JP2010063786A - Display system and display device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To appeal the ball putting-out state of each game machine to other game players when an each-machine counting system is adopted. <P>SOLUTION: A display device includes: a display part including light emitting elements arrayed on a substrate and displaying characters or signs by transmitting and/or reflecting light from the light emitting elements; a display information receiving part for receiving display information to be displayed in the display part from an each-machine counter; a counting information display indication part and an alarm information display indication part, which indicate displaying to the display part after performing prescribed processing with respect to the display information received by the display information receiving part; and an attachment part having a mobile part for adjusting the attachment direction of the display part to be the direction which is visually recognized from the island end of a game island with the game machines arrayed therein. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a display system and a display device for displaying information relating to the counting of each vehicle by each device counting device provided corresponding to the game machine and a display device for displaying information acquired via each device counting device, In particular, the present invention relates to a display system and a display device that can appeal the game situation of each game stand to other players when each stand counting method is employed.

  Conventionally, a lending processing machine (hereinafter referred to as “between machine”) that lends gaming media such as pachinko balls and medals to be installed in parallel with gaming machines such as pachinko machines and pachislot machines installed in pachinko parlors and other gaming stores. It has been known. In addition, a so-called each-counter counting method in which the number of game media obtained by a player in a gaming machine is counted by each counter counting device connected to each inter-device is also known.

  By adopting such a car counting method, it is not necessary to move the ball box (a box for storing pachinko balls or pachislot coins acquired by the player) that has been done in the past. It can be said that it is convenient for players. In addition, from the viewpoint of a game store, it is possible to eliminate game media that are not circulated to the game store while being held in a ball box, so that there is an advantage that business can be performed with a small number of game media.

  In addition, when each unit counting method is adopted, the player cannot connect to each unit counting device because the number of game media that he / she has acquired cannot be confirmed by visually checking the number of ball boxes. The number of game media acquired by the player is also displayed on the displayed device (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2006-175061 A

  However, when the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1 is used, it is possible to show the number of game media that the player has acquired, but to appeal to other players. There was a problem that could not.

  Specifically, before adopting each counter counting method, the game media acquired by the players are put in a cardboard box and stacked, and other players are counted by the number of stacked cardboard boxes. It was possible to ascertain the status of the game on the amusement island.

  For example, when a new customer visits a game store to check the appearance of the game, before the introduction of each counter counting method, simply peeking into the island from the aisle on the island edge, I was able to confirm the situation.

  On the other hand, if each unit counting method is adopted, naturally the ball boxes will not be stacked, so in order for other players to check the appearance of the ball, the display contents corresponding to each gaming table should be displayed. You need to look at it. For this reason, even if an amusement store side performs an event in which the appearance of the game stand is well adjusted, it has not been able to sufficiently appeal the appearance of the game store to the player.

  For these reasons, in the case of adopting each unit counting method, how to appeal the game situation of each game table to other players has become a big issue.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems caused by the prior art, and in the case of adopting each unit counting method, appeals to the other players about the appearance of each game unit. It is an object of the present invention to provide a display system and a display device that can be used.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention provides each table counting device provided corresponding to a game table and a display device that displays information acquired via each table counting device. A display system for displaying information related to counting, wherein the display device includes light emitting elements arranged on a substrate, and displays characters or symbols by transmitting and / or reflecting light from the light emitting elements. Display means for displaying, receiving means for receiving display information to be displayed on the display means from each of the counters, and displaying the display information on the display means after performing predetermined processing on the display information received by the receiving means. Display instruction means for instructing, and attachment means for attaching the display means to the game island in a direction that is visible from an island end of the game island on which the gaming tables are arranged.

  Moreover, the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned invention, the attachment means has a movable part for adjusting the attachment direction of the display means in a direction visible from the island end.

  Further, the present invention is the above invention, wherein the display means of the display device has the light emitting elements arranged on both sides of the substrate, and each light emitting element arranged on one side corresponds to a corresponding position on the other side. The circuit of the substrate is connected so as to emit light at the same time as the light emitting element provided on the substrate.

  Further, the present invention is the above invention, wherein the display device includes setting means for storing, in a storage unit, setting information including a display unit when the display information received by the receiving means is displayed on the display means. In addition, the display instruction unit may convert the display information received by the reception unit into the display unit of the setting information and then instruct the display unit to display the display information.

  Further, the present invention is the above invention, wherein each of the counter counting devices notifies the display device of the changed counting result every time the counting result for the connected gaming table is changed. The display instruction means of the display device calculates a cumulative count value relating to the gaming machine based on the count result when the setting information is set to perform cumulative display of the count result. In addition, a display instruction is given to the display means.

