JP2015057133A - Recording medium management system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To speedily identify a stolen recording medium and prevent the stolen recording medium from being used.SOLUTION: In a game medium dispensing apparatus, a storage unit stores the identifier of a record medium returned most recently, an inquiry reception unit receives the inquiry of the record medium returned most recently, and when the inquiry is received, an identifier reporting unit reports the identifier to a management device. Moreover, in the management device, a handling stop instruction transmitting section instructs all the game medium dispensing machines and all the record medium handling devices managed by the management device to suspend processing on the record medium corresponding to the identifier reported by the game medium dispensing machine.

Description

  The present invention relates to a storage device that lends game media based on the valuable value of the recording medium, a recording medium handling device other than the inter-device, and a management device that manages the inter-device and the recording medium handling device. More particularly, the present invention relates to a recording medium management system that can quickly identify a stolen recording medium and prevent use of the stolen recording medium.

  Conventionally, a lending processing machine (hereinafter referred to as “between machine”) that lends gaming media such as pachinko balls and medals to be installed in parallel with gaming machines such as pachinko machines and pachislot machines installed in pachinko parlors and other gaming stores It has been known.

  Such an inter-table device accepts banknotes and lends game media, and accepts recording media such as IC (Integrated Circuit) cards and lends game media. Here, as a recording medium, a prepaid card that stores a predetermined valuable value in advance, a membership card that is distributed to members of a game store and can store stored ball data, etc., which can be used by general players There are cards (visitor cards).

  In recent years, a so-called each-counter counting method has been introduced in which each inter-device device counts the number of game media acquired by a player in a gaming machine, and the player has acquired the above-mentioned recording medium. Counting data (mochidama data) representing the quantity of game media has also been recorded. Note that a game store system that uses each vehicle counting method is disclosed in Patent Document 1, for example.

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  However, when the above-described each-counting method is introduced, the value that is valued for the recording medium becomes expensive, and there is a problem in that the recording medium is frequently stolen. For example, the maximum amount that can be valued for a prepaid card was 10,000 yen, but if you also store the count data (mochitama data), there will also be a recording medium with a value of 100,000 yen or more, The risk of theft is high.

  The person who has stolen the recording medium (card) is going to pay for the card or exchange prizes in the amusement store to obtain cash. Therefore, if the card is stolen, it is necessary to take prompt action. is there. However, it generally takes time to specify a stolen card, and during that time, it is damaged by payment or prize exchange.

  Therefore, how to realize a recording medium management system that can quickly identify a stolen recording medium and prevent the use of the stolen recording medium is a major issue. Yes.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems caused by the prior art, and can quickly identify a stolen recording medium and prevent the use of the stolen recording medium. An object of the present invention is to provide a recording medium management system that can be used.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention provides a first gaming machine provided corresponding to the first gaming machine and a second gaming machine different from the first gaming machine. A recording medium management system including a second inter-device provided correspondingly, and a management device that manages the first inter-device and the second inter-device, wherein the first inter-device The apparatus includes: a counting unit that counts game media acquired by the player in the game; a count-related information display unit that displays information related to the counting of game media by the counting unit; and a recording medium based on a predetermined return instruction. The association means for discharging the game medium counted by the counting means in association with the acquired game medium, the identifier storage means for storing the identifier of the recording medium discharged by the association means, and accepting a predetermined inquiry instruction The identification Identifier notifying means for notifying the management device of the identifier stored in the storage means, wherein the management device issues a predetermined stop instruction for the recording medium corresponding to the identifier notified from the first inter-device. A stop instruction means for instructing, wherein the second inter-device receives the recording medium and specifies an acquired game medium associated with the recording medium; and the acquired game specified by the specifying means Reuse processing means for making a medium reusable in a gaming machine, and a reuse process based on at least an acquired game medium associated with the recording medium and the acquired game medium when the stop instruction is received from the management device And restricting control means for controlling the state of the own device so as to restrict the updating process.

