JP4565932B2 - Ball lending machine for game ball lending system - Google Patents

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  The present invention provides a ball lending machine provided in a narrow space having complicated wiring such as a pachinko machine lending machine in a pachinko machine, in addition to various banknotes and coins including high-value banknotes, IC coins as visitors The present invention relates to a ball lending machine of a gaming apparatus that enables payout of game media or change of payment in a form distinguished from coins and member coins.

  In general, in a pachinko parlor, a plurality of pachinko machines are arranged side by side on a pachinko island, and an interbank ball lending machine is installed between the pachinko machines arranged in this way. In such a daitama ball lending machine, a cash ball lending machine in which the amount of balls lent according to the amount is paid out by the cash input by the customer is common. A CR ball lending machine that pays out a predetermined amount of balls by inserting a CR card (prepaid card) by a customer and pressing a ball lending button is also becoming popular.

  By the way, the conventional cash ball lending machine can generally use only 1000 yen bills. One of the reasons why the amount of the banknote is specified in this way is a change problem. That is, in order to be able to use various banknotes such as high-value banknotes or money, it is necessary to secure a currency discrimination device and a storage space for change in the lending machine, which increases the size of the device. For this reason, it has been difficult to realize a device for paying change in a renting machine with limited space.

  On the other hand, according to the demands of customers, various ball lending media can be used as much as possible even in ball lending machines that have been installed in confined spaces with complicated wiring, such as a traditional ball lending machine. In addition, ball lending machines that allow payout of game media according to the usage frequency have been developed.

  The device described in Patent Document 1 uses IC coins to prevent illegal game media payout using counterfeit coins and the like, as well as to prevent fraudulent change fraud at the time of liquidation, and enables the use of various banknotes. Is.

As shown in FIG. 12, the configuration of this patent document 1 is a lending machine A (medal lending machine A1) for an amount of IC coin 60 obtained by subtracting the amount of purchased game media from the amount of bills 62 inserted in the gaming system 61. , The process of paying out from the ball lending machine A2), the process of writing the data to the IC coin 60 and writing the data to the management computer C when the IC coin 60 is paid out, and the remaining at the end of the game When the IC coin 60 is inserted into the checkout machine B, the data written in the IC coin 60 is compared with the data written in the management computer C. And a process of paying out banknotes as much as possible.
JP 2002-18109 A

  However, in the configuration of Patent Document 1 described above, an IC coin in which money amount data obtained by subtracting the money amount of a purchased medal or ball from the amount of inserted bills is written out is paid out. Yes, IC data related to the IC coin is managed by a management computer, so that illegal game media using counterfeit coins and the like and fraudulent change fraud at the time of liquidation are prevented. Therefore, according to the gaming system of Patent Document 1, the only payment medium that can be used from the beginning of the game is a banknote, and can be a coin, a visitor coin (IC coin used by a temporary user) or a member coin ( There was a drawback that it was not possible to use IC coins owned by customers with a membership contract.

  Although it is theoretically possible to structure a ball lending machine that can use not only IC coins but also coins and expensive bills, it has been difficult to realize such a ball lending machine. This is because ball lending machines are installed between narrow pachinko machines, and complex parts and wiring are provided between these machines. This is because it was very difficult to incorporate a complicated device for a rental medium.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and in a ball lending machine provided in a narrow space having complicated wiring, such as a pachinko machine lending machine, various types including high-price banknotes are provided. An object of the present invention is to provide a ball lending machine for a gaming machine that allows not only banknotes and coins, but also IC coins, and payout of game media or change in a form in which IC coins are classified into visitor coins and member coins. To do.

  In order to solve the above problem, the ball lending machine of the gaming apparatus according to claim 1 of the present invention has a first distribution unit having a first antenna for reading information of an IC coin inserted into the ball lending machine. And a second sorting unit having a second antenna are game machine ball lending machines provided via a holding path, and the first sorting unit can send the inserted IC coins to the holding path or the return path When the IC coin held in the first distribution unit is identified as a visitor coin by reading the first antenna, the information set in the visitor coin is retained in the second distribution unit. After the first coin is transferred to the holding passage and held, the IC coin held in the first distributing unit is identified as a member coin. First Characterized in that so as to process the information set in the associative membered coin while holding the allocation unit.

