JP4963177B2 - GAME MEDIUM COUNTING SYSTEM AND GAME MEDIUM COUNTER - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game medium counting system and game medium counter and a game medium counter and game medium counter capable of communicating with the management apparatus counts the game media to be used in a game, in particular, suppress the increase in cost However, the present invention relates to a game medium counting system and a game medium counting apparatus that can identify an addict who frequently brings in non-own store medals.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in game stores where gaming machines such as slot machines (pachislot machines) that use medals as gaming media are installed, medal lending machines that lend medals and medal counting machines that count medals are generally installed. Is. Specifically, the medal lending machine is attached to the pachislot machine, and when a bill is inserted by the player, a predetermined number of medals are thrown out, and the player throws out a medal that has been thrown from the medal lending machine. By using, you can play a game with a pachislot machine. On the other hand, there are several medal counters installed in the game store, and when award medals obtained by gaming are inserted, the number of award medals is counted and a receipt indicating the number of award medals is attached. Let the receipt issuing machine issue it.

  As a general medal counting machine, one that feeds out inserted medals one by one with a rotating disk and counts the number of medals out by a counting sensor is known (for example, see Patent Document 1). However, since the counting sensor of this type of medal counter employs an optical sensor (photo interrupter) that determines the presence or absence of a medal by transmitting or reflecting light, other store medals other than legitimate own store medals Even if counterfeit medals of the same size (hereinafter collectively referred to as “non-own store medals”) are inserted, they are counted as in-store medals without distinction.

  Therefore, in order to distinguish the own store medals from the non-own store medals, it is considered to manufacture the own store medals with a special material and check the material of the inserted medals when counting with the medal counting machine. (For example, refer to Patent Document 2). In addition, when a non-contact type IC chip is embedded in a local medal and counting is performed with a medal counter, it is also considered to check the presence / absence of the IC chip and the data content stored in the IC chip (for example, Patent Documents). 3).

JP-A-9-35107 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-299604 JP 2002-177626 A

  However, as described above, when a medal is made of a special material or a non-contact IC chip is embedded in the medal, there is a problem that the cost for creating the medal increases significantly. In other words, the above-mentioned conventional technology cannot use the existing medals used in the amusement store, and the creation unit price is higher than that of the existing medals such as medals with new special materials or medals embedded with IC chips. It becomes necessary to create a high medal. Furthermore, since the number of medals used at the amusement store is extremely large, as a result, the management of the amusement store is adversely affected.

  Moreover, even if it is determined that the counted medal is a non-own store medal according to the above-described conventional technology, the non-own store medal is not necessarily brought into the game store by the counted player. That is, it is also possible that non-own store medals brought in by malicious players are circulated in the game store and mixed with other player's award medals. Therefore, it is desirable to identify only addicts who frequently bring in non-owned store medals among players who have counted non-owned store medals.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and provides a game medium counting system and a game medium counting device capable of specifying an addict who frequently brings in non-owned medals while suppressing an increase in cost. For the purpose.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention is a gaming medium counting system comprising a gaming medium counting device for counting gaming media used in a game and a management device capable of communicating with the gaming medium counting device, The game medium counting device compares a pattern image registered by the registration unit with a registration unit capable of acquiring and registering a pattern image of the own store game medium by flowing the own store game medium in a predetermined registration mode. The discriminating means for discriminating the game media input by the counter into the own store game media and the non-own store game media, and the counting means for counting the non-own store game media included in the game media input by the counter The first determination means for determining whether or not the number of non-own store game media counted by the counting means is equal to or greater than a predetermined number , and the first determination means determines that the number of non-own store game media is a predetermined number. That's it If it is, and an imaging means for imaging the count's, the management device includes a storage means for storing image count who were counted non-self store game medium more than a predetermined number in the past, the image pickup means When a predetermined number or more of images that match the captured image obtained by the above are stored in the storage means, it is determined that the counter imaged by the imaging means is an addict of non-own store game media counting . 2, and stores the captured image obtained by the imaging unit in the storage unit regardless of the determination result by the second determination unit .

Further, the present invention is a gaming medium counting system comprising a gaming medium counting device for counting gaming media used in a game and a management device capable of communicating with the gaming medium counting device, wherein the gaming medium counting device comprises: By flowing the own store game media in a predetermined registration mode, a counter is input by comparing the registration means that can acquire and register the pattern image of the own store game media with the pattern image registered by the registration means. and discriminating means for discriminating on the Jimise game medium and the non-self-store the game medium to the game medium, and counting means for counting a non-self-store game media contained in the game medium in which the counting user has turned on, counted by said counting means A first determination means for determining whether or not the number of non-own store game media played is greater than or equal to a predetermined number; and the first determination means determines that the number of non-own store game media is greater than or equal to a predetermined number. in the case was, the A storage unit that stores images of all the counters counted in the past and the counted number of non-own store game media in time series in association with each other. And the number of non-own store game media of the counter imaged by the imaging means and the number of non-store game media associated with the image that matches the counter are continuously a predetermined number or more, A second determination unit that determines that the counter is an addict of non-own store game media counting, and stores the captured image obtained by the imaging unit regardless of the determination result by the determination unit. It memorize | stores in a means, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  Also, the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned invention, the management device is a hall computer that manages and manages the inside of a game store.

Further, the present invention is the above invention, wherein the game medium counting device has an acquisition unit that acquires a determination result by the second determination unit , and the determination result acquired by the acquisition unit is a non-own store game It is characterized by further comprising issuing means for issuing a special receipt that is different from a normal receipt when indicating that it is a medium counting addict.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned invention, the issuing means issues a special receipt to which a specific mark not described in a normal receipt is added.

  Also, the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned invention, the issuing means issues a special receipt having a paper color different from that of a normal receipt.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned invention, the issuing means issues a special receipt having a printing color different from that of a normal receipt.

