JP4426498B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a swing-type game machine or a ball game machine, and more particularly to a technique for transmitting game table information such as the number of games and the number of winnings to the outside.

  In a game arcade having a large number of game machines, customer service is provided so that game players can easily obtain game machine information such as the number of games and the number of winnings of each game machine. Recently, it has been proposed to transmit game table information to a terminal (mobile phone) carried by a player.

[Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-18098 “Game Device” Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-18098 discloses a game device that performs predetermined processing or operation related to a game and transmits and receives data without contact with an information terminal carried by the player. A gaming device including non-contact communication means for performing the above is disclosed. The non-contact communication means outputs electromagnetic waves or light with directivity in a substantially vertical direction. In Patent Document 1, a dedicated connection means is provided in front of a gaming machine, and communication can be performed by inserting a portable terminal therein.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-53008 “Ball Ball Game Machine” Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-53008 discloses that an information-based terminal is provided and various types of information are transmitted to the outside (island facilities or a mobile phone). Rather than transmitting data to a mobile phone through a communication carrier, game table information is transmitted through a terminal of the mobile phone, so there is no need to provide a large communication device. In Patent Document 2, a dedicated connection means is provided in front of the gaming machine, and communication can be performed by inserting a portable terminal therein.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-188001 “Game Machine” Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-188001 discloses that a radio wave absorption sheet is provided on both sides of a game machine to prevent problems such as information leakage during information communication between the game machine and a portable communication terminal. Disclosed is a gaming machine that can be used.

  As shown in the above prior art, there is a technique for providing game table information to a mobile terminal (mobile phone), but there is a problem that it is difficult for a user to know whether or not all desired information has been received. Also, the player could not select and receive information necessary for him.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which a player can confirm completion of information reception and can select necessary information.

The present invention performs a winning determination and a game medium payout control in accordance with the winning, and outputs a game unit information including the number of games and the number of winnings to the outside, and a decorative illumination provided for the player In a gaming machine comprising
The gaming table information is distinguished into at least first information and second information different from the first information,
The decorative illumination is for transmitting the game table information to a portable terminal carried by a player, and the first light emitting element that emits light in a first color is different from the first color. A second light emitting element that emits light of two colors,
Receiving the game table information, determining whether the information is the first information or the second information, and selecting either the first light-emitting element or the second light-emitting element based on a result of the determination; A flashing control unit that converts gaming table information into a flashing signal and flashes a selected one of the first light emitting element and the second light emitting element based on the flashing signal;
A plurality of light emitting portions provided on the left and right or top and bottom of the gaming machine housing so as to emit light toward the front center of the gaming machine;
A reception permission signal generating unit for generating a predetermined reception permission signal and causing the plurality of light emitting units to emit light based on the reception permission signal;
The portable terminal is permitted to receive the game table information only in an overlapping region of a plurality of irradiation regions by the plurality of light emitting units, according to the reception permission signal.

The present invention performs a winning determination and a game medium payout control in accordance with the winning, and outputs a game unit information including the number of games and the number of winnings to the outside, and a decorative illumination provided for the player In a gaming machine comprising
The gaming table information is distinguished into at least first information and second information different from the first information,
The decorative lighting is for transmitting the gaming table information to a portable terminal carried by a player,
A first light-emitting element for identification that emits light in a first color;
A second light-emitting element for identification that emits light in a second color different from the first color;
The game table information is received to determine whether the information is the first information or the second information, and based on the result of the determination, either the first light emitting element for identification or the second light emitting element for identification is determined. A light emission control unit for identification that selects and lights the selected one of the first light emitting element for identification or the second light emitting element for identification;
A flashing control unit that converts the gaming table information into a flashing signal, and flashes the decorative illumination based on the flashing signal;
A plurality of light emitting portions provided on the left and right or top and bottom of the gaming machine housing so as to emit light toward the front center of the gaming machine;
A reception permission signal generating unit for generating a predetermined reception permission signal and causing the plurality of light emitting units to emit light based on the reception permission signal;
The portable terminal is permitted to receive the game table information only in an overlapping region of a plurality of irradiation regions by the plurality of light emitting units, according to the reception permission signal.

  Preferably, the processing unit periodically outputs the first information and the second information.

  According to the present invention, when the game table information is transmitted by visible light communication, the player is notified of which information is transmitted in the light emission color. It is easy for the user to know, and the player can confirm the completion of information reception. In addition, the player can select and receive information necessary for the player according to the color of light emission.

