JP5745793B2 - Recording medium settlement system and recording medium settlement apparatus - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a management device that manages a value corresponding to identification information recorded on a recording medium (such as a magnetic card, an IC card, or an IC coin) used in a game arcade, and a value managed by the management device. In particular, a recording medium settlement system having a recording medium settlement apparatus that settles the recording medium into money, and a recording medium settlement apparatus, in particular, a record that can properly collect consumption tax on the use of the recording medium from a player. The present invention relates to a medium settlement system and a recording medium settlement apparatus.

  Conventionally, in a gaming system that provides games such as pachinko games and slot games, a player can play game media such as pachinko ball lending machines and coin lending machines arranged for each gaming machine such as pachinko machines and slot machines. Borrowing game media such as pachinko balls and coins from lending machines, this game media was thrown into the game machines and played.

  In general, game media lending machines for such gaming systems lend out game media based on the value of the inserted money. Recently, however, the inserted card (the value corresponding to the amount of money or the amount of money) is used. Some of them lend out game media based on the value of the value data indicating the value of the record or the identification data for searching the value data recorded in a place other than the card.

  Specifically, the player uses a card purchased by inserting money into the card issuing machine, and when the player inserts the card into the game medium lending machine and presses a predetermined lending button, While subtracting a predetermined value from the value of the card, the pachinko balls or coins corresponding to the reduced value are paid out.

  By the way, the card inserted into the game media lending machine is not something whose value is valid in every aspect of life like money, but its value is valid only in the game store. If there is a balance in value, it is desirable to settle the value of the balance to the player with money.

  For these reasons, recently, there has been a card settlement machine that settles the value of a card with cash. In such a card settlement machine, when a card is inserted by a player, the value of the inserted card is displayed. The money corresponding to the remaining balance is paid out to the player (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

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  However, the above-described conventional technology has a problem that it cannot cope with the concept of collecting a consumption tax on the use of a card from a player. In other words, the card issuing machine issues a card associated with value data corresponding to the amount of money inserted without collecting the consumption tax from the player, and the card settlement machine consumes the card from the player. Without collecting tax, he was paying out money equivalent to the card's remaining frequency. For this reason, the amusement hall had to bear the consumption tax for the use of the card.

  Specifically, for example, when 10,000 yen is inserted into the card issuing machine, a card associated with 100-degree value data corresponding to 10,000 yen is issued. Subsequently, when the card is inserted into the game medium lending machine and the 20-degree number is used, the balance of the value of the card becomes 80 degrees. When this card is inserted into the card settlement machine, 8,000 yen is paid out as money corresponding to 80 degrees of the card balance. In this case, since the player uses the card 20 times, the game hall bears a consumption tax of 100 yen for the amount of 2000 yen corresponding to the 20 degree.

  For this reason, how to realize a gaming system (especially a card issuing machine and a card checkout machine) that can properly collect a consumption tax on the use of the card from the player is an extremely important issue. .

  Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems caused by the prior art, and a recording medium settlement system and a recording medium settlement that can appropriately collect a consumption tax on the use of the recording medium from a player. An object is to provide an apparatus.

In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention relates to identification information recorded on a recording medium used in a game hall, is used for a gaming medium lending process, and A recording medium settlement system comprising: a management device that manages a prepaid value corresponding to an amount of money; and a recording medium settlement device that settles the recording medium into money based on a prepaid value managed by the management device. When the medium settlement apparatus receives the recording medium, the medium settlement apparatus identifies the amount to be settled based on the prepaid value after the consumption tax is collected by renting a game medium corresponding to the identification information recorded on the recording medium, If there is a fraction less than the amount in a predetermined amount to be the settlement target, settlement processing means for settling process the settlement amount available except from the amount comprising the fraction and settlement target money , Characterized by comprising a recording medium return processing means for return processing the recording medium as said fraction.

In addition, the present invention relates to a recording medium used in a game arcade, is used for a gaming medium lending process, and settles the recording medium into money based on a prepaid value corresponding to the amount of money. When the recording medium is received, the amount to be settled based on the prepaid value after the consumption tax is collected by renting a game medium corresponding to the identification information recorded on the recording medium. identified, if there is a fraction less than the amount in a predetermined amount to be the settlement target, a settlement processing means for settling process the settlement amount available except from the amount comprising the fraction and settlement target currency, the fraction And a recording medium return processing means for returning the associated recording medium.

As described above, according to the present invention, when a recording medium is received, the payment target is determined based on the prepaid value after the consumption tax is collected by renting a game medium corresponding to the identification information recorded on the recording medium. identify the amount made, when there is a fraction less than the amount in a predetermined amount to be the settlement target, as well as checkout process settlement amount available except from the amount comprising the fraction and settlement target currency, this fraction Since the related recording medium is returned, the player can smoothly and efficiently perform the settlement process even when a fraction is generated due to the collection of the consumption tax.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating the overall configuration of the gaming system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining cards used in the gaming system shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining cards used in the gaming system shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the terminal controller shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration example of information stored in the card management table shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the card settlement machine shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a card checkout processing procedure according to the first embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a display example of payment contents by the display unit of the card payment machine. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a display example of the payment contents by the display unit of the card payment machine. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example of the payment contents by the display unit of the card payment machine. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a display example of payment contents by the display unit of the card payment machine. FIG. 12 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the terminal controller according to the second embodiment. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a configuration example of information stored in the card management table shown in FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a card checkout process according to the second embodiment. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a display example of payment contents by the display unit of the card payment machine. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a display example of payment contents by the display unit of the card payment machine. FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the payment contents by the display unit of the card payment machine. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a display example of the payment contents by the display unit of the card payment machine.

  Exemplary embodiments of a recording medium settlement system and a recording medium settlement apparatus according to the present invention will be explained below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following first and second embodiments, the present invention is applied to a card settlement system that settles a card as a recording medium. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an IC coin or the like is used. The same can be applied to the case where a recording medium other than a card is settled.

  Further, in Examples 1 and 2 shown below, the present invention is shown when the present invention is applied to the settlement of cards used in a game arcade that provides pachinko games, but the present invention is not limited to this. The present invention can be similarly applied to the settlement of cards used in a game hall that provides slot games.

  In the first embodiment, information regarding the remaining frequency of value data, the frequency of use of value data, and the presence / absence of consumption tax is managed for each identification data of the card, and consumption is based on the information regarding the presence / absence of consumption tax. A case will be described in which the tax collection amount or the consumption tax return amount is calculated for each card, and the card is settled in consideration of the consumption tax collection amount or the consumption tax return amount.

(1) Explanation of terms used in the first embodiment First, the meaning of main terms used in the first embodiment will be defined and described. The “card” used in the first embodiment means a recording medium on which identification data for searching for value data recorded in a place other than the card is recorded. That is, there are generally cards that record the amount of money or value data itself indicating the value corresponding to the amount of money, and cards that record identification data for searching for value data recorded in places other than the card. However, the “card” used in the first embodiment corresponds to the latter card.

  Explaining this point, the former card is configured to record the amount of money or the frequency corresponding to the money as value data on the card, and to rewrite the remaining amount or the remaining frequency of the value data each time this card is used. For example, a telephone card. However, if such a card is used in a pachinko game or the like, there is a risk that fraudulent acts such as falsification of magnetic data recorded on the card occur frequently.

  For this reason, in the first embodiment, identification data (for example, account number, customer number, ID, etc.) used as a search key when searching for value data registered (recorded) or accumulated in a place different from the card is used. ) Is used. Note that “recording medium”, “identification information”, and “value value” described in the claims correspond to the above-mentioned “card”, “identification data”, and “value data”, respectively.

  The “frequency” used in the first embodiment means a processing unit for renting out game media, and is associated with the number and amount of game media at a constant rate. For example, in the first embodiment, one frequency corresponds to 100 yen, 25 pachinko balls are lent out at 100 yen, and 100 yen is settled at one frequency. In addition, “money of an amount corresponding to the remaining number of valuable values” described in the claims means, for example, 100 yen of money corresponding to one valuable value.

