JP2761491B2 - Game media exchange system in a game store - Google Patents

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [0001] BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONGame media in game stores
For more information about the body exchange system,Obtained as a game result
Value of gaming media such as pachinko balls and gaming coins
Games that issue cards with monetary value according to
Depending on the media exchange device and the financial exchange value of the card
Card exchange device for paying moneyGame media
Exchange systemAbout. [0002] 2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, so-called cash cards,
Large cards such as telephone cards and orange cards
It is used for But these banks, telecommunications, transportation
Payment of cards used for business etc. at the time of use
Machine, telephone device, ticket vending machine, etc.
Is returned to. Therefore, the card itself has no exchange value
It can be said that it does not have, and in this regard, the present invention
Is different from a card having a monetary exchange value that is premised on. [0003] [Problems to be Solved by the Invention] The small pieces themselves are made of gold.
For example, in casinos, there are monetary exchange values.
Chips used in games such as playing cards and roulette
There is. Chips are small and easy to handle for normal games
It has a circular shape and, after the game ends,
Promised to be exchanged for money according to the value
You. However, in these cases, small items such as chips are cashed.
Presented to the corner and manually paid
The value has been calculated and the money has been paid by hand. [0004] The present invention relates to a game medium,
An exchange system that automatically pays money corresponding to monetary value
The purpose is to provide a system. [0005] [Means for Solving the Problems] In the game store of the present invention
Game media exchange systemInputCounted game media
Counting means for counting the
Money based on the predetermined cash exchange rate of the game store
Media exchange device that issues cards with a strategic value
(Game ball exchange device61) and from the above-mentioned game medium exchange device
Accepts the issued card (70) and puts it on the card
Card that pays out money corresponding to the given monetary value
And a cash exchange device (1),Game media exchange
Connect the device or card exchange device to the centralized management device
hand,Operation information of the gaming media exchange device and card exchange
Device operation informationTheTransmission to the central control device
And feature [0006] According to the present invention, a game medium is counted by a game medium exchange apparatus.
Money value based on the exchange rate
Card is issued and this card is
Will be worth the monetary value granted
Money paidIssued, handAutomatically and without going through
Game media is accurately carded, and by that cardExchange
Gold, Labor saving of cashing work in amusement arcades and its management system
Is automated,In a game store, these game media exchange devices and
Centralize the operation information of the card exchange device by the centralized management device
Can manage. [0007] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG.
You. FIG. 1 shows a card, which will be described later, provided with a monetary value.
And pay out the money corresponding to the monetary value given
An overview of the card exchange device 1 is shown. This card cashing equipment
Pachinko balls and coins are placed on the card 70
(Metal for games) and other exchange rates depending on the game media.
For example, 100 yen, 1000 yen, 5000 yen 3
Seeds are set. Specific example of the structure of the card 70 of the embodiment
FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 show the modifications, and FIGS.
You. The card of this example has a value member 73 inside.
However, the value member 73 is not necessarily
It is an article that is recognized as having economic value by itself
There is no need to use a private voucher. [0008] The card 70 shown in FIGS.
Of the front cover 71 and the back cover 72 molded by
In the meantime, a so-called telephone card or telephone
Sheet-like material such as a tress card (a banknote value member)
And molded. Front cover 71 and back cover
A concave portion 74 for positioning is provided on the peripheral edge of the surface 72.
There are locking parts 7 on the inner surface to keep the inner card from moving
5 are provided. The locking member 75 scratches the value member 73.
It is not necessary to attach it, and the durability of the card itself is also increased
It is. The stress card is, for example, Kita
Are sold under the name of a stress control card.
The color of the card shows the stress level of the person who got it
It is a card that changes like this. Further, the card 70 has a data
Data reading, card sorting, fraud and crime prevention functions, etc.
have. More specifically, the surface of the front cover 71 is
The insertion direction of the insert 70 is easy to understand, preventing mistakes in the insertion direction.
