JP2018057524A - Game parlor system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system capable of detecting quickly that imaging means as a monitoring camera became not operational and coping with the situation, or capable of collecting pieces of information of players or the like even when imaging means became not operational.SOLUTION: A game parlor system is used in a game parlor in which game machines (PS) are installed, and comprises: monitoring means comprising plural imaging means (61, 69) for monitoring players; player identification means (80) for recognizing a feature of each player; and notification means for, when the imaging means become not operational, notifying monitoring means (60, 80, 90) of a monitoring area (2) monitored by employees of a fact that the imaging means became not operational.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine system equipped with a gaming machine, a valuable medium, a game player or an intruder in a gaming hall, which is equipped with a technique for monitoring with an imaging means such as a surveillance camera.

There are a variety of troubles that occur at amusement halls at amusement halls, and in addition to troubles with equipment, acts that cause human troubles such as theft and placement, and some devices that are intentionally designed. In other words, crimes such as an act of illegally generating a jackpot and exploiting game media from a gaming machine (so-called goto action) are unending. For this reason, it is one of the important tasks for employees to monitor whether or not there is any goto action or human trouble.
A surveillance camera system using a surveillance camera has been introduced as a system for monitoring these goto acts, abnormalities of gaming machines, and players in the game hall.
For example, a system that captures the action of goto frequently uses a system in which a surveillance camera zooms to the gaming machine when the door of the gaming machine opens and closes, and monitors the gaming machine and the player. . In addition, a hall computer system is used to analyze the door opening / closing history of the gaming machine and determine that it is abnormal. In addition, surveillance cameras are provided in information display devices in the vicinity of each gaming machine and gaming medium lending devices that lend gaming media.

These monitoring cameras have not only monitored the above-described abnormalities but also investigated the game situation of the player by means for identifying a person, for example, a face authentication system, and various management indexes have been performed.
For example, in Patent Document 1, the number of times the start of a game is determined is counted as the total number of players for each type of gaming machine, and the number of times determined as a new player of that model is used as the number of actual players. Counting by machine type, and dividing the total number of players by the number of actual players, calculates and outputs the number of rounds of play that indicates the frequency of movement of one player in the same type of gaming machine. The number of fixed customers of each model can be grasped from a new viewpoint of the number of excursions. That is, there has been proposed a management device that can determine that a model with a large number of tours is a model with a large number of fixed customers and a model with a small number of tours is a model with few fixed customers.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2015-006245

As described above, scenes in which management of amusement halls and the like are performed using surveillance cameras are increasing, and the number of surveillance cameras themselves is also increasing.
However, surveillance cameras are often installed in the vicinity of a player to capture the player's characteristics and gaming state. It has also occurred that the monitoring by the surveillance camera is obstructed.
In addition, there are rare cases where the surveillance cameras themselves fail, and even if the number of surveillance cameras increases, the ability to collect accurate information may be lacking, and accurate data cannot be collected. There was also.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and when imaging means as a surveillance camera is disabled, a system that can quickly detect and cope with the inability, or when imaging means is disabled Even so, an object of the present invention is to provide a system that can collect information on players and the like.

  In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention employs the following means.

  A system for a game hall used in a game hall in which a gaming machine is installed, comprising a monitoring means having a plurality of imaging means for monitoring a player, a player specifying means for recognizing the characteristics of the player, And an informing means for informing the monitoring means in the monitoring area where an employee monitors that the imaging means is disabled when the imaging means is disabled.

  As an effect of the present invention, it is possible to quickly notify an employee that the imaging means has become impossible, and to deal with a gossip or trouble. In addition, because the imaging means is used for collecting mischiefs and sales information as well as forgotten acts, it is possible to quickly cope with sensing that it will be impossible as soon as possible, and ensure accurate information can do.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a part of a game hall. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of the game hall. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the flow of data on the game arcade network. FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of main software. FIG. 5 is a transition diagram of the management tool interface screen. FIG. 6 is a management tool interface screen. FIG. 7 is an interface screen of the management tool. FIG. 8 is a management tool interface screen. FIG. 9 is a management tool interface screen. FIG. 10 is an interface screen of the management tool. FIG. 11 is an interface screen of the management tool. FIG. 12 is a management tool interface screen. FIG. 13 is a management tool interface screen. FIG. 14 is a transition diagram of the interface screen of the operation terminal. FIG. 15 is an interface screen of the operation terminal. FIG. 16 is an interface screen of the operation terminal. FIG. 17 is an interface screen of the operation terminal. FIG. 18 is an interface screen of the operation terminal. FIG. 19 is an interface screen of the operation terminal. FIG. 20 is an interface screen of the operation terminal. FIG. 21 is an interface screen of the operation terminal. FIG. 22 is an interface screen of the operation terminal. FIG. 23 is a transition diagram of the interface screen of the mobile terminal device. FIG. 24 is an interface screen of the mobile terminal device. FIG. 25 is an interface screen of the mobile terminal device. FIG. 26 is an interface screen of the mobile terminal device. FIG. 27 is an interface screen of the mobile terminal device. FIG. 28 is an interface screen of the mobile terminal device. FIG. 29 is an interface screen of the mobile terminal device. FIG. 30 is an interface screen of the mobile terminal device. FIG. 31 is an interface screen of the mobile terminal device. FIG. 32 is an interface screen of the mobile terminal device. FIG. 33 is a sequence diagram of individual call processing. FIG. 34 is a flowchart of individual call processing. FIG. 35 is a sequence diagram of group call processing. FIG. 36 is a flowchart of group call processing. FIG. 37 is a sequence diagram of the calling call process. FIG. 38 is a flowchart of the calling call process. FIG. 39 is a sequence diagram of alarm information distribution processing. FIG. 40 is a flowchart of the alarm information distribution process. FIG. 41 is an explanatory diagram of a database of alarm information. FIG. 42 is an explanatory diagram of a database of alarm information. FIG. 43 is a sequence diagram of alarm information audio distribution processing. FIG. 44 is a flowchart of alarm information audio distribution processing. FIG. 45 is a sequence diagram when opening and closing the gaming machine. FIG. 46 is a flowchart of the opening / closing process of the gaming machine. FIG. 47 is a flowchart of door open signal processing. FIG. 48 is a sequence diagram of the watchable person notification process. FIG. 49 is a flowchart of the caution required person notification process. FIG. 50 is a flowchart of face authentication collation processing. FIG. 51 is an explanatory diagram of an example of data transmitted to the face authentication server. FIG. 52 is an explanatory diagram of an example of data indicating a matching result from the face authentication server. FIG. 53 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a screen of the mobile terminal device. FIG. 54 is an overall configuration diagram of a game system connected to the Internet network. FIG. 55 is a sequence diagram of the group code creation process of the system for identifying the goto group. FIG. 56 is a flowchart of the group code creation process of the system for identifying the goto group. FIG. 57 is a schematic diagram of a captured image of a system for specifying a goto group. FIG. 58 is a schematic diagram of a captured image of a system for specifying a goto group. FIG. 59 is an explanatory diagram of each server in the system for specifying a goto group. FIG. 60 is a conceptual diagram of a system for identifying a goto group. FIG. 61 is an explanatory diagram of an example of group code data. FIG. 62 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the face authentication number and pseudo data. FIG. 63 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a screen of the mobile terminal device. FIG. 64 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a screen of the mobile terminal device. FIG. 65 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a screen of the mobile terminal device. FIG. 66 is a flowchart of the extraction process of the system for identifying the goto group. FIG. 67 is a schematic diagram of a ball lending machine used in the game system. FIG. 68 is a block diagram of a device connected to the main CPU of the ball lending machine. FIG. 69 is an explanatory diagram showing a liquid crystal operation unit of a ball lending machine. FIG. 70 is an explanatory diagram showing a liquid crystal operation unit of a ball lending machine. FIG. 71 is a block diagram of the membership card. FIG. 72 is an explanatory diagram showing a network of face authentication devices in a game hall system. FIG. 73 is an explanatory diagram showing a data structure of the face authentication server and the individual face authentication server. FIG. 74 is a flowchart of the main process. FIG. 75 is a flowchart of member processing. FIG. 76 is a flowchart of non-member processing. FIG. 77 is a flowchart of non-member processing. FIG. 78 is a flowchart of common processing. FIG. 79 is a flowchart of the recording data capture process. FIG. 80 is a flowchart of face authentication collation processing. FIG. 81 is a time chart of a recorded data capture image. FIG. 82 is a flowchart of face authentication server matching processing. FIG. 83 is a flowchart of the away process. FIG. 84 is a flowchart of the abnormality process. FIG. 85 is a flowchart of the password registration process. FIG. 86 is a sequence diagram showing processing when a member is seated. FIG. 87 is a sequence diagram showing processing when a non-member is seated. FIG. 88 is an explanatory diagram of a captured image instruction list. FIG. 89 is an explanatory diagram showing a state of input of a password. FIG. 90 is an explanatory diagram viewed from the plane of the input state of the password. FIG. 91 is an explanatory diagram showing items determined by the face authentication engine installed in the individual face authentication apparatus. FIG. 92 is an explanatory diagram of a form output from the hall computer. FIG. 93 is an explanatory diagram of a form output from the face authentication server. FIG. 94 is a flowchart of an application edge registration process for registering an edge by application software installed in a personal portable terminal. FIG. 95 is a flowchart of a ball lending machine registration process for registering an end ball by a ball lending machine. FIG. 96 is a flowchart of an end ball server registration process for registering an end ball by the end ball server. FIG. 97 is a sequence diagram of processing for registering an end ball. FIG. 98 is an explanatory diagram for registering an end ball. FIG. 99 is a flowchart of an application edge ball payout process when an edge ball is paid out by application software installed in a personal portable terminal. FIG. 100 is a flowchart of the end ball server payout process by the end ball server. FIG. 101 is a flowchart of the end ball server payout process by the end ball server. FIG. 102 is a flowchart of the ball lending machine payout process by the ball lending machine. FIG. 103 is a sequence diagram of processing for paying out an end ball. FIG. 104 is an explanatory diagram when the end balls are paid out. FIG. 105 is a flowchart of special code creation processing when creating a special code. FIG. 106 is an explanatory diagram of an example of data stored in the end ball server. FIG. 107 is an explanatory diagram of an example of data stored in the edge server. FIG. 108 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a display displayed when accessing the edge server displayed on the personal portable terminal. FIG. 109 is a ball drawing chart showing the transition of the difference balls of gaming machines and individual balls. FIG. 110 shows an individual personal balance report using the individual face authentication device. FIG. 111 is an analysis form for each gaming machine for each gaming machine using the individual face authentication device. FIG. 112 is a correction value form for each balance using the individual face authentication device. FIG. 113 is a game machine-specific analysis form of game machines that is aggregated for each individual using the individual face authentication device and analyzed based on the correction value. FIG. 114 is a schematic diagram of the arrangement of surveillance cameras in operation in the intruder monitoring system. FIG. 115 is a schematic diagram of an arrangement of monitoring cameras operating in the intruder monitoring system in the intruder monitoring system. FIG. 116 is an explanatory diagram showing an imaging position list indicating positions where the surveillance camera captures images in the intruder monitoring system. FIG. 117 is a schematic diagram showing a state of a monitor connected to the surveillance camera system in the intruder monitoring system. FIG. 118 is a schematic diagram showing a recording area of a recording apparatus provided in the intrusion monitoring system. FIG. 119 shows a system diagram of a power supply line to game machines and equipment. FIG. 120 is a transition diagram of control modes in the intrusion monitoring system. FIG. 121 is a flowchart of night-time monitoring mode processing in the intrusion monitoring system. FIG. 122 is a flowchart of the playback mode process in the intrusion monitoring system. FIG. 123 is a schematic diagram showing the transition of the focal position of each camera in the intrusion monitoring system. FIG. 124 is a conceptual diagram showing how the intrusion monitoring system captures an intruder. FIG. 125 is a conceptual diagram showing how the intrusion monitoring system captures an intruder. FIG. 126 is a flowchart of night monitoring mode 2 processing in the intrusion monitoring system. FIG. 127 shows a system diagram of a power supply line to game machines and island facilities. FIG. 128 is a schematic diagram showing a state where a recorded image is displayed on the liquid crystal display screen of the table information display device in the intrusion monitoring system. FIG. 129 shows a configuration diagram of the nighttime monitoring system in the intrusion monitoring system. FIG. 130 is a conceptual diagram illustrating how the nighttime monitoring system in the intrusion monitoring system captures an intruder. FIG. 131 is a time chart relating to recording of each camera of the nighttime monitoring system in the intrusion monitoring system. FIG. 132 is a flowchart of power supply abnormality processing in the intrusion monitoring system. FIG. 133 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a plane in which a part of each camera is enlarged in the immobilization detection system. FIG. 134 is an explanatory diagram for each item of the blackout detection method. FIG. 135 is a schematic diagram of a blackout detection method. FIG. 136 is a schematic diagram of a blackout detection method. FIG. 137 is a schematic diagram showing an enlarged plane of a part of the island facility in the immobilization detection system. FIG. 138 is a flowchart of blackout detection processing in the immobilization detection system. FIG. 139 is a flowchart of the blindfold countermeasure process in the immobilization detection system. FIG. 140 is a sequence diagram of the immobilization detection system. FIG. 141 is a time chart of each camera in the immobilization detection system. FIG. 142 is a time chart in the immobilization detection system.

  Embodiments of a game system according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the embodiments and drawings described below exemplify a part of the embodiments of the present invention and are not used for the purpose of limiting to these configurations, and do not depart from the gist of the present invention. Can be changed as appropriate. Corresponding components in the drawings are given the same or similar reference numerals.

(Amusement hall equipment configuration)
The game hall 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a part of the game hall 1. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of the game hall 1.
The game hall 1 is divided into a management area 2 and a game area 3. The gaming area 3 is an area in which pachinko machines P and slot machines S are installed on the island facility HS, and a visitor M plays with these gaming machines. Here, in addition to the pachinko machine P and the slot machine S, the game machine includes a so-called parrot machine in which a game like the slot machine S is performed using a pachinko ball as a medium, a sealed pachinko machine in which a pachinko ball is enclosed in a machine, Slot machines used in casino facilities are also included.

  The pachinko machine P and the slot machine S are provided with an information terminal board I that provides information to the outside. The information terminal board I is a terminal for outputting a signal or the like as an event code described later to the outside. The signal output from the information terminal board I is output, for example, as a signal output when the door of the pachinko machine P or the slot machine S is opened, or when the glass door of the pachinko machine P is opened. There is a glass open signal. In addition, there are signals such as the number of out balls, the number of safe balls, a special prize signal (big hit, probability change, small hit, time reduction and AT), sales information, etc. as signals indicating the operation of the game as gaming machine related information. In addition, as other signals, there are signals of magnetic sensors and radio wave sensors that react to magnetism and radio waves used in goto.

  The island facility HS is provided with facilities for transporting, supplying, and cleaning game media for playing gaming machines. In the island facility HS, a plurality of chairs C are arranged in pairs with game machines so that the customer M can sit and play games. A plurality of island facilities HS are installed according to the number of gaming machines. A passage is provided between the island facilities HS so that the customer M can move and a ball box or the like for storing the acquired game media can be placed in the vicinity of the chair C.

  In addition to the gaming machine, the island facility HS is provided with a ball lending machine PT and a medal lending machine CT that lend a gaming medium to the customer M as a pair with the gaming machine. A table information display device K is provided above the gaming machine to display information on the gaming machine such as the number of jackpots and the number of start of the gaming machine to the customer. The stand information display device K is provided with a liquid crystal display 891 and a 7-segment display for displaying information on the gaming machine, and notifies the employee MS with an LED or the like when gaming machine troubles or gaming media are replaced. A switch is provided. At the end of the island facility HS, a counter JC for counting game media such as game balls and medals acquired by the customer M is provided.

The gaming area 3 is provided with a plurality of wireless routers 5 each having a radio wave area of about 40 m, and the radio wave reach of the mobile terminal device 40 is covered by many wireless routers 5. The wireless router 5 is used for data communication and telephone calls between employee MSs, but may be used for information distribution to the customer M. In addition, the wireless router 5 may be installed on an island facility such as a ceiling of the island facility HS, a transport rod, an upper tank, or the like, or may be installed at the same position as the monitoring camera 61. The wireless router 5 may have a structure integrated with the monitoring camera 61. By installing the wireless router 5 and the monitoring camera 61 at the same position, and by installing the wireless router 5 and the monitoring camera 61 integrally, the distance of the person by image recognition and the portable by the wireless router 5 radio wave intensity It can also be used to specify the position and distance of the terminal device 40, and the distance and the like can be accurately measured comprehensively using both measurement techniques.
Also, a plurality of surveillance cameras 61 are provided in the game area 3, and are attached to the ceiling on the extension line of the passage so as to catch the customer M who is playing the game. The surveillance camera 61 is installed near the entrance of the amusement hall 1, toward the prize exchange, the change machine, the safe, and the counter JC.

  The management area 2 is an area in which facilities for managing and operating the game hall 1 are mainly installed by a person in charge. The management area 2 often has a different hierarchy and room from the game area 3, and mainly a hall computer 90 that manages the operation status of the pachinko machine P and the slot machine S and a monitoring camera that monitors the behavior of the visitor M A system 60, a face authentication server 80 (face authentication system) for identifying a human face, and a communication server 10 for communication and communication between employee MSs are installed.

The hall computer 90 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and a hard disk, stores the above-described various information obtained from each gaming machine in the hard disk, and displays and prints the information as a form on a separate monitor. have. Further, the hall computer 90 stores a data by providing a separate server when the amount of information is large.
A surveillance camera system 60 including a plurality of surveillance cameras 61 incorporates a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and a hard disk, and records the video of each surveillance camera 61 on a recording server 64 of the surveillance camera system 60.

The face authentication server 80 has a CPU, ROM, RAM, and hard disk built in, and images or videos such as faces and appearances related to customers collected in the amusement hall 1 and images and videos related to faces and appearances from other stores. Is stored or processed.
The communication server 10 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and a hard disk, and stores main programs for performing communication and a telephone call, which will be described later. An operation terminal 11 for operating the communication server 10 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and a hard disk, and a monitor is attached outside. The operation terminal 11 is provided with an interface screen for performing an operation function as a master unit for calling and communicating, setting of the communication server 10, and the like.
Further, an island switchboard DT, which will be described later, is provided at the end of the island facility HS. It can be turned on and off. Furthermore, a night monitoring battery BA, which will be described later, is provided at the end of the island facility HS, and is used in a system for controlling the night monitoring.

(Connection configuration of each device in the amusement hall)
Next, connection of each device used in the game hall 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 1 and FIG.
In order to convert the data output as a contact signal or pulse signal as a signal from the information terminal board I of the pachinko machine P or the slot machine S and send it to the hall computer 90, one for every two gaming machines or 1 One stand computer 93 is provided for each stand. The stand computer 93 also collects sales data of the ball lending machine PT and the medal lending machine CT and data of the individual face authentication device 800. The base computer 93 converts the signal into a serial signal or the like and sends the signal to the island computer 91 at the end of the island facility HS by the intra-island wiring 92. The stand computer 93 is also connected to the stand information display device K, and transmits data desired by the customer M. In this embodiment, data is transmitted from each gaming machine to the table information display device K via the table computer 93, but data is transmitted from each gaming machine to the table information display device K to the island computer 91. May be connected to transmit.

The island computer 91 of each island facility HS is connected to the hall computer 90 in the management area 2 by an island wiring 95 through the ceiling or the like. In the island computer 91, the counter JC and the hall computer 90 are connected by bidirectional communication.
The intra-island wiring 92 and the island wiring 95 employ twisted wires, RS232C, RS422, RS485, optical cables, or the like in consideration of noise, propagation distance, and the like, and are used by appropriately changing according to applications. Further, the island computer 91 and the base computer 93 are equipped with a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and perform signal conversion and communication processing for collecting data of each device and transmitting it to the hall computer 90.

The wireless router 5 is connected to the switching hub 7 in the management area 2 by a LAN cable. The wireless router 5 and the mobile terminal device 40 are wirelessly connected via a wireless LAN.
Each surveillance camera 61 is connected to a camera hub 65 by a camera wiring 63 using a LAN cable, a coaxial cable, an optical cable, or the like.
The face authentication server 80, the communication server 10, the monitoring camera system 60, the operation terminal 11 and the hall computer 90 in the management area 2 are connected via the switching hub 7 with a connection wiring 8 that employs a LAN cable.
The surveillance camera system 60 is connected to each surveillance camera 61, the face authentication server 80, the immobilization detection server, and each camera 69 in the communication mode described above, and operates in cooperation.
The router 9 is connected to the switching hub 7 and is connected to other stores and the chain store headquarters 500 via the Internet network E via the Internet line 588 to transmit and receive data.

FIG. 54 is a diagram illustrating the overall configuration of a game system for identifying a goto group. The case where there are many amusement halls 1 as chain stores is shown. The chain store headquarters 500 collects various information including business information from the amusement hall 1 and manages these data. The chain store headquarter 500 stores at least face image data (605 and 606 in FIG. 57 or FIG. 58), which will be described later, of the person MB requiring attention as one of pieces of information in the face recognition server 580. The chain store headquarters 500 distributes the face image data 605 obtained by capturing the face necessary for face authentication of the person MB requiring attention to each game hall 1. These data are distributed from the chain store headquarters 500 using the Internet line 588 and the like, and are stored in the face authentication server 80 of each game hall 1 (game shop).
In addition, the end ball data sent from each ball lending machine PT in each store is transmitted and received with the end ball server 71 of the chain store headquarters 500 via the Internet network E. Further, the edge server 71 transmits / receives data to / from the personal portable terminal SM owned by the player M through the Internet network E.

(Configuration of ball lending machine PT)
The ball lending machine PT will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 67 is a schematic diagram of a ball lending machine PT used in the game system. FIG. 68 is a block diagram of a device connected to the main CPU 850 of the ball lending machine PT. FIG. 69 is an explanatory diagram showing the liquid crystal operation unit 801 of the ball lending machine PT. FIG. 70 is an explanatory diagram showing the liquid crystal operation unit 801 of the ball lending machine PT.

The individual face authentication device 800 mainly includes an individual face authentication server 820 equipped with a face authentication engine stored in the storage area of the HDD 855 mounted on the ball lending machine PT, and each camera 69. Both are built in the ball lending machine PT.
The ball lending machine PT reads programs in the ROM 851, RAM 853, and HDD 855 connected to the main CPU 850, and controls each device.
Each device mainly includes a liquid crystal operation unit 801, an LED display unit 812, a card processing unit 807, a bill processing unit 809, each camera 69, a speaker 831, a ball lending nozzle 803, and a counting unit 805.

The ball lending machine PT is provided with an LED display unit 812 representing the state of the ball lending machine PT at the top. The LED display unit 812 indicates whether or not the ball lending machine P can lend the ball or indicates an error of the device or the like by the display color of the LED.
The ball lending machine PT is used for the player M to insert banknotes of 10,000 yen, 5000 yen, 1000 yen, etc., convert the inserted banknotes into valuable values, and lend out game balls as gaming media from the valuable values A banknote processing unit 809 that performs processing is provided. From the ball lending machine PT, it is possible to lend game media until there is no remaining valuable value.
The ball lending machine PT is provided with a ball lending nozzle 803 extending to the tray of the pachinko machine P. The ball lending nozzle 803 can drive the ball lending drive unit 813 and pay out the stored balls to the pachinko machine P every predetermined number.

The ball lending machine PT includes a card processing unit 807 below. The card processing unit 807 includes a drive motor 814 for operating insertion and ejection of a card such as a member card 550 or a guest card inserted from the card insertion / ejection port 811, and the number of possessed balls stored in the card by the card reader / writer 804 And the value of valuable value are rewritten.
The ball lending machine PT is equipped with a speaker 831 so that an error state and handling can be announced, and a drive circuit 833 generates a warning sound, an operation sound, and a guidance sound.

