JP2022016164A - Information processing system, information processing method, information processing device, user terminal, and application program thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

To improve services to a user by exchanging each other's information between a device attached to a game machine and a user terminal by non-contact communication.SOLUTION: An information processing system including a plurality of devices attached to a plurality of game machines capable of conducting non-contact communication, a user terminal capable of conducting non-contact communication with each of the plurality of devices, and a server is equipped with: a non-contact communication unit for transmitting game machine identification information for identifying the game machines to the user terminal from each of the plurality of devices through the non-contact communication, and transmitting user identification information for identifying the user stored in the user terminal from the user terminal to each of the plurality of devices; and an accumulation unit for accumulating the game machine identification information collected from the user terminal, and the user identification information collected from the devices in association with dates of communication by the non-contact communication.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to an information processing system, an information processing method, a charging device, a user terminal, and an application program thereof.

In the above technical field, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique of performing non-contact communication in a non-contact charger and outputting a production sound from a user terminal.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2015-002866

However, in the technique described in the above document, it is not possible to efficiently collect the user's position information by exchanging information with each other by non-contact communication between the charging device and the user terminal.

An object of the present invention is to provide a technique for solving the above-mentioned problems.

In order to achieve the above object, the information processing system according to the present invention is
An information processing system including a plurality of devices mounted on a plurality of game consoles capable of non-contact communication, a user terminal capable of non-contact communication with each of the plurality of devices, and a server.
By the non-contact communication, the non-contact communication unit in which the user terminal receives the game console identification information for identifying the game console from the device, and the device receives the user identification information for identifying the user from the user terminal.
A user identification information collecting unit that collects the user identification information associated with the game console identification information from the device, and a user identification information collecting unit.
A game console identification information collecting unit that collects the game console identification information associated with the user identification information from the user terminal, and
A storage unit that stores the user identification information associated with the game console identification information and the game console identification information associated with the user identification information.
To prepare for.

In order to achieve the above object, the information processing method according to the present invention is:
It is an information processing method of an information processing system including a plurality of devices mounted on a plurality of game consoles capable of non-contact communication, a user terminal capable of non-contact communication with each of the plurality of devices, and a server. hand,
A non-contact communication step in which the user terminal receives game table identification information for identifying the game console from the device by the non-contact communication unit, and the device receives user identification information for identifying the user from the user terminal.
A user identification information collection step for collecting the user identification information associated with the game console identification information from the device, and a user identification information collection step.
A game console identification information collection step that collects the game console identification information associated with the user identification information from the user terminal, and
A storage step of accumulating the user identification information associated with the game console identification information and the game console identification information associated with the user identification information in the storage unit, and a storage step.
Information processing methods including.

In order to achieve the above object, the charging device according to the present invention is
A charging device attached to the game console
A non-contact communication unit that transmits game console identification information for identifying the game console to the user terminal and receives user identification information for identifying the user from the user terminal by non-contact communication.
When the user identification information is received, the non-contact charging unit that activates the non-contact charging for the user terminal and the non-contact charging unit
An information transmission unit that transmits the user identification information and
To prepare for.

In order to achieve the above object, the user terminal according to the present invention is
A user terminal capable of non-contact communication
By the non-contact communication, a non-contact communication unit that receives game table identification information for identifying the game table from a charging device attached to the game table and transmits user identification information for identifying a user to the charging device.
A transmission unit that transmits the game console identification information associated with the user identification information that identifies the user stored in the user terminal to the server, and a transmission unit.
A game console information acquisition unit that acquires information about the game console associated with the game console identification information from the server, and a game console information acquisition unit.
A display unit that displays information about the game console,
A non-contact charging unit that receives non-contact charging from the charging device while the non-contact communication is connected.
To prepare for.

In order to achieve the above object, the application program according to the present invention is
It is an application program of a user terminal capable of non-contact communication.
The non-contact communication step of receiving the game console identification information for identifying the game console from the charging device attached to the game console and transmitting the user identification information for identifying the user to the charging device by the non-contact communication.
A transmission step of transmitting the game console identification information associated with the user identification information for identifying the user stored in the user terminal to the server, and a transmission step.
A game console information acquisition step for acquiring information about the game console associated with the game console identification information from the server, and
A display step for displaying information about the game console on the display unit, and
A non-contact charging step that receives non-contact charging from the charging device while the non-contact communication is connected.
Let the computer run.

According to the present invention, it is possible to exchange information with each other by non-contact communication between the device attached to the game table and the user terminal, and efficiently collect the user's position information.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the information processing system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the information processing system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the apparatus which can perform contactless communication arranged in the game table in the information processing system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a sequence diagram which shows the operation procedure of the information processing system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the data in each component of the information processing system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the data structure in the database which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the user terminal which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the charging device which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the terminal apparatus as an information gathering apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the cloud server as an information processing apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the information processing system which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the charging device arranged in the game table in the information processing system which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the connection example of the component of the information processing system which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the connection example of the component of the terminal apparatus which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the data in each component of the information processing system which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a sequence diagram which shows the operation procedure of the information processing system which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a sequence diagram which shows the operation procedure of the information processing system which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the user terminal which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the processing procedure of the user terminal which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the non-contact communication processing and the non-contact charging processing of the user terminal which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the charging device which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the data structure in the charging apparatus which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware composition of the charging device which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the processing procedure of the charging apparatus which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the terminal apparatus as an information gathering apparatus which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the data structure in the terminal apparatus as an information gathering apparatus which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware composition of the termination device as the information gathering device which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the processing procedure of the terminal apparatus as an information gathering apparatus which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the cloud server as an information processing apparatus which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the data structure in the history database which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the data structure in the game table database which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the processing procedure of the cloud server as an information processing apparatus which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the connection example of the component of the information processing system which concerns on 4th Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the child terminal apparatus as an information gathering apparatus which concerns on 4th Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the charging device which concerns on 4th Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the charging circuit part which concerns on 4th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the data in each component of the information processing system which concerns on 5th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the data in each component of the information processing system which concerns on 6th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the analysis example in the information processing system which concerns on other embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail exemplary with reference to the drawings. However, the components described in the following embodiments are merely examples, and the technical scope of the present invention is not intended to be limited thereto.

[First Embodiment]
The information processing system 100 as the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The information processing system 100 is a system including a plurality of devices attached to a plurality of game consoles capable of non-contact communication, a user terminal capable of non-contact communication with each of the plurality of devices, and a server. ..

As shown in FIG. 1, the information processing system 100 includes a non-contact communication unit 101, a user identification information collection unit 102, a game console identification information collection unit 103, and a storage unit 104. The non-contact communication unit 101 receives the game console identification information 111 in which the user terminal 110 identifies the game console from the device 120 by the non-contact communication, and the device 120 receives the user identification information 121 in which the user terminal 110 identifies the user. do. The user identification information collecting unit 102 collects the user identification information 121 associated with the game console identification information from the device 120. The game console identification information collecting unit 103 collects the game console identification information 111 associated with the user identification information from the user terminal 110. The storage unit 104 stores the user identification information 142 associated with the game console identification information and the game console identification information 141 associated with the user identification information.

According to the present embodiment, information can be exchanged between the device attached to the game console and the user terminal by non-contact communication, and the user's position information can be efficiently collected.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, the information processing system according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the information processing system according to the present embodiment, the user's position information is efficiently collected by exchanging unknown identification information with each other by non-contact communication between the device attached to the game console and the user terminal. .. The game console identification information transmitted from the device to the user terminal by non-contact communication is sent from the user terminal to the server, associated with the user identification information, and stored. At the same time, the user identification information transmitted from the user terminal to the device by non-contact communication is sent from the device to the server via the terminal device, and is associated with the game console identification information and stored. The information stored in the server is used as the flow line information which is the user's position history. That is, it becomes possible to more efficiently acquire the user's flow line information.

<< Information processing system >>
The configuration and operation of the information processing system 200 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2A to 2I.

(System configuration)
FIG. 2A is a block diagram showing the configuration of the information processing system 200 according to the present embodiment.

In FIG. 2A, in the game hall 201, a plurality of game consoles are arranged in the state of the islands 202, and a plurality of the islands 202 are arranged. A communication device 210 equipped with a non-contact communication function is attached to each of the plurality of game consoles. Each island 202 is connected to a plurality of communication devices 210 attached to each of the plurality of game consoles included in each island 202 by a serial communication line, and the communication device 210 is a user acquired from the user terminal 230 by non-contact communication. A terminal device 220 that collects user identification information of the island and associates it with the game console is installed. That is, in the terminal device 220, the user identification information is associated with the position information. The plurality of terminal devices 220 are collected by the switching hub 241 and connected to the optical network unit (ONU) 240 by an optical network. The optical network unit (ONU) 240 of each game hall 201 is connected to the cloud server 250 by the network 280 including the Internet, and the user identification information associated with the game console identification information from the terminal device 220 to the cloud server 250. Relay the transmission. The cloud server 250 stores the user identification information acquired by the communication device 210 in association with the game console identification information.

At the same time, the user terminal 230 receives the store number and the stand number as the game console identification information from the communication device 210 by the non-contact communication function. This game console identification information is set in a polling message from the terminal device 220 to the communication device 210 and sent. The communication device 210 may receive the first polling message and store the store number and the unit number. The user terminal 230 transmits the acquired game console identification information to the cloud server 250 via the network. The cloud server 250 stores the game console identification information acquired by the user terminal 230 in association with the user identification information.

The mapping information associated with the identification information of all the amusement parks and the amusement machine collected in the cloud server 250 is analyzed by the data analysis server 260 to generate customer migration (movement line) information and manage the amusement park. Used for operation. Furthermore, by combining with other customer migration data, more accurate and effective analysis becomes possible.

Note that FIG. 2A shows an example in which one terminal device 220 is serially connected to a communication device 210 installed in 24 game consoles. However, in consideration of miniaturization of the device, flexibility of arrangement, and the like, a predetermined number, for example, 6 units may be connected to the child termination device, and the child termination device may be connected to the termination device 220.

(Device attached to the game table)
FIG. 2B is a diagram showing a communication device 210 attached to the game console 203 in the information processing system 200 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2B is a diagram showing a mounting state of a part of the game console and the communication device 210 of each island 202 in FIG. 2A, but is not limited to such an arrangement. Further, FIG. 2B shows a pachinko-type slot machine as a game table, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

The communication device 210 is attached to the counter 204 of each game table 203. The user brings the user terminal 230 closer to the communication device 210. The user terminal 230 and the communication device 210 are configured to be capable of performing non-contact communication. In this embodiment, NFC (Near Field Communication), which is a short-range wireless communication technique, is adopted as non-contact communication, but the present invention is not limited to this, and does not have a configuration peculiar to NFC. .. For example, by using a short-range wireless communication technique capable of communicating at a distance farther than NFC, the communication device 210 may be arranged so that when the user sits in front of each game table 203, the communication device 210 can communicate only with each game table 203. .. Further, other functions of the communication device 210 are not limited.

A plurality of communication devices 210 attached to each game console 203 are connected to a terminal device 220 that collects identification information on an island-by-island basis by a serial communication line and a power supply line. In this embodiment, RS485 is used as serial communication in order to fully function even if the equipment is simplified, but other communication methods may be used.

