JP2008099762A - Game medium dispenser - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the safety against a fraudulent opening of an opening/closing lid in a game medium dispenser having the opening/closing lid frontward openably/closably constituted. <P>SOLUTION: An opening regulation part 51 regulates the frontward advance of a connection part 53 to restrict the opening of the opening/closing lid body 38 engaged with the connection part 53. The regulation is released by inputting a personal identification number from an input operation part 60 provided in one end of a connection cable 55A and inputting the machine number of the game medium dispenser 30. The opening/closing lid body 38 of the specified machine number can be opened only under the combination with the opening of a second locking part 38A to allow the takeout of a paper money identification device 50. Even if a worker forgets the locking with the regulation part switching lock 58 after releasing the regulation, this dispenser is constituted to automatically regulate it after the lapse of a prescribed time T. If a bioinformation reader means 64 is provided to read the bioinformation instead of the personal identification number, the safety is extremely improved. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game medium rental machine that rents game media used in a game machine.

  Conventionally, gaming machines such as slot machines and pachinko machines are widely known as entertainment facilities. For example, with respect to a slot machine, when a medal is borrowed from a medal lending machine that lends a medal, which is a game medium provided adjacent to the slot machine, and the medal is inserted from a medal slot, a game is possible. When the start lever is operated in this game-ready state, a reel having various patterns on its outer peripheral surface rotates. Then, by operating a predetermined stop button, the rotating reel is stopped, the winning is determined according to the pattern arrangement state, and medals are paid out as appropriate.

  When a banknote is inserted, the medal lending machine stores the banknote and lends a predetermined amount of medals corresponding to the inserted amount. The inserted banknotes are collectively collected in a safe installed at one end of the slot island through, for example, a banknote automatic transfer device incorporated in the slot island configured by juxtaposing a plurality of slot machines and medal lending machines. be able to. However, since such an apparatus causes an increase in the size of the apparatus and an increase in equipment costs, the inserted banknotes are stored in the banknote identification apparatus of the medal lending machine, and a shop clerk at a game store or the like at an appropriate time. Collecting is widely done. At this time, since the slot machines are placed adjacent to both sides of the medal lending machine, the method of collecting the stored banknotes by opening the opening / closing lid provided on the front of the medal lending machine is Excellent in terms of ease of use.

  By the way, in the “medal lending machine” described in Patent Document 1, the front surface of the housing that forms the medal lending machine main body is closed by three doors: an upper door, an inner door, and a lower door that can be opened forward. . And the banknote identification device and the control unit are accommodated in the back part of the upper door. A lock is attached to the upper door. The upper door is normally locked and held in a closed state so that the bill recognition device and the control unit can be concealed.

  A medal storage tank is accommodated in the rear part of the middle door, and a hopper device for paying out medals is accommodated in the rear part of the lower door. And although the lock | rock is attached to the inner door, the lock | rock is not provided in the lower door. This is because the locking mechanism for restraining the opening of the lower door is incorporated in the middle door, and the unlocking mechanism cannot be released unless the middle door is opened. Is unnecessary.

JP 2003-53012 A (see FIG. 1)

  However, in the game media lending machine with the front and rear lids introduced as described above, the opening and closing lid is illegally opened due to the use of a key and the banknotes are stolen only by providing a structure for locking the opening and closing lid. There is a risk of being taken. Therefore, in addition to the locking method using a key, the present invention is provided with a means for prohibiting opening / closing of the opening / closing lid, which is called a wire lock method, thereby providing a double lock effect to enhance anti-fraud and improving workability. The purpose is to provide a game media lending machine.

The invention according to claim 1 is a game medium lending machine having a bill recognition device accommodating chamber configured to be able to take out a bill discriminating device having a front face forward, and disposed in the bill recognition device accommodating chamber. And an opening restricting portion that includes a connecting portion having one end engaged with the opening / closing lid, and releases the forward restriction of the connecting portion to open the opening / closing lid based on recognition of a predetermined signal. And a key input means that is set apart from the game medium lending machine, and a password or a machine number input operation with respect to the key input means, with respect to the opening restriction portion of the corresponding machine number or A game medium lending machine comprising: a control unit that controls execution of deregulation.

