JP4599083B2 - Storage medium processing apparatus with storage medium authentication return function - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention is used in gaming machines such as pachinko machines, slot machines, and game machines, for example, and accepts storage media such as prepaid cards and other valuable card shapes and coin shapes to provide gaming media such as pachinko balls and medals. The present invention relates to a storage medium processing apparatus with a lent storage medium authentication return function.

  Conventionally, when playing a game such as a pachinko using a storage medium such as a prepaid card or a membership card in which valuable value information is recorded, the player inserts the storage medium into a pedestal machine and presses a lending button. Then, a predetermined number of pachinko balls are lent out to the player so that the player can play the game, and the frequency corresponding to the lent amount of the rented game medium is subtracted from the frequency recorded on the storage medium by the storage medium reader / writer.

  While such a pachinko game is continuing, while the player is temporarily interrupting the pachinko game for a while and leaving the place, the storage medium with the frequency balance is taken out by the third party by pressing the return button and stolen. There was something to be done.

Therefore, in order to prevent such theft of the storage medium, when the player leaves the gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, the storage medium cannot be returned by pressing the interruption switch or the storage medium lock button, A game room installation device having a function of enabling a storage medium to be returned again, for example, by inputting a personal identification number when returning to the seat after completing the use is disclosed (for example, Patent Document 1). -See 2).
JP-A-10-263172 JP 2002-245421 A

  In the game hall installation device having a function for preventing theft of the above-mentioned conventional storage medium, when the player leaves the gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, the storage medium is pushed by pressing the interruption switch or the storage medium lock button. It must be in a state where it cannot be returned.

  However, when a player leaves his / her seat, it often happens that the user forgets to press these buttons so that the storage medium cannot be returned and the storage medium is stolen. Furthermore, when the player leaves the store, if he / she notices that the user cannot press the buttons to return the storage medium, he / she returns the storage medium with the remaining number once and wears the storage medium. It is common to leave the seat after wearing it.

  Also, some players may forget the assigned code or input code. In particular, if a member player who has registered personal information forgets the PIN code, the player goes to the front desk where the store clerk is located and confirms the registered items such as address and telephone number. However, this is a burden for the player, and on the other hand, for the game hall side, the game is interrupted during that time, so the operation rate cannot be improved. there were.

  Furthermore, in a conventional game hall installation device or the like, a numeric keypad is used as an input means for a personal identification code or an input personal identification code. However, if it is provided in an intermediary machine having a width of about 4 cm, the numeric keypad itself is necessarily reduced. For example, it was difficult for the elderly with poor eyes to operate. In addition, providing a numeric keypad only for a password code or input password code input means is expensive and expensive. It is also possible to provide a liquid crystal touch panel on the pedestal machine to make it easier to enter the PIN code or input PIN code. However, the number of pedestrian machines installed in the game hall is too expensive and expensive. .

  Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and can automatically recognize the absence state, disable the return of the storage medium and prevent the storage medium from being stolen. An object of the present invention is to provide a storage medium processing apparatus with a storage medium authentication return function that can easily return a storage medium.

In order to achieve the above object, a storage medium processing apparatus with a storage medium authentication return function according to the present invention is a storage medium processing apparatus capable of receiving and returning a storage medium. detecting the information for determining a significant condition, on the basis of the information, and automatically recognizing unattended Soto condition recognizing means whether before or KiHanareseki Soto condition is satisfied, the unattended Soto conditions Card processing means for making the received storage medium unreturnable when established, and a predetermined number of game media being used continuously when the absence-equivalent condition is established, or predetermined When the re-playing specific condition established by playing for a continuous time is established, the establishment of the absence equivalent condition is automatically canceled, and the received absence storage condition can be returned. and means And wherein the door.

According to the storage medium processing apparatus with the storage medium authentication return function, the storage medium is not returned even if the player receives an instruction to return the storage medium, for example, while the player is away. Theft can be prevented.

Here, the absence-equivalent condition is satisfied, for example, when there is no ball fired for a predetermined time (pachinko stand out signal) or when a medal is inserted (slot machine IN signal), or when a predetermined time elapses after renting a ball, Biological identification information input means such as a piezoelectric element and a body temperature detection sensor is provided on the chair for use in the operation, and when the player's absence is detected, biometric identification information such as an infrared sensor or a CCD camera is input to the front of the storage medium processing device. A means is provided, for example, when a player who has left the front is detected. The absence-equivalent condition is automatically established when the predetermined condition described above is detected.

Further , according to the storage medium processing apparatus with the storage medium authentication return function, if the re-game specific condition is satisfied even when the absence equivalent condition is satisfied and the return of the storage medium is disabled, The equivalent condition can be automatically failed.

Here, the re-play specification condition is satisfied, for example, when a predetermined number of shot balls (pachinko stand out signal) or medal insertion (slot machine IN signal) are continuously made, the storage medium processing device is charged. This is a case where a predetermined number of shot balls (pachinko machine out signal) or medal insertion (slot machine IN signal) are continued. In order to establish this re-game specific condition, it is necessary to sit down and play for a predetermined time, and it is legal for a third party to play a predetermined time in order to establish the re-game specific condition. It is difficult to consider the possibility that a new player will return. As a result, it is difficult to establish the re-game specifying condition unless it is a legitimate player, and the storage medium can be prevented from being stolen by a third party.

In addition, in the configuration in which the absence-equivalent condition is canceled by satisfying the re-game specifying condition, the game is started in order to satisfy the re-play specifying condition. For example, the game is stopped when the identification information is input. Time can be saved and the operating rate of the gaming machine can be improved. In addition, the player can save the trouble of inputting the identification information, and further, the clerk's response to the player forgetting the identification information can be reduced.

  According to the storage medium processing apparatus with the storage medium authentication return function of the present invention, it is possible to automatically recognize the absence state, disable the return of the storage medium and prevent the storage medium from being stolen, and store after sitting. It is possible to easily return the medium.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows a schematic diagram of a game processing system 1 provided with interstage machines 3, 4, and 6 that function as a storage medium processing device with a storage medium authentication return function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  In the game processing system 1 including the inter-machines 3, 4, 6, the inter-machines 3, 4, the plural slot machine machines 5 and the slots connected to the plurality of pachinko machines 2 and the plurality of pachinko machines 2 respectively. A machine 6 connected between machine machines 5 is connected to a network 8 via an island computer 7.

  Further, the network 8 includes, for example, a counter 9 for counting the number of pachinko balls and medals as game media, and the frequency (value) of the accepted member IC card 30 or non-member IC card 31 (storage medium). Settlement machine 10 for returning balance in cash, IC card 30 for member received and receipt of recorded information on number of balls, refer to the number of balls, display the number of stored balls and the type of scenery exchanged according to the number of stored balls and quantity When the prize dispenser 18 is installed, the prize management machine (POS) 11 for instructing the type and quantity of the prize to be paid out to the prize dispenser 18 and the ID stored in the member IC card 30 are used for management. A request signal for rewriting information on the replay FLG, the number of stored balls and the number of stored balls for replay of the device 13 can be transmitted to the management device 13 via the network 8 and replay can be performed. Replay accepting machine 12 to be activated, the frequency corresponding to the amount selected with the purchase frequency button for the received banknote amount is updated to the member IC card 30, or the frequency corresponding to the amount is recorded A ticketing machine 20 that issues an IC card 31 for non-members, a data display machine 21 that is attached to the upper part of each gaming machine and displays information such as a slump graph, the number of starts, and the number of jackpots in each gaming machine, For example, it is possible to search for information such as a slump graph, the number of starts, the number of jackpots, etc. of the gaming machine, and display the search information on the display unit to provide the player with a portable terminal 24 such as a store clerk and the like A portable terminal transceiver 23 for transmitting and receiving information is connected.

