JP2009018240A - Atomizing system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain sufficient odor-eliminating effects and air-cleaning effects while a liquid 2 not being atomized in vain, by carrying out an adjustment of an atomization amount of the liquid 2 due to an ultrasonic atomizer A sensitively without troubling a person responsible for facilities when the ultrasonic atomizer A is installed inside the facilities (game halls, etc.) in which a plurality of sets of equipment (game machines, etc.) are placed. <P>SOLUTION: Utilizing an information processing device (terminal controller 61) obtaining each operational status information of the plurality of sets of equipments placed in the facilities to treat the operational status information, the actuation of the ultrasonic atomizer A is controlled, which changes automatically the atomization amount of the liquid 2 per predetermined hour depending on the operational status information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to ultrasonic atomization in which a mist generated by atomization of a liquid composed of a deodorant or an air purifying agent is sprayed in a facility (amusement store, etc.) in which a plurality of facilities (game machines, etc.) are installed. It belongs to the technical field relating to atomization systems equipped with a device.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an ultrasonic atomizing apparatus that atomizes a liquid by applying an ultrasonic wave is well known. As shown in, for example, Patent Document 1, ultrasonic waves are generated by an ultrasonic vibrator. The liquid is atomized by forming capillary waves in the liquid by the ultrasonic waves.

The ultrasonic atomizer as described above is installed in a facility such as a game shop where a large number of customers gather, and the mist generated by atomization of the liquid composed of the deodorant or the air cleaner is sprayed into the facility. By doing so, unpleasant odors such as tobacco odors are eliminated, and as a result, customers who are not good at tobacco odors can easily enter the store and the number of customers increases.
JP 2006-130393 A

  By the way, in the conventional ultrasonic atomizer, the person in charge of the facility (a shop clerk, etc.) can usually change and set the atomization amount manually, and according to this atomization amount setting, The atomization amount per predetermined time (for example, 1 to 2 hours) is changed by switching between continuous operation and intermittent operation or switching the voltage applied to the ultrasonic transducer. Then, the person in charge of the facility performs the change setting of the atomization amount according to the situation such as air dirt in the facility.

  However, if the person in charge manually sets the atomization amount manually, the change setting operation is cumbersome, and the liquid atomization amount cannot be set finely. There is a problem in that the amount of atomization is wasted or the amount of atomization is set to be small so that a sufficient deodorizing effect and air cleaning effect cannot be obtained.

  In addition, unpleasant odors are generated by mixing a plurality of substances, and it is difficult to directly measure the odor state with a device. For this reason, in an atomization system that sprays a deodorant, etc. For example, control such as air conditioner that detects the room temperature and switches ON / OFF is impossible.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a point, and an object of the present invention is to provide a liquid by the ultrasonic atomizing device when the ultrasonic atomizing device is installed in a facility such as a game shop. The amount of atomization is adjusted finely without bothering the person in charge of the facility so that a sufficient deodorizing effect and air cleaning effect can be obtained while preventing liquid from being atomized wastefully. .

  In order to achieve the above object, in the present invention, an information processing apparatus (in a pachinko hall or other amusement store such as a pachinko hall) that acquires each operation status information of a plurality of facilities installed in a facility and processes the operation status information. Is called a terminal controller), and the operation of the ultrasonic atomizer is controlled to automatically change the amount of atomization of the liquid per predetermined time according to the operation status information I tried to make it.

  Specifically, in the invention of claim 1, an information processing device that acquires each operation status information of a plurality of facilities installed in a facility and processes the operation status information, and an operation control by the information processing device An atomizing system including an ultrasonic atomizing device configured to spray a mist generated by atomizing a liquid made of a deodorant or an air purifier into the facility.

  The ultrasonic atomizer is configured to be capable of changing the atomization amount per predetermined time of the liquid, and the information processing apparatus controls the operation of the ultrasonic atomizer, thereby It is assumed that the amount of atomization of the liquid per predetermined time by the ultrasonic atomizer is changed according to the operation status information.

  With the above-described configuration, the number of people who are operating the equipment in the facility can be known from the operation status information (the number of people who are playing with game machines in the game store). Since unpleasant odors such as odors become severe, increasing the amount of liquid atomization can quickly deodorize and purify it.When the number of people is small, reducing the amount of atomization reduces the liquid Can be prevented from atomizing wastefully. In addition, at game stores such as pachinko halls, the number of gaming machines that have generated jackpots or special prizes is known from the operating status information, and if there are many such machines, there are usually many people smoking cigarettes. By increasing the amount of atomization, it is possible to quickly deodorize and purify. Therefore, the adjustment of the amount of liquid atomization by the ultrasonic atomizer can be performed automatically and finely without bothering the person in charge of the facility.

