JP4608778B2 - IC coin processing device for gaming machine and inter-machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
[Technical field to which the invention belongs]
The present invention relates to, for example, an IC coin processing device for a gaming machine that can borrow balls and medals used for a pachinko or a slot machine (pachislot) in a pachinko amusement hall, and a pedestrian machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, the machine between the machines in the row of gaming machines has a cash processing function for processing cash and a card issuing function for issuing a game card (prepaid card). The value corresponding to the amount of money inserted is magnetically recorded on a game card pooled (held) inside, and the game card is sent to the opening on the front of the apparatus so that a part of the card can be seen. Based on the confirmation and operating the play switch, the game card is taken into the apparatus, the value data recorded magnetically is read, and a game medium equivalent to the value, for example, a pachinko ball or a medal is paid out to the game machine. There is a machine between machines (game card processing device). In addition, this interim machine has an issuance and release function that allows issued game cards to be released to the outside of the device so that they can be used on other intermediary machines, and games issued by other intermediary machines. An acceptance function for accepting cards and paying out game media is also added.
[0003]
However, such a conventional interstage machine has the following problems.
In other words, since the game card having the value data recorded is processed by magnetic recording, the recording process has directionality, and therefore, when the store clerk loads the card or the player plays the game, the game card is inserted into the inter-machine. In order to avoid this, the direction of the game card needs to be confirmed each time, and the handling of the store clerk and the player is troublesome.
[0004]
Furthermore, the magnetic processing of gaming cards is performed with the magnetic head in contact with the card, so that magnetic processing errors occur due to dirt and minor damage to the card, dust attached to the magnetic head, and jamming in the card transport. It also has problems that arise.
[0005]
In addition, in the configuration of a device that transports a game card for magnetic processing, if the card is transported in a horizontal posture, the width of the card affects the lateral width of the device, and when configured in a pedestrian machine, The width of the inter-machine is widened and cannot be used between existing game machines.
[0006]
Therefore, it can be proposed that the card is transported in a standing posture. However, in the card transport process, a transport roller or a transport belt is provided on the card surface. If the transport means affects the horizontal width of the device, and if it is configured to hold a predetermined amount of cards inside the device and issue it in response to card issuance, this holding configuration also affects the horizontal width of the device. Thus, when the width dimension of the inter-story machine is limited to 30 mm or less, the construction of the above-mentioned transport means and card holding means cannot provide a stand-type machine that exceeds the limit width and has a compact lateral width.
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The present invention makes it easy to control the recording process of the payout medium by using a non-directional payout medium for the recording process, and the issue mechanism of the payout medium can be configured compactly, and It is an object of the present invention to provide an IC coin processing device for a gaming machine that can easily handle a payout medium, and a machine between machines.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention relates to a recording means capable of writing and reading data, a communication means for transmitting and receiving data and a coin-side control means for controlling these, and an IC coin formed in a coin shape is paid out of a game object in a gaming machine An identification means for identifying the validity of the inserted money, and a main body side communication means for transmitting / receiving data to / from the IC coin in a non-contact state, wherein the identification means is an effective money When the value of money is recorded in the IC coin provided to the communication means on the main body side, and the payout command for the game object is input. The game body An IC coin processing device for a gaming machine that includes a disc-like holding and rotating body pivotally supported so as to form a holding portion that holds the IC coin in and out of the holding rotating body. The main body side communication means is disposed at a predetermined position on the turning locus of the IC coin held by the holding portion, and the holding rotation is performed at a position facing the main body side communication means based on the payout command. When the value data of the IC coin held by rotating the body is read and the value data is valid, a predetermined amount of The game body A value corresponding to the payout amount of the value is subtracted from the value data, and when there is a residual value, a residual value recording process for recording the residual value in the IC coin The game body A game machine IC coin processing device comprising a main body side control means for executing a gaming body payout process that allows the payout of the game machine.
[0009]
As an embodiment, pooling means for pooling the IC coins is formed on the circumference of the holding rotating body, and when the main body side control means determines that there is no value data of the IC coins, the holding rotation The main body side control means may be provided with a pool processing function for further rotating a body from a position facing the main body side communication means and pooling the IC coins in the pool means.
[0010]
As an embodiment, the IC coin processing device for gaming machines is provided adjacent to one side of the gaming machine, The game body By providing a payout command means for allowing the input of the payout command, it is possible to make a pedestal machine.
[0011]
[Operation and effect of the invention]
According to the present invention, the recording of the value for the IC coin is performed by communication with the recording means provided in the inside, and it is not necessary to transport the IC coin for the recording process. The processing becomes faster, the responsiveness to the player is good, and no anxiety is given. In addition, since IC coins have no directionality, the degree of freedom in designing the device is high and the design is easy, and in use, there is no confusion about the insertion of IC coins, and the handling of shop assistants and players is easy. In addition, there are no reading or writing defects due to dirt on the exterior or minor damage.
[0012]
When the IC coin is transported, since the IC coin has a thickness, the thickness is utilized, and the thickness is pushed and pulled against the thickness to transport the IC coin in the radial direction. Such a conveyance means such as a conveyance roller or a conveyance belt is not necessary and can be formed compactly. Therefore, for example, even if the thickness of the interpolator is regulated within 30 mm, it can be sufficiently configured within the regulation width.
