JP2009268700A - Card management system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a player to reduce taking an IC card home. <P>SOLUTION: When a player 6 is to go out of a game hall with an IC card 2 carried, the IC card 2 receives a detection signal sent from an antenna 39 provided at an export 8 in the game hall. When the IC card 2 receives the detection signal, a vibrator integrated in a case of the IC card 2 vibrates the case. This notifies the player 6 of the presence of the IC card 2. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a card management system that manages an IC card that stores game values.

  Conventionally, in amusement halls such as pachinko halls, games are played using IC cards storing game values. In many cases, such an IC card has an expiration date that is only the date of issue so that the player can efficiently collect it without taking it home from the viewpoint of manufacturing cost and the like. In such a case, if the player mistakenly brings back the IC card with the remaining game value, the remaining game value is wasted.

  On the other hand, in Patent Document 1, a game is played using an IC card whose expiry date is not limited, and the remaining game value remaining on the IC card at the end of the game is confirmed. If it is not “0”, the IC card is returned to the player. On the other hand, if the remaining value of the game value is “0”, the IC card is collected to improve the IC card collection rate. A management system is disclosed. According to this, an IC card whose remaining game value is not “0” at the end of the game is taken home by the player.

JP-A-11-156037

  However, even in Patent Document 1, in order to improve the IC card collection rate, the game value remaining on the IC card is consumed or settled by the player to reduce the take-out of the IC card by the player. It is preferable to make it.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a card management system that can reduce the take-out of an IC card by a player.

Means and effects for solving the problems

  The card management system of the present invention comprises: a receiving means capable of receiving a signal; a notifying means for notifying the presence of itself; a notification control means for notifying the notifying means when the receiving means receives a predetermined signal; , And a transmitter provided at the exit of the game hall for transmitting the predetermined signal.

  According to the above configuration, when the player tries to leave the game hall with the IC card, the IC card that has received the predetermined signal transmitted from the transmission device provided at the exit of the game hall The presence of the IC card is notified to the player. Thus, since the player recognizes that he / she has an IC card, it is possible to prompt the player to consume or settle the game value remaining on the IC card before leaving the store. Thereby, the take-out of the IC card by the player can be reduced.

  In the card management system of the present invention, the IC card may further include a housing, and the notification unit may be a vibration unit that vibrates the housing. According to the above configuration, the presence of the IC card is notified to the player by the vibration of the housing, so even if the inside of the game hall is noisy, it is highly probable that the player has the IC card. Sometimes it can be recognized.

  In the card management system of the present invention, the IC card includes a storage means capable of storing a game value, a determination means for determining whether or not the storage means stores the game value, and the reception means. Determination control means for causing the determination means to determine when the predetermined signal is received, wherein the determination control means determines that the storage means stores the game value. In this case, the notification means may be notified. According to the above configuration, when the game value remains in the IC card, the presence of the IC card is notified to the player. As a result, the player can be encouraged to continue the game with the remaining game value. Therefore, when the expiration date of the IC card is only the issue date, the game value remaining on the IC card is wasted. It is possible to prevent the player from suffering a disadvantage.

  In the card management system of the present invention, the IC card outputs a specific signal when the determination unit determines that the transmission unit capable of transmitting a signal and the storage unit store the game value. A transmission control means for transmitting from the transmission means, a specific signal receiving means capable of receiving the specific signal, a display means for displaying an image, and the specific signal receiving means receiving the specific signal. In this case, a display device having display control means for causing the display means to display the specific signal as a specific image may be further included. According to the above configuration, a specific image is displayed on the display device when a player who has an IC card with a remaining game value tries to leave the store. Thereby, a game shop clerk or the like who visually recognizes a specific image may be able to guide the player not to take the IC card home.

  An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

(Configuration of card management system 1)
As shown in FIG. 1, the card management system 1 according to the present embodiment includes an IC card 2, a hall computer 3 as a transmission device and a display device, and a terminal device 4 as a display device. The IC card 2 is mainly handled by the player 6, and the terminal device 4 is mainly handled by the store clerk 7 of the game hall. The hall computer 3 manages the entire game hall including the gaming machine 5 and is handled by the manager of the game hall.

(Mechanical structure of IC card 2)
As shown in FIG. 1, the IC card 2 is a card having a rectangular housing, and stores credits (game value) used when playing a game on the gaming machine 5 provided in the game hall. Is possible. Then, the IC card 2 is inserted into the gaming machine 5 and used for the player's game. The credit of the IC card 2 is increased or decreased as the game progresses.