  Here, the member player is registered in the management device on the basis of the ID that identifies the member player from each other, such as address, name, age, gender, favorite stand, contact information, PIN number, etc. A player having the IC card 30 for members. A non-member player means a general player who is not registered as a member.

  Information from these devices is output to the management apparatus 13 via the network 8 and further transmitted to the card center 16 via the protocol converter 14 and the modem 15. On the other hand, information from the management apparatus 13 is output to each device via the network 8. The management device 13 is also connected to, for example, a personal computer 17.

  The member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 that functions as a card used in the table machines 3, 4, and 6 according to the embodiment of the present invention and the table machine according to the embodiment of the present invention are described below. 3, 4, and 6 will be described.

(Member IC card 30 and non-member IC card 31)
First, the member IC card 30 and the non-member IC card 31 will be described with reference to FIG.

  2A is a perspective view of a member IC card 30 that is a card-shaped storage medium used by a member player, and FIG. 2B is a card-shaped storage medium used by a non-member player. It is a perspective view of a certain non-member IC card 31. FIG.

  The member IC card 30 and the non-member IC card 31 are storage media having IC chips conventionally used in gaming systems, and have a card shape. The non-member IC card 31 is configured so that the length and width of the card are shorter than that of the member IC card 30, and the thickness is thinner.

  These member IC card 30 and non-member IC card 31 are non-contact type storage media having IC chips 30a and 31a and antenna portions 30b and 31b surrounding the IC chips 30a and 31a. Information can be read from and written to the IC chips 30a and 31a via 30b and 31b.

  In the management system using the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31, any one of the following management systems can be adopted.

  The member IC card 30 has (1) recording information of only ID, and other information includes a system managed by the management device 13 or (2) information such as valuable information such as frequency in addition to the ID. In addition, a system in which the information is also managed by the management apparatus 13 can be adopted.

  Here, the information when using the member IC card 30 includes ID, frequency, ball rental, out (fire ball), safe (supply ball to the gaming machine, that is, supply ball to the upper plate of the game: game ), Winning / losing (safe less subtracted), deposit, additional deposit, number of balls, number of stored balls, number of stored balls for replay, replay fee, points, type of game machine, etc. Information such as history information, daily information, weekly information, address, name, age, gender, favorite table, contact information, membership information such as password information, and the like. Here, the personal identification information includes personal identification number information such as personal identification number, image information showing a part of the player, portable terminal information such as mobile phone address, player's fingerprint and iris of the pupil, etc. Biometric personal information for determining the

  Moreover, it is not restricted to these, If it is information required in performing game management, it can manage. Further, these pieces of information are information processed as members when the member IC card 30 is used.

  In addition, the above points include store visit points (points awarded when a member IC card is inserted into a machine), ball rental points (points given according to the number of balls lent), win / loss points (safe from out number) There are points given to losing customers according to the difference in number), operating points (points given according to the number of outs), and the like. Further, the information managed by the management device 13 when the member IC card 30 is used is not limited to these, and can be managed as long as it is information necessary for game management.

  The non-member IC card 31 has (3) recording information of only ID, other information includes information such as a system managed by the management apparatus 13, and (4) valuable information such as frequency, etc. 13 can employ a system that does not manage the information, and (5) information that includes valuable information such as frequency in addition to the ID, and the information is also managed by the management apparatus 13. (4) is not adopted in the member IC card 30 that needs to manage information in the management device 13.

  Here, the information in the case of using the non-member IC card 31 is information such as frequency, lending, deposit, additional deposit, number of balls, secret information, and managing these information only for a predetermined period. Information. Here, the personal identification information includes personal identification number information such as personal identification number, image information showing a part of the player, portable terminal information such as mobile phone address, player's fingerprint and iris of the pupil, etc. Biometric personal information for discriminating between and the like is included.

  These pieces of information are information processed as non-members when the non-member IC card 31 is used. In addition, this information includes out (launching balls), safe (supply balls to gaming machines, that is, supply balls to the game's upper plate: player's winning balls), wins and losses (out of safety minus out) This is different from the information processed as a member when the IC card 30 for members is used in that the number of stored balls, the number of stored balls for replay, the replay fee, points, and the type of game machine are not included. The information managed by the management device 13 when the non-member IC card 31 is used is not limited to these, and can be managed as long as it is information necessary for game management.

(Between machines 3, 4, 6)
Next, the inter-machines 3, 4, and 6 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  Here, FIGS. 3 to 5 are plan views of the intermediary machines 3, 4, and 6, and FIG. 6 is a partially enlarged front view of the display unit 104 of the intermediary machine 3. FIG. 7 shows an example of an internal configuration diagram of the inter-machines 3, 4 and 6.

  3 to 5 are views of the three types of intermediary machines 3, 4, and 6 as viewed from the front. The intermediary machine 3 (unit) shown in FIG. 3 and the intermediary shown in FIG. The machine 4 (sand) is for a pachinko machine, and the inter-machine 6 (inter-medal renting machine) shown in FIG. 5 is for a slot machine.

  Since the inter-machine 3 (unit) can communicate with the pachinko machine 2, the pachinko machine 2 supplies the pachinko ball directly from the pachinko machine 2 to the upper plate of the pachinko machine 2 when the ball rental button of the pachinko machine 2 is pressed. Can do. On the other hand, since the inter-machine 4 (sand) cannot communicate with the pachinko machine 2, the pachinko balls are supplied to the upper plate of the pachinko machine 2 from the nozzle of the sand.

  In addition, since the machine 6 (the machine for lending the machine) cannot communicate with the gaming machine similarly to the machine 4 (the sand), the medal is the medal of the machine 6 (the machine for lending the machine). It is supplied to the payout port 312 and moved to the slot machine 5 by the player. In addition, a nozzle may be attached to the medal payout opening 312 of the intermediary machine 6 (intermediate medal lending machine) so that the medal is automatically supplied to the medal payout outlet 312 of the slot machine machine 5.

  In addition, on the front of each of the inter-vehicle machines 3, 4 and 6, there is a card insertion slot 100, 200, 300, a ball rental / password change button 101, 201 (the game machine has a ball rental button. Machine 3 (unit may not be provided), ball rental / replay mode buttons 102 and 202 (may not be provided when member IC card 30 is not used), rent medal / password change button 301 , Medal / replay mode button 302, return / password confirmation buttons 103, 203, 303, display units 104, 204, 304, status display lamps 105, 205, 305, card collection units 106, 206, 306, remote control light receiving unit 107, 207, 307, card type display units 108, 208, 308, two-dimensional barcodes 109, 209, 309, CCD cameras 110, 210, 10, the bill insertion slot 111, 211, 311 is provided. Further, the intermediary machine 4 is provided with a discharge nozzle 212 that guides the pachinko balls to the upper plate of the pachinko machine 2, and the intermediary machine 6 is provided with a medal payout opening 312 through which medals are discharged.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, a control unit 400, a card processing machine 450, a power supply circuit 500, a banknote identification device (bill burr) 19 with a storage mechanism, and the like are installed in the housings of the intermediary machines 3, 4, and 6. ing.

  The card processor 450 reads information such as an ID from the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 inserted from the card insertion slot 100, 200, 300, and updates information based on the ID. Yes, for example, a reader / writer. Also, the card processor 450 takes out the non-member card from the card storage unit 454 that stores the non-member card provided in the card processor 450 and has a frequency of 0, and records, for example, an ID or the like. It can also be reissued from the card insertion slot 100, 200, 300.

  Here, when one member IC card 30 or non-member IC card 31 is inserted from the card insertion slot 100, 200, 300, for example, the card insertion slot 100, 200, Since 300 is sealed, it becomes impossible to insert another member IC card 30 or non-member IC card 31. As a result, it is possible to prevent card clogging or the like caused by inserting a plurality of member IC cards 30 or non-member IC cards 31 into the card insertion openings 3a, 4a, 6a. Further, the inserted member IC card 30 or non-member IC card 31 cannot be pulled out. Here, mechanical means such as a solenoid is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this means, and when the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is already inserted into the card insertion slot 100, 200, 300. The other member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 need not be inserted.

