JP2008161524A - Management method, apparatus and system for entrance and commodity sale or the like, and game management method, game management apparatus and game management system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game management system capable of reliably preventing a person under a prescribed age from playing a game. <P>SOLUTION: The game administering system 1 issues a game permission card 10 only to a person not less than a prescribed age at the inlet of a game parlor and allows the person to enter the game parlor. When game media are borrowed and received in an inter-machine unit 3 in the game parlor, the player inserts the game permission card 10 into a card insertion slot, and allows a fingerprint sensor 25 to read the fingerprint image of a fingertip. Identity verification is performed by collating fingerprint information stored and held in the game permission card 10 with the fingerprint information read by the fingerprint sensor 25. Only when the verification is performed, the dispensing of the game media is permitted. The identity verification is performed both in entering and playing a game, so that the person under the prescribed age is reliably prevented from playing the game. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an admission management method, an admission management device, and an admission management device suitable for managing admission of a person who wants to enter an age-restricted facility such as a bar, snack, or sex shop that provides alcoholic beverages. The admission management system. The present invention also relates to a management method, management apparatus and management system for merchandise sales, etc. suitable for managing the sale and lending of products whose age restrictions are imposed on purchase and lending such as alcoholic beverages and adult videos. About. In particular, the present invention relates to a game management method, a game management apparatus, and a game management system suitable for restricting the use of gaming machines so that only people of an age permitted to play at a gaming facility such as a pachinko parlor can play. About.

At game stores such as pachinko parlors where age restrictions are imposed on entry or play, players are required to register as members, issue a membership card consisting of an IC card with a member ID recorded, and use the membership card. A membership card system that lends game media is adopted. When a member plays on a game machine, a game medium can be borrowed from the machine by inserting a member card into an adjacent machine. Such a membership card system is disclosed in Patent Document 1.
JP 2002-166035 A

  Here, only those who are 18 years of age or older are allowed to play at game facilities such as pachinko parlors under the current law. In order to prohibit the play of a person under the predetermined age and allow only a person of a permitted age to play, the member card may not be issued to a person under the predetermined age.

  However, as the player population, there are a large number of general players (nonmembers) who are not members of a specific gaming facility, and such general players can restrict the play of people under a predetermined age. There is no current situation. Moreover, even when a member lents a membership card to a person under a predetermined age, the current situation is that the play in such a case cannot be restricted. For this reason, conventionally, there is no effective measure for preventing a person under a predetermined age from playing in a game facility.

  Such a situation is the same in other facilities where age restrictions are imposed on entry or entrance, for example, bars and snacks that provide alcoholic beverages, or sex shops.

  In addition, there are cases where age restrictions are imposed on the sale and rental of products, such as alcoholic beverages and adult videos. Even in the sale and lending of such products, there are currently no effective measures for preventing the sale or lending to minors who do not satisfy age restrictions.

  In view of these points, an object of the present invention is to propose an admission management method, an admission management device, and an admission management system suitable for managing admission to facilities where age restrictions are imposed.

  Another object of the present invention is to propose a management method, management device, and management system for product sales, etc., suitable for managing sales and loans for products for which age restrictions are imposed on sales and loans. .

  Furthermore, an object of the present invention is to provide a game management method, a game management device, and a game that are suitable for restricting the use of gaming machines so that only people of an age permitted to play at a gaming facility such as a pachinko parlor can play. To propose a management system.

In order to solve the above problems, the admission management method of the present invention is:
To those who wish to meet the age requirements for admission to the facility, issue a permit with identification information,
When entering the facility, read the identity verification information carried on the permit held by the applicant.
Have the person who wants to enter the site present your identity verification information,
Check the identity verification information read from the permit against the identity verification information presented,
It is characterized by permitting admission to the facility only if the verification is successful.

  Here, it is only necessary to issue a permit at the entrance of the facility to those who wish to enter without having a permit in advance.

  The permit issued at the entrance may be collected when leaving the facility.

  In addition, for users who use the facility regularly, in exchange for registration of member information including name, address, age, etc., issue a membership card carrying the identity verification information of the member and issue the membership card It can be used as a permit.

  It is desirable to use biological information as the identity verification information. Authentication methods using biometric information include fingerprint authentication, retina authentication that recognizes capillary patterns in the retina of the eye, iris authentication that uses a histogram of iris patterns, and facial expressions such as glasses and facial expressions. Face authentication method, blood vessel authentication method using a vein pattern obtained by transmitting near-infrared light to palm, back of hand, and finger, voice authentication method using voiceprint, handwriting authentication method for authenticating handwriting, etc. .

  An IC card can be used as the permit.

Next, the admission management device of the present invention is
A reading unit for reading identification information carried on a permit issued to an applicant who satisfies the age requirements for admission to the facility;
An input unit for inputting identification information;
A collation unit for collating the identity verification information read by the reading unit with the identity verification information input via the input unit;
It is characterized by having a control unit that issues a permission instruction to enter the facility only when the collation is obtained by the collation unit.

  If the admission management device of the present invention is installed in the entrance gate of a facility that restricts admission, only admission applicants permitted by the admission management device can enter.

  Next, the admission management system of the present invention is characterized by having a permit carrying identity verification information and an admission management device having the above-described configuration.

  Here, a license issuing machine for issuing a license is placed in front of the entrance gate of the facility, and this license issuing machine is a storage unit for a blank license that does not carry identity verification information, A configuration comprising an entrance-side input unit for inputting identity verification information, and a writing unit for writing the identity verification information input via the entrance-side input unit in a blank permit supplied from the storage unit It can be. In this way, general visitors who satisfy the age requirements can enter the facility.

  Also, in this case, in order to be able to collect the issued permit when leaving the facility, a permit collection machine for collecting the permit issued from the permit issuing machine at the exit of the facility Can be placed.