(2) Overall Configuration of Game System Next, the overall configuration of the game system according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating the overall configuration of the gaming system according to the first embodiment. As shown in the figure, this gaming system includes a plurality of gaming machines 10 arranged for each group called “island”, and a plurality of card processing units 30 arranged in association with each gaming machine 10. , A plurality of island controllers 50 arranged for each “island”, a card issuing machine 60 arranged near the entrance of the game hall, a card renewing machine 70, a card checkout machine 100, an employee of the game hall And a terminal controller 120 disposed in a staff room. The “management device” and “recording medium settlement device” described in the claims correspond to a “terminal controller” and a “card settlement machine”, respectively.

  Among these, the card issuing machine 60 accepts money, debit cards or membership cards, and receives various cards in which identification data associated with value data is recorded, such as prepaid cards, membership cards, replay cards or service cards. The card renewal machine 70 accepts an expired card or reissues the remaining number of renewal cards based on the data input of the damaged card.

  The card issuing machine 60 issues a card associated with value data corresponding to the amount of money that has been inserted so as not to deposit consumption tax from the player, or the amount of money that has been inserted. It is possible to select and set whether or not the player should deposit the consumption tax by issuing a card associated with value data corresponding to the amount obtained by subtracting the consumption tax from the player.

  In the first embodiment, for a plurality of card issuing machines 60 in the game hall, there are a mixture of one set so as to deposit consumption tax from the player and one set so as not to deposit consumption tax. It shall be.

  The gaming machine 10 is a pachinko gaming machine that provides a player with a pachinko game, and the card processing unit 30 accepts various cards issued by the card issuing machine 60 and the card renewal machine 70, and also money, This is a pachinko ball lending machine that throws out the pachinko balls to the gaming machine 10. Further, an island bank safe (not shown) is installed at the end of the island, and the money received by the card processing unit 30 is installed on the back side of the gaming machine 10 or the like so as not to touch the player's eyes. It is collected by the transport mechanism (not shown) and accommodated in this island edge safe.

  The card processing unit 30 assigns value data corresponding to the amount of money that has been additionally inserted so as not to deposit the consumption tax from the player, or uses the amount of money that has been additionally inserted as the consumption tax. By adding value data equivalent to the amount deducted, the consumption tax will be deposited from the player, or even if the card already inserted does not hold the consumption tax, it will be consumed even if it is added On the other hand, it is possible to select and set whether to keep the consumption tax even when the additional insertion is made when the card that has already been inserted has the consumption tax deposited while the tax is not deposited.

  In the first embodiment, for all of the plurality of card processing units 30 in the game hall, if the already inserted card does not deposit consumption tax, the consumption tax is not deposited even when additional cards are inserted. On the other hand, when a card that has already been put in has a consumption tax, it is assumed that the consumption tax is also set at the time of additional insertion.

  The card settlement machine 100 accepts various cards such as prepaid cards, membership cards, replay cards, service cards or renewal cards, and settles the cards into money based on value data associated with the identification data of the accepted cards. To do.

  The terminal controller 120 controls each device constituting the gaming system and has a card management table for managing value data for each identification data of each card. The island controller 50 controls communication between the terminal controller 120 and each device such as the card processing unit 30, the card issuing machine 60, the card updating machine 70, and the card settlement machine 100.

  Next, an outline of processing by the gaming system configured as described above will be described. First, at the start of a game, a player inserts money, a debit card or a membership card into the card issuing machine 60 and purchases a card on which predetermined identification data and the like are recorded.

  For example, in the case of the card issuing machine 60 set not to deposit the consumption tax, by inserting 10,000 yen of money, the card issuing machine 60 set to deposit the consumption tax. In this case, by inserting the money of ¥ 15,500, the value management data (100 degrees) corresponding to the predetermined identification data and the consumption are stored in the card management table of the terminal controller 120. Information indicating whether the tax has been deposited is stored, and a prepaid card in which this identification data is recorded is issued from the card issuing machine 60.

  Here, when the player inserts a predetermined high-priced money into the card issuing machine 60 and purchases a card, not only is the value data for the high-priced money stored in the card management table of the terminal controller 120, but the high-priced money is also stored. Value data for the premier is also stored as a privilege related to the insertion of money. “Premier” is given for the same purpose as purchasing a 1,000 yen telephone card and obtaining a total of 105 telephone cards having 100 degrees equivalent to 1,000 yen and 5 degrees equivalent to the premium. Is a privilege.

  For example, when coins of 10,000 yen are inserted into the card issuing machine 10, the card management table of the terminal controller 120 stores 100 degrees as value data for 10,000 yen, and the 10,000 yen premium is stored. Five times are stored as corresponding value data. The value data for the premier is given on the premise that a high-priced purchaser uses a number of game media equivalent to the premier value as an extra. In the card settlement machine 100, it is not allowed to settle the balance corresponding to the premium value.

  Subsequently, the player inserts a card purchased from the card issuing machine 60 into the card processing unit 30 and plays a pachinko game while throwing out a pachinko ball from the card processing unit 30 to the gaming machine 10. Specifically, if necessary, a lending unit (frequency that is lent by one lending operation) is set, and a pachinko ball corresponding to the lending unit is thrown to the gaming machine 10 according to the player's operation. Put out.

  Here, in correspondence with the lending process by the card processing unit 30, the terminal controller 120 subtracts the value data managed in the card management table in association with the card identification data. For example, in the case where the number of times that a player is lent by one lending operation is set to 5 times, the remaining value data managed in the card management table 121 is stored for each lending operation. The frequency is subtracted from the frequency by 5 times, and the usage frequency is added by 5 times.

  On the other hand, the player can additionally insert money while the card is inserted into the card processing unit 30, and when the money is additionally inserted, the terminal controller 120 has a value corresponding to the additionally inserted money. The data is added to the value data managed in the card management table 121.

  For example, if value data for 50 degrees remains on a card that has already been inserted and this card is not subject to consumption tax, by adding an additional 2,000 yen of money On the other hand, if this card is subject to consumption tax, the card controller table of the terminal controller 120 has a value of 50 degrees already added by adding 21,100 yen of money. Value data (20 degrees) for the additional 2,000 yen added is added to the data and stored. In addition, the premiums mentioned above are also granted under certain requirements for the additional input of such money.

  Then, the player who wishes to end the game operates the card return button (not shown) to receive the card from the card processing unit 30 and ends the game.

  On the other hand, if there is a remaining number in the value data of the card received from the card processing unit 30, if the player wishes to resume the game, the game is resumed by reinserting the card into the card processing unit 30. On the other hand, if the player wishes to settle the card, the card can be settled into money by inserting the card into the card settlement machine 100.

  The gaming machine system according to the first embodiment, which performs the processing as described above, is characterized by card settlement processing by the card settlement machine 100 and the terminal controller 120. Specifically, the terminal controller 120 manages the information regarding the remaining number of value data, the number of use of the value data, and the presence / absence of consumption tax for each card identification data. When the card is received, the consumption tax collection amount or the consumption tax return amount is calculated for each card based on the information related to the presence or absence of the consumption tax deposit, and the card settlement machine 100 calculates the consumption tax collection amount or the consumption tax return amount. In consideration of this, the remaining number of value data is settled in money.

  In other words, if the consumption tax has already been deposited at the time of granting the value data subject to settlement, the card is settled while returning the consumption tax for the remaining number (unused), while the value data subject to settlement is If the consumption tax is not deposited at the time of grant, the consumption tax for the use of the card can be properly collected from the player by collecting the consumption tax for the number of usages and paying the card. .

(3) Card Configuration, etc. Next, cards used in the gaming system according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. Cards used in the gaming system according to the first embodiment are formed by so-called JIS II cards, IC cards, roll paper cards, pet cards, and the like, specifically, prepaid cards, membership cards, replay cards, renewal cards, There are various cards such as service cards (see FIG. 3).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 2, card type information, identification data, issue date information, and issue store information are recorded on these cards. Among these, the card type information is information indicating which type of card is a prepaid card, a membership card, a replay card, an update card, or a service card. The identification data is ID information for uniquely identifying each card, and the card management table of the terminal controller 120 manages value data in association with the identification data.