  Further, according to the present invention, in the above invention, when the second inter-device device receives a recording medium that is a target of the stop instruction from the management device, the second inter-device device does not return the recording medium. It is characterized by further including return restriction means for restricting.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned invention, the second inter-unit apparatus further comprises a notifying means for notifying that the return restricting means restricts the return of the recording medium.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned invention, the counting related information display means is provided in the vicinity of a receiving part for receiving game media counted by the counting means.

  According to the present invention, the inter-device is provided corresponding to the first inter-device provided corresponding to the first gaming machine and the second gaming machine different from the first gaming machine. And a management device that manages the first inter-device and the second inter-device, wherein the first inter-device is Counting means for counting game media acquired in the game, count-related information display means for displaying information relating to counting of game media by the counting means, and a recording medium based on a predetermined return instruction. Associating means for associating and discharging the counted game media as acquired game media, identifier storage means for storing an identifier of the recording medium ejected by the association means, and receiving a predetermined inquiry instruction, the identifier storage means Identification stored in Identifier notification means for notifying the management apparatus, the management apparatus includes stop instruction means for instructing a predetermined stop instruction for the recording medium corresponding to the identifier notified from the first inter-device. The second inter-device device receives the recording medium and specifies an acquired gaming medium associated with the recording medium; and the acquired gaming medium specified by the specifying means at the gaming machine When reusable processing means for enabling reuse, and when the stop instruction is received from the management apparatus, at least reuse processing based on the acquired game medium associated with the recording medium and update processing of the acquired game medium are limited. Thus, it is possible to quickly specify the stolen recording medium associated with the number of acquired game media. With an effect that it is possible to prevent the use of the number of acquired game media and the use of stolen recording medium.

  Further, according to the present invention, when the second inter-device device receives the recording medium that is the target of the stop instruction from the management device, the second inter-device device prohibits the processing for the recording medium, so that it is stolen. The use of the recording medium can be prevented.

  In addition, according to the present invention, the second inter-device is informed that the return restriction of the recording medium has been performed, so that the stolen storage medium can be quickly recovered and the theft is stolen. There is an effect that it is easy to identify a person who uses the storage medium.

It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the recording medium management method based on this invention. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a recording medium management system according to an embodiment. It is an external view of a stand apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence which each apparatus which comprises a recording medium management system performs. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence in the case of inquiring the final return identifier via a display / operation part. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary in the case of inquiring the final return identifier via a management apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence in the case of inquiring the final return identifier via a management apparatus.

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

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of a recording medium management method according to the present invention. In the figure, the recording medium is described as “card”. The management device shown in the figure is connected to a storage device in which card theft has occurred and other storage devices, a recording medium handling device such as a settlement machine 100 or a gift exchange 200 via a network such as a LAN (Local Area Network). And manage these devices.

  Here, the inter-device may or may not have the function of counting each vehicle. For example, in the case of an inter-device device having a function of counting each vehicle, a recording medium (card) on which the remaining number and the count value (count value counted by the respective vehicle counting function) are recorded by the player's operation is returned to the player. To do. Then, the player who has returned the card inserts the card into the checkout machine 100 and receives money corresponding to the remaining number. Further, the player brings a card to the prize exchange corner and holds the card over the card reader of the prize exchange machine 200, thereby receiving a prize according to the count value.

  As shown in the figure, when a card theft occurs in a specific inter-device (see (0) in the figure), a staff member who has been notified that the card has been stolen has a remote control (portable terminal device) carried by himself / herself. ) To temporarily stop the final return card (see (1) in the figure). Here, the final return card refers to a card that the inter-device has recently returned.

  The inter-device that has received the temporary stop instruction via the remote controller transmits the card identifier read from the final return card to the management device as the final return identifier (see (2) in the figure). Then, the management device transmits a handling stop instruction for the corresponding card (the card with the identifier matching the final return identifier) to all the inter-unit devices, all the checkout machines 100 and all the gift exchanges 200 (in the figure). (See (3)).

