JP3961586B2 - Pachinko island management system - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention monitors the circulation state and the possession amount of balls of a plurality of pachinko islands installed in a pachinko amusement store, and controls the pachinko islands based on the monitoring results. The present invention relates to a technique for efficiently and quickly performing the above.
[0002]
[Prior art]
A centralized management system has been adopted in the conventional management system for controlling and managing each pachinko island installed in a pachinko amusement store.
[0003]
That is, as shown in FIG. 5, the operation information of a plurality of pachinko islands 2 installed in the pachinko game store 1 (for example, information indicating the circulation state of balls in the island and the amount of balls held) Each control device 3 is sent to a central management device (hall computer) 4 installed in the hall management room 1a (an intermediate management device is interposed between the control device 3 and the central management device 4). In some cases).
[0004]
The central management device 4 receives information from each control device 3 and sends out necessary control information to the control device 3, and displays the operating state of each pachinko island 2 on the display.
[0005]
The administrator constantly monitors the display on this display to grasp the operating state of each pachinko island, gives employees in the amusement hall various instructions via in-store broadcasting, and a fault has occurred on pachinko islands. In some cases, a call was made to the contractor and the situation was notified.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the above-described conventional management system has the following problems.
(1) If the centralized management device 4 breaks down, management of all pachinko islands becomes impossible, causing inconvenience to the players on all pachinko islands.
(2) The game space is occupied by the installation space of the centralized management device 4, and a dedicated administrator for monitoring the centralized management device 4 is required.
(3) Employees who visit the halls do not know the exact operating status of each island and cannot quickly deal with troubles.
(4) Since the administrator is making a telephone call to the contractor, the failure status is difficult to convey accurately and repairs cannot be performed quickly.
(5) There is no history of failures on each pachinko island, and efficient maintenance cannot be performed.
[0007]
The object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko island management system that solves these problems.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention is a pachinko island management system for controlling and managing a plurality of pachinko islands each having an island ball circulation device for circulating the possession balls in the island by a management unit provided for each pachinko island, Each management unit has inter-unit communication means for communicating with different management units, the circulation state of the balls on the island by the ball circulation device in the island, the amount of balls held, and the operation state of other devices in the island Island monitoring means for monitoring the island, and island information notifying means for notifying each other of the information about the own island obtained by the island monitoring means with other management units via the inter-unit communication means. , so that the resulting from any of the management units information about the operating state of the plurality of pachinko island.
[0009]
The present invention is provided with a plurality of inter-island ball transfer devices for transferring balls between the plurality of pachinko islands, and is capable of transferring a ball of one island to another island via an adjacent island. There, each management unit, so that each holding amount of balls of the plurality of pachinko islands are substantially equal, characterized in that it comprises a holding amount averaging means for controlling the inter-island ball transfer unit.
[0010]
In addition, one of the management units displays a connection port for connecting a display device and information on each island including not only its own island but also other islands on the display device connected to the connection port. It is preferable to have island information display means.
[0011]
Also, one of the management unit, a call to call a telephone line of a predetermined number through a connection port for connecting an interface device for a telephone line, an interface device connected to said connection port It is preferable to include means for transmitting information on each island including not only its own island but also other islands to the terminal device responding to the call.
[0012]
Further, one of the management units includes a connection port for connecting a printer, and an island for causing the printer connected to the connection port to print information on each island including not only its own island but also other islands. It is preferable to have information printing means.
[0013]
Further, one of the management units includes a receiving means for receiving information from an external device, and a remote control for controlling Pachinko islands including not only its own island but also other islands according to the received information. It is preferable to have an operation receiving means.
[0014]
The receiving means is preferably configured to receive infrared light output from an infrared remote controller.
[0015]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows the configuration of a pachinko island management system according to an embodiment. This pachinko island management system is for managing six pachinko islands 20 _{1 to} 20 ₆ arranged in parallel in the pachinko game shop 10.