  Further, the present invention is the above-described invention, wherein each of the counters is a game medium tray when the counter value does not change even after a predetermined time has elapsed after receiving the special signal issued by the game console. An overflow warning transmitting unit that transmits an overflow warning indicating that there is a possibility of overflowing to the display device, and the display instruction unit of the display device, when the receiving unit receives the overflow warning, The display unit is instructed to display so that a warning area provided in the display unit emits light at a predetermined color and / or blinking interval.

  Further, in the present invention according to the present invention, each of the counting devices may be fraudulent when a difference between the number of possessed balls based on a safe signal generated by the gaming table and a counted value exceeds a predetermined value. A fraud warning transmitting means for sending a fraud warning indicating a warning to the effect to the display device; and the display instruction means of the display device is provided in the display means when the accepting means accepts the fraud warning. The display means is instructed to emit light at a predetermined color and / or blinking interval.

  Further, the present invention is a display device for displaying information acquired by each counter device provided corresponding to a game machine, and includes a light emitting element arranged on a substrate, and receives light from the light emitting element. Display means for displaying characters or symbols by transmitting and / or reflecting, reception means for receiving display information to be displayed on the display means from each of the counters, and the display information received by the reception means Display instruction means for instructing display to the display means after performing predetermined processing, and attachment means for attaching the display means to the game island in a direction that can be viewed from the island edge of the game island on which the gaming tables are arranged It is characterized by comprising.

  Moreover, the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned invention, the attachment means has a movable part for adjusting the attachment direction of the display means in a direction visible from the island end.

  According to the present invention, the display device includes the light emitting elements arranged on the substrate, and displays the characters or symbols by transmitting and / or reflecting the light from the light emitting elements, and displays on the display means. Receiving means for receiving display information to be displayed from each of the counters, display instruction means for instructing display to display means after performing predetermined processing on the display information received by the receiving means, and a game in which a gaming table is arranged Since the display means is provided with an attachment means for attaching the display means to the game island in a direction that is visible from the island edge of the island, it is possible to appeal the appearance of each game stand to other players. There is an effect.

  Further, according to the present invention, since the attachment means has the movable part for adjusting the attachment direction of the display means in a direction that can be visually recognized from the island end, the display direction of the display means is flexibly changed. There is an effect that can be.

  Further, according to the present invention, the display means has light emitting elements arranged on both sides of the substrate, and each light emitting element arranged on one side emits light simultaneously with the light emitting elements provided at corresponding positions on the other side. As described above, since the circuit is connected by the circuit of the substrate, there is an effect that the device size can be reduced while the display device is a double-sided display.

  Further, according to the present invention, the display device stores the setting information including the display unit when displaying the display information received by the receiving unit on the display unit, and the display instruction unit is received by the receiving unit. Since the display information is converted into the display unit of the setting information and the display instruction is given to the display means, the display unit can be easily changed. As a result, for example, operations such as displaying the number of boxes on a predetermined game island and displaying the number of balls on another game island can be performed.

  Further, according to the present invention, each time the counting device notifies the display device of the changed counting result every time the counting result of the connected game machine is changed, and the display instruction means of the display device sets If the information is set to perform cumulative display of counting results, the cumulative counting value for the gaming machine is calculated based on the counting results, and then the display means is instructed to display. Regarding the counting display on the table, in addition to the counting value for each player, the total counting value for the gaming table can be obtained.

  In addition, according to the present invention, the counter for each game device may overflow if the counter value does not change even after a predetermined time has elapsed since the reception of the special signal issued by the game console. An overflow warning indicating the warning is transmitted to the display device, and the display instruction means of the display device displays a warning area provided in the display means with a predetermined color and / or blinking interval when the reception means accepts the overflow warning. Since the display instruction is given to the display means so as to emit light, it is possible to notify an employee of the amusement store that a situation that causes an overflow warning has occurred.

  In addition, according to the present invention, each counter counting device issues a warning that there is a risk of fraud when the difference between the number of possessed balls and the count value based on the safe signal issued by the game table exceeds a predetermined value. The display instruction means of the display device causes the warning area provided in the display means to emit light at a predetermined color and / or blinking interval when the reception means accepts the fraud warning. Since the display instruction is given to the display means, it is possible to notify an employee of the amusement store that a situation causing a fraud warning has occurred.

  Exemplary embodiments of a display method according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following, the outline of the display method according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 1, and then an embodiment of the display system to which the display method according to the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIGS. And

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of a display method according to the present invention. In the figure, a gaming island 100 in which gaming tables 200 are arranged is shown, and it is assumed that a display device 10 is provided for each gaming table 200 via an unillustrated counting device.