The present invention further includes a prize management device that manages a prize exchange according to a receipt possessed by the counter in the above invention, and the prize management device acquires a determination result by the second determination means. An acquisition means; a reading means for reading a receipt possessed by the counting person; and the reading means when the determination result obtained by the obtaining means indicates that the counting person is an addict of non-own store game media counting. Detecting means for detecting the receipt of the counter according to the determination result from the receipt read by the above, and a warning that the counter possessing the receipt detected by the detecting means is a addict of non-own store game media counting Display means for displaying.

The present invention is also a game medium counting device that counts game media used in a game, and obtains a pattern image of the own store game medium by flowing the own store game medium in a predetermined registration mode. Registration means that can be registered, discrimination means that discriminates the game media input by the counter into self-store game media and non-own store game media by comparing the pattern image registered by the registration means, and the counter Counting means for counting non-own store game media included in the inserted game medium, and first determination means for determining whether or not the number of non-own store game media counted by the counting means is equal to or greater than a predetermined number; An image pickup means for picking up an image of the counter when the first determination means determines that the number of non-own store game media is equal to or greater than a predetermined number .

According to the present invention, the game medium counting device acquires and registers a pattern image of the own store game medium by flowing the own store game medium in a predetermined registration mode, and counts by comparing with the registered pattern image. The number of non-own store game media counted by determining the number of non-own store game media included in the game media input by the counter, and counting the number of non-store store game media included in the game media input by the counter When the number of non-own store game media is determined to be greater than or equal to a predetermined number, the counting device is imaged, and the management device detects the non-store game media in the past. The image of the counter counted by a predetermined number or more is stored, and when a predetermined number or more of images that match the captured image obtained by capturing the counter are stored, the captured counter is a non-own store game medium. together we determine that addict counting, stores the captured image regardless of the determination result For this reason, even if the existing store medals are used, it is possible to distinguish between the store medals and the non-store medals, and only the counter that counted the store medals multiple times is specified. While suppressing the increase, it is possible to identify an addict who frequently brings in non-owned medals.

Further, according to the present invention, the game medium counting device acquires and registers a pattern image of the own store game medium by flowing the own store game medium in a predetermined registration mode, and compares the pattern image with the registered pattern image. The game medium input by the counter is discriminated as the own store game medium and the non-store store game medium, the non-store store game medium included in the game medium input by the counter is counted, and the counted non-store game Whether or not the number of media is greater than or equal to a predetermined number, and when it is determined that the number of non-own store game media is greater than or equal to a predetermined number, the counter is imaged, and the management device has counted all in the past The number of non-own store game media counted and the counted number of non-own store game media are stored in time series, and the number of non-own store game media of the imaged counter and the image corresponding to the count If the number of game media in the store is equal to or greater than the predetermined number, the counter will count the non-store game media. Together determined to be a addict, it stores the captured image regardless of the determination result. For this reason, since it is determined that the counter who continuously performed counting of the predetermined number of non-owned store medals continuously is an addict, it is possible to more reliably identify only the addict of the non-owned store medal count.

  In addition, since the management device is a hall computer that manages and manages the inside of the amusement store, it is possible to identify a non-owner medal counting addict without installing a new device, and suppress an increase in cost. be able to.

  Also, the present invention is different from a normal receipt when the game medium counting device acquires a determination result and the acquired determination result indicates that the counter is an addict of non-own store game medium counting. In order to issue the special receipt, the staff of the prize management device can grasp whether or not the counter is an addict of non-owned store medal counting by the receipt possessed by the counter.

  Further, the present invention issues a special receipt to which a specific mark that is not described in a normal receipt is added. Further, the present invention issues a special receipt having a paper color different from that of a normal receipt. In addition, the present invention issues a special receipt having a printing color different from that of a normal receipt. For this reason, it can be visually confirmed whether or not it is a special receipt, and the staff of the prize management device can immediately grasp whether or not the counter is an addict for counting non-owned medals. .

  In the present invention, the prize management device acquires the determination result, reads a receipt possessed by the counter, and indicates that the acquired determination result indicates that the counter is an addict of non-own store medal counting. Then, the receipt of the counter related to the determination result is detected from the read receipt, and a warning is displayed to the effect that the counter possessing the detected receipt is an addict for counting non-owned medals. For this reason, the staff of the giveaway management device can recognize that the counter is an addict of non-owned store medals by warning, and the receipt itself is not different from the normal one. It is not noticed that it was determined.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a gaming system provided with a medal counting system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. In this gaming system, an island controller 510, a medal counter 100, and a prize management device 400 are connected to a hall computer 300 that manages and manages the entire gaming store. The island controller 510 is connected to a plurality of pachislot machines 520 and medal lending machines 530 belonging to each island, and the medal counting machine 100 is provided with a receipt issuing machine 200.

  The medal counting machine 100 and the receipt issuing machine 200 are connected as shown in FIG. 2, for example. The medal counting machine 100 counts the medals inserted, and issues a receipt in which the number of counted medals is described. Issued by machine 200. Here, the medal counting machine 100 and the receipt issuing machine 200 are configured separately, but the medal counting machine 100 and the receipt issuing machine 200 may be integrated.

  In addition, when the medal to be counted includes a predetermined number or more of non-own store medals, the medal counting machine 100 acquires the face image of the counter by the camera 102 and transmits it to the hall computer 300 to transmit it in the past. Also check whether or not the non-own store medal is counted. By this verification, it is determined whether or not the counting person regularly counts the non-own store medals. If the counter is an addict for counting non-owned medals, the receipt issuing machine 200 issues a special receipt that is different from the normal one. These processes will be described in detail later.

  The hall computer 300 manages the award medal payout in the pachislot machine 520 in each island and the medal lending by the medal lending machine 530 through the island controller 510, manages the medal counting result by the medal counter 100, and prize management. The prize exchange process in the apparatus 400 is managed. Further, in the present embodiment, the hall computer 300 stores the face image of the counter and stores the same person in the past when the medal counter 100 counts a predetermined number or more of non-own store medals. It is determined whether or not non-own store medals are counted. This process will be described in detail later.