[0016]
In FIG. 1, each pachinko island 20 _{1 to} 20 ₆ is provided with a plurality of pachinko machines 21, a ball lending machine 22, and an island ball circulation device 24, and pachinko islands 20 ₂ and 20 _5. , the ball counting machine 23 to accept the self island while counting the prize ball was acquired is customer turned is provided (it should be noted that in this embodiment, among the six pachinko islands 20 ₁ to 20 _6, left 3 There are ball counters 23 on the pachinko island 20 _{2 in} the center of the two pachinko islands 20 _{1 to} 20 ₃ and the pachinko island 20 _{5 in} the center of the three pachinko islands 20 _{4 to} 20 _{6 on} the right side. Alternatively, ball counters may be installed on both ends of Pachinko Island).
[0017]
Here, the ball circulation device 24 in each island supplies balls to the respective pachinko machine 21 and the inter-ball ball lending machine 22 on the own island from the upper and inner ball storage parts (not shown) of the own island. The balls collected by the table 21 and the counter 23 are configured to be returned to the upper and inner ball storage portions while being polished with an abrasive. Each of the ball storage units described above is provided with a detection sensor (not shown) for detecting the amount of stored balls. The island ball circulation device 24 is provided with a cleaning device (not shown) for cleaning the abrasive.
[0018]
Between each pachinko islands 20 ₁ to 20 _6, inter-island ball transfer device 25 a pair for transferring the balls in both directions is provided between the adjacent islands. For example, the inter-island ball transfer device 25 regulates the inflow of the balls at the ends of the balance rods 25a and the balance rods 25a that are installed in an inclined state between the ball storage unit of the neighboring island and the ball storage unit of the own island. The shutter 25b is opened, the ball is allowed to flow from the ball reservoir on the neighboring island to the ball reservoir on the own island, and the shutter 25b is closed to stop the inflow.
[0019]
Pachinko machine 21 of the pachinko islands 20 ₁ to 20 _6, stand between ball lending machine 22, counting machine 23, island ball circulating device 24 and the inter-island ball transfer device 25, the management unit 30 ₁ respectively provided for each pachinko island Controlled by ~ 30 ₆
[0020]
As shown in FIG. 2, each of the management units 30 ₁ to 30 ₆ includes a CPU 31, a ROM 32, a RAM 33, an input / output interface 34, an inter-unit communication interface 35, a first serial interface 37, a first connection port 38, a first connection port 38, 2 serial interface 39, second connection port 40 and switch 41 .
[0021]
The input / output interface 34 receives various signals from each pachinko machine 21 of each pachinko island, each machine ball lending machine 22, each counter 23, and the ball circulating device 24 in the island, and sends necessary control signals to each of these machines. It is for output.
[0022]
The inter-unit communication interface 35 is for communicating with other management units via one cable directly connected to all the management units 30 ₁ to 30 ₆ , for example.
[0023]
The first serial interface 37 outputs information on its own island or other islands to a display unit 45 or a printer 53 described later via the first connection port 38, and an infrared receiving unit provided in the display unit 45. This is for inputting the information received at 49.
[0024]
The second serial interface 39 is for communicating with other devices via the second connection port 40. The switch 41 is a switch for designating whether the display unit 45 or the printer 53 is connected to the first connection port 38.
[0025]
Each of the management units 30 ₁ to 30 ₆ is installed inside each island, etc., and monitors the operating state of the own island and notifies each other of the information of the own island with other islands. It is configured to be able to grasp the operating status of
[0026]
As shown in FIG. 1, the display unit 45 is connected to the management units 30 ₂ and 30 ₅ of the pachinko islands 20 ₂ and 20 ₅ , respectively.
[0027]
For example, as shown in FIG. 4 , the display unit 45 displays a communication state between a message display unit 46 made of a liquid crystal display and capable of displaying characters, etc., and another management unit made of a light emitting diode, and the like. A plurality of lamps 47 for identifying the islands that are present, and a plurality of lamps 48 for displaying the circulation state of the balls by the in-island ball circulation device 24, the operation state of the inter-island ball transfer device 25, etc. It is installed in a position where employees and contractors can easily check the displayed contents.
