JP2013052262A - Ticketing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a ticketing system that prevents illegal ticketing by preventing fraud on a signal line for transmitting count information or the like.SOLUTION: A counter C for counting the number of game media and a ticketing machine R for recording the counting result on a receipt and issuing it are installed in a game hall. A hall computer 12 is installed outside the game hall. The counter C outputs a first count signal J including the count information and attribute information of the counter to the ticketing machine R corresponding to the counter C, and outputs a second count signal including the count information and the attribute information to the hall computer 12. The hall computer 12 outputs the second count signal to the ticketing machine R corresponding to the counter C indicated by the attribute information included in the second count signal. The ticketing machine R collates the second count signal from the hall computer 12 with the first count signal J from the counter C, on the basis of the attribute information and the count information. When the collation is successful, the receipt with the counting result recorded thereon is issued.

Description

  The present invention relates to a ticketing system that counts the number of game media loaded in a counter and issues a recording medium on which the counting result is recorded from the ticketing machine.

  When a game medium such as a pachinko machine or slot machine is installed at a game hall where a player exchanges game media such as pachinko balls or medals obtained by a game for prizes, the procedure is usually as follows: Is done. The player puts the acquired game medium into the counter, receives a receipt on which the counting result of the counter is recorded, from the ticketing machine, and takes this receipt to the prize exchange counter. The number of game media recorded on the receipt is read by a POS (Point Of Sales system) terminal installed in the prize exchange counter, and exchanged for prizes is performed according to the read value.

  In such prize exchange, it is important to prevent fraud, and various measures are taken. For example, in order to prevent fraudulent acts on the counting signal sent from the counting machine to the ticketing machine, the counting pulse signal output for each of the counted gaming media from the counting machine to the ticketing machine is counted. There is a ticketing system that outputs a counter pulse signal that is output every predetermined number (for example, 10) of game media and collates these signals with a ticketing machine (see, for example, Patent Document 1). .

  The counter outputs pulse signals from the counter to the hall computer and the ticketing machine. The hall computer creates counting data based on the input pulse signals and outputs them to the prize management computer. The ticketing machine inputs the pulse signals. The ticketing data is created based on the data and output to the prize management computer. There is a ticketing system in which a prize management computer collates input count data and ticketing data, and outputs a result of the matching to a ticketing machine (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

JP 2001-46726 A JP 2004-305484 A

  The counter pulse signal is compared with the counter pulse signal at the ticketing machine, or the countering result by the prize management computer is notified to the ticketing machine, so that the counting pulse signal is simply sent from the counter to the ticketing machine. Compared to issuing a ticket, fraudulent acts due to falsification of the counting signal are difficult.

  However, the counting machine and the ticket issuing machine are devices that allow a player to input game media and receive receipts, and are therefore installed in a game hall that can be seen by the player. Also, the prize management computer may be installed in a game hall that can be seen by the player, such as in a prize exchange counter.

  In this way, when each device is installed in a place where the player can see, the counting pulse signal, the counter pulse signal, the collation result, etc. can be obtained from a large number of signal lines by tracing the wiring between the devices. A signal line for transmission may be found out. When the target signal line is found, a relay or the like is interposed, even if verification by counting pulse signal and counter pulse signal or verification by a verification signal from a prize management computer is performed. Therefore, there is a problem that thorough prevention of fraudulent acts is difficult.

  An object of the present invention is to solve the above-described problem, and to provide a ticketing system capable of preventing unauthorized ticketing by making it difficult to cheat on a signal line for transmitting count information and the like. To do.

  The gist of the present invention for achieving the object lies in the inventions of the following items.