  As shown in the figure, the display device 10 is installed above each gaming table 200 on the gaming island 100 so as to protrude into a passage sandwiched between the gaming islands 100. For example, as shown in the figure, each display device 10 displays the number of ball boxes acquired by the player on each corresponding gaming table 200. Although the figure shows the case where the number of ball boxes is displayed, the number of game media (number of balls) acquired by the player can also be displayed on the display device 10.

  Here, the display device 10 has a count value display area 10a and a warning display area 10b, displays the number of ball boxes or the number of game media in the count value display area 10a, and displays various warning information in the warning display area. 10b. As shown in the figure, by providing the warning display area 10b on the side opposite to the mounting side of the display device 10, the visibility of the warning display can be enhanced.

  In addition, the display device 10 has a movable portion 10c that can be rotated in an arbitrary direction, can increase the degree of freedom of the attachment position with respect to the game island 100, and according to the shape of the game island 100. It is also possible to operate such as changing the angle of the display unit or storing the display device 10 without a ball.

  Further, as shown in the figure, the display device 10 is configured to display the same information on the front and back surfaces. For example, the display device 10 that displays “5 boxes” on the front surface displays “5 boxes” on the back surface.

  As described above, in the display method according to the present invention, the number of game media or the number of ball boxes acquired by the player in each game table 200 is calculated for each game in each game counting method for counting game media for each game table 200. The display is performed on the display device 10 provided at a position with good visibility on the island 100 (for example, above the gaming table 200). In addition, the display device 10 displays not only count values such as the number of game media and the number of ball boxes, but also various warning information relating to the counting of each vehicle.

  By doing in this way, a player who looks into the passage between the game islands 100 from the end of the game island 100 confirms the appearance information of each game stand 200 installed on each game island 100 only by looking at it. can do. The same applies to not only a player who looks into the passage between the game islands 100 but also other players who play on other game tables 200.

  Therefore, according to the display method according to the present invention, it is possible to effectively inform the other players about the appearance of a particular game table 200, so that the convenience of the player can be improved. It becomes possible. In addition, from the viewpoint of the game store, it is possible to appeal the game situation of the store to the player.

  In addition, since the display device 10 used in the display method according to the present invention displays not only the count value but also various warning information, the warning information such as information indicating a failure of each device, illegal information such as goto action, etc. Can be notified to an amusement shop employee in a form that is easily visible.

  Below, the Example about the display system to which the display method based on this invention is applied is described in detail. In addition, although the Example shown below shows about the case where the display system which concerns on this invention is applied with respect to what is called a pachinko machine, it is good also as applying this display system with respect to what is called a pachislot machine.

  First, the system configuration of the display system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a system configuration diagram of the display system 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, a gaming machine 200 for lending gaming media (pachinko balls) to be thrown into the gaming machine 200 is connected to the gaming machine 200, and the gaming machine 200 is connected to the gaming machine 200. Each counter 20 is connected to count the number of balls acquired by the player.

  Further, the display device 10 shown in FIG. 1 is connected to each counter 20. In addition, the inter-device apparatus 300 is connected to the management apparatus 500 that is a host apparatus via the island controller 400. Here, the island controller 400 is, for example, a relay device provided for each gaming island 100.

  The management device 500 is a computer that bundles all the island controllers 400. The management device 500 collects and accumulates information from subordinate devices such as the inter-device 300 and each counter device 20, and stores the information on each subordinate device. And processing to transmit instructions such as opening instructions and closing instructions, and various setting values.

  The gaming table 200 is connected to the hall computer 600 via the island controller 400. The hall computer 600 provides information such as the number of balls thrown into the gaming table 200 and the number of balls released by each gaming table 200 to the gaming table. We manage every 200.

  In addition, although the present Example has shown about the case where the inter-device apparatus 300 and each counter counting apparatus 20 are independent apparatuses, it is good also as using each counter corresponding apparatus provided with the counting function. 2 shows a case where the display device 10 is connected only to each of the counter counting devices 20 and displays the information acquired via each of the counter counting devices 20. It is good also as connecting with other apparatuses, such as the apparatus 300, the management apparatus 500, and the hall computer 600, and displaying the information acquired from the connected apparatus.

  In the following, the display device 10 and each counter device 20 shown in FIG. 2 will be described in more detail. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the display device 10 and each counter device 20 included in the display system 1.

