JP2922846B2 - Recording medium issuing device, management device, and game management system - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a recording medium issuing device, a management device, and a game management system, and more particularly, to a recording medium issuing device for issuing a recording medium on which number data of a game medium is recorded. The present invention relates to a management device that determines whether a recording medium has been issued by any of a plurality of recording medium issuing devices, and a game management system including the recording medium issuing device and the management device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a pachinko parlor, balls obtained by a player are put into a counter. The counting machine counts the number of inserted balls, and outputs the counted ball number data to the issuing machine. When the issue button is pressed, the issuing machine that has input the number-of-balls data issues a custody ticket in which the number-of-games data is recorded in a barcode. Next, the player submits the voucher to the gift exchange. At the prize exchange, the operator reads the barcode recorded on the voucher using a barcode reader connected to the register, displays the number of balls on the register based on the read barcode, and displays the displayed ball. Exchanges for the customer's desired free gift based on the number.

On the other hand, in order to prevent a forged or altered fake gift from being forged or falsified, a single storage device for storing ball number data and identification data in correspondence with each other is provided outside the issuing machine. The register grasps the identification data based on the read barcode, and determines whether or not the identification data is stored in the external storage device, thereby determining whether the deposit ticket has been issued by the issuing machine. A processing device has been proposed (Japanese Patent Publication No. 6-96053).
No.).

[0004]

However, the above prize exchange processing device has one storage device outside the issuer, so that when an issuer is added, the memory capacity of the storage device becomes insufficient. The continuation of business may be hindered, or the continuation of business may not be possible due to a failure of the storage device. Further, providing the storage device outside the issuing machine causes an increase in the cost of the prize exchange processing device.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to provide a recording medium issuing device, a management device, and a game management system that have improved reliability of business continuation.

[0006]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an input means for inputting number data of game media, and a storage for storing the input number data in correspondence with identification data. Means for issuing a recording medium on which the numerical data and the identification data are recorded.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided input means for inputting number data of a game medium, storage means for storing the input number data in association with identification data, and recording the number data and the identification data. Input means for inputting numerical data and identification data recorded on the recording medium issued by any of a plurality of recording medium issuing devices each including an issuing means for issuing the recorded recording medium; Determining means for determining whether the recording medium has been issued by any of the plurality of recording medium issuing devices, based on data and the identification data stored in the storage means.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided input means for inputting number data of a game medium, storage means for storing the input number data in correspondence with identification data, and recording the number data and the identification data. A plurality of recording medium issuance devices each having an issuance unit for issuing a recorded recording medium, an input unit for inputting numerical data and identification data recorded on the recording medium, and the input identification data and the storage unit And a management device including a determination unit configured to determine whether the recording medium has been issued by any of the plurality of recording medium issuing devices based on the identification data stored in the storage device.

Here, the storage means of the recording medium issuing device stores the number data of the game media input from the input means in association with the identification data. The issuing unit issues a recording medium on which the numerical data and the identification data are recorded. Note that the issuing unit is configured to add identification data (second identification data described later) of a different type to identification data (first identification data described later) stored in the storage unit (third identification data described later). (Identification data) may be recorded on a recording medium.

As described above, since the number data of the game medium is stored in the storage means in association with the identification data, the management device inputs the number data and the identification data recorded on the recording medium from the input means. In this case, it is possible to determine whether the recording medium has been issued by any of the plurality of recording medium issuing devices based on the input identification data and the identification data stored in the storage unit.

Here, the identification data is the first identification data stored in the storage means, the third identification data obtained by adding a different type of second identification data to the first identification data,
And at least one of the fourth identification data obtained from at least one of the first identification data and the third identification data and the number data. As a result, the identification data includes only the first identification data, only the third identification data, the first identification data and the third identification data, only the fourth identification data, the first identification data and the fourth identification data. There are seven modes consisting of data, third identification data and fourth identification data, first identification data, third identification data, and fourth identification data.

Here, the first identification data may be data representing time, date and the like, and the second identification data may be data representing a storage area in which the ball count data is stored in the storage means.

The fourth identification data may be data obtained by calculating at least one of the first identification data and the third identification data and the numerical data according to a predetermined rule.

[0014]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, the game management system according to this embodiment includes a plurality of issuing systems 10N1, 10N2,
... Equipped with 10Nn. Multiple issuing systems 10
Each of N1, 10N2,... 10Nn is a register 18
It is connected to the. Note that a barcode reader 20 is connected to the register.