  Also, the issue date information is information for specifying the date and time when each card was issued, but since this issue date information is used to manage the expiration date of the card, instead of the issue date information, Information relating to the expiration date of the card may be recorded. The issue store information is information for specifying a store (game room) from which each card is issued.

  Each of these pieces of information is displayed on the surface of the card so that the player can visually recognize the information, and can be read by various devices such as the card processing unit 30, the card issuing machine 60, the card updating machine 70, and the card settlement machine 100. Magnetically recorded. In the case of a prepaid card, various information useful for the player's understanding can be displayed together, such as displaying the card purchase amount on the card surface.

  Next, a method for purchasing, using, and adjusting each card will be specifically described with reference to FIG. A prepaid card is a card issued to a general player. When a general player inserts cash into the card issuing machine 60, value data corresponding to the inserted cash is stored in the card management table 121 as predetermined identification data. The card issuer 60 issues a prepaid card in which the identification data stored in the card management table 121 is recorded. The general player can play a pachinko game by inserting the prepaid card into the card processing unit 30.

  In addition, a general player can purchase a prepaid card by inserting money into the card issuing machine 60 via a debit card, and further, by adding additional cash to the card processing unit 30, Value data can be added, and premium value data is also given according to the input of high-priced money.

  The renewal card is a card obtained by renewing the above prepaid card. When an expired prepaid card is inserted into the card renewal machine 70 or when data of a damaged prepaid card is input, new prepaid cards (renewed cards) for the remaining number of times. Is issued. Since this renewal card is a card obtained by renewing a prepaid card, basically, the identification data already recorded on the prepaid card can be taken over, but this is not always necessary, and new identification data is given. You can also.

  As with the prepaid card described above, the renewal card can add value data of the renewal card by additionally inserting cash into the card processing unit 30, and the value of the premium according to the insertion of high-value money. Data is also given.

  The membership card is originally issued to prove membership to a person who has become a member of the game hall, and a member ID is recorded for convenience of membership management by the game hall. That is, the membership card is issued in order to provide a service such as notification of opening of a new store to the member having the membership card.

  In the first embodiment, a pachinko game can be provided by using this membership card in a game system. That is, when a member player inserts a member card into the card issuing machine 60 and then inserts cash, value data corresponding to the inserted money is stored in the card management table 121 in association with the member ID (identification data). The membership card is returned from the card issuing machine 60. The member player can play a pachinko game by inserting the member card into the card processing unit 30.

  Further, the member player can store the debit payment amount and the value data corresponding to the inserted money in the card management table 121 by inserting the debit card or money into the card issuing machine 60. By adding cash to the issuing machine 60 and the card processing unit 30 or adding money to the card issuing machine 60 via a debit card, the value data of the membership card can be added. Premier value data is also given according to the input of money.

  In addition, the member player stores a prize ball at the time of winning in the gaming machine 10 and uses a stored ball replay service in which a pachinko game can be performed using the stored ball, usage frequency of a membership card (frequency of visiting a game hall), etc. Depending on the membership card, mileage is added to the membership card, and a privilege that cannot be obtained by a general player, such as a mileage service in which a predetermined service is received according to the added mileage, can be obtained.

  A replay card is a card issued to provide a member replay service to a member player, and when a member player inserts the member card into the card issuing machine 60 and performs a predetermined retreat operation, In the card management table 121, value data corresponding to the savings withdrawal operation is stored in association with the member ID (identification data), and the identification data, replay card type information, and the like are recorded from the card issuer 60. A replay card is issued. With regard to the replay card, it is possible to give the member card the same function without issuing a new card. The member player can play a pachinko game by inserting the replay card into the card processing unit 30.

  The service card is a card issued to provide a mileage service to a member player. When the member player inserts the member card into the card issuing machine 60 and performs a predetermined mileage exchange operation, the card management table In 121, value data corresponding to the mileage exchange operation is stored in association with the member ID (identification data), and from the card issuing machine 60, a service card in which the identification data, service card type information, and the like are recorded is stored. publish. The member player can play a pachinko game by inserting the service card into the card processing unit 30.

  Here, the settlement method for each card will be described. In the first embodiment, the card settlement machine 100 permits settlement for prepaid cards (including renewal cards) and membership cards, but replay cards and service cards. Is set not to allow payment. For this reason, when a replay card or a service card is inserted into the card settlement machine 100, the card settlement machine 100 returns the card without performing settlement.

  On the other hand, when a prepaid card (including an update card) and a membership card are inserted into the card settlement machine 100, the card settlement machine 100 performs card settlement. That is, the card is settled while exhibiting the feature of the first embodiment that the consumption tax for the use of the card is properly collected from the player.

(4) Configuration of Terminal Controller Next, the configuration of the terminal controller 120 shown in FIG. 1 will be described. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the terminal controller 120 shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the terminal controller 120 is a controller that controls and controls the entire gaming system, and includes a card management table 121, a storage unit 122, an input / output unit 123, a display unit 124, and a communication control unit 125. And a control unit 126.

  Among these, the card management table 121 is a table for managing the card identification data and the value data in association with each other. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, "0001, 0002, ..., 00000001, For each identification data such as “00000002,...”, The remaining frequency of value data such as “80, 80,...”, The usage frequency such as “20, 20,. ,..., And the like information related to the presence / absence of consumption tax custody.

  Here, the identification data is information for uniquely identifying each card. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, each member card is given a different 4-digit number, and each prepaid card has 8 Each card can be uniquely identified by giving different numbers.

  The remaining frequency is information indicating the frequency of value data that can be thrown into the gaming machine 10. For example, when a card of 10,000 yen is newly purchased from the card issuing machine 60, the remaining frequency is “100”. However, when 20 minutes are thrown into the gaming machine 10, the 20 degrees are subtracted from the remaining number “100” and the remaining number “80” is stored.

  The usage frequency is information indicating the frequency of the value data thrown into the gaming machine 10. For example, when a card of 10,000 yen is newly purchased from the card issuing machine 60, the usage frequency is “0”. However, when 20 minutes are thrown into the gaming machine 10, the usage frequency “20” is added to the usage frequency “0” and the usage frequency “20” is stored. As described above, when the remaining frequency and the usage frequency are added together, the accumulated amount of money put into the card issuing machine 60 or the card processing unit 30 (if the consumption tax is to be deposited, the consumption tax is charged). It has a relationship that the frequency (value data) is equivalent to the accumulated amount of money excluding minutes.

  The information related to the consumption tax deposit is information indicating whether or not the consumption tax has been deposited at the time of giving the value data. For example, when depositing money into the card issuing machine 60 or the card processing unit 30, the consumption tax is deposited. If “consumption tax” is stored, “present” is stored. On the other hand, if the consumption tax is not stored, “none” is stored as information related to consumption tax storage.

  Note that the remaining frequency and the usage frequency shown in FIG. 5 relate to value data of a type for which payment is permitted in the card settlement machine 100. Although not shown in the card management table 121, premium value data is not shown. For example, value data that is not allowed to be settled is also managed.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 4, the input / output unit 123 is a unit that accepts operation settings of the entire gaming system such as a keyboard and a mouse, and the display unit 124 displays a setting screen and the like according to processing by the input unit 123. It is means to do. That is, the administrator of the game system performs various settings of the game system via the input / output unit 123 and the display unit 124.

  Various settings of the gaming system include settings such as whether or not to deposit consumption tax in the card issuing machine 60 and the card processing unit 30, and whether or not to perform a settlement process considering the consumption tax in the terminal controller 120. Note that the settings for the card issuer 60 and the card processing unit 30 may be individually set in the individual card issuer 60 and the card processing unit 30 instead of from the terminal controller 120.

