JP2014028018A - Electric vehicle charging system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electric vehicle charging system capable of improving convenience of a visitor using a charging device and causing the visitor to stay in a game house in the game house where the charging device that can charge an electric vehicle is installed in a parking lot.SOLUTION: An electric vehicle charging system includes: charging status acquiring means for acquiring charging-related information concerning a charging status in a charging device 5; notification means 3, 8 and 9 provided to a game device 3 for notifying that charging of a predetermined amount or more for an electric vehicle 1 has been completed when charging of a predetermined amount or more in the charging device 5 has been completed based on the charging-related information acquired by the charging status acquiring means; game device specifying means 120 for specifying the game device 3 that a user of the charging device 5 is using; and notification instruction transmission means 120 for transmitting a notification instruction to the game device 3 specified by the game device specifying means 120, and causing the notification means of the game device 3 to perform notification.

Description

  The present invention is a device provided in a parking lot used by visitors who visit a game hall, and is provided corresponding to a charging device for charging an electric vehicle and each gaming machine installed in the game hall. The present invention relates to an electric vehicle charging system having a gaming device.

  Conventionally, there is an electric vehicle that is charged by electric power supplied from the outside of the vehicle. As a charging system for charging such an electric vehicle, there is a system that accepts registration of a member who can use a charger (charging device), performs user authentication, and a registered member can use the charger. In such a charger, the fact that charging is completed can be recognized by a display panel provided in the charger (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2011-21118A (page 15, FIG. 3)

  In recent years, attempts have been made to increase the effect of attracting customers in stores by installing vehicle chargers (charging devices) in store parking lots. However, in the charging system described in Patent Document 1, since the fact that charging has been completed can be grasped by the display panel of the charger, a customer who charges the vehicle with the charger in the parking lot is charged with the charger. If you do not enter the store (game hall) where the game machine is installed, the time may be lost at other stores in the vicinity, and visitors cannot stay in the game hall. There is a problem that it cannot contribute to the improvement of operation.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and is convenient for visitors using a charging device in a game arcade in which a charging device capable of charging an electric vehicle is installed in a parking lot. It is an object of the present invention to provide an electric vehicle charging system capable of improving the performance and allowing visitors to stay in a game arcade.

In order to solve the above-described problem, an electric vehicle charging system according to claim 1 of the present invention includes:
A charging device (for example, charging stand 5) for charging an electric vehicle, which is a device provided in a parking lot used by visitors who visit the amusement hall, and each gaming machine installed in the amusement hall ( For example, an electric vehicle charging system having a gaming device (for example, a card unit 3 and a calling lamp 4) provided corresponding to a pachinko machine 2),
Charging related information regarding the charging status in the charging device (for example, “50% charging” registered in the charging status information of the charging status table of the member management computer 120 and the charging status information transmitted from the charging stand 5 at regular intervals. Charging status acquisition means (for example, member management computer 120) for acquiring information such as a charging level for the electric vehicle 1 such as “98% charging” and “charging completed”;
Based on the charging related information provided in the gaming device and acquired by the charging status acquisition means, the charging of the electric vehicle is completed when a predetermined amount or more is completed in the charging device. A notification means (for example, a broadcasting device 10 that controls the display unit 312 of the card unit 3, the speaker 8 in the store, and the income 9 used by the store clerk in the game hall),
Game device specifying means (for example, a charging status table of the member management computer 120 and a charging completion notification performed by the member management computer 120 in FIG. 9) for specifying a gaming device being used by the user using the charging device. In step Sc03 of the process, it is determined whether or not the card unit ID of the card unit 3 associated with the charging station ID of the charging station 5 that has been charged is registered, and the charging station ID of the charging station 5 that has been charged. A portion for specifying the card unit ID of the card unit 3 associated with the
Notification instruction transmission means (for example, a member management computer in FIG. 9) that transmits a notification instruction to the gaming apparatus specified by the gaming apparatus specifying means and causes the notification means of the gaming apparatus to perform the notification. 120 is a part that transmits a completion notification instruction for instructing the completion notification execution process to the specified card unit 3 in step Sc04 of the charging completion notification process performed by 120.
Comprising
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, in the gaming device installed in the game hall, it is notified that the charging of the electric vehicle over the predetermined amount has been completed, so that the convenience of the user who uses the charging device is improved and is used. Since the player stays in the game hall, the operating rate of the gaming machines installed in the game hall is improved. In addition, since the gaming device being used by the user of the charging device is identified and notified, it is possible to know that the user is notified even if the user is concentrated in the game. Since it can, it can alert | report to a user reliably.

The electric vehicle charging system of the means 1 of the present invention is the electric vehicle charging system according to claim 1,
An identification medium (member card) in which customer identification information (member ID) capable of individually identifying the user is recorded;
Customer identification information acquisition means (for example, a card reader / writer 327 of the card unit 3 and a card reader / writer 5a of the charging stand 5) for receiving the identification medium and acquiring the customer identification information;
Charging user storage means for storing the customer identification information acquired by the customer identification information acquisition means as a user of the charging device (for example, the member management computer 120 that has received the charging start notification is included in the charging start notification. A portion in which the member ID and the charging stand ID are associated with each other and registered in the charging status table),
For each game device (card unit 3) that receives the identification medium and performs a predetermined process related to the game (a variety of processes such as lending of pachinko balls that are game media used in the pachinko machine 2). Game device storage means for storing customer identification information of the identification medium being received by the device for use (for example, the member management computer 120 that has received the member card reception notification indicates the card unit ID of the card unit 3 in association with the member ID). In the item, a part for registering the card unit ID of the card unit 3 included in the received membership card reception notification),
Further comprising
The gaming device identifying means is configured to identify a gaming device that is accepting an identification medium identified from customer identification information stored in the charging user storage means, and a customer identification stored in the gaming device storage means. Based on the information (for example, in the charging status table of the member management computer 120 and the charging stand ID of the charging stand 5 that has been charged in step Sc03 of the charging completion notification process performed by the member management computer 120 in FIG. 9) A part that determines whether or not the card unit ID of the associated card unit 3 is registered, and specifies the card unit ID of the card unit 3 that is associated with the charging station ID of the charging station 5 that has been charged) ,
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to accurately specify the gaming device used by the user using the charging device based on the customer identification information recorded on the identification medium used in the gaming device. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience such as a decrease in operation of the gaming machine due to the notification.

An electric vehicle charging system according to means 2 of the present invention is the electric vehicle charging system according to means 1,
The notification means includes a first notification means (for example, the display unit 312 of the card unit 3) that performs the notification for a visitor who uses the game device, and a visitor that does not use the game device. Second notification means (for example, a broadcasting device 10 that controls the in-store speaker 8 and the income 9 used by the store clerk in the game hall) that performs the notification for a person,
When the gaming device specifying unit cannot identify the gaming device that is accepting the identification medium specified from the customer identification information stored in the charging user storage unit, the notification to the second notification unit is performed. A second notification instruction (for example, the member management computer 120 transmits a notification instruction to the broadcast device 10 to notify the broadcast device 10 that the charging is completed to the income 9 used by the store clerk. In step Sc05 of the charging completion notification process performed by the member management computer 120 in FIG. 9, the charging of the electric vehicle 1 is performed at the charging stand 5 in step Sc05. A part for notifying the completion)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, even if the identification medium is not accepted by any gaming device, that is, even if the user is not playing a game on the gaming machine, The second notification means can receive a notification that charging of the electric vehicle over a predetermined amount has been completed.

The electric vehicle charging system of means 3 of the present invention is the electric vehicle charging system according to either means 1 or 2,
When the gaming device identification unit cannot identify the gaming device that is accepting the identification medium identified from the customer identification information stored in the charging user storage unit (for example, charging performed by the member management computer 120) If the card unit ID of the card unit 3 associated with the charging station ID of the charging station 5 that has been charged is not registered in step Sc03 of the completion notification process, the customer identification information is the target of the notification. Notification target storage means (for example, a portion in which data of “charging completed” is registered in association with the member ID in the item of charging status of the charging status table of the member management computer 120);
When any of the gaming devices newly receives the identification medium, it is determined whether or not the customer identification information of the received identification medium matches the customer identification information stored in the notification target storage unit A target person determination means (for example, in FIG. 8, in step Sb11 of the card receiving process executed by the card unit 3, the card unit 3 determines whether or not the notification from the member management computer 120 is a charging completion notification);
Further comprising
When it is determined by the subject determination means that the customer identification information stored in the notification target storage means matches, the notification means of the gaming apparatus that is accepting the identification medium on which the customer identification information is recorded, The notification is performed (for example, in FIG. 8, in the step Sb12 of the card receiving process executed by the card unit 3, a notification that the charging of the electric vehicle 1 is completed using the display unit 312 of the card unit 3).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, even if a user is in a state where no identification medium is received by any gaming device, that is, a user is not playing a game on a gaming machine, the time when the identification medium is received, that is, a game When the game is started on the machine, a notification that the charging of the electric vehicle over the predetermined amount is completed by the notifying means of the gaming device, so that the charging of the electric vehicle over the predetermined amount is completed. Information can be implemented more reliably.

The electric vehicle charging system of means 4 of the present invention is the electric vehicle charging system according to any one of means 1 to means 3,
Reservation registration storage means for receiving the reservation of the charging device and storing the customer identification information of the identification medium possessed by the reservation person who made the reservation (for example, the member management computer 120 receiving the reservation registration notification In which the member ID included in the card unit 3 and the card unit ID of the card unit 3 are associated with each other and registered in the charging status table)
When a new charge can be performed in the charging device based on the charging related information acquired by the charging status acquisition means (for example, a step of a charging reservation notification process performed by the member management computer 120 in FIG. 11) In Se01, it is determined whether or not “empty” data is registered in the usage status item in the usage status table, and when there is a charging station capable of performing a new charge), it is stored in the reservation registration storage means. Reserved game device specifying means (for example, member management) for specifying a game device that is receiving an identification medium specified from the customer identification information being stored based on the customer identification information stored in the game device storage means In the charging status table of the computer 120 and FIG. In Step Se03, it is determined whether the card unit ID of the card unit 3 associated with the member ID of the reservation person is registered, and the card of the card unit 3 associated with the member ID of the user who is making a reservation. The unit ID), and
Reservation notification instruction transmission means (for example, a reservation notification instruction transmission means for transmitting a notification indicating that a new charge can be performed in the charging device to the gaming device specified by the reservation gaming device specifying means (for example, In FIG. 11, in step Se04 of the charging reservation notification process performed by the member management computer 120, a part that transmits a reservation notification instruction for instructing a reservation notification execution process to the card unit 3),
Further comprising
The notifying means of the gaming device specified by the reserved gaming device specifying means notifies that the new charging can be performed in the charging device on the condition that the reservation notification instruction has been received (for example, In FIG. 11, in step Se04, the member management computer 120 transmits a reservation notification instruction for instructing reservation notification execution processing to the card unit 3, and the card unit 3 that has received the reservation notification instruction displays the notification screen. By displaying on the display unit 312, a part notifying that the electric vehicle 1 can be charged to a user playing a game with the pachinko machine 2 corresponding to the card unit 3),
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, since a notification that a new charging can be performed in the charging device is performed in the gaming device, the reservation person who made the reservation registration in order to receive the notification is notified of the gaming device. Since it is necessary to be in the vicinity, it is possible to increase the possibility that the reservation person will carry out the game, and to reliably notify the reservation person who is playing the game that a new charge can be carried out. Therefore, since the reservation person can start charging accurately, the charging device can be used effectively.

