JP5029820B2 - Game media storage box management system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to management of a game medium storage box that stores game media such as game medals and pachinko balls, and in particular, when a game medium storage box is provided, moved, or collected, unique information and arrangement information of the game medium storage box And the like are input to the portable terminal device, and by storing and managing these pieces of information, the present invention relates to a game medium storage box management system in which the location of the game medium storage box is managed.

  In game halls such as pachinko halls and pachislot halls, game media storage boxes called dollar boxes or ball boxes for storing game media such as pachinko balls and game medals paid out from gaming machines are installed. In response to a request from a player at the time of a big hit of a gaming machine, the store clerk at the game hall brings the game medium storage box to the player and collects the game medium storage box when the game medium is replaced. Service to be done.

A game medium storage box in which such game media are stored is usually stored in a predetermined space such as a shelf of a game table provided for each gaming machine and arranged in a predetermined number. However, since this space is limited, a large amount of game media is acquired by the success of the jackpots, and the player is seated when the number of game media storage boxes exceeds the allowable number of boxes in the space. It is arranged so that it can be stacked around the side or back of the game chair.
Furthermore, in the case where there is not enough space just by stacking in the vicinity of the gaming chair, it is generally arranged in a manner such as stacking in the passage at the end of the gaming machine island where the gaming machine is installed. is there.
Especially recently, game media such as an advertising display that emphasizes that the game hall is a good game hall that returns a lot of game media to the players near the entrance of the game hall and at the edge of the gaming machine island. There is often a stacked form called “separate” where the storage boxes are stacked high. As a result, the player's willingness to play is motivated, and the effect of the advertisement for promoting the visit of the player or further investment of the game funds is achieved.

Association of the game medium storage box and the game table when the game medium storage box containing the game media is stacked on the side or back of the gaming chair, or in the passage at the end of the gaming machine island, etc. The method of displaying the unique machine number of the corresponding game machine in the game medium storage box in advance, or the store clerk inserts the placard displaying the game machine number indicating possession of the game medium storage box into the game medium storage box Is done in the way.
However, in the former, it is difficult to secure a large number of such game media storage boxes because the game media storage boxes possessed by the game hall are limited and difficult, so when a certain number of storage boxes are held. Generally, the latter method is adopted.

However, even if such an association is made, it is difficult for not only the game shop clerk but also the player himself to manage the number and location of the game medium storage boxes.
That is, the player concentrates on the game when the game media storage box containing the game media is stacked behind the gaming chair or at the end passage of the gaming machine island, etc. In many cases, the media storage box is not monitored, and the number of boxes held is often forgotten. Further, even if the game medium storage box is illegally stolen, it may not be noticed.
Also, since the inserted placard is detachable, it can be easily discarded or inserted into another game media storage box, so there is no evidence even if it is illegally stolen and it is difficult to find it. It was.
In particular, when it is placed near the entrance of the game hall or at the end passage of the gaming machine island as described above, it has an effect as an advertising display for the game hall, but it is the owner of the game medium. A certain player is concerned that the technical media storage box will be stolen by leaving his / her own surveillance, causing a bad effect that he cannot be immersed in the game due to anxiety.

In addition, the store clerk does not clearly manage the number of storage boxes and the location of storage boxes for each game table if the player claims that the number of boxes held is different or stolen. Because it simply relies on memory, it was unable to present evidence and there was no way to resolve the trouble with the player.
In addition, when a store clerk is transferred to another store clerk during a break time, etc., if the transfer of the request is not sufficient, the possession of the game media storage box will be held even if there is a complaint from the player as described above. Because there was no memory of the number, location, etc., it was not possible to take appropriate measures.

The following inventions are disclosed as techniques for managing such game medium storage boxes.
Patent Document 1 discloses an invention of a game medium storage box that inputs display data capable of specifying the owner of a game medium to the game medium storage box and displays the display data in a non-powered state.
Thereby, the owner of the game medium is clarified, and the act of extracting the placard as described above and stealing the entire game medium storage box can be suppressed.

In Patent Document 2, a unique ID number is assigned to each game medium storage box, and an ID reader that reads the ID number from the game medium storage box is provided for each gaming machine, and the game corresponding to the ID number read by the ID reader is provided. An invention of a game hall management system that stores machines in association with each other is disclosed.
As a result, it is possible to determine when the game medium storage box associated with a certain gaming machine is used in another gaming machine, and that the gaming medium storage box is used in another gaming machine, It is possible to report to the first associated gaming machine, so that the owner's player can check whether it has been stolen and used in another gaming machine.

In Patent Document 3, a unique ID number is recorded for each game medium storage box, and a reading unit that reads the ID number from the game medium storage box is provided for each gaming machine, and the ID number read by the reading unit is used as a gaming machine. There is disclosed an invention of a management system for a game hall that is managed separately for each game and displays the number of game medium storage boxes that become the player's interest in the gaming machine.
Thereby, it is possible to grasp accurate information on the number of game medium storage boxes actually accumulated as a player's own interest.

JP 2005-341983 A JP 2006-42989 A JP 2006-271879 A

However, the techniques disclosed so far have not been able to solve the following problems.
For example, in any of the above inventions, an input device or an ID reading device for a game medium storage box is required for each gaming machine, so the system becomes large, and the product cost becomes expensive when commercialized. It was also a factor reminiscent of.
In any of the inventions, the location where the game media storage boxes are arranged is not managed, so that each store clerk knows where and how many game media storage boxes are held. For example, when game media storage boxes possessed by the gaming machine are arranged in multiple locations, even if there is an inquiry from the player who is the owner, an appropriate response cannot be made. There was a cause of trouble. Such inadequate management has further exacerbated anxiety that the owner's game media storage box will be stolen, and halved the enjoyment of the game.
In the invention described in Patent Document 2, it is possible to determine when a game medium storage box associated with a certain game machine is used in another game machine, but the game medium is associated with the game medium. When it was replaced with a new gaming media storage box that was not used, it was impossible to cope with it, and the fundamental problem was not solved.

  The present invention has been proposed to solve the above-described problems, and includes a terminal device that inputs location information for each game medium storage box based on an input operation of a store clerk and confirms the location information. As a result, each store clerk can accurately manage the number of game media storage boxes and placement locations for each gaming machine. Furthermore, since it is not necessary to install an ID number reading device for the game media storage box for each game machine, it is possible to reduce costs and notify that the game media storage box has been moved while the game media is stored. Thus, an object of the present invention is to provide a game medium storage box management system capable of quickly dealing with a game medium being stolen.

