JP5702842B1 - Article discharge device - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to improve playability of an article discharging apparatus. An article discharging apparatus includes a first reading unit that reads the first data of an article that holds first data, and an article discharging unit that stores an article (prize). The first game can be executed using the first data of one or more items 2 read by the one reading unit 50, and the items can be discharged from the item discharge unit 22 based on the game result. [Selection] Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an article discharging apparatus.

  2. Description of the Related Art A capsule vending machine that sells items such as capsule toys is known. And the fixture which can play a game using the article | item with a capsule sold is also known (for example, patent document 1).

  The fixture described in Patent Document 1 includes a capsule vendor that sells an article containing a capsule, and a game machine that can play a game using the article sold by the capsule vendor. The article is provided with a memory in which data is stored, and the game machine reads the data stored in the article memory and executes a predetermined game.

JP 2002-153675 A

  According to the fixture described in Patent Document 1, it is possible to play a game using a sold item, but it is merely a game and lacks playability. An object of the present invention is to further improve the playability of the furniture.

Article discharge device according to the present invention, accommodating a first reading unit for reading said first data holding member for holding the first and second data, a second reading unit for reading said second data, the article An article discharge unit capable of executing a first game using the first data of the one or more holding bodies read by the first reading unit, and from the article discharge unit based on a game result The article can be discharged, and the second game can be executed using the second data of the holding body read by the second reading unit .

  Further, in the article discharge device according to the present invention, the article discharge section includes a discharge operation section and a lock section that locks the discharge operation section. Based on a game result, the discharge operation section of the discharge operation section The lock may be released.

  In the article discharge device according to the present invention, the article may be a holding body that holds the first data.

  Moreover, the article discharge apparatus according to the present invention may further include an article sales apparatus capable of selling the holding body.

  In the article discharge device according to the present invention, the first game may be a lottery.

  Moreover, in the article discharge apparatus according to the present invention, the lottery varies in accordance with the number of first data of the holding body read by the first reading unit, and is read by the first reading unit. The lottery probability may vary according to the combination of the first data of the holding body.

  Further, in the article discharging apparatus according to the present invention, the first data of the holding body used for determining the number of lotteries and the first data of the holding body used for determining the lottery probability are independent from each other. May be.

  Further, in the article discharge apparatus according to the present invention, the holding body holds second data, and further includes a second reading unit that reads the second data of the holding body, and the second reading unit reads the second data. The second game may be executed using the second data of the holding body.

  Further, in the article discharge apparatus according to the present invention, the first data and the second data of the holding body are held by the holding body in different forms, and the first reading unit is the first reading unit. Two data may be unreadable, and the second reading unit may be unable to read the first data.

  According to the present invention, the playability of the article discharge device can be improved.

It is a figure which shows the external appearance of an example of the articles | goods discharge apparatus for demonstrating embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the external appearance of an example of the article | item used for the article | item discharge apparatus of FIG. It is a figure which shows the structure of the 1st reading part of the article | item discharge apparatus of FIG. It is a figure which shows the structure of the 2nd reading part of the article | item discharge apparatus of FIG. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the article | item discharge apparatus of FIG. It is a figure which shows the flow of a 1st game in the article | item discharge apparatus of FIG.

  FIG. 1 shows an external appearance of an example of an article discharging apparatus for explaining an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows an external appearance of an example of an article used in the article discharging apparatus of FIG.

  The article discharging apparatus 1 is configured to be able to play a predetermined game using the article 2, and the article 2 is a holding body that holds data necessary for executing the game by the article discharging apparatus 1.

  The article 2 includes first data and second data, and the first data includes identification information unique to the article 2 and is different for each article 2. On the other hand, the second data is different for each type of article 2.

  The article 2 includes a base material 10, and the base material 10 is provided with a first data portion 11 that holds first data and a second data portion 12 that holds second data. In the illustrated example, the base material 10 is a substantially circular plate-like hard member, but the shape and material thereof are not particularly limited.

  For example, a label 13 in which a plurality of dark and light two-color marks such as white and black are two-dimensionally arranged is attached to the first data portion 11. Binary data “1” or “0” is assigned to each mark according to the color of the mark, and a digital code is formed by the arrangement of the marks. This digital code holds first data.

  In the second data portion 12, convex marks 15 having a predetermined height are selectively formed in a plurality of unit data areas 14 arranged two-dimensionally. Depending on the presence or absence of the mark 15, binary data “1” or “0” is assigned to each of the unit data areas 14, and a digital code is formed by the arrangement of the unit data areas 14. This digital code holds second data.