An electric vehicle charging system according to means 5 of the present invention is the electric vehicle charging system according to any one of means 1 to means 4,
The notification means performs the notification (for example, completion of FIG. 10) on condition that the state of the gaming machine to which the gaming device provided with the notification means meets a predetermined condition (for example, during big hit) Steps Sd01-02 of the notification execution process and steps Sf01-02 of the reservation notification execution process of FIG.
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, when the state of the gaming machine is a predetermined condition, for example, during a big hit, notification by the notification means is not performed, so that it is possible to prevent the notification from interfering with the game.

The electric vehicle charging system of means 6 of the present invention is the electric vehicle charging system according to any one of means 1 to means 5,
The customer identification information acquisition means (for example, the card reader / writer 327 of the card unit 3) is provided in the charging device,
Customer management means (eg, a member information table of the member management computer 120) for managing customer identification information of an identification medium possessed by a visitor who can use the charging device;
Customer determination means for determining whether or not the customer identification information acquired by the customer identification information acquisition means matches the customer identification information managed by the customer management means (for example, the member management computer 120 has a member information table). To determine whether the member ID included in the verification request received from the charging station 5 is registered),
Further comprising
The charging device is:
When it is determined by the customer determination means that it matches the customer identification information managed by the customer management means (for example, in FIG. 15, the member management computer 120 refers to the member information table and the member ID is registered). Whether or not the charging station 5 returns the determination result and receives the determination result, refers to the determination result, and the member ID of the accepted member card is registered in the member management computer 120. Start charging on the condition,
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, only a visitor having an identification medium recorded with customer identification information managed by the customer management means can use the charging device, so that charging is performed by a third party who does not have the identification medium. The device can be prevented from being occupied, and the identification medium stored in the charging user storage means can be reliably received.

1 is a system configuration diagram showing a configuration of an electric vehicle charging system of the present invention. It is a front view which shows a pachinko machine and a card unit. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a card unit. It is an enlarged view which shows the protrusion part in a card unit. (A) is a figure which shows the card table in a card unit, (b) is a figure which shows the game information table in a card unit, (c) is a figure which shows the member game information table in a card unit. . (A) is a figure which shows the content of the charge condition table in a member management computer, (b) is a figure which shows the content of the use condition table in a member management computer. (C) is a figure which shows the content of the member information table in a member management computer. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a card unit. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the card | curd acceptance process implemented in a card unit. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the charge completion alerting | reporting process implemented in a member management computer. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the completion alert | report execution process implemented in a card unit. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the charge reservation alerting | reporting process implemented in a member management computer. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the reservation alerting | reporting execution process implemented in a card unit. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the charge completion alerting | reporting process implemented in the member management computer as a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the charge reservation alerting | reporting process implemented in the member management computer as a modification. It is a figure which shows the processing condition of a member management computer, a charging control apparatus, and a charging stand when accepting the charge start of a charging stand from the visitor who has a membership card.

  EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION The form for implementing the electric vehicle charging system which concerns on this invention is demonstrated below based on an Example.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an electric vehicle charging system to which the present invention is applied. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming system of the present embodiment has a one-to-one correspondence with a card reader pachinko machine 2 (hereinafter referred to as pachinko machine 2) that is a gaming machine installed in a game arcade. A card unit 3 (game room device) for performing various processes such as lending of pachinko balls, which are game media used in the pachinko machine 2, and provided in a one-to-one correspondence with the pachinko machine 2 The calling lamp 4 is connected to each card unit 3 installed in the amusement hall so that data communication is possible, and a member management computer 120 that manages member visitors registered as members in the amusement hall, and charging of the electric vehicle 1 A plurality of charging stations 5 (charging devices) that can perform charging, a charging control device 110 that controls each charging station 5, an in-store speaker 8 and an income 9 used by a store clerk in a game hall Feeder 10 (notification means, second notification means) and is mainly composed of.

  Further, the pachinko machine 2, the card unit 3, the calling lamp 4, the charging control device 110, and the broadcasting device 10 installed in the game hall are connected to the member management computer 120 so as to be able to perform two-way data communication. Each charging station 5 is connected to the member management computer 120 via the charging control device 110 so as to allow two-way data communication.

  Although not specifically shown, the game arcade is provided with a system controller, and this system controller is connected to a card management server installed in the card management company. A visitor card used in the card unit 3 and a prepaid balance of a membership card (identification medium) are centrally managed. Further, the pachinko machine 2 (prize ball control board) corresponding to the card unit 3 is directly connected in order to input and output various signals accompanying the lending of pachinko balls.

  In addition to a system controller (not shown), the game hall is not particularly shown, but a hall computer (not shown) for collecting and managing machine data information and the like of each pachinko machine 2 installed in the game hall. The hall computer is also connected to each card unit 3 so that data communication is possible.

  The membership card and visitor card used in the card unit 3 of the present embodiment include a nonvolatile memory for storing various data, rewriting and reading of the recorded information, and an external reader / writer device. A contactless IC card having an IC chip having a control unit for performing contactless communication is used, and the membership card and the visitor card can be individually identified on the IC chip of the membership card and the visitor card. A card ID as identification information is stored in advance so as not to be rewritten. For visitor cards, in addition to these card IDs, various data such as prepaid balance data capable of specifying the prepaid balance are stored in a rewritable manner. Note that the visitor card of this embodiment is purchased and issued by an issuing machine (not shown) installed in the game hall.

  In addition, the system controller (not shown) of the present embodiment associates each card with a card ID that can be individually identified and stored in the membership card or visitor card used in the game hall. Or a card management table (not shown) for storing the prepaid balance remaining in the visitor card, in which the prepaid balance remaining in each member card and each visitor card is managed. It is possible to collate.

  In addition, the amusement hall of the present embodiment is provided with a parking lot for a visitor who uses the automobile 1 to park. In the present embodiment, the parking lot is provided on the site adjacent to the game hall (store building), but the parking lot may be provided on a site remote from the game hall. Furthermore, the parking lot is not limited to a mode provided at one place, but may be a parking lot distributed in a plurality of sites. Moreover, the parking lot of a present Example may be a parking lot provided not only in the plane parking lot provided outdoors but in a three-dimensional parking lot, an underground parking lot, or a building.

  The parking lot of the present embodiment is provided with a plurality of parking sections, and a car can be parked corresponding to each parking section. Further, among these parking sections, several (5 in the present embodiment) charging stations 5 corresponding to one-to-one are installed in some parking sections. The electric vehicle 1 can be charged by connecting a power supply plug extending from the charging stand 5 to the electric vehicle 1. As will be described later, a visitor who uses the electric vehicle 1 at the amusement hall can play a game with the pachinko machine 2 in the amusement hall while charging the electric vehicle 1 using the charging stand 5. Yes. In addition, the electric vehicle 1 in this embodiment is not limited to a vehicle that uses only a battery (secondary battery), but may be a combination with an internal combustion engine such as a plug-in hybrid car. Any form may be used as long as the electric vehicle 1 is charged by connecting the power supply plug.

  In addition, the storage device of the member management computer 120 shows a charging status table (see FIG. 6A) indicating the charging status when a visitor uses the charging stand 5 and the usage status of the charging stand 5. A usage status table (see FIG. 6 (b)) and a member information table (see FIG. 6 (c)) in which information related to the members of the game hall are registered are stored. In the member information table (customer management means), as shown in FIG. 6C, a member ID (customer identification information) recorded on a member card that can identify a member visitor registered as a member at the game hall. The member attribute information (member information) consisting of the personal identification number used for identity verification and the name (name and name) of each member, gender, age, date of birth, occupation, address and e-mail address And are registered.

  As shown in FIG. 6 (a), the charge status table of the member management computer 120 (charge status acquisition means) is associated with the member ID of the member card possessed by the visitor who has registered as a member at the amusement hall. The card unit ID of the card unit 3 in which the visitor has inserted the membership card, the charging stand ID of the charging stand 5 used by each visitor, the charging status in the charging stand 5, the reservation status of use of the charging stand 5, and the Data such as the reservation reception time of the reservation is registered. In the charge status table, the charge level for the electric vehicle 1 such as “50% charge”, “98% charge”, and “charge completed” is registered in the item of charge status (charging related information).

  As shown in FIG. 6B, in the usage status table of the member management computer 120, a parking lot number indicating the parking zone corresponding to the charging station 5 in association with the charging station ID of each charging station 5, and Data such as the usage status of the charging stand 5 is registered. In the usage status table, in the parking lot number item, a number (“1” to “5” (see FIG. 1) in the present embodiment) painted on the road surface of each parking lot is registered. In the usage status item, “in use” data is registered when the power plug is still connected to the electric vehicle 1, and when the power plug is not connected to the electric vehicle 1, “ "Free" data is registered.

  In addition, each charging stand 5 of the present embodiment can be used only by a member visitor who has registered as a member at the amusement hall, and a member card is inserted into each charging stand 5 to obtain a member ID. A card reader / writer 5a for acquisition is provided (see FIG. 1).

  Next, the processing status of the member management computer 120, the charging control device 110, and the charging station 5 when the membership card is inserted into the card reader / writer 5a of the charging station 5 and the charging station 5 is used will be described with reference to FIG. I will explain.

  First, a visitor who has a membership card comes to the amusement hall with the electric vehicle 1 and parks in the parking area where the charging station 5 is provided. The visitor connects the power supply plug to the electric vehicle 1 and inserts the membership card into the card reader / writer 5a (see FIG. 1) provided in the charging stand 5. When receiving the membership card, the charging stand 5 reads the membership ID recorded on the membership card. Then, a verification request including the read member ID is transmitted to the charging control device 110. The charge control device 110 that has received the verification request transmits the verification request to the member management computer 120.

  Further, the member management computer 120 refers to the member information table in response to the reception of the verification request (see FIG. 6C), and determines whether or not the member ID included in the received verification request is registered. The determination result is returned to the charge control device 110 (customer determination means). Then, the charge control device 110 that has received the determination result transmits the determination result to the charging stand 5.

  Furthermore, the charging station 5 that has received the determination result refers to the determination result, and returns the member card if the member ID of the accepted member card is not registered in the member management computer 120. When the charging stand 5 returns the card, the charging stand 5 may notify the visitor by an automatic voice or the like that the membership card cannot be used at the game hall. Further, referring to the determination result, if the member ID of the accepted member card is registered in the member management computer 120, charging of the electric vehicle 1 connected to the power supply plug is started.

  Then, the charging station 5 transmits a charging start notification for notifying that charging has started by associating the member ID of the received membership card with the charging station ID of the charging station 5 to the charging control device 110. Thereafter, the charging stand 5 returns the membership card. When the charging stand 5 returns the card, it may be notified to the attendant by automatic voice or the like that when the charging is completed, the card unit 3 notifies that fact.

  In addition, the charging control device 110 that has received the charging start notification from the charging stand 5 transmits the charging start notification to the member management computer 120. Then, the member management computer 120 that has received the charging start notification registers the member ID and the charging stand ID included in the charging start notification in association with each other in the charging status table (see FIG. 6A) (charging user). Storage means). Furthermore, the member management computer 120 refers to the usage status table (see FIG. 6B) and registers “in use” data in the usage status item corresponding to the charging station ID included in the charging start notification.

  When accepting the membership card at the charging station 5 described above, the personal identification number is requested to be entered, and the entered personal identification number is included in the verification request and transmitted to the member management computer 120. Thus, it may be verified whether or not it matches the password registered in the member information table (see FIG. 6C).