Embodiment 1 of the Invention
A gaming machine according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine (slot machine).
A player who wants to enjoy a game with the slot machine 10 first borrows a medal as a game medium from a medal lending machine (not shown) or the like, and inserts a medal directly into the medal insertion slot 100 of the medal insertion device. The medal slot 100 is provided at a position substantially on the right side of the center of the slot machine 10.

  The slot machine 10 has a square box-shaped housing 11. A square window-like display window 12 facing the player side is formed at the center and upper part of the casing 11. A symbol display window 13 through which the symbols 61 of the three rotating reels (rotating drums) 40 can be seen is formed in the center of the display window 12 at the center. The bet switch 16 is a switch located below the rotary reel (rotating drum) 40, and reduces the number of stored medals to replace medal insertion. The settlement switch 17 is a switch located on the lower left side of the rotary reel (rotating drum), and pays out the stored inserted medal. The start switch 30 is a lever positioned obliquely below the rotary reel (rotating drum) 40, and starts driving the reel (rotating drum) unit 60 on condition that a game medal is inserted or the bet switch 16 is input. The stop switch 50 is for stopping the driving of the reel (rotating drum) unit 60. The reel (rotating drum) unit 60 includes three rotating reels (rotating drums) 40. Each rotating reel (rotating drum) 40 includes a rotating drum made of a synthetic resin and a tape-like reel (rotating drum) tape 42 attached around the rotating drum. A plurality of (for example, 21) symbols 61 are displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel (rotating drum) tape 42. Reference numeral 62 denotes a liquid crystal display unit for performing various effects.

  The start switch 30 is a lever that is positioned obliquely below the rotating reel 40 as described above, and is subject to the insertion of a game medal or the insertion of the bet switch 16 or “Replay”. In some cases, the reel (rotating drum) unit 60 starts to be driven on the condition that a predetermined time has elapsed since the previous game.

  The stop switch 50 is for stopping the driving of the reel (rotating drum) unit 60 as described above. Specifically, the stop switch 50 is composed of three switches corresponding to each rotary reel (rotating drum) 40, and one stop switch 50 is arranged below each rotating reel (rotating drum) 40. . The operation of the stop switch 50 corresponding to the rotating reel (rotor) 40 is set to stop the rotation of the corresponding rotating reel (rotor) 40.

  When the start switch 30 is operated on the condition that a medal is inserted or the bet switch 16 is inserted, or on the condition that a predetermined time has elapsed from the previous game at the time of “replay”, the reel unit 60 is driven. The three rotating reels (rotating drums) 40 start to rotate. Thereafter, when one of the stop switches 50 is operated, the rotation of the corresponding rotating reel (rotating drum) 40 is stopped. When all three stop switches 50 are operated, the rotation of the three rotary reels (rotating drums) 40 stops. At this time, when a predetermined symbol 61 stops on the effective pay line of the symbol display window 13, a predetermined number of medals are paid out via a hopper unit (not shown). In addition, you may credit instead of paying out medals.

  The symbol displayed in the symbol display window 13 when the three rotating reels (rotating drums) 40 are stopped is referred to as a “stop outcome”. When the same symbol is aligned on the winning line (changes to 1, 3, or 5 depending on the number of medals inserted), the winning is made and medals are paid out.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical schematic structure of the slot machine 10. In this figure, the display about the power supply system is omitted. The slot machine 10 includes a main substrate (first processing unit) 1 and a sub-substrate (second processing unit) 2 that receives a command from the main substrate (second processing unit) 2 as main processing apparatuses.

  The main board 1 is for performing an internal lottery in response to a player's operation, and processing such as rotation / stop of a reel (rotating drum) and payout of medals. The main board 1 includes a CPU that performs a control operation according to a preset program, and ROM and RAM that are storage means.

  When the main board 1 controls the rotation and stop of the rotating reel 40 based on the operation of the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50, a lottery for determining whether or not to win based on a predetermined lottery probability And a winning lottery means (not shown). A winning flag is established when the lottery result by the winning lottery means is a winning, and the combination of stop symbols of the rotating reel (rotating drum) 40 coincides with a predetermined winning symbol while the winning flag is established. The conditions are set so that the winning is confirmed and the player is given a medal or special game profit.