  In addition, a membership system that registers users who use facilities regularly as members and issues membership cards, adds points according to the number of times facilities are used, etc., or notifies event information, etc. There may be cases where members are recruited by providing services. When such a member system is adopted, a member database in which member information including name, address, age, etc. is registered in the admission management system, and a membership card issued to a member registered in the member database, The membership card may be used as a permit by supporting the identification information of the member on the membership card.

Next, the method for managing the product sales etc. of the present invention is as follows.
Issue a permit with identity verification information to those who wish to meet the age requirements for selling or renting the product,
When selling or renting a product, let the product applicant have a permit,
Read the identity verification information carried on the presented permit,
Let the product applicant present identification information,
Compare the read identity verification information with the presented identity verification information,
It is characterized by permitting the sale or lending of goods only when the verification is obtained.

  Here, the identity verification information is collated at the entrance of the merchandise store or rental store, and entry can be permitted only when the collation is obtained.

  In addition, at the entrance of a merchandise store or rental store, the person who wants to enter the store who is not older than a predetermined age who does not have a permit enters the identity verification information, and the authorization card carrying the entered identity verification information is It may be issued to visitors.

  In this case, the license issued at the entrance of the store or rental store may be collected at the outlet of the product store or rental store.

  In addition, when adopting a membership system, a membership card carrying identity verification information is issued to the product applicant in exchange for registration of membership information including name, address, age, etc. It can be used as a permit.

Next, the product sales management device of the present invention,
A reading unit for reading identification information carried on a permit issued to a product applicant who satisfies the age condition for which the sale or lending of the product is permitted;
An input unit for inputting identification information;
A collation unit that collates the identity verification information read by the reading unit and the identity verification information input via the input unit;
Only when the collation is obtained by the collation unit, it has a control unit that issues an instruction to permit the sale or rental of the product.

  Here, if the management device according to the present invention is installed in a product vending machine or a product automatic lending machine, products that are subject to age restrictions are sold or rented only to those who meet the age requirement. Can do.

  Moreover, if the management device according to the present invention is installed in the entrance gate of a merchandise store or rental store, only people who satisfy the age condition can enter the store.

  Next, the management system for merchandise sales and the like according to the present invention is characterized by having a permit carrying identity verification information and a management apparatus having the above-described configuration.

  Here, a permit issuing machine is arranged in front of the entrance gate, and this permit issuing machine is provided on the entrance side for storing the blank permit in which the identity verification information is not stored and stored and the identity verification information. An input unit, a writing unit for writing the identity verification information input via the entrance side input unit into a blank permit supplied from the storage unit, and an issuance for issuing a permit in which the identity verification information is written It can be set as the structure provided with the part.

  It is also possible to arrange a license collection machine for collecting a license issued from a license issuing machine at the outlet of a merchandise store or rental shop.

  Furthermore, in order to adopt the membership system, it has a membership database in which membership information including name, address, age, etc. is registered, and a membership card issued to members registered in the membership database. It is only necessary to support the identity verification information of the member so that the membership card can be used as a permit.

On the other hand, the present invention relates to an entrance / product sales management method applicable to both cases where age restrictions are imposed on admission and product sales, and cases where such age restrictions are not imposed. is there. The method of managing entrance / product sales etc. of the present invention is as follows:
Issuing a permit with identification information and age information to those who wish to enter the facility, or purchase or rent products,
When entering the facility, selling or renting products, let the applicant present a permit,
Read the identity verification information and age information carried on the presented permit,
Let the applicant present identification information,
Perform identity verification by comparing the read identity verification information with the presented identity verification information,
If you fail to verify your identity, you will not be allowed to enter the facility or sell or rent the product.
If you are able to verify your identity, check the entrance of the facility or the age requirements for the desired product,
If you do not have an age requirement, you are allowed to enter the facility or sell or rent goods.
If there is an age requirement, check the age to see if the read age information meets the age requirement,
Only when the age requirement is satisfied, the facility is allowed to enter the facility, or sell or rent the product.

  In the present invention, when entering a facility or selling or renting a product, identity verification and age verification are performed. Therefore, only those who satisfy the age condition can be permitted to enter a facility where age restrictions are imposed, or to sell or rent a product. In addition, since identity verification is performed when entering a facility where age restrictions are not imposed, or when selling or renting a product, it is possible to reliably prevent misuse of a permit by impersonating the person.

  Here, in general, the identity verification and the age verification may be performed at the entrance of the facility, or at the entrance of a merchandise store or rental store.

  In addition, at the entrance of the facility, or at the entrance of a merchandise store or rental store, for those who do not have a permit or who wants a product, the identity verification information and age must be entered and the entered person entered. It is desirable to issue a permit with confirmation information and age to the applicant. This is convenient for general users who have not obtained a permit in advance.

  In this case, the permit issued at the entrance may be collected at the exit of the facility, or at the exit of the merchandise store or rental store.

  In this case, in addition to registering membership information including name, address, age, etc., a membership card carrying identification information and age information is issued to the applicant, and the membership card is used as a permit. You may be able to do that.

Next, the management device for admission / sales of goods of the present invention is as follows:
A reading unit for reading identification information and age information carried on a permit issued to a person who wishes to enter the facility or purchase or rent a product;
An input unit for inputting identification information;
An identity verification unit for verifying the identity by verifying the identity verification information read by the reading unit and the identity verification information input via the input unit;
An age verification unit that confirms whether the age information read by the reading unit satisfies the age condition when the age condition is attached to the entrance of the facility or the sale or rental of the product,
If there is no age requirement, an order to enter the facility or sell or rent the product is issued only when the identity verification is obtained. It is characterized by having a control unit that issues a permission instruction to enter a facility or sell or rent a product only when both of the age verifications are obtained.

  Here, the management device can be installed in the entrance gate of the facility, or in a vending machine or an automatic lending machine for goods.

Next, the admission / product sales management system of the present invention includes:
It is characterized by having a permit carrying identity verification information and age information, and a management device for admission / sales of goods and the like having the above-described configuration.

