JP6262438B2 - Management system - Google Patents

Description

  The technology disclosed in this specification relates to a signal information collection device that stores information related to a signal output from a game-related device, a management server that is used in connection with the signal information collection device, and a storage device.

  In Patent Document 1, the present applicant discloses a signal information collecting apparatus that is used in connection with a gaming machine side device that outputs a plurality of types of signals and that stores information related to signals output from the gaming machine side device. . The signal information collecting apparatus includes a processor and a storage unit, and the processor outputs a signal output last time of a specific signal when a specific signal that is one of a plurality of types of signals is output. The difference time between the output time and the output time of the specific signal is specified, and the signal information in which the type information indicating the type of the specific signal and the difference time are associated is stored in the storage means.

Japanese Patent No. 4715084

  There is a request from a game store manager to analyze a game tendency for each user of a gaming machine. In the signal information collection device of Patent Document 1, signal information is stored in the order of output, but it is difficult to specify the relationship between the signal information and a user who is actually playing a game on a gaming machine. There is a need for a technique that can appropriately identify the relationship between information related to signals output from game-related devices and users.

  The present specification discloses a signal information collecting apparatus that collects information so that the relationship between information related to a signal output from a game-related device and a user can be appropriately identified.

  The present specification discloses a signal information collecting apparatus that collects information related to signals output from game-related devices. The signal information collection device includes an acquisition unit that acquires user information indicating a user of a game-related device, and a device-side control unit. The apparatus-side control unit determines a difference time from when the first signal is output until the second signal is output, and at least one of the first signal type and the second signal type. In addition to collecting the type information shown, the user information acquired by the acquisition unit is collected so as to be identifiable as information related to at least one of the difference time and type information.

  The above-mentioned “game-related equipment” includes a call device (call lamp, call push button, etc.) provided corresponding to the gaming machine, information collection provided for each gaming machine or for each island. Various playgrounds such as equipment (sand, stand units, island units, etc.), ball lending machines, card units that issue prepaid cards, counters, information management devices (hall computers, member servers, etc.), various effects and display devices, etc. Including equipment. Further, it may be a combination of various devices such as a combination of a gaming machine and a calling device.

  The above-mentioned “user information” includes information related to the user's body (for example, face shape information indicating the user's face shape, fingerprint information indicating the user's fingerprint, iris information indicating the iris in the user's pupil, Vein information indicating the shape of the veins on the wrist), identification information unique to the terminal device carried by the user (for example, identification information unique to various portable terminal devices such as mobile phones and PDAs), and the like Any of identification information stored in a medium such as a card or a coin may be used. Further, it may be a combination of the above various information.

  The above “collecting user information so as to be identifiable as information related to at least one of difference time and type information” is not limited to collecting user information in association with at least one of difference time and type information. , And collecting the difference time and type information in a manner in which related user information can be discriminated. For example, a number corresponding to the output order of signals is associated with at least one of the difference time and type information, or the same flag is associated with at least one of the difference time and type information that is clearly related to the same user. In other words, regularity is provided in the order of output (for example, information output next to the type information is determined as user information related to the type information). Further, when collecting information, it is not always necessary to associate all information with user information. For example, payment information and user information may be collected in association with each other, while out information and user information may not be associated.

  In addition, the “acquisition unit” includes either means for directly acquiring user information from a user, or means for acquiring user information acquired by another device from the user from the other device. It may be.

  The signal information collection device collects the difference time and the type information, and collects the user information so as to be identifiable as information related to at least one of the difference time and the type information. Therefore, for example, a user of a signal information collection device (for example, an administrator of a game shop) can collect information that can be identified as information related to specific user information from the collected differential time and type information. By specifying (at least one of the difference time and the type information), it is possible to specify one or more pieces of information related to a specific user indicated by the specific user information. Therefore, according to the above signal information collection device, it is possible to collect information so that the relationship between the information related to the signal output from the game-related device and the user can be appropriately specified.

  The present specification also discloses a management server that is used in a communicable manner with the signal information collecting apparatus. The management server includes a server-side control unit that acquires the difference time, the type information, and the user information output from the signal information collection device and stores them in the storage device.

  The management server stores the difference time, type information, and user information output from the signal information collection device in the storage device. Therefore, for example, a user of the management server (for example, a general administrator of a plurality of amusement stores) can also select a specific user from the information (difference time, type information, and user information) stored in the storage device. By specifying the information related to the information, it is possible to specify the information related to the specific user indicated by the specific user information. Therefore, according to said management server, the relationship between the information regarding the signal output from the game related apparatus, and a user can be specified appropriately. Here, the “storage device” may be a storage device included in the management server or a storage device provided outside the management server. The storage device provided outside the management server may be a storage device that is communicably connected to the signal information output device and the management server via a network.

  The present specification also discloses a storage device that is used by being communicably connected to at least one of the signal information collection device and the management server. The storage device stores the differential time, type information, and user information output from the signal information collection device.

  The storage device stores signal information output from at least one of the signal information collection device and the management server. Therefore, for example, a user of a management server (for example, a general manager of a plurality of game stores) and a user of a signal information collection device (for example, a manager of a game store) also store information ( By identifying information related to specific user information from the difference time, type information, and user information), it is possible to specify information related to a specific user indicated by the specific user information. The storage device may be a storage device provided in the signal information collection device or the management server, or may be a storage device provided outside the signal information collection device or the management server. A storage device provided outside the signal information collection device or the management server is connected to the signal information collection device or the external server via a network so that they can communicate with each other.

  The above “communicatively connected” is not limited as long as information can be transmitted and received, and the connection form may be any of wired, wireless, a combination thereof, and the like. In addition, other devices may be interposed on the way.