The user identification information (hereinafter, also referred to as a user ID) received by the communication device 210 from the user terminal 230 by non-contact communication is associated with the game console identification information (hereinafter, also referred to as a game console ID) and is via the terminal device 220. Is collected by the cloud server 250. On the other hand, the game console ID received by the user terminal 230 from the communication device 210 by non-contact communication is associated with the user ID and collected by the cloud server 250 via the network 280. In FIG. 2B, the communication device 210 is attached to the counter 204, but when the counter 204 is narrow or absent, it is possible to select or bring the user terminal 230 closer to another place. Possible changes may be made to the game table 203 and attached.

(Operation sequence)
FIG. 2C is a sequence diagram showing an operation procedure of the information processing system 200 according to the present embodiment.

The user terminal 230 receives the application provided in step S201 from the cloud server 250 and downloads the application. The user terminal 230 starts the application in step S203. Then, when the user terminal 230 approaches the communication device 210 attached to the game console, non-contact communication is started in step S205.

In step S207, the user terminal 230 transmits the user ID to the communication device 210 by non-contact communication. The communication device 210 receives the user ID in step S209, and transmits the game console ID to the user terminal 230 by the same non-contact communication in step S211. The user terminal 230 receives the game console ID in step S213. Then, in step S215, the user terminal 230 associates the received game console ID with the user ID and transmits it to the cloud server 250. In step S217, the cloud server 250 stores the game console ID in the database 251 in association with the user ID.

On the other hand, in step S219, the communication device 210 associates the received user ID with the game console ID and transmits it to the cloud server 250. In step S221, the cloud server 250 stores the user ID in the database 251 in association with the game console ID. Then, in step S223, the non-contact communication between the user terminal 230 and the communication device 210 ends.

In step S231, the cloud server 250 refers to the history of the game console ID associated with the user ID and the history of the user ID associated with the game console ID stored in the database 251 as a user. Accurately determine the game on the game table by naming both information. Further, even if one of the communication routes has a failure, it is possible to determine the game on the user's game console. Although not shown, a more accurate determination can be made by collecting the time when each information is received by non-contact communication as a time stamp.

By accumulating the time when each information is received by non-contact communication as a time stamp, the cloud server 250 can analyze the movement of the user as shown in step S233. Further, in response to the browsing request in step S235 from the user terminal 230 or another terminal, the cloud server 250 can also publish the analysis result as shown in step S237.

The context of the steps is not limited to FIG. 2C. For example, the transmission of the user ID from the user terminal 230 to the communication device 210 and the transmission of the game console ID from the communication device 210 to the user terminal 230 may be in the reverse order.

(Data flow)
FIG. 2D is a diagram showing data in each component of the information processing system 200 according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 2D, it is a diagram that gives a bird's-eye view of how information changes in each component constituting the information processing system 200.

From the user terminal 230, user identification information indicating a user is transmitted to the communication device 210 by non-contact communication. In the communication device 210, the device ID set in the communication device 210 by, for example, a DIP switch or the like is associated with the received user identification information, and the device ID is collected in the terminal device 220 by silal communication. In the terminal device 220 that collects information by serial communication from a plurality of communication devices 210, each communication device 210 is attached to the user identification information based on the information that associates the device ID held in advance with the machine number of the game console. The store number and unit number of the game table are linked and mapped. The user identification information associated with the store number and the serial number from the plurality of terminal devices 220 is collected in the cloud server 250 via the optical network device 240. Then, in the cloud server 250, information from all the amusement parks (all stores) managed by the store number is collected, and the user identification information associated with the store number and the unit number is accumulated.

On the other hand, the store number and the unit number, which are the game console identification information transmitted from the terminal device 220 to the communication device 210 by a polling message, are transmitted to the user terminal 230 by non-contact communication. The user terminal 230 transmits the game console identification information (store number, watch number) associated with the user identification information to the cloud server 250. The cloud server 250 stores the store number and the unit number associated with the user identification information.

The user identification information associated with the store number and the serial number, and the store number and the serial number associated with the user identification information are further added with the reception time information for receiving the respective information by non-contact communication. Is desirable in order to acquire the user's location information more accurately.

(Database)
FIG. 2E is a diagram showing a data structure in the database 251 according to the present embodiment. The database 251 stores a history of information collected from the user terminal 230 and the termination device 220 in the cloud server 250. As shown in FIG. 2E, a determination unit that determines that the user has played on the game console based on the user identification information associated with the game console identification information and the game console identification information associated with the user identification information. Also works as. Further, based on the user identification information associated with the game console identification information and its reception time, and the game console identification information associated with the user identification information and its reception time, the time during which the user has played on the game console is determined. It also functions as a specific part to specify.

The database 251 stores the user's flow line information analyzed from the history information storage unit 270 that stores the history of information collected from the user terminal 230 and the terminal device 220 and the history information stored in the history information storage unit 270. It has a user flow line storage unit 290 for storing.

In the history information storage unit 270, the reception time (time stamp) 273 in which the information collected from the user terminal 230 receives the (store number, serial number) 272 associated with the user ID 271 and the (store number, serial number) 272. Is accumulated by. Further, the information collected from the communication device 210 is accumulated by the user ID 276 associated with (store number, unit number) 275 and the reception time (time stamp) 277 for receiving the user ID 276.

The user flow line storage unit 290 is associated with the user ID 291 and sorted in the order of the time information 292, and the position information (latitude, (Longitude) 294 is stored. The location information is not limited to (latitude, longitude), and may be a more specific place name or address.

<< Functional configuration of user terminal >>
FIG. 2F is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the user terminal 230 according to the present embodiment. Note that FIG. 2F illustrates a functional configuration related to the processing of the present embodiment, and a functional configuration having little relevance is omitted.

In FIG. 2F, the user terminal 230 includes a communication control unit 401, an input / output interface 402, an application reception unit 403, an application storage unit 404, a communication application execution unit 450, and a user identification information storage unit 406. ..

The communication control unit 401 controls communication with other devices including other user terminals and cloud servers via the network 280. A display unit 407, an operation unit 408, and a non-contact communication unit 409 are connected to the input / output interface 402 and are controlled by the communication application execution unit 450. The non-contact communication unit 409 executes non-contact communication with the communication communication device 210.

The application receiving unit 403 receives an application from a cloud server 250 or the like via the network 280. The application storage unit 404 stores the downloaded application.

The communication application execution unit 450 starts and executes the communication application stored in the application storage unit 404. The communication application execution unit 450 includes a display / operation control unit 451, a user identification information acquisition unit 452, and a non-contact communication control unit 453. Further, the communication application execution unit 450 includes a game console identification information acquisition unit 455, a game console identification information transmission unit 456, and a game console related information reception unit 457.

The display / operation control unit 451 controls the display output to the display unit 407 and the input and operation from the operation unit 408 via the input / output interface 402. The user identification information acquisition unit 452 acquires the user identification information from the user identification information storage unit 406, passes it to the non-contact communication control unit 453 and the non-contact communication unit 409, and transmits it to the communication device 210. The non-contact communication control unit 453 controls the non-contact communication unit 409 to execute non-contact communication with the communication device 210.

The game console identification information acquisition unit 455 extracts and acquires the game console identification information from the data received by the non-contact communication control unit 453 from the communication device 210 by non-contact communication. The game console identification information transmission unit 456 transmits the game console identification information acquired by the game console identification information acquisition unit 455 to the cloud server 250 via the network 280. The game console-related information receiving unit 457 receives information about the game console searched based on the game console identification information by the cloud server 250 or the service providing server 370, and displays it on the display unit 407 by the display / operation control unit 451.

The user identification information storage unit 406 stores the personal information of the user terminal 230. The user identification information storage unit 406 stores, for example, terminal ID 461, user identification information 462 such as user ID, user attribute information 463, and the like.

<< Functional configuration of communication device >>
FIG. 2G is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the communication device 210 according to the present embodiment. It should be noted that FIG. 2G illustrates the functional configuration related to the processing of the present embodiment, and the functional configuration having little relevance is omitted.

In FIG. 2G, the communication device 210 includes a serial communication control unit 601, an input / output interface 602, a device identifier acquisition unit 604, and a non-contact communication control unit 605. Further, the communication device 210 includes a user identification information storage unit 607, a user identification information transmission unit 628, a user identification information request reception unit 610, and a game console identification information acquisition unit 617.

The serial communication control unit 601 controls serial communication with another communication device or a terminal device 220. In the present embodiment, serial communication by RS485 is performed, but the present invention is not limited to this. A non-contact communication unit 612 and a device identifier (DIP switch) 613 are connected to the input / output interface 602. The input / output interface 602 is optionally connected to a display unit 615 and an operation unit 616 controlled by the display / operation control unit 614.

The non-contact communication unit 612 transmits and receives the result of non-contact communication with the user terminal 230. The device identifier (DIP switch) 613 is a component that sets an identifier unique to the communication device 210. In this embodiment, it is realized by a DIP switch for easy setting, but it may be another component of non-volatile memory.

The device identifier acquisition unit 604 acquires a unique device identifier from the device identifier (DIP switch) 613. The non-contact communication control unit 605 controls non-contact communication with the user terminal 230 by the non-contact communication unit 612. The user identification information storage unit 607 stores the user identification information extracted by the non-contact communication control unit 605 from the data received from the user terminal 230 received by the non-contact communication unit 612. In response to the user identification information request from the user identification information request receiving unit 610, the user identification information transmitting unit 628 identifies the user from the user terminal 230 currently in contactless communication stored in the user identification information storage unit 607. Information is transmitted to the termination device 220 via the serial communication control unit 601. The user identification information transmission unit 628 functions as an information transmission unit for transmitting user identification information. The user identification information request receiving unit 610 receives a user identification information request at a predetermined interval from the terminal device 220, and if it is a request to its own device, instructs the user identification information transmitting unit 628 to transmit the user identification information. do.

The game console identification information acquisition unit 617 extracts the game console identification information from the polling message of the user identification information request from the terminal device 220, and transmits the game console identification information to the user terminal 230 by the non-contact communication control unit 605 by non-contact communication.

<< Functional configuration of termination device >>
FIG. 2H is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the termination device 220 according to the present embodiment. Note that FIG. 2H illustrates the functional configuration related to the processing of the present embodiment, and the functional configuration having little relevance is omitted.

In FIG. 2H, the termination device 220 includes a serial communication control unit 1011, an identification information receiving unit 1022, an identification information mapping unit 1013, a table layout information storage unit 1014, and an island mapping information storage unit 1015. Further, the termination device 220 includes an optical communication control unit 1016, a mapping information transmission control unit 1017, an island mapping information transmission unit 1018, and a game console identification information transmission unit 1019.

The serial communication control unit 1011 controls serial communication with a plurality of communication devices 210 installed on a plurality of game consoles via a child terminal device. In the present embodiment, for example, each communication device 210 is polled every 0.5 seconds. The identification information receiving unit 1022 extracts the identification information from the received frame by serial communication with a plurality of communication devices 210 via the child termination device. The identification information mapping unit 1013 refers to the user identification information from the plurality of communication devices 210 with reference to the unit number, island number, and store number related to the position of the communication device 210 stored in the unit arrangement information storage unit 1014. Map (associate) the identification information. The unit arrangement information storage unit 1014 stores the unit number and the store number related to the position in association with the device identifier unique to each communication device 210. The island mapping information storage unit 1015 stores the identification information and the position mapped by the identification information mapping unit 1013.

