JP4550450B2 - Free gift exchange system, free gift exchange management method and free gift exchange management program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a prize exchange system, a prize exchange management method, and a prize exchange management program capable of exchanging prizes from a stored ball, and in particular, it is possible to insert a member card or input a password in a prize exchange apparatus that performs a process related to prize exchange. The present invention relates to a free gift exchange system, a free gift exchange management method, and a free gift exchange management program.

When a player who visits a game hall (game hall) plays a game with a game machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine and acquires a game medium such as a pachinko ball or a medal as a prize ball, the acquired game medium is Can be exchanged for prizes according to quantity. A player (member) who has registered as a member can also store the acquired game medium as a stored ball.
Furthermore, the member can borrow a game medium within the range of the stored ball and play a game (replay) at a later date. Moreover, it can be exchanged for normal prizes (general prizes) such as cigarettes and beverages within the range of the storage balls, and can be exchanged for special prizes that can be exchanged at a cash exchange.

When replaying or exchanging prizes, the member uses a membership card.
For example, when replaying, a member inserts a membership card into a game medium lending machine (for example, a machine between the stands), and inputs a personal identification number, a rental amount of the game medium, and the like. Thereby, the member can borrow a game medium via the game medium lending machine and perform replay.
In addition, when exchanging from a stored ball for a general prize, for example, a membership card is inserted into a prize exchange apparatus provided in the prize vending machine, a password is entered, and a prize selection button is pressed. Thereby, the member can receive the selected prize.

Here, the member is to enter a personal identification number when using the membership card. This is performed in order to confirm whether or not the inserter of the member card is a legitimate member who should possess the member card.
However, it is troublesome for the member to enter the password every time the member card is used. Also, if a password is entered many times, the person entering the password may be seen by others and the password may be stolen and leaked, and the leaked password may be misused.

In view of this, a technique for improving convenience when using a membership card by reducing the number of times the PIN code is input and a technique for reducing the possibility that the PIN number is eavesdropped, leaked, or misused have been proposed.
For example, there is a technique in which, after a transaction is performed with various devices installed in a game hall and a PIN number is input once, the input of the PIN number in the transaction is exempted for a certain period of time (for example, Patent Document 1). reference.).
Further, this document discloses that an upper limit value of a transaction amount (amount or number of game media) is provided, and an input of a personal identification number can be exempted until the upper limit value is reached.
According to these, since the number of input of the personal identification number is reduced, the convenience at the time of using the membership card can be improved, and the possibility that the personal identification number is leaked, stealed, or misused can be reduced.
JP 2003-088675 A

However, in the above-described prior art, since the range exempting the input of the personal identification number is set by the time, the amount of money, and the number of game media, the following problems have occurred.
For example, when a membership card is stolen, the person who steals it can freely collect the prizes within the set time, amount, and amount of game media (especially special prizes) without knowing the password. Could be replaced. In addition, when the range for exempting the input of the password is set only by time, the amount is unlimited, and the damage is high.

Such a situation was caused by exempting the security code provided to prevent misuse of the membership card by others, and was the result of not taking any new measures to replace the security code. It was. For this reason, if someone can get a membership card of someone else, you can easily exchange the storage for a free gift from that. On the other hand, if the membership card is stolen, the damage can be easily done. It meant that the damage to the storage ball would increase.
As described above, in the above prior art, although the security code is exempted to improve the convenience of the member and to suppress the security code eavesdropping, leakage, and misuse, the security is lowered and the damage is reduced. The result was that the interests of the members could not be fully protected.

  The present invention has been considered in light of the above circumstances, and exempts the input of a password, improving the convenience of the member and suppressing theft, leakage, and misuse of the password, and the security of the membership card. It is an object of the present invention to provide a free gift exchange system, free gift exchange management method, and free gift exchange management program that can sufficiently protect the interests of members by preventing damage when a member card is stolen.

  In order to achieve this object, a free gift exchange system according to the present invention includes a free gift exchange device that performs processing related to free gift exchange at a game arcade, and a management computer that manages free gift exchange processing in the free gift exchange device. The management computer stores the quantity of free gifts that can be exchanged without entering a personal identification number and / or the quantity of free gifts that can be exchanged without entering a personal identification number as a personal identification number non-matching premium and / or a limit quantity, The prize exchange device exchanges prizes without entering a secret code when the prize to be exchanged is included in the secret number non-verification prize and / or when the number of prizes to be exchanged is less than or equal to the limit quantity. The configuration is made possible.

If the prize exchange system is configured in this way, it is not necessary (exemption) to enter a PIN for the same prize as a non-password-matching prize or for exchange quantities less than the limit quantity, so use a membership card. Convenience can be improved, and the possibility that the password is stolen and misused can be kept low.
Further, the management computer stores (registers) the secret code non-collation premium. That is, it is possible to set a target (range) for exempting the PIN from each prize. For this reason, there are some prizes that require an input of a password at the time of exchange and those that are unnecessary. As a result, the person who has stolen the membership card cannot exchange the prize without entering the password without knowing the prize that does not require the entry of the password. Therefore, damage when the member card is stolen can be suppressed, and the profit of the member can be sufficiently protected.