  The communication control unit 125 is a processing unit that controls communication with the card settlement machine 100, the card processing unit 30, the island controller 50, the card issuing machine 60, the card updating machine 70, and the like. For example, card identification data is received from the card settlement machine 100, settlement data is transmitted after creation of settlement data, and settlement detail data is received.

  The control unit 126 is a processing unit that controls each unit of the terminal controller 120 and functionally conceptually includes a table update unit 126a, a consumption tax deposit determination unit 126b, a consumption tax collection amount calculation unit 126c, and a consumption tax return amount. It has a calculation unit 126d and a settlement data creation unit 126e. And the program and data required in order to implement | achieve the process of each part in this control part 126 are stored in the memory | storage part 122, and the control part 126 reads these as needed, and performs a process.

  Among these, the table update unit 126 a is a processing unit that updates information stored in the card management table 121. This update processing includes processing at the time of coin insertion by the card issuing machine 60 or the card processing unit 30, processing at the time of renting game media by the card processing unit 30, and processing at the time of card settlement by the card settlement machine 100. Each of these processes will be specifically described below.

  As processing of the table updating unit 126a at the time of coin insertion by the card issuing machine 60 or the card processing unit 30, when the card issuing machine 60 or the card processing unit 30 inserts cash or performs settlement with a debit card, The terminal controller 120 adds the value data corresponding to the inserted cash or the settled amount to the “remaining number” of the card management table 121 and stores it.

  In addition, the table updating unit 126a stores “present” as information relating to the presence / absence of the consumption tax when the card issuer 60 or the card processing unit 30 deposits money when the card is inserted. If the tax is not deposited, “None” is stored as information on whether or not the consumption tax is deposited.

  As processing of the table update unit 126a when the card processing unit 30 rents out the game media, when the game media is lent to the gaming machine 10 according to the operation of the rent button from the card processing unit 30, the table update unit 126a is lent out. Depending on the number of valuable media, the “remaining frequency” stored in the card management table 121 is subtracted, and the subtracted frequency is added to the “usage frequency” and stored.

  As the processing of the table updating unit 126a at the time of card settlement by the card settlement machine 100, when the settlement detail data is received from the card settlement machine 100, the table updating unit 126a stores it in the card management table 121 based on the contents of the settlement detail data. Updated value data. That is, the “remaining frequency” and “usage frequency” are subtracted in accordance with the amount of money settled by the player from the card settlement machine 100.

  Returning to the description of the control unit 126, the consumption tax deposit determination unit 126 b is based on the card identification information received from the card settlement machine 100 and is associated with the identification data and is managed in the card management table 121. Is a processing unit that determines whether or not the consumption tax is deposited. Specifically, in the card management table 121, when “present” is stored as information related to consumption tax storage, it is determined that the consumption tax is stored, and on the other hand, as information related to consumption tax storage. When “None” is stored, it is determined that the consumption tax is not deposited.

  When the consumption tax collection amount calculation unit 126c determines that the consumption tax is not deposited by the consumption tax deposit determination unit 126b, the consumption tax collection amount calculation unit 126c performs the card settlement based on the “frequency of use” managed in the card management table 121. It is a processing unit that calculates the amount of consumption tax to be collected. Specifically, the consumption tax collection amount is calculated by multiplying the amount of money corresponding to the frequency of use by the consumption tax rate of 5%. For example, when 20 degrees is stored as the frequency of use, a consumption tax collection amount of 100 yen is calculated by multiplying the amount of money of 2,000 yen corresponding to the 20 degrees by a consumption tax rate of 5%.

  When the consumption tax return calculation unit 126d determines that the consumption tax is being deposited by the consumption tax deposit determination unit 126b, the consumption tax return amount calculation unit 126d performs the card settlement based on the “remaining frequency” managed in the card management table 121. It is a processing unit that calculates the amount of consumption tax to be returned. Specifically, the amount of consumption tax return is calculated by multiplying the amount of money corresponding to the remaining number by a consumption tax rate of 5%. For example, when 80 degrees is stored as the remaining frequency, the consumption tax return amount of 400 yen is calculated by multiplying the money amount of 8,000 yen corresponding to 80 degrees by the consumption tax rate of 5%.

  The settlement data creation unit 126e is information that is transmitted to the card settlement machine 100, and is a processing unit that creates data used for the card settlement process. Specifically, when the card of the identification information received from the card settlement machine 100 does not hold the consumption tax, the remaining frequency stored in the card management table 121 and the consumption tax collection amount calculation unit 126c are used. Create settlement data consisting of the calculated consumption tax collection.

  On the other hand, in the case where the card of the identification information received from the card settlement machine 100 holds the consumption tax, the remaining number stored in the card management table 121 and the consumption tax return amount calculation unit 126d are calculated. Create settlement data consisting of consumption tax return amount. Note that the usage count stored in the card management table 121 is also included in the settlement data and transmitted in the card settlement machine 100 in order to display the amount of money corresponding to the usage count to the player.

(5) Configuration of Card Payment Machine Next, the configuration of the card payment machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 will be described. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the card settlement machine 100 shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the card settlement machine 100 includes a card insertion / rejection port 101, a card processing unit 102, a settlement button 103, a cancel button 104, a display unit 105, a banknote ejection port 106, and a banknote. It has a processing unit 107, a coin outlet 108, a coin processing unit 109, a storage unit 110, a communication control unit 111, and a control unit 112. Note that the card insertion / rejection port 101, the settlement button 103, the cancel button 104, the display unit 105, the banknote ejection port 106, and the coin ejection port 108 are processing units that directly exchange with the player, and the card settlement machine 100. Is provided on the surface of the casing.

  Among these, the card insertion / throwing port 101 is a processing unit that causes the player to insert a card and returns the card to the player. The card processing unit 102 processes a card inserted into the card insertion / rejection port 101. Specifically, various information recorded on the card (card type information, identification data, issue date information, (Issued store information) is read, and the settled card (prepaid card having no remaining number) is collected in a card collection box (not shown).

  The settlement button 103 is a button for accepting a settlement instruction from the player after the settlement detail data is displayed on the display unit 105. When the settlement button 103 is pressed, the card settlement machine 100 displays the settlement detail data. Perform the corresponding checkout process. The cancel button 104 is a button for accepting an adjustment cancellation instruction from the player. When the cancellation button 104 is pressed, the card adjustment machine 100 stops the adjustment process and the card insertion / rejection port 101 receives the card. To return.

  The display unit 105 is a liquid crystal display unit (LCD) that displays various kinds of information in the processing of the card settlement machine 100 to the player. Specifically, after calculating the amount that can be settled, the settlement details data including the amount that can be settled is displayed, and after the money or card has been thrown out, the amount of money deposited, the card balance, etc. Is displayed (see FIGS. 8 to 11).

  The banknote outlet 106 is a processing unit that throws out banknotes for settlement to the player, and the banknote processing unit 107 responds to an instruction from the control unit 112 with banknotes for settlement loaded in advance. It is a processing unit that sends the bill to the bill outlet 106. In this embodiment, a thousand yen bill is loaded in the bill processing unit 107 as a bill for settlement.

  The coin outlet 108 is a processing unit that throws out coins for payment to the player, and the coin processing unit 109 responds to an instruction from the control unit 112 with the coins for payment loaded in advance. It is a processing unit that sends the coin to the coin outlet 108. In this embodiment, a hundred yen coin is loaded in the coin processing unit 109 as a coin for settlement.

  The storage unit 110 is a memory that temporarily stores the adjustment data acquired from the terminal controller 120 at the time of adjustment, and stores programs and data necessary for realizing the processing of each unit in the control unit 112. For example, the settlement data created by the settlement data creation unit 126e of the terminal controller 120 is temporarily stored.

  The communication control unit 111 is a processing unit that controls communication with the terminal controller 120 performed via the island controller 50. For example, when the card is accepted, the card identification data is transmitted to the terminal controller 120 to request settlement data, and the settlement data is received from the terminal controller 120 in response to the request. Is settled, the settlement detail data is transmitted to the terminal controller 120.