The optical communication control unit 1016 controls optical communication with the optical network device 240. In the present embodiment, the optical communication is Ethernet (registered trademark), but the present invention is not limited thereto. The mapping information transmission control unit 1017 controls the transmission of the mapping information stored in the island mapping information storage unit 1015 to the cloud server 250 via the optical network device 240. The island mapping information transmission unit 1018 acquires and transmits the mapping information stored in the island mapping information storage unit 1015.

The game console identification information transmission unit 1019 transmits information for identifying each game console (a set of a store number and a stand number in this embodiment) stored in the table arrangement information storage unit 1014 to each communication device 210 from the terminal device 220. Send in a polling message to.

<< Functional configuration of cloud server >>
FIG. 2I is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a cloud server 250 as an information processing device according to the present embodiment. Note that FIG. 2I illustrates the functional configuration related to the processing of the present embodiment, and the functional configuration having little relevance is omitted.

In FIG. 2I, the cloud server 250 includes a communication control unit 1401, a store mapping information receiving unit 1422, a store mapping information storage processing unit 1403, and a database 351. Further, the cloud server 250 includes an identification information sorting unit 1404, a sorting information request receiving unit 1405, and a sorting information transmitting unit 1406. Further, the cloud server 250 includes a game console identification information acquisition unit 1407, a game console information request unit 1408, a game console information acquisition unit 1409, a game console information transmission unit 1410, and a game console database 1411.

The communication control unit 1401 controls communication with the optical network device 240, the user terminal 230, the data analysis server 260, and the service providing server 370 of each store via the network 280. The store mapping information receiving unit 1422 receives the store mapping information transmitted from the optical network device 240. The store mapping information storage processing unit 1403 stores the store mapping information received by the store mapping information receiving unit 1422 in the database 351. The database 351 stores a history of location history information (store number, unit number) sorted based on store mapping information or user-specific identification information.

The identification information sorting unit 1404 sorts the store mapping information stored in the database 251 based on the identification information of each user and stores it in the database 251. For the sorting result, the location information of the store (game hall) or the game table is linked by referring to the information such as the position of the game table in the game field (not shown) and the position of the game table on the map of the game field. Attached. The sort information request receiving unit 1405 receives a request for viewing / acquiring sort information from the user terminal 230 or the data analysis server 260. The sort information transmission unit 1406 transmits the history of the location history information (store number, unit number) sorted based on the store mapping information stored in the database 251 or the identification information of each user to the user terminal 230 or the data analysis server 260. do.

The game console identification information acquisition unit 1407 receives the game console identification information received from the communication device 210 by non-connection communication from the user terminal 230. The game console information requesting unit 1408 transmits the acquired game console identification information to the service providing server 370 to request the game console information. The game console information acquisition unit 1409 receives the game console information corresponding to the game console identification information returned from the service providing server 370. The game console information transmission unit 1410 transmits the received game console information to the user terminal 230, and functions as a game console information display control unit.

The game console information request unit 1408 and the game console information acquisition unit 1409 are not necessary when the cloud server 250 has the game console database 1411 for storing information about the game console. On the other hand, if the service providing server 370 has information about the game console, the game console database 1411 is not necessary.

According to the present embodiment, information can be exchanged between the communication device attached to the game console and the user terminal by non-contact communication, and the user's position information can be efficiently collected. That is, the user's position information can be efficiently collected by motivating the user to bring the user terminal closer to the communication device, that is, the user can obtain the game console information.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, the information processing system according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described. The information processing system according to the present embodiment is different from the second embodiment in that the device attached to the game table is a charging device having a non-contact charging function. In the present embodiment, unknown identification information is exchanged between the charging device and the user terminal by non-contact communication, and useful additional information is acquired by using the identification information. The identification information of the game console on which the charging device is installed, which is transmitted from the charging device to the user terminal by non-contact communication, is used to provide the user terminal with information about the game console. At the same time, the user identification information transmitted from the user terminal to the power receiving device by non-contact communication is accumulated as the flow line information which is the user's position history. That is, by giving the motivation of providing information on the game console, it becomes possible to realize the acquisition of the user's flow line information more smoothly. Since other configurations and operations are the same as those in the second embodiment, the same configurations and operations are designated by the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

<< Information processing system >>
The configuration and operation of the information processing system 300 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3A to 3G.

(System configuration)
FIG. 3A is a block diagram showing a configuration of the information processing system 300 according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 3A, the same reference numbers are assigned to the same components as those in FIG. 2A, and duplicate description will be omitted.

In FIG. 3A, in the game hall 201, a plurality of game consoles are arranged in the state of the islands 202, and a plurality of the islands 202 are arranged. A charging device 310 equipped with a non-contact charging function and a non-contact communication function is attached to each of the plurality of game consoles. Each island 202 is connected to a plurality of charging devices 310 attached to a plurality of game consoles included in each island 202 by a serial communication line, and user identification information of a user who uses the charging device 310 is transmitted to a user terminal 330. A terminal device 220 that collects from the game table and associates it with the game console is installed. That is, in the terminal device 220, the user identification information is associated with the position information.

At the same time, the user terminal 330 being charged by the non-contact charging function receives the store number and the unit number as the game console identification information from the charging device 310 by the non-contact communication function. This game console identification information is set and sent from the terminal device 220 to the charging device 310 in a polling message requesting the user identification information. The user terminal 330 transmits the acquired game console identification information to the cloud server 250 via the network. The cloud server 250 searches for and acquires information about the game console from the service providing server 370 using the game console identification information as a key. Then, the information about the game console that is displayed on the user terminal 330 and provided to the user may include, for example, a game table history, a child actor counter, a slump graph, and the like.

On the other hand, the plurality of terminal devices 220 are collected by the switching hub 241 and connected to the optical network unit (ONU) 240 by an optical network. The mapping information associated with the identification information of all the amusement parks and the amusement machine collected in the cloud server 250 is analyzed by the data analysis server 260 to generate customer migration (movement line) information and manage the amusement park. Used for operation. Furthermore, by combining with other customer migration data, more accurate and effective analysis becomes possible.

Note that FIG. 3A shows an example in which one terminal device 220 is serially connected to a charging device 310 installed in 24 game consoles. However, in consideration of miniaturization of the device, flexibility of arrangement, and the like, a predetermined number, for example, 6 units may be connected to the child termination device, and the child termination device may be connected to the termination device 220.

(Charging device placed on the game console)
FIG. 3B is a diagram showing a charging device 310 arranged on the game console 203 in the information processing system 200 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3B is a diagram showing a mounting state of a part of the game console and the charging device 310 of each island 202 in FIG. 3A, but is not limited to such an arrangement. In FIG. 3B, the same reference numbers are assigned to the same components as those in FIG. 2B, and duplicate description will be omitted.

The charging device 310 is attached to the counter 204 of each game table 203. The user places the user terminal 330 for non-contact charging on the charging device 310. The non-contact charging method includes an electromagnetic induction method and a magnetic field resonance method, but the non-contact charging method is not limited, and the configuration of the present embodiment is not limited by the non-contact charging method. In FIG. 3B, the charging device 310 is attached to the counter 204, but when the counter 204 is narrow or not, it is possible to select or place another place where the user terminal 330 can be placed. Possible changes may be made to the game table 203 and attached.

A plurality of charging devices 310 attached to each game console 203 are connected to a terminal device 220 or a child terminal device 321 that collects identification information on an island-by-island basis by a serial communication line and a power supply line.

(Information processing system connection example)
FIG. 3C is a diagram showing a connection example of the components of the information processing system 300 according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 3C, the same reference numbers are given to the same components as those in FIGS. 3A and 3B. Further, in FIG. 3C, CN represents a connector. Further, the configuration of each component in FIG. 3C is an example, and is not limited to this as long as it fulfills a desired function.

The charging device 310 includes a charging circuit unit for performing non-contact charging and non-contact communication, and a charging control unit for controlling those charging circuit units.

The child terminating device 321 has a built-in charging power supply, and a plurality of charging devices 310 are connected by serial communication to be connected to the terminating device 220. Since the terminating device 220 connects a plurality of child terminating devices 321 by serial communication, it becomes a compact device and its load can be reduced. A switching hub 241 that collects data from a plurality of terminal devices 220 into one, and an optical network device 240 including a router and a communication control module are connected. The communication control module is connected to the cloud server 250 via the network 280.

(Example of connection of terminal device)
FIG. 3D is a diagram showing a connection example of the components of the termination device 220 according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 3D, the same reference numbers are assigned to the same functional configurations as those in FIGS. 2A to 3C, and duplicate description will be omitted.

The child termination device 321 has a DIP switch, an RS485 transceiver as a slave, and a control unit. Further, the terminal device 220 has a built-in power supply, and has an RS485IF board as a master and a control module to which an Ethernet (registered trademark) optical network is connected. Then, the store number, the serial number information, and the log information are stored in the processor of the terminal device 220.

(Data flow)
FIG. 3E is a diagram showing data in each component of the information processing system 300 according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 3E, it is a diagram that gives a bird's-eye view of how information changes in each component constituting the information processing system 300.

From the user terminal 330, user identification information indicating a user is output to the charging device 310. In the charging device 310, the user identification information is associated with the device identifier (device ID) unique to the charging device 310 and the charging log. It is desirable that the device ID is set in the charging device 310 with, for example, a DIP switch. In the terminal device 220 that collects information by serial communication from a plurality of charging devices 310, a game in which each charging device 310 is attached to information in which a device identifier (device ID) and a charging log are associated with user identification information. The store number and unit number of the unit are linked and mapped. In the cloud server 250, information from all the amusement parks (all stores) managed by the store number is collected, and the user identification information associated with the game table identification information (store number, unit number) is accumulated.

On the other hand, the game console identification information (store number, stand number) transmitted from the terminal device 220 to the charging device 310 by a polling message is transmitted to the user terminal 330 being charged by non-contact communication. The user terminal 330 transmits the game console identification information (store number, stand number) to the cloud server 250. The cloud server 250 accumulates the game console identification information (store number, unit number) associated with the user identification information, and also stores information about the game console searched by the game console identification information (store number, unit number) on the user terminal. Provide to 330.

(Operation sequence)
FIG. 3F is a sequence diagram showing an operation procedure of the information processing system 300 according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 3F, the same reference numbers are assigned to the same components as those in FIGS. 2A to 3E. Further, in FIG. 3F, the termination device 220 and the child termination device 321 will be described as one.

In step S301, the charging application is activated and the game is started. In step S302, the user 301 places the user terminal 330 on the charging stand installed on the game console 203. In step S303, the user identification information (user ID) is transmitted from the user terminal 330 to the charging device 310 by non-contact communication. The vendor ID may be included in the user identification information.

The termination device 220 polls the charging device 310 for a response request in step S304. This polling message includes a store number and a table number which are game table identification information for identifying the game table 203 in which the charging device 310 is installed. The charging device 310 extracts the store number and the unit number from the polling message and transmits them to the user terminal 330 by non-contact communication in step S305. After that, the store number and the unit number may be held in the charging device 310 and transmitted to the user terminal 330. In step S306, the user terminal 330 presents the game console identification information (store number, stand number) from the charging device 310 to the user 301. In step S310, the user terminal 330 transmits the received store number and unit number to the cloud server 250. For example, the cloud server 250 acquires information about the game console, which is value-added information, from the service providing server 370 using the game console identification information (store number, stand number) as a key, and transmits the information to the user terminal 330 in step S311. .. The user terminal 330 presents the user 301 with information about the game console, which is value-added information.