  That is, since the opening / closing lid is locked by the connecting portion whose advancement is restricted by the opening restricting portion, even if the opening / closing lid is unlocked, the door cannot be opened by itself. It has become. In order to cancel the restriction on the opening restriction unit, it is necessary to input a machine number for which restriction release is to be performed in a key input unit that is set apart from the lending machine body. In addition, it is necessary to input the password using the same key input means before the input operation for designating the machine number. This means that, for example, even a clerk at the same amusement store can only be operated by a specific person who has been informed of the personal identification number, so that only that person can handle money. In addition, a function for designating all machine numbers at once is also provided for designating machine numbers.

  The invention according to claim 2 is configured such that the front face is closed by an opening / closing lid that can be opened and closed forward, and the banknote identification device accommodated by opening the opening / closing lid can be taken out. A game medium lending machine having a device storage chamber therein, and having a connecting portion disposed in the bill recognition device storage chamber and having one end locked to the opening / closing lid, for recognizing a predetermined signal An opening restricting portion for releasing forward restriction of the connecting portion to open the open / close lid based on the identification information reading means and the key input means installed apart from the game medium lending machine, A control unit that controls execution of restriction or deregulation on the opening restriction part of the corresponding machine number in accordance with the input of identification information to the identification information reading means and the operation of inputting the machine number to the key input means; To have prepared It is a game media lending machine to butterflies.

  That is, since the opening / closing lid is locked by the connecting portion whose advancement is restricted by the opening restricting portion, even if the opening / closing lid is unlocked, the door cannot be opened by itself. It has become. In order to cancel the restriction on the opening restriction unit, it is necessary to input a machine number for which restriction release is to be performed in a key input unit that is set apart from the lending machine body. Moreover, before the input operation for designating the machine number, it is necessary to input identification information such as a magnetic card in which a clerk code is recorded in the identification information reading means. This means that, for example, even a clerk at the same amusement store can only operate a specific person registered in advance as identification information, and only that person can handle money. . In addition, the individual who performed the deregulation operation remains as a record. The designation of the machine number includes a function for designating all the machine numbers at once.

  A third aspect of the present invention is the game medium lending machine according to the second aspect, wherein the identification information reading unit is a biological information reading unit.

  In this case, biometric information is read instead of identification information such as a magnetic card. A representative biometric authentication is a fingerprint. In addition, there are a retina, iris, facial appearance, ear, palm print, palm shape, finger shape, blood vessel pattern on the back of the hand, voice print, and the like. These things cannot be replaced strictly. Also, compared to cards, there is no accident such as loss and it is safe.

  The invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that the release restriction part whose restriction is released is controlled by the control part so as to automatically return to the restricted state after a predetermined time T has elapsed. It is a game media rental machine in any one of Claims 1-3.

  This means that if the predetermined time T is set to 10 minutes, all open restriction parts that are subject to restriction release will automatically return to the restricted state again after 10 minutes have passed since the restriction release. It is. In particular, this function is effective when the number of objects to be released covers all or many. In other words, even for those machine numbers that have been deregulated, but whose machine number has not been collected, such as banknote collection, with the open / close lid closed, they will return to the regulated state at the same time after a predetermined period of time. The situation of forgetting to apply can be avoided.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the release restricting portion whose restriction is released automatically restricts after the elapse of a predetermined time t shorter than the predetermined time T by closing the opened opening / closing lid body. It is controlled by the said control part so that it may return to the state which carried out, It is a game media rental machine in any one of Claims 1-4 characterized by the above-mentioned.

  While the time T for releasing the restriction described in the previous section is assumed to be in minutes, the predetermined time t for automatically returning to the restricted state by closing the opening / closing lid is, for example, in seconds Is. In particular, it is an effective function when trying to cancel the restriction of the opening restriction part for one or a few game medium lending machines designated by the key input means. That is, since the opening / closing lid is in the open state for the targeted game media lending machine, the opening / closing lid is closed after performing the desired work, and the regulation is automatically performed after the elapse of time t. Take it. As a result, since all the opening restriction portions are in a state of being restricted, it is possible to prevent forgetting to apply the restriction. As described above, even if there is a machine number that has been deregulated, but that has a machine number that has not been subjected to work such as banknote collection with the open / close lid closed, the regulation will be applied after the time T has elapsed. is there.

  The invention according to claim 6 is provided with notifying means for notifying at least one of the release of the restriction of the opening restricting portion and the opening of the opening / closing lid body. The game medium lending machine according to any one of the above.

