JP2009247652A - Saving box having game function - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a saving box having a game function of a high amusement property which can rouse money saving volition. <P>SOLUTION: This saving box enables, different kinds of coins to be cast, and is equipped with a display, an operating element for game progress, a coin kind detecting means, and a game means. In this case, the coin kind detecting means detects the kind of a cast coin. The game means makes a game which can be utilized in response to the detection result by the coin kind detecting means performed on the display. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a piggy bank, and more particularly to a piggy bank with a game function that allows a game to proceed using a detection result of the coin diameter of inserted coins.

The coin detection lever roller faces the coin passage from the coin insertion slot to the coin storage part, and the size of the passing coin is detected by the amount of rotation of the detection lever. Based on the detection signal, in the control device, There is a savings box that checks the denomination of a coin, adds the amount to the amount already saved, and displays the total saving amount on a display device (for example, Patent Document 1).
Utility Model Registration No. 2565586

  In the savings box disclosed in Patent Document 1, the total saving amount determined by the inserted coins is only displayed on the display device.

  Savings are often made to do the desired purchase (actual shopping) in the future, but the motivation to save money cannot be maintained for a long time just by displaying the total savings on the display device. Thus, there is a case where the willingness to save is reduced by, for example, consuming the saved money for other things before making a desired purchase.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a piggy bank with a highly interesting game function that can inspire savings.

  The invention according to claim 1 is capable of inserting coins of different denominations, and includes a display, a game progressing operator, denomination detecting means for detecting the denomination of inserted coins, and detection results of the denomination detecting means. And a game means for executing a game that can be used in accordance with the game on the display. “A game that can be used according to the detection result of the denomination detecting means” means that an event on the game is generated, a predetermined action is performed on the generated event, It is a game that can change levels and attributes. In other words, it means a game whose detection result affects the game progress (development) in some form.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a savings box with a game function according to the first aspect, wherein the denomination detecting means is a coin diameter detecting means for detecting a type of inserted coins based on a coin diameter.

  The invention of claim 3 is a piggy bank with a game function according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the game uses the detection result as shopping, exchange, prize acquisition, prize acquisition, or character on the game. The game is used to change the level or attribute of the game.

The invention of claim 4 is the savings box with game function according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the game is obtained with points on the game according to the detection result, and the points on the game are used. The game is characterized by shopping, exchanging, winning a prize, winning a prize, or changing a character's level or attribute.
Here, the “point on the game” means a point that affects the progress of the game, and may or may not be displayed on the screen. Examples of “points on the game” include a character strength level value, physical strength value, amount of money, and the like. The difference from the invention of claim 3 is that, in claim 3, the detection result directly affects the game progress without passing through the points on the game, whereas in the invention of claim 4, the detection result can be counted. It is a point that affects the game progress through various points.

The invention of claim 5 is a savings box with game function according to claim 4, wherein the points on the game are obtained according to the amount of coins inserted.
Here, “according to the height of the amount of inserted coins” means, for example, being proportional to the amount of inserted coins, but not necessarily proportional. The points may be increased according to the amount of coins inserted.

  A sixth aspect of the present invention is the piggy bank with a game function according to the fourth or fifth aspect, wherein the points on the game are reduced by use.

  A seventh aspect of the present invention is the piggy bank with a game function according to any one of the fourth to sixth aspects, wherein the total amount of coins inserted from a predetermined time and points on the current game are displayed on the display. It is characterized by being displayed above.

  According to the first to seventh aspects of the present invention, since the development of the game differs depending on the denomination of the inserted coins, a highly interesting savings box that can inspire savings is realized.

Below, the savings box with a game function concerning the embodiment of the present invention is explained, referring to drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a piggy bank according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an exploded upper structure of the piggy bank, and FIG. 3 is a coin passage floor board forming a coin passage. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the denomination detecting means shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing the transfer state of the coin with the largest diameter, and FIG. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a system such as coin detection in a piggy bank according to an embodiment of the present invention.

