JP3768771B2 - Game management system and management device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention, for example, can be used in a game management using a recording medium such as an IC card, and the game management can improve the convenience of using the recording medium and can prevent the unauthorized use of the recording medium. The present invention relates to a system and a management apparatus that manages recording information recorded on a recording medium.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a game management system that manages information recorded on a recording medium in order to make a financial payment using a recording medium such as a magnetic card having a magnetic recording area as a prepaid card (hereinafter referred to as a card). It has been realized. In addition, in order to record more information than a magnetic card, a game management system using a card such as an IC card provided with a semiconductor memory is also constructed.
[0003]
Many of such game management systems employ house cards, which are cards that can only be used at specific game stores, in order to prevent the unauthorized use of cards.
[0004]
In such a house card, a store identifier (hereinafter referred to as a store ID) for identifying a game store where the card can be used is recorded when issued by the card issuing company. The issued house card is sent to the game store identified by the store ID recorded on the card.
[0005]
In a game management system that employs a house card, the card can be used only at the game store identified by the store ID recorded on the house card. The store ID once recorded cannot be rewritten. Therefore, since it is not possible to use the card at an amusement store other than the amusement store indicated in the store ID and the store ID cannot be rewritten, even if the card is forged and used illegally, It is possible to prevent the cheating from spreading to a plurality of game stores.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
As described above, such a game management system is superior in terms of preventing the expansion of unauthorized use of cards, but on the other hand, the cards cannot be used in common at a plurality of game stores. There were problems such as poor convenience for the users.
[0007]
Further, even for managers who manage a plurality of amusement stores, there are problems such as complicated paperwork because different cards can be used for each amusement store. Further, since the card issuing company has to issue a different card for each amusement store, there is a problem that the cost required for issuing the card increases.
[0008]
Therefore, it is desired to realize a game management system in which a card can be used in common at a plurality of game stores and can prevent unauthorized use.
[0009]
By the way, in recent years, with the progress of communication networks, electronic transactions via communication networks are rapidly spreading. In such an electronic transaction, data relating to the transaction must be transmitted to the correct partner, and for this purpose, the sender and receiver of these data must be confirmed. Therefore, an authentication technique for performing electronic authentication represented by a digital signature has attracted attention, and a computer system using such an authentication technique has been developed.
[0010]
The present invention has been made in view of the development of such electronic authentication technology, and a management device installed for each amusement store electronically authenticates recorded information recorded on a recording medium. The game management system that can use the recording medium in common at a plurality of game stores and prevent the spread of fraudulent activity and the recorded information recorded on the recording medium are managed An object is to provide a management apparatus.
[0011]
Further, another object of the present invention is to identify a management device to which electronic authentication is given to recorded information, confirm a game store in which the management device is installed, and use the confirmed game store and recorded information. Providing a game management system capable of confirming the validity of recorded information by determining whether or not the indicated game store matches, and a management device for managing the recorded information recorded on the recording medium It is in.
[0012]
Another object of the present invention is to confirm the validity of the recording medium based on the recording information, and when it is determined that the recording medium is an unauthorized recording medium, the subsequent use of the recording medium It is to provide a game management system capable of preventing the unauthorized use from being expanded by prohibiting.
[0013]
Furthermore, another object of the present invention is to enable the management apparatus to use the recording medium when the central management apparatus requests the central management apparatus to confirm the validity of the recorded information and confirms the validity. Accordingly, the present invention provides a game management system that can avoid the use of unauthorized recording media in advance.
[0014]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The game management system according to the first aspect of the present invention reads and writes recorded information recorded on a recording medium, and a plurality of gaming machines that enable a game by paying using a recording medium having valuable value, In a game management system that includes a terminal device that transmits the record information and a management device that manages the record information received from the terminal device in each of a plurality of game stores, the terminal device uses a recording medium use end request (or use) An approval request) and a means for transmitting a use end request (or use approval request) accepted by the accepting means to the management device, wherein the management device is a game in which the management device is installed. A recording information storage unit storing recording information of a recording medium that can be used at a store, and a recording medium recording related to the received use end request when the use end request is received Storage determination means for determining whether or not information is stored in the recording information storage section, and when it is determined that the information is stored by the storage determination means, the recording information of the recording medium related to the received use end request An authentication granting means for giving electronic authentication to the terminal, an authenticated record information sending means for sending the authenticated record information to which the electronic authentication is given by the authentication granting means to the terminal device, and receiving the use approval request In this case, the confirmation means for confirming the validity of the authenticated record information of the recording medium related to the received use approval request, and if the validity is confirmed by the confirmation means, the record information related to the authenticated record information is A registration means for registering in the recording information storage unit, and the terminal device further comprises means for writing the received authenticated recording information to the recording medium when the authenticated recording information is received. And wherein the Rukoto.
[0015]
The game management system according to a second aspect of the present invention is the game management system according to the first aspect of the present invention, wherein the confirmation means identifies a management device to which authentication related to authenticated record information to be confirmed is identified, and the identification A match determination means for determining whether or not the game store in which the management device specified by the means is matched with the game store indicated in the authenticated record information to be confirmed; In the case where it is determined by the coincidence determining means that there is a match, the authenticated record information to be confirmed is determined to be valid.
[0016]
A game management system according to a third aspect of the present invention is the game management system according to the first aspect or the second aspect of the present invention, further comprising a central management device connected to a plurality of management devices and managing the plurality of connected management devices, The management apparatus further includes means for transmitting to the central management apparatus the record information determined to be stored by the storage determination means (or the record information related to the authenticated record information whose validity has been confirmed by the confirmation means). The central management device receives the recording information determined to be stored, the storage means for storing the recording information, and the recording information related to the authenticated recording information, Confirmation means for confirming the validity of the record information related to the authenticated record information based on the record information and the record information stored by the storage means, and the registration Stage, characterized in that the recording information related to the authenticated recording information when the validity is confirmed are no order to register on the record information storage unit by the central management unit.