  The first data portion 11 holds the first data with a light and dark pattern, and the second data portion 12 holds the second data with an uneven pattern. However, the first data and the second data are held. Is not limited to the above form. For example, data may be held by a reflectance or magnetization pattern. It is preferable that the holding form of the first data and the second data in the article 2 is different from each other. In the present embodiment, the first data is different for each article 2, whereas the second data is different for each type of article 2. Therefore, the first data is stored in the second form. A holding mode in which the number of digital codes that can be expressed is larger than a data holding mode is selected.

  The article discharge device 1 includes an operation unit 20 that receives a player's operation input, a display unit 21 that displays a game effect, and an article discharge unit 22 that can discharge items such as prizes according to the game result. In the example shown in the figure, an article selling device 23 capable of selling the article 2 is further provided.

  The article discharge section 22 includes a storage section 30 that can store articles such as prizes in capsules, and a main body section 31 that includes a mechanism section (not shown) that can discharge articles stored in the storage section 30 one by one. The main body 31 is provided with an operation section 32 for operating the mechanism section to discharge the article and an article outlet 33.

  The operation unit 32 of the article discharge unit 22 is normally locked in operation, and is configured such that the operation lock is released according to a game result executed by the article discharge apparatus 1.

  In this example, the article is discharged from the article discharge unit 22 by an operation on the operation unit 32. Thereby, the player's expectation for the article can be enhanced, and the playability of the article discharge apparatus 1 can be enhanced.

  In this example, the article discharged from the article discharge unit 22 may be a holding body that includes the same first data and second data as the article 2. Articles discharged from the article discharge unit 22 by making the articles discharged from the article discharge apparatus 1 according to the game result the same as the articles 2 that can be used in the game executed by the article discharge apparatus 1 It is possible to increase the player's expectation for the game, and to improve the playability of the article discharging apparatus 1.

  The article sales apparatus 23 includes a storage unit 40 that can store articles 2 such as a prize in a capsule, and a main body 41 that includes a mechanism unit (not shown) that discharges the articles 2 stored in the storage unit 40 one by one. The main body portion 41 is provided with an operation portion 42 for operating the mechanism portion to discharge the article 2, an outlet port 43 for the article 2, and a money insertion port 44.

  The operation unit 42 of the article sales apparatus 23 is normally locked in operation, and is configured such that the operation lock is released when a predetermined currency is inserted into the currency insertion slot 44.

  The convenience of the article discharging apparatus 1 can be improved by selling the article 2 together with the article selling apparatus 23.

  The operation unit 20 selects and determines a menu on the first reading unit 50 that reads the first data of the article 2, the second reading unit 51 that reads the second data of the article 2, and the game screen displayed on the display unit 21. Various operation buttons 52 for performing the above are provided.

  FIG. 3 shows the configuration of the first reading unit 50, and FIG. 4 shows the configuration of the second reading unit 51.

  The first reading unit 50 includes an imaging device 53 and images the label 13 attached to the first data unit 11 of the article 2. From the image data of the label 13 acquired by the imaging device 53, the digital code of the first data portion 11 formed by the shading pattern is recognized, and the first data held in this digital code is read.

  The second reading unit 51 includes a plurality of automatic return type switches 54 arranged in a line, and is formed in the second data unit 12 of the article 2 as the article 2 is inserted into the second reading unit 51. When the raised convex mark 15 passes over the switch 54, the switch 54 is pressed by the mark 15. Then, the switch 54 outputs a high level signal when pressed, and outputs a low level signal in a floating state. Based on the high-level or low-level signal sequence output from the group of switches 54, the digital code of the second data portion 12 formed by the uneven pattern is recognized, and the second data held in the digital code is Read.

  In addition, the 1st reading part 50 and the 2nd reading part 51 are suitably comprised so that the corresponding data can be read according to the holding | maintenance form of the 1st data in the article | item 2 and a 2nd data. Here, as described above, the first data and the second data of the article 2 are preferably held in the article 2 in different forms. According to this, the second data cannot be read by the first reading unit 50, and the first data cannot be read by the second reading unit 51, thereby preventing confusion of data and reading units corresponding to each data. be able to.

  FIG. 5 shows functional blocks of the fixture 1.