  Then, the inter-device device, the checkout machine 100, and the gift exchange 200 stop handling the card having the identifier instructed from the management device. Specifically, when a card having an identifier instructed by the management device is received, the notification is performed without holding the card in its own device and returning it. Then, all processing related to the card is prohibited. Specifically, all processing related to the card is prohibited, such as processing to record the count value for the card, ball lending processing using the card, payout processing of the counting ball based on the count value associated with the card, and card return processing Yes (processing prohibition function).

  As described above, in the recording medium management method according to the present invention, the inter-device device stores the card identifier of the final return card, and when the temporary return instruction for the final return card is received from the staff remote controller, the final return identifier is set. It was decided to notify the management device. Then, the management device instructs the subordinate recording medium handling device (the inter-device device, the checkout machine 100, and the gift exchange 200) to stop handling the card having the final return identifier.

  Therefore, according to the recording medium management method according to the present invention, the stolen card can be quickly identified, and the handling of the identified stolen card can be quickly stopped. Although the figure shows the case where the inter-device device notifies the management device of the final return identifier in response to an inquiry from the remote controller carried by the attendant, the inquiry of the final return identifier can be sent to the management device or other records. It can also be performed from a medium handling device (for example, a gift exchange 200).

  In addition, the recording medium management method according to the present invention is applicable to any type of membership card, prepaid card, or general card (visitor card) as long as an identifier that uniquely identifies the recording medium is stored. can do. The recording medium management method according to the present invention is particularly useful for preventing the theft of the recording medium in each unit counting method in which the valuable value valued on the recording medium tends to be high.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a recording medium management system to which the recording medium management method described with reference to FIG. 1 is applied will be described.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the recording medium management system 1 according to the present embodiment. Although only the inter-table device 10 which is a typical recording medium handling device is shown in the figure, the checkout machine 100 and the gift exchange 200 shown in FIG. It is assumed that the same processing prohibition function is provided.

  Here, in order to explain a schematic configuration of the inter-table device 10, an external appearance of the inter-device 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is an external view of the inter-device 10. In the figure, the gaming machine 51 provided with the inter-device 10 is indicated by a broken line. Further, the inter-device apparatus 10 shown in FIG. 3 has a function of counting each vehicle.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the inter-device 10 includes a state display unit 41 that is turned on when the return of the theft card is restricted, a bill insertion unit 42 that accepts various bills for renting game media, and a staff member. Includes a remote control light receiving unit 43 that receives instructions from a remote control (portable terminal device) carried by the user, a display / operation unit 44 that includes operation keys such as a display and a numeric keypad, and a nozzle that dispenses game media such as a handball. Possessed ball dispensing unit 45, card issuing unit 46 for issuing a card on which a count value is recorded, counting unit 47 for counting possessed balls (acquired balls), and a ball storage unit for storing retained balls (acquired balls) 48.

  Further, on the front surface of the ball storage unit 48, there are provided a counting display unit 49 for displaying the counting result of held balls (acquired balls) and a ball dispensing button 50 for instructing a game using the held balls. Yes. The inter-device 10 guides the ball (acquired ball) from the lower plate of the gaming machine 51 shown in 52 of the same figure to the ball storage unit 48, and the counting unit 47 counts the number of balls (acquired ball).

  Then, when the player presses the possession ball payout button 50, the possession ball (acquired ball) is thrown out to the gaming machine 51 via the possession ball dispensing unit 45. Note that the possession payout unit 45 also performs payout when a bill is inserted into the bill insertion unit 42 and the lending button of the gaming machine 51 is pressed.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 2, the configuration of the inter-station apparatus 10 will be described. The inter-device 10 includes a remote control light receiving unit 11 (corresponding to 43 in FIG. 3), a status display unit 12 (corresponding to 41 in FIG. 3), a card holding unit 13, a card R / W 14, and a communication I / F 15 And a control unit 16 and a storage unit 17.