  The ROM of the main board 1 stores the sequence of game processing executed in the slot machine 10 as a sequence program, and further includes a winning probability table, a symbol (symbol) table, a winning symbol combination table, and the like. Stored. The winning probability table is divided so as to divide the extracted random number into each winning mode, and stores data for dividing a certain range of generated random numbers into each winning mode. In other words, the winning probability table has an area divided for each winning mode corresponding to all possible random number areas. For example, a range of 0 to a certain number is divided into a plurality, one division (area) is excluded, and the other division (area) is set as winning 1, winning 2,. The extracted random number data is collated with each of the winning determination area data divided for each winning mode in the entire random number area, and the winning corresponding to the winning mode to which the extracted random number data belongs is determined. For example, it is determined which category (region) of the winning probability table 5 the extracted random number value belongs to, and if the category is, for example, a category of winning 1, it is determined as “winning 1”. Similarly, if the extracted random number value belongs to an out-of-range category (region) in the winning determination table 5, it is determined as “out”. For example, when the evaluation of the lottery process is out of place, it is set so that the predetermined symbols are not aligned (so-called kicking), and when winning, the predetermined symbols are aligned on the condition that the stop switch is pressed at a predetermined timing. (So-called pull-in). And if predetermined symbols are prepared, medals corresponding to winning symbols are paid out. Since various types of winning are generated with the probability according to the data setting of the winning probability table, for example, the total medal within the business hours of the day is not influenced by the skill of the player. The payment rate is kept almost constant.

  The sub-board 2 is for receiving a command signal from the main board 1 and notifying the result of the internal lottery and performing various effects. The sub-board 2 includes a CPU that performs a control operation according to a preset program, and a ROM and a RAM that are storage means.

  The sub-board 2 receives a command from the main board 1 and performs processing such as rendering according to the command. The flow of commands is only one from the main board 1 to the sub board 2, and conversely, no command or the like is issued from the sub board 2 to the main board 1.

  Connected to the main board 1 are a start switch 30, a stop switch 50, a reel (rotating cylinder) drive unit 70 and a reel (rotating cylinder) position detection circuit 71. A peripheral substrate (local substrate) such as a control substrate 200 of the liquid crystal display unit 62, a speaker substrate 201, and an LED substrate 202 is connected to the sub substrate 2. Hereinafter, these peripheral substrates / devices except for the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50 will be described.

  The reel (rotating cylinder) driving unit 70 is a circuit that drives a stepping motor (not shown) that rotationally drives three reels (rotating cylinders) 40. Each stepping motor is subjected to 1-2 phase excitation by a reel (rotating drum) drive circuit 70, and rotates once when a predetermined number of drive signals are supplied. The rotation angle of the motor, that is, the rotation position of the reel can be obtained by counting the pulse drive signal. As will be described later, by resetting the count value with the output of the reel position detection circuit 71, it is possible to eliminate the deviation that occurs between the movement display of each symbol and the rotation of each stepping motor every rotation.

  The reel (rotor) position detection circuit 71 is provided in the vicinity of the reel (rotor) 40 and receives an output pulse signal from a photo interrupter (not shown) for detecting the rotational position of the reel (rotor) 40. The rotation position of each reel (rotating drum) 40 is detected and a detection signal is output. A photo interrupter (not shown) detects a shielding plate (not shown) provided on each reel (rotating cylinder) 40 and generates a reset pulse every time each reel (rotating cylinder) 40 makes one rotation. This reset pulse is given to the CPU of the main board 1 via the reel (rotating cylinder) position detection circuit 71. The RAM of the main board 1 stores a count value corresponding to the rotation position within one rotation range for each reel (rotating cylinder) 40. When the CPU receives a reset pulse, it is formed in the RAM. This count value is cleared to “0”. By this clearing process, the deviation generated between the movement display of each symbol and the rotation of each stepping motor is eliminated every rotation.

  Reference numeral 90 denotes a relay board (external concentration terminal board) for sending game table information and the like from the main board 1 to a hall computer (not shown). The game table information includes the number of games, the number of winnings such as a big bonus, the number of medals paid out, the number of medals inserted, and the like.

  91 is a blinking control unit that converts the gaming table information into a blinking signal and blinks the decorative illumination based on the blinking signal.