  In addition, the management computer stores (registers) a limit quantity of premiums that can be exchanged without entering a personal identification number. For this reason, a person who has stolen a membership card cannot exchange a premium exceeding the limit quantity without entering a personal identification number. Therefore, this also makes it possible to suppress damage when the member card is stolen, and to sufficiently protect the interests of the member.

  In this way, in the present invention, the exemption range is set by the prize itself and its quantity while exempting the input of the secret code, in other words, the prize and its quantity are replaced with the secret number. Since the identification is newly taken as a countermeasure against misuse, it is possible to prevent a person who has stolen the membership card from freely exchanging the stored balls for a free gift, and thus to protect the interests of the member.

Furthermore, the following effects can be obtained by setting a range exempting the input of the personal identification number by the prize itself and its quantity.
For example, it is possible to set the limit number to a few (for example, 2 pieces) and set the limit quantity to a few (for example, 2 pieces of cigarettes, etc.) as a small general prize (for example, cigarette of brand A). Less.
In addition, since there are many types of prizes handled by the game hall, it is difficult for the person who has stolen the membership card to match the secret number non-matching prize even if the prize to be exchanged is appropriately selected. In this case, the person who has been stolen needs to input a personal identification number, and therefore has to give up giving away the prize. Thereby, damage can be suppressed.

Furthermore, in the above prior art (Patent Document 1), since it is necessary to input a personal identification number once in any transaction, there is a possibility that it will be stolen at the time of this input. It was not enough.
On the other hand, in the present invention, since it is not necessary to input the password once, the possibility that the password is stolen can be reduced and the security can be improved.

In addition, since it is possible to exempt the input of a password if it is exchange up to a password non-collation premium or limit quantity, it is possible to eliminate the troublesomeness and complexity of inputting the password. As a result, it is possible to avoid the situation where the usage of the stored ball has been reduced because it is troublesome to input the personal identification number, and to increase the usage.
And by introducing the system of the present invention, the game hall can be differentiated from other stores, and the rate of attracting fixed customers can be increased. In addition, an accurate membership analysis can be performed by increasing the usage rate of the membership card.
In addition, since it is not necessary to enter a personal identification number, the time required for exchanging prizes can be shortened, thereby reducing labor costs. Furthermore, if the personal identification number non-matching prize is a general prize, the exchange of the general prize increases, which can lead to a reduction in the cash rate of the special prize.

  In addition, the prize exchange system of the present invention is a case where the prize exchange device exchanges one or more kinds of prizes at one time or multiple times, and all of the one or more kinds of prizes are not provided with a password. One or more types of prizes without entering a PIN when they are included in the reference prize and / or each exchanged quantity or total exchange quantity of one or more kinds of prizes is less than the limit quantity Can be exchanged.

If the prize exchange system has such a configuration, for example, it is possible to register only one kind of secret number non-matching prize, and it is also possible to make a plurality of kinds possible.
On the other hand, with regard to the limit quantity, for example, the limit quantity when there is one type of PIN non-matching prize, the limit quantity for each prize when there are multiple types of PIN non-matching prizes, and multiple types of PIN non-matching prizes In the case of, it is also possible to set the limit quantity of all the prizes.
As described above, since the personal identification number non-matching premium and the limit quantity can be arbitrarily combined, it is possible to provide the member with a unique service adapted to the business policy of the game hall.

  Further, in the prize exchange system of the present invention, the management computer stores a secret number non-verification prize and / or a limit quantity for one player, and one prize player has one kind of prize exchange device. Or, when a plurality of types of prizes are exchanged once or a plurality of times, and when all of the one type or a plurality of types of prizes are included in the personal identification number non-matching prize, and / or one or a plurality of types of prizes When each exchange quantity or the total exchange quantity of the types of prizes is equal to or less than the limit quantity, one or more kinds of prizes can be exchanged without inputting a personal identification number.

  If the prize exchange system has such a configuration, each of a plurality of members can register different secret number non-matching prizes and their quantities. For this reason, even if one member's personal identification number non-verification prize is known to others, the other person's personal identification number non-verification prize is not known to others, so the other person's membership card Even if it is stolen, you can avoid the same damage. Therefore, it is possible to improve the security of the membership card, and to sufficiently protect the interests of the member by suppressing damage when the membership card is stolen.

  Further, in the prize exchange system of the present invention, the management computer may be configured such that when a personal identification number is input, when a predetermined time or a predetermined period has elapsed, when business hours are over, the personal identification number non-verification premium and / or the limit quantity is In the case of re-registration, one or two or more of them are configured to reset the total exchange quantity that is the cumulative quantity of prizes actually exchanged and is compared with the limit quantity.

When the prize exchange system has such a configuration, the following effects can be obtained.
For example, when the timing for resetting the total exchange quantity is “1 day”, the limit quantity can be managed as the limit quantity for each day. As described above, when the reset timing is “when a predetermined time or a predetermined period has elapsed”, the time limit of the limit quantity can be managed.
In addition, when the reset timing is “when business hours end”, the reset can be performed at the time of closing the store, and the time limit of the limit quantity can be managed.

  Furthermore, when the reset timing is “when a password is input”, the player (member) can freely reset the total exchange quantity. For this reason, for example, even if the total exchange quantity reaches the limit quantity, the player (member) himself / herself inputs the password and resets the total exchange quantity, so that the prize can be exchanged without further entering the password. it can.