  And the control part 16 is further provided with the inquiry reception part 16a, the identifier notification part 16b, the handling stop instruction | indication reception part 16c, and the process prohibition part 16d, and the memory | storage part 17 is the final return identifier 17a, The restriction identifier 17b is stored. In FIG. 2, only the components necessary for explaining the characteristic points of the inter-device apparatus 10 are extracted from the components described in FIG. 3.

  The remote control light receiving unit 11 receives light such as infrared rays emitted from the remote control carried by the attendant, and passes a temporary stop instruction (that is, an inquiry about the identifier of the final return card) from the remote control to the inquiry receiving unit 16a of the control unit 16. Process. The status display unit 12 is configured by a light emitting device such as an LED (Light Emitting Diode), and emits light in a predetermined color when notified from the card holding unit 13 that the processing prohibition restriction on the theft card has been performed. Etc. to inform the staff.

  The card holding unit 13 holds a card inserted into the inter-bed apparatus 10. When receiving an instruction from the processing prohibition unit 16d, the card holding unit 13 notifies the status display unit 12 that the return has been restricted without returning the inserted card.

  The card R / W 14 performs a process of writing the count value of the possessed ball (acquired ball) counted by the counting unit (see 47 in FIG. 3) to the card held in the card holding unit 13 and the card holding unit 13 When the card is returned, a process of storing the card identifier of the returned card in the storage unit 17 as the final return identifier 17a is performed. The card R / W 14 also performs a process of reading a card identifier from the card held in the card holding unit 13 and notifying the read prohibition unit 16d of the read identifier.

  The communication I / F (interface) 15 includes a communication device such as a LAN card, and performs data transmission / reception between the inter-device 10 and the management device 20 via a network such as a LAN.

  The control unit 16 is a processing unit that performs processing for transmitting the final return identifier 17 a to the management device 20 when a temporary stop instruction (inquiry about the identifier of the final return card) is received via the remote control light receiving unit 11. In addition, when the control unit 16 receives a handling stop instruction from the management device 20, the count value recording process for the card, the ball lending process using the card, and the counting ball based on the count value associated with the card It is also a processing unit that prohibits processing for the corresponding card such as payout processing and card return processing.

  The inquiry receiving unit 16a is a processing unit that performs processing to output to the identifier notifying unit 16b that a temporary stop instruction (inquiry about the identifier of the final return card) has been received via the remote control light receiving unit 11. 2 shows a case where an inquiry about the identifier of the final return card is received via the remote control light receiving unit 11, the predetermined code input by the attendant via the display / operation unit 44 shown in FIG. It may be accepted as an inquiry for the identifier of the final return card. Further, the inquiry receiving unit 16a may receive an inquiry about the identifier of the final return card from the management device 20 via the communication I / F 15.

  When notified from the inquiry receiving unit 16a that the inquiry about the identifier of the final return card has been received, the identifier notifying unit 16b reads the final return identifier 17a from the storage unit 17 and communicates the read final return identifier 17a to the communication 1 / F15 is a processing unit that performs processing to notify the management apparatus 20 via F15.

  When the handling stop instruction receiving unit 16c receives a handling stop instruction from the management device 20 via the communication I / F 15, the storage stop instruction is stored in the storage unit 17 as a card identifier included in the handling stop instruction. It is a processing part to perform.

  The processing prohibition unit 16d compares the card identifier received via the card R / W 14 with the restriction identifier 17b of the storage unit 17, and performs processing to instruct prohibition of processing regarding the corresponding card when the two match. It is a processing unit. Specifically, the processing prohibition unit 16d prohibits the recording of the count value to the card or the management device 20, prohibits the ball lending process to the gaming machine 51, and the count value is valued to the card. In the case of the card card, the prohibition of the processing for the corresponding card such as prohibition of the counting ball payout using the count value and prohibition of the card return to the card holding unit 13 is instructed.

  The storage unit 17 is a storage unit configured by a storage device such as a memory or a hard disk device, and stores a final return identifier 17a and a restriction identifier 17b. The final return identifier 17a is the card identifier of the card most recently returned by the card holding unit 13, and is updated by the card R / W 14 each time the card is returned.