  Here, a license issuing machine is arranged in front of the entrance of the facility, or in front of the entrance of the merchandise store or rental shop, and this license issuing machine is used to store a blank license that does not carry information. An input unit for inputting the identity verification information and the age information, and a writing unit for writing the identity verification information and the age information input via the input unit in a blank permit supplied from the storage unit; And an issuing unit that issues a permit in which identification information and age information are written.

  Moreover, you may arrange | position the license collection machine for collect | recovering the permits issued from the permit issuing machine at the exit of a facility, or the exit of a merchandise store or rental store.

  In addition, it has a member database in which member information including name, address, age, etc. is registered, and a membership card issued to the member registered in the member database. It may be possible to carry age information and use the membership card as a permit.

On the other hand, the game management method of the present invention is:
Issue a permit with identity verification information to those who meet the age requirements for gaming on gaming machines,
The identity verification information carried on the permit is read by a gaming machine and / or a gaming medium lending machine that lends gaming media used for playing with the gaming machine,
Let the player input identity verification information into the gaming machine and / or gaming media lending machine,
Check the identity verification information read from the permit with the identity verification information entered by the player,
It is characterized by permitting a game on a gaming machine and / or a rental of a game medium by a game medium lending machine only when verification is made.

  In the game management method of the present invention, a player is issued a permit carrying identity verification information to a person who satisfies the age condition, for example, a person who is 18 years of age or older in the current law. When playing a game, for example, in each game medium lending machine, it is possible to enter identity verification information and borrow the game media after performing identity verification. Since identity verification is performed at each game medium lending machine or each game machine, it is possible to permit a game only to a player for whom a permit has been issued, that is, a person of a predetermined age or older.

  Here, even if a person who is not allowed to play is allowed to enter the gaming facility together with a person who has a permit, the person who is permitted to play the game will be able to Instead, it is possible to play games. In order to restrict such a companion game, admission to the game facility may be restricted to only those who are permitted to play the game.

  For this purpose, at the entrance of the gaming facility where the gaming machine is installed, the identity verification information carried on the permit possessed by the attendee of the gaming facility is read and the identity verification information is given to the attendee. It is only necessary to allow entry to the amusement facility only when the verification is made by verifying the identity verification information.

  In addition, a permit may be issued at the entrance of the game facility. That is, at the entrance of the game facility, an attendant who does not have a permit and who satisfies the age condition may input his / her identity confirmation information and issue a permit carrying the entered identity verification information to the attendee.

  Furthermore, it is desirable to collect the permit issued at the entrance of the gaming facility at the exit of the gaming facility. For example, in the case where biometric information or the like is carried (stored) as personal identification information, an IC card can be used as a permit. Since an IC card has a large storage capacity compared to a magnetic card or the like, but is expensive, it is desirable that the IC card be collected and reused without being disposable. In addition, it is desirable from the viewpoint of security that the permit is limited to that day.

  Here, at a gaming facility such as a pachinko parlor, a membership card is issued in exchange for registration of member information including name, address, age, etc. to those who wish to play with gaming machines, and a game is played using the membership card. It is common to adopt a membership system that can Therefore, it is only necessary to carry identity verification information of each member on the membership card and use the membership card as a permit.

  Next, the game management device of the present invention includes a reading unit for reading the identity confirmation information carried on a permit issued to a person who satisfies the age condition for allowing gaming on the gaming machine, and the identity confirmation information. An input unit for inputting, a collation unit for collating the personal identification information read by the reading unit with the personal identification information input via the input unit, and only when collation is obtained by the collation unit And an operation control unit that permits a lending operation by a game medium lending machine that lends a game on the gaming machine and / or a game medium used for playing on the gaming machine. Yes.

  Here, at least the reading unit and the input unit among the reading unit, the input unit, the collation unit, and the operation control unit may be mounted on each of the gaming machine and / or the game medium lending machine.

  Further, when the identity verification information is biometric information such as a player's fingerprint, the input unit may be a biometric information sensor such as a fingerprint sensor.

  Next, the game management system of the present invention is characterized by having a permit carrying identity verification information and the game management device having the above-described configuration.

  Here, the game management system of the present invention further includes an openable / closable entrance gate installed at the entrance of the gaming facility where the gaming machine is installed, and an entrance gate opening / closing control unit that controls the opening / closing of the entrance gate. The entrance gate opening / closing control unit includes an entrance side reading unit for reading the identity verification information carried on the permit, an entrance side input unit for inputting the identity verification information, and an entrance side reading unit. The entrance-side verification unit that verifies the identity verification information read in step 1 and the identity verification information input via the entrance-side input unit, and opens the entrance gate only when verification is possible by this entrance-side verification unit. It is characterized by that.

  In this case, a permit issuing machine for issuing a permit is arranged in front of the entrance gate, and this permit issuing machine is provided with a blank permit storage section in which no identification information is stored and stored, and an identity verification. An issuer input unit for inputting information and a writing unit for writing the identity verification information input via the issuer input unit in a blank permit supplied from the storage unit Can do.

  In addition, a permit collection machine for collecting a permit issued from the permit issuing machine can be arranged at the exit of the gaming facility.

  In the admission management method, admission management device, and admission management system of the present invention, whether or not to enter a facility where age restrictions are imposed, such as biological information carried on a permit possessed by the admission applicant, etc. Judgment is made by collating the identity confirmation information with the identity confirmation information presented to the visitors. Therefore, only the person for whom the permit has been issued can be entered, and the entry of persons who do not satisfy the age condition can be reliably prevented. In addition, misuse of the license can be reliably prevented.

  In addition, in the management method, management device and management system for merchandise sales etc. of the present invention, the living body carried on the permit possessed by the merchandise applicant for the merchandise for which age restrictions are imposed on sales or lending. The identity confirmation information such as information is compared with the identity confirmation information presented to the product applicant, and identity confirmation is performed to determine whether or not to sell or rent. Therefore, the product can be sold or rented only to the person who has issued the permit, and the sale or rent of the product to the person who does not satisfy the age condition can be surely prevented, and the abuse of the permit can be surely prevented.

