JP2009207921A - Identification information providing device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an identification information providing device capable of stably loading images without depending on the model of an information communication terminal. <P>SOLUTION: The identification information providing device 1 includes an image display device 9 for displaying an image 7B of a two-dimensional code 7 readable in a cellular phone 3, and a cellular phone holder 11 for holding the cellular phone 3. A control box 15 is mounted on a side surface of the cellular phone holder 11. The control box 15 has a stick controller 17 which can be operated in the vertical, horizontal and diagonal directions as a position operating means for a player to change the position of the image, and a size adjusting button 18 as an image size operating means for the player to adjust the size of the image. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an identification information providing apparatus.

  A gaming machine that displays advertisements has been proposed, but this gaming machine simply displays advertising information and introduces products to the player, and does not give a special privilege to the player. For this reason, the game motivation of the player has not been improved so much (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-286355 (FIG. 3)

Thus, for example, it is considered that a specific image displayed on a gaming machine is taken from a CCD camera or the like of an information communication terminal, and various benefits are given to the player by data obtained from the image.
However, when a player grips the information communication terminal with his hand to take an image, there is a problem that a camera shake occurs and a clear image cannot be captured.
Therefore, it is conceivable to provide a holder for holding the information communication terminal in the gaming machine and set the information communication terminal in this holder when shooting to stabilize the information communication terminal for shooting.

Certainly, when such a holder is provided, the information communication terminal is stabilized, but conversely, since the information communication terminal is fixed, there is a problem that it may be difficult to appropriately capture an image.
In other words, since the position of the CCD camera installed in the information communication terminal differs depending on the model, a specific image displayed on the gaming machine may be out of the shooting range while being fixed to the holder, or within the shooting range. Even so, there may be a case where the peripheral light amount decreases and the corner portion becomes large.
The present invention has been completed based on the above situation, and provides an identification information providing apparatus capable of achieving stable image capture without depending on the model of an information communication terminal. With the goal.

Effective means for solving the above-mentioned problems and their functions and effects are shown below.
<Means 1>
This means includes an identification information display device that displays identification information such as characters, figures, symbols, barcodes, two-dimensional codes, and the like that can be read by the reading means provided in the information communication terminal as an image on the screen
A holder for holding the information communication terminal, and an identification information providing device installed in the vicinity of a gaming machine or gaming machine,
An identification information providing apparatus comprising: an image position adjusting means for manually adjusting a display position of the identification information image displayed on the identification information display apparatus on a screen by the player of the gaming machine. It is.

According to the structure of this means, since an information communication terminal can be fixed to a holder, an information communication terminal is stabilized and a camera shake can be prevented.
On the other hand, since the display position of the identification information image can be adjusted, an appropriate image can be captured by adjusting the display position according to the model of the information communication terminal.

<Means 2>
This means is the identification information providing apparatus according to the first aspect, further comprising image size adjusting means for adjusting an image size of the identification information on the screen.

Reading devices such as a CCD camera provided in an information communication terminal have different performance for each model, and those having low performance often have a low number of pixels.
In such a case, even when an image of the same size is displayed, when the image is taken with a reader having a high number of pixels and when the image is taken with a reader having a low number of pixels, the image is taken with a reader having a low number of pixels. In this case, the amount of information obtained from the captured image may be extremely reduced.
According to the configuration of this means, the image size can be adjusted to an image size adapted to the information communication terminal, so that the necessary amount of information can be read without depending on the model.

<Means 3>
This means is the one described in means 1 or 2, wherein the identification information providing apparatus further specifies a model-specific image position storage means for storing an image position to be displayed in advance for each model of the information communication terminal, and specifies the model. The identification information providing apparatus is characterized in that the image position adjusting means moves the image to a previously stored image position in accordance with the model specified by the specifying means.

  According to the configuration of this means, the image can be reliably moved to an appropriate position according to the model.

<Means 4>
This means is the one described in means 2 or 3, wherein the identification information providing apparatus further specifies a model-specific image size storage means for storing the image size to be displayed in advance for each model of the information communication terminal, and specifies the model. The identification information providing apparatus is characterized in that the image size adjusting means adjusts the image to a prestored image size according to the model specified by the specifying means.

  According to the configuration of this means, the image can be reliably adjusted to an appropriate size according to the model.

<Means 5>
This means is the identification information providing apparatus according to the means 3 or 4, wherein the specifying means specifies a model by inputting model information of a player.

  According to the configuration of this means, when the player inputs the model information, the image position and the image size suitable for the model are surely adjusted.

<Means 6>
This means is the one described in means 3 or 4, wherein the specifying means reads the identification information stored in the information communication terminal by a reading device provided in the identification information providing device, and this identification information. The identification information providing apparatus is characterized in that the model is specified by determining the model from the above.

  Some information communication terminals have identification information such as their model numbers stored in a memory or the like of the information communication terminal. According to the configuration of this means, the model is discriminated from such identification information, and thereby the image is adjusted to an appropriate position and size, so that the player is freed from the trouble of inputting information about the model. The

<Means 7>
This means is the one described in means 1 to means 6, wherein the identification information providing device is provided with a position operation means operable by a player, and the position of the image according to the amount of operation by the position operation means. An apparatus for providing identification information, wherein the image is moved by determining a movement amount.

  According to the configuration of this means, the player can move the image to an appropriate position by the position operation means.

<Means 8>
This means is the one described in any one of means 2 to 7, wherein the identification information providing device is provided with an image size operation means operable by a player, and the amount of operation by the image size operation means is adjusted. Accordingly, the identification information providing apparatus is characterized in that the image size is adjusted accordingly.

  According to the configuration of this means, the player can adjust the image to an appropriate size by the image size operation means.