[0017]
According to the fourth invention The game management system reads and writes recorded information recorded on a recording medium, and has a terminal device that transmits the recorded information and a management device that manages recorded information received from the terminal device in a plurality of game stores, respectively. In the management system, the terminal device receives a recording medium use end request (or use approval request), and a means for transmitting the use end request (or use approval request) received by the receiving unit to the management device. And the management device receives a recording information storage unit that stores recording information of a recording medium that can be used at a game store in which the management device is installed, and receives the use termination request. Storage determination means for determining whether or not the recording information of the recording medium related to the use termination request is stored in the recording information storage section, and stored by the storage determination means Authentication granting means for giving electronic authentication to the record information of the recording medium related to the received use end request, and authenticated record information to which electronic authentication is given by the authentication granting means An authenticated record information transmitting means for transmitting the information to the terminal device, a confirmation means for confirming the validity of the authenticated record information of the recording medium related to the received use approval request when the use approval request is received, and the confirmation means A registration unit for registering the record information related to the authenticated record information in the record information storage unit, and the terminal device further receives the authenticated record information when received. Write authenticated record information to a recording medium Means are provided.
[0018]
The management device according to the fifth invention is: In a management device that is provided in each of a plurality of game stores and manages the record information recorded in the record medium, the record information of the record medium that can be used in the game store in which the management device is installed is stored. A recording information storage unit, and a storage determination unit that determines whether or not recording information of the recording medium related to the received request is stored in the recording information storage unit when receiving a use end request for the recording medium; When it is determined that the information is stored by the determination means, the authentication granting means for giving electronic authentication to the recording information of the recording medium related to the received use end request and the use approval request for the recording medium are input Confirmation means for confirming the validity of the authenticated record information of the recording medium related to the received use approval request, and if the validity is confirmed by the confirmation means, the record relating to the authenticated record information And a registration means for registering in the recording information storage unit information, The confirmation means is a confirmation means for identifying a management device to which authentication related to the authenticated record information to be confirmed is given, a game shop in which the management device identified by the identification means is installed, and a confirmation target A match determination unit that determines whether or not the game store indicated in the authenticated record information matches, and if the match determination unit determines that they match, the authentication subject to confirmation It is characterized in that the already recorded information is determined to be valid.
[0019]
In the case of the first invention and the fourth invention, when the terminal device receives a use end request, which is a request to end use of a recording medium in a specific game store, the use end request is transmitted to the management device. The management device has a recording information storage unit for storing recording information of a recording medium that can be used in a game store equipped with the management device, and when receiving a use end request from the terminal device, It is determined whether or not the recording information of the recording medium is stored in the recording information storage unit. When it is determined that the recording information is stored, electronic authentication is given to the recording information. Then, the record information to which the electronic authentication is given is transmitted to the terminal device. When the terminal device receives the record information to which electronic authentication is given from the management device, the terminal device writes the record information in the recording medium.
[0020]
Further, when the terminal device accepts a use approval request, which is a request for approval of use of a recording medium at a specific game store, the use approval request is transmitted to the management device. When the management device receives a use approval request from the terminal device, the management device confirms the validity of the recording information to which electronic authentication of the recording medium according to the request is given. Information is registered in the recording information storage unit.
[0021]
As described above, when a user wants to use a recording medium used in a certain game store also in another game store, the user inserts the recording medium into a terminal device installed in the game store where the user has used the recording medium. Requests the end of use of the recording medium. If the request is accepted here, electronic authentication is given to the recording information of the recording medium. When the user enters another amusement store, the user inserts a recording medium into a terminal device installed in the amusement store where the user entered, and requests approval for the use of the recording medium. Here, the electronic authentication given to the recording information of the recording medium is confirmed, and when it is determined that the recording information is valid, the recording medium can be used in the amusement shop that has entered the store. it can. Thus, since the user can use the recording medium in common at a plurality of game stores, the convenience for the user can be improved.
[0022]
Further, when the user requests approval for use of the recording medium, it cannot be used if the request is not approved, so that it is possible to prevent the spread of fraud.
[0023]
In addition, since a common recording medium is used in each amusement store, it is possible for managers who manage a plurality of amusement stores to facilitate paperwork. Furthermore, high profits can be obtained by increasing the number of users of the recording medium in order to improve convenience.
[0024]
According to the second and fifth aspects of the invention, the management device specifies a management device that gives electronic authentication to the recording information of the recording medium. As a result, it is determined whether or not the amusement shop in which the specified management device is installed matches the amusement shop indicated by the recorded information. If it is determined that the two game stores coincide with each other, it is determined that the record information to which electronic authentication is given is valid record information.
[0025]
The management device that gives electronic authentication to the recording information of the recording medium is a management device installed in the amusement shop where the recording medium is used. In addition, the recording information of the recording medium includes information indicating a game shop that has used the recording medium. Therefore, the management device that has given the electronic authentication to the recorded information is identified, the gaming store in which the management device is installed is confirmed, and the confirmed gaming store and the gaming store indicated by the recorded information are Can be determined to be valid. On the other hand, if these amusement stores do not match, it is determined that the recorded information is illegal even if an illegal act such as falsification of the recorded information has been performed.
[0026]
In this way, by determining the validity of the recording information, only the recording medium determined to be valid can be used, and the recording medium determined to be invalid cannot be used. Can be avoided in advance.
[0027]
In the case of the third invention, the management device transmits to the central management device the record information related to the use end request determined to be stored in the storage unit. When the central management device receives the recording information related to the use end request from the management device, the central management device stores the received recording information.
[0028]
Further, the management device transmits record information related to the authenticated record information whose validity has been confirmed to the central management device. When the central management apparatus receives the record information related to the authenticated record information from the management apparatus, the received record information is valid based on the received record information and the stored record information. to decide.
[0029]
Then, when the validity of the recording information is confirmed by the central management device, the management device enables use of the recording medium by registering the recording information in the recording information storage unit.
[0030]
In this way, the central management device stores recording information of a recording medium that can be used at each game store. When a mismatch occurs between the stored record information and the record information received from each management device, it can be determined that an illegal act such as falsification of the record information has been performed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the unauthorized use of the recording medium from being expanded.
[0031]
In addition, by using the recording medium only when the correctness of the recorded information can be confirmed by the central management device, avoiding the use of the unauthorized recording medium subjected to illegal acts such as falsification in advance. Can do.
[0032]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings illustrating embodiments thereof.
(Embodiment 1)
The game management system of the present invention in Embodiment 1 is a payment system for a game store such as a pachinko store equipped with a game machine such as a pachinko machine and a slot machine. The recording medium used in the system according to the present embodiment is a prepaid card (hereinafter referred to as a card) such as an IC card provided with a semiconductor memory, and records card information related to the card.