An overview of the management system is shown. The operation | movement of each component of a management system is shown typically. An example of a difference information generation method will be described. An example of signal information (game machine ID: 001) is shown. An example of signal information (game machine ID: 002) is shown. The flowchart of an analysis process is shown. The example of the signal information of case A is shown. The example of the signal information of case B is shown. The example of the signal information of case C is shown. The example of the output mode of the number of players for every gaming machine ID is shown. The example of the output mode of the number of players for every model is shown. The example of the output mode of the number of out for every model is shown. The example of the output aspect of the usage amount for every model is shown. The example of the output aspect of the amount of money for every model is shown. The example of the output aspect of the win rate for every model is shown. The example of the output mode of the game time slot | zone for every user and a game model is shown. The example of the output mode of the number of weekly store visits for each user is shown. The other example of the production | generation method of difference information is shown. The other example of the production | generation method of difference information is shown. The other example of the production | generation method of difference information is shown.

  The main features of the embodiments described below are listed. In addition, the technical elements described below are independent technical elements and exhibit technical usefulness alone or in various combinations, and are limited to the combinations described in the claims at the time of filing. It is not a thing.

(Feature 1) The user information preferably includes information related to the user's body.

  In general, information related to the user's body is unlikely to be easily changed. Therefore, according to this configuration, the difference time, the type information, and the user information can be collected so that the relationship between the information related to the signal output from the game-related device and the user can be specified more appropriately. Here, the “information related to the user's body” includes, for example, face shape information indicating the user's face shape, fingerprint information indicating the user's fingerprint, iris information indicating the iris in the user's pupil, Contains vein information indicating the shape of the veins on the wrist.

(Characteristic 2) It is preferable that user information contains the identification information intrinsic | native to the terminal device which a user carries.

  Also with this configuration, the difference time, the type information, and the user information can be collected so that the relationship between the information related to the signal output from the game-related device and the user can be specified more appropriately. The “terminal device carried by the user” includes, for example, various portable terminal devices such as a mobile phone and a PDA.

(Feature 3) It is preferable that the signal information collecting device is further connected to the management server so as to be communicable. The apparatus-side control unit preferably outputs the collected differential time, type information, and user information to the management server.

  According to this configuration, the collected differential time, type information, and user information can be managed using the management server. In the management server, the game tendency for each user can be analyzed.

(Characteristic 4) It is preferable that the apparatus side control part of a signal information collection apparatus collects visitor card information which shows a visitor card so that identification is possible as information relevant to at least one of difference time and kind information. It is preferable that the server side control part of a management server further performs the analysis process for specifying the information (at least one of difference time and kind information) corresponding to the said user's action for every user. In the analysis process, the server-side control unit has the same visitor card information related to the two pieces of continuous information, even if the user information related to the two or more pieces of continuous information is different, and The visitor card indicated by the visitor card information has a predetermined high deposit (for example, a deposit of 5,000 yen or more), no additional deposit is made to the visitor card, and the game has a predetermined interval or more. When the first state that continues without opening is established, it is determined that the two pieces of continuous information (at least one of the difference time and the type information) is information corresponding to the action of the same user. It is preferable to do.

  For example, user face information may be used as user information. In this case, the acquisition unit of the signal information collection device captures the user's face information by photographing the user's face. At that time, different facial shape information may be acquired from the same user depending on the orientation and facial expression of the user. Thus, different user information may be acquired from the same user due to a change in the situation when the acquisition unit acquires user information. In such a case, user information related to two pieces of continuous information may be different. Even in such a case, it is preferable that information for each user can be appropriately specified so as to match the actual behavior of the user in the amusement store. As described above, even if the user information related to two pieces of continuous information is different, if the first state is established, the two pieces of information can correspond to the same user's action. High nature. That is, when the first state is established, for example, a specific user starts a game by making a high deposit (for example, deposit of 5,000 yen or more) on a specific gaming machine, and the game is continued as it is. This is likely to be the case. According to the configuration of the above feature 4, even if the user information related to two pieces of continuous information is different, if the first state is established, the management server stores the two pieces of information of the same user. It is automatically determined that it corresponds to the action. Therefore, the management server can appropriately specify information for each user so as to match the actual situation in the amusement store.

(Feature 5) In the analysis processing, the server-side control unit converts the two pieces of continuous information (at least one of the difference time and the type information) to different pieces of continuous information. The relevant visitor card information is the same, and a predetermined low deposit (for example, deposit of 1,000 yen or less) is regularly made to the visitor card indicated by the visitor card information, and When the second state in which the game continues without a predetermined interval or more is established, it is preferable to determine that the two pieces of continuous information are information corresponding to the action of the same user. .

  As described above, even if the user information related to two pieces of continuous information is different, if the second state is established, the two pieces of information can correspond to the same user's action. High nature. That is, when the second state is established, for example, a specific user continues to play a game while repeating a small amount of payment (for example, payment of 1,000 yen or less) on a specific gaming machine. It is likely that this is the case. Also in this configuration, the management server can appropriately specify information for each user so as to match the actual situation in the amusement store.

(Feature 6) It is preferable that the signal output by the game-related device includes at least a special prize signal. The “special prize signal” includes a signal when the special prize state starts and a signal when the special prize state ends. In the analysis processing, the server-side control unit has the same visitor card information related to the two pieces of continuous information and the visitor card information even when the user information related to the two pieces of continuous information is different. When the third state in which the next game is started within a predetermined period (for example, within 15 minutes) after the special prize state ends in the gaming machine corresponding to the visitor card indicated by It is preferable to determine that the information is signal information corresponding to the behavior of the same user.

  As described above, even if the user information included in the two pieces of continuous information is different, if the third state is established, the two pieces of information can correspond to the same user's action. High nature. That is, when the third state is established, for example, as a result of a specific user playing a game in a specific gaming machine, a special prize state occurs in the specific gaming machine, and then the special prize state ends and the special prize state ends. When transitioning to the normal state, there is a high possibility that a specific user takes a short break and then resumes the game. Also in this configuration, the management server can appropriately specify information for each user so as to match the actual situation in the amusement store.

