JP4878814B2 - Free gift purchase system, free gift purchase method and free gift purchase program - Google Patents

Description

  In the present invention, based on the prize identification information of a special prize that has been paid out as a payout prize, the prize identification information that has not been paid out is recorded in the special prize that has received a purchase request as a payout prize. The present invention relates to a free gift purchase system, a free gift purchase method, and a free gift purchase program for determining whether or not a fraudulent free gift is included and purchasing a special free gift according to the determination result.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in game stores that provide pachinko games or pachislot games, premium counters provide premium prizes in exchange for prizes / medals earned by a player in a game at a prize counter.

  Here, for each type of prize provided by the amusement store, in addition to general prizes such as daily necessities, foodstuffs and decorations, there are special prizes that are premised on purchase at a prize purchase place independent of the amusement shop. . In this prize purchase place, a prize purchase machine that automatically purchases special prizes is installed. In such a prize purchase machine, special prizes inserted by a player are counted for each type, and the result of the counting is calculated. The money equivalent to the converted value is paid out.

  Also, in recent years, from the viewpoint of preventing fraudulent acts using counterfeit prizes or stolen prizes, special prizes for which purchase requests have been accepted as paid-out prizes based on the prize identification information of special prizes that have been paid out as paid-out prizes. A prize purchase system has been developed for determining whether or not a fraudulent prize recorded with a prize identification information for which no payout transaction has been performed is included, and purchasing a special prize according to the judgment result. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

JP 2000-126439 A

  However, in the above-described prior art (Patent Document 1), the authenticity of a special prize that has been accepted for purchase as a payout prize can be confirmed, but the authenticity of the special prize that has been accepted for exchange as a return prize should be confirmed. As a result, some fraudulent prizes such as stolen prizes and counterfeit prizes will be mixed in the returned prizes, or allegedly fraudulent acts will be overlooked. There was a problem that fraud could not be completely prevented.

  In addition, even if the operation of verifying the prize receipt (the receipt on which the number of paid-out prizes etc. is printed) and the returned prize is adopted, it is currently not required to attach the prize receipt to exchange the returned prize. If the customer claims that the prize receipt has been lost, even if the special prize for which the exchange request is accepted as a return prize is an illegal prize, it must be replaced with a new special prize.

  From the above, it is extremely important to check whether or not there are illegal prizes in the special prizes that were accepted for exchange as return prizes, that is, how to check the authenticity of special prizes that were accepted for exchange as return prizes. It is an important issue.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems (problems) of the prior art, and confirms the authenticity of a special prize that has been accepted as an exchange request as a return prize, so that a stolen prize or a counterfeit prize, etc. It is an object of the present invention to provide a free gift purchase system, free gift purchase method, and free gift purchase program that can completely prevent an illegal act using the illegal free gift.

In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the prize purchase system according to the invention of claim 1 is provided by a prize management device in which a prize purchase machine arranged in a prize purchase place is arranged in a game shop. on the basis of the premium identification information of special prizes that are paid out as payout prizes, in a special prize that has received the purchase request as the payout prize, is illegal prize prize identification information that has not been done is pay-out transaction has been recorded A prize purchase system that determines whether or not a prize is included, and purchases a special prize according to a result of the determination , wherein the prize purchase machine includes the special prize that has received a purchase request as the payout prize. Return prize notification that notifies return prize information including at least quantity information of defective prizes and prize identification information of illegal prizes if defective prizes or unjust prizes that cannot be read from the prize identification information are included The prize management device, when receiving a replacement request for exchanging a return prize returned to the player after the purchase request is rejected by the prize purchase machine to a new payout prize, by the return prize notification means Based on the quantity information of defective prizes included in the notified return prize information and the prize identification information of illegal prizes, it is determined whether or not illegal prizes are included in special prizes that are return prizes for which exchange requests have been accepted. When the exchange request validity determination means determines that the exchange request validity determination means determines that an illegal prize is included in the special prize for which the exchange request is accepted as a return prize, the return prize notification means notifies An unauthorized mode that identifies the mode of fraud using the unauthorized prize based on the quantity information of defective prizes and the prize identification information of the unauthorized prize included in the returned prize information Characterized by comprising a constant section.

  The premium purchase system according to the invention of claim 2 is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned invention, the return premium notification means is a transaction giveaway that uniquely identifies the payout transaction and / or a premium of a payout premium that has been entrusted with the purchase request. Return premium information further including identification information is notified.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a premium purchase system according to the first aspect of the present invention, in which the first image capturing means for capturing an image of a premium recipient who receives a payout prize in the payout transaction, and a special prize as the payout premium. A second image capturing unit that captures an image of a purchase requester who makes a purchase request, wherein the replacement request validity determination unit includes an image of the prize recipient captured by the first image capturing unit; The validity of the exchange request for the return gift is determined based on the purchase requester image taken by the second image pickup means.