[0028]
The display 45 is provided with an infrared receiver 49 for receiving a signal transmitted from the infrared remote controller 50 carried by the employee. The infrared remote controller 50 as an external operation unit is provided with a plurality of keys 51 for commanding switching of island information to be displayed, simultaneous cleaning of abrasives, forced balance control of balls between islands, printing of total information, and the like. An infrared signal corresponding to the pressed key 51 is output.
[0029]
Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the management unit 30 ₄ of the pachinko island 20 ₄ is connected to a printer 53 for printing out the failure information of each pachinko island, various tabulated information, etc., and the pachinko island 20 _6. The management unit 30 ₆ is connected to the telephone line 56 via the modem device 55.
[0030]
In the ROM 32 of each management unit 30 ₁ to 30 ₆ , the operation state of the own island is monitored, the island information is notified, the amount of possession of the balls is displayed, the island information is displayed, the island information is transmitted to the contractor, by the external device A program for performing processing such as acceptance of remote operation is stored in advance, and the CPU 31 performs control management of the pachinko island according to these programs.
[0031]
Hereafter, each said process is demonstrated.
(1) Monitoring of the operation state of the own island The operation state of the pachinko machine 21, the ball lending machine 22, the counter 23 and the ball circulating device 24 on the island are monitored via the input / output interface 34. Then, the monitoring result is stored in the memory (RAM 33) (island monitoring means).
[0032]
(2) Notification of island information The monitoring result is transmitted as island information to the other management unit via the inter-unit communication interface 35, and the island information transmitted from the other management unit is transmitted to the inter-unit communication interface 35. Are received and stored in the memory (RAM 33).
[0033]
Each of the management units 30 ₁ to 30 ₆ of this embodiment has a unique address A1 to A6 assigned in advance, and uses this address to notify the information of its own island in the following format. ing.
[0034]
First, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, the management unit 30 ₁ adds and outputs the address A2 of the management unit 30 ₂ on the right adjacent island to its own address A1 and its own island information D1. Information D1 managing unit 30 ₁ is output is received and stored in the other management units 30 ₂ to 30 ₆ as an island information of the pachinko islands 20 _1.
[0035]
Also, the management unit 30 _{2 that} has received the data with its own address A2 adds the address A3 of the management unit 30 ₃ on the right adjacent island to the self address A2 and its own island information D2, and outputs it. In the same manner, each management unit notifies the information of its own island to other management units in turn and instructs the neighboring management unit to transmit the information. The management unit 30 ₆ of the right end, into its address A6 and own island information D6, and outputs the added left end of the management unit 30 ₁ of the address A1, to repeat the operation.
[0036]
Through this inter-unit communication, each management unit knows the latest operating state of all pachinko islands as well as its own island (island information notification means).
[0037]
(3) Processing for averaging the amount of possession of balls (3-a) When a lack of possession of balls on its own island is detected, for example, find the island with the largest amount of possession of balls among other islands. Designate as a supply island, and instruct the inter-island ball transfer device 25 on its own island to accept balls from the supply island direction. If the supply island is not a neighboring island of the own island, relay request information for the island management unit between the own island and the supply island is included in the information of the own island and transmitted.
[0038]
(3-b) When the relay request information is received from the management unit on the other island, the inter-island ball transfer device 25 on the own island is instructed to accept the ball from the supply island direction.
[0039]
(3-c) When the amount of balls on the island is appropriate due to the balls received from other islands, the acceptance of the balls by the island-to-island ball transfer device 25 on the islands is stopped, and the island between the islands and the supply islands The relay cancellation information is included in the information on its own island and sent to the management unit.
[0040]
(3-d) When receiving the relay release information from the management unit on the other island, it instructs the inter-island ball transfer device 25 on its own island to stop accepting the balls from the supply island direction.