  The ball lending machine PT includes a counting unit 805 that can receive a game ball acquired by the player M from the lower plate of the pachinko machine P and count it by a counting counter 806 at the bottom. The number of balls counted by the counting counter 806 is counted as a possession ball, and the number of balls currently stored is displayed by a possession ball number display unit 802d described later. Further, the ball lending machine PT is provided with a counter shutter 832 provided with a movable opening / closing member for preventing the ball from flowing into the counting counter 806 in order to stop the counting operation due to an abnormality or the like. The counter shutter 832 performs an opening / closing operation by receiving an abnormal signal or the like from the ball lending machine PT. When the counter shutter 832 is actuated, the counter shutter 832 is closed to prohibit the inflow of balls into the count counter 806, and the balls remain in the counting unit 805. After canceling the abnormality or the like, the counter shutter 832 is opened, the inflow of the ball into the counting counter 806 is started, and counting can be performed again. As described above, by providing the counter shutter 832, it is possible to prevent erroneous counting of the balls to be counted and to safely hold the balls to be counted.

The ball lending machine PT is provided with a liquid crystal operation unit 801 capable of operating the ball lending machine PT at the center. The liquid crystal operation unit 801 includes an operation display unit 802 including a screen that can be operated.
The operation display unit 802 includes a menu display unit 802a serving as an interface screen, a shared display unit 802b that can perform operations for sharing possessions and separating them, and discharging the membership card 550 and the operation of the ball lending machine PT. The lock display unit 802c that can select whether or not to prohibit the game, the number display unit 802d that can display the number of possessed game balls, and the menu display unit 802 are displayed on other operation screens. A switching display section 802e that can be switched, an end display section 802f that can be terminated by discharging a card such as a member card 550, and a replay that can pay out the stored balls from the ball lending nozzle 803 A display unit 802g and an end ball processing display unit 802h described later are provided. These operation display units 802 are designed with a touch panel, and are operated by pressing a display portion.

The operation display unit 802 can display a personal identification number input display unit 845 that is operated when a personal identification number is registered or input by the switching display unit 802e. The personal identification number input display unit 845 displays a personal identification number display unit 847 that displays the input state of the personal identification number and a numeric part to be input. After inputting a numeric value by operating the touch panel, the operation is determined by the enter button 843.
The ball lending machine PT uses the individual face authentication device 800 equipped with a face authentication engine as shown in the determination content list 825 of FIG. 91 to determine “age”, “sex”, “front ratio”, “sitting state”, “member” Each item such as “ID”, “front data”, “front ratio”, and “profile ratio” can be determined. Each camera 69 mounted on the individual face authentication device 800 is installed in a state that the player M does not understand.

Each camera 69 is set so that the camera is most focused in the state where the player M is seated, and identifies the individual by capturing the front face and the side face. Further, each camera 69 is configured to be able to monitor the movement of the player M using the pan / tilt / zoom functions. The pan / tilt / zoom functions are driven by the drive unit 835, and each camera 69 is controlled by the controller 834 of the ball lending machine PT from the operation terminal 11 connected to the face authentication server 80 and the hall computer 90.
In addition, the employee MS can be operated while viewing the video of each camera 69 via the communication server 10 from the mobile terminal device 40, and the employee MS can monitor the player M from a remote location. Can do. This is particularly effective for monitoring people who need attention.

The ball lending machine PT is connected to the pachinko machine P via an IF (interface). The pachinko machine P settles from the valuable value put in the ball lending machine PT, and a ball lending button 401 for lending gaming media to the pachinko machine P, and a membership card 550 and a guest card (to be described later) from the ball lending machine PT. A return button 402 for returning is provided.
Further, the ball lending machine PT is connected to a stand information display device K provided with a liquid crystal display 891 for displaying useful information such as the number of big hits and the number of start of the pachinko machine P to the player M through an IF (interface) 808. Has been.
Further, the ball lending machine PT sends IF (to the computer 93 that transmits the data of the individual face authentication server 820, the sales data of the ball lending machine PT, and the data counting the game balls acquired by the counting unit 805 to the hall computer 90. Interface) 808.
In the present invention, the ball lending machine PT attached to the pachinko machine P is described. However, the medal lending machine CT may be provided with each camera 69 to utilize this function. In addition, the stand information display device K attached to the slot machine S may be provided with each camera 69 to utilize this function.

(Composition of membership card)
The member card will be described with reference to FIG. The membership card 550 is an IC card on which an IC chip 553 is mounted, and the IC chip 553 can rewrite and store data without contact. The IC chip 553 of the member card 550 has a member ID indicating a member code, a personal identification number, valuable value data obtained by exchanging money for valuable value, member face image data 555, and the like. Is remembered.
Note that the number of possessed balls and medals and valuable value data of the stored game media may be stored in a member management server, a storage server, or the like without being stored in the member card 550, and may be communicated at any time. These cards may be magnetic cards as well as IC chips.

(Data network configuration in amusement hall)
The main flow of data obtained from each device described above will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the main data flow on the network of the game hall 1. The communication server 10 is a server that mainly transmits and receives data, processes data from each device, and performs communication and telephone calls.

The communication server 10 is provided with the IP phone server 22 as a program for making a call such as a group call or a simultaneous call in cooperation with the IP phone terminal program 45 of the mobile terminal device 40. The IP telephone server 22 employs SIP or the like and uses a general-purpose session control protocol, and performs operations as a so-called IP telephone that establishes sessions with a plurality of clients and performs bidirectional real-time communication.
The wireless router 5 and the mobile terminal device 40 are wirelessly connected by a wireless LAN, and standards such as IEEE802.11a, 11b, 11g, 11n, and 11ac are used, and a frequency band of 5 GHz band with less crosstalk is used. ing. In addition to the frequency band of 5 GHz, wireless communication in the 2.4 GHz band may be used, and selection may be made according to the situation such as crosstalk. Further, as other wireless communication, for example, wireless communication such as a wireless telephone line or Bluetooth (registered trademark) may be used.
Further, communication related to a call and data transfer is performed through the same line, and security related to eavesdropping and data interception occurring during the call and communication can be increased to the same level. Therefore, it is possible to keep security costs and software production costs low.

Further, the communication server 10 is provided with the income server 21 as a program for transmitting data for displaying alarm information on the display screen 43 of the portable terminal device 40 in cooperation with the alarm reception display program 46 of the portable terminal device 40. The income server 21 performs settings for the IP telephone of the communication server 10 main body or the portable terminal device 40 and the settings of the IP telephone server 22.
Alarm information to be described later is information that is mainly sent to the mobile terminal device 40 and notified to alert the employee. The alarm information is notified by text display, image display and voice.
The communication server 10 is provided with an IP telephone base unit program 23 for making a call with the mobile terminal device 40 through the IP telephone server 22 using the operation terminal 11 as a base unit.

  The communication server 10 is provided with a bridge server 20 as a program for bridging data from the monitoring camera system 60, the face authentication server 80, and the hall computer 90 to the income server 21. The communication server 10 is provided with a DB server 25 that stores various data of the communication server 10 in cooperation with the bridge server 20. Further, the communication server 10 is provided with an alarm server 27 that accumulates data transmitted as an event code, which will be described later, among various information obtained from the hall computer 90.

A signal obtained from a gaming machine or the like is input to the hall computer 90, and the hall computer 90 distributes data to the alarm server 27. Data distributed as event codes is stored as code data. The stored data is converted into text data as alarm information by software to be described later and stored in the database. FIG. 41 described later shows an example of contents stored in the database of the DB server 25.
Although the data to be stored is text data, it may be code data as long as it can be converted into text data before being transmitted to the mobile terminal device 40 or displayed.

The communication server 10 is provided with a speech synthesis program 24 as a program for converting the text display of alarm information into speech and converting it into speech information.
The communication server 10 issues a command in response to a request from the surveillance camera terminal program 66 for operating the surveillance camera operation terminal 62 provided in the surveillance camera system 60 and transmits a signal from the hall computer 90 to the bridge server 21. A VMC command program 28 is provided.
The communication server 10 is provided with an image server 26 that cooperates with the face authentication server 80 and stores the data of the face authentication server 80 in response to a request from the monitoring camera terminal program 66.

  As described above, the communication server 10 is provided with the IP telephone server 22 as a program for making a call and the income server 21 as a program for transmitting data to be displayed on the display screen 43 of the mobile terminal device 40. Thus, by separating the call and the program for transmitting data, the employee can confirm the information transmitted on the display screen 43 while making a call and can proceed with the work. You can work quickly and accurately.

(Network configuration of individual face authentication server in amusement system)
FIG. 72 is an explanatory diagram showing a network of a game hall system. The main flow of data obtained from each device of the individual face authentication apparatus 800 described above will be described with reference to FIG.
The individual face authentication server 820 stored in the HDD 155 of the ball lending machine PT is connected to the island computer 91 at the island end by the island wiring 92 via the base computer 93 connected via the IF 808 of the ball lending machine PT. The The island computer 91 is connected to a switching hub (SHB) 7. Then, the face authentication server 80 and the individual face authentication server 820 connected to the switching hub 7 transmit and receive data by control described later. Further, the face authentication server 80 and the individual face authentication server 820 are also connected to the hall computer 90 via the switching hub (SHB) 7 by the island wiring 95, and it is also possible to analyze game data for each individual.
In addition, the face authentication server 80 functioning as a parent server of the individual face authentication server 820 is used to enter the inside of the game hall 1 and the inside of the game hall 1 with a large number of monitoring cameras 61 connected to the camera hubs 65. It is connected to a monitoring system 60 for monitoring and monitors a person MB requiring attention.

(Software configuration diagram)
A configuration of software for communicating data such as a call and alarm information using the above-described program will be described with reference to FIG.
The communication server 10 includes a SIP server 35, a management tool 32, an alarm information backup tool 34, and an alarm information voice distribution 31 as software for performing a call and communication.

The SIP server 35 performs control for calling and connecting the mobile terminal devices 40 from the mobile terminal devices 40 or from the parent device of the operation terminal 11. The management server 32 performs calling of the calling call, management of the call state, and notification of alarm information. The management tool 33 controls the SIP server 35 and edits each setting. The alarm information backup tool 34 imports and exports alarm information. The alarm information voice distribution 31 converts text information into voice data, and transmits the converted voice data as voice packets.
The portable terminal device 40 and the operation terminal 11 serving as a parent device include SIP clients 36 and 37 as software for performing communication, calling, and display. The SIP client 36 displays a call between the parent device or the portable terminal device 40, an incoming / outgoing call, and alarm information.

(Data structure of face authentication server and individual face authentication server)
Referring to FIG. 73, the data structures of face authentication server 80 and individual face authentication server 820 are shown.
FIG. 73A shows the data structure of the face authentication server 80. The face authentication server 80 is divided into a stem area 83 for operating the system of the face authentication server 80 and a data area 85 of the face authentication server 80. The data area 85 of the face authentication server 80 includes a member / advanced data area 86 in which face image data 555 of members and customers is stored, and a cautionary person data area 87 in which face image data 605 of the person requiring attention is stored. And a table analysis data area 88 for storing facial image data 556 used for analyzing gaming machine data for each individual, and a face used for customer analysis such as gender, age, and unit price of customers. A customer analysis data area 89 in which the image data 557 is stored, and a spare area 84 are provided as data empty areas.

  FIG. 73B shows the data structure of the individual face authentication server 820. The individual face authentication server 820 is divided into a stem area 861 for operating the system of the individual face authentication server 820 and a data area 862 of the individual face authentication server 820. The data area 862 of the individual face authentication server 820 is provided with a recording data area 863 for continuously recording video from the camera 69, recording data is stored every predetermined period, and the recording data area 863 is the upper limit. If so, the stored files are overwritten in the oldest order. The data area 862 of the individual face authentication server 820 stores face image data 555 or 559 recognized by each camera 69 in a procedure described later. The captured image data area 865 is a data area for controlling the captured image by a procedure described later on each camera 69. Further, the data area 862 of the individual face authentication server 820 is provided with a spare area 964 as a data free area.

(Interface screen used for amusement hall)
An interface screen for operating the above-described software will be described with reference to FIGS.

<Management tool interface screen>
First, an interface screen displayed on the monitor screen 13 of the operation terminal 11 of the management tool 33 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 13. FIG. 5 is a transition diagram of the interface screen of the management tool 33.
When the application software 100 of the management tool 33 is activated on the monitor screen 13 of the operation terminal 11, a login screen 101 appears. From the import screen 106 in the login screen 101, database information such as alarm information can be imported.

  When a password is input to the login screen 101 and the login button is pressed, the menu screen 102 shown in FIG. 6 is displayed. The menu screen 102 is provided with a SIP server control button 105. When the SIP server control button 105 is pressed, the menu screen 102 shifts to the SIP control screen 103. The SIP control screen 103 is provided with a screen for controlling start, stop, restart, and data reloading of the SIP server 35 (not shown). When the setting button 104 on the menu screen 102 is pressed, the setting screen 110 shown in FIG. 7 is displayed.

A setting screen 110 illustrated in FIG. 7 represents a state in which the terminal tab 111 is selected. In the upper part of the setting screen 110, tabs for shifting to other setting screens are provided. In addition to the terminal tab 111, a group tab 112, a calling tab 113, a filter tab 114, a black list tab 115, and an access point tab 116 are provided. And a server tab 117. An activation display 121 is provided as a window that is displayed in common on other setting screens and indicates the operation of the management server 32.
In addition, a confirmation button 118 and a cancel button 119 that are displayed in common with other setting screens are provided at the bottom of the setting screen 110. When the confirm button 118 is pressed, data is updated in the database, and when the cancel button 119 is pressed, the menu screen 102 is displayed again.

  Next, when the group tab 112 is selected, a group meeting room editing screen 130 is displayed. A group meeting room editing screen 130 (not shown) displays a group number and a group name as a list of groups set in the SIP server 35 and the management server 32. The group meeting room editing screen 130 is a screen for adding and editing a group.

  Next, when the calling tab 113 is selected, a calling call edit screen 140 is displayed. On the calling call editing screen 140 (not shown), a calling number and a calling name are displayed as a list of calling calls set in the SIP server 35 and the management server 32. The calling call editing screen 140 is a screen for adding and editing calling calls.

  Next, when the filter tab 114 is selected, an alarm information filter screen 150 shown in FIG. 8 is displayed. The alarm information filter screen 150 is a screen for setting distribution of alarm information. In the alarm information filter list 153, an event code, a group number, and a device number are displayed. The event code is a code transmitted from the hall computer 90 and the surveillance camera system 60.

Here, the event code is output from the hall computer 90 as an event code which is mainly handled as an abnormality of the gaming machine or other equipment among the signals collected in the hall computer or the like.
As the type of signal, there is a door open signal that is transmitted when the frame of the pachinko machine P or the slot machine S is released, a glass open signal that is transmitted when the glass frame of the pachinko machine P is released, or the suspicion of Goto. In some cases, a signal when a magnetic sensor or a radio wave sensor is activated, a signal related to a call when a customer M calls the table information display device K, a ball lending machine PT, a medal lending machine CT, a counter JC, and the like An abnormality signal of an apparatus for conveying and replenishing game media stored in the island facility HS, an abnormality signal of a change machine, and the like can be given.
Further, the event code transmitted from the monitoring camera system 60 is left as a trigger for the information from the face authentication server 80 to notify that the person MB requiring attention is in the store or the occurrence of a got found by the monitoring camera system 60. There are codes.
These data are stored in the database of the DB server 25. In addition, data having contents shown in FIGS. 41 and 42, which will be described later, are stored.
The event code can include not only the device connected to the hall computer 90 but also information on each device installed in the game area 3 as an event code.

  The group number is a group number when the above-described group call is performed. The device number is a number assigned to each pachinko machine P or slot machine S represented by a gaming machine, a counter JC on the island edge, a ball lending machine PT, a medal lending machine CT, a currency exchange machine, It is a number assigned to a replenishing device, out ball counter, etc. in the island facility HS. The device number may be the number of each monitoring camera 61 corresponding to the position where the monitoring camera 61 is installed.

At the top of the alarm information filter screen 150, there is a check box 154 for selecting whether or not to distribute audio. This is a column for selecting whether or not to perform voice delivery for each event code. When this is selected, text data is voice-synthesized and voice data is delivered. If not selected, only text data is distributed as alarm information.
It can be set for each event code at the same time as simple settings that can be checked, so employees can easily make detailed settings.

The alarm information filter screen 150 is provided with an add button 155 and an edit button 157. By pressing the add button 155, the screen moves to the add screen 156 in FIG. 9A, and an event code, a device number, and a group number can be additionally set. Also, by selecting an event code from the alarm information filter list 153 and pressing the edit button 157, the screen moves to the edit screen 158 of FIG. 9B, where the device number and group number can be edited and set.
Since the alarm information can be set for each group, for example, information regarding the pachinko machine P is not provided to the group in charge of the slot machine S. In this way, it is possible to select and send necessary information to a necessary group.

  Next, when the black list tab 115 is selected, a black list editing screen 160 (not shown) is displayed. The black list editing screen 160 is a screen for displaying a list of intruders entering the network for the purpose of eavesdropping or falsification of the system, and adding to or editing the list.

Next, when the access point tab 116 is selected, an access point edit screen 170 shown in FIG. 10 is displayed. This is a screen for adding and editing access points. The access point edit screen 170 uses the wireless router 5 installed in the gaming area 3 as an access point, and displays a list 171 of access points in the center of the screen.
The access point edit screen 170 is provided with an add button 172 and an edit button 173. When the add button 172 or the edit button 173 is pressed, the screen shifts to the add edit screen 175 in FIG. The additional editing screen 175 is a screen for adding and editing an access point name, a network name (SSID) of 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz, and an encryption key.
The communication and call network of this system includes an encryption key, and security measures are taken to prevent eavesdropping and intrusion from the outside. The encryption key may be a fixed encryption key, but security can be further enhanced by using a randomly generated encryption key. Further, the additional editing screen 17 in FIG. 11 has a function capable of displaying the encryption key. By displaying it on the monitor screen 13 of the operation terminal 11, the setting operation of the portable terminal device 40 described later can be performed quickly. Can be done.
The access point editing screen 170 is provided with an XML file output button 174 for outputting a file to be set in the operation terminal 11 or the mobile terminal device 40 in the XML format.

  Next, when the server tab 117 is selected, a server information setting screen 180 (not shown) is displayed, and the connection status to the SIP server 35 and the DB server 25 can be confirmed. The server information setting screen 180 displays the store name, the IP address of the SIP server 35, the user ID, and the password, and can be edited. Further, the IP address, user ID, database name, and password of the DB server 25 serving as a database are displayed and can be edited.

Next, when the terminal tab 111 is selected, a setting screen 110 shown in FIG. 7 is displayed. The setting screen 110 is a screen for setting information of the mobile terminal device 40, and the terminal number and terminal name of the mobile terminal device 40 set are displayed as a terminal information list 127 in the center of the screen. An add button 122 and an edit button 123 are provided at the bottom of the list of the setting screen 110. When the add button 122 or the edit button 123 is pressed, the terminal information edit screen 120 (not shown) is displayed. The terminal information editing screen 120 is a screen for adding and editing a telephone number and a terminal name with respect to the mobile terminal device 40 selected when the mobile terminal device 40 is added / edited.
At the bottom of the terminal information list 127 on the setting screen 110, a delete button 124 for deleting the setting of the mobile terminal device 40 and a file for setting the operation terminal 11 or the mobile terminal device 40 from the selected terminal are stored in XML. An XML file output button 126 for outputting in a format is provided.

Furthermore, an identification number output button 125 is provided below the terminal information list 127 of the setting screen 110. When the identification number output button 125 is pressed, the screen shifts to an identification number output access point selection screen 190 shown in FIG. .
The identification number output access point selection screen 190 displays the store name, telephone number, and IP address of the SIP server 35 and management server 32 as information of the mobile terminal device 40. The identification number output access point selection screen 190 displays a list 191 of access points with the wireless router 5 installed in the game area 3 as an access point in the center of the screen. When an access point displayed in the list 191 is selected and the identification number display button 19 is pressed, the screen shifts to an identification number display screen 195 shown in FIG.

The identification number display screen 195 includes store name, telephone number, IP address of the SIP server 35 and management server 32, access point name, 5 GHz band and 2.4 GHz band network (SSID) as information on the access point of the mobile terminal device 40. ) The name is displayed. Although not shown, information of access points in the 5 GHz band and the 2.4 GHz band is displayed as identification numbers 197a and 197b in a square frame.
The identification numbers 197a and 197b are displayed in a form that is difficult to recognize, such as a QR code (registered trademark), a barcode, or a color code. Since the identification numbers 197a and 197b include an encryption key, security measures are taken to prevent eavesdropping and intrusion from the outside. The encryption key may be a fixed encryption key, but security can be further enhanced by using a randomly generated encryption key.

Further, by displaying the identification numbers 197a and 197b on the monitor screen 13 of the operation terminal 11, the portable terminal device 40 incorporates the identification numbers 197a and 197b displayed on the monitor screen 13 in the portable terminal device 40. Can be captured by the camera 41. In the identification numbers 197a and 197b captured by the camera 41, a store name, a telephone number, an IP address of the SIP server 35 or the management server 32, an access point name, and a 5 GHz band that the mobile terminal device 40 can access the network. And 2.4 GHz band network (SSID) name and encryption key. For this reason, the mobile terminal device 40 can be automatically set by the SIP client 37 of the mobile terminal device 40, the setting of the mobile terminal device 40 is facilitated, and the setting of the encryption key and the like is known to the employee. Since the setting of the portable terminal device 40 and the setting of the management tool 33 can be performed without any problem, security can be improved.
In addition, since the same information as the information displayed on the monitor screen 13 is printed on the paper, the print button is easily captured by the camera 41 such as the mobile terminal device 40 and the setting of access to the network becomes easy.
Next, on the identification number output access point selection screen 190 and the identification number display screen 195, a currently opened screen is closed by pressing a screen close button.

<SIP client interface screen of operation terminal>
With reference to FIGS. 14 to 22, the interface screen of the SIP client 37 of the parent device displayed on the monitor screen 13 of the operation terminal 11 will be described.
FIG. 14 is a transition diagram of the interface screen of the SIP client 37. When the application software 200 of the SIP client 37 is activated on the monitor screen 13 of the operation terminal 11, a call screen 210 shown in FIG. 15 is displayed. The call screen 210 displays its own station number at the top of the screen, and a state display field 211 indicating the call state is provided below the call screen 210. An alarm information display field 212 for displaying alarm information in text is provided below the status display field 211. A message transmission button 213 is provided below the alarm information display field 212. When the message transmission button 213 is pressed, a message transmission screen 220 shown in FIG. 16 is displayed.

The message transmission screen 220 shown in FIG. 16 has a function capable of manually transmitting a message and an image, and when the transmission destination type 221 is pressed, three types of transmission destination types are selected: whole, group, and terminal designation. can do. The transmission destination list 222 displays the transmission destinations of the group selected by the transmission destination type 221.
The message transmission screen 220 has a message field 223 in which text can be input on the right side of the screen. In addition, the surveillance camera system 60, the face, and the like can be transmitted so that an image of a person who needs attention such as Goto who has been obtained at another store or own store, or a manual etc. can be transmitted in the event of trouble with a device including a gaming machine in the gaming area 3. An image to be transmitted can be selected by referring to the image data from the image file of the authentication server 80, the SIP server 35, or the operation terminal 11.
In this way, since a message can be delivered in text together with an image, information can be sent to employees who are in the game area 3 accurately and quickly, even if they are not in the management area 2, for troubles including goto. Then, there is an advantage that the employee who has obtained the information can deal with it accurately and quickly.
The message transmission screen 220 is closed by pressing a close button below.

  In addition, the call screen 210 shown in FIG. 15 includes an utterance button 213 that allows utterance to the designated mobile terminal device 40 while the button is pressed during a call, and always speaks until it is released. A button 215 is provided. The call screen 210 can be transmitted to the mobile terminal device 40 by inputting a numeric keypad or selecting a speed dial field 217 on the right.

Next, by pressing an option button 218 below the call screen 210, the screen shifts to an option screen 230 shown in FIG. The option screen 230 is a screen for selecting each function.
The option screen 230 shown in FIG. 17 includes a group call list button 232, an individual call list button 233, a calling call list button 234, an alarm information list button 235, a setting button 236 and an import button 237.
When the import button 237 is pressed, an import screen 290 (not shown) is displayed. The import screen 290 is a screen for importing a file to be output in the XML format by the management tool 33.

  Next, when the group call list button 232 shown in FIG. 17 is pressed, the group call list screen 240 shown in FIG. 18 is displayed. The group call list screen 240 is a screen for selecting a group call destination. When one group is selected from the all group list screen 241 and the call button 242 is pressed, the group call is started and the call screen 210 is displayed. Return automatically.