In order to solve the above-described problem, the ball lending machine of the game ball lending system according to claim 1 of the present invention is inserted into the ball lending machine for the visitor and member IC coins in which the identification ID is written. A ball lending machine in which a first distribution unit having a first antenna and a second distribution unit having a second antenna for reading the ID of the received IC coin are provided via a holding passage, and corresponds to the ID of the IC coin A game ball lending system comprising a management server capable of storing data in the managed area , wherein the first distribution unit holds the inserted IC coins so that they can be sent to a holding passage or a return passage, the ID of the IC coin held in the 1 distribution unit is identified as a visitor coins by reading the first antenna, a second vibration data stored in the management area of the management server of the ID of the visitor coin After posting the data to the management area of the management server of retained visitor coins ID to only part, visitors coins held in the second sorting unit while holding by sending the visitor coins first sorting unit pending passage When the balance of the data is recognized in the management area at the end of the game, the visitor coin is paid out from the second distribution unit , while the IC coin held in the first distribution unit the ID of the is identified as members coin been貯玉payout by the management server data management area of the associative membered coin ID while holding the associative membered coins first sorting unit, from the first sorting unit at the time of game end It is characterized in that the member coins are paid out by being sent to the return passage .

Further, the ball lending machine of the game ball lending system according to claim 2 of the present invention provides the visitor and member IC coins in which the identification ID is written, and the ID of the IC coin inserted into the ball lending machine. A ball lending machine in which a first distribution unit having a first antenna for reading and a second distribution unit having a second antenna are provided via a holding passage, and data in a management area corresponding to an ID of an IC coin A game ball lending system comprising a storable management server , wherein the first distribution unit holds the inserted IC coins so that they can be sent out to a holding passage or a return passage, and is held by the first distribution unit the ID of the IC coin is identified as a visitor coins by reading the first antenna, busy held data stored in the management area of the management server of the ID of the visitor coins in the second sorting unit After posting the data to the management area of the management server ID for Koin, management of the management server visitor coins ID held in the second sorting unit while holding by sending the visitor coins first sorting unit pending passage When the balance of the data is admitted in the management area at the end of the game, the visitor coin is paid out from the second distribution unit , while the ID of the IC coin held in the first distribution unit is identified as the member coin Once, the shunted guided to the second distribution unit sends out a associative membered coin to the return passage, the data in the management area of the management server of associative membered coin ID while holding the associative membered coins in the second sorting unit The storage balls are paid out, and at the end of the game, the coins are sent out from the second distribution section to the return path and paid out .

  In other words, the ball lending machine of the gaming device of the present invention configured as described above sets the visitor coin when the IC coin held in the first distribution unit is identified as a visitor coin by reading the first antenna. After the received information is replaced with the visitor coins held in the second distribution unit, the visitor coins in the first distribution unit are sent to the holding passage and held. Therefore, while the first distribution unit is open, it is possible to insert other IC coins, while the user can pay out game media or change money using the visitor coins held in the second distribution unit. It becomes.

  Further, in the first aspect of the invention, when the user inserts another IC coin into the ball lending machine, the IC coin can be stored in the first sorting portion opened as described above. When the IC coin is identified as a member coin by the first distribution unit, the game medium is paid out or the change is paid by processing information relating to the member coin while the member coin is held in the first distribution unit. It becomes possible.

  Further, in the invention of claim 2, the identification and processing configuration of the visitor coin is the same as that of the invention of claim 1, but the processing configuration when the IC coin stored in the first distribution unit is identified as a member coin Is different from the invention of claim 1. That is, when the IC coin stored in the first distribution unit is identified as a member coin, the first distribution unit is emptied by sending the member coin from the first distribution unit to the return path, and the member coin By processing the information on the member coins in a state where the second distribution unit is held in the second distribution unit, it is possible to always accept other coins in the first distribution unit, and processing the information on the member coins in the second distribution unit It is possible to pay out the medium or pay the change.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The following Example 1 corresponds to the invention of Claim 1, and Example 2 corresponds to the invention of Claim 2.

  In addition, as a drawing showing the structure relating to these embodiments, FIG. 1 (a) shows the internal side situation of the entire configuration common to the first and second embodiments, and FIG. 1 (b) shows the front situation. FIG. FIG. 2 is a perspective view in which a cover 40 is provided on the IC coin processing unit 15 according to the first embodiment, and the doors 19 and 21 of the first antenna 20 and the second antenna 22 are opened. is there. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the IC coin processing unit 15 according to the first embodiment. 4 and 5 are perspective views of the IC coin processing unit 15 according to the second embodiment, and a part of the holding passage 13 and the IC coin payout passage 35 in the vicinity of the upper part of the second distribution unit 14 shown in FIG. Is a view in which the entire member coin passage 55 and the second divided disk 16b are made visible by cutting out the.