(Feature 7) The server-side control unit of the management server stores the first user information related to at least one of the first differential time and the first type information stored in the storage device, and the first user information stored in the storage device. A user indicated by the first user information and a second user when a predetermined condition is satisfied based on the second difference information and the second user information related to at least one of the second type information It is preferable that it can be determined that the user indicated by the information is the same.

  According to this configuration, the management server can appropriately specify information for each user.

(Feature 8) The server-side control unit can set a reference value serving as a reference for determining whether or not the same user is used, the past differential time accumulated in the storage device, type information, user information, and setting It is preferable that it can be determined that the user indicated by the first user information and the user indicated by the second user information are the same based on the determined reference value.

  According to this configuration, the management server can appropriately specify information for each user from information including past information accumulated in the storage device.

(Feature 9) The server-side control unit can change the reference value, and when the reference value is changed, the past differential time accumulated in the storage device, the type information, the user information, and the changed reference Based on the value, it is preferable that it is possible to determine that the user indicated by the first user information is the same as the user indicated by the second user information.

  According to this configuration, the management server can appropriately specify information for each user from information including past information accumulated in the storage device. Further, by changing the reference value, it is possible to appropriately specify information for each user in a manner desired by the user.

(First embodiment)
(System overview: Fig. 1)
A management system 2 shown in FIG. 1 is a system for managing a gaming situation for each gaming machine and for each user in a gaming store such as a pachinko parlor. As shown in FIG. 1, the management system 2 of this embodiment includes an external server 300, a management device 70, an island unit (“SU” in FIG. 1) 202, and a base unit (“DU” in FIG. 1) 204. And a large number of gaming machines 10 provided in the game store, a card unit 20 provided for each island, a counter 30, and a prize POS 40. As shown in FIG. 1, each gaming machine 10 is provided with an outmeter 11, a calling lamp 14, and a sand 18.

  Among the components of the management system 2, the management device 70, the island unit 202, the base unit 204, the gaming machine 10, the card unit 20, the counter 30, and the prize POS 40 are provided in the gaming store. On the other hand, the external server 300 is provided in a place (external) different from the amusement store. As will be described in detail later, the external server 300 is a device that manages various information of a plurality of game stores via the Internet 60. On the other hand, the management device 70 is a device that manages various information in the game store. The management device 70 in the amusement store, each island unit 202, the prize POS 40, the counter 30, and each sand 18 are connected to the LAN 50. Therefore, the management device 70, each island unit 202, the prize POS 40, the counter 30, and each sand 18 can communicate with each other via the LAN 50.

  Each island unit 202 is communicably connected to the corresponding base unit 204. Each unit 204 is communicably connected to the corresponding gaming machine 10, outmeter 11, call lamp 14, and sand 18. Each sand 18 is communicably connected to the corresponding base unit 204 and is also connected to the LAN 50. Further, some of the base units 204 are communicably connected to the counter 30 and the card unit 20.

  An external server 300 outside the game store is connected to the LAN 50 via the Internet 60. Therefore, the external server 300 can communicate with the management device 70, the island unit 202, the prize POS 40, the counter 30, the sand 18, and the like via the Internet 60 and the LAN 50. Although not shown in FIG. 1, the external server 300 is connected to LANs of a plurality of game stores via the Internet 60. The external server 300 can communicate with each management device in a plurality of amusement stores. The connection form of the LAN 50 or the Internet 60 may be wired, wireless, or a combination thereof. Further, another device may be interposed between the external server 300.

  Then, the structure of each component of the management system 2 of a present Example is demonstrated.

(Configuration of gaming machine 10)
The gaming machine 10 is a pachinko machine that uses a pachinko ball as a game medium. In another example, the gaming machine 10 may be a slot machine that uses medals as gaming media. As described above, each gaming machine 10 is communicably connected to the corresponding base unit 204. That is, each gaming machine 10 is connected to the LAN 50 via the base unit 204 and the island unit 202. Each gaming machine 10 is given a gaming machine ID (for example, “001” in FIG. 4 and “002” in FIG. 5). Each gaming machine 10 includes a control unit and a memory (not shown). The control unit executes various processes according to programs stored in the memory. The memory stores various programs. The control unit of each gaming machine 10 receives the gaming machine ID given to the own machine and various signals (safe signal, special prize signal, symbol variation signal, door opening / closing signal, etc.) indicating the gaming state of the own machine. Is transmitted to the connected unit 204 (see FIG. 2).

  The safe signal is a signal indicating that game media has been paid out from the gaming machine 10. The special prize signal is a signal indicating that the gaming machine 10 has been switched to the special prize state or that the special prize state of the gaming machine 10 has ended. The symbol variation signal is a signal indicating that symbol variation has been performed in the gaming machine 10. The door opening / closing signal is a signal indicating that the front door of the gaming machine 10 has been opened or closed.

(Configuration of outmeter 11)
The outmeter 11 is a device provided at the lower part of each gaming machine 10. The outmeter 11 is also communicably connected to the corresponding base unit 204. That is, the outmeter 11 is also connected to the LAN 50 via the base unit 204 and the island unit 202. In this embodiment, each outmeter 11 is assigned the same gaming machine ID (for example, “001” in FIG. 4 and “002” in FIG. 5) as the gaming machine ID of the corresponding gaming machine 10. The outmeter 11 includes a control unit and a memory (not shown). The control unit executes various processes according to programs stored in the memory. The memory stores various programs.