[0033]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the game management system of the present invention in the first embodiment. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a card issuing company, and the card issuing company 1 is provided with a central management device 11. The central management device 11 is connected to management devices 21, 21... Provided in each of a plurality of game stores 2, 2... Such as a pachinko store via a communication network 10 such as a public line. Card information is transmitted / received to / from the devices 21, 21.
[0034]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the game management system of the present invention in the first embodiment provided in each game store 2, 2. As shown in FIG. 2, the management devices 21, 21... Are also connected to the ticketing machines 22, 22... Used for the user to purchase a card, and the management devices 21, 21. Card information is transmitted to and received from. The ticket issuing machines 22, 22... Issue cards based on the information received from the management devices 21, 21.
[0035]
Further, the management devices 21, 21... Are provided between two adjacent pachinko machines or gaming machines 24, 24 such as slot machines, and the inter-machines 25, 25. Are connected to each other, and card information is transmitted and received between the management devices 21, 21... Based on the information received from the management devices 21, 21,..., The inter-machine 25, 25... Sends a game medium discharge instruction command such as a pachinko ball or medal to the gaming machines 24, 24. The machines 24, 24... Discharge a predetermined amount of game media.
[0036]
Further, the management devices 21, 21... Are also connected to common registration accepting machines 23, 23... That read and write card information during the card common registration process and the common acceptance process described later. Card information is transmitted and received between the management device 21 and the common registration receiver 23.
[0037]
The central management device 11 can also function as the management devices 21, 21,. In this case, the ticket issuing machines 22, 22..., The inter-machines 25, 25... And the common registration receivers 23, 23. Send and receive.
[0038]
C indicates a card, and the card C has a recording area 100 for recording card information.
The card information recorded in the recording area 100 includes a card identifier for identifying the card C (hereinafter referred to as a card ID), and a ticketing store identifier for identifying the amusement store where the card C is issued (hereinafter referred to as a ticketing store). ID), a ticketing date indicating the date on which the card C is issued, and a store identifier (hereinafter referred to as a store ID) for identifying a game store where the card C can be used. The card information also includes a registered store identifier (hereinafter referred to as a registered store ID) for identifying an amusement store that has performed the common registration process described below. Further, an available balance indicating the amount of money that can be used by the card C is also included in the card information, and this available balance is managed by each management store 21, 21,... Is managed by.
[0039]
This card information is encrypted during a card registration process, which will be described later, and similarly decrypted during a reception process.
[0040]
The card C is manufactured by a card manufacturer based on a request from the card issuing company 1, and the card ID described above is recorded in the recording area 100 at the time of manufacturing.
[0041]
The card issuing company 1 delivers a plurality of cards C to each of the game stores 2, 2. Further, the card issuing company 1 stores delivery information in which the game management stores 2, 2... As delivery destinations are associated with the card IDs of the delivered cards C in the central management device 11. , 2... Are transmitted to the management devices 21, 21.
[0042]
When the card C is issued, the ticketing machines 22, 22... Are that the ticketing store ID recorded in the recording area 100 of the card C to be issued is the game shop 2 in which the ticketing machines 22, 22. Check. The management devices 21, 21... Are cards C that have been delivered from the card issuing company 1 by matching the card ID recorded in the recording area 100 of the card C to be issued with the card ID in the delivery information described above. Confirm. When these confirmations can be made, the ticket issuing machines 22, 22... Write predetermined information such as the ticket issuing date in the recording area 100 and issue the card C.
[0043]
The user can play a game on the gaming machines 24, 24... By using the card C issued in this way at the game store 2 which is the ticketing store. Here, when the game is finished with the balance remaining, and the card C is to be used at other game stores 2, 2,..., The user uses the common registration acceptance machines 23, 23. Perform common registration, which will be described later. The card C can be used at the game stores 2, 2... By performing the common reception described later using the common registration receivers 23, 23. .
[0044]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the central management device 11 used in the game management system of the present invention in the first embodiment. 3, reference numeral 101 denotes a CPU, to which a communication interface 102 for communicating with the management devices 21, 21,... And a storage unit 103 for storing various data and programs are connected. ing. The storage unit 103 has three databases described later.
[0045]
The settlement information DB 111, which is a first database, is a database that stores settlement information related to the issuance and consumption of the cards C received from the management devices 21, 21,.
[0046]
The delivery information DB 112, which is a second database, is a database that stores the above-described delivery information, and the unauthorized information DB 113, which is a third database, stores the card IDs of unauthorized cards received from the management devices 21, 21,. Database.
[0047]
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the management devices 21, 21,... Used in the game management system of the present invention in the first embodiment. In FIG. 4, reference numeral 201 denotes a CPU. The CPU 201 communicates with the central management device 11, ticketing machines 22, 22..., Inter-machines 25, 25. The communication interface 202 for performing and the memory | storage part 203 which memorize | stores various data and a program are connected. The storage unit 203 has four databases described below.
[0048]
The in-use DB 211 that is the first database is a database that stores card information of the cards C that can be used at the game stores 2, 2... Where the management devices 21, 21. Therefore, the card C that is not stored in the in-use DB 211 cannot be used at the game stores 2, 2.
[0049]
The settlement information DB 212, which is the second database, stores information relating to the ticketing of the card C received from the ticketing machines 22, 22... And information relating to the consumption of the card C received from the intermediary machines 25, 25. It is. The payment information relating to ticketing and consumption is transmitted to the central management device 11 and stored in the payment information DB 111 of the central management device 11.
[0050]
A delivery information DB 213 that is a third database is a database that stores delivery information received from the central management apparatus 11. By referring to the delivery information, it can be determined whether or not the card C is issued and delivered by the card issuing company 1.
[0051]
A fraud information DB 214, which is a fourth database, is a database that stores card IDs of fraud cards. In this fraud information DB 214, not only the card ID of the card C determined to be fraudulent at the game store 2 where the management devices 21, 21,... Are installed, but also other game stores 2, 2,. The code ID of the card C determined to be stored is also stored.
[0052]
Further, in the storage unit 203, a signature encryption key code Ke that is a key code for encryption at the time of performing a digital signature in the game stores 2, 2... Where the management devices 21, 21. A signature decryption key code Kd, which is a code, is stored.