  The overall structure of the ball lending machine 1 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 (a) and 1 (b). A bill insertion slot 2 and a coin slot 3 are provided at the upper front of the ball lending machine 1. A bill validator 4 is provided inside the bill insertion slot 2 to identify inserted bills (1,000 yen, 2,000 yen, 5,000 yen, 10,000 yen).

  In addition to the 100 yen coin or the 500 yen coin, an IC coin can be inserted from the coin insertion slot 3. In the present invention, member coins and visitor coins can be used as IC coins. Each coin is recorded with an ID number. This ID number is read by a first antenna 20 described later, and the information is identified in a management area described later, so that it is a member coin or a visitor coin. Is determined.

  In FIG. 1, a coin 5 inserted into a coin insertion slot 3 passes through a coin selector 8 through a coining passage 7 provided in the ball lending machine 1, and the coin selector 8 determines the type of the coin 5. Is done. That is, when the coin that has passed through the coin selector 8 is a 100 yen coin or a 500 yen coin, the coin is transferred to the true coin passage 9 and the amount of money that has been deposited by the coin 5 is not received from the ball payout exit 10. It is discharged to the upper plate shown. In addition, IC coins other than coins are transferred to the first distribution unit 12 via the non-original coin passage 11.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the first distribution unit 12 is branched into a holding passage 13 and a return passage 24, the holding passage 13 is connected to a second distribution unit 14 below the first distribution unit 14, and the second distribution unit 14 is further connected to an IC coin. Branching into a payout passage 35 and a collection passage 53.

  Next, the structure of the IC coin processing unit 15 having the first distribution unit 12 and the second distribution unit 14 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 2 shows the IC coin processing unit 15 provided with a cover 40 in each passage.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a first distribution disk 16 a that is rotated by an electric motor (not shown) is provided in the first distribution unit 12 that is positioned below the non-genuine coin passage 11. The first distribution disk 16a is provided with a V-shaped cutout recess 18 extending in the circumferential direction from the vicinity of the rotary shaft 17 on the disk-shaped front surface. The IC coin C moved from 11 is stored in the notch recess 18.

  In addition, an upper door 19 is provided in the first sorting section 12 so as to be freely opened and closed. In order to read information on the IC coin C accommodated in the notch recess 18 of the first sorting disk 16a with the upper door 19 closed. The first antenna 20 is provided. As a result of reading the ID number of the IC coin C stored in the notch recess 18 of the first sorting disk 16a as shown in FIG. 3, the first antenna 20 identified that the IC coin C is the visitor coin BC. In this case, after the balance is moved to the management area corresponding to the ID number of the visitor coin BC held in advance in the notch recess 18 of the second distribution disk 16b in the second distribution unit 14 to be described later, the first of the first distribution unit 12 The sorting disk 16a is rotated to move the visitor coin BC to the holding passage 13 and hold it.

  When the first antenna 20 reads the ID number of the IC coin C and, as a result, identifies that the IC coin is the member coin MC, the member coin is inserted into the notch recess 18 of the first sorting disk 16a as shown in FIG. The information regarding the member coin MC read by the first antenna 20 is sent to a management area described later while maintaining the state where the MC is held.

  Furthermore, when the IC coin is not a regular coin, and is neither a visitor coin nor a member coin, that is, if it is a fake coin, the first distribution disk 16a rotates to the right to transfer the fake coin to the return passage 24. It moves and discharges from the return port 25 (refer FIG. 4).

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3, the second distribution disk 16 b of the second distribution unit 14 has a disk-shaped side surface from the vicinity of the rotary shaft 17 in the path branched into the IC coin payout path 35 and the recovery path 53. A V-shaped cutout recess 18 extending in the circumferential direction is provided, and the visitor coin BC is stored in the cutout recess 18 with the cutout recess 18 facing upward.

  The second distribution disk 16b is rotated by an electric motor (not shown), and as shown in FIG. 2, the lower door 21 is provided so as to be freely opened and closed, and the second distribution disk 16b is closed when the second door 21 is closed. The fact that the second antenna 22 (see FIG. 2) for reading the information of the visitor coin BC (see FIG. 3) accommodated in the cutout recess 18 of the disk 16b is provided is the same as the first sorting disk 16a. It has the same configuration.