Next, a plurality of issuing systems 10N1, 10N
N2,... 10Nn will be described, but since they have the same configuration, only the issuing system 10N1 will be described below.

The issuing system 10N1 is provided with a counter 14 for counting the number of pachinko balls (hereinafter referred to as balls) put into the hopper 12, and is connected to the counter 14 and has a memory 16g described later therein. Is provided with an issuing machine 16 for issuing a voucher in which ball number data and the like are recorded.

Next, the control system of the issuing machine 16 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the issuing machine 16 is configured to include a computer. The computer includes a CPU 16a that performs various control processes, a ROM 1 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 16a, data, and the like.
6b, a RAM 16c and an input / output port 16d that are temporarily used as work storage areas in various processes, and are connected to each other via a bus 16e including a data bus, a control bus, and the like. ing.

The input / output port 16d includes a printing unit 16f for issuing a voucher, a memory 16g, an issue button B16h for issuing a voucher, and the counter 1 described above.
4 and the register 18 are connected.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described. Counter 1
4, as shown in FIG. 3, in step 34, the number of inserted balls is counted, and in step 36, all the inserted balls are counted by determining whether or not the number of inserted balls has continued for a predetermined time. (Count up) is determined. When all the inserted balls have been counted, in step 38, the ball number data representing the total number of the counted balls is output to the issuing machine 16, and the routine ends.

As shown in FIG. 4, the issuing machine 16 inputs the ball number data from the counter 14 in step 42, and determines in step 44 whether the issuing button B16h has been pressed.
When the issue button B16h is pressed, the process proceeds to step 46.
Then, the time code, date data, and ball count data are stored in the memory 16g.

Here, the time code is a time zone corresponding to the time when the ball number data is input from the counter 14, and the time zone is such that the business hours in one day are not limited to one hour (one hour). For example, the time period may be 30 minutes). Table 1 shows the time zone and the time code.
As shown in FIG.

[0023]

[Table 1]

The date data is data representing the date when the ball number data was input from the counter 14. The time and date are determined by a soft timer in the computer.

As described above, each data is stored in the memory 16g as a table as shown in Table 2.

[0026]

[Table 2]

In the example shown in Table 2, from the date data, 1
On May 27, 996, from time code 2 to 11:00
At 2 o'clock, it can be seen from the ball number data that data of 15,000 was stored. That is, between 11:00 and 12:00 on May 27, 1996, the counter 14 to 15.00 is used.
It can be seen that 0 balls have been counted and stored. Note that the memory addresses of these data are identified by the issuer serial numbers.

Note that, instead of the time code, the time. Minute. Time data consisting of seconds may be used. For example, 11:55:
50 (11:55:50).

Then, in step 48, the device number, the serial number of the issuing machine, the time code, the date data, the number of balls data, and the store number are written on the voucher with a bar code, and the routine ends. The device number is a number for identifying the issuing machine 16. The store number is data for identifying the store.

When the voucher issued in this way is issued, the customer submits the voucher and the desired premium to the operator of the premium exchange office. The prize exchange operator receives the voucher from the customer, reads the barcode of the voucher with the barcode reader 20, and stores the barcode.

Thus, the bar code input process of step 52 in FIG. 5 is executed, and in step 54, the device number, issuing machine serial number, time code, date data, ball number data, Detect store number,
It is determined whether or not there is the same data as the detected time code, date data, and ball number data, that is, whether or not the data recorded on the same voucher is re-input.

If there is the same data, the process proceeds to step 68, and if there is no same data, the memory 16g of the issuing machine 16 corresponding to the device number is accessed. That is, the detected issuing machine serial number, time code, date data, and ball number data are stored in the issuing machine 1 corresponding to the device number.
6 is output. The issuing machine 16 determines whether or not the input time code, date data, and ball number data are stored in the area corresponding to the issuing machine serial number (memory address) from the memory 16g. When the same data as the input time code, date data, and ball number data is stored in the area corresponding to the serial number of the issuing machine (memory address), the issuing machine 16 has a memory. The signal is output to the register 18.

When the memory presence signal is input from the issuing device 16 in this way, the determination at step 58 becomes affirmative, and the process proceeds to step 60. The issuing machine 16 has a memory 16g.
If the same data as the input time code, date data, and ball number data is not stored in the area corresponding to the serial number of the issuing machine (memory address), the register 18
To output a no-memory signal. When the memory-less signal is input from the issuing machine 16 in this manner, the determination at step 58 is negative, and the process proceeds to step 68.