  The control unit 112 is a processing unit that controls each unit of the card settlement machine 100, and functionally conceptually, a settlement amount calculation unit 112a, a settlement amount adjustment unit 112b, a settlement detail data creation unit 112c, a dispensing A detailed data creation unit 112d.

  Among these, the accountable amount calculation unit 112 a is a processing unit that calculates the amount of money that can be settled based on the data for settlement acquired from the terminal controller 120 and temporarily stored in the storage unit 110. Specifically, by subtracting the consumption tax collection amount included in the settlement data from the amount of money corresponding to the remaining count included in the settlement data, or the amount of money corresponding to the remaining count included in the settlement data. The amount that can be settled is calculated by adding the consumption tax return amount included in the settlement data to the amount.

  For example, when the remaining frequency is “80 degrees” and the consumption tax collected amount is “100 yen”, “7900 yen” is calculated as the amount that can be settled, and the remaining frequency is “80 degrees”. When the consumption tax return amount is “400 yen”, “8400 yen” is calculated as the amount that can be settled.

  The settleable amount adjusting unit 112b is a processing unit that adjusts the fractional amount when the fractionable amount calculated by the settleable amount calculating unit 112a is less than one hundred yen and calculates the settleable amount. . For example, in the case where the settleable amount calculated by the settleable amount calculation unit 112a is “7875 yen”, “75 yen” which is a fraction less than one hundred yen is rounded down, and “7800 yen” is newly settled. Calculated as follows, and rounded down to “75 yen” as the card balance after settlement.

  The settlement detail data creation unit 112 c is a processing unit that creates settlement detail data to be displayed on the display unit 105. Specifically, a “card balance” indicating the amount of money corresponding to the remaining number included in the settlement data received from the terminal controller 120 and a money amount corresponding to the degree of use included in the settlement data “ "Amount used", "Consumption tax collection amount" or "Consumption tax return amount" included in the settlement data, "Settlement amount" calculated by the settlement amount calculation unit 112a or the settlement amount adjustment unit 112b, The settlement details data including the “balance after settlement” indicating the balance of the value data after settlement calculated by the settlement amount adjustment unit 112b and information prompting the player to press the settlement button 103 is created (FIG. 8). To FIG. 11).

  The investment detail data creation unit 112 d is a processing unit that creates the investment detail data to be displayed on the display unit 105. Specifically, “amount to be thrown” indicating the amount of money to be thrown out from the bill outlet 106 and the coin outlet 108, information indicating the type and number of bills to be thrown, the type of coins to be thrown out, and Throwing including information indicating the number of cards, “card balance” indicating the balance of value data after payment of the card returned from the card insertion / throwing port 101, and information prompting the player to receive money and cards Detailed data is created (see FIGS. 8 to 11).

(6) Card Settlement Processing Next, a card settlement processing procedure according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a card checkout processing procedure according to the first embodiment. First, when a player inserts a card from the card insertion / rejection port 101 of the card settlement machine 100, the card processing unit 102 records the card type information, identification data, issue date information and issue issued on the inserted card. Store information is read (step S701).

  Subsequently, the card settlement machine 100 transmits the read identification data to the terminal controller 120 under the control of the communication control unit 111 (step S702). Although not shown in FIG. 7, if the card inserted from the card insertion / throwing port 101 is of a card type, issuance date, or issuing store that is not allowed to be settled, the card is inserted / removed. Returning from the outlet 101, the settlement process is terminated without transmitting identification data.

  Then, the terminal controller 120 receives the identification data from the card settlement machine 100 under the control of the communication control unit 125 (step S703), and determines whether or not collection of consumption tax is set (step S703). S704).

  If it is determined by this determination that collection of consumption tax is to be set (Yes at step S704), the consumption tax deposit determination unit 126b performs card management on the identification data received from the card settlement machine 100. With reference to the table 121, it is determined whether or not the consumption tax is kept (step S705).

  If it is determined by this determination that the consumption tax has been deposited (Yes at step S705), the consumption tax return amount calculation unit 126d calculates the consumption tax return amount (step S706). On the contrary, when it is determined that the consumption tax is not deposited (No at Step S705), the consumption tax collection amount calculation unit 126c calculates the consumption tax collection amount (Step S707).

  Subsequently, the settlement data creation unit 126e creates settlement data including the remaining frequency, the usage frequency, the consumption tax collection amount or the consumption tax return amount, and the created settlement data is stored in the communication control unit 125. This is transmitted to the card settlement machine 100 under control (step S708). If it is determined in step S704 that collection of the consumption tax is not set (No in step S704), settlement data including the remaining frequency and the usage frequency is generated and transmitted ( Step S708).

  Then, the card settlement machine 100 receives settlement data from the terminal controller 120 under the control of the communication control unit 111 (step S709), and the settlement possible amount calculation unit 112a is based on the received settlement data. Is calculated (step S710).

  Subsequently, the settleable amount adjusting unit 112b determines whether or not the settleable amount has a fraction of less than 100 yen (step S711), and when it is determined that there is a fraction of less than 100 yen by this determination. (Yes in step S711), the payable amount adjustment unit 112b adjusts the payable amount by rounding down fractions less than 100 yen, and calculates the payable amount again (step S712). If it is determined that there is no fraction of less than 100 yen (No at step S711), the accountable amount calculated by the accountable amount calculation unit 112a is used for subsequent processing.

  Then, the settlement detail data creation unit 112c creates settlement detail data as shown in FIGS. 8 to 11 and displays it on the display unit 105 (step S713). Here, if the checkout button 103 is not pressed by the player (No in step S714), that is, if the cancel button 104 is pressed, the card checkout machine 100 stops the checkout process, and from the card insertion / rejection port 101. The card is returned (step S723).

  On the other hand, when the settlement button 103 is pressed by the player (Yes at Step S714), the card settlement machine 100 transmits settlement detail data to the terminal controller 120 under the control of the communication control unit 111 (Step S715). Then, the terminal controller 120 that has received the payment details data updates the value data stored in the card management table 121 based on the payment details data (steps S716 and S717).

  Subsequently, in the card settlement machine 100, after the settlement details data is transmitted to the terminal controller 120 (step S715), the withdrawal details data creation unit 112d creates the withdrawal details data as shown in FIGS. Then, this is displayed on the display unit 105 (step S718).

  And the banknote processing part 107 and the coin processing part 109 throw out money from the banknote outlet 106 or the coin outlet 108 (step S719), and when the settled card | curd is a membership card (step S720 affirmation), a card | curd The processing unit 102 returns the card from the card insertion / throwing port 101 (step S723).

  On the other hand, when the settled card is not a membership card but a prepaid card (No at Step S720), it is determined whether or not a balance after settlement exists (Step S721). If it is determined by this determination that there is a post-payment balance (Yes at step S721), the card processing unit 102 returns the card from the card insertion / rejection port 101 (step S723). On the contrary, if it is determined that there is no balance after settlement (No at step S721), the card processing unit 102 collects the card in the card collection box (step S722).

(7) Specific Example of Card Checkout Processing Next, a specific example of card checkout processing will be described with reference to FIGS. 8-11 is a figure which shows the specific example of the adjustment detailed data displayed on the display part 105 of the card payment machine 100, and the payment detailed data.

  Among these, the specific example shown in FIG. 8 is the settlement details and the delivery details of the identification data “0001” in the card management table 121 shown in FIG. That is, since the consumption tax is not deposited for the identification data “0001”, the consumption tax collection amount “100 yen” is calculated corresponding to the usage frequency “20”, and the card controller 100 receives the payment from the terminal controller 120. The settlement data including the remaining frequency “80”, the usage frequency “20”, and the consumption tax collection amount “100 yen” is transmitted.

  In the card settlement machine 100 that has received the settlement data, the settlement amount “7900 yen” is calculated by subtracting the consumption tax collection amount “100 yen” from the amount “8000 yen” corresponding to the remaining frequency “80”. The Since this reimbursable amount has no fraction less than 100 yen, the reconciliable amount “7900 yen” is not adjusted, and the balance after reimbursement is calculated as “0”.