  Further, the IC card 2 has an antenna and a vibrator in its housing. The antenna communicates with the outside. In particular, the antenna as a receiving means receives a detection signal (predetermined signal) transmitted from an antenna 39 provided at the exit 8 of the game hall. Further, the antenna as the transmission means receives the detection signal, and when the credit remains in the IC card 2 (when the IC card 2 stores the game value), the exit signal (specific signal) ) To the outside. The vibrator as a notification means and a vibration means vibrates the housing of the IC card 2 when the antenna of the IC card 2 receives a detection signal from the outside and credits remain in the IC card 2, and the IC card 2 The presence of the card 2 is notified to the player 6.

(Mechanical configuration of hall computer 3)
The hall computer 3 has a display unit 41 and an antenna 39 as display means. The antenna 39 is provided at the exit 8 of the game hall, and always transmits a detection signal toward the player 6 who wants to leave the game hall. For this reason, when the player 6 who wants to leave the game hall has the IC card 2 with the remaining credit, the presence of the IC card 2 is caused by the vibration of the case of the IC card 2. 6 will be notified.

  Thus, when the player 6 tries to leave the game hall with the IC card 2, the IC card 2 that has received the detection signal transmitted from the antenna 39 provided at the exit 8 of the game hall, The presence of the IC card 2 is notified to the player 6. As a result, the player 6 recognizes that he / she has the IC card 2, and prompts the player 6 to consume or pay the credit remaining in the IC card 2 before leaving the store. Can do. Thereby, the take-out of the IC card 2 by the player 6 can be reduced.

  Further, since the player 6 is informed of the presence of the IC card 2 by the vibration of the housing of the IC card 2, the player 6 is informed that he / she has the IC card 2 even if the inside of the game hall is noisy. In some cases, it can be recognized with high probability.

  Furthermore, when credit remains in the IC card 2, the presence of the IC card 2 is notified to the player 6. As a result, the player 6 can be encouraged to continue the game with the remaining credit, so that the credit remaining on the IC card 2 is wasted when the expiration date of the IC card 2 is only the issue date. It is possible to prevent the player 6 from suffering a disadvantage.

  Further, the antenna 39 as the specific signal receiving means receives a store exit signal transmitted from the IC card 2 in which credits remain. The display unit 41 displays an information image (specific image) based on the store exit signal. The information image displays the presence / absence of the person leaving the store and the credit frequency, but may display the ID of the store's name and address.

(Mechanical configuration of the terminal device 4)
The terminal device 4 includes a display unit 41 as display means and an antenna (not shown). The antenna as the specific signal receiving means receives a store closing signal transmitted from the IC card 2 in which credits remain. The display unit 41 displays an information image based on the store exit signal.

  As described above, when the player 6 who has the IC card 2 with the remaining credits tries to leave the store, an information image is displayed on the display unit 41 of the hall computer 3 and the terminal device 4. Thereby, the player 6 or the like of the game hall who has visually recognized the information image may be able to guide the player 6 so as not to take the IC card 2 home.

(Electric configuration of IC card 2)
The operation of the IC card 2 is controlled by a control circuit 21 as shown in FIG. The control circuit 21 shown in FIG. 2 includes a microcomputer 22 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is configured by adding various circuits to the microcomputer 22. The microcomputer 22 includes a CPU 23 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, a ROM 24 that stores various programs, and a RAM 25 that serves as storage means for storing credits.

  A transmission / reception unit 26 that transmits and receives various signals via an antenna 28 and a vibrator drive circuit 27 that controls driving of a vibrator 29 are connected to the CPU 23.

  The CPU 23 serving as a determination unit and a determination control unit determines whether credits remain in the RAM 25 when the transmission / reception unit 26 receives a detection signal via the antenna 28. The CPU 23 serving as a transmission control unit causes the store / receiver 26 to transmit a store exit signal via the antenna 28 when it is determined that credits remain in the RAM 25. Further, when the CPU 23 serving as the notification control means determines that credits remain in the RAM 25, the CPU 23 controls the vibrator drive circuit 27 to drive the vibrator 29.

(Electrical configuration of hall computer 3)
The operation of the hall computer 3 is controlled by a control circuit 31 as shown in FIG. The control circuit 31 shown in FIG. 2 includes a microcomputer 32 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is configured by adding various circuits to this. The microcomputer 32 includes a CPU 33 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, a ROM 34 that stores various programs, and a RAM 35 that temporarily stores a store exit signal.

  The CPU 33 includes a communication circuit 36 that transmits and receives various signals via an antenna 39, an interface circuit 37 that receives various input signals from the operation unit 40, and a display control circuit 38 that controls display on the display unit 41. Is connected.

  The CPU 33 always transmits a detection signal from the antenna 39 via the communication circuit 36. In addition, when the communication circuit 36 receives a store exit signal via the antenna 39, the CPU 33 as a display control unit causes the display unit 41 to display an information image based on the store exit signal.