  The restriction identifier 17b is a card identifier related to a handling stop instruction from the management device 20, and is registered in the storage unit 17 by the handling stop instruction receiving unit 16c. The restriction identifier 17b may include a plurality of card identifiers.

  Next, the configuration of the management apparatus 20 will be described. The management device 20 includes a communication I / F 21 and a control unit 22. In the figure, only components necessary for explaining the characteristic points of the management apparatus 20 are extracted and shown.

  The communication I / F 21 includes a communication device such as a LAN card, and performs data transmission / reception between the management device 20 and the inter-device 10 via the network. The control unit 22 performs processing for receiving the final return identifier 17a from the inter-device 10 in which the card theft has occurred, and all the inter-devices 10, so as to stop handling the card of the received final return identifier 17a. It is a processing part which performs the process which instruct | indicates with respect to the account settlement machine 100 and all the prize exchanges 200.

  The identifier receiving unit 22a receives the final return identifier 17a from the inter-device 10 in which the card theft has occurred via the communication I / F 21, and performs processing for notifying the received final return identifier 17a to the handling stop instruction transmitting unit 22b. Part. In addition, the handling stop instruction transmission unit 22b communicates a handling stop instruction including the final return identifier 17a received from the identifier receiving unit 22a to the storage medium handling device such as the inter-device apparatus 10, the settlement machine 100, and the gift exchange 200. A processing unit that performs processing of transmitting via F21.

  In FIG. 2, the inter-device 10 is shown as an example of a device that restricts the return of stolen cards. However, when the checkout machine 100 or the gift exchange 200 restricts the return, the processing prohibition function of the inter-device 10 is used. Corresponding components may be provided.

  Specifically, the checkout machine 100 or the gift exchange 200 includes a status display unit 12, a card holding unit 13, a card R / W 14, a communication I / F 15, a handling stop instruction receiving unit 16c, a processing prohibiting unit 16d, and a storage unit 17. The restriction identifier 17b may be stored in the storage unit 17. In the case of the checkout machine 100, a checkout process prohibition process or the like is performed, and in the case of the gift exchange machine 200, a prize exchange or a storage ball prohibition process is performed.

  Next, a processing procedure executed by each device constituting the recording medium management system 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure executed by each device constituting the recording medium management system 1. In the figure, the inter-device 10 is shown as an example of a recording medium handling apparatus that receives a handling stop instruction from the management apparatus 20, but the same applies to other recording medium handling apparatuses such as the checkout machine 100 or the gift exchange 200. Shall be processed.

  As shown in the figure, in the inter-device 10 in which the card theft has occurred, the inquiry receiving unit 16a receives a temporary stop instruction from the remote controller carried by the attendant via the remote control light receiving unit 11 (step S101). And the identifier notification part 16b transmits the information regarding the temporary stop containing the final return identifier 17a memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 17 to the management apparatus 20 (step S102).

  In the management device 20, the identifier receiving unit 22a receives the final return identifier 17a from the inter-device 10 in which the theft has occurred (step S103), and the handling stop instruction transmitting unit 22b includes the final return identifier 17a received in step S103. A handling stop instruction is transmitted to each recording medium handling apparatus (step S104).

  In all the inter-device devices 10, the handling stop instruction receiving unit 16c receives the handling stop instruction (step S105), and registers the card identifier included in the handling stop instruction in the storage unit 17 as the restriction identifier 17b ( Step S106).

  Subsequently, the process prohibition unit 16d determines whether or not a card that matches the restriction identifier 17b has been received (step S107). If a card that matches the restriction identifier 17b is received (step S107, Yes), the processing is prohibited. The card holding unit 13 is instructed not to perform processing related to the card to be performed (step S108). Specifically, processing for the corresponding card, such as recording processing of the count value for the corresponding card, ball lending processing using the card, payout processing of the count ball based on the count value associated with the card, and prohibition of card return Instruct the prohibition of

  Then, the self-device identifier is notified to the management device 20 (step S109), and a notification process such as lighting the state display unit 12 in a predetermined color is performed (step S110), and the processing is terminated. Further, the management apparatus 20 receives the own apparatus identifier of the inter-bed apparatus 10 that has restricted the return of the card (step S111) and ends the process.