[1] A counter (C) that is installed in a game arcade and counts the number of game media that are input, and a counter that is installed in the game arcade and records the counting results of the counter (C) on a recording medium. A ticketing system comprising a ticketing machine (R) for ticketing and a relay device (12) installed outside the game hall,
The counter (C) is an attribute of the counter (C) that is transmitted using count information, which is a pulse signal indicating the count of one game medium, and a period between the pulse signal and the pulse signal. A first count signal (J) including information is output to the ticketing machine (R) corresponding to the counter (C) for each count of game media, and a pulse indicating the count of a plurality of predetermined game media each for counting said predetermined plurality of game media to a second count signal (K) containing said attribute information to be transmitted using the time period between the signal a is the counting information and the pulse signal and the pulse signal To the relay device (12),
The relay device (12) is configured to associate the second count signal (K) input from the counter (C) with the counter (C) indicated by the attribute information included therein. Output to (R),
The ticket issuing machine (R) includes a count value based on the count information included in the second count signal (K) input from the relay device (12) and the count included in the first count signal (J). Included in the first condition where the count value based on the information matches, the attribute information included in the second count signal (K) and the first count signal (J) input from the counter (C) When the second condition that matches the attribute information is satisfied, the counting result is recorded on a recording medium and issued,
The outside of the game hall where the relay device is installed is an area where entry of a player is prohibited, and the second count signal between the counter and the relay device and between the relay device and the ticket issuing machine. The ticketing system is characterized in that the wiring for transmitting the signal is configured so that a player in the game hall cannot follow the relay device outside the game hall.

  In the above invention, the first counting signal (J) output from the counter (C) is directly output to the ticketing machine (R) corresponding to the counter (C), and the outside of the game hall where the player cannot touch the eyes A second counting signal (K) is output from the relay device (12) installed in the ticketing machine (R) to the ticketing machine (R) corresponding to the counting machine (C) and the first counting signal (J) Since the recording medium on which the counting result is recorded is issued when the collation is successful with the two counting signal (K), an illegal act against the second counting signal (K) serving as a reference during the collation is performed. It becomes difficult and can improve reliability.

Also, attribute information related to the output counter (C) is given to the first count signal (J) and the second count signal (K), and matching based on this attribute information is also performed. Can be made more rigorous, making the success of fraud more difficult, and can be applied even when there are multiple computers (C) and ticketing machines (R). In addition, a counter (C) and a ticketing machine (R) may be installed so that it may respond | correspond one-to-one, and one ticketing machine (R) respond | corresponds with respect to several counters (C). It may be installed as follows. In the above invention, the count information indicating the count of the specified number of game media is included in the second count signal (K), and the second count signal (K) is output for each specified count. Compared with the case where each signal is used, the processing burden on the second count signal (K) in the relay device (12) is reduced.

[ 2 ] The ticket issuing system according to [ 1] , wherein an error is notified when at least one of the first condition and the second condition is not established.

  In the said invention, the employee of a game hall can recognize correctly that fraudulent act is performed with respect to the 1st count signal (J) by error notification.

[3] The ticket issuing system according to [1] or [2] , wherein the attribute information includes identification information of a counter (C).

  In the above invention, since the counter (C) that is the output source of the first count signal (J) and the second count signal (K) can be recognized based on the attribute information, one ticket issuing machine (R) Even when a plurality of counters (C) are connected to each other, the first count signal (J) and the second count signal (K) can be verified for each counter (C).

  According to the ticketing system according to the present invention, it is possible to make it difficult to cheat on a signal line for transmitting counting information and the like, thereby preventing unauthorized ticketing.

1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a ticketing system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows count ticketing operation | movement in the ticketing system 10 which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

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

  FIG. 1 shows a schematic configuration of a ticket issuing system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The ticketing system 10 is installed in a gaming facility where gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines are arranged. The ticketing system 10 counts the number of game media when a player exchanges game media such as pachinko balls and medals acquired by the game for prizes, and issues a receipt as a recording medium on which the count results are recorded. It is a system that performs.

  The ticketing system 10 is installed in a game hall and counts the number of inserted game media. The ticket issuing system 10 is also installed in the game hall and records the counting results of the counter C on a recording medium. And a hall computer 12 as a management device installed outside the game hall.

  The inside of the amusement hall is an area where a player who is playing with a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine is permitted to enter, and the outside of the amusement area is an area where a player is prohibited or cannot enter. . In the amusement hall, in addition to pachinko machines and slot machines, counting machines C, ticketing machines R, etc., prize exchange counters, game information providing devices, and game media that lend game media to players according to the amount of money invested Rental machines are installed. Outside of the amusement hall, only those who are related to the amusement hall such as employees and managers can enter, and entry of players is prohibited. Outside the amusement hall, in addition to the hall computer 12, for example, a monitor TV for security is installed. The inside of the amusement hall and the outside of the amusement hall are usually partitioned by walls and doors.