  The ball lending / password changing buttons 101 and 201 are buttons that are pressed when the player requests lending of pachinko balls or when changing the password assigned when using the non-member IC card 31. . When requesting the lending of pachinko balls, for example, when the lending / password changing buttons 101 and 201 are pressed once, a pachinko ball of 500 yen is lent. The pachinko balls are rented in units of 500 yen as a standard, and are rented in five portions of 100 yen (25 balls). On the other hand, when changing the assigned personal identification number, when the ball lending / password changing buttons 101 and 201 are pressed once, a predetermined number of digits displayed on the 7-segment LED display unit 104a of the display unit 104 shown in FIG. The number of can be increased by one.

  Here, inside the ball lending / password changing buttons 101 and 201, for example, a light emitting body (not shown) such as an LED functioning as a guiding means is provided in order to guide an operation when changing the password information. ing. Further, the members constituting the surface of the ball lending / password changing buttons 101 and 201 are made of, for example, a translucent or transparent resin that transmits light from the light emitter. For example, when changing the password information, in order to guide the player to press the ball lending / password changing buttons 101, 201, for example, a light emitter is turned on or blinks. The guiding means is not limited to being provided inside the ball rental / password change buttons 101, 201, and may be installed near the ball rental / password change buttons 101, 201.

  The medal / password change button 301 is a button that is pressed when the player requests the medal lending or when the password assigned when the non-member IC card 31 is used is changed. When requesting medal lending, for example, when the medal lending / password changing button 301 is pressed once, 1000 medals are lent out. The medal is lent out in units of 1000 yen. On the other hand, when changing the assigned personal identification number, pressing the medal / password change button 301 once causes a predetermined number of digits to be displayed on the 7-segment LED display section (similar to 104a in FIG. 6) of the display section 304. The number of can be increased by one.

  Here, inside the medal / password change button 301, for example, a light emitter (not shown) such as an LED functioning as a guiding means is provided to guide an operation when changing the password information. . Further, a member constituting the surface of the medal / password change button 301 is made of, for example, a translucent or transparent resin that transmits light from the light emitter. For example, in order to guide the player to press the medal / password change button 301 when changing the password information, for example, the light emitter is turned on or blinks. The guiding means is not limited to being provided inside the medal / password change button 301, but may be installed near the medal / password change button 301.

  The ball rental / replay mode buttons 102 and 202 and the medal / replay mode button 302 are used only when the member IC card 30 that has been replayed in the replay accepting machine 12 is used, and is used for replay. Pressed when switching to a replay mode using a stored ball or a stored medal, whereby a ball or a medal is made from the replayed stored ball or stored medal. Note that the ball lending / replay mode buttons 102 and 202 and the medal / replay mode button 302 may not be provided when the member IC card 30 is not used.

  The return / password confirmation buttons 103, 203, and 303 are used to request ejection of the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 inserted from the card insertion slot 100, 200, or 300, or the non-member IC card 31. This is a button that is pressed when the password changed by the ball rental / password change button 101, 201 or the medal / password change button 301 is confirmed.

  Here, inside the return / password confirmation buttons 103, 203, and 303, for example, a light-emitting body (not shown) such as an LED that functions as a guiding means is provided to guide an operation when confirming the password information. It has been. Further, the members constituting the surface of the return / password confirmation buttons 103, 203, and 303 are made of, for example, translucent or transparent resin that transmits light from the light emitter. For example, in order to guide the player to press the return / password confirmation buttons 103, 203, 303 when the password information is determined, for example, a light emitter is turned on or blinks. The guiding means is not limited to being provided inside the return / password confirmation buttons 103, 203, and 303, and may be installed near the return / password confirmation buttons 103, 203, and 303.

  In the display units 104, 204, 304, for example, as shown in the partially enlarged front view of the display unit 104 of the inter-vehicle machine 3 shown in FIG. Or, “Thousand yen only” indicating that a medal is lent, “Payable” indicating that money can be deposited, “Member” indicating that the member IC card 30 is used, and replay are performed. A display item indicating the usage status of the inter-vehicle machines 3, 4, 6, such as a “replay” display indicating that the player is playing is provided. In addition, the display units 104, 204, and 304 have a 2-digit 7-segment LED display unit 104b for “the number of available balls” that indicates the remaining frequency, and a 4-digit 7-segment LED display that is used for display and input of password information. A portion 104a and the like are provided. Note that the items displayed on the display units 104, 204, and 304 are not limited to these, and predetermined items can be appropriately set as necessary.

  The status display lamps 105, 205, and 305 are for visually identifying the status of the inter-vehicle machines 3, 4, and 6. For example, the status display lamps 105, 205, and 305 are blinking red when an error occurs and lit green when operating normally.

  The card collection units 106, 206, and 306 are non-members when the storage limit of the non-member IC card 31 is reached in the card storage unit 454 that stores the non-member IC card 31 of the card processor 450 described later. IC card 31 is collected. The non-member IC card 31 collected by the card collection unit 106, 206, 306 is collected by an employee or the like, for example, after the end of business.

  The remote control light receiving portions 107, 207, and 307 are portions that receive the remote control used by the store clerk in the game hall. For example, when a player forgets password information such as a password, the store clerk confirms that the player has played a game based on information on the mobile terminal 24 such as a mobile phone held by the store clerk. A signal can be transmitted to the remote control light-receiving units 107, 207, and 307 by the remote controller, and the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 inserted in the inter-station machines 3, 4, and 6 can be discharged. In addition, the store clerk can release the lock of the card collection units 106, 206, and 306 by transmitting a predetermined signal to the remote control light receiving units 107, 207, and 307 by the remote controller, and the store clerk can lock the lock using a key or the like. The card collecting units 106, 206, and 306 can be pulled out without performing the release operation.

  The card type display units 108, 208, and 308 can be lit in three types, for example, green, red, and blue. Lit in green indicates cash on, that is, a direct banknote is used and no card is inserted, Lit in blue indicates that the non-member IC card 31 is used, and Lit in red indicates a member IC card 30 is used.

  The two-dimensional barcodes 109, 209, and 309 are symbols in which symbol characters or corresponding information units are arranged vertically and horizontally, and are adhered to the interframe machines 3, 4, and 6 with an adhesive seal or the like applied to the back surface. These two-dimensional barcodes 109, 209, and 309 are read, for example, with a camera function provided in the mobile phone when a player's mobile phone is used as a mobile terminal. Then, the information of the read two-dimensional barcode 109, 209, 309 is converted, and a blank e-mail is transmitted from the mobile phone to the converted address, so that the mobile phone address is changed to the intermediary machine 3, 4, 6 The mobile phone address is recorded as personal identification information. In this case, the mobile phone antenna may be used in combination with the mobile terminal transmitter / receiver 23 that performs transmission / reception with the mobile terminal 24 of the store clerk. Further, an antenna for a player's mobile phone may be provided separately in the game hall, or may be provided in each inter-vehicle machine 3, 4, 6. When first registering the mail address of the machine 3, 4, 6 for example, for example, a number that can identify the machine 3, 4, 6 (for each game machine number or each machine) A number (such as a number set by a switch (not shown)) is registered by sending it to a two-dimensional barcode mail address.

  The CCD cameras 110, 210, and 310 function as biometric information input means and are installed at positions where image information of at least a part of a player that can identify the player can be input at predetermined time intervals. The image information is input and the image information is updated. The input image may be, for example, a photograph of a player's face or upper body clothes, but is not limited thereto, and any image information that can identify the player may be used.