(Outline of savings box 1)
A piggy bank according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a case 1 as shown in FIG. The case 1 has a shape imitating a tower. A rectangular display 2 is embedded in the side wall 1 a of the case 1. The display 2 is formed to imitate the window portion of the tower. Further, a protruding portion is provided on the lower side of the display 2 on the side wall 1a of the case 1, and three operation buttons (game progression operating elements) 3a, 3b, and 3c are provided on the upper side of the protruding portion. The protruding part is formed to imitate the tower balcony. Further, the door of the protruding portion is a dummy on the side wall 1a of the case 1. The bottom wall of the case 1 is provided with a coin outlet that is not shown.

  A handle 8 is provided on the top plate 1 b of the case 1. Further, a coin insertion slot 5 is provided near the handle 8 on the top plate 1 b of the case 1. Various coins A having different coin diameters can be inserted into the coin insertion slot 5 in a state where the coins are laid down (the front and back surfaces of the coins face up and down).

  The coin A inserted into the coin insertion slot 5 is stored in a predetermined coin storage unit by turning the handle 8 in one direction (clockwise). The structure will be described below.

(Coin passage)
A coin passage is formed below the top plate 1b.
That is, a coin passage floor board 6 is provided below the top board 1b. The coin passage floor board 6 is provided with a substantially circular recess in plan view. The coin A inserted from the coin insertion slot 5 is placed on the floor of the concave portion of the coin passage floor plate 6. A coin drop opening 13 is formed in the periphery of the concave portion of the coin passage floor board 6. Further, a coin transfer plate 7 is provided in the concave portion of the coin passage floor plate 6. The coin transfer plate 7 is rotatable about a shaft 7b. The coin transfer plate 7 has a butterfly shape in plan view, and the edge of the free end is formed in an arc shape. In other words, the coin transfer plate 7 has a shape in which a semicircular cutout 7a is formed at two positions facing each other across the center line of the disk member. The coin transfer plate 7 is fitted in the recess of the coin passage floor plate 6. The notch 7a of the coin transfer plate 7 restrains the coin A inserted from the coin insertion slot 5 and placed on the floor of the concave portion of the coin passage floor plate 6 between the coin transfer plate 7 and the peripheral wall of the concave portion. 7, the coin A inserted from the coin insertion slot 5 is transferred to the coin dropping slot 13 in accordance with the rotation about the shafts 7 b and 7 c.
As described above, in the recess of the coin passage floor plate 6, the coin drop opening 13 is disposed at a location offset with respect to the coin insertion slot 5, and the coin passage is defined by the portion between the coin insertion slot 5 and the coin drop opening 13. Is formed.

(Connection structure of coin transfer plate 7 and handle 8)
The upper shaft 7 b of the coin transfer plate 7 is connected to the handle 8 via the clutch 9. The clutch 9 is formed by a C-shaped body portion 9a and a tongue piece portion 9b protruding outward from one end of the body portion. In the clutch 9, the tongue piece 9b is fixed to the back surface of the handle 8 with a screw or the like, and the C-shaped body portion 9a is crimped to the shaft 7b of the coin transfer plate 7, whereby the coin transfer plate 7, the handle 8 and Are connected.
When the handle 8 is rotated while the coin transfer plate 7 is locked for some reason, the body 9a of the clutch 9 slips with respect to the shaft 7b, and only the handle 8 is rotated to transfer the coin. Damage to the plate 7 is prevented.

