JP5812742B2 - Portable terminal, portable terminal program, gaming system, and gaming management device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a portable terminal comprising a photographing means and an output means, a portable terminal program that operates on the portable terminal, a game management device that can communicate with the portable terminal, the portable terminal, and a game management device. In particular, the present invention relates to a game system in which a determination result of an adjustment state of a game nail is output by the portable terminal by photographing a game board in which a game nail is implanted with the portable terminal.

  Conventionally, as shown in Patent Document 1, in a data display device provided corresponding to a gaming machine having a gaming board in which gaming nails are implanted, an operator can quickly display information related to nail adjustment. There are known ones that can perform nail adjustment.

JP 2011-092409 A

  However, the invention disclosed in Patent Document 1 provides information regarding nail adjustment to an operator, but does not provide the player with a determination result of the adjustment state of the game nail. Here, in order to provide the player with the determination result of the adjustment state of the game nail, the game board is photographed by a portable terminal possessed by the player, and the photographed image and the comparison target image photographed in advance are displayed. It is easy to compare the game nail adjustment state and output the determination result on the portable terminal, but depending on the shooting skill of the player, it may not be possible to accurately capture and make an accurate determination. .

  The present invention has been made based on such a background. The purpose of the present invention is to allow a player to take a picture of a game board with a portable terminal possessed by the player, and to use the portable terminal to determine the determination result of the game nail adjustment state. In outputting, a portable terminal capable of outputting an accurate determination result regardless of the shooting skill of the player, a portable terminal program that operates on the portable terminal, and a game that can communicate with the portable terminal An object of the present invention is to provide a game system including a management device, the portable terminal, and a game management device.

  The present invention adopts the following means in order to solve the above problems. The reference numerals used in the description of the best mode for carrying out the invention and the drawings to be described later are appended in parentheses for reference, but the constituent elements of the present invention are not limited to the appended description.

First, the invention according to means 1
A portable terminal (10) having photographing means (optical lens device 11 and CCD 12) and output means (display 4 and display circuit 15),
A game machine (100) having a game board (101) in which a game nail (102) is installed is specified on the game board in order to specify a specific range on the game board (periphery area, attacker area, through area). Based on the fact that the image including the specific information (markers 201 to 204, or the navel 110, the attacker 120, and the through 130) provided in the image is captured by the imaging unit, the captured image is converted into a corrected image in a substantially front view. Correction means (control unit 16) for performing correction processing (S112 or S124) for correction;
A comparison unit (control unit 16) that performs a comparison process (S115 or S126) for comparing a comparison target image that has been captured in advance and shows the specific range and a correction image obtained by the correction process;
Determination means (control unit 16) for performing determination processing (S116 or S127) for determining the adjustment state of the game nail based on the comparison result of the comparison processing;
As the comparison target image, it is possible to use a corrected image that has been taken in the past by the player and subjected to the correction process,
It said output means is a mobile terminal, wherein the outputting the determination result by the determination process (S117 or S128) that.

The invention according to means 2
A portable terminal described in means 1,
Specific information extraction means (control unit 16) that performs specific information extraction processing (S123) for extracting the specific information from the photographed image by image recognition based on the image of the game board being photographed by the photographing means. In addition,
The correction means is a mobile terminal that corrects the captured image to a corrected image in a substantially front view based on the specific information extracted by the specific information extraction process (S124).

The invention according to means 3 is
A portable terminal described in means 1,
The specific information is a plurality of markers (201 to 204) provided on the game board,
The correction unit is a portable terminal that corrects the captured image to a corrected image in a substantially front view based on the image including the plurality of markers captured by the imaging unit (S112). .

The invention according to means 4 is
A portable terminal described in any one of means 1 to 3,
The comparison means performs the comparison process using the comparison target image (the model recognized in S113 or the reference image of the model selected in S120) set for each model of the gaming machine. Mobile terminal.

The invention according to means 5 is
A portable terminal described in any one of means 1 to 4,
It further has storage means (image storage unit 19) for storing the corrected image,
The comparison means is a portable terminal that performs the comparison processing (S119, S130) using the corrected image stored in the storage means as the comparison target image.

The invention according to means 6 is
The comparison means performs the comparison processing (S41 to S43) of the plurality of locations based on the comparison target image and the correction image for the specific range of the plurality of locations,
The said determination means is a portable terminal characterized by performing the said determination process (S44) based on the comparison result by the comparison process of this several places.

The invention according to means 7
A portable terminal program (FIGS. 10 and 11) that operates on a portable terminal (10) having photographing means (optical lens device 11 and CCD 12) and output means (display 4 and display circuit 15),
A game machine (100) having a game board (101) in which a game nail (102) is installed is specified on the game board in order to specify a specific range on the game board (periphery area, attacker area, through area). Based on the fact that the image including the specific information (markers 201 to 204, or the navel 110, the attacker 120, and the through 130) provided in the image is captured by the imaging unit, the captured image is converted into a corrected image in a substantially front view. Correction processing (S112 or S124) to correct,
A comparison process (S115 or S126) for comparing a comparison target image that has been captured in advance and shows the specific range with a correction image obtained by the correction process;
A determination process (S116 or S127) for determining an adjustment state of the game nail based on a comparison result of the comparison process;
An output process (S117 or S128) for outputting a determination result of the determination process by the output means.

The invention according to means 8
A portable terminal (10) having photographing means (optical lens device 11 and CCD 12) and output means (display 4 and display circuit 15); a game management device (image processing device 50) capable of communicating with the portable terminal; A gaming system (1) comprising:
The portable terminal is
A game machine (100) having a game board (101) in which a game nail (102) is installed is specified on the game board in order to specify a specific range on the game board (periphery area, attacker area, through area). On the basis of the fact that the image including the specific information (markers 201 to 204, or the navel 110, the attacker 120, and the through 130) provided in the image is captured by the imaging means (S301), the captured image is displayed in a substantially front view. A correction unit (control unit 16 that performs the process of S302) for correcting the corrected image;
A correction image by the correction means is transmitted to the game management device (S303),
The game management device includes:
A comparison unit (a control unit 52 that performs the process of S304) that compares a comparison target image that is captured in advance and indicates the specific range with a correction image that is transmitted from the transmission / reception unit;
Determination means (a control unit 52 that performs the process of S304) for determining an adjustment state of the game nail based on a comparison result by the comparison means;
The mobile terminal is a gaming system characterized by receiving a determination result by the determination means (S305) and outputting the received determination result by the output means.

Furthermore, the invention according to means 9
A game management device (image processing device 50) capable of communicating with a portable terminal (10) having photographing means (optical lens device 11 and CCD 12) and output means (display 4 and display circuit 15),
A game machine (100) having a game board (101) in which a game nail (102) is installed is specified on the game board in order to specify a specific range on the game board (periphery area, attacker area, through area). Including the specific information (markers 201 to 204, or the navel 110, the attacker 120, and the through 130) provided on the mobile terminal, and receiving the captured image captured by the imaging unit from the portable terminal (S314). Based on the fact that the image has been corrected to a corrected image in a substantially front view (S315), or that the captured image has been corrected in a substantially front view on the mobile terminal (S303), A comparison unit (control unit 52 that performs the process of S316 or S304) that compares the comparison target image indicating the specific range with the corrected image;
Determination means for determining the adjustment state of the game nail based on the comparison result by the comparison means (the control unit 52 that performs the process of S316 or S304);
And a transmission unit (the control unit 52 and the communication unit 51 performing the processing of S317 or S305) for transmitting the determination result by the determination unit to the portable terminal in order to output the determination result by the output unit. This is a game management device.

