this card issuing device is used for a gaming machine, it is possible to enjoy a game by holding the mobile phone close to the insertion slot even if there is no banknote.

(Embodiment 1)
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a card issuing device 11 according to the first embodiment of the invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 12 denotes a non-contact IC card (hereinafter referred to as a card) 8 discharge or an insertion slot into which the card 8 is inserted. A passage 13 for the card 8 is provided in connection with the insertion slot 12, and a card storage portion 14 is provided at the back of the passage 13.

  Reference numeral 15 denotes an antenna provided on the wall surface of the passage 13 (used as an example of a read / write unit), and reference numeral 16 denotes an antenna provided near the insertion port 12 (used as an example of a read / write unit). . A translucent member 17 is provided on the front surface of the antenna 16 (on the opposite side of the passage 13).

  Since the antennas 15 and 16 are used as the read / write unit in this way, communication can be performed in a non-contact manner. Therefore, contact failure due to dirt or the like of the passage 13 can be prevented. The antennas 15 and 16 communicate with the card 8 or the mobile phone using an electromagnetic wave of 13.56 MHz. Here, the antenna 15 and the antenna 16 are disposed in a substantially right angle relationship.

  In addition, a guide portion is formed on the front surface of the translucent member 17 for holding a mobile phone (a mobile phone that is used as an information communication medium and has a non-contact IC card built in a mobile phone that can be connected to the Internet). A light emitting diode 23 is embedded. The translucent member 17 is mounted so as to be replaceable. Accordingly, an operation instruction or the like can be engraved on the translucent member 17. In this case, the operation display illumination can be achieved in cooperation with the light emitting diode 23. Further, since the translucent member 17 is provided so as to be replaceable, the design can be made for each destination.

  A switching unit 18 is connected to the antenna 15 and the antenna 16. The switching unit 18 is connected to a control unit 20 via a demodulator 19, and the control unit 20 is connected to an input / output terminal 21. The control unit 20 is connected to the switching unit 18 via the modulator 22. The control unit 20 is also connected to the direct switching unit 18. Therefore, the demodulator 19 and the modulator 22 can be shared by the antenna 15 and the antenna 16, and can be reduced in size and price.

  Here, the communication system in the present embodiment uses a Manchester code with a modulation system of 10% ASK, and uses a demodulator 19, a control unit 20, and a modulator 22 that match a communication speed of 212 kbps. However, this is not limited to this communication method, and different communication methods can be used. Alternatively, hardware that matches each communication method may be prepared, the communication method may be detected, and the hardware may be switched.

  A magnetic shielding member 24 is provided between the antenna 15 and the antenna 16 and separates the antenna 15 and the antenna 16 in terms of high frequency. Due to the action of the magnetic shielding member 24, the antenna 15 and the antenna 16 do not interfere with each other. In the present embodiment, since communication is performed using electromagnetic waves, the card 8 can be charged by using a conductive material (for example, a cold-rolled steel plate, a surface-treated steel plate, etc.) as the magnetic shielding member 24. Static electricity can be removed. These components are housed in the housing 25.

  FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the card issuing device 11. The width dimension 26 of the housing 25 is 35 mm, the depth dimension 27 is 185 mm, and the height dimension 28 is 105 mm.

  An insertion portion 30 is provided on the front surface 25 a of the housing 25, and an insertion port 12 through which the card 8 is ejected or inserted is provided at the center of the insertion portion 30. And the antenna 16 is embed | buried under the back surface (back) of the translucent member 17 so that this insertion port 12 may be enclosed. The length dimension 29 of the insertion opening 12 is 70 mm.

  Reference numerals 23 denote light emitting diodes provided at the four corners of the front surface of the insertion portion 30, and form guide portions for guiding portable placement. Therefore, not only the mobile phone can be easily set, but also it is fixed at a fixed position, so that highly reliable communication is possible. Further, since the light emitting diode 23 is used, it can be easily used even in a dark place.

  FIG. 3 is a right side view of the card issuing device 11 as viewed from the player side. An insertion portion 30 is provided on the front surface 25a of the housing 25, and the insertion portion 30 is provided with an angle 31 from 20 to 30 degrees from top to bottom. This is a consideration for facilitating insertion of the card 8 as the insertion slot 12 is positioned below the shoulder of the player. In addition, the mobile phone can be easily held and the mobile phone is substantially parallel to the surface of the antenna 16 when it is held up, so that electromagnetic coupling with the antenna 16 is increased and communication with less communication errors is possible.

