JP2007267930A - Communication service system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a communication service system which enables a registered user playing in a game hall to acquire premiums by transmitting an answer to a question or the like seen inside the game hall to the site of a service provision side. <P>SOLUTION: In the communication service system, the answer data determination part of the service provision site side determines whether or not the received answer from an information device such as a cellular phone of the registered user is a correct answer, and the service provision side sends the premium to the registered address of the registered user who has sent the answer when the answer data determination part determines the answer as the correct answer. Thus, when a player playing in the game hall is the registered user, the registered user can easily acquire the premium by transmitting the answer to the question noted on a pachinko game machine 1 inside the game hall to the service provision site. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a communication service system, and more particularly to a communication service system in which a prize is sent from a service providing site to a registered user.

  In recent years, a user accesses a center from a terminal via a network, acquires points from the center, the user who acquired the points plays a desired game with the share of the points, and after the game ends, a list of prizes is displayed. A network game management system is known in which a user selects a desired prize that can be exchanged with a user's point balance from a list of prizes displayed on the terminal (see Patent Document 1). In this management system, when the center receives the selected prize information from the terminal via the network, the center delivers the prize to the user.

  In the above game management system, the user can select a prize according to points, and can obtain a prize at a desired place at a desired time, so that the game service and convenience are improved. The user can play a pachinko game, a slot game, or the like at any time while at home.

JP 2001-300124 A

  By the way, in the game management system described in Patent Document 1, after the user enjoys the game, the user can acquire a prize at a desired time at a desired location according to the balance of acquisition points. However, the point acquisition is only for playing the game at hand, for example, realization of a system that can enhance the fun so that prizes can be acquired with games linked to actual playgrounds such as pachinko halls Is desired.

  Therefore, the present invention transmits a solution to a problem or the like that the registered user sees in the game hall to the service provider site when the player who plays in the game hall such as a pachinko hall is a registered user of the system. It is an object of the present invention to provide a communication service system that is configured so as to be able to acquire a prize and solves the above-described problems.

According to the first aspect of the present invention (see, for example, FIGS. 1 to 7), a server (38a) provided in a service providing site (38) and a registered user information device (41) registered in advance as a network are connected to a network. (40), and when the content of the application transmission from the information device (41) satisfies a predetermined condition, the service providing site (38) responds to the application transmission that satisfies the predetermined condition. A communication service system (39) configured to send a premium to the registered user.
The server (38a) of the service providing site (38) receives the problem (43, 45 or the problem) described in the predetermined gaming machine (1) arranged in the game hall from the information device (41) of the registered user. 49) determination means (62) for determining whether or not the answer is correct when the answer to 49) is received;
The service providing site (38) determines that the predetermined condition is satisfied when the determination means (62) determines that the answer is correct, and determines the game for the specific information of the registered user who transmitted the answer. Sending a prize corresponding to the problem (43, 45 or 49) described in the machine (1),
The communication service system (39) is characterized by the above.

  The “network” in the present invention is a broad concept including a mobile phone network, the Internet network, a public wired telephone network, and the like. In addition, the “prize” in the present invention is a wide concept including a gift voucher as well as a prize itself (so-called goods).

According to the second aspect of the present invention (see, for example, FIGS. 6 and 7), the problem (43, 45, or 50) is described in a cell image of the game board (3) provided in the gaming machine (1). Yes,
A communication service system (39) according to claim 1.

According to the third aspect of the present invention (see, for example, FIGS. 6 and 7), the problem is either a mystery (43), a mistake quiz (45), or an amid lottery (50).
A communication service system (39) according to claim 1 or 2.