  According to the first aspect of the invention, the photographed image is corrected to a corrected image in a substantially front view, compared with the comparison target image, the adjustment state of the game nail is determined, and the determination result is output. When outputting the determination result of the nail adjustment state on the portable terminal, an accurate determination result can be output regardless of the shooting skill of the player.

  Further, according to the invention relating to means 2, since it is not necessary to provide a marker on the game board, the design of the game board is not impaired.

  Further, according to the invention according to the means 3, since the marker provided on the game board serves as a standard for photographing, it becomes easy to photograph.

  Moreover, according to the invention which concerns on the means 4, an interest can be improved by making a player utilize continuously.

  Further, according to the invention according to the means 5, since the image captured in the past and the image captured this time are compared, the interest of the player can be improved.

  Further, according to the invention according to the means 6, since the determination process is performed based on the comparison results at a plurality of places, the player can comprehensively determine whether the adjustment state of the game nail is good or bad.

  Further, according to the invention according to the means 7, the captured image is corrected to a correction image of a substantially front view, compared with the comparison target image, the adjustment state of the game nail is determined, and the determination result is output. When outputting the determination result of the nail adjustment state on the portable terminal, an accurate determination result can be output regardless of the shooting skill of the player.

  Further, according to the invention according to the means 8, the captured image is corrected to a corrected image of a substantially front view in the mobile terminal, the game management device compares the corrected image with the comparison target image, and the game nail Since the adjustment state is determined and the determination result is output on the portable terminal, the accurate determination result is output regardless of the shooting skill of the player when the determination result of the adjustment state of the game nail is output on the portable terminal. In addition, since the comparison and determination are performed by the game management device, the data amount of the portable terminal program and the processing load on the portable terminal can be reduced.

  Further, according to the invention according to the means 9, the corrected image obtained by correcting the image photographed by the portable terminal to a substantially front view is compared with the comparison target image, the adjustment state of the game nail is determined, and the determination result is transmitted to the portable terminal. Therefore, when outputting the determination result of the adjustment state of the game nail on the portable terminal, the accurate determination result can be output regardless of the shooting skill of the player, and the comparison and determination can be performed by the game management device. Therefore, the data amount of the mobile terminal program and the processing load on the mobile terminal can be reduced.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example in which an adjustment state of a game nail is displayed on a display of a mobile terminal. FIG. 2 is a front view showing an example of the game board. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of a mobile terminal. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a reference image stored in the mobile terminal according to the first embodiment and the image processing server according to the second embodiment. FIG. 4A illustrates the periphery of the first start winning ball apparatus (navel), and FIG. ) Is a reference image around the special variable winning ball apparatus (attacker), and (c) is a reference image around the gate (through). FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of an initial screen displayed on the display of the mobile terminal when the mobile terminal program is executed. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a determination result of game nails around the first start winning ball apparatus (navel) is displayed on the display of the portable terminal. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of displaying the determination result of game nails around the special variable winning ball apparatus (attacker) on the display of the portable terminal. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of displaying the game nail determination result around the special variable winning ball apparatus (attacker) on the display of the portable terminal. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of displaying the game nail comprehensive determination result on the display of the mobile terminal. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing executed by the mobile terminal according to the first embodiment. FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a nail determination process executed by the mobile terminal according to the first embodiment. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a gaming system according to the second embodiment. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of processing performed between the mobile terminal and the image processing apparatus according to the second embodiment. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of processing executed by the mobile terminal according to the second embodiment. FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a nail evaluation acquisition process executed by the mobile terminal according to the second embodiment. FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of processing executed by the image processing apparatus according to the second embodiment. FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of a privilege grant process when a big hit occurs. FIG. 18 is a front view illustrating an example of a game board according to a modification.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following, the step is abbreviated as “S”.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in the pachinko machine 100, which is a gaming machine having a gaming board 101 in which gaming nails 102 are installed, the present invention has a specific range on the gaming board 101 (in the vicinity of the first starting winning ball apparatus, special In order to identify a variable winning ball apparatus, a gate), an image including specific information (marker or special variable winning ball apparatus or gate outline) provided on the game board is photographed by the photographing means of the portable terminal 10 The determination result of the adjustment state of the game nail 102 is displayed on the display 14 of the portable terminal 10.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the mobile terminal 10 according to the first embodiment that displays the determination result by comparing the captured image with the reference image or the previous image on the mobile terminal 10 and the mobile terminal 10 that is executed by the mobile terminal 10. As shown in FIG. 12, the terminal program and the captured image are transmitted to the image processing apparatus 50 connected via the communication line 2, and the image received on the image processing apparatus 50 side is compared with the reference image and the previous image. In addition, the gaming system 1 according to the second embodiment in which the mobile terminal 10 receives and displays the determination result from the image processing device 50 and the image processing device 50 constituting the gaming system 1 are included. Hereinafter, the mobile terminal 10 and the mobile terminal program according to the first embodiment will be described first, and then the differences from the first embodiment will be described regarding the gaming system 1 and the image processing device 50 according to the second embodiment. To do.

[1. Mobile terminal 10 and mobile terminal program according to first embodiment]
(Pachinko machine)
FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming board 101 of the pachinko machine 100 that is the gaming machine in the present embodiment. The game board 101 is a structure including a plate-like body constituting the game board 101 and various components attached to the plate-like body. A number of game nails 102 are implanted in the game board 101, and a game ball driven into the game board 101 collides with the game nail 102 or is guided in a predetermined direction by the game nail 102. Flow down. The game board 101 is provided with a first start winning ball device 110, a special variable winning ball device 120, a gate 130, a variable winning ball device 140, an effect display device 150, and the like. When a player launches a game ball, which is a game medium, with a launching device, and the game ball is won in a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game board 101 (when the game ball passes through the prize area), a predetermined number The prize ball is paid out to the player.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game board 101, an effect display device 150 configured by a liquid crystal display device (LCD) is provided. The display screen of the effect display device 150 includes an effect symbol display area for performing variable display of the effect symbols. The effect symbol display area includes a symbol display area for variably displaying, for example, three decorative (effect) effect symbols of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. The variable display of the effect symbol is started on the condition that the game ball has won the first start winning port 110a or the second start winning port 140a, and the display result (stop symbol) is displayed when the variable display time (fluctuation time) elapses. Derived display.

  When a predetermined specific display mode (for example, “777”) is derived and displayed on the effect display device 150, “big hit (specific game state)” occurs. The derived display is to stop and display the symbol. When a big hit occurs, for example, the big winning opening 120a is opened a predetermined number of times, and the game shifts to a big hit gaming state in which a hit ball is easy to win. And in each open period, if there is a prize for a predetermined number (for example, 10) of the big prize opening 120a, the big prize opening 120a is closed. The number of times the special winning opening 120a is opened is fixed to a predetermined number (for example, 15 rounds). An opening time (for example, 29 seconds) is determined for each opening, and even if the number of winnings does not reach a predetermined number, the big winning opening 120a is closed when the opening time elapses.

