JP2008307340A - Monitor, monitoring method, monitoring program, and computer-readable recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To detect fraudulence to a game machine more efficiently and more accurately, to prevent the damage caused by the fraudulence from increasing, and to restrain the fraudulence. <P>SOLUTION: An input part 501 determines whether the input of the identification number of the game machine M is received or not. When the input of the identification number is received, a determination part 502 determines whether the input identification number satisfies a prescribed condition for conformity. When it is determined that the prescribed condition for conformity is satisfied, the determination part determines whether monitoring of the game machine M by a monitoring server 110 should be terminated or not. When it is determined that the prescribed condition for conformity is not satisfied, an announcement part 503 announces that the fraudulence is done in the game machine M to a user (e.g. a pachinko company or a manager of a game parlor). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a monitoring device, a monitoring method, a monitoring program, and a computer-readable recording medium for monitoring an illegal act on a gaming machine based on an identification number output from a non-contact IC tag installed in each gaming machine.

  Conventionally, in gaming machines such as a pachinko gaming machine and a slot gaming machine, there has been no unjust act of illegally remodeling the gaming machine and illegally acquiring a game medium by the player. For example, an illegal act of acquiring a lot of game media by exchanging a main board for controlling a gaming machine or a ROM mounted on the main board with an illegal one (so-called back ROM) is performed. Yes.

  As a result, the damage to stores operating pachinko halls, such as pachinko halls, has been severe, and various anti-fraud measures have been taken at each store to prevent fraud. For example, in each store, measures are taken such as installing a surveillance camera or increasing the number of employees in order to monitor fraud.

  Further, a technique for sticking a sealing paper to a main board or a ROM mounted on the main board is disclosed (for example, see Patent Document 1 below). According to this, when replacing the main board or ROM with an unauthorized one, the seal paper is torn if the seal paper attached to the regular main board or ROM is peeled off and replaced with an unauthorized one. Therefore, it is possible to grasp fraud and suppress the spread of damage.

JP-A-10-216324

  However, in the prior art described in Patent Document 1 described above, since the employee grasps the illegal act by visually checking the sealing paper, the employee is not allowed to perform an illegal act such as replacement to the back ROM. Until the seal paper is visually checked, an illegal game is played by the back ROM. In addition, there is a problem that it is difficult to judge whether or not fraudulent acts have been made if a delicate counterfeit sealed paper is affixed to the back ROM. Furthermore, when the employee visually checks the sealing paper, it is necessary to open the gaming machine and visually check the sealing paper stuck inside the gaming machine, which increases the work burden on the employee. There was a problem that.

  In addition, in order to identify fraudulent activities without opening the gaming machine, a non-contact IC tag is affixed to the inside of the main board of the gaming machine for identifying the gaming machine or the board case covering the ROM, and so on. A method of detecting fraudulent acts using radio waves from an IC tag can be considered. Specifically, by reading the radio wave of the non-contact IC tag using the reading device, it is detected that there has been an illegal act when the radio wave cannot be read (the non-contact IC tag is removed).

  However, even when a non-contact IC tag is used, when a non-contact IC tag illegally modified so as to transmit a radio wave is attached in the case of an illegal act such as replacement to the back ROM, the reading device The radio wave can be read by this, and an illegal game by the back ROM is performed. Furthermore, when an employee brings the reader close to the communication range of the non-contact IC tag for each gaming machine, there is a problem that reading work for a large number of gaming machines takes a lot of time and effort.

  In order to eliminate the above-described problems caused by the prior art, the present invention is a monitoring device, a monitoring method, and a monitoring method capable of efficiently and accurately grasping fraud using a non-contact IC tag installed in a gaming machine. It is an object to provide a program and a computer-readable recording medium.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, a monitoring device, a monitoring method, a monitoring program, and a computer-readable recording medium according to the present invention are output from a non-contact IC tag installed in each gaming machine. In the monitoring device that monitors an illegal act against the gaming machine by the identification number, the identification number output from the plurality of non-contact IC tags is received, and the plurality of identification numbers input satisfy a predetermined conforming condition. It is characterized by determining whether or not it is satisfied, and informing the user of fraudulent acts on the gaming machine according to the determined result.

  According to the present invention, an illegal act can be accurately detected by using an identification number from a non-contact IC tag installed in each gaming machine.

  Further, in the above invention, the identification numbers output from the plurality of contactless IC tags are sequentially received, and two or more of the identification numbers that are sequentially input among the sequentially input identification numbers are the predetermined conforming conditions. It is good also as notifying the said user that the said fraudulent act was carried out, when it is judged whether it satisfy | fills and it is judged that the said predetermined | prescribed conformity conditions are not satisfy | filled.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to easily and accurately detect an illegal act by using the sequentially entered identification numbers.

  In the above invention, by comparing a registration number registered in advance for a plurality of the gaming machines with the identification number, it is determined whether the identification number satisfies the predetermined conformity condition, and the predetermined number It is good also as notifying the said user that the said fraudulent act was carried out, when it is judged that it does not satisfy | fill these conformity conditions.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to easily and accurately detect an illegal act by using a registration number registered in advance and an identification number.