  FIG. 4 is a plan view of the card issuing device 11 as viewed from above. An insertion portion 30 is provided on the front surface 25a of the housing 25, and the insertion portion 30 is provided with an angle 32 of 10 to 15 degrees from right to left. This is a consideration for facilitating insertion of the card 8 as the insertion slot 12 is positioned on the left side of the player. In addition, the mobile phone can be easily held and the mobile phone is substantially parallel to the surface of the antenna 16 when it is held up, so that electromagnetic coupling with the antenna 16 is increased and communication with less communication errors is possible.

  FIG. 5 is a top perspective view of the card issuing device 11 as viewed from above. In FIG. 5, the card issuing device 11 is provided with an insertion portion 30 on the front surface 25 a of the housing 25, and the insertion port 12 for the card 8 is provided at the center of the insertion portion 30. An antenna 16 is provided so as to surround the insertion opening 12, and a passage 13 is connected to the insertion opening 12. A card storage section 14 is provided in the back of the passage 13 to store a new card 8a in which the game frequency data corresponding to the amount information is not written.

  Reference numeral 35 denotes conveying means, which includes pulleys 35a and 35b, a timing belt 35c suspended from the pulleys 35a and 35b, and rollers 35d and 35e provided facing the pulleys 35a and 35b. . An antenna 15 is mounted on the wall surface of the passage 13.

  Next, the card storage unit 14 will be described. The card storage unit 14 includes a temporary storage unit 36 that is connected to the back of the passage 13 and is a place where the cards 8 and 8a are temporarily stored. A card storage means 37 is provided below the temporary storage unit 36. A card storage box 38 is provided so as to fit into the card storage means 37. The housing 25 is provided with an attachment frame 39 into which the card storage box 38 is inserted.

  The card storage box 38 includes a spring 38a as a pressing means mounted on the bottom surface and a pressing plate 38b fixed to the upper surface of the spring 38a, and the card 8a is stacked and stored on the pressing plate 38b. Has been. Therefore, the card storage box 38 can be easily taken out and the card 8a can be replenished.

  Here, the card storage means 37 stores the cards 8 and 8a in the temporary storage unit 36 in the card storage box 38, or moves the card 8a in the card storage box 38 to the temporary storage unit 36. .

  The operation of the card issuing device 11 configured as described above will be described below. In FIG. 1, when game frequency data corresponding to money amount information and an issue command for a new card 8a are input from the input / output terminal 21, the following operations are performed.

  First, the new card 8 a is taken out from the card storage unit 14 and placed so as to be close to the antenna 15 that forms the read / write unit of the passage 13. Next, the control unit 20 controls the switching unit 18 to switch to the antenna 15 side. Then, the game frequency data corresponding to the amount information is modulated by the modulator 22, and the game frequency data corresponding to the amount information is written to the card 8a.

  In order to confirm whether or not the game frequency data corresponding to the amount information has been correctly written, the game frequency data corresponding to the amount information written in the card 8a is determined after the write operation. The data is read by the antenna 15, demodulated by the demodulator 19 via the switching unit 18, and sent to the control unit 20.

  The control unit 20 checks that the game frequency data corresponding to the money amount information is correctly written on the card 8a, and then outputs the game frequency data corresponding to the written money amount information via the input / output terminal 21. To do. Then, it is possible to enjoy a game corresponding to the game frequency data corresponding to the amount information. If the game frequency data corresponding to the amount information is not correctly written, the fact is notified to the outside through the input / output terminal 21.

  Further, when a card 8 in which game frequency data corresponding to the amount information has already been written is inserted from the insertion slot 12, the card 8 is transported through the passage 13 and placed close to the antenna 15. The The game frequency data corresponding to the money amount information written in the card 8 is read by the antenna 15, demodulated by the demodulator 19 via the switching unit 18, and sent to the control unit 20. The control unit 20 outputs game frequency data corresponding to the read money amount information to the outside through the input / output terminal 21. In this way, a game corresponding to the game frequency data corresponding to the amount information can be enjoyed.

  Next, a case where the mobile phone is held along the light emitting diode 23 forming the guide portion will be described. The control unit 20 switches the switching unit 18 and constantly monitors whether the card 8 (or 8a) is present in the antenna 15 or whether the mobile phone is close to the antenna 16 by polling control.

  When the mobile phone is placed on the guide unit, the switching unit 18 switches the antenna 15 to the antenna 16 side and performs the following operation. That is, the amount information data from the mobile phone is taken out from the antenna 16 and the game frequency data corresponding to the amount information is demodulated by the demodulator 19 and output from the input / output terminal 21.