In the present invention according to claim 4 (see, for example, FIG. 1), the information device is any one of a mobile phone (41), a mobile terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), or a notebook personal computer.
A communication service system (39) according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

  Note that the reference numerals in the parentheses are for comparison with the drawings, but this is for convenience to facilitate understanding of the invention and has no influence on the description of the claims. It is not a thing.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the determination means on the service providing site side determines whether or not the received answer from the information device of the registered user is correct, and the service providing site determines that the determination means determines that the answer is correct. When the determination is made, the prize is sent to the specific information of the registered user who transmitted the answer, so that when the player who plays in a game hall such as a pachinko hall is a registered user, the registered user plays a game in the game hall. By sending an answer to the problem written on the machine to the service providing site, a prize can be easily obtained. Thereby, it is possible to realize a highly interesting communication service system in which a prize can be acquired by a game linked to an actual game hall.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the problem is described in the cell picture of the game board provided in the gaming machine, the player who actually goes to the game hall and plays with the gaming machine is the registered user. In this case, this registered user can easily find the problem drawn in the cell picture and send the answer to it easily from the information device such as a mobile phone to the service providing site and easily apply for a free gift. Can be made.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the problem is either a mystery, a mistake quiz, or an amid lottery, the player who found the problem can find the answer relatively easily and easily send it to the service provider site. You can apply.

  According to the present invention of claim 4, since the information device is one of a mobile phone, a portable terminal, a PDA or a notebook personal computer, the registered user can easily carry and bring the information device to the amusement hall, You can easily submit an application for an answer to a found problem.

  Embodiments of a communication service system according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an outline of the overall configuration of the communication service system according to the present embodiment, FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram showing an internal configuration of a server provided in the service providing site, and FIG. 3 is a mobile phone. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the internal structure of (information apparatus).

  As shown in FIG. 1, the communication service system 39 includes a service providing site 38 having a server 38a, and connects a mobile phone 41 of a registered user who is registered as a member in advance via a network 40. When the content of application transmission from the telephone 41 satisfies a predetermined condition, the service providing site 38 sends a prize to a registered user corresponding to the application transmission that satisfies the predetermined condition.

  The network 40 in the present embodiment is a broad concept including a mobile phone network, the Internet network, a public wired telephone network, and the like, and information devices such as a mobile phone 41, a mobile terminal (not shown), a PDA, a so-called laptop personal computer. Is connected to the service providing site 38 side.

  As shown in FIG. 2, in the server 38a of the service providing site 38, a web data management unit 60, a display unit 61, an answer data determination unit (determination unit) 62, a data bus 59 for performing data exchange inside the computer, A registered user information database 63, a CPU 64, a memory 65, an input unit 66, and a communication interface 67 are connected.

  The web data management unit 60 manages data for displaying a web page operated on the service providing site 38 on a display screen of an information device such as the mobile phone 41 that has accessed. The display unit 61 performs various displays necessary on the service providing site 38 side.

  The answer data determination unit (determination means) 62 determines whether the answer data from the mobile phone 41 of the registered user received via the communication interface 67 is correct. That is, the answer data determination unit 62 is configured so that the server 38a receives the problem (mysteries 43, 43) described in the predetermined pachinko machine 1 (see FIG. 4) placed in the game hall from the information device such as the mobile phone 41 of the registered user. When an answer to the error search quiz 45 and the Amid lottery 50 (see FIGS. 5 and 6) is received, it is compared with the stored correct answer to determine whether the answer is correct.

  The registered user information database 63 stores various information (name, sex, age, address (registered address), telephone number, etc.) of the registered user. The CPU 64 performs overall control of the server 38a. The memory 65 includes an area for storing software such as an operation program for the CPU 64 and a work area for the CPU 64 to execute processing. The input unit 66 is a keyboard (not shown) or the like for an administrator of the server 38a to give various instructions to the server 38a. The communication interface 67 is for connecting the server 38 a to the network 40.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in the cellular phone 41, a display 71, a call unit 72, a CPU 73, a memory 74, an input unit 75, and a public line wireless communication unit are provided on a data bus 69 for data exchange inside the computer. 76 is connected.