  When the player is specified, for example, when the return / password confirmation buttons 103, 203, 303 are pressed and the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is requested to be ejected, the return / password confirmation button Correlation between image information after 103, 203, and 303 are pressed and image information taken before that time is determined by image processing, and it is determined that the objects captured in both images are the same. In this case, the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is returned. Note that the image processing method is not particularly limited, and it is preferable to select an image processing method that can accurately determine the correlation between two images according to the characteristics of the image information. You may judge by.

  The image information taken by the CCD cameras 110, 210, and 310 is transmitted to the management apparatus 13 via the island computer 7 and the network 8, and data is updated as needed. Note that, except when a predetermined instruction signal for inputting image information is output, the image information is updated at any time, for example, at intervals of 10 seconds. In addition, the time interval for updating the data as needed is not limited to 10 seconds and can be set as appropriate.

  In addition, image information taken by the CCD cameras 110, 210, and 310 can be transmitted and displayed on a portable terminal 24 such as a portable telephone held by a store clerk via the portable terminal transceiver 23. Thereby, for example, when the player forgets the password information such as the password, it can be confirmed from the image information that the player has played the game.

  Here, as an example of the biometric information input means, an example of the inter-machines 3, 4, 6 provided with the CCD cameras 110, 210, 310 is shown. For example, as the biometric information input means, a player's fingerprint is shown. Biometric personal information for discriminating the individual player may be input by a fingerprint sensor that detects and authenticates the image, or a pupil sensor that detects and authenticates the iris pattern. In addition, these biological information input means may be installed alone, or may be provided with a CCD sensor 110, 210, 310 and a fingerprint sensor or a pupil sensor.

  The control unit 400 controls each component device in the interframe machines 3, 4, 6, and performs information communication with, for example, the island computer 7 other than the intermediary machines 3, 4, 6. 400a, CPU 400b, ROM 400c, and RAM 400d.

  The power supply circuit 500 supplies power for driving each component device in the inter-vehicle machine 3, 4, 6 to each component device.

  The bill discriminating device (bill burr) 19 with a storage mechanism is a compact bill discriminator that can handle four types of bills inserted from the bill insertion slots 111, 211, 311. The computer 7 is connected so that information communication is possible. In addition, the banknote identification device (bill burr) 19 with a storage mechanism can accept only a predetermined banknote, for example, only a thousand yen bill.

  As shown in FIG. 1, for example, as shown in FIG. 1, the banknote recognition device with a storage mechanism (bill burr) 19 has a ratio of one unit to two unit machines 3, 4, 6. A bill discriminating device with a storage mechanism (bill burr) 19 can be installed on the upper fixed lamp plate portion. Moreover, as shown to FIGS. 3-5, 7, the banknote identification device 19 with a storage mechanism can also be comprised integrally with the main body of the interstage machine 3,4,6.

  As shown in FIG. 1, when the banknote identification device 19 with a storage mechanism is installed at a ratio of one to the two intermediary machines 3, 4, 6, the banknote insertion port 19 a of the banknote identification device 19 with a storage mechanism It is necessary to determine which of the two pachinko machines 2 or the slot machine machine 5 is to be deposited into the slot machine machine 5. Therefore, two billing machine designation buttons 19b are provided in the bill discriminating apparatus 19 with a storage mechanism, and the gaming machine designation button 19b on the deposited side is pushed, whereby the pachinko machine 2 or the slot machine machine 5 on the deposited side is pressed. Specify.

(Card processor 450)
Next, the card for processing the IC card 30 for members or the IC card 31 for non-members inserted from the card insertion ports 100, 200, 300 of the intermediary machines 3, 4, 6 and issuing the IC card 31 for non-members An example of the processor 450 will be described with reference to the drawings.

  Here, the non-member IC card 31 can be stored and reissued. Further, when the stored non-member IC card 31 reaches a predetermined quantity, it can be recovered by the recovery unit. The storage and collection type card processing machine 450 is shown as an example, but the card processing machines installed in the inter-machines 3, 4, 6 are limited to the card processing machine 450 having such a function. is not. For example, a card processing machine that stores and reissues a non-member IC card 31, a card processing machine that stores a non-member IC card 31, a simply inserted member IC card 30 or a non-member IC A card processing machine or the like that exchanges information with the card 31 and returns it may be used. Further, the storage and issuance / recovery type card processing machine is not limited to the configuration of the card processing machine 450 shown below.

  FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the card processor 450. FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the card processor open wall 451b of the card processor 450 in an open state. FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the card processor 450 shown in FIG.

  The card processing machine 450 mainly includes a card processing machine main body 451a, a card processing machine opening wall 451b, a card insertion slot 452, a reader / writer unit 453, a card storage unit 454, and a card transport belt 455. Here, the card insertion slot 452 is the card insertion slot 100, 200, 300.

  The reader / writer unit 453 includes an IC unit 453a including an antenna driving circuit and an antenna unit 453b. The reader / writer unit 453 reads information from the inserted member IC card 30 or non-member IC card 31 and writes information to the member IC card 30 or non-member IC card 31. The reader / writer unit 453 is installed on the outer wall side of the card processor opening wall 451b, and the information is transmitted through the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 and the wall of the card processor opening wall 451b. Sending and receiving.

  When a member IC card 30, non-member IC card 31 or other card that cannot be read, written, or read and written by the reader / writer unit 453 is inserted, the card is inserted into the card. Returned from mouth 452.

  The card transport belt 455 is disposed in an opening provided in the card processor main body 451a so as to face the inner wall of the card processor open wall 451b in which the reader / writer unit 453 and the card storage unit 454 are provided. It is provided on the stage. As shown in the AA sectional view of the card processor 450 in FIG. 10, the card transport belt 455 is rotated in a predetermined direction by the rotation of the transport step motor 457 transmitted by the rotation shaft 456 and inserted for the member. The IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is moved, the non-member IC card 31 is stored in the card storage unit 454, and the non-member IC card 31 is removed from the card storage unit 454.

  The card storage unit 454 is configured by forming a recess having a vertical and horizontal size larger than the vertical and horizontal size of the non-member IC card 31 on the card passage side wall of the card processor opening wall 451b, and the power balance is zero. The non-member IC card 31 that has become is stored. For example, the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is not inserted into the card insertion slot 452, and money is inserted into the bill insertion slots 111, 211, and 311 of the interbank machine, and there is a frequency balance after the game ends. In that case, the non-member IC card 31 for storing the frequency balance and ID and issuing the ticket is taken out from the card storage unit 454.

In the concave portion of the card storage portion 454, a spring 459 is provided, one end of which is fixed to the concave portion and the other end is fixed to the card support plate 458, and is biased toward the card processor main body 451a.
The blank non-member IC card 31 biased and stored by the spring 459 can be taken out from the card storage unit 454 when the card transport belt 455 is driven in the direction of the card insertion slot 452.

  In addition, when the stored non-member IC card 31 is full, the card collection units 106, 206, which are automatically installed in the intermediary machines 3, 4, 6 are stored in the recesses of the card storage unit 454. A card discharge unit 460 leading to 306 is provided. When the stored non-member IC card 31 is full, the excess non-member IC card 31 passes through the card discharge unit 460 and is installed below the card discharge unit 217. , 306 to be collected.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9, when the card processing machine opening wall 451b is opened from the card processing machine main body 451a, if the IC card 31 for non-members is stored in the card storage unit 454, it will fall. In order to prevent this, a fall prevention claw 462 is provided. As shown in FIG. 9, the fall prevention claw 462 is attached to the card processing machine opening wall 451b. When the card processing machine opening wall 451b is closed to the card processing machine main body 451a side, the card insertion opening 452 In order not to prevent the inserted non-member IC card 31 from proceeding, it is completely buried in the in-wall recess 463 on the card processing machine main body 451a side.

  Further, a plurality of member IC cards 30 or non-member IC cards 31 are prevented from being inserted from the card insertion opening 452 into the inner wall of the card processing machine main body 451a in the vicinity of the card insertion opening 452 of the card passage. A card insertion preventing means 461 such as a solenoid is provided.