  In the game medium lending machine according to the present invention, since the opening restriction portion is restricted even when the opening / closing lid is in the open state, a notification means for notifying the state of restriction and the state of opening the door is provided. Thereby, the store clerk of the game store can recognize that the release restriction unit of the game medium lending machine is in the restriction release state by the notification means, and can also confirm that the restriction is forgotten. Moreover, since it can be recognized that the open / close lid is in an open state, it is possible to confirm whether the open / close lid is forgotten to close.

  This game medium lending machine prevents the opening of the same opening / closing lid body from being restricted by the advancement of the connecting portion in addition to the lock provided on the opening / closing lid body that closes the front surface of the banknote identification device housing chamber that houses the banknote identification device. It has a double lock structure with an opening restricting part that is high in safety. Moreover, the game medium lending machine of the present invention can be operated by the opening restriction unit by inputting a password in the key input means or identification information in the identification information reading means. The safety is further improved. Also, by entering the machine number from the key input means, specify the target of the game media lending machine to be operated from the specified machine number to those for all machine numbers according to the work purpose. It is easy to work with.

  Furthermore, measures to prevent forgetting to return to the restricted state after the restriction of the opening restriction part is released are taken for each scene. One is that a function that automatically regulates all at once after a predetermined time T elapses is provided. This is particularly effective when collecting banknotes for a large number of medal lending machines. The other is to provide a regulation function that is automatically performed after a lapse of a predetermined time t after closing the opening / closing lid as a measure for preventing the return to the regulation state for the specific opening regulation part. . This is particularly effective when collecting banknotes for a small number of medal lending machines. Furthermore, it can be known by the notification means that the restriction of the opening restriction part has been released. Further, even when the regulation is applied, the notification means can know the case where the opening / closing lid remains open.

  Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, a medal lending machine that is a gaming medium lending machine that lends a medal that is a gaming medium used in a slot machine that is a gaming machine will be described as an example, but various games such as a pachinko ball lending machine are described. The present invention can be applied to any configuration that rents game media used in a machine. FIG. 1 is a front view showing a slot island with a part cut away in the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a structural diagram in a side view of the medal lending machine shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the opening restriction part of the medal lending machine. FIG. 4 is a rear view showing a connection state of connection cables of a plurality of medal lending machines. FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of the input operation unit (key input means) in FIG. FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of the input operation unit (key input means and fingerprint information reading means) in FIG.

(First embodiment)
As shown in FIG. 1, the slot island 10 is configured by arranging a slot machine 20 and a medal lending machine 30 side by side. Normally, the slot island 10 is arranged as a single-sided island on the wall of the amusement store, and is arranged as a double-sided island in which two rows are arranged back to back or in a circular arrangement in places other than the wall. Is done. In any of the slot islands 10, the back of the island is hidden from ordinary players.

  The slot machine 20 is provided with a liquid crystal display unit 21, a viewing window 22, a medal slot 23, an operation unit 24, a tray 25, and the like. A liquid crystal panel is inserted into the liquid crystal display unit 21 to display information on winning data during a game, an image for enhancing the effect, and the like. The visual recognition window 22 is provided so as to be visible from the front side with a transparent member such as an acrylic plate or a glass plate. The medal slot 23 is provided in a state of opening upward so that a medal can be inserted. The operation unit 24 includes a start lever 24A and three stop buttons 24B used in the game. The tray 25 is formed in a dish shape that opens upward to receive a medal discharged from the medal discharge port 26. Further, from the medal discharge port 26, medals returned in response to a request for returning the inserted medals and medals paid out based on the winning results are discharged.