  In addition, the charging stand 5 is charging status information in which the member ID, the charging stand ID, and the charging status of the electric vehicle 1 that is charging at the charging stand 5 corresponding to the charging stand ID are associated with each other at regular intervals ( Charging related information) is transmitted to the charging control device 110. In addition, the charging control apparatus 110 that has received the charging status information transmits the charging status information to the member management computer 120. Then, the member management computer 120 that has received the charging status information refers to the member ID and charging station ID included in the charging status information, and determines the charging status associated with the member ID and charging station ID in the charging status table. The item is updated (see FIG. 6A).

  The member management computer 120 registers “charge complete” data in the charge status item in the charge status table when the charge status included in the received charge status information indicates that the charge level of the electric vehicle 1 is 100%. To do. Furthermore, when the member management computer 120 receives the charging status information and updates the charging status table, when the “charging completed” data is registered in the item of the charging status in the charging status table, the membership management computer 120 will be described later. Completion notification processing is performed (see FIG. 9).

  In addition, the charging stand 5 is free indicating that the charging stand ID and the charging stand 5 can perform new charging after the connection between the power plug and the electric vehicle 1 is released after the charging is completed and a predetermined time has elapsed. A notification is transmitted to the charging control device 110. Note that the time after the predetermined time has elapsed is set on the assumption that the electric vehicle 1 in which the connection between the power supply plug and the electric vehicle 1 has been released leaves the parking area by driving the owned vehicle. In addition, the charging control apparatus 110 that has received the empty notification transmits the empty notification to the member management computer 120. The member management computer 120 that has received the empty notification refers to the charging station ID included in the empty notification, deletes all items of data associated with the charging station ID in the charging status table, and uses them. The “available” data is registered in the usage status item associated with the charging station ID in the status table (see FIG. 6B).

  Furthermore, when the member management computer 120 receives the vacancy notification, the member management computer 120 refers to the charging status table (see FIG. 6A), and when the reservation status item of the charging status table includes “reserving” data. In addition, a charge reservation notification process described later is performed (see FIG. 11).

  Here, the pachinko machine 2 that is a gaming machine used in the present embodiment will be briefly described. As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko machine 2 launches a pachinko ball that is a gaming medium to the pachinko machine 2 in a gaming area. By playing a game, variable display is performed in a variable display device that performs variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols, and the jackpot symbol is displayed as a variable display result, so that there are many players (visitors) It is controlled to a big hit state where a pachinko ball can be acquired, and the probability variation of the big hit is higher than the normal gaming state (normal state), and the special symbols and decorations provided in the pachinko machine 2 described above. The variable winning device is controlled so that the pachinko ball is easy to win because the display result of the normal symbol variable display device that performs variable display of normal symbols different from the symbol becomes a winning symbol. This is a normal pachinko machine in which a short time state or the like is generated that is controlled to be more likely to win a prize more frequently than the normal state due to a shortened display time or the like, and the pachinko machine 2 shows various gaming states An information output board (not shown) for externally outputting various signals is mounted, and the information output board and the card unit 3 are connected via a signal cable (not shown). A big hit signal indicating that it is, a probability changing signal indicating that it is in a probability changing state, a time shortening signal indicating that it is in a short time state, and a variable display result of a special symbol or decorative symbol on a variable display device was derived and displayed. An external output signal comprising a starting ball signal indicating that a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) of pachinko balls have been paid out as a winning ball is received via a signal cable. Tsu is output door 3 (external input and output IF335).

  A part of the signal cable is also connected to an out ball counter 26 provided below the pachinko machine 2 for counting pachinko balls used for games in the pachinko machine 2. An out ball counting signal output as a pulse having a predetermined time width every time the counter 26 counts the number of out balls (driving balls) of a predetermined number of balls (10 balls in this embodiment) is passed through the signal cable. To the card unit 3 (external input / output IF 335).

  As described above, the card unit 3 of this embodiment is an example of the card unit 3 that does not have the function of counting the pachinko balls acquired by the player. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it has a counting device provided below the lower plate of the pachinko machine 2, and the counting device counts the number of pachinko balls acquired by the corresponding pachinko machine 2, and accepts a visitor card By memorizing the membership card, the player may be able to eliminate the trouble of carrying the acquired pachinko ball to a ball counter (so-called jet counter) provided at a predetermined position in the game hall. .

  Next, the card unit 3 of this embodiment, which is a gaming apparatus of the present invention, will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4. The card unit 3 is attached to a pachinko machine 2 which is a gaming machine installed in a game hall. Provided in a one-to-one correspondence and connected to the corresponding pachinko machine 2, various signals relating to pachinko ball lending can be input / output between the card unit 3 and the corresponding pachinko machine 2. ing.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, on the front surface of the card unit 3 of the present embodiment, various display units such as a multi-function lamp 301, a bill insertion slot 302 for inserting bills, and the front side of the device from the front of the device. And a card insertion slot 309 for inserting a membership card or a visitor card.

  A card insertion slot 309 provided on the front surface of the card unit 3 is connected to a card slot (not shown) of a card reader / writer 327 (customer identification information acquisition means) built in a lower position of the card unit 3. A visitor card or a membership card can be inserted into the card slot via the card insertion slot 309.

  A protruding portion 305 is provided on the front surface of the card unit 3 so as to protrude forward. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, on the surface of the protruding portion 305 facing the player, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, a display unit 312 (notification unit, first notification unit) and a menu button 316 for displaying a main menu screen are displayed. A table data button 318 for displaying the table data, and a replay button for executing a replay game using the number of saving balls specified by the member ID of the member card when the member card is received 319 and a replay display unit 320 for notifying that the operation of the replay button 319 is effective. Each display item displayed on the display unit 312 is displayed on the surface of the display unit 312. Is provided with a transparent touch panel 314 (see FIG. 3).

  When the menu button 316 is operated, the main menu (member) is displayed on the display unit 312. If the inserted card is a visitor card or if no menu card is inserted, the menu button 316 is operated. A main menu (visitor) that does not include the item is displayed on the display unit 312.

  In addition, in this main menu, an item of “reservation registration” for registering the use reservation of the charging station 5 in the parking lot is displayed (not shown), and the use of the charging stand 5 is reserved using the card unit 3. It can be done. When this “reservation registration” item is selected and input, a reservation acceptance process for transmitting a reservation registration notification including the card unit ID of the card unit 3 and the member ID of the member card to the member management computer 120 is performed. The member management computer 120 that has received the reservation registration notification from the card unit 3 registers the member ID included in the reservation registration notification and the card unit ID of the card unit 3 in association with each other in the charging status table, and the registered time Is registered at the reservation reception time (see FIG. 6A) (reservation registration storage means).

  In the card unit 3 of this embodiment, as will be described later, when the charging of the electric vehicle 1 is completed, the fact can be notified using the display unit 312 of the card unit 3 (FIG. 4). reference). Further, when the charging of the electric vehicle 1 is completed and a new charging can be performed after that, the fact can be notified using the display unit 312 of the card unit 3.

  In addition, the main menu displays an item of “seating mode” (not shown) for executing the leaving mode used when the user temporarily leaves the seat. When this “seating mode” item is selected and input, the membership card is ejected, “separating” is displayed on the display unit 312 and the card unit 3 cannot be operated temporarily. If the member card used when the item “seating mode” is selected and input is not inserted again, the seizing mode is not canceled. Note that this away mode is automatically canceled after a certain time (about 20 minutes).

  In this embodiment, when the card unit 3 is executing the away mode, the pachinko machine 2 corresponding to the card unit 3 can be operated, but the card unit 3 executes the away mode. The card unit 3 may be temporarily disabled and the pachinko machine 2 corresponding to the card unit 3 may be temporarily disabled.

  When the table data button 318 is operated, or when “table data” in the main menu is selected and operated, the corresponding table data of the pachinko machine 2 is displayed on the display unit 312. Of these table data, various types of information that are not stored in a game information table to be described later are acquired from the hall computer and displayed on the display unit 312.

  In addition, at the upper position in the card unit 3, a bill inserted into the bill insertion slot 302 is taken in, a bill inserted into the bill insertion port 302 is taken in, and its authenticity and bill type are identified, and the identification result is shown in the apparatus. A banknote identification unit 321 that is output to a control unit 328, which will be described later, provided at a substantially central portion is provided, and various banknotes (10,000 yen, 5,000 yen, 2,000 yen, thousand yen) are provided in the banknote identification unit 321. Each bill) can be received (see FIG. 3).

  A display control board 329 for controlling the display of the display unit 312 provided in the protruding portion 305 is disposed below the banknote identification unit 321 so as to face the protruding portion 305, and the display control is performed. A board connector provided on the substrate 329 is connected to a connection terminal portion of a unit substrate on which a liquid crystal display 313, which will be described later, and a switch corresponding to each button, which are housed in the protruding portion 305 and which constitute the display portion 312 are mounted. As a result, each part mounted on the unit substrate is electrically connected to the display control substrate 329.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the card unit 3 of this embodiment. The card unit 3 is a control unit that provides the various functions of the card unit 3 by controlling the bill recognition unit 321, the card reader / writer 327, the display control board 329, and each part of the card unit 3 according to a control program. The bill recognition unit 321, the card reader / writer 327, and the display control board 329 are connected to the control unit 328 so that various data can be transmitted and received.

  As described above, the control unit 328 directly communicates with the pachinko machine 2 in order to exchange various signals accompanying the lending of the pachinko balls with a prize ball control board (not shown) provided in the pachinko machine 2. It is connected.

  The control unit 328 of this embodiment is a central processing circuit (CPU) 328a capable of executing a control program, a prepaid balance of a visitor card and a membership card being received by the card reader / writer 327, and an owner of the membership card. A RAM 328b capable of storing various data such as the number of saving balls, points, and member information of a member player, a ROM 328c capable of storing various data such as a control program, time information and calendar information at that time, etc. The RAM 328b includes a real-time clock (RTC) 328d that can be output, and is backed up by a battery (not shown). Even if the supply of power is cut off, the stored data is retained for a predetermined period.

  In the card table of the present embodiment stored in the RAM 328b, as shown in FIG. 5A, the card ID and the member ID (only the membership card) read from the visitor card and the membership card inserted in the card reader / writer 327 are included. ), The prepaid balance based on the card ID and the prepaid balance data, the number of saving balls specified from the member ID (member only), and the number of store points specified from the member ID (member only) are stored.

  Further, in the game information table of the present embodiment stored in the RAM 328b, as shown in FIG. 5B, game information for three days including today, that is, today's data, previous day's data, and previous day's data are displayed. It is remembered. The previous day data and the previous day data are also stored in the EEPROM 328c, which is a non-volatile memory. However, when displaying the previous day data and the previous day data, the data can be processed at a higher speed than reading from the EEPROM 328c. For this reason, in this embodiment, the previous day data and the previous day data read from the EEPROM 328c in advance are stored in the game information table stored in the RAM 328b.