<Means 9>
This means is the one described in any one of means 1 to 8, wherein the identification information providing device includes an illuminance detection means for detecting illuminance and the identification information display based on the illuminance detected by the illuminance detection means. An identification information providing apparatus, characterized in that it is provided with contrast adjustment means for adjusting contrast, hue, brightness, saturation and the like of identification information displayed on the apparatus.

The brightness of the lighting varies depending on the hall where the gaming machine is installed. For example, there are halls that are brightened in order to make the lighting darker to make the lighting etc. of the gaming machine stand out, or on the contrary to appeal a clean image or the like.
In such a hole with different brightness, if the image is displayed with exactly the same contrast, hue, lightness, saturation, etc., when shooting the image display, if the image is captured, the exposure is insufficient and a part of the captured image cannot be read, Conversely, the photographed image may be skipped.
Therefore, this means is provided with contrast adjusting means for adjusting the hue, brightness, saturation, etc. according to the illuminance. Therefore, an easily readable image can be displayed on the information communication terminal even in a hall with different brightness.

<Means 10>
This means is the one described in means 6, wherein the holder is provided with a set state detecting means for detecting that the information communication terminal is set in the holder, and the information communication terminal is provided by the set state detecting means. When it is determined that is set, the reading device provided in the identification information providing device operates.

  According to the configuration of this means, when the information communication terminal is set in the holder, the reading device is operated and the model of the information communication terminal is automatically determined, so that the position / size can be adjusted quickly. .

<Means 11>
This means is the identification information providing apparatus according to any one of the means 1 to 10, characterized in that a collar is provided at an upper edge of the identification information display apparatus.

  According to the configuration of this means, it is possible to prevent the collar from reflecting light on the identification information display device and blurring the image taken by the information communication terminal.

<Means 12>
The means according to any one of means 1 to 11, wherein the identification information display device displays an image for position adjustment before displaying the identification information as an image, and the position adjustment The identification information providing apparatus is characterized in that the position of the image of the identification information is adjusted by adjusting the position of the image for use.

  According to the configuration of this means, the player can adjust the position while referring to the image for position adjustment before the identification information is displayed as an image.

<Means 13>
The means according to any one of means 2 to means 12, wherein the identification information display device displays an image for size adjustment before displaying the identification information as an image, and this size adjustment. The identification information providing apparatus is characterized in that the size of the image of the identification information is adjusted by adjusting the size of the image for use.

  According to the configuration of this means, the player can adjust the size while referring to the image for size adjustment before the identification information is displayed as an image.

<Means 14>
This means is the identification information providing apparatus according to any one of the means 1 to 13, wherein the position operation means can be operated when the identification information is displayed as an image. is there.

  According to the configuration of this means, the player can adjust the image position while referring to the actually displayed image.

<Means 15>
In the identification information providing apparatus according to any one of the means 2 to 14, the size operation means can be operated when the identification information is displayed as an image. is there.

  According to the configuration of this means, the player can adjust the image size while referring to the actually displayed image.

<Means 16>
The means according to any one of means 1 to 15, wherein the identification information display device is divided into a plurality of areas before displaying the identification information as an image, and each area includes While displaying an image for position adjustment with a region identification code for identifying each region from other regions,
When the identification code of a specific one of the areas is input from the input means for inputting the area identification code, the identification information display device displays an image of the identification information in the vicinity of the specific area. It is an identification information providing apparatus characterized by displaying.

  According to the configuration of this means, the player can adjust the display position of the identification information image simply by inputting the region identification code.

  Note that the gaming machine in the present invention includes a pachinko machine, a slot machine, or a combination of a pachinko machine and a slot machine. As a basic configuration of a pachinko machine, an operation handle is provided, a ball is launched into a predetermined game area in accordance with the operation of the operation handle, and a start winning opening (actuated) is arranged at a predetermined position in the game area. As a necessary condition for winning (or passing through the operation gate), the identification information dynamically displayed on the display device is determined and stopped after a predetermined time. In addition, when a special gaming state occurs, a variable winning device (specific winning port) arranged at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won, and a value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Examples include a value (including not only data (prize sphere) but also data written on a magnetic card).

  In addition, the basic configuration of the slot machine includes variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, resulting from the operation of the starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). Then, the dynamic display of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. As the necessary condition that the confirmed identification information is the specific identification information, there is one provided with special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player. In this case, examples of game media include coins and medals.

  The basic configuration of the fusion of the pachinko machine and the slot machine is provided with variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and starting operation means ( For example, the dynamic display of the identification information is started due to the operation of the operation lever), the dynamic display of the identification information is caused by the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button), or when a predetermined time elapses. Special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player is provided on condition that the display is stopped and the confirmed identification information at the time of the stop is specific identification information, and a ball is used as a game medium. In addition, there is a configuration in which a predetermined number of balls are required at the start of the dynamic display of the identification information, and many balls are paid out when a special gaming state occurs. It is.

1 is a conceptual diagram of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic perspective view of an identification information provision apparatus. It is a perspective view which shows the identification information provision apparatus of the state which set the straight type mobile telephone to the portable holder. It is a perspective view which shows the identification information provision apparatus of the state which set the folding type mobile telephone to the portable holder. It is a block diagram which shows a hardware configuration. It is a conceptual diagram which shows an image position and size table. It is a front view which shows a straight type mobile telephone. It is a front view which shows a folding type mobile phone. It is a flowchart explaining the pre-adjustment process of an image position and size. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the state by which the demo image was displayed on the image display apparatus. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the state in the middle of adjustment by a demo image. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the state in the middle of adjustment by a demo image. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the state after adjustment by a demo image. It is a flowchart explaining a two-dimensional code display process. It is a flowchart explaining a two-dimensional code display process. It is a perspective view which shows the identification information provision apparatus of 2nd Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the identification information provision apparatus of 3rd Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the identification information provision apparatus of 4th Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the identification information provision apparatus of 5th Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the state as which the two-dimensional code image was actually displayed. It is a flowchart explaining the adjustment process of an image position.