  In order to achieve the above object, a game medium storage box management system according to the present invention includes a plurality of game medium storage boxes having unique identification information, the identification information, and the game medium storage box. Terminal device provided with predetermined display means, as well as information on the game table to which the game medium belongs and arrangement information on which the game medium storage box is arranged are input by an input operation of a store clerk who provides / collects the game medium storage box The terminal device is connected so as to be able to transmit and receive, and the information input to the terminal device is received, and the information is stored and managed in association with each other, in response to a request from the terminal device, And a management device that transmits predetermined data based on each information to the terminal device.

According to the game medium storage box management system of the present invention having such a configuration, the game medium storage box is provided to the player via the store clerk of the game hall, or is transported to another location to be moved. Or collected from the player, based on such a store clerk's input operation, identification information unique to the game medium storage box, information on the gaming machine to which the game medium storage box belongs, and the game medium storage box are arranged. The arrangement information (hereinafter referred to as the location information of the game medium storage box) is input to the terminal device, so that the management device can store and manage the location information of all the game medium storage boxes.
As a result, it is possible to clarify where the game medium storage box currently belongs and to which place it is located.
As a result, by requesting predetermined data based on the location information of these game medium storage boxes from the terminal device to the management device, all store clerks confirm the number of game medium storage boxes for each game stand and information on the location of the placement, for example. It is possible to manage the location of each game medium storage box accurately and easily.
In addition, each store clerk can grasp the location of all the game media storage boxes by checking the terminal device, so that it is possible to deal accurately with inquiries from players, and the game media storage box Confirmation of theft can also be done quickly.
As a result, troubles related to the game medium storage box with the player can be solved, and even when the game medium storage box is stolen, a quick response can be made. For example, it is possible to confirm the authenticity of the claim of the player who is the owner and to compensate for the stolen gaming media by confirming where the gaming media storage box was stolen. it can.
In addition, by managing the location of the game medium storage box in this way, the anxiety that the owner's game medium storage box is stolen can be eliminated, and the player can concentrate on the game and can fully enjoy the game. .
Moreover, not only the store clerk but also the player can install the terminal device in a place where the player can operate, so that the player himself can confirm the location of the game medium storage box he owns.

In addition, since the terminal device is provided for inputting the location information of the game medium storage box based on the input operation of the store clerk, the store clerk can store the location information of the game medium storage box when providing, moving, and collecting the game media storage box. It is only necessary to be able to input, and it is not necessary to provide a terminal device for each gaming machine. For example, it is sufficient to provide one or two gaming machines for each gaming machine island, and the cost of the gaming medium storage box management system can be reduced.
Note that the identification information of the game medium storage box to the terminal device based on the input operation of the store clerk, the game table information to which the game medium storage box belongs, and the arrangement information where the game medium storage box is arranged are simply input by the store clerk. Not only key operation input such as unique number and game machine number that the medium storage box has, but also non-contact input operation, for example, input by reading barcodes, input by IC tag reading, input by infrared communication Etc.

The gaming medium storage box management system according to claim 2 is configured such that the identification information is recorded in the gaming medium storage box, and the terminal device includes a reading unit capable of reading the identification information. can do.
With such a configuration, for example, each game medium storage box has, as unique identification information, for example, an IC tag, a barcode display, and the like, and the terminal device includes an IC tag reader and a barcode reader for reading them. Thus, the input operation of unique identification information can be simplified.
As a result, the input operation of the store clerk can be reduced, and it is possible to promptly respond to the provision, movement, and collection of the game medium storage box, and the service for the player can be improved.

The game medium storage box management system according to claim 3 may be configured such that the terminal device is carried by the store clerk and connected to the management device so as to be capable of wireless communication.
By adopting such a configuration, the store clerk constantly provides, moves, and collects the game medium storage box, and works while moving between the game machines. By possessing it, it is possible to perform input operations while moving each piece of information as described above, and it is possible to check while keeping predetermined data relating to the location of the game medium storage box.
Thereby, work related to the input operation of the store clerk is reduced, and predetermined data regarding the location of the game medium storage box can be confirmed everywhere in the game hall.

In addition, the game medium storage box management system according to claim 4, wherein the game medium storage box detects that the game medium storage box has been moved in a state in which the game medium is stored, and notifies the outside of the movement detection. It can be set as the structure provided with a means.
With such a configuration, the game medium storage box itself notifies the outside that the game medium storage box has been moved while the game medium is stored, so be careful of the store clerk and the owner player. Can be aroused.
Thereby, an act of illegally stealing game media can be suppressed.

Further, in the game medium storage box management system according to claim 5, the movement detection means notifies the outside by transmitting a radio signal, and the management device detects the radio signal and from the terminal device. When the arrangement information to be transmitted is not received within a predetermined time from the detection of the radio signal, it is configured to include an unauthorized movement determination unit that determines that the gaming medium storage box has been illegally moved and notifies the outside. it can.
With such a configuration, whether the game medium storage box is moved in a state where the game medium is stored is a movement by a store clerk based on the determination of the store clerk, or a movement by illegal theft Can be determined.
And in the case of illegal movement, theft action can be quickly found by notifying outside.
Thereby, it is possible to accurately grasp that the game medium storage box has been illegally moved while the game medium is stored, and it is possible to quickly control such actors.
Also, even with the game hall, it can be fully implemented without hesitating the separate placement of the game media storage box near the entrance of the game hall as described above or at the end passage of the gaming machine island, The effect as an advertisement display can be fully exhibited, and the player who is the owner of the game medium can be immersed in the game with peace of mind even if he / she is away from his / her own monitoring.

  The game medium storage box management system according to claim 6 is provided in a game medium counting device for counting game media stored in the game medium storage box, in the vicinity of the game medium counting device, or in the terminal device. The identification information is input, and the identification information is transmitted to the management device so as to initialize the information related to the game medium storage box corresponding to the identification information stored and managed by the management device. It can be set as the structure provided with a collection information transmission means.

With such a configuration, a game medium counting device that counts the game media stored in the game media storage box, or a collection information transmitting means provided in the vicinity of the game media counting device or in the terminal device is provided. Thus, for example, when the acquired game medium is exchanged for a prize, when the game medium is poured into a jet counter which is a game medium counting device, the identification information of the game medium storage box is input, so that the game medium storage box The location information can be initialized.
In addition, once the game media has been acquired by jackpot, etc., and the game media is stored in the game media storage box, the game media is reduced by the subsequent insertion of the acquired game media into the gaming machine, and eventually In the case where the game medium hits the bottom and the game medium storage box is emptied, when the store clerk collects the game medium storage box, for example, using a terminal device equipped with a collection information transmission means, By inputting the identification information of the game medium storage box, the location information of the game medium storage box can be initialized.
As a result, even when all the game media storage boxes provided by the store clerk are collected, the identification information of the game media storage box is input, so that the game in the supply / collection cycle of the game media storage box The location of the medium storage box can be clarified.

