JP2008099967A - Coin storing system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a coin storing system, capable of determining whether or not a theft should be suspected by monitoring a suspicious behavior pattern different from a staff member's normal coin collecting work in a game parlor even when a locking means of a coin storing apparatus is opened by a proper method. <P>SOLUTION: In this coin storing system, island safes and management devices provided on a plurality of game machine installation islands, respectively in the game parlor are circuit-connected to each other, and when authentication is performed for the person in charge who is about to open in the island safe, and the authentication result is successful, the information to that effect is transmitted to the management device. In the management device, when the island safe already opened in the same area exists and further an authentication success notice from another island safe is received, decision of YES is made in S43 to make a decision to the effect that it is abnormal, and abnormality is informed in S49. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a money storage system, and more specifically, a storage means provided at a plurality of locations in a game arcade for storing money provided by a player for a game, and taking out the money stored in the storage means. A money storage device comprising a locking means for regulating, and a lock management device capable of communicating with the plurality of money storage devices and managing the plurality of locking means provided in each of the money storage devices, Including money storage system.

With regard to this kind of money storage system, what is generally known in the past, for example, when it is detected that the lock mechanism of the safe is normally released, the alarm is disabled, while the lock mechanism is There has been a configuration in which an alarm display operation is performed when a cassette-type safe is pulled out without being released (for example, Patent Document 1).
Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2004-209097 (see paragraphs 0029 to 0034)

  In this conventional money storage system, an alarm is issued when the safe is taken out without releasing the lock mechanism of the safe, but the key or the like that can release the lock mechanism of the safe is stolen and the key is normal. When the safe is taken out with the lock mechanism released, it is not possible to determine whether the act is normal or illegal and an alarm is not issued.

  In other words, in the conventional money storage system, as long as the lock mechanism is normally released, there is no way to determine whether or not the act of taking out the safe is normal, even if an illegal take-out action of the safe is performed. There was a drawback that it was not possible to judge it as an illegal act.

  On the other hand, the money collection work in which an attendant collects money from money storage devices provided at a plurality of locations in a game hall is generally performed in accordance with a predetermined work procedure. When the collection is performed, the collection work follows a certain work pattern.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of the actual situation, and the purpose of the present invention is to provide a pattern of normal money collection work of an attendant at a game hall even if the locking means of the money storage device is unlocked by an appropriate method. It is to provide a money storage system capable of determining whether there is a suspicion of the theft or making it difficult to carry out the theft by monitoring a suspicious behavior pattern different from the above.

Specific examples of means for solving the problems and their effects

(1) Storage means (for example, money storage shown in FIGS. 3 and 4) provided at a plurality of locations in a game hall (for example, the game hall 4000 in FIG. 1) for storing money provided by the player for the game. Part 390), and a coin storage device provided with locking means (for example, a control part 310 for locking and unlocking the front door CP310 of FIGS. 3 and 4) for restricting the removal of money stored in the storage means (For example, Shima Bank 300)
A lock management device (for example, the management device 500) that can communicate with a plurality of the money storage devices and manages the plurality of locking means provided in each of the money storage devices;
A money storage system including
The locking management device
Simultaneous unlocking monitoring means (for example, S43 in FIG. 18) for monitoring the simultaneous unlocking of the locking means of the plurality of money storage devices based on the communication results with the plurality of money storage devices;
And notifying means (for example, S49 in FIG. 18) for notifying the monitoring result by the simultaneous unlocking monitoring means.

  According to such a configuration, a suspicious act deviating from an appropriate money collection work pattern by a game attendant, such as simultaneous unlocking of locking means of a plurality of money storage devices, is monitored and the monitoring result is notified. Therefore, it is possible to provide a money storage system that does not overlook the occurrence of such a suspicious situation as much as possible.

(2) Storage means (for example, money storage shown in FIGS. 3 and 4) provided at a plurality of locations in the game hall (for example, the game hall 4000 in FIG. 1) for storing money provided by the player for the game. Part 390), and a coin storage device provided with locking means (for example, a control part 310 for locking and unlocking the front door CP310 of FIGS. 3 and 4) for restricting the removal of money stored in the storage means (For example, Shima Bank 300)
A lock management device (for example, the management device 500) that can communicate with a plurality of the money storage devices and manages the plurality of locking means provided in each of the money storage devices;
A money storage system including
The locking management device
An unlocking interval monitoring means for monitoring the unlocking of the next locking means within a predetermined time after one of the locking means of the plurality of money storage devices is unlocked based on the result of communication with the plurality of money storage devices. (For example, S48 in FIG. 18),
And a notifying means (for example, S49 in FIG. 18) for notifying the monitoring result by the unlocking interval monitoring means.

  According to such a configuration, since one of the locking means of the plurality of money storage devices is unlocked, the unlocking of the next locking means within a predetermined time is monitored and notified. The possibility of theft being suspected of being stolen has not been missed as much as possible, that is, the locking means are sequentially unlocked at an interval that is too early compared to the unlocking interval of the multiple locking means accompanying the proper money collection operation. A money storage system can be provided.

(3) Storage means (for example, money storage shown in FIGS. 3 and 4) provided at a plurality of locations in a game hall (for example, the game hall 4000 in FIG. 1) for storing money provided by the player for the game. Part 390) and a coin storage device (for example, control unit 310 that locks and unlocks the front door CP310 of FIGS. 3 and 4) including locking means for restricting the removal of money stored in the storage means. When,
A lock management device (for example, the management device 500) that can communicate with a plurality of the money storage devices and manages the plurality of locking means provided in each of the money storage devices;
A money storage system including
The locking management device
Unlocking order setting means (for example, S903, S904 in FIG. 12) for setting the unlocking order of each of the plurality of money storage devices;
An unlocking order for monitoring that the unlocking order of the locking means of the plurality of money storage devices is the unlocking order set by the unlocking order setting means based on the communication result with the plurality of money storage devices. Monitoring means (for example, S44 and S45 in FIG. 18);
And informing means (for example, S49 in FIG. 18) for informing the monitoring result of the unlocking order monitoring means.

  According to such a configuration, since it is monitored and notified that the unlocking order of the locking means of the plurality of money storage devices is the unlocking order set by the unlocking order setting means, It is possible to provide a money storage system in which the occurrence of a situation suspected of theft is avoided as much as possible, that is, unlocking is performed in an unlocking order different from the unlocking order associated with the proper collection of money by .

(4) Storage means (for example, money storage shown in FIGS. 3 and 4) provided at a plurality of locations in the game hall (for example, the game hall 4000 in FIG. 1) for storing money provided by the player for the game. Part 390), and a money storage device (for example, an island safe 300) comprising a locking means for restricting the removal of money stored in the storage means,
A lock management device (for example, the management device 500) that can communicate with a plurality of the money storage devices and manages the plurality of locking means provided in each of the money storage devices;
A money storage system including
The locking management device
Unlocking condition setting means (for example, S900 to S902, S906, S907 in FIG. 12) for setting whether or not to permit unlocking at the same time for each of the plurality of money storage devices;
Non-permitted simultaneous opening for monitoring the simultaneous unlocking of the locking means other than the locking means of the money storage device permitted and set by the unlocking permission condition setting means based on the communication results with the plurality of money storage devices. Lock monitoring means (for example, S43 in FIG. 18);
And a notifying means (for example, S49 in FIG. 18) for notifying the monitoring result by the non-permitted simultaneous unlocking monitoring means.

  According to such a configuration, whether to permit unlocking at the same time for each of the plurality of money storage devices is set by the unlocking permission condition setting means, and permitted by the unlocking permission condition setting means. Suspected theft due to monitoring the occurrence of a situation suspected of theft, such as the simultaneous unlocking of the locking means other than the locking means of the set money storage device. It is possible to provide a money storage system that does not overlook the occurrence of a situation as much as possible. In addition, for example, when the area in charge of collecting money is divided into a plurality of areas, and each person in charge handles each area for collecting money, the money storage belonging to different areas in charge is stored. There is a possibility that the unlocking means of the devices may be unlocked at the same time, but permission setting for the unlocking at the same time is set for each of the money storage devices that may be unlocked at the same time. It is possible to eliminate the inconvenience of erroneously determining that the unlocking at the same time accompanying the proper money collection operation by a plurality of staff members is an abnormal situation suspected of theft of money.

(5) Storage means (for example, money storage shown in FIGS. 3 and 4) provided at a plurality of locations in a game hall (for example, the game hall 4000 in FIG. 1) for storing money provided by the player for the game. Part 390), and a money storage device (for example, an island safe 300) comprising a locking means for restricting the removal of money stored in the storage means,
A lock management device (for example, the management device 500) that can communicate with a plurality of the money storage devices and manages the plurality of locking means provided in each of the money storage devices;
A money storage system including
The locking management device
Personal authentication data registration means for registering personal authentication data of each person authorized to unlock the locking means of the money storage device (for example, the person-in-charge data table in FIG. 14A);
Personal authentication data transmission means for transmitting the personal authentication data registered by the personal authentication data registration means to the money storage device (for example, S210 to S221 in FIG. 13);
The money storage device is:
Personal authentication data storage means for storing the personal authentication data transmitted by the personal authentication data transmission means (for example, the fingerprint information data table of FIG. 16);
Personal authentication data receiving means (for example, the fingerprint information acquisition unit 350 in FIG. 3) for receiving input of personal authentication data of the person to be authenticated;
Collating means (for example, S20 to S23 in FIG. 17) for performing personal authentication by collating the personal authentication data received by the personal authentication data receiving means with the personal authentication data stored in the personal authentication data storage means; With
The locking management device further includes:
An activation processing means (for example, as shown in FIG. 15) that designates a money storage device to be unlocked and performs processing for validating personal authentication data of the person who performs unlocking on the designated money storage device. S1-S7),
Invalidation processing means (for example, S52 in FIG. 18) for performing processing for invalidating the personal authentication data of the money storage device validated as a result of the processing of the validation processing means;
The money storage apparatus further validates the personal authentication data stored in the personal authentication data storage means in accordance with the processing of the validation processing means (for example, S9 in FIG. 15) the invalidation processing means. Is invalidated according to the process (for example, S61 in FIG. 19),
The collation means collates the validated personal authentication data among the personal authentication data stored in the personal authentication data storage means with the personal authentication data received by the personal authentication data receiving means. (For example, the collation process of S23 is performed only when S22 of FIG. 17 is YES).

  According to such a configuration, when a clerk at the game hall performs the money collection work, the collection work is started after the personal authentication data of the clerk is validated and when the collection work is completed, By invalidating the authentication data, the validated personal authentication data can be limited to only those who intend to properly collect money from now on, and a money storage system that is very difficult to steal money. Can be provided.