  The slot machine 20 accommodates a rotating drum unit (not shown). This spinning unit has three reels 22A each having a plurality of patterns drawn on the peripheral surface thereof, and each reel 22A can rotate independently. A part of the outer peripheral surface of the reel 22 </ b> A is disposed so as to be visible through the viewing window 22. The spinning unit detects that a medal has been inserted from the medal insertion slot 23 and enters a game-ready state. The operation unit 24 controls the reel 22A to rotate and stop as appropriate, and corresponds to the combination of the stopped patterns. To output a predetermined signal. The slot machine 20 accommodates a medal payout device (not shown). The medal inserted from the medal insertion port 23 is stored in a hopper tank provided in the medal payout device, and the medal stored based on the game result is stored. Pay out.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the medal lending machine 30 includes a bill identifying device accommodating chamber 32 and a medal dispensing unit accommodating chamber 31 as a casing, a medal dispensing device 40 as a game medium lending unit, and a bill identifying accommodating unit. The bill recognition device 50 and the medal dispensing device 40 have a dispensing front panel 41 that closes the front surface. The payout front panel 41 has various types such as a helmet type, a tray type, a chute type, and an automatic medal type depending on the type of the payout unit. Since the height of the payout front panel 41 varies depending on which type of payout front panel 41 is mounted, the medal lending machine 30 is positioned up and down between the bill recognition device storage chamber 32 and the medal payout portion storage chamber 31. It is possible to respond by replacing. And if the up-and-down relationship of the banknote identification apparatus accommodation chamber 32 and the medal paying-out part accommodation chamber 31 is decided, both will be fixed integrally by a fastening bolt etc. In this embodiment, a medal automatic insertion type payout front panel 41, which will be described later, is mounted. Therefore, the vertical relationship between the bill recognition device storage chamber 32 and the medal payout portion storage chamber 31 is as shown in FIG. 2, and the top and bottom of the bill recognition device storage chamber 32 and the floor plate of the medal payout portion storage chamber 31 are divided into two. A partition wall 33 is formed. A window-like opening is provided in the rear part of the partition wall 33.

  The payout front panel 41 is detachably attached by engaging a plurality of hook-like hooks projecting rearward from the back surface thereof so as to be hooked in the locking holes formed in the medal payout portion accommodation chamber 31. It is done. The medal payout device 40 is placed on a shelf-like guide rail 34 that protrudes from both side walls of the medal payout portion accommodation chamber 31. When problems such as clogging of medals occur in the medal payout device 40 or maintenance inspection is performed, the medal payout device 40 can be pulled out by removing the payout front panel 41.

  The medal payout device 40 includes a hopper tank 40A and a medal payout mechanism 40B that is provided below the hopper tank 40A and executes medal payout. The hopper tank 40A is formed in a funnel shape that expands upward, and is a tank that stores medals for payout. The medal payout mechanism 40B arranges, counts and discharges medals stored in the hopper tank 40A one by one. This medal payout mechanism 40B recognizes a signal from the banknote recognition device 50 and discharges a predetermined number of medals and outputs a signal relating to the number of discharged medals.

  The medals paid out from the medal payout device 40 are discharged from the medal delivery port 40C and received by the payout front panel 41. An automatic loading conveyor device (not shown) is incorporated in the payout front panel 41. The medals are transferred to the tip by the conveyor belt, and after changing their posture to an upright state, as shown in FIG. Then, it rolls out from a medal outlet 41A provided on one side of the payout front panel 41. The rolled medals are fed into the medal slot 23 while rolling in a slot 27 having a downwardly inclined groove bottom in communication with the medal slot 23 of the slot machine 20 in the standing posture. Therefore, the player can insert medals into the slot machine 20 without being bothered by the medal insertion work. The payout front panel 41 is provided with an LED (light emitting diode) display 41B as a notification means. This LED display unit 41B displays various information such as the state of medal payout, presence / absence of stored banknotes, error occurrence status / error code, lack of medal storage amount, etc. by lighting, blinking, color, number display, etc. To do.

  Below the medal payout device 40, a control box 42 for controlling the medal payout and the LED display 41B is disposed. Above the medal payout device 40, there is formed a storage tank portion 43 that can store a larger amount of medals that cannot be stored by the hopper tank 40A alone. A medal lid body 35 is disposed in front of the storage tank portion 43 so as to be opened and closed by rotation. The medal lid body 35 is pivotally supported at the medal payout portion accommodating chamber 31 so that the upper end portion rotates forward. Further, side plates 35 </ b> A are attached to both sides of the medal lid 35. When the medal lid 35 is closed, the side plate 35A is accommodated in a door pocket-like gap formed by the side wall of the medal payout portion accommodating chamber 31 and the bag plate 36. When the medal lid 35 is opened, a medal replenishment port 37 that opens upward is created by the medal lid 35 itself and the side plates 35A on both sides, thereby allowing the replenishment medal to be accepted.