  Further, in the above invention, as the registration number, a conformity identification number determined to satisfy the predetermined conformity condition is registered, and input of the identification number output from a plurality of the non-contact IC tags is repeatedly received, It may be determined whether or not the identification number satisfies the predetermined matching condition by comparing the matching identification number registered as a registration number with the input identification number.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to detect an illegal act efficiently and accurately by using the registered conformity identification number.

  Moreover, in the said invention, it is good also as receiving the input of the said identification number in an adjacent game machine among the said some game machines.

  According to the present invention, by using the identification number of an adjacent gaming machine, it is possible to detect that a fraudulent act has been easily and accurately and notify the user.

  Moreover, in the said invention, it is good also as receiving the input of the said identification number according to the acquisition request of the said identification number with respect to the said non-contact IC tag.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to accurately detect that an illegal act has occurred by using an appropriate identification number input by making an acquisition request.

  In the above invention, the identification number output from the non-contact IC tag installed in another gaming machine adjacent to the one gaming machine is input by one gaming machine among the plurality of gaming machines. It is determined whether or not the predetermined conformity condition is satisfied depending on whether or not the identification number inputted is changed, and if the identification number is changed, the user is notified that the fraud has occurred. It is good to do.

  According to this invention, fraudulent acts can be detected easily and accurately by changing the identification numbers of other adjacent gaming machines.

  Further, in the above invention, when it is determined that the predetermined conforming condition is not satisfied, the gaming machine in which the non-contact IC tag of the output source of the identification number that does not satisfy the predetermined conforming condition is installed On the other hand, it is good also as notifying the said user that the said fraudulent act was done.

  According to this invention, it is possible to notify a user of a gaming machine in which an illegal act has been performed.

  According to the monitoring device, the monitoring method, the monitoring program, and the computer-readable recording medium according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the spread of damage due to fraudulent activities by improving the efficiency and accuracy of detection of fraudulent acts on gaming machines. There is an effect that fraud can be suppressed.

(Embodiment 1)
Exemplary embodiments of a monitoring device, a monitoring method, a monitoring program, and a computer-readable recording medium according to the present invention will be explained below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the first embodiment, for example, an example in which the monitoring device of the present invention is implemented by a monitoring server that monitors a plurality of gaming machines installed in a game arcade will be described.

(Overview of fraud monitoring system)
First, the outline of the fraud monitoring system according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of the fraud monitoring system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 1, the fraud monitoring system 100 includes a monitoring server 110, a plurality of gaming machines M (M-1 to M-n), and a plurality of sand devices 120 (120-1 to 120-n). Has been.

  The gaming machine M is an electronic device such as a pachinko gaming machine or a slot gaming machine installed in a gaming hall such as a pachinko hall. For example, the gaming machine M provides a player with a game using a game medium such as a game ball or a game medal in accordance with control of various control boards such as a main board, a production board, and a prize ball board.

  The sand device 120 is a computer device that controls lending of game media used for gaming in the gaming machine M. The sand device 120 is installed, for example, one-on-one with the adjacent gaming machine M, and for example, the sand device 120-1 and the gaming machine M-1 are directly connected. Specifically, for example, the sand device 120 has a function of transmitting a signal related to the lending of game media to the gaming machine M in accordance with payment information stored in a card inserted from a player.

  Then, the sand device 120 outputs game information such as game medium lending information and game sales information in the gaming machine M to the monitoring server 110. Although details will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 10, the sand device 120 may output the identification number output from the non-contact IC tag installed in the gaming machine M to the monitoring server 110.

  The monitoring server 110 is a computer device that is connected to the sand device 120 and manages a gaming state such as sales of the gaming machine M based on game information output from the sand device 120. The monitoring server 110 is installed in, for example, a game room management room where the gaming machine M is installed. Then, the game hall manager can smoothly run the game hall by confirming the gaming state managed by the monitoring server 110.

  In addition, the monitoring server 110 detects an illegal act on the gaming machine M using the identification number output from the sand device 120. Although details will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 10, the monitoring server 110 determines whether or not the identification number output from the sand device 120 satisfies a predetermined conformity condition, and acts illegally on the gaming machine M. It is the structure which judges the presence or absence of this, and alert | reports the result to a user (for example, manager of a game hall etc.).

(Hardware configuration of computer device)
Next, the hardware configuration of the computer apparatus shown in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a hardware configuration of the computer apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 2, the computer apparatus includes a CPU 201, a ROM 202, a RAM 203, a magnetic disk drive 204, a magnetic disk 205, an optical disk drive 206, an optical disk 207, an audio I / F (interface) 208, and a speaker 209. , An input device 210, a video I / F 211, a display 212, and a communication I / F (interface) 213. Each component 201 to 213 is connected by a bus 220.

  First, the CPU 201 governs overall control of the computer device. The ROM 202 records programs such as a boot program, a communication program, and a data analysis program. The RAM 203 is used as a work area for the CPU 201.