  In the game information table of the present embodiment, the current gaming state (based on the input state to the input terminals 1 to 3 (not shown) of the big hit signal, the probability changing signal, and the short time signal output from the corresponding pachinko machine 2 ( Today's only) and the latest gaming state data (input state of input terminal 1 to input terminal 3 in order from the left bit, 0: LOW / not connected, 1: HIGH, only today) and previous gaming state data (latest (Game state data before being updated to game state data, today only), total number of hit balls from the start of business, total number of winning balls, number of difference balls (total number of hit balls-total number of winning balls), total Every time the occurrence of a big hit state is identified, the number of start times is reset and the number of start after hits that are the number of starts after the occurrence of a big hit, the number of big hits that is the number of occurrences of big hits from the start of business, The number of occurrences of the probability variation state A game consisting of a variable number of times, a short-time number of times of occurrence of a short-time state from the start of business, and a number of consecutive games that are the number of big hits that occurred from the big hit that occurred in the normal gaming state to the next normal gaming state Information is stored, and these game information is updated to the latest information based on the jackpot signal, probability change signal, time reduction signal, start signal, prize ball signal, and out ball count signal input to the input terminal. The

  In the present embodiment, the game information (table data) of these corresponding tables is stored in the card unit 3, but the present invention is not limited to this, and these game information (table data). May be obtained from the hall computer.

  In addition, today's table data that is tabulated and managed in these game information tables includes a specific data header indicating that it is a transmission data string including the table data at the head, the card unit ID of the card unit 3, and In response to reception of a transmission request from a hall computer (not shown) installed in the game hall as a transmission data string in a predetermined format to which the corresponding pachinko machine 2 unit number is assigned (when the game state is changed, In the hall computer, the base data of each pachinko machine 2 is centrally managed.

  Further, in the member game information table of the present embodiment stored in the RAM 328b, as shown in FIG. 5C, game information from the time when the member card is inserted into the card reader / writer 327, that is, the insertion The game information related to the game of the member who has the member card is collected.

  Specifically, the start time when the member started playing (member card acceptance time), the end time when the member finished playing (member card return time), the member's game time, and after the member started playing The number of start-ups, the number of jackpots that have occurred since the member started playing, the number of jackpots that have occurred since the member started playing, the number of positive changes that have occurred since the member started playing, the member has started playing The number of shots generated from the game, the number of winning balls generated since the member started playing, the number of balls that are the difference between the number of shots and the number of winning balls, and the amount of sales used by the members Are updated and stored, and the member player who is playing the game with the corresponding pachinko machine 2 can grasp game information (table data) since the game started.

  The control unit 328 is provided with a data communication unit 334, through the data communication unit 334, a system controller (not shown) that manages the remaining prepaid balance remaining on the visitor card and the membership card, and the number of saved balls and points of each member It is connected to the member management computer 120 that manages the number and the hall computer (not shown) that manages the base data of each pachinko machine 2 so as to be able to communicate with the data, and the remaining prepaid balance remaining on the received visitor card or member card, etc. If the received card is a member card, the number of saving balls and the number of points specified from the member ID stored in the member card can be set as the member management computer 120. As well as the corresponding pachinko machine 2 machine data. It can be acquired from the computer.

  Further, the control unit 328 is provided with an external input / output IF 335, and various signals associated with the lending of pachinko balls can be exchanged in the external input / output IF 335, and the pachinko machine 2 and the out ball count Various signals output from the device 26 can be input.

  The card reader / writer 327 reads and writes recorded information such as a card ID recorded on the member card and visitor card inserted from the card insertion slot 309, a member ID (member card only), and prepaid balance data.

  The control unit 328 also includes a remaining amount indicator provided in the operation unit of the corresponding pachinko machine 2, a rental button switch for detecting the operation of the rental button, a member card and a visitor being received, although not particularly illustrated. A return button switch for detecting the operation of the return button operated when returning the card is connected.

  The control unit 328 includes replay operation information from the display control board 329 by operating a replay button 319 provided on the protruding portion 305, currency identification information by the banknote identification unit 321 and card insertion information from the card reader / writer 327. Etc., the entire LED such as a full color LED 301a provided in the multifunction lamp connected to the control unit 328, the control of the card reader / writer 327, the display control board 329, the display control of the remaining amount display, etc. Operation control and card acceptance processing (FIG. 7) for determining whether or not a member card or visitor card inserted into the card insertion slot 309 can be used in cooperation with a system controller (not shown), Prepaid balance data read from member card or visitor card, or R A lending process for lending using a prepaid balance specified from the prepaid balance data stored in M328b (FIG. 7), and depositing money into the prepaid balance remaining on the member card or visitor card being accepted Payment processing (Fig. 7), return / issuance processing (Fig. 7) for returning / issuing member cards and visitor cards being accepted by operating the return button, replay processing using the number of saved balls (Fig. 7), The menu display process (FIG. 7) for displaying the main menu on the display unit 312 and the fact that charging of the electric vehicle 1 has been completed for the user who is playing the game on the pachinko machine 2 corresponding to the card unit 3. Completion notification execution processing for notification, and charging of the electric vehicle 1 to a user playing a game on the pachinko machine 2 corresponding to the card unit 3 The pachinko machine 2 corresponding to the reservation notification execution process for notifying that the charging has been performed, the reservation reception process for performing the reservation registration for using the charging station 5 and the notification that the charging of the electric vehicle 1 has been completed is a big hit. If the pachinko machine 2 is in a big hit when notifying the completion notification execution process (FIG. 10) that temporarily waits for the notification when it is in, or the fact that the electric vehicle 1 can be charged. Various processes such as a reservation notification execution process (FIG. 12) that waits temporarily are executed.

  A display control board 329 connected to the control unit 328 includes a liquid crystal display 313 that forms the display unit 312, a transparent touch panel 314, various switches (a menu switch 316 a corresponding to the menu button 316, and a base data button 318. Electronic components such as the corresponding table data switch 318a, the replay switch 319a corresponding to the replay button 319) and the LED 320a provided in the replay display unit 320 described above are connected.

  The display control board 329 according to the present embodiment specifies a display driving circuit (not shown) that performs display driving of the liquid crystal display 313 and a position where a pressing operation is performed based on an output signal from the transparent touch panel 314. An input position detection circuit (not shown) for outputting the input position information, a VDP (not shown) for processing related to a display image displayed on the display unit 312, a VROM for storing image data used for menu display, etc. (Not shown), VRAM (not shown) for temporarily storing display data to be displayed on the display unit 312, and determination and processing associated with inputs from various switches and touch panels independently of the control unit 328 based on the processing program A sub-microcomputer (not shown) is implemented.

  Hereinafter, the processing content of each processing performed by the control unit 328 of the card unit 3 of the present embodiment will be described. In the following description, step notation may be omitted.

  First, as shown in FIG. 7, the control unit 328 is activated by turning on the power to the card unit 3, thereby performing the activation process of step Sa01 to confirm the connection status of the corresponding pachinko machine 2, A connection confirmation request is transmitted to the controller, the member management computer, and the hall computer, and initial values are set in each setting data based on setting information returned in response to the connection confirmation request.

  Then, after the activation process is performed, the processes of steps Sa02 to Sa07 are cyclically performed, so that the card is inserted into the card insertion slot 309 (step Sa02) and rented by the player (member player or visitor). Button operation (step Sa03), cash acceptance by inserting a bill from the bill insertion slot 302 (step Sa04), return button operation by the player (step Sa05), replay button 319 operation by the player (step Sa06) Then, the operation enters the standby state for detecting the operation of the menu button 316 (step Sa07).

  In these standby states, when a visitor player or a member player inserts a visitor card or a member card into the card insertion slot 309, insertion detection information accompanying the insertion of the card is sent from the internal card reader / writer 327 to the control unit. By outputting to 328, the control unit 328 determines that there is card acceptance in step Sa02, proceeds to step Sa08, and performs the card acceptance processing of FIG.

  The Sa08 card receiving process shown in FIG. 7 will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 8, in the card receiving process, first, it is determined whether or not there is a member card or visitor card that is already received by the internal card reader / writer 327 (Sb01), and the member card or visitor being received is received. If there is a card, the process proceeds to step Sb13, and the card receiving process is performed by returning a visitor card or membership card inserted into the card insertion slot 309 by outputting a discharge instruction to the internal card reader / writer 327. On the other hand, if there is no receiving card, the process proceeds to step Sb02, and an instruction for taking in the member card or visitor card inserted into the card insertion slot 309 is output to the internal card reader / writer 327, Insert the member card or visitor card into the internal card reader / writer 327. Data stored in the card slot and stored in the member card or visitor card, specifically (member) card ID, member ID (member card only) and prepaid balance data of the member card or visitor card Etc. are read out.

  Then, the process proceeds to step Sb03, and an authentication request including the (member) card ID, prepaid balance data, and card unit ID read from the member card or visitor card accepted in Sb02 is transmitted to the system controller. The card authentication process for receiving the authentication result is performed.

  In response to the reception of this authentication request, the system controller determines whether or not the (member) card ID included in the received authentication request exists in a card management table (not shown). ) The prepaid balance stored and managed in the card management table in association with the card ID is the prepaid balance data included in the received authentication request, that is, from the prepaid balance data read from the accepted member card or visitor card. It is determined whether or not it matches the specified prepaid balance, and on the condition that they match, “authentication OK” is returned as an authentication result. If the prepaid balance does not match, “authentication NG” is returned.

  When the authentication result returned from the system controller is “authentication NG”, the process proceeds from step Sb04 to step Sb13, and the accepted card or visitor card discharge instruction is output to the internal card reader / writer 327 for insertion. When the returned authentication result is “authentication OK”, the process proceeds from Sb04 to Sb05.

  Then, the member ID read from the accepted member card and the prepaid balance, or the card ID and the prepaid balance read from the visitor card, and the card ID and member ID (member card only) of the card table shown in FIG. While storing in each item of the prepaid balance (step Sb05), the stored prepaid balance is displayed on the balance indicator (step Sb06).

  And it progresses to the step of Sb07, it is judged whether member ID is stored in the item of member ID of a card table, and member ID is not stored, ie, when the received card is a visitor card Ends the card acceptance process and returns to the stand-by state of Sa02 to Sa07 (see FIG. 7). On the other hand, if the member ID is stored, the process proceeds to step Sb08 to own the accepted member card. The member information acquisition process for acquiring the member information of the member player from the member management computer 120 is performed, and the process proceeds to step Sb09 to reset the member game information table of FIG. After the game information of the member in the table is started, the process proceeds from Sb09 to Sb10.

  Then, the process proceeds to step Sb10, and a membership card reception notification including the membership ID of the accepted membership card and the card unit ID of the card unit 3 is transmitted to the membership management computer 120. The member management computer 120 that has received the member card reception notification refers to the member ID included in the member card reception notification and determines whether or not the member ID is registered in the charging status table (see FIG. 6A). judge. If the member ID is not registered in the charging status table, the member management computer 120 returns a reception completion notification indicating that the member card reception notification has been received to the card unit 3.

  In addition, when the member ID is registered in the charging status table, the member management computer 120 includes the received member card reception notification in the item of the card unit ID of the card unit 3 in association with the member ID. The card unit ID of the card unit 3 is registered (game device storage means).

  Further, the member management computer 120 refers to the item of the charging status registered in association with the member ID (notification target storage means), and whether or not the “charging completed” data is registered in the charging status. Determine whether. The member management computer 120 replies to the card unit 3 with a reception completion notification indicating that the member card reception notification has been received when the “charge completion” data is not registered in the item of the charging status. In addition, when “charge completion” data is registered in the item of charge status, the member management computer 120 returns a charge completion notification indicating that charging is completed at the charging stand 5 to the card unit 3. .