(6) Storage means (for example, money storage shown in FIGS. 3 and 4) provided at a plurality of locations in the game hall (for example, the game hall 4000 in FIG. 1) for storing money provided by the player for the game. Part 390), and a coin storage device provided with locking means (for example, a control part 310 for locking and unlocking the front door CP310 of FIGS. 3 and 4) for restricting the removal of money stored in the storage means (For example, Shima Bank 300)
A lock management device that is communicable with a plurality of the money storage devices, permits unlocking in response to an unlock request for the lock means provided in each of the money storage devices, and manages each of the lock devices. (For example, the management device 500),
A money storage system including
The locking management device is a simultaneous unlocking prohibiting means (for example, for example, not permitting unlocking of the locking means of another money storage device when one of the locking means of the plurality of money storage devices is unlocked) (for example, S43 in FIG. 18 and S86 in FIG. 20).

  According to such a configuration, when one of the locking means of the plurality of money storage devices is in the unlocked state, the unlocking permission for the locking means of the other money storage devices is not performed. It is possible to provide a money storage system that makes it difficult for a money thefter to quickly steal money from the storage device.

(7) Storage means (for example, money storage shown in FIGS. 3 and 4) provided at a plurality of locations in the game hall (for example, the game hall 4000 in FIG. 1) for storing money provided by the player for the game. Part 390), and a coin storage device provided with locking means (for example, a control part 310 for locking and unlocking the front door CP310 of FIGS. 3 and 4) for restricting the removal of money stored in the storage means (For example, Shima Bank 300)
A lock management device (for example, the management device 500) that can communicate with a plurality of the money storage devices and manages the plurality of locking means provided in each of the money storage devices;
A money storage system including
The locking management device
Personal authentication data registration means for registering personal authentication data of each person authorized to unlock the locking means of the money storage device (for example, the person-in-charge data table in FIG. 14A);
Personal authentication data transmission means for transmitting the personal authentication data registered by the personal authentication data registration means to the money storage device (for example, S210 to S221 in FIG. 13);
The money storage device is:
Personal authentication data storage means for storing the personal authentication data transmitted by the personal authentication data transmission means (for example, the fingerprint information data table of FIG. 16);
Personal authentication data receiving means (for example, the fingerprint information acquisition unit 350 in FIG. 3) for receiving input of personal authentication data of the person to be authenticated;
Collating means (for example, S20 to S23 in FIG. 17) for performing personal authentication by collating the personal authentication data received by the personal authentication data receiving means with the personal authentication data stored in the personal authentication data storage means; With
The lock management device further designates a money storage device to be unlocked, and activates a process for validating personal authentication data of the unlocking person for the designated money storage device Processing means (for example, S1 to S7 in FIG. 15),
The money storage device further validates the personal authentication data stored in the personal authentication data storage means in accordance with the processing of the validation processing means, and performs personal authentication using the personal authentication data. After being performed, the personal authentication data is invalidated (for example, S91 in FIG. 21),
The collation means collates the validated personal authentication data among the personal authentication data stored in the personal authentication data storage means with the personal authentication data received by the personal authentication data receiving means. (For example, the collation process of S23 is performed only when S22 of FIG. 17 is YES).

  According to such a configuration, when a clerk at the game hall performs the money collection work, the collection work is started after the personal authentication data of the clerk is validated and when the collection work is completed, By invalidating the authentication data, the validated personal authentication data can be limited to only those who intend to properly collect money from now on, and a money storage system that is very difficult to steal money. Can be provided.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. Their names and functions are also the same. Therefore, detailed description thereof will not be repeated.

  The process of performing personal authentication in the system of the present invention described below is a value determined on the basis of an individual rejection rate and an acceptable person rate that are common in authentication (biometric authentication) technology using human biometric information. (Hereinafter also referred to as an authentication success determination threshold).

  Here, the authentication success determination threshold value is a threshold value for determining whether or not the personal authentication is successful. Here, the principal rejection rate is a probability of misidentifying the person as being another person. The stranger acceptance rate is the probability of misidentifying someone else as the principal.

<First Embodiment>
(System configuration)
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the money storage system 10000 in the present embodiment. The money storage system 10000 is used in, for example, a game hall 4000. With reference to FIG. 1, a management apparatus 500 is installed in the management office 3000. The management device 500 is a PC (Personal Computer). The management device 500 is not limited to a PC, and may be any device as long as it has a communication function.

  As will be described in detail later, the game hall 4000 is in charge of areas AR1, AR2,..., ARn for collecting and collecting the money stored in the plurality of island safes 300 (see FIG. 2). Is stipulated.

  Each of the assigned areas AR1, AR2,..., ARn includes a plurality of gaming machine installation islands. Each of the assigned areas AR1, AR2,..., ARn is on the same floor of the game hall. Each of the assigned areas AR1, AR2,..., ARn may be on a different floor (eg, 1st floor, 2nd floor) of the game hall (eg, the 1st floor is assigned to the assigned areas AR1, 2nd floor). In charge area AR2).

  The management device 500 is connected to island safes 300 (see FIG. 2) of a plurality of gaming machine installation islands 1000 included in each of the assigned areas AR1, AR2,. The communication cable is, for example, a cable conforming to RS-485 (Recommended Standard 485) for serially transferring data. The communication cable is not limited to a cable conforming to RS-485, and may be a cable of another standard as long as it can perform serial transfer or parallel transfer of data.

  Moreover, the management apparatus 500 may perform data communication by radio with the island safes 300 of the plurality of gaming machine installation islands 1000 included in each of the assigned areas AR1, AR2,. In this case, wireless data communication is performed by a wireless technology based on any one of IEEE802.11a, IEEE802.11b, and IEEE802.11g, which are wireless LAN standards.

  Next, as an example, one of the plurality of gaming machine installation islands 1000 included in the assigned area AR1 will be described.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the gaming machine installation island 1000. FIG. 2 also shows a management device 500 for explanation. Referring to FIG. 2, gaming machine installation island 1000 includes a plurality of gaming machines 200. A platform machine 210 is installed on the left side of each of the plurality of gaming machines 200. The gaming machine 200 may be any of a pachinko gaming machine, a slot machine, a coin gaming machine, and other gaming machines. That is, the gaming machine 200 may be any device as long as it can play a game using money. In the following, money is assumed to indicate a bill or a coin. Therefore, the money indicates, for example, a 1000 yen bill, a 500 yen coin, or the like.

The gaming machine installation island 1000 further includes an island safe 300 and a money transfer device 400.
The money transfer device 400 is connected to each of the plurality of inter-machines 210 via the money transfer path 410. The money transport path 410 is connected to the island safe 300.

  The inter-machine 210 determines whether or not the money inserted from the money insertion port 212 is a true money. The money determined to be true money by the inter-machine 210 is discharged by the inter-machine 210 to the money transport path 410 connected to the inter-machine 210. The money transport path 410 is provided with a mechanism for transporting money to the island safe 300 by, for example, a belt conveyor.

  The money transport apparatus 400 causes the money transport path 410 to perform a process of transporting the money MN discharged from each of the plurality of inter-vehicle machines 210 to the money transport path 410 to the island safe 300.

  Although details will be described later, the island safe 300 accumulates the money conveyed by the money conveyance path 410. Note that an island safe 300 is installed on each of a plurality of gaming machine installation islands included in each of the assigned areas AR1, AR2,..., ARn of FIG. That is, a plurality of island safes 300 are installed in the game hall 4000.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the internal configuration of the island safe 300. In FIG. 3, the management apparatus 500 is also shown for explanation. Referring to FIG. 3, island safe 300 includes a money storage unit 390.

  The money accumulation unit 390 accumulates the money conveyed by the aforementioned money conveyance path 410. The money accumulation unit 390 transmits total amount information of accumulated money to the control unit 310 described later.

  The display unit 330 has a function of displaying characters, images, and the like. The display unit 330 is an apparatus using any one of an LCD panel (Liquid Crystal Display Panel), an FED panel (Field Emission Display Panel), and an organic EL display panel (Organic Electroluminescence Display Panel). Note that the display unit 530 may be a device using a panel of a display method other than the above.

  Although details will be described later, the fingerprint information acquisition unit 350 has a function of acquiring fingerprint information as an example of human biological information. In the present embodiment, biometric information will be described using fingerprint information obtained by converting a fingerprint that is a part of a human body into data. In this case, the biometric information is fingerprint image data, data obtained by extracting a characteristic portion of the fingerprint, or the like. The biometric information is not limited to information obtained by converting fingerprints into data, but may be information obtained by converting veins, retinas, irises, faces, and the like into data. The biometric information may be a voiceprint based on a voice uttered by a human.

  When the finger touches the fingerprint information acquisition unit 350, the fingerprint information obtained by converting the fingerprint of the touched finger into data is transmitted to the control unit 310 described later. When the fingerprint information acquisition unit 350 uses the transmitted fingerprint information to perform authentication by a verification process described later, the front door described later of the island safe 300 can be opened and closed.

  The fingerprint information acquisition unit 350 includes, for example, a CCD (Charge Coupled Device). The fingerprint information acquisition unit 350 captures and acquires fingerprint information using a CCD, but may acquire biological information by capturing images of veins, retinas, irises, faces, and the like. Moreover, you may make it acquire the biometric information which converted the voiceprint into data. In this case, based on the voice collected by the microphone, biometric information obtained by converting the voice print of the voice into data is acquired.

  Hereinafter, the state in which the door of the island safe 300 can be opened and closed and the money stored in the money storage unit 390 can be taken out is also referred to as an unlocked state. The state in which the door of the island safe 300 cannot be opened and the money stored in the money storage unit 390 cannot be taken out is also referred to as a locked state. Further, since the island safe 300 also performs verification processing and authentication processing, which will be described later, the island safe 300 is also referred to as “authentication terminal” or simply “terminal” in the following.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the island safe 300 in the unlocked state. Referring to FIG. 4, island safe 300 includes a front door CP310, a control board CP320, and a money storage unit 390.

  The front door CP310 is provided with a control board CP320 described later. When the front door CP310 is in an openable / closable state, the money stored in the money storage unit 390 can be taken out.

  Hereinafter, a person who is permitted to collect the money stored in each of the plurality of island safes 300 included in the game arcade 4000 is also referred to as a money collection person in charge. The person in charge of collecting money can operate the island safe 300 to unlock the island safe 300. Although details will be described later, the person in charge of collecting money registers his / her fingerprint information in advance in the management apparatus 500. Then, the person in charge of collecting money acquires his / her fingerprint information by the fingerprint information acquisition unit 350 of the island safe 300, and when the authentication is successful, the island safe 300 is unlocked and the money stored in the money storage unit 390 is collected. Can be recovered.

  Referring again to FIG. 3, island safe 300 further includes a control unit 310, a storage unit 320, and a communication unit 360. Control unit 310, storage unit 320, and communication unit 360 are arranged on control board CP320.