(Positioning structure of coin transfer plate 7)
A lower shaft 7 c of the coin transfer plate 7 passes through the coin passage floor plate 6. And the disc 10 is being fixed to the lower end part of the axis | shaft 7c. A concave portion 10 a is provided on the peripheral surface of the disk 10. On the other hand, a locking lever 11 is provided between the coin passage floor plate 6 and the partition plate 20 provided immediately below the coin passage floor plate 6. The locking lever 11 is attached to the coin passage floor plate 6 and the partition plate 20 so as to be rotatable about an intermediate shaft. A claw 11 a is provided at one end of the locking lever 11. On the other hand, a spring 12 is hung between the other end of the locking lever 11 and the coin passage floor plate 6 or the partition plate 20. Then, the claw 11a of the locking lever 11 is urged by the spring 12 in the direction in which the claw 11a is pressed against the disk 10, and the claw 11a is moved to the disk 10 at a position where the notch 7a of the coin transfer plate 7 matches the coin insertion slot 5. Is engaged with the recess 10a. When the coin transfer plate 7 is rotated by operating the handle 8 in this state, the claw 11a of the locking lever 11 operates against the urging force of the spring 12 while tracing the recess 10a, and is detached from the recess 10a. Then, when the notch 7a of the coin transfer plate 7 is again aligned with the coin insertion slot 5, the claw 11a of the lever 11 is engaged with the recess 10a. At that time, a click feeling is obtained, thereby informing the stop of the operation of the handle 8.

(Structure of partition plate 20)
The partition plate 20 is provided in the case 1 directly below the coin passage floor plate 6 so as to maintain a predetermined distance from the coin passage floor plate 6. In the partition plate 20, a coin drop opening 21 is formed at a position corresponding to the coin drop opening 13 of the coin passage floor board 6.
In the savings box of the embodiment, the coin passage floor plate 6 and the top plate 1b are assembled to the partition plate 20 with screws.

(Structure of denomination detection means 15)
The denomination detection means 15 includes a detection lever 16 and a position detection plate 17 as shown in FIG. The detection lever 16 is attached to the coin passage floor plate 6 and the partition plate 20 so as to be rotatable about an intermediate shaft. One end of the detection lever 16 is provided with a roller 16a, and the other end is provided with a sliding terminal 16b.

  Among these, as shown in FIG. 3, the roller 16a protrudes on the upper surface of the coin passage floor board 6 through the long hole 14 (see FIG. 2). The roller 16a is urged by a spring 18 hung between the detection lever 16 and the coin passage floor plate 6, and is located inside the long hole 14 (center side of the coin passage floor plate 6) by the urging force. ing. That is, the roller 16 a is installed so as to face the coin movement area inside the long hole 14. Then, when the coin 16 restrained by the notch 7a hits with the rotation of the coin transfer plate 7, the roller 16a moves the detection lever 16 against the urging force of the spring 18 to correspond to the coin diameter. Rotate only. On the other hand, the sliding terminal 16b is attached to the detection lever main body with a screw. The sliding terminal 16b is urged downward by a spring 16c interposed between the detection lever main body and pressed against the position detection portion of the position detection plate 17 by the urging force.

(Structure of position detection plate 17)
The position detection plate 17 is attached to the lower surface of the coin passage floor plate 6 with screws. A position detection terminal 17 a is provided in the position detection portion of the position detection plate 17. The position detector is for detecting the coin diameter by detecting the rotational position of the detection lever 16. The position detection terminal 17a of the position detection plate 17 is composed of a plurality of terminals provided at positions corresponding to the coin diameter. When the sliding terminal 16b of the detection lever 16 contacts one of the terminals, the position detection terminal 17a By electrically detecting one terminal, the amount of movement of the detection lever 16 and thus the coin diameter is detected. In addition, the position detection terminal 17a can also be comprised by resistance wires, such as a nichrome wire. In this case, the displacement of the sliding terminal 16b is detected as a displacement of resistance. Thereby, the type (coin diameter) of the coin A inserted into the savings box is detected.

(Coin position restriction means)
In the coin movement area of the coin passage floor plate 6, a base end 19a of a guide piece 19 formed by an elastic member is installed at a position corresponding to the coin insertion slot 5, and its tip 19b extends to the front of the roller 16a. Has been. The guide piece 19 guides the small coin A so as to contact the roller 16a at an optimum position. That is, the guide piece 19 functions as a coin position restricting means.

(Coin storage unit 1c)
In the money box 1, a coin storage part is provided below the partition plate 20.