[0053]
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the ticket issuing machines 22, 22... Used in the game management system of the present invention in the first embodiment. In FIG. 5, reference numeral 301 denotes a CPU. In the CPU 301, recorded information recorded in the card storage unit 302 that stores the card C delivered from the card issuing company 1 and the recording area 100 of the card C that issues a ticket. Reader / writer unit 303 for performing reading and writing processing, input unit 304 for receiving a purchase request and money for a card C from a user, display unit 305 for displaying information such as a ticketing result, and discharging a card C to be issued Are connected to a card discharge unit 306 to be passed to the user, a communication interface 307 for communicating with the management devices 21, 21,..., And a storage unit 308 for storing various data and programs.
[0054]
When the input unit 304 accepts a purchase request for the card C and money corresponding to the request from the plurality of cards C stored in the card storage unit 302, the ticket issuing machines 22, 22. And the card information of this card C is written in the reader / writer unit 303 with the ticketing store ID, and whether the written ticketing store ID is the gaming store 2, 2,. Is determined. Further, the ticket issuing machines 22, 22... Transmit the card information of the card C to the management devices 21, 21. The management devices 21, 21, etc. determine whether the card is issued from the card issuing company 1 by referring to the delivery information DB 213, and transmit the result to the ticket issuing machines 22, 22,.
[0055]
When the ticket issuing machines 22, 22 ... and the management devices 21, 21 ... determine that the card is valid, the ticket issuing machines 22, 22 ... issue a ticket to the recording area 100 of the card C. The card information such as date is written, and the card C on which the card information is written is delivered from the card discharge unit 306 to the user.
[0056]
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the inter-machines 25, 25... Used in the game management system of the present invention in the first embodiment. In FIG. 6, reference numeral 401 denotes a CPU. The CPU 401 includes a card insertion / ejection unit 402 for inserting and ejecting the card C, and card information recorded in the recording area 100 of the inserted card C. A reader / writer unit 403 for performing reading and writing processing, an input unit 404 for receiving a pachinko ball lending amount from a user, a display unit 405 for displaying information indicating whether or not a user request has been approved, and management A communication interface 406 for communicating with the devices 21, 21,... And a storage unit 407 for storing various data and programs are connected.
[0057]
The inter-machines 25, 25... Read the record information of the card C inserted into the card insertion / ejection unit 402 by the reader / writer unit 403, and the read record information via the communication interface 406. Send to. The management devices 21, 21, etc. determine whether or not they are fraudulent cards and whether or not an available balance remains, and transmit the determination results to the intermediary machines 25, 25. In accordance with the determination result received from the management devices 21, 21,... Via the communication interface 406, the intermediary machine 25, 25... Displays either the frequency indicating the usable balance of the card C on the display unit 405 or an error. indicate. Here, when the frequency of the card C is displayed, that is, when an available balance remains, a game medium discharge instruction command is sent to the gaming machines 24, 24. Receiving this, the gaming machines 24, 24... Discharge a predetermined number of gaming media. The input unit 404 and the display unit 405 may be provided in the gaming machines 24, 24,.
[0058]
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the common registration receivers 23, 23... Used in the game management system of the present invention in the first embodiment. In FIG. 7, reference numeral 501 denotes a CPU. The CPU 501 includes a card insertion / ejection unit 502 for inserting and ejecting the card C, and card information recorded in the recording area 100 of the inserted card C. Communication between the reader / writer unit 503 that performs reading and writing processing, the input unit 504 that receives input from the user, the display unit 505 that displays information indicating the authentication result, and the management devices 21, 21. Are connected to a communication interface 506 for storing the data and a storage unit 507 for storing various data and programs.
[0059]
The common registration accepting devices 23, 23... Read the card information of the card C inserted into the card insertion / ejection unit 502 by the reader / writer unit 503 and perform the read information on the communication interface 506. To the management devices 21, 21,... Further, the common registration accepting devices 23, 23... Write the recording information in the recording area 100 of the card C by the reader / writer unit 503 based on the information received from the management devices 21, 21. Do.
[0060]
In this embodiment, the common registration receiving machines 23, 23... And the intermediary machines 25, 25... Are separate devices, but the intermediary machines 25, 25. It may also serve as the function of ...
[0061]
Next, the operation of the game management system of the present invention in Embodiment 1 will be described.
The game management system of the present invention in Embodiment 1 is a system that operates so that the card C can be used in common at a plurality of game stores 2, 2,... Two processes of the categorization acceptance process are executed.
[0062]
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the common registration process and the common reception process. In FIG. 8, 2A and 2B show different game stores, respectively.
[0063]
(1) Common registration process
Use this when you want to play a game using the card C at a game store 2, 2... Other than the game store 2 </ b> A when the game is finished with a usable balance in the card C at the game store 2 </ b> A. The person P needs to perform the common registration process by inserting the card C into the common registration receiver 23 installed in the game store 2A. Here, as described above, the common registration process is to digitally sign the card information after updating the use store ID to an ID indicating all the game stores 2, 2... Instead of a specific game store 2. It is processing.
[0064]
(2) Common reception process
The user P who has finished the common registration process brings this card C into the game store 2B, inserts it into the common registration reception machine 23 installed in the game store 2B, and performs the common reception process. Do. Here, the common acceptance process is a process for decrypting a digital signature written on the card C, which is a common registration card, and confirming the validity of the card C. When this legitimacy is confirmed, the user P can play a game using this card C at the game store 2B.
[0065]
Next, the processing procedure of the processing performed by the game management system of the present invention in Embodiment 1 including these two processings will be specifically described.
[0066]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the management devices 21, 21... And ticket issuing machines 22, 22... In the ticket issuing process of the game management system of the present invention.
When the input unit 304 receives a purchase request for the card C and money corresponding to the request from the user (S101), the ticket issuing machines 22, 22... Receive the card information of the card C to be issued to the reader / writer unit 303. It is read (S102), and it is determined whether or not the ticketing store ID indicates the amusement store 2 where the ticketing machines 22, 22... Are installed (S103). If it is determined that the ticketing store ID does not indicate the game store 2 (NO in S103), the card C is discarded (S110), and the process returns to step S102.
[0067]
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S103 that the ticket-issuing store ID indicates the game store 2 (YES in S103), the ticket-issuing machines 22, 22,... (S104).