  By the way, as described above, an ID number for identifying each coin is recorded on the IC coin C (visitor coin BC or member coin MC), and the ID number of the IC coin read by the first antenna 20 and the second number are recorded. The ID number of the IC coin read by the antenna 22 is transmitted to the management area 31 of the management server 30 provided separately.

  In the management area 31 of the management server 30, the ID number of the IC coin C (visitor coin BC or member coin MC) read by the antennas 20 and 22 at the upper and lower parts and the balance corresponding thereto are stored and managed. That is, as shown in FIG. 6, the ID number of the visitor coin BC in the first distribution unit 12 read by the first antenna 20 as described above is assumed to be C (ID: C), and is read by the second antenna 22. If the ID number of the visitor coin BC in the second distribution unit 14 is assumed to be D (ID: D), if the balance of the ID number C is 3,000 yen, this balance is converted as information of the ID number D. If the ID number cannot be read, the visitor coin BC is sent to the collection passage 53 (see FIG. 3).

  When 3,000 yen is stored as the balance in the ID number corresponding to the visitor coin BC of the second distribution unit 14 by such replacement of information, the balance of the ID number corresponding to the visitor coin BC of the first distribution unit 12 is As a result, the O coin is stored and all the visitor coins BC stored in the holding passage 13 are stored in the management area 31 as 0 yen.

  In addition, the visitor coin BC in the second distribution unit 14 is turned on by turning on the return switch 23 in FIG. 1B, whereby the second distribution disk 16b of the second distribution unit 14 is rotated to the right. The coins are returned from the return port 25 through the coin payout passage 35.

  Note that the return switch 23 is turned on after the game is finished with the rented ball that the user has paid out, the payout amount of the lentable ball is deducted, and the balance of the visitor coin BC with ID number D is information Is remembered as

  7 shows the connection status between the plurality of ball lending machines 1, 1,..., The member management server 32 and the management server 30, and each of the member management server 32 and the management server 30 includes a plurality of management areas 31, 31... Are provided, store ID numbers transmitted from the first antenna 20 of the first distribution unit 12 and the second antenna 22 of the second distribution unit 14 of the ball lending machine 1, and convert the balance as described above. The information is sent to the clearing machine 33 connected to the management server 30, and when the visitor coin BC is inserted into the clearing machine 33, the balance corresponding to the ID number of the coin is paid out as cash. It is supposed to be.

  Therefore, in the ball lending machine of the present embodiment, change management and execution is not performed on the side of the ball lending machine, but in the management area 31 of the management server 30 regarding the visitor coin BC of the second distribution unit 14. The change is paid out according to the balance stored corresponding to the ID number.

  Here, the structure shown in FIG. 3 will be further described. A defective identification coin or a defective identification IC coin that could not be read by the first distribution unit 12 is returned to the return path by rotating the first distribution disk 16a to the right. 24, and is returned from the return port 25 through the return passage 24.

  Further, in FIG. 1B, on the left side of the return switch 23 provided on the front surface of the ball lending machine 1, there is an IC coin (visitor coin BC or A return button 27 for returning the member coin MC) is provided.

  In addition, the front of the ball lending machine 1 is provided with a remaining ball count display 28 for performing a decrement display of the number of balls lent, and below the balance number of high-value banknotes and IC coins (visitor coin BC or member coin MC). Is displayed, and a display changeover switch 34 for switching the balance display of the IC coin (visitor coin BC or member coin MC) is provided at the lower part thereof.

  The lower portion is provided with a high-priced useable LED 36 that is turned on when a high-price bill of 2000 yen or more can be received, and the lower portion thereof is provided with a storage-ball useable LED 37 that is turned on when a member coin MC described later can be received. Yes.

  In addition, when the balance of IC coin C (visitor coin BC or member coin MC) is present in the management area 31 in the management server 30, it is turned on when paying a large amount for lending the ball for 1000 yen. A switch 38 is provided, and a storage ball payout switch 39 is provided below the switch 38 for paying out the storage when the member coin MC is inserted.