At the same time, in response to the polling from the terminating device 220 to the charging device 310, the charging device 310 returns event information (user ID, NFC authentication) as the status of the charging device 310 to the terminating device 220 in step 307. .. The termination device 220 associates the game console identification information (store number, stand number) and the event information (user ID, NFC authentication) with the time stamp (Time), and in step S309, the cloud server 250 is used as a log (LOG). Send. The cloud server 250 can store the log (LOG) in the database 251 and sort the user identification information as a key to provide the user flow line history.

In step S312, non-contact charging from the charging device 310 to the user terminal 330 is started. The terminating device 220 polls the charging device 310 in step S313. In step S314, the charging device 310 returns event information (user ID, charging) as the status of the charging device 310 in response to polling. The termination device 220 associates the event information (user ID, charging) with the time stamp (Time) and transmits the event information (user ID, charging) to the cloud server 250 as a log (LOG) in step S315. Since the charging event does not occur when the user terminal 330 is fully charged, even if the history stored in the cloud server 250 is read in step S316, it may be missing. In step S317, the non-contact charging from the charging device 310 to the user terminal 330 is completed. The terminating device 220 polls the charging device 310 in step S318. In step S319, the charging device 310 returns event information (user ID, non-charging = / charging) as the status of the charging device 310 in response to polling. The termination device 220 associates the event information (user ID, non-charging) with the time stamp (Time) and transmits it to the cloud server 250 as a log (LOG) in step S320. Since the charging end event does not occur when the user terminal 330 is removed during charging, even if the history stored in the cloud server 250 is read in step S316, there is a possibility that the charging end event is missing.

When the user 301 removes the user terminal 330 from the charging stand in step S322, the user terminal 330 and the charging device 310 detect the removal in step S323. The terminating device 220 polls the charging device 310 in step S324. In step S325, the charging device 310 returns event information (user ID, removal) as the status of the charging device 310 in response to polling. The termination device 220 associates the event information (user ID, removal) with the time stamp (Time) and transmits the event information (user ID, removal) to the cloud server 250 as a log (LOG) in step S326. The removal event stored in the cloud server 250 is read out in step S327.

In step S328, the charging application is stopped and the game ends.

FIG. 3G is a sequence diagram showing an operation procedure of the information processing system 300 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3G shows the operation procedure of the information processing system 300 in relation to the operation procedure of the user 301. In FIG. 3G, the same reference numbers are assigned to the same components as those in FIGS. 2A to 3F. Further, also in FIG. 3G, the termination device 220 and the child termination device 321 will be described as one.

The user 301 instructs the user terminal 330 to download the charging application, and the charging application is downloaded from the cloud server 250 to the user terminal 330 in step S351. User 301 performs user registration. The user terminal 330 activates the charging application and requests the cloud server 250 for user registration in step S352. If authenticated, the cloud server 250 transmits the user ID to the user terminal 330 in step S353 and ends the registration process.

When the user 301 operates the game start operation, the user terminal 330 notifies the cloud server 250 of the game start in step S354. When the user 301 places the user terminal 330 on the charging stand, the user terminal 330 receives the NFC authentication by the charging device 310 by non-contact communication in step S355, and in step S356, the user ID and the user ID are not sent to the charging device 310. Send by contact communication. In step S357, the charging device 310 transmits event information (user ID, NFC authentication) as a status to the terminating device 220. The terminal device 220 attaches the event information (user ID, NFC authentication) collected from the charging device 310 to the game console identification information (store number, watch number) and a time stamp (Time), and logs (in step S358). It is transmitted to the cloud server 250 as LOG).

In step S359, the cloud server 250 transmits the game start information to the user terminal 330. This game start information is provided only once during the game. In step S360, non-contact charging from the charging device 310 to the user terminal 330 is started. In step S361, the charging device 310 transmits event information (user ID, charging) as a status to the terminating device 220. The termination device 220 attaches the event information (user ID, charging) collected from the charging device 310 to the game console identification information (store number, stand number) and a time stamp (Time), and logs (in step S362). It is transmitted to the cloud server 250 as LOG).

In step S363, the cloud server 250 transmits the game console information searched based on the game console identification information (store number, machine number) to the user terminal 330.

When the non-contact charging from the charging device 310 to the user terminal 330 is completed in step S364, the charging device 310 transmits event information (user ID, non-charging) as a status to the terminal device 220 in step S365. The terminal device 220 attaches the event information (user ID, non-charging) collected from the charging device 310 to the game console identification information (store number, watch number) and a time stamp (Time), and logs the event information (user ID, non-charging) in step S366. It is transmitted to the cloud server 250 as (LOG).

Further, when the removal of the user terminal 330 is detected from the charging device 310 in step S367, the charging device 310 transmits event information (user ID, removal) as a status to the terminal device 220 in step S368. The terminal device 220 attaches the event information (user ID, removal) collected from the charging device 310 to the game console identification information (store number, stand number) and a time stamp (Time), and logs (LOG) in step S369. ) To the cloud server 250.

When the user 301 performs the operation of ending the game, the user terminal 330 notifies the cloud server 250 of the end of the game in step S370. In step S371, the cloud server 250 transmits the game balance information to the user terminal 330. The balance information of this game is provided only once during the game.

The cloud server 250 may transmit the game balance information to the user terminal 330 at any time during the game, as in step S372.

<< User terminal >>
The configuration and operation of the user terminal 330 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 5B.

(Functional configuration)
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the user terminal 330 according to the present embodiment. Note that FIG. 4 illustrates the functional configuration related to the processing of the present embodiment, and the functional configuration having little relation is omitted.

In FIG. 4, the user terminal 330 includes a communication control unit 401, an input / output interface 402, an application reception unit 403, an application storage unit 404, a charging application execution unit 405, and a user identification information storage unit 406. ..

The communication control unit 401 controls communication with other devices including other user terminals and cloud servers via the network 280. A display unit 407, an operation unit 408, a non-contact communication unit 409, and a non-contact charging unit 410 are connected to the input / output interface 402 and are controlled by the charging application execution unit 405. The non-contact communication unit 409 executes non-contact communication with the charging device 310. The non-contact charging unit 410 receives non-contact charging from the charging device 310 and stores electricity in the power storage unit 411.

The application receiving unit 403 receives an application from a cloud server 250 or the like via the network 280. The application storage unit 404 stores the downloaded application.

The charging application execution unit 405 activates and executes the charging application stored in the application storage unit 404. The charging application execution unit 405 includes a display / operation control unit 451, a user identification information acquisition unit 452, a non-contact communication control unit 453, and a non-contact charge control unit 454. Further, the charging application execution unit 405 includes a game console identification information acquisition unit 455, a game console identification information transmission unit 456, and a game console related information reception unit 457.

The display / operation control unit 451 controls the display output to the display unit 407 and the input and operation from the operation unit 408 via the input / output interface 402. The user identification information acquisition unit 452 acquires the user identification information from the user identification information storage unit 406, passes it to the non-contact communication control unit 453 and the non-contact communication unit 409, and transmits it to the charging device 310. The non-contact communication control unit 453 controls the non-contact communication unit 409 to execute non-contact communication with the charging device 310. The non-contact charging control unit 454 controls the non-contact charging unit 410 to receive power from the charging device 310 to charge the power storage unit 411. The non-contact charge control unit 454 detects the charge rate of the power storage unit 411 and controls the completion of charging. Alternatively, the detected charge rate may be notified to the charging device 310.

The game console identification information acquisition unit 455 extracts and acquires the game console identification information from the data received by the non-contact communication from the charging device 310 by the non-contact communication control unit 453. The game console identification information transmission unit 456 transmits the game console identification information acquired by the game console identification information acquisition unit 455 to the cloud server 250 via the network 280. The game console-related information receiving unit 457 receives information about the game console searched based on the game console identification information by the cloud server 250 or the service providing server 370, and displays it on the display unit 407 by the display / operation control unit 451.

The user identification information storage unit 406 stores the personal information of the user terminal 330. The user identification information storage unit 406 stores, for example, terminal ID 461, user identification information 462 such as user ID, user attribute information 463, and the like.

(Processing procedure)
FIG. 5A is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the user terminal 330 according to the present embodiment. This flowchart is executed by the CPU of the user terminal 330 while using the RAM to realize the functional component of FIG.

In step S511, the user terminal 330 determines whether or not it is an application download instruction. If it is determined that the download instruction is given, the user terminal 330 downloads the application in step S513. Then, the user terminal 330 stores the downloaded application in the application storage unit 404 in step S515.

If it is not an application download instruction, the user terminal 330 determines in step S521 whether or not it is an instruction to start the charging application. If it is an instruction to start the charging application, the user terminal 330 starts the charging application in step S523. Then, in step S525, the user terminal 330 waits for an input related to the charging application.

The processing from step S531 to S535 is the processing of the charging application which is the activated terminal program. If it is not an application download instruction or start instruction, the user terminal 330 determines in step S531 whether or not contactless communication has started. If the contactless communication is started, the user terminal 330 executes the contactless communication process in step S533. Then, the user terminal 330 executes the non-contact charging process in step S535.

(Non-contact communication processing and non-contact charging processing)
FIG. 5B is a flowchart showing the procedure of the non-contact communication processing (S533) and the non-contact charging processing (S535) of the user terminal 330 according to the present embodiment.

In the non-contact communication process, the user terminal 330 executes the non-contact communication establishment process in step S561. In step S565, the user terminal 330 acquires the user identification information from the user identification information storage unit 406 and transmits the user identification information to the charging device 310 by non-contact communication. Then, in step S567, the user terminal 330 acquires the game console identification information from the charging device 310 by non-contact communication and transmits it to the cloud server 250. In step S569, the user terminal 330 receives the game console information searched by the game console identification information from the cloud server 250 and displays it on the display unit 407.

In the non-contact charging process, the user terminal 330 performs the non-contact charging process in step S581. In step S583, the user terminal 330 determines whether or not the event is charging. When the event is not charging (non-charging), the user terminal 330 performs the charging completion process in step S585.

《Charging device》
The configuration and operation of the charging device 310 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6A to 9.

(Functional configuration)
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the charging device 310 according to the present embodiment. Note that FIG. 6 illustrates the functional configuration related to the processing of the present embodiment, and the functional configuration having little relation is omitted.

In FIG. 6, the charging device 310 includes a serial communication control unit 601, an input / output interface 602, a device identifier acquisition unit 604, a non-contact communication control unit 605, and a non-contact charging control unit 606. Further, the charging device 310 includes a user identification information storage unit 607, a user identification information / charge log transmission unit 608, a charge log recording unit 609, a user identification information request reception unit 610, and a game console identification information acquisition unit 617. , Equipped with.

The serial communication control unit 601 controls serial communication with another charging device or termination device 220. In the present embodiment, serial communication by RS485 is performed, but the present invention is not limited to this. A non-contact charging unit 611, a non-contact communication unit 612, and a device identifier (DIP switch) 613 are connected to the input / output interface 602. The input / output interface 602 is optionally connected to a display unit 615 and an operation unit 616 controlled by the display / operation control unit 614.