  As shown in the figure, the display device 10 includes a communication I / F (interface) 11, a display unit 12, a control unit 13, and a storage unit 14. The control unit 13 further includes a setting unit 13a, a display information receiving unit 13b, a count information display instruction unit 13c, and a warning information display instruction unit 13d, and the storage unit 14 stores the setting information 14a. To do. In addition, the display apparatus 10 shall receive display information via each counter | counter apparatus 20. FIG.

  Each counter 20 includes a communication I / F (interface) 21, a controller 22, and a counter 23. The controller 22 includes a count information transmitter 22a and a game table signal receiver. 22b, a warning determination unit 22c, and a warning information transmission unit 22d. Each of the counter counting devices 20 is assumed to receive a signal generated by the game console 200 via the inter-device 300.

  Here, a specific configuration example of the display device 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing each component constituting the display device 10. Since the display device 10 displays information on both surfaces (front and back surfaces) of the display unit, FIG. 4 shows the components related to the display on the front surface and the components related to the display on the back surface.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the circuit board 41 is provided with a light emission control circuit, and LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) 41a are arranged according to the pattern of characters and symbols to be displayed. Here, the LEDs 41a arranged on both surfaces of the substrate 41 are connected by a circuit on the substrate 41 so that the same content can be displayed on the front surface and the back surface. In addition, 444a shown in the figure corresponds to the warning display area 10b shown in FIG.

  For example, when displaying the number of balls as “100000 balls” on the surface in the count value display area 10a (see FIG. 1), the LED 41a provided at the position corresponding to each character is caused to emit light. Further, the LED 41a provided at the corresponding position on the back surface is also caused to emit light simultaneously, so that “100,000 balls” is also displayed on the back surface.

  Further, when the surface of the warning display area 10b (see FIG. 1) is, for example, “red blinking”, the red LED 41a corresponding to the position of the warning display area 10b is caused to emit light. On the other hand, the red LED 41a provided at the corresponding position on the back surface also emits light at the same time, so that the back surface is also "flashing red".

  The board 41 is also provided with a connector 41b for connecting to an external device as shown in FIG. In this embodiment, the light emitting diodes are arranged on both sides of the substrate 41. However, the liquid crystal screens are provided on both sides of the substrate 41, and the positions match the pattern of characters and symbols to be displayed. The display may be controlled with a predetermined color or blinking interval.

  The reflective case (table) 42 is provided with a wall that transmits or reflects light from the LEDs 41 a arranged on the substrate 41, thereby forming predetermined letters and numbers. In addition, 42a and 42b shown to the same figure are the divisions for making the character formed in the panel 43 rise.

  The panel (table) 43 is made of a transparent material, receives the light from the reflect case (table) 42, and causes the letters "box" and "ball" shown in the figure to emerge. For example, when the word “box” is raised, the LED 41 a at a position corresponding to 42 a shown in the reflect case (table) 42 emits light. In this case, the LED 41a at the position corresponding to 42b shown in the reflect case (table) 42 is controlled so as not to emit light.

  The main body case (table) 44 is an exterior component that covers the substrate 41, the reflect case (table) 42, and the panel (table) 43, and transmits the light of the LED 41a corresponding to the position of the warning display area 10b (see FIG. 1). . The position where the panel (table) 43 is fitted is a cavity.

  In addition, the reflect case (back) 45 is reversed to the left and right of the reflect case (table) 42 for the warning display area 10b (see FIG. 1) in accordance with the arrangement of the LEDs 41a on the substrate 41 viewed from the back side, and the count value display area 10a. (Refer to FIG. 1) In the same manner as in the reflect case (table) 42, the above-described walls and the like are processed.

  Further, the panel (back) 46 is the same as the panel (front) 43, and the main body case (back) 47 is configured by reversing the right and left of the main body case (front) 43.

  FIG. 5 is a completed view of the display device 10. As shown in the figure, the display device 10 is completed by assembling the components shown in FIG. Specifically, as shown in the figure, as viewed from the surface, a panel (front) 43, a main body case (front) 44, a reflect case (front) 42, a substrate 41, a reflect case (back) 45, a main body case ( When the back surface 47 and the panel (back surface) 46 are assembled in this order, the display device 10 that is 51 when viewed from the front surface and 52 when viewed from the back surface is completed.

  4 and 5 show the case where characters such as numbers 0 to 9, boxes, and balls are displayed on the display unit of the display device 10, but symbols such as predetermined marks may be displayed. . For example, a ball box mark formed of a ball box may be formed, and the number of ball box marks to be lit may be changed according to the number of ball boxes acquired by the player.