  In step Sb11, the card unit 3 determines whether or not the notification from the member management computer 120 is a charging completion notification (subject determination unit), and if it is not a charging completion notification, that is, the above-described reception completion notification. The card receiving process is terminated and the process returns to the standby state of Sa02 to Sa07 (see FIG. 7). On the other hand, if it is a charge completion notification, the process proceeds to Sb12 to indicate that the charging of the electric vehicle 1 is completed. Notification is made using the display unit 312 of the unit 3 (see FIG. 4), the card receiving process is terminated, and the process returns to the standby state of Sa02 to Sa07.

  When the above-described member management computer 120 generates the charging completion notification, the member management computer 120 extracts the charging station ID registered in association with the member ID in the charging status table (see FIG. 6A) and extracts the charging station ID. The parking lot number registered in the usage status table (see FIG. 6B) in association with the charging station ID is extracted. Then, the extracted parking lot number is included in the charging completion notification and transmitted, and the card unit 3 that has received the charging completion notification refers to the parking lot number included in the charging completion notification and displays the card unit 3 described above. A notification screen displayed on the unit 312 is generated. In the notification screen, for example, when charging is completed at the charging stand 5 in the first parking area, “the customer using the first parking area, the car has been charged” or the like. Is displayed to indicate the parking section (see FIG. 4).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 7, in the standby state of steps Sa02 to Sa07 in which the prepaid balance is displayed on the balance display, when the player performs the operation of the lending button, the control unit 328 sets the Sa03. In step, it is determined that there is a lending operation, and the process proceeds to step Sa09 to execute lending processing.

  In this lending process, first of all, the prepaid balance read from the inserted member card or visitor card and stored in the card table, or the prepaid balance stored in the card table in the deposit process described later is used unit amount in this embodiment. If the prepaid balance is less than 100 yen, it is determined as “Yes” in the determination, and the lending process is terminated and the standby state of steps Sa02 to Sa07 is performed. On the other hand, if the prepaid balance is 100 yen or more, it is determined whether or not the prepaid balance (displayed amount) is 500 yen set as the payout unit amount for the lending process in this embodiment. In the following description, the prepaid balance displayed on the balance display means the amount stored in the item of the prepaid balance on the card table.

  When the remaining prepaid amount is 500 yen or more, the payout amount ball lending process is performed, whereas when it is less than 500 yen, the display amount ball lending process is performed.

  In this payout amount ball lending process, a payout instruction for the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the payout amount of 500 yen, specifically, in this embodiment, the lending unit price of one pachinko ball is 4 yen. An instruction to pay out 125 balls corresponding to the yen is output to the corresponding pachinko machine 2 to pay out the number of pachinko balls.

  Then, 500 yen is subtracted and updated from the prepaid balance displayed on the balance indicator, and when there is a prepaid balance on the card table and a member card or visitor card being received, it is added to the member card or visitor card being received. Card unit ID uniquely assigned to the card unit 3 to the system controller after updating the stored prepaid balance data to prepaid balance data that can specify a new prepaid balance obtained by subtracting 500 yen. And a loan completion notice including the (member) card ID of the receiving membership card or visitor card and the usage amount, and stored in association with the (member) card ID in the card management table of the system controller Subtract the usage amount from the prepaid balance Shin is so.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the visitor card is being received. If the visitor card is not being received, the lending process is terminated and the process returns to the standby state of steps Sa02 to Sa07, while the visitor card is being received. In this case, it is determined whether or not the new prepaid balance displayed on the balance display is zero.

  If the prepaid balance is not 0 in the determination, the lending process is terminated and the process returns to the standby state of steps Sa02 to Sa07. On the other hand, if the prepaid balance is 0, the prepaid balance is 0. The visitor card is collected in the storage unit of the card reader / writer 327, the lending process is terminated, and the process returns to the standby state of steps Sa02 to Sa07.

  On the other hand, in the display amount ball lending process, the maximum amount of the prepaid remaining amount displayed on the remaining amount indicator is 100 yen that is the usage unit amount and is an integral multiple of 100 yen that is the usage unit amount. If the prepaid balance is 450 yen, an instruction for paying out the number of pachinko balls corresponding to 400 yen corresponding to 4 times the maximum amount, which is an integral multiple of 100 yen as the unit amount, specifically this embodiment Since the lending unit price of one pachinko ball is 4 yen, a payout instruction of 100 balls equivalent to 400 yen is output to the corresponding pachinko machine 2 to pay out the number of pachinko balls .

  Then, 400 yen, which is the amount used for pachinko ball lending, is subtracted and updated from the prepaid balance displayed on the balance indicator, and the prepaid balance data in the card table and the member card or visitor card being received are also updated. When the prepaid balance data stored in the member card or visitor card being received is updated to prepaid balance data that can specify a new prepaid balance (for example, 50 yen) updated by subtracting 400 yen, A lending completion notification including a card unit ID uniquely assigned to the card unit 3, a (member) card ID of the member card or visitor card being accepted, and 400 yen is sent to the controller, and the system Card tube in association with (member) card ID at the controller 400 yen prepaid balance stored in the table is subtracted updated. Then, as with the payout amount ball lending process, it is determined whether or not a visitor card is being received. If the visitor card is not being received, the lending process is terminated and the process returns to the standby state of steps Sa02 to Sa07. When the visitor card is being received, it is determined whether or not the new prepaid balance displayed on the balance indicator is 0. If the prepaid balance is 0, the prepaid balance is The visitor card that has become 0 is collected in the storage unit of the card reader / writer 327, the lending process is terminated, and the process returns to the standby state of steps Sa02 to Sa07.

  Further, in the standby state of steps Sa02 to Sa07, when the player inserts a banknote from the banknote insertion slot 302, the currency identification information accompanying the insertion of the banknote is output from the banknote identification unit 321 to the control unit 328. Thus, the control unit 328 determines that the banknote is accepted in step S4, and proceeds to step Sa10 to perform the deposit process.

  In this depositing process, first, the inserted amount of bills inserted is specified from the input money identification information.

  Then, the card reader / writer 327 determines whether there is a member card or a visitor card being accepted. If there is no member card or a visitor card being accepted, the specified input amount is stored in the prepaid card table. After adding and updating the remaining amount (including 0 yen), after sending a payment notice including the added and updated deposit amount (same as the deposited amount) and the card unit ID of the card unit 3 to the system controller, the remaining amount indicator Is updated to the new amount after the addition update stored in the prepaid balance of the card table, the deposit process is terminated, and the process returns to the standby state of Sa02 to Sa07.

  That is, when there is no member card or visitor card being accepted, the remaining prepaid amount corresponding to the inserted amount is stored in the card table, so that the remaining prepaid amount can be used in the game. In the case where the game is terminated with these remaining prepaid amounts remaining, a visitor card in which the remaining prepaid amounts are recorded is issued, as will be described later.

  On the other hand, if there is a member card or visitor card being accepted, the prepaid balance specified from the prepaid balance data stored in the member card or visitor card (and card table) being accepted is determined. After adding the prepaid balance data to the prepaid balance data that can be specified, the deposit amount (same as the deposit amount) and the card unit ID of the card unit 3 are received. A card payment notification including the (member) card ID of the member card or visitor card in the card is transmitted to the system controller, and the prepaid stored in correspondence with the (member) card ID in the card management table of the system controller After updating the deposit amount to the remaining amount, the remaining amount indicator The displayed prepaid balance is updated and displayed as a new amount after the addition update stored in the prepaid balance of the card table (member card or visitor card being accepted), and the deposit processing is terminated to complete step Sa02. Return to the standby state of ~ Sa07.

  In this embodiment, the deposit process can be performed without depending on the prepaid balance before the addition update. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the deposit process is performed by the addition update. A player who loses the visitor card of the large prepaid balance by making the prepaid balance unnecessarily large so that it can be implemented only when the previous prepaid balance is less than a predetermined amount, for example 1000 yen or less. It may be possible to prevent the disadvantages of the game and the excessive penetration of the game.

  Further, in the standby state of steps Sa02 to Sa07, when a signal from the return button switch is input to the control unit 328 by the player operating the return button, the control unit 328 returns in step Sa05. It is determined that there is an operation, and the process proceeds to step Sa11 to execute return / issue processing.

  In this return / issuance process, first, it is determined whether or not there is a member card or visitor card being accepted by the card reader / writer 327. If there is no such card, it is determined as an erroneous operation and the process is terminated. It returns to the standby state of Sa02 to Sa07.

  On the other hand, if the card is present, a discharge instruction is output to the card reader / writer 327 so that the member card or visitor card accepted by the card reader / writer 327 is discharged and returned, and then the returned card is a member. Whether or not the card is a card is determined based on whether or not the member ID is stored in the card table.

  When the returned card is a visitor card, a return notice including the card ID of the returned visitor card and the card unit ID of the card unit 3 is transmitted to the system controller, and the visitor card specified from the card ID Is returned to the system controller, the return / issue process is terminated, and the process returns to the standby state of steps Sa02 to Sa07.

  If the returned card is a membership card, the membership card ID (in the case of a system controller) or membership ID (in the case of a membership management computer) of the returned membership card and the card unit ID of the card unit 3 are obtained. A return notification including this is transmitted to the system controller and the member management computer to notify that the member card has been returned, and the return / issuance processing is terminated, and the process returns to the standby state of steps Sa02 to Sa07. If a collated flag indicating that the password encryption set when using the number of saving balls has been collated is set, the collated flag is reset when the member card is returned. Furthermore, the member management computer 120 that has received the return notification from the card unit 3 refers to the member ID included in the return notification and stores it in association with the member ID in the charging status table (FIG. 6A). Delete the card unit ID.

  On the other hand, if there is no membership card or visitor card being accepted by the card reader / writer 327, the prepaid balance specified from the prepaid balance data stored in the prepaid balance data item of the card table, that is, the balance at that time It is determined whether or not there is a prepaid balance displayed on the display unit. If there is no prepaid balance, that is, if the prepaid balance is 0 yen, the return / issue process is terminated, If there is a remaining amount, that is, not 0 yen, the visitor card stored in the storage unit of the card reader / writer 327 is moved to the reading position of the card slot of the card reader / writer 327 and used for the issue. Reads the visitor card's stored data, specifically the card ID, After the prepaid balance data stored in the prepaid balance item of the table is written to the visitor card and the prepaid balance data is updated, the visitor card is discharged from the card insertion slot 309, and the remaining amount indicator at that time A visitor card in which prepaid balance data that can specify the prepaid balance displayed in is stored is issued to the player. When there is no visitor card stored in the storage unit, an error is displayed on the display unit 312, and a visitor card insertion wait state is entered, and an issuing card is inserted from the card insertion slot 309. Then, the inserted visitor card is used for issuance.

  Then, an issuance notification including the card unit ID of the card unit 3, the card ID read from the visitor card to be issued, and the prepaid balance data written and stored in the visitor card is transmitted to the system controller. And the prepaid balance stored in the card management table in association with the card ID of the issued visitor card is updated to the prepaid balance stored in the issued visitor card. It can be used in other card units 3 and can be settled by a settlement apparatus (not shown).

  In this embodiment, the prepaid balance data stored in the membership card or visitor card is updated each time the prepaid balance is used for ball lending in the above-described lending process, so that the prepaid balance data is returned during the return operation. The membership card and the visitor card are returned without being renewed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the prepaid balance of the membership card and the visitor card each time these prepaid balances are used for ball lending. Update only the prepaid balance data stored in the prepaid balance item in the card table without updating the data, and at the time of return, the prepaid balance stored in the prepaid balance item in the card table Update and store data as visitor card prepaid balance data It may be.