The gaming medium storage box management system according to claim 7 is installed for each gaming machine, is connected to the terminal device so as to be capable of wireless communication, and transmits gaming table information to the terminal device. It can be set as the structure provided with a means.
With such a configuration, the store clerk can receive the game table information transmitted from the game table information transmitting means at the terminal device when providing the game medium storage box.
For example, by providing a game table information transmission means for a call lamp device installed for each game table and calling a store clerk that is equipment of a game hall or displaying predetermined game data such as the number of jackpots, When providing the medium storage box, the calling lamp device and the terminal device communicate with each other, so that the game table information can be received in a non-contact manner.
Thereby, the operation | work which concerns on the input operation of the game machine information by a shop assistant can be reduced.

The game medium storage box management system according to claim 8, wherein the game medium storage box is connected to the management apparatus so as to be capable of wireless communication, wireless reception means for receiving predetermined data, and display for displaying the predetermined data It can be set as the structure provided with a means.
With such a configuration, it is possible to display predetermined data related to location information on the game medium storage box.
This makes it possible to display various data, unlike a conventional method in which a unique number or the like for each game table is previously indicated by a label or immortal ink.
For example, various displays such as a player's membership number and a serial number of a game medium storage box possessed by the player can be made as well as a game table number.
In addition, by using a color display such as a color liquid crystal display as the display, it is possible to change the color to a color unique to each game stand that is held, and to differentiate each game stand.

  According to the game medium storage box management system of the present invention, the location information for each game medium storage box is input based on the input operation of the store clerk, and the terminal device capable of confirming the location information is provided. A low-cost management system that accurately manages the location of the box can be realized.

A preferred embodiment of a game medium storage box management system according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing the overall configuration of a game medium storage box management system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows a game medium storage box management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the arrangement | positioning place of the game media storage box in the applied game hall. 3 is an external view of a terminal device of the game medium storage box management system according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a terminal of the game medium storage box management system according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the display part of an apparatus. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a game medium storage box of the game medium storage box management system according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a game medium storage box management according to one embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the game media storage box of a system.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the management processing of the management device of the game medium storage box management system according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8 is the game medium storage box management system according to one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the one format data of the location information which a management apparatus of memorize | stores and manages.

As shown in these drawings, the gaming medium storage box management system 80 according to the present embodiment is provided with a large number of intermediary machines 110 provided between the gaming machine 100 such as pachinko machines and pachislot machines and each gaming machine. This is a system for managing a ball box for storing game media provided in a game hall such as a pachinko hall or pachislot hall.
As shown in FIG. 1, the game medium storage box management system 80 stores a pachinko ball that is a game medium in the present embodiment, and functions as a ball box 10 that functions as a game medium storage box according to the present invention. The terminal device 20 that is possessed and can input and confirm the location information of the game medium storage box, the collection terminal device 40 that reads the identification information of the ball box 10 when the ball box 10 is collected, the terminal device 20 and the collection device A management device 60 according to the present invention that stores and manages location information and the like of the ball box 10 transmitted from the terminal device 40, and a wireless terminal that connects the terminal device 20, the collection terminal device 40, and the management device 60 so that wireless communication is possible. 30, and a calling lamp device 70 that transmits game table information to the terminal device 20.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 100 to which the gaming medium storage box management system 80 of the present embodiment is applied is a pachinko machine that uses a pachinko ball as a gaming medium, and is installed adjacent to the gaming machine 100. The pedestal machine 110 includes a cash ball lending machine that discharges pachinko balls by inserting cash, inserts a membership card possessed by the player, and reads member information relating to the player.

In addition, in the game hall 1 in which the gaming machine 100 and the interbank machine 110 are installed and the game medium storage box management system 80 according to the present embodiment is applied, each gaming facility has a layout as shown in FIG. It is a general amusement hall that is installed.
Specifically, the game hall 1 includes an entrance 1a and an entrance 1b used for entering and exiting a player, a gaming machine island 2a, 2b and 2c provided with 16 gaming machines 100 and 16 inter-machines 110, respectively. A prize 4 for exchanging prizes with a gaming chair 4 provided corresponding to the gaming machine 100 and the inter-table machine 110, and counters 120a, 120b, 120c such as jet counters provided at the end of each gaming machine island 2 It consists of gaming equipment such as counter 3.

In such an amusement hall 1, in the example shown in the figure, the ball boxes 10 are stacked and arranged in the vicinity of each counter 120 in an empty state. Then, the stacked ball boxes 10 are provided by the store clerk in response to a determination based on the game state of each gaming machine 100 by the store clerk of the game hall or a request from the player.
The provided ball box 10 is first provided between the gaming machine 100 and the gaming chair 4 and is placed in a game stand area 100a in which one ball box 10 can be placed.
Further, when the ball box 10 is provided to the same gaming machine 100, the ball box 10 disposed in the game stand area 100a is transported and moved by the store clerk, so that the side or back of the gaming chair 4 is moved. When the gaming chair area 4a exceeds the arrangement capacity of the ball box 10, it is in the vicinity of the entrance 1a and the entrance 1b, and when the player comes to the store, The store clerk transports and moves to areas A to D and areas E to G, which are attached areas, so that they are arranged.
In addition, when the game medium is exhausted after the ball box 10 is provided, or when the game medium is poured into the counter 120 to be exchanged for a prize, the counter 120 becomes empty again. It is returned to the vicinity of and arranged.
The location of the ball box 10 arranged in this way can be managed by the game medium storage box management system 80 of the present embodiment.
Hereinafter, each apparatus which comprises the game medium storage box management system 80 of this embodiment mentioned above is explained in full detail.

In the example shown in FIG. 1, the calling lamp device 70 has a configuration similar to that of a calling lamp device that is generally provided in a game arcade, and is connected to the gaming machine 100 and the intermediary machine 110, and It is connected to a gaming machine management device (not shown) that manages all gaming machines in the field. And it installs corresponding to all the game machines and inter-game machines in which the game hall is installed.
The call lamp device 70 collects a gaming state signal from the gaming machine 100, a cash insertion signal from the inter-banking machine 110, and information on the membership card, and transmits the collected information to the gaming machine management device and from the gaming machine management device. The call lamp provided in the call lamp device 70 is controlled by the control signal, and based on the infrared signal from the terminal device 20 received from the communication unit 71, the gaming machine information of the corresponding gaming machine 100 is stored in the terminal. It is controlled to transmit to the device 20 (game table information transmitting means).