  The magnetic disk drive 204 controls the reading / writing of the data with respect to the magnetic disk 205 according to control of CPU201. The magnetic disk 205 records data written under the control of the magnetic disk drive 204. As the magnetic disk 205, for example, an HD (hard disk) or an FD (flexible disk) can be used.

  The optical disk drive 206 controls the reading / writing of the data with respect to the optical disk 207 according to control of CPU201. The optical disk 207 is a detachable recording medium from which data is read according to the control of the optical disk drive 206. As the optical disk 207, a writable recording medium can be used. In addition to the optical disk 207, the removable recording medium may be an MO, a memory card, or the like.

  The audio I / F 208 is connected to a speaker 209 for audio output. Sound is output from the speaker 209. Examples of the input device 210 include a remote controller having a plurality of keys for inputting characters, numerical values, various instructions, an operation button, a keyboard, a mouse, a touch panel, and the like.

  The video I / F 211 is connected to the display 212. Specifically, the video I / F 211 includes, for example, a graphic controller that controls the entire display 212, a buffer memory such as a VRAM (Video RAM) that temporarily records image information that can be displayed immediately, and a graphic controller. Based on the output image data, the display 212 is configured by a control IC or the like.

  The display 212 displays icons, cursors, menus, windows, or various data such as characters and images. As this display 212, for example, a CRT, a TFT liquid crystal display, a plasma display or the like can be adopted. The communication I / F 213 is connected to a network and functions as an interface with the CPU 201.

(Outline of contactless IC tag)
Here, the outline of installation of the non-contact IC tag according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a rear view of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 shows a state where the gaming machine M and the sand device 120 shown in FIG. 1 are viewed from the back side.

  The gaming machine M includes a board case 310 (310a, 310b, 310c) that covers various control boards that realize a main control unit, an effect control unit, a prize ball control unit, and the like that control a game in the gaming machine M, and the board case And a back cover 320 covering 310c.

  Substrate case 310 is configured to cover the top and side surfaces of various control boards so that unauthorized modification such as the unauthorized modification of various control boards such as a main board, a production board, and a prize-ball board or replacement with an illegal board cannot be performed from the outside. It is. Furthermore, the substrate case 310 is formed of a transparent case, and can be visually confirmed against unauthorized actions such as unauthorized modification of various control boards and replacement with unauthorized boards. More specifically, for example, the main board is covered with the board case 310a, the prize ball board is covered with the board case 310b, and the effect board is covered with the board case 310c.

  Further, the back cover 320 is formed of a transparent case, and protects a connection cable disposed outside the substrate case 310c. Specifically, the back cover 320 protects connection cables connected to various control boards and other gaming machine components.

  In addition, the gaming machine M according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a non-contact IC (Integrated Circuit) tag 302 and a reception antenna 301 that receives radio waves from the non-contact IC tag 302 on the board case 310 and various control boards. And are installed. Although details will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 9, the non-contact IC tag 302 transmits a radio wave including an identification number for identifying the gaming machine M, for example.

  The receiving antenna 301 is connected to the sand device 120 by a cable 303 and receives a radio wave including an identification number for identifying the gaming machine M transmitted from the non-contact IC tag 302. The reception antenna 301 then outputs the received identification number to the sand device 120 via the cable 303, and the sand device 120 outputs the identification number to the monitoring server 110.

  Then, the monitoring server 110 detects an illegal act on the gaming machine M based on the identification number output from the sand device 120. Details will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 10. For example, the monitoring server 110 has performed an illegal act when a plurality of identification numbers do not satisfy a predetermined conformance condition or when an identification number is not input. Is detected.

  Next, the outline of the receiving antenna 301 and the non-contact IC tag 302 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an overview of the receiving antenna and the non-contact IC tag according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 4, the receiving antenna 301 includes an antenna substrate 401, an antenna coil 402, and a cable 303. The non-contact IC tag 302 includes a tag substrate 411, a coil 412, and an IC chip 413.

  The receiving antenna 301 communicates with a non-contact IC tag 302 installed within a predetermined range by an antenna coil 402 formed on the antenna substrate 401. Specifically, the receiving antenna 301 is installed on the surface of the substrate case 310 shown in FIG. 3 and communicates with the non-contact IC tag 302 installed in the substrate case 310. Here, the predetermined range is determined by the communication characteristics between the receiving antenna 301 and the non-contact IC tag 302, and is set to a range within 2.0 cm, for example.

  The antenna coil 402 is formed in a substantially square annular shape having a predetermined diameter along the outer edge of the antenna substrate 401, and is connected to the cable 303. Further, although the antenna coil 402 depends on the shape of the antenna substrate 401, the antenna coil 402 may have an elliptical shape or a circular shape. The cable 303 is connected to the sand device 120 shown in FIG. Specifically, the sand device 120 may include a read / write substrate (not shown), and the read / write substrate and the reception antenna 301 may be connected by a cable 303.

  Although not shown in FIG. 4, the antenna substrate 401 may be formed of a transparent member or may have a configuration in which a region having a predetermined diameter inside the antenna coil 402 is opened. In this way, for example, even when the receiving antenna 301 is installed on the board case 310 shown in FIG. 3, various control boards installed inside the board case 310 can be visually observed from the outside of the board case 310. Can do.