  The prize management device 400 reads the receipt issued by the receipt issuing machine 200 and calculates the number of special prizes according to the number of medals described in the receipt. The calculated amount of the special prize is visually confirmed by a clerk and a player of the game shop, and the calculated amount of the special prize is delivered from the clerk of the game shop to the player. Further, the calculated amount of special prizes may be automatically paid out from a prize dispenser (not shown) connected to the prize management device 400.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the medal counter 100 according to the present embodiment. The medal counting machine 100 shown in FIG. 3 includes a camera 102, an own store medal registration unit 104, an own store medal storage unit 106, a medal determination unit 108, a counting unit 110, a threshold determination unit 112, a verification request transmission unit 114, and a determination result reception. Section 116, receipt type determination section 118, and non-own store medal collection section 120.

  The camera 102 is attached at a position where a face image of a counter who counts medals by the medal counter 100 can be picked up, and picks up a face image of the counter according to an instruction from the threshold determination unit 112. Specifically, the camera 102 captures the face image of the counter when the medal counted by the counter includes a non-own store medal equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold. In this embodiment, the camera 102 is attached to the medal counter 100. However, a security camera or the like installed at a position where the face image of the counter can be captured is counted by the control of the hall computer 300. A person's face image may be taken.

  The own store medal registration unit 104 captures images of patterns formed on the front and back surfaces of the own store medal using, for example, a camera or a scanner (not shown). The own store medal registration unit 104 does not use a dedicated camera or scanner, but acquires the own store medal pattern image by counting the own store medals with the medal counter 100 set to the registration mode, for example. You may make it do. The own store medal storage unit 106 stores the own store medal pattern image captured by the own store medal registration unit 104. The medal discriminating unit 108 acquires the medal pattern inserted by the counter and compares it with the pattern image stored in the own store medal storage unit 106, and each medal is the own store medal through predetermined image processing. Or whether it is a non-own store medal.

  The processes performed by the own store medal registration unit 104, the own store medal storage unit 106, and the medal determination unit 108 are not limited to the above. For example, the own store medal registration unit 104 may include a histogram in a pattern image of the own store medal. The own store medal storage unit 106 may store the feature amount related to the own store medal. In this case, the medal discrimination unit 108 calculates a histogram of inserted medals and compares it with the histogram stored in the own store medal storage unit 106.

  The counting unit 110 counts medals inserted by the counter. At this time, the counting unit 110 separately counts the own store medal number and the non-own store medal number. In the present embodiment, since the own store medal and the non-own store medal are already determined by the medal determination unit 108, the number of medals may be counted regardless of whether the own store medal or the non-own store medal is different. . For this reason, the counting unit 110 may count the number of medals by a counting sensor that employs an optical sensor (photo interrupter).

  The threshold determination unit 112 compares the number of non-own store medals with a predetermined threshold. When the number of non-store medals is equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold, the camera 102 captures the face image of the counter. At the same time, the collation request transmission unit 114 and the receipt type determination unit 118 are notified of the number of own store medals and the number of non-store medals and the receipt ID to be issued. When the number of non-own store medals is less than a predetermined threshold, the threshold determination unit 112 notifies only the receipt type determination unit 118 of the number of own stores medals, the number of non-store medals, and the receipt ID to be issued. . The receipt ID is an ID for identifying a receipt issued from the receipt issuing machine 200. For example, a serial number from opening to closing is assigned to the receipt every day. Further, the threshold determination unit 112 may compare the ratio of the non-own store medals to the total number of medals counted with the predetermined threshold instead of comparing the absolute number of the non-store medals with the predetermined threshold. .

  The verification request transmission unit 114 transmits to the hall computer 300 a verification request for verifying the face image of the counting person captured by the camera 102 with the face image of the person who has counted non-owned medals of a predetermined threshold or more in the past. To do. This collation request includes the captured face image of the counting person, the counted number of own store medals and the number of non-own store medals, and the receipt ID scheduled to be issued.

  The determination result receiving unit 116 receives a determination result by the hall computer 300. This determination result indicates whether or not the counter imaged by the camera 102 has counted non-own store medals exceeding a predetermined threshold in the past. It is determined whether or not a medal is brought in.

  The receipt type determination unit 118 determines whether the receipt issued by the receipt issuing machine 200 is a normal receipt or a special receipt depending on whether the counter regularly brings in a non-owned store medal. The received receipt type 200 is notified to the receipt issuing machine 200 together with the receipt contents including the number of own store medals and the number of non-own store medals and the receipt ID.

  After the medal is counted by the counting unit 110, the non-own store medal collecting unit 120 collects only the non-own store medal and prevents the non-own store medal from circulating in the amusement store. Specifically, for example, a mechanism that distributes medals according to the determination result by the medal determination unit 108 is provided in the subsequent stage of the counting sensor of the counting unit 110, and the own store medals pass through a route circulating in the amusement store. The own store medal is collected by the non-own store medal collection unit 120.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of hall computer 300 according to the present embodiment. 4 includes a verification request receiving unit 302, a non-own store medal count database (hereinafter abbreviated as “non-own store medal count DB”) unit 304, an image verification unit 306, a data registration unit 308, and the number of matches. A determination unit 310 and a determination result transmission unit 312 are included.

  The verification request receiving unit 302 receives the verification request transmitted from the medal counter 100, and displays the face image of the counter, the number of own store medals and the number of non-own store medals, and the receipt ID included in the verification request. The data is output to the matching unit 306.

  The non-own store medal count DB unit 304 stores a face image of a counter that has counted non-store medals of a predetermined threshold or more by the medal counter 100 in the past. Specifically, the non-own store medal counting DB unit 304 stores a table in which the face image of the counter who counted the non-own store medals is associated with the counted date, the number of non-store medals, and the like. .

  The image collation unit 306 collates the face image of the counter included in the collation request with the face image stored in the non-own store medal count DB unit 304, and compares the face image stored in the non-store store medal count DB unit 304. The number of coincidence with the counting person's face image is notified to the coincidence number determination unit 310. Further, the image matching unit 306 outputs the face image of the counter, the number of own store medals and the number of non-store medals, and the receipt ID to the data registration unit 308. The data registration unit 308 registers the face image of the counter newly imaged this time in the non-own store medal counting DB unit 304 in association with the number of medals and the receipt ID.