(Electrical configuration of terminal device 4)
The terminal device 4 has the same electrical configuration as the hall computer 3 as shown in FIG. However, the CPU 33 of the terminal device 4 does not transmit a detection signal from the antenna 39 via the communication circuit 36.

(Operation of the card management system 1)
In the above configuration, the operation of the card management system 1 will be described with reference to the management processing routine shown in FIG.

(IC card management process routine)
When the IC card side management processing routine that is the operation of the IC card 2 is executed, the CPU 23 of the IC card 2 determines whether or not the detection signal transmitted from the hall computer 3 has been received, as shown in FIG. (S1). If it is determined that the detection signal has not been received (S1, NO), the process returns to step S1. On the other hand, if it is determined that the detection signal has been received (S1, YES), it is determined whether or not credit remains in the RAM 25 (S2).

  If it is determined that no credit remains in the RAM 25 (S2, NO), the process returns to step S1. On the other hand, if it is determined that credits remain in the RAM 25 (S2, YES), a store exit signal is transmitted from the antenna 28 via the transmission / reception unit 26 (S3). Next, the vibrator 29 is driven by the vibrator drive circuit 27 (S4). As a result, the housing of the IC card 2 is vibrated, and the player 6 is notified of the presence of the IC card 2.

  Thus, when the player 6 tries to leave the game hall with the IC card 2, the IC card 2 that has received the detection signal transmitted from the antenna 39 provided at the exit 8 of the game hall, The presence of the IC card 2 is notified to the player 6. As a result, the player 6 recognizes that he / she has the IC card 2, and prompts the player 6 to consume or pay the credit remaining in the IC card 2 before leaving the store. Can do. Thereby, the take-out of the IC card 2 by the player 6 can be reduced.

  Further, the presence of the IC card 2 is notified to the player 6 by the vibration of the housing of the IC card 2, so that the player 6 is in possession of the IC card 2 even if the inside of the game hall is noisy. In some cases, it can be recognized with high probability.

  Furthermore, when credit remains in the IC card 2, the presence of the IC card 2 is notified to the player 6. As a result, the player 6 can be encouraged to continue the game with the remaining credit, so that the credit remaining on the IC card 2 is wasted when the expiration date of the IC card 2 is only the issue date. It is possible to prevent the player 6 from suffering a disadvantage.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed (S5). If it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed (S5, NO), the predetermined time is determined by repeating step S5. Wait for the passage of time. On the other hand, when it is determined that the predetermined time has passed (S5, YES), the vibration by the vibrator 29 is stopped (S6). Then, the process returns to step S1.

(Hall computer side management processing routine)
When the hall computer side management processing routine which is the operation of the hall computer 3 is executed, the CPU 33 of the hall computer 3 transmits a detection signal from the antenna 39 via the communication circuit 36 as shown in FIG. 3 (S101). . Then, it is determined whether or not a store exit signal transmitted from the IC card 2 has been received (S102). If it is determined that the store exit signal has not been received (S102, NO), the process returns to step S101. On the other hand, if it is determined that the store exit signal has been received (S102, YES), an information image based on the store exit signal is displayed on the display unit 41 (S103). Then, the process returns to step S101.

  As described above, when the player 6 who has the IC card 2 with the remaining credits tries to leave the store, an information image is displayed on the display unit 41 of the hall computer 3. Thereby, the administrator who has visually recognized the information image may be able to guide the player 6 not to take the IC card 2 home.

(Terminal device side management processing routine)
When the terminal device side management processing routine which is the operation of the terminal device 4 is executed, the CPU 33 of the terminal device 4 determines whether or not the store exit signal transmitted from the IC card 2 has been received, as shown in FIG. Determine (S201). If it is determined that the store exit signal has not been received (S201, NO), the process returns to step S201. On the other hand, if it is determined that the store exit signal has been received (S201, YES), an information image based on the store exit signal is displayed on the display unit 41 (S202). Then, the process returns to step S201.

  As described above, when the player 6 who has the IC card 2 with the remaining credits tries to leave the store, an information image is displayed on the display unit 41 of the terminal device 4. Thereby, there may be a case where the player 6 can be guided so as not to take the IC card 2 back to the store clerk 7 of the game hall who has visually recognized the information image.

(Outline of this embodiment)
As described above, the card management system 1 according to the present embodiment includes a receiving unit (antenna 28, transmission / reception unit 26, etc.) capable of receiving a signal, and an informing unit (vibrator 29, vibrator drive circuit 27) that notifies the presence of itself. Etc.) and a notification control means (CPU 23, management processing routine of FIG. 3 etc.) for notifying the notification means when the reception means receives a predetermined signal (detection signal), And a transmission device (such as the hall computer 3) that transmits a predetermined signal.