  Further, in the standby state of steps Sa02 to Sa07 described above, when a signal is input from the replay switch 319a by operating the replay button 319, the control unit 328 replays in step Sa06. It is determined that there is an operation or replay operation, and the process proceeds to step Sa12 to execute replay processing.

  In this replay process, first, it is determined whether or not the player is a member based on whether or not the member ID is stored in the card table. If the member ID is not stored (if the player is not a member) ) Finishes the replay process, but if the member ID is stored (when the player is a member), the verification is completed indicating whether or not the PIN number stored in the RAM 328b has been verified. It is determined whether or not the flag is “1” indicating that the verification has been completed. If the flag is not “1” (if the verification has not been completed), a password receiving screen (not shown) including a numeric keypad for receiving the password is displayed. The password is displayed on the display unit 312 and the password is accepted.

  Then, a savings ball number output request including the personal identification number received on the personal identification number acceptance screen, the card unit ID, and the member ID stored in the card table is transmitted to the member management computer.

  In response to receiving this saving ball number output request, the member management computer is stored corresponding to the member ID included in the saving ball number output request received in the member information table (not shown) of the member management computer. The personal identification number and the personal identification number included in the received savings ball number output request are collated, and on the condition that the collation is matched, the number of saving balls stored in the member information table corresponding to the member ID, A reply is sent to the card unit 3 that is the transmission source of the number of savings ball output request. If the passwords do not match, a verification error is returned, indicating that the passwords do not match, and the replay process is terminated.

  The number of saving balls acquired from the member management computer in this way is stored in the card table, and the verification flag is updated to “1” indicating that the verification has been completed.

  After setting “1” in the verified flag in this way, or after confirming that “1” is set in the verified flag, the number of stored balls stored in the card table is displayed on the display unit 312. After displaying and informing the member player of the number of saved balls, the number of replayed units in which the number of saved balls is set to replay, specifically, 125 balls corresponding to 500 yen in this embodiment. Then, it is determined whether or not there are 135 balls or more, which is the total number of 10 balls as a replay fee, and if there are no savings balls more than the number of replay units, replay is not possible. Is displayed on the display unit 312 and then the replay process is terminated. On the other hand, if there are more storage balls than the replay unit number, the replay display unit 320 (LED 320a) is turned on and replayed. Play button 319 The member is notified that the operation is valid, and a display request for a message prompting the user to operate the replay button 319 is transmitted to the display control board 329 to prompt the display unit 312 to operate the replay button 319. After the message is displayed, the operation waits for the replay button 319.

  Then, when there is no operation of the replay button 319 within a predetermined time, the replay process is terminated, whereas when there is an operation of the replay button 319 within the predetermined time, it is stored in the card table. The number of replay units (135 balls) is subtracted and updated from the number of saved balls, and the replay display unit 320 (LED 320a) is turned off, and then a replay ball lending process is performed. In the replay ball lending process of this embodiment, the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the number of replay units (135 balls), specifically, 125 pachinko balls excluding the fee from the number of replay units (135 balls). A ball payout instruction is output to the corresponding pachinko machine 2 to pay out the number of pachinko balls.

  Then, a replay completion notification including the card unit ID of the card unit 3 and the member ID stored in the card table is transmitted to the member management computer, so that the member information table of the member management computer After the replay unit number (135 balls) is subtracted and updated from the number of stored balls corresponding to the member ID, the replay process is terminated.

  Further, in the standby state of steps Sa02 to Sa07, if the player inputs a signal from the menu switch 316a by operating the menu button 316, the control unit 328 has a menu operation in step Sa07. The process proceeds to step Sa13 to execute a menu display process.

  In this menu display process, the control unit 328 first determines whether or not the player who is playing the game with the corresponding pachinko machine 2 is a member based on the data stored in the card table (whether the member ID is stored). If the player is not a member (if the member ID is not stored), the menu items of “table data”, “ranking”, and “notification” that do not include member-specific menu items A visitor main menu that includes only a visitor main menu is displayed on the display unit 312 by outputting a visitor main menu display instruction to the display control board 329. Welcome message containing the menu items "Point display" and "Replay" and the name of the member stored in the RAM 328b. Including, members main menu is displayed on the display unit 312 by outputting a membership main menu display instruction to the display control board 329.

  Each menu item displayed on the display unit 312 can be selected by the player, and if any menu item is not selected within a predetermined time, a menu display end instruction is displayed on the display control board 329. By outputting, the display of the main menu is ended and the process returns to the standby state of steps Sa02 to Sa07. On the other hand, if any menu item is selected within a predetermined time, the process corresponding to the selected menu item is performed. Is executed, the process returns to the standby state of steps Sa02 to Sa07.

  When the “table data” menu in the main menu is selected, the table data display process for displaying the table data information of the corresponding pachinko machine 2 is performed, and the “ranking” menu is selected. In this case, the ranking of the pachinko machine 2 in the amusement hall based on the stand data is acquired and displayed from the hall computer, and when the “Notification” menu is selected, the notification information is acquired from the hall computer and displayed. When the “Point display” menu is selected, the number of points visited (the number of points stored in the card table) acquired by the member holding the member card being received at that time is displayed. The When the “replay” menu is selected, the replay process in step Sa12 described above is executed in the same manner as the operation of the replay button 319.

  Next, a charging completion notification process performed by periodically interrupting each process performed by the member management computer 120 will be described. As shown in FIG. 9, in the charging completion notification process of the present embodiment, first, in step Sc01, the member management computer 120 displays “charging completed” in the item of charging status in the charging status table (see FIG. 6A). It is determined whether or not data is registered, that is, whether or not there is a charging station 5 that has been charged. As a result of this determination, if there is no charging stand 5 that has been charged, the charging completion notification process is terminated, while if there is a charging stand that has been charged, the process proceeds to step Sc02.

  Then, proceeding to the step of Sc02, the member management computer 120 refers to the charging station ID in which the item of charging status in the charging status table (see FIG. 6A) is “charge completed”, and the charging is completed. It is determined whether or not the card unit ID of the card unit 3 associated with the charging station ID of the charging station 5 is registered (step Sc03) (game device specifying means). As a result of the determination, if the card unit ID of the card unit 3 associated with the charging station ID is not registered, the process proceeds to step Sc05, while the card of the card unit 3 associated with the charging station ID. If the unit ID is registered, the process proceeds to step Sc04.

  In step Sc05 (second notification instruction transmitting means), the member management computer 120 notifies the store clerk that the charging of the electric vehicle 1 is completed at the charging stand 5, and ends the charging completion notification processing. Specifically, the member management computer 120 acquires a parking lot number associated with the charging station ID of the charging station 5 that has been charged based on the usage status table (see FIG. 6B). Then, the member management computer 120 generates an automatic voice message notifying that the charging is completed, such as “charging of the car in the first parking section has been completed” based on the acquired parking section number.

  Further, the member management computer 120 transmits a notification instruction so as to notify the broadcast device 10 that charging is complete to the income 9 used by the store clerk (second notification instruction), and the notification instruction , The broadcast apparatus 10 transmits an automatic voice message informing the completion of charging to the income 9 used by the store clerk. The store clerk who has heard this automatic voice message notifies the user (visitor) using the charging stand 5 that charging has been completed using the in-store speaker 8 or the like.

  When the store clerk notifies the user using the in-store speaker 8 or the like, the parking lot number is notified so that the user has completed charging at the charging stand 5 used by the user. Can know. Further, the store clerk may notify the user's last name. In that case, when the above-mentioned member management computer 120 generates the automatic voice message, it is associated with the charging station ID of the charging station 5 that has been charged based on the charging status table (see FIG. 6A). The acquired member ID is acquired, and the surname associated with the member ID is acquired based on the member information table (see FIG. 6C), and an automatic voice message is generated based on the acquired surname. Like that.

  In the present embodiment, an automatic voice message generated by the member management computer 120 indicating the completion of charging is notified to the income 9 used by the store clerk. The information may be broadcast directly to the amusement hall using 8 or the like to notify the user (visitor) who uses the charging stand 5.

  In the present embodiment, when the card unit ID of the card unit 3 associated with the charging station ID of the charging station 5 that has been charged is not registered as a result of the determination in step Sc03, the process proceeds to step Sc05. However, step Sc05 may be omitted and the charging completion notification process may be terminated. In this case, when the card unit 3 receives the charge completion notification in step Sb11 of the card reception process executed by the card unit 3, the card unit 3 displays that the charging of the electric vehicle 1 is completed. Notification is performed using the unit 312 (notification target storage unit).

  In step Sc04, the member management computer 120 transmits a completion notification instruction for instructing the completion notification execution processing to the card unit 3 (notification instruction transmitting means), and ends the charging completion notification processing. When the member management computer 120 transmits the completion notification instruction, the parking section associated with the charging station ID of the charging station 5 that has been charged based on the usage status table (see FIG. 6B). Get the number. Then, the member management computer 120 transmits the acquired parking section number included in the completion notification instruction. The card unit 3 that has received the completion notification instruction performs a completion notification execution process (see FIG. 10) described later.

  Next, a completion notification execution process executed by interrupting each process performed by the control unit 328 of the card unit 3 that has received the completion notification instruction from the member management computer 120 will be described. First, the card unit 3 that has received the completion notification instruction updates the completion notification execution process flag indicating that the completion notification execution process is being performed from “0” to “1”. When the completion notification execution processing flag is “0” while the card unit 3 is executing each processing, the completion notification execution processing flag is not executed, while the completion notification execution processing flag is “1”. Is executed with the completion notification execution process interrupted.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in the completion notification execution process of the present embodiment, first, in step Sd01, the card unit 3 determines whether or not the current gaming state is a big hit based on the gaming information table (see FIG. 5B). Determine whether. As a result of this determination, if the gaming state of the pachinko machine 2 corresponding to the card unit 3 is a big hit, the completion notification execution process is terminated. Then, the completion notification execution process is repeatedly performed until the big hit ends, and the determination in step Sd01 is repeated. On the other hand, if the gaming state of the card unit 3 is not a big hit, the process proceeds to step Sd02.

  Then, the process proceeds to step Sd02, and the card unit 3 refers to the parking section number included in the completion notification instruction, and generates a notification screen informing the completion of charging displayed on the display unit 312 of the card unit 3 described above. To do. Then, by displaying the notification screen on the display unit 312, the user who is playing the game with the pachinko machine 2 corresponding to the card unit 3 is notified that the charging of the electric vehicle 1 has been completed ( The process proceeds to step Sd03. In step Sd03, the completion notification execution processing flag is reset from “1” to “0”, and the completion notification execution processing ends.

  In addition, on the above-described notification screen that informs the user that charging is complete, a message that prompts the user to move the electric vehicle 1, for example, “Please move your car.” (See FIG. 4), the user who has received the notification moves the electric vehicle 1 from the parking area where the charging station 5 is installed to another parking area, and other visitors quickly move the charging station 5 Will be available to you. Furthermore, the means for notifying the completion of charging is not limited to the display of the notification screen, but may be a notification indicating the completion of charging by automatic voice or the like.

  Next, a charge reservation notification process performed by periodically interrupting each process performed by the member management computer 120 will be described. As shown in FIG. 11, in the charging reservation notification process of the present embodiment, first, in step Se01, the member management computer 120 sets “usage” data in the usage status item in the usage status table (see FIG. 6B). Is registered, that is, whether there is a charging station 5 capable of performing new charging. As a result of the determination, if there is no charging station 5 that can perform new charging, the charging reservation notification process is terminated. If there is a charging station that can perform new charging, the process proceeds to Step Se02.