[0068]
When receiving the card information from the ticket issuing machines 22, 22... (S201), the management devices 21, 21... Refer to the card ID from the received card information and search the delivery information DB 213 using the card ID as a key (S202). ). If the search fails (NO in S202), the management devices 21, 21,... Transmit card abnormality information indicating that the card is not issued from the card issuing company 1 to the ticket issuing machines 22, 22 ... (S206). ).
[0069]
When receiving the card abnormality information from the management devices 21, 21,... (S109), the ticket issuing machines 22, 22 ... discard the card C (S110), and return to step S102.
[0070]
If the search of the delivery information DB 213 is successful in step S202 (YES in S202), the management devices 21, 21,... Show the card normal information indicating that the card has been delivered from the card issuing company 1, the ticket issuing machine 22, 22 ... (S203).
[0071]
When the card issuing machines 22, 22... Receive normal card information from the management devices 21, 21,... (S105), the ticket issuing machines 22, 22. As the used store ID, the game store ID of the game store 2 where the ticketing machines 22, 22... Are installed is written (S106), and the card C is discharged (S107). Further, the ticket issuing machines 22, 22... Transmit the ticket issuing information indicating that the ticket has been issued, together with the card information of the issued card C, to the management devices 21, 21... (S108).
[0072]
When receiving the ticket issue information and the card information from the ticket issuing machines 22, 22... (S204), the management devices 21, 21... Register the card information of the card C issued in the in-use DB 211 (S205).
[0073]
As a result of the above processing, the user can use the card C issued at the game store 2, 2.
[0074]
Next, the operation of the game management system of the present invention when the card C issued in this way is inserted into the common registration receiving machine 23, 23... Will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0075]
10 to 13 are flowcharts showing the flow of the operation of the game management system of the present invention in the first embodiment when the card C is inserted into the common registration receiver 23, 23.
When the card C is inserted, the common registration accepting device 23, 23... Reads the card information by the reader / writer unit 503 (S301), and whether the card C is an illegal card based on the read card information. It is determined whether or not (S302). For this determination, for example, it is confirmed whether or not the available balance is less than or equal to the face value of the card C.
[0076]
If it is determined in step S302 that the card is a fraudulent card (YES in S302), the common registration receiver 23, 23... Sends fraud card information indicating that the card C is a fraudulent card to the management devices 21, 21. Transmit (S303).
[0077]
When receiving the unauthorized card information from the common registration accepting devices 23, 23,... (S401), the management devices 21, 21... Register the card ID of the card C related to the received unauthorized card information in the unauthorized information DB 214 (S402). ). Then, the unauthorized registration completion information indicating that the registration of the unauthorized information DB 214 is completed is transmitted to the common registration receivers 23, 23... (S403).
[0078]
When the common registration acceptance machines 23, 23,... Receive unauthorized registration completion information from the management devices 21, 21,... (S304), the display unit 505 outputs a message such as “Please consult with an employee” ( S305), the card C is taken into the apparatus without being discharged (S308).
[0079]
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S302 that the card C is not an unauthorized card (NO in S302), the card information read in step S301 is referred to and it is determined whether there is an available balance (S306).
[0080]
If it is determined in step S306 that there is no available balance (NO in S306), the common registration receivers 23, 23... Output a message such as “used” on the display unit 505 (S307), The card C is taken into the apparatus without being discharged (S308). Here, for example, when the game management system adopts a membership system and the member can repeatedly use the card C for the member, the card C is ejected in order to prompt the member to reuse the card C. You may make it do.
[0081]
If it is determined in step S306 that there is an available balance (YES in S306), the input unit 504 of the common registration accepting device 23, 23... The request is accepted (S309).
[0082]
When a request for common registration is accepted in step S309 (registration in S309), the card information read in step S301 is referred to, and the use store ID indicating the game shop 2 where the game was played is the common registration accepting machine 23, It is discriminated whether or not it is an installation store 23 ... (S310). If it is determined that the use store ID is not a store where the common registration accepting machines 23, 23... Are installed (NO in S310), the common registration accepting machines 23, 23. A message such as “It is a store card” is output (S314), and the card C is discharged (S315).
[0083]
If it is determined in step S310 that the use store ID is the installation store (YES in S310), the common registration receiver 23, 23,... Is output (S311). If the user cancels the common registration (YES in S312), the card C is ejected (S315). If not canceled (NO in S312), a common registration process described later is performed (S313).
[0084]
On the other hand, when a request for common reception is accepted in step S309 (accepted in S309), the card information read in step S301 is referred to and whether or not common registration has been completed, that is, card C is a common registration card. It is determined whether or not (S316). If it is determined that the card is not a common registration card (NO in S316), the common registration receivers 23, 23,... Output a message such as “Not registered for common use” on the display unit 505. (S320), the card C is discharged (S315).
[0085]
If it is determined in step S316 that the card C is a common registration card (YES in S316), the common registration acceptance machines 23, 23,... Is output (S317). Here, when the user cancels the sharing acceptance (YES in S318), the card C is discharged (S315). If not canceled (NO in S318), a common reception process described later is performed (S319).
[0086]
Next, the common registration process in step S313 and the common acceptance process in step S319 will be described.
[0087]
(Common registration process)
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the common registration processing of the game management system of the present invention in the first embodiment.
.., And transmits the card information read in step S301 to the management devices 21, 21... (S321).
[0088]
When receiving the card information from the common registration receivers 23, 23,... (S404), the management devices 21, 21,... Search the card information whose contents match the received card information from the in-use DB 211 (S405). If this search fails (NO in S405), the card C is regarded as illegal and the process proceeds to step S402, and the card ID is registered in the unauthorized information DB 214 (S402). Thereafter, the above-described steps S403, S304 and S305 are executed, and the card C is taken into the apparatus of the common registration accepting devices 23, 23... (S308).
[0089]
If the search in step S405 is successful (YES in S405), the management devices 21, 21,... Add the store IDs of the management devices 21, 21,. A digital signature is performed by encrypting the card information using the signature encryption key code Ke stored in the unit 203 (S407). Then, the signed card information, which is the card information to which the digital signature is applied, is transmitted to the common registration accepting devices 23, 23... (S408).
[0090]
When receiving the signed card information from the management devices 21, 21,... (S322), the common registration accepting devices 23, 23... Write the received signed card information into the recording area 100 of the card C by the reader / writer unit 503. (S323). Then, a message such as “community registration is completed” is output on the display unit 505 (S324), and the card C is ejected (S325).