  Here, the information processing apparatus is usually installed in a game store such as a pachinko hall, and the management of each game machine 71 is started by processing the operation status information of the game machine. The atomization system of the present invention can be easily configured simply by connecting the ultrasonic atomizer to such an information processing apparatus so that the operation can be controlled. is there.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, the information processing device calculates an operation rate that is a ratio of a facility that is operating to all facilities in the facility based on the operation status information. Then, it is assumed that the amount of atomization of the liquid per predetermined time is changed according to the operating rate.

  As a result, the number of people in the facility can be accurately determined by the operation rate, and the amount of liquid atomization by the ultrasonic atomizer can be adjusted more finely.

  In the invention of claim 3, in the invention of claim 2, the information processing device changes the atomization amount of the liquid per predetermined time of the liquid into a large amount and a small amount in two stages according to the operating rate. When the amount of atomization of the liquid per predetermined time is small, and when the operating rate is greater than the first predetermined value, the amount of atomization of the liquid per predetermined time is increased. When the amount of atomization of the liquid per a predetermined time is large, the atomization of the liquid per the predetermined time when the operating rate becomes smaller than a second predetermined value smaller than the first predetermined value. It shall be configured to reduce the amount.

  As a result, by giving hysteresis to the switching of the atomization amount per predetermined time of the liquid, it is possible to efficiently deodorize with the optimum atomization amount while preventing the atomization amount from switching frequently. And can be purified.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to third aspects, the information processing device has a plurality of operations set in advance so that the amounts of atomization of the liquid per predetermined time are different from each other. It is assumed that one of the patterns is selected according to the operation status information, and the ultrasonic atomizer is operated with the selected operation pattern.

  Thereby, the atomization amount of the liquid can be easily changed. In addition, there are continuous operation and intermittent operation as a plurality of operation patterns. In the case of intermittent operation, the amount of atomization of liquid per predetermined time can be easily made by changing at least one of the actual operation time and the stop time. Can be different. In addition, even in continuous operation, by switching the voltage applied to the ultrasonic vibrator of the ultrasonic atomizer or changing the number of ultrasonic vibrators to which the voltage is applied, the liquid per predetermined time The amount of atomization can be varied. As a result, the adjustment of the amount of liquid atomization by the ultrasonic atomizer can be easily performed according to the operating conditions.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the ultrasonic atomizer detects a tank that contains the liquid and that the liquid is replenished to the tank. Liquid replenishment detection means, and the information processing device is configured to accumulate the liquid after the liquid replenishment detection means detects the replenishment of the liquid based on the operation time of the ultrasonic atomizer. An amount is calculated, and when the cumulative amount of atomization becomes a reference amount smaller than the capacity of the tank, a display for prompting replenishment of the liquid is performed on a display connected to the information processing device It is assumed that

  By setting the reference amount to a value close to the tank capacity, the display shows the above when the remaining amount of liquid in the tank (the amount obtained by subtracting the reference amount from the tank capacity) decreases. Since the display prompting the replenishment of the liquid is made, it is possible to know the replenishment timing and to prevent the ultrasonic atomizer from operating in the absence of the liquid.

  In the invention of claim 6, in the invention of any one of claims 1 to 5, the facility is a game shop, and the equipment is a gaming machine.

  That is, particularly at amusement stores, the cigarette odor is bad and it is required to efficiently deodorize and purify, but the atomization system of the present invention can sufficiently satisfy this requirement, and the present invention The effect of this can be exhibited effectively. Further, since the information processing apparatus is installed in the game store as described above, the atomization system of the present invention can be realized with a simple configuration.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the sixth aspect of the present invention, the information processing apparatus is configured to perform the predetermined time of the liquid regardless of the operation status information until a predetermined time elapses after the game store is opened. It is assumed that the per-atomization amount is set to a predetermined amount or more.