  In addition, the number of balls acquired by the player is shown in a bar graph, and the display color is changed according to each category such as 1000 balls or more, 5000 balls or more, and 10000 balls or more, and is displayed with characters and symbols indicating a large number of balls. It is good also as doing.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of attachment of the display device 10. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the display device 10 includes a movable portion 10 c and can fix the display portion in an arbitrary direction. Thereby, as shown to (A-1) of the figure, the display apparatus 10 can also be attached to the side surface of the game island 100, and the display apparatus 10 can also be attached to the upper surface of the game island 100. Therefore, it is possible to flexibly cope with restrictions on installation spaces that are different in each game store.

  Moreover, (B-1) of the same figure has shown the figure which looked at the display apparatus 10 from upper direction. As shown to (B-1) of the figure, the movable part 10c can rotate not only in the vertical direction but also in the horizontal direction as in (A-1) and (A-2). Therefore, for example, as shown at 61 in the same figure, the game island 100 is fixed at a position that forms a predetermined angle with the surface on which the game table 200 is provided, or is parallel to the surface on which the game table 200 is provided. It can be stored in a fixed position.

  Thereby, even when the surface of the game island 100 on which the game table 200 is provided is a curved surface as viewed from above, or when the game table 200 is installed along the wall of the game store, the display The display unit of the device 10 can be adjusted in a direction that is easy to see from other players.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 3, each component of the display device 10 will be described. The communication I / F 11 is a communication device that communicates with an external device. In the case shown in the figure, the communication I / F 11 performs a process of passing information received from each counter device 20 to the control unit 13.

  In the present embodiment, a case where the display device 10 is connected only to each counter 20 will be described. However, devices other than the counters 20, such as a management device 500 and a hall computer 600, It is good also as connecting and communicating with these high-order apparatuses via communication I / F11.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the display unit 12 is a display device that can display display information on both sides. In the present embodiment, the case where characters and symbols are displayed by causing the LED 41a to emit light is shown, but the display unit 12 may be configured as a display device having a liquid crystal panel on both sides.

  The control unit 13 stores the setting information 14a received from the external device in the storage unit 14 and, when receiving the counting information or the warning information from each of the counter counting devices 20, transfers each information to a predetermined area of the display unit 12. It is a processing unit that performs processing for display.

  The setting unit 13a is a processing unit that performs processing for receiving the setting information 14a, which is information related to the setting of the display device 10, via each of the counter counting devices 20, and storing the setting information 14a in the storage unit 14. The setting information 14a is managed by, for example, the management device 500 and is transmitted to the display device 10 via the counter counting device 20 when the display device 10 is newly introduced or when the setting of the display device 10 is changed. And

  Here, as the contents of the setting information 14a, the display device 10 corresponds to a display unit for displaying the count value as a ball number display or a box number display, the number of game media per box, and the size of the count value. The light emission effect pattern, the display color according to the warning type, the blinking interval, and the like when the warning information is received from each counter 20.

  For example, it is assumed that when the count value is notified from each unit counter 20 as needed, it is defined in the setting information 14a that one box is 1500 balls and the number of boxes is displayed. In this case, the count information display instruction unit 13c described later counts the number of boxes every time the count value exceeds 1500 balls based on the definition of the setting information 14a, and displays the number of boxes counted up. Will be instructed.

  The display information receiving unit 13b receives the count information or the warning information from each of the counter counting devices 20 through the communication I / F 11, and when the received information is the count information, the received information is sent to the count information display instruction unit 13c. Is warning information, it is a processing unit that performs a process of assigning each to the warning information display instruction unit 13d.

  The count information display instructing unit 13c processes the count information received from the display information receiving unit 13b based on the setting information 14a in the storage unit 14 and then displays the processed information on the display unit 12 It is a processing unit that performs an instructing process.

  For example, according to the definition in the setting information 14a, the count information display instructing unit 13c converts the count value received from each unit counting device 20 into the number of boxes in the case of box number display, or an effect pattern (flashing) according to the count value. And the display content are instructed to the display unit 12.

  The warning information display instruction unit 13d processes the warning information received from the display information receiving unit 13b based on the setting information 14a in the storage unit 14, and then displays the processed information on the display unit 12 so as to display the processed information. It is a processing unit that performs an instructing process.

  For example, the warning information display instruction unit 13d uses the light emission color and the blinking pattern in the warning display area 10b (see FIG. 1) defined in the setting information 14a according to the type of the warning information received from each counter 20. The display content is determined, and the display content is instructed to the display unit 12.

  The storage unit 14 is a storage unit configured by a storage device such as a nonvolatile memory, and stores setting information 14a. The setting information 14a is information including count value setting and warning setting, and is updated when the display device 10 is introduced or when the setting of the display device 10 is changed.