  Furthermore, in the management method, management apparatus and management system for admission / product sales, etc. of the present invention, it can be used in common for admission to facilities where entrance restrictions are imposed and facilities where such restrictions are not imposed. A permit is used. In addition, a license that can be used in common for selling or renting products that are subject to age restrictions on sales or lending, or products that are not subject to such restrictions is used. Therefore, when entering an age-restricted facility or selling or renting a product with an age-restricted item, the age condition is determined based on the identification information and age information carried on the permit. Only those who are satisfied can enter or sell or rent goods. In addition, when entering a facility where such age restrictions are imposed, selling or renting products, identity verification based on identity verification information will ensure that adverse effects such as the misuse of a permit by others are ensured. Can be prevented.

  On the other hand, in the game management method, the game management device, and the game management system of the present invention, the player is given a permit carrying identity verification information on condition that the person satisfies the age condition, for example, the person is 18 years of age or older. publish. When playing a game, it is required to present a permit and identification information. Since identity verification is performed at each game medium lending machine or each game machine, it is possible to permit a game only to a player for whom a permit has been issued, that is, a person of a predetermined age or older. Similarly, at the entrance of the gaming facility, by verifying the identity by presenting a permit and identification information, only those who are permitted to play can enter the gaming facility and the game is permitted. Unaccompanied companions can be reliably prevented from playing games. Therefore, according to the present invention, a system capable of preventing a person under a predetermined age from playing a game can be realized.

  Embodiments of a game management system to which the present invention is applied will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a game management system according to the present embodiment. The game management system 1 concentrates each game machine 2, each machine machine 3 that performs a game medium lending process to each game machine 2, a card collection / accounting machine 4, and a card issue machine 5. It has a management device 6 for management and a database 7 in which various types of information are registered. A predetermined number of game machines 2 and inter-machines 3 are alternately arranged to constitute a game island 8. A plurality of rows of game islands 8 are generally arranged in the game store. The card issuing machine 5 is for issuing a game permission card 10 made of an IC card, and is arranged outside the entrance gate 11 of the game store. The opening / closing operation of the entrance gate 11 is controlled by the control unit 12. The card collection / settlement machine 4 is arranged inside the exit gate 13 of the game store, and performs the process of collecting the game permission card 10 and the balance settlement.

  The game machine 2 and the machine 3 on each game island 8 are connected to the management device 6 via a communication line 14 such as a LAN and an island relay 15. Similarly, the card collection / accounting machine 4 and the card issuing machine 5 are connected to the management device 6 via the communication line 14. A device identification number is assigned in advance to each gaming machine 2 and each machine 3, and the management device 6 communicates with each game machine 2 and each machine 3 based on the device identification number. Various control operations are performed.

  In the game management system 1 of this example, a member ID is given to a player (member) registered as a member in advance, and a member card 16 (member card) made up of an IC card is issued, and member information is registered in the database 7. And manage. A player who has become a member can borrow a game medium in each inter-vehicle machine 3 using the membership card 16 and play on the adjacent game machine 2.

  The member information includes biometric information as a member ID along with personal information such as the member's address, name, date of birth, etc. Only members of a predetermined age or older are eligible for membership. The issued member card 16 stores and holds biometric information used as identification information at the time of play as a member ID. In this example, fingerprint information is adopted as biometric information. Of course, the biological information may be biological information such as a face image and iris information. It is also possible to use a member ID made up of alphanumeric characters or the like instead of the biological information.

  On the other hand, a general player who is not registered as a member (non-member) causes the card issuing machine 5 to read the fingerprint information, and the game permission card 10 composed of an IC card storing and holding this as personal identification information. (Permit) is issued. The card issuing machine 5 has a blank IC card storage unit 51, a fingerprint sensor 52 functioning as an input unit for inputting fingerprint information, and a fingerprint information read by the fingerprint sensor 52 for writing to the blank IC card. And a card reader 53.

  When the game permit card 10 is issued, it is requested to present an identification card such as a driver's license, and the game permit card is prohibited from being issued to persons under a predetermined age, for example, 18 years old. Age verification may be performed by a store clerk or the like. For example, a scanner is mounted on the card issuing machine 5, an identification card is read by the scanner, and transmitted to the management device 6 via the communication line 14. In a management room of a game shop where the device 6 is installed, a manager residing there may check the read image on the screen to determine whether or not to issue a card.

  The control unit 12 that controls the opening / closing operation of the entrance gate 11 includes a card insertion unit 121 and a card reader 122 for reading fingerprint information stored and held in the member card 16 or the game permission card 10 inserted therefrom. A fingerprint sensor 123 that functions as an input unit for inputting fingerprint information, and a collation unit 124 that collates fingerprint information read by the card reader 122 and fingerprint information read by the fingerprint sensor 123, The entrance gate 11 can be opened only when the collating unit 124 has collated.

  Members can play on each gaming machine 2 using the membership card 16, and nonmembers (general players) can play on each gaming machine 2 using the game permission card 10. At the time of play, each player's machine 3 performs identity verification by fingerprint authentication, and play on the adjacent game machine 2 is permitted.

  In order to confirm the identity by fingerprint authentication (fingerprint verification) and allow play, an operation surface 21 having a display unit 21a and an input unit 21b, a bill insertion slot 22, a card insertion are provided on the front surface of each inter-vehicle machine 3. The mouth 23 and the status display lamp 24 are disposed, and the finger placement surface 25a of the fingerprint sensor 25 is disposed. When the member card 16 or the game permit card 10 is inserted into the card insertion slot 23, a message requesting that the fingertip is placed on the finger placement surface 25a is displayed on the display unit 21a. When the player places the fingertip, the fingerprint sensor 25, the fingerprint is read.