(Operation of inter-machines 3, 4, 6)
Next, the operation of the interframe machines 3, 4, and 6 including the card processor 450 described above will be described with reference to FIGS.

  Since the basic operations of the inter-vehicle machines 3, 4, and 6 are the same, the operation of the inter-vehicle machine 3 (unit) will be described here as an example. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the components of the inter-station machine 3, and FIGS. 12 to 15 are diagrams showing the flow of operations in the inter-machine 3.

  Further, here, the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 has only an ID, and other information will be described in the operation in the system managed by the management device 13. Furthermore, in this explanation, when the IC card 30 for members is used, after the replay acceptance machine 12 accepts the replay, the replay FLG is 1, and the number of balls available for replay is replayed. It is assumed that the system has the management device 13 as the number of storage balls for use.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the interstage machine 3 mainly includes a control unit 400, a card processing unit 600, a bill identifying unit 601, an image processing unit 602, and an information input unit 603.

  The control unit 400 is mainly composed of an arithmetic unit (CPU), a read-only memory (ROM), and a random access memory (RAM). The CPU uses various programs and data stored in the ROM and RAM to Perform arithmetic processing. In the control unit 400, the card processing unit 600, the banknote identification unit 601, the image processing unit 602, the information input / output unit 603 outputs and inputs signals, and the management device 13 via the island computer 7 and the network 8. Controls the input / output of signals to and from. Here, the island computer 7 communicates information between the pachinko machine 2, the slot machine 5, the inter-machine 3 and the network 8, and is configured by a data logger or the like.

  The card processing means 600 reads, for example, an ID and valuable information managed by the ID recorded in the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 inserted from the card insertion slot 100. Information is output to the control unit 400, and updated valuable information from the control unit 400 is written to the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31, such as a card processor 450. Consists of. Here, the card processor 450 is used as the card processing means 600.

  Further, when issuing the non-member IC card 31, the card processing means 600 records an ID or the like on the non-member IC card 31. Further, the card processing means 600 has card conveying means such as a card conveying belt 455. The card conveying means reads, for example, the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 inserted from the card insertion slot 100. It moves to a position where it can communicate with the writer unit 453.

  The banknote recognition means 601 is comprised with the banknote identification device 19 with a storage mechanism, identifies four types of banknotes, and outputs the information of the identified banknote to the control part 400. FIG. Here, the banknote discriminating apparatus 19 with a storage mechanism that functions as the banknote discriminating means 601 is configured integrally with the inter-bed machine 3.

  The image processing means 602 is mainly composed of a CCD camera 110 provided on the surface of the inter-vehicle machine 3 and an image processing unit (not shown) for processing an image taken by the CCD camera 110, and processed information. The output to the control unit 400 is performed.

  The information input means 603 detects, for example, that the ball rental / password change button 101, the ball rental / replay mode button 102, and the return / password confirmation button 103 are pressed, and controls based on the pressed signal. A signal is output to the unit 400. The information input means 603 inputs information from the remote control light receiving unit 107 and the player's mobile terminal (when each inter-vehicle device 3 is equipped with an antenna for receiving information from the mobile terminal), and the control unit The information is output to 400. In addition, when the intermediary machine 3 is provided with a fingerprint sensor that detects and authenticates the fingerprint of the player or a pupil sensor that detects and authenticates the iris pattern, the biometric information input means The biometric personal information is input and the control unit 400 outputs the information.

  And each apparatus part of the card | curd processing means 600, the banknote identification means 601, the image processing means 602, and the information input means 603 controlled by the control part 400 operate | moves as follows (FIGS. 12-15).

  The card processing means 600 waits for the insertion of the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 from the card insertion slot 100, and when detecting the insertion of the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31, The process according to it is performed. Moreover, the banknote identification means 601 is waiting for the insertion of the banknote from the banknote insertion port 111, and will detect the insertion of a banknote, and will perform the process according to it.

  The banknote identification means 601 determines whether or not a banknote has been accepted (step S610).

  In the determination of step S610, in the case of Yes, the banknote identification unit 601 outputs the information to the control unit 400, and the control unit 400 inputs the image information of the player who has inserted the banknote into the image processing unit 602. Output information. Based on the information, the image processing means 602 takes a picture of the player and outputs the image information to the control unit 400 (step S611).

  Subsequently, the control unit 400 determines whether or not the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is inserted into the card insertion slot 100 based on the information from the card processing unit 600 (step S612). .

  If the determination in step S612 is No, the control unit 400 takes out the non-member IC card 31 stored in the card storage unit 454 and moves the non-member IC card 31 to the reader / writer unit 453. Is output to the card processing means 600. Then, the ID is recorded on the non-member IC card 31 moved to a position where it can communicate with the reader / writer unit 453. The control unit 400 outputs information corresponding to the deposited amount to the management apparatus 13 based on the assigned ID. The management device 13 records information corresponding to the deposit amount based on the information as the ID (step S613).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S612 that the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is inserted (Yes in step S612), the control unit 400 determines whether the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is inserted. Based on the ID of the member IC card 31, information corresponding to the deposited amount is output to the management device 13. The management apparatus 13 records information corresponding to the deposit amount based on the information (step S614).

  Subsequently, the control unit 400 determines whether or not the card inserted from the card insertion slot 100 is the member IC card 30 (step S615). In step S615, the card inserted from the card insertion slot 100 is the non-member IC card 31, and reading of information from the non-member IC card 31 and writing of information to the non-member IC card 31 are performed. If it is not possible, you may return it. Also, when another type of card that cannot be used is inserted, it may be returned in step S615.

  If the determination in step S615 is yes, the process proceeds to step S637.

  When the determination in step S615 is No, the control unit 400 establishes a game initial condition (step S616).

  Subsequently, when the initial game condition is satisfied, the control unit 400 functions as a guiding means provided to the ball rental / password change button 101 and the return / password confirmation button 103 to allow the player to input the password information. A light emitter such as an LED to be issued is issued to guide the input of password information (step S617). In addition, the control unit 400 turns on the “password” and “input” lamps of the display unit 104 to indicate to the player that the password information is input (step S617).

  Subsequently, in the inter-station machine 3, the password input operation in steps S618 to S627 shown in FIG. 13 is performed.

  First, the control unit 400 assigns the number of digits of the password (step S618). Here, since the card used is the non-member IC card 31, a two-digit number (N = 2) is given. Since the member IC card 30 is given a four-digit password (N = 4), in this case, the identification information to be entered to confirm the password is four digits.

  Subsequently, the control unit 400 displays the initial value “00” of the personal identification number on the 7-segment LED display unit 104a of the display unit 104 (step S619). When the initial password condition is satisfied, when the predetermined password information is given to the player and the password information is entered to change the password information, the password is set to the initial value. Displays a personal identification number based on the given personal identification information.

  Subsequently, the control unit 400 displays the Nth digit of the 7-segment LED display unit 104a of the display unit 104 (tenth digit display when the non-member IC card 31 is used, the member IC card 30 Is flashed) (step S620).

  Here, based on the information from the information input unit 603, the control unit 400 determines whether or not the return / password confirmation button 103 for confirming the input password is pressed (step S621).

  If the determination in step S621 is No, the control unit 400 determines whether or not the lent / pin change button 101 for adding the numerical value displayed on the 7-segment LED display unit 104a has been pressed (step S622). ).

  If the determination in step S622 is Yes, a numerical value obtained by adding 1 to the numerical value displayed in the N-th digit is displayed blinking (step S623).

In the determination of step S622, If No, and after the operation in step S623, the control unit 400, information based on information from the input unit 603, is input information from the player of the portable terminal determines whether Taka ( Step S624).

  If the determination in step S624 is Yes, the operation from “P” shown in FIG. 12 is performed.

  On the other hand, if the determination in step S624 is No, the operation from step S620 described above is performed.