In addition, the personal identification number non-matching premiums and limit quantities are reset (in this case invalid) in each case (when the personal identification number is entered, when a predetermined time or a predetermined period has passed, or when business hours have ended). be able to. After resetting, the password (non-verification prize) and the limit quantity are registered again by the player (member) or the employee designated by the player.
Also, when the total exchange quantity reaches the limit quantity, it is possible to exchange the prize without inputting the password again by registering the limit quantity again.

  The prize exchange management method of the present invention is a prize exchange management method in which a prize exchange device performs a process related to prize exchange at a game hall, and a management computer manages a prize exchange process in the prize exchange apparatus. A prize / quantity storage process in which a computer stores the number of prizes that can be exchanged without entering a password and / or the quantity of prizes that can be exchanged without entering a password as a password-unmatched prize and / or limit quantity; The exchange device inputs the prize to be exchanged, the prize designation process, the prize exchange apparatus inputs the quantity of the prize to be exchanged, the prize exchange apparatus or the management computer, the prize to be exchanged is the password The judgment process for judging whether or not the non-matching prize is included and / or whether or not the quantity of the prize to be exchanged is equal to or less than the limit quantity, and the prize exchange apparatus is exchanged. A prize exchange process that allows a prize to be exchanged without entering a personal identification number when the prize is included in the personal identification number non-verification prize and / or when the quantity of prizes to be exchanged is less than or equal to the limit quantity As a method having

If the prize exchange management method is such a method, the entry of the PIN number when exchanging the prize is exempted within a predetermined range, so that the convenience for the member to use the membership card can be improved and the PIN code can be used. The number can be prevented from being seen, leaked and misused.
In addition, since the predetermined range is specified by the prize or the quantity thereof, it is possible to improve the security of the membership card and to sufficiently protect the interests of the member by suppressing damage when the membership card is stolen.

  The prize exchange management program according to the present invention causes the prize exchange apparatus to execute a process related to prize exchange at the amusement hall, and causes the management computer to execute a process for managing the prize exchange process in the prize exchange apparatus. Managing the prize / quantity storage process for storing the number of prizes that can be exchanged without entering a PIN and / or the quantity of prizes that can be exchanged without entering a PIN as a PIN non-matching prize and / or limit quantity The prize exchange process is executed by the computer, and the prize designation process for inputting the prize to be exchanged and the quantity input process for entering the quantity of the prize to be exchanged are executed. And / or a determination process for determining whether or not the number of prizes to be exchanged is less than or equal to the limit quantity. When the prize to be exchanged is included in the secret number non-verification prize and / or when the quantity of the prize to be exchanged is less than or equal to the limit quantity, the prize is exchanged without entering the secret number. The prize exchange device is configured to execute a prize exchange process that enables the prize exchange apparatus.

By allowing the prize exchange system to execute the prize exchange management program having such a configuration, it is exempted from entering a personal identification number at the time of prize exchange for prizes and quantities stored (registered) in advance. Convenience when using the card can be improved, and the password can be prevented from being stolen and leaked and misused.
In addition, since the range of password exemption can be specified by the prize or the quantity thereof, the security of the membership card can be increased, and the damage of the membership card can be suppressed and the profit of the membership can be sufficiently protected.

According to the present invention, since the input of the personal identification number when exchanging the prize is exempted within a predetermined range, the convenience for the member to use the membership card can be improved, and the personal identification number can be watched, leaked, Abuse can be suppressed.
In addition, since the predetermined range is specified by the prize or the quantity thereof, it is possible to improve the security of the membership card and to sufficiently protect the interests of the member by suppressing damage when the membership card is stolen.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of a prize exchange system, a prize exchange management method, and a prize exchange management program according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

First, an embodiment of the gift exchange system of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the prize exchange system of the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 1, the prize exchange system 1 includes a prize exchange apparatus 10 and a management computer 30.
Here, the prize exchange device 10 performs processing relating to prize exchange, that is, data processing related to prize exchange, for example, reading of card data from a membership card, input / transmission of a personal identification number, designation of a prize to be exchanged (or , Reception of designated exchange prizes), input of the quantity of prizes to be exchanged (or reception of input quantity of prizes), data transmission / reception with the management computer 30, and the like.

As shown in the figure, the gift exchange device 10 includes, for example, a vending machine gift exchange device 10a, a wagon service gift exchange device 10b, a counter gift exchange device 10c, and the like.
The prizes handled by the prize exchange device 10 include, for example, general prizes (cigarettes, lighters, beverages, etc.).

The gift vending machine exchanging apparatus 10a for vending machines is attached to a gift vending machine 40 that sells general prizes, and the general prizes sold by the gift vending machine 40 can be exchanged from the stored balls.
The premium vending machine 40 can sell the general premium with cash.

The wagon service gift exchange device 10b is a device possessed by a hall employee who performs a wagon service, and is used when a general gift placed on the wagon is exchanged for a storage ball. Usually operated by hall employees who provide wagon services.
This wagon service gift exchange device 10b communicates wirelessly with the management computer 30 via the repeater 50. Note that communication is possible not only wirelessly but also by wire.
The counter prize exchange device 10c is normally installed in a counter of a game hall and is operated by a counter attendant.