  Then, proceeding to the step of Se02, the member management computer 120 determines whether or not there is a member ID whose reservation status item in the charge status table (see FIG. 6A) is “reserving”. If there is a member ID “reserving”, the member ID whose reservation reception time is the earliest is identified and the process proceeds to step Se03, while the member ID “reserving” is determined. If there is no, the charging reservation notification process is terminated. When the process proceeds to step Se03, the member management computer 120 determines whether or not the card unit ID of the card unit 3 associated with the member ID specified in step Se02 is registered (reserved game device). Specific means). If the card unit ID of the card unit 3 associated with the member ID is not registered as a result of this determination, the process proceeds to step Se05, while the card unit ID of the card unit 3 associated with the member ID. Is registered, the process proceeds to Step Se04.

  In step Se05, the member management computer 120 notifies the store clerk that the electric vehicle 1 can be newly charged at the charging stand 5, and ends the charging reservation notification process. Specifically, the member management computer 120 acquires the parking lot number associated with the charging station ID of the charging station 5 that can perform new charging based on the usage status table (see FIG. 6B). To do. Then, the member management computer 120 can perform a new charge at the charging station 5 such as “It is now possible to charge at the charging station in the first parking area” based on the acquired parking area number. Generate an automatic voice message telling you that

  Furthermore, the member management computer 120 notifies the broadcast apparatus 10 to notify the intercom 9 used by the store clerk that the charging stand 5 can newly charge the electric vehicle 1. The broadcast apparatus 10 that has received the notification instruction transmits an automatic voice message notifying that the electric vehicle 1 can be newly charged at the charging stand 5 to the income 9 used by the store clerk. The store clerk who heard this automatic voice message tells the user (visitor) who uses the charging stand 5 that the electric vehicle 1 can be newly charged at the charging stand 5 using the speaker 8 in the store. To inform.

  When the store clerk informs the user using the in-store speaker 8 or the like, the user who made the reservation registration notifies the user by using the charging stand 5 by notifying the parking lot number. It is possible to know that 1 can be charged. Further, the store clerk may notify the user's last name. In that case, when the above-mentioned member management computer 120 generates the automatic voice message, the member ID of the user who is making a reservation is acquired based on the charging status table (see FIG. 6A), and the member A surname associated with the member ID is acquired based on the information table (see FIG. 6C), and an automatic voice message is generated based on the acquired surname.

  In this embodiment, an automatic voice message notifying the completion of charging that informs that charging can be performed at the charging station 5 generated by the member management computer 120 is notified to the income 9 used by the store clerk. However, the automatic voice message is broadcast directly to the amusement hall using the in-store speaker 8 or the like so as to notify the user (visitor) using the charging stand 5. Also good.

  In step Se04, the member management computer 120 transmits a reservation notification instruction for instructing the reservation notification execution process to the card unit 3 (reservation notification instruction transmitting means), and ends the charging reservation notification process. When the member management computer 120 transmits the reservation notification instruction, the member management computer 120 is associated with the charging station ID of the charging station 5 that can perform new charging based on the usage status table (see FIG. 6B). Get the parking lot number. Then, the member management computer 120 transmits the acquired parking section number included in the reservation notification instruction. Receiving the reservation notification instruction, the card unit 3 performs a reservation notification execution process described later.

  Next, a reservation notification execution process performed by interrupting each process performed by the control unit 328 of the card unit 3 that has received the reservation notification instruction from the member management computer 120 will be described. First, the card unit 3 that has received the reservation notification instruction updates the reservation notification execution process flag indicating that the reservation notification execution process is being performed from “0” to “1”. If the reservation notification execution processing flag is “0” while the card unit 3 is executing each processing, the reservation notification execution processing is not performed, whereas the reservation notification execution processing flag is “1”. Is implemented by interrupting the reservation notification execution process.

  As shown in FIG. 12, in the reservation notification execution process of this embodiment, first, in step Sf01, the card unit 3 determines whether or not the current gaming state is a big hit based on the gaming information table (see FIG. 5B). Determine whether. As a result of the determination, if the gaming state of the card unit 3 is a big hit, the reservation notification execution process is terminated. Then, the reservation notification execution process is repeated until the big hit ends, and the determination in step Sf01 is repeated. On the other hand, if the gaming state of the card unit 3 is not a big hit, the process proceeds to step Sf02.

  Then, the process proceeds to step Sf02, and the card unit 3 refers to the parking lot number included in the reservation notification instruction, and performs a new charge at the charging stand 5 displayed on the display unit 312 of the card unit 3 described above. Generate a notification screen that informs you that it has become possible. Then, by displaying the notification screen on the display unit 312, the user who is playing the game on the pachinko machine 2 corresponding to the card unit 3 is notified that the electric vehicle 1 can be charged. Then, the process proceeds to step Sf03. In step Sf03, the reservation notification execution processing flag is reset from “1” to “0”, and the reservation notification execution processing ends.

  In the notification screen that informs that the charging can be performed at the charging station 5 described above, the user is urged to move the electric vehicle 1 to the parking area corresponding to the charging station 5. By adding a message such as “Please charge your car” (see FIG. 4), the user who has received the notification will be able to park in the parking lot where the charging stand 5 is installed. The electric vehicle 1 is moved to the section. Furthermore, the means for notifying that the new charging can be performed at the charging stand 5 is not limited to the display of the notification screen, but may be a notification for indicating the completion of charging by automatic voice or the like.

  Next, a charging completion notification process performed by interrupting each process performed by the member management computer 120 as a modification will be described. As shown in FIG. 13, in the charging completion notification process of the modified example, first, in step Sg01, the member management computer 120 sets “charge completed” data in the item of charging status in the charging status table (see FIG. 6A). Is registered, that is, whether there is a charging station 5 that has been charged. As a result of the determination, if there is no charging stand 5 that has been charged, the charging completion notification process is terminated, while if there is a charging stand that has been charged, the process proceeds to step Sg02.

  Then, proceeding to the step of Sg02, the member management computer 120 refers to the charging station ID in which the item of the charging status in the charging status table (see FIG. 6A) is “charging completed”, and the charging is completed. It is determined whether or not the card unit ID of the card unit 3 associated with the charging station ID of the charging station 5 is registered (step Sg03) (game device specifying means). As a result of this determination, if the card unit ID of the card unit 3 associated with the charging station ID is not registered, the process proceeds to step Sg06, while the card of the card unit 3 associated with the charging station ID. If the unit ID is registered, the process proceeds to step Sg04.

  In step Sg06 (second notification instruction transmitting means), the member management computer 120 notifies the store clerk that the charging of the electric vehicle 1 is completed at the charging stand 5, and ends the charging completion notification processing. Specifically, the member management computer 120 acquires a parking lot number associated with the charging station ID of the charging station 5 that has been charged based on the usage status table (see FIG. 6B). Then, the member management computer 120 generates an automatic voice message notifying that the charging is completed, such as “charging of the car in the first parking section has been completed” based on the acquired parking section number.

  Further, the member management computer 120 transmits a notification instruction so as to notify the broadcast device 10 that charging is complete to the income 9 used by the store clerk (second notification instruction), and the notification instruction , The broadcast apparatus 10 transmits an automatic voice message informing the completion of charging to the income 9 used by the store clerk. The store clerk who has heard this automatic voice message notifies the user (visitor) using the charging stand 5 that charging has been completed using the in-store speaker 8 or the like.

  In step Sg04, the member management computer 120 specifies the card unit ID of the card unit 3 associated with the charging station ID of the charging station 5 that has been fully charged, and the current gaming state for the card unit 3 is determined. Inquire. Upon receiving the inquiry, the card unit 3 returns the current gaming state to the member management computer 120 based on the gaming information table (see FIG. 5B). The member management computer 120 that has received the reply determines whether or not the gaming state of the card unit 3 is a big hit. As a result of the determination, if the gaming state of the card unit 3 is not a big hit, the process proceeds to step Sg05. If the gaming state of the card unit 3 is a big hit, the charging completion notification process is terminated. . Then, the charging completion notification process is repeatedly performed until the big hit ends, and the determination in step Sg04 is repeated.

  In step Sg05, the member management computer 120 transmits a completion notification instruction for instructing the completion notification execution processing to the card unit 3 (notification instruction transmitting means), and ends the charging completion notification processing. When the member management computer 120 transmits the completion notification instruction, the parking section associated with the charging station ID of the charging station 5 that has been charged based on the usage status table (see FIG. 6B). Get the number. Then, the member management computer 120 transmits the acquired parking section number included in the completion notification instruction. Upon receiving the completion notification instruction, the card unit 3 performs a completion notification execution process, generates a notification screen displayed on the display unit 312 of the card unit 3 with reference to the parking lot number included in the completion notification instruction. To do. Then, by displaying the notification screen on the display unit 312, the user who is playing the game on the pachinko machine 2 corresponding to the card unit 3 is notified that the charging of the electric vehicle 1 has been completed ( (See FIG. 4). In the completion notification execution process performed by the card unit 3 in the present modification, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a big hit based on the gaming information table (see FIG. 5B), unlike the previous embodiment. Step Sd01 (see FIG. 10) is omitted.

  Next, a charging reservation notification process performed by interrupting each process performed by the member management computer 120 in the modification will be described. As shown in FIG. 14, in the charge reservation notification process of the modified example, first, in step Sh01, the member management computer 120 has “free” data in the usage status item in the usage status table (see FIG. 6B). It is determined whether or not it is registered, that is, whether or not there is a charging station 5 that can perform new charging. As a result of the determination, if there is no charging station 5 that can perform new charging, the charging reservation notification process is terminated, while if there is a charging station that can perform new charging, the process proceeds to step Sh02.

  Then, proceeding to the step of Sh02, the member management computer 120 determines whether or not there is a member ID whose reservation status item in the charging status table (see FIG. 6A) is “reserving”. If there is a member ID that is “reserving”, the member ID whose reservation reception time is the earliest is identified and the process proceeds to step Sh03, while the member ID that is “reserving” If there is no, the charging reservation notification process is terminated. When the process proceeds to step Sh03, it is determined whether or not the card unit ID of the card unit 3 associated with the member ID specified in step Sh02 is registered (reserved game device specifying means). If the card unit ID of the card unit 3 associated with the member ID is not registered as a result of this determination, the process proceeds to step Sh09, while the card unit ID of the card unit 3 associated with the member ID. Is registered, the process proceeds to step Sh04.

  In step Sh09, the member management computer 120 notifies the store clerk that the electric vehicle 1 can be newly charged at the charging stand 5, and ends the charging reservation notification process. Specifically, the member management computer 120 acquires the parking lot number associated with the charging station ID of the charging station 5 that can perform new charging based on the usage status table (see FIG. 6B). To do. Then, the member management computer 120 can perform a new charge at the charging station 5 such as “It is now possible to charge at the charging station in the first parking area” based on the acquired parking area number. Generate an automatic voice message telling you that

  Furthermore, the member management computer 120 notifies the broadcast apparatus 10 to notify the intercom 9 used by the store clerk that the charging stand 5 can newly charge the electric vehicle 1. The broadcast apparatus 10 that has received the notification instruction transmits an automatic voice message notifying that the electric vehicle 1 can be newly charged at the charging stand 5 to the income 9 used by the store clerk. The store clerk who heard this automatic voice message tells the user (visitor) who uses the charging stand 5 that the electric vehicle 1 can be newly charged at the charging stand 5 using the speaker 8 in the store. To inform.