  When a game medium is inserted into the gaming machine 10, the control unit of the outmeter 11 transmits the gaming machine ID and the out signal to the base unit 204 to which the own machine is connected (see FIG. 2). The out signal is a signal indicating that a game medium has been inserted into the gaming machine 10.

(Configuration of the call lamp 14)
The call lamp 14 is a device provided at the top of each gaming machine 10. The call lamp 14 is also communicably connected to the corresponding base unit 204. That is, the calling lamp 14 is also connected to the LAN 50 through the base unit 204 and the island unit 202. In the present embodiment, each calling lamp 14 is assigned the same gaming machine ID as the gaming machine ID of the corresponding gaming machine 10 (for example, “001” in FIG. 4 and “002” in FIG. 5). The call lamp 14 includes a control unit and a memory (not shown). The control unit executes various processes according to programs stored in the memory. The memory stores various programs.

  The call lamp 14 has a call button 14a. The call button 14a is a button operated by a user playing a game on the gaming machine 10 in order to call a staff member of the game store. The calling lamp 14 includes an illumination unit. The illumination unit is turned on when the call button 14a is operated. The illuminating unit that has been turned off is extinguished by a predetermined operation (lighting release operation) performed by an attendant who has been under the calling lamp 14.

  The call lamp 14 receives signals (out signal, safe signal, special prize signal) from the corresponding base unit 204 (see FIG. 2). The call lamp 14 further includes a display unit. The call lamp 14 causes the display unit to display information indicated by each received signal in accordance with a user operation.

(Configuration of Sand 18)
The sand 18 is provided between the gaming machines 10. The sand 18 is a terminal device for providing various services to the user such as rental of game media (for example, pachinko balls), membership card processing, visitor card processing, and the like. As described above, the sand 18 is also communicably connected to the corresponding base unit 204. That is, the sand 18 is also communicably connected to the LAN 50 via the base unit 204 and the island unit 202. Further, the sand 18 is directly connected to the LAN 50 via the connection path different from the above without passing through the base unit 204 and the island unit 202. Each sand 18 is also given the same gaming machine ID (for example, “001” in FIG. 4 and “002” in FIG. 5) as the gaming machine ID of the corresponding gaming machine 10. In the following description, the combination of the gaming machine 10 and the outmeter 11, the call lamp 14, and the sand 18 corresponding to the gaming machine 10 may be referred to as “gaming machines 80”.

  The sand 18 of the present embodiment includes a touch panel 18a, a card processing unit 18b, a banknote processing unit 18c, and a camera 19. The touch panel 18a includes a display for displaying various information, and an operation unit that allows a user to input various instructions to the sand 18 by touching the display. The card processing unit 18b executes various processes related to the visitor card such as visitor card discharge, reading, and collection, and various processes related to the member card such as issuance, discharge, reading, and collection of the membership card. The banknote processing unit 18c receives banknotes inserted by the user and executes various processes.

  The visitor card is an information recording card stored in advance in the sand 18. A plurality of visitor cards are stored in advance in the sand 18. Each visitor card is given a visitor card ID (for example, “V1” “V2” in FIG. 4, “V3” in FIG. 5, etc.). In the visitor card, information related to the amount of money inserted by the user into the banknote processing unit 18c is recorded. Every time the sand 18 performs the ball lending process, the amount recorded on the visitor card is subtracted. When the amount recorded on the visitor card is not zero (when there is a balance), when the user performs a visitor card discharge operation, the sand 18 discharges the visitor card from the card processing unit 18b. The user can play the game on another gaming machine 10 by using the amount recorded on the visitor card by inserting the discharged visitor card into the card processing unit 18b of another sand 18. When the recorded amount reaches zero, the sand 18 collects the visitor card (that is, even if the user performs a discharge operation).

  On the other hand, the membership card is a card issued when the user performs a predetermined membership registration process by operating the touch panel 18a. In the membership card, a membership ID (for example, “M1” in FIG. 5) indicating a registered user (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “member”) is recorded. Similarly to the visitor card, the member card can record information related to the amount of money the member has inserted into the banknote processing unit 18c. Regardless of whether or not the amount recorded on the membership card is zero, when the member performs a membership card ejection operation, the sand 18 ejects the membership card from the card processing unit 18b.

  The camera 19 periodically shoots the face of the user sitting in front of the gaming machine 10 and acquires the face shape information of the user. In this embodiment, the acquired user face information is referred to as “user information”. As will be described later, in this embodiment, the user's face shape information is used as identification information (user information) indicating the user.

  The sand 18 further includes a ball lending unit, a control unit, and a memory (not shown). The ball lending unit lends a pachinko ball to the user according to the user's operation. The control unit executes various processes according to a program (not shown). The memory stores various programs. The control unit of the sand 18 transmits the gaming machine ID and signal (payment signal and ball lending signal) given to the own machine to the base unit 204 to which the own machine is connected (see FIG. 2). . The control unit of the sand 18 directly transmits the gaming machine ID assigned to the own machine, card information (visitor card ID, member ID, etc.), and user information acquired by the camera 19 to the management device 70 directly. (See FIG. 2).

(Configuration of card unit 20)
The card unit 20 is a device for selling a visitor card for use in renting game media (pachinko balls). Accordingly, the user can play the game by directly inserting the banknotes into the banknote processing unit 18c of the sand 18 (see above), and by purchasing the visitor card by inserting the banknotes into the card unit 20, the purchased visitor card Can be inserted into the card processing unit 18b of the sand 18 to play a game. The card unit 20 is also communicably connected to the corresponding base unit 204. That is, the card unit 20 is also connected to the LAN 50 via the base unit 204 and the island unit 202. The card unit 20 includes a control unit and a memory (not shown). The control unit executes various processes according to programs stored in the memory. The memory stores various programs.