  Next, when the individual call list button 233 shown in FIG. 17 is pressed, the screen shifts to the individual call list screen 250 shown in FIG. The individual call list screen 250 is a screen for selecting an individual call destination. When one item is selected from the individual call list screen 251 and the call button 252 is pressed, the call destination is called and called. When the call destination answers, the call is started and the call screen 210 is automatically returned.

  Next, when the call summary list button 234 shown in FIG. 17 is pressed, the call summary list screen 260 shown in FIG. 20 is displayed. The calling call list screen 260 is a screen for selecting a calling call destination. By selecting one item from the list screen 261 of all calling groups and pressing the call button 262, the calling destination is called and a call is started. To automatically return to the call screen 210.

  Next, when the alarm information list button 235 shown in FIG. 17 is pressed, the screen shifts to the alarm information list screen 280 shown in FIG. The alarm information list screen 280 is a screen for displaying a list of alarm information. The alarm information list screen 280 is provided with an alarm information list 281 for displaying alarm information acquired from the database on the left side of the screen, and displays the contents of the alarm information in text. In the upper right part of the alarm information list screen 280, an alarm information image column 282 capable of displaying an image attached to the alarm information is provided. Below that, an alarm information message field 283 that can display a message attached to the alarm information and detailed contents is provided.

Next, when the setting button 236 shown in FIG. 17 is pressed, the setting screen 270 shown in FIG. 22 is displayed. The screen shown in FIG. 22 sets the IP address and port number of the SIP server 35 and the management server 32 that are the connection destinations of the operation terminal 11 and the mobile terminal device 40, It is a screen for setting a password and a display name.
Further, the screen displayed in the speed dial tab is a screen for selecting a speed number from individual calls, group calls, and calling calls. Is displayed.

<Interface screen of SIP client of mobile terminal device>
The interface screen of the SIP client 36 displayed on the display screen 43 of the mobile terminal device 40 will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 23 is a transition diagram of the interface screen of the SIP client 36. When the application software 300 of the SIP client 36 is activated on the display screen 43 of the mobile terminal device 40, a lock screen 310 shown in FIG. 24 is displayed. The lock screen 310 is a screen that is displayed at the time of startup and prevents malfunction. For example, even when the mobile terminal device 40 is inserted into a pocket of clothes or inserted into a holder or the like worn on the waist or arm, even if it touches the display screen 43 with some measure, A function is provided in which a touch operation cannot be performed on the display screen 43 so as not to shift to the screen. Further, the screen shifts to the lock screen 310 even when the operation is not performed for a certain period. Then, when performing an operation such as a call, the lock screen 3320 is displayed by pressing and holding the unlock button 311 for a long time.
Further, below the lock release button 311, there is provided an information display field 312 in which one latest unread alarm information can be displayed.

Next, a call screen 320 shown in FIG. 25 is a call screen that functions as an income. While the call button 321 on the screen is pressed, the user can speak with the selected terminal. However, the user can press the speech button 44 (FIG. 63) provided on the mobile terminal device 40 or be provided on the microphone. An utterance switch can also utter while these buttons are pressed.
By pressing a camera button 323 provided on the call screen 320, it is possible to capture an image with the camera 41 of the mobile terminal device 40. The captured image is registered in the management server 32, and each mobile terminal device 40 and This function distributes to the operation terminal 11. The camera 41 can capture not only images but also moving images, and the captured images and moving images can be used as evidence when troubles occur with Goto or customers. In the case of a device trouble, it is possible to send an image or a moving image to the management area 2 to investigate the cause of the failure or to deal with the failure remotely.

Below each button is provided an information display field 324 that can display one latest alarm information as an unread message. Further, a message confirmation column 325 for displaying the number of unread messages is provided below the information display column 324. The message confirmation field 325 in which “read” and “unread” are displayed allows the employee to know that there is information that has not been confirmed, and it can also be used to confirm whether the work is still in progress.
A message can be displayed in the information display field 324 by pressing the message confirmation field 325. In the call screen 320, the screen automatically shifts to the lock screen 310 when it is not operated for a certain period of time.
Next, when the option button 322 shown in FIG. 25 is pressed, the screen shifts to an option screen 330 shown in FIG. The option screen 330 is a screen for selecting each function. The group call list button 331, the individual call list button 332, the alarm information list button 333, the connection destination list button 334, the access point list button 335, and the identification number reading button 336 are displayed. And a terminal name setting button 337 are provided.

Next, when the group call list button 331 shown in FIG. 26 is pressed, the group call list screen 340 shown in FIG. 27 is displayed. The group call list screen 340 is a screen for selecting a group call destination. One group is selected as a call destination from all groups, and a group call display 341 is pressed to start a call. When there is no group destination, alarm information is displayed in text.
Next, when the individual call list button 332 shown in FIG. 26 is pressed, the screen shifts to an individual call list screen 340 shown in FIG. The individual call list screen 350 is a screen for selecting individual call destinations. One call is selected as a call destination from the displayed individual call destinations, and a call is started by pressing the individual call display 351. When there is no individual call destination, alarm information is displayed in text.

  Next, when the access point list button 335 shown in FIG. 26 is pressed, the access point list screen 360 shown in FIG. 29 is displayed. The access point list screen 360 is a screen for switching the access point by measuring the radio wave intensity of each access point. The access point list screen 360 displays the radio wave intensity that can be detected by the mobile terminal device 40, and the radio wave intensity is displayed from the top in order of the strong radio wave. The displayed access point can be switched by pressing, but it may be automatically switched to an access point with strong radio waves. The state of the radio wave is also sent to the management server 32, and is used for monitoring an attention person described later.

  Next, when the identification number reading button 336 shown in FIG. 26 is pressed, the screen shifts to an identification number reading screen 370 shown in FIG. The identification number reading screen 370 automatically reads the identification numbers 197a and 197b displayed on the identification number display screen 195 shown in FIG. Can be set. Store name, telephone number, IP address of SIP server 35 or management server 32, access point name, 5 GHz band and 2.4 GHz band network (SSID) name, encryption key Therefore, the mobile terminal device 40 can be automatically set by the SIP client 37 of the mobile terminal device 40, and the mobile terminal device 40 can be easily set, and the encryption key and the like can be set for the employee. Since the setting of the portable terminal device 40 and the setting of the management tool 33 can be performed without being known, it is possible to improve security. Then, when reading and setting of the mobile terminal device 40 are completed, the option screen 330 is displayed.

Next, when the alarm information list button 333 shown in FIG. 26 is pressed, the screen shifts to an alarm information list screen 380 shown in FIG. The alarm information list screen 380 displays a list of transmitted alarm information. By pressing the displayed alarm information, the screen shifts to an alarm information detail screen 390 shown in FIG.
The alarm information detail screen 390 displays text messages and image details. The alarm information detail screen 390 displays information such as the date and time of occurrence of alarm information and the photographer of the image.
Further, the alarm information detail screen 390 is provided with a lock release request button 393 that requests the hall computer 90 to release the closed state of the door when opening and closing the door of the gaming machine. Also provided is a machine number input frame 395 for entering the machine number of the gaming machine that releases the closed state of the door.

Next, when the connection destination list button 334 shown in FIG. 26 is pressed, the screen shifts to the SIP server list screen 317 shown in FIG. It is a screen which switches the SIP server 35 of a connection destination. If another store is set in the mobile terminal device 40 in advance, it can be used in another store simply by switching the SIP server 35.
As described above, the setting of the mobile terminal device 40 can be performed simply by reading the identification number with the camera 41, which is convenient. If there is one mobile terminal device 40, it can be used quickly in other stores. Therefore, even if the number of mobile terminal devices 40 is not prepared for each store, the number of mobile terminal devices 40 can be reduced because the mobile terminal device 40 can be carried around in a goulp store.

  Next, when the terminal name setting button 337 shown in FIG. 26 is pressed, the screen shifts to a name setting screen 315 shown in FIG. The name setting screen 315 is a screen for setting the terminal name of its own mobile terminal device 40.

(Control of game system)
Each control in the game hall system will be described with reference to sequence diagrams and flowcharts shown in FIGS. These controls are realized using the software and programs described above, but are not particularly limited to the software and programs described above, and if the configuration of software or programs that can realize the contents of this control is modified, It doesn't matter how you do it.

<Control of individual calls, group calls, and calling calls>
Control related to a call will be described with reference to sequence diagrams and flowcharts shown in FIGS.
The control when calling individually will be described. FIG. 33 is a sequence diagram when an individual call is performed, and FIG. 34 is a flowchart regarding processing when an individual call is performed. The individual call is a function that enables a one-to-one call in a call between the base unit and the mobile terminal device 40 displayed on the monitor screen 13 of the operation terminal 11 and a call between the mobile terminal devices 40.

  First, the caller selects a call destination from the monitor screen 13 (FIG. 19) of the operation terminal 11 or the display screen 43 (FIG. 28) of the mobile terminal device 40 (S101). The SIP clients 36 and 37 on the calling side end the current telephone call (S102) and make a call to the selected call destination (S103). The SIP server 35 that has received the call calls the call destination (S104). The SIP clients 36 and 37 on the called party side display an incoming call dialog. When the incoming side is the SIP client 36 of the mobile terminal device 40 (YES in S106), notification is made with a ringtone and vibration (S107), and when the incoming side is the SIP client 37 of the operation terminal 11 (S106) YES), notification is made only with the ring tone (S108).

When the callee selects a response (YES in S109), the callee-side SIP clients 36 and 37 end the current call (S110) and transmit the response to the SIP server 35 (S111). The SIP server 35 transmits a response to the SIP client 36/37 on the caller side, and the SIP client 36/37 on the caller side receives the response (S112). The SIP clients 36 and 37 on the caller side notify the management server 32 of the call destination (S113). In addition, the SIP clients 36 and 37 on the called party side notify the management server 32 of the call destination (S113). And it will be in the state which can start a telephone call mutually.
When the callee rejects the response (NO in S109), the SIP client 36/37 on the callee side sends a rejection to the SIP server 35 (S115), and the SIP server 35 confirms that the response is rejected. Receive. The SIP server 35 transmits a rejection to the SIP client 36/37 on the caller side, and the SIP client 36/37 on the caller side receives the rejection (S116). The SIP clients 36 and 37 on the caller side make a call to the previous call group toward the SIP server 35 (S117). Further, the SIP client 36/37 on the caller side notifies the management server 32 of the call destination (S118).

Next, control when making a telephone call in a group will be described. FIG. 35 is a sequence diagram when performing a group call, and FIG. 36 is a flowchart relating to processing when performing a group call.
The group call is a call within a telephone number registered in advance in the group conference room in a call between the parent device and the mobile terminal device 40 displayed on the monitor screen 13 of the operation terminal 11 and a call between the mobile terminal devices 40. It is a function that can make multiple-to-multiple calls.

  When switching to a group call, when a group call is selected from the monitor screen 13 (FIG. 18) of the operation terminal 11 or the display screen 43 (FIG. 27) of the mobile terminal device 40 (S210), the SIP clients 36 and 37 first The current call is terminated (S202), and a call is made to the selected group conference room (S203). When the SIP clients 36 and 37 are registered in the selected group (YES in S204), the destination is notified to the management server 32 (S207), and a call can be started.

When the SIP client 36/37 is not registered in the selected group (NO in S204), the SIP server 35 notifies the SIP client 36/37 of the end of the call (S205), and the SIP client 36/37 A call to the previous call group is made to the SIP server 35 (S206). The SIP clients 36 and 37 notify the management server 32 of the call destination (S207) and return to the state before switching to the group call.
Group calls can be transmitted / received only for desired information by group by classifying the groups according to the level of engagement, the location of the pachinko machine P or slot machine S in charge, the group of island facilities HS in charge, etc.

Next, the control at the time of a calling call will be described. FIG. 37 is a sequence diagram when performing a calling call, and FIG. 38 is a flowchart regarding processing when performing a calling call.
In the calling call, a call is mainly made between the parent device displayed on the monitor screen 13 of the operation terminal 11 and the portable terminal device 40. The summoning call is a function in which a call is made from the parent machine to a specific SIP client 36, and the SIP client 36 called in the calling meeting room and the parent machine make a call, and one-to-multiple calls can be made. When the calling call is selected from the monitor screen 13 (FIG. 20) of the operation terminal 11 (S301), the SIP client 37 terminates the current call (S302) and makes a call to the selected calling meeting room (S302). S303).
The SIP client 37 notifies the management server 32 of the call destination (S304), and transmits a calling call (S305). The management server 32 notifies the SIP client 36 of the calling call (S306). The SIP client 36 displays an incoming call dialog on the display screen 43 of the mobile terminal device 40 (S307). When the summoned terminal is a mobile phone (YES in S308), notification is notified by ringtone and vibration (S310), and when the called party is a SIP client 36 without a vibration function (NO in S308), The notification is notified only by the ring tone (S309).

When the SIP client 36 that has received the convening notice makes a call (YES in S311), the SIP client 36 hangs up the current call (S312) and makes a call to the convened meeting room. (S313), a response is notified to the management server 32 (S314). Then, a calling call is started.
When the SIP client 36 that has received the convening notice refuses (NO in S311), the SIP client 36 notifies the management server 32 of the refusal (S315).
Then, the SIP client 37 of the parent device receives the response of the summed SIP client 36 or the rejection result (S316).
The summoning call is used for the person in charge of the game hall 1 to summon a specific person in an emergency such as Goto, and can quickly and accurately convey information to the employee. In addition, since there is a reply such as a response or rejection (S316), the responsible person can grasp the state of the client, so it can issue a command promptly, and the received employee can quickly respond to the trouble. .

<Alarm information distribution control>
Control relating to alarm information will be described with reference to the sequence diagrams, flowcharts, and explanatory diagrams of the contents of the database shown in FIGS.

Control relating to distribution of alarm information will be described. FIG. 39 is a sequence diagram when distributing alarm information, and FIG. 40 is a flowchart regarding processing when distributing alarm information.
The trigger for distributing alarm information is triggered by a signal transmitted from the bridge server 20. Signals are transmitted to the bridge server 20 when the hall computer 90 is the source and the alarm information is distributed via the bridge server 20 and when the surveillance camera system 60 is the source and passes through the bridge server 20. The alarm information is distributed in two ways.

First, when the event code from the monitoring camera system 60 is transmitted to the management server 32 (YES in S401), the management server 32 distributes it to one designated device or logs in all the SIP clients 36 and 37. Determine whether to deliver to.
When the information is distributed to the designated one (YES in S404), the management server 32 acquires information on the target SIP clients 36 and 37 (S405). When distributing to all the logged-in SIP clients 36 and 37 (NO in S404), information on all logged-in SIP clients 36 and 37 is acquired.
When the event code from the hall computer 90 is transmitted to the management server 32 (NO in S401), the management server 32 acquires information on the distribution target group (S402), and the SIP clients 36 and 37 that are talking to the target group. Is acquired (S403).
Then, the management server 32 converts the contents of the alarm information corresponding to the event code to the target SIP clients 36 and 37 and transmits them (S407).

  FIG. 41 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the content of data 2501 held in the database (DB server 25). The data held in common by the management server 32 and the mobile terminal device 40 includes alarm information ID, alarm information content, surveillance camera system 60 message, store name of the game hall 1, and names of generated SIP clients 36 and 37. , An event code, a device code as a target of alarm information, a device number such as a machine number of a gaming machine as a target of alarm information, and an alarm information generation date and time. In addition to the above, the management server 32 holds the type of alarm information, the name of the terminal of the monitoring camera system 60, and the name of the image file.

  FIG. 42 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of alarm information data 2502 held in the database (DB server 25). For example, when the alarm information is displayed in text, the event code (“005”) is output from the hall computer 90 when the call button of the table information display device K is pressed. The alarm information at this time is displayed on the display screen 43 of the mobile terminal device 40 as text such as “Turn to Course 3”, “Turn around XX”, and “Call”. In addition, if the event code (“010”) when the gaming machine is opened and closed is output, “123rd door open” is displayed. When a suspicious person appears, an event code (“105”) is output from the monitoring camera system 60 or the face authentication server 80, and “suspicious person information” or the like is displayed. When no medal is supplied to the medal lending machine CT attached to the slot machine S, an event code (“798”) is output from the hall computer 90 and “suspicious person information” or the like is displayed. The display by text includes characters, figures, symbols, and the like, as long as it can be recognized by an employee or the like.

Further, the portable terminal device 40 does not directly hold the image file so that the data capacity is small, but holds the information on the path to the file. In addition, the mobile terminal device 40 also holds information that can determine whether the alarm information has been read or not yet read so that the content of the alarm information can be confirmed later even if the mobile terminal device 40 cannot confirm the task immediately.
Note that the image or the path to the image file attached to the alarm information may be a moving image. Further, the moving image may be a live relay moving image directly distributed from the monitoring camera system 60.

Next, control related to audio distribution of alarm information will be described. FIG. 43 is a sequence diagram when voice distribution of alarm information is performed, and FIG. 44 is a flowchart regarding processing when alarm information is distributed.
The voice distribution of alarm information is a process of converting text information into voice information and sending the voice to the conference room of the corresponding group when the alarm information occurs. The operation is triggered by transmission of data from the bridge server 20, and processing is performed when voice distribution is selected for each event code on the alarm information filter screen 150 (FIG. 8) of the management tool 33.

First, when the alarm information is generated, if the event code from the monitoring camera system 60 is transmitted to the management server 32 (YES in S501), the management server 32 distributes it to one designated group or all of them. It is determined whether to distribute to the SIP clients 36 and 37. When the information is distributed to one designated group (YES in S502), the management server 32 acquires information on the group in which all the SIP clients 36 and 37 are in a call (S504). When distributing to all the logged-in SIP clients 36 and 37 (NO in S502), information on a group of simultaneous calls is acquired (S505).
When the event code from the hall computer 90 is transmitted to the management server 32 (NO in S501), the management server 32 acquires information on the distribution target group (S503).
The management server 32 makes a request to the alarm information audio distribution 31 in order to distribute the audio data to the distribution target group (S506). The alarm information voice distribution 31 tries to synthesize text data (S507). If the voice synthesis is successful (YES in S508), the voice data is transmitted to the SIP server 35 (S509), and the voice data is converted to SIP. Distribution to the clients 36 and 37 (S510). If the speech synthesis fails (NO in S508), the alarm information speech distribution 31 outputs a log, and ends without transmitting the speech data to the SIP server (S511).

<< Control when opening and closing the gaming machine >>
Although the distribution control of the alarm information has been described, a mode in which the process of distributing the alarm information for an event that occurs in the game hall 1 will be described in more detail.
Control relating to alarm information will be described with reference to sequence diagrams and flowcharts shown in FIGS. 45 is a sequence diagram when a trouble occurs in the gaming machine and the gaming machine is opened and closed. FIG. 46 is a flowchart regarding processing when the gaming machine is opened and closed. FIG. 47 is a flowchart for distributing alarm information and the like after the gaming machine is opened and closed.

  First, a visitor M who is playing a game calls the platform information display device K when the pachinko machine P is clogged or when the slot machine S has an error in the hopper due to a medal shortage or the like, and the game cannot be played. Call the employee MS by pressing the button. The hall computer 90 transmits “calling” of the event code (“005”) to the management server 32 via the bridge server 20 as information that the calling button is pressed (S601). The management server 32 performs the above-described alarm information audio distribution process when the event information of “call” is selected as the audio distribution on the alarm information filter screen 150 (FIG. 8) of the management tool 33 (YES in S602). (S500) When the event code of “calling” (“005”) is not selected for voice delivery (NO in S602), the alarm information delivery process described above is performed (S400). The alarm information distributed as text data is displayed on the display screen 43 of the mobile terminal device 40 as characters such as “call”, “turn to 3 courses”, and the like. Since it is distributed as text data, it is not necessary to have a database for converting event codes in the portable terminal device 40, and the capacity of the program can be reduced. Further, by displaying characters on the display screen 43, it becomes easy to confirm the contents of the alarm information.

  The employee MS who owns the mobile terminal device 40 for which the notification has been made is placed in the machine number input frame 395 of FIG. 32 so as to release the lock mechanism of the gaming machine in order to rush to the gaming machine and handle the trouble. By inputting the number and pressing the unlock request button 393, the SIP client 36 requests the management server 32 to release the lock mechanism of the gaming machine (S603). The management server 32 holds the unlock data (S604), and requests the hall computer 90 to unlock the gaming machine (S605). The hall computer 90 releases the lock mechanism for the target gaming machine (S606).

In this control, even if alarm information is not distributed, the employee MS may rush by a display lamp provided in the island facility HS to request the release of the lock mechanism.
The locking mechanism is a locking mechanism that closes the gaming machine with a shrinking wire that is provided on the island facility HS side and attached to the frame of the gaming machine, or a locking mechanism that fixes a key cylinder when opening and closing the gaming machine. Is not particularly limited. Moreover, although it demonstrated by releasing the locking mechanism for every game machine, when releasing, you may cancel | release the locking mechanism in the unit unit in multiple units 1 unit.
Although the release of the lock mechanism of the gaming machine has been described via the hall computer 90, the portable terminal device 40 via the table information display device K by infrared communication or wireless communication, or directly to the gaming machine or to the lock mechanism The lock mechanism of the gaming machine may be released by transmitting a signal directly. There is no particular limitation as long as information on which SIP client 36 or 37 that requested the release of the lock mechanism is stored and collation can be performed in the processing described later.

Next, the employee MS opens and closes the gaming machine with a key in order to deal with the trouble of the gaming machine whose lock mechanism is released. When the gaming machine is opened and closed, a door open signal is issued from the gaming machine to the hall computer 90. Upon receiving the door open signal, the hall computer 90 sends an event code (“010”) “door open” to the bridge server. 20 to the management server 32 (S701).
The management server 32 checks whether the game machine requested the unlocking (S702), and if there is a SIP client 36/37 that requested the unlocking (YES in S702), the management server 32 delivers the SIP client 36/37. Exclude from the target (S703). In this way, by excluding the SIP clients 36 and 37 that have requested unlocking, there is no need to notify the employee MS that has requested unlocking again, so unnecessary delivery can be avoided. Moreover, it is also misunderstood information for the employee MS who has requested to release the lock. If there is no excess information, the employee MS can concentrate on the work and process it quickly.

If there is no gaming machine that has requested unlocking and the gaming machine is opened or closed (NO in S702), the management server 32 has illegally opened the gaming machine door or the gaming machine lock mechanism is abnormal. The event code (for example, “099”) is rewritten as “illegal door open” (S704).
The management server 32 performs the above-described alarm information audio distribution processing (S500) when the event code is selected to be audio distribution on the alarm information filter screen 150 (FIG. 8) of the management tool 33 (YES in S705), If the event code is not selected for voice delivery (NO in S705), the alarm information delivery process described above is performed (S400).
Even if voice distribution is being performed (S500), alarm information distribution processing (S400) may be performed simultaneously, and alarm information may be displayed on the display screen 43. It does not matter if either one of the distributions (S400, S500) is used.
In this way, by comparing the gaming machine that requested the unlocking with the gaming machine that opened the door (S702), it is possible to quickly and easily detect the unauthorized opening and closing of the gaming machine. In addition, the employee MS can be confirmed on the display screen 43 by characters (“123rd door open”, “Door open”, “123rd door illegal door open”, “illegal door open”, etc.), From S704 to S400), it is possible to notify by voice (S704 to S500).

The event code “door open” transmits an abnormal signal from the hall computer 90 to the surveillance camera system 60, and the surveillance camera system 60 zooms the surveillance camera 61 with respect to the gaming machine to play a game. It may be used as an opportunity to take M images. In this way, it is also possible to distribute the facial images and videos of the visiting customer M who are playing with the alarm information. In addition, by notifying the alarm information of “illegal door open”, the employee MS can rush to the site while checking the status with the delivered face image and video, and can respond quickly and accurately. It is.
In addition, the distribution process of alarm information when an “illegal door open” occurs may be performed even in a group call, for example, to a specific employee, for example, only to a group call leader or a person in charge of a hall. well. A group call for distributing alarm information by identifying an employee who can deal with a fraud in a group call in advance may be set.

  In this way, by assigning employees to whom alarm information is distributed in advance corresponding to the type of error, the division of roles becomes clear and a quick response can be made. At that time, the employee registers the work that he or she can perform in the management server 32 from the mobile terminal device 40, the group call leader or the like approves, and the management server 32 performs the work distributed in the alarm information even in the group call. It is also possible to select a system that distributes alarm information by selecting employees.