The configuration of the gift exchange device 10 will be described by taking the vending machine gift exchange device 10a as an example of these gift exchange devices 10.
As shown in FIG. 2, the gift exchange device 10 (the vending machine gift exchange device 10a) includes a card insertion / return port 11, a card storage means 12, a card transport means 13, a data reading means 14, and an input means. 15, vending machine side communication means 16, management side communication means 17, display means 18, control means 19, and storage means 20.

The card insertion / return port 11 is an opening through which a member card is inserted or returned.
Note that an opening through which the membership card is inserted and an opening through which the membership card is returned can be provided separately.
The card storage means 12 is a storage for storing the membership card inserted into the card insertion / return slot 11.
The card transport unit 13 transports the membership card inserted into the card insertion / return port 11 to the card storage unit 12. Further, the member card is taken out from the card storage means 12 and sent back to the card insertion / return port 11.

The data reading means 14 reads predetermined card data from the membership card (including being transported or stored) inserted into the card insertion / return slot 11. The read card data is sent to the vending machine side communication means 16, the management side communication means 17, the control means 19, and the like.
The input unit 15 is a part to which a password is input, and is constituted by, for example, a key or a button.

  The vending machine side communication means 15 is an interface for transmitting / receiving a predetermined signal (data) to / from the gift vending machine 40. Examples of signals transmitted from the vending machine side communication means 15 to the prize vending machine 40 include a prize / quantity designation permission signal (or a signal that permits designation of only a prize) and a prize payout permission signal. The signals transmitted from the gift vending machine 40 and received by the vending machine side communication means 15 include, for example, a signal indicating a designated exchange gift, a signal indicating the number of exchange gifts input, and a prize. There is a payout completion signal.

  The management side communication means 17 transmits / receives a predetermined signal to / from another device (for example, the management computer 30). In particular, the management-side communication unit 17 transmits card data, a password, and the like to the management computer 30. Further, the management-side communication means 17 receives an authentication result from the management computer 30 and a prize or quantity corresponding to the card.

  The display means 18 displays predetermined information, for example, an operation procedure of the prize exchange device 10 and a message from the game hall. For example, “Please come in”, “Insert your membership card”, “Specify a gift and quantity with a vending machine”, “Enter your PIN”, “Take a gift Etc. "can be displayed.

The control means 19 controls the operation of each component part based on each function of the prize exchange device 10.
When the authentication result of the card data received by the management side communication means 17 indicates true, the control means 19 sends a prize / quantity designation permission signal or the like via the vending machine side communication means 16 to the prize vending machine 40. Send to. On the other hand, when the authentication result indicates false, the membership card is returned.

Further, the control means 19 determines whether or not it is necessary to input a password. For example, when the exchange prize designated by the prize vending machine 40 is included in the secret number non-verification prize received from the management computer 30, the quantity of exchange prizes input by the prize vending machine 40 is managed. When the number is less than or equal to the limit quantity transmitted from the computer 30, it is determined that it is not necessary to input a personal identification number. On the other hand, when the exchange prize is not included in the secret code non-verification prize or when the quantity of the exchange prize exceeds the limit quantity, it is determined that the secret code needs to be input.
Note that the management computer 30 can determine whether or not it is necessary to input the personal identification number, instead of the prize exchange device 10.

Further, the control unit 19 determines whether the authentication result of the personal identification number received by the management side communication unit 17 is true or false. As a result of the determination, if the authentication result indicates true, a prize payout permission signal is transmitted to the prize vending machine 40 via the vending machine side communication means 16. On the other hand, when the authentication result indicates false, the membership card is returned.
In addition to these, it is possible to control a predetermined process for a password entered by the input means 15 and display of predetermined data on the display means 18.

The storage unit 20 stores predetermined data relating to the functions of the prize exchange device 10.
For example, the storage means 20 can store card data, card data authentication result, personal identification number, personal identification number authentication result, personal identification number non-verification premium, limit quantity, exchange premium, exchange quantity, and the like.

The management computer 30 is a computer that operates under program control, and includes a communication unit 31, a control unit 32, and a storage unit 33 as shown in FIG.
The communication means 31 transmits / receives predetermined data to / from other devices. In particular, the communication means 31 receives card data, a personal identification number, etc. from the free gift exchange device 10 and also sends the authentication result of the card data, the personal identification number non-verification premium, the limit quantity, the personal identification number authentication result, etc. Send.

The control means 32 controls the operation of each component part based on each function of the management computer 30. Further, the control means 32 performs authentication of card data, authentication of a personal identification number, extraction of personal identification number non-verification premiums and limit quantities, and the like.
Furthermore, the control means 32 can reset the total exchange quantity which is the cumulative quantity of prizes actually exchanged and compared with the limit quantity in a predetermined case. As the predetermined case, for example, when a PIN is entered, when a predetermined time or a predetermined period (a time interval determined by a unit such as minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, years) has elapsed, When the business hours are over, there are cases where the PIN number non-verification premium or limit quantity is registered again, and one or more of these can be selected.