  The non-contact IC tag 302 communicates with the receiving antenna 301 installed in a predetermined range via the coil 412 under the control of the IC chip 413 installed on the tag substrate 411. Specifically, the non-contact IC tag 302 is installed on the board case 310 or the control board shown in FIG. 3 and communicates with the receiving antenna 301 installed on the surface of the board case 310. Specifically, the non-contact IC tag 302 transmits the identification number of the gaming machine M to the receiving antenna 301 according to the control of the IC chip 413.

  Although the description is omitted in FIG. 4, the tag substrate 411 may be a transparent member (for example, a seal), and the tag substrate 411 is attached to the substrate case 310 (310a, 310b, 310c) shown in FIG. Even in this case, various control boards installed inside the substrate case 310 can be viewed from the outside of the substrate case 310.

(Functional configuration of the monitoring server 110)
Next, the functional configuration of the monitoring server 110 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a functional configuration of the monitoring server according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 5, the monitoring server 110 includes an input unit 501, a determination unit 502, and a notification unit 503. The gaming machine M is provided with a non-contact IC tag 302 and a reception antenna 301, and the sand device 120 is connected with the reception antenna 301.

  The input unit 501 accepts input of an identification number of the gaming machine M that is output from a plurality of non-contact IC tags 302 installed in each gaming machine M. Specifically, the input unit 501 realizes its function by, for example, the communication I / F 213 illustrated in FIG. 2, and receives the input of the identification number of the gaming machine M output from the plurality of non-contact IC tags 302. It receives sequentially via the antenna 301.

  More specifically, the input of the identification number of the gaming machine M-1, the identification number of the gaming machine M-2, the identification number of the gaming machine M-3,. It is good as well. Further, the order of accepting the input of identification numbers is not limited to the above. For example, after accepting the input of the identification number of the gaming machine M-1, the gaming machine M-3, the gaming machine M-5,..., And the odd number gaming machine M, the gaming machine M-2, the gaming machine M -4,..., And the identification numbers of even-numbered gaming machines M may be received, or may be in a predetermined order.

  Further, the input unit 501 may repeatedly accept input of the identification number of the gaming machine M output from the plurality of non-contact IC tags 302. The input of the identification number is repeatedly received, and the determination unit 502 (to be described later) uses the previous identification number and the current identification number to make a determination regarding a predetermined matching condition. In this way, the gaming machine M can be monitored at all times by repeatedly receiving the identification number and making a determination regarding the matching condition.

  Furthermore, the input unit 501 may accept an input of an identification number in an adjacent gaming machine M among the plurality of gaming machines M. The adjacent gaming machine M is, for example, a gaming machine M installed adjacent to the game hall or a gaming machine M adjacent on the management data by the monitoring server 110. In addition, the input unit 501 is connected to another gaming machine M adjacent to the one gaming machine M by using one gaming machine M of the plurality of gaming machines M or the sand device 120 connected to the one gaming machine M. An input of an identification number output from the installed non-contact IC tag 302 may be accepted. As described above, by monitoring the adjacent gaming machines M, it is possible to facilitate the efficient monitoring of the gaming machines M and the identification of the gaming machines when there is an illegal act.

  Further, the input unit 501 may accept input of an identification number in response to an identification number acquisition request for the non-contact IC tag 302. In this way, the gaming server M that requests the acquisition of the identification number can be selected by the monitoring server 110, and appropriate fraud can be monitored.

  The determination unit 502 determines whether or not a plurality of identification numbers input by the input unit 501 satisfy a predetermined conformance condition. Specifically, for example, the determination unit 502 realizes its function by the CPU 201 executing a program recorded in a recording medium such as the ROM 202 and the RAM 203 shown in FIG. 2, and is sequentially input by the input unit 501. It is determined whether or not two or more preceding and following identification numbers satisfy a predetermined conformity condition.

  The predetermined conforming condition may be, for example, a configuration recorded in the RAM 203 shown in FIG. 2, a condition relating to the continuity of two or more identification numbers before and after, a condition relating to magnitude, a condition such as an even number (odd number), And the presence / absence of an identification number. Furthermore, in addition to the above-described conditions, the predetermined conforming condition may be a condition indicating whether or not a plurality of gaming machines M matches a registered number registered in advance. Here, the registration number may be, for example, an identification number that is repeatedly input may be registered as the registration number. Specifically, the conformity identification number determined by the determination unit 502 to satisfy a predetermined conformity condition. Is used for comparison with the latest identification number. Further, the predetermined conforming condition may be a condition relating to a change in the identification number input by the input unit 501. The conforming condition is satisfied when there is no change, and the conforming condition is not satisfied when there is a change. To do.

  The notification unit 503 notifies the user of an illegal act on the gaming machine M in accordance with the result determined by the determination unit 502. Specifically, the determination unit 502 realizes its function by, for example, the speaker 209, the display 212, the communication I / F 213, and the like shown in FIG. 2, and the determination unit 502 determines that the predetermined conforming condition is not satisfied. If this happens, the user is notified that there has been an illegal act. More specifically, when the determination unit 502 determines that the predetermined conformance condition is not satisfied, the notification unit 503 determines that the non-contact IC tag 302 that is the output source of the identification number that does not satisfy the predetermined conformance condition. Informing the user that there has been an illegal act on the installed gaming machine M.