  Reference numeral 92 denotes a decorative illumination provided for the player. The decorative illumination is illumination provided on the front surface of the gaming machine, which produces an effect by blinking or lighting, or brightly illuminates the board surface of the gaming machine. In the embodiment of the present invention, for example, a back lamp (not shown) that is provided inside the rotary reel 40 and illuminates the design can be used as the decorative illumination 92.

  The decorative illumination 92 includes at least a first light emitting element that emits light in a first color and a second light emitting element that emits light in a second color different from the first color. A description will be given by taking as an example the case of including the first light emitting element 92R that emits red light, the second light emitting element 92G that emits green light, and the third light emitting element 92B that emits blue light.

  The game table information includes the number of games, the number of winnings such as a big bonus, the number of medal payouts, the number of medal insertions, etc. The game table information is at least a first information and a second information different from the first information. Information shall be included. For example, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), the number of games and the number of winnings such as a big bonus are used as game information (for example, first information), and the number of medals paid out and the number of medals inserted are output information (for example, second information). Information), and distinguishing information of the gaming machine itself such as the model name and characteristics of the gaming machine as gaming machine information (for example, third information) (Note that such distinction may be made arbitrarily and how to distinguish it) Is not the essence of the present invention, it is important that the information to be conveyed to the player is divided into several groups and sent together in groups).

  The blinking control unit 91 receives the above-mentioned game table information and determines whether the information is the first information to the third information. Based on the determination result, the first light-emitting element 92R to the third light-emitting element 92B. Select one of the following. Then, the game table information is converted into a blinking signal, and the selected one of the first light emitting element 92R to the third light emitting element 92B is blinked based on the blinking signal. Therefore, since the light emission color of the decorative lighting 92 changes for each transmitted information, the player can easily understand which information is transmitted.

  The first light emitting element 92R to the third light emitting element 92B are controlled to blink by the blinking controller 91. The blinking control is a technique for applying information (visible light communication) on the light by blinking LEDs at an ultra-high speed to the decorative lighting 92, and for providing game table information to the player in a non-contact manner. It is. In the embodiment of the present invention, the decorative illumination 92 is used for both decoration and visible light communication. One light source can be turned on and blinking at the same time by increasing the blinking speed to such an extent that humans cannot recognize it. That is, even if the first light emitting element 92R to the third light emitting element 92B blink at an extremely high speed, it appears to be continuously lit by human eyes. Therefore, the blinking speed of the blinking control unit 91 needs to be sufficiently high that humans cannot recognize it.

  In the example of FIG. 2, the blinking controller 91 is provided independently of the main board 1 and the sub board 2, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be built in the sub-board 2 as indicated by the dotted line in FIG. 2 (the same applies to the second and subsequent embodiments of the invention).

The liquid crystal control board 200 is a circuit for driving the liquid crystal display unit 62.
The speaker board 201 is a circuit for driving a loudspeaker (not shown).
The LED substrate 202 is a circuit for driving a display lamp and a back lamp (not shown).

  Next, the operation of the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 schematically shows the inside of the gaming machine according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention as viewed from the right side. A decorative lighting 92 including the first light emitting element 92R to the third light emitting element 92B is provided on the front surface of the gaming machine. The first light emitting element 92R to the third light emitting element 92B are selected by the blinking controller 91 and driven to emit light.

  In a functional sense, the blinking control unit 91 includes a decoding unit 91a that decodes the gaming machine information, and what kind of gaming machine information is based on the decoding result (in the above example, the first information to the third information). A game table information determination unit 91b, a switch 91SW that is switched based on the determination result, and a game table information-flashing signal conversion unit 91c that converts the game table information into a flashing signal. Prepare. The structure of the blinking control unit 91 in FIG. 3 is an example, and the present invention is not limited to such a structure. The switch 91SW is functional and is not limited to an electrical switch (the same applies to the second and subsequent embodiments of the invention).

  A mobile terminal (mobile phone) CP and an adapter AP connected thereto are placed on the front surface of the gaming machine 10 (the adapter AP may be built in the mobile terminal (mobile phone) CP). The portable terminal (mobile phone) CP or the like is only required to be in a position where it can receive the light of the decorative illumination 92, and there is no major restriction on how to place it.

  The function of the blinking control unit 91 can be realized by either software (a program for causing the CPU to execute a predetermined process) or hardware.