When a specific example is shown and described, for example, when the business hours are to be reset, when the password non-collation premium is set to cigarette A and the limit quantity is set to 5, the business day is 3 If three cigarettes A are exchanged on the 20th of the month (total exchange quantity is 3), the total exchange quantity is reset to 0 after the end of business hours on the 20th. Then, on the next business day (for example, March 21), up to five cigarettes A can be exchanged without inputting the password.
In addition to the total exchange quantity, the secret number non-verification prize and the limit quantity can be reset in the above case.

The memory | storage means 33 memorize | stores the data regarding a member. Thereby, authentication and collation of card data and a personal identification number are attained.
Further, the storage means 33 stores (registers) a secret number non-matching premium or a limit quantity for each member.
As a method of registering the secret number non-verification premium or limit quantity in the storage means 33, the following may be mentioned.
For example, for a personal identification number non-matching premium, the registration can be limited to only one type per member, and a plurality of types can be made possible.

The limit quantity can be, for example, the upper limit quantity per member. That is, regardless of the number of exchanges and the type of the prize, it is possible to exchange any of the registered personal identification number non-verification prizes without entering the personal identification number until the upper limit quantity is reached.
Specifically, for example, it is assumed that the member S registers cigarette A and cigarette B as secret number non-reference prizes, and further registers 10 pieces as limit quantities. In this case, as long as the number of members S is 10, the prizes can be exchanged for both the cigarette A and the cigarette B without entering a personal identification number. However, for the 11th and subsequent items, even if it is tobacco A or tobacco B, it cannot be exchanged unless a password is entered.

It is also possible to set a different limit quantity for each personal identification number non-matching prize.
For example, when the combination of the password non-matching prize and the limit quantity is set to 3 cigarettes A, 2 cigarettes B, and 5 cigarettes C, up to 3 cigarettes A, cigarettes B If it is, up to 2 can be exchanged without entering the password. In this case, if three cigarettes A are exchanged, it is necessary to enter a password for the fourth and subsequent cigarettes A. However, two cigarettes B are exchanged even after the cipher code is entered to exchange four cigarettes A. You do not need to enter your PIN if you exchange up to

  Further, the limit quantity can be the upper limit quantity in one exchange. For example, if the limit quantity is set to three, if it is up to three replacements, it can be exchanged without entering a personal identification number, but if it is four or more, it is necessary to enter a personal identification number. And in the next prize exchange, if it is up to 3, it can be exchanged without entering a code number, but if it is 4 or more, it is necessary to enter a code number.

In addition to these, one or more types of personal identification number non-matching prizes, one or a plurality of limit quantities, and the number of exchanges can be arbitrarily combined in the case of only one or multiple times. . As a result, it is possible to provide members with a unique service adapted to the business policy of the game hall.
The management computer 30 can also include, for example, an input unit, a display unit (not shown), and the like in addition to the communication unit 31, the control unit 32, and the storage unit 33.

The prize vending machine 40 is a vending machine that mainly sells general prizes. As shown in FIG. 2, the prize storage unit 41, the prize display unit 42, the prize designation unit 43, and the quantity input unit 44. And a prize outlet 45 and a communication unit 46.
The prize storage unit 41 is a storage for storing prizes before being exchanged.
The prize display unit 42 is a display on which prizes are displayed. The player (member) can select a prize to be exchanged from the stored ball while looking at the prize arranged in the prize display section 42.

The prize designation unit 43 is an operation unit for designating a prize to be exchanged.
The quantity input unit 44 is an operation unit for inputting the quantity of a prize to be exchanged. The prize designation unit 43 and the quantity input unit 44 can be configured with keys, buttons, and the like.
Note that a free gift vending machine 40 (for example, a free gift vending machine 40 for cigarettes in which the number of free gifts that can be exchanged by one free gift exchange is pressed by the free gift designating unit 43 that designates tobacco A is pressed. In the gift vending machine 40) in which one cigarette A is paid out, the quantity input unit 44 can be omitted.
The prize outlet 45 is an opening through which a designated prize is paid out. Players (members) can take out prizes from here.
The communication unit 46 is an interface that transmits and receives predetermined data to and from the vending machine side communication means 16 of the vending machine gift exchange device 10a.

Next, the operation procedure (premium exchange management method) of the premium exchange device and the management computer in the premium exchange system of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure in the prize exchange device according to the present embodiment.
As shown in the figure, a secret number non-matching premium and a limit quantity are registered (stored) in advance by a player (member) (or by a person in charge at the request of the player (member)). Storage process, step 10). This registration can be performed when the membership card is issued or when visiting the store. Also, the input of the secret number non-collation prize to be registered and the limit quantity can be performed by the prize exchange device 10 and the management computer 30, or can be performed by other devices provided in the game hall. The input secret number non-matching premium and the limit quantity are transmitted to the management computer 30 and registered. In the management computer 30, the personal identification number non-matching premium and the limit quantity are registered in association with data (for example, a member authentication code) specifying the member. The registration may be one of the secret number non-verification prize or the limit quantity, or may be both.

When a membership card is inserted into the card insertion / return port 11 of the gift exchange device 10 (acceptance of membership card, step 11), card data is read from the inserted membership card (step 12).
The read card data is transmitted to the management computer 30 via the management side communication means 17 (step 13).