  The number-of-matches determination unit 310 determines whether the number of matches with the face image of the counter among the face images stored in the non-own store medal count DB unit 304 is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold. The face images stored in the non-owner store medal counting DB unit 304 are of a person who has counted a predetermined number or more of non-owner store medals in the past. It can be seen that non-own store medals are counted. Therefore, the coincidence number determination unit 310 determines whether or not the counter is an addict who counts non-owned medals by comparing the number of matches with a predetermined threshold.

  If the number of matches is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold, the determination result transmission unit 312 transmits a determination result indicating that the counter regularly counts the non-own store medals to the medal counter 100, and the number of matches is the predetermined number. If it is less than the threshold value, the countr routinely transmits a determination result indicating that the non-own store medal is not counted to the medal counter 100.

  Next, the operation of the medal counting system having the medal counting machine 100 and the hall computer 300 configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  When the counter inserts a medal into the medal counting machine 100 (step S101), the inserted medal pattern is compared with the pattern image of the own store medal stored in the own store medal storage unit 106 by the medal discrimination unit 108. Then, it is determined whether or not each medal is the own store medal (step S102). Thereafter, the number of each of the own store medals and the non-own store medals is counted by the counting unit 110 (step S103), and the non-own store medals are collected by the non-own store medal collection unit 120.

  The number of own-store medals and the number of non-own-store medals obtained by the counting of the counting unit 110 are notified to the threshold determination unit 112, and the number of non-own-store medals is compared with a predetermined threshold (step S104). As a result, when the number of non-own store medals is less than the predetermined threshold (No at step S104), it is determined that the counter does not intentionally count the non-store medals, and the threshold determination unit 112 determines that the own store medals are not counted. The number of medals, the number of non-owned medals, and the receipt ID are output to the receipt type determining unit 118. Since the counter does not intentionally count non-own store medals, the receipt type determination unit 118 determines to issue a normal receipt, and issues a normal receipt, as well as the number of medals and The receipt contents including the receipt ID are transmitted to the receipt issuing machine 200 (step S110). Upon receipt of the receipt contents from the medal counter 100, the receipt issuing machine 200 issues a normal receipt in which the number of medals and the receipt ID including the total number of own medals and the number of non-owned medals are listed (step S111).

  On the other hand, if the result of the comparison by the threshold determination unit 112 is that the number of non-owned store medals is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold (Yes at step S104), the threshold determination unit 112 instructs the camera 102 to capture the face image of the counter. The In response to this instruction, the face image of the counter is captured by the camera 102 (step S105). The captured face image of the counter is output to the verification request transmission unit 114.

  Further, the threshold determination unit 112 outputs the number of own store medals, the number of non-own store medals, and the receipt ID to the collation request transmission unit 114 and the receipt type determination unit 118. Then, the collation request transmission unit 114 includes the face image of the counter, the number of own store medals and the number of non-store medals, and the receipt ID, and the face image of the person who counted the number of non-store medals in the past. A verification request for verification with the image is transmitted to the hall computer 300.

  The transmitted collation request is received by the collation request receiving unit 302 of the hall computer 300, and the face image of the counter and the face image stored in the non-own store medal counting DB unit 304 are collated by the image collating unit 306. (Step S106). As a result of the image matching, the number of face images that match the face image of the counting person among the face images stored in the non-own store medal counting DB unit 304 is notified to the matching number determination unit 310. When the image collation is completed, the face image of the counter, the number of own store medals and the number of non-store medals, and the receipt ID are output to the data registration unit 308. It is associated with the number and receipt ID and registered in the non-own store medal counting DB unit 304.

  When the number of matches in the face image is notified to the match number determination unit 310, the number of matches is compared with a predetermined threshold (step S107). The number of matches is the number of face images of the counter that match the face images stored in the non-own store medal count DB unit 304. Therefore, the counter may count non-store medals frequently in the past. For example, the number of matches increases. Therefore, if the number of matches is less than the predetermined threshold (No at Step S107), it is determined that the counter is not a regular addict of non-owned store medals, and a determination result to that effect is sent from the determination result transmission unit 312 to the medal count. To the machine 100.

  The transmitted determination result is received by the determination result receiving unit 116 of the medal counter 100, and since the counter is not an addict of non-own store medal counting, the receipt type determining unit 118 issues a normal receipt. The receipt content including the number of medals and the receipt ID is transmitted to the receipt issuing machine 200 together with the fact that the normal receipt is issued (step S110). Upon receipt of the receipt contents from the medal counter 100, the receipt issuing machine 200 issues a normal receipt in which the number of medals and the receipt ID in which the number of own medals and the number of non-owned medals are added are described (step S111).

  On the other hand, if the number of matches is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold as a result of the comparison by the number-of-matches determination unit 310 (Yes in step S107), it is determined that the counter is an addict of non-owned store medals counting. The result is transmitted from the determination result transmission unit 312 to the medal counter 100.

  The transmitted determination result is received by the determination result receiving unit 116 of the medal counter 100, and since the counter is an addict of non-owned store medal counting, a special receipt is issued by the receipt type determining unit 118. The receipt contents including the number of medals and the receipt ID are transmitted to the receipt issuing machine 200 (step S108). Here, the special receipt means, for example, a paper color different from that of a normal receipt or a print color different from that of a normal receipt. The special receipt may have a specific mark. Upon receipt of the receipt contents from the medal counting machine 100, the receipt issuing machine 200 issues a special receipt in which the total number of medals and the number of non-own medals and the receipt ID are described (step S109).

  Next, the operations of the medal counting machine 100, the receipt issuing machine 200, and the hall computer 300 when the counter is a non-store medal counting addict will be specifically described with reference to the sequence diagram shown in FIG. An example will be described.