In the example shown in FIG. 3, the terminal device 20 is formed in a shape that can be carried by a store clerk in a game hall that provides, moves, and collects the ball box 10. As a result, the store clerk can input and confirm the location information of the ball box 10 while constantly moving when the ball box 10 is provided, moved, and collected.
The terminal device 20 includes an input unit 22 capable of inputting and confirming location information of the ball box 10 by the operation of a store clerk, and a display unit 23 made of, for example, a liquid crystal display, which can be input and confirmed while viewing the location information. And two-way communication with the management unit 60 and the reading unit 21 that can read the gaming table information transmitted from the bar code 11 provided on the ball box 10 to be described later and the communication unit 71 provided on the calling lamp device 70 Thus, a communication unit (not shown) that performs wireless communication with the wireless terminal 30 is provided.

Specifically, the input unit 22 is a numeric key on which a predetermined number or the like is written, a triangular arrow key for moving the cursor displayed on the display unit 23, or an ellipse that is determined to correspond to the moved cursor 231. It consists of a plurality of push buttons such as a shape determination key.
When the store clerk provides the player with the ball box 10, by operating these keys, the player enters the game machine number and game machine number of the game machine to which the service is provided and the placement location of the game machine information. The information can be transmitted to the management device.
In addition, an input operation for inputting a game table number and requesting the management device 60 to transmit information on the ball box 10 held by the game table can be performed.

The reading unit 21 includes a sensor that can read the barcode 11 that is unique identification information recorded in the ball box 10 and an infrared ray that requests the communication unit 71 provided in the calling lamp device 70 to transmit game table information. It is configured to include an infrared light emitting diode and an infrared photosensor capable of transmitting a signal and receiving an infrared signal including game machine information transmitted from the communication unit 71.
By reading the bar code 11 of the ball box 10 by the reading unit 21, unique identification information of the ball box 10 is input and an infrared signal is received from the communication unit 71 of the calling lamp device 70. The game table information is input (see the part of FIG. 1A).
This eliminates the need for the store clerk to input the ball box serial number, which is the identification information of the ball box 10 and separately described as the barcode 11, or the game table number by operating the input unit 22 as described above. The operation work related to the input of the location information of the box 10 can be reduced.

The display unit 23 is composed of a liquid crystal display, and displays the location information of the ball box 10 for each game stand as shown in FIG. 3, or the store clerk displays the location information of the ball box 10 as shown in FIG. A predetermined menu display screen can be displayed so that the user can input while viewing.
The input of specific location information of the ball box 10 using this menu display screen is as follows.

  First, the reading input of the identification information of the ball box 10 is performed by moving the cursor 231 to “ball box reading” in the menu display, pressing the enter key, and placing the reading unit 21 against the barcode 11 of the ball box 10. Read. And the read identification information is provided in the terminal device 20, and is memorize | stored in the memory device which memorize | stores including each following information.

  The game table information can be input by selecting a method of reading by infrared communication with the communication unit 71 provided in the above-described calling lamp device 70 and a method of directly inputting the number of the game table using the numeric keys. It has become. In the input operation, the cursor 231 is moved to “gaming table reading” or “input”, and the determination key is pressed. For example, in the case of “gaming table reading”, the game to which the ball box 10 belongs. By applying the reading unit 21 to the call lamp device 70 communication unit 71 corresponding to the machine 100, an infrared signal requesting the communication unit 71 to transmit game table information is transmitted. Thereafter, the game table information can be read by receiving an infrared signal including the game table information transmitted from the communication unit 71.

In this case, in the gaming machine information, not only the gaming machine number but also information such as the model name of the gaming machine and information relating to the player such as the player's membership number can be acquired. .
As described above, since the calling lamp device 70 is connected to a gaming machine management device (not shown) that manages all the gaming machines in the gaming hall, such information can be acquired. In particular, information relating to the player is connected to the intermediary machine 110 by inserting a membership card or the like into the intermediary machine 110 or the like installed adjacent to the gaming machine 100 when the player starts the game. It can be acquired from the calling lamp device 70.

Next, the input of the placement information where the ball box 10 is placed is a diagram in which the placement location can be selected with the cursor 231 when the cursor 231 is moved to “placement information input” and the enter key is pressed in the menu display. The screen is switched to a selection screen shown in FIG. 4 (b), and the placement information is input by selecting the placement location and pressing the enter key on the selection screen.
The arrangement location shown in the figure corresponds to each area where the ball box 10 shown in FIG. 2 is arranged, so that the store clerk is arranged in each area shown in FIG. When the information is provided or transported and moved, by inputting the corresponding area, the actual placement location of the ball box 10 and the placement information are matched.
In the game shelf area 100a and the gaming chair area 4a, the gaming machine shelf area 100a or the gaming chair area 4a corresponding to which gaming machine can be specified based on the gaming machine information input in advance.

The location information of these ball boxes 10 is transmitted to the management device 60 by wireless communication via a communication unit (not shown) provided in the terminal device 20, and the input operation related to transmission is Similarly, in the menu display, the cursor 231 is moved to “registration” or “inquiry” and the determination key is pressed so that the location information and the specific information that can identify the terminal device are transmitted to the management device 60. It has become.
Here, “registration” is a display area that is operated when the store clerk requests the management device 60 to newly register, update the arrangement or delete the registration of the ball box 10 when providing, moving or collecting the ball box 10. “Inquiry” is a display area that is operated when the management apparatus 60 is requested for predetermined data related to the input location information.

In the case of “registration”, for example, when a store clerk wants to move a plurality of ball boxes 10 stacked in a certain place to another area, the bar of one ball box 10 of the plurality of ball boxes 10 stacked in a certain place. In addition to reading the code, the placement information of the ball box 10 is updated by selecting and determining the destination placement location on the placement location selection screen described above and requesting “registration” from the management device 60. It has become so.
In this case, for example, the location information of the remaining ball boxes 10 arranged in the movement source area is returned from the management device 60 to the terminal device 20 and the remaining plurality of ball boxes. 10 is also displayed on the display unit 23 to select whether to move together or individually for each ball box 10, select all or individually, determine, and again in the management device 60 By requesting “registration”, the arrangement information of the remaining ball boxes 10 can also be updated at the same time.