  When counting the game media, the counter C outputs a first count signal J including the count information of the inserted game media and the attribute information of the counter to the ticket issuing machine R corresponding to the counter C. At the same time, a second count signal K including the count information of the game medium and the attribute information of the counter C is output to the hall computer 12. Although not shown in the drawings, the counter C aligns the sensor unit for detecting the game medium, the input port of the game medium, and the game medium input from the input port, and then passes through the sensor unit and discharges it. And a count signal output unit that generates the first count signal J and the second count signal K based on detection by the sensor unit and outputs them to the outside.

  The count information indicated by the first count signal J indicates that one game medium is counted, and the counter C outputs the first count signal J every time one game medium is counted. The count information indicated by the second count signal K indicates that a prescribed number (predetermined plurality) of game media have been counted, and the counter C counts the second count signal K every time a prescribed number of game media are counted. Is output. For example, the specified number is set to 10.

  The attribute information included in the first count signal J and the second count signal K is used to specify the counter C from which the first count signal J and the second count signal K are output, and to count a certain game medium. This is information that plays at least one of the roles of associating the first count signal J and the second count signal K that are output to the second count signal K. Here, the attribute information includes the identification information of the counter C that is the output source of the first count signal J and the second count signal K, the output time information that represents the output time of the first count signal J and the second count signal K, and the like. Consists of.

  The identification information is, for example, a device number assigned individually to the counter C. The output time information represents hours, minutes or hours, minutes and seconds. Date information may be added. In addition, the count value is incremented by +1 every time the counter C counts a predetermined number of game media, and the counter value when the first count signal J or the second count signal K is output is set to the first count signal. It may be configured to include these signals as attribute information for associating J with the second count signal K.

  The transmission form of information by the first count signal J and the second count signal K may be arbitrary. For example, in the first count signal J, the count information is transmitted by a pulse signal that is output every count, and the second count signal In K, transmission is performed by a pulse signal output every predetermined number of counts. In addition, the attribute information is configured to be transmitted using a period between the pulse signals.

  The hall computer 12 is a computer device having a central processing unit (CPU), a read only memory (ROM), and a random access memory (RAM) as main components and a hard disk device, a communication I / F unit, a monitor display, a printer, and the like. Connected. The hall computer 12 is a device that performs a function of managing the operating state of the game hall and the like, and various devices and devices such as a game machine, a game medium lending machine, a prize management computer installed in a prize exchange counter, an information providing apparatus, etc. It is connected.

  The hall computer 12 inputs the second count signal K from each counter C installed in the game hall, and outputs the second count signal K to the ticket issuing machine R corresponding to the output counter C. Specifically, the hall computer 12 recognizes the counter C from which the second count signal K is output based on the attribute information included in the second count signal K received from the counter C, and recognizes the recognition. The second counting signal K is output to the ticket issuing machine R associated with the counter C. For example, correspondence table data in which the device number of the counter C and the device number of the ticket issuing machine R corresponding to the counter C are stored in advance in the hall computer 12, and the hall computer 12 receives the correspondence table data and the reception data. The output ticketing machine R is recognized from the device number of the counter C indicated by the attribute information included in the second count signal K.

  The ticket-issuing machine R notifies the collation means 14 for collating the second count signal K inputted from the hall computer 12 with the first count signal J inputted from the counter C, and error information when the collation fails. A function such as error display means 16 is provided.

  The ticket issuing machine R collates the second count signal K input from the hall computer 12 with the first count signal J input from the counter C, and determines the count value based on the count information included in the second count signal K. A first condition in which the count value based on the count information included in the first count signal J matches, and a second condition in which the attribute information included in the second count signal K and the attribute information included in the first count signal J match. This is a device that issues a ticket by recording a count result (the number of game media) obtained based on the count information of the first count signal J or the second count signal K on a recording medium when the conditions are both satisfied. Here, the counting result is obtained based on the counting information of the first counting signal J, and a receipt is printed by printing the counting result on paper as a recording medium.