  An addict who frequently counts non-own store medals may count non-own store medals by adding non-store medals to award medals obtained through games (own store medals). It is thought that there are many. In other words, when the counter is an addict of non-owner store medals, the medal counter 100 is loaded with medals in a state where non-owner medals are mixed with the own store medals. These medals are discriminated by the medal discriminating unit 108 of the medal counter 100 whether they are own store medals or non-own store medals (step S201). The determined medals are counted by the counting unit 110, and only the non-own store medals are collected by the non-own store medals collection unit 120 (step S202). As a result, the non-own store medals do not deviate from the medal circulation path in the game store and circulate in the game store.

  The number of own store medals and the number of non-own store medals are notified to the threshold determination unit 112, and it is determined whether or not the number of non-store medals is equal to or greater than a predetermined number. Here, since the counter is an addict of counting non-own store medals, it is assumed that the number of non-store medals is equal to or greater than a predetermined number. When the threshold determination unit 112 determines that the number of non-own store medals is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, the camera 102 captures the face image of the counter (step S203). Then, the face image of the counter is transmitted to the hall computer 300 together with the number of medals and the receipt ID as a verification request from the verification request transmission unit 114 (step S204).

  When the collation request is received by the collation request receiving unit 302 of the hall computer 300, the image collating unit 306 collates the face image of the counter with the face image stored in the non-own store medal counting DB unit 304 ( Step S205). For example, a table as shown in FIG. 7 is stored in the non-own store medal count DB unit 304, and a face image of a person who has counted a predetermined number of non-store medals in the past is the date and time, receipt ID, and the like. It is stored in association. If the counter is an addict of non-own store medal counting, many face images of this counter are stored in the table of the non-store medal count DB unit 304, and many face images are captured this time. It will match the image.

  After the face image is collated, the face image of the counter imaged this time is associated with the date and time, the receipt ID, etc., and registered in the non-own store medal counting DB unit 304 by the data registration unit 308 (step S206). In this way, when the same counter continues counting more than a predetermined number of non-own store medals, more face images stored in the non-store medals count DB unit 304 match.

  On the other hand, the number of matches obtained by collating face images is determined by the number-of-matches determination unit 310 as to whether or not it is a predetermined threshold value or more. Here, since the counter is an addict of non-owner store medal counting, the number of matches is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value, and a determination result to that effect is transmitted from the determination result transmitting unit 312 to the medal counter 100 (step). S207). The predetermined threshold value compared with the number of matches by the number-of-matches determination unit 310 is nothing but the minimum number of times when it is determined that the non-own store medal count is routinely performed. In addition, in order to identify addicts more reliably, the number of matches in a certain period up to the present time is compared with a predetermined threshold value, and the counter who repeats the non-owned store medal count in a shorter time is specified. You may do it.

  When the determination result is received by the determination result receiving unit 116 of the medal counter 100, the receipt type determining unit 118 determines whether to issue a normal receipt or a special receipt. Here, since the determination result indicating that the number of matches in the image matching is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold is received, the counter is determined to be an addict of non-owner store medal counting, and a special receipt different from the normal receipt is used. It is determined to be issued (step S208). Then, the receipt contents including the fact that the special receipt is issued, the number of medals and the receipt ID are transmitted to the receipt issuing machine 200 (step S209).

  The receipt issuing machine 200 issues a special receipt in which the contents of the receipt transmitted from the medal counting machine 100 are written in a paper color or print color different from that for issuing a normal receipt, for example (step S210). The issued special receipt is handed over to a staff member who operates the prize management device 400 by the counter. Since the receipt is a special receipt, the staff member confirms that this counter is a addict for counting non-owned medals. Know and give attention or warning. The special receipt only needs to be able to be confirmed by the clerk to be different from the normal receipt. Therefore, instead of changing the paper color and print color from the normal receipt, a specific mark may be described.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not a medal inserted into the medal counting machine is an own store medal by image processing, and when a predetermined number or more of non-own store medals are mixed. Then, it is determined whether or not the current counter is a non-self-store medal count addict by capturing the face image of the counter and collating it with the face images of past non-self-store medal countrs. Then, a special receipt that is different from a normal receipt is issued to a non-owner store medal count addict. For this reason, it is possible to identify the counter who counted the non-own store medals multiple times without changing the existing store medals, and addicts who frequently bring in non-store medals while suppressing an increase in cost. Can be specified.

(Embodiment 2)
A feature of the second embodiment of the present invention is that, when a addict who counts non-owned medals is identified, this addict is not identified by a receipt, but a warning is given to a staff member in charge of a prize management device. is there.

  Since the outline of the gaming system according to the present embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted. However, in the present embodiment, the receipt issuing machine 200 always issues a normal receipt, and does not issue a special receipt even if the counter is a non-owner store medal count addict. Therefore, even when it is determined that the counter is a addict for counting non-owned medals, the counter receives a receipt that is not different from the normal, so that the counter itself is determined to be determined to be an addict. There is nothing.

  The configuration of the hall computer 300 according to the present embodiment is the same as that of the hall computer 300 (FIG. 4) according to the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted. However, in the first embodiment, the determination result transmission unit 312 transmits the determination result to the medal counter 100, whereas in the present embodiment, the determination result transmission unit 312 transmits the determination result as a prize. It transmits to the management apparatus 400.

  FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the medal counter 100 according to the present embodiment. In this figure, the same parts as those in FIG. The medal counting machine 100 shown in FIG. 8 has a receipt content transmitting unit 152 instead of the determination result receiving unit 116 and the receipt type determining unit 118 of the medal counting machine 100 shown in FIG.

  The receipt content transmitting unit 152 notifies the receipt issuing machine 200 of the receipt content including the number of own store medals and the number of non-own store medals and the receipt ID notified from the threshold determination unit 112. In the receipt issued from the receipt issuing machine 200, if the number of own store medals and the number of non-own store medals are not described separately, the number of own store medals and the number of own store medals The number of medals obtained by adding the number of non-owned medals may be included in the receipt content.

  FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the main configuration of the prize management device 400 according to the present embodiment. The prize management device 400 illustrated in FIG. 9 includes a reading unit 402, a prize number calculation unit 404, a determination result reception unit 406, a receipt ID collation unit 408, a warning notification unit 410, and a display unit 412.