[0041]
(3-e) When the possession amount of the ball of the own island reaches the upper limit by the balls collected by the counter 23, the possession amount of the ball of the other island having the counter 23 is examined, and the possession amount of this other island is When there is a margin for the upper limit, the acceptance of the balls to the counter 23 on the own island is stopped, and when the possession amount of other islands does not have a margin for the upper limit, The acceptance request information is output to the management unit on the neighboring island while the acceptance is possible.
[0042]
(3-f) When receiving the acceptance request information from the management unit of the neighboring island, it instructs the inter-island transfer device 25 of the own island to accept the ball from the neighboring island side.
[0043]
As the management units 30 ₁ to 30 ₆ perform the above processes (3-a) to (3-f), the amount of balls in each pachinko island is kept almost constant, and replenishment troubles due to lack of balls, etc. Will not inconvenience customers.
[0044]
(4) Information on each pachinko island stored in the island information display memory (RAM 33) is displayed on the display 45 connected to the first connection port 38. Normally, the operating status of the island is displayed, and if an abnormality or failure occurs in the pachinko machine, ball lending machine, or ball circulation mechanism, the island identification information or the number of the abnormal table is displayed as a message. The lamp 48 displayed on the display unit 46 and corresponding to the abnormal part of the ball circulator is turned on (or flashes).
[0045]
Employees can grasp the operating state of each island while visiting the hall, and can quickly cope with the occurrence of abnormalities and failures (island information display means).
[0046]
(5) Transmission of island information to the contractor The management unit 30 ₆ , to which the modem device 55 is connected to the second connection port 40, has a telephone line when an abnormality requiring repair or the like occurs on its own island or other islands. The telephone number of the contractor is sent to 56, and after the terminal of the contractor responds, information on the island with the abnormality is sent.
[0047]
The contractor can accurately grasp the state of Pachinko Island based on the information received from the management unit 30 _6, and can promptly perform appropriate repair work and after-sales service (island information transmission means).
[0048]
(6) Receiving specific control information received by the infrared receiver 49 provided in the remote operation acceptance display 45 by an external device, and controlling each island according to the information. For example, when the infrared receiving unit 49 of the display unit 45 connected to the management unit 30 ₂ receives information for instructing simultaneous cleaning of the abrasive from the infrared remote controller 50, the management unit 30 ₂ 24 is instructed to forcibly perform the abrasive cleaning operation, and this command is sent to all other management units so that the abrasive is cleaned in all pachinko islands.
[0049]
Also, an external device connected to the second connection port 40 (a terminal device connected via the modem device 55 and the telephone line 56 as described above, a personal computer connected directly to the second connection port 40, etc. ) To enable remote operation of each island by an external device (remote operation receiving means).
[0050]
(7) Upon receiving the print command from the print infrared remote controller 50 or the external device island information, and notifies this instruction to the management unit 30 ₄ printer 53 is connected, aggregates failure information and each island of each island Information is printed out (island information printing means).
[0051]
In addition, since each said management unit is the same structure, a modem apparatus, a display, a printer, etc. can be attached to the optimal management unit according to the number, arrangement | positioning, etc. of a pachinko game store.
[0052]
As described above, this pachinko island management system is configured so that the management unit provided for each island can grasp information on not only its own island but also other islands, and each island is controlled by these management units. Thus, since the management of the entire plurality of pachinko islands is performed, even if the operation of one management unit temporarily fails or stops, the other islands can be managed normally.
[0053]
In addition, the management unit has a means to display information on each island on the indicator connected to the connection port, so that employees can always know the operating status of each island while traveling around the hall. Can respond quickly to the occurrence of
[0054]
In addition, the management unit has a means to send information on each island to a specific partner via a telephone line, so it is necessary to notify the contractor etc. of island abnormality information accurately without relying on a call. Can receive appropriate and quick repair work.