In the case of “inquiry”, for example, the store clerk reads the bar code of one ball box 10 stacked in a certain place and requests “inquiry” from the management device 60, so that the ball box 10 belongs. The current game table information can be acquired.
Further, by inputting a gaming machine number which is gaming machine information and requesting “inquiry” from the management device 60, the ball box 10 possessed by the gaming machine as in the display form of the display unit 23 shown in FIG. You can get information about

“Style setting” in the menu display sets the display form of the display unit 13 of the ball box 10 described later. When the cursor 231 is moved to “style setting” and the enter key is pressed, The display form of the predetermined data displayed on the display unit 13 can be set for each ball box.
Setting data related to “style setting” is once registered in the management device 60, then received from the management device 60 via the wireless terminal 30 by the communication unit 12 of the ball box 10, and reflected on the display unit 13 of the ball box 10. It has come to be.

In addition, “unauthorized movement” in the menu display is to notify the unauthorized movement of the ball box 10, and when this display area is blinked, a certain ball box 10 is in an illegally moved state. It has come to show that.
This detects that the ball box 10 itself has been moved, and the movement information is transmitted from the communication unit 12 of the ball box 10 to the management device 60 via the wireless terminal 30, so that the management device 60 moves illegally. In the case of unauthorized movement, transmission to the terminal device 20 via the wireless terminal 30 causes the “unauthorized movement” display area to blink.
Then, when the cursor 231 is moved to this “illegal movement” and the enter key is pressed, the screen display is switched to confirming the information related to the ball box 10 (not shown), and the game table information to which the ball box 10 belongs is displayed. It is displayed.

By providing such a terminal device 20, the ball box 10 is provided to the player via the store clerk of the game hall, transported to another arrangement area, or collected from the player. Therefore, based on such a store clerk's input operation, the barcode that is the identification information of the ball box 10, the game table information to which the ball box 10 belongs, and the arrangement information where the ball box 10 is arranged are input to the terminal device 20. At the same time, by transmitting these location information to the management device 60, the management device 60 can store and manage the location information of all the game medium storage boxes.
Thus, by requesting predetermined data based on the location information from the terminal device 20 to the management device 60, all store clerks can confirm the information on the number and location of the ball boxes 10 held by the game stand, for example. The location of each ball box can be managed accurately and easily.

In addition, each store clerk can grasp the location of all the ball boxes 10 by checking the terminal device 20, so that it is possible to accurately deal with inquiries from players and the ball box 10 is stolen. Confirmation can be made quickly.
Furthermore, the terminal device 20 is formed in a handy shape that can be carried by each store clerk, and the store clerk moves in the amusement hall by enabling two-way communication with the management device 60 wirelessly via the wireless terminal 30. However, the location information can be input and confirmed, and the location information can be input and confirmed in parallel without causing the store clerk to stagnate the work.

Next, a ball box 10 which is a game medium storage box according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 5, the ball box 10 has the same shape as a known ball box, and in this embodiment, it can be used as a container for storing a pachinko ball that is a game medium. .
FIG. 5A is a front view of the ball box 10, and the barcode 11, which is unique identification information of the ball box 10, is pasted in a seal shape and wirelessly communicated with the wireless terminal 30. A communication unit 12 capable of two-way communication with the management device 60 and a display unit 13 for displaying game table information in a predetermined display style are provided.
FIG. 5B is a plan view of the ball box 10, and the electric field is generated by approaching the conductor so that it can be detected that the pachinko ball is housed on the bottom side of the ball box 10. A proximity sensor 14 for detecting a change, a vibration sensor 15 including a predetermined vibrator capable of detecting that the ball box 10 is moved, and signals from the proximity sensor 14 and the vibration sensor 15 are processed. In addition, a control unit 16 that controls the communication unit 12 and the display unit 13 described above is provided.

The bar code 11 is provided in all the many ball boxes 10 provided in the amusement hall, and each is assigned a different serial number.
Each terminal device can read unique identification information by applying the reading unit 21 or 41 of the terminal device 20 or the collection terminal device 40 described later to the barcode 11.
The communication unit 12 is configured to be capable of bidirectional communication with the management device 60 by performing wireless communication with the wireless terminal 30.
The communication unit 12 periodically transmits unique identification information that the ball box 10 has, and when the ball box 10 is moved in a state in which the pachinko ball is stored as described later, the movement information Can be sent.
Further, the communication unit 12 can periodically receive the display style information set in the terminal device 20 and the gaming machine information managed in the management device 60. This information is temporarily stored in the flash memory 162, updated every time it is received, and reflected and displayed on the display unit 13 (see FIG. 6).

The display unit 13 is composed of an organic EL color display, is driven and controlled by the control processing unit 161 of the control unit 16, and can display game table information in a display form related to style information set by the terminal device 20. .
In the example shown in FIG. 5A, a “table number 123” that is a gaming machine number and a “box number 03” that is a serial number of the ball box 10 held by the gaming machine are displayed.
Although not shown in particular, player information such as a player's membership number transmitted in the game table information can also be displayed.
Further, the background of the display unit 13 and the displayed characters, numbers, and other patterns are displayed in color based on the style information set by the terminal device 20.
Such color display can be changed by setting / changing the “style setting” of the terminal device 20, for example, for each game table to which the terminal device 20 belongs or the number of ball boxes 10 held. It has become.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, the display unit 13 is, for example, a B unit when the ball box 10 is moved by the proximity sensor 15 and the vibration sensor 15 with the pachinko ball stored therein, as will be described later. When the ball box 10 is moved from part C to part C, characters such as the background of the display unit 13 and the game table number are repeatedly displayed in reverse, and blinking is displayed.
Thereby, the effect of the deterrent which suppresses the fraud which steals a pachinko ball illegally can be show | played.

The control unit 16 includes a predetermined CPU, a ROM in which a program for determining that the ball box 10 is moved in a state in which the unique information of the ball box 10 and the pachinko ball are stored, a RAM used as a work area, While functioning as an interface for the communication unit 12 and the display unit 13 described above, a predetermined I / O circuit for detecting a detection signal from the proximity sensor 15 and the vibration sensor 15, a display style of the display unit 13 and game table information described above. The control unit 16 is configured to manage and control the ball box 10. The control unit 16 includes an electric component such as a flash memory 162 to be stored.
And the control part 16 which consists of such a structure determines that the said ball | bowl box 10 was moved in the state in which the pachinko ball was accommodated, and performs control which alert | reports outside (movement detection). Means) and details thereof are shown below.