  For this reason, as shown in FIG. 8A, the settlement details data includes a card balance “8000 yen”, a usage amount “2000 yen”, a consumption tax collection amount “100 yen”, a settlement possible amount “7900 yen”, a settlement amount. The remaining balance is “0 yen”, and the investment detail data is the investment amount “7900 yen” and the card balance “0 yen” as shown in FIG. In this specific example, since the settled card is a membership card, the card is returned, and the balance after settlement is “0”. Therefore, the remaining frequency and usage count in the card management table 121 are “0”. To "".

  The specific example shown in FIG. 9 is the settlement details and dispensing details of the identification data “0002” in the card management table 121 shown in FIG. That is, since the consumption tax is deposited for the identification data “0002”, the consumption tax return amount “400 yen” is calculated corresponding to the remaining number “80”, and the terminal controller 120 sends it to the card settlement machine 100. The settlement data including the remaining frequency “80”, the usage frequency “20”, and the consumption tax return amount “400 yen” is transmitted.

  In the card settlement machine 100 that has received the settlement data, the settlement amount “8400 yen” is calculated by adding the consumption tax return amount “400 yen” to the amount “8000 yen” corresponding to the remaining frequency “80”. The Since this reimbursable amount has no fraction of less than 100 yen, the reimbursable amount “8400 yen” is not adjusted, and the balance after reimbursement is calculated as “0”.

  For this reason, as shown in FIG. 9A, the settlement details data includes the card balance “8000 yen”, the usage amount “2000 yen”, the consumption tax return amount “400 yen”, the settlement possible amount “8400 yen”, the settlement amount. The remaining balance is “0 yen”, and as shown in FIG. 4B, the investment detail data is the investment amount “8400 yen” and the card balance “0 yen”. In this specific example, since the settled card is a membership card, the card is returned, and the balance after settlement is “0”. Therefore, the remaining frequency and usage count in the card management table 121 are “0”. To "".

  The specific example shown in FIG. 10 is the settlement details and the dispensing details of the identification data “0003” in the card management table 121 shown in FIG. That is, since the consumption tax is not deposited for the identification data “0003”, the consumption tax collection amount “125 yen” corresponding to the usage frequency “25” is calculated, and the terminal controller 120 sends it to the card settlement machine 100. The settlement data including the remaining frequency “75”, the usage frequency “25”, and the consumption tax collection amount “125 yen” is transmitted.

  In the card settlement machine 100 that has received such settlement data, the settlement amount “7375 yen” is calculated by subtracting the consumption tax collection amount “125 yen” from the amount “7500 yen” corresponding to the remaining frequency “75”. The Since this reimbursable amount has a fraction “75 yen” of less than 100 yen, the reimbursable amount is adjusted to “7300 yen” and the balance after reimbursement is calculated as “75 yen”.

  For this reason, as shown in FIG. 10 (a), the settlement details data includes a card balance “7500 yen”, a usage amount “2500 yen”, a consumption tax collection amount “125 yen”, a settlement possible amount “7300 yen” After balance “75 yen”, as shown in FIG. 5B, the investment detail data becomes the investment amount “7300 yen” and the card balance “75 yen”. In this specific example, since the settled card is a membership card, the card is returned, and the balance after settlement is “75 yen”, so the remaining frequency in the card management table 121 is “0.75”. And the usage count is reset to “0”.

The specific example shown in FIG. 11 is the settlement details and the dispensing details of the identification data “0004” in the card management table 121 shown in FIG. That is, since the consumption tax is deposited for the identification data “0004”, the consumption tax return amount “375 yen” is calculated corresponding to the remaining number “75”, and the terminal controller 120 sends it to the card settlement machine 100. The settlement data including the remaining frequency “75”, the usage frequency “25”, and the consumption tax return amount “375 yen” is transmitted.

  In the card settlement machine 100 that has received such settlement data, the settlement amount “7875 yen” is calculated by adding the consumption tax return amount “375 yen” to the amount “7500 yen” corresponding to the remaining frequency “75”. The Since there is a fraction “75 yen” in the amount that can be settled, the amount that can be settled is adjusted to “7800 yen”, and the balance after settlement is calculated as “75 yen”.

  For this reason, as shown in FIG. 11A, the settlement details data includes a card balance “7500 yen”, a usage amount “2500 yen”, a consumption tax return amount “375 yen”, a settlement amount “7800 yen”, a settlement amount. The remaining balance is “75 yen”, and as shown in FIG. 5B, the investment detail data is the investment amount “7800 yen” and the card balance “75 yen”. In this specific example, since the settled card is a membership card, the card is returned, and the balance after settlement is “75 yen”, so the remaining frequency in the card management table 121 is “0.75”. And the usage count is reset to “0”.

  As described above, in the first embodiment, the terminal controller 120 manages the information related to the remaining number of value data, the degree of use of the value data, and the presence / absence of consumption tax for each card identification data, When the identification data of the card is accepted from the machine 100, the consumption tax collection amount or the consumption tax return amount is calculated for each card based on the information related to the presence or absence of the consumption tax deposit, and the card settlement machine 100 Since the remaining number of the value data is settled with money in consideration of the amount or return of the consumption tax, the consumption tax for the use of the card can be appropriately collected from the player.

  In other words, for cards that have been subject to consumption tax at the time of granting the value data subject to settlement, the consumption tax is paid while returning the consumption tax for the remaining number of times, while the consumption tax is deposited at the time of granting the value data subject to settlement. Cards that are not used are settled while collecting consumption taxes for the number of times they are used, so the consumption tax for card usage can be properly collected from the player.

  In particular, for prepaid cards, consumption tax is deposited when value data is granted, but for member cards, consumption tax is not deposited when value data is granted. It is effective when performing.

  In addition, in the present Example 1, although the case where both the card | curd which collects a consumption tax at the time of payment and the card | curd which returns a consumption tax at the time of payment existed, this invention is not limited to this, The same applies to cases where consumption tax is collected at the time of payment for cards, or when consumption tax is returned at the time of payment for all cards.

  As described above, when all the cards are processed uniformly, it is not necessary to manage the information regarding the presence / absence of the consumption tax in the card management table 121 for each card, and the consumption tax collection calculation unit 126c and the consumption It is sufficient to provide only one of the tax return calculation units 126d. For this reason, the consumption tax for the use of the card can be appropriately collected from the player with a simpler configuration than the first embodiment.

  In the first embodiment, the case where the player is notified of the contents of payment by the display unit 105 of the card payment machine 100 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an audio output device such as a speaker is provided. Can be similarly applied to the case of notifying the player by means of the above, and also applicable to the case of outputting the contents of the settlement displayed on the display unit 105 by a printing device such as a printer and notifying the player. can do.

  In the first embodiment, the consumption tax collection amount or the consumption tax return amount is calculated in the terminal controller 120. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The information can be similarly applied to the case where the information for calculating the consumption tax collection amount or the consumption tax return amount is transmitted to the card settlement machine 100 to calculate the consumption tax collection amount or the consumption tax return amount.

  By the way, in the first embodiment described above, the case where the information related to the presence / absence of the consumption tax is managed for each identification data of the card without distinguishing the payment condition is described, but the present invention is not limited to this. The same applies to the case of managing information on the remaining number of value data, the frequency of use of value data, and the presence or absence of consumption tax for each identification data of the card, classified according to predetermined payment conditions. it can.

  Therefore, in the second embodiment, the information is classified for each predetermined payment condition, and the information regarding the remaining frequency of the value data, the usage frequency of the value data, and the presence / absence of the consumption tax is managed for each identification data of the card. A case where payment is performed will be described.

  The configuration of the gaming machine system according to the second embodiment is the same as that shown in FIG. 1, and the configuration of the card settlement machine used in the second embodiment is also shown in FIG. Therefore, detailed description thereof is omitted here, and the configuration of the terminal controller used in the second embodiment, the card payment processing procedure according to the second embodiment, and the card payment processing according to the second embodiment. A specific example will be described.