  The reading unit 402 reads the receipt issued by the receipt issuing machine 200 and brought to the prize management device 400 by the counter, notifies the receipt ID described in the receipt to the receipt ID collating unit 408, and indicates the number of medals. The calculation unit 404 is notified. The receipt ID and the number of medals may be described as, for example, a barcode so as to be easily read by the reading unit 402. The prize number calculation unit 404 calculates the number of special prizes corresponding to the number of medals by notifying the display part 412 by multiplying the number of medals by a predetermined exchange rate and dividing by the value of the special prize.

  The determination result receiving unit 406 receives a determination result by the hall computer 300. This determination result indicates whether or not the counter imaged by the camera 102 of the medal counter 100 has counted non-stored medals exceeding a predetermined threshold in the past. It is determined whether or not a non-own store medal is brought in. Further, the determination result receiving unit 406 receives the receipt ID of the receipt issued by the receipt issuing machine 200 together with the determination result that the counter is an addict of non-owner store medal counting.

  The receipt ID collating unit 408 collates the receipt ID read by the reading unit 402 with the receipt ID received together with the determination result, and from the receipt read by the reading unit 402, the receipt of the non-owner store medal count addict Is detected. That is, when a determination result that the counter is a non-owner medal count addict is received, the receipt ID collating unit 408 reads the receipt ID that is the same as the receipt ID received together with the determination result. Is detected from the receipt ID read by.

  When the receipt read by the reading unit 402 is determined to be a receipt of a non-owner store medal count addict, the warning notifying unit 410 is a non-owner store medal count addict. A warning to that effect is issued and displayed on the display unit 412 to notify the staff of the prize management device 400.

  The display unit 412 is provided at a position that can be confirmed only by the staff of the prize management device 400, displays the number of special prizes and the number of remaining medals calculated by the prize number calculation unit 404, and gives a warning by the warning notification unit 410. Display a warning when issued.

  Next, the operation of the medal counting system having the medal counting machine 100 and the prize management device 400 configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In the figure, the same parts as those in FIG. 5 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  When the counter inserts a medal into the medal counting machine 100 (step S101), the inserted medal pattern is compared with the pattern image of the own store medal stored in the own store medal storage unit 106 by the medal discrimination unit 108. Then, it is determined whether or not each medal is the own store medal (step S102). Thereafter, the number of each of the own store medals and the non-own store medals is counted by the counting unit 110 (step S103), and the non-own store medals are collected by the non-own store medal collection unit 120.

  The number of own-store medals and the number of non-own-store medals obtained by the counting of the counting unit 110 are notified to the threshold determination unit 112, and the number of non-own-store medals is compared with a predetermined threshold (step S104). As a result, when the number of non-own store medals is less than the predetermined threshold (No at step S104), it is determined that the counter does not intentionally count the non-store medals, and the threshold determination unit 112 determines that the own store medals are not counted. The number of medals, the number of non-owned store medals, and the receipt ID are output to the receipt content transmitting unit 152. Then, the receipt content is transmitted from the receipt content transmitting unit 152 to the receipt issuing machine 200, and the receipt issuing machine 200 issues a receipt. The issued receipt is brought to the prize management device 400 by the counter, the receipt ID and the number of medals are read by the reading unit 402, the receipt ID is notified to the receipt ID collating unit 408, and the number of medals is given by the number of prizes calculating unit 404. To be notified.

  Here, since the number of non-own store medals obtained as a result of counting is less than a predetermined threshold value and the face image of the counter is not collated, the determination result receiving unit 406 does not receive the determination result. The receipt ID collation unit 408 does not collate the receipt ID. Therefore, no warning is issued from the warning notification unit 410. Therefore, when the number of prizes corresponding to the number of medals is calculated by the prize number calculation unit 404 and the calculated number of prizes is displayed on the display unit 412, the displayed number of special prizes is paid out (step S303). Handed over to the counter by the attendant.

  On the other hand, if the result of the comparison by the threshold determination unit 112 is that the number of non-owned store medals is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold (Yes at step S104), the threshold determination unit 112 instructs the camera 102 to capture the face image of the counter. The face image of the counter is captured by the camera 102 (step S105). The captured face image of the counter is transmitted from the verification request transmission unit 114 to the hall computer 300 as a verification request. The receipt content including the number of medals and the receipt ID is transmitted to the receipt issuing machine 200 by the receipt content transmitting unit 152, and the receipt issuing machine 200 issues a receipt. The issued receipt is brought to the prize management device 400 by the counter, the receipt ID and the number of medals are read by the reading unit 402, the receipt ID is notified to the receipt ID collating unit 408, and the number of medals is given by the number of prizes calculating unit 404. To be notified.

  The transmitted collation request is received by the collation request receiving unit 302 of the hall computer 300, and the face image of the counter and the face image stored in the non-own store medal counting DB unit 304 are collated by the image collating unit 306. (Step S106). Then, the number of matches obtained as a result of the image matching is compared with a predetermined threshold (step S107). If the number of matches is less than the predetermined threshold (No at step S107), the counter is in charge of counting non-owned store medals. The determination result is transmitted from the determination result transmission unit 312 to the prize management device 400.

  The transmitted determination result is received by the determination result receiving unit 406 of the prize management device 400, but here, the number of matches of the face image of the counter is less than a predetermined threshold, and the counter does not count the non-own store medal. Therefore, the receipt ID issued to the non-owner medal count addict is not received by the determination result receiving unit 406, and the receipt ID verification unit 408 receives the receipt ID. Are not matched. Therefore, no warning is issued from the warning notification unit 410. Therefore, when the number of prizes corresponding to the number of medals is calculated by the prize number calculation unit 404 and the calculated number of prizes is displayed on the display unit 412, the displayed number of special prizes is paid out (step S303). Handed over to the counter by the attendant.

  On the other hand, if the number of matches is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold as a result of the comparison by the number-of-matches determination unit 310 (Yes in step S107), it is determined that the counter is an addict of non-owned store medals counting. The result is transmitted from the determination result transmission unit 312 to the prize management device 400 together with the receipt ID of the receipt issued from the receipt issuing machine 200 to the counter.