(Configuration of the counter 30)
The counter 30 is a device for counting game media (pachinko balls). As described above, the counter 30 is also communicably connected to the LAN 50. The counter 30 includes a control unit and a memory (not shown). The control unit executes various processes according to programs stored in the memory. The memory stores various programs.

(Composition of giveaway POS40)
The prize POS 40 is a terminal device for managing prizes exchangeable with game media. The prize POS 40 is a terminal device that is installed at a prize counter in the amusement store and is mainly operated by a staff member in the amusement shop. The prize POS 40 is connected to the LAN 50. The prize POS 40 can directly communicate with the management device 70 via the LAN 50. The prize POS 40 also includes a control unit and a memory (not shown). The control unit executes various processes according to programs stored in the memory. The memory stores various programs.

(Configuration of the base unit 204)
The stand unit 204 is an information processing apparatus provided for each of the four gaming machines 10. Each stand unit 204 includes a control unit and a memory (not shown). The control unit executes various processes according to programs stored in the memory. The memory stores various programs. As described above, the base unit 204 is communicably connected to the corresponding four gaming machines 10 and the outmeter 11, the calling lamp 14, and the sand 18 corresponding to each of the four gaming machines 10. . In FIG. 1, only one of the four gaming machines 10 corresponding to one unit 204 is illustrated. The control unit of the stand unit 204 has four corresponding gaming machines 10 and various signals (for example, an out signal, a safe signal, a special award signal, a deposit signal, a ball signal) output from the corresponding outmeter 11 and the sand 18. Lending signal, etc.) is acquired and transferred to the corresponding island unit 202 (see FIG. 2). In addition, as described above, some of the base units 204 are connected to the card unit 20 and the counter 30 so as to communicate with each other.

(Configuration of island unit 202)
The island unit 202 of the present embodiment is an information processing apparatus provided on a corresponding island. Each island unit 202 includes a control unit and a memory (not shown). The control unit executes various processes according to programs stored in the memory. The memory stores various programs. The control unit of the island unit 202 acquires various signals from the base unit 204 and generates difference information for each gaming machine 10 based on the acquired various signals. The control unit of the island unit 202 transmits the generated difference information to the management device 70 (see FIG. 2). The difference information generation method and the content of the generated difference information will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

(Configuration of management device 70)
The management device 70 is a management server installed by the game store. As described above, the management device 70 manages various information in the game store. Although not shown in FIG. 1, the management device 70 is configured to be divided into the hall computer, member server, storage server, and holding server. The hall computer, the member server, the storage server, and the possession server can communicate with each other. In the present specification, detailed descriptions of the hall computer, the member server, the storage server, and the ball server are omitted. As shown in FIG. 1, the management device 70 includes a control unit 72, an operation unit 74, a display unit 76, and a memory 78. The control unit 72 executes various processes according to the program stored in the memory 78. The operation unit 74 includes a keyboard and a mouse. A user of the management device 70 (game store manager) can operate the operation unit 74 to give various instructions to the management device 70. The display unit 76 is a display for displaying various information. The memory 78 stores various programs. Further, the memory 78 stores a signal information group 100 indicating signal information of each gaming machine 10 in the gaming store. The control unit 72 of the management device 70 acquires difference information from each island unit 202. Further, the control unit 72 acquires card information (visitor card ID, member ID) and user information (face shape information) from each sand 18. The control unit 72 generates signal information (see FIGS. 4 and 5) for each gaming machine 10 based on the acquired difference information, card information, and user information. The control unit 72 stores the generated signal information in the memory 78. As a result, the signal information group 100 is stored in the memory 78. In addition to the signal information group for the current day, the memory 78 also stores a signal information group for the past predetermined period (for example, one year). Further, the control unit 72 transmits the signal information group 100 in the memory 78 to the external server 300 via the LAN 50 and the Internet 60 (see FIG. 2).

(Configuration of external server 300)
The external server 300 is a management server provided at a place different from the amusement store. The external server 300 manages various information of a plurality of game stores via the Internet 60. As described above, the external server 300 is connected to the LAN 50 via the Internet 60. Although not shown, the external server 300 is also connected to LANs of other game stores via the Internet 60.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the external server 300 includes a control unit 302, an operation unit 304, a display unit 306, and a memory 308. The control unit 302 executes various processes according to programs stored in the memory 308. The operation unit 304 includes a keyboard and a mouse. A user of the external server 300 (a manager of a plurality of amusement stores as a whole) can give various instructions to the external server 300 by operating the operation unit 304. The display unit 306 is a display for displaying various information. The memory 308 stores various programs. Furthermore, the memory 308 stores signal information groups 100 and 200 sent from each game store. In FIG. 1, the signal information group 200 stored in the memory 308 indicates a signal information group transmitted to the external server 300 from another game store (not shown) different from the game store shown in FIG. . In addition to the signal information groups 100 and 200 of the day, the memory 78 also stores signal information groups for the past predetermined period (for example, one year).

  The control unit 302 of the external server 300 acquires the signal information groups 100 and 200 from each management device (for example, the management device 70 in FIG. 1) of the plurality of game stores via the Internet 60 and stores them in the memory 308. Remember me. As a result, the signal information groups 100 and 200 described above are stored in the memory 308. Further, the control unit 302 executes analysis processing (see FIG. 7) described later using each signal information included in the signal information groups 100 and 200 and the like.

(Operation of each component of the management system 2: FIG. 2)
Next, the operation of each component of the management system 2 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The control unit of the gaming machine 10 is associated with the gaming machine ID of the own machine according to the progress of the game performed in the gaming machine 10, and various signals (safe signal, special prize signal, symbol variation signal, door opening / closing signal, etc. ) To the base unit 204.

  When a game medium is inserted into the gaming machine 10, the control unit of the outmeter 11 transmits a signal (out signal) to the corresponding base unit 204 in association with the gaming machine ID of the own machine.