  In addition, a key 41 used to collect error coins is provided at the lower front of the ball lending machine 1, and IC coins (visitor coins BC or member coins MC) or fake coins FC or coins are returned below the keys 41. A return port 25 is provided for the purpose.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 1 (a), a control unit 43 for controlling each device and communicating with the management server 30 is provided inside the ball lending machine 1, and below the control unit 43. A data collection unit 44 is provided for storing and managing the number of balls paid out and the sales situation of the ball lending machine 1.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 8, the flowchart for using cash in a ball lending machine will be described. When a bill is inserted into the bill insertion slot 2 in step A1, the amount is 1000 yen or less (step A2). A loan amount corresponding to the deposit amount is discharged from the ball paying exit 10 (step A3). In addition, when coins are inserted into the coin insertion slot 3 in step A1, the money for the deposit amount is discharged from the ball paying outlet 10 (step A3). Further, when an IC coin is inserted into the coin insertion slot 3, the process proceeds to step S1 in the flowchart of FIG.

  In addition, when a coin of 1000 yen or more is inserted into the coin insertion slot, and when a bill is inserted into the banknote insertion slot 2, the deposit amount is the ID number of the visitor coin BC of the second distribution unit 14 (this ID number is D is stored in the management area 31 of the management server 30 (step A4).

  Next, a ball lending for 1,000 yen is performed (step A5), and from this point on, the user can play a game, and the amount obtained by subtracting the amount is updated as the balance for the ID number D in the management area 30 (step A5). ). As a result, in step A6, if the balance is 0 yen, the ball lending is not performed, but if there is a balance, the customer confirms the balance by the available balance display displayed in the balance storage ball frequency display 29. (Step A7). At this time, when the user requests further ball lending, by turning on the large payout switch 38 (step A8), the ball lending for 1000 yen is further performed, and the amount obtained by subtracting the amount is the amount in the management area 31. It is updated as the balance for ID number D (step A5).

  In this way, the customer knows the available balance by the balance storage ball frequency display 29, and when continuing the game, by turning on the high-payment switch, the ball lending for 1000 yen is performed, The deduction amount is updated as the balance for ID number D in the management area.

  On the other hand, when the user ends the game, when the return switch 23 is turned on (step A9), the visitor coin BC is paid out from the second distribution unit 14 through the return port 25 (step A10). The coins paid out in this way are the visitor coin BC having the ID number D described above. When the visitor coin BC is inserted into the clearing machine 33, the balance with respect to the visitor coin BC with the ID number D read by the clearing machine 33 is calculated. Refunded. If the user continues playing the game at step A9, returning to step A8 without turning on the return switch and turning on the high payout switch, the subsequent steps are the same as above.

  In the ball lending machine 1, the balance corresponding to the ID number of the visitor coin BC that has entered the second distribution unit 14 is set in the management area 31 (step A11). Accordingly, the balance is stored in the management area 31.

  As described above, whether a coin is used, a bill is used, or a visitor coin BC is used as an IC coin, the balance after the game is paid out according to the amount used.

  Next, a flowchart when the visitor coin BC is used will be described with reference to FIG. When the IC coin C is inserted into the coin insertion slot 3, the IC coin C reaches the first distribution unit 12 through step S1 in FIG. 8, and the first distribution unit 12 receives the IC coin in step B1. The ID number is read, and it is identified whether the IC coin inserted into the coin slot 3 is a visitor coin BC or a member coin MC (step B2). As a result, when the IC coin inserted into the coin slot 3 is the member coin MC, the process proceeds to step S3 shown in FIG.

  Further, when the IC coin inserted into the coin insertion slot 3 is a visitor coin BC, the ID number is sent to the management area 31 of the management server 30 and the ID number of the visitor coin BC recorded in the management area 30 Is displayed on the balance storage ball frequency display 29 (step B3). At this time, if there is a balance, the balance is moved to the management area 31 corresponding to the ID number of the visitor coin BC of the second distribution unit 14 (step B4), and the visitor coin BC of the first distribution unit 12 is moved to the holding path 13. To move to hold (step B5).

  After that, the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG. 8, where the user knows the balance by displaying the available balance on the balance storage ball count display 29, and when the game is continued, by turning on the large payout switch 38, 1000 yen worth The amount of deduction is updated as the balance for the ID number D in the management area 31 each time. Further, when the return switch 23 is turned on when the game is ended, the visitor coin BC is discharged from the second distribution unit 14 through the return port 25, and the visitor coin BC is inserted into the clearing machine 33, whereby the clearing machine 33. The balance with respect to the visitor coin BC with ID number D read in is refunded.