  That is, at the amusement store, since the operation of the ultrasonic atomizer is usually stopped during closing, there is a possibility that a tobacco odor or the like may remain at the beginning of the opening (initial operation of the ultrasonic atomizer). At the beginning of the store opening, there is a low possibility that there are many customers in the amusement store, and if the amount of atomization is changed according to the operation status information, there is a high possibility that the amount of atomization will decrease. However, in the present invention, at the beginning of the opening of the store, the amount of atomization of the liquid per predetermined time is set to a predetermined amount or more regardless of the operation status information, so that an unpleasant odor at the beginning of the opening can be quickly extinguished.

  According to an eighth aspect of the invention, in the sixth aspect of the invention, the information processing apparatus, according to the operation status information and the elapsed time from the opening of the amusement store, is the amount of atomization of the liquid per the predetermined time. It is assumed that it is configured to change.

  By this, for example, when the amount of atomization at the beginning of opening the store is made larger than the amount of atomization according to only the operation status information, and after that, the state where there are not so many customers in the amusement store continues from the opening The amount of atomization can be reduced according to the elapsed time since opening. In this way, the unpleasant odor at the beginning of the opening can be quickly removed as in the case of the invention of claim 7, and the deodorizing effect and the air cleaning effect are maintained by increasing the amount of atomization at the beginning of the opening. By reducing the amount of atomization according to the elapsed time since opening, it is possible to obtain a sufficient deodorizing effect and air cleaning effect while preventing liquid from being atomized more wastefully. it can. In addition, for example, when it is a time zone in which the number of gaming machines that generate jackpots or special prizes increases during a certain elapsed time from the opening of the store (a time zone in which customers who smoke tobacco increase), The deodorizing effect and the air cleaning effect can be further enhanced by increasing the amount of atomization according to the situation information alone.

  As described above, according to the atomization system of the present invention, the information processing apparatus that acquires each operation status information of a plurality of facilities installed in a facility and processes the operation status information is an ultrasonic atomization. By controlling the operation of the device, the atomization amount of the liquid per predetermined time is changed according to the operation status information. Therefore, the adjustment of the atomization amount of the liquid by the ultrasonic atomization device is performed. It can be performed automatically and finely without bothering the person in charge, and it is possible to obtain a sufficient deodorizing effect and air purifying effect while preventing liquid from being nebulized.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows an overall configuration of an atomization system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and this atomization system is applied to a game shop such as a pachinko hall or a game center in this embodiment.

  The atomization system is configured to determine whether each of the plurality of gaming machines 71 (pachinko gaming machine, game machine, etc.) installed in the gaming store is operating by a customer (whether the gaming machine 71 is operated by the customer). As an information processing apparatus that obtains information on whether or not there is a customer who is playing before), including jackpot information, special prize information, ball rental information, etc. of the gaming machine 71 and processes the operating status information Terminal controller 61 is provided. Input means 62 such as a keyboard or a mouse is connected to the terminal controller 61, and information on the contents operated by the person in charge at the game shop is input to the terminal controller 61 via the input means 62. Yes. Further, a display 63 such as a liquid crystal display is connected to the terminal controller 61, and the processing result of the operation status information and the like are displayed on the display 63. Further, the terminal controller 61 includes various information including the operation status information and the processing result information of the operation status information, information on a plurality of operation patterns of the ultrasonic atomizer A described later, A database 64 that stores actual operation information and the like is connected so that the information can be exchanged.

  The person in charge of the game store can display the processing result information of the operation status information on the display 63 by the operation by the input means 62, thereby managing each gaming machine 71. As well as sales management and various analyses.

  In the game store, an ultrasonic atomizer A for spraying mist (droplets) generated by atomization of the liquid 2 (diluent or stock solution) composed of a deodorant or an air purifier into the game store is installed. Has been. The ultrasonic atomizer A includes a main body case 1 having a substantially rectangular box shape. A water tank 3 in which the liquid 2 is stored is provided in a lower portion of the main body case 1. A plurality (four in the present embodiment) of atomizing units 7 including ultrasonic transducers that generate ultrasonic waves for atomizing the liquid 2 inside are disposed so as to face the water tank 3. Yes. These atomization units 7 (ultrasonic transducers) can be driven independently of each other.

  The fog generated by driving the atomizing unit 7 is blown into the amusement store from the outlet 21 formed on the upper surface of the main body case 1 by blowing air from the fan 15. An air intake port 40 for taking in air for blowing air from the fan 15 into the main body case 1 is provided at the lower part of the side surface of the main body case 1.