  More specifically, the notification unit 503 may be configured to notify a user (for example, a pachinko business operator, a game hall manager, etc.) of an illegal act by the speaker 209, the display 212, the communication I / F 213, or the like. The user can take prompt action against fraud. Further, the notification unit 503 may notify the player by using a lamp of the gaming machine M or the like instead of using the speaker 209, the display 212, or the communication I / F 213. By doing so, it is possible to raise awareness of cheating against the player and to suppress cheating.

  As described above, since it is possible to detect fraudulent behavior by judgment using predetermined conforming conditions, all the gaming machines M and their identification numbers are recorded in advance in the monitoring server 110 in association with each other. Since there is no need, recording capacity can be saved. Furthermore, it is possible to save the trouble of updating the identification numbers of all the gaming machines M when installing the gaming machines M in the game hall (so-called new machine replacement).

  In addition, the receiving antenna 301 that receives the identification number output from the non-contact IC tag 302 installed in the gaming machine M is connected to the existing sand device 120 and output to the monitoring server 110. Therefore, the present invention can be realized at low cost. In the first embodiment, the monitoring server 110 is used to implement the monitoring device according to the present invention. However, the sand device 120 may be used to implement the monitoring device. That is, by realizing the monitoring device by the monitoring server 110 and the sand device 120, it is not necessary to provide a new functional unit in the gaming machine M, and the gaming machine M can be monitored without affecting the game.

(Outline of processing of determination unit 502)
Here, an outline of processing by the determination unit 502 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an overview of processing performed by the determination unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 6, the monitoring server 110 receives input of the identification number of the gaming machine M that is output from the plurality of non-contact IC tags 302 installed in each gaming machine M by the input unit 501 shown in FIG. 5. . Specifically, for example, the monitoring server 110 uses the identification number data 600 including the identification number group 610 (610-1, 610-2, 610-3,...) Repeatedly input by the determination unit 502. It is determined whether the identification number satisfies a predetermined conformity condition. The identification number group 610 is repeatedly input at regular intervals, for example. Further, the identification number group 610 includes, for example, identification numbers of the gaming machines M (M-1, M-2, M-3,...) That are sequentially input.

  Specifically, for example, if the predetermined conforming condition is that the numbers at the end of the identification numbers are continuous, the identification number groups 610-1 and 610-2 are sequentially inputted to the gaming machines M- 1 and M-. .., M-3,... Are A001, A002, A003,. On the other hand, the identification number group 610-3 is judged from the fact that the identification numbers of the gaming machines M-1, M-2, M-3,... That are sequentially input are A001, B005, A003,. The unit 502 determines that the predetermined matching condition is not satisfied.

  In addition, if the predetermined matching condition is that the number at the end of the identification number is sequentially increased, the identification number group 610-1 to 610-2 is sequentially input to the gaming machines M- 1, M- 2, M- The identification numbers of 3,... Are A001, A002, A003,. On the other hand, the identification number group 610-3 is judged from the fact that the identification numbers of the gaming machines M-1, M-2, M-3,... That are sequentially input are A001, B005, A003,. The unit 502 determines that the predetermined matching condition is not satisfied between the gaming machine M-2 and the gaming machine M-3.

  If the predetermined matching condition is a condition that matches the registration number, the registration numbers of the gaming machines M-1, M-2, M-3,... Are A001, A002, A003,. Then, since the identification number of the gaming machine M-2 in the identification number group 610-3 is B005, it is determined that the gaming machine M-2 does not satisfy the predetermined matching condition.

  Furthermore, if the predetermined conforming condition is that there is no change in the identification number, there is no change between the identification number group 610-1 and the identification number group 610-2. It is judged that the conformity condition is satisfied. On the other hand, since there is a change between the identification number group 610-2 and the identification number group 610-3, the determination unit 502 determines that the predetermined matching condition is not satisfied.

  As described above, according to the determination using predetermined conforming conditions, it is possible to easily and accurately detect fraud without having to record all the gaming machines M and their identification numbers in advance. Can do. Moreover, even if it does not judge with respect to all the identification numbers, it should just judge sequentially in the input order, and it can detect an illegal act efficiently and rapidly.

(Contents of processing of the monitoring server 110)
Next, the contents of the process of the monitoring server 110 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the contents of the processing of the monitoring server according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In the flowchart of FIG. 7, first, the input unit 501 determines whether or not an input of an identification number of the gaming machine M has been received (step S701). Specifically, for example, the input unit 501 receives an input of an identification number from the non-contact IC tag 302 installed in the gaming machine M by the receiving antenna 301 connected to the sand device 120. The identification number may be input, for example, for each gaming machine M or for a plurality of gaming machines M (for example, the identification number group 610 shown in FIG. 6).