(1) Configuration of terminal controller In the first embodiment described above, for all of the card processing units 30 in the game hall, if the already inserted card does not hold the consumption tax, the consumption tax will be charged even when the additional insertion is performed. On the other hand, if the card that has already been inserted has a consumption tax, it has been set so that the consumption tax is also deposited at the time of additional insertion. The card processing unit 30 set so as to deposit a tax and the card processing unit 30 set so as not to deposit a consumption tax are mixed.

  That is, in the second embodiment, the card issuer 60 and the card processing unit 30 that are present in the game hall are set so as to deposit the consumption tax from the player and set not to deposit the consumption tax. Are mixed. In such a case, for each payment condition that the card issuer 60 or the card processing unit 30 has received the payment, the payment condition for depositing the consumption tax from the player and the payment condition for not depositing the consumption tax are mixed. Become.

  Therefore, in the second embodiment, the information is classified for each predetermined payment condition, and the information on the remaining number of value data, the use degree of the value data, and the presence / absence of consumption tax is managed for each identification data of the card. After calculating the consumption tax collection amount or the consumption tax return amount for each payment condition based on the information related to the presence or absence of consumption tax deposit, the consumption tax collection for each card is made by adjusting the consumption tax collection amount or the consumption tax return amount. It is characterized in that the amount or the return amount of the consumption tax is newly calculated, and the card is settled in consideration of the newly calculated consumption tax collection amount or the return amount of the consumption tax.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 12, the terminal controller 140 used in the second embodiment is compared with the terminal controller 120 used in the first embodiment (see FIG. 4). As shown in FIG. 13, as compared with the card management table 121 of the terminal controller 120 used in the first embodiment (see FIG. 5), the value data is divided into predetermined payment conditions as shown in FIG. Card management table 141 for managing

  Among these, the card management table 141 is a table that manages information for each card identification data by dividing each predetermined payment condition, and the information on the remaining frequency of value data, the frequency of use of value data, and whether or not there is a consumption tax deposit. Yes, specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, for each deposit condition such as “deposit condition 1, deposit condition 2”, the remaining number of value data such as “80, 80,. , 20,..., And usage information such as “None, Yes,...” Are associated with identification data such as “0001, 0002,. Manage it.

  Such payment conditions can be set not only to be divided into two according to the presence or absence of consumption tax deposits, but also to be divided into a plurality for each card issuer 60 or card processing unit 30 in which money is deposited. It can also be set to be divided into a plurality of times each time money is deposited. The classification is set by the game system administrator via the input / output unit 123 and the display unit 124.

  The consumption tax adjustment unit 142a adjusts the consumption tax collection amount and the consumption tax return amount for each payment condition calculated by the consumption tax collection amount calculation unit 126c and the consumption tax return amount calculation unit 126d, and thereby determines the consumption tax for each card. It is a processing unit that newly calculates the collection amount or the consumption tax return amount. Specifically, first, consumption tax collection for each payment condition calculated by the consumption tax collection amount calculation unit 126c from the accumulated amount of consumption tax return amount for each payment condition calculated by the consumption tax return amount calculation unit 126d. The cumulative amount of money is subtracted, and it is determined whether or not this money is zero or more. And if it is zero or more (in the case of plus), the amount will be newly calculated as the amount of return of consumption tax. On the contrary, if it is less than zero (in the case of minus), the amount will be calculated. Newly calculated as consumption tax collection.

(2) Card Settlement Processing Next, a card settlement processing procedure according to the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a card checkout process according to the second embodiment. Note that the processes in steps S1401 to S1404 and the processes in steps S1410 to S1425 in FIG. 14 are the same as the processes in steps S701 to S704 and steps S708 to S723 in FIG. To do.

  That is, the terminal controller 140 receives the identification data from the card settlement machine 100 under the control of the communication control unit 125 (step S1403), and determines whether or not collection of consumption tax is set (step S1403). S1404).

  If it is determined by this determination that the consumption tax should be collected (Yes at step S1404), the consumption tax deposit determination unit 126b performs card management on the identification data received from the card settlement machine 100. Referring to table 141, it is determined whether or not the consumption tax is deposited for one payment condition (step S1405).

  If it is determined by this determination that the consumption tax has been deposited (Yes at step S1405), the consumption tax return amount calculation unit 126d calculates the consumption tax return amount (step S1406). On the other hand, if it is determined that the consumption tax is not deposited (No at step S1405), the consumption tax collection amount calculation unit 126c calculates the consumption tax collection amount (step S1407).

  Subsequently, the control unit 142 determines whether or not the consumption tax collection amount or the consumption tax return amount has been calculated for all payment conditions (step S1408). If it is determined that the calculation has not been performed (step S1408) (No in S1408), the consumption tax collection amount or the consumption tax return amount is calculated for the next payment condition (steps S1405 to S1407).

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the consumption tax collection amount or the consumption tax return amount is calculated for all payment conditions (Yes at step S1408), the consumption tax adjustment unit 142a displays the consumption tax collection amount calculation unit. The consumption tax collection amount and the consumption tax return amount for each payment condition calculated by 126c and the consumption tax return amount calculation unit 126d are adjusted to newly calculate the consumption tax collection amount or the consumption tax return amount for each card ( Step S1409).

  Subsequently, the settlement data creation unit 126e creates settlement data including the remaining frequency, the usage frequency, and the consumption tax collection amount or the consumption tax return amount newly calculated by the consumption tax adjustment unit 142a. The created settlement data is transmitted to the card settlement machine 100 under the control of the communication control unit 125 (step S1410).

  Then, the card settlement machine 100 receives settlement data from the terminal controller 120 under the control of the communication control unit 111, and specifically performs card settlement processing (steps S1411 to S1425).

(3) Specific Example of Card Checkout Processing Next, a specific example of card checkout processing will be described with reference to FIGS. FIGS. 15 to 18 show specific examples of the payment details data and the investment details data displayed on the display unit 105 of the card settlement machine 100, and the process of the consumption tax adjustment processing by the consumption tax adjustment unit 142a of the terminal controller 140. FIG.

  Among these, the specific example shown in FIG. 15 is the settlement details and the delivery details of the identification data “0001” in the card management table 141 shown in FIG. That is, for “payment condition 1” of the identification data “0001”, since the consumption tax is deposited, the consumption tax return amount “400 yen” is calculated corresponding to the remaining frequency “80”. Since the consumption tax is also deposited for “2”, the consumption tax return amount “500 yen” is calculated corresponding to the remaining frequency “100”. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 15C, the consumption tax return amount “900 yen” is newly calculated by the consumption tax adjustment unit 142a. Then, the terminal controller 140 transmits settlement data including the remaining frequency “180”, the usage frequency “20”, and the consumption tax return amount “900 yen” to the card settlement machine 100.

  In the card settlement machine 100 that has received such settlement data, the settlement amount “18900 yen” is calculated by adding the consumption tax return amount “900 yen” to the amount “18000 yen” corresponding to the remaining frequency “180”. The Since this reimbursable amount has no fraction less than 100 yen, the reimbursable amount “18900 yen” is not adjusted, and the balance after reimbursement is calculated as “0”.

  For this reason, as shown in FIG. 15A, the settlement details data includes a card balance “18000 yen”, a usage amount “2000 yen”, a consumption tax return amount “900 yen”, a settlement amount “18900 yen”, a settlement amount. The remaining balance is “0 yen”, and as shown in FIG. 4B, the investment detail data is the investment amount “18900 yen” and the card balance “0 yen”. In this specific example, since the settled card is a membership card, the card is returned, and the balance after settlement is “0”, so the remaining number and usage for each deposit condition in the card management table 141 are used. The frequency is reset to “0”.