  On the other hand, if there is no balance in the management area 31 of the management server 30 in step B3 in FIG. 9, the visitor coin BC of the first distribution unit 12 is moved to the holding passage 13 and held (step B6). Thereafter, the above operation is repeated.

  Further, a flowchart when an IC coin is inserted into the coin insertion slot 3 and it is determined that the coin is the member coin MC will be described with reference to FIG. That is, when the IC coin C is inserted into the coin insertion slot 3, the ID number of the IC coin C stored in the first distribution unit 12 is read as shown in FIG. Is identified, the first distribution unit 12 does not rotate, and the member coin MC remains held on the first distribution disk 16a of the first distribution unit 12 (step C1).

  At the same time, the ID number of the member coin MC is read, and the result is sent to the member management server 32, and whether or not there is a remaining amount in the management area 31 corresponding to the ID number of the member coin MC. A determination is made (step C2). On the other hand, if there is no remaining number of stored balls, the process reaches step C7 and the member coin MC is returned. The user can check the balance by the available balance display displayed on the balance storage ball frequency display 29 (step C3).

  On the other hand, when the user requests further ball lending, the stored ball payout switch 39 is turned on (step C4), so that a predetermined number of stored balls are paid out, and the number of stored balls obtained by subtracting the paid out balls. Is updated as the remaining number for the ID number of the member coin MC in the management area 31 (step C5).

  In step C6, if the user does not request a ball by the end of the game, the member coin MC is returned by turning on the return switch 23 (step C7), but the user continues the game. When the storage ball payout switch 39 is turned on as described above (step C4), the process proceeds to step C5 as described above.

  The ball lending machine of this embodiment has the entire configuration shown in FIG. 1 (a) or (b) as in the first embodiment. The processing of the visitor coin BC is also configured in the same manner as in the first embodiment, and is processed according to the flowchart of FIG. However, the present embodiment has a configuration different from that of the first embodiment in the processing related to member coins. Therefore, in this embodiment, only differences from the first embodiment will be described.

  Here, the reason why this embodiment was devised will be described. In the first embodiment, when an IC coin is inserted into the coin insertion slot 3 and it is determined that the coin is a member coin MC, The first distribution unit 12 does not rotate, and the member coin MC remains held on the first distribution disk 16a of the first distribution unit 12 as shown in FIG. However, in this state, even if an unidentified coin or an unidentified IC coin is inserted, the coin or coin cannot be moved downward from the non-genuine coin path 11, so that there is an inconvenience that the process cannot be returned.

  This embodiment has been made to eliminate such inconvenience. Therefore, a configuration different from the first embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, a shutter 54 is provided below the return passage 24. The shutter 54 is provided in a horizontally long opening 54a formed in the lower portion of the return passage 24 and has a downward slope to the left, and the IC coins stored in the first distribution disk 16a of the first distribution unit 12 are transferred to the first antenna. If the IC coin is identified as a poorly-identified IC coin (fake coin FC) based on the result of reading at 20 (see FIG. 4), the shutter 54 is driven to be pulled in a direction to open the return passage 24, and this When the IC coin is identified as the member coin MC (see FIG. 5), the shutter 54 is driven to protrude in a direction to block the return passage 24.

  As described above, when the IC coin is not a regular coin, and is neither a visitor coin nor a member coin, that is, a fake coin FC with poor identification, the first distribution disk 16a of the first distribution unit 12 is on the right side. And the counterfeit coin FC is sent to the return passage 24. At this time, when the shutter 54 provided at the lower portion of the return passage 24 is opened, the false coin FC passes through the return passage 24 as it is, It is discharged from the return port 25.

  As shown in FIG. 5, when the return passage 24 is blocked by the shutter 54 protruding by a signal from the first antenna 20, the member coin MC is sent to the left above the shutter 54. It reaches the second distribution unit 14 via the member coin passage 55 partitioned by the flow dividing member 58.