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[0014]
FIG. 1 shows a gaming machine system including an IC coin processing device for gaming machines, and FIG. 1 shows a gaming machine system. A plurality of gaming machines 11 (pachinko machines 11a, A slot machine 12 (pachinko machine 12a, slot machine 12b) adjacent to one side of the slot (pachislot) gaming machine 11b) is connected via the cable 13 so as to be able to transmit and receive data, The IC coin issuing machine 14 and the IC coin settlement machine 15 are also connected via the cable 13 so as to be able to transmit and receive data. The host computer 10 described above can be connected to another system, for example, a business management host computer.
[0015]
It is well known that the pachinko gaming machine 11a described above plays a pachinko ball as a game object, and the slot game machine 11b plays a medal as a game object.
[0016]
The pedestal machine 12 pays out a game object corresponding to the gaming machine 11 (11a, 11b) such as a pachinko ball or a medal, and sets an IC coin (described later) as a payout medium for the game object.
[0017]
The above-mentioned IC coin can be issued by inserting cash into the inter-machine 12 and the issued IC coin can be used, and the IC coin issued by the above-mentioned IC coin issuing machine 14 can also be used. it can.
[0018]
At the end of the islands A1 and A2, cash (banknotes) thrown into the gaming machine 11 is collected, and when the IC coin pooled in the gaming machine 11 overflows, a collecting machine 16 for collecting this is arranged. Has been established.
[0019]
The above-mentioned IC coin issuing machine 14 issues the above-mentioned IC coin, that is, an IC coin (described later) used as a medium for paying out a game object (pachinko ball or medal) in the gaming machine 11. Based on the input, data of value (amount or frequency) corresponding to the amount of the cash is recorded on the IC coin and released.
[0020]
When the IC coin settlement machine 15 has a residual value in the used IC coin when the player stops the game, the IC coin settlement machine 15 inserts the IC coin and releases the cash corresponding to the residual value. To settle.
[0021]
As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the aforementioned IC coin 20 is formed in a flat disk shape, that is, a coin shape with a synthetic resin, and the front and back surfaces are set as printing surfaces. Characters indicating the amount (value) of a fixed amount of “1000 yen” are printed (or engraved). The amount is not limited to this.
[0022]
An IC module 21 is built in the IC coin 20. FIG. 4 shows a circuit configuration formed in the IC module 21. The CPU 22 drives and controls each circuit device according to a program stored in the ROM 23, and the RAM 24 stores data necessary for the operation. The nonvolatile erasable / rewritable EEPROM 25 records value data. Further, the A / D converter 26 and the antenna 27 constitute a communication means. When the communication means is inserted into the inter-table machine 12, the IC coin issuing machine 14, and the IC coin settlement machine 15, each main body side. It is possible to transmit and receive data in a non-contact state with the communication means. The power supply circuit 28 generates power by electromotive force when a signal is received by the antenna 27 and supplies the power to each circuit.
[0023]
FIG. 5 shows data recorded in the recording area of the above-described EEPROM 25. The recording area sets a system area where data cannot be rewritten and a data area where data can be rewritten.
The system area includes a unique number, hall number,
The data area contains the amount (or frequency), date (issue date), number of writes,
Is recorded.
[0024]
The unique number data in the above system area is a number assigned to each IC coin and can be set with a large number of digits, so that the number is not overlapped with other IC coins, and this unique number is managed. By doing so, unauthorized use can be prevented. Further, the hole number data in the system area is a number indicating a gaming hole in which the IC coin 20 can be used, and by managing these numbers corresponding to each gaming hole, reliable security can be obtained. .
[0025]
The amount of data in the data area is value data corresponding to the amount of money inserted at the time of issuance, date data is the amount of issue date when the amount data is recorded in the IC coin 20, and number of writing data is data written. This data is rewritten every time it is used. Instead of the amount data, frequency data indicating the number of possible payouts can be used as value data. Further, the number of times of writing can be regulated by this number of times when the use limit of the IC coin is set.
[0026]
6 and 7 show the inter-machine 12, and the pachinko inter-machine 12 a and the slot inter-machine 12 b are different from the pachinko balls and medals in the game object to be paid out. Since these processes are the same, they will be described collectively.
[0027]
That is, a banknote insertion slot 32 for inserting money, for example, a 1000 yen bill of banknotes, is formed in the upper part of the front panel 31 of the intermediary machine 12, and a banknote processing unit 33 is arranged inside the banknote insertion slot 32. When the banknote processing unit 33 identifies the validity of the inserted banknote, that is, when the inserted banknote is identified, the denomination (for example, 1000 yen banknote) is determined, and the valid banknote is identified. When the bill is taken in and the invalidity is identified, the bill is returned to the bill insertion slot 32.
[0028]
The front panel 31 at the lower position of the bill insertion slot 32 is formed to bulge forward, and an insertion / discharge opening 34 for inserting and discharging (taking out) coins of the IC coin 20 is formed on the bulged inclined surface. ing.
[0029]
Inside the above-described loading / unloading port 34, a transport pool section 35 for transporting and pooling the IC coins 20 is disposed. The transport pool 35 is provided with a holding disk 37 that is disk-shaped and has concave holding parts 36 that hold the IC coin 20 at each of four equal positions on the circumference of the disk. The holding disk 37 is arranged so that one holding portion 36 is opposed to the aforementioned charging / discharging port 34 and is controlled to rotate in the forward and reverse directions. The IC coin 20 is transported and pooled.