<< Control when a person requiring attention visits >>
Further, a mode in which processing for distributing alarm information when a watched person MB comes to the game hall 1 is controlled will be described in detail.
Control relating to alarm information will be described with reference to sequence diagrams, flowcharts, and the like shown in FIGS. 48 to 53 and 57. FIG. 48 is a sequence diagram when the watched person MB visits the store, and FIG. 49 is a flowchart regarding control processing when the watched person MB visits the store. FIG. 50 is a flowchart showing control in which the face authentication server 80 matches a person in order to identify the person MB requiring attention. FIG. 51 is an explanatory diagram of an example of data transmitted to the face authentication server 80. FIG. 52 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of data indicating a matching result from the face authentication server 80. FIG. 53 is an example of alarm information displayed on the mobile terminal device 40. FIG. 57 is a schematic diagram of a captured image of a system for specifying a goto group.

First, the process for notifying the store of the person of interest MB with the alarm information starts from the process of collating with the face authentication server 80 in order to identify the person of interest MB (S900).
The face authentication server 80 detects an image from another store stored in the database of the face authentication server 80 or an image accumulated in its own store with the monitoring camera 61 installed at the entrance of the game hall 1 or the like. It is determined whether or not they match with the face image thus obtained (S901). This process determines that the face image data stored in the database and the store visitor M do not match each other to a certain degree, it is determined that they do not match, and the next store visitor M is repeatedly checked (S901). NO). Then, the face image detected by the monitoring camera 61 (for example, the captured image 600 of FIG. 57) and the face image data of the face image stored in the database of the face authentication server 80 (the face represented by the face authentication number 583 described later). Compared with image data 605 (for example, an image of FID001), if it is determined that they match (YES in S901), the surveillance camera system 60 is informed that a suspected critical person MB has visited the store (S902). The monitoring camera system 60 that has received the notification extracts an image from the video recorded in the monitoring camera system 60 (S903), and transmits the extracted image together with the command data 67 shown in FIG. 51 to the face authentication server 80 (S904).

Here, the command data 67 includes “start code” indicating the key number of the extracted image, “version” indicating the version of the application software, and “device” indicating the position where the surveillance camera 61 that recorded the extracted image is installed. “Code”, “device number” indicating the number of the monitoring camera 61 that recorded the extracted image, “year / month / day” / “hour / minute / second” indicating the date and time when the extracted image was recorded, and the amount of data of the extracted image The “image data size” shown and “image data” showing the extracted image as an encrypted file name are stored as data to be transmitted to the face authentication server 80.
By using “year / month / day” and “hour / minute / second” indicating the recorded date and time as the command data 67, an image can be extracted from the video recorded by the surveillance camera system 60 and used again for collation and confirmation. can do. Further, by using “year / month / day” and “hour / minute / second” indicating the recorded date and time as the command data 67, it is necessary to store the image in the face authentication server 80 if there is recorded data of the surveillance camera system 60. In addition, it is only necessary to store the data recorded by the surveillance camera system 60, and the data amount of the face authentication server 80 can be reduced.
In addition, by encrypting the face image data 605, it is not possible to easily view the image even if the image leaks, so that it becomes a deterrent effect on information leakage and a preventive measure against data interception.

  Next, the face authentication server 80 recognizes a plurality of faces shown in the image based on the image and the command data 67 sent from the monitoring camera system 60 and calculates the number of faces. The face authentication server 80 collates the image data for the number of the determined faces (S905), and transmits the results for the collated number of people together with the images to the surveillance camera system 60 (S906). FIG. 52 shows an example of collation result data 84 indicating the collation result from the face authentication server 80.

  The verification result data 84 includes a “start code” indicating the key number of the extracted image, a “data size” indicating the amount of data of the verification result data 84, an “authentication number” indicating the number of faces authenticated in the image, an image “Authentication No.” indicating a value obtained by sequentially encoding the faces authenticated in the image, “Authentication Type” indicating the type of authentication of the face, and coordinates of the face and the authenticated position shown in the image as shown in FIG. “Face authentication area” indicating “Face authentication area”, “Verification rate” indicating the collation rate with the face image registered in the database of the face authentication server 80, and date and time when the face image registered in the database of the face authentication server 80 is registered. The “year / month / day” and “hour / minute / second” shown are held as data to be transmitted to the surveillance camera system 60.

Then, the face authentication server 80 repeatedly collates the items from “authentication No.” to “hour minute second” shown in FIG. 52 by the number of “authentication number”, and the collation result is included as a result included in the image. Data 84 is transmitted to the surveillance camera system 60. In this way, by authenticating a plurality of faces from a single image data, it becomes possible to recognize the group as a group from one of the watched persons MB, even if Goto, who will be described later, visits the group. Immediately recognize the group of Goto. Therefore, it is possible to promptly notify the employee that the Goto group exists.
In addition, by providing an “authentication type” indicating the type of face authentication, it is possible to classify the person MB requiring attention, the top customer, or a new customer, etc. It is possible to make use for the analysis.

Further, by analyzing the matching rate with the face image data 605 registered in the database of the face authentication server 80, the “matching rate” can be used as an index as to whether or not the person is a watched person MB. . The person in charge who operates the surveillance camera system 60 can perform the registration work in the database while obtaining the conviction that the person is the person to be watched MB. Therefore, it is possible to prevent erroneous registration as a person of interest MB by mistake by determining and registering a predetermined “collation rate” as a threshold value. In addition, a method of matching faces by individually analyzing and comparing each feature point of facial features `` eyes '', `` nose '', `` mouth '', `` ear '', and the whole facial contour and each A method of comparing faces by comparing positions of “eyes”, “nose”, “mouth”, “ear”, and the like can be considered. In this way, it is conceivable to make the collation rate more accurate.
The work of registering the person MB requiring attention in the database shows a case where a person has made a judgment. However, if the “collation rate” is equal to or higher than a predetermined value, the probability of being a person MB requiring attention is high. The work of registering the person MB requiring attention in the database may be automatically performed, and the work of the operator is reduced by performing the work automatically.

Next, if the person responsible for operating the surveillance camera system 60 determines from the result sent from the face authentication server 80 and confirms that it is a person MB requiring attention (YES in S907), the face authentication is performed. The server 80 is instructed to register (S908), and the same data as the command data 67 is registered in the face authentication server 80 (S909).
The data registered in the face authentication server 80 includes a “start code” indicating the key number of the extracted image, a “version” indicating the version of the software, and a position where the monitoring camera 61 recording the extracted image is installed. “Device code”, “device number” indicating the number of the monitoring camera 61 that recorded the extracted image, “year / month / day” / “hour / minute / second” indicating the date and time when the extracted image was recorded, and the amount of data of the extracted image And “face image data 605 obtained by encrypting the extracted image”.
In addition, if the person responsible for operating the surveillance camera system 60 is not the person of special attention MB, the person in charge is not registered as the person of special attention MB and enters a standby state until notification of the visit of the person of special attention MB is received (S907). NO).

Next, when the watched person MB is registered in the face authentication server 80, the monitoring camera system 60 acquires information on the position of the watch camera 61 that last captured the watched person MB (S802). The surveillance camera system 60 selects the event code (“105”) and “suspicious person information” (S803), sends the event code (“105”) to the management server 32, images or movies of the face and appearance, and the surveillance camera 61. The position information is transmitted and a notification is made (S804).
The management server 32 acquires the information of all the logged-in SIP clients 36 and 37 (S805), and acquires the information on the positions of the SIP clients 36 and 37 to all the SIP clients 36 and 37. Data is requested (S806). Each of the SIP clients 36 and 37 measures the radio wave intensity (S807), and transmits the radio wave intensity and the number of the access point connected to the management server 32 (S808). The management server 32 calculates the positions and distances of the SIP clients 36 and 37 and the attention person MB from the position information of the monitoring camera 61, the position of the attention person MB, and the position information of the SIP client (S809). The management server 32 saves this information in the database of the DB server 25 (S810), displays it as “suspicious person information” or the like as alarm information on all SIP clients 36 and 37, and transmits an image or a moving image (S811). ).

FIG. 53 is an example of alarm information displayed by the SIP client 36 on the display screen 43 of the mobile terminal device 40.
The alarm information detail screens 3901 and 3910 are diagrams showing a transition from the alarm information list screen 380 (FIG. 31) to the detail screen. Then, the alarm information detail screen 3901 (FIG. 53A) that has transitioned to the detail screen is displayed first, and automatically switches to the alarm information detail screen 3910 (FIG. 53B) after a predetermined time has elapsed.
The alarm information detail screen 3901 is provided with a delivery date / time display 3902 indicating the time when the suspicious person information is delivered. In the center of the alarm information detail screen 3901, a face image display unit 3903 for displaying a face image or appearance captured by the face authentication server 80 or the surveillance camera system 60 is provided. In addition, a switching button 3904 is provided so that not only an image but also a moving image can be switched. The position number 3905 of the camera that captured the image is displayed at the top of the face image display portion 3903. Below the alarm information detail screen 3901, a SIP client 36 and a distance display unit 3906 for displaying the distance from the position or camera position where the surveillance camera system 60 last captured the attention person MB is provided.
A distance display unit 3906 expresses a distance by a figure, a character, or a color. For example, when the distance display portion 3906 is red, a close state is expressed, and when the color is blue, a distant state is expressed. In addition, if the oblique line of the figure displayed as “perspective” is close to either one, the perspective is expressed. Perspective distance may be expressed by the color of the square figure surrounded by the face image display unit 3903 described above. Furthermore, the distance may be expressed numerically.

The alarm information detail screen 3910 expresses the layout of the game hall 1 and displays the position of the person MB requiring attention. It is displayed that the person MB requiring attention is in the passage of the three courses, and the position of the SIP client 36 is expressed in MS. In addition, the position (CH3) of the camera that captured the person MB requiring attention is also expressed. The alarm information detail screen 3910 displays the position (CH3) of the captured camera so that the sent image can be recognized in what state, so that the employee MS accurately grasps the situation. be able to.
By notifying the employee MS of accurate information with the above configuration, it is possible to move while confirming image information such as the face and appearance of the person MB requiring attention on the display screen 43 of the portable terminal device 40. Because you can, you can rush to the scene while quickly grasping the MB of attention. Further, it is possible to call attention to the employee MS close to the person requiring attention MB based on information such as the position and distance from the person MB requiring attention. In addition, since notification by moving images is also possible, it is possible to grasp the state of trouble more clearly than images, and to respond more quickly.
The layout display may represent not only the stop image but also the movement of the person of interest MB and the employee MS (client 36) in real time by performing bidirectional communication in real time.

<Control to analyze and identify groups that cause fraud and human trouble>
A mode in which a process of analyzing and specifying a group that causes an illegal act or an artificial trouble to be processed at the game hall 1 and the chain store headquarters 500 will be described in detail.
49 to 50 and 54 to 66, control for specifying a goto group will be described using a sequence diagram, a flowchart, a schematic diagram, an explanatory diagram, and the like. FIG. 48 is a sequence diagram when a person requiring attention visits the store, and FIG. 49 is a flowchart regarding control processing when a person requiring attention visits the store. FIG. 50 is a flowchart showing control in which the face authentication server 80 matches a person in order to identify a person who needs attention. FIG. 54 is an overall configuration diagram of a game hall system for identifying a goto group. FIG. 55 is a sequence diagram of the group code creation process of the system for identifying the goto group. FIG. 56 is a flowchart of the group code creation process of the system for identifying the goto group. 57 and 58 are schematic diagrams of captured images of a system for specifying a goto group. FIG. 59 is an explanatory diagram of each server in the system for specifying a goto group. FIG. 60 is a conceptual diagram of a system for identifying a goto group. FIG. 61 is an explanatory diagram of an example of group code data. FIG. 62 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of data of the face authentication number 583 and pseudo data. 63, 64, and 65 are explanatory diagrams illustrating examples of screens of the mobile terminal device 40. FIG. FIG. 66 is a flowchart of the extraction process of the system for identifying the goto group.

First, control for identifying a goto group will be described using a sequence diagram, a flowchart, a schematic diagram, an explanatory diagram, and the like for the control of the game hall system for identifying the goto group.
In the game hall 1, it is determined whether or not the player M captured by the surveillance camera 61 is a person who needs attention MB, and when the player M visits the store (S1010), the above-described person-of-care notification process ( 48 and 49, the face image data 605 stored in the face authentication server 80 is compared with the above-described face image data 605 to determine whether the person MB requires attention (S901 in FIGS. 48 and 50). When it is determined that the watched person MB has visited the game hall 1 of the store A (YES in S901 in FIGS. 48 and 50), the captured image shown in FIG. 57 used when the watched person MB described above has visited the store. The suspicious data 584 is created as a number for managing the file of the face image data 606 of persons (MG2 to MG5) other than the face image data 605 of the person MB requiring attention from 600, and is stored for the number of persons (S1012). Further, this system is on standby until the person MB requiring attention visits the store (NO in S901 of FIGS. 48 and 50).

  For example, in the game hall 1 of the store A, the file name of the face image data 606 of the person (MG2 to MG5) suspected of being caught around the person of interest MB is the number “GID001 to GID004” of the suspicion data 584, As shown in FIG. 58, in the game hall 1 of the other store B, as shown in FIG. 58, the suspicion data 584 is used as the file name of the face image data 606 of the person (MG2, MG6 to MG8) suspected of being caught around the person MB requiring attention. (GID10001 to GID10004) are assigned. By creating the suspicion data 584, it is possible to mark a person (MG or the like) photographed together with the person of interest MB, assuming that the person is a member of the Goto group. However, at this stage, it is recorded as a suspicious person rather than a person who needs attention.

Next, as shown in FIGS. 59 and 62, store data 582 for distinguishing stores, face authentication number 583 as a file number for managing face image data 605, doubt data 584 as a file number for managing face image data 606, and Shooting date / time data 585 indicating the date / time when the face image data 605 was shot is created, and these data are transmitted to the face authentication server 580 of the chain store headquarters 500 (S1013). The transmitted data may be accompanied by data indicating the rental unit price of the game medium depending on the location where the image is taken.
The date / time of the shooting date / time data 585 can be used for verification when an incident occurs, and can also be used to improve the credibility when collating the face image data 606. These prevent the customer M who accidentally appears as the person of interest MB from being misidentified as the person of interest MB and making a determination.
Data transmitted from many stores is stored in the face authentication server 580 of the chain store headquarter 500 as shown in FIG. As described above, by collecting the face image data 606 from many shops in a wide range, it is possible to perform collation over a wide range with high accuracy.

Next, as shown in FIGS. 59 and 60, data collected from many stores is extracted by an extraction process (S1100), which will be described later, and data is extracted so that ordinary people are not mistaken.
Using the face authentication number 583 as a key, the same face authentication number 583 is extracted, and it is checked whether or not the same person exists in the extracted face image data 605 of the suspicious data 584 (S1015). As shown in FIG. 60, the same FID001 is extracted from the transmitted FID001, and it is determined that the GID001 transmitted from the store A and the person with the GID10001 transmitted from the store B are the same among the suspicious data 584 therein. If this is done (YES in S1015), a group code 586 is created as G001 as a Goto group of FID001 as shown in FIGS. 59, 60 and 61 (S1016). At the same time, the suspicious data 584 is rewritten, and a face authentication number 583, for example, a number of FID002, for example, is newly added as a person MB requiring attention (S1017). By rewriting the suspicion data 584 with the person of interest MB, it is possible not only to quickly grasp the person of interest MB but also to identify a number of persons with caution.

  Then, the group code 586 created as shown in FIG. 61 is numbered for each goto group and stored in the face authentication server 580 of the chain store headquarter 500 (S1018). For example, in G001, the face authentication number 583 indicates FID001, FID002, and FID056 as a file name that is recognized as a goto group in G001. Further, the face authentication server 580 stores not only the face authentication number 583 but also the face image data 605 and the shooting date / time data 585 which are the suspicious data 584 of FIG. 62 even when it is determined that they are not the same person (No in S1015). To do. This storage process allows a large amount of data to be stored and analyzed. The group code 586 makes it possible to recognize that the person MB requiring attention forms a group, and not only makes it easy to manage the goto group, but also when an incident or the like is likely to occur. Are used for analysis such as search / extraction of face image data 605/606.

After that, the face authentication server 580 of the chain store headquarter 500 distributes the face image data (605 or 606) indicated by the group code 586 and the face authentication number 583 to all the stores via the Internet line 588 (S1019). By collecting and collating the suspicion data 584 and collating and distributing the face image data 605 and 606 with the face authentication number 583 as a management file to other stores, it is possible to quickly identify the goto group, which is insufficient in advance. It is possible to prepare for the situation.
The distributed group code 586 and the face image data (605 or 606) with the file name as the face authentication number 583 are stored in the face authentication server 80 of each game hall 1.

Then, the control of the above system for the game hall is repeatedly performed, so that the accuracy of the analysis of the goto group is improved as the face image data (605 or 606) is accumulated, and a large number of people to be watched MB can be grasped. Become. Until now, humans have been comprehensively discriminating from individual images and images to distinguish Goto groups, but a large number of people are extracted from one image and discriminated from a lot of face image data (605 or 606). Therefore, it is possible to determine with higher accuracy as the number of face image data (605 or 606) increases with fewer errors.
Moreover, in this system, although it manages for every group code 584, when the same person is found by regularly collating whether the same person exists elsewhere beyond the group code 584, It is possible to unify the group code 584 into a large population. In this way, it is possible to grasp the Goto group in a chained manner, and it is also possible to quickly grasp the visit of the Goto group from one person who needs attention.
Furthermore, since the group code 584, the face authentication number 583, and the face image data 605 are distributed from the chain store headquarters 500 to not only the own store but also other stores, information between other stores can be quickly distributed over a wide area. You can call attention to the store.

  Next, the extraction process (S1100) will be described with reference to FIGS. 59, 62, and 66. FIG. In the extraction process (S1100), it is determined whether or not the same face authentication number 583 is present in different data numbers as shown in FIG. This process is continuously repeated until the same face authentication number 583 is found (NO in S1101). When the same face authentication number 583 is found (YES in S1101), the suspicious data 584 in the data numbers shown in FIGS. 59 and 62 is extracted (S1103). For example, GID001, GID002, GID003, GID10001, GID10002, and GID10003 are extracted from the extracted suspicion data 584.

Next, of the data (S1103) extracted from the face authentication server 580 provided in the chain store headquarters 500, priority is given to the face authentication number 583 shown in the area where the gaming machine having a high gaming media rental unit price is installed. This is a process of registering as discrimination data (S1104).
For example, in the area where the pachinko machine P is installed, the pachinko machine P with the high rental unit price of the game medium is installed in the case where the unit price of the rental ball is 3 yen, 1 yen and 0.5 yen. The data is captured with priority from the data captured by the camera showing the area of 4 yen (YES in S1104). At the game hall 1 of each store, the face authentication number 583, the suspicious data 584, and the shooting date / time data 585 are preliminarily distinguished from the face authentication server 80 to distinguish between high rate and low rate (for example, rental ball unit price 4 yen, 1 yen, loan coin) The unit price is 20 yen, 5 yen), and is transmitted to the face authentication server 581 of the chain store headquarters 500.
With the above configuration, the Goto Group often conducts Goto acts aiming at high-rate gaming machines, which can be verified from events where the amount of damage caused by Goto acts is large, and the Goto group can be quickly identified from a large amount of data. It becomes easy and quick delivery to each store becomes possible.

  Next, it is determined from the store data 582 whether or not the extracted data (S1103) is data taken at the same store (S1105). Here, if it is determined that the data is not taken at the same store (NO in S1105), it is less likely to mistake a normal customer who appears accidentally as being a member of the person who needs attention. Register (S1113) and end. In the case of data of another store, since it is less likely that a general person is mistaken as a member of the watched person compared to the case of the same store, the determination is highly accurate.

  Next, when it is determined that the data is taken at the same store (YES in S1105), it is determined whether or not the data is taken on the same day from the shooting date / time data 585 (S1107). Here, when it is determined that the data is not taken on the same day (NO in S1107), it is rarely mistaken for a general customer who appears accidentally as a member of the person requiring attention, and is registered in the data for determination. (S1113) and end. In the case of data shot on another day, since it is less likely that a general person is a member of the person requiring attention as compared to the case of the same day, the determination is highly accurate.

Next, when it is determined that the data was captured on the same day (YES in S1107), it is determined whether or not the data has passed a predetermined time from the shooting date / time data 585 (S1109). Here, the predetermined time may be freely set from about 10 minutes to about 1 hour.
If it is determined that the data has not passed the predetermined time (NO in S1109), the continuously captured face image data 606 may be transmitted by mistake. The process returns to the verification of the number 583 (S1115). By this processing, it is possible to eliminate misidentification of a general person as a member of a person who needs attention due to continuous shooting, and it is possible to accumulate highly accurate data.
Next, when it is determined that the data has passed for a predetermined time (YES in S1109), it is highly likely that the user has touched the person requiring attention MB after the predetermined time has elapsed after entering the store. Since it is highly likely that the user is a member, the data is registered as discrimination data and the process ends (S1113). Such control makes it possible to determine the members of the Goto group at the same store from the data obtained in a short time, so that processing can be performed quickly and determination can be made with high accuracy.

  In addition, a person MB requiring attention at the same store approaches a person MG other than the face image data 605 of the person MB requiring attention for a predetermined time (for example, three times) after 10 minutes, for example, and face image data. If it is stored in 606, the person M requiring attention may be rewritten from the suspicion data 584 as the most suspicious person, and the group code 584 may be attached as the person requiring attention MB and managed. By doing so, even if a general person accidentally appears in the image with the person of interest MB, it can be quickly grasped without being mistaken as a goto group on the same day.

Next, FIG. 63 to FIG. 65 show an example in which the employee group is notified of the goto group when the above-mentioned watchable person MB has visited the store.
63 or 64 shows a person who needs attention by the face image display unit 3903 that displays the face image or appearance captured by the monitoring camera system 60 on the alarm information detail screen 3901 of the display screen 43 of the mobile terminal device 40 described above. It shows the Goto group of MB. A group code 584 and a face authentication number 583 are used to notify the employee MS of the goto group and the person MB requiring attention.

  FIG. 65 shows an alarm information detail screen 3910. The alarm information detail screen 3910 expresses the layout of the game hall 1 and displays the position of the person MB requiring attention. It is displayed that the person MB requiring attention is in the passage of the three courses, and the position of the SIP client 36 is expressed in MS. In addition, the position (CH3) of the camera that captured the person MB requiring attention is also expressed. The alarm information detail screen 3910 displays the position (CH3) of the captured camera so that the sent image can be recognized in what state, so that the employee MS accurately grasps the situation. be able to.

By notifying the employee MS of accurate information with the above configuration, it is possible to move while confirming image information such as the face and appearance of the person MB requiring attention on the display screen 43 of the portable terminal device 40. Because you can, you can rush to the scene while quickly grasping the MB of attention. Further, it is possible to call attention to the employee MS close to the person requiring attention MB based on information such as the position and distance from the person MB requiring attention. In addition, since notification by moving images is also possible, it is possible to grasp the state of trouble more clearly than images, and to respond more quickly.
In addition, since it is displayed that a group of people MB requiring attention is gathered at a specific place in the game hall 1, it is possible to predict in advance a risk that Goto groups will gather to cause something wrong. Further, it is possible to notify employees MS that the Goto group is gathering to employees through group calls.

In particular, the person MB with a group code 586 in an area where a gaming machine with a high lending unit price, such as a unit price of 4 yen for a pachinko machine P or a unit price of 20 yen for a slot machine S, is installed. When the other person MB with the same group code 586 enters an area with the same rental unit price, the mobile terminal device 40, the hall computer 90, or the monitoring camera system 60 displays the information. The employee MS may be notified. With the above configuration, it is possible to prevent damage to the gaming machine installed in an area where the rental unit price is high due to the Goto group's Goto action. In particular, there is a high probability that goto acts will be performed in areas where gaming machines with high rental unit prices are installed, and the amount of damage will also increase. The effect is high.
Note that the alarm information detail screen 3910 may be displayed in real time by performing two-way communication so as to represent not only a still image but also the movement of the person MB requiring attention and the employee MS in real time.

  In addition, when there is the above-mentioned “unauthorized door open”, the monitoring camera 61 mainly uses the person assigned the group code 586, and uses the above-described processing of S800 / S1000, and the person who needs to visit MB The location and behavior of the person may be monitored, and the employee may be alerted.