  According to the above configuration, when the player 6 tries to leave the game hall with the IC card 2, the IC that has received the predetermined signal transmitted from the transmission device provided at the exit 8 of the game hall The card 2 notifies the player 6 of the presence of the IC card 2. Thus, since the player 6 recognizes that the IC card 2 is possessed, the player 6 is prompted to consume or pay the game value remaining in the IC card 2 before leaving the store. be able to. Thereby, the take-out of the IC card 2 by the player 6 can be reduced.

  Further, in the card management system 1 of the present embodiment, the IC card 2 further has a housing, and the notification means is a vibration means (vibrator 29, vibrator drive circuit 27, etc.) that vibrates the housing. ing. According to the above configuration, the presence of the IC card 2 is notified to the player 6 by the vibration of the housing, so that the player 6 is in possession of the IC card 2 even if the inside of the game hall is noisy. Can be recognized with high probability.

  Further, in the card management system 1 of the present embodiment, the IC card 2 determines whether or not the storage means (RAM 25 or the like) that can store the game value (credit etc.) and the storage means stores the game value. Determining means (such as CPU 23), and determination control means (such as CPU 23) that causes the determining means to make a determination when the receiving means receives a predetermined signal. When the determination means determines that the information is stored, the notification means is informed. According to said structure, when the game value remains in the IC card 2, the presence of the IC card 2 is notified to the player 6. As a result, the player 6 can be encouraged to continue the game with the remaining game value. Therefore, when the expiration date of the IC card 2 is only the issue date, the game value remaining in the IC card 2 It is possible to prevent the player 6 from suffering a disadvantage that is wasted.

  Further, in the card management system 1 of the present embodiment, the IC card 2 has a transmission means (antenna 28, transmission / reception unit 26, etc.) capable of transmitting signals and a determination means that the storage means stores the game value. A transmission control unit (such as a CPU 23) that transmits a specific signal (store exit signal) from the transmission unit when the determination is made, and a specific signal reception unit (antenna 39, communication circuit) that can receive the specific signal 36), display means for displaying an image (display unit 41, etc.), and when the specific signal receiving means receives a specific signal, the specific signal is displayed on the display means as a specific image (information image). The display control means (the CPU 33, the display control circuit 38, the management processing routine of FIG. 3 and the like) and the display device (the hall computer 3, the terminal device 4 and the like) having the display control means. According to the above configuration, when the player 6 who has the IC card 2 with the remaining game value tries to leave the store, a specific image is displayed on the display device. Thereby, there is a case where the player 6 can be guided to the store clerk 7 of the game hall who has visually recognized the specific image so as not to take the IC card 2 home.

(Modification of this embodiment)
As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention was described, it only showed the specific example and does not specifically limit this invention, A specific structure etc. can change a design suitably. Further, the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the present invention only list the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to what was done.

  For example, in the present embodiment, the notification is performed by the vibration of the vibrator 29, but the configuration is not limited to this configuration, and the notification may be performed by output of light or sound. Good.

  In the present embodiment, the hall computer 3 is configured to transmit the detection signal. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and a transmission device that transmits the detection signal is separately provided. May be.

The block diagram of a card management system. The figure which shows the electrical constitution of a card management system. The figure which shows a management processing routine.

Explanation of symbols

1 Card Management System 2 IC Card 3 Hall Computer 8 Exit 23 CPU
26 Transmitter / Receiver 27 Vibrator Drive Circuit 28 Antenna 29 Vibrator

Claims (4)

Receiving means capable of receiving a signal;
An informing means for informing the presence of self;
Notification control means for informing the notification means when the receiving means receives a predetermined signal;
An IC card having
A transmission device provided at an exit of the game hall and transmitting the predetermined signal;
A card management system comprising: The IC card further has a housing,
The card management system according to claim 1, wherein the notification unit is a vibration unit that vibrates the housing. The IC card is
Storage means capable of storing game values;
Determination means for determining whether or not the storage means stores the gaming value;
A determination control unit that causes the determination unit to determine when the reception unit receives the predetermined signal;
Further comprising
3. The card management system according to claim 1, wherein the notification control unit causes the notification unit to notify when the determination unit determines that the storage unit stores the game value. 4. . The IC card is
A transmission means capable of transmitting a signal;
Transmission control means for transmitting a specific signal from the transmission means when the determination means determines that the storage means stores the gaming value;
Further comprising
Specific signal receiving means capable of receiving the specific signal;
Display means for displaying an image;
Display control means for displaying the specific signal as a specific image on the display means when the specific signal receiving means receives the specific signal;
The card management system according to claim 3, further comprising: a display device having:

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