[0030]
An antenna 38 for transmitting and receiving data is disposed at a position where the above-described holding disk 37 faces the holding portion 36 at a position where one IC coin 20 is taken.
[0031]
At the lower position of the transport pool section 35, a game body payout section 39 for paying out game bodies (pachinko balls in the case of pachinko machine 12a and medals in the case of slot machine 12b) is disposed. The game body paid out from the game body payout section 39 is supplied to the gaming machine 11 via the shooter 40.
[0032]
A communication device 41 connected to the above-described antenna 38 and a control unit 42 for controlling the whole are disposed below the above-described game body payout unit 39.
[0033]
In the figure, reference numeral 43 is a payout button for inputting the payout of the game object, 44 is a payout display for displaying the payout state of the game object and the remaining value recorded in the IC coin 20, and 45 is for inputting the return of the IC coin 20. IC coin return button.
[0034]
8 and 9 show the above-described transport pool section 35, and the above-described holding section 36 ... is one side of the disk-shaped holding disk 37, and the positions of the four equal parts on the circumference are recessed. In addition, the side surface on the concave holding portion 36 side prevents the IC coin 20 from falling by providing an appropriate fixing wall. Further, a peripheral wall 50 is provided on the outer peripheral portion excluding the aforementioned insertion / discharge port 34 so as to prevent the IC coin 20 held by the holding portion 36 from flying out.
[0035]
The above-described holding disk 37 is configured to be driven at every predetermined angle (for example, 90 degrees) by the Geneva gear mechanism 51 in the forward and reverse directions. The Geneva gear mechanism 51 described above includes a Geneva gear wheel 52 and a Geneva gear driver wheel 53.
[0036]
The Geneva gear wheel 52 is integrally formed on the back surface of the holding disk 37 described above, and a drive groove 54 is formed in a radial direction at a position corresponding to the holding portion 36, and between these drive grooves 54. Are connected by concave regulation arcs 55 for prohibiting the rotation of the Geneva gear wheel 52.
[0037]
On the other hand, the Geneva gear driver wheel 53 is driven by a drive pin 56 that engages with a drive groove 54 of the Geneva gear wheel 52 to drive the Geneva gear wheel 52 at a predetermined angle, and the above-described drive pin 56 is driven. In a position away from the grooves 54, a sliding arc 57 is formed which slides into contact with the regulation arc 55 of the Geneva gear wheel 52 and prohibits the rotation of the wheel 52.
[0038]
Therefore, when the Geneva gear driver wheel 53 makes one rotation, the drive pin 56 engages with the drive groove 54 of the Geneva gear wheel 52 during the rotation, and rotates the Geneva gear wheel 52 in this example by 90. When the drive pin 56 is disengaged from the drive groove 54 and the sliding contact arc 57 is in sliding contact with the regulation arc 55, the rotation of the Geneva gear wheel 52 is prohibited. As a result, the Geneva gear wheel 52 is integrated with the Geneva gear wheel 52. The formed holding disk 37 rotates 90 degrees intermittently in the forward or reverse direction.
[0039]
The above-described rotation of the Geneva gear driver wheel 53 is driven by a forward / reverse motor 58. That is, power is transmitted to the third gear 62 formed continuously with the Geneva gear driver wheel 53 via the first gear 60 and the idle second gear 61 attached to the output shaft 59 of the motor 58. It is formed as follows.
[0040]
In the initial setting, the holding disk 37 does not have the IC coin 20 in the insertion / release port 34 and is in a state of receiving the IC coin 20, and the holding unit 36 at the position detects the insertion and removal of the IC coin 20. For this purpose, a coin sensor 65 is provided. Further, the position rotated 90 degrees clockwise of the insertion / release port 34 is a position facing the antenna 38 of the communication means, and this position is set to the first coin pool position P1, and further 90 degrees from this position. The position rotated clockwise is set as the second coin pool position P2, and the position rotated clockwise by 90 degrees is set as the third coin pool position P3.
[0041]
A position sensor 66 for detecting the home position of the holding disk 37 is provided at an intermediate position between the second and third coin pool positions P2 and P3, and the position sensor 66 specifies the holding disk 37. The position is detected, and this is used as a home position to control the rotation at a predetermined angle of forward and reverse rotation.
[0042]
A pool passage 71 of the second pool section 70 is connected to the position of the third pool position P3 described above, and a gate plate 72 is disposed at the boundary between the pool position P3 and the pool passage 71. .
[0043]
As shown also in FIG. 10, the gate plate 72 described above is moved out of and into the passage 71 in order to open and close the pool passage 71. For this operation, the gate plate 72 is formed in an L shape, and its base end portion is pivotally attached to an appropriate fixing portion by a pin 73. Further, a plunger 75 of a solenoid 74 is pinned in the vicinity of the base end portion. The gate plate 72 can be moved in and out by being connected at 76 and drivingly controlling the solenoid 74.
When the IC coin 20 is inserted into the insertion / release opening 34 in a state where the IC coin 20 is pooled at the third pool position P3 (for example, when the IC coin 20 possessed by the player is inserted), By opening the gate plate 72, the IC coins 20 pooled at the third pool position P3 are moved to the second pool portion 70, and the inserted IC coins 20 can be taken in. When the IC coin 20 that has been transmitted / received by the antenna 38 at the first pool position P1 is moved to the insertion / release port 34 and taken out, the IC pool 20 is transferred from the second pool section 70 to the third pool position P3. Coins 20 are supplied to form an initial state.