First, in the control unit 16, when a change in electric field is output as a detection signal from the proximity sensor 15 due to the presence of a pachinko sphere, a vibration signal is output due to vibration of the built-in vibrator from the vibration sensor 15. In this case, it is determined that the ball box 10 has been moved with the pachinko balls stored.
As a result, as described above, the control unit 16 drives and controls the display unit 13 so that characters such as the background of the display unit 13 and the gaming machine number are repeatedly displayed in reverse, blinking and displaying the communication unit 12. By controlling and transmitting the identification information and movement information of the ball box 10, notification is made to the outside.

These pieces of notification information are received by the wireless terminal 30 and transmitted to the management device 60 via the IP cable 50.
In the management device 60, the identification information and the movement information are stored together with the reception time, and “registration” related to the update of the placement information corresponding to the ball box 10 is received from the terminal device 20 within a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds). If there is no request, it is determined that the movement is unauthorized (unauthorized movement determination means).
As a result, it is possible to determine whether the movement of the ball box 10 based on the judgment of the store clerk or unauthorized movement for the purpose of stealing pachinko balls by an unauthorized person.

If it is determined that the movement is unauthorized, the management device 60 transmits the unauthorized movement information to the terminal device 20 carried by each store clerk via the wireless terminal 30, and the illegally moved ball box 10 is also transmitted. Also send.
As a result, on the display unit 23 of the terminal device 20, the display area of “illegal movement” is blinked as described above.
Further, the display unit 13 of the illegally moved ball box 10 emphasizes the illegal movement, for example, by further increasing the blinking speed of the blinking display of characters such as the background and the game machine number, or by changing the emission color to red. Display control is performed with such display effects.

As described above, the control unit 16 determines the movement, and the management device 60 determines the unauthorized movement, so that the ball box 10 is moved in a state in which the pachinko balls are stored based on the determination of the store clerk. It is possible to determine whether the movement is a movement or a movement intended for illegal theft.
In the case of unauthorized movement, the terminal device 20 is notified and the ball box 10 itself notifies the outside so that the theft can be quickly found.
Thereby, it can be accurately grasped that the ball box 10 has been illegally moved in a state in which the pachinko balls are stored, and such an actor can be quickly controlled.

Next, the collection terminal device 40 functions as collection information transmission means according to the present invention, and is a handy type terminal device similar to the terminal device 20 (see FIG. 1).
The collection terminal device 40 includes a reading unit 41 that can read the barcode 11 of the ball box 10, an operation unit including a reading start button, a transmission button that transmits identification information of the read ball box 10, and the like, management A communication unit that performs wireless communication with the wireless terminal 30 is provided so as to be able to communicate with the device 60.
The collection terminal device 40 is provided in the vicinity of a so-called jet counter that is a counter 120 that counts pachinko balls when a player exchanges pachinko balls for prizes.
In recent years, the work of pouring the acquired pachinko balls into the jet counter is all carried out by the store clerk in order to eliminate the act of counting the pachinko balls more than the actual quantity by acting illegally on the counter 120. It has become.
Therefore, when collecting the ball box 10 in which the pachinko balls are stored, the store clerk can collect the ball box 10 without omission by performing an input operation on the collection terminal device 40.

In the example shown in part D of FIG. 1, the input operation for collecting the ball box 10 is performed by pressing the reading start button and placing the reading unit 41 against the barcode 11 of the ball box 10. After that, by pressing the transmission button, the identification information of the ball box 10 read from the barcode and the specific information that can identify the collection terminal device 40 are transmitted to the management device 60 via the wireless terminal 30. It has come to be.
As a result, the management device 60 performs processing for searching for information related to the corresponding ball box 10 from the identification information of the ball box 10, and initializes game machine information and arrangement information related to the ball box 10 corresponding to the identification information. A process for deleting the registration of the ball box 10 is performed.

In the present embodiment, the collection terminal device 40 has substantially the same configuration as that of the terminal device 20 as the collection information transmission unit. However, the collection information transmission unit may be built in the counter 120.
In this case, the counter 120 transmits the identification information of the ball box 10 read from the bar code to the reading unit that reads the bar code of the ball box 10 and the management device 60 via the wireless terminal 30. A communication unit is sufficient.

In the present embodiment, the collection information transmission unit is a separate device different from the terminal device 20 described above, but the terminal device 20 can be substituted. That is, as described above, in the menu display on the display unit of the terminal device 20, the cursor is moved to “ball box reading”, the determination key is pressed, and the reading unit 21 is applied to the bar code of the ball box 10 to read. . Thereafter, by moving the cursor to “Register” and pressing the enter key, the identification information of the ball box 10 and the specific information that can identify the terminal device 20 are transmitted to the management device 60 via the wireless terminal 30. Sent.
As a result, the management device 60 can perform the same processing as when the collection terminal device 40 described above transmits the identification information of the ball box 10.
By substituting the terminal device 20 in this way, it is not necessary to provide a dedicated device as the collection information transmitting means, and the cost can be reduced.

Further, the collection of the ball box 10 by the store clerk is not limited to the vicinity of the counter 120 that counts pachinko balls. For example, the pachinko ball is once acquired by a big hit and the pachinko ball is stored in the ball box 10. Then, when the acquired pachinko balls are thrown into the gaming machine 100, the pachinko balls are decreased, and finally, it is assumed that the pachinko balls hit the bottom and the ball box 10 is empty.
In such a case, it goes without saying that the terminal device 20 according to the present embodiment carried by the store clerk functions as a collection information transmitting means (see FIG. 1D).

  Thus, by providing the collection terminal device 40 and the terminal device 20 that function as collection information transmission means according to the present invention, even when all the ball boxes 10 provided by the store clerk are collected, Since the identification information is input and this information is transmitted to the management device 60, the management device 60 can manage the location information of all the ball boxes 10, and provide / collect the ball boxes 10. In this cycle, the location of the ball box 10 can be clarified.