  When the blinking control unit 91 receives the game table information, it converts it into a blinking signal and decodes the contents thereof, and determines, for example, whether the information is the first information to the third information. For example, the first light emitting element 92R is selected for the first information, the second light emitting element 92G is selected for the second information, and the third light emitting element 92B is selected for the third information. Then, the game table information is transmitted by blinking the selected light emitting element. FIG. 5B shows a timing chart. The upper part of FIG. 5B shows repetition of lighting / flashing / extinguishing of the decorative lighting 92, and the lower part shows an enlarged view thereof. As shown in the figure, assuming that the decorative illumination 92 repeats three states of lighting, blinking, and extinguishing, the first light emitting element 92R to the third light emitting element 92B are blinked in order at the blinking timing. For example, when the blinking period of the first light emitting element 92R is t, the first information is transmitted during the period t.

  For example, if the main board 1 periodically transmits the game table information having the structure shown in FIG. 5A, the light emission elements 92R, 92G, and 92B are periodically blinked in order. If the luminescent color changes periodically, the player can easily predict when his / her desired information will be transmitted, which is convenient. Even when the desired game table information is not received, it can be received again after waiting for a while, so there is no stress due to reception failure.

  According to Embodiment 1 of the invention, different information is placed for each color of light emitting elements. For example, the light emitting elements 92R, 92G, and 92B are periodically blinked repeatedly, and when the light emission color is green (when the light emission element 92G is blinking), the information on the ball is displayed, and when the light emission color is blue ( When the light emitting element 92B is blinking), different information is put on each color as described in the model description. Therefore, if the receiving terminal is turned only when the emission color is red, it is possible to receive only the information on the ball. is there. According to such a method, since the receiving place is not limited, there is an advantage that a plurality of persons can receive at the same time and the receiver can easily confirm the reception completion.

A specific example of software will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
The game table information is received (S1), is decoded (S2), and it is determined what the game table information is and which light emitting element should be blinked (S3). For example, when the game table information is the first information, the device is selected as corresponding to the first light emitting device 92R (S4-R), and when the game table information is the second information, the second light emitting device is selected. The element is selected as corresponding to 92G (S4-G), and when the game table information is the third information, the element is selected as corresponding to the third light emitting element 92B (S4-B). Then, each game table information is converted into a blinking signal (S5-R to B), and the light emitting elements are blinked based on the blinking signal for the selected elements (S6-R to B). This blinking light is received by the light receiving part PD of the adapter AP and displayed on the display part of the portable terminal (mobile phone) CP.

  S3: Specific examples of the determination process include the following.

(1) Assume that the first information to the third information have a structure as shown in FIG. 5A, and a header for identifying the type of information is added to the head of each information (block). Judgment is made based on

(2) The codes constituting each of the first information to the third information are made unique so as not to overlap with other information codes. For example, the number of games, which is the first information, is 001ABCDE (001 is an identifier indicating the number of games, ABCDE indicates the number of games), and the number of big bonuses is 002ABCDE (002 is the number of big bonuses) Identifier, ABCDE indicates the number of big bonuses). The medal payout number as the second information is 010ABCDE (010 is an identifier indicating that the medal is paid out, ABCDE indicates the medal payout number), and the medal insertion number is 020ABCDE (identifier indicating that 020 is the medal insertion number) ABCDE indicates the number of medals inserted). The model description of the third information is 100XYZVW (an identifier indicating that 100 is the model description, and XYZVW is the content of the model description (text data)).

  In the case of (2) above, there is no need to neatly divide into blocks for each type of information as shown in FIG. Even if the first information to the third information are mixed and sent, it is possible to determine. In this case, the blinking control unit 91 may classify the information according to the type of information, temporarily store the classified information in a memory, and transmit the information collectively when a certain amount or more is accumulated. As described above, the color of light emission is selected according to the type of information at the time of transmission.

  If the game table information is digital information consisting of a plurality of bits, it can be directly used as a flashing signal, but even in that case, it is necessary to add parallel / serial conversion of data, start bits, stop bits, and headers. is there. When the game table information is not the digital information, at least conversion to digital information (code) is performed. Even digital information may be modulated with a pulse signal having a higher frequency when the blinking cycle is long and it may be recognized by human eyes as blinking. Modulation may be applied to avoid the influence of external light.