In this system, the chain store amusement hall 1 and the chain store headquarters 500 are separated from each other. However, the present invention is not particularly limited, and the configuration is completed within one amusement hall 1 or the face authentication server 80. It may be a system.
In addition, this system may be a system that grasps the Goto group nationwide in cooperation with a third party organization.

<Control of individual face authentication device in game system>
A mode in which the individual face authentication device 800 used for fraud monitoring and business in the game hall 1 is controlled will be described in detail with reference to sequence diagrams, flowcharts, schematic diagrams, explanatory diagrams and the like shown in FIGS. To do.
FIG. 74 is a flowchart of the main process. FIG. 75 is a flowchart of member processing. FIG. 76 is a flowchart of non-member processing. FIG. 77 is a flowchart of non-member processing. FIG. 78 is a flowchart of common processing. FIG. 79 is a flowchart of the recording data capture process. FIG. 80 is a flowchart of face authentication collation processing. FIG. 81 is a time chart of a recorded data capture image. FIG. 82 is a flowchart of face authentication server matching processing. FIG. 83 is a flowchart of the away process. FIG. 84 is a flowchart of the abnormality process. FIG. 85 is a flowchart of the password registration process. FIG. 86 is a sequence diagram showing processing when a member is seated. FIG. 87 is a sequence diagram showing processing when a non-member is seated. FIG. 88 is an explanatory diagram of the captured image instruction list 823. FIG. 89 is an explanatory diagram showing a state of input of a password. FIG. 90 is an explanatory diagram viewed from the plane of the input state of the password. FIG. 91 is an explanatory diagram showing items determined by the face authentication engine installed in the individual face authentication apparatus 800. FIG. 92 is an explanatory diagram of a form output from the hall computer 90. FIG. 93 is an explanatory diagram of a form output from the face authentication server 80.

<< Main processing >>
FIG. 74 shows a flowchart of the main process (S2000) of the individual face authentication apparatus 800. When the player sits in front of the pachinko machine P, each camera 69 of the individual face authentication apparatus 800 equipped with the face authentication engine determines whether the person is seated by capturing the person's face ( In step S2101), when it is detected that a person is seated (YES in step S2101), a standby state is entered and video recording is started (S2102). Then, it is determined whether or not the member card 550 has been inserted, and the process proceeds to member processing (S2200). If it is determined that the membership card 550 is not inserted (NO in S2103), the process proceeds to non-membership processing (S2300). Thereafter, the process shifts to the common process regardless of which process has passed (S2400), and these processes (S2103 to S2104) are repeated until the user leaves (shift from NO in S2104 to S2103). When the member card 550 or guest card is ejected to leave the seat or when all valuable value is consumed and the seat is left normally without any possession, a seat separation process described later is performed (S2500). The process ends.

<< Member Processing >>
FIG. 75 shows a flowchart of the member processing (S2200) of the individual face authentication apparatus 800.
In order to ensure security such as theft, a personal identification number is stored in the IC chip 553 of the membership card 550, and the process starts when the personal identification number is entered and matched (YES in S2201). Further, this process waits until a password is input (NO in S2201).
Next, the process starts when the passwords are input and matched (YES in S2201), and the process proceeds to a recording data capture process described later (S2800). After the recorded data capture processing (S2800) is performed, the individual face authentication device 800 generates face image data 559 from the captured image 600 (S2203), and the face image data 559 shown in FIG. Store in the area 865 (S2205). At the same time, the individual face authentication device 800 reads the face image data 555 stored in the member card 550 and collates it with the face image data 559 stored in the capture data area 865 (S2209). If the face image data 555 stored in the member card 550 matches the face image data 559 stored in the capture data area 865 (YES in S2209), the individual face authentication apparatus 800 sets the monitoring level to 1 (S2210). The face image data 559 is stored in the storage data area 864 of the HDD 855 (S2211). In addition, the individual face authentication apparatus 800 transmits a machine number to the face authentication server 80 together with the successful face authentication (S2213), and ends the member process.

As described above, since the face image data 555 stored in the member card 550 is used, the face image data 555 can be compared with the highly reliable and clear face image data 555 without accessing the face authentication server 80. The processing speed can be increased, and the processing burden on the face authentication server 80 can be reduced. For members who have few troubles at the amusement hall 1 and whose contact information can be confirmed, the monitoring level is set to 1, and monitoring by equipment and employees is suppressed as much as possible. It is possible to focus on monitoring.
Also, the individual face authentication device 800, if the face image data 555 stored in the member card 550 and the face image data 559 stored in the capture data area 865 do not match (NO in S2209), the stolen member card 550. Since there is a suspicion or an abnormality of the device is considered, the process proceeds to an abnormality process (S3000), and the member process is terminated.

<< Recording data capture process >>
FIG. 79 shows a flowchart of the recorded data capture process (S2800) of the individual face authentication apparatus 800.
As shown in FIG. 88, the individual face authentication apparatus 800 is provided with a monitoring level in consideration of security, and the timing for capturing the captured image 600 from the recorded data is varied according to the monitoring level. There is a captured image instruction list 823 as a list representing the capture instruction signals. The low monitoring level is set for a highly reliable person such as a member or a good customer. Conversely, the higher the monitoring level, the more important the person MB is. If the monitoring level is set in this way, unnecessary storage is not required, and a large data storage area is not required. Further, since the processing is not complicated, the access to the face authentication server 80 is less and the processing of the individual face authentication device 800 is quick. Further, in terms of security, the system can focus on and monitor the person MB requiring attention.

If the individual face authentication device 800 receives a capture signal for capturing a face image from the ball lending machine PT, the table information display device K, or the hall computer 90 as shown in FIG. 81 (S2801), the individual face authentication device 800 The recording data for 3 seconds in total, 2 seconds after receiving the capture signal from the recording data of 1 second before stored in the recording data area 863 of the HDD 855, is stored in the captured image extraction area 824, and the captured image extraction area 824 is stored. The still image data is extracted from the frame stored in (S2802). The individual face authentication apparatus 800 extracts a captured image 600 in the best state for authentication from the still image (S2803). In particular, by going back one second in advance, it is possible to capture without missing the moment when the user wants to capture the face reliably in scenes such as an abnormality of a gaming machine or a password operation. It is also possible to capture and select the clearest image in this frame. These are processed by incorporating software that instantaneously determines the front visibility and the sharpness.
The individual face authentication device 800 determines whether the captured image 600 is a face facing the front (S2804). If the captured image 600 is a face facing the front (YES in S2804), the individual face authentication device 800 extracts a front-view image. If it is a profile (NO in S2804), a profile image is extracted (S2806), and the recorded data capture process (S2800) is terminated.

<< Face recognition verification process >>
FIG. 80 is a flowchart of face authentication collation processing. The face authentication collation process (S2600) first proceeds to the above-described recorded data capture process (S2800), extracts an image from the recorded data, and generates face image data 559 (S2601). Then, it is determined whether there is face image data 559 already stored in the individual face authentication apparatus 800 (S2603). If the face image data 559 is not stored (NO in S2603), the individual face authentication device 800 is in the initial state of sitting in front of the gaming machine, and therefore, the individual face authentication device 800 is checked against the face authentication server 80 and requires attention. In order to determine whether or not and the monitoring level, the process proceeds to face authentication server verification processing (S2900). Further, when the face image data 559 is stored (YES in S2603), the individual face authentication apparatus 800 extracts the face image data 559 from the stored data area 864 of the HDD 855 (S2605).

Then, it is determined whether the seated person is the same as the stored face image data 559 at every timing when the capture signal is output (S2606). If they are not the same person (NO in S2606), the process proceeds to an abnormal process described later and ends (S3000). In this way, detailed monitoring can be performed.
If the person is the same person (YES in S2606), the individual face authentication apparatus 800 outputs a discharge enable command for allowing the card to be discharged to the ball lending machine PT (S2607), and the card can be discharged. The state is displayed on the liquid crystal operation unit 801 and the LED display unit 812 of the ball lending machine PT (S2608). Further, the individual face authentication device 800 cancels the function of stopping other functions (supply operation, display of the number of balls, etc.) of the other ball lending machine PT (S2609), and the collation result and the machine number are stored in the face authentication server 80. The transmission is terminated (S2613).

<< Face authentication server verification process >>
FIG. 82 is a flowchart of face authentication server matching processing. The face authentication server verification process (S2900) is a process for selecting the non-member monitoring level mainly by the face authentication server 80.
First, the individual face authentication apparatus 800 stores the face image data 559 of the player M who is seated for the first time in the storage data area 864 of the HDD 855 (S2901). The stored face image data 559 is transmitted to the face authentication server 80 together with the machine number (S2903). Since the face authentication server 80 first determines whether or not the person is a watch-at-person MB that may interfere with business, the face-authentication person data area 87 stores the face image data 605 of the watch-out person MB. The face image data 605 is compared with the transmitted face image data 559 (S2905). If it is determined that the face authentication server 80 is a person MB requiring attention (YES in S2905), the face ID (FID) is extracted (S2915) and set to the monitoring level 4 having the highest monitoring level (S2917).

Next, when the face authentication server 80 is not a watched person MB (NO in S2905), the face authentication server 80 determines whether or not it is a good customer (S2907). If the customer is a good customer (YES in S2907), the face authentication number 583 (FID) is extracted (S2911), and is set to a monitoring level 2 having a low monitoring level like the member (S2913). Next, in the case of the general player M who is not good at the face authentication server 80 (NO in S2907), the face authentication server 80 determines whether or not it is a new customer (S2909). If the customer is a new customer (YES in S2909), the face authentication number 583 is newly registered in the table analysis data area 88 or the customer analysis data area 89 of the face authentication server 80 (S2910), and the monitoring level is medium. Level 3 is set (S2923). Further, if the face authentication server 80 is a general player M who is not a new customer (NO in S2909), the monitoring level is set to a medium monitoring level 3 (S2923).
The face authentication server 80 stores the extracted face authentication number 583 (FID) and the face image data 559 sent from the individual face authentication apparatus 800 (S2925), and monitors the extracted face authentication number 583 (FID). The level is transmitted to the individual face authentication apparatus 800 (S2927).

<< Non-membership process >>
76 and 77 show a flowchart of the non-membership process S2300.
In the non-member process, it is determined whether there is a monitoring level setting (S2301). Since all the non-member players M who are seated in the first process do not have the monitoring level set (NO in S2301), the process proceeds to the face authentication verification process described above (S2600).
Here, if the monitoring level is set (YES in S2301), the individual face authentication apparatus 800 proceeds to each process according to the monitoring level (S2303).

  The monitoring level 4 (4 in S2303) is a monitoring level for monitoring the person MB requiring attention. The number of start of gaming machines is monitored as one of the targets of monitoring. In this case, when the number of start of the gaming machine reaches a predetermined number or more (YES in S2305), the process proceeds to face authentication collation processing (S2600), and it is confirmed whether they are the same person. Through such processing, the individual face authentication device 800 is effective for a goto that causes a magnetic sensor to malfunction by radio wave goto or the like, causes a switch for judging a big hit to malfunction in a short time, and induces a big hit. Therefore, by determining whether or not the person playing the game is the same number of times, it is possible to cope with the abnormal processing described later even if the person is replaced for the act of performing the goto by the group. It is intimidating against the person who performs it.

This is the monitoring level for monitoring the watched person MB or the general player M when the monitoring level 3 (S2303-3) or the number of start of the gaming machine has not reached the predetermined number or more (NO in S2305). . The number of difference balls is monitored as one of the targets of monitoring. When the predetermined number of times is reached (YES in S2307), the process proceeds to face authentication collation processing (S2600), and it is confirmed whether or not they are the same person. Through such processing, the individual face authentication device 800 can determine how much difference the gaming machines that the same person is playing, and acquire a game medium in a short period of time, in particular. It is also possible to monitor the goto action that would be performed, and it can also be used as sales information for analysis of a new machine.
Next, when there are a predetermined number of possessed balls (YES in S2309), the process proceeds to face authentication collation processing (S2600), and it is confirmed whether they are the same person. Through such processing, it is possible to determine how many possessions the gaming machine that the same person is playing has, and in particular, it is possible to acquire a game medium in a short period of time. It is also possible to monitor actions. It can also be used as sales information for analysis of new platforms. In particular, if the possession is a ball acquired today, it is possible to analyze which gaming machine is currently being played through.

  Next, when the player M wins a jackpot (YES in S2311), the individual face authentication apparatus 800 shifts to face authentication collation processing (S2600) and confirms whether or not they are the same person. Through such processing, the individual face authentication device 800 can monitor the state where the same person has won the jackpot. Since the captured image 600 described above captures recorded data from one second before receiving the jackpot signal, it stores the image from the state of the jackpot together with the determination of whether or not it is the same person, and therefore a gossip or the like has occurred. In some cases, it can be confirmed later. It can also be used as sales information for analysis of new platforms.

Next, the individual face authentication device 800 shifts to face authentication verification processing (S2600) when the player M accompanied by the player M divides his possession and causes the companion to play (YES in S2313). Check if it is a person. By such processing, the individual face authentication device 800 can prevent the stolen guest card from being used, and can prevent the personal face authentication device 800 from being mischievous during a break, a meal, or the like.
Next, when the player M inserts a guest card into the ball lending machine PT (YES in S2314), the process proceeds to face authentication collation processing (S2600) and confirms whether the person is the same person or the first process. Then, the face image data 559 is stored. Through such processing, the individual face authentication device 800 prevents a stolen guest card from being used, and registers a personal identification number (to be described later) to prevent mischief during a break or meal. Can do.

Next, when the player M inserts money into the ball lending machine PT (YES in S2315), the individual face authentication device 800 shifts to face authentication verification processing (S2600) and confirms whether or not they are the same person. . By such processing, the individual face authentication device 800 can prevent the use of a stolen guest card, analyze how much money the same person has used, and can be used for money usage restriction and alerting. At the same time, it can be used as sales information for analysis of new machines.
Next, the individual face authentication device 800 shifts to the face authentication verification process when the player M activates the counting unit 805 by flowing the acquired balls acquired in the counting unit 805 of the pachinko machine P (YES in S2316). (S2600), it is confirmed whether they are the same person. Through such processing, the individual face authentication device 800 prevents the stolen guest card from being used, analyzes how much the same person has been acquired, and uses it as sales information for analysis of a new machine or the like. Can do. In addition, even when the counting unit 805 malfunctions and performs a goto action that increases the number of balls acquired at a time, the criminal action or person is captured, and the face image data 559 is generated and stored and used for later verification. Is possible.

Next, when the player M registers a personal identification number in the guest card at the operation display unit 801 of the ball lending machine PT (YES in S2319), the process proceeds to face authentication verification processing (S2600), and is the same person? Alternatively, it is confirmed whether this is the first processing, and the face image data 559 is stored. By such processing, the individual face authentication device 800 prevents the stolen guest card from being used, and also registers a personal identification number (to be described later) to prevent mischief during a break or a meal away. be able to.
When the face authentication process ends (S2600), the individual face authentication apparatus 800 proceeds to a password registration process (S2700), and the non-member process ends.

<< PIN registration process >>
FIG. 85 shows a flowchart of the password registration process (S2700).
In order to prevent the ball lending machine PT from being stolen or mischiefed while taking a break or eating away using the individual face authentication device 800, the personal identification number is not only applied to the member card 550 but also to the guest card. A lock function is provided as a function that can stop the operation of the registered ball lending machine PT. In order to use the lock function, it is necessary to input a password (S2701) and register the password in the ball lending machine PT (S2703). Also, in order to prevent forgetting the PIN number or mischievous notification with the PIN number registered intentionally, the machine number and the PIN number are transmitted to the face authentication server 80 or the hall computer 90 and stored (S2705). ). Through these processes, the individual face authentication apparatus 800 can be prepared for a later trouble.
FIG. 93 shows an example of a personal identification number registration form 81 output when managing the personal identification number stored in the face authentication server 80 when the personal identification number is registered. Items saved by the face authentication are a face authentication number 583, a member card ID, a password, and a communication history. By outputting the personal identification number registration form 81, it is possible to quickly cope with a case where the personal identification number has been forgotten or a mischief that is reported while intentionally registering the personal identification number.

<< Common processing >>
FIG. 78 shows a flowchart of common processing (S2400) common to members and non-members.
When an abnormality occurs in the gaming machine (YES in S2401), the individual face authentication device 800 proceeds to face authentication collation processing (S2600), confirms whether or not they are the same person, and performs an abnormal process if they are not the same person. Can also be done. Further, the face image data 559 can be updated and recorded even for the same person. By such processing, the individual face authentication device 800 can cope with troubles with gaming machines such as Goto, and can be confirmed later with images.
Next, when the player M inputs a personal identification number (YES in S2403), the individual face authentication apparatus 800 proceeds to face authentication verification processing (S2600), and confirms whether or not they are the same person. By such processing, the individual face authentication device 800 can prevent the stolen member card 550 and the guest card from being used, and can also prevent mischief during a break or a meal away.
In particular, as shown in FIG. 89 and FIG. 90, the camera 69 is in a period from when the password is input at the password input display section 845 shown in the liquid crystal operation unit 801 of the ball lending machine PT and the enter button 843 is pressed. Since there are many scenes where the face is viewed from the front, and the camera 69 is facing the front for a long time, capturing an image during this period is an opportunity to capture the front view reliably. Further, by extracting the face image during this period, there is a high possibility that a clear image can be obtained, and there is an effect of threatening theft. In particular, since the capture process (S2800) can capture an image from one second before the password is input, the front view can be reliably captured.
Next, when the player M ejects the membership card 550 and the guest card (YES in S2405), the individual face authentication device 800 shifts to face authentication verification processing (S2600) and confirms whether or not they are the same person. . Through such processing, the individual face authentication device 800 can prevent the membership card 550 and the guest card from being stolen and prevent mischief during a break, a meal, or the like.

<< Seating process >>
FIG. 83 shows a flowchart of the leaving process (S2500) when the player M leaves.
First, it is determined whether or not the membership card 550 is being inserted into the membership card 550 (S2501). If the individual face authentication device 800 is inserted (YES in S2501), the individual face authentication device 800 is away from the seat until it enters the password (NO in S2502) because it is away from the seat. Is prohibited (S2513) and the ball lending function is stopped (S2515). Through such processing, the individual face authentication device 800 can prevent the membership card 550 and the guest card from being stolen and prevent mischief during a break, a meal, or the like.
If the personal identification number is input (YES in S2502) while the member card 550 is being inserted (YES in S2501), the individual face authentication device 800 ejects the membership card 550 (S2504), and the machine number and the face authentication number 583. The end signal is transmitted to the face authentication server 80 and the individual face authentication server 120 (S2509). Then, the face image data 559 is stored in the face authentication server 80 and the individual face authentication server 120 (S2511). In this way, the image or the like can be confirmed later for the trouble by the individual face authentication device 800. In addition, since the change of people can be confirmed, it can also be used as sales information for the analysis of new machines.

Next, when there is a guest card or the like and the lock function described above is activated (YES in S2503), the ball lending machine PT is prohibited from discharging the membership card 550 (S2513) and the ball lending function is stopped. Is performed (S2515). By such processing, the individual face authentication device 800 can prevent the guest card from being stolen and prevent being mischievous during a break, a meal, or the like.
Next, when a guest card or the like is inserted and there is a balance while leaving the seat (YES in S2505), the ball lending machine PT is prohibited from discharging the membership card 550 (S2513) and the ball lending function is stopped. Is performed (S2515). By such processing, the individual face authentication device 800 can prevent the guest card from being stolen and prevent being mischievous during a break, a meal, or the like.
Next, when a guest card or the like is inserted and there is a ball in his / her seat (YES in S2507), the ball rental machine PT is prohibited from discharging the member card 550 (S2513) and the ball lending function is activated. Stop is performed (S2515). By such processing, the individual face authentication device 800 can prevent the guest card from being stolen and prevent being mischievous during a break, a meal, or the like.

  In the case of a non-member absence other than the above, since the individual face authentication device 800 is in a state where there is no balance or possession in the ball lending machine PT, it is determined that the game has ended, The number and end signal are transmitted to the face authentication server 80 and the individual face authentication server 120 (S2509). Then, the face image data 559 is stored in the face authentication server 80 and the individual face authentication server 120 (S2511). In this way, the image or the like can be confirmed later for the trouble by the individual face authentication device 800. In addition, since the change of people can be confirmed, it can also be used as sales information for the analysis of new machines.

<< Abnormality Processing >>
FIG. 84 shows a flowchart of an abnormality process (S3000) that is a process performed when an abnormality occurs in the control of the individual face authentication apparatus 800.
The individual face authentication device 800 discriminates the type of abnormality described above (S3001), and when prohibiting the discharge of the member card 550 and guest card of the ball lending machine PT (YES in S3003), the individual face authentication device 800 The card lending prohibition command is output (S3005), and the ball lending machine PT cancels the card discharge signal such as a return button from the gaming machine (S3007). Further, in order to display that the ball lending machine PT prohibits card discharge, a card discharge prohibition display is displayed on the LED display unit 812 and the operation display unit 802 (S3009). An abnormality code for identifying the machine number and the type of abnormality is transmitted to the face authentication server 80 and the individual face authentication server 120 (S3011). The individual face authentication device 800 prohibits card ejection until the abnormality that has occurred is processed and the card ejection prohibition is lifted (NO in S3013). If the generated abnormality is processed and the card ejection prohibition is canceled (YES in S3013), the individual face authentication device 800 outputs a card ejection enable command to the ball lending machine PT (S3015), and the ball lending machine In order to display that the card can be discharged, the PT displays a card discharge enabled display on the LED display unit 812 and the operation display unit 802 (S3017).

<Processing from seating to leaving by member>
With reference to the sequence diagram shown in FIG. 86, data processing from the seating to the leaving of the gaming machine by the member in the control of the individual face authentication device 800 will be described.
When the individual face authentication apparatus 800 detects that a person is seated by each camera 69 by using a moving body detection, a human body sensor, or the like, the individual face authentication server 820 enters a standby state and starts recording. If the password is input (YES in S2201), the process proceeds to the recording data capture process (S2800), and the captured image 600 is saved. The individual face authentication server 820 generates face image data 559 from the captured image 600 that has been captured (S2203). The individual face authentication server 820 reads the face image data 555 stored in the member card 550 and compares it with the face image data 559 stored in the capture data area 865 (S2209). If the face image data 555 stored in the member card 550 matches the face image data 559 stored in the capture data area 865 (YES in S2209), the individual face authentication server 820 sets the monitoring level to 1 (S2210). The face image data 559 is stored in the storage data area 864 of the HDD 855 (S2211). The individual face authentication server 820 transmits a machine number, a member ID, and a start signal to the face authentication server 80 together with the successful face authentication (S2213). The face authentication server 80 stores the transmitted member ID, machine number, verification result, and start time.

  Next, the individual face authentication server 820 starts the end process by pressing the return button 402 of the gaming machine or the end button of the ball lending machine, and leaves the seat by inputting the password (S2502) (S2500). Begins. If the away process is completed normally, the individual face authentication server 820 transmits the member ID, the machine number, and the end signal to the face authentication server 80 (S2213). The face authentication server 80 stores the transmitted member ID, machine number, and end time, and ends the control.

<Processing for non-members from sitting to leaving on gaming machines>
In the control of the individual face authentication server 820, the processing of data from the seating to the leaving of the non-member at the gaming machine will be described with reference to the sequence diagram shown in FIG. To do.
When the individual face recognition device 800 detects that a person is seated by the camera 69 using a moving body detection or a human body sensor, the individual face authentication server 820 enters a standby state and starts recording. Since no monitoring level is initially set, face authentication collation processing is performed in order to set the monitoring level (S2600), and then the process proceeds to recorded data capture processing (S2800), and the captured image 600 is saved. To do. The individual face authentication server 820 generates face image data 559 from the captured capture image 600 (S2601), and stores the face image data 559 in the capture data area 865 (S2901). The individual face authentication server 820 transmits the machine number, face image data 559, and a start signal to the face authentication server 80 (S2903).

  The face authentication device server 80 collates the transmitted face image data 559 to determine whether it is a person requiring attention, a good customer, a new customer or a general customer (S2905, S2097, S2909), and sets the monitoring level of the player M (S2913, S2921, S2915). The face authentication device server 80 stores the machine number, the face image data 559, and the start time (S2925). The face authentication device server 80 transmits the face authentication number 583 and the monitoring level to the individual face authentication server 820.