  Here, when it is determined in step S621 that the control unit 400 determines that the return / password confirmation button 103 has been pressed based on information from the information input unit 603, it is displayed in the Nth digit. The numerical value is confirmed, and “N = N−1” is set, and the numerical value input for the “N−1” digit is entered (step S625).

  Subsequently, the control unit 400 determines whether or not the value of “N” is 0 or less (step S626).

  If the determination in step S626 is No, the process proceeds to step S624.

On the other hand, in the judgment of step S626, if Yes, since all digits PIN will be confirmed, the control unit 400 outputs the information of the finalized code number to the management apparatus 13 ( Step S627). The management device 13 records information on the password based on the ID.

  Even when the predetermined password information is given to the player and the password information for changing the given password information is input, the password information is changed by the password input operation in steps S618 to S627 described above. Changes are made.

  Subsequently, after the password input operation, the control unit 400 determines whether or not a re-input mode for re-inputting the password is set (step S628).

  If it is determined in step S628 that the re-input mode is not set (No in step S628), the process proceeds to step S624.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S628 that the re-input mode is set (Yes in step S628), the control unit 400 allows the player to input the password information again, so A light emitter such as an LED functioning as a guiding means provided in the change button 101 and the return / password confirmation button 103 is issued to guide the input of the password information (step S629). In addition, the control unit 400 turns on the “password” and “input” lamps of the display unit 104 to indicate to the player that the password information is input (step S629).

  At this time, the control unit 400 turns on the “one more time” lamp of the display unit 104 to indicate to the player that the password information input operation is performed again (step S630).

  Subsequently, the password input operation in steps S618 to S627 described above is performed again (step S631).

  Subsequently, the control unit 400 determines whether or not the personal identification number, which is the personal identification information input in step S631, matches the personal identification number already determined in steps S618 to S627 (step S632). If the information input unit 603 confirms the input of information from the portable terminal in the determination in step S632, the process proceeds to step S624.

  If the determination in step S632 is yes, the process proceeds to step S624.

  On the other hand, in the case of No in step S632, the control unit 400 determines whether or not the number of re-inputs is greater than a predetermined number (step S633).

  If the determination in step S633 is no, the process proceeds to step S630.

  If the determination in step S633 is YES, the control unit 400 turns on the “one more time” lamp of the display unit 104, and prompts the player to input the password information and set the password number again. (Step S634). Then, the process proceeds to “Q” shown in FIG. 12, and the operation from step S617 is performed.

  When the control unit 400 determines that the banknote has been accepted based on the information from the banknote identification unit 601 in the determination in step S610 illustrated in FIG. 12 (No in step S610), the control unit 400. Determines whether the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is inserted in the card processing means based on the information from the card processing means (step S635).

  When it is determined in step S635 that the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is not inserted (No in step S635), the control unit 400 includes a “ The “deposit possible” lamp is turned on to indicate to the player that the deposit is possible (step S636). Then, return and return to the start.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S635 that the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is inserted (Yes in step S635), the control unit 400, based on the information, Information for moving the inserted member IC card 30 or non-member IC card 31 to the reader / writer unit 453 is output to the card processing means 600. Then, the card transport belt 455 as the card transport means of the card processing means 600 is driven, and the inserted member IC card 30 or non-member IC card 31 moves to a predetermined position where it can communicate with the reader / writer unit 453. (Step S637).

  Subsequently, for example, the control unit 400 operates the card insertion preventing unit 461 to prevent the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 from being inserted from the card insertion slot 100 (step S638).

  Subsequently, the control unit 400 outputs information for inputting image information of the player who inserted the banknote into the image processing unit 602. Based on the information, the image processing means 602 takes a picture of the player and outputs the image information to the control unit 400 (step S639). Then, the control unit 400 outputs the image information to the management device 13, and the management device 13 records the image information based on the ID.

  Subsequently, the control unit 400 can read and / or write information on the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 inserted into the card processing unit 600 based on the information from the card processing unit 600. It is determined whether or not there is (step S640).

  If it is determined in step S640 that information in the inserted member IC card 30 or non-member IC card 31 cannot be read and / or written (No in step S640), the control unit 300 Outputs information that causes the card processing means 600 to return the defective card. The card processing means 600 drives the card transport belt 455, returns the defective card from the card insertion slot 100 (step S641), and returns to the start. To do.

  Subsequently, the control unit 400 determines whether or not the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 inserted into the card processing unit 600 has a conveyance failure based on information from the card processing unit 600. (Step S642).

  When it is determined in step S642 that there is a conveyance failure (Yes in step S642), for example, the control unit 400 outputs information based on the conveyance failure to the management device 13, and the management device 13 The information based on the occurrence of the conveyance failure is output to the prize management machine (POS) 11 provided in the game hall, and waits until the conveyance failure is improved. Further, based on the information on the conveyance failure from the control unit 400, for example, a buzzer provided in the inter-station machine 3 can be sounded, or it can be informed that a conveyance failure has occurred by on-site broadcasting or the like (step S643). .

  After the conveyance failure in step S643 is improved, or when it is not determined as conveyance failure in step S643, the control unit 400 turns on the “deposit possible” lamp provided on the display unit 104, and the payment is made. The player is shown that it is possible (step S644).

  Moreover, the control part 400 lights the lamp of the "ball rental possibility" provided in the display part 104, and displays the display of the frequency which can be lent on the 7 segment LED display part provided adjacent to the display. (Step S645).

  After step S645, the process proceeds to step S700 shown in FIG. Here, the control unit 400 determines whether or not the ball lending / password change button 101 has been pressed based on information from the information input unit 603 (step S700). Here, the ball rental / password change button 101 functions as a ball rental button which is an original function.

  If the determination in step S700 is YES, the control unit 400 outputs information for renting a ball to a game medium lending unit (not shown), and performs a ball lending process. Then, the control unit 400 transmits the ID of the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 and the frequency balance subtracted based on the rented ball to the management device 13. The management device 13 records these pieces of information for each ID (step S701).

  Furthermore, when the member IC card 30 is used, the management device 13 adds points given according to the frequency corresponding to the ball rental request signal based on the ID (step S702).

  If it is determined in step S700 that the ball lending / password change button 101 has not been pressed (No in step S700), the control unit 400 uses the information from the information input unit 603 to determine the ball lending / It is determined whether or not the replay mode button 102 has been pressed (step S703).

  If it is determined in step S703 that the ball lending / replay mode button 102 has been pressed, the control unit 400 alternately switches between the normal ball lending mode and the replay mode using the stored ball. When the mode is changed to the normal ball lending mode, the process proceeds to step S701, where the number of the pachinko ball lending and the number of lending are subtracted and transmitted to the management device based on the ID (step S701), and points are earned for each ball lending. Grant (step S702). On the other hand, when the mode is changed to the replay mode, a replay ball rental request signal is transmitted to the management device 13 based on the ID. The management device 13 outputs the value of the replay FLG managed based on the ID to the control unit 400. The control unit 400 determines the value of the replay FLG from the management device 13 (step S704). Here, when it is received by the replay accepting machine 12, the replay FLG which is a recorded value in the management device 13 is 1, and when it is not accepted, the replay FLG is 0.

  In the determination in step S704, when the control unit 400 determines that the replay FLG is “1”, the control unit 400 turns on the “number of available balls” lamp provided on the display unit 104, A frequency corresponding to the number of replayable balls is displayed on the 7-segment LED display section provided adjacent to the display (step S705).

  Further, the control unit 400 outputs information for making a ball rental to a game medium lending unit (not shown) based on a replay ball rental request signal when the ball lending / password changing button 101 is pressed. , Let the ball processing. Then, the control unit 400 transmits to the management device 13 the ID balance of the member IC card 30 and the power balance corresponding to the number of replayable storage balls subtracted based on the replay lending ball. The management device 13 records these pieces of information for each ID (step S706).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S704 that the replay FLG is “0” by the control unit 400, the pachinko ball is not lent and the process proceeds to step S709. If it is determined in step S703 that the ball lending / replay mode button 102 has not been pressed, the process proceeds to step S707 after the operation in step S706.