  The storage unit 320 has a function of storing data in a nonvolatile manner. The storage unit 320 is accessed by the control unit 310. The storage unit 320 is a medium (for example, a flash memory) that can hold data in a nonvolatile manner even when power is not supplied. The storage unit 320 stores data to be described later and other various data.

  The control unit 310 has a function of performing various types of processing, arithmetic processing, and the like for each unit in the island safe 300. The control unit 310 may be any of a microprocessor, a field programmable gate array (FPGA), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), and a circuit having other arithmetic functions.

  The control unit 310 also performs processing for causing the display unit 330 to display the generated characters or images. In addition, the control unit 310 receives, from the input unit 340, a button signal corresponding to a button that has been pressed among the plurality of buttons included in the input unit 340. Control unit 310 performs processing according to the received button signal.

  In addition, the control unit 310 receives the fingerprint information transmitted from the above-described fingerprint information acquisition unit 350, and performs an authentication process, which will be described later.

  Communication unit 360 exchanges data with control unit 310. The communication unit 360 also has a communication interface function for performing serial data communication. The communication unit 360 is connected to the management device 500 by a communication cable. Therefore, the control unit 310 can perform data communication with the management apparatus 500 using the communication unit 360. Note that the communication unit 360 may have a function of a communication interface that performs parallel data communication.

  Note that the communication unit 360 may have a function of performing data communication wirelessly. In this case, the communication unit 360 has a function of performing data communication using a wireless technology based on any of IEEE802.11a, IEEE802.11b, and IEEE802.11g, which are wireless LAN standards. Note that the radio technology is not limited to a technology based on any of IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, and IEEE 802.11g, and may be other radio technologies. In this case, the communication unit 360 can perform data communication with the management apparatus 500 wirelessly.

  As described above, the island safe 300 is installed in each of the plurality of gaming machine installation islands included in each of the assigned areas AR1, AR2,..., ARn of FIG. Therefore, the management apparatus 500 can perform data communication with the plurality of island safes 300 included in each of the assigned areas AR1, AR2,..., ARn.

  In addition, the control unit 310 can recognize the total amount of money stored in the money storage unit 390 by receiving the total amount information of money transmitted from the above-described money storage unit 390.

(Management device)
Next, the management apparatus 500 will be described in detail.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating an example of an internal configuration of the management apparatus 500 according to the present embodiment. 5 also shows an island safe 300, a recording medium 555, and a fingerprint information acquisition device 590, which will be described later, for explanation. A recording medium 555 stores a program 180 described later. That is, the program 180 is recorded on a medium or the like and distributed as a program product. The recording medium 555 is also distributed as a program product.

  With reference to FIG. 5, a mouse 542 and a keyboard 544 are connected to the management apparatus 500.

  The mouse 542 is an interface for the operator to operate the management apparatus 500. The keyboard 544 is an interface for an operator to operate the management apparatus 500. The keyboard 544 may be provided inside the management apparatus 500. Moreover, the structure provided in the inside of the management apparatus 500 may be sufficient as the mouse | mouth 542 as a touchpad etc., for example. In addition, a pen tablet may be connected to the management apparatus 500 as an input device.

  The management device 500 includes a display unit 530, a control unit 510, a storage unit 520, and a temporary storage unit 522.

  The storage unit 520 has a function of storing data in a nonvolatile manner. The storage unit 520 is accessed by the control unit 510. The storage unit 520 is a hard disk capable of storing a large amount of data. Note that the storage unit 520 is not limited to a hard disk, and may be any medium (for example, a flash memory) that can hold data in a nonvolatile manner even when power is not supplied. The storage unit 520 stores a program 180 and other various data.

  The display unit 530 has a function of displaying characters, images, and the like. The display unit 530 is a device using any one of an LCD panel, a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), an FED panel, a PDP (Plasma Display Panel), and an organic EL display panel. Note that the display unit 530 may be a device using a panel of a display method other than the above. The display unit 530 may be a display device provided outside the management device 500.

  Control unit 510 has a function of performing various types of processing, arithmetic processing, and the like for each unit in management device 500 in accordance with program 180 stored in storage unit 520. The control unit 510 may be any of a microprocessor, FPGA, ASIC, DSP, and other circuits having arithmetic functions.

  Temporary storage unit 522 is accessed as data by control unit 510 and used as a work memory for temporarily storing data. The temporary storage unit 522 volatilizes data such as RAM (Random Access Memory), SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory), SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM), DDR-SDRAM (Double Data Rate SDRAM), and others. Any circuit having a configuration capable of storing and storing data can be used.

  The management device 500 further includes a VDP 532 and a VRAM (Video Random Access Memory) 536.

The VRAM 536 has a function of temporarily storing image data.
Control unit 510 issues a drawing instruction to VDP 532 according to program 180 stored in storage unit 520. The drawing instruction is an instruction for generating an image and causing the display unit 530 to display the image.

  The VDP 532 is connected to the display unit 530. In response to a drawing instruction from the control unit 510, the VDP 532 reads font data, graphic data, and the like from a program 180 described later in the storage unit 520, and generates an image using the VRAM 536. The VDP 532 reads out the image data stored in the VRAM 536 and causes the display unit 530 to display an image based on the image data.

The management device 500 further includes an input unit 540 and a recording medium access unit 550.
A mouse 542 and a keyboard 544 are connected to the input unit 540. The operator gives an instruction to the management apparatus 500 using the mouse 542 or the keyboard 544. An input instruction from the mouse 542 or the keyboard 544 is transmitted to the control unit 510 via the input unit 540. Control unit 510 performs predetermined processing based on an input instruction from input unit 540. Hereinafter, an operation of the mouse 542 or the keyboard 544 by an operator or the like is also referred to as an interface operation P.

  The recording medium access unit 550 has a function of reading data and programs stored in the recording medium 555. The program 180 stored in the recording medium 555 is read by the recording medium access unit 550 by the installation process of the control unit 510, and the control unit 510 stores the program 180 in the storage unit 520. The installation processing program is stored in advance in the storage unit 520, and the installation processing is performed by the control unit 510 based on the installation processing program.

  Note that the program 180 may not be installed in the storage unit 520. In this case, control unit 510 uses recording medium access unit 550 to read program 180 stored in recording medium 555 and perform predetermined processing based on program 180.

  The recording medium 555 includes Blu-ray Disc (registered trademark), HD-DVD (High-Definition Digital Versatile Disc) (registered trademark), DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile Disk Read Only Memory), and DVD-R (Digital Versatile Disk Recordable). ), DVD-RAM (Digital Versatile Disk Random Access Memory), DVD + RW (Digital Versatile Disk Re-Writable), DVD-RW, CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read Only Memory), MO (Magneto Optical Disk), floppy (registered trademark) ) Disk, CF card (registered trademark), SM (Smart Media (registered trademark)), MMC (registered trademark), SD memory card (registered trademark), Memory Stick (registered trademark), xD picture card, USB memory, magnetic tape and Any non-volatile memory other than those described above may be used.

The management device 500 further includes a communication unit 560 and a communication unit 562.
Communication unit 560 exchanges data with control unit 510. Communication unit 560 has the same configuration and function as communication unit 360 described above, and therefore detailed description will not be repeated. That is, the communication unit 560 has a function of transmitting and receiving data to and from the island safe 300 in a wired or wireless manner.

  Communication unit 562 exchanges data with control unit 510. The communication unit 562 has a function of a communication interface for performing serial transfer based on the USB (Universal Serial Bus) 1.1 or USB 2.0 standard. Note that the standard of the communication interface for performing serial transfer is not limited to USB 1.1 or USB 2.0, but may be another standard.

  Note that the communication unit 562 may have a function of a communication interface that performs parallel transfer. The communication interface that performs parallel transfer is, for example, an interface that conforms to a Centronics standard or an IEEE 1284 (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers 1284) standard. The communication unit 562 may have a communication interface function based on IEEE1394.

  A fingerprint information acquisition device 590 is connected to the communication unit 562. Fingerprint information acquisition device 590 has the same function as fingerprint information acquisition unit 350 of island safe 300, and therefore detailed description will not be repeated. That is, the fingerprint information acquisition device 590 has a function of reading and acquiring human fingerprint information. The fingerprint information acquisition device 590 is provided with a fingerprint information acquisition unit 592 for acquiring fingerprint information. The fingerprint information acquisition device 590 transmits the fingerprint information acquired by the fingerprint information acquisition unit 592 to the control unit 510 via the communication unit 562.

  Note that the fingerprint information acquisition device 590 may be provided inside the management device 500. In this case, the fingerprint information acquired by the fingerprint information acquisition device 590 is transmitted to the control unit 510.

  The management device 500 further includes an audio output unit 572, an audio input unit 574, and an LED 576.

  The audio output unit 572 has a function of outputting audio corresponding to processing performed by the control unit 510. The sound output unit 572 includes a speaker that outputs sound. Control unit 510 performs data communication with audio output unit 572. When control unit 510 transmits audio data to audio output unit 572, audio output unit 572 outputs audio based on the audio data received from control unit 510 from the speaker.

  The voice input unit 574 has a function of inputting voice. The voice input unit 574 includes a microphone for inputting voice. The voice input unit 574 converts voice acquired by the microphone into voice data, and transmits the voice data to the control unit 510. Control unit 510 performs data communication with voice input unit 574.

  When the operator utters voice to the microphone included in the voice input unit 574, the voice input unit 574 converts voice acquired by the microphone into voice data, and transmits the voice data to the control unit 510.

  The LED 576 performs light notification according to processing performed in the management device 500. Control unit 510 performs data communication with LED 576. The LED 576 emits light based on a control instruction from the control unit 510.

(Management device startup processing)
Next, a process when the power of the management apparatus 500 is turned on to open a store (hereinafter also referred to as a startup process) will be described.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the activation process. Referring to FIG. 6, in S110, an initial communication process is performed. In the initial communication process, control unit 510 performs data communication with each of a plurality of island safes 300 in game arcade 4000. By this processing, the management apparatus 500 and each of the plurality of island safes 300 in the game arcade 4000 are brought into an online state in which data communication is possible. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S114.

  In S114, a main image display process is performed. In the main image display process, the control unit 510 uses the VDP 532 to generate the following main image based on log data stored in the storage unit 520 by a process to be described later. It is displayed on the display unit 530. Thereafter, the process of S114 ends.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a main image G100B as an example. Referring to FIG. 7, an abnormality history image G110B, a state display image G120, and an operation history image G130B are arranged in the main image G100B.

  The abnormality history image G110B displays abnormality history information based on the log data stored in the storage unit 520. The abnormality history information is information when an abnormality occurs when the person in charge of money collection performs an authentication process described later in the island safe 300. The state display image G120 shows information on the operation state of the management apparatus 500. The operation history image G130B displays operation history information based on log data stored in the storage unit 520. The operation history information is operation information when the person in charge of money collection performs an authentication process described later in the island safe 300.