<First Embodiment>
Hereinafter, the identification information provision apparatus 1 of 1st Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated, referring drawings. The identification information providing apparatus 1 is provided in the gaming machine 2 and is a two-dimensional code 7 (which can be identified by the identification information of the present invention) that can be read by a CCD camera 5 as reading means provided in a mobile phone 3 corresponding to an information communication terminal. An image display device 9 (corresponding to the identification information display device of the present invention), and a portable holder 11 that holds the mobile phone 3 so that the CCD camera 5 faces the image display device 9. The control box 15 is provided.
In the present embodiment, when the display condition of the two-dimensional code 7 is satisfied, for example, when a big hit occurs, the image 7B of the two-dimensional code 7 is displayed on the image display device 9. .

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the position and size of the image 7B of the two-dimensional code 7 can be adjusted.
Here, the specific configuration of the gaming machine 2 to which the identification information providing device 1 is attached will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 1, a special symbol display device 23 as a variable display device is provided in the central portion of the game board 21. Is incorporated. The special symbol display device 23 includes a display unit 23A composed of a liquid crystal display (LCD), on which a plurality of symbol rows are displayed. In the present embodiment, three symbol sequences of the upper symbol sequence 25, the middle symbol sequence 27, and the lower symbol sequence 29 are displayed as these symbol sequences, but other numbers of symbol sequences may be displayed.

  These symbol rows 25, 27, and 29 are scroll-displayed in the horizontal direction (moving from right to left) during normal fluctuation.

Further, the identification information providing device 1 is attached to the front surface of the glass door frame 31 in the vicinity of the lower left corner of the glass door frame 31.
As shown in FIG. 2, the identification information providing device 1 includes an image display device 9 having a vertically long liquid crystal display unit, and a holder provided so as to project from the lower side of the image display device 9 to the front side. 11 and.
As will be described later, the image display device 9 displays an image 7B of a predetermined two-dimensional code 7 when the game content satisfies a predetermined condition.

  Moreover, the upper edge part of the image display apparatus 9 is provided with a collar part 14 provided with an illuminance sensor 14A as illuminance detection means for detecting illuminance. The collar portion 14 is provided to prevent light from being reflected on the surface of the image display device 9 and an image captured by the mobile phone 3 from being illuminated and unclear.

  The mobile holder 11 can hold a plurality of types of mobile phones 3. Specifically, the portable holder 11 is, for example, a resin molded body whose surface is rubber-processed, and generally has a left and right cutout portion 11A that is substantially parallel to the liquid crystal display portion of the image display device 9. It is a molded article having a concave cross section. The mobile phone 3 can be fixed by inserting the lower part of the unfoldable straight type mobile phone 3 into the notch 11A (see FIG. 3).

  Further, two protruding stopper portions 11B are formed at a distance from each other at the end of the upper surface of the portable holder 11 on the image display device 9 side, and the folding type mobile phone 3 is bent as shown in FIG. In this state, when the bent side is set toward the image display device 9, the bent portion of the mobile phone 3 can be fitted to the corner portion formed by the stopper portion 11 </ b> B and the upper surface of the portable holder 11. The width in the depth direction of the stopper portion 11B is set so that the distance between the CCD camera 5 of the mobile phone 3 and the image display device 9 is a distance suitable for photographing the two-dimensional code image 7B. Yes.

Further, guide protrusions 11 </ b> C are provided on both side edges of the upper surface of the portable holder 11 to restrict the mobile phone 3 to be set from dropping from the portable holder 11.
Further, the mobile holder 11 is provided with a set state detection sensor 11D for detecting that the mobile phone 3 is set in the mobile holder 11 so as to be embedded in the left stopper portion 11B. This set state detection sensor 11D detects whether or not the mobile phone 3 is set in the mobile holder 11 by using light (visible light, infrared light), for example.

Further, a model information reading device 12 is embedded in the portable holder 11 on the back side of the notch 11 </ b> A. As this reading device 12, for example, a device equivalent to a normal non-contact type IC card reader can be used.
By this reading device 12, model information (for example, model number) stored in the mobile phone 3 is converted into radio waves (for example, carrier frequencies as in the case of a non-contact type IC card = 13.56 MHz, 4.9 MHz, 125 to 500 kHz, 2.45GHz) can be read in a non-contact manner.

A control box 15 is provided on the right side surface of the portable holder 11. The control box 15 has a keyboard 16 as an input means for the player to input the model name of the mobile phone 3, up / down / left / right and diagonal as position operation means for the player to operate the position of the image. A stick controller 17 that can be operated in a direction and a size adjustment button 18 as an image size operation means for the player to adjust the image size are provided.
It should be noted that the stick controller 17 and the size adjustment button 18 are set buttons 19 provided on the control box 15 in the case of pre-adjustment described later, that is, before the image 7B of the two-dimensional code 7 is actually displayed. After pressing, it works effectively only for a predetermined time.
The control box 15 is provided with a code control unit 150 to be described later.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a normal symbol display device 33 is provided at the upper part of the special symbol display device 23. The normal symbol display device 33 includes four holding lamps 35 made up of light emitting diodes (LEDs) and a 7-segment display unit 37 made up of LEDs that are normal symbol display units.

  Further, a pair of passing gates 39 are disposed on both the left and right sides of the special symbol display device 23. When the game ball passes through the passage gate 39, the normal symbol display device 33 is activated. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol display device 33 variably displays numbers from “0” to “9” and causes the 7-segment display unit 37 to display segments, and the numbers are set to predetermined values (in this embodiment, “7 ”), The blade 43A of the start port 43 is opened for a predetermined number of seconds. With this opening, winning at the start port 43 becomes relatively easy. The normal symbol display device 33 can store up to four times the number of passes of the game ball through the passage gate 39, and displays the number of reservations on the hold lamp 35. Therefore, even if the game ball passes through the passing gate 39 with the four holding lamps 35 lit, it is not counted. As long as the holding lamp 35 is lit, the gaming ball does not pass through the passing gate 39. The normal symbol display device 33 is activated as many times as the number of holdings.