  Next, the individual face authentication server 820 starts the end process by pressing the return button 402 of the gaming machine or the end button of the ball lending machine. If the normal face authentication server 820 can complete normally, the separation process is started (S2500). The individual face authentication server 820 transmits the face authentication number, the machine number, and the end signal to the face authentication server 80. The face authentication server 80 stores the transmitted member ID, machine number, and end time, and ends the control.

<Data stored in hall computer by the above process>
FIG. 92 shows an example of data saved in the hall computer 90 as a form 99. FIG.
Shows member ID, face authentication number 583, machine number, game start and end times, and game data “number of jackpots, number of starts (S), number of possessions, number of difference balls” and used for new machine analysis and sales analysis can do.

  In the present invention, the guest card is shown and described. However, not only the card format but also a coin type mounted with an IC chip or a mobile phone mounted with an IC chip may be used.

<Control of the edge processing device in the game system>
A mode in which the end ball processing device 70 is controlled when performing the end ball processing in the game hall 1 will be described in detail with reference to sequence diagrams, flowcharts, schematic diagrams, explanatory diagrams and the like shown in FIGS. . The end ball processing device 70 is mainly composed of an end ball server 71 installed in the chain store headquarters 500, a ball lending machine PT installed for one pachinko machine P in the game hall 1, and a personal portable terminal SM. It is constituted by.

<< End ball registration processing by the end ball processing device in the game system >>
94 to 98 and FIGS. 105 to 107 are sequence diagrams, flowcharts, schematic diagrams, explanatory views, etc. shown in FIGS. 94 to 98 and control of the end ball processing device 70 when the player M registers at the game hall 1. The sequence will be described in detail with reference to the sequence diagram shown in FIG.
FIG. 94 is a flowchart of an application edge registration process for registering an edge by application software installed in the personal portable terminal SM. FIG. 95 is a flowchart of a ball lending machine registration process for registering an end ball by the ball lending machine PT. FIG. 96 is a flowchart of an end ball server registration process for registering an end ball by the end ball server 71. FIG. 97 is a sequence diagram of processing for registering an end ball. FIG. 98 is an explanatory diagram for registering an end ball. FIG. 105 is a flowchart of special code creation processing when creating the special code 75. 106 and 107 are explanatory diagrams illustrating an example of data stored in the end ball server 71. FIG.

  First, the player M operates the end ball processing display unit 802h of the ball lending machine PT in order to register the remaining end balls after the game is over (YES in S3221). At that time, the ball lending machine PT shifts to a special code creation process (S3350) and creates a special code 75. Next, the ball lending machine PT displays the address of the end ball server 71, the special code 75, the number of balls, the number, and the store code on the end ball processing display unit 802h that are difficult to identify at a glance such as QR code (registered trademark). The information is displayed on the information display unit 815 in a manner (S3223). At the same time, the ball lending machine PT transmits the special code 75, the number of balls to be registered, the unit number, the store code, and the data of the ball lending unit price to the end ball server 71 and the hall computer 90 (S3225).

  Further, the player M who has activated the application software of the personal portable terminal SM selects the end ball registration processing, and the ball lending machine PT reads information displayed on the information display unit 815 of the end ball processing display unit 802h. When read from the camera 872 (S3203), the terminal server 71 is automatically accessed (S3205), and the personal portable terminal SM transmits an application code 76, a special code 75, a store code, a machine number, and the number of balls ( S3207).

The end ball server 71 starts processing when there is a registration instruction from the personal portable terminal SM or the ball lending machine PT (YES in S3241), and the special code 75 from the ball lending machine PT, the machine number, the store The code, the ball lending unit price, and the number of balls are received and stored (S3243).
The end ball server 71 waits until data for collation is transmitted from the personal portable terminal SM (NO in S3245). If the data for collation from the personal portable terminal SM is transmitted to the end ball server 71 (YES in S3245), the special code 75, the unit number, the store code, and the number of balls sent from the ball lending machine PT Are collated (S3247).

If the matching result is normal (YES in S3249), the end ball server 71 instructs the display (S3209) of the number of balls to be registered in the personal portable terminal SM and whether or not to register (S3211) (S3251). ). The personal portable terminal SM displays whether or not to register (S3211) (S3209). When registering (YES in S3211), the personal portable terminal SM instructs the edge server 71 to register (S3213). If there is a registration instruction from the personal portable terminal SM (YES in S3257), the end ball server 71 stores the application code 76, the special code 75, the machine number, the store code, the ball lending unit price and the number of balls (S3259). ). Then, the end ball server 71 sends a normal notification to the personal portable terminal SM and the ball lending machine PT (S3261).
On the other hand, if the result of the collation is abnormal (NO in S3249), the end ball server 71 notifies the personal portable terminal SM and the ball lending machine PT of an abnormality (S3253), and a communication abnormality is also considered. As a precaution, temporary registration is performed, and the transmitted data is stored for a certain period (S3255).
As described above, since the number of balls to be registered is collated by the ball lending machine PT and the edge server 71, even if the player M falsifies the data, the number of balls of the game medium to be registered does not match. Registration is not performed, and the game hall 1 can use the system with increased security.

The ball lending machine PT waits until a normal signal or an abnormal signal is notified from the end ball server 71 (NO in S3229 and NO in S3231), and if a normal signal is notified from the end ball server 71 (YES in S3229). The process is terminated. Moreover, if the abnormal signal is notified from the end ball server 71 (YES in S3231), the ball lending machine PT stores the data in the hall computer 90 and ends the processing (S3233). In this way, storing data in the hall computer 90 prevents the data from being erased due to a communication abnormality, and is effective for later verification. Therefore, troubles with the player M can be avoided.
The personal portable terminal SM terminates this process if a normal notification is made from the edge server 71 (S3261), and returns to the process from the beginning if an abnormal notification is made (NO in S3215). .
The player M accesses the terminal server 71 in advance and downloads the application software of the personal portable terminal SM. At that time, when downloading or initial registration, the application code 76 that changes to the ID and the password required for accessing the edge server 71 are registered. In particular, since the application code 76 can be used instead of an ID without registering personal information such as an address, it is possible to register anonymously by registering a personal identification number to increase security, so that a cumbersome operation is not required. Therefore, even a mobile phone without an IC chip can be registered easily.

Here, the special code creation processing (S3350) described above will be described with reference to FIG. The special code creation process (S3350) is loaded with a program to be created in the end ball server 71 or the ball lending machine PT, and when a special code creation instruction is given (S3351), the end ball server 71 or the ball lending machine PT. A code with a hexadecimal number created with a random number is created (S3353). Further, the end ball server 71 or the ball lending machine PT also codes the date (S3355). Furthermore, a code that encodes the hexadecimal number and date created with random numbers is added and encoded (S3357). Then, the end ball server 71 or the ball lending machine PT creates a special code 75 by these processes, stores it, and ends (S3359).
The special code 75 thus created can be encrypted by using a random number, and even if it is generated at the same time, the same code does not exist. By using 75 as a key for collation, security is enhanced. Further, by mixing date data with the special code 75, it is not necessary to send the date data separately, and the processing becomes quick.

<< Process for Dispensing End Balls by End Ball Processing Device in Amusement System >>
The control of the end ball processing apparatus 70 when the player M at the game hall 1 pays out the end balls is performed using the sequence diagrams, flowcharts, schematic diagrams, explanatory diagrams and the like shown in FIGS. 99 to 105 and FIG. The sequence will be described in detail with a focus on the sequence diagram shown in FIG. FIG. 99 is a flowchart of the application edge payout process when paying out the edge using application software installed in the personal portable terminal SM. 100 and 101 are flowcharts of the end ball server payout process by the end ball server 71. FIG. FIG. 102 is a flowchart of a ball lending machine payout process by the ball lending machine PT. FIG. 103 is a sequence diagram of processing for paying out an end ball. FIG. 104 is an explanatory diagram when the end balls are paid out. FIG. 108 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a display displayed when accessing the edge server 71 displayed on the personal portable terminal SM.

First, the player M activates the application software of the personal portable terminal SM (YES in S3271), and the personal portable terminal SM inquires the end ball server 71 for the application code 76 and the password (S3273). If there is an inquiry about the personal portable terminal SM (YES in S3291), the end ball server 71 inquires the application code 76 and the personal identification number (S3293), and if the collation is successful (YES in S3295), the personal portable terminal The SM successfully accesses the edge server 71.
The end ball server 71 reads the data held from the application code 76 (S3297), and displays the number of stored balls held by the player M on the reading display screen 871 of the personal mobile terminal SM of the personal mobile terminal SM (S3299). .
The player M operates the reading display screen 871 of the personal portable terminal SM, selects a store, inputs a unit number, a unit price for payout and the number of balls to be paid out. The unit number, the unit price of balls, and the number of balls to be paid out are transmitted to the end ball server 71 (S3277). The end ball server 71 waits until a payout instruction is issued (NO in S3301). If there is a payout instruction from the personal portable terminal SM as described above (YES in S3301), the end ball server 71 stores the store code, the table. The number, the ball unit price and the number of balls to be paid out are received (S3305), the number of balls to be paid out is compared with the number of balls stored in the edge ball server 71 (S3307), and it is confirmed whether the number of balls can be paid out (S3309). If the number of balls that can be paid out is not available (NO in S3309), a confirmation instruction is given to confirm the number of balls to be paid out to the personal portable terminal SM (S3311), and the player M is paid out. It is urging that there is an error in the setting of the ball unit price or the number of balls to be paid out. In this way, by prompting mistakes to the player M, the game hall 1 can reduce troubles with the player M.

If it is the number of balls that can be paid out (YES in S3309), the end ball server 71 proceeds to special code creation processing and creates a special code (S3350). The end ball server 71 transmits the access code, special code 75, the unit price and the number of payout balls to the personal portable terminal SM, and the access code, special code 75, the unit price and payout on the reading display screen 871 of the personal mobile terminal SM. The information display unit 875 is instructed to display information such as the number of balls (S3315).
The personal portable terminal SM receives the access code, the special code 75, the unit price of the ball and the number of balls to be paid out from the edge server 71 (S3281), and the information display unit 875 receives the access code, the special code 75, the unit price, the application The information of the code 76 and the number of payout balls is displayed in a display mode that is difficult to identify at a glance such as a QR code (registered trademark) (S 3283). In this way, by using a display mode that is difficult to identify at a glance, it is possible to prevent the surrounding players from stealing and completing the stored end balls.

The player M operates the end ball processing display unit 802h of the ball lending machine PT to display information such as an access code, a special code 75, a unit price of the ball, an application code 76, and the number of payout balls displayed on the information display unit 875. As shown at 104, a reading instruction is given to each camera 69 of the ball lending machine PT (YES in S3331).
The ball lending machine PT prepares to read information from each camera 69 (S3333), the reading is performed (S3335), and waits until each camera 69 is successfully read (NO in S3337). If reading of the base camera 69 is successful (YES in S3337), the end server 71 is automatically accessed by the access code.
The ball lending machine PT transmits to the end ball server 71 information on the special code 75, the ball unit price, the application code 76, and the payout ball number read by each camera 69. If the personal portable terminal SM successfully reads the information on the information display unit 875 from each camera 69, the personal portable terminal SM ends the process (YES in S3285).
In this way, the reading of each camera 69 of the ball lending machine PT is used to perform transmission / reception of information with the edge server 71 to increase the security of communication with other devices, and the player M can use the gaming machine. Convenient because it can be processed while sitting in front of you. The personal portable terminal SM can be used as long as it is a mobile phone having a camera for capturing information and a function for displaying information.

The edge server 71 waits until information is received from the ball lending machine PT (NO in S3317). When information is received (YES in S3317), the information on the ball lending machine PT is set from the personal portable terminal SM. The information is compared and collated (S3319). If the information matches as a result of the collation (YES in S3321), the end ball server 71 issues a payout approval to the ball lending machine PT (S3323). The ball lending machine PT that has been waiting until receiving the payout approval (NO in S3341) receives the payout approval (YES in S3341), pays out the ball (S3343), and when the payout is completed, notifies the end server 71 of completion. Is transmitted (S3345). The ball lending machine PT displays the number of balls paid out on the end ball processing display unit 802h (S3347).
As a result of the collation, if the information does not match (NO in S3321), the edge server 71 notifies the ball lending machine PT of an abnormality (S3323), and the ball lending machine PT pays the player M. The processing is terminated after prompting that there is an error in the setting of the ball unit price or the number of balls to be paid out. In this way, troubles with the player M can be reduced by encouraging the player M to make mistakes.
Further, by performing such collation (S3319), since the collation of the number of balls to be paid out is performed by the ball lending machine PT and the end ball server 71, even if the player M falsifies the data, the payout is made. Since the number of game media balls does not match, the payout is not performed, and the game hall 1 can use the system with improved security.

After the end ball server 71 approves the payout to the ball lending machine PT (S 3323), the end ball server 71 updates the data by subtracting the number of balls paid out from the data of the end ball server 71 (S 3325). The completion is notified by e-mail to the personal portable terminal SM (S3327).
The e-mail sent to the personal portable terminal SM sends not only information relating to the amount of storage but also information relating to registration from the amusement hall 1 or institution managing the accumulated balls and information such as various changes such as management. You may make it announce.

The information from the ball lending machine PT is stored in the hall computer 90, and the processing of the ball lending machine PT (the processes of S3225 to S3233 and S3339 to S3347) is performed by the hall computer 90 in place of the ball lending machine 71. And processing (S3225 to S3233, S3339 to S3347) to instruct each ball lending machine PT.
In this way, the hall computer 90 performs processing in place of the ball lending machine PT, so that not only transmission / reception with the end ball server 71 is accelerated, but also security can be enhanced because it is independent of the operation of the player M.
In addition, as with the face image data 559 and money sales data from the ball lending machine PT, information such as the access code, special code 75, ball unit price, application code 76 and the number of balls to be paid out is the computer 93 and the island computer 91. Is sent to the hall computer 90 via. By using the same data communication line in this way, it is not necessary to add a special line later.

Next, an example of data stored in the end ball server 71 of the above-described end ball processing apparatus 70 is shown in FIGS.
In FIG. 106, the data stored in the end ball server 71 shows the end ball server list 72. The “application code” 76 indicates a unique number of application software installed in the personal portable terminal SM. The “password” is an authorization number when accessing the edge server 71. After accessing, the number of game media held by the player M or the number of payouts to be paid out from the ball lending machine PT Can be set. “E-mail address” indicates the address of the personal mobile terminal SM of the player M, and is used to send a notification that the registration process and the payout process have been completed, a notification that the expiration date is about to be reached, and sales information. The
“Number of stored balls (1 yen)” describes the number of balls converted at a lending unit price of 1 yen stored in the edge server 71. The “update date / time” stores the last update date / time, and the expiration date is calculated. The “special code” stores the special code 75 at the time of the last processing. “Store code” stores the number of the store when it was last processed.

FIG. 106 shows an individual edge ball server list 72 showing data for each application code 76 stored in the edge ball server 71.
In addition to the data displayed in the end ball server list 72, the individual end ball server list 72 includes “birth date” and “visit history”. The store visit history stores “year / month”, “date / time”, “number of entrusted balls”, “corner” indicating the rental unit price of the game medium, and “expiration date” indicating the state of the expiration date.
As described above, the end server 71 can keep the data accumulation amount constant by providing the expiration date. Further, it can be used for management for notifying the player M of the expiration date by e-mail or the like. A predetermined period can be set as the expiration date.

The end ball server 71 is provided outside the game hall 1 and connected to the ball lending machine PT using the Internet network E. However, the end ball server 71 is provided inside the game hall 1 and connected via the switching hub 7. It may be a small one used.
In addition, although the case where the end balls are stored in the present embodiment has been described, the present system can also be applied to a storage system that stores balls acquired by the player M by increasing the storage amount.
Note that the installation of the application software for the personal portable terminal SM, the registration to the edge server 71, the registration of the number of edge balls, and the above-described series of operations on the personal portable terminal SM are the same as the ball lending machine PT in each unit. The QR code (registered trademark) displayed on the liquid crystal screen or the like of the ball lending machine or the table information display device K installed in the game hall 1 is read and photographed by the camera 872, and the personal portable terminal SM Application software registration and the above-described payout operation may be automatically performed. With the above configuration, even if the operation of the personal portable terminal SM is complicated, anyone can easily perform the operation of registering and paying out the storage balls. Alternatively, a sticker or the like with a QR code (registered trademark) may be read and photographed by the camera 872, and application software for the personal portable terminal SM may automatically operate for registration and payout operations.

<Sales analysis system using individual face recognition device>
The contents obtained by analyzing the data obtained by the control of the individual face authentication device 800 and the hall computer system 90 in the game hall 1 will be described in detail using the cheats and forms shown in FIGS.
FIG. 109 is a payout chart 650 showing the transition of the difference balls of the gaming machines P and individual balls. FIG. 110 shows an individual personal balance report 655 using the individual face authentication apparatus 800. FIG. 111 is an analysis form 660 for each gaming machine of the gaming machines P that is tabulated for each individual using the individual face authentication device 800. FIG. 112 is a correction value form 680 for each balance using the individual face authentication device 800. FIG. 113 shows a gaming machine-specific analysis form 670 of gaming machines that is aggregated for each individual using the individual face authentication device 800 and analyzed based on the correction value.

  First, the outgoing ball chart 650 shown in FIG. 109 represents the difference ball of the pachinko machine P in the 503 series by the outgoing ball slump graph 651 represented by a line graph. The difference ball indicates the difference between the number of safe balls and the number of balls that are out, and in the case of releasing to the player M, it indicates the value obtained by subtracting the number of out balls from the safe ball number (difference ball = safe Number of balls-number of balls out). Therefore, for the player M, if the number of balls acquired is larger than the number of balls used, it is represented as a plus. The payout chart 650 shows the figure displayed on the table information display device K, but it may be displayed on the monitor or form of the hall computer system 90. The display may be reversed.

  Moreover, the broken line of the vertical axis | shaft represented on drawing shows the boundary where the person changed. In consideration of protection of personal information, it is represented by a face authentication number 583 (FID006, FID007, FID005, FID004, FID003) and individual mascots (654a to e). The individual mascot 654 may be arbitrarily determined, and can be displayed by the table information display device K or the individual face authentication device 80 being automatically determined and taking into account personal information. The personal mascot 654 may represent the gender and age by changing the background color, mascot, etc., and it can be used for future replacements by displaying whether it is popular with men or women. It can also be used as an indicator.

A positive balance chart 652 derived from a horizontal dotted line of points A to D is shown. The positive balance chart 652 starts from a point A at 0, and enters a negative range until there is a big hit, etc., point B represents the minimum number of balls, and point C is The maximum number of possessed balls is indicated, and the point D indicates the state of the possessed ball when it is finished. The positive balance chart 652 is represented by a white bar graph for the individuals of FID006, FID005, and FID004, and indicates that the balance is positive.
Further, a negative balance chart 653 derived from a horizontal dotted line from point E to point H is shown. The negative balance chart 653 starts with a point E from the point E at the beginning, and the maximum hit number is indicated by a point F. In addition, although the number of balls used is large, but the number of balls used has entered the minus range, but the point G represents the minimum number of balls, and the point H is the number of balls at the end Although the state is shown, the number of balls used is more negative. The negative balance chart 653 is represented by a hatched black bar graph for the individuals of FID007 and FID003, and indicates that the balance is negative.

With the above-described configuration, it is possible to confirm at a glance whether each game has a negative balance or a positive balance, so that the player M and the game hall 1 can immediately determine the state of the gaming machine. In addition, since individual results can be confirmed while considering protection of personal information, it can be used as an index for the player M to play with peace of mind.
FIG. 110 shows an example of an individual income and expenditure form 655 in which the hall computer system 90 aggregates individual information. The individual balance sheet 655 indicates the time zone in which the player M has played, the machine number of the gaming machine, and the balance.

Next, FIG. 111 shows an analysis form 660 for each gaming machine. The gaming machine-specific analysis form 660 is provided with a column for each day in the upper column, and the horizontal column is arranged for each player M represented by the face authentication number 583. In each column, information is displayed for each player M and for each day.
For example, the player M whose face authentication number 583 is represented by FID004 indicates “+”, which is a positive balance in the balance result column 662 in the 503 series on May 6, and the correction value column 661 Since there is no previous data, “1” is indicated. On May 7, the balance result column 662 indicates “△”, which is a negative balance, and the correction value column 661 indicates “0.8” because the previous day is the positive balance. The player M of FID004 enjoys the game, but since the previous time has a positive balance, the influence shown by the balance is large, so the point is reduced by 0.2 points and points are given. On the contrary, since the balance result column 662 on May 7 has a negative balance “Δ”, the correction value column 661 on May 8 indicates “1.2”. In this way, the previous time was a negative balance, and by playing while having an impression that the balance is not good, it is considered that this pachinko machine P is an interesting gaming machine, so add 0.2 points Can be used to confirm the interest of the gaming machine without being affected by the balance. Therefore, it is possible to evaluate the gaming machine by using these indices, and it can be used as an index of the timing of replacing a new machine or disposing of an existing gaming machine to a used machine.

  In particular, the player M of FID007 is playing the pachinko machine P in the 503 series even if the negative balance continues, and recognizes that the player M is more interesting than the other players M, so the point is “5.8. "It is expensive." Thus, not only the player M but also the game hall 1 can grasp that it is an interesting gaming machine, so that it is possible for the player M to play as an interesting gaming machine while obtaining sufficient profits. Therefore, it can be used as an index of how much profit can be returned to the player.

Next, FIG. 113 shows a game machine-specific analysis form 670 as another example analysis method, and FIG. 112 shows a correction value form 680 that is a list of correction values when the game machine-specific analysis form 670 is calculated.
The correction value form 680 has different points to be given according to the balance of the number of balls acquired or used. In the case of a positive balance, the points to be granted are described in the positive balance correction value column 681, and “0.97” is assigned to 0 to +2500 and “0.94” is assigned to +2501 to +5000. , +5001 to +7500 are assigned “0.91”, +7501 to +10000 are assigned “0.88”, and +15000 or more are assigned “0.80” and points subtracted from 1.
In the case of a negative balance, the points to be given are described in the negative balance correction value column 682, and “1.03” is assigned to 0 to −2500, and “1.06” to −2501 to −5000. From -5001 to -7500 is assigned "1.09", from -7501 to -10000 is assigned "1.12", and from -10001 to -15000 is assigned "1.12". In addition, points less than −15000 are given by adding “1.20” to 1.
In this way, by providing correction values in a plurality of stages and assigning points, it becomes possible to perform detailed analysis, and individual preferences can be analyzed in more detail. In addition, this information can be used as an indicator of the timing of disposing new machines or disposing of existing gaming machines as secondhand machines by taking into account the aforementioned gender-specific and age-specific trends. Gender trends can also be analyzed.

Next, FIG. 113 shows an analysis form 670 for each gaming machine using the correction value form 680. The gaming machine-specific analysis form 670 is provided with a column for each day in the vertical column in the upper column, and the horizontal column is arranged for each player M represented by the face authentication number 583. In each column, information is displayed for each player M and for each day.
The information shows, for example, that the player M whose face authentication number 583 is represented by FID004 indicates the number of balls of “+3300” which is a positive balance in the balance result column 671 in the 503 series on May 6. Since there is no previous data in the value column 662, “1” is indicated. On May 7, the number of balls of “−6110”, which is a negative balance, is shown in the balance result column 671, and the correction value column 672 is “0” because the previous day is the plus balance of “+3300”. .94 ". A player M of FID004 enjoys a game, but the previous time has a positive balance, and because the balance shows a large influence, the player M has been reduced by 1 to 0.06 points and given “0.94” points. On the contrary, since the balance result column 662 on May 7 has a minus balance “−6110”, the correction value column 672 on May 8 adds 0.09 points to “1”. .09 ".

  In this way, it is thought that this pachinko machine P is an interesting gaming machine by having a negative balance and the impression that the previous balance is not good as a balance, so that 0.09 points are added and given Thus, it is possible to confirm the interest of the gaming machine without being affected by the balance. Therefore, it is possible to evaluate the gaming machine by using these indices, and it can be used as an index of the timing of replacing a new machine or disposing of an existing gaming machine to a used machine. In addition, since the correction value has a large positive impact on the balance, the influence of the balance increases. Therefore, by reducing the points, the interest of the pachinko machine itself can be evaluated in consideration of the balance. Conversely, if the negative balance is large, it is possible to grasp that the gaming machine is playing even if there is an influence of the negative balance, and that the gaming machine is an interesting gaming machine. Therefore, by adding the number of points according to the negative balance or the number of balls of the positive balance, the points of interest of the gaming machine become clearer.