  According to the first embodiment of the present invention, when the game table information is transmitted by visible light communication, the player is notified of the information to be transmitted in the light emission color. The user can easily know whether or not everything has been received, and the player can now confirm that the information has been received. Players can also select and receive the information they need.

  The first embodiment of the invention can be applied not only to a swivel game machine but also to a ball game machine (the same applies to the second and subsequent embodiments of the invention).

Embodiment 2 of the Invention
In the first embodiment of the present invention, the decorative lighting 92 is composed of light emitting elements of three colors. In addition to the decorative lighting 92, the three-color identification for notifying what kind of game table information is being transmitted now. A light emitting element may be provided.

  FIG. 6 shows a block diagram according to the second embodiment of the invention. In FIG. 6, the same or corresponding parts as those in FIG.

  In FIG. 6, the blinking control unit 91 converts the gaming table information into a blinking signal, but does not determine what the gaming table information is.

  The identification light-emission control unit 95 receives the game table information and decodes it, and any one of the first information to the third information (the first information to the third information is as described above, for example). The first light emitting element 96R to the third light emitting element 96B are selected based on the determination result, and the selected one is lit.

  Note that a function for determining the game table information is provided in the blinking control unit 91, and a signal is transmitted from the blinking control unit 91 to the identification light emission control unit 95 to notify which information is currently transmitted (flashing). The controller 95 may select one of the first light emitting element 96R to the third light emitting element 96B based on the signal.

  The first light emitting element 96R to the third light emitting element 96B are light emitting elements (light emitting diodes: LEDs) whose emission colors are red, green, and blue, respectively.

  Next, the operation of the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 schematically shows the inside of a gaming machine according to Embodiment 7 of the present invention as viewed from the right side. In addition to the decorative lighting 92 (one emission color is sufficient), an identification lighting 96 including a first identifying light emitting element 96R to a third identifying light emitting element 96B is provided on the front surface of the gaming machine. The first light emitting element for identification 96R to the third light emitting element for identification 96B are driven to emit light by the light emission controller for identification 95, respectively.

  In a functional sense, the light emission control unit for identification 95 has a decoding unit 95a for decoding the gaming table information and what kind of gaming table information is based on the decoding result (for example, the first A game table information determination unit 95b that determines whether the information is a third information), a switch 95SW that is switched based on the determination result, and a power source 95c that turns on the light emitting element selected by the switch 95SW. Prepare. The structure of the identification light emission control unit 95 in FIG. 7 is an example, and the present invention is not limited to such a structure. The switch 95SW is functional and is not limited to an electrical switch.

  A mobile terminal (mobile phone) CP and an adapter AP connected thereto are placed on the front surface of the gaming machine 10 (the adapter AP may be built in the mobile terminal (mobile phone) CP). The portable terminal (mobile phone) CP and the like need only be in a position where the light of the decoration illumination 92 can be received, and need not receive the light of the first light emitting element for identification 96R to the third light emitting element for identification 96B.

  The function of the identification light emission control unit 95 can be realized by either software (a program for causing the CPU to execute a predetermined process) or hardware.

  When receiving the game table information, the identification light emission control unit 95 decodes the content and determines, for example, whether the information is the first information to the third information. For example, the first information light-emitting element 96R for identification is selected for the first information, the second light-emitting element 96G for identification is selected for the second information, and the third light-emitting element for identification is selected for the third information. Element 96B is selected. Then, the selected light emitting element is turned on.

  According to the second embodiment of the present invention, the same effects as those of the first embodiment of the present invention are achieved. In other words, since light is emitted in a different color for each piece of information to be transmitted, it is possible to receive only the information on the ball if the receiving terminal is turned only when the light emission color is red. According to such a method, since the receiving place is not limited, there is an advantage that a plurality of persons can receive at the same time and the receiver can easily confirm the reception completion.

A specific example of software will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
The game table information is received (S1), is decoded (S2), and it is determined what the game table information is and which light emitting element should be blinked (S3). For example, when the game table information is the first information, the element is selected as corresponding to the first light emitting element for identification 96R (S4-R), and when the game table information is the second information, the identification information is used. The element is selected as corresponding to the second light emitting element 96G (S4-G), and when the game table information is the third information, the element is selected as corresponding to the third light emitting element for identification 96B (S4- B). Then, the selected element is turned on (S6-R to B).