The card data is received by the communication means 31 of the management computer 30 and the received card data is compared with the card data stored in the storage means 33 by the control means 32 (card authentication).
If the same card data as the received card data exists in the storage means 33 as a result of the verification, the password non-verification premium and the limit quantity are further extracted from the storage means 33.

On the other hand, when the same card data as the received card data does not exist in the storage means 33, the secret number non-collation premium and the limit quantity are not taken out.
Then, the collation result (authentication result) (Furthermore, when the same card data as the received card data exists in the storage means 33, the PIN number non-collation prize, the limit quantity, and the exchange for each PIN number non-collation prize Quantity) is transmitted to the prize exchange device 10 via the communication means 31.

The authentication result of the management side communication means 17 of the prize exchange device 10 (in addition, when the same card data as the received card data exists in the storage means 33, the secret number non-verification prize, the limit quantity, and each secret number non-verification When the exchanged quantity for each prize) is received (steps 14 and 15), the control means 19 determines whether the authentication result indicates true or false (step 16).
As a result of the determination, when the authentication result indicates false (when the same card data as the received card data does not exist in the storage means 33 of the management computer 30), the card transport means 13 returns the membership card to the card. It is sent to the mouth 11 and returned (step 17).

On the other hand, when true is indicated (when the same card data as the received card data exists in the storage means 33 of the management computer 30), the prize is given to the prize vending machine 40 via the vending machine side communication means 16. A quantity designation permission signal (or a signal for permitting designation of a prize) is transmitted (step 18).
When the prize / quantity designation permission signal is received by the communication unit 46 of the prize vending machine 40, the prize to be exchanged is designated by the prize designation part 43, and the quantity of the prize to be exchanged is inputted by the quantity input part 44. . Then, the designated prize (exchange prize) and the input quantity (exchange quantity) are transmitted to the prize exchange apparatus 10 via the communication unit 46.
Note that in the prize vending machine 40 in which only the prize can be designated and the quantity cannot be input, the prize designation unit 43 designates the prize, and the designated exchange prize is transmitted to the prize exchange apparatus 10. In this case, the exchange quantity is not transmitted.

  When the exchange gift and exchange quantity are received by the vending machine side communication means 16 of the prize exchange device 10 (step 19), the control means 19 determines whether or not the password is required to be input based on the exchange prize and exchange quantity. Determination is made (determination process, step 20). Here, the exchange prize received from the prize vending machine 40 is included in the secret number non-verification prize received from the management computer 30 and the exchange quantity received from the prize vending machine 40 is received from the management computer 30. It is determined whether or not it is equal to or less than a limit quantity (or a quantity obtained by calculating (limit quantity−already exchanged quantity)).

As a result of the judgment, when the exchange prize is not included in the secret number non-verification prize, or the exchange quantity exceeds the limit quantity (or the quantity obtained by calculating (limit quantity-existing exchange quantity)) If it is, it is determined that it is necessary to input a password. In this case, a password is input by the input means 15 (step 21), and the input password is transmitted to the management computer 30 (step 22).
The communication means 31 of the management computer 30 receives the password, and the control means 32 checks whether the password matches the password stored in the storage 33 (authentication of the password). ). Then, the verification result (authentication result) is transmitted to the prize exchange device 10.

The management-side communication means 17 of the gift exchange device 10 receives the authentication result (step 23), and the control means 19 determines whether the authentication result indicates true or false (step 24).
As a result of the determination, when the authentication result indicates false (when the password entered in the gift exchange device 10 does not match the password registered in the management computer 30), the card transport means 13 determines the membership card. It is sent to the card insertion / return port 11 and returned (step 17).

On the other hand, when the authentication result indicates true (when the password entered in the gift exchange device 10 matches the password registered in the management computer 30), the prize payout permission signal is sent to the vending machine side communication means 16. Is sent to the gift vending machine 40 (Premium exchange process, step 25).
A prize payout permission signal is received by the communication unit 46 of the prize vending machine 40, and a prize is paid out at the prize outlet 45. After the payout of the prize, a prize payout completion signal is transmitted from the communication unit 46 of the prize vending machine 40 to the prize exchange device 10. Then, a gift payout completion signal is received by the vending machine side communication means 16 of the gift exchange device 10 (step 26).
Then, the paid-out premium and its quantity are transmitted from the management-side communication means 17 of the premium exchange device 10 to the management computer 30.

Note that, as a result of the determination in step 20, when the exchange prize is included in the secret number non-verification prize, or the exchange quantity is less than or equal to the limit quantity (or the quantity obtained by calculating the limit quantity minus the existing exchange quantity). If it is, it is determined that it is not necessary to input a personal identification number.
In this case, a prize payout permission signal is transmitted to the prize vending machine 40 (premium exchange process, step 25), and the prize vending machine 40 pays out the prize, and the prize vending machine 40 sends it to the prize exchange apparatus 10. A premium payout completion signal is transmitted, and the premium exchange device 10 receives the premium payout completion signal (step 26). At this time, input of a password (step 21), transmission of the password (password authentication, step 22), reception of the authentication result (step 23), determination of whether the authentication result indicates true or false (step 24) ) Is omitted.

  In this embodiment, the process of receiving the exchange prize designated by the prize vending machine 40 by the prize exchange apparatus 10a for the vending machine is referred to as a "specify prize process", and the exchange prize inputted by the prize vending machine 40 is processed. The process of receiving the quantity by the vending machine gift exchange device 10a is referred to as “quantity input process”.