[0091]
(Common reception processing)
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the common reception process of the game management system of the present invention in the first embodiment.
The common registration accepting devices 23, 23... Transmit the card information read in step S301 to the management devices 21, 21... (S326).
[0092]
When the management devices 21, 21... Receive card information from the common registration devices 23, 23... (S409), the management devices 21, 21... Decrypt the received card information using the signature decryption key code Kd stored in the storage unit 203. The digital signature applied to the card information is decrypted (S410). Then, as a result of the decryption, it is determined which management device 21, 21... Has the digital signature obtained by using the signature encryption key code Ke. The registered store that is the amusement store for which the registration process has been performed is specified (S411).
[0093]
Next, the management devices 21, 21... Determine whether or not the registered store specified in step S411 matches the registered store identified by the registered store ID in the card information (S412). If it is determined that they do not match (NO in S412), the card C is regarded as illegal, the process proceeds to step S402, and the card ID is registered in the unauthorized information DB 214 (S402). Thereafter, the above-described steps S403, S304 and S305 are executed, and the card C is taken into the apparatus of the common registration accepting devices 23, 23... (S308).
[0094]
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S412 that both registered stores match (YES in S412), the card information is registered in the in-use DB 211 (S413). Then, the registered card information is transmitted to the common registration acceptance machine 23, 23... (S414).
[0095]
.., When the card information is received from the management devices 21, 21,... (S327), the received card information is written into the recording area 100 of the card C by the reader / writer unit 503 (S328). A message such as “completion of acceptance has been completed” is output on the display unit 505 (S329). Then, this card C is discharged (S330).
[0096]
As described above, the management devices 21, 21,... Perform a digital signature on the card information and confirm the validity of the card C using the digital signature. If the validity is confirmed here, the management devices 21, 21,... Register the card information in the in-use DB 211 to enable the use of the card C. Information is registered in the unauthorized information DB 214. Thereby, the card C can be used in common at a plurality of game stores 2, 2..., And the spread of illegal acts can be prevented.
[0097]
(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the central management device 11 used in the game management system of the present invention in the second embodiment.
Unlike the central management apparatus 11 in the first embodiment, the central management apparatus 11 provided in the game management system of the present invention in the second embodiment has a common registration DB 114 as a fourth database added to the storage unit 103. . Since the configuration other than this is the same as that of the first embodiment, the same reference numerals are given and description thereof is omitted.
[0098]
The common registration DB 114, which is a fourth database, is a database that stores information related to the card C that has been subjected to the common registration process and received from the management devices 21, 21,.
[0099]
FIG. 15 is a conceptual diagram showing a format example of a file stored in the common registration DB 114. As shown in FIG. 15, the common registration DB 114 includes three fields: a card ID field 110a, a registration date / time field 110b, and a registered store ID field 110c. In the card ID field 110a, the card ID of the card C that is a common registration card is stored. In the registration date field 110b, the date and time when the common registration processing is performed on the card C is stored. Stored store IDs of the amusement store 2 that is the store where the management device 21 that has performed the common registration process is stored.
[0100]
Therefore, in the format example shown in FIG. 15, for example, the card C having the card ID “102030” is common to the game store 2 having the registered store ID “A” at 17:30 on January 15, 2000. This shows that the registration process has been performed.
[0101]
FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the management devices 21, 21,... Used in the game management system of the present invention in the second embodiment.
Unlike the management devices 21, 21,... In the first embodiment, the management devices 21, 21,... Included in the game management system of the present invention in the second embodiment have a common registration DB 215 that is a fifth database in the storage unit 203. It has been added. Since the configuration other than this is the same as that of the first embodiment, the same reference numerals are given and description thereof is omitted.
[0102]
The common registration DB 215, which is a fifth database, is a database that stores card information of the card C that has undergone the common registration process. The card information stored in the common registration DB 215 is transmitted to the central management apparatus 11 according to the procedure described later.
[0103]
The configuration of the ticket issuing machines 22, 22..., The common registration receiving machines 23, 23... And the inter-machines 25, 25.
[0104]
Next, the operation of the game management system of the present invention in Embodiment 2 will be described. Since processes other than the common registration process in step S313 and the common reception process in step S319 are the same as those in the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.
[0105]
The processing procedure of the common registration process and the common reception process of the game management system of the present invention in the second embodiment will be described below.
[0106]
(Common registration process)
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the common registration processing of the game management system of the present invention in the second embodiment.
The common registration accepting devices 23, 23... Transmit the card information read in step S301 to the management devices 21, 21... (S501).
[0107]
When receiving the card information from the common registration accepting devices 23, 23,... (S601), the management devices 21, 21... Search the card information whose contents match the received card information from the in-use DB 211 (S602). If this search fails (NO in S602), the card C is regarded as illegal, the process proceeds to step S402, and the card ID is registered in the unauthorized information DB 214 (S402). Thereafter, the above-described steps S403, S304 and S305 are executed, and the card C is taken into the apparatus of the common registration accepting devices 23, 23... (S308).
[0108]
If the search in step S602 is successful (YES in S602), the management devices 21, 21,... Add the IDs of the stores where the management devices 21, 21,. The card information is registered in the common registration DB 215 (S604). Next, a digital signature is performed by encrypting the card information using the signature encryption key code Ke stored in the storage unit 203 (S605). Then, the signed card information, which is the card information to which the digital signature is applied, is transmitted to the common registration accepting device 23, 23... (S606).
[0109]
When receiving the signed card information from the management devices 21, 21,... (S502), the common registration receivers 23, 23... Write the received signed card information into the recording area 100 of the card C by the reader / writer unit 503. (S503). Then, a message such as “community registration is complete” is output on the display unit 505 (S504), and the card C is ejected (S505).
[0110]
After the business of the game stores 2, 2... Ends, the management devices 21, 21... Transmit the card information stored in the common registration DB 215 to the central management device 11 (S 607). When the central management device 11 receives card information from the management devices 21, 21,... (S701), the central management device 11 registers the received card information in the common registration DB 114 (S702).
[0111]
(Common reception processing)
FIG. 18 and FIG. 19 are flowcharts showing the processing procedure of the common reception process of the game management system of the present invention in the second embodiment.