A suggestion display 76 for stopping and an information writing unit 77 are provided.
It is. The suggestion 76 is printed with an arrow,
As shown in FIG. 7, cut one of the corners of the card 70 diagonally.
To form the cut portion 70A and determine the card insertion direction.
It can be easier. The information writing unit 77 is an information writing medium.
Body, here consists of magnetic surface, store name, date, update
Has information about data, values, etc. Card
When issuing from a store to customers, this information (store name, date
, Update data, and value) are written. The "update data" is a run such as 123456.
This is a dumb random number and must be considered beforehand when the card 70 is issued.
A different number is assigned to each card, and the cards are collected and re-
And will be replaced with another number when issued. "value"
Is the predetermined value of the card,
That is, in this example, 100 yen, 1000 yen, and 5000 yen
Has become. Visually determine the value type of cards
To do so, for cards 70 of the same value,
Color the lids 31 and 32 in the same color or
A display to that effect may be displayed. If the information is written to the information writing section 77 of the card,
If the only information is "value" information, the card
"Value" information to information that is more valuable than the card
Although it is possible to rewrite the card,
In addition to writing the "value" information of the card into 0,
In addition, three pieces of information of "store name", "date" and "update data" are written.
To have a one-to-one relationship with the information of "value"
More than two cards with the same number cannot be distributed outside the store.
And Therefore, the "value" information of the card is
It is possible to prevent fraudulent changes to high-value ones. The card 70 shown in FIG.
And thin sheets of gold, silver, etc. (coin-like value members), sponges, etc.
And put it in the cushioning holding member 78
So that it can be seen from the window 39 provided in the front cover 71.
It was done. The window 79, together with the indication 76,
It is suggested that it is the front side of C70. In the card exchange apparatus 1 shown in FIG.
A card slot is provided on the side of the front door 2A, which can be opened and closed, of the jing 2.
3, amount display 4, settlement display 5, coin receiving slot 6, first
A bill receiving port 7 and a second bill receiving port 8 are provided. Figure
Reference numeral 9 is a pilot lamp, 10 is a stored coin inside.
Stop indicator that activates when there is no more, 11 is fraudulent
Alarm indicator that is activated when a trouble occurs
It is a call switch of the attendant. Inside the card exchange device 1
Is for taking in the card inserted in the card slot 3.
Capture device 13 and store the card from capture device 13
Storage device 14 for storing coins and coins
A coin issuing device 15 for issuing coins to the receiving slot 6;
Stores banknotes and issues first banknotes to first banknote receiving port 7
A first banknote issuing device 16 and a second banknote storing and storing a second banknote.
A second bill issuing device that issues a second bill to the second bill receiving port 8
Are provided. Reference numeral 18 in the figure denotes these control devices.
Position. Capture device FIG. 2 shows the outline of the capturing device 13. This capture device 13
Are the upper and lower two conveyor belts 2 wound around the rollers 19.
First transfer device 20 including drive motors 1 and 22 and drive motor M
And the card from the first transport device 20 in the next stage
Second transport device for feeding into a certain card storage device 14
34. The entrance of the capture device 13 is a first shutter device
Opening / closing is controlled by the structure 23. Elaborate
If so, the two upper and lower transport belts 21 of the first transport device 20,
22, the leading end of the lower conveyor belt 22 is a card insertion slot.
3 (more precisely, the front door 2A), a little deeper (right side in FIG. 2)
The first shutter mechanism 23 and the
A card guide wall 3A is provided. The first shutter mechanism 23 is a car in this example.
23A, which can protrude and retract into the passage of
And a drive solenoid 23B to be controlled. Capture device 1
3 is closer to the front side than the first shutter mechanism 23 (the
On the left side of Fig. 2, a photoelectric insertion detector (first detection)
Device 25 is provided, and the first detector 25 is inserted with a card.
When detecting that a card has been inserted into the mouth 3, the first shutter
The shutter mechanism 23 operates to open the entrance. Also, the first transport device
The photoelectric discharge detector (sixth detector) 3 is also provided at the outlet of the device 20.