In the premium purchase system according to the invention of claim 4, in the above invention, the fraud mode specifying means includes a fraudulent prize in the special prize received as a return prize by the exchange request validity judging means. If it is determined that it is included, the fraudulent act using the fraudulent prize is fraudulent in which the fraudulent prize forged the prize identification information is added, or the fraudulent prize in which the fake prize identification information is forged is replaced with a valid prize In addition, it is characterized in that it is an unauthorized addition of an unauthorized prize that does not forge the prize identification information.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a prize purchase method in which a prize purchase machine provided at a prize purchase place is identified as a prize given out by a prize management device provided in a game store. based on the information, in a special prize that received the purchase request as the payout prize determines whether prize identification information not made payment out transactions contains incorrect prize recorded, the determination A prize purchase method used in a prize purchase system that purchases a special prize according to the result of the prize, wherein the prize purchase machine includes the prize identification information in a special prize that has received a purchase request as the paid-out prize. A return prize notification process for notifying defective prizes that cannot be read or the prize prize information for notifying return prize information including at least quantity information of defective prizes and prize identification information of illegal prizes, and the prize pipe When the apparatus accepts an exchange request for replacing a return prize returned to the player after the purchase request is rejected by the prize purchase machine, the return prize information notified by the return prize notification process is received. The exchange request validity determination step of determining whether or not an illegal prize is included in a special prize that is a return prize for which an exchange request has been received, based on the quantity information of defective prizes included and the prize identification information of illegal prizes. And when the exchange request validity determination step determines that the special prize received as a return prize includes an illegal prize, it is included in the return prize information notified by the return prize notification process. A fraud mode identifying step for identifying a mode of fraud using the wrong prize based on the quantity information of the defective prize and the prize identification information of the wrong prize. And features.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a free gift purchase program in which a free gift machine provided in a free gift purchase place is identified as a free gift by a free gift management device provided in a game store. based on the information, in a special prize that received the purchase request as the payout prize determines whether prize identification information not made payment out transactions contains incorrect prize recorded, the determination A free gift purchase program used in a free gift purchase system that purchases special free gifts according to the results of the free gift, wherein the free gift purchase machine includes the free gift identification information in the special free gift that has received a purchase request as the paid out free gift. A return prize notification procedure for notifying a return prize information including at least the quantity information of the defective prize and the prize identification information of the illegal prize if the unreadable bad prize or the illegal prize is included; The return notified by the return prize notification procedure when the prize management device accepts an exchange request for exchanging the return prize returned to the player after the purchase request is rejected by the prize purchase machine. The exchange request is valid based on the quantity information of defective prizes included in the prize information and the prize identification information of illegal prizes, and it is determined whether or not the special prize, which is the return prize for which the exchange request has been received, contains illegal prizes. Return prize information notified by the return prize notification procedure when it is determined by the sex judgment procedure and the special prize for which the exchange request is accepted as a return prize by the exchange request validity judgment procedure. A fraud mode identifying procedure for identifying a mode of fraud using the wrong prize based on the quantity information of defective prizes and the prize identification information of the wrong prize included in And characterized by causing a computer to execute.

According to the present invention, if a special prize for which a purchase request is received as a payout prize includes a defective prize or an illegal prize for which the prize identification information cannot be read, at least the quantity information of the defective prize and the prize identification of the illegal prize. Returned premium information including information is notified, and when the exchange request to replace the returned premium returned to the player after the purchase request is rejected is received with a new paid-out premium, the defective premium contained in the notified return premium information Based on the quantity information and the prize identification information of the fraudulent prize, it is determined whether or not the special prize that is the return prize for which the exchange request has been received contains the fraudulent prize. to, for on the basis of the prize identification information quantity information and unauthorized premium bad prize contained in the notified returned prize information, it was decided to identify aspects of fraud using the unmoving positive prize A free gift purchase system that can confirm the authenticity of a special gift that has been accepted for exchange as a returned free gift, and can completely prevent fraud using illegal free gifts such as stolen free gifts and counterfeit free gifts, and free gift purchase method And the effect of obtaining a free gift purchase program. In particular, since it was decided to specify the mode of fraud using fraudulent prizes, it is possible to purchase prizes that can be handled with a clear argument against fraudsters who use fraudulent prizes or stolen prizes for fraud There is an effect that a system is obtained.

  In addition, according to the present invention, the return premium information further including the transaction identification information for uniquely specifying the payout transaction and / or the premium identification information of the payout premium for which the purchase request has been entrusted is notified. There is an effect that it is possible to obtain a gift purchase system that can more efficiently confirm the authenticity of the special gift that has been accepted.

  Further, according to the present invention, an image of a beneficiary who receives a payout prize in a payout transaction is picked up, and further, an image of a purchase requester who makes a purchase request for a special prize as a payout prize is picked up, and thus the image pickup is performed. Since the validity of the exchange request for the returned prize is determined based on the image of the received beneficiary and the purchase requester, the fraudulent act is grasped in advance and reliable evidence of the fraudulent act It is possible to obtain a premium purchase system capable of holding

Further, according to the present invention, when it is determined that the special prize for which the exchange request is received as the return prize includes the illegal prize, the illegal act using the illegal prize forges the prize identification information. incorrect added illegal prize was, it was decided to identify which one incorrect added illegal prize not forged fraud and prize identification information replaced with legitimate prize unauthorized prize forged prizes identification information Therefore, there is an effect that a free gift purchase system capable of taking countermeasures according to an illegal mode is obtained.

  Exemplary embodiments of a premium purchase system (premium purchase method) according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description, after describing the premium purchase system according to the present invention as the first embodiment, another embodiment included in the present invention will be described as the second embodiment.

  In the following first embodiment, the outline and features of the premium purchase system according to the first embodiment, the configuration of each device (premium management device, free gift purchaser) constituting the system, and the processing flow will be described in order.

[Outline and Features (Example 1)]
First, the outline and characteristics of the premium purchase system according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram for explaining the outline and features of the premium purchase system according to the first embodiment.

  As shown in the figure, the premium purchase system 1 according to the first embodiment includes a special prize that has received a purchase request as a payout prize based on the premium identification information of the special prize that has been paid out as a payout prize. In this case, it is determined whether or not a fraudulent prize in which a prize identification information for which a payout transaction has not been recorded is recorded, and a special prize is purchased according to the judgment result.

  Here, in the prize purchase system 1 according to the first embodiment, if a special prize that has received a purchase request as a payout prize includes a defective prize or an unjustified prize for which the prize identification information cannot be read, at least a defective prize. Notify return prize information including quantity information or prize identification information of illegal prizes, and based on the notified return prize information, indicate whether or not illegal prizes are included in special prizes for which exchange requests have been accepted as return prizes. The main feature is that it is judged, and through this series of processing, the authenticity of special prizes that have been accepted for exchange as return prizes is confirmed, and illegal acts using illegal prizes such as stolen prizes or counterfeit prizes are completely prevented. To be able to.