Next, the management device 60 will be described with reference to FIGS.
The management device 60 includes a computer that is an information processing device, and is connected to the wireless terminal 30 via an IP cable (see FIG. 1).
In addition, one or two wireless terminals 30 are provided for each gaming machine island where gaming machines are installed, and the management device 60, the terminal device 20, the collection terminal device 40, and the ball box 10 include location information and the like. Are configured to function as a repeater for relaying so that they can communicate with each other wirelessly.
As described above, the management device 60 collects, stores and manages the location information for each ball box 10 transmitted together with the “registration” request from the terminal device 20 or the collection terminal device 40, and from the terminal device 20. In response to the request “inquiry”, a process of transmitting predetermined data related to the location information of the ball box 10 as displayed on the display unit 23 in FIG. 3 to the terminal device 20 is performed.
Further, as described above, when the ball box 10 is moved in a state where the pachinko balls are stored, the movement information transmitted from the ball box 10 is received, so that unauthorized movement is determined and unauthorized movement is performed. A process of transmitting information to the terminal device 20 and the ball box 10 is performed.
Since the process of determining unauthorized movement and transmitting unauthorized movement information has already been described, the process of collecting and managing location information for each ball box 10 will be described below with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 7, the management device 60 collects and manages location information for each ball box 10 by performing various processes based on the transmission of location information from the terminal device 20 or the collection terminal device 40. At the same time, based on a transmission request from the terminal device 20, data related to the location information is transmitted to the terminal device 20.
As shown in the figure, first, when location information is transmitted from the terminal device 20 or the collection terminal device 40, the location information is received, and information reception processing stored in a predetermined memory device is executed along with the received time. Then, a registration information search process (S11) is executed.
In the registration information search process, first, identification information and game machine information of the ball box 10 are extracted from the received location information. And the process which searches the information regarding the applicable ball | bowl box 10 and the information regarding the corresponding game machine 100 from the location information already registered is performed.
Subsequently, it is determined whether the request from the terminal device 20 or the collection terminal device 40 is “registration” or “inquiry” (S12).
If it is “inquiry”, a registration information transmission process (S22) for transmitting game table information related to the corresponding ball box 10 or information of the ball box belonging to the gaming machine 100 from the already searched information is executed. These pieces of information are transmitted to the terminal device 20 that has requested “inquiry”.
On the other hand, when “registration” is requested, the following processing is performed.

When “registration” is requested, “new registration” for newly providing the player with the ball box 10 related to the identification information, or the location of the ball box 10 already provided (registered) Since it corresponds to either “placement update” that is updated based on transportation or movement, or “deregistration” that collects the already provided (registered) ball box 10 and deletes the registration, processing according to these is performed. Is called.
Specifically, in the registration information search process described above, it is determined whether the identification information included in the received location information has already been registered or whether it corresponds to a new registration that has not yet been registered (S13). ).

  And if it is a new registration which has not yet been registered, the gaming machine 100 to which the ball box 10 will belong from the gaming machine information included in the received location information, When the possession information is confirmed and the gaming machine 100 does not possess another ball box 10, a new registration process (S16) for newly registering the ball box 10 is executed. In addition, when other ball boxes 10 are held, a new registration process is executed after an addition process of adding and storing the number of ball boxes 10 held by the gaming machine 100 (S15). ing.

In the new registration process, the time transmitted from the terminal device 20, the identification information of the ball box 10, the game table information to which the ball box 10 belongs (including player's member information, etc.), and the ball box 10 are arranged. The location information, the display style of the ball box 10, and the specific information for specifying the terminal device 20 that has transmitted the location information are stored and managed in a predetermined data format (see FIG. 8).
Further, in the new registration process, the game table information to which the ball box 10 belongs, the information on the number of boxes held by the game table, and the display style are transmitted to the ball box 10 via the wireless terminal 30. It has become.
Thereby, the game table number, the serial number of the possessed ball box, the member number, and the like can be displayed in the designated display style on the display unit 13 of the ball box 10 that has received such information.
The display style set in the terminal device 20 is set and changed in the same manner as the “style setting” of the terminal device 20 described above by operating an input device such as a keyboard or a mouse provided in the management device 60. Can be done.

On the other hand, if the identification information included in the received location information has already been registered and is not new, it is first determined whether or not the received location information includes location information (S17).
And when arrangement | positioning information is contained, the arrangement | positioning update process (S18) which updates the arrangement | positioning location of the said ball box 10 is performed.
In the arrangement update process, the location where the ball box 10 is moved is newly stored and managed (see FIG. 8).
In the arrangement update process, the time transmitted from the terminal device 20 is monitored, and the time when the location information is received is predetermined from the time when the movement information is transmitted from the ball box 10 to the management device 60 described above. If it is within the time, it is determined that the movement is a legitimate movement based on the judgment of the store clerk. Conversely, if it is not within the predetermined time, it is determined that the movement is unauthorized, and the unauthorized movement information is transferred to all the terminal devices 20 and the movement information. The unauthorized movement process for transmitting to the ball box 10 that transmitted the message is performed (unauthorized movement determination means).

Next, when it is not new (already registered) and the received location information does not include the location information, that is, when only the identification information of the ball box 10 is received, the terminal device 20 or the collection device It can be determined that the terminal device 40 makes a request to collect the ball box 10 (S17).
In this case, when the gaming machine 100 to which the ball box 10 belongs confirms possession information of other ball boxes 10 currently held, and the gaming machine 100 does not have another ball box 10 In step S21, a registration deletion process (S21) for initializing information on the ball box 10 and deleting the registration is executed. In the case of possessing another ball box 10, after performing a subtraction process for subtracting and storing the number of possession of the ball box 10 of the gaming machine 100 (S 20), the registration deletion process is executed. ing.

In the registration deletion process, the registration is deleted so that the ball box 10 does not belong to any gaming machine 100, and the fact that the ball box 10 has been collected is recorded while the history of the change of the location of the ball box 10 is stored. Processing is performed (see FIG. 8).
Further, in the deregistration process, information for erasing the game machine number displayed on the display unit 13 of the ball box 10, the serial number of the ball box held, and the like is transmitted to the ball box 10 via the wireless terminal 30. Processing is to be performed.
Thereby, the ball box 10 is initialized.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the management device 60 includes the time when the location information is transmitted, the identification information of the ball box 10, the game table information to which the ball box 10 belongs (including the player's member information, etc.), The arrangement information of the place where the ball box 10 is arranged, the display style of the ball box 10, and the specific information specifying the terminal device 20 that transmitted the location information are stored and managed in a predetermined data format. However, these can be confirmed on the display monitor of the management device 60.
Further, on the display monitor of the management device 60, a game hall layout as shown in FIG. 2 is displayed, and the ball boxes 10 arranged in each area are displayed graphically together with identification information and game table information. It has become.

By providing such a management device 60, the location of the ball box 10 can be reliably managed in a unified manner, and data relating to the exact location of the ball box 10 can be obtained in response to a request for “inquiry” from the terminal device 20. Can be sent.
Further, since the management device 60 can remotely control the ball box 10, it is possible to transmit data related to the location of the ball box 10 included in the management device 60 and monitor illegal movement of the ball box 10.