  As described above, the article discharge device 1 includes the operation unit 20, the display unit 21, and the article discharge unit 22, and the operation unit 20 includes a first reading unit 50 and a second reading unit 51. The article discharge unit 22 is provided with a lock unit 34 that locks the operation unit 32. The article discharge device 1 further includes a storage unit 24 and a control unit 25.

  The storage unit 24 includes a storage medium such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM (Random Access Memory), and stores a program executed by the control unit 25.

  The control unit 25 includes a processing device such as a microprocessor, for example, and operates according to a program stored in the storage unit 24 to control the operation of each unit of the article discharge device 1.

  The control part 25 is a digital code of the first data part 11 of the article 2 formed by a shading pattern based on the image data output from the imaging device 53 of the first reading part 50 that images the label 13 of the article 2. And the first data of the article 2 held in the digital code is acquired. Then, the control unit 25 executes the first game using the acquired first data.

  In this example, a lottery is executed as the first game. Details of the lottery will be described later. And the control part 25 cancels | releases the operation | movement lock of the lock | rock part 34 of the articles | goods discharge part 22, when winning a lottery. After the operation lock of the lock unit 34 is released, the article is discharged from the article discharge unit 22 by an operation on the operation unit 32.

  In addition, the 1st data of the articles | goods 2 used for the lottery as a 1st game include the specific identification information provided for every article | item 2 as mentioned above, and the control part 25 uses the 1st data used for the lottery. The identification information of one data is stored in the storage unit 24. And the control part 25 collates with the memory | storage part 24 whether the identification information of the 1st data acquired at the time of lottery execution is memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 24, and determines the decision | availability of the lottery by the 1st data. . Thereby, it is possible to prevent a lot of lotteries from being performed on one article 2 in the same article discharge apparatus 1. In addition, when using several goods discharge apparatus 1 at once, such as when installing several goods discharge apparatus 1 in a store etc., you may connect each goods discharge apparatus 1 with a communication network etc. By connecting a plurality of article discharge devices 1 via a communication network or the like and collectively managing the history of the first data read by the plurality of article discharge devices 1 on an information management device such as a server, one first data is stored. It can be used only once between the plurality of article discharging apparatuses 1. Thereby, it is possible to prevent a plurality of lotteries from being performed on one article 2 in the plurality of article discharge apparatuses 1. In addition, by connecting a plurality of article discharge devices 1 via a communication network or the like, a real-time battle game or the like can be performed between the plurality of article discharge devices 1, which can further enhance interest. In addition, by connecting the article discharge device 1 to an information management device such as a server via a communication network or the like, the game content of the article discharge device 1 or the information such as the production content for the identification information of the first data and the second data is updated. Is easy, and the convenience and interest of the article discharging apparatus 1 can be improved.

  In addition, the control unit 25 detects the mark 15 of the article 2 based on the signal sequence output from the group of the switches 54 of the second reading unit 51, and the second data unit 12 of the article 2 formed by the uneven pattern. The digital code is recognized, and the second data of the article 2 held in the digital code is acquired. The control unit 25 executes the second game using the acquired second data.

  As a 2nd game, since the 2nd data of the goods 2 are the data for every classification of the goods 2, the reproduction | regeneration of the content using the image | video and audio | voice for every classification of the goods 2 can be illustrated. In the case of using a plurality of article discharging apparatuses, the plurality of article discharging apparatuses may be connected by a communication network or the like as in the case of the first data, and the reading history of the second data may be managed collectively.

  In this way, by allowing the article 2 to hold a plurality of data and using the data to allow a plurality of games to be played on the article discharge apparatus 1, the playability of the article discharge apparatus 1 can be improved. it can.

  FIG. 6 shows the flow of the first game.

  In the lottery as the first game executed by the article discharge device 1, the number of lotteries varies depending on the number of first data of the article 2 read by the first reading unit 50, and the lottery is read by the first reading unit 50. The lottery probability varies depending on the combination of the first data of the articles 2.

  The control unit 25 causes the display unit 21 to display a menu that prompts the user to select either the first game or the second game, and receives the operation input of the player who selects the first game. Execute (Step S1).

  First, the control part 25 performs the process which determines the frequency | count of lottery.

  The control unit 25 prompts the loading of the article 2 into the first reading unit 50 by appropriate means such as image display on the display unit 21, and the first data of the article 2 loaded into the first reading unit 50 by the player. Is acquired (step S2). Here, the first data of the plurality of articles 2 can be acquired. In this case, the plurality of articles 2 are sequentially loaded into the first reading unit 50, and the control unit 25 Obtain first data.