  Specifically explaining the main feature, in the gift purchase machine 20 installed in the gift purchase place 5, the special gift for which the purchase request has been accepted as a payout gift includes an illegal gift for which a payout transaction is not performed. If so, return prize information including prize identification information of illegal prizes (“0135” and “0137” in the example of FIG. 1) is notified to the prize management device 10 arranged in the prize counter 3. In the first embodiment, when a special prize for which a purchase request has been received is mixed with defective prizes or illegal prizes, an operation is adopted in which all special prizes for which purchase requests have been accepted are returned. An operation of returning only defective prizes and illegal prizes may be adopted.

  In this way, by notifying the free gift information to the free gift management device 10, the free gift counter 5 rejects the special free gift purchase request at the free gift counter 5 and can grasp the returned free gift in advance. . Further, it is possible to grasp the fraudulent fact even when the exchange request for the returned prize returned by the prize purchase machine 20 is not made.

  After that, if the prize management device 10 installed in the prize counter 3 accepts an exchange request as a return prize, the return prize information notified by the prize purchase machine 20 (that is, “0135” which is identification information of an unauthorized prize). And “0137”), the authenticity of the special prize for which the exchange request has been accepted as a return prize is confirmed by determining whether or not the special prize for which the exchange request has been accepted includes an unauthorized prize. To be able to.

  Therefore, as in the case of the prior art described above, it is not necessary to mix some stolen prizes or counterfeit prizes with return prizes, or overlook the fraudulent act of falsifying all return prizes and requesting exchanges. By confirming the authenticity of the special prize received, it is possible to completely prevent fraudulent acts using illegal prizes such as stolen prizes and counterfeit prizes.

[Configuration of the gift purchase system]
Next, the configuration of each device (premium purchase machine, premium management device) of the premium purchase system according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram illustrating the configuration of each device of the premium purchase system according to the first embodiment. As shown in the figure, the prize purchase system 1 includes a prize management apparatus 10 that performs a payout transaction for paying out a special prize in exchange for a stored ball / medal or an acquired game medium deposited by a player registered in advance. Then, it is determined whether or not the special prize received as a payout prize includes an illegal prize or a defective prize, and the prize purchaser 20 that purchases the special prize according to the determination result communicates with each other. Connected and configured.

[Configuration of the gift purchase machine]
Among these, the configuration of the gift purchase machine will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the gift purchaser 20 includes a cash processing unit 21, a gift information reading unit 22, a storage cassette 23, a communication control IF unit 24, a received gift DB 25, and a control unit 26.

  The cash processing unit 21 is a processing unit that pays out money in response to a payout instruction from the gift purchase processing unit 26a. The premium information reading unit 22 is a processing unit that reads premium identification information (hereinafter referred to as “premium ID” as appropriate) attached to the special premium from a recording medium such as an IC chip incorporated in the special premium.

  The storage cassette 23 stores special prizes purchased in the purchase transaction, and is provided for each special prize type (for example, “large” and “small”), and is configured to be detachable from the prize purchaser 20. Is done. The communication control IF unit 24 is a processing unit that controls various types of communication with various devices (for example, the prize management device 10).

  The received premium DB 25 is a database that stores payout premium information including premium identification information of the payout premium received from the premium management device 10. A specific data configuration example is the same as the payout prize DB 16 (see FIG. 4) described later, and for each payout transaction “transaction ID”, the free gift identification information “Premium ID” of the payout prize paid out in the payout transaction. Are stored in association with each other.

  The control unit 26 is a processing unit that has a control program such as an OS (Operating System), a program that defines various processing procedures, and an internal memory for storing necessary data, and executes various processes using these. In particular, as closely related to the present invention, a premium purchase processing unit 26a and a return premium notification unit 26b are provided.

  Among these, the free gift purchase processing unit 26a is a processing unit that purchases a special free gift that has received a purchase request as a payout free gift. Specifically, based on the prize ID of the payout prize stored in the received prize DB 25, the illegal prize in which the prize ID for which no payout transaction is performed is recorded in the special prize that has received a purchase request as a payout prize. Is included, and special prizes are purchased according to the determination result.

  More specifically, when a purchase request for a payout prize is received, that is, when a special prize is received from a prize insertion slot (not shown), the prize information reading unit 22 receives a prize ID from the received special prize. Sequentially reads prize information by type and scenery type.

  At this time, if the “prize ID” can be read from the special prize, and the corresponding prize ID exists in the prize ID stored in the received prize DB 25, the prize purchase processing unit 26a will perform the special prize. Are identified as “paid-out premiums” and a “transaction ID” corresponding to this “premium ID” is specified. If the “prize ID” cannot be read from the special prize, the special prize is identified as “defective prize” (see FIG. 3).

  On the other hand, although it is possible to read the “Premium ID” from the special prize, if the corresponding prize ID does not exist in the prize ID stored in the received prize DB 25, the prize purchase processing unit 26a performs the special prize. Are identified as “illegal prizes”. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, when the payout prizes of the prize IDs “0001 to 0005” and “1001 to 1002” are paid out in the payout transaction, prize IDs other than these prize IDs (for example, “0135”). And “0137” or the like) are detected as “illegal prizes”.