In the main image G100B, button images BG110 and BG190 are further arranged.
The button image BG110 is a button image for displaying an image for performing processing for registering fingerprint information by being pressed by the interface operation P. The button image BG190 is a button image for ending the activation process by being pressed by the interface operation P.

Referring to FIG. 6 again, after the process of S114, the process proceeds to S120.
In S120, control unit 510 determines whether or not there is a registered image transfer operation. The registered image transfer operation is an interface operation P for pressing the button image BG110. If YES in S120, the process proceeds to S121. On the other hand, if NO in S120, the process proceeds to S120a, which will be described later. If NO is determined in S120a, the process proceeds to S180, and if NO is determined in S180, the process returns to S120. If there is a registered image transfer operation during the loop of S120 → S120a → S180 → S120, the control shifts to S121.

  In S121, a registered image display process is performed. The registered image display process is a process for displaying a registered image. The registered image is an image for performing processing for registering fingerprint information. Specifically, the control unit 510 uses the VDP 532 based on the following person-in-charge data table (described later in FIG. 14A) and area data table (described later in FIG. 14B). The following registered image G200D is generated, and the generated registered image G200D is displayed on the display unit 530. Thereafter, the process of S121 ends.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a registered image G200D as an example. Referring to FIG. 8, an ID display image G210 and a name display image G211 are arranged in registration image G200D.

  The person-in-charge ID is displayed in the ID display image G210. In the initial state, the “person ID” of the person-in-charge data of the number “1” in the person-in-charge data table (see FIG. 14A) is displayed. The name is displayed on the name display image G211. In the initial state, the “name” of the person-in-charge data of the person-in-charge ID “1101” in the person-in-charge data table (described later with reference to FIG. 14A) is displayed.

  In addition, a registrant list image G260 is arranged in the registered image G200D. The registrant list image G260 displays information on a plurality of person-in-charge data constituting the person-in-charge data table (see FIG. 14A).

  When the person-in-charge ID or name field in the registrant list image G260 is clicked by the interface operation P, the person-in-charge ID or name of the person-in-charge data corresponding to the clicked person-in-charge ID or name is displayed as an ID. It is displayed on the image G210 and the name display image G211.

  In the registered image G200D, fingerprint information name display images G221B, G231C, G241C, G251C and fingerprint information name selection button images BG222, BG232, BG242, BG252 are further arranged.

  In each of the fingerprint information name display images G221B, G231C, G241C, and G251C, the fingerprint information name selected by the person in charge of collecting money when fingerprint information is registered (described later in S130) is displayed. The fingerprint information name is the name of the fingerprint information of the person in charge of collecting money. In FIG. 8, a right index finger, a left index finger, a right middle finger, and a left middle finger are displayed. If the fingerprint information of the person in charge of money collection specified by the person-in-charge ID displayed on the ID display image G210 is not registered, each of the fingerprint information name display images G221, G231, G241, and G251 is displayed. Does not display the fingerprint information name.

  Each of the fingerprint information name selection button images BG222, BG232, BG242, and BG252 is pressed by the interface operation P, so that a plurality of types of nominations are displayed in the registered image G200B, and a desired nomination is selected from among them. As a result, the nomination is selected and the selected nomination is displayed as shown in the fingerprint information name display image G221B of FIG. In this state, the fingerprint information acquisition unit 592 is caused to read the finger of the nomination selected by the person in charge of the person in charge ID 1101 to register the fingerprint information. This registration process can be performed a total of four times while changing the nominations to be registered.

  If any one of the fingerprint information name selection button images BG222, BG232, BG242, and BG252 is pressed, it is determined that there is a fingerprint information name selection operation in S122 of FIG. 6, and the fingerprint information registration process of S130 is executed. The

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart of the fingerprint information registration process. Referring to FIG. 9, in S131, an instruction image display process is performed. In the instruction image display process, the control unit 510 uses the VDP 532 to generate the following instruction image WG300, and causes the display unit 530 to display the generated instruction image WG300 (see FIG. 10). Thereafter, the process of S131 ends.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an instruction image WG300 as an example. Referring to FIG. 10, in instruction image WG300, a message that prompts the user to hold the finger twice on fingerprint information acquisition unit 592 of fingerprint information acquisition device 590 is displayed. The message is, for example, “Hold your finger twice over the fingerprint information acquisition unit”.

  A button image WBG 390 is further arranged in the instruction image WG300. The button image WBG 390 is a button image for ending the fingerprint information registration process by being pressed by the interface operation P.

Referring to FIG. 9 again, after the process of S131, the process proceeds to S132.
In S132, control unit 510 executes fingerprint information acquisition processing. The fingerprint information acquisition process is performed independently of other processes. Thereafter, the process of S132 ends.

  When the finger of the person in charge of money collection is inserted into and touched the fingerprint information acquisition unit 592 of the fingerprint information acquisition device 590 described above, the fingerprint information acquisition device 590 reads the fingerprint information of the finger and reads the fingerprint information. It transmits to the control part 510. Here, it is assumed that the finger inserted into the body of the person in charge of collecting money is, for example, the right index finger. In this case, the fingerprint information transmitted from the fingerprint information acquisition apparatus 590 to the control unit 510 is information obtained by converting the fingerprint of the right index finger into data.

  Here, it is assumed that the right finger of the person in charge of money collection is in contact with the fingerprint information acquisition unit 592 of the fingerprint information acquisition device 590 twice. In this case, the fingerprint information acquisition apparatus 590 transmits the two fingerprint information acquired by the fingerprint information acquisition unit 592 to the control unit 510 in the order of acquisition.

  In the fingerprint information acquisition process, the control unit 510 receives the first fingerprint information transmitted from the fingerprint information acquisition device 590, and uses the received fingerprint information as the fingerprint information name ( It is stored in the storage unit 520 in association with the right index finger). Then, control unit 510 receives the second fingerprint information transmitted from fingerprint information acquisition device 590, and collates the received second fingerprint information with the fingerprint information stored in storage unit 520. The degree of coincidence is determined.

  When the fingerprint information is image data, the matching degree is determined by, for example, image matching processing. When the fingerprint information is data obtained by extracting a characteristic part of a part of the body, the matching degree is determined by, for example, extracted data matching processing.

  Here, each of the two pieces of fingerprint information to be collated is information obtained by converting the fingerprint of the right index finger into data (for example, a fingerprint image). Control unit 510 determines that authentication is successful when the degree of matching between the two pieces of fingerprint information is greater than or equal to the authentication success determination threshold. The authentication success determination threshold value is a threshold value for determining whether or not the personal authentication of the person in charge of money collection has succeeded. It is assumed that the authentication success determination threshold is 90%, for example. The case where the authentication is successful is determined when the personal authentication is determined to be successful.

  On the other hand, control unit 510 determines that authentication is unsuccessful when the degree of coincidence of the information obtained by converting the fingerprints of the two right index fingers is smaller than the authentication success determination threshold. That is, it is determined that the personal authentication has failed.

  If control unit 510 determines that the authentication is successful, it keeps the first fingerprint information stored in storage unit 520 stored in storage unit 520. That is, fingerprint information is registered. Note that the fingerprint information registered in the storage unit 520 may be the received second fingerprint information. If control unit 510 determines that the authentication has failed, it deletes the first fingerprint information stored in storage unit 520. That is, fingerprint information is not registered.

  In the fingerprint information acquisition process, as described above, a process of registering fingerprint information is performed based on the collation result of the two received fingerprint information. However, the registration of fingerprint information performed in the fingerprint information acquisition process is not limited to the process described above. For example, one piece of fingerprint information may be received from the fingerprint information acquisition device 590, and the received fingerprint information may be registered in the storage unit 520 without performing processing such as verification.

  When the result of authentication is determined by control unit 510 and the above process is performed, the fingerprint information acquisition process ends. When the process of S132 ends, the process proceeds to S133.

  In S133, control unit 510 determines whether or not the fingerprint information acquisition process that is independently executed has ended. If YES in S133, the process proceeds to S134. On the other hand, if NO in S133, the process proceeds to S139 described later.

  In S134, an authentication result image display process is performed. In the authentication result image display processing, the control unit 510 uses the VDP 532 to erase the instruction image WG300 being displayed on the display unit 530, and based on the authentication result determined in the fingerprint information acquisition processing, the following authentication result An image WG400 is generated. Control unit 510 uses VDP 532 to display authentication result image WG400 on display unit 530 for a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds), and then deletes authentication result image WG400 being displayed on display unit 530. As an example, the authentication result image WG400 is an image generated when the authentication result determined in the fingerprint information acquisition process is successful.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an authentication result image WG400 as an example. Referring to FIG. 11, authentication result image WG400 displays a message indicating that fingerprint information has been successfully authenticated and fingerprint information has been registered. The message is, for example, a message “Fingerprint information has been successfully authenticated and fingerprint information has been registered”.

  Referring to FIG. 9 again, in S134, control unit 510 uses VDP 532 to delete authentication result image WG400 being displayed on display unit 530, and then generates and generates the following registered image G200D. The registered image G200D is displayed on the display unit 530. Then, the fingerprint information registration process ends, the process returns to the activation process of FIG.

  In S140, it is determined whether or not a main image display operation has been performed. If not, the process proceeds to S141. If there is, the process returns to S114. In S141, it is determined whether or not a registration operation has been performed. This determination is a determination as to whether or not the registration button BG259 shown in FIG. 8 has been operated. If it is not operated, the control proceeds to S122. If it is operated, the process proceeds to S142, and the registered fingerprint information associating process is performed. After the execution, control proceeds to S140. In the registered fingerprint information associating process of S142, the control unit 510 displays the fingerprint information stored in the storage unit 520 in association with the fingerprint information name in the registered image displayed on the display unit 530. The information is stored in the storage unit 520 in association with the ID and name. Thereby, the person-in-charge data table (see FIG. 14A) is stored in the storage unit 520.

  If the operator performs the above-described area division designation operation for dividing and designating the assigned area using the keyboard 544 and the mouse 542 of the management apparatus 500 during the loop of S120 → S120a → S180a → S120 in FIG. A determination of YES is made in S120a, and the area division / order setting process in S120b is executed.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing specific control contents of the area division / order setting process shown in S120b. First, in S900, it is determined whether or not an area number has been input, and the system waits until it is present. If the operator inputs an area number (for example, AR1) to be divided into areas, the control proceeds to S901, whether or not a terminal ID has been input is determined, and waits until there is. The operator inputs the ID of an island safe (terminal) belonging to the input area number (for example, AR1). Then, the control advances to S902, and a process of storing the input terminal ID and the input area number in the storage unit 520 in association with each other is performed. Next, in S903, it is determined whether or not the unlocking order has been input, and the process waits until there is an input. This unlocking order is a collection order (unlocking order) when collecting money of a plurality of terminals (island safes) 300 belonging to the input area number, and is determined to have been input in S901. This is the order in which the terminal is unlocked in the area where it is determined that the terminal ID is input in S900.