  In the display unit 23A of the special symbol display device 23, the symbol variation (scroll variation) of each symbol row 25, 27, 29 is started based on winning of the game ball at the start port 43. In addition, one of the jackpot symbol, the missed reach symbol, and the missed symbol is selected and set as a stop symbol. The stop symbol is a symbol displayed when each symbol row 25, 27, 29 stops symbol variation. In the present embodiment, the symbol variation is stopped in the order of the upper symbol row 25, the lower symbol row 29, and the middle symbol row 27. However, this is merely an example, and may be stopped in a different order.

  In the jackpot state, after the reach gaming state (reach state), when the variation of all the symbol rows 25, 27, 29 is stopped, the displayed symbol combination is a predetermined jackpot combination, In other words, when the same type of symbols are arranged along the jackpot line (for example, (7), (7), (7), (3), (3), (3), etc.) The symbol which constitutes “big hit symbol”. When the jackpot combination is established, the special electric accessory is activated (the jackpot 45 is opened), and it is possible to obtain a jackpot state that is advantageous to the player, that is, to obtain more prize balls.

  The reach state means a state immediately before the jackpot (of course, the jackpot state may not be reached). The reach state includes a state in which the symbol variation of the lower symbol row 29 stops on the jackpot line with the same kind of symbols as the stop symbol of the upper symbol row 25.

  In this reach state, the symbol variation in the middle symbol row 27 will eventually stop at the same kind of symbols (big hit symbol) as the stop symbols in both the upper and lower symbol rows 25 and 29 and become a big hit state. In addition, there are those that stop at different types of symbols (this is referred to as “outgoing reach design”) and do not become a big hit state (hereinafter referred to as “outgoing reach state”).

  Although it has already been described that the symbol variation of each symbol row is started based on the winning of the game ball at the start port 43, if the game ball further wins the start port 43 during this variation display, The change display is performed after the end of the current change display. That is, the variable display is waited (held). The maximum number of variable displays to be held is determined for each model of the gaming machine 2. In the present embodiment, the maximum number of holds is set to 4 times, but is not limited to this.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in the display device 23, a holding lamp 54 made of a light emitting diode (LED) is incorporated above the display unit 23A. The number of the holding lamps 54 is the same as the maximum holding number described above (in this case, four). The hold lamp 54 is turned on every time the variable display is held, and is turned off when the variable display corresponding to the hold is executed. In addition, various lamps for enhancing the gaming effect are attached to a plurality of locations of the gaming machine 2. These lamps can be turned on (turned off, turned on, blinked, etc.) as the game progresses. Further, the gaming machine 2 is provided with a speaker (not shown) that generates sound effects as the game progresses.

  In the present embodiment, the game board 21 includes a through switch 55, a start port switch 57, a V zone switch 59, and a count so as to detect the gaming state of the gaming machine 2 that changes according to the player's operation. A switch 61 and the like are provided. The through switch 55 detects the passing of the game ball through the passage gate 39, the start port switch 57 detects the winning of the game ball to the starting port 43, and the V zone switch 59 is the game ball big winning port. The winning in the V zone out of 45 is detected, and the count switch 61 detects winning in the big winning opening 45 of the game ball.

  In addition, the gaming machine 2 is provided with an electronic control device 100 and drives and controls the special symbol display device 23. The electronic control device 100 is connected to a code control unit 150 provided in the control box 15 of the identification information providing device 1.

As shown in FIG. 5, the electronic control unit 100 includes a main control unit 110 and a special symbol control unit 140 connected in series with the main control unit 110 via a shared bus 120. The unit 110 is connected to the code control unit 150 of the identification information providing apparatus 1 through the shared bus 120.
The main controller 110 is formed of a main control board 210, and the two controllers 140 and 150 other than the main controller 110 are formed of a first peripheral control board 240 and a second peripheral control board 250, respectively. In addition to these peripheral control boards, the electronic control device 100 includes, for example, a peripheral control board for controlling sound, a peripheral control board for controlling various lamps, and a peripheral control board for driving and controlling various solenoids, although not shown. Etc.

  The main control unit 110 is obtained by connecting a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 111, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 113, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 115, and an input / output port 117 to each other via a bus 119. The CPU 111 controls operation of the entire gaming machine 2 (that is, basic progress control of the game) using the RAM 113 as a work area by a control program stored in the ROM 115. In addition, the shared bus 120 is connected to the input / output port 117, and command data serving as a command signal for instructing the processing contents from the input / output port 117 to the control units 140 and 150 through the shared bus 120 as will be described later. Send. Data is transmitted from the main control unit 110 to the control units 140 and 150 in a one-way format. The main control unit 110 is connected to a power terminal board (not shown). The input / output port 117 is connected to a start port switch 57.

  The special symbol control unit 140 is obtained by connecting a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 141, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 143, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 145, and an input / output port 147 to each other via a bus 149. . The input / output port 147 is connected to the shared bus 120. A special symbol display device 23 is connected to the input / output port 147.

  The code controller 150 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 151, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 153, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 155, a nonvolatile memory 157, and an input / output port 159 that are connected to each other via a bus 161. Connected. The input / output port 159 is connected to the shared bus 120. Further, the hall computer 175 is connected to the input / output port 159 via the image display device 9, the VRAM 163, and the communication device 170. The VRAM 163 is also connected to the image display device 9.