  After the identification process is completed for all the special prizes for which the purchase request has been accepted, if there is no special prize to be returned (that is, defective prize or fraudulent prize) in the special prize for which the purchase request has been accepted, the prize purchase process The unit 26a gives the cash processing unit 21 a payout instruction for paying out money corresponding to the value of the payout prize for which the purchase request has been accepted, and purchase premium information including an instruction to update the traded flag relating to the free gift ID of the special prize purchased To the prize management device 10. In the case where defective prizes and illegal prizes are mixed in the special prize for which the purchase request has been accepted, the prize purchase processing unit 26a returns all the special prizes for which the purchase request has been accepted.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 2, if the prize purchase processing unit 26 a detects that the prize purchase processing part 26 a includes defective prizes or illegal prizes, the return prize notification part 26 b displays the quantity information of defective prizes and / or the prize identification information of illegal prizes. It is a processing unit for notifying return premium information. In the first embodiment, in the case where defective prizes and fraudulent prizes are mixed in special prizes for which purchase requests are accepted, an operation is adopted in which all special prizes for which purchase requests are accepted are returned. The prize ID of the special prize identified as the payout prize is also included in the return prize information and notified.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 3, when a defective prize for which a prize ID cannot be read is included, return prize information including the number of defective prizes in the transaction ID and a prize ID for which no payout transaction is performed are recorded. In the case where a fraudulent prize is included, return prize information including the prize IDs “0135” and “0137” of the fraudulent prize, and in the case where both of these defective prizes and fraudulent prizes are included, the transaction Return prize information including the number of defective prizes by ID and the prize ID of illegal prizes is notified to the prize management apparatus 10.

  In this way, by notifying the free gift information to the free gift management device 10, the free gift counter 5 rejects the special free gift purchase request at the free gift counter 5 and can grasp the returned free gift in advance. . Further, it is possible to grasp the fraudulent fact even when the exchange request for the returned prize returned by the prize purchase machine 20 is not made.

[Configuration of the prize management device]
Next, the configuration of the prize management device will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the prize management device 10 includes a player touch panel 11, an employee touch panel 12, a count receipt processing unit 13, a member card processing unit 14, a communication control IF unit 15, and a payout prize. DB16, return premium DB17, and the control part 18 are provided. The prize management apparatus 10 includes a prize dispenser 30 in which a reading mechanism for reading a prize ID from a special prize and a collection mechanism for collecting a return prize for which an exchange request has been added are added to an existing mechanism, and a storage for each member ID. The member management T / C 40 that stores and manages the number is connected to be communicable with each other.

  Among these, the player touch panel 11 is a display input means for a player constituted by a display device such as a liquid crystal panel or a display. For example, the player touch panel 11 displays the number of game media acquired by the player and the number of stored balls / stored medals. Or accepting selection of prizes on the display screen. The employee touch panel 12 is also configured with a similar display device. However, the display content (for example, display of business instructions) and the instruction reception content (for example, a summation instruction of a plurality of counting receipts and a remaining ball / medal) The capture instruction etc.) are not necessarily the same.

  The count receipt processing unit 13 is a bar code reader that reads count information printed on the count receipt with a bar code. Such counting receipts are received in exchange for counting balls / medals acquired by the player with a counting machine, and counting information such as “counting date”, “counting value”, “receipt No.”, etc. can be visually observed. And is recorded as a barcode.

  The membership card processing unit 14 is a control unit that reads data from the membership card inserted from the card insertion slot, reads the membership ID from the membership card, and outputs it to the control unit 18. The communication control IF unit 15 is a processing unit that controls various types of communication with various devices (for example, the gift purchase machine 20, the gift dispenser 30, and the member management T / C 40).

  The payout prize DB 16 is a database that stores payout prize information including the prize identification information of the payout prize paid out in the payout transaction, and associates the prize identification information of the payout prize paid out in the payout transaction for each payout transaction. I remember. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the transaction ID “A001” includes “5” payout prizes “0001 to 0005” with “Large” by type and “2” with “Small” by type. The prize IDs “1001 to 1002” of the payout prize of “tsu” are stored in association with each other. In the example shown in FIG. 4, in order to manage the purchase status of individual payout prizes and the progress status of the purchase transaction itself, a traded flag indicating whether or not the purchase transaction has ended is a premium ID of the payout prize and a transaction. It is provided for each ID.

  The return prize DB 17 is a database that stores the return prize information notified by the return prize notification unit 26b, and stores quantity information of defective prizes and / or prize identification information of fraudulent prizes returned by the prize purchase machine 20. Yes. For example, as shown in FIG. 5A, the transaction ID “A001”, the prize IDs “0135” and “0137” of the fraudulent prize, the number of defective prizes “0” at the time of purchase request, and the prize ID “0001” of the payout prize ˜0005 ”and“ 1001 to 1002 ”are stored in association with each other.

  The control unit 18 includes a control program such as an OS (Operating System), a program that defines various processing procedures, and an internal memory for storing necessary data, and is a processing unit that executes various processes using these. Particularly, those closely related to the present invention include a free gift exchange processing unit 18a, a replacement request validity determining unit 18b, and an unauthorized mode specifying unit 18c.

  Among these, the prize exchange processing unit 18a is a processing unit that controls to pay out a special prize in exchange for a stored / medal or an acquired game medium deposited by a player (member) registered in advance.

  The prize exchange process will be described in detail. When the prize exchange processing unit 18a receives a count receipt reading operation, the prize exchange processing unit 18a reads the barcode printed on the count receipt through the count receipt processing unit 13 to obtain the number of game media obtained. If the member card is inserted by the player (member), the member card processing unit 14 uses the member management T / C 40 to store and manage the number of stored balls / medal number of the player (member). The number of stored balls / the number of stored medals corresponding to the read member ID is acquired.

  When the selection of a prize is received from the player via the player touch panel 12, the prize exchange processing unit 18a performs control so as to pay out the prize for which the selection has been received. Specifically, when “general prizes” such as daily necessities, foodstuffs, and ornaments are selected, a screen that prompts the user to pay out the prizes accepted for selection is displayed on the employee touch panel 12, and “special prizes” is displayed. Is selected, the prize dispenser 30 is instructed to dispense special prizes.

  After the payout transaction is completed, that is, when the special prize is paid out to the player by the prize payer 30, the prize exchange processing unit 18a displays the payout prize information including the prize ID of the payout prize paid out in the payout transaction. The payout prize DB 16 is registered and the payout prize information is notified to the prize purchaser 20.

  The exchange request validity determination unit 18b is a processing unit that determines the validity of the exchange request when a return prize exchange request is received. Specifically, based on the return prize information stored in the return prize DB 17, it is determined whether or not an illegal prize is included in the special prize that has received an exchange request as a return prize.