In addition, as shown in the analysis form 670 for each gaming machine in FIG. 113, the total number of players M who played the 503rd pachinko machine P in a certain period and the total number of times per person can be grasped. The total number of players and the number of games played can also be ascertained. Although these are described for each day, it is possible to analyze how many times an individual has played in one day from the individual balance sheet shown in FIG. Therefore, it is possible to analyze a gaming machine using such a correction value even in a short period or a long period.
Although the correction value is given as a point, it may be expressed as the number of times. In addition, although the correction value represents reduction or addition in the range of “0.2”, this range is not limited, and any correction value may be used as long as the interest of the gaming machine can be analyzed. Further, not only the number of times but also other game machine related information may be used to give points, and the correction value is not limited to the balance, and other game machine related information such as the number of start times may be used. good.

<Control of intruder monitoring system>
A mode in which control when detecting and notifying an intruder in the game hall 1 will be described in detail with reference to flowcharts, schematic diagrams, explanatory diagrams, and the like shown in FIGS.
The intruder monitoring system is a system that monitors intruders at times other than during business hours, and is often used particularly at night, and the surveillance camera 61 and each camera 61 are appropriately connected by the surveillance camera system 60. Consists of a system that selects and controls. In addition, the night monitoring system 860 described later is a system that monitors the opening / closing of a gaming machine or the like at night, which is a time other than business, by the battery BA in consideration of energy saving. Each typical system will be described below.

<< Control of intruder monitoring system by surveillance camera >>
First, a mode in which the surveillance camera system 60 performs control when detecting an intruder in the game hall 1 will be described in detail with reference to schematic diagrams or explanatory diagrams shown in FIGS. 114 to 118.
FIG. 114 is an arrangement schematic diagram of the surveillance camera 61 in operation in the intruder monitoring system. FIG. 1115 is an arrangement schematic diagram of the monitoring camera 61 in which the intrusion monitoring system is operating in the intruder monitoring system. FIG. 116 is an explanatory diagram showing an imaging position list 881 indicating the positions captured by the monitoring camera 61 in the intruder monitoring system. FIG. 117 is a schematic diagram showing a state of the monitor 882 connected to the monitoring camera system 60 in the intruder monitoring system. FIG. 118 is a schematic diagram showing a recording area 883 of the recording apparatus provided in the intrusion monitoring system.
In the surveillance camera system 60, surveillance cameras 61 (A to Q) are provided above the position of the aisle in the game area 3 of the game hall 1, and as shown in FIG. The surveillance camera 61 (A to Q) always captures equipment equipment such as a player M or a counter JC who is playing a game, and records the video. The employee confirms the video imaged by each of the monitoring cameras 61 (A to Q) on the monitor 882 shown in FIG. 117 (A) connected to the camera monitoring system 60 in the management area 2 (FIG. 1). It monitors whether there are any problems with human equipment and equipment such as safes (GB1 and GB2) including game machines.

Next, a description will be given of the control for monitoring an intruder at night, especially after the player M is not in operation.
After the player M disappears, the surveillance camera system 60 has an in-store entrance (EX1 to EX5) or a safe (GB1 and GB1) that is an entrance to the game hall 1 that seems to be an intrusion passage for imaging the intruder MF. GB2) and the setting position of the monitoring camera 61 (A to J, P, and Q) are switched to imaging at a place where the gold item of the receiving counter UK is stored. In addition, the surveillance camera 61 (K to O) in the game area 3 is in a power saving mode and stops imaging and recording to save energy.

FIG. 116 shows an imaging position list 881 that shows changes in the positions at which the surveillance camera 61 (A to J and P and Q) periodically images so as not to overlook the intrusion site and have no blind spots. Yes. The positions taken by the monitoring cameras 61 (A to J and P and Q) are changed to a and b in FIG. For example, the monitoring cameras 61A and P first image the store entrance EX2 and, after a predetermined time of about 10 minutes, capture the store entrance EX3. In FIGS. 116A and 116B, all image capturing positions are designated so that there is no leakage at the position to be captured. Since the surveillance camera system 60 can change the imaging angle at the designated imaging position by switching the surveillance camera 61 (A to J and P and Q), and can record and record the image. You can record. In addition, since it can be changed according to the object to be imaged during business and other than during business, it is possible to variously change the position captured by one monitoring camera 61.
The monitoring camera 61 may have a structure in which a driving mechanism for driving a lens such as pan / tilt and zoom is provided, or may be a system that takes a wide image with a wide-angle lens and monitors by image processing.

117 and 118 illustrate processing when the monitoring camera 61 (K to O) is in the power saving mode.
In FIG. 117, a monitor 882 connected to the monitoring camera system 60 is displayed. FIG. 117 (A) shows the state of display on the monitor 882 during operation, and the images captured by the nine monitoring cameras 61 (A to C, F to H, and K to L) are displayed in nine divisions. (A1-A9). In FIG. 117 (B), when the monitoring camera 61 (K to O) is set to the power saving mode, the images captured by the six monitoring cameras 61 (A to C and F to H) are displayed in six divisions. (A1-A3 and A7-A9). In FIG. 117 (B), since the monitoring camera 61 (K to O) is in the power saving mode, the monitor 882 monitors the display area (A4 to A6) of the monitoring camera 61 (K to O). The camera 61 (A to C and F to H) is assigned (A1 to A3 and A7 to A9). Therefore, the display area of the monitor 882 is enlarged and displayed so that details can be easily seen. In another example, the display area (A1 to A9) can be divided into nine as it is, and the other surveillance cameras 61 (C to E) can be interrupted and displayed, and can be displayed at once. The number of surveillance cameras 61 can be increased.

118A shows a recording area 883 of the recording apparatus provided in the monitoring camera system 60, and the recording area 884 records an image captured by the monitoring camera 61A. The recording area 885 records an image captured by the monitoring camera 61K. The recording area 886 records an image captured by the monitoring camera 61F.
In FIG. 118B, when the monitoring camera 61 (K to O) is set to the power saving mode, the recording area 883 is assigned to the other operating monitoring cameras 61 (A to C and F to H). It is a state. The recording areas 887 and 889 are areas where the images captured by the monitoring cameras 61A and 61F are recorded, but the recording capacity is enlarged. Therefore, by assigning the capacity of the monitoring camera 61 (K to O) that is in the standby state, the recording capacity is increased, and a sufficient recording capacity can be secured for the intruder. In another example, the recording area 883 is allocated to the other monitoring cameras 61 (A to C and F to H) as they are, so that the recording capacity per monitoring camera 61 is expanded and the recording capacity is insufficient. The monitoring camera 61 can be monitored even during a time period when the employee is absent. Further, even if it is desired to check the recording later, the recording capacity is not wasted, so that the recorded data can be stored for a long time by making the best use of the recording capacity.
It should be noted that not only the monitoring camera 61 but also each camera 69 can be appropriately selected and used.

<< Control of intruder monitoring system by each camera >>
Next, how the surveillance camera system 60 and each camera 69 perform control when detecting an intruder in the game hall 1 is shown in the flowcharts, schematic diagrams, or explanatory diagrams shown in FIGS. Will be described in detail.
FIG. 119 shows a system diagram of a power supply line to game machines and equipment. FIG. 120 is a transition diagram of control modes in the intrusion monitoring system. FIG. 121 is a flowchart of night-time monitoring mode processing in the intrusion monitoring system. FIG. 122 is a flowchart of the playback mode process in the intrusion monitoring system. FIG. 123 is a schematic diagram showing the transition of the focal position of each camera 69 in the intrusion monitoring system. FIG. 124 is a conceptual diagram showing how the intrusion monitoring system captures an intruder. FIG. 125 is a conceptual diagram showing how the intrusion monitoring system captures an intruder. FIG. 128 is a schematic diagram showing a state where a recorded image is displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 891 of the table information display device K in the intrusion monitoring system.

  FIG. 119 shows a system diagram of a power supply line to game machines and equipment. A power supply line 863 to the pachinko machine P and the stand information display device K and a power supply line 865 to the ball lending machine PT are distinguished from each other. At the end of the island facility HS, a power distribution facility DT for switching ON / OFF of each power line (863, 865) is provided. The distribution facility DT is provided with a distribution panel DL1 and a distribution panel DL2 for each supply target, and supplies AC100V to each device. AC100V supplied from the power supply line 863 connected to the switchboard DL1 is transformed by the transformer TR, and the transformed AC24V is supplied to the pachinko machine P and the table information display device K. Also, AC100V supplied from a power supply line 865 connected to the switchboard DL1 is supplied to a ball lending machine PT provided with each camera 69.

By providing these switchboard DL1 and switchboard DL2 separately, power can be supplied only to the ball lending machine PT used as a surveillance camera in the night monitoring mode, and a power line that is not necessary for the night monitoring mode such as the pachinko machine P can be provided. Energy saving can be realized by using an OFF line.
In addition, the switchboard DL1 provided on the island edge is provided with one on / off switch for one gaming machine such as a pachinko machine P, so that the switch can be switched independently at the time of replacement of a new machine, failure, inspection or event. Convenience is high because it can be turned on and off.

  As shown in the flowchart of the state of FIG. 120, the monitoring camera system 60 including the ball lending machine PT provided with each camera 69 has the above-described normal business mode S2000 (processing of the individual face authentication device 800), night monitoring mode. The processing is switched to S3370 and the playback mode S3380, and can be switched by selection or automatically according to the target to be monitored as appropriate and according to the playback processing.

As shown in FIGS. 121 to 125 and 128, when the processing shifts to the night monitoring mode, the night monitoring mode processing S3370 is executed. First, the stand-by state is set, and as shown in FIG. 124, among the monitor cameras 69, the stand cameras 69 at both ends of the island facility HS are operated, and the other stand cameras 69 are set in a stand-by state (S3371). By operating only the cameras 69 at both ends of the island facility HS, it is possible to detect the intruder MF while realizing the intrusion path into the game area 3 accurately and saving energy.
As shown in FIG. 123 (A), in the operating mode (S2000), the focal position 892 of each camera 69 images the vicinity of the center of the chair C where the player is sitting, that is, the face of the player M. ing. However, as shown in FIG. 123 (B), when shifting to the night monitoring mode process, at least each of the cameras 69 at both ends of the island facility HS is switched to the center of the path of the focal position 893 of each camera 69 (S3372). . At that time, in order to capture a wide range of objects to be captured, the lens is switched to a wide angle, or the viewpoint is switched to a wide range, such as switching the focus, so that the intruder MF can be captured even a little.

Next, as shown in FIG. 124, each camera 69 of the ball lending machines (PT1, PT2, PT3, and PT4) installed at both ends of the island facility HS does not perform imaging or recording until an intruder MF appears. The moving object detection mode is set (S3373). In the moving object detection mode, this state is maintained until a moving object such as an intruder MF is imaged by each camera (NO in S3374).
If a moving object such as an intruder MF is imaged by each camera (YES in S3374), the recording mode is entered (S3375). In the recording mode, not only each camera 69 of the ball lending machines PT1 and PT2 of the passage where the moving object is detected, but also each of the individual cameras 69 or all of the cameras 69 of the passage where the moving object is detected. You may transfer to the state of imaging and recording. In addition, as shown in FIG. 125, each camera 69 of the ball lending machine PT5 installed in the pachinko machine P opened and closed, and the ball installed on the opposite side of the pachinko machine P opened and closed. The rental machines PT6, PT7, and PT8 are imaged and recorded. This is to make it possible to accurately capture the intruder MF while minimizing the number of each camera 69.

If a moving object such as an intruder MF is detected, a night flag is set (S3376) and the process ends. After the end, if the mode is switched, the mode is switched to the playback mode, and the playback mode process is executed (S3380).
In the reproduction mode processing S3380, it is determined whether or not there is a night flag in the monitoring camera system 60 including the ball lending machine PT (S3381). If there is no night flag (NO in S3381), the playback mode process S3380 ends. If there is a night flag (YES in S3381), the monitoring camera system 60 including the ball lending machine PT transmits the recorded video information to the table information display device K as shown in FIG. 128 described later (S3383). As shown in FIG. 128, on the liquid crystal display screen 891 of the table information display device K, the appearance that the intruder MF enters the passage between the island facilities HS and approaches the pachinko machine is reproduced based on the received recording information ( S3384).
In this way, the state captured by each camera 69 of the ball lending machine PT is reproduced by the table information display device K provided in the vicinity of each camera 69 installed in the passage where the intruder MF enters. Therefore, the image to be reproduced differs depending on the position of each captured camera 69, and it is possible to analyze what happened at night while reproducing the image as if it were viewed on the spot. Further, by using a large liquid crystal monitor or the like for the liquid crystal display screen 891, it is possible to confirm the state at a glance. Moreover, the reproduction | regeneration between these stand information display apparatuses K can reproduce the state of a field as it is by reproducing | regenerating in synchronization, and can confirm a mode at a glance.

<< Control of the system that detects opening and closing of gaming machines using batteries at night >>
Next, a mode in which the control when the opening / closing of the gaming machine is detected by the nighttime monitoring system 860 using the battery BA will be described in detail with reference to flowcharts, schematic diagrams, or explanatory diagrams shown in FIGS. 126 to 132. To do.
FIG. 126 is a flowchart of night monitoring mode 2 processing in the intrusion monitoring system. FIG. 127 shows a system diagram of a power supply line to the gaming machine and island facility HS. FIG. 128 is a schematic diagram showing a state where a recorded image is displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 891 of the table information display device K in the intrusion monitoring system. FIG. 129 shows a configuration diagram of the nighttime monitoring system 860 in the intrusion monitoring system. FIG. 130 is a conceptual diagram illustrating how the nighttime monitoring system in the intrusion monitoring system captures an intruder. FIG. 126 is a time chart regarding recording of each camera 69 of the nighttime monitoring system in the intrusion monitoring system. FIG. 132 is a flowchart of power supply abnormality processing in the intrusion monitoring system.
First, the configuration of the nighttime monitoring system 860 will be described with reference to FIGS. 127 and 129. The night monitoring system 860 is used to detect whether or not a gaming machine such as the pachinko machine P is opened or closed illegally using the battery BA as an energy saving system, particularly during nighttime, other than during business hours.
The ball lending machine PT in which each camera 69 is installed is operated with AC 100 V supplied as described above during normal business operation, but each camera 69 is DC 5 V from the power supply unit built in the ball lending machine PT. Or DC12V is supplied and it drives.

When the night monitoring system 860 is in operation, the supply of AC 100 V to the ball lending machine PT and the pachinko machine P is stopped from the above-described power distribution facility DT (FIG. 119). Therefore, power is not supplied to each camera 69 due to energy saving.
However, the night monitoring system 860 is supplied with DC12V or DC5V from the battery BA in order to detect whether or not a gaming machine such as the pachinko machine P has been tampered with. In particular, as shown in FIG. 127, two nighttime monitoring devices 868 equipped with a battery BA are provided on the island facility HS. This is because, as described above, in order to monitor the passage between the island facilities HS, one battery BA supplies power to each monitor camera 69 provided in the ball lending machine PT facing by the in-island power supply wiring 877 through the ceiling. Is supplied. The night monitoring device 868 is configured with the group of the cameras 69 facing each other as one system.

As shown in FIG. 129, the night monitoring system 860 includes a night monitoring device 868, a pachinko machine P as a gaming machine, a ball lending machine PT equipped with each camera 69, and a nighttime opening / closing sensor 864.
As described above, during normal business hours, AC100V is supplied from the distribution board DL1, and the power is supplied to the pachinko machine P, which is a gaming machine, transformed to AC24V by the transformer TR. Moreover, the power supply of AC100V is supplied to the ball lending machine PT from the switchboard DL2.

  The nighttime monitoring device 868 is supplied with AC100V from the switchboard DL1 during normal business hours, converts the AC100V into DC12V or 5V by the AC-DC converter 870, and charges the battery BA by the charging circuit 871. The charging circuit 871 is configured to prevent backflow prevention diodes and overcharging and overdischarging, and always performs charging and discharging according to the capacity and voltage of the battery BA. The nighttime monitoring control circuit 873 connected to the battery BA is stopped during normal business operation, that is, while detecting the voltage from the AC-DC converter 870, and if the supply of AC100V at night is stopped, It operates with the power supplied from the battery BA.

  While the nighttime monitoring control circuit 873 is in operation, the nighttime opening / closing sensor 864 detects whether the pachinko machine P is open or closed. The nighttime open / close sensor 864 uses a switching contact, and the nighttime monitoring control circuit 873 energizes the DC power source of the battery BA from the sensor terminal board 879. When the nighttime open / close sensor 864 is activated, the nighttime monitoring control circuit 873 transfers the camera to each camera 69 of the ball lending machine PT connected to the pachinko machine P provided with the energized nighttime open / close sensor 864. The DC power of the battery BA is directly supplied from the terminal board 875 via the battery wiring 877. In addition, each camera 69 records data captured on an SD card or HDD (855 in FIG. 68).

Next, control of the nighttime monitoring system 860 will be described. Description will be made with reference to FIGS. 127 to 132 based on the night monitoring mode 2 process (S3390) shown in FIG.
The nighttime monitoring system 860 does not operate while detecting the voltage from the AC-DC converter 870 that converts the power supplied from the switchboard DL2 as described above (NO in S3391). When the voltage from the AC-DC converter 870 decreases, for example, it is determined whether it is less than DC 5 V, and when the nighttime monitoring control circuit 873 determines that the power line is OFF (YES in S3391), The night monitoring control circuit 873 starts the night monitoring control (S3392) The night monitoring control circuit 873 detects the opening / closing of the pachinko machine P until the signal from the above-described night opening / closing sensor 864 is sent. (S3393 NO).

  The night monitoring and control circuit 873 is provided in the vicinity of the pachinko machine P when the signal from the nighttime open / close sensor 864 is sent, that is, the intruder MF opens the door of the pachinko machine P illegally. When the open / close sensor 864 detects (YES in S3393), the nighttime monitoring control circuit 873 stores the machine number and the first flag of the pachinko machine P in which the night open / close sensor 864 detects the door open (S3394). . Then, the night monitoring control circuit 873 transfers the DC of the battery BA from the camera terminal board 875 to each camera 69 of the ball lending machine PT connected to the pachinko machine P provided with the energized night opening / closing sensor 864. The power is directly supplied via the battery wiring 877 (S3395). Each camera 69 records the captured data. By using the battery BA, the electricity stored in the daytime can be used effectively, so that energy saving can be achieved. As described above, each camera 69 switches the focal position 893 to the center of the passage to capture an image. Note that each camera 69 may switch the position and take an image so as to automatically track the intruder MF.

Thereafter, the timer of the nighttime monitoring control circuit 873 is activated (SS3396), and after a predetermined time, for example, about 5 seconds has elapsed (YES in S3397), the nighttime monitoring control circuit 873 has all the units facing the passage as shown in FIG. The DC power of the battery BA is directly supplied from the camera terminal board 875 to each camera 69 via the battery wiring 877 (S3398). This is to ensure the time for recording the first flag without malfunction by operating the timer. Since the first flag is reliably set as described above, it is possible to distinguish and recognize which gaming machine is opened and closed at night when checking in the morning, as will be described later.
Then, the controller 834 (FIG. 68) of each camera 69 records the captured data, and simultaneously determines that the power line is different from the normal time and stores the night flag as ON (S3399).

FIG. 131 shows a time chart relating to recording of each camera 69 of the nighttime monitoring system 860.
When the power supply line 865 of AC100V supplied from the switchboard DL2 is turned off, the night monitoring control circuit 873 starts to be controlled. When the door open is detected as described above, the nighttime monitoring control circuit 873 supplies power to each camera 69 detected by the power source A of the battery BA via the battery wiring 877. After a predetermined time has elapsed, DC power is supplied from the camera terminal board 875 to all the cameras 69 connected to the power source B of the battery BA. Each camera 69 starts recording as soon as DC power is supplied.
Here, the battery BA may be designed so that all connected cameras 69 cannot operate until morning, and the battery BA is used up and the DC power is not naturally supplied. When 80% of the rated voltage of each camera 69 and the recording function is cut off, the recording is stopped and stored in the HDD or SD card. Then, the power is turned off while the overwriting control is ON. When the AC100V power line 865 is turned on in the morning or the like, it is detected that the overwrite control is turned on at the initial start-up, and the recording data stored in the HDD or SD card is not overwritten. Recorded data is saved. Therefore, there is no worry that the recorded content will be erased, and an event that has occurred in the field can be confirmed later by replaying the recording.

Next, processing when the AC 100V power line 865 is turned on in the morning or the like will be described with reference to FIG. Until the employee turns on the power of the switchboard DL2 in the morning or the like, the nighttime monitoring control circuit 873 cannot operate when the battery BA has no capacity (N0 of SS3401). When AC100V is supplied to the power supply line 865, the nighttime monitoring control circuit 873 detects energization of the power supply from the AC-DC converter 870 (YES in S3401) until the battery BA is sufficiently charged. The power supply from the AC-DC converter 870 is used to check if there is a first flag, and the call lamp of the table information display device K for which the first flag is set blinks (S3403). If the employee is informed that an abnormality has occurred by flashing the calling lamp, and there is a night flag in the recording data of each camera 69, the liquid crystal display screen 891 of the table information display device K is displayed as shown in FIG. A state in which the intruder MF enters the path between the island facilities HS and approaches the pachinko machine P is reproduced based on the received recording information (S3380).
Further, the calling lamp of the table information display device K is blinked until the employee confirms (S3403), and the recorded information is reproduced on the liquid crystal display screen 891 of the table information display device K (S3380), and the process is repeated (S3405). NO). If the employee cancels the power supply abnormality notification by the battery BA of the nighttime monitoring device 868, the power supply abnormality process (S3400) is terminated.

As described above, in the present invention, the battery BA charged in the daytime is used for nighttime monitoring, which leads to energy saving. In particular, in the case of nighttime monitoring, if there are P game machines such as pachinko machines that are opened and closed, 69 electric power is supplied to each camera, and the state of the intruder is accurately captured to start recording and Since imaging and recording are performed only in the abnormal state of opening and closing of the machine P, it helps to save energy. Further, not only the door opening / closing abnormality but also the abnormality of the power supply of the battery BA that is not normally used makes it possible to detect an abnormality at night.
In addition, although all the individual cameras 69 that faced the passage were operated, as shown in FIG. 125, imaging was performed by operating only the several cameras 69 facing the pachinko machine P in which opening / closing was detected as shown in FIG. A long time or recording time can be secured, which can contribute to energy saving.

  The surveillance camera 61 and each camera 69 are provided with an infrared camera so that people can be recognized and imaged and reproduced at night by image processing during reproduction or recording. Has been.

<Configuration and control of immobilization detection system>
With reference to the flowcharts, sequence diagrams, schematic diagrams, explanatory diagrams, and the like shown in FIGS. 133 to 142 regarding the configuration and control of the disabling detection system 920 that detects when each of the cameras 69 in the amusement hall 1 is disabled. Will be described in detail. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the location of the same structure as the structure mentioned above.

<< Configuration of the immobilization detection system >>
FIG. 133 is an explanatory diagram showing an enlarged plan view of a part of each camera 69 in the immobilization detection system 920.
The disabling detection system 920 as a disabling detection means for each camera 69 in the game system mainly includes the monitoring camera 61, each camera 69 provided in the ball lending machine PT, the monitoring camera system 60, and the individual face. The authentication apparatus 800 includes a face authentication server 820. The immobilization detection server 66 connected to the surveillance camera system 60 includes a surveillance camera 61, each camera 69 provided in the ball lending machine PT, a face authentication server 820 provided in the surveillance camera system 60 and the individual face authentication device 800. I have control.

  Each camera 69 is provided in the ball lending machine PT in the present embodiment (FIG. 67), but the position where each camera 69 is installed is not particularly limited, and may be the table information display device K. As shown in FIG. 133, the front surface of each camera 69 is made of dark smoked resin of a half mirror as a first semi-transmissive means so that the player M is not conscious of having each camera 69 installed. The first front cover 837 formed is covered. The left side surface of the camera housing 839 is also covered with a second front cover 838 formed of a deep smoke resin of a half mirror as a second semi-transmissive means. The second front cover 838 is a see-through window for imaging the player M on the left side with each camera 69. The second front cover 838 picks up an image instead of the left adjacent camera 69 when the camera adjacent to the left camera 69 breaks down or the front of each camera 69 is blocked by a mischief or the like described later. It becomes a see-through window.