  In step S701, waiting for the input of the identification number, and if the input is received (step S701: Yes), whether or not the identification number input in step S701 by the determination unit 502 satisfies a predetermined conformity condition. It is determined whether or not (step S702). Specifically, for example, the determination unit 502 uses the identification number data 600 shown in FIG.

  If it is determined in step S702 that the predetermined conformity condition is satisfied (step S702: Yes), it is determined whether or not the monitoring of the gaming machine M by the monitoring server 110 is to be ended (step S703). The determination regarding the end of the monitoring may be made based on, for example, the end of the business hours of the game hall or the power-off of the gaming machine.

  If it is determined in step S702 that the predetermined appropriate business conditions are not satisfied (step S702: No), the notification unit 503 notifies the user (for example, a pachinko business operator, a game hall manager, etc.) The machine M is notified that there has been an illegal act (step S704), and the process proceeds to step S703.

  In step S703, when monitoring is ended (step S703: Yes), a series of processing is ended as it is. In step S703, when the monitoring is not finished (step S703: No), the process returns to step S701 and the process is repeated.

  Although not described in the flowchart of FIG. 7, even if it is determined in step S <b> 702 that the predetermined conformity condition is satisfied, the notification unit 503 causes the user (for example, management of a pachinko business operator or a game hall). Or the like) may be notified to the gaming machine M that there has been no fraud. In this way, the user can accurately grasp the presence or absence of cheating on the gaming machine M.

(Another example of processing of the monitoring server 110)
Next, another example of the processing contents in the monitoring server 110 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing another example of processing contents in the monitoring server according to the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention. In the flowchart of FIG. 8, a case where a condition that matches the registration number is used as a predetermined matching condition for the identification number of the gaming machine M will be described.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 8, first, the input unit 501 determines whether or not an input of an identification number of the gaming machine M has been accepted (step S801). Specifically, for example, the input unit 501 receives an input of an identification number from the non-contact IC tag 302 installed in the gaming machine M by the receiving antenna 301 connected to the sand device 120. Here, the input of the identification number may be, for example, one gaming machine M, or may be accepted for each of a plurality of gaming machines M (for example, the identification number group 610 shown in FIG. 6).

  In step S801, after receiving the input of the identification number and receiving the input (step S801: Yes), the determination unit 502 reads a registration number registered in advance in a memory (not shown) or the like (step S802). ). Specifically, the registration number may be a configuration in which the determination unit 502 registers the conformity identification number that was previously determined to satisfy a predetermined conformity condition for the identification number that is repeatedly input. More specifically, as the registration number, when the power of the monitoring server 110 is turned on, a conformity identification number at the previous power-off, an initial identification number, or the like may be used.

  Next, the determination unit 502 determines whether or not the registration number matches the identification number (step S803). Specifically, for example, the determination unit 502 is configured to determine whether or not the registration number read in step S802 matches the identification number input in step S801.

  If it is determined in step S803 that the registration number matches the identification number (step S803: Yes), a new registration number is registered using the matching identification number as the matching identification number (step S804), The process proceeds to S806.

  If it is determined in step S803 that the registration number and the identification number do not match (step S803: No), the notification unit 503 notifies the user (for example, a pachinko business operator, a game hall manager, etc.). Then, the gaming machine M is notified that there has been an illegal act (step S805), and the process proceeds to step S806.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not to monitor the gaming machine M by the monitoring server 110 (step S806). The determination regarding the end of the monitoring may be made based on, for example, the end of the business hours of the game hall or the power-off of the gaming machine.

  In step S806, when monitoring is ended (step S806: Yes), a series of processing ends. In step S806, when the monitoring is not terminated (step S806: No), the process returns to step S801 and the process is repeated.

  Although not described in the flowchart of FIG. 8, even if it is determined in step S803 that the registration number and the identification number do not match, the notification unit 503 causes the user (for example, a pachinko business operator, It may be notified to the gaming machine manager that the gaming machine M has not been cheated. In this way, the user can accurately grasp the presence or absence of cheating on the gaming machine M.

  As described above, according to the first embodiment, it is possible to detect that there has been an illegal act on a gaming machine using the identification numbers of a plurality of gaming machines. Therefore, it is not necessary to manage the identification numbers of all the gaming machines in advance, and it is possible to grasp fraudulent acts simply and efficiently.

  In addition, since it is possible to detect an illegal act by repeatedly receiving an identification number at all times during a game or the like, it is possible to speed up the response to the illegal act by detecting the illegal act in real time. In addition, if it is configured to accept the input of an identification number in response to an identification number acquisition request, it is possible to appropriately select a gaming machine to be monitored, so optimization of fraud detection is to be achieved. Can do.

  In addition, if it is detected that there has been a fraudulent act, the fact that there has been a fraudulent action against a gaming machine with a non-contact IC tag that is the output source of an identification number that did not satisfy the prescribed conformance conditions. Since the notification can be made, it is possible to accurately detect fraud and to appropriately deal with the fraud.

  In addition, it is possible not only for game hall managers and pachinko operators to notify fraudulent acts, but also for players, so it is possible to raise the player's awareness of fraudulent acts and to control fraudulent acts. be able to.