  Subsequently, the control unit 400 receives information on the number of balls for replay from the management device 13, and determines whether or not the number of balls for replay is “0” based on the information (step S707).

  If the determination in step S707 is Yes, the control unit 400 outputs information for rewriting the value of the replay FLG to “0” to the management device 13 (step S708). Then, the management device 13 rewrites the value of the replay FLG to “0” based on the ID (step S708).

  Subsequently, the control unit 400, for example, when a predetermined number of shot balls (pachinko machine out signal) or medal insertion (slot machine IN signal) has not been continued, or a CCD camera provided in the machine It is determined whether or not an absence-equivalent condition that is satisfied, for example, when a player is not seated is detected by the biometric identification information input means including (step S709).

  If it is determined in step S709 that the absence-equivalent condition has already been established (Yes in step S709), then a shot ball (pachinko machine out signal) or a medal is inserted (in slot machine IN). Signal) is continued for a predetermined number of times, or image information before the absence equivalent condition is established (for example, image information at the time of initial game condition establishment, payment at the time of game media rental, etc.) and image information after the player is seated The information input means 603 inputs whether or not a replay condition that is satisfied when the correlation is established, for example, input information from the pachinko machine 2, information from the image processing means 602, etc. Based on the determination (step S710).

  When it is determined in step S710 that the replay condition is satisfied, the control unit 400 cancels the absence equivalent condition (step S711). Accordingly, the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 can be returned from the card insertion slot 100 by pressing the return / password confirmation button 103.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S710 that the replay condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S800 shown in FIG.

  If it is determined in step S709 that the absence equivalent condition is not satisfied (No in step S709), the control unit 400 determines whether the absence equivalent condition is satisfied at that time. (Step S712).

  If it is determined in step S712 that the absence equivalent condition is established (Yes in step S712), the absence equivalent condition is established (step S713). This makes it impossible to return the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 from the card insertion slot 100 even when the return / password confirmation button 103 is pressed.

  If it is determined in step S712 that the absence-equivalent condition is not satisfied (No in step S712), the control unit 400 subsequently returns the return / password confirmation button based on the information from the information input unit 603. It is determined whether or not 103 has been pressed (step S714). Here, if the password information is based on the image information of the player by the image processing means 602, that is, if the player is specified based on the biometric identification information, No in step S714. Proceed to Here, the player's image information by the image processing means 602 is used as the biometric identification information. However, as described above, the fingerprint sensor that detects and authenticates the player's fingerprint, and the iris pattern of the pupil. You may use the pupil sensor which detects and authenticates as biometric identification information.

  If it is determined in step S714 that the return / password confirmation button 103 has been pressed (Yes in step S714), the control unit 400 displays the code number for a predetermined time on the 7-segment LED display unit 104a of the display unit 104. (Step S715). Here, the return / password confirmation button 103 is set to function as a button for confirming the password. Note that a button for confirming the personal identification number may be provided separately from the return / private confirmation button 103.

  Further, the control unit 400 causes the “password” and “confirm” lamps on the display unit 104 to blink (step S716).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S714 that the return / password confirmation button 103 is not pressed (No in step S714), the control unit 400 displays a random number on the 7-segment LED display unit 104a of the display unit 104. (Step S717).

  In addition, the control unit 400 irregularly turns on, blinks, or turns off the lamps of “display”, “confirmation”, and the like on the display unit 104 (step S718).

  Subsequently, in the case of No in step S710, description will be made from step S800 shown in FIG. 15, which proceeds after the processing in step S711, step S713, step S716, and step S718.

  Based on the information from the information input unit 603, the control unit 400 determines whether or not the return / password confirmation button 103 has been pressed (step S800).

  If it is determined in step S800 that the return / password confirmation button 103 is not pressed (No in step S800), the process proceeds to step S818.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S800 that the return / password confirmation button 103 has been pressed (Yes in step S800), the control unit 400 subsequently determines whether or not the absence equivalent condition is established. (Step S801).

  If it is determined in step S801 that the absence-equivalent condition is established (Yes in step S801), the control unit 400 subsequently converts the password information into the image information of the player by the image processing unit 602. Based on the setting for automatic recognition based on the biometric identification information, it is determined whether or not the setting automatically identifies the player (step S802).

  When it is determined in step S802 that the personal identification information is a setting for automatic recognition based on the image information of the player by the image processing unit 602 (Yes in step S802), the control unit 400 displays the image processing unit 602. To output information for shooting the player. Based on the information, the image processing means 602 shoots the player with the CCD camera 110 (step S803).

  Here, the control unit 400, for example, image information (eg, step S611 or step S1) after the player has made a deposit or inserted the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 before the absence equivalent condition is satisfied. Image information captured in step S639, image information captured at a predetermined time interval, etc.) is read from the management device 13 based on the ID, and the read image information is output to an image processing unit (not shown) of the image processing unit 602. To do. Then, the image processing unit 602 performs image processing on the image information read from the management apparatus 13 and the image information captured in step S803, and compares and compares the images (step S804).

  Subsequently, based on the result of image processing by the image processing unit 602, the control unit 400 obtains the image information as the password information read based on the ID from the management device 13 and the image information captured in step S803. It is determined whether or not they match, that is, whether or not the players shown in both images are the same person (step S805).

  If it is determined in step S805 that they match (Yes in step S805), the process proceeds to step S813.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S805 that they do not match (No in step S805), the control unit 400 turns on the “one more time” lamp on the display unit 104, for example, for 1 second (step S806).

  Subsequently, the control unit 400 determines whether or not the number of times the password information does not match is greater than a predetermined number (step S807).

  If it is determined in step S807 that the number of times the password information does not match is equal to or less than the predetermined number (No in step S807), the operation from step S802 is performed again.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S807 that the number of times the password information does not match is greater than the predetermined number (Yes in step S807), the control unit 400 outputs the information to the management device 13, for example, Information is output from the management device 13 to a prize management machine (POS) 11 provided in the game hall, and is displayed and notified to the store clerk. In addition, for example, a buzzer provided in the inter-vehicle machine 3 can be sounded or the store clerk can be notified by broadcast in the hall (step S808).

  Subsequently, based on the information from the information input means 603, the control unit 400 determines whether or not the remote controller light receiving unit 107 has detected card forced ejection instruction information from the store clerk's remote controller (step S809).

  If it is determined in step S809 that the card forced ejection instruction information from the store clerk's remote control is not detected by the remote control light receiving unit 107 (No in step S809), the notification in step S808 is continued.

  If it is determined in step S809 that the card forced ejection instruction information from the store clerk's remote control is detected by the remote control light receiving unit 107 (Yes in step S809), the control unit 400 uses the card insertion slot 100 through the member IC. The card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 is forcibly returned (step S810). Then, after the operation of step S810, the process proceeds to step S818.

  If it is determined in step S802 that the password information is not set to be automatically recognized based on the image information of the player by the image processing means 602 (No in step S802), the player is made to input the password information. A light emitter such as an LED functioning as a guiding means provided in the ball lending / password change button 101 and the return / password confirmation button 103 is issued to guide the input of password information (step S811). Further, the control unit 400 turns on the “password” and “input” lamps of the display unit 104 to indicate to the player that the password information is input (step S811).

  Subsequently, the password input operation in steps S618 to S627 described above is performed again (step S812). If it is determined in step S812 that the information input unit 603 has confirmed the input of information from the portable terminal, the process proceeds to step S813.

  Subsequently, the control unit 400 determines whether or not the password number, which is the password information input in step S812, matches the password information already recorded in steps S618 to S627 (step S805).