  The input / output port 159 also has a set state detecting sensor 11D as a set state detecting means for detecting that the mobile phone 3 is set in the portable holder 11, a reader 12 for model identification information, and a model name by the player. A keyboard 16 as input means for inputting, a stick controller 17 as position operation means for the player to change the position of the image, and a size adjustment button as image size operation means for the player to adjust the image size 18. An illuminance sensor 14A as illuminance detection means for detecting illuminance is connected.

  The code control unit 150 determines the model of the mobile phone 3 from the input information of the image position adjusting means for adjusting the image position of the image displayed on the image display device 9, the image size adjusting means for adjusting the image size, and the keyboard 16. It functions as a specifying means for specifying, a specifying means for specifying the model of the mobile phone 3 from the identification number of the mobile phone 3 read by the reading device 12.

  The ROM 155 stores a program for controlling the code control unit 150, a program for displaying the image 7B of the two-dimensional code 7 on the image display device 9, data of the two-dimensional code image 7B, data of the demo image 7D, various data, and the like. It is a read-only storage medium that cannot be rewritten.

The RAM 153 stores a model-specific image position / size table in which the optimal image position of the two-dimensional code image 7B and the image size coefficient are indicated for each model of the mobile phone 3 (see FIG. 6). .
Here, the image position (X, Y) in the table means the reference point in the displayed two-dimensional code image 7B, for example, the coordinates of the upper left point 7A of the two-dimensional code image 7B as shown in FIG. . The reference point is not limited to the upper left point 7A of the two-dimensional code image 7B, and may be, for example, an upper right point, a lower left point, a lower right point, a center point, or the like.
The image size coefficient is a two-dimensional code image that is actually displayed with respect to a horizontal size (Lx0) and a vertical size (Ly0) of the standard size image with a predetermined image size as a standard size. The coefficient indicates how many times the horizontal size (Lxn) and the vertical size (Lyn) of 7B are each increased. In this embodiment, by using the same coefficient in both the horizontal and vertical directions, the so-called aspect ratio (size in the y direction / size in the x direction) of the image is not changed. Yes.
For example, an image size factor of 1.0 means that an image having a horizontal size = Lx0 and a vertical size = Ly0 is displayed as in the standard size, and an image size of 0.8 is a horizontal size = This means that an image of 0.8 × Lx0 and vertical size = 0.8 × Ly0 is displayed.

These optimum image position (X, Y) and image size coefficient are obtained by, for example, experimentally finding an optimum one for the mobile phone 3 in a state where the mobile phone 3 is actually set in the mobile holder 11, Alternatively, it is determined by calculating the optimum value by calculation.
The model-specific image position / size table can be updated and can be used for new models.
The model-specific image position / size table also shows standard image position coordinates (Xh, Yh) and an image size coefficient (1.0). In the present embodiment, the standard image position and image size are set assuming that the mobile phone 3 is not foldable and has a standard size.

<Configuration of mobile phone>
Next, the basic configuration of the mobile phone 3 used in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The mobile phone 3 includes a case 202, a key operation unit 204, and a liquid crystal panel (display unit) 206, as shown in the front views of FIGS. The key operation unit 204 is disposed on the case 202 and includes a cross key, a power key, a function key, an on-hook key (start key), a clear key, a character / number key (ten key), and the like. The liquid crystal panel 206 is disposed inside an opening 202 a formed in the case 202. Further, a CCD camera 5 is disposed on the back surface of the mobile phone 3, and the CCD camera 5 can read the two-dimensional code image 7 </ b> B displayed on the image display device 9 of the gaming machine 2. In these cellular phones 3, the key operation unit 204, for example, a cross key, is operated to perform a predetermined operation to open the shutter and read (photograph) the two-dimensional code image 7B. However, the present invention is not limited to the key operation. The shutter may be cut with a remote controller.
In addition, the mobile phone 3 has a model name written in a predetermined part. For example, in the mobile phone 3 of FIGS. 7 and 8, the model name “A01” and the model name “A02” are written below the liquid crystal panel (display unit) 206, respectively.
Further, the mobile phone 3 is equipped with a storage means such as a semiconductor chip (not shown) in which model information is stored, and a built-in antenna composed of an antenna coil and the like. Information can be sent.

<Preliminary adjustment>
Next, pre-adjustment of the image position and the like will be described with reference to FIGS.
This is because before the two-dimensional code image 7B is displayed on the image display device 9, for example, before the game starts or before the two-dimensional code image 7B is actually displayed even in the game (in this embodiment, It is an adjustment to be made before the jackpot. In the following description, it is assumed that the player has a foldable mobile phone 3.

  When the player presses the setting button 19 of the control box 15 (step S100: YES), demo image data of the initial screen position and the initial image size is developed in the VRAM 163 (step S110). The demo image 7D is used merely for adjusting the image position and the like, and has no meaning as information. Therefore, even if the player shoots the demo image 7D, no effective data can be obtained from this image. When the demo image data is expanded in the VRAM 163 (step S110), the CPU 151 displays the data in the VRAM 163 on the display screen of the image display device 9 (step S120).

  FIG. 10 shows a case where the demo image 7D is displayed. In the case of FIG. 10, the initial image position and the initial image size are the mobile phone 3 that cannot be folded and is set assuming a standard size, that is, the standard setting described above. The same image position and size as in the case of is used. Therefore, as shown in the case of FIG. 10, in the folding cellular phone 3, the positional relationship between the position of the CCD camera 5 and the demo image 7D is greatly shifted.

  With the demo image 7D displayed in this way, the player can view the demo image 7D while the demo screen 7D is positioned almost in front of the CCD camera 5 of the mobile phone 3 and is suitable for the CCD camera 5. The demo image 7D is adjusted so that a size image is captured. Specifically, the stick controller 17 is moved up, down, left, and right (step S130: YES). Then, as shown in FIG. 11, the position information is updated based on the moving direction and moving amount, and the demo image 7D moves (step S140).