  The specific example shown in FIG. 16 is the settlement details and the delivery details of the identification data “0002” in the card management table 141 shown in FIG. That is, for “payment condition 1” of the identification data “0002”, since the consumption tax is deposited, the consumption tax return amount “400 yen” is calculated corresponding to the remaining frequency “80”. As for “2”, since the consumption tax is not deposited, the consumption tax collected amount “0 yen” is calculated corresponding to the usage frequency “0”. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 16C, the consumption tax return amount “400 yen” is newly calculated by the consumption tax adjustment unit 142 a. Then, the terminal controller 140 transmits to the card settlement machine 100 the settlement data including the remaining count “180”, the usage count “20”, and the consumption tax return amount “400 yen”.

  In the card settlement machine 100 that has received such settlement data, the settlement amount “18400 yen” is calculated by adding the consumption tax return amount “400 yen” to the amount “18000 yen” corresponding to the remaining frequency “180”. The Since this reimbursable amount has no fraction less than 100 yen, the reimbursable amount “18400 yen” is not adjusted, and the balance after reimbursement is calculated as “0”.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 16 (a), the settlement details data includes a card balance “18000 yen”, a usage amount “2000 yen”, a consumption tax return amount “400 yen”, a settlement amount “18400 yen”, a settlement amount. The remaining balance is “0 yen”, and as shown in FIG. 4B, the investment detail data is the investment amount “18400 yen” and the card balance “0 yen”. In this specific example, since the settled card is a membership card, the card is returned, and the balance after settlement is “0”, so the remaining number and usage for each deposit condition in the card management table 141 are used. The frequency is reset to “0”.

  The specific example shown in FIG. 17 is the settlement details and the delivery details of the identification data “0003” in the card management table 141 shown in FIG. That is, for the “payment condition 1” of the identification data “0003”, since the consumption tax is not deposited, the consumption tax collection amount “100 yen” is calculated corresponding to the usage frequency “20”. As for “2”, since the consumption tax is deposited, the consumption tax return amount “500 yen” is calculated corresponding to the remaining frequency “100”. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 17C, the consumption tax return amount “400 yen” is newly calculated by the consumption tax adjustment unit 142a. Then, the terminal controller 140 transmits to the card settlement machine 100 the settlement data including the remaining count “180”, the usage count “20”, and the consumption tax return amount “400 yen”.

  In the card settlement machine 100 that has received such settlement data, the settlement amount “18400 yen” is calculated by adding the consumption tax return amount “400 yen” to the amount “18000 yen” corresponding to the remaining frequency “180”. The Since this reimbursable amount has no fraction less than 100 yen, the reimbursable amount “18400 yen” is not adjusted, and the balance after reimbursement is calculated as “0”.

  For this reason, as shown in FIG. 17A, the settlement details data includes a card balance “18000 yen”, a usage amount “2000 yen”, a consumption tax return amount “400 yen”, a settlement amount “18400 yen”, a settlement amount. The remaining balance is “0 yen”, and as shown in FIG. 4B, the investment detail data is the investment amount “18400 yen” and the card balance “0 yen”. In this specific example, since the settled card is a membership card, the card is returned, and the balance after settlement is “0”, so the remaining number and usage for each deposit condition in the card management table 141 are used. The frequency is reset to “0”.

  The specific example shown in FIG. 18 is the settlement details and the delivery details of the identification data “0004” in the card management table 141 shown in FIG. That is, for the “payment condition 1” of the identification data “0004”, since the consumption tax is not deposited, the consumption tax collection amount “100 yen” is calculated corresponding to the usage frequency “20”. As for “2”, since the consumption tax is not deposited, the consumption tax collection amount “0 yen” is calculated corresponding to the usage frequency “0”. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 18C, the consumption tax collection amount “100 yen” is newly calculated by the consumption tax adjustment unit 142a. Then, the terminal controller 140 transmits to the card settlement machine 100 settlement data including the remaining frequency “180”, the usage frequency “20”, and the consumption tax collection amount “100 yen”.

  In the card settlement machine 100 that has received the settlement data, the settlement amount “17900 yen” is calculated by subtracting the consumption tax collection amount “100 yen” from the amount “18000 yen” corresponding to the remaining frequency “180”. The Since this reimbursable amount has no fraction less than 100 yen, the reimbursable amount “17900 yen” is not adjusted, and the balance after reimbursement is calculated as “0”.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 18 (a), the settlement details data includes a card balance “18000 yen”, a usage amount “2000 yen”, a consumption tax collection amount “400 yen”, a settlement amount “17900 yen”, a settlement amount. The remaining balance is “0 yen”, and as shown in FIG. 4B, the investment detail data is the investment amount “17900 yen” and the card balance “0 yen”. In this specific example, since the settled card is a membership card, the card is returned, and the balance after settlement is “0”, so the remaining number and usage for each deposit condition in the card management table 141 are used. The frequency is reset to “0”.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, the terminal controller 140 divides the information according to the predetermined payment condition, and the information regarding the remaining frequency of the value data, the usage frequency of the value data, and the presence / absence of the consumption tax deposit. After calculating the consumption tax adjustment amount or return amount for each payment condition based on the information related to the presence or absence of consumption tax storage, managed for each card identification data, the consumption tax collected amount or consumption for all payment conditions The tax settlement amount is newly calculated, and the card settlement machine 100 settles the card in consideration of the newly calculated consumption tax collection amount or the consumption tax return amount. Can be collected appropriately from the person.

  In particular, consumption tax is deposited for deposits from the card issuing machine 60 that do not require urgent processing, but consumption tax is deposited for deposits from the card processing unit 30 that require urgent processing. This is effective when making settings related to the presence or absence of consumption tax deposits depending on the type of equipment to be used.

  The card settlement method described in the first or second embodiment can be realized by executing a program prepared in advance on a computer such as a personal computer or a workstation. This program can be distributed via a network such as the Internet. The program can also be executed by being recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a hard disk, a floppy (registered trademark) disk, a CD-ROM, an MO, and a DVD, and being read from the recording medium by the computer.

  As described above, the recording medium settlement system and the recording medium settlement apparatus according to the present invention provide valuable information corresponding to identification information recorded on a recording medium (magnetic card, IC card, IC coin, etc.) used in a game arcade. The present invention is useful for a system having a management device that manages a value and a recording medium settlement device that settles the recording medium into money based on a valuable value managed by the management device. Suitable for collecting properly from players.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Card settlement machine 101 Card insertion / discharge outlet 105 Display part 106 Banknote outlet 108 Coin outlet 110 Memory | storage part 111 Communication control part 112 Control part 112a Settlement amount calculation part 112b Settlement amount adjustment part 112c Settlement details data creation part 112d Entry data creation unit 120 Terminal controller 121 Card management table 122 Storage unit 123 Input / output unit 124 Display unit 125 Communication control unit 126 Control unit 126a Table update unit 126b Consumption tax custody determination unit 126c Consumption tax collection amount calculation unit 126d Consumption tax Return amount calculation part 126e Data creation part for settlement

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A management device that manages the prepaid value corresponding to the amount of money, and is used for a gaming medium lending process in association with identification information recorded on a recording medium used in a game hall; A recording medium settlement system having a recording medium settlement apparatus that settles the recording medium into money based on a prepaid value to be managed,
The recording medium settlement apparatus comprises:
When the recording medium is accepted, the amount to be settled is specified based on the prepaid value after the consumption tax is collected by renting the game medium corresponding to the identification information recorded on the recording medium, and becomes the settlement target When the amount of money has a fraction less than the predetermined amount, a settlement processing means that settles the amount that can be settled by subtracting this fraction from the amount to be settled into money,
And a recording medium return processing unit that returns the recording medium associated with the fraction. A recording medium settlement apparatus that is associated with a recording medium used in a game hall, is used for a gaming medium lending process, and settles the recording medium into money based on a prepaid value corresponding to the amount of money. And
When the recording medium is accepted, the amount to be settled is specified based on the prepaid value after the consumption tax is collected by renting the game medium corresponding to the identification information recorded on the recording medium, and becomes the settlement target When the amount of money has a fraction less than the predetermined amount, a settlement processing means that settles the amount that can be settled by subtracting this fraction from the amount to be settled into money,
A recording medium settlement apparatus comprising: a recording medium return processing unit that returns the recording medium associated with the fraction.

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