0 is provided, and the card is ejected from the first transporting device 20.
Detect that it has been done. Between the upper and lower transport belts 21 and 22,
Three magnetic heads are sequentially provided in the transport path 24 formed by
Is arranged. That is, the information writing unit 77 of the card 70
First head 31 for reading written information
And the first head 31 confirms that the card is appropriate.
The second head for writing the update data when
32 and whether the update data was written correctly
A third head 33 for making a determination is provided. No.
The one head 31 is inserted into the insertion preventing claw 23 of the first shutter mechanism 23.
A at least one card away from A
The head 32 is the first head 31 and the third head 33 is the
At least 1 card away from 2 heads 32
It is provided in the place. In addition, these three heads 31, 3
The position corresponding to 2, 33, to be exact, slightly ahead of it
The second detector 27 for card detection and the third detector
A detector 28 and a fourth detector 29 are provided. And update
At least one card away from the third head 33.
A fifth detector 30 is provided at the position indicated by the arrow. The card has a first detector 25 to a sixth detector.
While confirming the transfer position by the container 30, the first head
Pass over the head 31, the second head 32, and the third head 33,
It is sent to the second transport device 34. First, the customer's card
Is inserted into the insertion slot 3, the first detector 25 detects this
Then, the insertion preventing claw 23A of the first shutter mechanism 23 is opened.
become. As a result, the first transfer device 20 rotates forward and
The card is inserted between the conveyor belts 21 and 22, and the insertion port 3 is inserted.
Drawn from. Card is from first shutter mechanism 23
When sent to the back, that is, in this embodiment, the second detector 2
6 detects the leading edge of the card, the first shutter mechanism 23
The insertion preventing claw 23A is closed. The card is the first head
Card information is read while passing over 31
It is. End card information after passing over the first head 31
Is completed, that is, the leading edge of the card is detected as the third
When the card is detected by the detector 27, the inserted card is
Judge whether it was a correct or bad card
It is. The read result of the card information by the first head 31 is
If the card is defective, the first shutter mechanism 23
In the open state, the motor M of the first transfer device 20 is reversed,
Return the card to the customer. If the card is appropriate, the card is
It is sent by the transfer device 20 until it is carried out from its exit.
You. In this transport process, the appropriate card is first
Update data is written while passing through the
You. Next, while passing through the third head 33, the update data
A determination is made as to whether the data was written correctly. write
If it is normal, the appropriate carrier unloaded from the first transport device 20
The card is taken over by the second transport device 34 and stored in the card storage device.
It is sent to 14 card sorting devices 40 (FIG. 3). Also,
The amount data is stored in the memory of the control device 18, and
Prepare for insertion. Each time a card is inserted,
Add up. And insert all the cards the customer is waiting for
When the payment is completed, press the payment switch 5
The amount of money displayed on the amount display 4 is paid out. However, if a write failure occurs,
The defective card is located at the exit of the first transporting device 20.
It is dropped into the card storage case 35 and collected. Detail
In this case, the upper cover 36 of the defective card storage case 35 can be opened and closed.
And functions as a shutter of the second shutter mechanism 37
And as a lower guide plate of the second transfer device 34
It works. In addition, the second transport device 34
The upper cover 36 is used as a lower guide plate, and the transport belt
39 are provided. Therefore, the second shutter mechanism
When the shutter 37, that is, the upper cover 36 is opened, the second transport device
The transport function of 34 is lost, and writing from the first transport device 20 is performed.
The defective card falls into the defective card storage case 35.
Note that at least one of the rollers 38 of the second transport device 34
It is a roller with built-in drive motor. Card storage device In FIG. 3, the card storage device 14 has three types of cars to be handled.
And three storage cases 41, 42, 43 according to the
Depending on the value of that card, these 3
One of the three storage cases 41, 42, 43
And a card sorting device 40 for determining whether or not the card is selected. The card sorting device 40 shown in FIG.