  Here, as the count value setting, the display method of the count value (the number of balls or the number of boxes), the number of balls per box (for example, 1500 balls), and the effect pattern (for example, flashing or continuous emission color) Switching). In addition, the warning setting includes emission color and blinking for each warning type.

  Next, each component of each counter 20 will be described. The communication I / F (interface) 21 is a communication device that communicates with an external device. In the case illustrated in FIG. Processing for transmitting the count information and warning information from the unit 22 to the display device 10 is performed.

  The count information transmission unit 22a is a processing unit that performs a process of transmitting the count value counted by the counting unit 23 to the display device 10 via the communication I / F 21.

  Here, the count information transmission unit 22 a receives the latest count value as needed in conjunction with the counting operation of the count unit 23 and transmits the received latest count value to the display device 10. In addition, when an operation such as returning a possession card is performed in the inter-bed device 300, the fact that the possession card has been returned is transmitted to the display device 10.

  In addition, when displaying the cumulative count value in the corresponding gaming table 200 on the display device 10, strictly speaking, subtraction is performed by the operation of paying out the ball to the inter-device device 300 (payout operation when playing with the counted ball). It is necessary to consider the counted value.

  For example, when the player A obtains 4000 balls, plays a game using 1000 balls from the possession ball and ends the game, and the next player B acquires 1000 balls and immediately ends the game, the game table 200 The total number of balls in will be 5000 balls.

  In this case, the counter counting device 20 transmits the count value for the player A to the display device 10 at any time (the display on the display device 10 is increased to 4000 balls) and also the count value after subtraction by the payout operation as needed. (The display on the display device 10 is reduced to 3000 balls). When the possession card is returned at the end of the game, the display device 10 is notified accordingly.

  When cumulative display is set in the setting information 14a on the display device 10, when the notice that the possession card has been returned is received, the display remains 3000 balls without changing the display to 0 balls. And

  Subsequently, when the count value for the next player B increases, it is added to the 3000 balls of the player A and displayed. When the count value for the player B reaches 1000 balls, the display is set to 4000 balls, and the display is 4000 even when the player B receives a notification that the game has ended and a possession card has been made. Leave it as a ball.

  The gaming table signal receiving unit 22b is a processing unit that performs processing of receiving a signal from the gaming table 200 via the inter-table device 300 and the communication I / F 21 and notifying the received signal to the warning determining unit 22c. Here, as a signal from the gaming table 200, a special signal indicating that the gaming table 200 has entered a special prize (big hit) and a safe indicating that the gaming table 200 has released a gaming medium (pachinko ball) to the player. There are signals.

  The warning determination unit 22c determines whether or not warning information should be displayed on the display device 10 by comparing various signals received from the gaming table signal reception unit 22b with the count value from the counting unit 23. It is a processing unit that performs type determination. The warning information transmission unit 22d is a processing unit that performs processing for transmitting the warning type determined by the warning determination unit 22 to the display device 10 via the communication I / F 21 as warning information.

  Here, a procedure of warning processing performed by the warning determination unit 22c and the warning information transmission unit 22d will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a procedure of warning processing. Note that (A) in the figure shows an “overflow warning” to the effect that there is a possibility that the game medium held in the lower plate of the gaming table 200 overflows. "Unauthorized warning" indicating that there is a risk of action is shown respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, the gaming table 200 transmits a special signal to the inter-table device 300 when the gaming table enters the special prize state. Further, the inter-device device 300 transfers the special prize signal received from the game machine 200 to each of the counter devices 20. Here, the warning determination unit 22c of the inter-device 20 starts timing when the special signal is received, and determines whether or not the count value is received from the counting unit 23 within a predetermined time from the reception of the special signal. .

  If no count is received even after a predetermined time has elapsed after receiving the special prize signal (the count value is not received from the counting unit 23) (see (A-1) in the figure), an “overflow warning” should be performed. It is determined that Subsequently, the warning information transmitting unit 22d transmits an overflow warning to the display device 10 (see (A-2) in the figure).

  As a cause of occurrence of a situation where no counting occurs even after a predetermined time has elapsed after receiving the special prize signal, a clogging or malfunction of the counting unit 23, an operation error of a player, or the like can be considered. In this way, by displaying the overflow warning on the display device 10, it is possible to notify the employee of the amusement store of the content of the warning. On the display device 10 side, the display content (color, blinking interval, etc.) may be changed with the elapsed time from the start of warning display.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7B, the gaming table 200 transmits a safe signal to the inter-table device 300 when the gaming medium (pachinko ball) is paid out. In addition, the inter-device apparatus 300 transfers the safe signal received from the gaming table 200 to each counter device 20. Here, if the warning determination unit 22c of the inter-device 20 receives the safe signal, the number of held balls based on the safe signal is compared with the count value from the counting unit 23.