  If the unlocking order is input, in S904, the input terminal ID and the input unlocking order are associated with each other and stored in the storage unit 520. Next, in S905, it is determined whether or not the input of the terminal ID has been completed. If it has not been completed, the process returns to S902, and the processes of S902 to S905 are repeatedly executed. By this repeated execution, a plurality of terminal IDs belonging to the input area number and their unlocking order are stored in the storage unit 520. When input of all terminal IDs belonging to the input area number is completed, the operator performs an end operation. Then, the control shifts to S906, and it is determined whether or not the area division work has been completed. If not completed, the process returns to S900 again, and the processes of S900 to S906 are repeatedly executed. For example, if the area AR2 is further divided and the area AR2 setting operation is further performed, NO is determined in S906, the process returns to S900, and the terminal ID and the unlocking order are input for the area AR2. The process is repeatedly executed.

  If the operator performs an area division end operation at the stage where the area division is completed for all areas, the control proceeds to S907, and the area data input and set so far and stored in the storage unit 520 is stored in the area data table. A process of registering in the storage unit 520 is performed (see FIG. 14B), and the area division / order setting process returns.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart of fingerprint information transmission processing S and fingerprint information reception processing T. Each of fingerprint information transmission processing S and fingerprint information reception processing T is processing performed independently of other processing. Referring to FIG. 13, in fingerprint information transmission process S performed by management apparatus 500, first, the process of S210 is performed.

  In S210, control unit 510 determines whether or not there is a selection operation for selecting assigned areas AR1, AR2,... ARn. The selection operation is an interface operation P for displaying a check mark by clicking at least one of a plurality of “check” fields displayed in the area list image G270D in the registered image G200D. If YES in S210, the process proceeds to S211. On the other hand, if NO in S210, the process of S210 is performed again.

  Here, as an example, there is a selection operation for displaying a check mark in the person-in-charge ID 1101 in a plurality of “check” fields displayed in the registrant list image G260, and a plurality of operations displayed in the area list image G270D. If there is a selection operation for displaying a check mark in AR1 in the “check” column of (see FIG. 8), the process proceeds to S211. The selection operation in this case is an operation for selecting a responsible area of the person in charge. Note that the selection operation is not performed in one of a plurality of “check” fields displayed in the area list image G270D, but in two or more “check” fields among the plurality of “check” fields. May be an operation for displaying. After the process of S211, the process proceeds to S220.

  In S220, control unit 510 determines whether or not there is a fingerprint information transmission operation. The fingerprint information transmission operation is an interface operation P for pressing the button image BG292. If YES in S220, the process proceeds to S221. On the other hand, if NO in S220, the process of S220 is performed again. Here, assuming that there is a fingerprint information transmission operation in a state where the registered image G200D is displayed on the display unit 530, the process proceeds to S221.

  In S221, processing is performed to transmit the person-in-charge ID selected in S210 and its fingerprint information to all terminals (Shimdo Banks) 300 belonging to the area in charge selected in S210. Specifically, in the state of the check mark in FIG. 8, the fingerprint information of the person-in-charge ID of 1101 is read from the person-in-charge table (see FIG. 14A), and the read fingerprint information and the person-in-charge ID of 1101 are read. Is transmitted to all terminals (island safes) 300 belonging to the area AR1.

  In the fingerprint information reception process T performed by each of the island safes 300 (authentication terminals) belonging to the area AR1, first, the process of S260 is performed.

  In S260, control unit 310 determines whether or not collation fingerprint information has been received. If YES in S260, the process proceeds to S261. On the other hand, if NO in S260, the process of S260 is performed again. Here, assuming that the fingerprint information for verification is received, the process proceeds to S261.

  In step S <b> 261, the control unit 310 stores the received verification fingerprint information in the storage unit 320. By this processing, the fingerprint information for verification is registered in the storage unit 320 as a fingerprint information data table (see FIG. 16). Thereafter, the process proceeds to S262.

  In S <b> 262, the control unit 310 transmits a registration completion notification to the management apparatus 500. The registration completion notification is a notification transmitted from the management apparatus 500 indicating that the verification fingerprint information has been registered. Note that the registration completion notification includes the terminal ID of the device itself. Here, it is assumed that the registration completion notification transmitted includes the terminal ID. Thereafter, the process of S260 is performed again.

In the management apparatus 500, after the process of S221, the process proceeds to S230.
In S230, control unit 510 determines whether or not a registration completion notification has been received. If YES in S230, the process proceeds to S231. On the other hand, if NO at S230, the process at S230 is performed again. Here, assuming that the registration completion notification including the terminal ID has been received, the process proceeds to S231.

  In S231, a registered fingerprint information management process for managing fingerprint information registered in the island safe 300 (authentication terminal) is performed. In the registered fingerprint information management process, a process of storing the determined area number in the person-in-charge area column of the person-in-charge data table (see FIG. 14A) is also performed. Specifically, the responsible area (AR1) selected in S210 is stored in the responsible person area of the responsible person ID (1101) selected in S210. After the process of S231, the process proceeds to S232.

  In S232, control unit 510 determines whether or not reception of the registration completion notification has been completed from each of all island safes 300 (authentication terminals) that have transmitted the fingerprint information for verification. If YES in S232, the process proceeds to S233 described later. On the other hand, if NO at S232, the process at S230 is performed again. Here, it is assumed that reception of registration completion notification has not been completed from each of all island safes 300 (authentication terminals), and the process proceeds to S230.

  In all of the island safes 300 (authentication terminals) that have transmitted the fingerprint information for verification, the processes of S230 and S231 are repeated until the above-described fingerprint information reception process T is performed. When the above-described fingerprint information receiving process T is performed in all of the island safes 300 (authentication terminals) that have transmitted the fingerprint information for verification, YES is determined in S232, and the process proceeds to S233.

  FIG. 14 is a data table stored in the storage unit 520, where (a) is a person-in-charge data table and (b) is an area data table.

  Referring to FIG. 14A, the person-in-charge data table stores information on person-in-charge ID, person-in-charge name, area in charge, and fingerprint information. The person-in-charge ID stores the IDs of all persons in charge who are in charge of collecting the money of the island safe 300 at the game hall 4000. The name of the person in charge is stored in association with the person in charge ID. The person-in-charge area stores the number of the area for collecting money that the person in charge is in charge of. As the fingerprint information, fingerprint data as fingerprint information registered by the person in charge is registered.

  Next, referring to FIG. 14B, the area data table stores information on the area in charge, the terminal ID, the terminal name, the unlocking order, and the unlocking state in a table form. The assigned area number is stored in the assigned area column. In the charge ID column, the IDs of all terminals belonging to the charge area are stored for each charge area. In the terminal name row, a terminal name corresponding to the terminal ID (for example, Shimanokin 001, 002...) Is stored. As the unlocking order, the order of unlocking in the assigned area is stored. For example, when the terminal ID is MB001, the unlocking order is first, and when the terminal ID is MB002, the unlocking order is second. In the unlocked state, information (for example, “closed”, “open”) for specifying whether or not the terminal is unlocked at the present time is stored. This unlocked state will be described later.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the validation transmission process executed by the management apparatus 500 and the validation reception process executed by the island safe 300. In the game hall 4000, the fingerprint information of the person in charge who is going to collect the money of the island safe 300 is validated so that the person in charge can unlock the island safe, while unlocking is allowed. By limiting a person to a person whose fingerprint information has been validated, validation transmission processing and validation reception processing are executed for the purpose of further improving security.

  First, in the management apparatus 500, it is determined whether or not a person-in-charge ID has been input in S1, and waits until it is present. When the person in charge who is about to start the unlocking operation inputs his / her ID in the management apparatus 500, a YES determination is made in S1, and the control advances to S2. In S2, the person-in-charge data table (see FIG. 14 (a)) is searched based on the input person-in-charge ID, and it is determined whether or not there is a corresponding person-in-charge ID. After the error notification is performed, the process returns to S1. On the other hand, if there is a corresponding person-in-charge ID, the control proceeds to S5, where it is determined whether or not an enabling operation has been performed, and the system waits until it is present. In the management apparatus 500, if an enabling operation is performed, the control advances to S6, and processing for determining all terminals in the area in charge of the person-in-charge ID determined to have been input in S1 is performed. The area in charge of this person-in-charge ID can be specified by referring to the person-in-charge data table (see FIG. 14A). Next, the process of transmitting the validation information (including the person in charge ID) to the terminal (Shima Bank) 300 is performed through S7.

  In step S8, the terminal (Island Bank) 300 determines whether or not the validation information (including the person in charge ID) has been received, and waits until it is received. Then, when the validation information (including the person-in-charge ID) is received, the control advances to S9, and the process of setting the validity flag of the corresponding person-in-charge ID in the fingerprint information data table (see FIG. 16) to “1”. Done. Next, the process of transmitting the validation completion notification to the management apparatus 500 is performed through S10.

  The management device 500 determines whether or not the validation completion notification has been received in S11, and when it is received, the control returns to S1. On the other hand, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed in S12, and if an activation completion notification is not received even if the predetermined time has elapsed, an error notification is performed in S13 and then S1 is performed. Return.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a fingerprint information data table stored in the island safe 300. The fingerprint information data table stores information on person-in-charge ID, valid flag, and fingerprint information in a table. This fingerprint information data table is a fingerprint information data table stored in the island safe 300 whose terminal ID belonging to the area AR1 is MB001. Among the persons in charge at the game hall 4000, the ID of the person in charge of collecting the money of the island safe 300 is stored in the line of the person in charge ID. In FIG. 16, four persons in charge of person-in-charge IDs 1101, 1103, 1111, 1120 are in charge of the island safe 300.