  4 shows the case where the inter-device 10 receives a temporary stop instruction (inquiry about the final return identifier 17a) via the remote controller, but the temporary stop instruction (via the display / operation unit 44 shown in FIG. It is also possible to receive an inquiry about the final return identifier 17a.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when an inquiry about the final return identifier 17 a is made via the display / operation unit 44. In addition, about the procedure of step S105-step S111 shown in FIG. 4, since it is the same procedure, description is abbreviate | omitted. Here, the procedure from step S105 to step S111 shown in FIG. 4 is executed following step S204 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 5, in the inter-device 10 in which the card theft has occurred, the attendant inputs a dedicated code from the operation unit of the display / operation unit 44 (step S201). Here, the dedicated code is a code exclusively for a staff member who is not known to the player, and is a code such as a number for inquiring about the final return identifier 17a.

  Subsequently, the identifier notifying unit 16b transmits the final return identifier 17a stored in the storage unit 17 to the management device 20 (step S202), and ends the process. In the management device 20, the identifier receiving unit 22a receives the final return identifier 17a from the inter-device 10 in which the theft has occurred (step S203), and the handling stop instruction transmitting unit 22b includes the final return identifier 17a received in step S203. A handling stop instruction is transmitted to each recording medium handling apparatus (step S204), and the process is terminated.

  4 and 5 show the case where the attendant makes an inquiry about the final return identifier 17a in the inter-device 10 in which the card theft has occurred. However, from the devices other than the inter-device 10 such as the management device 20 An inquiry may be made to the inter-device 10 in which the card theft has occurred. Therefore, hereinafter, a case where the management device 20 makes an inquiry about the final return identifier 17a to the inter-device 10 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an outline when the final return identifier 17a is inquired via the management apparatus 20. It is assumed that the card theft has occurred in the inter-device 10a shown in the figure (see (0) in the figure). Moreover, the inter-device 10b shown in the figure shall indicate all inter-devices 10 (including inter-device 10a in which card theft has occurred).

  The management device 20 inputs the gaming machine number where the theft has occurred via an input device (not shown) (see (1) in the figure). It is assumed that the management device 20 is managed so as to be able to identify the inter-device device 10a where the card theft has occurred with the gaming machine number.

  The management device 20 inquires of the specified inter-device device 10a about the final return identifier 17a (see (2) in the figure), and the inter-device device 10a transmits the final return identifier 17a to the management device 20 ( (See (3) in the figure). And the management apparatus 20 transmits the handling stop instruction | indication of an applicable card (card of the identifier which corresponds to a final return identifier) with respect to all the inter-device apparatuses 10b, all the payment machines 100, and all the prize exchanges 200 (same as the above). (Refer to (4) in the figure).

  Then, the inter-table device 10b, the payment machine 100, and the gift exchange 200 stop handling the card having the identifier instructed from the management device 20.

  Next, a processing procedure for making an inquiry about the final return identifier 17a via the management device 20 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when the final return identifier 17a is inquired via the management apparatus 20. In addition, about the procedure of step S105-step S111 shown in FIG. 4, since it is the same procedure, description is abbreviate | omitted. Here, the procedure from step S105 to step S111 shown in FIG. 4 is executed following step S306 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 7, when the gaming machine number in which the theft has occurred in the management device 20 is input (step S301), the final return identifier is assigned to the corresponding inter-device (the inter-device 10a shown in FIG. 6). An inquiry of 17a is made (step S302).

  In the inter-device 10a in which the theft has occurred, if the inquiry receiving unit 16a receives an inquiry from the management device 20 (step S303), the identifier notifying unit 16b is notified of the final return identifier 17a stored in the storage unit 17. Is transmitted to the management apparatus 20 (step S304), and the process ends.