  In the vicinity of the upper end of the medal lid 35, a first locking portion 35B that engages with and disengages from the medal payout portion accommodation chamber 31 is provided. A locking piece 35C extending downward is projected from the lower end portion of the medal lid 35. When the medal lid 35 is in a closed state, the locking piece 35C is attached to the payout front panel 41. It is comprised so that it may engage with an upper end part. Therefore, after unlocking the first locking portion 35B, the payout front panel 41 is placed in the medal payout portion accommodating chamber 31 unless the engagement state is canceled by the rotation of the locking piece 35C accompanying the opening operation of the medal lid 35. Can not be removed from.

  Now, on the front surface of the bill validator housing chamber 32, an opening / closing lid 38 is disposed to close the front face of the bill validator housing chamber 32 so that it can be opened and closed by turning. The open / close lid 38 has a lower end pivotally supported by the banknote identification device accommodation chamber 32 so that the upper end rotates forward. Further, in the vicinity of the upper end portion of the opening / closing lid 38, a second locking portion 38A that engages with and disengages from the banknote recognition apparatus accommodation chamber 32 is provided. Inside the bill recognition device storage chamber 32, a bill recognition device 50 is disposed in a state of being placed on a shelf-like guide rail 34 projecting from both side walls of the bill recognition device storage chamber 32. Yes. The banknote identification device 50 can be pulled out by opening the open / close lid 38 when collecting or maintaining the stored banknotes.

  The banknote identification device 50 acquires a banknote inserted by a player from a banknote insertion slot 50A facing forward from an opening provided in the opening / closing lid 38, and returns a defective banknote through the banknote insertion slot 50A. About a regular banknote, it is pushed into the banknote storage chamber comprised in the banknote identification device 50 by a stack mechanism, and is stored in a laminated state. When the banknote recognition device 50 recognizes that the banknote has been acquired, it outputs a predetermined signal to the medal lending machine 30. In addition, the banknote identification device 50 may have a function capable of returning the change as appropriate.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, an opening restricting portion 51 for restricting opening of the opening / closing lid 38 is disposed inside the banknote recognition apparatus accommodation chamber 32. The opening restricting portion 51 has an outer case formed by a case 52. For example, a winding unit (not shown) is provided in the case 52. One end side of a connecting portion 53 made of, for example, a metal wire is fixed to the winding portion. Further, the winding unit includes a spring spring (not shown) and the like, and has a function of constantly winding the connecting portion 53 and is incorporated in the case 52.

  On the other hand, one end which is the other end side of the connecting portion 53 passes through a flexible tubular member 54 extended from the case 52 and extends to the outside through an insertion port 54A drilled in the tip portion. ing. The large-diameter portion 53A that prevents the insertion port 54A from being inserted prevents the leading end portion of the connecting portion 53 from being caught in the case 52. Further, a locking portion 53B that is formed in, for example, a ring shape and engages and engages with an engaging portion 38B provided on the inner surface side of the opening / closing lid 38 is provided at the distal end portion of the connecting portion 53.

  In addition, a restriction mechanism (not shown) that prohibits rotation of the connecting portion 53 in the advance direction is attached in the case 52. Thereby, the double lock which makes it impossible to open the opening-and-closing lid body 38 only by unlocking the 2nd locking part 38A is comprised. The regulation mechanism in the case 52 engages with a gear provided in the winding unit in the rotation direction for pulling out the coupling portion 53 to regulate the rotation, and the winding is rotated in the winding direction in the winding direction of the coupling portion 53. A latch mechanism or the like as a restriction release unit that does not restrain rotation in the riding state can be exemplified.

  As a means for removing the latch action from the winding unit, for example, a solenoid or an electric motor that operates on the latch mechanism when a predetermined signal is input from the control unit can be used as a drive source. The case 52 is equipped with a control unit for that purpose, and a lead wire 55 is drawn from the case 52 to the control unit. Then, based on the signal output from the control unit, the latching action is removed from the winding unit, and rotation in the direction in which the connecting unit 53 advances is permitted. In a state where the advancement of the connecting portion 53 is permitted, the opening / closing lid 38 can be opened, and the banknote identification device 50 can be taken out.