When the size adjustment button 18 is pressed (step S150: YES), the type of the pressed button (for example, in the case shown in FIG. 2, an increase button (+ button) for increasing the image size, a decrease for decreasing the image size). The image size of the demo image 7D is updated based on the button (-button)) and the pressed time (step S160, see FIG. 12).
Then, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the demonstration image 7D was displayed (step S170). If the predetermined time has not elapsed (step S170: NO), the process returns to step S130, and the player continues to display the figure. Adjustment is performed so as to approach the appropriate position and the appropriate size shown in FIG.
On the other hand, when the predetermined time has elapsed, the display of the demo image 7D is terminated (step S180). Subsequently, the image position and the image size coefficient at the end of display, in other words, at the end of adjustment by the player, are stored in the RAM 153 (step S190). Based on the image position and the image size coefficient, the two-dimensional code image 7B is displayed when a predetermined condition is actually satisfied.

<Two-dimensional code display processing>
Next, image display processing executed in the code control unit 150 will be described with reference to FIGS.
When the display condition of the two-dimensional code image 7B is satisfied, for example, when the jackpot state is reached (step S300: YES), a notice screen for notifying that the image 7B of the two-dimensional code 7 is displayed is displayed ( Step S310). This allows the player to prepare for image capture. For example, a message “Two-dimensional code (image) is displayed” is displayed.
If the player has made advance adjustment in advance as described above (step S320: YES), the CPU 151 sets the image data to the image position coordinates and the image size coefficient adjusted in advance. Data is converted (step S330). Then, the converted image data is expanded in the VRAM 163 (step S340). When the data to be displayed is expanded in the VRAM 163 in this way, the CPU 151 displays the data in the VRAM 163 on the display screen of the image display device 9 (step S350).

  Subsequently, the brightness, contrast, and the like of the image are adjusted based on the measurement result of the illuminance by the illuminance sensor 14A so that the brightness, contrast, and the like of the image become optimum values (step S360).

Further, in the present embodiment, not only the pre-adjustment but also the position and size can be adjusted even when the image 7B of the two-dimensional code 7 is actually displayed.
That is, the position and size of the image can be adjusted in the same manner as in the case of the pre-adjustment. Specifically, in a state where the image 7B of the binary code 7 is displayed, the player views the image while the two-dimensional code image 7B is positioned almost in front of the position of the CCD camera 5 of the mobile phone 3 and The image is adjusted so that the CCD camera 5 captures an image of an appropriate size.

More specifically, the stick controller 17 is moved vertically and horizontally (step S370: YES). Then, the position information is updated based on the moving direction and moving amount, and the image moves (step S380).
When the size adjustment button 18 is pressed (step S390: YES), the image size of the two-dimensional code image 7B is updated based on the type of the pressed button and the pressed time (step S400).
Then, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the image was displayed (step S410). If the predetermined time has not elapsed (step S410: NO), the process returns to step S370, and the two-dimensional code image 7B continues. Display, position and size are adjusted. On the other hand, if the predetermined time has elapsed, the image display is terminated (step S420).
As described above, in the present embodiment, in addition to the advance adjustment, the adjustment can be performed even when the two-dimensional code image 7B is displayed. Therefore, an opportunity for adjustment can be given to a player who has not made the advance adjustment. In addition, the player who has been adjusted in advance can be given an opportunity to readjust.

  If the player has not made prior adjustment (step S320: NO), it is determined whether or not the player has input the model name (model number) of the mobile phone 3 into the keyboard 16 (step S320). S430).

When the player inputs the model name of the mobile phone 3 from the keyboard 16 (step S430: YES), the coordinates of the image position and the image size coefficient corresponding to the corresponding model are obtained from the model-specific image position / size table. It is read (step S440). Note that the player's model name is input before the game starts or during the game, and this model name information is stored in a memory, for example, the RAM 153. Assume that the coordinates of the image position and the image size coefficient corresponding to are read.
When inputting the model name from the keyboard 16, it is desirable to display on the image display device 9 a question that supports the player's input. For example, “What is the model name of your mobile phone? Select from the following and select the number with the keyboard. (1) A01 (2) A02 (3) B01 (4) B02 ”Or“ Which manufacturer is your mobile phone? Select from the following and select the number using the keyboard. (1) AAA (2) BBB (3) CCC ” , "Is your mobile phone a folding type or a straight type? Select from the following and select the number with the keyboard. (1) Folding type (2) Straight type" May be. With such a configuration, the player can simply select the number without directly inputting the model name from the keyboard, so that the model information can be easily input.

  Next, the CPU 151 converts the image position and the image size into image data based on the image position coordinates and the image size coefficient stored in the model-specific image position / size table (step S450). Thereafter, the processing from step S340 to step S420 described above is performed, and the player can manually adjust the image position and size.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S430 described above that there is no input of the model name of the mobile phone 3 from the player (step S430: NO), the player holds the mobile phone 3 in the mobile holder 11 by the set state detection sensor 11D. It is determined whether or not it has been set (step S460). As a result, when it is determined that the mobile phone 3 is in the set state (step S460: YES), the model of the mobile phone 3 (for example, the present embodiment) is determined based on the model information read from the reader 12 of the code control unit 150. In the form, it is determined whether or not “A01” “A02”) has been recognized (step S470). As a result, when the model is recognized (step S470: YES), the coordinates of the image position corresponding to the model and the image size count are read from the model-specific image position / size table (step S440). Thereafter, the processes from step S450 and step S340 to step S420 described above are performed.