  The display unit 71 includes a liquid crystal panel that performs various displays of image data and the like. The call unit 72 includes a microphone and a speaker for making a call. The CPU 73 performs overall control of the mobile phone 41 as well as communication control and display control. The memory 74 includes an area in which software such as an operation program for the CPU 73, an identification code for user identification, and the like are recorded, a work area when the CPU 73 executes processing, and an area in which image data is recorded. The input unit 75 includes operation buttons and the like for users (including registered users) to perform various instructions on the mobile phone 41. The public line wireless communication unit 76 transmits / receives calls and electronic mails by wireless communication with the public line.

  In other words, in the communication service system 39, the server 38a receives the problem (mystery 43, error) described in the predetermined pachinko machine 1 (see FIG. 4) placed in the game hall from the information device such as the mobile phone 41 of the registered user. When an answer to the search quiz 45 and the amid lottery 50) (see FIGS. 6 and 7) is received, the answer data determination unit 62 determines whether or not the answer is correct. When the answer data determination unit 62 determines that the answer is correct, the service providing site 38 satisfies the predetermined condition, and is addressed to the registered address (specific information) of the registered user who transmitted the answer (that is, For the specific information), a prize corresponding to the problem 43, 45 or 50 described in the pachinko machine 1 is sent.

  Next, the pachinko machine 1 in which the problem to be answered by the communication service system 39 of the present embodiment is described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram schematically showing the game island facility Is in which a plurality of the pachinko machines 1 are arranged, and FIG. 5 is a front view showing the external structure of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. 6 is a front view showing a single game board of the pachinko machine, where (a) is a modified example and (b) is another modified example.

  As shown in FIG. 4, in the game island facility Is, a plurality of pachinko machines 1 are sequentially arranged in a horizontal row. As shown in FIG. 5, each pachinko machine 1 has a launch device ( An operation of a game ball (so-called pachinko ball) is launched toward the game area 3a of the game board 3 by the operation of an unillustrated). The pachinko machine 1 pays out a number of game balls corresponding to the game balls that have entered the attacker 5 in a state where a big hit such as a so-called probability fluctuation has occurred. Per probability change (also referred to as "probable per change"), when the jackpot of the probability change mode is won as a result of the lottery, at least until the next jackpot is pulled in the gaming state in the probability change mode is an advantageous addition to the player It means a special state that can add value. On the other hand, there is a “normal hit” as a big hit that does not become the special state.

  The pachinko machine 1 includes a frame-shaped housing 6 having an opening, and a front door 7 that is supported by the housing 6 so as to be openable and closable while supporting the game board 3. A glass frame 10 having transparent glass 9 is attached to a game board holding frame (not shown) of the front door 7 so as to be openable and closable. A game board 3 is disposed on the back side of the transparent glass. Illumination devices 11 for production are arranged on the left and right of the game board 3 in the front door 7, and sound emitting devices 12 are arranged on the left and right of the upper left and right of the front door 7 and the left and right of the lower dish unit 16, respectively. ing. A locking device 13 for locking or releasing the front door 7 on the housing 6 side or for locking or releasing the glass frame 10 on the front door 7 side is disposed on the right side of the glass frame 10. This pachinko machine 1 has an out ball path (not shown) that guides a game ball that has fallen without winning in the game area 3a during the game and entered the out port (not shown) to the back side of the pachinko machine. is doing. In addition, the code | symbol 4 in FIG. 5 is a guide rail which guides the launched game ball to the game area | region 3a.

  A dish unit 16 is disposed at the lower center of the front door 7. A ball supply port 17 through which game balls including prize balls and rental balls are supplied is provided at the upper right part of the dish unit 16. A ball lending button 19 a and a prepaid card return button 19 b are arranged on the upper right wall surface of the unit 16. A first ball release button 20a for discharging the game ball on the tray unit 16 downward from the vicinity of the launching device through a ball discharge port (not shown) at the bottom of the tray unit is arranged at the center left portion of the tray unit 16. A second ball release button 20b for discharging the game ball on the tray unit 16 downward from the vicinity of the ball supply port 17 through the ball discharge port is disposed at the lower center of the tray unit 16. ing. A firing handle 2 is provided at the lower right portion of the dish unit 16 in the front door 7, and an ashtray 21 is provided at the lower left part of the dish unit 16.