The non-contact charging unit 611 transmits the power input from the power connector 603 to the user terminal 330. The non-contact communication unit 612 transmits and receives the result of non-contact communication with the user terminal 330. The device identifier (DIP switch) 613 is a component for setting an identifier unique to the charging device 310. In this embodiment, it is realized by a DIP switch for easy setting, but it may be another component of non-volatile memory.

The device identifier acquisition unit 604 acquires a unique device identifier from the device identifier (DIP switch) 613. The non-contact communication control unit 605 controls non-contact communication with the user terminal 330 by the non-contact communication unit 612. The non-contact charging control unit 606 controls non-contact charging of the user terminal 330 by the non-contact charging unit 611. In addition, when detecting the charge rate in non-contact charging, it may be based on the detection of the charge history by the non-contact charge control unit 606 also by the notification from the user terminal 330. The user identification information storage unit 607 stores the user identification information extracted by the non-contact communication control unit 605 from the data received from the user terminal 330 received by the non-contact communication unit 612. The user identification information / charge log transmission unit 608 is currently in contactless charging (or non-contact charging) stored in the user identification information storage unit 607 in response to the user identification information request from the user identification information request reception unit 610. The user identification information from the user terminal 330 (during communication) is transmitted to the terminal device 220 via the serial communication control unit 601. The user identification information / charge log transmission unit 608 functions as an information transmission unit for transmitting user identification information. Further, the user identification information / charge log transmission unit 608 responds to the user identification information request from the user identification information request reception unit 610, and if there is a non-contact charge log recorded in the charge log recording unit 609, serial communication control is performed. It is transmitted to the termination device 220 via the unit 601. The charge log recording unit 609 records a charge log such as a charge time and a charge time detected by the non-contact charge control unit 606. The user identification information request receiving unit 610 receives a user identification information request at a predetermined interval from the terminal device 220, and if it is a request to its own device, the user identification information (user identification information / charge log transmission unit 608) Instruct to send the charge log).

The game console identification information acquisition unit 617 extracts the game console identification information from the polling message of the user identification information request from the terminal device 220, and transmits the game console identification information to the user terminal 330 by the non-contact communication control unit 605 by non-contact communication.

(Data structure)
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a data structure in the charging device 310 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 7 shows the data structure of the user identification information storage unit 607, the charge log recording unit 609, and the game console identification information acquisition unit 617 as the data structure of the charging device 310. Further, FIG. 7 shows a frame format of serial communication between the charging device 310 and the terminating device 220.

The user identification information storage unit 607 stores the user identification information 711 and the user identification information acquisition time 712 in association with each other. The charge log recording unit 609 stores the user identification information 713 and the charge log 714 to the user terminal 330 corresponding to the user identification information in association with each other. The game console identification information acquisition unit 617 acquires the game console identification information including the store number, the island number, and the table number.

The frame format 720 for serial communication includes, for example, STX (start text), destination ID, data to be communicated, error detection SUM, and ETX (end text). A device identifier unique to the charging device 310 is set in the destination ID, and the charging device 310 of the communication destination is specified. The frame format includes DMY (dummy data) that stabilizes transmission / reception switching.

As shown in FIG. 7, at the time of polling from the terminal device 220 to the charging device 310, the command type to the charging device 310, the store number (16 bytes), and the unit number (4 bytes) are set. On the other hand, at the time of response from the charging device 310 to the terminating device 220, the event type in the charging device 310 and the user identification information (16 bytes) are set. In this embodiment, NFC detection (authentication completed), charging, and user terminal removal state are set as event types. However, other event types (Qi detection, charging start, charging end, etc.) may be provided.

(Hardware configuration)
FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the charging device 310 according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 8, the same reference numbers as those in FIG. 6 are assigned the same reference numbers, and duplicate description will be omitted.

In FIG. 8, the CPU (Central Processing Unit) 810 is a processor for arithmetic control, and realizes the functional component of FIG. 6 by executing a program. The ROM (Read Only Memory) 820 stores fixed data and programs such as initial data and programs.

The RAM (Random Access Memory) 840 is a random access memory used by the CPU 810 as a temporary storage work area. The RAM 840 secures an area for storing data necessary for realizing the present embodiment. The device identifier 841 is a device-specific identifier acquired from the device identifier (DIP switch) 613. The user identification information storage unit 842 is data such as user identification information received from the user terminal 330. The charge information storage unit 843 is data such as a charge log. The game console identification information 844 is information set in the polling message from the charging device 310 to identify the game console on which the destination charging device 310 is installed. The receive frame and the receive frame are frame data of reception and transmission from the termination device 220 having the frame format 720 of FIG.

The storage 850 stores a database, various parameters, and the following data or programs necessary for realizing the present embodiment. The serial communication slave protocol / format 851 stores the protocol and format on the slave side of the serial communication in the present embodiment. That is, it corresponds to the frame format 720 of FIG. The following programs are stored in the storage 850. The charging device control program 852 is a program that controls the entire charging device 310. The non-contact communication control module 853 is a module that controls non-contact communication with the user terminal 330 by the non-contact communication unit 612. The non-contact charge control module 854 is a module that controls non-contact charging of the user terminal 330 by the non-contact charging unit 611. The serial communication control module 855 is a module that controls serial communication with another charging device 310 or a terminal device 220 by using the serial communication control unit 601.

The RAM 840 and the storage 850 of FIG. 8 do not show programs and data related to the general-purpose functions of the charging device 310 and other feasible functions.

(Processing procedure)
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the charging device 310 according to the present embodiment. This flowchart is executed by the CPU 810 of FIG. 8 using the RAM 840, and realizes the functional component of FIG.

In step S911, the charging device 310 determines whether or not non-contact communication has started. If the non-contact communication is started, the charging device 310 performs the process of establishing the non-contact communication with the user terminal 330 in step S913. When the non-contact communication is established, the charging device 310 notifies the user terminal 330 that the charging device 310 is the charging device 310 for performing non-contact charging in step S915. Then, in step S917, the charging device 310 waits for the reception of the user identification information from the user terminal 330. The charging device 310 determines the time-out in step S919, and if the user identification information is not received, performs error processing in step S921.

Upon receiving the user identification information from the user terminal 330, the charging device 310 stores the received user identification information in the user identification information storage unit 607 in step S923. Further, in step S925, the charging device 310 transmits the game console identification information acquired from the terminating device 220 to the user terminal 330 by non-contact communication. Then, in step S927, the charging device 310 instructs the start of non-contact charging of the user terminal 330.

If it is not the start of non-contact communication, the charging device 310 determines in step S931 whether or not the charging completion notification from the user terminal 330 has been received. Upon receiving the power reception completion notification, the non-contact charging is terminated in step S933. In step S935, the charging device 310 stores the charging log such as the charging time in the charging log recording unit 609.

If it is neither the start of non-contact communication nor the charge completion notification, the charging device 310 determines in step S941 whether or not the frame of the user identification information request from the terminating device 220 has been received. Upon receiving the user identification information request frame, the charging device 310 extracts the ID 722 from the received frame in step S943. In step S945, the charging device 310 acquires a device identifier unique to each charging device and compares it with the ID 722 of the receiving frame. In step S947, the charging device 310 determines whether or not the device identifier unique to each charging device and the ID 722 of the receiving frame are equal to each other. If they are not equal, it is judged that it is not a user identification information request to the own device and nothing is done. If they are equal, in step S949, the charging device 310 reads the stored user identification information (charging log if prepared) and inserts it into the data 723 to generate a transmission frame addressed to the terminal device. The charging device 310 transmits the generated transmission frame to the terminating device 220 in step S951. The charging device 310 waits for the normal end of transmission in step S953.

The user identification information and the charge log may be cleared if they are transmitted to the terminal device 220, or may be overwritten when the user identification information is received from the user terminal 330. When the charging device 310 is configured to monitor the charging rate, the determination process in step S927 may be replaced with step S541 for monitoring the charging rate in FIG.

In the flowchart of FIG. 9, for the sake of simplicity, the description of the relationship between the user starting and stopping the charging application of the user terminal 330 is omitted, but the management is basically performed by the cloud server 250.

<< Termination device >>
The configuration and operation of the termination device 220 as an information collecting device will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 13.

(Functional configuration)
FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the termination device 220 according to the present embodiment. Note that FIG. 10 illustrates the functional configuration related to the processing of the present embodiment, and the functional configuration having little relation is omitted.

In FIG. 10, the termination device 220 includes a serial communication control unit 1011, an identification information (charge log) reception unit 1012, an identification information mapping unit 1013, a stand arrangement information storage unit 1014, an island mapping information storage unit 1015, and the like. To prepare for. Further, the termination device 220 includes an optical communication control unit 1016, a mapping information transmission control unit 1017, an island mapping information transmission unit 1018, and a game console identification information transmission unit 1019.

The serial communication control unit 1011 controls serial communication with a plurality of charging devices 310 installed on a plurality of game consoles via the child terminal device 321. In the present embodiment, for example, each charging device 310 is polled every 0.5 seconds. The identification information (charging log) receiving unit 1012 extracts the identification information and the charging log from the receiving frame by serial communication with the plurality of charging devices 310 via the child termination device 321. The identification information mapping unit 1013 refers to the user identification information from the plurality of charging devices 310 with reference to the unit number, island number, and store number related to the position of the charging device 310 stored in the unit arrangement information storage unit 1014. Map (associate) the identification information. The unit arrangement information storage unit 1014 stores the unit number and the store number related to the position in association with the device identifier unique to each charging device 310. The island mapping information storage unit 1015 stores the identification information and the position mapped by the identification information mapping unit 1013.

The optical communication control unit 1016 controls optical communication with the optical network device 240. In the present embodiment, the optical communication is Ethernet (registered trademark), but the present invention is not limited thereto. The mapping information transmission control unit 1017 controls the transmission of the mapping information stored in the island mapping information storage unit 1015 to the cloud server 250 via the optical network device 240. The island mapping information transmission unit 1018 acquires and transmits the mapping information stored in the island mapping information storage unit 1015.

The game console identification information transmission unit 1019 transmits information for identifying each game console (a set of a store number and a stand number in this embodiment) stored in the table arrangement information storage unit 1014 to each charging device 310 from the terminal device 220. Send in a polling message to.

(Data structure)
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a data structure in the terminal device 220 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 11 shows the data structure of the table layout information storage unit 1014 and the data structure of the island mapping information storage unit 1015.

The unit arrangement information storage unit 1014 stores a plurality of device identifiers 1113 and the unit number 1114 corresponding to the position information in association with the store number 1111 and the island number 1112. Although the device identifier 1113 describes the value used as the ID of the communication frame in the present embodiment, it may be an identifier set unique to the device. Further, the island number 1112 may be omitted. The island number 1112 may store identification information for identifying the child termination device 321 of the present embodiment, and control of each child termination device 321 may be performed.

The island mapping information storage unit 1015 stores a plurality of unit numbers 1123 in association with the store number 1121 and the island number 1122. Then, the history of the time-series game time (game time) 1124, the charging time 1125, and the user identification information 1126 in the game table is stored in association with each machine number. Here, the game time (game time) 1124 is calculated based on the time stamp of the non-contact communication, and the charging time 1125 is calculated based on the event charging.

(Hardware configuration)
FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the termination device 220 according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 12, the same components as those in FIG. 10 are designated by the same reference numbers, and duplicate description will be omitted.

