JP2994302B2 - Billing collection information 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 billing and collecting information system, and more particularly to a system for detecting and notifying the fullness of a coin storage safe used in an arcade game machine or a vending machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a system for detecting the fullness of a coin storage safe of a vending machine or the like, for example, an "automatic transaction apparatus" described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-0444636 and a Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 1-307352 are described And other technologies such as "a device for detecting the fullness of coin storage safes".

[0003] In the example technology, the system is used in an automatic teller machine or the like, and communicates with a host computer connected online through a wired communication line to detect the time of collecting cash in the device. I have. Further, in the example technology, a public telephone or the like is targeted, and a plurality of electrodes are provided inside a coin storage safe set at a fixed position, and the degree of filling of the coin storage safe is detected by the electrodes. The detection signal is transmitted via a wired communication line.

[0004]

However, in the case of detecting the degree of fullness using the above-mentioned wired communication line, a new type of game such as an arcade game machine is played,
Also, for equipment that is frequently added or moved frequently, such as changing the floor layout of the amusement center,
There has been a problem that the workability for the change is reduced. In addition, it is necessary to detect the degree of fullness of the coin storage safe, perform efficient collection, manage billing to prevent suspension, and perform other state management such as the frequency of use of equipment. Has become.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and aims to achieve the following objects. Detecting and notifying the fullness of coin storage vaults using a wireless system. Improve operability by easily adding or moving systems. Automatic cash management and equipment status management. Operate efficient equipment. Improve security.

[0006]

A billing sensor arranged in a coin storage safe for detecting that a coin has been inserted, and an output signal from the billing sensor are stored as memory data to receive a call signal. A wireless terminal that reads and transmits memory data at times, a wireless device that communicates with the wireless terminal, and information that is connected to the wireless device and that performs output of the call signal, reception of the memory data, and data processing of the memory data. And a collection processing device. A plurality of charging sensors and wireless terminals are provided, and the information collection processing device outputs a call signal corresponding to each wireless terminal. The information collection processing device outputs a call signal every predetermined time, for example, every 24 hours, and upon receiving the call signal, the wireless terminal outputs memory data accumulated during the predetermined time. The wireless terminal transmits a detection signal of the billing sensor to the information collection processing device when the coins in the coin storage safe have reached a certain amount. The coin storage safe is provided with a security sensor activated by an impact, and the security sensor is connected to the wireless terminal. Charging sensor and wireless terminal are arranged in arcade game machine

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a first embodiment of a charge collection information system according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
In FIG. 1, reference symbol A denotes an amusement center, B
, An office room, 1 a game machine (arcade game machine), 2 a coin storage safe, 3 a billing sensor, 4 a wireless terminal, 5 a wireless device, and 6 an information collection processing device.

As shown in FIG. 1, the game machine 1 is, for example, an arcade game machine installed in a plurality of arcades of an amusement center A.
Is provided with a coin storage safe 2.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the coin storage safe 2 is provided with a billing sensor 3 for detecting that a coin has been inserted. Is held as memory data,
A wireless terminal 4 that reads out and transmits memory data when receiving a call signal is connected. At the time of installation, a management number for each game machine 1 such as an ID is registered in the wireless terminal 4.

[0010] As shown in FIG. 1, the wireless device 5 is arranged in an office B of an amusement center A and
The wireless device 5 is connected to an information collection processing device 6 such as a personal computer for outputting the call signal, receiving the memory data, and processing the memory data. The information collection processing device 6 includes a time measurement unit such as an internal timer and a notification unit such as an alarm.

As shown in FIG. 2, the coin storage safe 2 has
A security sensor 7 operated by an impact is provided, and the security sensor 7 is connected to the wireless terminal 4.

Hereinafter, the operation of such a charge collection information system will be described.

When coins are inserted into the arcade game machine 1, the charging sensor 3 of the coin storage safe 2 detects that coins have been inserted. The data is output to the wireless terminal 4 connected to the charging sensor 3. The wireless terminal 4 holds the data as memory data.

An information collection and processing device 6 installed in the office
In advance, state information such as the number of game machines 1 for which data is to be collected, the ID numbers of the wireless terminals 4 arranged in the game machines 1, and the communication order are input.

The information collection processing device 6 outputs a call signal every predetermined time, for example, every 24 hours by an internal timer or the like, polls each arcade game machine 1 for the current state, and sequentially collects information. Will be carried out. The information collection processing device 6 outputs a call signal corresponding to each wireless terminal 4.

At the time of receiving the call signal, the wireless terminal 4 installed in the game machine 1 reads out the stored memory data stored for a certain period of time, and reads the stored memory data together with its own ID and the like. Send to When confirming that the transmission of the memory data has been completed, the wireless terminal 4 returns the stored memory data to the initial state.