  Thereafter, the fingerprint information stored in the inserted member card 16 or the game authorization card 10 and the fingerprint information read by the fingerprint sensor 25 are collated, and only when the collation is obtained, 3 can be lent out. Thereafter, when a bill is inserted from the bill insertion slot 22, the amount to be inserted is registered in the database 7 as a game fee.

  On the other hand, the card collection / accounting machine 4 disposed at the exit gate 13 includes a fingerprint sensor 41, a card reader 42, a settlement processing unit 43, and a card collection unit 44. When the game permit card 10 is inserted, the fingerprint is collected. Authentication is performed, the game fee is refunded based on the registered contents of the database 7, the inserted game permission card 10 is collected in the card collection unit 44, and information on the game permission card 10 registered in the database 7 Delete.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram showing a control system of the management device 6 and the inter-vehicle machine 3. The inter-station machine 3 includes a control unit 31, a card reader / writer 32 for the membership card 16, a bill identifying / accommodating unit 33, a fingerprint sensor 25, and a communication repeater 34. Under the control of the control unit 31, the information read by the card reader / writer 32, the fingerprint image read by the fingerprint sensor 25, the amount of money inserted into the banknote identification storage unit 33, etc. are transmitted via the repeater 34 and the communication line 14. From the communication interface 61 to the management device 6. In addition, a game medium lending process operation for the adjacent game table 2 is performed.

  The management device 6 includes a management server 62 that is configured around a computer. In the database 7, fingerprint information 71a as a member ID of a player (member) who has registered as a member in advance is registered in a form in which the game price balance 71b is associated. Further, fingerprint information 72a as a player ID of a general player who is not a member and a game price balance 72b are registered in association with each other.

  The management server 62 includes a general player registration function 62 a, a player authentication function 62 b (person verification function) for verifying the identity of members and general players by fingerprint authentication, and an update function 62 c for updating the database 7. Yes.

(Description of processing operation)
Next, FIG. 3 is a schematic flowchart showing the processing operation in each inter-vehicle machine 3 by the game management system 1 of this example. The operation of the game management system 1 of this example will be described according to this flowchart.

  First, when the player is a member, the player can borrow a game medium using the member card 16 to play. When the member inserts the member IC card 16 from the card insertion slot 23 of the intermediary machine 3 (step ST1), the card reader / writer 32 reads the fingerprint information 71a as the member ID (step ST21).

  Thereafter, a message is displayed on the display unit 21a so that the fingertip is placed on the finger placement table 25a. When the fingertip is placed, the fingerprint sensor 25 reads the fingerprint (step ST22). The fingerprint information read by the card reader / writer 32 and the fingerprint information read by the fingerprint sensor 25 are sent to the management server 62 of the management device 6 and collated (step ST23). Play is permitted if the verification is successful (if the identity is confirmed).

  Thereafter, when the member inputs a rental request for a game medium such as an amount from the input unit 21b of the intermediary machine 3 (step ST7), the balance of the game fee registered in the database 7 is checked, and the balance is not insufficient. A game media lending process is performed (steps ST8 and ST9). If the balance is insufficient, a message to that effect is displayed on the display 21a to prompt the player to insert a game fee and wait for payment (steps ST8 to ST6).

  After the game medium is lent out, the member plays on the adjacent game machine 2. When the member presses the play end button (not shown) of the input unit 21b after the play on the game machine 2 is finished (step ST10), the contents of the database 7 are updated (step ST11), and the member card 16 is inserted. It discharges (step ST12) and the process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the player is a general player who is not a member, that is, when the player does not have the membership card 16, the following processing is performed. When a general player enters a game store, the player issues a game permission card 10 at the card issuing machine 5 set outside the entrance gate 11. As described above, the game permission card 10 is issued only to persons over a predetermined age. The issued game permission card 10 stores and holds fingerprint information of a general player as a player ID. The fingerprint information 72 a recorded on the issued game permission card 10 is transmitted to the management server 62 and registered in the database 7. When this game permit card 10 is inserted into the card insertion slot 121 of the control unit 12 of the entrance gate 11, the entrance gate 11 opens and a game store can be entered.

  Next, when borrowing game media in the intermediary machine 3, as in the case of a member, the game permission card 10 is inserted from the card insertion slot 23 (step ST2), and the fingerprint information 72a stored therein is stored. Read (step ST3). In addition, the fingerprint is read by placing the fingertip on the finger placing table 25a (step ST4). Both read fingerprint information is transmitted to the management server 62, where both are collated, and if the collation is obtained, play is permitted (step ST5). Here, the collation is also performed on the fingerprint information registered in the database 7, and it is also confirmed whether the card is a legitimate game permit card issued by the card issuing machine 5 of the game store. If the verification is not possible, a display indicating that play is not possible is displayed on the display unit 21a (step ST31), and the game permission card 10 is returned (step ST12).

  When the play is permitted, a display prompting the player to deposit the game fee is displayed on the display unit 21a, and when a bill is inserted from the bill insertion slot 22 (step ST6), an amount corresponding to the inserted bill is paid for the game fee. Are registered in the database 7 in association with the player ID and password.

  Thereafter, the game media lending process is performed in the same manner as in the case of the member (steps ST7, 8, 9). When the play end button (not shown) arranged in the input unit 21b is pressed to end the play, the contents of the database 7 are updated, the game permission card 10 is returned (steps ST11 and ST12), and the process ends. .

  Next, when a general player (nonmember) leaves the game store, the card collection / accounting machine 4 inserts the game permission card 10 into the card collection port 40. After this, a message to put the fingertip on the finger placement table is displayed, and the fingerprint is read when the fingertip is placed. Both fingerprint information read by the fingerprint sensor 41 and the card reader 42 are collated, and when the collation is obtained, a game fee refund process is performed based on the registered contents of the database 7. After the balance is settled, the fingerprint information of the player is deleted from the database 7.