[0055]
In the embodiment, the island information is communicated between the management units connected by wire. However, this does not limit the present invention. For example, an infrared transceiver is used between the management units. Communication may be performed.
[0056]
Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the inter-island ball transfer device was provided so that a ball could be mutually transferred between all the adjacent pachinko islands, this does not limit this invention, For example, a counter The present invention can also be applied to a system using an inter-island ball transfer device that sends balls in one direction to one or a plurality of pachinko islands that are not equipped with a counter from one pachinko island that has a counter.
[0057]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, in the pachinko island management system of the present invention, each management unit provided for each pachinko island notifies each other's own island information with different management units, and any information on a plurality of pachinko islands is displayed. So that even if an abnormality occurs in one management unit, it will not interfere with the management of other islands and will not cause trouble for customers on other islands. .
[0058]
Further, since the installation space for the centralized management device is not required, a wide gaming space can be secured, and a dedicated administrator for monitoring the centralized management device is not required.
[0059]
In addition, since the display unit for displaying information on each island can be attached to the management unit, employees can always keep track of the operating state of each island while visiting the hall, and promptly respond to troubles. I can deal with it.
[0060]
In addition, when trouble occurs on each island, accurate information on the island can be transmitted to a specific partner (constructor, etc.) via a telephone line, so that trouble processing can be performed quickly.
[0061]
In addition, since the trouble status and the like can be recorded on the printer, a failure history of each island can be kept, and efficient maintenance can be performed.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a management unit. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a data format of inter-unit communication. Diagram showing the display and infrared remote control used in the system. Fig. 5 Schematic diagram of a conventional management system.
20 _{1 to} 20 ₆ Pachinko island 21 Pachinko machine 22 Standing ball lending machine 23 Counting machine 24 Intra-island ball circulation device 25 Intra-island ball transfer device 30 ₁ to 30 ₆ Management unit 35 Inter-unit communication interface 38 First connection port 40 No. 1 Connection port 45 2 Display 49 Infrared receiver 50 Infrared remote control 53 Printer 55 Modem device 56 Telephone line

Claims (6)

A pachinko island management system for controlling and managing a plurality of pachinko islands each having an island ball circulation device for circulating the possession balls in the island by a management unit provided for each pachinko island,
Each management unit includes inter-unit communication means for communicating with different management units;
Island monitoring means for monitoring the circulation state of the balls on the island by the ball circulation device in the island, the amount of balls held and the operation state of other devices on the island;
Island information notifying means for notifying each other of the information about the own island obtained by the island monitoring means with other management units via the inter-unit communication means,
Information about the operating state of the plurality of pachinko islands can be obtained from any management unit ,
In addition, a plurality of inter-island ball transfer devices are provided for transferring balls between the plurality of pachinko islands, and the ball of one island can be transferred to another island via one adjacent island, The management unit includes a holding amount averaging means for controlling the inter-island ball transfer device so that the holding amounts of the balls of the plurality of pachinko islands are substantially equal .   One of the management units includes a connection port for connecting a display device, and an island for displaying information on each island including not only its own island but also other islands on the display device connected to the connection port. The pachinko island management system according to claim 1, further comprising information display means.   One of the management units includes a connection port for connecting a telephone line interface device, and a calling means for calling a telephone line having a predetermined number via the interface device connected to the connection port. The pachinko island according to claim 1, further comprising island information transmitting means for transmitting information on each island including not only its own island but also other islands to the terminal device responding to the call. Management system.   One of the management units includes a connection port for connecting a printer, and island information printing for causing the printer connected to the connection port to print information on each island including not only its own island but also other islands. The pachinko island management system according to claim 1, further comprising: means.   One of the management units includes receiving means for receiving information from an external device, and remote operation reception for controlling not only its own island but also other islands according to the received information. The pachinko island management system according to claim 1, further comprising: means. The pachinko island management system according to claim 5 , wherein the receiving means is configured to receive infrared rays output from an infrared remote controller.

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