  The latch mechanism is provided with a restriction release lever 56 for forcibly releasing the restriction by the latch mechanism in the event that a solenoid, an electric motor, or the like stops operating due to a failure or a power failure. The restriction release lever 56 is disposed so as to protrude from the upper portion of the case 52. Then, by inserting a finger into the opening provided in the partition wall 33 from the medal paying-out portion accommodation chamber 31 side and switching the restriction release lever 56, the latch action is removed, and the restriction on the advancement of the connecting portion 53 is released. In order to make the opening of the partition wall 33 appear, the first locking portion 35B on the top of the medal lid 35 is unlocked to open the medal lid 35, and then the payout front panel 41 is removed, and the medal is further removed. Since a series of operations of pulling out the payout device 40 and the control box 42 from the medal payout portion accommodation chamber 31 is necessary, it is impossible for an outsider to perform.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the connection cables 55 </ b> A extending from the control unit that controls the opening restriction unit 51 and extending outward from the back surface of the medal lending machine 30 are connected to each other from the plurality of medal lending machines 30. Wired by 57. One end of the connected connection cable 55 </ b> A is connected to the input operation unit 60. Such a connection cable 55A is, for example, disposed on the inner side of a double-sided slot island, and is therefore hidden from general players. On the other hand, the input operation unit 60 is installed at one end of the slot island, for example, and can be operated from the outside. The input operation unit 60 is not limited to one slot island, but can be configured to be connected to a plurality of slot islands to collectively control these slot islands.

  As shown in an enlarged view in FIG. 5, the input operation unit 60 includes a key input unit 61, a liquid crystal display unit 62, a power button 63, and the like. As an operation procedure, necessary items are input from the key input means 61 in accordance with the guidance text displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 62 when the power button 63 is pressed, and if the input is correct, the “OK” key is pressed each time. Specifically, input of a personal identification number is first requested. Therefore, the key operation cannot be continued except for a person who is informed of the password. Next, when the input operation unit 60 is connected to a plurality of slot islands, the island number is input, and then the machine number assigned to each medal lending machine 30 is input.

  With respect to the designated medal lending machine 30 on the designated slot island, the restriction of the opening restriction part 51 is released all at once based on a command from the control part. The key input means 61 is also provided with key operation means that can designate all the medal lending machines 30 at a time. When the second locking portion 38A is unlocked with the key for the opening / closing lid 38 in such a state, the opening / closing lid 38 can be opened and accommodated in the medal lending machine 30. The banknote identification device 50 can be pulled out.

  In the medal lending machine 30 according to the present invention, when the opening / closing lid 38 is opened and the predetermined work on the bill recognition device 50 is completed, the key operation for restricting the connecting portion 53 is performed again. It is. However, a safety measure is taken by the control unit in case of forgetting to apply restrictions at the end of work. That is, once the opening / closing lid 38 is opened, the advancement restriction on the connecting portion 53 is automatically applied after a predetermined time t (for example, t = 5 seconds) due to the closure of the opening / closing lid 38. The reason why the opening / closing lid 38 is closed and the advancement restriction is not applied is that if the lid 38 is accidentally closed during the operation, etc. Can be opened. Further, even after a predetermined time T (for example, T = 10 minutes) has elapsed, all the opening restriction parts 51 are restricted all at once by an instruction from the control part.

  The setting of time t and time T has the following meaning. That is, the setting of the time t returns to the state in which the restriction is applied to the connecting portion 53 only by closing the opening / closing lid 38, so that it is possible to prevent forgetting to apply the restriction. However, although the restriction on the connecting portion 53 is released, the restriction function after the elapse of time t does not act on the one that is left closed without opening the opening / closing lid 38, so that the restriction is released. It will be left as it is. In addition to this, if the key operation at the end of the operation of applying the restriction by the key input means 61 is neglected, the restriction remains indefinitely. In order to prevent such a situation, time T is set, and finally the connection restriction 53 of all the opening restriction parts 51 is subject to advance restriction. These time t and time T can be arbitrarily selected, but practically, time t is in seconds and time T is in minutes.

  The control unit also changes the color of the light of the LED lamp mounted on the LED display unit 41B mounted on the payout front panel 41 and causes it to blink simultaneously with the cancellation of the advance restriction on the connecting unit 53. Thereby, it informs the surroundings that the opening restriction part 51 is in the restriction release state. If it returns to the state in which the connection part 53 was restricted again, LED display part 41B will return to the previous state. However, since the advancement restriction on the connecting portion 53 is applied even when the opening / closing lid 38 is opened, the LED display portion 41B has a separate function for notifying the opened state of the opening / closing lid 38. In this embodiment, “door” is displayed in the 4-digit number display portion. Thereby, the state where the advancement of the connecting portion 53 is restricted while the opening / closing lid 38 is opened can also be confirmed.