  The row of the valid flag is a flag for identifying the person in charge whose fingerprint information is currently validated, and data “1” is stored when the fingerprint information is validated, and data “0” is stored when the fingerprint information is not validated. Is done. FIG. 16 shows a state in which the fingerprint information of the person-in-charge ID 1103 is currently validated. The fingerprint information row stores fingerprint data, which is fingerprint information registered by the person in charge, corresponding to the person in charge ID.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the authentication process T by the island safe 300. First, in S20, it is determined whether or not fingerprint information has been acquired, and the process waits until acquisition. When the attendant (person in charge) of the amusement hall trying to store the money of the island safe 300 inserts a finger into the fingerprint information acquisition unit 350 of the island safe 300 and causes the fingerprint information to be read, the control proceeds to S21. Then, a process of searching for “1” of the valid flag in the fingerprint information data table (see FIG. 16) is performed. Next, in S22, it is determined whether or not there is a valid flag “1”. If there is no valid flag, a process of transmitting an abnormality notification (including the terminal ID of the island safe 300) to the management device 500 is performed in S29. This is the end of the control of the authentication process T. On the other hand, if it is determined in S22 that the valid flag “1” is present, the control proceeds to S23, and fingerprint information (fingerprint data 3) corresponding to the valid flag “1” in the fingerprint information data table is read. A process of collating the fingerprint information with the fingerprint information acquired by the fingerprint information acquisition unit 350 is performed. For this collation processing, for example, a pattern matching method of fingerprint data generally adopted in fingerprint authentication is employed.

  Next, the process proceeds to S24, where it is determined whether or not the verification result authentication is successful. If it is not successful, the control shifts to the above-described S29. If it is determined that the control is successful, the control shifts to S25, and an authentication success notification (including the terminal ID of the island safe 300) is transmitted to the management device 500. Processing is performed. Next, an unlocking process for unlocking the money storage unit 390 is performed at S26. Next, in S27, it is determined whether or not it is locked, and it waits until it is locked. If the person in charge collects the money from the unlocked money storage unit 390 and locks the money storage unit 390 again, a determination of YES is made in S27, the control proceeds to S28, and the lock notification (the terminal of the island safe 300) (Including ID) is transmitted to the management apparatus 500, and the authentication process T ends.

  As described above, in the authentication process T by the island safe 300, authentication is performed using only fingerprint information for which the valid flag of the fingerprint information data table is “1” as fingerprint information to be collated. Even if the fingerprint information is registered in the data table, the one with an effective flag of “0” is not used as a collation target. Therefore, it can be expected to improve security by limiting the fingerprint information as the collation target. it can.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the unlocking check process by the management apparatus 500. When a person in charge of collecting money collects from the island safe 300 provided at the end of the plurality of gaming machine installation islands 1000 in the game hall 4000, the plurality of island safes 300 in the area in charge are collected by one person. It is common for the person in charge to collect money. In addition, it is generally collected according to a predetermined collection order, and the person in charge of money collection unlocks the island safe 300 of the first collection order in the assigned area and collects the money, and then the island safe 300 The collection operation of unlocking the next island safe 300, collecting the money and then locking the island safe 300 is sequentially executed in a predetermined order. The unlocking check process shown in FIG. 18 pays attention to the general pattern of money collection work normally performed by the person in charge of money collection at the game hall 4000, and monitors the suspicious money collection pattern deviating from the general work pattern to detect abnormalities. This is a control process for notifying abnormality when there is a fear.

  The management device 500 performs the unlocking operation of each island safe 300 based on the above-described abnormality notification (see S29), authentication success notification (see S25), and lock notification (see S28) transmitted from each island safe 300. Check and monitor whether the pattern deviates from the unlocking pattern that accompanies the normal money collection operation of the attendant.

  First, in S40, it is determined whether or not a notification associated with the authentication process has been received from any of the island safes 300. If not, it is determined in S54 whether or not a money collection completion operation has been performed. The If there is no money collection completion operation, the process returns to S40. If any of the above-mentioned abnormality notification, authentication success notification, or lock notification is received from any of the island safes 300 during the loop of the loop of S40 → S54 → S40, the control proceeds to S41, and the received notification information Is an authentication success notification (including the terminal ID). If it is an authentication success notification, the control advances to S42, and the area data table (see FIG. 14B) is searched based on the terminal ID of the island safe 300 included in the received information. A process of reading the area and the unlocking order is performed.

  Next, in S43, it is determined whether or not there is an unlocked “open” state in the read area. If there are island safes 300 that are already unlocked in the same area, that is, if two or more island safes 300 are unlocked simultaneously in the same area, a determination of YES is made in S43 and the process proceeds to S49. However, if there is no unlocked item in the same area, the process proceeds to S44, and a process of updating the unlocking counter corresponding to the read area by “1” is performed. This unlocking counter is a counter for counting how many island safes 300 are unlocked in the same area, and is provided for each of the areas AR1 to ARn. Then, the unlocking counter provided corresponding to the area specified by the processing of S42 is updated by adding “1” in S44.

  As long as the person in charge unlocks the unlocking counter appropriately in accordance with the unlocking order of the island safe 300 in the same area, the unlocking counter is assigned to the unlocked island safe (FIG. 14). It should be consistent with (see (b)). In S45, it is determined whether or not the coincidence state, that is, the unlocking counter value corresponding to the read area matches the read unlocking order. If they do not match, the control shifts to S49, but if they match, the control shifts to S46 and it is determined whether or not the read unlocking order is No. 1. If it is No. 1, the process proceeds to S47, and processing for updating the unlocking time corresponding to the read area to the current time is performed. In the update process of S47, a process of updating the operation history data is also performed. This update process is to update the operation history data shown in FIG. 7, and includes the ID of the terminal unlocked in the current money collection operation, the terminal name (safety number), and the name of the person in charge of the money collection that has been unlocked. The state (authentication OK) information is newly stored, and the data is displayed as the operation history image G130B (see FIG. 7).

  On the other hand, if the read unlocking order is No. 2 or later, the control proceeds to S48, and it is determined whether or not the difference between the unlocking time corresponding to the read area and the current time is equal to or greater than a predetermined time. Done. For example, if the read unlocking order is No. 2, in S48, the difference between the current time updated in S47 when the read unlocking order is No. 1 and the current time is the predetermined time. It is determined whether or not there is more. That is, in S48, with the island safe 300 being unlocked in order in the same area, the unlocking time of the island safe unlocked immediately before the current unlocked island safe and the current It is determined whether or not the difference from the unlocking time is a predetermined time or more. This predetermined time is the time taken from the unlocking of one island safe 300 to the unlocking of the next island safe 300 when the person in charge sequentially unlocks the island safe 300 at the normal money collection speed. Yes, for example, about 50 seconds. The “predetermined time” in S48 can be variably set by operating the keyboard 544 and the mouse 542 of the management apparatus 500, and can be set to a time according to the collection speed of the money collection person in the game hall 4000. Also good. Further, the “predetermined time” between any one island safe 300 and the next island safe 300 may be set individually for each island safe 300.

  If it is determined by S48 that the time is not longer than the predetermined time, the work speed is faster than the normal work speed. Therefore, it is determined to be abnormal and the control is shifted to S49, but it is determined that the time is longer than the predetermined time. In the case, the process proceeds to S47, and a process of updating the unlocking time corresponding to the read area to the current time is performed. In the middle of the collection operation (for example, when the fifth of the ten island safes 300 has been collected), the collection operation is interrupted and a money collection completion operation (S54) described later is performed. If the money collection operation is resumed thereafter, the time corresponding to the read area is not stored, so a YES determination is made in S48 and the control moves to S47. Therefore, when the money collection operation is resumed from the middle, it is possible to avoid erroneously determining that an abnormality has occurred in S48 and executing the abnormality notification in S49.

  Next, the process proceeds to S51, and a process of setting the unlocked state of the terminal ID included in the received information to “open” is performed. This is a process of updating the data in the unlocked state row in the area data table shown in FIG. 14B, and “open” in the unlocked state corresponding to the terminal ID included in the received information is “opened”. It is a process to change to. Thereby, it is possible to manage which island safe is currently unlocked in the same area. After the process of S51, this unlocking check process ends.

  Next, when two or more island safes 300 are simultaneously unlocked in the same area, a determination of YES is made in S43, the control proceeds to S49, and abnormality notification is performed. In this abnormality notification, the display unit 530 of the management device 500 displays the terminal ID of the island safe 300 determined to be abnormal, displays a message indicating the occurrence of the abnormality, and further displays a warning indicating the occurrence of the abnormality from the audio output unit 572. Sound is output. The staff member who heard the alarm sound rushes to the management device 500 and looks at the display unit 530, thereby recognizing the island safe 300 where the abnormality occurred, and the staff member rushed to the island safe 300 where the abnormality occurred. To deal with the occurrence of abnormalities. Next, the control advances to S50, and abnormality history data update processing is performed. This update process is to update the abnormality history data shown in FIG. 7, and the ID, terminal name (safety number) of the terminal unlocked in the current money collection operation, and the person in charge of collecting the money to be unlocked. Each information of the name and state (authentication NG, etc.) is newly stored, and the data is displayed as an abnormality history image G110B (see FIG. 7). Thereafter, the control proceeds to S51.

  If the time from unlocking the island safe 300 to unlocking the next island safe 300 when unlocking the island safe 300 in the same area is abnormally short, the determination of NO is made in S48. Then, the control operation at the time of occurrence of the above-described abnormality after S49 is executed.

  Further, when an abnormality notice (including the terminal ID of the safe 300) is transmitted from the island safe 300, a determination of YES is made in S56, and the processing at the time of occurrence of the above-described abnormality after S49 is executed. This abnormality notification is transmitted from the island safe 300 according to the process of S29 of FIG.

  If a lock notification (including the terminal ID of the island safe 300) is transmitted from the island safe 300 (see S28 in FIG. 17), NO is determined in S56, and the control advances to S57, which is included in the lock notification. After the area data table (see FIG. 14B) is searched based on the terminal ID and the corresponding unlocking state is changed to “closed”, the unlocking check process is terminated. Therefore, by receiving the authentication success notification transmitted when the island safe 300 is unlocked, the unlock state of the terminal ID included in the received information is set to “open”, and the island safe 300 By receiving the lock notification transmitted when the lock is received, the lock state corresponding to the terminal ID included in the lock notification is set to “closed”, so that the management device 500 can select which island safe. It can manage whether 300 is unlocked.

  Next, in the course of the loop of S40 → S54 → S40 described above, the person in charge collects money from all the island safes 300 in the area he / she is in charge of, and when the person in charge collects, If the money collection completion operation is performed using the keyboard 544 and the mouse 542 of the management apparatus 500, a YES determination is made in S54. In this money collection completion operation, an operation indicating completion of collection is performed after an area number for which money has been collected is input. Then, an unlocking counter clear process is performed in S55. In the unlocking counter clear process, it is determined whether or not the money collection operation from all the island safes 300 belonging to the input area has been completed (for example, the value of the unlocking counter is the value of all the island safes in the area). If it is completed, the unlocking counter corresponding to the input area number is cleared.