  The control unit of the calling lamp 14 receives signals (out signal, safe signal, special prize signal) from the corresponding base unit 204. Based on the received signal, the control unit of the calling lamp 14 displays information for the user of the corresponding gaming machine 10 on the display unit. When the call button 14a of the call lamp 14 is operated, the illumination unit is turned on. At the same time, the island-side lamp electrically connected to the calling lamp 14 is also lit.

  The control unit of the sand 18 transmits various signals (payment signal, ball lending signal) to the corresponding base unit 204 in association with the game machine ID of the own machine according to the user's operation. Further, the control unit of the sand 18 directly transmits the card information (visitor card ID, member ID, etc.) and the user information acquired by the camera 19 to the management device 70 in association with the gaming machine ID of the own machine. To do.

  The control unit of the base unit 204 acquires various signals transmitted from the corresponding gaming machine 10, the outmeter 11, and the sand 18 in association with the gaming machine ID. The control unit of the base unit 204 transmits the acquired various signals to the corresponding island unit 202 at a predetermined timing.

  The control unit of the island unit 202 acquires various signals transmitted from the corresponding base unit 204. The control unit of the island unit 202 generates difference information for each gaming machine ID based on the acquired various signals (see FIG. 3). The method for generating difference information will be described in detail later. The difference information is information in which difference time and type information are associated with each other. The control unit of the island unit 202 transmits the generated difference information to the management device 70.

  The control unit 72 of the management device 70 acquires difference information from each island unit 202. Further, the control unit 72 of the management device 70 acquires card information (visitor card ID, member ID) and user information (face shape information) from each sand 18. The control unit 72 generates signal information (see FIGS. 4 and 5) for each gaming machine 10 based on the acquired difference information, card information, and user information.

  The control unit 72 stores the generated signal information in the memory 78. As a result, the signal information group 100 is stored in the memory 78. Further, the control unit 72 transmits the signal information group 100 in the memory 78 to the external server 300 via the LAN 50 and the Internet 60 at a predetermined timing.

  The control unit 302 of the external server 300 stores in the memory 308 the signal information groups 100, 200, etc. transmitted from each of the plurality of game shop management devices via the Internet 60. As a result, the memory 308 stores signal information groups 100 and 200 for each gaming store. Thereafter, when the user of the external server 300 (administrator of a plurality of amusement stores) inputs an analysis processing start instruction using the operation unit 304, the control unit 302 of the external server 300 displays the signal information group 100 in the memory 308. , 200, etc., the analysis process (see FIG. 6) is executed. The analysis process will be described in detail later.

(Difference information generation method: FIG. 3)
A method in which the control unit of the island unit 202 generates difference information will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 shows an example in which two types of signals of type A and type B are output from the gaming machine 10, the outmeter 11, and the sand 18. As shown in FIG. 3, when a specific signal (B1 in FIG. 3) is output, the control unit of the island unit 202 outputs a previous signal (A1 in FIG. 3) of the specific signal (B1). The difference time (T1) between (t1) and the output time (t2) of the specific signal (B1) is specified. Furthermore, the control part of the island unit 202 specifies the kind (B) of a specific signal. The control unit of the island unit 202 associates the difference time (T1) with the type information indicating the specific signal type (B). As a result, difference information in which the difference time is associated with the type information is generated.

  The control unit of the island unit 202 also outputs the type information (B, A, A...) And the difference time (T2, T3) in the same manner as described above even when each signal after the specific signal is output. , T4... As a result, difference information is also generated when each signal after the specific signal is output.

  Thereafter, the control unit 72 of the management apparatus 70 generates signal information by associating the difference information acquired from the island unit 202 with the user information, visitor card ID, and member ID acquired from the sand 18. Specifically, for example, the control unit 72 of the management device 70 further adds the user information, visitor card ID, and member ID at the time of output of the specific signal to the difference time (T1) and the type information (B). Associate. Thereby, the control part 72 produces | generates 1 set of signal information (refer FIG. 4, FIG. 5). Furthermore, the control unit 72 sequentially generates signal information by sequentially associating the user information, the visitor card ID, and the member ID with the difference time and type information included in the difference information. In the management system 2 according to the present embodiment, since the signal information is generated using the difference time as described above, the storage capacity of the signal information can be compressed as compared with the case where the signal information is stored every second.

  Next, an example of signal information generated by the above method will be described with reference to FIGS.

(Example of signal information (game machine ID: 001): FIG. 4)
FIG. 4 shows signal information regarding various signals output from the gaming machine 80 to which the gaming machine ID “001” is assigned. The signal information is information in which the signal order (No.), difference time, type information, user information, visitor card ID, and member ID are associated with each other. The signal order (No.) indicates the output order of various signals transmitted from the gaming machine 10, the outmeter 11, and the sand 18 corresponding to the gaming machine ID. The difference time represents a difference between the output time of the signal (previous signal) output last time of the specific signal and the output time of the specific signal when the specific signal is output. The type information represents the type (for example, out signal, etc.) of the specific signal when the specific signal is output. User information, visitor card ID, and member ID represent user information, visitor card ID, and member ID at the time of outputting a specific signal, respectively.

  The signal information of the order “100” is associated with the difference time “0:10:20”, the type information “payment 10,000”, the user information “U1”, the visitor card ID “V1”, and the member ID “−”. ing. That is, the signal information of the order “100” indicates that the user indicated by the user information “U1” (hereinafter referred to as user U1) has inserted 10,000 yen into the sand 18 corresponding to the gaming machine ID “001”. Show. At this time, the visitor card indicated by the visitor card ID “V1” is used in the sand 18. Note that no member card is inserted in the sand 18 (member ID “−”). In addition, after 10 minutes and 20 seconds have elapsed since the last output of a signal from the gaming machine 80 to which the gaming machine ID “001” is assigned, a deposit signal (type information “deposit 10,000”) is received from the sand 18. It is output.