  The opening and closing of the special winning opening 120a is controlled by the special variable winning ball apparatus 120. The special variable winning ball apparatus 120 includes an opening / closing plate, and the opening / closing plate is controlled to be in an open state or a closed state by a solenoid (not shown), so that the large winning opening 120a serving as a winning area is opened or closed. To do.

  Below the effect display device 150, a first start winning ball apparatus 110 having a first start winning opening 110a is provided. Further, below the first start winning ball apparatus 110, a variable winning ball apparatus 140 having a second start winning opening 140a through which a game ball can be won is provided. The variable winning ball device 140 is opened by a solenoid (not shown). When the variable winning ball device 140 is in the open state, the game ball can be awarded to the second start winning port 140a, which is advantageous for the player.

  A normal symbol display 135 is provided at the lower right of the effect display device 150. The normal symbol display 135 variably displays a plurality of types of identification information (for example, “◯” and “x”) called normal symbols. When the game ball passes through the gate 130 on the right side of the effect display device 150 and is detected by a gate switch (not shown), variable display of the normal symbol display 135 is started. In this embodiment, variable display is performed by alternately lighting the upper and lower lamps (the symbols can be visually recognized when turned on). For example, if the lower lamp is turned on at the end of the variable display, it is a hit. . When the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 135 is a predetermined symbol (winning symbol), the variable winning ball device 140 is opened for a predetermined number of times for a predetermined time. That is, the state of the variable winning ball device 140 is a state that is advantageous from a disadvantageous state for the player when the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a winning symbol (a state in which a game ball can be won in the second start winning port 140a). To change.

  Here, the adjustment state of the nail 102 around the first start winning opening 110a and the big winning opening 120a greatly affects the frequency with which the game ball wins the winning opening. The adjustment state of the game nail 102 around the gate 130 greatly affects the frequency with which the game ball passes through the gate 130. Therefore, the normal player selects an advantageous base after confirming the adjustment state of the game nail 102 of each part. However, it may be difficult for a non-skilled player to determine the advantage or disadvantage by looking at the game nail 102. The mobile terminal 10 according to the present embodiment presents a determination result relating to the adjustment state of the game nail to the player so that even a non-expert such as a beginner can grasp information relating to the adjustment state of the game nail 101. is there.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, markers 201 to 204 are provided on the board surface of the game board 101 so as to surround the first start winning ball apparatus 110. The markers 201 to 204 are for making it possible to specify a predetermined area on the game board 101 surrounded by the markers 201 to 204, and specify the predetermined area in an image taken by the mobile terminal 10 described later. It plays a role that makes it possible. In this example, the predetermined area includes the first start winning device 110 and the game nail 102 above it. The game nail 102 included in the predetermined area is a nail that affects the winning frequency of the game ball to the first start winning device 110. In this example, a stand ID that can identify the model and individual of the pachinko machine 10 is attached between the marker 201 located on the upper right and the marker 204 located on the upper left. As a result, the model and individual of the pachinko machine 10 can be identified from the captured image.

  In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the marker is provided only around the first start prize-winning device 110 and is not provided in any other part.

(Mobile terminal 10)
Next, the mobile terminal 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of the mobile terminal 10 in the present embodiment. The mobile terminal 10 is, for example, a camera-equipped mobile phone that can photograph a subject. The control unit 16 includes a CPU and a memory (RAM), and controls each unit connected via the data bus 20. The control unit 16 is connected to the program storage unit 17 via the data bus 20. The program storage unit 17 stores various programs executed by the control unit 16, and also stores the mobile terminal program according to the present embodiment. The control unit 16 is connected to the image storage unit 19 via the data bus 20. In the image storage unit 19 according to the present embodiment, an image photographed by the mobile terminal 10 is stored, and for each model of the pachinko machine 100, around each part shown in FIG. 4 (peripheral area, attacker area, through area) ) Is stored. These reference images will be described later. The program storage unit 17 and the image storage unit 19 are composed of a rewritable nonvolatile memory such as a flash ROM.

  The optical lens device 11 includes a lens for condensing an optical image of a subject, and the CCD 12 is an image sensor for digitizing and capturing the collected optical image. The signal processing unit 13 performs predetermined analog processing such as gain adjustment on the image signals sequentially output from the CCD 12, and then digitizes (A / D) the digital signal in accordance with a command from the control unit 16. Predetermined image processing is performed to generate image data. The image data generated by the signal processing unit 13 is sequentially written in the memory of the control unit 16 and updated. The CCD 12 receives a timing signal from a timing generator (not shown) connected to the control unit 16. The shutter speed of the electronic shutter is determined by this timing signal (clock pulse).

  Here, in the case where the image being captured is displayed on the display 14, the control unit 16 sequentially reads the contents (image data) of the memory and sends them to the display circuit 15, which converts them into a signal format for display. After that, it is supplied to the display 14. Thereby, a real-time video (through image) captured by the CCD 12 is displayed on the display 14, and the photographer can confirm the composition by the video displayed on the display 14.

  The operation unit 18 outputs an operation signal to the control unit 16 via the data bus 20 when various operations such as an operation performed at the time of photographing with the mobile terminal 10 are performed. When the photographing button of the operation unit 18 is pressed, the control unit 16 detects this and instructs the CCD 12 to read a high-resolution image, and the high-resolution image data output based on this command. Is temporarily stored in the memory. Further, the control unit 16 sends the temporarily stored image data to the image compression unit 22, and the image data compressed by the image compression unit 22 according to a predetermined compression format is stored in the image storage unit 17.

  The transmission / reception unit 19 performs D / A conversion, modulation, amplification, and transmission from the antenna of various data such as image data stored in the image storage unit 17 in accordance with a command from the control unit 15. In addition, various types of data such as image data transmitted from other communication devices are received, demodulated, A / D converted, and stored in the image storage unit 17. This transmission / reception unit 19 enables communication with other communication devices connected to the communication line. Although not shown, the mobile terminal 10 is also provided with an audio processing unit including a microphone and a speaker, so that a telephone call can be made.

  Next, the reference image stored in the mobile terminal 10 will be described with reference to FIG. The mobile terminal 10 has a reference image showing a standard adjustment state of the game nail 102 located above the first starting winning ball apparatus 110 as shown in FIG. 4A, and a special image as shown in FIG. A reference image showing a standard adjustment state of the game nail 102 located above the variable winning ball apparatus 120, and a standard adjustment state of the game nail 102 located above the gate 130 as shown in FIG. A reference image is stored. In addition, the arrow in a figure is attached for convenience.

  Here, the first starting winning ball apparatus 110 may be referred to as a common name “Hesso”, the special variable winning ball apparatus 120 may be referred to as a “attacker”, and the gate 130 may be referred to as a “through”. Sometimes called. In the following description, these common names will be used.