  If it is determined that the mobile phone 3 is not in the set state (step S460: NO), or if the model of the mobile phone 3 cannot be recognized (step S470: NO), the coordinates of the standard image position are set. , And the image size coefficient (1.0) are read (step S490). Thereafter, the processing from step S450 to step S340 to step S420 described above is performed based on the coordinates and the image size coefficient.

Next, the effect of this embodiment will be described.
According to the present embodiment, since the mobile phone 3 can be fixed to the mobile holder 11, the mobile phone 3 is stable and camera shake can be prevented.
On the other hand, since the display position of the two-dimensional code image 7B can be adjusted, an appropriate image can be captured by adjusting the display position according to the model of the mobile phone 3.
In addition, according to the present embodiment, the size of the two-dimensional code image 7B can be adjusted to an image size adapted to the mobile phone 3, so that a necessary amount of information can be read without depending on the model. Can do.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, the model-specific image position / size table indicating the image position of the optimal two-dimensional code image 7B and the image size coefficient according to the model of the mobile phone 3 is stored, and the predetermined requirements are met. Based on this, since the position and size of the two-dimensional code image 7B are determined, the image can be reliably moved to an appropriate position according to the model, and the image can be reliably adjusted to an appropriate size.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the model is specified by the model information read from the reading device 12 provided in the identification information providing device 1. Therefore, the player is freed from the trouble of inputting information about the model.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the player can input the model name from the keyboard 16. Therefore, it is possible to input the model name from the player with certainty.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the brightness, contrast, and the like of the image are adjusted to the optimum values based on the illuminance measurement result by the illuminance sensor 14A.
Therefore, it is possible to display an easy-to-read image on the mobile phone 3 even when the brightness of the illumination is different for each hall in which the gaming machine is installed.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, when the mobile phone 3 is set in the mobile holder 11, the reading device 12 is activated and the model of the mobile phone 3 is automatically determined, so that quick position adjustment can be performed. it can.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the collar portion 14 is provided on the upper surface of the image display device 9. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the collar 14 from reflecting light on the surface of the image display device 9 and causing the image captured by the mobile phone 3 to shine and become unclear.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, the player can refer to the demo image 7D while referring to the demo image 7D before the two-dimensional code image 7B is displayed on the image display device 9, for example, before the game starts or during the game. Can be pre-adjusted.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the player can adjust the position and size even when the two-dimensional code image 7B is displayed.
Therefore, an opportunity for adjustment can be given to a player who has not made prior adjustment. In addition, the player who has been adjusted in advance can be given an opportunity to readjust.

Second Embodiment
Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
In the second embodiment, only the configuration different from that of the first embodiment will be described, and the same configuration, operation, and effect as those of the first embodiment will be omitted.
In the second embodiment, the identification information providing device 1 is arranged in the vicinity of the outside of the gaming machine 2.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16, the identification information providing device 1 is connected to the gaming machine 2 through a communication line extending from the gaming machine 2. In this example, the image display device 9, the portable holder 11, and the control box 15 are illustrated as being integrated and unitized. However, these may be separated from each other.

<Third Embodiment>
Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
In the third embodiment, only the configuration different from that of the first embodiment will be described, and the same configuration, operation, and effect as those of the first embodiment will be omitted.
FIG. 17 shows another example in which the identification information providing apparatus 1 is installed near the outside of the gaming machine 2. The configuration of FIG. 17 shows a configuration in which the identification information providing device 1 is provided in a peripheral device of the gaming machine 2 (here, a table device related to ball lending etc. disposed between gaming machines).

<Fourth embodiment>
Next, a fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
In the fourth embodiment, only the configuration different from the first embodiment will be described, and the same configuration, operation, and effect as those of the first embodiment will be omitted.
In 4th Embodiment, the structure which provided the identification information provision apparatus 1 in the inside of the game machine 2 comprised as a slot machine, or the external vicinity is shown.
As shown in FIG. 18, the basic configuration of the gaming machine 2 includes variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying the identification information strings 308 to 310 composed of a plurality of identification information, and starting operation means. The identification information is dynamically displayed due to the operation of the operation lever 306 (for example, the operation lever 306). Special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on condition that the dynamic display is stopped and the confirmed identification information at the time of the stop is specific identification information (for example, 777). Can be mentioned. In this case, examples of game media include coins and medals.

In the gaming machine 2 configured as such a slot machine, the identification information providing apparatus 1 similar to the above embodiment is provided in the vicinity of the display device 305.
Further, even in the case of such a slot machine, the identification information providing apparatus 1 can be arranged in the vicinity of the outside of the gaming machine 2, for example, may be arranged independently as shown in FIG. 17 may be arranged in the peripheral device.

<Fifth Embodiment>
Next, a fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
In the fifth embodiment, only the configuration different from the first embodiment will be described, and the same configuration, operation, and effect as those of the first embodiment will be omitted.
In this embodiment, before displaying the image 7B of the two-dimensional code 7, the image display device 9 is partitioned into a plurality of regions as shown in FIG. 19, and each region is divided into other regions. A position adjustment demo image 7D with a region identification code (numbers 1 to 40 in the example of FIG. 19) attached thereto is displayed.
When an identification code of a specific area is input from the keyboard 16 as an input means for inputting the area identification code, a two-dimensional code image is obtained when a predetermined condition is actually satisfied in the vicinity of the specific area. 7B is displayed (see FIG. 20).

  Next, the position adjustment process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This is because before the two-dimensional code image 7B is displayed on the image display device 9, for example, before the game starts or before the two-dimensional code image 7B is actually displayed even in the game (in this embodiment, It is an adjustment to be made before the jackpot.

  When the player presses the setting button 19 of the control box 15 (step S1000: YES), the area is divided into a plurality of areas, and each area is identified with an area identification code for identifying each area from other areas (see FIG. In the example of 19, the position adjustment demo image 7 </ b> D data numbered 1 to 40) is developed in the VRAM 163 (step S <b> 1100). The demo image 7D is used merely for adjusting the image position and the like, and has no meaning as information. When the demo image data is expanded in the VRAM 163 (step S1100), the CPU 151 displays the data in the VRAM 163 on the display screen of the image display device 9 (step S1200).