  The exchange request validity determination process will be described in detail. When a return gift purchase request is accepted, that is, when a special prize is accepted by the prize dispenser 30, the prize dispenser 30 starts from the received special prize. The prize ID is read sequentially.

  At this time, if the “prize ID” can be read from the special prize and the corresponding prize ID exists in the prize ID stored in the return prize DB 17, the exchange request validity determination unit 18b The “transaction ID” corresponding to the prize ID is specified, and if the prize ID matches the prize ID of the payout prize, the special prize is identified as “payout prize”.

  On the other hand, if the “prize ID” cannot be read from the special prize, the exchange request validity determination unit 18b identifies the special prize as “defective prize”.

  In addition, it is possible to read the “prize ID” from the special prize, but when the corresponding prize ID does not exist in the prize ID stored in the return prize DB 17, or when the prize ID is the prize ID of the illegal prize. If they match, the special prize is identified as “illegal prize”.

  Thereafter, after the identification process is completed for all the special prizes for which the exchange request has been accepted, the exchange request validity determination unit 18b confirms the validity of the exchange request for the return prize (that is, the “illegal prize stored in the return prize DB 17). Whether or not there is a special prize having a prize ID matching "" and whether the number of defective prizes is consistent). The consistency of the number of defective prizes refers to the consistency of the total number of paid-out prizes and the consistency of the number of defective prizes at a plurality of time points.

  Specifically, the case where the consistency of the total number of paid-out prizes including the number of defective prizes is not consistent is the total number of returned prizes that received an exchange request rather than the total number of paid-out prizes paid out in the payout transaction. In many cases, that is, a situation where the subtracted value obtained by subtracting the number of paid-out prizes detected at the time of replacement from the total number of paid-out prizes paid out in a payout transaction is less than the “number of defective prizes” (see FIG. 6-1), On the other hand, the case where the total number of paid-out prizes including the number of defective prizes is consistent is the case where the total number of paid-out prizes paid out in the payout transaction is the same as the total number of returned prizes received for exchange requests or the total number of returned prizes More cases, that is, a situation where the subtracted value obtained by subtracting the number of paid-out prizes detected at the time of replacement from the total number of paid-out prizes paid out in the payout transaction is equal to or greater than the “number of defective prizes” (see FIG. 6-2) .

  Also, the case where the number of defective prizes at multiple points is not consistent is the case where the number of defective prizes at the time of purchase request is different from the number of defective prizes at the time of replacement request, that is, the number of defective prizes at the time of purchase request is exchanged. Refers to situations where the number of defective prizes is larger than the number of defective prizes at the time of request (see FIG. 7-1) and situations where the number of defective prizes at the time of purchase request is smaller than the number of defective prizes at the time of replacement request (see FIG. 7-2). The case where the number of defective prizes at the time is consistent refers to a situation where the number of defective prizes at the time of purchase request and the number of defective prizes at the time of replacement request are the same (see FIG. 7-3).

  Here, if a special prize having a prize ID matching the “illegal prize” stored in the return prize DB 17 is not included and the number of defective prizes is consistent, the exchange request validity determination unit 18b An exchange request is received and exchanged return prizes are set, an exchanged flag corresponding to the corresponding transaction ID stored in the return prize DB 17 is set, and a payout prize information including a prize ID of a payout prize newly paid in place of the return prize. Is re-registered, and the payout gift information is notified to the gift purchaser 20.

  On the other hand, a special prize having a prize ID matching the “unauthorized prize” stored in the return prize DB 17 is included, or a special prize having a prize ID matching the “illegal prize” stored in the return prize DB 17 is included. If the number of defective prizes is not consistent, the exchange request validity determination unit 18b determines that the exchange request is not valid, that is, the special prize that has received the exchange request includes “illegal prize”. Judgment is made, and the fraudulent aspect identifying unit 18c is requested to identify the form of the fraudulent act using the “illegal prize”.

  The fraud mode specifying unit 18c is a processing unit that specifies the mode of fraud using the fraudulent prize when it is determined that the special prize received as a return prize includes an improper prize.

  For example, when the return premium information shown in FIG. 5A is stored in the return premium DB 17 and a similar exchange request for the return premium is received, the payout premiums “0001 to 0005” and “ Unauthorized prizes “0135” and “0137” are added as they are without removing “1001 to 1002”, and an unauthorized act of requesting exchange of returned prizes (see FIG. 8-1) is specified.

  5-2 is stored in the return prize DB 17, and when a similar return prize exchange request is received, a part of the payout prizes “0004 to 0005” paid out in the payout transaction is received. ", And instead of adding illegal prizes" 0135 "and" 0137 ", the consistency of the total number of paid-out prizes is taken and specified as a fraudulent act (see FIG. 8-2) deceiving a legitimate exchange request.

  All of these fraudulent acts can be insight into relatively sophisticated counterfeit prizes or stolen prizes stolen from amusement shops or prize purchase places because the prize ID is counterfeited. Of course, it is also possible to specify fraudulent acts (see FIG. 8-3) in which all of them are regarded as return prizes and a replacement request is made.

  Also, the return premium information shown in FIG. 5-3 is stored in the return premium DB 17, and when a similar return premium exchange request is received, the total number of returned premiums “12” for which the exchange request has been received is paid out. Since the total number of prizes paid out in the transaction is more than “7” and the prize ID cannot be read from the illegal prizes, the prizes “0001 to 0005” and “1001 to 1002” that are paid out in the payment transaction. In addition, a relatively rough counterfeit prize is added to identify a fraudulent act of requesting a return prize exchange.