  Then, the new card 8 a is taken out from the card storage portion 14 and placed so as to be close to the antenna 15 that forms the read / write portion of the passage 13. Next, the control unit 20 switches the switching unit 18 to the antenna 15 side. Then, the amount information data taken out from the mobile phone is modulated by the modulator 22, and the game frequency data corresponding to the amount information is written to the card 8a.

  The game frequency data corresponding to the money amount information written on the card 8a is read by the antenna 15 to confirm whether or not the writing has been performed correctly, and demodulated by the demodulator 19 via the switching unit 18. To the control unit 20. The control unit 20 checks that the game frequency data corresponding to the money amount information is correctly written on the card 8. In this way, a game corresponding to the game frequency data corresponding to the amount information can be enjoyed. If the game frequency data corresponding to the amount information is not correctly written, the fact is notified to the outside through the input / output terminal 21.

  In the present embodiment, the antenna 15 and the antenna 16 are used as the read / write unit. However, it is not necessary to use the two antennas 15 and 16; for example, one antenna is used and this one antenna is used. May be provided so as to be movable between the vicinity of the insertion opening 12 and the wall surface of the passage 13. One antenna may be provided so as to cover the vicinity of the insertion port 12 and the wall surface of the passage 13 so as to selectively shield the vicinity of the insertion port 12 and the wall surface of the passage 13. .

  As described above, when the card issuing device 11 according to the present embodiment is used, in addition to the game frequency data corresponding to the money amount information input from the input / output terminal 21, a game using the card 8 already written is used. Can do. Furthermore, since the antenna 16 is provided, it is possible to play even using a mobile phone.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 6 is a front view of the card issuing device 41 according to the second embodiment. The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment only in the shapes of the insertion portion 30 and the antenna 16. Therefore, only differences will be described in the second embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the insertion portion 42 in the second embodiment has a width dimension 43 of 35 mm, which is the same as the width dimension 26 of the housing 25 in the first embodiment. The height dimension 44 is 105 mm, which is the same as the height dimension 28 of the casing 25 in the first embodiment. Further, the insertion port 12 has the same dimensions as those of the first embodiment, and is located at the center of the insertion portion 42.

  Reference numeral 45 denotes an antenna, which corresponds to the antenna 16 in the first embodiment. The antenna 45 is provided close to the outer periphery of the insertion portion 42. Accordingly, both the horizontal distance 46a and the vertical distance 46b from the insertion opening 12 to the antenna 45 can be made larger than those in the first embodiment. As a result, compared to the first embodiment, the distance from the antenna 15 via the insertion port 12 is increased, and thus mutual interference can be reduced. In addition, since the size of the insertion portion 42 is the same as the size of the front surface of the housing 25, the insertion portion 42 can be attached at the same size as the card issuing device 11.

(Embodiment 3)
FIG. 7 is a block diagram of the inter-machine 51 in the third embodiment. In FIG. 7, the inter-machine 51 includes a bill recognition device 2, a main control device 52, a card issuing device 11, and a power supply device 5 that supplies power to these devices in this order from above. 53. A card issuing device 41 can be used instead of the card issuing device 11. 7 is a banknote inserted into the insertion slot 2 a of the banknote identification apparatus 2, and 8 is a card inserted into the insertion slot 12 of the card issuing apparatus 11.

  The intermediary machine 51 configured as described above is provided in a game hall such as a pachinko parlor, and the player inserts the banknote 7 into the insertion slot 2a of the banknote recognition device 2 when playing a pachinko game. To do. Then, the banknote identification device 2 identifies the inserted banknote 7 and notifies the main controller 52 of the money amount information data of the input banknote 7. The main control device 52 instructs the card issuing device 11 to issue the card 8 in which the game frequency data corresponding to the money amount information data is written.

  The card issuing device 11 guides the unused card 8a stored in the card storage unit 14 to the passage 13 according to a command from the main control device 52, and uses the antenna 15 provided on the wall surface of the passage 13 to use the card 8a. The game frequency data corresponding to the amount information is written in In this way, the card 8 in which the game frequency data corresponding to the amount information is written. The game frequency data corresponding to the written amount information is read again by the antenna 15, and the game frequency data corresponding to the amount information is notified to the main controller 52. Therefore, the player can enjoy the game within the amount of money.

  The card issuing device 11 subtracts the game frequency data corresponding to the money amount information in the card 8 according to the command from the main control device 52 as the game progresses. When the game frequency data corresponding to the money amount information in the card 8 becomes zero, the player is allowed to end the game. At this time, if the banknote 7 is inserted again into the insertion slot 2a of the banknote recognition device 2, the game can be continued.

  If the player wants to end the game halfway, the fact is input to the main controller 52 with a button or the like. Then, the main control device 52 instructs the card issuing device 11 to eject the card 8. In response to this, the card issuing device 11 ejects the card 8 from the insertion slot 12.