  Although not shown, a tank for storing the liquid 2 is detachably attached to the body case 1 in the body case 1. The liquid 2 is supplied from the tank into the water tank 3. When the remaining amount of the liquid 2 in the tank is low (when the display 63 prompts the user to replenish the liquid 2 as described later), the person in charge at the amusement shop removes the tank from the main body case 1. The liquid 2 can be replenished into the tank from a supply port (not shown).

  The main body case 1 is provided with a tank attachment / detachment switch 52 that is turned on / off in response to the attachment / detachment of the tank. The tank attachment / detachment information by the tank attachment / detachment switch 52 is supplied to an atomizer control unit 51 described later. Via the terminal controller 61. In the present embodiment, the detection that the tank is replenished with the liquid 2 is replaced by the detection of tank attachment by the tank attachment / detachment switch 52. Thus, the tank attachment / detachment switch constitutes a liquid replenishment detection unit. The liquid replenishment detection means does not necessarily need to be configured by a tank attachment / detachment switch, and may be, for example, a device that detects the amount of liquid in the tank.

  In the main body case 1, an atomizer control unit 51 including a microprocessor and the like for controlling the driving of the atomization unit 7 and the fan 15 is provided (in FIG. 1, for convenience, the atomization is performed. The device control unit 51 is described outside the main body case 1). Under the control of the atomizer control unit 51, the ultrasonic atomizer A is configured to change the atomization amount of the liquid 2 per predetermined time (hereinafter referred to as atomization amount).

  The atomizer control unit 51 is connected to the terminal controller 61 so that various information can be exchanged. The terminal controller 61 controls the operation of the ultrasonic atomizer A via the atomizer control unit 51. In the present embodiment, the terminal controller 61 controls the operation of the ultrasonic atomizer A to change the atomization amount into two stages, a large amount and a small amount, according to the operation rate described later.

  Specifically, in the database 64, a first operation pattern in which the amount of atomization is large and a second operation pattern in which the amount of atomization is small are stored in advance. In the present embodiment, both the first and second operation patterns are intermittent operations in which the atomization unit 7 is driven for 10 minutes and then repeatedly stopped for 10 minutes. However, the voltages applied to the atomization unit 7 are mutually different. In contrast, the amount of atomization becomes large or small depending on the magnitude of the voltage.

  The first operation pattern may be a continuous operation, and the second operation pattern may be an intermittent operation. In this case, the voltage applied to the atomization unit 7 may be the same or different in the first and second operation patterns. Alternatively, at least one of the actual operation time (driving unit 7 drive time) and the stop time of the intermittent operation may be different between the first operation pattern and the second operation pattern, and the number of atomizing units 7 to be driven. May be different.

  As the predetermined time, even if at least one of the actual operation time and the stop time of the intermittent operation is different between the first operation pattern and the second operation pattern, one cycle (several number of intermittent operations is performed so that the atomization amount is different. Preferably, the time is longer than about 20 minutes. However, if the predetermined time becomes too long, the amount of atomization cannot be finely controlled in one day, so for example, it is preferably about 1 to 2 hours for several cycles of intermittent operation.

  The terminal controller 61 is based on the operating status information (here, information indicating whether or not the gaming machine 71 is being operated by a customer), and the gaming machines 71 that are operating for all the gaming machines 71 in the gaming store. An operation rate that is a ratio of (a gaming machine 71 in which a customer is playing) is calculated. Then, the terminal controller 61 selects one of the first and second operation patterns according to the operation rate, and drives the atomization unit 7 with the selected operation pattern. An instruction is transmitted to 51. In other words, when the atomization amount is small, when the operating rate becomes larger than the first predetermined value (70% in the present embodiment), the atomization amount is increased so as to increase the atomization amount. An instruction to drive the atomization unit 7 in the first operation pattern is transmitted to the device control unit 51, while the operation rate is smaller than the first predetermined value when the atomization amount is large. When it becomes smaller than (40% in this embodiment), an instruction to drive the atomization unit 7 in the second operation pattern is transmitted to the atomizer control unit 51 so as to reduce the atomization amount. . The atomizer control unit 51, which has received the instruction from the terminal controller 61, drives the atomization unit 7 with the operation pattern according to the instruction.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the switching of the atomization amount is provided with hysteresis, so that the atomization amount is frequently switched, and the deodorization is efficiently performed with the optimal atomization amount. It can be purified. When the operating rate is larger than a predetermined value (for example, 50 to 60%), the atomization amount is increased, and when the operation rate is equal to or lower than the predetermined value, the atomization amount is decreased. Good.