In this state, the player sets the mobile phone 3 in the mobile holder 11 as shown in FIG. 19 and displays an image captured by the CCD camera 5 on the liquid crystal panel 206.
Then, an area identification code of an area that can be read from the CCD camera 5 of the mobile phone 3 is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 206.
Therefore, the player can determine at which position of the image display device 9 the two-dimensional code image 7B is easily captured by the mobile phone 3 when the two-dimensional code image 7B is displayed. In the case of the present embodiment, the position 13 is the most easily captured position.
When the area identification code (13 in this example) is input from the keyboard 16 by the player (step S1300: YES), this area identification code is stored in the RAM 153 (step S1400). The two-dimensional code image 7B is displayed when a predetermined condition is satisfied centering on the region to which the region identification code is attached.

Then, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the demonstration image 7D was displayed (step S1700). If the predetermined time has not elapsed (step S1700: NO), the process returns to step S1300.
On the other hand, if the predetermined time has elapsed, the display of the demo image 7D is terminated (step S1800).

  According to the configuration of the present embodiment, the player can adjust the display position of the two-dimensional code image 7B simply by inputting the region identification code.

In the present embodiment, the region identification code is a number, but is not limited to a number and may be another code. For example, alphabets, kana characters, kanji characters, and the like may be used.
The number of buttons on the keyboard 16 may be provided in correspondence with the number of areas.

<Other embodiments>
The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described with reference to the above description and drawings. For example, the following embodiments are also included in the technical scope of the present invention, and further, within the scope not departing from the gist of the invention other than the following. Various modifications can be made. Note that each of the routines (processing procedures) described above is merely an example, and can be changed as appropriate.

(1) In the above embodiment, the two-dimensional code image 7B is displayed when the jackpot state is reached. However, the two-dimensional code image 7B is not limited to the jackpot state.
For example, there are a case where a predetermined reach state is reached, a case where the number of fluctuations reaches a predetermined number, and a case where the inserted valuable value (money / prepaid card) reaches a predetermined value.

  (2) In the above embodiment, the image size can be adjusted. However, the image size may not be adjusted.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, the identification symbol or the like to be displayed is the two-dimensional code 7, but is not limited thereto, and may be a character, a graphic, a symbol, a barcode, or a combination thereof.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which both the pre-adjustment and the adjustment in the case where the two-dimensional code image 7B is actually displayed is shown. May be possible. Further, the position / size adjustment based on the model-specific image position / size table shown in FIG. 15 is not necessarily an essential configuration.

  (5) In the above embodiment, the image display device 9, the portable holder 11, and the control box 15 are illustrated as an integrated unit. However, these may be separate from each other.

  (6) In the above embodiment, the position operation means is the up / down / left / right and oblique stick controller 17, and the image size operation means is the size adjustment button 18. However, the form and configuration of these operation means are not particularly limited. For example, a cross key may be used, or a track ball, a touch panel, a touch pad, or the like may be used.

  (7) In the above embodiment, the image size coefficient is used to determine the image size. However, the displayed image size itself may be defined as it is. For example, it may be determined as 15 mm × 15 mm.

  (8) In the above-described embodiment, the control box 15 is provided with the code control unit 150 as the image position adjusting unit, the image size adjusting unit, and various specifying units. The place to be provided is not particularly limited, and may be in the image display device 9, in the portable holder 11, in the gaming machine 2, or the like.

  (9) In the above embodiment, a program for controlling the code control unit 150, a program for displaying the image 7B of the two-dimensional code 7 on the image display device 9, the image data of the two-dimensional code image 7B, and the image of the demo image 7D Data, various data, and the like are stored in the ROM 155, but these may be stored in the RAM 153 or the nonvolatile memory 157.

  (10) In the above embodiment, the model-specific image position / size table is stored in the RAM 153, but these may be stored in the ROM 155 or the nonvolatile memory 157.

  (11) In the above embodiment, the model information is transmitted from the mobile phone 3 to the identification information display device 1 by radio waves, but may be transmitted by infrared rays. Alternatively, the terminal on the mobile phone 3 side and the terminal on the identification information display device 1 side may be brought into contact with each other.

  (12) When the identification information display device 1 displays the image 7B of the two-dimensional code 7, it is desirable to temporarily interrupt the blinking or lighting of a decorative member such as a decorative lamp of the gaming machine 2. This is because when the blinking or lighting of a decorative member such as a lamp is temporarily interrupted, the illuminance around the identification information display device 1 becomes substantially constant, so that a stable image is taken on the mobile phone 3.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Identification information provision apparatus 2 ... Game machine 3 ... Mobile telephone 5 ... CCD camera of a mobile telephone 7 ... Two-dimensional code (identification information)
7A: Reference point 7B: Two-dimensional code image 9 ... Image display device (identification information display device)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... Portable holder 11A ... Notch part 11D ... Set state detection sensor 12 ... Reading apparatus 14 ... Buttocks 14A ... Illuminance sensor 15 ... Control box 16 ... Keyboard 17 ... Stick controller 18 ... Size adjustment button 19 ... Setting button

Claims (1)

An identification information display device that displays identification information such as characters, figures, symbols, barcodes, two-dimensional codes, and the like that can be read by the reading means provided in the information communication terminal as an image on the screen;
A holder for holding the information communication terminal, and an identification information providing device installed in the vicinity of a gaming machine or gaming machine,
An identification information providing apparatus comprising: an image position adjusting means for manually adjusting a display position of the identification information image displayed on the identification information display apparatus on a screen by the player of the gaming machine. .

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