  In addition, a center ornament 23 is arranged at the center of the game area 3a, and winning openings 25 and 26 for making general winnings that do not contribute to the big win lottery are arranged at the lower left and right of the center ornament 23, respectively. ing. The center decoration 23 has an image display device 35 with a screen exposed from the opening at the center portion fixed to the back surface thereof, and a pair of opening and closing members 55a and 55b is opened and closed at the upper right portion of the opening. A peach-shaped movable effect device 55 is provided. A Momotaro figure model 49 is arranged on the right side of the opening of the center ornament 23. Further, immediately below the center decoration 23, a starter chucker 27 for winning a prize that can trigger a jackpot lottery execution and an attacker 5 that is opened when a jackpot occurs are sequentially arranged. On the left and right sides of the start chucker 27, there are arranged normal symbol operation gates (through gates) 32 for entering a ball that triggers a lottery for opening and closing the start chucker 27, respectively. A large number of obstacle nails (not shown) are driven around the center ornament 23, the normal symbol operation gate 32, the winning holes 25 and 26, the start chucker 27, and the like in the game area 3a.

  On the surface (front surface) of the game area 3a, there is a decorative pattern for decorating the game area 3a on the portion excluding the center decoration 23, the normal symbol operation gate 32, the winning openings 25 and 26, the starter chucker 27, the attacker 5, and the like. A printed so-called cell image sheet material is attached. In the cell drawing sheet material in FIG. 5, a mystery 43 of the phrase “Momotaro was born from?” Is drawn on the left side of the center decoration 23. In this case, “peach” is the correct answer, and the other answers are incorrect.

  Further, in the cell drawing sheet material in FIG. 6A, a mistake quiz 45 is drawn as a problem on the left side of the center decoration 23. This mistake search quiz 45 includes Momotaro's faces 45a, 45b, 45c, and 45d, which have the same face as the figure model 49, but with different headband patterns 46a, 46b, 46c, and 46d. In this case, Momotaro's faces 45a, 45c, and 45d are not correct because the headband patterns 46a, 46c, and 46d are different from the headband pattern 49a of the figure model 49. Momotaro's face 45b having the same pattern 46b is the correct answer.

  In the cell drawing sheet material in FIG. 6B, the Amid lottery 50 is drawn as a problem on the left side of the center decoration 23. The amid lottery 50 is provided with a peach pattern 51, a grape pattern 52, and a melon pattern 53, which are related to Momotaro. In this case, if the Amid lottery is traced, neither the grape pattern 52 nor the melon pattern 53 can reach the attacker 5 described as “GOAL”, which is an incorrect answer. Follow the lottery and get the correct answer to “GOAL”.

  The above-described mystery 43, mistake search quiz 45, and Amid lottery 50 are drawn on the game board 3 of the series of the same model but with different specifications (hit probability and number of balls).

  Therefore, when a player who goes to a game hall where a large number of pachinko machines 1 having the above-described configuration are arranged is a registered user of the communication service system 39, the registered user faces the pachinko machine 1 and operates the launch handle 2. When the game ball 3 is launched into the game area 3a and the game is played, the answer to the mystery 43 recorded on the cell drawing sheet material of the game board 3 of the pachinko machine 1 is transmitted to the service providing site 38. The answer data determination unit 62 of the server 38a determines correctness. As a result, when the registered user has transmitted “peach” as an answer, the answer data determination unit 62 determines that the answer is correct. Correspondingly, on the service providing site 38 side, the registered user information database 63 is searched for the name, sex, age, address, telephone number, etc. of the registered user and addressed to the registered address of the registered user who sent the answer data. In addition, the prize corresponding to the mystery 43 described in the pachinko machine 1 is sent via delivery means such as mail.