  Thus, even if the position of the lens 836 is switched by covering with the two front covers 837 and 838 of each camera 69, the position of the lens 836 of each camera 69 can be switched without being known to the player M. Since it is possible, it becomes easy to collect data for the player M. Further, by using the first and second translucent means, it is difficult for the player M to know that the cameras 69 are installed.

In addition, the first and second front covers 837 and 838 have been described as half mirrors. However, the first and second front covers 837 and 838 are not particularly limited, may be formed of mesh-like metal or resin, and the camera is installed. It may be difficult to recognize.
Further, if the present invention is used, it is possible to detect that the front of the camera is covered by mischief or the like, so the first and second front covers 837 and 838 are formed of a transparent resin or the like, and the camera is installed. It may be installed in a state where it is understood.

In addition, each camera 69 can change the subject or the focus because operations such as pan, tilt, and zoom can be performed by a driving unit 835 with a lens 836.
FIG. 133 (A) shows the camera position A of each camera 69, and images a player M who is playing a gaming machine at the same machine number assigned with a machine number. The camera position A is set as an initial value. FIG. 133 (B) shows the camera position B of each camera 69, and images the player M as the subject MH playing the game machine on the left. When the blackout signal 921 is sent from the left side of the camera position B, the camera position of each camera 69 can be switched as long as the camera can capture an image. The camera position B may be directed to the left or further to the right, and can be changed depending on the position of the subject MH.
Each camera 69 according to the present invention uses a type of camera that switches the imaging position to the left and right, but is not particularly limited, and may be a wide-angle lens or a camera having a 360-degree field of view. Further, determination and detection can be controlled by image processing without switching the camera position.

<< Blackout detection method >>
The blackout detection will be described with reference to FIGS. 134 to 136. FIG.
FIG. 134 is a selection column 844 represented by item when the blackout detection means 932 of the immobilization detection system 920 selects a method for detecting blackout. FIG. 135 is a schematic diagram of a blackout detection method. FIG. 136 is a schematic diagram of a blackout detection method.

The blackout detection means 932 of the deactivation detection system 920 is built in the ROM 851 (FIG. 68) by the CPU 850 (FIG. 68) of each camera 69, and has an application corresponding to the detection method.
In the detection method A, as shown in FIG. 135A, the distance to the subject MH or the obstacle 842 is detected. Normally, the detection distance from the lens 836 to the subject MH is L3 (in the range of 50 cm to 100 cm), but when there is an obstacle 842a a little away from the first front cover 837, the obstacle from the lens 836 to the obstacle 842a. The detection distance from the lens 836 to the obstacle 842 is L1 (3 cm) when the obstacle 842b is attached to the first front cover 837. (Range of ~ 5 cm).

Each camera 69 detects blackout according to the distance to the obstacles 842a and 842b. For the distance measurement, a focus phase difference of the camera, an infrared sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, or the like can be used. In this way, not only when the obstacle 842 is in close contact, but also when the obstacle 842a is arranged at a distance, such as when it is installed in a floating state without being close to it, can be detected.
The detection distance can be changed and need not be particularly limited, but the blackout detection means 932 is optimally detected when there are obstacles 842a and 842b within the range of 3 cm to 10 cm.

In detection method B, as shown in FIGS. 135 (B-1) and 135 (B-2), each camera 69 determines that it is blackout by detection based on a difference in light quantity between the normal time and the obstacle 842.
As shown in FIG. 135 (B-1), the normal light amount is X1, but the front surface of the lens 836 is blocked by the obstacle 842c, and the light amount is as small as X2 as shown in FIG. 135 (B-1). Become. Therefore, each camera 69 determines when the difference between X1 and X2 is a predetermined amount or more. The amount of light may be measured by illuminance expressed in lumens (lm · s) and expressed in lux (lx). As a method of measuring the amount of light and illuminance, there are a method of detecting by each camera 69 using a CCD camera, a method of detecting using a luminance meter or illuminometer, and the like.
As described above, the detection based on the amount of light is effective regardless of the shape because it can be determined regardless of the shape and size of the obstacle 842c.

In detection method C-1, as shown in FIG. 136 (A), when the subject MH is imaged at normal time, each camera 69 detects an image 841 accompanied by face image data 605 specifying the face by the face authentication engine. To do. However, as shown in FIG. 136 (B), each camera 69 detects the image 841a covered with the obstacle 842, and 70% or more of the image is processed by the image processing of the face authentication engine of the individual face authentication device 800. When the area of the region is covered with a monochromatic or multicolored obstacle 842d, it is determined as blackout.
Further, as shown in FIG. 136 (C), each camera 69 detects an image 841b covered with an obstacle 842e, and even if it is partially covered and the subject MH is hidden, When the area of 70% or more of the area of the image is covered with a monochromatic or multicolored obstacle 842 by the image processing of the face authentication engine, it is determined as blackout.

  The detection method C-2 is determined when the moving object detection of each camera 69 has not functioned for a certain period of time. The detection process employs the detection method C-1, and the determination is made when the moving object detection of each camera 69 is not functioning for a certain period of time. When a person is imaged, the movement of the person is captured, and there is no movement for a certain period of time during business. The situation where no person is present, the person is not passing through the passage, or the obstacle This is a case where the object 842 is blocked or a failure of each camera 69. Therefore, the blackout detection means 932 determines when the moving object detection has not functioned for a certain period of time so that the front surface of each camera 69 is blocked by the obstacle 842 or the failure of each camera 69. It can be detected quickly.

In the detection method D, each camera 69 uses the face authentication engine of each camera 69 to identify the face of the player M, but the face data 605 is in spite of the operation of the gaming machine. If is not specified, it is determined as a blackout.
As described above, whether or not the gaming machine is in operation is detected by using whether or not there is an out ball signal count, a sales signal from the ball lending machine PT, the number of starts and the number of safe balls of the gaming machine. There is also a way to detect if there is a payout.
The detection method D is effective as a detection method because it can be determined regardless of the shape and state of the obstacle 842, and can be detected even when the cameras 69 are out of order.
As described above, the blackout detection means 932 has been described up to the detection methods A to D, but may be selectively used, or the detection methods A to D may be used in combination at the same time.

<< Control of disabling detection system >>
Control of the immobilization detection system 920 will be described with reference to the flowcharts and sequence diagrams of FIGS. 137 to 142.
FIG. 137 is a schematic diagram showing a plane in which a part of the island facility HS in the immobilization detection system 920 is enlarged. FIG. 138 is a flowchart of blackout detection processing in the immobilization detection system 920. FIG. 139 is a flowchart of the blindfold countermeasure process in the immobilization detection system 920. FIG. 140 is a sequence diagram of the immobilization detection system 920. FIG. 141 is a time chart of each camera 69 in the immobilization detection system 920. FIG. 142 is a time chart in the immobilization detection system 920.

  First, the blackout detection process (S3410) shown in FIGS. 138 and 140 will be described. During a predetermined time (TB), each camera 69H detects whether the front surface of each camera 69H is covered (S3411). The predetermined time (TB) is considered to be optimal from about 1 minute to 2 minutes in consideration of malfunctions, the case where the front of each camera 69 is simply touched by hand, and the preparation for performing the goto action. If you also determine the act of touching with your hand for a moment, it will cause a malfunction and a decrease in service to the player, so while deciding after a predetermined time, watch out for the goto act It can also prevent malfunction.

The blackout detection is continuously detected by the blackout detection means 932 provided in each camera 69 (NO in S3411). When a blackout is detected (YES in S3411), the blackout signal 921 is displayed. It outputs to the immobilization detection server 66 with a number (S3412).
Here, although the blackout detection means 932 described above has been described up to the detection methods A to D, they may be used selectively or a plurality of methods may be used in combination at the same time.
In this way, it is possible to prevent malfunctions while inviting a decline in service to the player and being wary of the goto action.

  Next, the blindfold countermeasure process (S3413) shown in FIGS. 137, 139, and 140 will be described. When the deactivation detection server 66 receives the blackout flag ON from each camera 69H that has detected the blackout (YES in S3415), the deactivation detection server 66 sets the blackout flag to ON (S3416). The deactivation detection server 66 identifies the area of each camera 69H that has detected blackout (S3417). For example, as shown in FIG. 137, each camera 69H (number 301) that detects a blackout installed in the island facility HS1 is adjacent to the adjacent 302 series and 303 series, and the island facility HS2 behind the 301 series. The six adjacent cameras 69 of the 206th, 207th, and 208th installed are identified as the area ARI1. In this area (ARI1, ARI2, ARI3), the closest distance that can be imaged by each camera 69 is selected, but the number is not limited to six, and a larger number may be set. By defining this area (ARI1, ARI2, ARI3), the control process is quick and easy.

Next, the disabling detection server 66 identifies each nearby camera 69 that has not been disabled (YES in S3418), switches the camera of each identified camera 69 to the subject HM (S3419), The table camera 69 images the subject MH (S3421), and it is determined whether or not the face data 605 can be created by the face authentication engine of the individual face authentication apparatus 800 built in each table camera 69 (YES in S3418).
In addition, the immobilization detection server 66 moves the target for imaging the monitoring camera 61 connected to the monitoring camera system 60 to the subject MH when all of the cameras 69 in the area cannot be imaged. (S3420). The monitoring camera 61 images the subject MH (S3421), and determines whether the face data 605 can be created by the monitoring camera 61 or the face authentication engine built in the face authentication server 80 (YES in S3418).

Next, each camera 69 and the monitoring camera 61 extract the face image data 605 from the video in which the subject MH is captured by the face authentication engine mounted on each camera 69, and transmit the data (S3423). The data to be transmitted is recording data, face image data 605 created by the face authentication engine, and time data indicating the time when the image was taken. If there is at least time data that captures the characteristics of the player M, recording data, and a camera number (CH) as an identification number of each camera 69 or surveillance camera 61, the face image data 605 is not particularly stored. Since it can be confirmed later from the recorded data, it can be stored with peace of mind from the viewpoint of protecting personal information such as information leakage rather than the store directly storing the face image data.
Recording data, face image data 605 and time data stored in the face authentication server 80 or the hard disk HDD of the ball lending machine PT stored in the face authentication server 80 or each camera 69 are received from each camera 69 or the monitoring camera 61. Data is stored by replacing the obtained data (S3424).

  The deactivation detection server 66 transmits an abnormal signal to the monitoring camera system 60 and the hall computer system 90 and displays the abnormal signal on a monitor connected to the monitoring camera system 60 and the hall computer system 90 in the management area 2. Is notified (S3425). By reporting to the employee, it is possible to quickly detect and deal with goto acts and mischief. Further, by notifying only the management area 2, it is possible to respond without being known to the player, and troubles with the player M can be prevented.

Next, the operation of the system based on the above-described control will be described with reference to schematic diagrams and timing charts shown in FIGS. 137, 141, and 142. FIG.
FIG. 137 shows the pachinko machine P installed in the island facility HS and the chair C on which the player M sits, and the stand number indicating the number of the pachinko machine P managed in the game hall 1 is attached to the stand information display device K. . And the 16 pachinko machines P16 to which the 206th series-the 310th series which are some island facilities HS were attached | subjected are shown in the example.

For example, when the front surface of each of the 307 cameras 69H is covered with paper or the like, the blackout detection means 932 is detected by the above-described method. After a predetermined time (TB), each camera 69H The out signal 921 is output to the immobilization detection server 66. The deactivation detection server 66 sets the blackout flag to ON. Upon receiving the camera position switching signal 925, each camera 69 in the area (ARI3) switches the camera position from the camera position A to the camera position B toward the subject MH, and in some cases, the zoom signal 928 changes the subject to the subject MH. Zoom.
When all the cameras 69 in the area (ARI3) cannot be imaged, the monitoring camera 61 is used. Since the surveillance camera 61 is away from the player M (subject MH), it is possible to take an image without being known by the player M (subject MH).

Then, the subject MH is imaged, and the above-described recording data, face image data 605 created by the face authentication engine, time data indicating the time when the image was captured, and the like are collected. The monitoring camera 61 and each camera 69H operate until the blackout signal 921 is turned off or until data collection is completed.
Here, since the immobilization detection system 920 gives priority to the monitoring of its own pachinko machine P, when there is an operation of the pachinko machine P as in the 306 series, priority is given to its own monitoring and the camera is not switched. When it is determined that the pachinko machine P is not in operation, the cameras 69 are switched. In this way, it is possible to effectively use each camera 69 that is not monitored while the player M is reliably monitored.
The method of capturing the operation of the pachinko machine P is determined by detecting the out ball signal 931, but it is not particularly limited, and it is determined by the start signal from the pachinko machine P or the sales signal from the ball lending machine PT. It ’s okay. Further, it may be determined by detecting that the player M is seated by the face authentication engine of each camera 69.

If the 301 series and the 302 series occur at the same time, the 303 series of the cameras 69 in the area ARI1 monitor the player M because the player M exists, and if the player M disappears, The base camera 69 is switched to the 301 series or the 302 series. Further, even if there is a player M, each camera 69 may be switched to the 301 series or the 302 series if the face data 605 can be saved.
Further, if the camera cameras 69 to 208 behind the 301 series and the 302 series are switched and the face data 605 can be imaged, the face data 605 is collected. If all the cameras 69 in the area ARI1 cannot be used, the camera is switched to the monitoring camera 61 and images are taken. In order to give priority to the opening and closing of the gaming machine and the monitoring of the counter JC, the monitoring camera 61 is switched and used when all the cameras 69 in the area ARI1 cannot be used.
Further, if the cameras 69 outside the area ARI1 cannot be used, the cameras 305 or 210 may be used.

  Next, when a blackout is detected, the counter shutter 832 is activated to prevent counting the number of acquired balls in order to prevent the goto action. By performing the prohibiting operation in this way, it is possible to prevent damage caused by the goto action. Similarly, in order to prevent damage due to the goto action, it is possible to cope by prohibiting the operation of paying out the ball and the operation of sharing the ball. In addition to prohibiting the operation of the ball lending machine PT, it is conceivable to stop the display screen of the table information display device K and stop providing the player M with information such as the number of jackpots and the number of starts. Stopping the provision of information from the table information display device K or the like does not directly affect the game, and is effective in terms of stopping the service for the player M.

Thus, if the player M prohibits the discharge of even the game media such as balls purchased, it may cause a trouble with the player M, so the lending of the purchased balls is not prohibited, By prohibiting operations that do not have an influence, the occurrence of troubles between the player M and the game hall 1 is prevented.
Although the present invention shows the case where each camera 69 has its front covered with paper, tape, etc., the present invention can also be used in the case of failure of each camera 69.

(Technical features)
An example of technical features of the present embodiment is shown in parentheses in the following, but is not particularly limited but illustrated, and effects that can be considered from these features are also described.

<First feature point>
It is a system for a game hall used in a game hall where game machines (for example, mainly pachinko machines P and slot machines S) are installed, and a plurality of imaging means (for example, mainly a monitoring camera 61, Surveillance means (for example, mainly the surveillance camera system 60 and the immobilization detection system 920) provided with each camera 69) and player identification means (for example, mainly the face authentication server 80) for recognizing the characteristics of the player. And biometric authentication in face authentication engine, fingerprint authentication, eyeball authentication, etc.) and when the imaging unit is disabled (for example, mainly in the process of S3411), the imaging unit is disabled. To monitoring means (for example, mainly the monitoring camera system 60, face authentication server 80, hall computer system 90) in the monitoring area (for example, mainly the management area 2) monitored by the employee. And a notification means (for example, a display on a monitor).

  Due to the above features, it is possible to quickly notify the employee that the imaging means has become impossible, and to deal with a gossip or trouble. In particular, since the imaging means is used for collecting mischiefs and sales information as well as forgotten acts, it becomes possible to respond quickly and to detect accurate information that it is impossible to detect immediately. be able to.

<Second feature>
If the main part of the imaging means is not covered even after a predetermined time has passed, an impossible determination means (for example, mainly the processing of S3411) that determines that the imaging means is impossible is provided.
Due to the above features, if even the act of touching with a hand for a moment is determined, it will cause a malfunction and a decrease in service to the player. It is also possible to prevent malfunctions while being alert to actions.

<Third feature point>
The inability determination means determines that the player identification means cannot collect information and determines that the information cannot be collected (for example, when information cannot be collected mainly by a face authentication engine (processing in S3422)). It is characterized by having.
With the above features, the service can be improved while further preventing malfunctions.

<Fourth feature point>
A gaming machine-related attachment means (for example, a ball lending machine PT and a stand information display device K) provided in the vicinity of the gaming machine is provided with the imaging means, and a game medium discharging means for discharging gaming media to be played. (For example, mainly ball lending machine PT)
When the imaging means is disabled, the game medium discharge means can continue to use the operation of paying out the game medium purchased and lent by the player, and pays the game medium acquired by the game. And a ball discharge prohibiting means (for example, prohibition of the ball discharge operation).
With the above characteristics, there is no direct influence on the game, but it is effective in terms of stopping the service for the player and also prevents troubles between the player and the store.

<Fifth feature point>
The game medium discharging means includes a share prohibition means (for example, mainly prohibition of a share operation) for prohibiting an operation of distributing game media acquired by a game to other players.
Due to the above features, the game is not directly affected, but it is effective in terms of stopping the service for the player.

<Sixth feature point>
It is a system for a game hall used in a game hall where game machines (for example, mainly pachinko machines P and slot machines S) are installed, and a plurality of imaging means (for example, mainly a monitoring camera 61, Surveillance means (for example, mainly the surveillance camera system 60 and the immobilization detection system 920) provided with each camera 69), and player identification means for recognizing the characteristics of the player (eg, mainly the face authentication server 80). And biometric authentication in face authentication engine, fingerprint authentication, eyeball authentication, etc.) and when the imaging means is disabled (for example, mainly in the process of S3411), other imaging means are disabled. Recognize the characteristics of the player in the vicinity of the imaging means that became, and instead of the imaging means that became impossible, feature data related to the player identification means (for example, mainly recorded data, created by the face authentication engine) Data replacement means (for example, mainly the process of S3424) for collecting the recorded face image data (605) and time data indicating the time of image capture) and replacing the feature data for recording. Features.

  With the above features, information can be collected without missing data, so that the accuracy of information at the game hall can be improved and troubles such as goto acts can be quickly dealt with.

<Seventh feature point>
The other image pickup means is an image pickup means (for example, mainly a monitoring camera 61) installed outside the gaming machine area.
Due to the above features, since the imaging means installed in an area where there is no player is used, the imaging means can be effectively utilized while monitoring the player without knowing the state of imaging by the player. Can do.

<Eighth feature point>
The other image pickup means is provided in the vicinity of the player, and image pickup means (for example, mainly each camera 69) provided in a game medium discharge means (for example, mainly a ball lending machine PT) for discharging game media to be played. ).
Due to the above features, the image pickup means can be used effectively while monitoring with high accuracy since it is present near the player.

<Ninth feature point>
The feature data includes face image data (for example, mainly face image data 605) specifying a human face.
With the above characteristics, it is an effective means for discriminating a player in particular, so that it can be used for security or the like, and can also be used for sales information.

<Tenth feature point>
The feature data includes at least a time at which the characteristics of the player are captured (for example, mainly time data), captured recording data (for example, mainly recording data), and an identification number (for example, mainly for recording). Camera number CH).
With the above characteristics, if there is a time when the characteristics of the player are captured, recorded data, and an identification number of the imaging means, it is possible to confirm the recorded data later without storing the face image data. Therefore, the store can be stored with a sense of security from the viewpoint of protecting personal information such as information leakage rather than directly storing the face image data.

<Eleventh feature point>
Operation detecting means (for example, mainly an out ball signal 931) for detecting whether or not the gaming machine is operating, and other imaging means (for example, mainly each Data acquisition means (for example, mainly the processing of S3419 and S3421) for collecting the feature data using a stand camera 69).
With the above features, it is possible to effectively use the imaging means that is not monitored while reliably monitoring the player.

<Twelfth feature point>
Case means (e.g., mainly a camera case 839) for housing the image pickup means is provided, and the case means faces the position where the image pickup means is initially set (e.g., mainly position A). First cover means (for example, mainly the first front cover 837) that covers the front surface of the lens (for example, mainly the lens 836), and a position when changing the subject of the imaging means (for example, mainly the position). And B) a second cover unit that covers the front surface of the lens of the imaging unit (for example, mainly the second front cover 838).

  Due to the above features, it is possible to take an image without being known to the player even in the initial state or at the position of the image pickup means for switching the image pickup means to photograph the subject.

  It goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be implemented in various modes as long as they belong to the technical scope of the present invention.

  As shown in the above-described embodiment, the present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine such as a game center or a casino, or a facility that conducts business similar to this gaming machine. It can also be used in a crime prevention system such as a shopping center, an amusement facility or a station where many people gather.

1 ... game hall, 2 ... management area, 3 ... game area, 5 ... wireless router (wireless communication means),
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Communication server, 60 ... Surveillance camera system, 61 ... Surveillance camera (imaging means),
69... Each camera (imaging means), 70 ... end ball processing device (end ball processing means),
71 ... End ball server, 80 ... Face authentication server, 90 ... Hall computer system,
600 ... Captured image,
555, 556, 557, 559, 605, 606 ... face image data (feature data),
800 ... Individual face authentication device (player identification means), 820 ... Individual face authentication server,
860 ... Night monitoring system,
K: Stand information display device (information display means) as a game machine related attachment means,
P ... Pachinko machine, S ... Slot machine,
PT: Ball lending machine (game medium lending means) as a game machine related attachment means,
CT: Medal lending machine (game medium lending means) as a game machine-related attachment means,
JC: Counter (counting means) as a game machine-related attachment means, BA: Battery (power storage means),
SM: A personal portable terminal.

Claims (12)

A system for a game arcade used in a game arcade where a gaming machine is installed,
Monitoring means comprising a plurality of imaging means for monitoring a player;
A player identifying means for recognizing the characteristics of the player;
An amusement system according to claim 1, further comprising a notifying unit for notifying the monitoring unit of a monitoring area where an employee monitors that the imaging unit is disabled when the imaging unit is disabled.   2. The game field system according to claim 1, further comprising an impossibility determining means for determining that the image cannot be disapproved even if a predetermined time has elapsed after the main portion of the image capturing means is covered.   3. The game hall system according to claim 2, wherein the impossibility determination means includes information collection impossibility determination means for determining that the player identification means cannot collect information and determining that the information cannot be collected. The image pickup means is provided, and the game machine related attachment means provided in the vicinity of the game machine includes a game medium discharge means for discharging a game medium to be played,
When the imaging means is disabled,
The game medium discharge means allows the player to continue to use the operation of paying out the game medium purchased and lent by the player and prohibits the operation of paying out the game medium acquired by the game. The game system according to claim 1, further comprising:   5. The game field system according to claim 4, wherein the game medium discharge means includes a share prohibition means for prohibiting an operation of distributing game media acquired by a game to other players. A system for a game arcade used in a game arcade where a gaming machine is installed,
Monitoring means comprising a plurality of imaging means for monitoring a player;
A player identifying means for recognizing the characteristics of the player;
When the imaging means is disabled, the other imaging means recognizes the characteristics of the player in the vicinity of the disabled imaging means, and a player identification means instead of the disabled imaging means A game place system, comprising: data replacement means for collecting feature data related to, and replacing and recording the feature data.   The game system according to claim 6, wherein the other imaging unit is an imaging unit installed outside the gaming machine area.   8. The game field system according to claim 7, wherein the other image pickup means is an image pickup means provided in the vicinity of the player and provided in the game medium discharge means for discharging the game medium to be played.   The game system according to claim 8, wherein the feature data includes face image data specifying a human face.   The game system according to claim 9, wherein the feature data includes at least a time when the player's feature is captured, captured video recording data, and an identification number of an imaging unit.   An operation detecting means for detecting whether or not the gaming machine is operating; and a data collecting means for collecting the feature data using another imaging means provided in the vicinity of the gaming machine that is not operating. The game system according to claim 10, further comprising: A housing means for housing the imaging means is provided,
The housing means includes
A first cover means covering the front surface of the lens of the imaging means facing the predetermined position of the imaging means;
A second cover unit covering the front surface of the lens of the imaging unit facing a position when changing the subject of the imaging unit;
The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 10, further comprising:

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