  The player can insert the discharged card 8 again into the insertion slot 12 and play again. That is, the player can play a game by inserting the card 8 in which the game frequency data corresponding to the money amount information is written instead of the banknote 7 into the insertion slot 12 of the card issuing device 11. In this case, the game frequency data corresponding to the money amount information written in the inserted card 8 is read by the antenna 15 and notified to the main controller 52. In the main control device 52, the game is permitted within the range of the game frequency data corresponding to the amount information written in the card 8.

  Next, a case where the mobile phone is held up will be described. When the mobile phone is placed on the guide unit, a new card 8a is issued based on the money amount information data read from the mobile phone, and the game can be performed in the same manner as when the banknote 7 is inserted. Become.

  FIG. 8 is an operation flowchart 60 of the inter-station machine 51. In FIG. 8, first, in step 61, it is checked whether or not a banknote 7 has been inserted into the banknote identification device 2. If the bill 7 is not inserted, the process proceeds to step 62 and it is checked whether or not the card 8 is inserted into the card issuing device 11. If the card 8 is not inserted into the card issuing device 11, the process proceeds to step 63 to check whether or not the mobile phone is held over the guide unit.

  If the mobile phone is not held over the guide unit, the process proceeds to step 64 to check whether or not a command for subtracting the game frequency data corresponding to the money amount information stored in the card 8 is input. If there is a subtraction instruction, the process proceeds to step 65, where only the specified amount is subtracted from the game frequency data corresponding to the amount information in the card 8. Then, the process proceeds to step 66, where the subtraction result is read and output, and the process returns to the beginning of step 61.

  If the banknote 7 is inserted in the banknote identification device 2 in step 61, the money amount information of the inserted banknote 7 is identified, and the process proceeds to step 67. In step 67, the new card 8a is taken out from the card storage unit 14. Then, the process proceeds to step 68, and the game frequency data corresponding to the amount information is written in the new card 8a taken out.

  If the card 8 is inserted in step 62, the process proceeds to step 66. If the mobile phone is held over the guide unit in step 63, the money amount information data used for the game is taken out from this mobile phone and the process proceeds to step 67. In step 64, if there is no subtraction command, the process proceeds to the head of step 61.

  As described above, in the intermediary machine 51 according to the present embodiment, a game can be enjoyed even if the mobile phone is used in addition to the banknote 7 or the card 8.

  Since the card issuing apparatus according to the present invention can use a mobile phone in addition to banknotes and cards as input means, it can be applied to a table machine or the like used in a game hall or the like.

Configuration diagram of a card issuing device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention Same external perspective view Same side view Same as above, top view Same top view Same as above, a front view of the card issuing device in the second embodiment Same as above, block diagram of inter-machine in Embodiment 3 Same operation flowchart Block diagram of a conventional inter-machine

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8 card 12 insertion slot 13 passage 15 antenna 16 antenna 21 input / output terminal

Claims (12)

An insertion slot into which a card is discharged or a card is inserted, and a passage connected to the insertion slot, which is close to the insertion slot and close to the wall surface of the passage and can communicate with an information communication medium including the card A card issuing device provided with a read / write unit and an input / output terminal for exchanging signals with the read / write unit. The card uses first and second non-contact IC cards, a first antenna that communicates with the first non-contact IC card is provided on the wall surface of the passage, and an information communication medium is provided in the vicinity of the insertion slot. Alternatively, the card issuing device according to claim 1, further comprising a second antenna that communicates with the second contactless IC card. The card issuing device according to claim 2, wherein communication between the first antenna and the input / output terminal and communication between the second antenna and the input / output terminal are selectively communicated. The card issuing device according to claim 2, wherein the second antenna is arranged so as to surround the insertion slot. The card issuing device according to claim 2, wherein the second antenna is provided with a guide portion for guiding the mounting of the information communication medium. The card issuing device according to claim 2, wherein the second antenna is inclined in the vertical direction. The card issuing device according to claim 2, wherein the second antenna is inclined in the left-right direction. The card issuing device according to claim 4, wherein the second antenna is provided apart from the insertion slot. The card issuing device according to claim 2, wherein a magnetic shield is provided between the first antenna and the second antenna. The card issuing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a removable cover is provided on a front surface of the insertion slot. The card issuing device according to claim 10, wherein the cover is formed of a translucent member, and a light source is disposed inside the cover. A billboard machine in which a bill recognition device, a main control device, the card issuing device according to claim 2 and a power supply device for supplying power to these devices are arranged in this order from above and are housed in a housing.

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