As described above, according to the game medium storage box management system 80 of the present embodiment, the ball box 10 is provided to the player via the store clerk of the game hall, or is transported to another location for movement. Or the information collected from the player, the location information such as the identification information of the ball box 10, the game table information to which the ball box belongs, the arrangement information where the ball box is arranged, etc. When the information is input to the terminal device 20 or the collection terminal device 40, the management device 60 can store and manage the location information of all the ball boxes 10.
As a result, it is possible to clarify where the game medium storage box currently belongs and to which place it is located.
As a result, by requesting predetermined data based on the location information from the terminal device 20 to the management device 60, for example, all store clerks can confirm the information on the number and location of the ball boxes 10 for each gaming table. The location of each ball box can be managed accurately and easily.

In addition, each store clerk can grasp the location of all the ball boxes 10 by checking the terminal device 20, so that it is possible to accurately deal with inquiries from players and the ball box 10 is stolen. Confirmation can be made quickly.
For example, it is possible to confirm the authenticity of the claim of the player who is the owner or to compensate for the stolen game medium by confirming the location where the ball box 10 was stolen. .
In addition, by managing the location of the ball box 10 in this way, the anxiety that the owner's ball box 10 is stolen can be eliminated, and the game can be fully enjoyed.
Moreover, since the terminal device 20 is possessed by each store clerk, it is possible to perform an input operation while moving each piece of information, and it is possible to check while keeping predetermined data regarding the location information of the ball box.
Since the terminal device is possessed by each store clerk, it is not necessary to provide each game stand, and the cost of the game medium storage box management system can be reduced.

Furthermore, by providing the unauthorized movement determining means, it is possible to accurately grasp that the ball box 10 has been illegally moved in a state where the game medium is stored, and it is possible to quickly control such an actor.
In addition, the amusement hall can be fully implemented without hesitation of placing a ball box in the vicinity of the entrance of the amusement hall or at the end of the gaming machine island. In addition to being able to fully demonstrate, the player who is the owner of the game medium can immerse himself in the game with peace of mind even if he is away from his own surveillance.

  In the present embodiment, in order to obtain member information regarding the player, the game table information is read by the terminal device 20 from the communication unit 71 provided in the calling lamp device 70. In the case of acquiring a gaming machine number, for example, a barcode display including information specifying the gaming machine is provided in the vicinity of each gaming machine, and the barcode is read by the reading unit 21 of the terminal device 20. Thus, it is possible to acquire the game table information.

Further, the game medium storage box management system 80 of the present embodiment is configured separately from the hall computer system, but may be configured integrally with the hall computer system.
In general, the hall computer system is connected to the gaming machine 100 and the inter-vehicle machine 110 and manages the computer and the computer that can control the calling lamp device 70, and also manages the data from the computer. A gaming machine management device that transmits to the management device, collects and manages data from the island computer installed on each gaming machine island, and controls all the stand computers and the calling ramp device via the island computer It is composed of
Therefore, the wireless terminal 30 according to the present embodiment can be configured to have the function of the island computer, and the management device 60 can be provided to the gaming machine management device.
This makes it possible to use existing game hall facilities without introducing a new game medium storage box management system, thereby reducing the cost required for capital investment.

The game medium storage box management system of the present invention has been described with reference to the preferred embodiment. However, the game medium storage box management system according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and the present invention is not limited thereto. It goes without saying that various modifications can be made within the range described above.
For example, although the gaming machine applied in the gaming medium storage box management system of the present invention is a pachinko machine in the above-described embodiment, it can be a variety of gaming machines such as a slot machine. The stored game media can be game medals or coins corresponding to each game machine.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can be widely used as a game medium storage box management system that manages a game medium storage box in a game hall where game machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines are installed.

It is explanatory drawing which shows typically the whole structure of the game media storage box management system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the arrangement | positioning place of the game media storage box in the game hall where the game media storage box management system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention is applied. It is an external view of the terminal device of the game media storage box management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the display part of the terminal device of the game media storage box management system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: (a) shows a menu display screen, (b) shows the selection screen of an arrangement place. FIG. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is the schematic of the game media storage box of the game media storage box management system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, (a) shows a front view, (b) is a figure which shows a top view. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the game media storage box of the game media storage box management system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the management process of the management apparatus of the game media storage box management system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the one format data of the location information which the management apparatus of the game media storage box management system concerning one Embodiment of this invention memorize | stores / manages.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game hall 10 Ball box 20 Terminal device 30 Wireless terminal 40 Collection | recovery terminal device 50 IP cable 60 Management apparatus 70 Call lamp apparatus 80 Game media storage box management system 100 Game machine 110 Inter-machine 120 Counter

Claims (8)

A plurality of game media storage boxes having unique identification information;
The identification information, the gaming machine information to which the gaming medium storage box belongs, and the arrangement information where the gaming medium storage box is arranged are input by an input operation of a store clerk at the game hall that provides / collects the gaming medium storage box, A terminal device provided with a predetermined display means;
Each of the information input to the terminal device is received and connected to the terminal device so that the information can be transmitted and received, and the information is stored and managed in association with each other, and the information is received in response to a request from the terminal device. A management device that transmits predetermined data based on the terminal device to the terminal device.   The game medium storage box management system according to claim 1, wherein the identification information is recorded in the game medium storage box, and the terminal device includes reading means capable of reading the identification information.   3. The game medium storage box management system according to claim 1, wherein the terminal device is carried by the store clerk and is connected to the management device so as to be capable of wireless communication.   The said game media storage box is provided with the movement detection means which detects that the said game media storage box was moved in the state in which the game media were stored, and alert | reports to the exterior. Game media storage box management system. The movement detection means notifies the outside by transmitting a radio signal,
The management device detects the radio signal and determines that the gaming medium storage box has been illegally moved when the arrangement information transmitted from the terminal device is not received within a predetermined time from the radio signal detection. The game medium storage box management system according to claim 4, further comprising unauthorized movement determination means for informing the outside.   A game medium counting device for counting game media stored in the game medium storage box, or in the vicinity of the game medium counting device or in the terminal device, and the identification information is input and the management device stores -The collection information transmission means which transmits the said identification information to the said management apparatus so that each said information relevant to the game media storage box applicable to the said identification information to manage is initialized may be provided. The game media storage box management system according to item.   The game machine information transmitting device according to any one of claims 2 to 6, further comprising a game machine information transmitting unit that is installed for each game machine, is connected to the terminal device so as to be capable of wireless communication, and transmits the game machine information to the terminal device. Game media storage box management system.   The said game medium storage box is connected to the said management apparatus so that radio | wireless communication is possible, and is provided with the radio | wireless receiving means which receives predetermined data, and the display means which displays the said predetermined data. Game media storage box management system.

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