[0044]
In FIG. 8, a conveyor belt 80 for conveying the IC coins 20 in the forward and backward directions for pooling and delivering the IC coins 20 is stretched at a lower position of the pool passage 71 described above.
[0045]
The conveyor belt 80 is stretched in a bent state by pulleys 81, and projections 82 are attached to the conveyor surface in correspondence with the width pitch of the IC coin 20 so that the IC coin 20 can be conveyed forward and backward. The conveyor belt 80 is driven forward and backward by the second forward / reverse rotation motor 83 via the gears 84 and 85.
[0046]
In addition, the lower end opening part of the second pool part 70 formed by the transport belt 80 forms an appropriate recovery part, and unnecessary IC coins 20 are recovered from the open end to the recovery part.
[0047]
FIG. 11 is a block diagram of the control circuit of the inter-vehicle machine 12. The control unit 42 includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The CPU controls each circuit device in accordance with a program stored in the ROM. Store the necessary data.
[0048]
The control unit 42 includes a payout button 43, an IC coin return button 45, a coin sensor 65, a position sensor 66, a first forward / reverse rotation motor 58, a second forward / reverse rotation motor 83, a solenoid 74, a payout display 44, The IC coin communication device 41, the banknote processing unit 33, the game object payout unit 39, and the external communication device 90 are connected. The external communication device 90 is connected to the host computer 10 for data communication.
[0049]
Next, the IC coin processing operation of the control unit 42 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
[0050]
As shown in FIG. 13, the initial state of the transport pool unit 35 is that the holding unit 36 of the holding disk 37 at the position of the loading / unloading port 34 is in a state where the IC coin 20 can be loaded, and the first, second and third IC coins 20 are pooled at the coin pool positions P1, P2, and P3, respectively.
[0051]
When a player inserts a banknote into the banknote insertion slot 32 of the banknote processing unit 33, the banknote processing unit 33 performs authenticity determination and denomination determination of the banknote to identify a true banknote, for example, a thousand yen bill. In order to write the value of money, that is, the value of 1000 yen into the IC coin 20 by the IC coin communication device 41 via the antenna 38 with respect to the IC coin 20 pooled at the first coin pool position P1. Is transmitted (steps n1, n2).
[0052]
On the other hand, the IC coin 20 receives the data and records the value data in the EEPROM 25.
[0053]
When the value writing ends normally, the Geneva gear mechanism 51 is driven to release the IC coin 20 pooled at the first coin pool position P1 to the insertion / release opening 34, and the holding disk 37 is rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise. Rotation control is performed. That is, the first forward / reverse motor 58 is driven in a predetermined direction, and the Geneva gear driver wheel 53 is controlled to rotate once (step n3).
[0054]
By the above-described rotation control, as shown in FIG. 14, the IC coin 20 in which the value data is recorded is discharged to the insertion / release opening 34. Therefore, the player confirms the issuance of the IC coin 20 by visually checking the release. Can do.
[0055]
Next, when the player presses the payout button 43 in order to execute the game, that is, to execute the payout of the game object (step n4), the IC coin 20 released to the insertion / release port 34 is removed. The value recorded in the IC coin 20 is controlled by driving the Geneva gear mechanism 51 and then driving and controlling the IC coin communication device 41 so as to be taken into one coin pool position P1 (state shown in FIG. 13). Data is read (step n5).
[0056]
Next, it is determined whether or not the value data read from the IC coin 20 has a value corresponding to two payouts (step n6). For example, an amount corresponding to 500 yen per game game payout amount. If the initial issue of the IC coin 20 is 1000 yen, it is worth 2 times, so the value of the IC coin 20 is subtracted by 1 time and the remaining value (500 yen in the above example) (Remaining value of) is updated and recorded (step n7). Then, the IC coin 20 stands by at the first coin pool position P1.
[0057]
Next, the game object payout unit 39 is driven and controlled, and an amount of game object corresponding to, for example, 500 yen is paid out (step n8). The payout state is displayed on the payout display 44, and when the payout is completed, the remaining value recorded in the IC coin 20 is displayed.
[0058]
The player executes a game by paying out the game moving body to the gaming machine 11, and during this game, the IC coins 20 are pooled in the first coin pool position P1 inside.
When the player continues to play the game, the processing of steps n5 and n6 is executed by pressing the payout button 43. However, with this payout, the residual value of the IC coin 20 becomes zero (0 yen). At that time, the IC coin communication device 41 is driven and controlled, and the value data of the IC coin 20 is recorded and updated to zero (step n10), and then the game body payout unit 39 is driven and controlled once (500 yen). (Amount corresponding to) is paid out (step n11). This payout state is also displayed on the payout display 44, and when the payout is completed, it is displayed that the recorded residual value of the IC coin 20 is zero, and the IC coin 20 is not released. The pool is held at the first coin pool position P1 (step n12), and the apparatus waits as the initial state shown in FIG.