  Then, when the difference between the number of possessed balls based on the safe signal and the count value from the counting unit 23 exceeds a predetermined reference value (see (B-1) in the figure), an “illegal warning” is performed. Judge that it should be. Subsequently, the alarm information transmitting unit 22d transmits a fraud warning toward the display device 10 (see (B-2) in the figure).

  In addition, fraudulent acts, such as a goto action, can be considered as a main cause of the situation where the difference between the number of possessed balls based on the safe signal and the counting result by the counting unit 23 exceeds a predetermined value. In this way, by displaying the fraud warning on the display device 10, it is possible to notify the employee of the amusement store of the warning content. On the display device 10 side, the display content (color, blinking interval, etc.) may be changed with the elapsed time from the start of warning display.

  Further, FIG. 7 shows the case where each of the counters 20 performs determination of overflow warning and fraud warning. However, such determination processing may be performed on the display device 10 side. In this case, a special prize signal and a safe signal are notified to the display device 10 via the counter counting device 20. In addition, in the setting information 14a of the display device 10, a predetermined time used at the time of overflow warning determination and a predetermined value used for fraud warning determination are set.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 3, the counting unit 23 will be described. The counting unit 23 is a device that performs a process of counting game media released by the gaming table 200. The counting unit 23 also performs a process of notifying the count information indicating the counting result of the game media to the counting information transmitting unit 22a and the warning determining unit 22c.

  Next, a processing procedure executed by the display device 10 shown in FIG. 3 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure executed by the display device 10. It is assumed that setting information 14a is set in the storage unit 14 of the display device 10 via an external device before the processing procedure shown in FIG. 8 is executed.

  As shown in the figure, when the display information receiving unit 13b receives counting information or warning information (step S101), it is determined whether the received information is counting information (step S102).

  And when the received information is count information (step S102, Yes), it is determined whether the received information is a game end notification (step S103). If the received information is a game end notification (step S103, Yes), it is determined whether or not cumulative display is set in the setting information 14a (step S104).

  If cumulative display is set (step S104, Yes), the process proceeds to step S106. On the other hand, when the determination condition of step S104 is not satisfied, that is, when the cumulative display setting is not made (step S104, No), the display value is set to 0 (step S105). If the determination condition in step S103 is not satisfied (No in step S103), the process proceeds to step S106 without performing the process in step S104.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the number of balls is set in the setting information 14a (step S106). If the number of balls is set (step S106, Yes), a count display area (count value display) The number of balls is displayed in area 10a) (step S107), and the process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the determination condition of step S106 is not satisfied, that is, when the box number display setting is made (No in step S106), the number of boxes is displayed in the count display area (count value display area 10a) (step S106). S108), the process is terminated.

  By the way, when the determination condition of step S102 is not satisfied, that is, when the information received in step S101 is warning information (No in step S102), the warning is performed based on the display condition in the setting information 14a of the storage unit 14. The display area (warning display area 10b) is turned on (step S109), and the process is terminated.

  As described above, the present embodiment includes a light emitting element arranged on a substrate, a display unit that displays characters or symbols by transmitting and / or reflecting light from the light emitting element, and a display unit. A display information receiving unit that receives display information to be displayed from each counter, a count information display instructing unit that gives a display instruction to the display unit after performing predetermined processing on the display information received by the display information receiving unit, and a warning The display device is configured to include an information display instruction unit and a mounting unit having a movable unit for adjusting the mounting direction of the display unit so that the mounting direction of the display unit can be visually recognized from the island end of the gaming island on which the gaming tables are arranged.

  Further, in each counter counting device to which the display device is connected, the gaming table signal receiving unit receives a special prize signal and a safe signal from the gaming table, and the warning determining unit needs to be warned based on the count value of the counting unit. And the warning type are determined, and the warning information unit transmits the warning information to the display device, and the counting information transmission unit configures each counter device so as to transmit the count value by the counting unit to the display device as the counting information. did.

  Therefore, according to the display system and the display device according to the present embodiment, when each unit counting method is adopted, it is possible to appeal the game appearance of each game table to other players. Further, warning information relating to the counting of each vehicle can be notified to the game point employee in a form that is easy to visually recognize.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the display device displays the information received via each counter device has been described. However, the host device collects the possession information collected by the host device of each device counter to the display device. The display system may be configured to transmit directly. In addition, as a high-order apparatus, there exist an inter-device apparatus, an island controller, a management apparatus, a hall computer, etc.