  The image storage unit 19 stores reference images around the navel, the attackers, and the throughs for each model. Each of these reference images is taken in advance with the game nail 102 as a standard adjustment state, and the player downloads a reference image of a desired model by accessing a predetermined site with the mobile terminal 10. It can be stored in the image storage unit 19. Here, the reference image around the navel is obtained by correcting only the region surrounded by the marker in the photographed image into a front-view image of a predetermined size. Moreover, in the game board 101 of this embodiment, the marker is not provided in the attacker periphery and through periphery. Therefore, the reference image around the attacker is a substantially front view image of a predetermined area including the attacker and the game nail 102 above the attacker, and the reference image around the through is substantially front of the predetermined area including the through and the game nail 102 thereabove. It is assumed that the image is a visual image.

  The adjustment method and determination method of the game nail 102 will be described using the reference image around the navel shown in FIG. In order to increase the frequency at which game balls win the navel, usually (1) adjust the game nail 102a upward, (2) adjust the game nail 102b to the upper left, and (3) move the game nail 102c to the upper right. One or more of the adjustments are made. Therefore, in order to determine the adjustment state of the game nail 102, whether the game nail 102a to 102c in the image photographed by the player is closer to the direction of the arrow (that is, the plus adjustment direction) than the reference image. Alternatively, it may be determined whether the direction is opposite to the arrow (that is, the direction of minus adjustment).

  Next, an adjustment method and a determination method of the game nail 102 will be described using a reference image around the attacker shown in FIG. In order to increase the frequency at which game balls win an attacker, usually (1) adjust the game nail 102d upward, (2) adjust the game nail 102e to the upper right, and (3) move the game nail 102f to the upper right. One or more of the adjustments are made. Therefore, in order to determine the adjustment state of the game nail 102, whether the game nails 102d to 102f in the image photographed by the player are closer to the direction of the arrow (that is, the direction of the positive adjustment) than the reference image. Alternatively, it may be determined whether the direction is opposite to the arrow (that is, the direction of minus adjustment).

  Next, a method for adjusting the game nail 102 will be described using a reference image around the through shown in FIG. In order to increase the frequency of game balls passing through, usually (1) adjust the game nail 102g to the lower left, (2) adjust the game nail 102h to the upper right, and (3) adjust the game nail 102i to the upper left. And (4) adjusting the game nail 102j to the upper right, one or more adjustments are made. Therefore, in order to determine the adjustment state of the game nail 102, whether the game nails 102g to 102j in the image taken by the player are closer to the direction of the arrow (that is, the direction of positive adjustment) than the reference image. Alternatively, it may be determined whether the direction is opposite to the arrow (that is, the direction of minus adjustment).

  As a method for presenting the determination results for each of these parts, for example, a five-step evaluation may be performed based on the number of nails being positively adjusted and the number of nails being negatively adjusted (good (5), somewhat Good (4), Normal (3), Slightly bad (2), Evil (1)). For example, the image obtained by photographing the periphery of the navel of the player is compared with the reference image, and a determination result of “good (5)” is presented if all of the game nails 102a, 102b, and 102c are positive adjustments. In addition, when comprehensive judgment is made around the navel area, the attacker area, and the through area, the average value of the evaluation results for each of these parts ([evaluation around the navel + evaluation around the attacker + evaluation around the through area] / 3) is presented. To do.

(Operation of the mobile terminal 10)
Next, the effect | action of the portable terminal 10 is demonstrated using FIGS. When the mobile terminal program stored in the mobile terminal 10 is executed, an initial screen D00 shown in FIG. The initial screen of D00 is a screen for the player to select which part of the game nail 102 is to be determined, and includes “periphery area”, “attacker area”, “through area”, and “ Any one of “overall” can be selected. When “Comprehensive” is selected, all determinations are made for the vicinity of the navel, the vicinity of the attacker, and the through area.

  When “overall” is selected on the initial screen of D00, as shown in FIG. In determining the vicinity of the navel, first, as shown in D10, a screen for selecting “Yes” or “No” is displayed on the display 14 in response to the question “Are there models with markers around the navel?” . In this example, since a marker is provided around the navel of the game board 101, it is assumed that “Yes” is selected. Along with this, as shown in D11, the display 14 displays a point of caution as “Please shoot so that four markers fit on the screen.”, And then a through image is displayed. As shown in D12, the player adjusts the portable terminal 10 so that all four markers provided on the game board 101 are within the screen of the display 14, and the shooting button of the operation unit 18 is pressed, thereby the marker An image including a region surrounded by four is taken.

  However, the image photographed in this way is usually not a front-view image, but is photographed at an angle different from the reference image. In this embodiment, the pattern of the four markers 201-204 is recognized from the imaged image, and the coordinates of each marker are specified. Then, the image area surrounded by these four markers is converted into a front-view image by projective transformation or the like, and further corrected to match the size of the reference image. As a result, a corrected image having the same size as the reference image can be obtained for the area surrounded by the markers as indicated by D13. In this example, the corresponding points (four corners) between the captured image and the reference image can be specified by the marker, and the area on the game board 101 indicated by the reference image and the area on the game board 101 indicated by the correction image are as follows. It is common. Therefore, it is possible to determine whether the game nails 102a to 102c in the corrected image are positive adjustment or negative adjustment compared to the game nails 102a to 102c in the reference image.

  Here, the table ID attached between the markers 201 and 204 is also photographed, so that the model and the individual of the pachinko machine 100 that is the photographing target can be specified by character recognition for the corrected image. . The mobile terminal 10 specifies a reference image around the navel regarding the specified model of the pachinko machine 100, compares the specified reference image with the correction image, and determines an adjustment state of the game nails 102a to 102c. In this example, since all of the game nails 102a to 102c are positively adjusted, the determination result is shown as “good” (five-step evaluation 5) on the display 14 as shown in D14. In this way, by providing a marker that forms a predetermined area including the winning opening of the pachinko machine 100 and the surrounding game nails 102, corresponding points between the captured image and the reference image become clear, and the predetermined areas are Can be compared with front-view images of the same size. Thereby, the player can obtain an accurate determination result regardless of the shooting skill, and the interest of the game can be improved. The corrected image and the determination result obtained in this way are stored in the image storage unit 19 in association with the shooting date and time and the table ID.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when a correction image that is the same as the table ID of the correction image stored this time has already been stored, the mobile terminal 10 has the newest shooting date and time, the correction image stored this time, Are superimposed and displayed (D15). In the example of D15, the game nail 102 of the correction image stored this time is displayed as a solid line, and the game nail 102 of the correction image stored last time is displayed as a dotted line. Thereby, when a player plays a game on the same table as the pachinko machine 100 played last time, it is possible to grasp at a glance how the game nails 102a to 102c are adjusted.

  When the determination of the vicinity of the navel is finished, the mobile terminal 10 next determines the vicinity of the attacker shown in FIGS. In the determination of the area around the attacker, first, as shown in D20, a screen for selecting “Yes” or “No” is displayed on the display 14 in response to the question “Are there models with markers around the attacker?”. . In this example, since no marker is provided around the attacker of the game board 101, it is assumed that “No” is selected. Accordingly, a screen for selecting a model of the pachinko machine 10 for determining the vicinity of the attacker is displayed on the display 14 as indicated by D21.