  In step Sh04, the member management computer 120 specifies the card unit ID of the card unit 3 associated with the member ID of the reserved user acquired in step Sh02 described above. Inquires about the current gaming state. Upon receiving the inquiry, the card unit 3 returns the current gaming state to the member management computer 120 based on the gaming information table (see FIG. 5B). The member management computer 120 that has received the reply determines whether or not the gaming state of the card unit 3 is a big hit. As a result of this determination, if the gaming state of the card unit 3 is not a big hit, the process proceeds to step Sh05, whereas if the gaming state of the card unit 3 is a big hit, the process proceeds to step Sh06.

  In step Sh05, the member management computer 120 transmits a reservation notification instruction for instructing the reservation notification execution processing to the card unit 3 (reservation notification instruction transmitting means), and ends the charging reservation notification processing. When the member management computer 120 transmits the reservation notification instruction, the member management computer 120 is associated with the charging station ID of the charging station 5 that can perform new charging based on the usage status table (see FIG. 6B). Get the parking lot number. Then, the member management computer 120 transmits the acquired parking section number included in the reservation notification instruction. The card unit 3 that has received the reservation notification instruction performs a reservation notification execution process, refers to the parking lot number included in the reservation notification instruction, and generates a notification screen displayed on the display unit 312 of the card unit 3 described above. To do. Then, by displaying the notification screen on the display unit 312, the user who is playing the game on the pachinko machine 2 corresponding to the card unit 3 is notified that the electric vehicle 1 can be charged. To do. In the reservation notification execution process performed by the card unit 3 in the present modification, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a big hit based on the gaming information table (see FIG. 5B), unlike the previous embodiment. Step Sf01 (see FIG. 12) is omitted.

  In step Sh06, the member management computer 120 determines that the reservation status item in the charging status table (see FIG. 6A) is “reserving” and the reservation reception time is the next earlier time. If there is a member ID at the next reservation time, and if there is a member ID at the next reservation time, the member ID is specified and the process proceeds to step Sh07. The process proceeds to step Sh08.

  When the process proceeds to step Sh07, the member management computer 120 determines whether or not the card unit ID of the card unit 3 associated with the member ID specified in step Sh06 is registered (for reservation game). Device identification means). If the card unit ID of the card unit 3 associated with the member ID is not registered as a result of this determination, the process proceeds to step Sh08, while the card unit ID of the card unit 3 associated with the member ID. Is registered, the process returns to step Sh04.

  Then, the member management computer 120 specifies the card unit ID of the card unit 3 associated with the member ID at the next reservation time specified in the above-described step of Sh06, and the current game for the card unit 3 Queries the status. Upon receiving the inquiry, the card unit 3 returns the current gaming state to the member management computer 120 based on the gaming information table (see FIG. 5B). The member management computer 120 that has received the reply determines whether or not the gaming state of the card unit 3 is a big hit. As a result of this determination, if the gaming state of the card unit 3 is not a big hit, the process proceeds to step Sh05, whereas if the gaming state of the card unit 3 is a big hit, the process proceeds to step Sh06. In this manner, the member management computer 120 has a card unit 3 in which the reservation status item in the charging status table (see FIG. 6A) is “reserving” and the pachinko machine 2 being played is not a big hit. Step S04, Step Sh06, and Step Sh07 are repeated until can be identified.

  When the process proceeds to step Sh08, the member management computer 120 notifies the store clerk that the electric vehicle 1 can be newly charged at the charging stand 5, and ends the charging reservation notification process. When there is a user who has made a reservation registration at the time of making this notification, a notification to that effect is made, and if the pachinko machine 2 of the user who has made a reservation registration is in a big hit , So that you will be notified.

  As described above, in the electric vehicle charging system according to the present embodiment, the card unit 3 installed in the amusement hall is notified that the charging of the electric vehicle 1 is completed. Convenience is improved and the user stays in the amusement hall, so that the operation rate of the pachinko machine 2 installed in the amusement hall is improved. In addition, since the card unit 3 being used by the user of the charging stand 5 is identified and notified, even if the user concentrates on the game, know that the user is notified to himself / herself. Can be notified to the user with certainty.

  Further, since the card unit 3 used by the user using the charging stand 5 can be accurately identified based on the member ID recorded on the member card used in the card unit 3, an erroneous notification is performed. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience such as a decrease in operation of the pachinko machine 2 due to the above.

  Further, even if a user who is not playing a membership card in any card unit 3, that is, a user who is not playing a game on the pachinko machine 2, if the user is in the amusement hall, the in-store speaker 8 can receive notification that charging of the electric vehicle 1 has been completed.

  Further, even if a user who has not received a membership card in any of the card units 3, that is, a user who is not playing a game on the pachinko machine 2, the user who has received the membership card, that is, the pachinko machine 2 Since the notification that the charging of the electric vehicle 1 is completed is performed by the display unit 312 of the card unit 3 at the time when the game is started, the notification that the charging of the electric vehicle 1 is completed is performed more reliably. it can.

  In addition, since the card unit 3 is notified that a new charge can be performed at the charging stand 5, the reservation person who made the reservation registration to receive the notification is in the vicinity of the card unit 3. Since there is a need, it is possible to increase the possibility that the reservation person will perform the game, and to reliably notify the reservation person who is playing the game that a new charge can be performed, Since the reservation person can start charging accurately, the charging stand 5 can be used effectively.

  In addition, when the state of the pachinko machine 2 is in a predetermined condition, for example, during a big hit, during a probable change, during a short time, etc., since the notification by the card unit 3 is delayed, the notification interferes with the game. Can be prevented.

  In addition, since only a visitor who has a membership card recorded with a membership ID managed in the membership information table can use the charging stand 5, the charging stand 5 is occupied by a third party who does not have a membership card. It is possible to prevent the membership ID of the membership card stored in the charging status table from being received.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. It is.

  For example, in the embodiment, the card unit 3 is used to notify the completion of charging. However, after the notification, a user who is playing a game with the pachinko machine 2 corresponding to the card unit 3. Card unit 3 again if the game is not stopped even after a predetermined time elapses, or if the power supply plug of the charging stand 5 that has been charged is not removed from the electric vehicle 1 even after the elapse of the predetermined time after the notification. You may make it alert | report that charging is completed. Alternatively, when notifying that the charging can be performed at the charging stand 5, similarly, even if a predetermined time elapses after the notification, the use of the charging stand 5 at which a new charging can be performed is used. If it has not been started, the card unit 3 may notify again that a new charge can be performed at the charging stand 5. Furthermore, when reporting again, you may make it notify to the income 9 which a salesclerk uses, In that case, with respect to a salesclerk, the card | curd which the user who is the object of notification is using. A card unit ID or the like that can specify the unit 3 may be notified, and the store clerk who receives the notification specifies the location of the customer based on the card unit 3, and the store clerk informs the customer that charging is complete. Alternatively, it is possible to notify the charging stand 5 that new charging can be performed and to prompt the user to move the electric vehicle 1 or the like.

  In the above embodiment, the card unit 3 is used to notify that the charging is completed or that the charging stand 5 can carry out a new charging, but the pachinko machine 2 By using the call lamps 4 (game devices) provided in a one-to-one correspondence to each other, it is notified that the charging is completed or that a new charging can be performed at the charging stand 5 It may be. When the call lamp 4 notifies, not only the user (customer) who plays a game on the pachinko machine 2 but also the store clerk recognizes that the customer corresponding to the call lamp 4 is the subject of the notification. If the customer keeps playing for a long time after the notification, the store clerk tells the customer that the charging is complete or that the charging stand 5 can carry out a new charge, It is also possible to promote the movement of the automobile 1 and the like.

  Moreover, in the said Example, when the charge level of the electric vehicle 1 is 100%, that is, when the charging is completed, the fact that the charging is completed is notified to the user (visitor) who uses the charging stand 5. Although notification is made, the present invention is not limited to this, and notification may be made at a point just before the completion of charging (immediately after completion of charging). For example, when the charging level of the electric vehicle 1 reaches 98% (when charging of a predetermined amount or more is completed), the user (visitor) using the charging stand 5 is notified that charging has been completed. The charging level of the electric vehicle 1 may be 100% when the user arrives at the corresponding parking section from the amusement hall toward the parking lot. In this way, the charging level for notifying the completion of charging may be appropriately set in consideration of the time required for these users to go from the amusement park to the parking lot, the distance from the amusement park to the parking lot, and the like. .

  In the above embodiment, the card unit 3 is used to notify that the charging is completed, or that a new charging can be performed at the charging stand 5. When the membership card is discharged from the card unit 3, the card unit 3 may be automatically set to the away mode. In this way, when the user who has received the notification tries to move the electric vehicle 1, the member card is ejected from the card unit 3, and when the user temporarily leaves the pachinko machine 2, the away mode is set. Even if the user forgets to do so, the user automatically enters the away mode and the convenience for the user is improved.

  In the embodiment, the “reservation registration” item for registering the use reservation of the charging station 5 in the parking lot is displayed in the main menu displayed on the display unit 312 of the card unit 3. When the “reservation registration” item is selected and input, reservation registration for using the charging station 5 can be performed. However, the reservation registration is not limited to the mode in which the card unit 3 is used. A kiosk terminal or the like may be installed in the hall, and a membership card may be received at the kiosk terminal so that reservation registration can be performed.

  Moreover, in the said Example, based on member ID of the member card which the card unit 3 is accepting, it is the object which alert | reports the completion of charge or the fact that it became possible to implement new charge in the charging stand 5 However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be possible to specify a user who is an object to be notified using other means. For example, instead of the card reader / writer 5a, the charging stand 5 is provided with a CCD camera that takes a face image of the user who uses the charging stand 5, and the card unit 3 also takes a CCD camera that takes a face image of the user. When the user's face image data using the charging stand 5 is registered in the member management computer 120 and the user who is the target of notification is specified, each card unit 3 By photographing a face image and comparing each face image data photographed by each card unit 3 with face image data photographed by the charging stand 5, it is possible to identify a user who uses the charging stand 5. May be.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the electric vehicle charging system of this invention is applied to the game hall where the pachinko machine 2 was installed, the game machine of this invention is not restricted to the pachinko machine 2, It is a slot machine. There may also be a sealed pachinko machine or a sealed slot machine.

  In the above embodiment, the pachinko machine 2 to which the card unit 3 corresponds is in a state of big hit, probable change, short time, etc. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and various processes such as when the status of the card unit 3 is in a ball lending process or in a replay process are performed. Even in the middle, notification that charging is completed or power can be received may be reserved, and notification may be performed when the processing is completed.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Electric vehicle 2 Pachinko machine 3 Card unit 4 Call lamp 5 Charging stand 5a Card reader / writer 8 Speaker in store 9 Intercom 10 Broadcast apparatus 110 Charging control apparatus 120 Member management computer

Claims (1)

A device provided in a parking lot used by a visitor who visits the amusement hall, for charging an electric vehicle, and a game provided corresponding to each gaming machine installed in the amusement hall An electric vehicle charging system having a device for use,
Charging status acquisition means for acquiring charging-related information regarding the charging status in the charging device;
Based on the charging related information provided in the gaming device and acquired by the charging status acquisition means, the charging of the electric vehicle is completed when a predetermined amount or more is completed in the charging device. An informing means for informing the user that
A game device specifying means for specifying a game device being used by a user using the charging device;
A notification instruction transmitting means for transmitting a notification instruction to the gaming apparatus specified by the gaming apparatus specifying means and performing the notification by the notification means of the gaming apparatus;
Comprising
An electric vehicle charging system.

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