  The second sorting disk 16b of the second sorting unit 14 has a V-shaped notch recess extending in the circumferential direction from the vicinity of the rotary shaft 17 to the disk-shaped front surface in a path branched into the IC coin payout path 35 and the collection path 53. The IC coin C is accommodated in the notch recess 18 with the notch recess 18 facing upward (state shown in FIG. 3).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the second distribution disk 16b of the second distribution unit 14 stores IC coins for member coins along the outer periphery on the opposite side of the V-shaped cutout recess 18. A notch recess 56 for member coins is provided. Accordingly, the coins distributed to the right side by the first distribution disk 16a of the first distribution unit 12 as described above pass through the return path 24, are blocked by the shutter 54, and then sent to the left diversion member 58, and The second sorting part 14 is stored in the member coin cutout recess 56 of the second sorting disk 16b.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, when the IC coin held on the first distribution disk 16a of the first distribution unit 12 is sent to the right as described above, the first distribution disk 16a of the first distribution unit 12 is empty. Then, the next inserted coin can be accepted.

  In addition, when an unidentified coin or an unidentified IC coin is inserted, as a result of being identified by the first antenna 20 in the first distribution disk 16a of the first distribution unit 12, the shutter 54 opened through the return path 24 is opened. Is discharged from the return port 25.

  In FIG. 4, a plurality of inclined claws 57 provided directly above the member coin notch recess 56 of the second distribution disk 16 b in the second distribution unit 14 are formed on the surface of the member coin passage 55. As shown in FIG. 5, the member coin MC is smoothly housed in the member coin notch recess 56 of the second sorting disk 16b along the claw 57 as shown in FIG.

  In the above configuration, when a coin or the like is inserted into the coin insertion slot 3, processing is performed according to the flowchart of FIG. 8, and an IC coin is inserted into the coin insertion slot 3, and it is determined that the coin is a visitor coin BC. 9 is processed in accordance with the flowchart of FIG. 9. In this embodiment, when an IC coin is inserted into the coin slot 3 and it is determined that the coin is a member coin MC, it is shown in FIG. Processing is performed according to the flowchart.

That is, in FIG. 11, when an IC coin is inserted into the coin insertion slot 3 and the ID number of the IC coin C stored in the first distribution unit 12 is read, it is determined that the coin is a member coin MC. In the embodiment, since the first distribution unit 12 rotates to the right and the shutter 54 protrudes, the member coin MC that has fallen through the return passage 24 passes through the member coin passage 55 by the shutter 54 and the second distribution unit 14. The second distribution disk 16b is held (step C′1).

In the present embodiment, the ID number is read in a state where the member coin MC is held on the second distribution disk 16b of the second distribution section 14, and thereafter, the processing shown in FIG. 10 of the first embodiment is performed. That is, the ID number of the member coin MC is read, and the result is sent to the member management server 32, and it is determined whether or not there is a remaining number in the management area 31 corresponding to the ID number of the member coin MC. (Step C2). On the other hand, if there is no remaining number of stored balls, the process reaches step C7 and the member coin MC is returned. The user can check the balance by the available balance display displayed on the balance storage ball frequency display 29 (step C3).

  On the other hand, when the user requests further ball lending, the stored ball payout switch 39 is turned on (step C4), so that a predetermined number of stored balls are paid out, and the number of stored balls obtained by subtracting the paid out balls. Is updated as the remaining number for the ID number of the member coin MC in the management area 31 (step C5).

  In step C6, if the user does not request a ball by the end of the game, the member coin MC is returned by turning on the return switch 23 (step C7), but the user continues the game. As described above, when the stored ball payout switch 39 is turned on in step C4, the process proceeds to step C5.

  If the ID number is assigned to the IC coin and the balance is stored in the management server 30 and the collation data is written to prevent fraud, the balance is stored in the IC coin itself. Is also possible.

  The present invention provides a ball lending machine provided in a narrow space having complicated wiring such as a pachinko machine lending machine in a pachinko machine, in addition to various banknotes and coins including high-value banknotes, IC coins as visitors The present invention can be used as a ball lending machine of a gaming apparatus that can pay out game media or change change in a form distinguished from coins and member coins.