  The signal information of the subsequent order “101” is associated with the difference time “0:00:10”, the type information “loan 250 balls”, the user information “U1”, the visitor card ID “V1”, and the member ID “−”. ing. That is, the signal information of the order “101” indicates that the user U1 performed a ball lending operation with the sand 18 10 seconds after depositing 10,000 yen into the sand 18 (see the order “100”). . As in the case of the order “100”, the visitor card indicated by the visitor card ID “V1” is used in the sand 18 and no membership card is inserted.

  The subsequent signal information of the order “102” is associated with the difference time “0:00:05”, the type information “safe”, the user information “U1”, the visitor card ID “V1”, and the member ID “−”. . That is, the signal information of the order “102” is 5 seconds after the user U1 starts a game on the gaming machine 10 to which the gaming machine ID “001” is assigned and performs a ball lending operation (see the order “101”). Later, it indicates that the gaming machine 10 has output a safe signal.

  The subsequent signal information of the order “103” to the order “201” indicates that the user U1 continues to play a game on the gaming machine 10 thereafter. In each signal information of order “103” to order “201”, only the difference time and the type information (out, safe, special prize) are changed.

  The signal information of the order “202” includes a difference time “0:07:15”, type information “payment 5,000”, user information “U2”, and visitor card ID “V2”. That is, in the signal information of the order “202”, a new user (hereinafter referred to as user U2) indicated by the user information “U2” has thrown 5,000 yen into the sand 18 corresponding to the gaming machine ID “001”. It shows that. Further, the visitor card indicated by the visitor card ID “V1” is discharged, and the use of the new visitor card indicated by the visitor card ID “V2” in the sand 18 is started. The user U2 throws 5,000 yen into the sand 18 7 minutes and 15 seconds after the previous signal (the order “201”) is output.

  The subsequent signal information of the order “203” to the order “301” indicates that the user U2 continues to play the game on the gaming machine 10. The signal information of the order “301” includes the signal information “Deposit 1,000”. That is, the signal information of the order “301” indicates that the user U2 intends to continue the game by making an additional deposit of 1,000 yen to the sand 18.

(Example of signal information (game machine ID: 002): FIG. 5)
FIG. 5 shows signal information regarding various signals output from the gaming machine 80 to which the gaming machine ID “002” is assigned. The signal information of the order “150” is associated with the difference time “0:12:20”, the type information “payment 1,000”, the user information “U3”, the visitor card ID “V3”, and the member ID “−”. ing. That is, the signal information of the order “150” indicates that the user indicated by the user information “U3” (hereinafter referred to as user U3) has inserted 1,000 yen into the sand 18 corresponding to the gaming machine ID “002”. Show. At this time, the visitor card indicated by the visitor card ID “V3” is used in the sand 18. Note that no member card is inserted in the sand 18 (member ID “−”). In addition, after 12 minutes and 20 seconds have elapsed since the previous signal was output from the gaming machine 80 to which the gaming machine ID “002” was assigned, a deposit signal (type information “1,000 deposit”) is output from the sand 18. Has been.

  The signal information of the subsequent order “151” includes a difference time “0:00:10” and type information “250 loans”. That is, the signal information of the order “151” indicates that the user U5 performed a ball lending operation with the sand 18 10 seconds after depositing 1,000 yen into the sand 18 (see the order “150”). .

  The subsequent signal information of the order “152” to the order “158” indicates that the user U3 continues to play games with the gaming machine 10 with the gaming machine ID “002”.

  The signal information of the subsequent order “159” is associated with the difference time “0:45:00”, the type information “loan 250 balls”, the user information “U1”, the visitor card ID “V1”, and the member ID “−”. ing. That is, in the signal information in the order “159”, the user information and the visitor card ID are different from the signal information in the order “158”. That is, after the signal information of the order “158” (type information “out”), the user U3 ends the game by the gaming machine 10 indicated by the gaming machine ID “002” and is away from the gaming machine 10. Thereafter, after 45:00, the user U1 (see FIG. 4) uses the visitor card (visitor card ID “V1”) ejected from the sand 18 with the gaming machine ID “001” to the gaming machine ID “002”. It is inserted into the sand 18 and a ball lending operation is performed. Thus, in the sand 18, a visitor card with a visitor card ID “V1” is used in place of the visitor card with a visitor card ID “V3”.

  Subsequently, each signal information of the order “160” to the order “166” indicates that the user U1 continues to play a game with the gaming machine 10 having the gaming machine ID “002”. The signal information of order “164” includes type information “door = open”, and the signal information of order “165” includes type information “door = closed”. That is, it is shown that the user U1 calls an attendant of the game store and the attendant of the called game store performs the opening / closing operation of the door of the gaming machine 10.

  The signal information of the order “400” includes type information “payment 1,000 yen”, user information “U4”, visitor card ID “V1”, and member ID “M1”. In other words, the signal information of the order “400” indicates that the user indicated by the user information “U4” (hereinafter referred to as user U4) has a membership card (member ID “M1”) on the sand 18 corresponding to the gaming machine ID “002”. Indicates that 1,000 yen has been deposited. At this time, the visitor card indicated by the visitor card ID “V1” is used in the sand 18.

  The signal information of the subsequent order “401” includes the type information “rental 250 balls”. That is, this indicates that the user U4 has performed a ball lending operation with the sand 18 corresponding to the gaming machine ID “002”.