Embodiment 3 of the Invention
A light emitting unit that emits light to the center of the front of the gaming machine on the left or right or top and bottom to prevent problems such as information leakage and interference with neighboring gaming machines when communicating between the gaming machine and the portable terminal (mobile phone) (LED) may be installed, and reception permission information may be placed on the light emitting unit (LED). Since the information is received only when the receiving terminal is in a place where the right and left reception permission information can be received, the above-described problem can be prevented.

  FIG. 9 is a block diagram of a gaming machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention, and the same or corresponding parts as those in FIG. This gaming machine is characterized by including a reception permission signal generator 93 and two light emitting units (LEDs) 94 that are lit or blinked by this output.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of the operation. FIG. 10A shows a view of a row of gaming machines (so-called islands) as viewed from above. Two light emitting units (LEDs) 94 are provided at the left and right ends of the gaming machine, respectively. The irradiation area is directed to the center of the gaming machine, and the irradiation areas of the two light emitting units (LEDs) 94 overlap (the shaded area). Only when there is an adapter AP of a portable terminal (mobile phone) CP in the overlapping area, the game table information is received. FIG. 10B shows a case where two light emitting units (LEDs) 94 are provided above and below the gaming machine. It is the same that the game table information is received only when the adapter AP of the mobile terminal (mobile phone) CP is in the shaded portion. Information leakage and interference with neighboring gaming machines can be prevented by preventing adjacent gaming machines from overlapping overlapping areas that can be received by hatching.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart of reception processing on the portable terminal (mobile phone) side.
It is determined whether a reception permission signal has been received (S20). When receiving a reception permission signal from a plurality of light emitting units (LEDs), the processing of S21 and subsequent steps is executed.
The blinking signal of the decorative lighting is received (S21), the blinking signal is decoded, converted into gaming table information (S22), and the gaming table information is displayed (S23).

  Specific examples of the reception permission signal are listed.

(1) Flashing signal One of the two light emitting units (LEDs) 94 flashes at the frequency f1, and the other flashes at the frequency f2. It is assumed that the reception permission signal is received when the blinking signals of both f1 and f2 are received. In this case, the reception permission signal generator 93 generates blinking signals having frequencies f1 and f2.

(2) Light of different colors (wavelengths) One of the two light emitting units (LEDs) 94 is a red LED and the other is a blue LED. Assume that a reception permission signal is received when both red and blue light are received. In this case, it can be said that the reception permission signal generating unit 93 is integrated with the light emitting unit (LED) 94.

(3) Received light intensity Assume that a reception permission signal is received when the received light intensity is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold. In the shaded area in FIG. 12, the light intensity of the two light emitting units (LEDs) 94 is received, so that the received light intensity is high. In this case, the reception permission signal generation unit 93 generates a drive current for the light emitting unit (LED) 94, but preferably further includes a function for adjusting the brightness of the light emitting unit (LED) 94.

(4) Key for reception A key (predetermined data) is transmitted from one of the two light emitting units (LEDs) 94, and the rest is transmitted from the other. It is assumed that the game table information is encrypted. Assume that the reception permission signal is received when the complete key is obtained, and the game machine information is decrypted with the key. In this case, the reception permission signal generator 93 receives the key used for encryption from the blinking controller 91 and creates a decryption key from the key. For example, when the blinking control unit 91 encrypts the blinking signal by modulating the blinking signal with a randomly generated bit string (determining an exclusive OR), the reception permission signal generating unit 93 transmits the bit string as a decryption key. (When using exclusive OR, the decryption key is the same as the encryption key). When the exclusive OR of the blinking signal received by the portable terminal is obtained, the original game machine information is obtained.

  The third embodiment of the invention can be applied to the first or second embodiment of the invention.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the invention described in the claims, and these are also included in the scope of the present invention. Needless to say.