The information collection processing device 6 includes a plurality of game machines 1
Collect and process data. At this time, when the information collection processing device 6 determines that the data transmitted from the wireless terminal 4 of the game machine 1 matches the coin amount (amount) set in advance by the information collection processing device 6, the information collection processing device 6 The processing device 6 issues an alarm to collect coins. Based on the alarm, it is possible to determine the game machine 1 that collects coins, and perform billing collection.

When the charging sensor 3 detects that the coins in the coin storage safe 2 have reached a certain amount, the wireless terminal 4
Transmits the detection signal of the billing sensor 3 to the information collection processing device 6, and the information collection processing device 6 issues an alarm to collect coins.

Thereby, the amusement center A
, And the sales management of each game machine 1 can be easily performed. In addition, the use state of the game machine 1 can be compared and examined based on the data. For example,
Statistics such as the frequency of use of the plurality of game machines 1 in the amusement center A and which game machine 1 is used most can be obtained immediately.

Further, by inputting the game title together with the management ID of the game machine 1 into the information collection processing device 6, it is possible to know the frequency of use for each game title. By constantly managing the game machine 1 by polling, it is possible to manage the use frequency of the game machine 1 and the game title for each time zone.

When the security sensor 7 is activated,
A detection signal is transmitted from the wireless terminal 4, and the information collection processing device 6 can issue an alarm based on this signal.

Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the charge collection information system according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the information collection processing device 6 includes a telephone network modem 8 as shown in FIG.
Is connected, and the information collection processing device 6 transmits the information of the amusement center A to the external management center C which controls the plurality of amusement centers A by using the telephone network modem 8. .

The management center C collects information on each amusement center A.

The billed information of the game machine 1 is sequentially collected,
By processing the data, the usage frequency of the game machine 1 is totaled and can be used as research information. By providing the data to the management center C which supervises each amusement center A, the management center C can always obtain the latest search information statistics, and the next development model of the game machine Can be provided as reference information.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, even when the amusement center A is an amusement park such as a theme park, it is possible to poll the game machine 1 over a wide range by installing the repeater 9. Become.

[0026]

According to the charge collection information system of the present invention, the following effects can be obtained. (1) The communication between the wireless terminal and the wireless device can detect and notify the fullness of the coin storage safe by the wireless system. (2) Since data collection and calling are performed by communication through the wireless system, the system can be easily added or moved, and operability can be improved. (3) Since the wireless system can maintain a constant monitoring system, it is possible to easily manage the state of the device. (4) As described above, cash management can be automatically performed, and security can be improved. (5) By obtaining the usage frequency information of the device, reference information for the next development device can be obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a first embodiment of a charge collection information system according to the present invention, with some descriptions omitted;

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing details of the game machine of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a partially omitted block diagram showing a second embodiment of the charge collection information system according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 A: Amusement center B: Office C: Management center 1: Game console (arcade game machine) 2: Coin storage safe 3: Billing sensor 4: Wireless terminal 5: Wireless device 6: Information collection processing device 7: Security sensor 8 ... Telephone network line modem 9 ... Repeater

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Claims (7)

(57) [Claims] 1. A billing sensor (3) arranged in each of a plurality of coin storage safes (2) for detecting that a coin has been inserted, and connected to each of the plurality of coin storage safes (2).
Re the output signal from the billing sensor may be held as a memory data, and the radio terminal (4) for transmitting reads the memory data at the time of reception of the call signal, a radio apparatus for communicating with wireless terminal (5), the An information collection processing device (6) connected to a wireless device for outputting the call signal, receiving the memory data, and processing the memory data is provided, and each of the plurality of coin storage safes is provided with security. A sensor (7) is disposed, the security sensor is connected to the wireless terminal , and the information collection processing device is configured to perform a
Management of the usage status of the equipment on which the coin storage safe is mounted
A charging collection information system characterized in that it is configured to perform the charging. 2. The charging collection information system according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of charging sensors (3) and wireless terminals (4) are provided. 3. The charging collection information system according to claim 2, wherein the information collection processing device (6) outputs a call signal corresponding to each of the plurality of wireless terminals (4). 4. The charging collection information system according to claim 1, wherein the information collection processing device (6) outputs a call signal at predetermined time intervals. 5. The charge collection according to claim 1, wherein the wireless terminal outputs the memory data stored for a predetermined time when receiving the call signal. Information system. 6. A radio terminal (4) comprising: a coin storage safe (2);
6. A charging system according to claim 1, wherein when the number of coins reaches a certain amount, a detection signal of the charging sensor is transmitted to the information collecting and processing device. Information system. 7. The charging collection information system according to claim 1, wherein the charging sensor (3) and the wireless terminal (4) are arranged in the arcade game machine (1).