  Moreover, in Embodiment 1, since it is the structure which diverts the existing sand apparatus, the installation expense of a new installation can be reduced and the improvement of versatility can be aimed at.

(Embodiment 2)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the first embodiment, the case where the monitoring device of the present invention is realized by the monitoring server 110 has been described. In the second embodiment, the case where the monitoring device is realized by the sand device 120 will be described.

  Note that the outline of the fraud monitoring system according to the second embodiment of the present invention is substantially the same as FIG. 1, the hardware configuration of the computer device is FIG. 2, and the outline of the non-contact IC tag is substantially the same as FIG. Therefore, the description is omitted. Further, the functional configuration of the sand apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention is substantially the same as each functional unit related to the functional configuration of the monitoring server 110 shown in FIG.

  First, an outline of processing by the determination unit 502 of the sand device 120 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an outline of processing by the determination unit according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 9, the sand device 120 receives an input of an identification number output from the non-contact IC tag 302 installed in the adjacent gaming machine M by the input unit 501. Specifically, for example, the sand device 120-1 is repeatedly input by the determination unit 502 from the sand device 120-2 connected to the adjacent gaming machine M-2. Based on the identification number data 900 consisting of 910 (910-1, 910-2, 910-3,...), It is determined whether or not the identification number satisfies a predetermined conformity condition.

  Similarly, the sand device 120-2 identifies the gaming machines M-1 and 3 that are repeatedly input from the sand devices 120-1 and 3 connected to the adjacent gaming machines M-1 and 3 by the determination unit 502. Based on the identification number data 901 formed of the number group 911 (911-1, 911-2, 911-3,...), It is determined whether or not the identification number satisfies a predetermined conformity condition. Further, the sand device 120-3 is connected to the adjacent gaming machines M-2 and 4 (the gaming machine M-4 is not shown) by the determination unit 502. 4 is identified by identification number data 902 including the identification number group 912 (912-1, 912-2, 912-3,...) Of the gaming machine M-2, 4 that is repeatedly input from (not shown). It will be determined whether or not the number satisfies a predetermined matching condition.

  In the description of FIG. 9, the identification number is input for each adjacent gaming machine M. However, the identification number is input for one adjacent gaming machine M (for example, only on the left or right side). It may be accepted. In this way, the processing load by the determination unit 502 can be reduced. In the description of FIG. 9, the input of the identification number is accepted for the adjacent gaming machine M, but the input of the identification number from the gaming machine M that is not adjacent may be accepted. In this way, if the configuration is such that the output source of the identification number is not limited to adjacent ones, it is difficult for the person who performs the fraud to make it difficult to understand the monitoring system, so that fraud can be prevented.

  In the second embodiment of the present invention, the sand device 120 is described as including the determination unit 502 and the notification unit 503. However, the monitoring server 110 stores the identification number data 901, 902, and 903 for the adjacent gaming machines M. The monitoring server 110 may make a determination and a notification. In other words, for example, any one of the sand device 120 and the monitoring server 110 may be configured to include the input unit 501, the determination unit 502, and the notification unit 503 illustrated in FIG. 5.

(Contents of processing of the sand device 120)
Next, the contents of the processing of the sand device 120 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the contents of the processing of the sand device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In the flowchart of FIG. 10, first, it is determined whether or not the input unit 501 has received an input of an identification number of an adjacent gaming machine M (step S1001). Specifically, for example, the input unit 501 receives an input of an identification number from the non-contact IC tag 302 installed in the adjacent gaming machine M.

  In step S1001, it waits for the input of the identification number, and when the input is received (step S1001: Yes), the determination unit 502 determines whether or not the identification number input in step S1001 has been changed. (Step S1002). Specifically, for example, the determination unit 502 may make a determination using the identification number data 900, 901, 902 and the like shown in FIG.

  If it is determined in step S1002 that there is no change (step S1002: No), it is determined whether or not the monitoring of the gaming machine M by the sand device 120 is ended (step S1003). The determination regarding the end of the monitoring may be made based on, for example, the end of business hours of the game hall or the power-off of the gaming machine.

  If it is determined in step S1002 that there is a change (step S1002: Yes), the notifying unit 503 causes a game adjacent to the user (for example, a player, a pachinko business operator, a game hall manager, etc.). The machine M is notified that there has been an illegal act (step S1004), and the process proceeds to step S1003. For example, the notification of fraudulent behavior is performed using a display unit (for example, the display 212 shown in FIG. 2) provided in the gaming machine M or the sand device 120, or information indicating that the fraudulent act has occurred in the monitoring server 110. May be output.

  In step S1003, when the monitoring is to be ended (step S1003: Yes), the series of processing is ended as it is. In step S1003, when monitoring is not terminated (step S1003: No), the process returns to step S1001 and the process is repeated.