  As described above, the display system and the display device according to the present invention are useful when it is desired to appeal the game situation of each game stand to other players when each stand counting method is adopted, It is suitable for the case where it is desired to notify a warning related to the counting of each vehicle together with the count value related to the counting of each vehicle.

It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the display method which concerns on this invention. 1 is a system configuration diagram of a display system according to an embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the display apparatus and each stand counter included in a display system. It is a figure which shows each component which comprises a display apparatus. It is a completion figure of a display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the example of attachment of a display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the procedure of a warning process. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence which a display apparatus performs.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Display system 10 Display apparatus 10a Count value display area 10b Warning display area 10c Movable part 11 Communication I / F (interface)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 12 Display part 13 Control part 13a Setting part 13b Display information reception part 13c Count information display instruction part 13d Warning information display instruction part 14 Storage part 14a Setting information 20 Each counter device 21 Communication I / F (interface)
22 Control unit 22a Count information transmission unit 22b Game stand signal reception unit 22c Warning determination unit 22d Warning information transmission unit 23 Count unit 41 Substrate 41a LED
41b Connector 42 Reflect case (table)
43 Panel (table)
44 Body case (table)
45 Reflect Case (Back)
46 Panel (back)
47 Body case (back)
200 game machine 300 inter-board device 400 island controller 500 management device 600 hall computer

Claims (9)

A display system for displaying information relating to counting of each vehicle with each device counting device provided corresponding to the game machine and a display device for displaying information acquired via each device.
The display device
Display means including a light emitting element arranged on a substrate, and displaying characters or symbols by transmitting and / or reflecting light from the light emitting element;
Receiving means for receiving display information to be displayed on the display means from the counter units;
Display instruction means for instructing display to the display means after performing predetermined processing on the display information received by the reception means;
A display system comprising: mounting means for attaching the display means to the game island in a direction that is visible from an island edge of the game island on which the game tables are arranged. The attachment means includes
2. The display system according to claim 1, further comprising a movable unit configured to adjust a mounting direction of the display unit in a direction that is visible from the island edge. The display means of the display device includes:
The light emitting elements are arranged on both sides of the substrate, and each light emitting element arranged on one side is connected by a circuit of the substrate so as to emit light simultaneously with the light emitting elements provided at corresponding positions on the other side. The display system according to claim 1, wherein the display system is provided. The display device
A setting unit that stores setting information including a display unit when displaying the display information received by the receiving unit on the display unit;
The display instruction means includes
The display system according to claim 1, 2, or 3, wherein the display information received by the receiving unit is converted into the display unit of the setting information and then the display unit is instructed to display. Each counter counting device is
Each time the count result for the connected gaming table is changed, the count result after the change is notified to the display device,
The display instruction means of the display device includes:
When the setting information is set to perform cumulative display of the counting result, the cumulative counting value related to the gaming table is calculated based on the counting result, and then the display means is instructed to display it. The display system according to claim 4. Each counter counting device is
When the count value has not changed even after a predetermined time has elapsed after receiving the special prize signal issued by the game table, an overflow warning indicating that there is a possibility that the game medium tray may overflow is transmitted to the display device. The overflow warning transmission means
The display instruction means of the display device includes:
2. The display unit according to claim 1, wherein when the reception unit receives the overflow warning, the display unit is instructed to emit light at a predetermined color and / or blinking interval. The display system according to any one of 1 to 5. Each counter counting device is
A fraud warning transmission for sending a fraud warning indicating that there is a possibility of fraud to the display device when the difference between the number of possessed balls based on the safe signal issued by the game table and the count value exceeds a predetermined value. Means
The display instruction means of the display device includes:
The display means instructs the display means to emit light at a predetermined color and / or blinking interval when the accepting means accepts the fraud warning. The display system according to any one of 1 to 6. A display device that displays information acquired by each counter device provided corresponding to a game machine,
Display means including a light emitting element arranged on a substrate, and displaying characters or symbols by transmitting and / or reflecting light from the light emitting element;
Receiving means for receiving display information to be displayed on the display means from the counter units;
Display instruction means for instructing display to the display means after performing predetermined processing on the display information received by the reception means;
A display device comprising: an attaching means for attaching the display means to the game island in a direction that is visible from an island edge of the game island on which the game tables are arranged. The attachment means includes
The display device according to claim 8, further comprising a movable portion for adjusting an attachment direction of the display unit in a direction that is visible from the island end.

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