(Operation of savings box 1)
In the savings box 1 configured as described above, the coin A inserted from the coin insertion slot 5 is accommodated in the notch 7a of the coin transfer plate 7 as shown in FIG. When the handle 8 is rotated in this state, the coin A is transferred toward the coin discharge hole 13 while being restrained by the notch 7a of the coin transfer plate 7 as shown in FIG. The roller 16a of the detecting means 15 is pushed away, transferred to the coin discharge hole 13, and dropped to the coin storage part 1c through the coin drop openings 13 and 21.

  When a coin A having a small diameter is inserted into the piggy bank 1, the coin A is transferred along the side wall of the coin passage by the notch 7 a of the coin transfer plate 7 as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 6. There is a case. In this case, the coin A may come into deep contact with the roller 16a of the denomination detecting means 15 to increase the movement resistance of the roller 16a, or the coin A may be detached from the notch 7a of the coin transfer plate 7. . In this money box 1, since the coin A is stored in the notch 7 a of the coin transfer plate 7 by the guide piece 19, the coin A is reliably transferred, and the coin A is transferred to the roller 16 a. Therefore, the roller 16a can be moved smoothly.

As described above, when the roller 16a is moved by the coin A, the detection lever 16 is rotated against the urging force of the spring 16c, and the sliding terminal 16b slides on the position detection terminal 17a. . A detection signal corresponding to the displacement amount of the sliding terminal 16b is input to the game means 22 described later, and the amount of the coin A is detected. Then, the game means 22 causes the display 2 to display the amount of coins inserted, the total saving amount, and points on the game.
Also, when the total amount of savings reaches a predetermined amount, the coin A is taken out by manually opening the coin outlet. The game is reset when the coin slot is opened. Reset can also be performed with a reset button (not shown).

(Configuration of game means 22)
The game means 22 includes a control unit 22a and a storage unit 22b. The storage unit 22b stores a game progress program and the like. The control unit 22a executes a game progress program or the like stored in the storage unit 22b based on the coin diameter detection result, and performs display control of the display 2 and function control of the operation buttons 3a to 3c. Further, the control unit 22a receives a coin diameter detection signal from the coin diameter detection means 15 according to the game progress program stored in the storage unit 22b, and reads a point corresponding to the coin diameter detection signal from the storage unit 22b. The total number of points already stored in the storage unit 22b is added, or when the points are used in the game, the total number of points is subtracted from the total number of points to update the total number of points in the storage unit 22b. Furthermore, the control unit 22a generates an event corresponding to the point of the amount of the coin A when, for example, a coin A is inserted according to the game progress program stored in the storage unit 22b during the game, An event corresponding to the total number of points is generated, and whether or not an action during the event is possible is determined. In addition, the control part 22a performs various game progress processes according to the content of the game. The operation buttons 3a to 3c are controlled by the control unit 22a based on the game progress program to be a selection button, a determination button, a cancel button, or a character moving or attacking button depending on the game situation. . The function is displayed on the display 2 by the control of the control unit 22a based on the game progress program.

(game)
As a game memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 22b, the game which uses the point on a game can be considered, for example. The points on the game in this case are acquired in proportion to the amount of coins inserted, for example. The points on the game are displayed on the display 2 by the control unit 22a of the game means 22, for example.