  The control unit 25 collates with the storage unit 24 whether or not the acquired identification information of the first data is stored in the storage unit 24 (step S3), and determines whether or not a lottery is possible using the acquired first data (step). S4).

  When the acquired identification information of the first data is not stored in the storage unit 24, the control unit 25 determines that the lottery based on the identification information of the first data is possible, and stores the identification information of the first data in the storage unit 24 (step S5).

  On the other hand, when the identification information of the acquired first data is stored in the storage unit 24, the control unit 25 determines that the lottery based on the identification information of the first data is impossible, and discards the first data ( Step S6).

  When the control unit 25 receives an operation input from the player who finishes reading the first data (step S7), the control unit 25 determines the number of lotteries according to the acquired number of the first data (step S8).

  Next, the control part 25 performs the process which determines a lottery probability.

  The control unit 25 prompts the loading of the article 2 into the first reading unit 50 by appropriate means such as image display on the display unit 21, and the first data of the article 2 loaded into the first reading unit 50 by the player. Is acquired (step S9). Again, the first data of the plurality of articles 2 can be acquired. In this case, the plurality of articles 2 are sequentially loaded into the first reading unit 50, and the control unit 25 Obtain first data.

  When receiving an operation input from the player who finishes reading the first data (step S10), the control unit 25 determines a lottery probability according to the combination of the acquired first data (step S11).

  In this way, the first data of the article 2 used for determining the number of lotteries and the first data of the article 2 used for determining the lottery probability can be used independently to determine the lottery probability. The degree of freedom of the article 2 can be increased, and the player can be given the pleasure of studying the combination of the first data (article 2), and the playability of the article discharging apparatus 1 can be enhanced.

  When the lottery count and the lottery probability are determined, the control unit 25 executes the lottery according to the determined lottery count and the lottery probability (step S12).

  When all the lotteries are lost, the control unit 25 executes an effect process in the case of a loss (Step S13). As an effect process, the reproduction | regeneration of the content using a video and an audio | voice can be illustrated, for example.

  On the other hand, when the winning is performed even once in a series of lotteries, the control unit 25 executes the effect process in the case of winning (Step S14) and releases the operation lock of the locking unit 34 of the article discharging unit 22 (Step S15). ).

  After the operation lock of the lock unit 34 is released, the article is discharged from the article discharge unit 22 by an operation on the operation unit 32.

  In this way, the first game is executed using the first data of one or more articles 2 read by the first reading section 50, and the articles can be discharged from the article discharge section 22 based on the game result. Thereby, the playability of the article discharging apparatus 1 can be enhanced.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Goods discharge apparatus 2 Goods 11 1st data part 12 2nd data part 20 Operation part 21 Display part 22 Goods discharge part 23 Goods sales apparatus 24 Storage part 25 Control part 34 Lock part 50 1st reading part 51 2nd reading part

Claims (9)

A first reading unit that reads the first data of the holding body that holds the first data and the second data ;
A second reading unit for reading the second data;
An article discharger capable of storing articles;
With
The first game is executed using the first data of the one or more holding bodies read by the first reading unit, and the article can be discharged from the article discharge unit based on the game result ,
An article discharging apparatus capable of executing a second game using second data of the holding body read by the second reading unit . In claim 1,
The article discharge section includes a discharge operation section and a lock section that locks the discharge operation section.
An article discharge device that unlocks the discharge operation unit by the lock unit based on a game result. In claim 1 or claim 2,
The article discharging apparatus, wherein the article is a holding body that holds the first data. In claim 1 or claim 2,
An article discharging apparatus further comprising an article selling apparatus capable of selling the holding body. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 4,
The article discharging apparatus, wherein the first game is a lottery. In claim 5,
In the lottery, the number of lotteries varies according to the number of first data of the holding body read by the first reading unit, and according to the combination of the first data of the holding body read by the first reading unit. Goods discharge device with lottery probability varying. In claim 6,
The article discharging apparatus, wherein the first data of the holding body used for determining the number of lotteries and the first data of the holding body used for determining the lottery probability are independent from each other. In claim 1 ,
The first data and the second data of the holding body are held in the holding body in different forms,
The article discharging apparatus, wherein the first reading unit cannot read the second data, and the second reading unit cannot read the first data. The said holding body used for the article discharge apparatus as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 8 .