  Although not shown, the ticket issuing machine R includes a control unit having a CPU as a main part, a communication I / F part, a printer part, a display part, and the like.

  A signal line for transmitting the second count signal K output from the counter C is a portion La wired from the game hall to the game hall and connected to the input terminal of the hall computer 12, and a hall computer installed outside the game hall. It consists of a portion Lb that is rewired from the 12 output terminals into the amusement hall and connected to a predetermined ticketing machine R. Therefore, even if the signal line La from the counter C and the signal line Lb from the ticket issuing machine R are traced in the game hall, the signal lines La and Lb for transmitting the second count signal K are not connected to the counter C and the ticket issuing. It is impossible to determine the connection between the machine R and how the signal line corresponds between the computer C and the ticket issuing machine R.

  FIG. 2 shows the flow of the counting and ticketing operation by the ticketing system 10. When a game medium is inserted into an arbitrary counter Cn (n is an arbitrary positive integer and indicates a device number), the counter Cn starts counting the input game medium (step S101). With this counting operation, the counter Cn outputs the first count signal J to the corresponding ticket issuing machine R and also outputs the second count signal K to the hall computer 12 (step S102). Specifically, the counter Cn outputs a first count signal J every time a game medium is counted, and outputs a second count signal K every time a predetermined number (10 in this case) of game media is counted. .

  The hall computer 12 recognizes the counter Cn that is the output source of the second count signal K from the attribute information included in the second count signal K input from the counter Cn, and issues a ticket corresponding to the counter Cn. The second count signal K is output to the machine Rn (step S103).

  When any operation for instructing ticketing of a receipt, such as an operation of a ticket issuing button or a storage button, is performed at the ticket issuing machine Rn (step S104), the ticket issuing machine Rn is included in the first count signal J received from the counter Cn. The attribute information and the attribute information included in the second count signal K received from the hall computer 12 are compared to determine whether they match (second condition is met) (step S105). The attribute information does not match. In such a case (step S106; N), an error is notified (step S109), and the process ends (end). In addition, when attribute information is not included in at least one of the first count signal J and the second count signal K, it is treated as mismatching of attribute information.

  In the above comparison, when the attribute information is the device number of the counter C, it is checked whether or not the device numbers completely match. When the attribute information is the output time information of the first count signal J or the second count signal K, the first count signal J is output for each game medium, and the second count signal K is output for each specified number. Therefore, it is sufficient that the output time information matches within a certain allowable range. For example, a first period having both the earliest time and the latest time among the times indicated by the output time information of the first count signal J received from the counter Cn between the start of counting and the ticket issuing instruction operation, The second period having both the earliest time and the latest time among the times indicated by the output time information of the second count signal K corresponding to the counter Cn received between the start of counting and the ticket issuing instruction operation Are matched within a predetermined allowable error range, it is determined that the attribute information about the output time is matched.

  The error notification may be performed by the error display means 16 of the ticket issuing machine Rn or by the hall computer 12. Further, it may be performed by a POS terminal, a calling lamp installed on a gaming machine island in which a plurality of gaming machines are accommodated in parallel, or a representative lamp. Moreover, you may perform error alerting | reporting with the radio | wireless machine and portable terminal which an employee has, or various terminals installed in the game hall. The error notification may be visual notification (error message, blinking of a lamp, etc.) or sound notification (warning message or alarm sound).

  When the attribute information matches (step S106; Y), the ticket issuing machine Rn has a count value based on the first count signal J received from the counter Cn and a count value based on the second count signal K received from the hall computer 12. Are compared (step S107), and if they do not match (step S108; N), an error is notified (step S109) and the process is terminated. (End).

  When the count value based on the first count signal J matches the count value based on the second count signal K (step S108; Y), the verification of the first count signal J and the second count signal K has succeeded. Then, a printed receipt of the counting result (number of game media) obtained based on the first counting signal J is issued (step S110), and the processing is ended (END).

  Since the first count signal J is output for each one and the second count signal K is output for each specified number, the count values may not completely match, but the difference between these count values is specified. If the number is less than or equal to the number, it is determined that the count values match.