[0059]
On the other hand, when the player cancels the game and operates the IC coin return button 45 in order to request the return of the residual value IC coin 20 in step n9, the Geneva gear mechanism 51 is driven and controlled in the release direction. Then, the IC coins 20 pooled at the first coin pool position P1 are discharged to the insertion / release opening 34 (step n13), and the coin sensor 65 detects the removal of the IC coin 20 (step n14) to complete the process. To do.
[0060]
Note that the extraction of the IC coin 20 results in the removal of the IC coin 20 at the insertion / release opening 34 shown in FIG. 14, so that the IC coin 20 pool does not exist at the third coin pool position P3. Therefore, in order to replenish one IC coin 20 from the second pool section 70, the solenoid 74 is driven, the gate plate 72 is retracted to open the pool passage 71, and the second forward / reverse rotation motor 83 is refilled. After the one IC coin 20 is pooled to the third coin pool position P3, the gate plate 72 is protruded to close the pool passage 71 and return the IC coin 20 to the initial pool state. .
[0061]
In step n4 described above, since the IC coin 20 is released to the insertion / release opening 34, when the IC coin 20 is extracted in this state, or when the IC coin return button 45 is operated, this case. The IC coin 20 is issued only, meaning that the player has not executed the game. When the coin sensor 65 detects the removal of the IC coin 20 (step n15), the process ends, and the above-described IC coin Twenty replenishment processes are executed.
[0062]
In the above-described process, the IC coin 20 is issued based on the insertion of money and the game object is paid out. As another payout, the IC coin 20 issued by the IC coin issuing machine 14 in the hall is inserted. There is a case to play.
[0063]
That is, as shown in FIG. 13, the initial state of the transport pool unit 35 is that the holding unit 36 of the holding disk 37 at the position of the loading / unloading port 34 is in a state where the IC coin 20 can be inserted, and the first, second and second IC coins 20 are pooled at three coin pool positions P1, P2, and P3, respectively.
[0064]
In this state, when the IC coin 20 is inserted into the insertion / release port 34 and taken in, the IC coin 20 at the third coin pool position P3 becomes an excessive pool. Move to pool section 70. This movement timing is executed when the coin sensor 65 detects the insertion of the IC coin 20 (step n16).
[0065]
That is, as shown in FIG. 15, the solenoid 74 is driven, the gate plate 72 is retracted to open the pool passage 71, the second forward / reverse motor 83 is driven and controlled in the pool direction, and the IC coin 20 By opening the space for one sheet, the IC coins 20 pooled at the third coin pool position P3 are moved to the second pool portion 70 and pooled, and then the gate plate 72 is protruded to the pool passage 71. Close.
[0066]
The game object is paid out by the inserted IC coin 20 in the flow after step n4 described above.
[0067]
If the IC coin 20 is issued by the IC coin issuing machine 14, it can be issued with a large amount of banknotes. In other words, a value that can be paid out three times or more can be given. In the pool processing of the IC coin 20 associated with the moving-out of the moving object, the first value facing the antenna 38 until the value recorded in the IC coin 20 becomes zero (0 yen) or the IC coin return button 45 is operated. The payout may be performed with the IC coin 20 taken into the coin pool position P1, or the IC coin 20 is inserted every time the game object is paid out, that is, every time the value of one payout is subtracted. It may be configured such that it is discharged to the discharge port 34 and is taken in each time the payout button 43 is operated.
[0068]
FIG. 16 shows another example of processing of the IC coin 20, and in this example, when a bill is inserted into the inter-machine 12 (step n21), it is determined that the insertion of the bill is an intention display for playing a game. Then, the value for one time is subtracted from the inserted amount, the remaining value is recorded on the IC coin 20 (step n22), and the game object is paid out. The payout process proceeds to step n8 shown in FIG. 12, and the payout process and the process of the IC coin 20 are executed as described in FIG.
[0069]
In the above-described embodiment, the holding disk 37 of the transport pool unit 35 is driven at an angle of 90 degrees by the Geneva gear mechanism 51. However, as another means, it can be driven at an angle of 90 degrees by a pulse motor. However, when the Geneva gear mechanism 51 is used, there is an advantage that accurate positioning is possible by using an inexpensive motor.
[0070]
In the above-described embodiment, four holding portions 36 are formed on the holding disk 37. However, the number is not limited to this number, and any number can be set.
[0071]
FIG. 17 shows another example of the transport pool portion 35 of the IC coin 20. The IC coin 20 to be inserted is taken into the insertion / release opening 34, and the IC coins 20 pooled inside are inserted. A conveyor belt 91 with protrusions for discharging and conveying is stretched, and the conveyor belt 91 is driven and controlled by a third forward / reverse motor 92 in forward and reverse directions.
[0072]
The first coin pool position P1 is set in the conveyance back portion of the conveyance belt 91, and the antenna 38 of the IC coin communication device 41 is provided at this position P1 to communicate with the first coin pool position P1 and the IC coin 20. It also serves as a position.
[0073]
A pool portion 93 in which second to fourth coin pool positions P2, P3, P4 are formed is also formed above the coin pool position P1, and the pool portion 93 is vertically moved in the radial direction of the IC coin 20. It is formed so as to be pooled by polymerizing in the direction, and is biased downward by its own weight. Between the above-described first and second coin pool portions P1 and P2, a lift device 94 for raising and lowering the IC coin 20 up and down is provided, and the lift device 94 appropriately adjusts the vertical or thickness direction of the IC coin 20. And is raised to the upper coin pool position P2 by a driving source 95 such as a motor, and the IC coin 20 held by pushing up the IC coin 20 at the position P2 is pooled in the pool section 93. It is formed as follows.