Conveyor connected to the second conveying device 34 of the loading device 13
A and the card thickness from the upper surface of the belt conveyor 44.
Sliding on the top surface from a position farther away (non-operational position)
The first and second two games which can be displaced to positions (action positions)
Trevors 45 and 46 are provided. First gate on the upstream side
The bar 45 and the downstream second gate lever 46 are
An electromagnetic solenoid 47 provided vertically on the side of the conveyor 44;
48 are fixed to the upper ends of the plungers, respectively.
The storage case 41 stores the card sent on the conveyor 44,
From the plunger to the belt
It projects over the entire width above the conveyor 44. Game
Trevors 45 and 46 are equipped with electromagnetic solenoids 47 or 48.
Forced to displace from non-working position to working position
be able to. FIG. 3 shows the first gate lever 4 on the upstream side.
5 in the operating position and the second gate lever 46 on the downstream side is not operated.
It is shown in the use position. [0023] 100 yen card into first storage case 41
In the case of sorting, as shown in FIG.
The operating lever 45 to the operating position. 100 yen card
The first gate lever 45 abuts on the first gate lever 45.
Is gradually drawn toward its base along the
The case 41 is dropped. Second storage of 1000 yen card
When sorting to the case 42, the second gate
The bar 46 is in the working position. The card of 1000 yen is the first gate lever 4
5 and comes into contact with the second gate lever 46,
Gradually pull toward the base along the gate lever 46
And is dropped into the second storage case 42. Also, a 5000 yen card is stored in a third storage
In the case of sorting to the first and second gate levers 4,
Both 5 and 46 are left in the inoperative position. 5000
The circular card is the first gate lever 45 and the second gate lever.
-46, and is dropped into the third storage case 43.
Thus, 100 yen, 1000 yen, 5000 yen card
Are the first storage case 41 and the second storage case 4, respectively.
2. Sorted and stored in the third storage case 43. FIG. 4 shows another specific example of the card storage device 14.
The configuration of the card sorting device 40 differs from that of FIG.
You. The card sorting device 40 shown in FIG.
3 receives the card carried out from the second transfer device 34
Any one of the storage cases 41, 42, 43
Has a movable platform 50 capable of carrying a card to the vehicle. Illustrated
In the example, the storage cases 41, 42, 43 are linearly arranged.
The moving table 50 is placed on a bed 51 disposed on the side of the moving table 50.
Are configured to be able to reciprocate along the rail 52.
You. Move the storage case 41, 42, 43 at an appropriate position.
0, the bed 51 is provided with a position detector 53.
It is provided. In addition, the entrance of the storage cases 41, 42, 43
On the edge, the card from the 50th move is stored without error.
Card stoppers 54, 55,
56 are provided, and these can be individually selected with an electromagnetic solenoid.
Selective suction and move from the 50th to the corresponding storage case
To drop the card. FIG. 9 shows a control device 1 of the card exchange device 1.
8 is shown schematically. Reference numeral 57 in the figure denotes a processor.
The input ports of the lossr 57 are connected to the first to
Sixth detectors 25 to 30, first to third heads 31 to 33
And the settlement switch 5 and the call switch 12
The port includes the first and second shutter mechanisms 2 of the capture device 13.
3, 37, motor M, drive motor of card sorting device 40
(Built-in roller), gate levers 45, 46, etc. are connected
is there. The output port includes an amount indicator 4 and a password.
Illot lamp 9, Cancel indicator 10, Alarm indicator 11,
Coin issuing device 15, first bill issuing device 16, second bill issuing
The row device 17 and the like are connected. In addition, monitor including CRT
A display device 58 is connected via a bus. Process
The server 57 includes a CPU and a memory (RO) for storing programs.
M) and a memory (RAM) for storing various data
Having. Hereinafter, the control of the card cashing apparatus 1 shown in FIG.