  When the player selects a model to be determined on the screen of D21, the mobile terminal 10 indicates on the display 14 as shown in D22 that "Please shoot so that the shape of the attacker fits in the guide frame." Is displayed, the attacker's guide frame 30 is displayed together with the through image being displayed as shown in D23. The guide frame 30 displayed here indicates the position and range of the attacker in the reference image. In this example, the guide frame 30 based on the contour (horizontal rectangle) of the attacker is displayed. However, the guide frame 30 may not be based on the contour as long as it indicates the position and range of the attacker.

  As shown at D23 and D24 in FIG. 8, the player shoots with the guide frame 30 adjusted so that the contour of the attacker in the through image is accommodated. The mobile terminal 10 detects an edge in the guide frame 30 for the photographed image, and specifies the coordinates (for example, the four corner coordinates of the attacker) serving as corresponding points. Further, based on the coordinates of the corresponding points in the captured image and the coordinates of the corresponding points in the reference image, the captured image is converted into a front-view image by projective transformation or the like, and correction is performed to match the size of the reference image. As a result, a corrected image as shown in D25 is obtained. The position and contour of the attacker in the corrected image match the position and contour of the attacker in the reference image. Therefore, it is possible to determine whether the game nails 102d to 102f in the corrected image are positive adjustment or negative adjustment compared to the game nails 102d to 102f in the reference image.

  Here, since the model of the pachinko machine 100 that is the subject of shooting is selected (D21), the mobile terminal 10 identifies the reference image around the attacker related to the pachinko machine 100 of the identified model, and the identified reference image. And the corrected image are compared to determine the adjustment state of the game nails 102d to 102f. In this example, since all of the game nails 102d to 102f are negatively adjusted, the determination result is shown as bad (1 in a five-step evaluation) on the display 14 as shown in D26. Thus, even when a marker is not provided in an area where it is desired to determine the adjustment state of the game nail 102, image adjustment based on the contour of the attacker or the like can be performed to determine the adjustment state of the game nail 102. The corrected image and the determination result obtained in this way are stored in the image storage unit 19 in association with the shooting date and model ID that can identify the model.

  If the above-described guide frame 30 is not presented at the time of shooting, the player does not know what angle and distance should be used for shooting. In addition, since there are many irregularities and discontinuities on the game board, there are cases where it is difficult to detect an edge of an attacker and processing time is required. In the present embodiment, the guide frame 30 is displayed in the through image to suggest the shooting conditions to the player, and the image processing is facilitated and the processing time is shortened by detecting the edge of the attacker in the guide frame. doing.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when a correction image that is the same as the model ID of the correction image stored this time has already been stored, the mobile terminal 10 has the newest shooting date and time, the correction image stored this time, Are superimposed and displayed (D27). In the example of D27, the game nail 102 of the correction image stored this time is displayed as a solid line, and the game nail 102 of the correction image stored last time is displayed as a dotted line. Thereby, when a player plays a game with the same model as the pachinko machine 100 played last time, it is possible to grasp at a glance how the game nails 102d to 102f are adjusted.

  When the determination of the periphery of the attacker is completed, the mobile terminal 10 next determines the vicinity of the through. Since the method for determining the periphery of the through is the same as that for the attacker, the description thereof is omitted. When all the determinations of the perimeter of the navel, the perimeter of the attacker, and the thru area are completed, the comprehensive evaluation is displayed on the display 14 of the mobile terminal 10 as indicated by D30 in FIG. In this example, the judgment result around the navel is good (5), the judgment result around the attacker is bad (1), and the judgment result around the through is normal (3). Presented as an evaluation result. Accordingly, the player can comprehensively determine the adjustment state of the game nail 102. In addition, since the individual determination results are also displayed in this example, the player can use the evaluation results as a reference for selecting a stand, such as “Easy to win a navel but difficult to win an attacker”.

(Processing performed by the mobile terminal program)
Next, processing performed in the mobile terminal program according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. When the mobile terminal program is executed and the initial screen of D00 is displayed, the mobile terminal 10 selects the “perimeter area” selection operation (S10), the “Attacker area” selection operation (S20), and the “through area”. It waits for a selection operation (S30) and a “total” selection operation (S40). When “near the navel” is selected on the initial screen of D00 (YES in S10), a nail determination process around the navel is performed in S11. Further, when “Attacker Around” is selected on the initial screen of D00 (YES in S20), a nail determination process around the attacker is performed in S21. Further, when “through periphery” is selected on the initial screen of D00 (YES in S30), a nail determination process around the through is performed in S31. Further, when “total” is selected on the initial screen of D00 (YES in S40), a nail determination process around the navel is performed in S41, a nail determination process around the attacker is performed in S42, and a nail determination around the through is performed in S43. After the processing, the comprehensive judgment result (for example, average value of navel, attacker and through) is calculated in S44, and the comprehensive judgment result (for example, the screen of D30) is displayed on the display 14 in S45.

  Next, the nail determination processing around the navel, the attacker, and the through is described with reference to FIG. The same processing is performed in any of the nail determination processing around the navel, the attacker, and the through. The mobile terminal 10 determines whether or not a marker is attached around the range to be photographed (determination target), and when it is determined that the marker is attached (YES) (for example, D10 or D20) If “YES” is selected), the camera waits for completion of shooting in S110. When shooting is completed (YES in S110), a marker in the shot image is recognized (S111), and the shot image is corrected to a front-view image based on the recognized marker (S112). As a result, for example, a corrected image as shown in D13 is acquired.

  Next, the portable terminal 10 recognizes the table ID from the image area surrounded by the marker (S113), and stores the corrected image in association with the table ID and the shooting date and time (S114). Next, the portable terminal 10 compares the image stored this time with the reference image of the model specified from the table ID (S115), determines the adjustment state of the game nail 102 (S116), and displays the determination result on the display 14 (S117). As a result, for example, an image shown in D14 is displayed on the display 14.

  Further, the portable terminal 10 determines whether or not a corrected image of the same ID is stored (S118). If it is stored (YES in S118), the corrected image of the latest shooting date and time (previous image) is stored. Then, the correction image stored this time is superimposed and displayed (S119). As a result, for example, as shown in D15, the current nail position and the previous nail position are displayed in a superimposed manner (for example, the current nail position is indicated by a solid line, and the previous nail position is indicated by a dotted line). It becomes possible to easily grasp the adjustment direction and adjustment width of the nail since the game was played. When the process of S119 ends, the portable terminal 10 ends the nail determination process and returns to the standby process shown in FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined in S118 that it is not stored (NO), the process proceeds to S129 described later.

  When the mobile terminal 10 determines that the marker is not attached (NO) in the determination of S100 (for example, when “No” is selected in D10, D20, etc.), the model of the pachinko machine 100 to be imaged in S120 Wait for selection. At this time, for example, a screen shown in D21 is displayed on the display 14. When a model is selected in S120 (YES), the portable terminal 10 displays a guide image corresponding to the selected model on the display 14 (S121). The guide image is, for example, the guide frame 30 shown in FIG. 7. If the determination target is around the umbilicus, a guide image corresponding to the shape of the umbilicus is presented. If the determination target is around the attacker, the shape of the attacker A guide image corresponding to the shape of the through is presented if the determination target is the through periphery.