[0074]
Further, a collection unit 96 for IC coins 20 is formed at the front of the pool unit 93, and the IC coins 20 overflowing the pool unit 93 are collected by the collection unit 96. It is also effective to form the transport pool portion 35 for the IC coin 20 in this way.
[0075]
FIG. 18 shows another example of the transport pool section 35 of the IC coin 20, and the transport pool section 100 shown in this example is disk-shaped and is positioned at each position of 180 degrees in angle obtained by dividing the circumference into two equal parts. A holding disk 102 formed with concave (U-shaped) holding parts 101, 101 holding the IC coin 20 on the side surface is pivotally supported so that the disk surface is vertical and parallel to the depth direction of the intermediary machine 12. The side surfaces on the holding portions 101 and 101 side are provided with appropriate fixing walls to prevent the IC coin 20 from falling.
[0076]
In the above-described holding disk 102, when one holding portion 101 is arranged to face the insertion slot 103 of the IC coin 20, the IC coin 20 is replenished at a position of an internal angle of 90 degrees at the peripheral facing portion. A replenishment passage 104 is provided oppositely, and the replenishment passage 104 is provided so that the IC coin 20 is replenished by the opening / closing control of the shutter 106 from the upper replenishment portion 105.
[0077]
In addition, a recovery passage 107 for recovering the pooled IC coins 20 is provided at the position of the peripheral edge portion having an internal angle of 180 degrees with respect to the position of the above-described insertion port 103, and this recovery passage 107 is appropriately disposed below. A collection unit (not shown) configured to collect the IC coin 20 by opening / closing control of the shutter 108 is provided.
[0078]
Furthermore, a return passage 109 for returning the pooled IC coins 20 to the player is provided at the position of the peripheral edge portion at an internal angle of 270 degrees with respect to the position of the above-described insertion slot 103. A pooled IC coin 20 is returned by opening and closing control of the shutter 110 to a shooter (not shown) appropriately configured below and a return port (not shown) on the front surface of the inter-machine 12.
[0079]
A peripheral wall 111 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the holding disk 102 excluding the insertion port 103, the recovery passage 107, and the return passage 109 to prevent the IC coin 20 held by the holding portions 101 and 101 from jumping out. It is formed as follows.
[0080]
In addition, an antenna 38 for transmitting and receiving data is arranged at a position facing the holding unit 101 at a 90-degree angle inside where the above-described holding disk 102 takes in one IC coin 20 at a side. .
[0081]
The above-described holding disk 102 is controlled to rotate in the forward and reverse directions by a motor 112 that rotates forward and backward. That is, the gear 112 connected to the inclined gear 113 rotated by the motor 112, the idle inclined gears 114 and 115, and the gear 116 connected to the idle inclined gear 115 is connected to the internal gear 117 formed on the back side of the holding disk 102. Then, the rotational power of the motor 112 is conducted, and the holding disk 102 is controlled to rotate forward and backward.
[0082]
The shutter 108 of the recovery passage 107 and the shutter 110 of the return passage 109 are controlled to open and close by a single solenoid 118 in conjunction with each other. The solenoid 118 and the shutters 108 and 110 are connected by a link mechanism 119 that is appropriately configured so as to control the opening and closing of the shutters 108 and 110 in conjunction with each other. Since the IC coin 20 does not face the collection passage 107 and the return passage 109 at the same time, the shutters 108 and 110 can be controlled to open and close by a single solenoid 118.
[0083]
Further, the shutter 106 of the replenishment passage 104 is provided so as to be controlled to open and close by an appropriate solenoid and a link mechanism.
[0084]
When one holding portion 101 of the holding disk 102 is opposed to the insertion port 103, this is set as a home positin, and this home position is detected by the home position sensor 120. This sensor 120 is formed of a transmissive photoelectric sensor, and detects the home position by detecting a detection piece (not shown) formed on one side of a predetermined circumference on the back side of the holding disk 102. .
[0085]
Further, the 90-degree position sensor 121 detects conveyance (movement) every 90 degrees from the home position of the holding unit 101 of the holding disk 102. The 90-degree position sensor 121 is also formed of a transmissive photoelectric sensor, and is provided side by side with the home position sensor 120 described above, on the back side of the holding disk 102 and on a different circumference from the home position detection piece. By detecting detection pieces (not shown) formed at four positions every 90 degrees, positions of 90 degrees, 180 degrees, and 270 degrees from the home position are detected. These positions are positions where the holding portion 101 of the holding disk 102 corresponds to the insertion port 103, the antenna 38, the recovery passage 107, and the return passage 109.
[0086]
In addition, each position of the holding portion 101 of the holding disk 102 corresponding to the insertion port 103, the position corresponding to the collection passage 107, and the position corresponding to the return passage 109 is placed in the holding portion 101 at the IC coin 20 at each position. Is detected by the inserted coin sensor 122, the collected coin sensor 123, and the return coin sensor 124. These sensors 122, 123, and 124 are formed of transmissive photoelectric sensors. Through holes 125 are formed at sensor-corresponding positions of the holding disk 102, and the IC coin 20 blocks the sensor at each of the above-described positions. The presence of the coin 20 is detected.