In FIG. 12, the CPU 1210 is a processor for arithmetic control, and realizes the functional component of FIG. 10 by executing a program. ROM 1220 stores fixed data and programs such as initial data and programs. The network interface 1230 controls communication with the optical network device 240 via the Ethernet (registered trademark) optical network LAN.

The RAM 1240 is a random access memory used by the CPU 1210 as a temporary storage work area. The RAM 1240 secures an area for storing data necessary for realizing the present embodiment. The identification information 1241 is identification information associated with the device identifier received from the charging device 310 via the serial communication control unit 1011. The charging log 1242 is a charging log associated with the device identifier received from the charging device 310 via the serial communication control unit 1011. The identification information collection time 1243 is a time (time stamp) at which the identification information 1241 is received. The generated island mapping information 1244 is mapping information of the entire plurality of charging devices 310 connected to the terminal device 220. The game console identification information 1245 is information for identifying the game console on which the destination charging device 310 is installed, which is written in the polling message transmitted to the charging device 310 via the serial communication control unit 1011. The transmission / reception data 1246 is data transmitted / received via the network interface 1230. The input / output data 1247 is data input / output via the input / output interface 1260. The input / output interface 1260, the display unit 1261 connected to the input / output interface 1260, the operation unit 1262, and the external storage unit 1263 are optional. However, the external storage unit 1263 is useful for loading information into the table-arranged information storage unit 1014.

The storage 1250 stores a database, various parameters, and the following data or programs necessary for realizing the present embodiment. As described with reference to FIG. 11, the table arrangement information storage unit 1014 stores the store number, the table number, and the like of the game table in association with the device identifier of the charging device 310. The island mapping information storage unit 1015 stores mapping information associated with the position of the charging device 310 connected to each terminal device 220. The serial communication master protocol / format 1251 stores the protocol and format on the master side of the serial communication in the present embodiment. As the format, the frame format 720 of FIG. 7 described above is stored. The identification information collection timing (interval) 1252 stores the identification information collection timing (interval) from the charging device 310. The following programs are stored in the storage 1250. The termination device control program 1253 is a program that controls the entire termination device 220. The serial communication control module 1254 is a module that controls serial communication with the charging device 310 by using the serial communication control unit 1011. The identification information / serial number mapping module 1255 is a module that maps the identification information collected from the charging device 310 to the serial number of the game console to which the charging device 310 is attached. The island mapping information transmission module 1256 is a module that transmits identification information mapping the serial numbers of the game consoles of a plurality of charging devices 310 connected to the terminal device 220 to the cloud server 250 via the optical network device 240.

The RAM 1240 and the storage 1250 of FIG. 12 do not show programs or data related to the general-purpose function of the termination device 220 or other feasible functions.

(Processing procedure)
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the termination device 220 according to the present embodiment. This flowchart is executed by the CPU 1210 of FIG. 12 using the RAM 1240, and realizes the functional component of FIG.

In step S1301, the terminating device 220 waits for the user identification information collection timing (interval). When the user identification information is collected, the terminal device 220 sets the device identifier of the acquisition destination charging device 310 and the game console identification information of the game table on which the acquisition destination charging device 310 is installed in step S1303. Generate and send a request frame. In order to identify the child termination device 321 as a transmission destination, the identification information of the child termination device 321 is added. Then, in step S1305, the termination device 220 waits for a reception frame from the acquisition destination charging device 310. The termination device 220 determines the time-out in step S1307, and if the reception frame from the acquisition destination charging device 310 cannot be received, performs error processing in step S1309 and collects the user identification information from the next charging device 310. Proceed to.

Upon receiving the reception frame from the acquisition destination charging device 310, the termination device 220 acquires the data (user identification information / charge log) 723 in the reception frame in association with the device identifier in step S1311. Next, in step S1313, the terminal device 220 acquires the table layout information from the table layout information storage unit 1014. Then, in step S1315, the termination device 220 associates the user identification information with the serial number to generate mapping information. The terminating device 220 adds the generated mapping information to the island mapping information storage unit 1015 in step S1317. The termination device 220 determines in step S1319 whether or not the user identification information from all the charging devices 310 connected to the termination device 220 has been requested. If the user identification information from all the charging devices 310 connected to the terminating device 220 is not requested, the terminating device 220 returns to step 1301 and repeats the process. If the user identification information is not stored, that is, if the user is not charging (not playing), that information is assumed to be absent.

When the user identification information from all the charging devices 310 connected to the terminal device 220 is requested, the terminal device 220 acquires the island mapping information from the island mapping information storage unit 1015 in step S1321. Then, in step S1323, the terminal device 220 transmits the island mapping information to the cloud server 250 via the optical network device 240. The termination device 220 waits for the completion of transmission in step S1325, and when the transmission is completed, clears the island mapping information in step S1327.

《Cloud server》
The configuration and operation of the cloud server 250 will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 to 16.

(Functional configuration)
FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the cloud server 250 as the information processing device according to the present embodiment. It should be noted that FIG. 14 illustrates the functional configuration related to the processing of the present embodiment, and the functional configuration having little relation is omitted.

In FIG. 14, the cloud server 250 includes a communication control unit 1401, a store mapping information receiving unit 1402, a store mapping information storage processing unit 1403, and a database 251. Further, the cloud server 250 includes an identification information sorting unit 1404, a sorting information request receiving unit 1405, and a sorting information transmitting unit 1406. Further, the cloud server 250 includes a game console identification information acquisition unit 1407, a game console information request unit 1408, a game console information acquisition unit 1409, a game console information transmission unit 1410, and a game console database 1411.

The communication control unit 1401 controls communication with the optical network device 240, the user terminal 330, the data analysis server 260, and the service providing server 370 of each store via the network 280. The store mapping information receiving unit 1402 receives the store mapping information (or the charging log) transmitted from the optical network device 240. The store mapping information storage processing unit 1403 stores the store mapping information received by the store mapping information receiving unit 1402 in the database 351. The database 351 stores a history of location history information (store number, unit number) sorted based on store mapping information or user-specific identification information.

The identification information sorting unit 1404 sorts the store mapping information stored in the database 351 based on the identification information of each user and stores it in the database 351. For the sorting result, the location information of the store (game hall) or the game table is linked by referring to the information such as the position of the game table in the game field (not shown) and the position of the game table on the map of the game field. Attached. The sort information request receiving unit 1405 receives a request for viewing / acquiring sort information from the user terminal 330 or the data analysis server 260. The sort information transmission unit 1406 transmits the history of the location history information (store number, unit number) sorted based on the store mapping information stored in the database 351 or the identification information of each user to the user terminal 330 or the data analysis server 260. do.

The game console identification information acquisition unit 1407 receives the game console identification information received from the charging device 310 by non-connection communication from the user terminal 330. The game console information requesting unit 1408 transmits the acquired game console identification information to the service providing server 370 to request the game console information. The game console information acquisition unit 1409 receives the game console information corresponding to the game console identification information returned from the service providing server 370. The game console information transmission unit 1410 transmits the received game console information to the user terminal 330, and functions as a game console information display control unit.

The game console information request unit 1408 and the game console information acquisition unit 1409 are not necessary when the cloud server 250 has the game console database 1411 for storing information about the game console. On the other hand, if the service providing server 370 has information about the game console, the game console database 1411 is not necessary.

(Data structure)
FIG. 15A is a diagram showing a data structure in the database 351 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 15A shows the data structure of the accumulated data 1510 that stores the store mapping information collected from each store, and the sort data 1520 as a result of sorting the store mapping information of all the stores accumulated by the identification information sorting unit 1404 with the identification information. The data structure of is shown.

The accumulated data 1510 stores a plurality of island numbers 1512 in association with each store number of the plurality of store numbers 1511. A plurality of unit numbers 1513 are stored in association with each island number 1512. Then, a pair of time-series user identification information 1514 and game time (game time) 1515 is stored in association with each unit number 1513.

The sort data 1520 stores a plurality of game times (game times) 1522, a store number 1523, an island number 1524, and a unit number 1525 in chronological order in association with each identification information of the plurality of user identification information 1521. do. The sort data 1520 further provides location information 1526 of the store (game hall) or the game table, which is associated with reference to the position of the game table of the game field (not shown), the position of the game table on the map of the game field, and the like. Remember.

The game times 1515 and 1522 are based on time stamps related to non-contact communication and non-contact charging. Further, the island numbers 1512 and 1524 are optional and are not required when the position of the game table can be specified by the store number and the unit number.

FIG. 15B is a diagram showing a data structure in the game console database 1411 according to the present embodiment. The game console database 1411 stores the game console information corresponding to the game console identification information, and is used to search for the game console information provided to the user terminal 330.

The game console database 1411 stores the game console information 1532 in association with each of the game console identification information 1531. In the present embodiment, the game console identification information 1531 identifies the game console by the store number, the island number, and the table number. The island number is not essential. Further, the game console information 1532 includes, but is not limited to, for example, game console history information, child actor counter information, and slump graph information.

(Processing procedure)
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the cloud server 250 according to the present embodiment. This flowchart is executed by the CPU of the cloud server 250 using the RAM, and realizes the functional component of FIG.

In step S1611, the cloud server 250 determines whether or not the store mapping information is received from each store. If the store mapping information is received, the cloud server 250 receives the store number and its mapping information and stores it in the database 351 in step S1613.

If the store mapping information is not received, the cloud server 250 determines in step S1621 whether or not the sorting instruction is based on the identification information. If it is a sorting instruction, the cloud server 250 sorts the store mapping information of the database 351 by the user (identification information) in step S1623. Then, in step S1625, the cloud server 250 stores the user history information after sorting in the database 351.

If it is not the reception of the store mapping information and the sorting instruction, the cloud server 250 determines in step S1631 whether or not the request is for data browsing and data acquisition of the database 351. If it is a request for data browsing or data acquisition, the cloud server 250 determines in step S1633 whether or not the requested data is a user history. If the user history is requested, the cloud server 250 acquires the sorted user history sorted data 1520 in step S1635. If it is not a user history, the cloud server 250 acquires unsorted accumulated data 1510 in step S1637. Then, in step S1639, the cloud server 250 transmits the acquired data to the data browsing (acquisition) request source.

If it is not a request for data browsing or data acquisition, not a reception of store mapping information, and not a sorting instruction, the cloud server 250 determines in step S1641 whether or not the game console identification information is received from the user terminal 330. .. If the game console identification information is received, the cloud server 250 acquires the game console information based on the game console identification information in step S1643. The game console information may be acquired from the game console database 1411 in the cloud server 250 or from the service providing server 370. In step S1645, the cloud server 250 transmits the acquired game console information to the user terminal 330 and presents it to the user.

According to the present embodiment, information can be exchanged between the charging device for non-contact charging and the user terminal by non-contact communication to improve the service to the user. That is, the information about the game console is provided to the user by the game console identification information transmitted from the charging device that performs non-contact charging to the user terminal. At the same time, the user's flow line history is accumulated by the user identification information transmitted from the user terminal to the charging device that performs non-contact charging.

[Fourth Embodiment]
Next, the information processing system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. The information processing system according to the present embodiment is different from the third embodiment in that the control portion of the charging device is built in the child termination device and only the circuit portion of the charging device is attached to the game console. .. Since other configurations and operations are the same as those in the second embodiment, the same configurations and operations are designated by the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

<< Information processing system >>
FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a connection example of components of the information processing system 1700 according to the present embodiment.