  The transmitted determination result and receipt ID are received by the determination result receiving unit 406 of the prize management device 400, and the receipt ID read by the reading unit 402 is received by the determination result receiving unit 406 by the receipt ID collating unit 408. Matched with receipt ID. Here, since the counter is an addict for counting non-owned store medals, the receipt ID of the receipt brought to the prize management device 400 by the counter matches the receipt ID received by the determination result receiving unit 406. For this reason, the warning notifying unit 410 displays a warning on the display unit 412 that the counting person who brought the receipt is a non-owner medal counting addict (step S301).

  Also, when the number of prizes corresponding to the number of medals is calculated by the number-of-prize calculation unit 404 and the calculated number of prizes is displayed on the display unit 412, the displayed number of special prizes is issued (step S302). The staff member who has confirmed the warning displayed on the display unit 412 gives, for example, attention / guidance for bringing a non-owned store medal.

  Next, the operations of the medal counter 100, the prize management device 400, and the hall computer 300 when the counter is a non-owner medal count addict will be described with reference to the sequence diagram shown in FIG. . 11, the same operations as those in FIG. 6 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  An addict who frequently counts non-own store medals may count non-own store medals by adding non-store medals to award medals obtained through games (own store medals). It is thought that there are many. In other words, when the counter is an addict of non-owner store medals, the medal counter 100 is loaded with medals in a state where non-owner medals are mixed with the own store medals. These medals are discriminated by the medal discriminating unit 108 of the medal counter 100 whether they are own store medals or non-own store medals (step S201). The determined medals are counted by the counting unit 110, and only the non-own store medals are collected by the non-own store medals collection unit 120 (step S202). As a result, the non-own store medals do not deviate from the medal circulation path in the game store and circulate in the game store.

  The number of own store medals and the number of non-own store medals are notified to the threshold determination unit 112, and it is determined whether or not the number of non-store medals is equal to or greater than a predetermined number. Here, since the counter is an addict of counting non-own store medals, it is assumed that the number of non-store medals is equal to or greater than a predetermined number. When the threshold determination unit 112 determines that the number of non-own store medals is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, the camera 102 captures the face image of the counter (step S203). Then, the face image of the counter is transmitted to the hall computer 300 together with the number of medals and the receipt ID as a verification request from the verification request transmission unit 114 (step S204).

  When the collation request is received by the collation request receiving unit 302 of the hall computer 300, the image collating unit 306 collates the face image of the counter with the face image stored in the non-own store medal counting DB unit 304 ( Step S205). If the counter is an addict of non-own store medal counting, many face images of this counter are stored in the table of the non-store medal count DB unit 304, and many face images are captured this time. It will match the image.

  After the face image is collated, the face image of the counter imaged this time is associated with the date and time, the receipt ID, etc., and registered in the non-own store medal counting DB unit 304 by the data registration unit 308 (step S206). In this way, when the same counter continues counting more than a predetermined number of non-own store medals, more face images stored in the non-store medals count DB unit 304 match.

  On the other hand, the number of matches obtained by collating face images is determined by the number-of-matches determination unit 310 as to whether or not it is a predetermined threshold value or more. Here, since the counter is an addict of non-owner store medals, the number of matches is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold, and a determination result indicating that the determination result is sent together with the receipt ID issued to this counter 312 is sent to the prize management device 400 (step S402). Further, while the image verification is performed by the hall computer 300, the receipt contents are transmitted from the medal counting machine 100 to the receipt issuing machine 200, and a receipt describing the number of medals and the receipt ID is issued by the receipt issuing machine 200. The The receipt is brought to the prize management device 400 by the counter, and the number of medals and the receipt ID are read by the reading unit 402 (step S401).

  When the determination result reception unit 406 of the prize management device 400 receives the determination result and the receipt ID, the receipt ID collation unit 408 collates the received receipt ID with the read receipt ID. Here, since the counter is a non-owner store medal count addict, the receipt ID matches, and the warning notification unit 410 displays a warning on the display unit 412 (step S403). The warning may be as simple as turning on a predetermined lamp. However, together with the determination result and receipt ID, the face image of the counter identified as a non-store medal count addict is determined by the determination result receiving unit 406. The face image received together with the warning may be displayed on the display unit 412. By doing so, the staff of the prize management device 400 confirms that the counter is an addict for counting non-owned medals while comparing the displayed face image with the face of the actual counter. Can do.

  Further, the number-of-prize-number calculating unit 404 calculates the number of special prizes and the number of remaining medals from the number of medals read by the reading unit 402 and displays it on the display unit 412. Then, when the displayed number of special prizes is issued (step S404), the special prize is handed over from the attendant to the counter. At this time, the clerk confirms that the counter is an addict of non-owned store medal counting by a warning displayed on the display unit 412.・ Can provide guidance.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not a medal inserted into the medal counting machine is an own store medal by image processing, and when a predetermined number or more of non-own store medals are mixed. Then, it is determined whether or not the current countr is a non-storey medal count addict by taking a face image of the counter and collating it with the face images of past non-stored medal counters. Then, when a non-owner store medal count addict brings a receipt to the prize management device, a warning is displayed on the prize management device. For this reason, it is possible to identify the counter who counted the non-own store medals multiple times without changing the existing store medals, and addicts who frequently bring in non-store medals while suppressing an increase in cost. Can be specified. In addition, since the receipt itself is the same as usual even for non-store medals counting addicts, it is not noticed by the counting person himself that he has been identified as a addict.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the medal counter 100 captures only the counter who counts a predetermined number or more of the non-own store medals. However, all counters are captured regardless of the number of non-store medals. The hall computer 300 may store data in which the face images of all the counters are associated with the number of medals and the number of non-own store medals in time series. In this case, if the counter is an addict of non-own store medals, data indicating that the number of non-store medals is equal to or more than a predetermined number is continuously stored for the same counter. . On the other hand, if the counter is not an addict for counting non-own store medals, data indicating that the number of non-store medals is equal to or greater than a predetermined number for the same counter is not continuous.