An example will be described. After turning on the power, the CPU
Initialize flag and amount storage area of RAM to “0”
And waits for the first detector 25 to turn on (1.01 to
1.04). The first detector 25 turns on and the card is inserted.
When the shutter release is detected, the first shutter mechanism 23 is driven.
Turn on the solenoid 13B to open the first shutter 13A
Then, the motor M of the first transfer device 20 is rotated forward (1.0
5, 1.06). Next, it waits until the second detector 26 is turned on.
When the second detector 26 is turned on, the rear end of the card is moved to the first position.
Shutter 13A is closed because the shutter 13A has passed.
Then, the reading of the information writing unit 77 of the card is started (1.
08, 1.09). Reading of the information writing unit 77 is the third detection
Until the card 27 is turned on, that is, the card is
1 (1.10.). Third detector
When 27 is turned on, the card has its first head 31
And the tip is located at the second head 32.
It is determined whether or not the card is defective at the time (1.1).
1). (1) In the case of a bad card In the case of a bad card, turning on the alarm indicator 11
(2.01), the first shutter mechanism 23 is operated.
(2.02), the insertion blocking claw 23A is retracted to move the conveyance passage
Open 24 entrance. In addition, the motor M of the first transfer device 20
Is reversed (2.04), and the defective card is inserted into the insertion slot 3
Return to The defective card is inserted from the transport path 24
When completely returned to the mouth 3, that is, the first detector 25 stands up once.
When it is lowered (2.05), when the first transport device 20 is stopped
Both (2.06), the solenoid of the first shutter mechanism 23
23B is turned off (2.07), and the entrance of the transport path 24 is
close. We do not accept bad cards. (2) In the case of a proper card If the card is appropriate, the first transport device 20
And the second head 32 writes updated data.
(1.12). Update data to the information writing unit 77
Data is written immediately until the fourth detector 28 turns on.
That is, while the card passes through the second head 32.
(1.13). When the fourth detector 28 is turned on, the card is
The rear end passes through the second head 32 and the front end is the third head 3
3 will be located. Update data from this point
Information writing unit 7 to check whether or not
7 is started (1.14). This write failure check
Reading for the lock is performed until the fifth detector 29 is turned on.
, That is, while the card passes through the third head 33.
(1.15). When the fifth detector 30 is turned on, the card is released.
The rear end passes through the third head 33, and the front end
0, so the second transport
Prior to transfer to the device 34, writing of update data is defective.
It is determined whether or not (1.16). Incorrect writing of update data
If not, do nothing and make sure that the card is
Check that the water was discharged from the outlet of No. 20, that is, the sixth inspection.
Waiting for the output unit 30 to fall once (1.19), the first transport
The motor M of the feeding device 20 is stopped (1.20), and the second
The feeding device 34 is started (1.22). And this time
Amount data for the card read by one head 31
Is stored as amount data to be paid (1.2
3), the amount is displayed on the money amount display 4 (1.2)
4). If another card has already been loaded,
If there is money data that was read last time for that card,
The amount added to it is stored as payable amount data
(1.23) Displaying the Amount on the Amount Display 4
(1.24). However, writing the update data is incorrect
In the case (1.16), the second shutter of the second transport device 34
Activate the mechanism 37 (1.17),
Open the upper lid 36 of the card 35 and prepare to collect the card.
And set an error flag "1" (1.1
8). A bad card in which the update data is incorrectly written is
It is ejected from the exit of the first transport device 20 and stores a defective card.
It falls into the case 35 and is collected. The sixth detector 30 is 1
The card is ejected from the outlet of the first transporting device 20 after falling down.
When it is confirmed that the transfer has been completed (1.19), the first transport device 2
The motor M of 0 is stopped (1.20). And the second
The operation of the shutter mechanism 37 is stopped and the defective card storage card
The upper cover 36 of the case 35 is closed (1.25), and an error flag is set.
Is returned to “0” and the process proceeds to step 1.23 (1.2
6). Money to pay the amount data for the card
The amount is stored as the amount data, and the amount is displayed on the amount display 4.