The charging device may be manufactured as one device. However, in the present embodiment, a child termination device equipped with a charging circuit unit 1720 composed of only a coil portion for performing non-contact charging and non-contact communication, and a charging control unit for controlling those charging circuit units 1720. It is desirable to divide it into 1721 and 1721. With this configuration, the charging circuit unit 1720 can be installed in a narrow space and can be connected to the child termination device 1721 by a simple communication line, so that the installation position can be freely changed.

The child terminal device 1721 has a built-in power supply for charging, and is equipped with a plurality of charge control units so that it can be installed as a compact device. Since the termination device 220 connects a plurality of child termination devices 1721 by serial communication, it becomes a compact device and its load can be reduced. A switching hub 241 that collects data from a plurality of terminal devices 220 into one, and an optical network device 240 including a router and a communication control module are connected. The communication control module is connected to the cloud server 250 via the network 280.

<< Functional configuration of child termination device >>
FIG. 18 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a child termination device 1721 as an information collecting device according to the present embodiment.

The child termination device 1721 includes a serial communication control unit 1801, a power connector 1802, and a plurality of charge control units 1800. In the present embodiment, the number of charge control units 1800 connected to one child termination device 1721 is 6, but is not limited to this. The number of connected devices is selected according to the size, power capacity, distance to the charging circuit unit 1720, and the like.

The serial communication control unit 1801 is connected to the serial communication control unit 1801 of the other child termination device 1721 or the serial communication control unit 1011 of the termination device 220 to control serial communication. Then, each of the plurality of charge control units 1800 is connected to the charge circuit unit 1720.

FIG. 19 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the charging device 1910 according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 19, the same reference numbers as those in FIG. 6 are assigned the same reference numbers, and duplicate description will be omitted. Further, FIG. 19 illustrates the functional configuration related to the processing of the present embodiment, and the functional configuration having little relation is omitted.

In FIG. 19, the charging device 1910 includes a charging control unit 1800 and a charging circuit unit 1720. Further, the power source power input to the power connector 1802 is used as a control power source in the charge control unit 1800 and a charge power source in the charge circuit unit 1720. In FIG. 19, a charging connector 1911 and a communication connector 1912 are connected to the input / output interface 602.

The charging connector 1911 transmits the power input from the power connector 1802 to the charging circuit unit 1720. The power line 1919 connects the charging connector 1911 and the charging circuit unit 1720. The communication connector 1912 is connected to the charging circuit unit 1720 to transmit and receive the result of non-contact communication with the user terminal 330. The communication line 1918 connects the communication connector 1912 and the charging circuit unit 1720. In this way, by configuring the charging circuit unit 1720 with simple and small parts composed of coils, it can be installed even in a narrow space of a game table. Further, since the power line 1919 and the communication line 1918 are connected, the installation position of the charging circuit unit 1720 can be freely selected without limitation within a range where communication delay and noise are allowed.

The non-contact communication control unit 605 controls non-contact communication with the user terminal 330 by the charging circuit unit 1720 via the communication connector 1912. The non-contact charge control unit 606 controls non-contact charging of the user terminal 330 by the charging circuit unit 1720 via the charging connector 1911. The user identification information storage unit 607 stores the user identification information extracted by the non-contact communication control unit 605 from the data received from the user terminal 330 received by the charging circuit unit 1720.

(Charging circuit part)
FIG. 20 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the charging circuit unit 1720 according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 20, the same reference numbers as those in FIG. 19 are assigned the same reference numbers, and duplicate description will be omitted.

The charging circuit unit 1720 includes a charging connector 2021, a communication connector 2022, a non-contact charging circuit 2023, and a non-contact communication circuit 2024. The charging connector 2021 is connected to the charging connector 1911 of the charge control unit 1800 by a power line 1919. The communication connector 2022 is connected to the communication connector 1912 of the charge control unit 1800 by a communication line 1918. The non-contact charging circuit 2023 is a simple circuit including a coil, and non-contact charging the user terminal 330. The non-contact communication circuit 2024 is a simple circuit including a coil, and communicates non-contact with the user terminal 330.

According to this embodiment, since the charging circuit unit can be installed in a narrow space and can be connected from the child termination device by a simple communication line, the installation position can be freely changed.

[Fifth Embodiment]
Next, the information processing system according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the information processing system according to the present embodiment, as compared with the second to fourth embodiments, the communication device (charging device) that performs non-contact communication does not have a device ID, and a predetermined number of communication devices (charging). In the child termination device to which the device) is connected, for example, a predetermined number of device IDs are set by a DIP switch. Since other configurations and operations are the same as those of the second to fourth embodiments, the same configurations and operations are designated by the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

(Data flow)
FIG. 21A is a diagram showing data 2101 in each component of the information processing system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 21A shows a bird's-eye view of how information changes in each component constituting the information processing system. In FIG. 21A, the same reference numbers as those in FIG. 2D are assigned, and duplicate description will be omitted.

The communication device (charging device) 2111 transmits the user identification information received from the user terminal 230 by non-contact communication to the child terminal device 2121. A predetermined number of communication devices 2111 are connected in parallel to the child termination device 2121. The child termination device 2121 is provided with, for example, a DIP switch for setting device IDs corresponding to a predetermined number of communication devices 2111. The child termination device 2121 associates the device ID set by the DIP switch with the received user identification information, and transmits the device ID to the termination device 220 by serial communication.

According to the present embodiment, it is possible to save the trouble of setting the device ID in the communication device (charging device) of each game console 203, and to use the child terminal device 2121 to set the device ID of the communication device (charging device) in a predetermined number of game consoles 203. Can be set collectively. Further, if a device ID unique to the child terminal device 2121 is provided and associated with the child terminal device 2121, the device ID of the communication device (charging device) in the game console 203 can be easily and definitely set.

[Sixth Embodiment]
Next, the information processing system according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the information processing system according to the present embodiment, as compared with the second to fifth embodiments, the communication device (charging device) for performing non-contact communication is not the device ID, but the game console on which the own device is installed. It differs in that it has a serial number. Since other configurations and operations are the same as those of the second to fifth embodiments, the same configurations and operations are designated by the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

(Data flow)
FIG. 21B is a diagram showing data 2102 in each component of the information processing system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 21B shows a bird's-eye view of how information changes in each component constituting the information processing system. In FIG. 21B, the same reference numbers as those in FIG. 2D are assigned, and duplicate description will be omitted.

Since the communication device (charging device) 2112 stores the serial number of the game table in which the own device is installed, the user identification information can be linked to the serial number and transmitted to the terminal device 220. Therefore, the terminal device 220 does not require conversion or association from the device ID to the serial number. In FIG. 21B, only the unit number is associated with the communication device (charging device) 2112, but the store number may be stored in advance and associated. Further, the unit number and the store number in the communication device (charging device) 2112 may be set on the communication device (charging device) 2112 side, or may be set from the terminal device 220.

According to the present embodiment, it is possible to omit associating the user identification information with the serial number and the store number in the terminal device, and it is possible to reduce the addition of the terminal device. Therefore, it is possible to shorten the polling interval of the user identification information.

[Other embodiments]
In the above embodiment, a device or a charging device capable of non-contact charging and non-contact communication is arranged on the game table of the game hall to collect identification information and related information connected to the flow line of the user in the game field. However, an analysis example using the collected identification information and its related information will be described below.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an analysis example in the information processing system according to another embodiment. In FIG. 22, the analysis source data 2201 is the data collected in the above embodiment. The other analysis source data 2202 is data collected by a method other than the above embodiment. The analysis result 2203 shows the result that can be analyzed by using the analysis source data 2201 and other analysis source data 2202.

For example, when the analysis source data 2201 is mapping data of each store, it is possible to analyze the user's entry / exit history to each store, the history of island numbers / units, customer migration in the store, and the like. Further, by combining consumption amount and return amount data as other analysis source data 2202, the profit / sales history can be analyzed. Further, assuming that the analysis source data 2201 is mapping data of a plurality of stores, it is possible to analyze customer migration between stores. Further, by combining other user behavior history data as other analysis source data 2202, a wider and more accurate user behavior history (movement) can be analyzed.

As other user behavior history data, other mapping data to which this embodiment is applied can be used. As other mapping data to which this embodiment is applied, the following data and the like can be assumed, but the data is not limited thereto. For example, mapping data acquired by arranging the charging device of the present embodiment in another store or the like, mapping data acquired by arranging the charging device of the present embodiment in a transportation facility / related facility, and the like. In addition, the mapping data acquired by arranging the charging device of the present embodiment in a clinic or the like, the mapping data acquired by arranging the charging device of the present embodiment in a fitness gym or the like, and the charging device of the present embodiment in a business hotel or the like. Mapping data acquired by arranging. That is, it can be applied to all businesses in which the user stays in the same place for a certain period of time, and has the same effect in grasping the flow line of the user.

Further, although the invention of the present application has been described with reference to the embodiments, the invention of the present application is not limited to the above-described embodiment. Various changes that can be understood by those skilled in the art can be made to the structure and details of the present invention within the technical scope of the present invention. Also included in the technical scope of the invention are systems or devices in any combination of the different features contained in each embodiment. For example, in the embodiment, six game consoles are controlled by a child terminal device and combined with a terminal device, but how do these configurations take into consideration the power supply capacity, installation volume, and the like? Can also be changed. That is, the configuration and wiring between the game console and the terminal device are not limited to this embodiment. Further, in the above embodiment, the game console information is provided to the user terminal as a motivation for the user to promote the collection of the user ID from the user terminal. Further, in the third embodiment, a charging device is attached as a motivation for the user to promote the collection of the user ID from the user terminal. Further, as another motivation, points and the like may be provided to the user according to the collection of the user ID.

Further, the present invention may be applied to a system composed of a plurality of devices, or may be applied to a single device. Further, the present invention is also applicable when an information processing program or an application program that realizes the functions of the embodiment is supplied to a system or an apparatus and executed by a built-in processor. Therefore, in order to realize the functions of the present invention on a computer, the program installed on the computer, the medium containing the program, the WWW (World Wide Web) server for downloading the program, and the processor executing the program are also present. Included in the technical scope of the invention. In particular, at least a non-transitory computer readable medium containing a program that causes a computer to execute the processing steps included in the above-described embodiment is included in the technical scope of the present invention.

In order to achieve the above object, the information processing system according to the present invention is
A device capable of bidirectional non-contact communication with a user terminal, and a plurality of the above- mentioned devices mounted on a plurality of game consoles.
The first user identification information for identifying a user received by the device from the user terminal by the non-contact communication is collected and associated with the first game table identification information for identifying the game table to which the device is attached. The first storage unit that accumulates and
The second game table identification information for identifying the game table to which the device is attached received by the user terminal from the device by the non-contact communication is collected and corresponds to the second user identification information corresponding to the user terminal. The second storage unit that is attached and stored, and
The first user identification information and the first game console identification information stored in the first storage unit, and the second user identification information and the second game console identification information stored in the second storage unit. A determination unit that collates and determines that the user has played a game on the game table.
To prepare for.