  If the inserted card is neither the member card 16 nor the game authorization card 10, the fact that play is not possible is displayed and the card is returned (step ST1-> ST2-> ST41-> ST12). The process ends.

  As described above, in the game management system 1 of this example, the age is confirmed when the membership card 16 is issued, and the membership card 16 is issued only to a person of a predetermined age or older. In addition, for general players, at the entrance of the game store, an identification card or the like is presented to confirm the age, and the game permit card 10 is issued only to a person of a predetermined age or older. When playing a game, the fingerprint information read from the member card 16 or the game authorization card 10 is compared with the fingerprint information read from the player via the fingerprint sensor 25, and the identity is confirmed and confirmed. Only allow play.

  Therefore, the member card 16 and the game permission card 10 are not issued to a person under the predetermined age, and when playing, a person other than the person himself, for example, a person under the predetermined age is prohibited from playing. Furthermore, entry of persons under a predetermined age is also prohibited when entering the amusement store. Therefore, according to the game management system 1 of this example, it is possible to reliably prevent a person under a predetermined age from playing in the game store.

  In this example, lending of game media in the inter-table machine 3 (game media lending machine) is limited, but in addition to or instead of this, the game table 2 is switched to be operable by identity verification. It is also possible to do. Further, although the management device 6 has the function of confirming the identity, the control unit of each inter-vehicle machine 3 can also be provided.

  In addition, as the membership card and game permission card, an IC card, a magnetic card, an optical card capable of optically storing information, and the like can be used. It is also possible to use it. In this specification, the term “card” is used for the purpose of facilitating the understanding of the present invention. A storage medium other than a card is used for membership identification. It is not intended to exclude use as a storage medium or a storage medium for game permission.

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The present invention can be used as a system for managing play or admission at a game store such as a pachinko parlor, and can also be used for managing admission to facilities with other age restrictions. . For example, the present invention can be applied in the same manner as in the above example as a system for restricting minors from entering a bar or snack serving alcoholic beverages.

  Further, the present invention can also be applied as a system for restricting sales or lending for products whose sales or lending is restricted. For example, the present invention can be similarly applied to restrict the sale of alcoholic beverages and the rental of adult videos at liquor stores and video stores.

  In this case, if the management device of the present invention is installed in, for example, an alcoholic beverage vending machine or an adult video vending machine, the product can be sold only to an adult who satisfies the age condition. it can.

  Furthermore, identification information and age information were carried in order to be able to manage entrance to facilities with age restrictions and entrance to facilities without such restrictions. What is necessary is just to build the system which uses things. For example, in video stores, there are a mixture of products that cannot be sold or rented to minors and products that are not. In such a case, when selling or renting a product with age restrictions, it is only possible to enter or accept only those who satisfy the age condition based on the identification information and age information carried on the permit. You can sell and rent products. Further, when selling or renting products for which such age restrictions are not imposed, by performing identity verification based on the identity verification information, it is possible to reliably prevent adverse effects such as misuse of a license by others.

  In addition, facilities and places where age restrictions are imposed include restaurants such as izakayas, hotel bars, airport bars, bullet trains, convenience stores selling alcoholic beverages, on-air liquor services, Examples include sex stores and adult video stores.

  In addition, as an age condition, the case where a predetermined age or older is permitted to enter, or the purchase or rental of goods is permitted, but conversely, when the entry of only a person under the prescribed age is permitted, It goes without saying that the present invention can be similarly applied to the case where merchandise sales and merchandise lending are performed only to people.

1 is an overall configuration diagram of a game management system to which the present invention is applied. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the control system of the intermediary machine and management apparatus of the game management system of FIG. It is a schematic flowchart which shows operation | movement of the game management system of FIG.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game management system 2 Game stand 3 Interim machine 4 Card collection and settlement machine 5 Card issuing machine 6 Management device 7 Database 8 Game island 10 Game permission card 11 Entrance gate 12 Control unit 13 Exit gate 14 Communication line 15 Island repeater 16 Member card 21 Operation surface 21a Display unit 21b Input unit 22 Bill insertion slot 23 Card insertion slot 24 Status display lamp 25 Fingerprint sensor 25a Finger placement table 31 Control unit 32 Card reader / writer 33 Bill identification storage unit 34 Repeater 40 Card collection port 41 Fingerprint sensor 42 Card reader 43 Payment processing unit 44 Card collection unit 51 Storage unit 52 Fingerprint sensor 53 Card reader 61 Communication interface 62 Management server 62a Registration function 62b Player authentication function 62c Update function 71a Fingerprint information 71b Game fee balance 72a Fingerprint information 72b Game price balance 121 Card insertion slot 122 Card reader 123 Fingerprint sensor 124 Verification unit

Claims (61)