[0087]
The processing control of the IC coin 20 by the transport pool unit 100 configured as described above is executed by a control circuit equivalent to the control circuit shown in FIG.
Next, the processing control of the IC coin 20 of the transport pool unit 100 of this example will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 19 and the operation explanatory diagram of FIG.
[0088]
The holding disk 102 is in the home position where the empty holding portion 101 is opposed to the insertion port 103 and is in a state where the IC coin 20 can be inserted. The IC coins 20 are pooled and waiting (see FIG. 20, A).
[0089]
When the IC coin 20 is inserted into the insertion slot 103 by the player and the IC coin 103 is stored in the holding unit 101 of the holding disk 102, the inserted coin sensor 122 detects this, and based on this detection, the holding disk 102 is detected. Is turned inward by 90 degrees, and the inserted IC coin 20 faces the antenna 38, and coin data including value data recorded in the IC coin 20 is read out to determine whether the IC coin 20 is a valid IC coin 20 or not. Is determined (steps n21 to n24) (see FIG. 20, B).
[0090]
When it is determined that the IC coin 20 is invalid, the holding coin 102 is controlled to rotate 180 degrees outward and the inserted IC coin 20 is rotated to the return passage 109 via the insertion slot 103, and the return passage The 109 shutter 110 is opened, the inserted IC coin 20 is returned to the player, and the process returns to the initial state (steps n25 and n21) (see FIG. 20, CD).
Since the IC coin 20 can be observed for a moment from the insertion slot 103 during this return process, the player can confirm the return process.
[0091]
If it is determined in step n24 that the IC coin 20 is valid, the process waits until the payout button (see the payout button 43 in FIG. 7) is operated, and is set by the button signal (payout command). In addition, a signal that allows the game medium to be paid out once is output (steps n26 and n27).
Note that the insertion of the IC coin 20 is an indication of the player's intention to play a game, so that the predetermined time is counted after determining the validity of the IC coin 20 without waiting for the operation of the payout button. It is also possible to output a signal that allows one game medium to be paid out when the time is up.
[0092]
When the game medium is allowed to be paid out, the value corresponding to the payout for one time is subtracted from the value data in the IC coin 20 and the record is updated to determine whether or not there is a residual value. Returns to step n26 and waits for the next operation of the payout button (steps n28 and n29). When the return button 45 is operated in a state where the IC coin 20 has a residual value, the process proceeds to step n25, and the IC coin 20 is returned.
[0093]
Further, when it is determined in step n29 that the payout of the game medium is repeated with the player's game and the residual value of the IC coin 20 becomes zero (0 yen), the IC coin 20 is collected in step n30. The process returns to the initial state (see FIG. 20, EA).
[0094]
That is, the holding disk 102 is controlled to rotate 90 degrees inward to rotate the IC coin 20 at the position of the antenna 38 to the position of the collection passage 107, and further, the shutter 108 of the passage 107 is opened to open the IC coin 20 Subsequently, the holding disk 102 is controlled to rotate 180 degrees outward, the empty holding portion 101 is returned to the home position while facing the insertion port 103, and the process returns to step n21.
[0095]
The above-described processing of the IC coin 20 shows processing when the player inserts the IC coin 20. Next, the case where the player inserts cash and issues the IC coin 20 to play and plays is shown in the flowchart of FIG. The operation will be described with reference to FIG.
[0096]
The holding disk 102 is in a home position where the empty holding unit 101 is opposed to the insertion port 103 and is in a state where the IC coin 20 can be inserted, and one IC coin 20 is pooled in the other holding unit 101. (See FIG. 22, A or FIG. 20, A).
[0097]
In this state, when the player inserts banknotes into the banknote processing unit (see the banknote processing unit 33 in FIG. 11), whether or not there is a pool of IC coins 20 on the holding disk 102 based on the determination that there is a true banknote. (Steps n31 and 32).
[0098]
When the pool of the IC coins 20 is determined by the output of the recovery coin sensor 123 at a position facing the recovery passage 107, the holding disk 102 is controlled to rotate 90 degrees outward based on this determination. The IC coins 20 pooled at a position opposite to are rotated to a position opposite to the antenna 38, and coin data including value data is recorded on the IC coin 20 based on the amount inserted (step n33, n34) (see FIG. 22, B).
[0099]
When the data recording process described above is completed, the holding disk 102 is controlled to rotate 90 degrees outward, and the IC coin 20 is rotated to the position of the insertion slot 103 so that it faces the insertion slot 103 and the IC is transferred to the framer. The normal issue of the coin 20 is indicated (step n35) (see FIG. 22, C).
[0100]
In this state, the player waits until the payout button (see payout button 43 in FIG. 7) is operated, and based on the operation of the button, the process proceeds to step 26 in FIG. Is allowed to be issued.
[0101]
Of course, since the insertion of cash is an indication of the player's intention to play the game, without waiting for the operation of the payout button, a predetermined time is counted after the recording process of the IC coin 20 is completed, It is also possible to allow the game media to be paid out due to time up.
[0102]
When it is determined in the above step n32 that there is no pool of IC coins 20 on the holding disk 102, that is, when coins are inserted twice, the IC coins 20 pooled at the time of the first cash insertion are used. When the cash is inserted for the second time, the pool of IC coins 20 disappears (see FIG. 22, D). In this case, the IC coin 20 is supplied from the supply unit 105 to the holding disk 102 (step n36).