  In addition, when an abnormality is determined as a result of the unlocking check process and an abnormality notification is made, after a staff member waiting in the management office 3000 copes with the abnormality and performs subsequent money collection work, The above money collection completion operation is performed. In addition, when the person in charge of collecting money interrupts the collection operation due to an emergency or the like during the collection of money, the above-described operation for completing the collection of money is performed. In this case, it is determined that the money collection operation from all the island safes 300 belonging to the input area has not been completed, and the unlocking counter is not cleared in S55. Therefore, it is possible to avoid the inconvenience that the abnormality is erroneously determined by S45 when the collection operation is resumed from the middle after the interruption. If it is determined that the money collection operation has not been completed, the storage of “the unlocking time corresponding to the read area” used for the determination in S48 is cleared in S55. Further, the unlocking counter that is not cleared because it is determined that the money collection operation is not completed is configured to be cleared by manually operating the management device 500.

  After the process of S55, the process proceeds to S52, and a process of transmitting invalidation information to the island safe 300 of the terminal ID included in the received information is performed. This invalidation information is command information for changing the validity flag “1” of the fingerprint information data table (see FIG. 16) to “0”.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing invalidation processing in the island safe 300. First, in S60, it is determined whether or not invalidation information has been received and waits until it is received. If invalidation information is transmitted from the management device 50 (see S52 in FIG. 18), a determination of YES is made in S60, and the process proceeds to S61, where the fingerprint information data table (see FIG. 16) is searched and the validity flag “1” is obtained. Is set to “0”, and the invalidation process is terminated. As a result of the invalidation processing, the island safe 300 performs personal authentication using only the fingerprint information whose valid flag is currently “1”, and limits the fingerprint information to be collated used for personal authentication. Can be expected to improve security.

<Second Embodiment>
20A and 20B show a second embodiment, where FIG. 20A is a flowchart of the second embodiment of the authentication process T in FIG. 17 and FIG. 20B is a second flowchart of the unlocking check process in FIG. An embodiment is shown. In the first embodiment described above, unlocking is unconditionally performed if the personal authentication is successful in the island safe 300, and if it is determined as an abnormality as a result of the unlocking check on the management device 500 side, an abnormality notification is given at that time. In this second embodiment, even if the personal authentication is successful on the island safe 300 side, the unlocking is not performed alone, and the unlocking check processing on the management device 500 side is normal. The content is that unlocking is performed for the first time on condition that it is determined that there is.

  First, referring to (a) of FIG. 20, in the authentication process T in the second embodiment, after performing the process of each step of S20 to S25 of FIG. 17 described above, the unlocking check result is received by S71. It is determined whether or not it has been received and waits until reception. This unlocking check result is a result of the unlocking check process by the management apparatus 500, and is information transmitted from the management apparatus 500 side. If the unlocking check result is transmitted from the management device 500 side, the determination of YES is made in S71 and the process proceeds to S72, where it is determined whether or not the unlocking check result is normal. If it is normal, the process proceeds to S73, and the processes of steps S26 to S28 in FIG. 17 are executed. By this processing, the island safe 300 is unlocked for the first time. On the other hand, if the received unlocking check result is abnormal, the authentication process T ends without performing the process of S37. As a result, the island safe 300 is not unlocked. Note that the processing of S29 executed when NO is determined in S22 or S24 in FIG. 17 is omitted in FIG. 20A, and S29 is determined when NO is determined in S22 or S24. The execution is the same as in FIG.

  Next, referring to FIG. 20B, in the unlocking check processing in the second embodiment, the determination processing of S40 and S54 of FIG. 18 described above is performed in S77 and S78, and YES is determined in S78. If this happens, the processing of S55 and S52 of FIG. 18 is performed through S79. If YES is determined in S77, the processing of each step of S41 to S50 in FIG. 18 is executed in S80, and along with the execution, YES in S56 in FIG. 18 or YES in S43 or NO in S45. Alternatively, it is determined whether or not NO is determined in S48 (S81). When it is determined that all are normal in the unlocking check process of FIG. 18, NO is determined in S81, and after the process of S47 of FIG. 18 described above is performed (S82), the control proceeds to S83, A process of transmitting a normal check result to the island safe 300 is performed. As a result, a determination of YES is made in both S71 and S72. Next, the control proceeds to S84, and after the process of step S51 of FIG. 18 described above is executed, the unlocking check process ends.

  On the other hand, if any abnormality is determined as a result of the unlocking check process of FIG. 18, a determination of YES is made in S81, and after the process of S50 of FIG. 18 described above is performed (S85), the check result is determined in S86. The fact that it is abnormal is transmitted to the island safe 300. As a result, NO is determined in S72, and unlocking is not performed in the island safe 300. Thereafter, the control proceeds to S84, and after the processing of S51 to S55 in FIG. In the second embodiment, the control other than the control shown in FIG. 20 is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the description will not be repeated.

<Third Embodiment>
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the authentication process T in the third embodiment. In the first embodiment, after the invalidation information is transmitted from the management device 500 (see S52 in FIG. 18), the island safe 300 updates the validity flag “1” of the fingerprint information data table to “0”. Although shown (refer FIG. 19 S61). In the third embodiment, the island safe 300 itself performs control to update the validity flag to “0” without waiting for transmission of invalidation information from the management apparatus 500.

  First, the processing of each step of S20 to S25 of FIG. 17 is executed in S90, and then the processing of updating the valid flag “1” in the fingerprint information data table 10 to “0” is performed in S91. That is, when the personal authentication is successful as a result of the biometric authentication, the island safe 300 itself updates the valid flag corresponding to the successful person in charge to “0”. Thereafter, the processing of each step of S26 to S28 in FIG. 17 described above is executed in S92, and then the authentication processing T ends. Note that the processing of S29 that is executed when NO is determined in S22 or S24 of FIG. 17 is omitted in FIG. 21A, and S29 is executed when NO is determined in S22 or S24. The execution is the same as in FIG. In the third embodiment, step S52 in FIG. 18 is unnecessary and is deleted. The control other than these is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the description will not be repeated.

  Next, among the controls shown in the flowcharts in the above-described embodiments, which control part corresponds to which claim of the present invention will be described. The control of S43 and S49 in FIG. The control of S48 and S49 in FIG. Control in steps 903 and S904 in FIG. 12 and steps S44, S45, and S49 in FIG. The control of S900 to S902, S906, S907 in FIG. 12 and S43, S49 in FIG. The control of S210 to S221 in FIG. 13, S20 to S23 in FIG. 17, S1 to S7 and S9 in FIG. 15, 52 in FIG. 18, and S61 in FIG. The control in S43 in FIG. 18 and S86 in FIG. 20 corresponds to claim 6. The control of S210 to S221 of FIG. 13, S1 to S7 of FIG. 15, S20 to S23 of FIG. 17, and S91 of FIG.

Next, effects in the embodiment described above are listed below.
(1) Suspicious behavior that deviates from the pattern of proper money collection work by the staff of the game hall, such as simultaneous unlocking of the locking means of the plurality of island safes 300 (YES in S43 in FIG. 18) is monitored and monitored. The result is notified (S49 in FIG. 18), and it is possible to provide a money storage system that does not overlook the occurrence of such a suspicious situation as much as possible.

  (2) In order to monitor and notify the unlocking of the next locking means (NO in S48 in FIG. 18) within a predetermined time after one of the locking means of the plurality of island safes 300 is unlocked (FIG. 18). S49), there is a suspicion of theft that the locking means are sequentially unlocked at a tempo that is earlier than the unlocking tempo of the plurality of locking means in accordance with the proper money collection operation by the game staff. It is possible to provide a money storage system that does not overlook the occurrence of a situation as much as possible.

  (3) To monitor that the unlocking order of the locking means of the plurality of island safes 300 is a preset unlocking order (S44, S45 in FIG. 18) and to notify the monitoring result (FIG. S49 of 18), the occurrence of a situation suspected of theft that the unlocking sequence is different from the unlocking sequence associated with the proper collection of money by the game hall staff will not be overlooked as much as possible A money storage system can be provided.

  (4) Whether to permit unlocking at the same time for each of the plurality of island safes 300 is set by setting the assigned areas AR1 to ARn and the island safes belonging to the assigned areas (see FIG. 12 S900 to S907), the unlocking of the locking means other than the locking means of the island safe 300 (the island safe 300 belonging to the same area) for which the unlocking of the same period is permitted (YES in S43 of FIG. 18) In order to monitor the occurrence of a situation suspected of theft and notify the monitoring result (S49 in FIG. 18), a money storage system that does not miss the occurrence of a situation suspected of theft as much as possible. Can be provided. In addition, for example, when the area in charge of collecting money is divided into a plurality of areas, and each person in charge handles each area for collecting money, the money storage belonging to different areas in charge is stored. There is a possibility that the unlocking means of the devices may be unlocked at the same time, but permission setting for the unlocking at the same time is set for each of the money storage devices that may be unlocked at the same time. It is possible to eliminate the inconvenience of erroneously determining that the unlocking at the same time accompanying the proper money collection operation by a plurality of staff members is an abnormal situation suspected of theft of money.

  (5) When a clerk at a game hall collects money, after the fingerprint data of the clerk is validated (S1 to S10 in FIG. 15), the collection work is started and the clerk when the collection work is completed. By invalidating the fingerprint data (S52 in FIG. 18, S60 and S61 in FIG. 19), the validated personal authentication data may be limited to only those who intend to properly collect money from now on. It is possible to provide a money storage system that is very difficult to steal money.

  (6) Since one of the locking means of the plurality of island safes 300 is unlocked, the unlocking permission for the locking means of the other island safes 300 is not performed (S72 and S73 in FIG. 20). It is possible to provide a money storage system that makes it difficult for a money thefter to quickly steal money from a plurality of island safes 300.

  (7) When an attendant at a game hall collects money, after the fingerprint data of the attendant is validated (S1 to S10 in FIG. 15), the collect operation starts, and when the collect operation ends, the attendant By invalidating the fingerprint data (S52 in FIG. 18, S60, S61 in FIG. 19), the validated fingerprint data can be limited to only those who intend to properly collect money from now on. Therefore, it is possible to provide a money storage system that is very difficult to steal money.

Next, modifications, feature points, and the like in the embodiment described above are listed below.
(1) In the above-mentioned embodiment, the money inserted from the plurality of inter-machines 210 installed on the gaming machine installation island 1000 is shown to be collected in one place in the island safe 300. The machine 210 itself may be provided with a money storage unit (island safe), and a staff member (recovery person) may collect money from the money storage part (island safe) of each inter-vehicle machine 210.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, whether the time difference from the unlocking time of one island safe to the unlocking time of the next island safe in the same area is abnormal based on whether or not it is a predetermined time or more. (See S48 in FIG. 18), but instead, whether the time from when one island safe is locked to when the next island safe is unlocked is a predetermined time or more. Thus, it may be determined whether or not an abnormality has occurred.