To those who wish to meet the age requirements for admission to the facility, issue a permit with identification information,
When entering the facility, read the identity verification information carried on the permit possessed by the applicant,
Have the person who wants to enter the site present your identity verification information,
Verifying the identity verification information read from the permit and the identity verification information presented;
An admission management method characterized by permitting admission to the facility of the applicant for admission only when collation is obtained. At the entrance of the facility, the person who does not possess the permit has the identity confirmation information presented to the applicant who satisfies the age condition,
2. The admission management method according to claim 1, wherein a permit carrying the presented identification information is issued to the admission applicant.   The admission management method according to claim 2, wherein the permit issued at the entrance of the facility is collected at the exit of the facility. Issuing a membership card carrying identity verification information of the member in exchange for registration of member information including name, address, age, etc. to those who wish to enter the facility,
4. The admission management method according to claim 1, wherein the membership card is used as the permit.   5. The admission management method according to claim 1, wherein the personal identification information is biometric information such as a fingerprint.   6. The admission management method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the permit is an IC card. A reading unit for reading identification information carried on a permit issued to an applicant who satisfies the age requirements for admission to the facility;
An input unit for inputting identification information;
A collation unit for collating the personal identification information read by the reading unit with the personal identification information input via the input unit;
An admission management apparatus comprising: a control unit that issues an admission instruction to enter a facility only when collation is obtained by the collation unit.   The entrance management apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the entrance management apparatus is mounted on an entrance gate of the facility.   9. The admission management device according to claim 7, wherein the personal identification information is biometric information such as a fingerprint. A permit carrying identity verification information;
An admission management system comprising the admission management device according to any one of claims 7 to 9. In front of the entrance gate of the facility, a permit issuing machine for issuing a permit is arranged,
This permit issuance machine
A storage section for a blank permit that does not carry identity verification information;
An entry side input unit for inputting identification information;
The admission management system according to claim 10, further comprising: a writing unit for writing the identity verification information input through the entrance side input unit into a blank permit supplied from the storage unit. .   12. The entrance management system according to claim 11, wherein a permit collecting machine for collecting the permit issued from the permit issuing machine is arranged at the exit of the facility. Member database with registered member information including name, address, age, etc.
A membership card issued to a member registered in the member database,
13. The admission management according to any one of claims 10 to 12, wherein identification information of the member is stored and held in the membership card, and the membership card is used as the permit. system.   14. The admission management system according to claim 10, wherein the permit is an IC card. Issue a permit with identity verification information to those who wish to meet the age requirements for selling or renting the product,
When selling or renting a product, let the product applicant have a permit,
Read the identity verification information carried on the presented permit,
Let the product applicant present identification information,
Compare the read identity verification information with the presented identity verification information,
A management method for merchandise sales, etc., which permits the sale or lending of merchandise only when verification is made. Verify identity verification information at the entrance of the merchandise store or rental store,
16. The method for managing merchandise sales and the like according to claim 15, wherein entry is permitted only when the collation is obtained.   At the entrance of the merchandise store or rental store, the person who wants to enter the store who is not older than the predetermined age who does not have the permit enters the identity verification information, and the permit carrying the entered identity verification information is The method for managing merchandise sales or the like according to claim 15 or 16, wherein the method is issued to a visitor.   18. The management method for merchandise sales or the like according to claim 17, wherein the permit issued at the entrance of the store or rental store is collected at an outlet of the store or rental store of the product. Issue a membership card carrying identity verification information in exchange for registration of membership information including name, address, age, etc. to the product applicant,
19. The method for managing merchandise sales or the like according to claim 15, wherein the membership card is used as the permit.   20. The method for managing merchandise sales and the like according to any one of claims 15 to 19, wherein the personal identification information is biometric information such as a fingerprint.   21. The method for managing merchandise sales, etc. according to any one of claims 15 to 20, wherein the permit is an IC card. A reading unit for reading identification information carried on a permit issued to a product applicant who satisfies the age condition for which the sale or lending of the product is permitted;
An input unit for inputting identification information;
A collation unit for collating the personal identification information read by the reading unit with the personal identification information input via the input unit;
A management device for merchandise sales or the like, characterized by having a control section that issues an instruction to permit or sell the merchandise only when collation is obtained by the collation section.   The apparatus for managing merchandise sales or the like according to claim 22, wherein the merchandise vending machine is mounted on the merchandise vending machine or the merchandise automatic lending machine.   24. The apparatus for managing product sales or the like according to claim 22 or 23, wherein the management device is installed in an entrance gate of the product store or rental store.   25. The management apparatus for merchandise sales and the like according to any one of claims 22 to 24, wherein the personal identification information is biometric information such as a fingerprint. A permit carrying identity verification information;
A management system for merchandise sales, etc., comprising the management apparatus for merchandise sales according to any one of claims 22 to 25. Having a permit issuing machine installed in front of the entrance gate;
This permit issuance machine
A storage section for a blank permit in which identity verification information is not stored and held,
An entry side input unit for inputting identification information;
A writing unit for writing the identity verification information input through the entrance side input unit into a blank permit supplied from the storage unit;
An issuance department that issues a permit with identification information;
27. The management system for merchandise sales and the like according to claim 26.   28. The permit collecting machine for collecting the permit issued from the permit issuing machine is disposed at an outlet of the merchandise store or rental store. Management system for product sales. Member database with registered member information including name, address, age, etc.
A membership card issued to a member registered in the member database,
29. Merchandise sales according to any one of claims 26 to 28, wherein the member identification information is stored and held in the membership card, and the membership card is used as the permit. Etc. Management system.   30. The management system for merchandise sales and the like according to any one of claims 26 to 29, wherein the permit is an IC card. Issuing a permit with identification information and age information to those who wish to enter the facility, or purchase or rent products,
When entering the facility, selling or renting products, let the applicant present a permit,
Read the identity verification information and age information carried on the presented permit,
Let the applicant present identification information,
Perform identity verification by comparing the read identity verification information with the presented identity verification information,
If you fail to verify your identity, you will not be allowed to enter the facility or sell or rent the product.
If you are able to verify your identity, check the entrance of the facility or the age requirements for the desired product,
If you do not have an age requirement, you are allowed to enter the facility or sell or rent goods.
If there is an age control condition, check the age of whether the read age information meets the age condition,