  In addition, when the registered user transmits an answer to the error search quiz 45 or the Amid lottery 50 shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B to the service providing site 38, when the answer is determined to be correct. In this case, a prize corresponding to the error search quiz 45 or the Amid lottery 50 written on the pachinko machine 1 is sent to the registered address of the registered user who sent the answer data. As a prize, a gift voucher may be sent instead of the prize itself. In this case, the registered user who received the voucher can exchange it for an actual gift at a designated exchange (for example, a so-called convenience store). Will do.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the answer data determination unit 62 on the service providing site 38 side determines whether the received answer from the information device such as the mobile phone 41 of the registered user is correct and provides the service. When the answer data determination unit 62 determines that the answer is correct, the site 38 sends a premium to the registered address of the registered user who transmitted the answer (that is, for the specific information). For this reason, when the player who plays in the amusement hall is a registered user, the registered user provides an answer to the problem (mystery 43, error search quiz 45, amid lottery 50) written on the pachinko machine 1 in the amusement hall. By sending it to the providing site 38, it is possible to easily obtain a prize. Thereby, it is possible to realize a highly interesting communication service system in which a prize can be acquired by a game linked to an actual game hall.

  In addition, since the problem is described in the cell image of the game board 3 provided in the pachinko machine 1, if the player who actually goes to the game hall and plays with the pachinko machine 1 is a registered user, this registration is performed. It is possible to make it relatively easy for a user to find a problem drawn in a cell image, and to easily send an answer to the problem from an information device such as the mobile phone 41 to the service providing site 38, thereby making it easy to apply for a prize. it can. Furthermore, since the problem is either a mystery 43, a mistake quiz 45 or an Amid lot 50, the player who has found the problem can find the answer relatively easily and easily send it to the service provider site 38 for application. Can do. In addition, if the information device is a mobile phone 41, a portable terminal, a PDA or a notebook personal computer, the registered user can easily carry and bring the information device to the amusement hall to easily answer the problems found. You can send an application to.

  Although the present invention has been described based on the preferred embodiment, the communication service system of the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above embodiment, and various modifications and changes can be made to the configuration of the above embodiment. Modified communication service systems are also included in the scope of the present invention.

1 is a schematic diagram showing an overall configuration of a communication service system in an embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the internal structure of the server with which the service provision site was equipped. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the internal structure of a mobile telephone. It is a mimetic diagram showing roughly an amusement island facility where a plurality of pachinko machines are arranged. It is a front view which shows the external structure of a pachinko machine. It is a front view which shows the game board of a pachinko machine alone, (a) is a modification, (b) is another modification.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachislot machines (pachinko machines)
3 gaming board 3a gaming area 38 service providing site 38a server 39 communication service system 40 network 41 information equipment (mobile phone)
43, 45, 49 problems (mysteries, quiz for mistakes, amid lottery)
62 Determination means (answer data determination unit)

Claims (4)

When the server provided in the service providing site is connected to the information device of the registered user registered in advance as a member via the network, the content of the application transmission from the information device satisfies the predetermined condition. From the side, a communication service system configured to send a premium to the registered user corresponding to the application transmission satisfying the predetermined condition,
When the server of the service providing site receives an answer to a problem described in a predetermined gaming machine arranged in a game hall from the information device of the registered user, it is determined whether or not the answer is correct Determination means for
The service providing site assumes that the predetermined condition is satisfied when the determination unit determines that the answer is correct, and the specific information of the registered user who transmitted the answer is recorded on the gaming machine Send a prize corresponding to the problem,
A communication service system characterized by that. The problem is described in a cell image of a game board provided in the gaming machine,
The communication service system according to claim 1. The problem is either a mystery, a mistake quiz or an amid lottery,
The communication service system according to claim 1 or 2. The information device is one of a mobile phone, a mobile terminal, a PDA, or a notebook personal computer.
The communication service system according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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