  Therefore, when a new face image of the counter is acquired, the hall computer 300 counts depending on whether data indicating that the number of non-owned store medals is equal to or greater than a predetermined number is continuous for this counter. It may be determined whether or not the person is a non-store medal count addict. By doing so, it is possible to more reliably identify the addict of non-owner store medal counting.

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, the addict of non-own store medal counting is instantly specified by a special receipt or warning, but a predetermined number is stored in the non-store store medal count DB unit 304 of the hall computer 300. A player in which the above images are stored may be extracted and managed as a blacklist of non-owner medal counting addicts.

  Furthermore, in each of the above embodiments, the hall computer 300 identifies a non-owner medal counting addict, but as in each of the above embodiments, a function for identifying a non-owner medal counting addict May be provided in a dedicated management device, or a similar function may be provided in another device in the game store.

  The present invention is suitable for identifying an addict who frequently brings in non-owned medals while suppressing an increase in cost.

1 is a schematic diagram of a gaming system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the external appearance of the medal counting machine and receipt issuing machine which concern on Embodiment 1 of this invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration of the medal counter according to the first embodiment. 1 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of a hall computer according to Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the medal counting system according to the first embodiment. 6 is a sequence diagram illustrating a specific example of the operation of the medal counting system according to Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the non-own store medal count database which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the medal counter which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the prize management apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 2. FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the operation of the medal counting system according to the second embodiment. FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram showing a specific example of the operation of the medal counting system according to the second embodiment.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 102 Camera 104 Own shop medal registration part 106 Own shop medal memory | storage part 108 Medal discrimination part 110 Count part 112 Threshold value judgment part 114 Collation request | requirement transmission part 116,406 Determination result reception part 118 Receipt type determination part 120 Non-own shop medal collection part 152 Receipt content transmission unit 302 Verification request reception unit 304 Non-own store medal counting DB unit 306 Image verification unit 308 Data registration unit 310 Matched number determination unit 312 Determination result transmission unit 402 Reading unit 404 Premium number calculation unit 408 Receipt ID verification unit 410 Warning Notification unit 412 Display unit

Claims (9)

A game medium counting system comprising a game medium counting device for counting game media used in a game and a management device capable of communicating with the game medium counting device,
The game medium counting device comprises:
A registration means for acquiring and registering a pattern image of the own store game medium by flowing the own store game medium in a predetermined registration mode;
A discriminating means for discriminating a game medium input by the counter into a self-store game medium and a non-store game medium by comparing with the pattern image registered by the registration means;
Counting means for counting non-own store game media included in the game media input by the counter;
First determination means for determining whether or not the number of non-own store game media counted by the counting means is a predetermined number or more;
Imaging means for imaging the counter when the first determination means determines that the number of non-own store game media is equal to or greater than a predetermined number;
The management device
Storage means for storing an image of a counter that counted a predetermined number or more of non-own store game media in the past;
When a predetermined number or more of images that match the captured image obtained by the imaging means are stored in the storage means, the counter imaged by the imaging means is an addict of non-owned store game media counting And a second determination means for determining,
Regardless of the determination result by the second determination unit, the captured image obtained by the imaging unit is stored in the storage unit. A game medium counting system comprising a game medium counting device for counting game media used in a game and a management device capable of communicating with the game medium counting device,
The game medium counting device comprises:
A registration means for acquiring and registering a pattern image of the own store game medium by flowing the own store game medium in a predetermined registration mode;
A discriminating means for discriminating a game medium input by the counter into a self-store game medium and a non-store game medium by comparing with the pattern image registered by the registration means;
Counting means for counting non-own store game media included in the game media input by the counter;
First determination means for determining whether or not the number of non-own store game media counted by the counting means is a predetermined number or more;
Imaging means for imaging the counter when the first determination means determines that the number of non-own store game media is equal to or greater than a predetermined number;
The management device
Storage means for storing the images of all the counters that have counted in the past and the counted number of non-own store game media in time series;
When the number of non-own store game media of the counter imaged by the imaging means and the number of non-store game media associated with the image that matches the counter are continuously a predetermined number or more, the counting A second determination means for determining that the person is an addict of non-own store game medium counting,
Regardless of the determination result by the determination means, the captured image obtained by the imaging means is stored in the storage means.   3. The game medium counting system according to claim 1, wherein the management device is a hall computer that performs overall management of a game store. The game medium counting device comprises:
Acquisition means for acquiring a determination result by the second determination means;
Issuing means for issuing a special receipt different from a normal receipt when the determination result acquired by the acquisition means indicates that the counter is an addict of non-own store game media counting; The game medium counting system according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The issuing means includes:
5. The game medium counting system according to claim 4, wherein a special receipt to which a specific mark that is not described in a normal receipt is added is issued. The issuing means includes:
5. The game medium counting system according to claim 4, wherein a special receipt having a paper color different from that of a normal receipt is issued. The issuing means includes:
5. The game medium counting system according to claim 4, wherein a special receipt having a printing color different from that of a normal receipt is issued. A prize management device for managing prize exchange according to the receipt possessed by the counter;
The giveaway management device includes:
Acquisition means for acquiring a determination result by the second determination means;
Reading means for reading a receipt possessed by the counter;
When the determination result acquired by the acquisition means indicates that the counter is an addict of non-own store game medium counting, the receipt of the counter related to the determination result is detected from the receipt read by the reading means. Detecting means for
4. A display means for displaying a warning that the counter possessing the receipt detected by the detecting means is an addict of non-own store game media counting. A game medium counting system according to claim 1. A game medium counting device for counting game media used in a game,
A registration means for acquiring and registering a pattern image of the own store game medium by flowing the own store game medium in a predetermined registration mode;
A discriminating means for discriminating a game medium input by the counter into a self-store game medium and a non-store game medium by comparing with the pattern image registered by the registration means;
Counting means for counting non-own store game media included in the game media input by the counter;
First determination means for determining whether or not the number of non-own store game media counted by the counting means is a predetermined number or more ;
An game medium counting apparatus comprising: an imaging unit configured to image the counter when the first determination unit determines that the number of non-own store game media is a predetermined number or more .

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