An admission / product sales management method characterized by permitting admission to the facility or the sale or rental of the product only when the age condition is satisfied.   32. The management method for admission / product sales according to claim 31, wherein identity verification and age verification are performed at an entrance of the facility or an entrance of a store or rental store of the product.   At the entrance of the facility, or at the entrance of the merchandise store or rental store, the person who wants to enter the store or the merchandise who does not have the permit enters the identity verification information and age, and the entered identity verification information and The management method for admission / product sales, etc. according to claim 31 or 32, wherein a permit carrying an age is issued to the applicant.   34. The method for managing entrance / product sales according to claim 33, wherein the permit issued at the entrance is collected at an exit of the facility, or an exit of a store or rental store of the product. . Issue a membership card carrying identity verification information and age information in exchange for registration of membership information including name, address, age, etc. to the applicant,
35. The admission / product sales management method according to any one of claims 31 to 34, wherein the membership card is used as the permit.   35. The management method for admission / product sales, etc. according to any one of claims 30 to 34, wherein the personal identification information is biometric information such as a fingerprint.   37. The management method for admission / product sales, etc. according to any one of claims 31 to 36, wherein the permit is an IC card. A reading unit for reading identification information and age information carried on a permit issued to a person who wishes to enter the facility or purchase or rent a product;
An identification information input unit for inputting identification information;
An identity verification unit for verifying the identity by verifying the identity verification information read by the reading unit and the identity verification information input via the identity verification information input unit;
An age verification unit for confirming whether the age information read by the reading unit satisfies the age condition when an age condition is attached to the entrance of the facility or the sale or rental of the product,
When the age condition is not attached, only when the identity verification is obtained, the permission to enter the facility, or the sale or rental of the product is issued, and the age condition is attached. Is provided with a control unit that issues an entrance instruction to the facility, or sells or lends the product only when both the identity verification and the age verification are obtained. Management device for admission and product sales.   The entrance / product sales management device according to claim 38, which is installed in an entrance gate of the facility, or in a vending machine or an automatic lending machine for the product.   40. The management apparatus for admission / product sales etc. according to claim 38 or 39, wherein the personal identification information is biometric information such as a fingerprint. A permit carrying identity verification information and age information;
41. An entrance / product sales management system comprising the entrance / product sales management device according to any one of claims 38 to 40. Having a license issuing machine installed in front of the entrance of the facility, or in front of the entrance of the store or rental store of the product,
This permit issuance machine
A storage section for a blank permit that does not carry information;
An input section for entering identification information and age information;
A writing unit for writing the identity verification information and the age information input via this input unit to a blank permit supplied from the storage unit;
41. The management system for admission / product sales according to claim 40, further comprising: an issuing unit that issues a permit in which identification information and age information are written.   A license collecting machine for collecting the permit issued from the permit issuing machine is arranged at the exit of the facility or the outlet of the merchandise store or rental store. The management system for admission / product sales according to claim 42. Member database with registered member information including name, address, age, etc.
A membership card issued to a member registered in the member database,
44. The member identification information and age information are carried on the membership card, and the membership card is used as the permit. Management system for admission and product sales.   45. The management system for admission / product sales, etc. according to any one of claims 41 to 44, wherein the permit is an IC card. Issuing a permit with identity verification information to a person of a certain age or older who is allowed to play on gaming equipment,
The identity verification information carried in the permit is read into the gaming machine and / or a gaming medium lending machine that lends gaming media used for playing with the gaming machine,
Allowing the player to enter identity verification information into the gaming machine and / or gaming media lending machine;
Verifying the identity verification information read from the permit with the identity verification information entered by the player;
A game management method characterized by permitting a game on the gaming machine and / or a lending of a game medium by the game medium lending machine only when verification is made.   47. The game management method according to claim 46, wherein the identity verification information is collated with respect to a person who wishes to enter the gaming facility at an entrance of the gaming facility where the gaming machine is installed. At the entrance of the amusement facility, let the person who wants to enter more than a predetermined age who does not have the permit enter identity verification information,
48. The game management method according to claim 46 or 47, wherein the permit carrying the entered identification information is issued to the entry applicant.   49. The game management method according to claim 48, wherein the permit issued at the entrance of the gaming facility is collected at the exit of the gaming facility. Issuing a membership card carrying identity verification information in exchange for registration of membership information including name, address, age, etc. to those who wish to play on the gaming machine,
The game management method according to any one of claims 46 to 49, wherein the membership card is used as the permit.   51. The game management method according to claim 46, wherein the identity verification information is biometric information such as a fingerprint.   52. The game management method according to any one of claims 46 to 51, wherein the permit is an IC card. A reading unit for reading identification information carried on a permit issued to a person of a predetermined age or older who is allowed to play on a gaming machine;
An input unit for inputting identification information;
A collation unit for collating the personal identification information read by the reading unit with the personal identification information input via the input unit;
Operation control that permits a lending operation by a game medium lending machine that lends a game on the gaming machine and / or a game medium used for playing on the gaming machine only when the collation is obtained by the collation unit And a game management device.   Among the reading unit, the input unit, the collation unit, and the operation control unit, at least the reading unit and the input unit are mounted on the gaming machine and / or the game medium lending machine, respectively. 54. The game management device according to claim 53, wherein: The identity verification information is biometric information such as a player's fingerprint,
55. The game management device according to claim 53 or 54, wherein the input unit is a biological information sensor such as a fingerprint sensor. A permit carrying identity verification information;
A game management system comprising the game management device according to any one of claims 53 to 55. An entrance gate capable of opening and closing an entrance of a gaming facility in which the gaming machine is installed;
An entrance gate opening / closing control unit for controlling the opening and closing of the entrance gate;
This entrance gate opening / closing control unit
An entrance side reading unit for reading the identity verification information carried on the permit;
An entry side input unit for inputting identification information;
An entrance side verification unit for verifying the identity verification information read by the entrance side reading unit and the identity verification information input via the entrance side input unit;
57. The game management system according to claim 56, wherein the entrance gate is opened only when collation is obtained by the entrance side collation unit. A permit issuing machine for issuing a permit is arranged in front of the entrance gate,
This permit issuance machine
A storage section for a permit that does not store personal identification information;
An issuer input section for entering identity verification information;
58. The game management system according to claim 57, further comprising a writing unit for writing the identity verification information input through the issuing side input unit into a permit supplied from the storage unit.   59. The management gaming system according to claim 58, further comprising a permit collecting machine for collecting the permit issued from the permit issuing machine at an exit of the gaming facility. Member database with registered member information including name, address, age, etc.
A membership card issued to a member registered in the member database,
The game management according to any one of claims 56 to 59, wherein the member identification information is stored and held in the membership card, and the membership card is used as the permit. system.   61. The game management system according to claim 56, wherein the game permit is an IC card.

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