  The operation control processing of the ultrasonic atomizer A by the terminal controller 61 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. This process starts when the amusement store is opened and ends when the store is closed.

  In the first step S1, an instruction to drive the atomization unit 7 in the second operation pattern is transmitted to the atomizer control unit 51. In response to this instruction, the atomizer control unit 51 drives the atomization unit 7 in the second operation pattern. Thereby, the said atomization amount by the ultrasonic atomizer A is made small. In addition, the atomizer control unit 51 transmits information indicating that driving of the atomization unit 7 is started in the second operation pattern to the terminal controller 61.

  In the next step S2, the operating rate is calculated based on the operating status information, and in the next step S3, it is determined whether or not the operating rate is greater than 70%. When the determination in step S3 is NO, the process returns to step S2. On the other hand, when the determination in step S3 is YES, the process proceeds to step S4.

  In step S4, an instruction to drive the atomizing unit 7 in the first operation pattern is transmitted to the atomizing device control unit 51. In response to this instruction, the atomizer control unit 51 drives the atomization unit 7 in the first operation pattern. Thereby, the said atomization amount by the ultrasonic atomizer A is made large. In addition, the atomizer control unit 51 transmits to the terminal controller 61 information indicating that driving of the atomization unit 7 is started in the first operation pattern.

  In the next step S5, the operating rate is calculated again, and in the next step S6, it is determined whether or not the operating rate is smaller than 40%. When the determination in step S6 is NO, the process returns to step S5. When the determination in step S6 is YES, the process returns to step S1.

  Due to the operation control of the ultrasonic atomizer A by the terminal controller 61, when the operating rate is greater than 70%, that is, there are many customers in the amusement store and an unpleasant odor such as cigarette odor becomes severe. When it is, the amount of atomization is increased to quickly deodorize or purify. On the other hand, when the operating rate is less than 40%, that is, when there are not so many customers in the amusement store and the odor does not worsen, the liquid 2 can be reduced by reducing the amount of atomization. Avoid atomizing wastefully.

  The terminal controller 61 operates each time when the atomization unit 7 is driven in the first and second operation patterns (in this embodiment, the time including the stop time of the intermittent operation and the actual time not including the stop time). Are stored in the database 64 as actual operation information of the ultrasonic atomizer A).

  In addition, during the operation control of the ultrasonic atomizer A, the terminal controller 61 attaches the tank by the tank attachment / detachment switch 52 based on the operation time of the ultrasonic atomizer A (here, the actual operation time). The cumulative atomization amount of the liquid 2 after the detection (that is, detecting that the liquid 2 has been replenished to the tank) is calculated. Then, the terminal controller 61 displays on the display 63 a prompt for replenishment of the liquid 2 when the accumulated atomization amount becomes equal to or larger than a reference amount smaller than the capacity of the tank. The reference amount is set to a value close to the tank capacity (for example, 90% of the tank capacity). That is, when the remaining amount of the liquid 2 in the tank, which is an amount obtained by subtracting the reference amount from the capacity of the tank, reaches the amount that needs to be replenished, a display that prompts replenishment is performed.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the terminal controller 61 that acquires the respective operation status information of the plurality of gaming machines 71 in the game store and processes the operation status information controls the operation of the ultrasonic atomizer A. Since the atomization amount is changed according to the operation status information (operation rate), adjustment of the atomization amount by the ultrasonic atomizer A can be performed without bothering a person in charge at a game shop. It is possible to obtain a sufficient deodorizing effect and air cleaning effect while preventing the liquid 2 from being unnecessarily atomized by performing finely and automatically. Further, the terminal controller 61 is conventionally installed in a pachinko hall or other amusement shop. The terminal controller 61 is connected to the terminal controller 61 so that the operation of the ultrasonic atomizer A can be controlled. The atomization system of the invention can be easily configured.