By the way, in the wagon service giveaway exchange apparatus 10b and the counter giveaway exchange apparatus 10c, the designation of exchange prizes and the input of the quantity of exchange prizes are directly performed in the wagon service prize exchange apparatus 10b and the counter giveaway exchange apparatus 10c. Is called.
Also, the wagon service giveaway exchange device 10b and the counter giveaway exchange device 10c communicate data with the giveaway vending machine 40 (for example, send / receive gift / quantity designation permission signal, giveaway payout permission signal, exchange prize, exchange quantity, etc.) ) Is not executed.

  As described above, the operation processing in the wagon service gift exchange device 10b and the counter gift exchange device 10c has a different part from that of the vending machine gift exchange device 10a, but for example, reading card data and inputting a password. , Vending machine gift exchange device 10a for operation processing such as sending of card data and personal identification number, reception of authentication result, judgment of authenticity of membership card, judgment of necessity of input of personal identification number, judgment of authenticity of personal identification number Is executed in the same way as In addition, the person in charge performs input and delivery of prizes.

Next, the registration process of a password non-collation premium and limit quantity will be described with reference to FIG.
This figure is a flowchart showing the procedure for registering the secret number non-matching premium and limit quantity performed in the premium exchange device.
As shown in the figure, when a membership card is inserted into the card insertion / return port 11 of the gift exchange device 10 (acceptance of membership card, step 30), card data is read from the inserted membership card (step 31). ).
The read card data is transmitted to the management computer 30 via the management side communication means 17 (step 32).

The card data is received by the communication means 31 of the management computer 30 and the received card data is compared with the card data stored in the storage means 33 by the control means 32 (card authentication).
Then, the verification result (authentication result) is transmitted to the prize exchange device 10 via the communication means 31.

When the authentication result is received by the management communication means 17 of the gift exchange device 10 (step 33), the control means 19 determines whether the authentication result indicates true or false (step 34).
As a result of the determination, when the authentication result indicates false (when the same card data as the received card data does not exist in the storage means 33 of the management computer 30), the card transport means 13 returns the membership card to the card. It is sent to the mouth 11 and returned (step 35).

On the other hand, when it indicates true (when the same card data as the received card data is present in the storage means 33 of the management computer 30), the password is input by the input means 15 (step 36). The personal identification number is transmitted to the management computer 30 (step 37).
The communication means 31 of the management computer 30 receives the password, and the control means 32 checks whether the password matches the password stored in the storage 33 (authentication of the password). ). Then, the verification result (authentication result) is transmitted to the prize exchange device 10.

The management-side communication means 17 of the gift exchange device 10 receives the authentication result (step 38), and the control means 19 determines whether the authentication result indicates true or false (step 39).
As a result of the determination, when the authentication result indicates false (when the password entered in the gift exchange device 10 does not match the password registered in the management computer 30), the card transport means 13 determines the membership card. It is sent to the card insertion / return port 11 and returned (step 35).

On the other hand, when the authentication result indicates true (when the password entered by the gift exchange device 10 matches the password registered in the management computer 30), the display means 18 displays the password non-matching premium or limit quantity. A menu relating to the registration is displayed (step 40).
When any option is selected from the menu in the input means 15, the control means 19 determines whether or not the selection is for “registration of secret number / non-matching premium / limit quantity”. Step 41).

As a result of the determination, if something other than “registration of personal identification number non-matching premium / limit quantity” is selected, processing for the selected content is performed (other processing, step 42).
On the other hand, if “registration of password non-collation premium / limit quantity” has been selected, then a password non-collation premium selection screen is displayed on the display means 18 (step 43).

Based on the display content of the password non-collation premium selection screen, when a password non-collation premium is input by the input means 15 (step 44), a limit quantity input screen is then displayed on the display means 18 (step 44). 45). Note that the personal identification number non-collation premium selection screen and the limit quantity input screen can be configured as a single screen.
When the limit quantity is input based on the display content of the limit quantity input screen (step 46), a registration / non-registration selection screen is displayed (step 47). Based on the display content of this registration / non-registration selection screen, either input or non-registration is input (selected) by the input means 15.

In the control means 19, it is determined whether registration or non-registration is input (selected) by the input means 15 (step 48).
If non-registration is selected as a result of the determination, the personal identification number non-verification premium and the limit quantity are transmitted to the management computer 30 and registered (step 49). Then, a registration completion signal is transmitted from the management computer 30 to the prize exchange device 10 and received by the management-side communication means 17 of the prize exchange device 10 (step 50).
When this registration completion signal is received, a registration completion screen is displayed on the display means 18 (step 51), and the player (member) is informed that the registration of the personal identification number non-matching premium and the limit quantity has been completed.

Next, a free gift exchange management program will be described.
Various functions (premium exchange function) of the computer (premium exchange device, management computer) in the above-described embodiment are realized by a premium exchange management program stored in the storage unit of those computers.