  Although not described in the flowchart of FIG. 10, even if it is determined in step S1002 that there is no change, the notification unit 503 manages the user (for example, management of a player, a pachinko business operator, and a game hall). Or the like) may be notified to the adjacent gaming machine M that no fraud has occurred. In this way, the user can accurately grasp the presence or absence of cheating on the adjacent gaming machine M.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, it is possible to detect that there is an illegal act on the gaming machine using the identification information of the adjacent gaming machine. Therefore, when there is a fraudulent act, it becomes easy to identify the gaming machine in which the fraudulent act has been made. In other words, it is possible to easily specify that a gaming machine adjacent to a gaming machine that has detected that there has been a cheating has been cheating. Further, since the illegal act can be detected only by the identification information of the adjacent gaming machine, the illegal act can be efficiently grasped with a simple configuration in which the adjacent sand devices or the receiving antennas are simply connected.

  In addition, since the sand devices connected to the adjacent gaming machines are configured to detect each other's illegal acts, it is possible to improve the accuracy of detecting the illegal acts. Furthermore, since it is the structure which diverts the existing sand apparatus, the installation expense of new equipment can be reduced and the improvement of versatility can be aimed at.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the spread of damage caused by fraud and to suppress fraud by improving the efficiency and accuracy of detection of fraud on gaming machines.

  As described above, the monitoring device, the monitoring method, the monitoring program, and the computer-readable recording medium according to the present invention are useful for a monitoring server that monitors pachinko gaming machines, slot gaming machines, and other various gaming machines. Suitable for installation and use in pachinko halls and game centers (Playland).

It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of the fraud monitoring system concerning Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of the computer apparatus concerning Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a rear view of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of the receiving antenna and non-contact IC tag concerning Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the monitoring server concerning Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of the process by the judgment part concerning Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the process of the monitoring server concerning Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows another example of the content of the process in the monitoring server concerning Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of the process by the judgment part concerning Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the process of the sand apparatus concerning Embodiment 2 of this invention.

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M (M-1 to M-n) gaming machine 100 fraud monitoring system 110 monitoring server 120 (120-1 to 120-n) sand device 301 receiving antenna 302 non-contact IC tag 303 cable 310 (310a, 310b, 310c) Substrate case 320 Back cover 501 Input unit 502 Judgment unit 503 Notification unit

Claims (11)

In a monitoring device that monitors fraud against the gaming machine by an identification number output from a non-contact IC tag installed in each gaming machine,
Input means for receiving input of the identification number output from a plurality of the non-contact IC tags;
Determination means for determining whether or not a plurality of the identification numbers input by the input means satisfy a predetermined conformity condition;
Informing means for informing the user of an illegal act on the gaming machine according to the result determined by the determining means;
A monitoring device comprising: The input means sequentially receives input of the identification number output from a plurality of the non-contact IC tags,
The determination means determines whether or not two or more of the identification numbers that are successively input among the identification numbers sequentially input by the input means satisfy the predetermined conformity condition;
2. The monitoring according to claim 1, wherein the notification unit notifies the user that the fraud has occurred when the determination unit determines that the predetermined conforming condition is not satisfied. apparatus. The determining means determines whether or not the identification number satisfies the predetermined conformity condition by comparing the identification number with a registration number registered in advance for a plurality of the gaming machines,
The said alerting | reporting means alert | reports to the said user that the said fraudulent act was carried out, when the said judgment means judges that the said predetermined | prescribed conformity conditions are not satisfy | filled. Monitoring device. Registering the conformity identification number determined by the determination means as satisfying the predetermined conformity condition as the registration number,
The input means repeatedly receives the input of the identification number output from a plurality of the non-contact IC tags,
The determination means determines whether the identification number satisfies the predetermined conformity condition by comparing the conformance identification number registered as the registration number with the identification number input by the input means. The monitoring apparatus according to claim 3, wherein:   The monitoring device according to claim 1, wherein the input unit receives an input of the identification number in an adjacent gaming machine among the plurality of gaming machines.   The monitoring device according to claim 1, wherein the input unit receives an input of the identification number in response to an acquisition request for the identification number for the non-contact IC tag. The input means accepts input of the identification number output from the non-contact IC tag installed in another gaming machine adjacent to the one gaming machine by one gaming machine among the plurality of gaming machines. ,
The determination means determines whether or not the predetermined conformity condition is satisfied depending on whether or not the identification number input by the input means is changed,
The notification means notifies the user that the fraud has occurred when the identification number is changed by the determination means. The monitoring device described.   When the determining means determines that the predetermined conforming condition is not satisfied, the notifying means is provided with the non-contact IC tag that is the output source of the identification number that does not satisfy the predetermined conforming condition. The monitoring device according to claim 1, wherein the user is notified that the illegal act has occurred with respect to the gaming machine. In a monitoring method for monitoring an illegal act on the gaming machine by an identification number output from a non-contact IC tag installed in each gaming machine,
An input step of receiving input of the identification number output from a plurality of the non-contact IC tags;
A determination step of determining whether or not the plurality of identification numbers input by the input step satisfy a predetermined conformity condition;
According to the result determined by the determination step, a notification step of notifying a user of an illegal act on the gaming machine,
The monitoring method characterized by including.   A monitoring program for causing a computer to execute the monitoring method according to claim 9.   11. A computer-readable recording medium on which the monitoring program according to claim 10 is recorded.

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