The common registration accepting devices 23, 23... Transmit the card information read in step S301 to the management devices 21, 21... (S506).
[0112]
When the management devices 21, 21... Receive card information from the common registration devices 23, 23... (S608), the management devices 21, 21... Decrypt the received card information using the signature decryption key code Kd stored in the storage unit 203. The digital signature applied to the card information is decrypted (S609). Then, as a result of the decryption, it is determined which management device 21, 21... Has the digital signature obtained by using the signature encryption key code Ke. The registered store that is the amusement store on which the registration processing has been performed is specified (S610).
[0113]
Next, the management devices 21, 21,... Determine whether or not the registered store specified in step S610 matches the registered store identified by the registered store ID in the card information (S611). If it is determined that they do not match (NO in S611), the card C is regarded as illegal, and the process proceeds to step S402, and the card ID is registered in the unauthorized information DB 214 (S402). Thereafter, the above-described steps S403, S304 and S305 are executed, and the card C is taken into the apparatus of the common registration accepting devices 23, 23... (S308).
[0114]
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S611 that both registered stores match (YES in S611), the card information is transmitted to the central management apparatus 11 (S612).
When the central management device 11 receives card information from the management devices 21, 21,... (S703), the central management device 11 searches the common registration DB 114 for card information whose content matches the received card information (S704). If this search fails (NO in S704), unregistered information indicating that the card information is not registered in the common registration DB 114 is transmitted to the management devices 21, 21,... (S705).
[0115]
When receiving the unregistered information from the central management device 11 (S613), the management devices 21, 21,... Consider the card C related to the received unregistered information to be invalid, and proceed to step S402 to change the card ID. Registration in the unauthorized information DB 214 (S402). Thereafter, the above-described steps S403, S304 and S305 are executed, and the card C is taken into the apparatus of the common registration accepting devices 23, 23... (S308).
[0116]
On the other hand, if the search in step S704 is successful (YES in S704), the central management apparatus 11 transmits registered information indicating that the card information is registered in the common registration DB 114 to the management apparatuses 21, 21,. (S706).
[0117]
When receiving the registered information from the central management device 11 (S614), the management devices 21, 21,... Register the card information related to the received registered information in the in-use DB 211 (S615). Then, the registered card information is transmitted to the common registration acceptance machine 23, 23... (S616).
[0118]
.., When the card information is received from the management devices 21, 21,... (S507), the received card information is written into the recording area 100 of the card C by the reader / writer unit 503 (S508). The display unit 505 outputs a message such as “community reception has been completed” (S509). Then, the card C is discharged (S510).
[0119]
In this way, whether or not the card information is registered in the common registration DB 114 is confirmed by the central management apparatus 11, and if it is determined that the card C is an unauthorized card, the card C can be used. Can not. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent unauthorized use from being expanded.
[0120]
(Embodiment 3)
The game management system of the present invention in the third embodiment differs from the game management system of the present invention in the second embodiment in that the management devices 21, 21,... Make an inquiry. In the configuration of the game management system of the present invention in the third embodiment, the central management device 11 is the same as that in the second embodiment, and the rest is the same as in the first embodiment, so that the description thereof is omitted. .
[0121]
The operation of the game management system of the present invention in Embodiment 3 will be described below. Since processes other than the common registration process in step S313 are the same as those in the second embodiment, description thereof will be omitted.
[0122]
(Common registration process)
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the common registration processing of the game management system of the present invention in the third embodiment.
The common registration accepting devices 23, 23... Transmit the card information read in step S301 to the management devices 21, 21... (S801).
[0123]
When receiving the card information from the common registration accepting devices 23, 23,... (S901), the management devices 21, 21... Search the card information whose contents match the received card information from the in-use DB 211 (S902). If this search fails (NO in S902), the card C is regarded as illegal and the process proceeds to step S402, and the card ID is registered in the unauthorized information DB 214 (S402). Thereafter, the above-described steps S403, S304 and S305 are executed, and the card C is taken into the apparatus of the common registration accepting devices 23, 23... (S308).
[0124]
If the search in step S902 is successful (YES in S902), the management devices 21, 21,... Add the IDs of the stores where the management devices 21, 21... Are added to the card information as registered store IDs (S903). The card information is transmitted to the central management apparatus 11 (S904).
[0125]
When the central management device 11 receives card information from the management devices 21, 21,... (S1001), the central management device 11 registers the received card information in the common registration DB 114 (S1002). Then, common registration completion information indicating that the registration in the common registration DB 114 is completed is transmitted to the management devices 21, 21... (S1003).
[0126]
When receiving the common registration completion information from the central management device 11 (S905), the management devices 21, 21... Encrypt the card information using the signature encryption key code Ke stored in the storage unit 203. Thus, a digital signature is performed (S906). Then, the signed card information, which is the card information to which the digital signature is applied, is transmitted to the common registration accepting devices 23, 23... (S907).
[0127]
When the common registration accepting devices 23, 23,... Receive the signed card information from the management devices 21, 21,. (S803). Then, a message such as “communification registration is complete” is output on the display unit 505 (S804), and the card C is ejected (S805).
[0128]
As described above, the management devices 21, 21... Make an inquiry to the central management device 11 every time the common registration processing is performed, and thus it is possible to perform the common reception processing immediately after the common registration processing. Therefore, unlike the case of the second embodiment, the common reception process can be performed even after the next day.
[0129]
【The invention's effect】
As detailed above, claim 1 And 4 The game management system according to claim and claims 5 According to the management device described in the above, the management device installed in each game shop gives electronic authentication to the record information recorded in the record medium, so that the record medium is stored in a plurality of game stores. Can be used in common, and the spread of fraud can be prevented.
[0130]
Further, according to the game management system according to claim 2 and the management device according to claim 5, the management device is specified by specifying the management device to which the electronic authentication is given to the record information of the recording medium. It is possible to confirm the correctness of the recorded information by confirming the amusement store that is confirmed and determining whether or not the confirmed amusement store and the amusement store indicated by the recorded information match.
[0131]
According to the game management system of the third aspect, when the central management device confirms the validity of the recording medium based on the recording information and, as a result, determines that the recording medium is invalid, By prohibiting the use of the recording medium, it is possible to prevent unauthorized use from being expanded.