[0103]
For this purpose, the holding disk 102 is controlled to rotate 90 degrees inward so that the holding unit 101 faces the replenishing passage 104, and then the shutter 106 of the replenishing unit 105 is opened to place one IC coin 20 on the holding unit 101. Then, the process proceeds to step n34, and the processing of the IC coin 20 is subsequently executed.
[0104]
In the above-described embodiment, as described in A of FIG. 20 and step n21, the holding disk 102 operates in a state where one IC coin 20 is pooled. However, as another control method, When the value data of the IC coin 20 inserted by the player becomes no remaining value without pooling the IC coin 20, the IC coin 20 is collected, and the IC coin 20 is replenished from the replenishment unit 105 by inserting cash. The issuing process of the IC coin 20 can also be executed.
[0105]
In the correspondence between the configuration of the present invention and the above-described embodiment,
The IC coin processing device for a gaming machine of the present invention corresponds to a device including the banknote processing unit 33 of the embodiment and the transport pool units 35 and 100 of the IC coin 20,
Similarly,
The IC coin recording means corresponds to the EEPROM 25 of the embodiment,
The IC coin communication means corresponds to the A / D converter 26 and the antenna 27,
The coin side control means corresponds to the CPU 22,
The identification means corresponds to the banknote processing unit 33,
IC coin pool means correspond to the transport pool section 35, the second pool section 70, and the pool section 93,
The main body side communication means corresponds to the IC coin communication device 40 to which the antenna 38 is connected,
The main body side control means corresponds to the control unit 42,
The payout command means corresponds to the payout button 43 and the timer,
The present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above-described embodiment, and includes many embodiments.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing a gaming machine system.
FIG. 2 is a plan view of an IC coin.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of an IC coin.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of an IC module.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of data recorded in an EEPROM.
FIG. 6 is a front view of the daikan machine.
FIG. 7 is a schematic side view of the inside of the inter-machine.
FIG. 8 is a side view of the transport pool section,
FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of a transport pool section.
FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a gate plate portion.
FIG. 11 is a control circuit block diagram of the inter-vehicle machine 12;
FIG. 12 is a flowchart of an IC coin processing operation.
FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing an initial state of a holding disk.
FIG. 14 is an explanatory view showing an IC coin discharge state of a holding disk.
FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing a pool of the holding disk to the second pool unit.
FIG. 16 is a flowchart of another example of an IC coin processing operation.
FIG. 17 is a schematic side view of another example transport pool unit.
FIG. 18 is a side view of another example of the transport pool unit.
FIG. 19 is a flowchart of another example of an IC coin processing operation.
20 is an explanatory diagram showing a processing state of IC coins on the holding disk of FIG. 20;
FIG. 21 is a flowchart of an IC coin processing operation related to FIG. 19;
FIG. 22 is an explanatory view showing a processing state of IC coins on the holding disk related to FIG. 20;
[Explanation of symbols]
11 ... gaming machine
12 ... stand machine
20 ... IC coin
22 ... CPU
25… EEPROM
26 ... A / D converter
27 ... Antenna
32 ... bill insertion slot
33 ... Banknote processing part
34 ... Input / output port
35 ... Transport pool section
37 ... Holding disk
38 ... Antenna
39 ... Game moving body payout part
41 ... IC coin communication device
42. Control unit
43 ... payout button
45 ... IC coin return button
70 ... Second pool section
100 ... Transport pool section
101 ... Holding part
102: Holding disk

Claims (3)

An IC coin formed in a coin shape by incorporating a recording means capable of writing / reading data, a communication means for transmitting / receiving data, and a coin side control means for controlling these is set as a game medium payout medium in a gaming machine And
An identification means for identifying the validity of the inserted money, and a main body side communication means for transmitting and receiving data to and from the IC coin in a non-contact state,
When the identifying means identifies valid money, the value of money is recorded in the IC coin provided to the main body side communication means, and when the game body payout command is input, the gaming body is An IC coin processing device for a gaming machine that pays out,
It has a disk-shaped holding rotating body that is pivotally supported.
Forming a holding portion for holding the IC coin in and out of the holding rotating body;
The main body side communication means is disposed at a predetermined position on the rotation locus of the IC coin held by the holding portion,
Based on the payout command, read the value data of the IC coin held by rotating the holding rotating body at a position facing the main body side communication means,
When the value data is valid, a residual value recording process for subtracting a value corresponding to a paid-out amount of the game object from the value data and recording the residual value on the IC coin when there is residual value When,
For gaming machines IC coin processing apparatus including a main body control means for executing game elements payout process which permits payout of the game elements minute by subtracting the value. Forming a pool means for pooling the IC coins on the circumference of the holding rotating body;
When the main body side control means determines that the value data of the IC coin is absent, the holding rotating body is further rotated from a position facing the main body side communication means, and the IC coin is pooled to the pool means. The IC coin processing device for gaming machines according to claim 1, wherein the main body side control means has a pool processing function. A table machine comprising a payout command means for allowing an input of a payout command for the gaming machine, wherein the IC coin processing device for gaming machines according to claim 1 or 2 is provided adjacent to one side of the gaming machine.

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