The prize exchange management program is read into the computer to send instructions to each component of the computer, and performs predetermined processing, for example, card data reading processing, password input processing, card data transmission processing in the gift exchange device, Security code transmission process, authentication result reception process, membership card authenticity determination process based on the authentication result, security code input necessity determination process, security code authenticity determination process based on the authentication result, security code non-verification premium on the management computer・ Limited quantity registration process, card data reception process, PIN number reception process, membership card authentication process, PIN number authentication process, authentication result transmission process, total exchange quantity reset process, PIN number non-verification prize, limit quantity reset process, prize exchange Registration process of unchecked premiums and limit quantities in equipment and management computer Etc. to perform.
As a result, the free gift exchange function is realized by the cooperation of the free gift exchange management program and the computer.

The prize exchange management program for realizing the prize exchange function is stored in a computer-readable recording medium such as an external storage device and a portable recording medium in addition to being stored in a ROM or a hard disk of a computer. Can do.
The external storage device is a memory expansion device that incorporates a storage medium such as a CD-ROM and is externally connected to each device. On the other hand, the portable recording medium is a recording medium that can be mounted on a recording medium driving device (drive device) and is portable, and refers to, for example, a flexible disk, a memory card, a magneto-optical disk, and the like.

The program recorded on the recording medium is loaded into the RAM of the computer and executed by the CPU. With this execution, the functions of the devices of the above-described embodiments are realized.
Furthermore, when the prize exchange management program is loaded by a computer, the prize exchange management program held by another computer can be downloaded to its own RAM or external storage device using a communication line. The downloaded free gift exchange management program is also executed by the CPU, and realizes the free gift exchange function of each device of the present embodiment.

The preferred embodiments of the free gift exchange system, free gift management method, and free gift management program of the present invention have been described above. However, the free gift exchange system, free gift management method, and free gift management program according to the present invention are limited to the above-described embodiments. It goes without saying that various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention.
For example, in the above-described embodiment, the vending machine free gift exchange device, the wagon service free gift exchange device, the counter free gift exchange device, the management computer, and the like are provided. A plurality of them can be provided.

  In addition, if the exchange prize is not included in the secret code non-verification prize, or if the quantity of exchange prizes exceeds the limit quantity, the PIN is not entered or the entered PIN is mistaken several times. If the member is in a suspended state, it can be disabled unless the member card is reissued with identity verification.

  Since the present invention relates to prize exchange at a game arcade, it can be used in a system or apparatus for managing prize exchange.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the prize exchange system of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a prize exchange device and a prize vending machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a management computer. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence in the prize exchange apparatus when prize exchange is performed in the prize exchange system of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence in the prize exchange apparatus at the time of registering a password non-collation prize and a limit quantity in the prize exchange system of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Prize exchange system 10 Prize exchange apparatus 11 Card insertion return port 12 Card storage means 13 Card conveyance means 14 Data reading means 15 Input means 16 Vending machine side communication means 17 Management side communication means 18 Display means 19 Control means 20 Storage means 30 Management computer 31 Communication means 32 Control means 33 Storage means 40 Premium management means 41 Premium storage section 42 Premium display section 43 Premium specification section 44 Quantity input section 45 Premium outlet 46 Communication section

Claims (2)

A prize exchange system comprising a prize exchange device that performs processing related to prize exchange at a game hall, and a management computer that manages the prize exchange processing in the prize exchange apparatus,
Said management computer, indicating the number of exchangeable prizes without input exchangeable prizes and / or security code without input personal identification number and personal identification number sent from the prize exchange device by predetermined input operation member A communication means for receiving data, and a personal identification number non-verification premium and / or a limit quantity for each member based on the received data are stored in advance separately from the premium exchange process, and a personal identification number non-verification for each member In the case where a prize is stored, the storage unit is capable of presetting the limit quantity different for each secret number non-matching prize separately from the prize exchange process,
The prize exchange device is a display means for selectively displaying the secret number non-matching prize and / or the limit quantity, and the secret number of the member and the member selected according to a predetermined input operation of the member. The input means for inputting the data indicating the personal identification number non-verification prize and / or the limit quantity, the communication means for transmitting the data to the management computer, and the prize to be exchanged are included in the personal identification number non-verification prize. And / or when the quantity of prizes to be exchanged is less than or equal to the limit quantity, and / or the prize to be exchanged is the secret number non-matching prize with the limit quantity set and exchanged Control means for exchanging the prize without inputting the personal identification number when the quantity of the prize is equal to or less than the limit quantity set for the personal identification number non-collation prize ;
In response to a predetermined input operation of the member, when the member card is inserted into the gift exchange device, the gift exchange device reads predetermined card data from the member card and transmits it to the management computer,
When the management computer receives the card data transmitted from the gift exchange device, the management computer collates the received card data with the data for each member stored in the storage means, and the member's personal identification number is not collated. Read the prize and / or limit quantity, and send the secret number non-matching prize and / or data indicating the limit quantity to the prize exchange device,
The prize exchange system, wherein the prize exchange apparatus performs the prize exchange process based on the secret number non-verification prize and / or data indicating the limit quantity transmitted from the management computer . The management computer, when a password is entered, when a predetermined time or a predetermined period has elapsed, when business hours are ended, when the password is not verified and / or when the limit quantity is registered again, in the case of out one or more, actually exchanged prize prize exchange system according to claim 1, wherein a cumulative and wherein the resetting the total exchange quantity is compared with the limit number of quantities.

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