  The configuration of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, but includes various other configurations.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, when the operation of the ultrasonic atomizer A is started (when the amusement store is opened), the atomization unit 7 is driven with the second operation pattern. The unit 7 may be driven. That is, a game store usually has a closed time of the day, and the operation of the ultrasonic atomizer A is stopped during the closing. For this reason, there is a possibility that tobacco odors or the like may remain at the beginning of the opening of the store (at the beginning of the operation of the ultrasonic atomizer A), but at the beginning of the opening of the store, it is unlikely that the operation rate will exceed the first predetermined value. If the atomization amount is changed according to the rate, there is a high possibility that the atomization amount becomes small. Therefore, until a certain time has elapsed since the opening of the amusement store (a time (for example, 2 hours) at which a deodorizing effect or an air cleaning effect can be obtained), regardless of the operation status information (operation rate), An instruction to drive the atomization unit 7 in the first operation pattern is transmitted to the atomizer control unit 51 so that the atomization amount is equal to or larger than the predetermined amount (in this embodiment, the atomization amount is large). To do. Then, after the predetermined time has elapsed from the opening of the store, the process proceeds to step S1. A state of driving of the atomizing unit 7 at this time is schematically shown in FIG. 3 (in FIG. 3, the predetermined time is 2 hours).

  Further, the atomization amount of the liquid per predetermined time may be changed according to the operation rate and the elapsed time from the opening of the amusement store. For example, the atomization amount at the beginning of the opening of the store (for example, the same time as the predetermined time) is set to be larger than the atomization amount according to only the operation rate. Thereby, even if the operation rate does not exceed the first predetermined value at the beginning of the opening of the store, for example, the atomization unit 7 is driven in the first operation pattern, so that the atomization amount is larger than that in the second operation pattern. It can quickly remove the unpleasant odor at the beginning of the store. After that, when the state where the operating rate does not exceed the first predetermined value is maintained even after the opening of the store, for example, twice the fixed time (for example, 4 hours), the amount of atomization is reduced. The atomization amount is further reduced when the operation rate does not exceed the first predetermined value even when the same amount of time as the predetermined time has elapsed even if the atomization amount is less than the second operation pattern. That is, one or a plurality of operation patterns (for example, the actual operation time of the intermittent operation is made shorter than that of the second operation pattern) that can further reduce the atomization amount than the second operation pattern, And it sets separately from the 2nd operation pattern, and the operation pattern is selected so that the amount of atomization may decrease gradually according to the elapsed time from the opening of the store. Even if it does in this way, since the deodorizing effect and the air purifying effect are maintained by increasing the amount of atomization during the predetermined time, there is no problem, and the liquid 2 is not atomized more wastefully. In this way, a sufficient deodorizing effect and air cleaning effect can be obtained. Further, for example, when it becomes a time zone in which the number of gaming machines 71 that generate jackpots or special prizes increases during a certain elapsed time from the opening of the store (a time zone in which customers who smoke tobacco increase), the atomization By increasing the amount more than the amount of atomization corresponding to only the operation rate (by driving the atomization unit 7 with an operation pattern (for example, continuous operation) in which the amount of atomization is further increased than the first operation pattern), The deodorizing effect and the air cleaning effect can be further enhanced.

  Furthermore, a plurality of ultrasonic atomizers A may be installed in the game store depending on the capability of the device and the scale of the game store. When a plurality of ultrasonic atomizers A are installed, the plurality of ultrasonic atomizers A may be collectively controlled by the terminal controller 61, and an area where each ultrasonic atomizer A is installed The operation may be individually controlled according to the operation rate for each (amusement island).

  Moreover, as a connection means between the atomizer control unit 51 of the ultrasonic atomizer A and the terminal controller 61, a dedicated communication line may be provided or a wireless communication function may be provided. You may connect with the communication line which connects the machine 71 or a ball lending apparatus, and the terminal controller 61. FIG.

  In addition, the person in charge of the game shop may be able to change and set the operation pattern by the input means 62, and the person in charge of the game shop may be in a specific time zone (for example, a time zone where a special prize is likely to occur). You may enable it to drive the atomization unit 7 with a specific operation pattern.

  Furthermore, three or more operation patterns may be set in advance so that the atomization amount increases stepwise as the operation rate increases.

  Further, the operation of the ultrasonic atomizer A is controlled so that the amount of atomization changes according to the operation status information other than the operation rate, for example, the number of gaming machines 71 in which a jackpot or a special prize is generated. It may be.