[0132]
In addition, the management device requests the central management device to confirm the validity of the recorded information, and when the validity can be confirmed, the use of the recording medium is enabled, thereby The present invention has an excellent effect such that use can be avoided in advance.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game management system of the present invention in a first embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game management system of the present invention in Embodiment 1 provided in each game store.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a central management device used in the game management system of the present invention in the first embodiment.
4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a management device used in the game management system of the present invention in Embodiment 1. FIG.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a ticket issuing machine used in the game management system of the present invention in the first embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a pedestrian machine used in the game management system of the present invention in the first embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a common registration accepting machine used in the game management system of the present invention in the first embodiment.
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a common registration process and a common acceptance process.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the management apparatus and the ticket issuing machine in the ticket issuing process of the game management system of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an operation flow of the game management system of the present invention in Embodiment 1 when a card C is inserted into the common registration accepting machine.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an operation flow of the game management system of the present invention in Embodiment 1 when a card C is inserted into the common registration accepting machine.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of common registration processing of the game management system of the present invention in the first embodiment.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of common reception processing in the game management system of the present invention in the first embodiment.
14 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a central management device used in the game management system of the present invention in Embodiment 2. FIG.
FIG. 15 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a format example of a file stored in a common registration DB.
FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a management device used in the game management system of the present invention in the second embodiment.
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of common registration processing of the game management system of the present invention in the second embodiment.
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of common reception processing in the game management system of the present invention in the second embodiment.
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of common reception processing of the game management system of the present invention in the second embodiment.
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of common registration processing of the game management system of the present invention in the third embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Card issuer
2 amusement stores
11 Central management device
21 Management device
22 Ticketing machine
23 Common registration registration machine
24 game machines
25 machine
211 DB in use
212 Settlement information DB
213 Delivery information DB
214 Unauthorized Information DB
Ke signature encryption key code
Kd Signature decryption key code

Claims (5)

A plurality of gaming machines capable of playing a game by making payment using a recording medium having a valuable value, a terminal device that reads and writes recorded information recorded on the recording medium, and transmits the recorded information; In a game management system provided in each of a plurality of game stores with a management device for managing recorded information received from a terminal device,
The terminal device
A receiving means for receiving a use end request (or use approval request) of the recording medium;
A means for transmitting a use end request (or use approval request) received by the receiving means to the management device;
The management device
A recording information storage unit that stores recording information of a recording medium that can be used at a game store in which the management device is installed;
Storage determination means for determining whether or not the recording information of the recording medium related to the received use end request is stored in the record information storage unit when the use end request is received;
An authentication granting unit for granting electronic authentication to the recording information of the recording medium related to the received use end request when it is determined that the storage is determined by the storage determination unit;
Authenticated record information transmitting means for transmitting the authenticated record information to which electronic authentication has been granted by the authentication grant means to the terminal device;
When the use approval request is received, confirmation means for confirming the validity of the authenticated record information of the recording medium related to the received use approval request;
A registration means for registering the record information related to the authenticated record information in the record information storage unit when the validity is confirmed by the confirmation means;
The terminal device further includes
A game management system comprising means for writing the received authenticated record information to a recording medium when the authenticated record information is received. The confirmation means includes
A specifying means for specifying a management apparatus to which authentication related to authenticated record information to be confirmed is given;
A match determining means for determining whether or not the game store in which the management device specified by the specifying means is matched with the game store indicated in the authenticated record information to be confirmed; And
2. The game management system according to claim 1, wherein when the match determination means determines that they match, the authenticated record information to be confirmed is determined to be valid. A central management device that is connected to the plurality of management devices and manages the plurality of connected management devices;
The management device further includes
Means for transmitting to the central management device the record information determined to be stored by the storage determination means (or the record information related to the authenticated record information confirmed by the confirmation means);
The central management device is:
A storage means for storing the record information when the record information determined to be stored is received;
Confirmation means for confirming validity of the record information related to the authenticated record information based on the record information and the record information stored in the storage means when the record information related to the authenticated record information is received; With
The registration means includes
The record information related to the authenticated record information is to be registered in the record information storage unit when the validity is confirmed by the central management device. Game management system. In a game management system comprising a terminal device that reads and writes recorded information recorded on a recording medium and transmits the recorded information, and a management device that manages the recorded information received from the terminal device, respectively in a plurality of gaming stores,
The terminal device
A receiving means for receiving a recording medium use end request (or use approval request);
Means for transmitting a use end request (or use approval request) received by the receiving means to the management device;
With
The management device
A recording information storage unit that stores recording information of a recording medium that can be used at a game store in which the management device is installed;
Storage determination means for determining whether or not the recording information of the recording medium related to the received use end request is stored in the record information storage unit when the use end request is received;
An authentication granting unit for granting electronic authentication to the recording information of the recording medium related to the received use end request when it is determined that the storage is determined by the storage determination unit;
Authenticated record information transmitting means for transmitting the authenticated record information to which electronic authentication has been given by the authentication grant means to the terminal device;
When the use approval request is received, confirmation means for confirming the validity of the authenticated record information of the recording medium related to the received use approval request;
Registration means for registering the record information related to the authenticated record information in the record information storage unit when the validity is confirmed by the confirmation means;
With
The terminal device further includes
Means for writing the received authenticated record information to the recording medium when the authenticated record information is received
A game management system comprising: In a management device that is provided in each of a plurality of amusement stores and manages recorded information recorded on a recording medium,
A recording information storage unit that stores recording information of a recording medium that can be used at a game store in which the management device is installed;
A storage determination unit that determines whether or not recording information of the recording medium related to the received request is stored in the recording information storage unit when the recording medium use end request is received;
An authentication granting unit for granting electronic authentication to the recording information of the recording medium related to the received use end request when it is determined that the storage is determined by the storage determination unit;
A confirmation means for confirming the validity of the authenticated record information of the recording medium related to the received use approval request when a use approval request for the recording medium is input;
Registration means for registering the record information related to the authenticated record information in the record information storage unit when the validity is confirmed by the confirmation means;
With
The confirmation means includes
A specifying means for specifying a management apparatus to which authentication related to authenticated record information to be confirmed is given;
A match determining means for determining whether or not the game shop in which the management device specified by the specifying means is installed matches the game shop indicated in the authenticated record information to be confirmed; And
If it is determined that they match with the match determining means, management apparatus you characterized in that the authenticated recording information is confirmed interest are no order to judge to be authentic.

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