  (3) In the above embodiment, the assigned areas AR1, AR2,... ARn are set by dividing one floor in the game arcade 4000 into a plurality of areas, but instead, a plurality of floors are set. In an amusement arcade comprised of, the area in charge may be divided for each floor. For example, floor 1 is divided into charge area AR1, and floor 2 is divided into charge area AR2.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, personal authentication is performed using biometric authentication (authentication using fingerprint, vein, retina, iris, face, voiceprint, etc.). A personal identification number may be assigned to the person in charge, and personal authentication using the personal identification number may be performed.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, as a method for validating or invalidating the personal authentication data (fingerprint information or the like), the activation flag corresponding to the registered personal authentication data is set to “1” or “0”. Instead, the personal authentication data is invalidated by deleting the registered personal authentication data, and the personal authentication data is re-registered to enable the personal authentication data. You may adopt the method of doing. In that case, when the invalidation information from the management apparatus 500 is received by the island safe 300, the fingerprint information (personal authentication data) registered in the fingerprint information data table is deleted. 15 instead of transmitting the activation information in S7, the fingerprint information (personal authentication data) to be activated is transmitted to the island safe 300, and the island safe 300 uses the transmitted fingerprint information (personal authentication data) as the fingerprint information. Re-register in the data table.

  (6) In the second embodiment described above, the management device 500 receives an authentication success notification from another island safe 300 in a state where there is an island safe that is already unlocked in the same area. Shows that the check result abnormality is returned to the management apparatus 300 by determining that it is abnormal, but instead, another island in the state where there is an island safe 300 already unlocked in the same area. The reception of the authentication success notification from the safe may not be accepted. In such a case, the check result normal signal will not be returned to the management device 300 no matter how long by not accepting, and the check device normal signal will be returned even after waiting for a predetermined time on the management device 300 side. Otherwise, it is determined that the unlocking permission has not been performed, and control is performed so as not to execute the unlocking process.

  (7) When a plurality of surveillance cameras are installed in the amusement hall, and an abnormality is determined as a result of the unlocking check process in the management device 500, the island safe 300 determined to be abnormal is zoomed up with the monitoring camera. The captured image may be displayed on the display unit 530 of the management apparatus 500 and the image may be stored in the storage unit 520.

  (8) In the above-described embodiment, the simultaneous unlocking abnormality monitoring function, the unlocking interval abnormality monitoring function, the unlocking order abnormality monitoring function, and the unlocking abnormality monitoring function based on the invalid personal authentication data are all provided. However, any one of these functions or any two or more functions may be used.

  (9) In the above-described embodiment, a plurality of island safes 300 are divided into areas AR1, AR2,... ARn (see FIG. 1), and the island safes 300 belonging to each area are input and set. It is determined that simultaneous unlocking of island safes 300 belonging to two areas is abnormal (S900 to S902, S906, S907 of FIG. 12, S43 of FIG. 18), and simultaneous unlocking of island safes 300 of different areas is permitted. However, instead of this, island safes 300 that allow simultaneous unlocking may be individually set by inputting terminal IDs. Specifically, MB001 to MB019 and MB020 to MB039 are input and set as terminal IDs, and MB001 to MB019 are simultaneously unlocked by the island vaults 300, or MB020 to MB039 are simultaneously opened by the island vaults 300. Although the lock is determined to be abnormal, control is performed to allow simultaneous unlocking of any one of MB001 to MB019 and any one of MB020 to MB039.

  (10) The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of the money storage system in this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of a gaming machine installation island. It is a block diagram which shows an example of an internal structure of an island safe. It is a figure which shows the island safe of an unlocked state. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the internal structure of the management apparatus in this Embodiment. It is a flowchart of a starting process. It is a figure which shows the main image as an example. It is a figure which shows the person in charge registration image as an example. It is a flowchart of a fingerprint information registration process. It is a figure which shows the instruction | indication image as an example. It is a figure which shows the instruction | indication image as an example. It is a flowchart of the area division / order setting process executed by the management apparatus. It is a flowchart of the fingerprint information transmission process executed by the management device and the fingerprint information reception process executed by Shimano. It is a data table memorize | stored in the memory | storage part of the management apparatus, (a) is a person-in-charge data table, (b) is a figure which shows an area data table. It is a flowchart which shows the validation transmission process performed with the management apparatus, and the validation reception process performed with Shimanko. It is a figure which shows the fingerprint information data table memorize | stored in the island safe. It is a flowchart of the authentication process T performed by the island safe. It is a flowchart of the unlocking check process performed by the management apparatus. It is a flowchart of the invalidation process performed by the island safe. A 2nd embodiment is shown, (a) is authentication processing T and (b) is a flow chart which shows unlocking check processing. It is a flowchart which shows the authentication process T in 3rd Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

  200 gaming machine, 210 inter-bank machine, 300 Shima Bank, 310 control unit, 320 storage unit, 360 communication unit, 500 management device, 510 control unit, 530 display unit, 520 storage unit, 522 temporary storage unit, 600 decision to leave the company Equipment, 1000 gaming machine installation island, 3000 management office, 4000 amusement hall, 10000 money storage system.

Claims (7)

A money storage device, provided at a plurality of locations in a game hall, including storage means for storing money provided by a player for a game, and locking means for restricting removal of the money stored in the storage means When,
A locking management device that is communicable with a plurality of the money storage devices and manages the plurality of locking means provided in each of the money storage devices;
A money storage system including
The locking management device
Simultaneous unlocking monitoring means for monitoring the unlocking of the locking means of the plurality of money storage devices at the same time based on the communication results with the plurality of money storage devices;
A money storage system comprising: notifying means for notifying a monitoring result by the simultaneous unlocking monitoring means. A money storage device, provided at a plurality of locations in a game hall, including storage means for storing money provided by a player for a game, and locking means for restricting removal of the money stored in the storage means When,
A locking management device that is communicable with a plurality of the money storage devices and manages the plurality of locking means provided in each of the money storage devices;
A money storage system including
The locking management device
Unlocking interval monitoring means for monitoring unlocking of the next locking means within a predetermined time after one of the locking means of the plurality of money storage devices is unlocked based on the communication result with the plurality of money storage devices. When,
A money storage system comprising: notifying means for notifying a monitoring result by the unlocking interval monitoring means. A money storage device, provided at a plurality of locations in a game hall, including storage means for storing money provided by a player for a game, and locking means for restricting removal of the money stored in the storage means When,
A locking management device that is communicable with a plurality of the money storage devices and manages the plurality of locking means provided in each of the money storage devices;
A money storage system including
The locking management device
Unlocking order setting means for setting the unlocking order of each of the plurality of money storage devices;
An unlocking order for monitoring that the unlocking order of the locking means of the plurality of money storage devices is the unlocking order set by the unlocking order setting means based on the communication result with the plurality of money storage devices. Monitoring means;
A money storage system comprising: notifying means for notifying a monitoring result by the unlocking order monitoring means. A money storage device, provided at a plurality of locations in a game hall, including storage means for storing money provided by a player for a game, and locking means for restricting removal of the money stored in the storage means When,
A locking management device that is communicable with a plurality of the money storage devices and manages the plurality of locking means provided in each of the money storage devices;
A money storage system including
The locking management device
Unlocking permission condition setting means for setting whether to permit unlocking at the same time for each of the plurality of money storage devices;
Non-permitted simultaneous opening for monitoring the simultaneous unlocking of the locking means other than the locking means of the money storage device permitted and set by the unlocking permission condition setting means based on the communication results with the plurality of money storage devices. Lock monitoring means;
A money storage system comprising: notifying means for notifying a result of monitoring by the unauthorized simultaneous unlocking monitoring means. A money storage device, provided at a plurality of locations in a game hall, including storage means for storing money provided by a player for a game, and locking means for restricting removal of the money stored in the storage means When,
A locking management device that is communicable with a plurality of the money storage devices and manages the plurality of locking means provided in each of the money storage devices;
A money storage system including
The locking management device
Personal authentication data registration means for registering personal authentication data of each person authorized to unlock the locking means of the money storage device;
Personal authentication data transmitting means for transmitting the personal authentication data registered by the personal authentication data registering means to the money storage device;
The money storage device is:
Personal authentication data storage means for storing the personal authentication data transmitted by the personal authentication data transmission means;
Personal authentication data receiving means for receiving input of personal authentication data of the person to be authenticated;
Collating means for performing personal authentication by collating the personal authentication data received by the personal authentication data receiving means with the personal authentication data stored in the personal authentication data storage means,
The locking management device further includes:
An activation processing means that designates a money storage device to be unlocked, and performs processing for validating personal authentication data of the person performing unlocking on the designated money storage device;
Invalidation processing means for performing processing for invalidating the personal authentication data of the money storage device validated as a result of the processing of the validation processing means,
The money storage device further validates the personal authentication data stored in the personal authentication data storage means according to the processing of the validation processing means and invalidates according to the processing of the invalidation processing means,
The collation means collates the validated personal authentication data among the personal authentication data stored in the personal authentication data storage means with the personal authentication data received by the personal authentication data receiving means. A money storage system characterized by performing. A money storage device, provided at a plurality of locations in a game hall, including storage means for storing money provided by a player for a game, and locking means for restricting removal of the money stored in the storage means When,
A lock management device that is communicable with a plurality of the money storage devices, permits unlocking in response to an unlock request for the lock means provided in each of the money storage devices, and manages each of the lock devices. When,
A money storage system including
The locking management device includes simultaneous unlocking prohibiting means that does not permit unlocking of the locking means of another money storage device when one of the locking means of the plurality of money storage devices is unlocked. A currency storage system characterized by having A money storage device, provided at a plurality of locations in a game hall, including storage means for storing money provided by a player for a game, and locking means for restricting removal of the money stored in the storage means When,
A locking management device that is communicable with a plurality of the money storage devices and manages the plurality of locking means provided in each of the money storage devices;
A money storage system including
The locking management device
Personal authentication data registration means for registering personal authentication data of each person authorized to unlock the locking means of the money storage device;
Personal authentication data transmitting means for transmitting the personal authentication data registered by the personal authentication data registering means to the money storage device;
The money storage device is:
Personal authentication data storage means for storing the personal authentication data transmitted by the personal authentication data transmission means;
Personal authentication data receiving means for receiving input of personal authentication data of the person to be authenticated;
Collating means for performing personal authentication by collating the personal authentication data received by the personal authentication data receiving means with the personal authentication data stored in the personal authentication data storage means,
The lock management device further designates a money storage device to be unlocked, and activates a process for validating personal authentication data of the unlocking person for the designated money storage device With processing means,
The money storage device further validates the personal authentication data stored in the personal authentication data storage means in accordance with the processing of the validation processing means, and performs personal authentication using the personal authentication data. Once done, invalidate the personal authentication data,
The collation means collates the validated personal authentication data among the personal authentication data stored in the personal authentication data storage means with the personal authentication data received by the personal authentication data receiving means. A money storage system characterized by performing.

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