  Next, the mobile terminal 10 waits for the completion of shooting in a state where the guide image is presented on the display 14 (S122). When the shooting is completed (YES in S122), the contour of a predetermined location (for example, a navel, an attacker, or a through) is extracted from the captured image (S123), and the extracted contour and the predetermined location in the reference image are extracted. Based on the contour, the photographed image is corrected to a front-view image (S124). As a result, for example, a corrected image as shown in D25 is acquired.

  Next, the mobile terminal 10 stores the corrected image in association with the model ID and the shooting date (S125). The model ID corresponds to the model selected in S120. Next, the portable terminal 10 compares the image stored this time with the reference image of the model specified from the model ID (S126), determines the adjustment state of the game nail 102 (S127), and displays the determination result on the display 14. (S128). As a result, for example, an image indicated by D26 is displayed on the display 14.

  Further, the portable terminal 10 determines whether or not a corrected image of the same model ID is stored (S129). If it is stored (YES in S129), the corrected image of the latest shooting date and time (previous image) is stored. The correction image stored this time is superimposed and displayed (S130). As a result, for example, as shown in D27, the current nail position and the previous nail position are displayed in a superimposed manner (for example, the current nail position is indicated by a solid line and the previous nail position is indicated by a dotted line). It is possible to easily grasp the difference in the adjustment state from when the game is played on the table. When the process of S130 is completed, the portable terminal 10 ends the nail determination process and returns to the standby process shown in FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined in S129 that it is not stored (NO), the nail determination process is terminated.

[2. Game System 1 and Image Processing Device 50 According to Second Embodiment]
Next, the gaming system 1 and the image processing apparatus 50 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 12, the gaming system 1 according to the second embodiment transmits a captured image to the image processing device 50 (communication request) via the communication line 2, and the portable terminal 10. An image processing device 50 that determines the adjustment state of the game nail 102 based on the image received from the mobile phone 10 and returns the determination result to the mobile terminal 10.

  Here, if the image captured by the mobile terminal 10 includes a marker, the image captured by the mobile terminal 10 is corrected to a front-view image, and then transmitted to the image processing device 50 to perform image processing. In the apparatus 50, based on the reception of the corrected image, the comparison result is compared with the reference image stored in the hard disk 53 and the determination result is transmitted to the mobile terminal 10. On the other hand, if the image captured by the mobile terminal 10 does not include a marker, the image captured by the mobile terminal 10 is transmitted to the image processing device 50 without being corrected. In the image processing device 50, After correcting the captured image, the comparison with the reference image stored in the hard disk 53 is performed, and the determination result is transmitted to the mobile terminal 10.

  The mobile terminal 10 in the second embodiment can be connected to the communication line 2 by the transmission / reception unit 21 described above, and can communicate with the image processing apparatus 50 connected to the communication line 2 via the communication unit 51. The image processing apparatus 50 is comprehensively controlled by the control unit 52. The control unit 52 includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, an image processing circuit, and the like. When the processing program stored in the ROM and the hard disk 53 is executed by the CPU using the RAM as a work area, the image processing apparatus 50 is executed. Various operations are performed by controlling the operation of each component included in the apparatus. The hard disk 53 is a storage device that stores various types of information.

  Note that the portable terminal 10 in the second embodiment stores the size information of the reference image of each model, but does not store the reference image data itself. In the second embodiment, the process of storing the corrected image for a long time is not performed on the mobile terminal 10 side. The hard disk 53 of the image processing apparatus 50 stores a reference image of each model, and also stores a corrected image transmitted from the mobile terminal 10 and an image obtained by correcting a captured image transmitted from the mobile terminal 10.

(Operation of the gaming system 1)
Next, with reference to FIG. 13, the operation of the gaming system 1 in the case of making a comprehensive determination around the navel area, the attacker area, and the through area will be described. When a program for acquiring the nail determination result from the image processing apparatus 50 is executed in the portable terminal 10, a screen similar to the initial screen shown in D00 is displayed on the display 14. Here, when the player selects “General”, execution of the nail evaluation acquisition process around the navel is started, and a screen similar to the screen shown in D10 is displayed on the display 14. On this screen, when the player selects that there is a marker around the navel ("Yes") (S300) and images the area around the navel including the marker (S301), the captured image is corrected to a front view image. (S302). The mobile terminal 10 transmits to the image processing apparatus 50 a determination request that includes the corrected image, the platform ID recognized from the corrected image, the fact that the shooting range is “navel”, and “marker present”. S303).

  The image processing apparatus 50 that has received the determination request in S303 specifies a reference image around the “navel” for the model specified from the received base ID, and compares the specified reference image with the received corrected image. Then, the adjustment state of the game nails around the navel is determined (S304). Next, the image processing apparatus 50 transmits the determination result (five-step evaluation) to the mobile terminal 10 (S305), and when the corrected image of the same table ID is stored, the previously stored corrected image and the current mobile terminal A superimposed image with the corrected image received from 10 is created and transmitted to the mobile terminal 10 (S306). The mobile terminal 10 that has received this displays an evaluation result as shown in D14 and a comparison image with the previous time as shown in D15.

  After the nail evaluation acquisition processing around the navel is completed, execution of the nail evaluation acquisition processing around the attacker is started, and a screen similar to the screen shown in D20 is displayed on the display 14. In this screen, when the player selects no marker around the attacker ("No") and selects a model on the same screen as the screen shown in D21 (S310), the model ID and shooting range of the selected model are selected. A guide image request including each piece of information indicating that “is an attacker” is transmitted to the image processing apparatus 50 (S311). The image processing apparatus 50 identifies the guide image around the “attacker” stored in the hard disk 53 for the model with the received model ID, and transmits it to the identified guide image portable terminal 10 (S312). In the mobile terminal 10 that has received this, a guide frame 30 or the like as shown in D23 is displayed.

  When the player shoots an image around the attacker in accordance with the guide image (S313), the mobile terminal 10 indicates that the photographic image, model ID, photographic range is “Attacker”, and “no marker” information. Is transmitted to the image processing apparatus 50 (S314). The image processing apparatus 50 that has received the determination request in S314 specifies a reference image around the “attacker” for the model specified from the received model ID, and shoots based on the specified reference image and the received captured image. The image is corrected to a front-view image (S315). Next, the portable terminal 10 compares the reference image with the corrected image and determines the adjustment state of the game nail around the attacker (S316). Next, the image processing apparatus 50 transmits the determination result (five-step evaluation) to the mobile terminal 10 (S317), and when the correction image of the same model ID is stored, the correction image stored last time and the current correction image are stored. A superimposed image is generated and transmitted to the mobile terminal 10 (S318). As a result, the mobile terminal 10 displays an evaluation result as shown in D26 and a comparison image with the previous time as shown in D27.