(1.23, 1.24). As described above, the first transporting device 20
Once the code has been taken and stopped, return to step 1.03,
Wait for the settlement switch 5 to be turned on. Settlement switch 5
Is not pressed and the next card is inserted (1.03,
1.04), capture and payment of the card as described above
An amount is added (1.04 to 1.24). (3) Settlement After taking in the above card, press the checkout switch 5
Proceed to step 3.01 to start money payment processing (1.0
3). The CPU calculates the card accumulated in step 1.23.
Is divided by 10,000 yen and the quotient is issued on the second banknote.
It is stored as the number of operations N2 of the row device 17 (3.0
1). Also, a value obtained by multiplying the number of operations N2 by 10,000.
Is subtracted from the total amount to obtain the remainder P2, which is also
It is stored (3.02). And the second bill issuing device 17
Is activated by the number of times N2, and the bill of 10,000 yen is
Only two copies are issued (3.03). For example, if the total amount is 1
If it is 2500 yen, N2 = 1, P2 = 250
It becomes 0 and one bill of 10,000 yen is issued. Next, the first bill issuing device 16 will be described.
Divide the surplus P2 by 1000 yen and divide the quotient into the first bill issuing device
The number of operations N1 of the device 16 is stored (3.04).
Subtract the value obtained by multiplying N1 by 1000 from P2.
The remainder P1 is obtained by the formula (3.05). And the first paper
The banknote issuing device 16 is operated by the number of times N1, and 100
Issue only N1 bills of 0 yen (3.06). Total gold
In the above example where the amount is 12,500 yen, N1 = 2, P1 = 5
00, and two 1000-yen bills are issued. Finally, regarding the coin issuing device 15,
Divide P1 by 100 yen and divide the quotient into coin issuing device 15
(3.07), and stores the coin issuing device
Activate the holder 15 N times and issue N0 100 yen coins
(3.08). The above example with a total price of 12,500 yen
Then, N0 = 5 and five 100 yen coins are issued
You. FIG. 10 shows another specific example of the money payment processing.
You. From the storage area that stores the total amount, the CPU
The value of the order of 10,000 is defined as the number of times N2 of the second bill issuing device 17 is operated.
(4.01) the second bill issuing device 17
Operate only N2 and issue N2 bills of 10,000 yen
(4.02). Next, note the total amount
From the storage area, the value of the thousands place is
The number of movements N1 is stored (4.03), and the first bill issuing device is stored.
The device 16 is operated by the number of times N1 and the paper
Issue only N1 bills (4.04). And the total gold
From the storage area that stores the amount, the value of the hundreds is coin
It is stored as the number of operations N0 of the issuing device 15 (4.0
5) Activate the coin issuing device 15 N0 times and get 100 yen
Issue N0 coins (4.06). FIG. 12 shows a monitor display process of the card exchange apparatus 1.
5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of processing. CPU is in mode 1
Enter the monitor display of the appropriate number of cards to be taken and
The number of sheets is shown separately for 100 yen, 1000 yen, and 10,000 yen
(5.01; 5.02). In mode 2, coins
The number of bills issued is 100 yen, 1000 yen, 10,000 yen
Display them separately (5.01, 5.02). As a result,
The staff collects the cards in the storage cases 41, 42, 43
It is possible to know when to replenish money
You. The above card redemption device 1 provides a game result.
Of the card 70 having the monetary exchange value obtained by
That is, the acceptance and the money according to the monetary exchange value of the card
Automatic payment of money, that is, bills and coins
The traditional manual cashing through small pieces
Faster and more accurate than work, labor saving in game store management
It is very useful for FIG. 13 shows a part of the pachinko game system.