(A) is a side view which shows the inside of the ball lending machine which concerns on this invention, (b) is a front view of the ball lending machine. It is the perspective view which provided the cover in the IC coin processing unit which concerns on Example 1 of this invention. It is a perspective view of the IC coin processing unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of an IC coin processing unit according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention (a state in which a holding passage and an IC coin payout passage in the vicinity of the upper part of the second distribution unit are partially cut out); FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an IC coin processing unit according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention (a state in which a part of a holding passage and an IC coin payout passage in the vicinity of an upper portion of a second distribution unit are cut out). It is the schematic for demonstrating the function of the management server which concerns on this invention. It is the schematic for showing the connection condition of the some ball rental machine which concerns on this invention, a member management server, and a management server. It is a flowchart at the time of using cash for the ball lending machine which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart at the time of using an IC coin (visitor coin) for the ball lending machine according to the present invention. It is a flowchart at the time of using a member coin for the ball lending machine which concerns on Example 1 of this invention. It is a flowchart at the time of using a member coin for the ball lending machine which concerns on Example 2 of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the game system of patent document 1. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Jam lending machine 2 ... Banknote insertion slot 3 ... Coin insertion slot 4 ... Banknote identification machine 5 ... Coin 7 ... Insertion passage 8 ... Coin selector 9 ... True coin passage 10 ... Treasure outlet 11 ... Non-true money passage 12 ... No. 1 distribution part 13 ... holding passage 14 ... 2nd distribution part 15 ... IC coin processing unit 16a ... 1st distribution disk 16b ... 2nd distribution disk 17 ... rotating shaft 18 ... notch recess 19 ... upper door 20 ... first antenna 21 ... Lower door 22 ... second antenna 23 ... return switch 24 ... return passage 25 ... return port 26 ... error coin storage 27 ... return button 28 ... remaining ball count display 29 ... balance storage ball count display 30 ... management server 31 ... management area 32 ... Member management server 33 ... Clearing machine 34 ... Display changeover switch 35 ... IC coin payout passage 36 ... High-price usable LED
37 ... LED can be used for storage
38 ... High-price payout switch 39 ... Storage ball payout switch 40 ... Cover 41 ... Key 43 ... Control part 44 ... Data collection part 53 ... Collection passage 54a ... Opening 54 ... Shutter 55 ... Member coin passage 56 ... Notch recess 57 for member coin ... Nail 58 ... Diversion member C ... IC coin
BC ... Visitor Coin
MC ... Member coin
FC ... fake coins

Claims (2)

IC coins for visitors and members in which identification IDs are written, a first distribution unit having a first antenna for reading an ID of an IC coin inserted into the ball lending machine, and a second antenna having a second antenna A game ball lending system comprising a ball lending machine provided with a two-way distribution section via a holding passage, and a management server capable of storing data in a management area corresponding to an ID of an IC coin ,
The first distribution unit holds the inserted IC coin so that it can be sent out to the holding passage or the return passage, and when the ID of the IC coin held in the first distribution unit is identified as a visitor coin by reading the first antenna,
After the data stored in the management area of the visitor coin ID management server is transferred to the management area of the visitor coin ID management server held in the second distribution unit ,
The visitor coin of the first distribution unit is sent to the holding passage and held, and the visitor coin is held by the management server data of the management server of the ID of the visitor coin held in the second distribution unit,
When the balance of the data is recognized in the management area at the end of the game, the visitor coin is paid out from the second distribution unit ,
On the other hand, when the ID of the IC coin held in the first distribution unit is identified as a member coin,
With the member coin held in the first distribution unit, the savings are paid out by the management area data of the management server of the member coin ID,
A ball lending machine for a game ball lending system, wherein at the end of a game, the first distribution unit sends the member coins to the return passage . IC coins for visitors and members in which identification IDs are written, a first distribution unit having a first antenna for reading an ID of an IC coin inserted into the ball lending machine, and a second antenna having a second antenna A game ball lending system comprising a ball lending machine provided with a two-way distribution section via a holding passage, and a management server capable of storing data in a management area corresponding to an ID of an IC coin ,
The first distribution unit holds the inserted IC coin so that it can be sent out to the holding passage or the return passage, and when the ID of the IC coin held in the first distribution unit is identified as a visitor coin by reading the first antenna,
After the data stored in the management area of the visitor coin ID management server is transferred to the management area of the visitor coin ID management server held in the second distribution unit ,
The visitor coin of the first distribution unit is sent to the holding passage and held, and the visitor coin is held by the management server data of the management server of the ID of the visitor coin held in the second distribution unit,
When the balance of the data is recognized in the management area at the end of the game, the visitor coin is paid out from the second distribution unit ,
On the other hand, when the ID of the IC coin held in the first distribution unit is identified as a member coin,
The member coin is sent out to the return passage to guide the diversion to the second distributing unit,
With the member coin held in the second distribution unit, the savings are paid out by the management area data of the management server of the member coin ID,
A ball lending machine for a game ball lending system, wherein at the end of a game, a member coin is paid out from the second distribution unit to the return passage .