  After the nail evaluation acquisition processing around the attacker is completed, execution of the nail evaluation acquisition processing around the through is started, and a screen similar to the screen shown in D20 (however, related to the through) is displayed on the display 14. In this screen, if the player selects no marker around the through (“No”) and selects a model on the same screen as the screen shown in D21 (S320), the model ID and shooting range of the selected model are selected. A guide image request including each piece of information indicating “through” is transmitted to the image processing apparatus 50 (S321). The image processing apparatus 50 identifies the guide image around the “through” stored in the hard disk 53 for the model with the received model ID, and transmits it to the identified guide image portable terminal 10 (S322). In the mobile terminal 10 that has received this, a guide frame or the like based on the outline of the through is displayed.

  When the player shoots an image around the through in accordance with the guide image (S323), the mobile terminal 10 has information about the image, model ID, shooting range “through”, and “no marker”. Is sent to the image processing apparatus 50 (S324). The image processing apparatus 50 that has received the determination request in S324 specifies a reference image around “through” for the model specified from the received model ID, and shoots based on the specified reference image and the received captured image. The image is corrected to a front-view image (S325). Next, the portable terminal 10 compares the reference image with the corrected image and determines the adjustment state of the game nail around the through (S326). Next, the image processing apparatus 50 transmits the determination result (five-step evaluation) to the mobile terminal 10 (S327), and when the corrected image of the same model ID is stored, the previously stored corrected image and the current corrected image are stored. A superimposed image is generated and transmitted to the mobile terminal 10 (S328). As a result, the mobile terminal 10 displays an evaluation result as shown in D26 (however, related to through) and a comparison image with the previous time (how to related to through) as shown in D27.

  After completing the nail evaluation acquisition process around the through, the mobile terminal 10 transmits a comprehensive determination request to the image processing apparatus 50 (S330). Receiving this, the image processing apparatus 50 calculates a comprehensive determination result from the determination results of the perimeter, attacker periphery, and through periphery (S331), and transmits the comprehensive determination result to the mobile terminal 10 (S332). In the mobile terminal 10 that has received this, a comprehensive evaluation as shown in D30 is displayed.

  In this way, the reference image and the corrected image are stored on the image processing device 50 side, the adjustment state of the game nail is determined in response to the determination request from the mobile terminal 10, and the determination result is transmitted to the mobile terminal 10. By doing so, the processing burden and capacity burden on the mobile terminal 10 side can be reduced.

  Next, processing performed by the mobile terminal 10 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15. When the initial screen similar to D00 is displayed, the mobile terminal 10 selects the “peripheral area” selection operation (S10), the “attacker area” selection operation (S20), the “through area” selection operation (S30), And the “total” selection operation (S40). When “Needle area” is selected on the initial screen of D00 (YES in S10), a nail evaluation acquisition process around the navel area is performed in S11 ′. If “Attacker Around” is selected on the initial screen of D00 (YES in S20), a nail evaluation acquisition process around the attacker is performed in S21 ′. Further, when “through periphery” is selected on the initial screen of D00 (YES in S30), a nail evaluation acquisition process around the through is performed in S31 ′.

  Further, when “comprehensive” is selected on the initial screen of D00 (YES in S40), nail evaluation acquisition processing around the navel is performed in S41 ′, nail evaluation acquisition processing around the attacker is performed in S42 ′, and in S43 ′. After performing the nail evaluation acquisition processing around the through, a comprehensive determination request is transmitted to the image processing device 50 in S44 ′, and reception of the comprehensive determination result from the image processing device 50 is awaited (S45 ′). When the mobile terminal 10 receives the comprehensive determination result (YES in S45 '), the comprehensive determination result (for example, the screen of D30) is displayed on the display 14 in S46', and the process ends.

  Next, a description will be given of nail evaluation acquisition processing for the navel area, the attacker area, and the through area executed by the mobile terminal 10 with reference to FIG. Similar processing is performed in any of the nail evaluation acquisition processing around the navel, the attacker, and the through. The mobile terminal 10 determines whether or not a marker is attached around the range to be photographed (determination target), and when it is determined that the marker is attached (YES) (for example, D10 or D20) If “YES” is selected), the camera waits for completion of shooting in S110. When shooting is completed (YES in S110), a marker in the shot image is recognized (S111), and the shot image is corrected to a front-view image based on the recognized marker (S112). As a result, for example, a corrected image as shown in D13 is acquired.

  Next, the mobile terminal 10 recognizes the table ID from the image area surrounded by the marker (S113), and displays the determination request including the corrected image, the table ID, the photographing range (the navel, the attacker, or the through), and the presence of the marker. It transmits to the processing apparatus 5 (S114 ′) and waits for the reception of the determination result (S115 ′). When the portable terminal 10 receives the determination result (any of the nail determination result, the attacker nail determination result, or the through nail determination result) from the image processing device 50 (YES in S115 ′), the received determination result is displayed on the display 14. (S116 '). As a result, for example, an image shown in D14 is displayed on the display 14.

  Furthermore, the mobile terminal 10 waits for reception of the superimposed image (S117 '). When the portable terminal 10 receives the superimposed image (any one of the vicinity of the navel, the attacker, or the through area) from the image processing device 50 (YES in S117 ′), the received superimposed image is displayed on the display 14 (S118 ′). ). As a result, for example, an image indicated by D15 is displayed on the display 14.

  When the mobile terminal 10 determines that the marker is not attached (NO) in the determination of S100 (for example, when “No” is selected in D10, D20, etc.), the model of the pachinko machine 100 to be imaged in S120 Wait for selection. At this time, for example, a screen shown in D21 is displayed on the display 14. When the model is selected in S120 (YES), the portable terminal 10 transmits a guide image transmission request including the model ID of the model and the shooting range (navel, attacker, or through) to the image processing apparatus 50 (121). ') Waiting for reception of the guide image (S122').

  When the portable terminal 10 receives the guide image from the image processing device 50, the portable terminal 10 displays the received guide image on the display 14 (S123 '). The guide image is, for example, the guide frame 30 shown in FIG. 7. If the determination target is around the umbilicus, a guide image corresponding to the shape of the umbilicus is presented. If the determination target is around the attacker, the shape of the attacker A guide image corresponding to the shape of the through is presented if the determination target is the through periphery.

  Next, the portable terminal 10 waits for the completion of shooting with the guide image being presented on the display 14 (S124 '). When the shooting is completed (YES in S124 ′), a determination request including the captured image, model ID, shooting range (navel, attacker, or through), and no marker is transmitted to the image processing device 5 (S125 ′). Then, it waits for reception of the determination result (S126 ′). When the portable terminal 10 receives the determination result (any of the nail determination result, the attacker nail determination result, or the through nail determination result) from the image processing apparatus 50 (YES in S126 ′), the received determination result is displayed on the display 14. (S127 '). As a result, for example, an image indicated by D26 is displayed on the display 14.

  Further, the mobile terminal 10 waits for reception of the superimposed image (S128 '). When the mobile terminal 10 receives the superimposed image (any one of the vicinity of the navel, the attacker, or the through area) from the image processing device 50 (YES in S128 ′), the received superimposed image is displayed on the display 14 (S129 ′). ). As a result, for example, an image shown in D27 is displayed on the display 14.