  Subsequently, in the management device 20, the identifier receiving unit 22a receives the final return identifier 17a from the inter-device device 10a where the theft has occurred (step S305). Then, the handling stop instruction transmitting unit 22b transmits a handling stop instruction including the final return identifier 17a received in step S305 to each recording medium handling apparatus (step S306), and the process is terminated.

  As described above, in this embodiment, in the inter-device, the storage unit stores the identifier of the recording medium returned immediately before, and the inquiry reception unit receives the inquiry about the recording medium returned immediately before, Is received, the identifier notification unit is configured to notify the management device of the identifier. In addition, in the management device, the handling stop instruction transmission unit handles all the inter-devices and all the recording media handled by the own device so that the handling of the recording medium corresponding to the identifier notified from the inter-device is stopped. It was configured to instruct the device. Therefore, the stolen recording medium can be quickly identified and the use of the stolen recording medium can be prevented.

  In the above-described embodiment, each recording medium handling device (for example, an inter-device device, a checkout machine, and a gift exchange) that receives a handling stop instruction from the management device receives a corresponding card (recording medium). Although it has been described that the processing for this card is prohibited, at that time, the error may be reduced while the card is held, and the notification processing and the notification processing to the management device may be executed. Moreover, it is good also as earning time by delaying a process. Here, in order to delay the process, the interval between the processes may be lengthened, or the processing speed of each process may be delayed.

  As described above, the recording medium management system according to the present invention is useful for the prevention of theft of storage media with valuable value, and is particularly suitable for the prevention of theft of storage media when each unit counting method is adopted. ing.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Recording medium management system 10, 10a, 10b Inter-station apparatus 11 Remote control light-receiving part 12 Status display part 13 Card holding part 14 Card R / W
15 Communication I / F
16 control unit 16a inquiry reception unit 16b identifier notification unit 16c handling stop instruction reception unit 16d processing prohibition unit 17 storage unit 17a final return identifier 17b restriction identifier 20 management device 21 communication I / F
22 control unit 22a identifier receiving unit 22b handling stop instruction transmission unit 41 status display unit 42 bill insertion unit 43 remote control light receiving unit 44 display / operation unit 45 bead dispensing unit 46 card issuing unit 47 counting unit 48 ball storage unit 49 counting display unit 50 Pending button 51 Game machine 100 Settlement machine 200 Premium exchange machine

Claims (4)

A first inter-device provided corresponding to the first gaming machine, a second inter-device provided corresponding to a second gaming machine different from the first gaming machine, and the first A storage medium management system including a storage device and a management device for managing the second storage device,
The first inter-device is
Counting means for counting game media acquired by the player in the game;
Counting-related information display means for displaying information relating to counting of game media by the counting means;
Association means for associating and discharging the game medium counted by the counting means as the acquired game medium based on a predetermined return instruction;
Identifier storage means for storing the identifier of the recording medium ejected by the association means;
An identifier notifying unit for receiving a predetermined inquiry instruction and notifying the management device of the identifier stored in the identifier storage unit;
The management device
Stop instruction means for instructing a predetermined stop instruction for the recording medium corresponding to the identifier notified from the first inter-device;
The second inter-device is
Identifying means for accepting the recording medium and identifying an acquired gaming medium associated with the recording medium;
Reuse processing means for reusing the acquired game medium specified by the specifying means in a gaming machine;
Limit control for controlling the state of the own device so as to limit at least reuse processing based on the acquired game medium associated with the recording medium and update processing of the acquired game medium when the stop instruction is received from the management device And a recording medium management system. The second inter-device is
The return restriction unit for restricting not to return the recording medium when the recording medium that is the target of the stop instruction from the management apparatus is received. Recording medium management system. The second inter-device is
The recording medium management system according to claim 1, further comprising notification means for notifying that the return restriction means performs return restriction on the recording medium. The recording medium management system according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the counting related information display means is provided in the vicinity of a receiving part for receiving game media counted by the counting means.

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