Next, a progress example of the game will be specifically described.
For example, a game executed in the piggy bank 1 causes an attack target such as a monster to appear at an appropriate timing for each floor of the tower, and the character destroys the attack target one after another and climbs the floor. The game is more difficult as you go upstairs. When the game is started, the attack target is defeated at the timing of the attack by the operation buttons 3a to 3c. The battle time on each floor is set in advance, and when all of the attacking objects on that floor cannot be destroyed by the predetermined time, the game ends there. For example, if a reset button (not shown) (for example, on the bottom surface of the savings box 1) is pressed, the game points accumulated so far become 0, and the game proceeds from the beginning.
In the middle of the game, as shown in FIG. 8, “weapon / tool store”, “magic hall”, “training place”, etc. appear appropriately. In the “weapon / tool store”, you can shop for weapons and tools necessary for battle. In "Maho Dojo" you can get magic that can be used in battle. At the “training station”, you can acquire the abilities required for battle. These facilities require a predetermined amount of money (game points) on the game. Also, if you encounter a pinch on the way, a guide will appear as appropriate. When this guider is paid a predetermined amount of money on the game (points on the game), appropriate advice for getting out of the pinch is given.
When you want to use the points on the game at the facility, you can insert coins A each time to earn points on the game, or insert coins A in advance and accumulate the points on the game. May be. Game points are reduced by use.
As described above, you can buy weapons and tools used in battles at various facilities, learn the magic used in battles, and improve your fighting ability (character level) and climb up to the top floor. When the top floor battle ends, the game ends.

(Other game progress examples)
The game is not limited to the above game. For example, a breeding game or a racing game may be incorporated in the savings box 1. In the breeding game, the points on the game are used to purchase meals, clothes or houses, cars, furniture, for example. In a racing game, game points are used, for example, to buy a car, repair a car, or purchase a participation fee. Points on the game may be used for character selection.
As described above, points on the game can be used in various situations. Other than the above, the points that can be used in the game are considered to be used in exchange for other characters with points added to their own character, winning prizes in the game, and prizes for mini games, etc. It is a case where points on the game are used when acquiring or improving a character's level (experience value, physical strength, etc.) or changing a character's attributes (race, gender, personality, occupation, birth, etc.) .

  As described above, the piggy bank with a game function according to the embodiment of the present invention has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist thereof.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the denomination detection result can be used during the game has been described. However, the denomination result may be used also for selection of the game. In that case, the higher the amount of money, the more advanced the game can be played.

It is the perspective view which showed the piggy bank with the game function which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is the disassembled perspective view which showed the upper structure of the piggy bank shown in FIG. It is the perspective view which showed the state which assembled | attached components to the coin passage floor board shown in FIG. It is the perspective view which showed the state which assembled | attached the money type detection means shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing which showed transfer of the coin of the largest diameter, (A) shows the state immediately after putting a coin into a case, (B) has shown the state in the middle of the coin being transferred. It is explanatory drawing which showed transfer of the coin of the minimum length. It is the block diagram which showed systems, such as a coin detection, in the piggy bank of this invention. It is the figure which showed an example of the event in a game.

Explanation of symbols

1c Coin storage part 2 Display 3a, 3b, 3c Operation button 5 Coin slot 6 Coin passage floor plate 7 Coin transfer plate 8 Handle 9 Clutch 11 Lever 13 Coin drop port 15 Denomination detection means 16 Detection lever 16a Roller 16b Sliding terminal 17 Position detection board 17a Position detection terminal 21 Coin drop slot 22 Game means A Coin

Claims (7)

  Coins with different denominations can be inserted, and a display, a game progress controller, denomination detection means for detecting the denomination of the inserted coins, and use according to the detection result of the denomination detection means are possible. And a game means for executing a game on the display.   2. The savings box with game function according to claim 1, wherein the denomination detecting means is a coin diameter detecting means for detecting a type of inserted coins based on a coin diameter.   3. The game according to claim 1, wherein the game is a game that uses the detection result for shopping, exchanging, winning a prize, winning a prize, or changing a level or attribute of a character. Piggy bank with game functions.   In the game, points on the game are acquired according to the detection result, and the points on the game are used for shopping, exchanging, winning a prize, winning a prize, or changing the level or attribute of a character. The savings box with a game function according to claim 1 or 2, wherein   The savings box with game function according to claim 4, wherein points on the game are acquired in accordance with the amount of coins inserted.   6. The savings box with game function according to claim 4 or 5, wherein points on the game are configured to be reduced by use.   The savings box with game function according to any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein a total amount of coins inserted from a predetermined time and points on the current game are displayed on the display.

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