  Next, processing performed by the image processing apparatus 50 will be described with reference to FIG. The image processing apparatus 50 waits for reception of a guide image request transmitted from the mobile terminal 10 (S200), reception of a determination request (S210), and reception of a comprehensive determination request (S250). When the image processing apparatus 50 receives the guide image request (YES in S200), the guide image of the designated shooting range (navel, attacker, or through) is specified for the model of the received model ID, and the specified guide image is selected. It transmits to the portable terminal 10 and returns to a standby state.

  Further, when receiving the determination request transmitted from the mobile terminal 10 (YES in S210), the image processing apparatus 50 determines the presence or absence of the marker based on the information included in the determination request (S220). If it is determined in S220 that there is a marker (YES), the received corrected image is stored in association with the base ID and the reception date / time of the determination request (S232). Next, the image processing device 50 compares the correction image stored this time with the reference image of the model specified from the table ID (S233), determines the adjustment state of the game nail 102 (S234), and determines the determination result. It transmits to the portable terminal 10 (S235).

  Further, the image processing apparatus 50 determines whether or not a corrected image of the same ID is stored (S236). If it is stored (YES in S236), the corrected image of the latest reception date and time (previous image) is stored. ) And the corrected image stored this time are created (S119). For example, as shown in D15, the current nail position and the previous nail position are superimposed and displayed (for example, the current nail position is a solid line and the previous nail position is a dotted line). The image processing device 50 transmits the created superimposed image to the mobile terminal 10 (S238), and returns to the standby state.

  When the image processing apparatus 50 determines that there is no marker (NO) in S220, in S240, the image processing apparatus 50 extracts a contour of a predetermined location (for example, a navel, an attacker, or a thru) from the received captured image, and extracts the extracted contour. Based on the outline of the predetermined portion in the reference image, the photographed image is corrected to a front-view image (S241).

  Next, the portable terminal 10 stores the corrected image in association with the model ID and the reception date / time of the determination request (S242). Next, the mobile terminal 10 compares the image stored this time with the reference image of the model specified from the model ID (S243), determines the adjustment state of the game nail 102 (S245), and uses the determination result as the mobile terminal. 10 (S246).

  Further, the image processing apparatus 50 determines whether or not a corrected image of the same model ID is stored (S247). If it is stored (YES in S247), the corrected image of the latest reception date and time (previous image) is stored. ) And the corrected image stored this time are created (S248). For example, as shown in D27, the current nail position and the previous nail position are superimposed and displayed (for example, the current nail position is a solid line and the previous nail position is a dotted line). The image processing device 50 transmits the created superimposed image to the mobile terminal 10 (S249), and returns to the standby state. On the other hand, when it is determined in S247 that it is not stored (NO), the process returns to the standby state.

[Modification of the present invention]
Finally, a modification of the present invention will be described.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the mobile terminal 10 is a camera-equipped mobile phone has been described. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the mobile terminal 10 only needs to have a function of capturing a subject and a function of displaying a determination result. It may be a PDA with a camera, a notebook computer with a camera, a so-called smartphone, a digital camera, or the like. Further, the portable terminal 10 is not limited to the portable terminal 10 possessed by the player, and may be the portable terminal 10 possessed by the operator who adjusts the game nail.

  In the above embodiment, the output unit of the mobile terminal 10 is the display 14 and an example in which an image is displayed as the determination result has been described. It may be a thing.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example in which a marker is provided around the first start winning ball apparatus 110 and no marker is provided around the special variable winning ball apparatus 120 or the gate 130 has been described. A marker may be provided around the special variable winning ball apparatus 120 and the gate 130, or a marker may not be provided around the first start winning ball apparatus 110. The present invention can also be applied when no marker is provided on the pachinko machine 100.

  In the above embodiment, the example in which the target range for determining the adjustment state of the game nail is the periphery of the first start winning ball apparatus 110, the special variable winning ball apparatus 120, and the gate 130 has been described. Not limited to this, it is possible to target any range of the game board, such as around the windmill and other winning holes.

  In the first embodiment, the example in which the mobile terminal 10 has the communication function has been described. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the mobile terminal 10 in the first embodiment mobile may not have the communication function. For example, it may be a small mobile computer that does not have a communication function for storing a portable terminal program (including a reference image).

  In the second embodiment, the example in which the correction is not performed on the mobile terminal side and the correction is performed on the image processing apparatus side when the marker is not provided in the shooting range has been described. If no marker is provided on the mobile terminal, correction may be performed on the mobile terminal side.

  In the gaming system 1 of the second embodiment, the processing shown in FIG. 17 may be further performed. In the image processing apparatus 50, for each piece of information (for example, login ID, application ID, e-mail address, etc.) that can identify each player (nail determination program user), the table ID and the determination result of the game nail for each table are stored. Keep it. A player plays a game with the pachinko machine 100 that has determined the game nail, the QR code displayed when a big hit is taken with the portable terminal 10, and an image processing apparatus together with information that can identify the player 50. This QR code includes information about the base ID. The image processing apparatus 50 that has received the QR code performs a privilege grant process for the player. In S900, it is determined whether or not the determination result of the base ID specified from the QR code is 2 or less in the five-step evaluation. When it is determined in S900 that the determination result is 2 or less (YES), the contents A, B, and C are distributed to the mobile terminal 10 (S901). These contents are, for example, standby images and ringtones. On the other hand, when it is determined in S900 that the determination result is not 2 or less (ordinary or more) (NO), only the content A is distributed to the mobile terminal 10 (S902). Thus, a privilege may be given to a player who has played a game using the present system. Moreover, you may make it preferentially give the privilege acquired when a game is played on a severe stand rather than a stand with so-called adjustment. According to this, utilization of a player can be promoted and interest can be improved.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which all markers are provided on the game board 101 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a part or all of the markers are displayed on the effect display device 150 as shown in FIG. May be. For example, the marker may be displayed by the player operating an operation button provided on the upper plate of the pachinko machine 100. According to this, since it is not necessary to provide a marker on the game board 101, the design of the game board 101 is not impaired.

1 ... Game system (second embodiment)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Portable terminal 11 ... Optical lens apparatus 12 ... CCD
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 13 ... Signal processing part 14 ... Display 16 ... Control part 50 ... Image processing apparatus (2nd Embodiment)
52 ... Control unit 53 ... Image processing unit 100 ... Pachinko machine 101 ... Game board 102 ... Game nail 110 ... First start winning ball device (Jezo)
120 ... Special variable winning ball device (attacker)
130 ... Gate (through)
201-204 ... Marker

Claims (1)

A portable terminal having a photographing means and an output means,
An image including specific information provided on the game board for specifying a specific range on the game board of the game machine having a game board in which game nails are installed is taken by the photographing means. Correction means for performing correction processing for correcting the captured image into a corrected image in a substantially front view,
A comparison unit that performs a comparison process of comparing a comparison target image that is captured in advance and shows the specific range with a correction image obtained by the correction process;
Determination means for performing a determination process for determining an adjustment state of the game nail based on a comparison result by the comparison process;
As the comparison target image, it is possible to use a corrected image that has been taken in the past by the player and subjected to the correction process,
And the output means, the portable terminal and outputs the result of determination by the determination processing.