This is an example in which the above card exchange device 1 is associated with
Through the control device 62, as a game medium exchange devicePlay
Ball exchange deviceConcentrate information on the operation of the card exchange device 1 and 61
Transmission with the management device 60 is possible.This concentrated tube
The processing device 60 includes a CPU,ROM, RAM, printer, key
Board, display device, etc. Reference numeral 61
ofGame ball exchange deviceIs the number of pachinko balls that are game media,
In other words, the game store is based on a predetermined exchange rate according to the number of balls.
The monetary value according to the number of game media
This is a game medium exchange device that issues the given card. This
Game medium exchange device 61 is a game medium
Automatically counts the number of pachinko balls and gives a total.
Number means and the number of sheets corresponding to the count value by the counting means.
A card issuing device for issuing a card. Concentration
The computer system of the management device 60 includes a transmission control device.
These three game media exchange devices are connected by bus via
And three cardsWith device 1Connected, Figure 1
As shown in FIG. 4, in mode 3, the game medium exchange device 6
Total number of cards issued and total number of cards taken in by card exchange device 1
The difference from the number is displayed (6.01, 6.02). Thus, the total number of cards issued and the number of cards
Cars that have not been redeemed by comparing the total
It is possible to prevent high debt and fraudulent take-out.
In addition, the number of balls and cards exchanged on the day are grasped in this way
Knowing the collection status is important for business management and special
Has the significance of facilitating card inventory management.
You. [0045] According to the present invention, game media can be exchanged for game media.
Just put it in the conversion device,Put in
Game media is counted andPredetermined cash
Play cards with monetary value based on rates
Can be issued automatically to the person. And the player
Hold this issued card and insert it into the card exchange device
By doing so, the monetary value given to the card
The corresponding money can be received automatically. or,Obedience
The conventional system, namelyFirst, the player himself
The technical media is put into a simple counting device, and then
Go to the game store counter with the counted result
Have a monetary value commensurate with the counting result
Receive valuable goods from the store clerk, and then play
Bring these valuables to the prize exchange,
Receive the corresponding money for the first time through the staff at the exchange
Compared with the conventional complicated system of
Will automatically and accurately redeem the game media,
Since there is no need for manual intervention as in
Eliminate trouble and switch from issuing valuable goods, that is, cards
It is possible to achieve smoothness up to the gold work and labor saving.Change
To,Game media exchange device or card exchange device and centralized pipe
By connecting to theGame media exchange device
Information, such as the game media count value and the number of cards issued.
Operation information of the card exchange device, for example,
Fine-grained data such as amounts
Data can be collected accurately and quickly.
It is extremely accurate and advantageous in business management.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an external view showing an embodiment of a card exchange device of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a capturing device of the card exchange device. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a specific example of a storage device. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of another specific example of the storage device. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a specific example of a card. FIG. 6 is a sectional view of a specific example of a card. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a modification of the card. FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing another specific example of the card. FIG. 9 is a block diagram of a computer system as a control device. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a program of a computer system as a control device. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a control example of money issuing processing. FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a monitor display process of a control example of a money issuing process; FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram of a centralized management system. FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a monitor display process. [Description of Signs] 1 Card exchange device 3 Card insertion port 6 Coin receiving port 7 First banknote receiving port 8 Second banknote receiving port 13 Receiving device 14 Card storage device 15 Coin issuing device 16 First banknote issuing device 17 Second Bill issuing device 18 Control device 20 First transport device 36 Upper lid 37 Second shutter mechanism 40 Card sorting device 41 Storage case 42 Storage case 43 Storage case 61 Game media exchange device 70 Card

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] It has a counting means for counting the inserted game media,
A game medium exchange device that issues a card with a monetary value based on a predetermined cash exchange rate of the game store with respect to the count value of the counting means, and a card issued from the game medium exchange device. A card exchange device that accepts and pays out money corresponding to the monetary value given to the card, comprising: a game media exchange device or a card exchange device;
A game medium exchange system in a game store, wherein the system is connected to a central processing unit so that operation information of the game medium exchange apparatus and operation information of the card exchange apparatus can be transmitted to the centralized management apparatus.