In order to achieve the above object, the information processing method according to the present invention is:
A device capable of bidirectional non-contact communication with a user terminal, which is an information processing method of an information processing system including a plurality of the devices mounted on a plurality of game consoles.
The first user identification information for identifying a user received by the device from the user terminal by the non-contact communication is collected and associated with the first game table identification information for identifying the game table to which the device is attached. The first storage step to accumulate in the first storage unit and
The second game table identification information for identifying the game table to which the device is attached received by the user terminal from the device by the non-contact communication is collected and corresponds to the second user identification information corresponding to the user terminal. The second storage step to be attached and accumulated in the second storage unit,
The first user identification information and the first game console identification information stored in the first storage unit, and the second user identification information and the second game console identification information stored in the second storage unit. A determination step in which it is determined that the user has played a game on the game table by collating with each other.
including.

In order to achieve the above object, the information processing apparatus according to the present invention is
A device capable of bidirectional non-contact communication and an information processing device that collects information from user terminals.
The first user identification information for identifying a user received by each of the plurality of devices attached to the plurality of game consoles is collected from the user terminal by the non-contact communication, and the game console to which the device is attached is obtained. The first storage unit that stores in association with the first game console identification information to be identified, and
The second game table identification information for identifying the game table to which the device is attached received by the user terminal from the device by the non-contact communication is collected and corresponds to the second user identification information corresponding to the user terminal. The second storage unit that is attached and stored, and
The first user identification information and the first game console identification information stored in the first storage unit, and the second user identification information and the second game console identification information stored in the second storage unit. A determination unit that collates and determines that the user has played a game on the game table.
To prepare for.

In order to achieve the above object, the user terminal according to the present invention is
A user terminal capable of transmitting and receiving to and from the above information processing device, and capable of bidirectional non-contact communication with each of a plurality of devices mounted on a plurality of game consoles .
The non-contact communication unit that receives the game console identification information that identifies the game console from the device and transmits the user identification information that identifies the user to the device by the two- way non-contact communication.
A transmission unit that transmits the game console identification information received from the device to the information processing device in association with the user identification information stored in the user terminal.
A game table information acquisition unit that receives information about the game table searched based on the game table identification information in the information processing device from the information processing device.
A display unit that displays information about the game console ,
To prepare for.

In order to achieve the above object, the application program according to the present invention is
It is an application program of a user terminal that can send and receive to and from the above information processing device and can perform bidirectional non-contact communication with each of a plurality of devices mounted on a plurality of game consoles .
The non-contact communication step of receiving the game console identification information for identifying the game console from the device and transmitting the user identification information for identifying the user to the device by the bidirectional non-contact communication.
A transmission step of transmitting the game console identification information received from the device to the information processing device in association with the user identification information stored in the user terminal.
A game table information acquisition step of receiving information about the game table searched based on the game table identification information in the information processing device from the information processing device, and
A display step for displaying information about the game console on the display unit, and
Let the computer run.

In step S231, the cloud server 250 refers to the history of the game console ID associated with the user ID and the history of the user ID associated with the game console ID stored in the database 251 as a user. The game on the game table is accurately determined by collating both information. Further, even if one of the communication routes has a failure, it is possible to determine the game on the user's game console. Although not shown, a more accurate determination can be made by collecting the time when each information is received by non-contact communication as a time stamp.

In order to achieve the above object, the information processing system according to the present invention is
A plurality of devices capable of bidirectional non-contact communication with each of a plurality of user terminals, and the plurality of devices in which each device is attached to each of the plurality of game consoles.
The device included in the plurality of devices acquires the user identification information received by the non-contact communication from the user terminals included in the plurality of user terminals from the device, and the game console to which the device is attached is obtained. The first storage unit that stores in association with the game console identification information to be identified,
From the device included in the plurality of devices, the user terminal included in the plurality of user terminals receives from the user terminal the game console identification information for identifying the game console to which the device is attached, which is received by the non-contact communication. A second storage unit that is acquired and stored in association with the user identification information possessed by the user terminal.
The combination of the user identification information and the game console identification information stored in the first storage unit, and the user identification information and the game console stored in the second storage unit. A determination unit that collates with a combination of identification information to determine the correspondence between the user and the game table on which the user has played.
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In order to achieve the above object, the information processing method according to the present invention is:
A method of information processing of an information processing system including a plurality of devices capable of bidirectional non-contact communication with each of a plurality of user terminals, wherein each device is attached to each of the plurality of game consoles. There,
The device included in the plurality of devices acquires the user identification information received by the non-contact communication from the user terminals included in the plurality of user terminals from the device, and the game console to which the device is attached is obtained. The first storage step to be stored in the first storage unit in association with the game console identification information to be identified, and
From the device included in the plurality of devices, the user terminal included in the plurality of user terminals receives from the user terminal the game console identification information for identifying the game console to which the device is attached, which is received by the non-contact communication. A second storage step that is acquired and stored in the second storage unit in association with the user identification information possessed by the user terminal.
The combination of the user identification information and the game console identification information stored in the first storage unit, and the user identification information and the game console stored in the second storage unit. A determination step of collating with a combination of identification information to determine the correspondence between the user and the game table on which the user has played.
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In order to achieve the above object, the information processing apparatus according to the present invention is
Information from the plurality of devices capable of bidirectional non-contact communication with each of the plurality of user terminals, the plurality of devices in which each device is attached to each of the plurality of game consoles, and the plurality of user terminals. It is an information processing device that collects information
The device included in the plurality of devices acquires the user identification information received by the non-contact communication from the user terminals included in the plurality of user terminals from the device, and the game console to which the device is attached is obtained. The first storage unit that stores in association with the game console identification information to be identified,
From the device included in the plurality of devices, the user terminal included in the plurality of user terminals receives from the user terminal the game console identification information for identifying the game console to which the device is attached, which is received by the non-contact communication. A second storage unit that is acquired and stored in association with the user identification information possessed by the user terminal.
The combination of the user identification information and the game console identification information stored in the first storage unit, and the user identification information and the game console stored in the second storage unit. A determination unit that collates with a combination of identification information to determine the correspondence between the user and the game table on which the user has played.
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In order to achieve the above object, the user terminal according to the present invention is
It is a user terminal capable of transmitting and receiving to and from the above information processing device, and capable of bidirectional non-contact communication with each of the plurality of devices to which each device is attached to each of the plurality of game consoles.
By the bidirectional non-contact communication, the game console identification information for identifying the game console to which the devices are attached is received from the devices, and the user identification information possessed by the user terminal is transmitted to the devices. Contact communication unit and
A transmission unit that transmits the game console identification information received from each device to the information processing device in association with the user identification information.
A game table information acquisition unit that receives information about the game table searched based on the game table identification information in the information processing device from the information processing device.
A display unit that displays information about the game console,
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In order to achieve the above object, the application program according to the present invention is
It is an application program of a user terminal that can send and receive to and from the above information processing device and can perform bidirectional non-contact communication with each of the plurality of devices to which each device is attached to each of the plurality of game consoles.
By the bidirectional non-contact communication, the game console identification information for identifying the game console to which the devices are attached is received from the devices, and the user identification information possessed by the user terminal is transmitted to the devices. Contact communication step and
A transmission step of transmitting the game console identification information received from each device to the information processing device in association with the user identification information.
A game table information acquisition step of receiving information about the game table searched based on the game table identification information in the information processing device from the information processing device, and
A display step for displaying information about the game console on the display unit, and
Let the computer run.

Claims (12)

An information processing system including a plurality of devices mounted on a plurality of game consoles capable of non-contact communication, a user terminal capable of non-contact communication with each of the plurality of devices, and a server.
By the non-contact communication, the non-contact communication unit in which the user terminal receives the game console identification information for identifying the game console from the device, and the device receives the user identification information for identifying the user from the user terminal.
A user identification information collecting unit that collects the user identification information associated with the game console identification information from the device, and a user identification information collecting unit.
A game console identification information collecting unit that collects the game console identification information associated with the user identification information from the user terminal, and
A storage unit that stores the user identification information associated with the game console identification information and the game console identification information associated with the user identification information.
Information processing system equipped with. Based on the user identification information associated with the game console identification information and the game console identification information associated with the user identification information stored in the storage unit, the user can use the game console. The information processing system according to claim 1, further comprising a determination unit for determining that a game has been played. The user identification information collecting unit collects the user identification information associated with the game console identification information and the first reception time when the user identification information is received.
The game console identification information collecting unit collects the game console identification information associated with the user identification information and the second reception time at which the game console identification information is received.
The storage unit stores the user identification information and the first reception time associated with the game console identification information, and the game console identification information and the second reception time associated with the user identification information. The information processing system according to claim 1. The user identification information and the first reception time associated with the game console identification information accumulated in the storage unit, and the game console identification information and the second reception time associated with the user identification information. The information processing system according to claim 3, further comprising a specific unit for specifying the time during which the user has played on the game console. The information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the game console identification information includes a store number that identifies a game field in which the game console is installed, and a platform number that identifies the game console. Claims 1 to 5 further include a game console information display control unit that displays information about the game console searched by the server based on the game console identification information received by the user terminal on the display unit of the user terminal. The information processing system according to any one of the above. The device is a charging device capable of non-contact charging to the user terminal.
The information processing according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the storage unit further stores the charging time by the non-contact charging in association with at least one of the game console identification information and the user identification information. system. The information processing according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the storage unit further stores the history of the position information of the game console associated with the user identification information. system. It is an information processing method of an information processing system including a plurality of devices mounted on a plurality of game consoles capable of non-contact communication, a user terminal capable of non-contact communication with each of the plurality of devices, and a server. hand,
A non-contact communication step in which the user terminal receives game table identification information for identifying the game console from the device by the non-contact communication unit, and the device receives user identification information for identifying the user from the user terminal.
A user identification information collection step for collecting the user identification information associated with the game console identification information from the device, and a user identification information collection step.
A game console identification information collection step that collects the game console identification information associated with the user identification information from the user terminal, and
A storage step of accumulating the user identification information associated with the game console identification information and the game console identification information associated with the user identification information in the storage unit, and a storage step.
Information processing methods including. A charging device attached to the game console
A non-contact communication unit that transmits game console identification information for identifying the game console to the user terminal and receives user identification information for identifying the user from the user terminal by non-contact communication.
When the user identification information is received, the non-contact charging unit that activates the non-contact charging for the user terminal and the non-contact charging unit
An information transmission unit that transmits the user identification information and
A charging device equipped with. A user terminal capable of non-contact communication
By the non-contact communication, a non-contact communication unit that receives game table identification information for identifying the game table from a charging device attached to the game table and transmits user identification information for identifying a user to the charging device.
A transmission unit that transmits the game console identification information associated with the user identification information that identifies the user stored in the user terminal to the server, and a transmission unit.
A game console information acquisition unit that acquires information about the game console associated with the game console identification information from the server, and a game console information acquisition unit.
A display unit that displays information about the game console, and
A non-contact charging unit that receives non-contact charging from the charging device while the non-contact communication is connected.
User terminal with. It is an application program of a user terminal capable of non-contact communication.
The non-contact communication step of receiving the game console identification information for identifying the game console from the charging device attached to the game console and transmitting the user identification information for identifying the user to the charging device by the non-contact communication.
A transmission step of transmitting the game console identification information associated with the user identification information for identifying the user stored in the user terminal to the server, and a transmission step.
A game console information acquisition step for acquiring information about the game console associated with the game console identification information from the server, and
A display step for displaying information about the game console on the display unit, and
A non-contact charging step that receives non-contact charging from the charging device while the non-contact communication is connected.
An application program that lets your computer run.

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