  If it is determined in step S805 that they match (Yes in step S805), the process proceeds to step S813.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S805 that they do not match (No in step S805), the operation from step S806 described above is performed.

  If it is determined in step S801 that the absence-equivalent condition is not satisfied (No in step S801), the control unit 400 subsequently uses the information from the card processing unit 600 for non-members. It is determined whether or not the IC card 31 is inserted in the card processing means 600 (step S813).

  If it is determined in step S813 that the non-member IC card 31 is inserted in the card processing unit 600 (No in step S813), the control unit 400 connects the card processing unit 600 to the card insertion slot. The information for returning the member IC card 30 is output from 100. The card processing means 600 returns the member IC card 30 based on the information (step S814).

  On the other hand, in the case of Yes in step S813, the control unit 400 subsequently determines whether or not the non-member IC card 31 has a power balance based on information from the card processing means 600. (Step S815).

  If it is determined in step S815 that the non-member IC card 31 has a power balance (Yes in step S815), the control unit 400 inserts the card processing unit 600 into the non-member IC card from the card insertion slot 100. The information which returns 31 is output. Then, the card processing means 600 returns the non-member IC card 31 based on the information (step S816).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S815 that the non-member IC card 31 does not have a power balance (No in step S815), the control unit 400 causes the card processing unit 600 to store the card of the non-member IC card 31. Information for storing in the storing unit 454 is output. Then, the card processing means 600 stores the non-member IC card 31 in the card storage unit 454 (step S817).

  Subsequently, the control unit 400 determines whether or not the member IC card 30 is inserted into the card processing unit 600 based on information from the card processing unit 600 (step S818).

  If it is determined in step S818 that the member IC card 30 is inserted (Yes in step S818), the control unit 400 lights the red on the status display lamp 105 (step S819).

  Further, the control unit 400 outputs information for blocking the card insertion slot 100 to the card insertion prevention unit 461, and the card insertion prevention unit 461 blocks the card insertion slot 100 based on the information (step S820).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S818 that the member IC card 30 has not been inserted (No in step S818), the control unit 400 subsequently proceeds based on the information from the card processing unit 600. It is determined whether or not the non-member IC card 31 is inserted in the card processing means 600 (step S821).

  If it is determined in step S821 that the non-member IC card 31 is inserted (Yes in step S821), the control unit 400 turns on the status display lamp 105 in blue (step S822).

  Further, the control unit 400 outputs information for blocking the card insertion slot 100 to the card insertion prevention unit 461, and the card insertion prevention unit 461 blocks the card insertion slot 100 based on the information (step S820).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S821 that the non-member IC card 31 is not inserted (No in step S821), the control unit 400 lights the green on the status display lamp 105 (step S823). . As an example of a state in which green is displayed on the status display lamp 105, a cash-on card (for example, installed at the position of the cash-on card 464 of the card processor 405 illustrated in FIG. 8) may be used. Similar to the non-member IC card 31, this cash-on card is a non-contact type storage medium having an IC chip and an antenna unit surrounding the IC chip, and reading / writing information from / to the IC chip via the antenna unit. Can be issued, but cannot be issued from the inter-machine 3. The cash-on-card is used, for example, when the number of non-member IC cards 31 stored in the card storage unit 454 becomes “0” and cash is received from the card storage unit 454 for non-members. For example, there is a request for issuing the IC card 31.

  Subsequently, for example, the control unit 400 outputs the information to the management device 13, outputs the information from the management device 13 to the prize management machine (POS) 11 provided in the game hall, and displays the information for the store clerk. Inform. In addition, for example, a buzzer provided in the inter-vehicle machine 3 can be sounded, or the store clerk can be notified by on-site broadcasting (step S824).

  In addition, the operation of the above-described intermediary machine 3 is an example, and the operation of the intermediary machine 3 is not limited to the above-described operation.

  As described above, according to the inter-machine with the card authentication return function of the present invention, the personal identification number, the address of the mobile phone, the image information showing a part of the player, the living body such as the player's fingerprint and the iris of the pupil For example, it is possible to return the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 that has been accepted based on the collation result by collating pre-recorded personal identification information such as personal information with information entered later. Even if the player temporarily suspends the game due to the purpose and leaves the place, a third party cannot operate the return button to steal the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31, Card theft can be prevented.

  In addition, since the conditions equivalent to leaving a seat can be automatically established and the return of the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 can be disabled, for example, the player returns the card by pressing a predetermined button. There is no need to leave after disabling. In addition, problems such as the card being stolen because the player forgot to press a predetermined button when leaving the seat can be solved.

  Further, in order to cancel the establishment of the absence equivalent condition, the input of identification information identical to the password information recorded based on the member IC card 30, the non-member IC card 31 and the ID of each card, Since the re-game specific condition needs to be established, only a legitimate player who uses the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 can cancel the establishment of the absence equivalent condition. , Card theft by a third party can be prevented.

  Further, in the inter-machine with the card authentication return function of the present invention, the identification information input means for inputting the identification information uses the game medium lending button such as the existing ball lending button and the lending medal button and the card return button together. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide a numeric keypad and the like, and the configuration of the interframe machines 3, 4, 6 can be simplified, and the manufacturing cost of the interframe machines 3, 4, 6 can be suppressed. Further, when inputting the identification information, for example, guidance such as LEDs provided on the ball lending / password changing buttons 101, 201, the rented medal / password changing button 301, the return / password checking buttons 103, 203, 303, etc. Since the operation is guided by the means, the player can easily input the identification information. Further, it is possible to save labor for the store clerk to guide the operation and improve the work efficiency of the store clerk.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The schematic diagram of the game processing system provided with the platform machine of one embodiment of this invention. The perspective view of an IC card for members and an IC card for non-members. The top view of a pedestal machine (unit). The top view of a pedestal machine (sand). The top view of a daikan machine (an intermediary medal lending machine). The partial enlarged front view of the display part of a daikan machine. FIG. The perspective view of a card processing machine. The perspective view of the opening state of the card processor open wall part of a card processor. AA sectional drawing of the card processing machine shown in FIG. The figure which shows the structure part of a pedestrian machine. The figure which shows the flow of operation | movement in an inter-machine. The figure which shows the flow of operation | movement in an inter-machine. The figure which shows the flow of operation | movement in an inter-machine. The figure which shows the flow of operation | movement in an inter-machine.

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  3, 4, 6 ... Inter-machine, 19 ... Banknote identification device with a storage mechanism (Bill Bali), 100, 200, 300 ... Card insertion slot, 101, 201 ... Loan / password change button, 102, 202 ... Loan / Replay mode button, 301... Lent medal / password change button, 302... Rented medal / replay mode button, 103, 203, 303, return / password confirmation button, 104, 204, 304, display section, 105, 205, 305 ... Status display lamps, 106, 206, 306 ... Card collection unit, 107, 207, 307 ... Remote control light receiving unit, 108, 208, 308 ... Card type display unit, 109, 209, 309 ... Two-dimensional barcode, 110, 210 310 ... CCD camera, 111, 211, 311 ... bill insertion slot, 212 ... derivation nozzle, 312 ... medal payout port, 400 ... control , 450 ... card processing machine, 500 ... the power supply circuit.

Claims (1)

A storage medium processing apparatus capable of receiving and returning a storage medium,
Detecting the information for determining the Away corresponding conditions that player has unattended, based on the information, automatically recognizes unattended corresponding condition or not before or KiHanareseki corresponding condition is satisfied Recognition means;
Card processing means for making the received storage medium unreturnable when the absence equivalent condition is satisfied;
When the re-game specific condition established when the predetermined number of game media are continuously used or the game is continuously played for a predetermined time when the absence-equivalent condition is satisfied, A storage medium processing apparatus with a storage medium authentication return function, comprising: an absence equivalent condition canceling unit that automatically cancels establishment of the absence equivalent condition and allows the received storage medium to be returned .

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