(Second Embodiment)
This example is characterized by the input operation unit 60, and other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment. As shown in an enlarged view in FIG. 6, the input operation unit 60 includes a key input unit 61, a liquid crystal display unit 62, a power button 63, and the like as described above, as well as fingerprint information reading unit as a representative example of biological information reading unit. 64. This fingerprint information reading means 64 is an alternative to the personal identification number, and is further improved in safety in that it cannot be replaced and there is no risk of loss.

  As an operation procedure, necessary items are input from the key input means 61 in accordance with the guidance text displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 62 when the power button 63 is pressed, and if the input is correct, the “OK” key is pressed each time. Specifically, first, input of fingerprint information is required. When fingerprint information is read by, for example, sliding the fingerprint information reading means 64 against the fingertip, collation with fingerprint data registered inside is performed. Next, if the input operation unit 60 is connected to a plurality of slot islands for the person whose registration has been confirmed, the island number is input from the key input means 61, and then the machine assigned to each medal lending machine 30 Enter the number.

  As a result, with respect to the designated medal lending machine 30 on the designated slot island, the restriction of the opening restriction part 51 is released at the same time based on the instruction from the control part. Subsequent work procedures are as described in the first embodiment.

It is a front view which shows the slot island which notched a part in this Embodiment. FIG. 3 is a structural diagram in a side view of the medal lending machine shown in FIG. 1. It is a perspective view of the opening control part of a medal lending machine. It is a rear view which shows the connection state of the connection cable of a some medal lending machine. It is an enlarged view of the input operation part (1st Embodiment) shown in FIG. It is an enlarged view of the input operation part (2nd Embodiment) shown in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

10 Slot Island (Amusement Machine Island)
20 slot machines (game machines)
30 Medal lending machine (game media lending machine)
31 Medal Dispensing Unit Accommodating Chamber 32 Banknote Identification Device Accommodating Chamber 35 Medal Lid 38 Opening / Closing Lid 40 Medal Dispensing Device 41 Dispensing Front Panel 41B LED Display (Notification Means)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 50 Banknote identification apparatus 51 Opening restriction part 53 Connection part 55A Connection cable 56 Restriction release lever 60 Input operation part 61 Key input means 64 Fingerprint information reading means (biological information reading means)
T (predetermined) time t (predetermined) time

Claims (6)

A game having a bill recognition device housing chamber in which a front face is closed by an openable / closable lid that can be opened and closed and the bill discriminator accommodated by opening the open / close lid can be taken out. A medium lending machine,
A connecting portion disposed in the bill recognition device accommodating chamber and having one end locked to the opening / closing lid, forward of the connecting portion to open the opening / closing lid based on recognition of a predetermined signal. Opening control department to release the advance restrictions of,
Key input means installed apart from the game medium lending machine;
A control unit that controls execution of restriction or deregulation of the opening restriction part of the corresponding machine number in accordance with an input operation of a password and a machine number to the key input means;
A game media lending machine characterized by comprising: A game having a bill recognition device housing chamber in which a front face is closed by an openable / closable lid that can be opened and closed and the bill discriminator accommodated by opening the open / close lid can be taken out. A medium lending machine,
A connecting portion disposed in the bill recognition device accommodating chamber and having one end locked to the opening / closing lid, forward of the connecting portion to open the opening / closing lid based on recognition of a predetermined signal. Opening control department to release the advance restrictions of,
An identification information reading means and a key input means installed apart from the game medium lending machine;
A control unit that controls execution of restriction or deregulation on the opening restriction part of the corresponding machine number in accordance with input of identification information to the identification information reading means and operation of inputting a machine number to the key input means;
A game media lending machine characterized by comprising:   The game medium lending machine according to claim 2, wherein the identification information reading means is a biological information reading means.   4. The control device according to claim 1, wherein the release restriction portion whose restriction has been released is controlled by the control portion so as to automatically return to a restricted state after a predetermined time T has elapsed. A game media rental machine according to the above.   The release restricting portion whose restriction is released closes the opened opening / closing lid, and automatically returns to the restricted state after a predetermined time t shorter than the predetermined time T. It is controlled by a control part, The game media rental machine in any one of Claims 1-4 characterized by the above-mentioned.   The game according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a notification unit that notifies at least one of cancellation of the restriction of the opening restriction part and opening of the opening / closing lid. Medium lending machine.

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