  Also, the ultrasonic atomizer A is provided with a power switch for the person in charge of the game shop to turn on or off the power of the ultrasonic atomizer A. The operation of the ultrasonic atomizer A may be stopped by a switch. In this case, the atomizer control unit 51 transmits information indicating that the operation of the ultrasonic atomizer A has been stopped by the power switch to the terminal controller 61, and the terminal controller 61 receives information such as the operation pattern at the time of the stop. It is stored in the database 64, and when the power is turned on, the operation of the ultrasonic atomizer A is controlled continuously from the state before the stop. Alternatively, when the power is turned on, the operation control of the ultrasonic atomizer A may be performed from the beginning in the same manner as when the store is opened. Alternatively, another control may be set by the person in charge at the game store individually using the input means 62.

  In addition, in the above embodiment, the atomization system of the present invention is applied to a game store such as a pachinko hall or a game center. However, the present invention is not limited to the game store in which the gaming machine 71 is installed, but a plurality of facilities operated by a person The present invention can be applied to a facility in which is installed (for example, a restaurant or a resting facility in which a vending machine for food and drinks or a ticket vending machine is installed).

  The present invention is useful when applied to a facility where a plurality of facilities operated by a person are installed, and particularly useful when applied to a game store such as a pachinko hall or a game center.

It is the schematic which shows the whole structure of the atomization system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the operation control of the ultrasonic atomizer by a terminal controller. It is a figure which shows the mode of a drive of the atomization unit in the case of making the atomization amount per predetermined time of a liquid more than predetermined amount (large amount) before a fixed time passes since opening of a game store.

Explanation of symbols

A Ultrasonic atomizer 2 Liquid 7 Atomizer unit 51 Atomizer control unit 52 Tank attachment / detachment switch (liquid replenishment detection means)
61 Terminal controller (information processing equipment)
71 Game machine (equipment)

Claims (8)

An information processing apparatus that acquires information on the operation status of a plurality of facilities installed in a facility and processes the operation status information, and is configured to be operable and controllable by the information processing apparatus. An atomization system comprising an ultrasonic atomization device that sprays mist generated by atomization of a liquid composed of an agent into the facility,
The ultrasonic atomizer is configured to change the atomization amount per predetermined time of the liquid,
The information processing apparatus controls the operation of the ultrasonic atomizer to change the atomization amount of the liquid per predetermined time by the ultrasonic atomizer according to the operation status information. An atomization system characterized by being configured. The atomization system according to claim 1,
The information processing apparatus calculates an operation rate that is a ratio of a facility that is operating with respect to all the facilities in the facility based on the operation status information, and the predetermined time of the liquid according to the operation rate An atomization system configured to change the amount of atomization per hit. The atomization system according to claim 2,
The information processing apparatus changes the atomization amount of the liquid per predetermined time in two steps, a large amount and a small amount, according to the operation rate, and the amount of atomization of the liquid per predetermined time is small. In some cases, when the operating rate is greater than a first predetermined value, the amount of atomization of the liquid per predetermined time is increased, while the amount of atomization of the liquid per predetermined time is large. When the operating rate becomes smaller than a second predetermined value smaller than the first predetermined value, the atomization amount of the liquid per predetermined time is made small. Atomization system. In the atomization system of any one of Claims 1-3,
The information processing apparatus selects one of a plurality of operation patterns set in advance so that the amount of atomization of the liquid per predetermined time is different from each other according to the operation status information, and the selection An atomization system configured to operate the ultrasonic atomizer with an activated pattern. In the atomization system of any one of Claims 1-4,
The ultrasonic atomizer has a tank for storing the liquid, and a liquid replenishment detecting means for detecting that the tank is replenished with the liquid,
The information processing device calculates a cumulative atomization amount of the liquid after the liquid replenishment detection unit detects the replenishment of the liquid based on an operation time of the ultrasonic atomizer, A mist that is configured to display a display for prompting the replenishment of the liquid on a display connected to the information processing device when a conversion amount becomes a reference amount that is smaller than a capacity of the tank. System. In the atomization system of any one of Claims 1-5,
The facility is an amusement store,
The atomization system, wherein the equipment is a gaming machine. The atomization system according to claim 6, wherein
The information processing device is configured to make the amount of atomization of the liquid per predetermined time equal to or greater than a predetermined amount regardless of the operation status information until a predetermined time has elapsed since the opening of the amusement store. Atomization system characterized by being. The atomization system according to claim 6, wherein
The information processing apparatus is configured to change the atomization amount of the liquid per the predetermined time according to the operation status information and the elapsed time from the opening of the amusement store. Atomization system.

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