  In this way, the first count signal J output from the counter Cn is directly output to the ticket issuing machine Rn corresponding to the counter Cn, and from the hall computer 12 installed outside the game hall where the player does not touch. The second counting signal K is output to the ticketing machine Rn, and the ticketing machine Rn corresponding to the counting machine Cn compares the first counting signal J with the second counting signal K, and issues a receipt when the verification is successful. Therefore, it is difficult to find a signal line for transmitting the second count signal K that is a reference in the verification and to cheat the second count signal K. As a result, it is possible to accurately determine the legitimacy of the first count signal J, and more reliably prevent illegal receipts from being issued due to fraud.

  Further, attribute information indicating attributes related to the output counter C is given to the first count signal J and the second count signal K, and collation based on the attribute information is performed. The information about the counter from which the second count signal K is output is added to make the conditions for collation more strict, making it possible to make fraudulent success even more difficult, and the computer (C) and the ticketing machine ( It can be applied even when there are a plurality of R).

  Further, since the error notification is performed, the employee of the amusement hall can accurately and quickly recognize that an illegal work is performed on the first count signal J.

  In addition, counting information indicating a specified number of counts is included in the second count signal K, and the second count signal K is output for each specified number of counts. Therefore, when a signal for each game medium is used. In comparison, the processing burden on the second count signal K in the hall computer 12 is reduced.

  The embodiment of the present invention has been described with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to that shown in the embodiment, and there are changes and additions within the scope of the present invention. Are also included in the present invention.

  For example, the counter C and the ticket issuing machine R may be associated one-to-one, and a plurality of counters C may be associated with one ticket issuing machine R. In the latter case, when the validity of the first count signal J is verified, the ticket issuing machine R determines the output sources of the first count signal J and the second count signal K based on the attribute information, and the output sources are the same. The first count signal J, which is the counter C, and the second count signal K are collated to confirm the coincidence of the output time information and the count value.

  The first count signal J and the second count signal K may not include attribute information. For example, when the counter C and the ticket issuing machine R are associated with each other on a one-to-one basis, the second counter signal K output from the specific counter Cn is output to the counter Cn without including attribute information. Can be input via the hall computer 12 to the ticketing machine Rn corresponding to. Further, even when attribute information is included in the first count signal J and the second count signal K, the configuration in which the counter C and the ticket issuing machine R correspond one-to-one is for specifying the output source. Information (device number, etc.) may not be included in the attribute information.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Ticketing system 12 ... Hall computer 14 ... Verification means 16 ... Error display means C ... Counter J: 1st count signal K ... 2nd count signal R ... Ticket issuing machine La, Lb ... Signal line which transmits 2nd count signal

Claims (3)

A counter installed in the game arcade for counting the number of game media inserted, a ticketing machine installed in the game arcade for recording the counting results of the counter on a recording medium, and issuing a ticket. A ticketing system comprising a relay device installed;
The counter includes count information that is a pulse signal indicating the count of one game medium, and attribute information of the counter that is transmitted using a period between the pulse signal and the pulse signal . A count signal is output to the ticketing machine corresponding to the counter every time the game medium is counted, and between the count information, which is a pulse signal indicating the count of a predetermined plurality of game media, and the pulse signal and the pulse signal. Each time the predetermined plurality of game media are counted, the second count signal including the attribute information transmitted using the period of time is output to the relay device,
The relay device outputs the second count signal input from the counter to a ticketing machine associated with the counter indicated by the attribute information included therein,
In the ticket issuing machine, a first condition in which a count value based on the count information included in the second count signal input from the relay device matches a count value based on the count information included in the first count signal And the count result when both the attribute information included in the second count signal and the second condition in which the attribute information included in the first count signal input from the counter match are satisfied. Is recorded on a recording medium and ticketed,
The outside of the game hall where the relay device is installed is an area where entry of a player is prohibited, and the second count signal between the counter and the relay device and between the relay device and the ticket issuing machine. The ticketing system is characterized in that the wiring for transmitting the signal is configured so that a player in the game hall cannot follow the relay device outside the game hall. Ticketing system of claim 1 wherein at least one of the second condition and the first condition is when not satisfied, characterized by notifying the error. The ticket issuing system according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the attribute information includes identification information of a counter.

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