  In this way, when it is determined that a special prize for which an exchange request has been received as a return prize includes an illegal prize, by specifying the mode of fraud using the illegal prize, a counterfeit prize or a stolen prize It is possible to respond with a clear argument to the fraudster who performs fraud using

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Next, procedures of various processes of the gift purchase system according to the first embodiment will be described. In this case, the prize exchange is performed in exchange for the acquired game medium or the stored / medal. (1) The prize exchange process is described, and then the information on the returned prize returned by the prize purchase machine is notified. (2) Return The prize information notification process will be described. Finally, the validity of the exchange request for the returned prize is determined (3) The exchange request validity determination process will be described.

(1) Premium Exchange Process FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a premium exchange process according to the first embodiment. This “prize exchange process” is started when a counting receipt reading operation is accepted or when a player (member) inserts a membership card.

  As shown in the figure, if a counting receipt reading operation is received (Yes at step S901), the prize exchange processing unit 18a reads the barcode printed on the counting receipt through the counting receipt processing unit 13 and acquires the game medium. The number is acquired (step S902).

  If a member card is inserted by the player (member) (No at step S901 and affirmative at step S903), the prize exchange processing unit 18a stores and manages the number of stored balls / stored medals of the player (member). The number of stored balls / the number of stored medals corresponding to the member ID read by the member card processing unit 14 is acquired from the management T / C 40 (step S904).

  When a prize selection is received from the player via the player touch panel 12 (step S905), the prize exchange processing unit 18a performs control so as to pay out the prize that has received the selection (step S906). Specifically, when “general prizes” such as daily necessities, foodstuffs, and ornaments are selected, a screen that prompts the user to pay out the prizes accepted for selection is displayed on the employee touch panel 12, and “special prizes” is displayed. Is selected, the prize dispenser 30 is instructed to dispense special prizes.

  After the payout transaction is completed, that is, when the special prize is paid out to the player by the prize payer 30, the prize exchange processing unit 18a displays the payout prize information including the prize ID of the payout prize paid out in the payout transaction. While registering in the payout prize DB 16 (step S907), the payout prize information is notified to the gift purchaser 20 (step S908), and the process is terminated.

  In this way, a special prize (paid-out prize) is paid out from the prize dispenser 30 in exchange for the acquired game medium or the stored ball / stored medal.

(2) Return prize information notification processing FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of return premium information notification processing according to the first embodiment. This “returned prize information notification process” is started when a purchase request for a paid prize is accepted.

  As shown in the figure, when receiving a purchase request for a payout prize, that is, when a special prize is received from a prize insertion slot (not shown) (Yes at step S1001), the prize information reading unit 22 receives the received special prize. The prize IDs are sequentially read from the prize (step S1002).

  At this time, if the “prize ID” can be read from the special prize and the corresponding prize ID exists in the prize ID stored in the received prize DB 25 (Yes in step S1003 and Yes in step S1004), the prize is given. The purchase processing unit 26a identifies the special prize as a “paid-out prize” (step S1005) and specifies a “transaction ID” corresponding to the “prize ID” (step S1006).

  On the other hand, if the “prize ID” cannot be read from the special prize (No at step S1003), the prize purchase processing unit 26a identifies the special prize as “defective prize” (step S1007).

  It is possible to read the “Premium ID” from the special prize, but if the corresponding prize ID does not exist in the prize ID stored in the received prize DB 25 (Yes in Step S1003 and No in Step S1004), the prize will be displayed. The purchase processing unit 26a identifies the special prize as “illegal prize” (step S1008).

  At this time, in the gift purchase machine 20, the processes from the above steps S1002 to S1008 are recursively performed until the identification process is completed for all special prizes for which purchase requests have been accepted (step S1009).

  Then, after the identification process has been completed for all the special prizes for which the purchase request has been accepted (Yes in Step S1009), if there is no special prize to be returned in the special prize for which the purchase request has been accepted (Yes in Step S1010), the prize purchase is completed. The processing unit 26a instructs the cash processing unit 21 to pay out the money corresponding to the value of the paid-out premium that has received the purchase request (Step S1011), and also updates the traded flag related to the free gift ID of the special gift purchased. The prize management device 10 is notified of the purchased prize information including (Step S1012), and the process is terminated.

  If the special prize that has been accepted for purchase includes a special prize to be returned (No at step S1010), the prize purchase processing unit 26a returns all the special prizes that have been accepted for purchase (step S1013). ), The return prize notification unit 26b notifies the prize management device 10 of the return prize information including the quantity information of the defective prize and / or the prize identification information of the illegal prize (step S1014), and the process is terminated.

  In this way, by notifying the free gift information to the free gift management device 10, the free gift counter 5 rejects the special free gift purchase request at the free gift counter 5 and can grasp the returned free gift in advance. .

(3) Exchange Request Validity Determination Process FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating the procedure of the exchange request validity determination process according to the first embodiment. This “exchange request validity determination process” is started when a purchase request for a return gift is received.

  As shown in the figure, when a purchase request for a returned prize is accepted, that is, when a special prize is accepted by the prize dispenser 30 (Yes in step S1101), the prize dispenser 30 receives a prize ID from the received special prize. Are read sequentially (step S1102).

  At this time, if the “prize ID” can be read from the special prize and the corresponding prize ID exists in the prize ID stored in the return prize DB 17 (Yes in Step S1103 and Yes in Step S1104), the exchange is performed. The request legitimacy determination unit 18b specifies the “transaction ID” corresponding to the prize ID (step S1105), and if the prize ID matches the prize ID of the payout prize (No at step S1106), the special The prize is identified as “paid out prize” (step S1107).

  On the other hand, when the “prize ID” cannot be read from the special prize (No at Step S1103), the exchange request validity determination unit 18b identifies the special prize as “defective prize” (Step S1108).

  In addition, it is possible to read the “prize ID” from the special prize, but when the corresponding prize ID does not exist in the prize ID stored in the return prize DB 17 (Yes in Step S1103 and No in Step S1104), or If the prize ID matches the prize ID of the unauthorized prize (Yes at Step S1106), the special prize is identified as “illegal prize” (Step S1109).