It is a front view of a gaming machine (slot machine). 1 is a block diagram of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the invention. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the game machine which concerns on Embodiment 1 of invention. It is an illumination lighting blinking process flowchart which concerns on Embodiment 1 of invention. FIG. 5A shows an example of the structure of the game table information, and FIG. 5B shows a decorative lighting blinking processing timing chart. It is a block diagram of the gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the invention. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the game machine which concerns on Embodiment 2 of invention. It is a lighting flashing process flowchart for decoration which concerns on Embodiment 2 of invention. It is a block diagram of the gaming machine according to the third embodiment of the invention. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the game machine which concerns on Embodiment 3 of invention. It is a processing flowchart of the portable terminal for receiving game stand information from the game machine which concerns on Embodiment 3 of invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main board 2 Sub board 10 Slot machine 11 Case 12 Display window 13 Symbol display window 16 Bet switch 17 Settlement switch 30 Start switch 40 Rotating reel (rotating cylinder)
42 reel tape 50 stop switch 60 reel unit 61 design 62 liquid crystal display unit 70 reel drive unit 71 reel position detection circuit 90 relay board (external concentration terminal board)
91 Flashing control unit 92 Decorative lighting (LED)
92R 1st light emitting element 92G 2nd light emitting element 92B 3rd light emitting element 93 Reception permission signal generation part 94 Light emission part (LED)
95 Discrimination light emission control part 96R Identification first light emitting element 96G Identification second light emitting element 96B Identification third light emitting element 100 Medal insertion slot 200 Liquid crystal control board 201 Speaker board 202 LED board 304 Medal payout slot 311 Medal receiving part ( Lower plate)

Claims (5)

A game comprising a processing unit for performing game medium payout control in accordance with winning determination and winning according to winning, outputting game table information including the number of games and the number of winnings, and a decorative illumination provided for the player In the machine
The gaming table information is distinguished into at least first information and second information different from the first information,
The decorative illumination is for transmitting the game table information to a portable terminal carried by a player, and the first light emitting element that emits light in a first color is different from the first color. A second light emitting element that emits light of two colors,
Receiving the game table information, determining whether the information is the first information or the second information, and selecting either the first light-emitting element or the second light-emitting element based on a result of the determination; A flashing control unit that converts gaming table information into a flashing signal and flashes a selected one of the first light emitting element and the second light emitting element based on the flashing signal;
A plurality of light emitting portions provided on the left and right or top and bottom of the gaming machine housing so as to emit light toward the front center of the gaming machine;
A reception permission signal generating unit for generating a predetermined reception permission signal and causing the plurality of light emitting units to emit light based on the reception permission signal;
The gaming machine , wherein the reception permission signal permits the portable terminal to receive the game table information only in an overlapping area of a plurality of irradiation areas by each of the plurality of light emitting units . A game comprising a processing unit for performing game medium payout control in accordance with winning determination and winning according to winning, outputting game table information including the number of games and the number of winnings, and a decorative illumination provided for the player In the machine
The gaming table information is distinguished into at least first information and second information different from the first information,
The decorative lighting is for transmitting the gaming table information to a portable terminal carried by a player,
A first light-emitting element for identification that emits light in a first color;
A second light-emitting element for identification that emits light in a second color different from the first color;
The game table information is received to determine whether the information is the first information or the second information, and based on the result of the determination, either the first light emitting element for identification or the second light emitting element for identification is determined. A light emission control unit for identification that selects and lights the selected one of the first light emitting element for identification or the second light emitting element for identification;
A flashing control unit that converts the gaming table information into a flashing signal, and flashes the decorative illumination based on the flashing signal;
A plurality of light emitting portions provided on the left and right or top and bottom of the gaming machine housing so as to emit light toward the front center of the gaming machine;
A reception permission signal generating unit for generating a predetermined reception permission signal and causing the plurality of light emitting units to emit light based on the reception permission signal;
The gaming machine , wherein the reception permission signal permits the portable terminal to receive the game table information only in an overlapping area of a plurality of irradiation areas by each of the plurality of light emitting units .   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the processing unit periodically outputs the first information and the second information. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the reception permission signal is at least one of the following (1) to (3).
(1) A blinking signal for blinking one of the plurality of light emitting units at a predetermined first frequency, and a blinking signal for blinking the other of the plurality of light emitting units at a second frequency different from the first frequency.
(2) A signal for causing one of the plurality of light emitting portions to emit light with a predetermined first wavelength, and a signal for causing the other of the plurality of light emitting portions to emit light with a second wavelength different from the first wavelength.
(3) A signal for causing the plurality of light emitting units to emit light with an intensity equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold The flashing control unit encrypts the gaming machine information based on a predetermined key, converts the encrypted gaming machine information into the flashing signal,
  The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the reception permission signal generation unit receives the key, uses the key as a reception permission signal, and causes the plurality of light emitting units to emit light based on the key.

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