When the memory-present signal is input as described above, it can be determined that the above-mentioned voucher has been issued by the above-mentioned issuing machine 16. In step 60, the bar code added to the prize submitted by the customer is scanned. Then, the number of balls required for the exchange of the premium is input, and registration processing is performed in step 62.
That is, after the number of balls input in step 52 is displayed, the displayed number of balls is changed to a subtraction value obtained by subtracting the number of balls input in step 60 from the number of balls.

If the subtraction value is equal to or greater than 0 and equal to or less than a predetermined value (minimum value required for prize exchange), there is no prize to be exchanged with the subtraction value. It is determined whether the prize exchange has been completed.

When the prize exchange is completed, step 6
In step 6, by outputting the issuer serial number detected in step 54 to the issuer 16, the memory data is erased, and this routine ends. That is, the issuing machine 16 deletes the memory data (time code, date data, and ball count data) corresponding to the issuing machine serial number input from the register 18.

If a negative determination is made in steps 56 and 58, it is possible to determine that the above-mentioned voucher is not issued by the issuing machine 16 of the own store, etc., so an error is displayed in step 68 and this routine is executed. To end.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the detected time code, date data, and ball number data are stored in the area corresponding to the serial number of the issuing machine in the memory of the issuing machine corresponding to the detected machine number. Since the issuing machine is inquired as to whether or not the deposit ticket has been issued, it is possible to accurately determine whether or not the custody ticket has been issued by the issuing machine of the own store.

Therefore, the time code, date data, and the same data as the number-of-balls data stored in the area corresponding to the serial number of the issuing machine in the memory of the issuing machine corresponding to the device number are stored in the voucher. Since forgery and the like are not possible, it is possible to prevent illegal prize exchange processing due to forgery of a voucher or the like.

Further, since the issuing machine is provided with a memory for storing time code, date data and ball number data,
It is possible to eliminate shortage of memory at the time of adding issuance machines, reduce cost by eliminating use of extra memory, and reduce trouble to business due to decentralized failure at the time of failure.

In the embodiment described above, the number of pachinko balls in a pachinko machine has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be applied to the number of medals in a pachislot (throttle machine). .

[0042]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to judge whether a recording medium has been issued by any of a plurality of recording medium issuing devices. It is possible to prevent a shortage of memory when adding issuance means, to reduce costs by eliminating the use of extra memory, and to reduce obstacles to business due to decentralized failures at the time of failure.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a game management system according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control system of the issuing machine.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a control routine of the counter.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a control routine of the issuing machine.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a control routine of a register.

[Explanation of symbols]

 14 Counter 16 Issuing machine 16h Memory 18 Register

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Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A input means for inputting the number data of the game medium, issuing a recording medium storage means, and said number data and the identification data is recorded to store the number data the input identification data and correspondingly Input means for inputting numerical data and identification data recorded on the recording medium issued by any of a plurality of recording medium issuing devices each having an issuing means for performing Determining means for determining whether the recording medium has been issued by any of the plurality of recording medium issuing devices based on the stored identification data , wherein the identification data includes a storage medium Device that identifies the issuing device
The management device is recorded on the recording medium by the input means.
Determines whether numeric data and identification data have been re-entered
Input means if it is not determined that
Corresponding to the device number of the identification data input by
Accessing the storage means of the recording medium issuing device,
The medium is issued by any of the plurality of recording medium issuing devices.
A management device for determining whether the operation has been performed . 2. Input means for inputting number data of game media, storage means for storing the input number data corresponding to identification data, and a recording medium on which the number data and the identification data are recorded. A plurality of recording medium issuance devices each having an issuance unit, an input unit for inputting numerical data and identification data recorded on the recording medium, and the identification stored in the input identification data and the storage unit a game management system in which the recording medium on the basis of the data provided with a management device having a determining means for determining whether issued by any one of the plurality of recording medium issuing device, the identification data is stored Equipment that identifies the media issuing device
The management device is recorded on the recording medium by the input means.
Determines whether numeric data and identification data have been re-entered
And, when it is not determined to have been re-entered, the input means
Corresponding to the device number of the identification data input by
Accessing the storage means of the recording medium issuing device,
The medium is issued by any of the plurality of recording medium issuing devices.
A game management system that determines whether a game has been performed.