  At this time, in the prize management device 10, the processes from the above steps S <b> 1102 to S <b> 1109 are recursively performed until the identification process is completed for all the special prizes for which the exchange request has been accepted (step S <b> 1110).

  Thereafter, after the identification process is completed for all the special prizes for which the exchange request has been accepted (Yes in Step S1110), the exchange request validity determination unit 18b stores the validity of the exchange request for the return prize (that is, stored in the return prize DB 17). It is determined whether or not a special prize having a prize ID matching with the “illegal prize” is included (or whether the number of defective prizes is consistent) (steps S1111 and S1112).

  Here, if a special prize having a prize ID matching the “illegal prize” stored in the return prize DB 17 is not included and the number of defective prizes is consistent (No at Step S1111 and Yes at Step S1112), the exchange is performed. The request legitimacy determination unit 18b accepts the exchange request and exchanges the return prize (step S1113), sets the exchanged flag corresponding to the transaction ID stored in the return prize DB 17 (step S1114), and returns the prize. Instead, the payout prize information including the prize ID of the payout prize newly paid out is re-registered (step S1115), and the payout prize information is notified to the prize purchaser 20 (step S1116).

  On the other hand, whether or not a special prize having a prize ID matching the “illegal prize” stored in the return prize DB 17 is included (Yes in step S1111), or a prize ID matching the “illegal prize” stored in the return prize DB 17 is set. If the number of defective prizes is not consistent even if the special prize is not included (No in Step S1111 and No in Step S1112), the fraud mode identifying unit 18c identifies the mode of fraud using “unjust prize” ( In step S1117), the fact that the illegal act has been performed is notified, and the specified illegal mode is displayed on the employee touch panel 12 (step S1118), and the process ends.

  As described above, according to the prize purchase system 1 according to the first embodiment, if a special prize for which a purchase request is accepted as a payout prize includes a defective prize or an unjustified prize for which the prize identification information cannot be read. Notifying the return prize information including at least the quantity information of defective prizes or the prize identification information of illegal prizes, and based on the notified return prize information, the special prize for which the exchange request has been received is included in the special prize It is possible to check the authenticity of special prizes that have been accepted for exchange as return prizes, and completely prevent fraudulent acts using fraudulent prizes such as stolen prizes and counterfeit prizes. It becomes possible to do.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described so far, the present invention can be implemented in various different embodiments within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims other than the embodiments described above. Is also good.

  For example, an image of a beneficiary who receives a payout prize in a payout transaction is taken, and further, an image of a purchase requester who makes a purchase request for a special prize as a payout prize is taken. The validity of the exchange request for the return gift may be determined based on the image of the purchase client.

  Specifically, in the prize management device 10, when paying out a payout in a payout transaction, the prize recipient (player) is imaged, and the captured image is registered in the payout prize DB 16 together with the payout prize information. . Also, the prize purchase machine 20 captures the purchase requester who has requested the purchase of a special prize as a payout prize, and notifies the prize management apparatus 10 of the captured image together with return prize information.

  Then, in the prize management device 10, an image of the prize recipient (player) and an image of the purchase requester are displayed on the employee touch panel 12 so that the employee can visually recognize them, or person authentication is performed using these images. By processing, judging whether or not the prize recipient and the purchase requester are the same person, if both are not the same person, the fraudulent act was grasped in advance and the fraudulent act was performed Reliable evidence can be retained.

  Moreover, although Example 1 demonstrated the Example to which the communication network between the prize management apparatus 10 and the prize purchase machine 20 was directly connected, this invention is not limited to this, The game store of multiple stores In order to cooperate, the communication network between the gift management device 10 and the gift purchaser 20 may be configured to pass through a predetermined center.

  In the first embodiment, the prize dispenser is provided with a reading mechanism and a collecting mechanism so as to read the returned prize, but a dedicated prize checking machine may be installed. In other words, the prize checking machine is configured to be connected to the prize management apparatus 10 so as to be able to communicate with each other, and includes a mechanism for collecting special prizes and prize information recorded in the collected special prizes (for example, prize ID and Any information may be used as long as it has a function of reading information (by product type) and a function of notifying the prize management device 10 of the read prize information.

  In addition, among the processes described in this embodiment, all or part of the processes described as being performed automatically can be performed manually, or the processes described as being performed manually can be performed. All or a part can be automatically performed by a known method. In addition, the processing procedure, control procedure, specific name, and information including various data and parameters shown in the above-described document and drawings can be arbitrarily changed unless otherwise specified.

  Further, each component of each illustrated apparatus is functionally conceptual, and does not necessarily need to be physically configured as illustrated. In other words, the specific form of distribution / integration of each device is not limited to that shown in the figure, and all or a part thereof may be functionally or physically distributed or arbitrarily distributed in arbitrary units according to various loads or usage conditions. Can be integrated and configured. Further, all or any part of each processing function performed in each device may be realized by a CPU and a program analyzed and executed by the CPU, or may be realized as hardware by wired logic.

  As described above, the free gift purchase system, free gift purchase method, and free gift purchase program according to the present invention confirm the authenticity of the special free gift that has been accepted as a return free gift, and use illegal free gifts such as stolen free gifts and counterfeit free gifts. The present invention is suitable for a free gift purchase system, free gift purchase method and free gift purchase program that can completely prevent an illegal act that has occurred.

It is a conceptual diagram for demonstrating the outline | summary and the characteristic of the prize purchase system which concerns on Example 1. FIG. It is a functional block diagram which shows the structure of each apparatus of the prize purchase system which concerns on Example 1. FIG. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the processing content of a return premium notification part. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the information memorize | stored in payout premium DB. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the information memorize | stored in return premium DB. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the information memorize | stored in return premium DB. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the information memorize | stored in return premium DB. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the processing content of an exchange request correctness determination part. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the processing content of an exchange request correctness determination part. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the processing content of an exchange request correctness determination part. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the processing content of an exchange request correctness determination part. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the processing content of an exchange request correctness determination part. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of the aspect of cheating. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of the aspect of cheating. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of the aspect of cheating. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a gift exchange process according to the first embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the return prize information notification process which concerns on Example 1. FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a replacement request validity determination process according to the first embodiment.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Prize purchase system 3 Prize counter 5 Prize purchase place 10 Prize management apparatus 11 Touch panel for players 12 Touch panel for employees 13 Count receipt processing section 14 Member card processing section 15 Communication control IF section 16 Payout prize database 17 Return prize database 18 Control Unit 18a Premium Exchange Processing Unit 18b Exchange Request Validity Determination Unit 18c Unauthorized Aspect Identification Unit 20 Premium Purchase Machine 21 Cash Processing Unit 22 Premium Information Reading Unit 23 Storage Cassette 24 Communication Control IF Unit 25 Received Premium Database 26 Control Unit 26a Premium Purchase Processing Department 26b Return prize notification section 30 Prize dispenser 40 Member management T / C

Claims (6)

The prize purchase machine arranged in the prize purchase place has accepted the purchase request as the paid out prize based on the prize identification information of the special prize paid out as the paid out prize by the prize management device arranged in the amusement store. Some special prize, the prize purchase system determines whether prize identification information not made payment out transactions contains incorrect prize recorded, performs purchase of special prizes according to the result of the determination Because
The gift purchase machine is
If the special prize for which the purchase request is received as the payout prize includes the defective prize or the illegal prize that cannot be read from the prize identification information, at least the quantity information of the defective prize and the prize identification information of the illegal prize are included. A return prize notification means for notifying return prize information is provided.
The giveaway management device includes:
Defects included in the returned free gift information notified by the returned free gift notification means when accepting an exchange request for replacing the returned free gift returned to the player after the purchase request is rejected by the premium purchasing machine with a new payout premium Based on the quantity information of the prize and the prize identification information of the unauthorized prize, an exchange request validity judging means for judging whether or not an unauthorized prize is included in a special prize that is a returned prize for which an exchange request has been accepted,
The defective prize included in the return prize information notified by the return prize notifying means when it is determined by the exchange request validity judging means that an illegal prize is included in the special prize for which the exchange request is accepted as a return prize. And a fraud mode identifying means for identifying a mode of fraud using the fraudulent prize based on the quantity information and the prize identification information of the fraudulent prize.   The return premium notification means notifies return premium information further including transaction identification information for uniquely identifying the payout transaction and / or premium identification information of a payout premium that has been commissioned for the purchase request. The premium purchase system described in 1. First image capturing means for capturing an image of a beneficiary who receives a payout prize in the payout transaction;
A second image pickup means for picking up an image of a purchase requester who makes a purchase request for a special prize as the payout prize;
The exchange request validity determination means is configured to return the return based on the gift recipient image captured by the first image capturing means and the purchase requester image captured by the second image capturing means. The prize purchase system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the validity of a prize exchange request is determined. The fraud state specifying means, when it is determined by the exchange request legitimacy judging means that an illegal prize is included in a special prize for which an exchange request has been accepted as a return prize, an aspect of an illegal act using the illegal prize but fraud was added illegal prize forged the prize identification information, incorrect added illegal prize not forged fraud and the prize identification information replaced with the prize legitimate prize unauthorized prize forged identification information The premium purchase system according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that it is specified. The prize purchase machine arranged in the prize purchase place has accepted the purchase request as the paid out prize based on the prize identification information of the special prize paid out as the paid out prize by the prize management device arranged in the amusement store. Some special prize, the prize purchase system determines whether prize identification information not made payment out transactions contains incorrect prize recorded, performs purchase of special prizes according to the result of the determination A free gift purchase method used for
If the special gift for which the premium purchaser has received a purchase request as the payout premium includes the defective premium or the illegal prize that cannot read the premium identification information, at least the quantity information of the defective prize and the illegal prize. A return prize notification process for notifying return prize information including the prize identification information of
When the prize management device accepts an exchange request for exchanging the return prize returned to the player after the purchase request is rejected by the prize purchase machine, the return notified by the return prize notification step The exchange request is valid based on the quantity information of defective prizes included in the prize information and the prize identification information of illegal prizes, and it is determined whether or not the special prize, which is the return prize for which the exchange request has been received, contains illegal prizes. Sex determination process;
The defective prize included in the return prize information notified by the return prize notification process when it is determined by the exchange request validity judgment process that an illegal prize is included in the special prize received as a return prize. And a fraud mode identifying step for identifying a mode of fraud using the fraudulent prize based on the quantity information and the prize identification information of the fraudulent prize. The prize purchase machine arranged in the prize purchase place has accepted the purchase request as the paid out prize based on the prize identification information of the special prize paid out as the paid out prize by the prize management device arranged in the amusement store. Some special prize, the prize purchase system determines whether prize identification information not made payment out transactions contains incorrect prize recorded, performs purchase of special prizes according to the result of the determination Free gift purchase program used for
If the special gift for which the premium purchaser has received a purchase request as the payout premium includes the defective premium or the illegal prize that cannot read the premium identification information, at least the quantity information of the defective prize and the illegal prize. Return premium notification procedure for notifying return premium information including the premium identification information of
The return notified by the return prize notification procedure when the prize management device accepts an exchange request for exchanging the return prize returned to the player after the purchase request is rejected by the prize purchase machine. The exchange request is valid based on the quantity information of defective prizes included in the prize information and the prize identification information of illegal prizes, and it is determined whether or not the special prize, which is the return prize for which the exchange request has been received, contains illegal prizes. Sex determination procedure;
The defective prize included in the return prize information notified by the return prize notification procedure when it is determined by the exchange request validity judgment procedure that the special prize received as a return prize contains an illegal prize. A prize purchase program characterized by causing a computer to execute an illegal mode specifying procedure for specifying an illegal act mode using the illegal prize based on the quantity information and the prize identification information of the illegal prize.

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