(Analysis process: Fig. 6)
Next, the contents of the analysis process executed by the control unit 302 of the external server 300 will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, when a user of the external server 300 (a manager of a plurality of amusement stores as a whole) inputs an analysis process start instruction using the operation unit 304, the control unit 302 starts the analysis process of FIG. Below, the control part 302 demonstrates the example which performs an analysis process about each signal information contained in the signal information group 100 among the several signal information groups 100 and 200 etc. in the memory 308. FIG. In another example, the control unit 302 can perform analysis processing on signal information included in each of the plurality of signal information groups 100 and 200 in the memory 308. In yet another example, the control unit 302 can also perform analysis processing on signal information included in each of the past signal information group stored in the memory and the signal information group on the current day.

  First, the control unit 302 specifies the signal information group 100 from the plurality of signal information groups 100 and 200 in the memory 308. Next, in S10, the control unit 302 specifies one gaming machine ID (for example, gaming machine ID “001”) among the plurality of gaming machine IDs included in the signal information group 100. Next, in S12, the control unit 302 obtains one user information (for example, “U1” in FIG. 4) among one or more pieces of user information included in the plurality of signal information corresponding to the gaming machine ID specified in S10. Identify.

  Next, in S <b> 14, the control unit 302 determines whether a list has already been created in the memory 308. The list is a storage area for storing each signal information associated with the user information specified in S12. When the list corresponding to the user information (for example, “U1”) specified in S12 is not created in the memory 308, the control unit 302 determines NO in S14, and proceeds to S16. In S16, the control unit 302 newly creates a list corresponding to the user information specified in S12 in the memory. When S16 ends, the process proceeds to S18. On the other hand, when a list corresponding to the user information (eg, “U1”) specified in S12 has already been created in the memory 308, the control unit 302 determines YES in S14, skips S16, and skips S18. Proceed to

  In S18, the control unit 302 specifies signal information (for example, each signal information in the order of “100” to “201” in FIG. 4) corresponding to the user information (for example, “U1”) specified in S12. Furthermore, the control unit 302 adds each identified signal information to the list.

  Next, in S20, the control unit 302 determines that the user information included in each signal information of the gaming machine ID specified in S10 is other user information (for example, FIG. 5) from the user information (for example, “U1”) specified in S12. 1 or more signal information that is changed to “U2” of 4).

  Next, in S22, the control unit 302 determines whether each of the one or more pieces of signal information specified in S20 corresponds to a predetermined exception pattern. Here, the predetermined exception pattern is signal information corresponding to the user indicated by the user information specified in S12 for two or more continuous signal information including user information different from the user information specified in S12. This is a predetermined signal information pattern that can be determined to exist. Each case corresponding to a predetermined exception pattern is stored in the memory 308 in advance. The control unit 302 determines whether or not each of the one or more pieces of signal information specified in S20 corresponds to a predetermined exception pattern using a predetermined reference value set in advance. The reference value is stored in the memory 308. The user of the management server 300 can change the reference value to a desired value by operating the operation unit 304. An example of each case corresponding to a predetermined exception pattern will be described in detail later (see FIGS. 7, 8, and 9).

  When the signal information specified in S20 corresponds to the predetermined exception pattern, the control unit 302 determines YES in S22 and proceeds to S24. In S24, the control unit 302 adds the signal information determined as YES in S22 to the list. On the other hand, when the signal information specified in S20 does not correspond to the predetermined exception pattern, the control unit 302 determines NO in S22 and skips S24. When there are a plurality of pieces of signal information specified in S20, the control unit 302 repeats the processes of S22 and S24 a plurality of times. When the processes of S22 and S24 are finished, the control unit 302 proceeds to S26.

  In S26, the control unit 302 determines whether one or more pieces of user information included in the plurality of signal information corresponding to the gaming machine ID specified in S10 have been specified. If all of the one or more pieces of user information included in the plurality of signal information corresponding to the gaming machine ID specified in S10 are not specified, the control unit 302 determines NO in S26 and returns to S12. In S12 of the return destination, the control unit 302 specifies user information (for example, “U2” in FIG. 4) that is different from the user information (for example, “U1”) specified in the previous S12, and the processing after S14 again. Execute.

  On the other hand, when all of one or more user information included in each signal information corresponding to the gaming machine ID specified in S10 has been specified, the control unit 302 proceeds to S28. In S28, the control unit 302 determines whether or not all of the plurality of gaming machine IDs included in the signal information group 100 have been specified. When all of the plurality of gaming machine IDs included in the signal information group 100 are not specified, the control unit 302 has a gaming machine ID different from the gaming machine ID (eg, gaming machine ID “001”) specified in the previous S10. (For example, the gaming machine ID “002” in FIG. 5) is specified, and the processing after S12 is executed again.

  For example, when the gaming machine ID “001” (FIG. 4) is specified in S10 for the first time and the user information “U1” is specified in S12, a list corresponding to the user information “U1” is created in S16. . In S20, the control unit 302 adds each signal information of the order “100” to “201” in FIG. 4 to the list. Thereafter, when the gaming machine ID “002” (FIG. 5) is specified in the second S10 and the user information “U1” is specified in S12, a list corresponding to the user information “U1” is already stored in the memory 308. Has been generated. Therefore, in S14, the control unit 302 determines NO. In subsequent S20, the control unit 302 further adds each signal information of the order “159” to “166” in FIG. 5 to the already created list.

  On the other hand, when all the plurality of gaming machine IDs included in the signal information group 100 are specified, the control unit 302 determines YES in S28. In this case, the analysis process in FIG. 6 ends. As a result of the analysis processing, a list for each user information is stored in the memory 308. Each list generated in the memory 308 as a result of the analysis process can be output (for example, displayed on the display unit 306) in response to a user request. The user can grasp the game tendency and the like for each user with reference to the contents of the output list. In the above example, the example in which the analysis processing is performed on each signal information included in the signal information group 100 has been described. In another example, the control unit 302 can also perform analysis processing on each signal information included in the past signal information group and the signal information group on the current day. In this case, the user can grasp the game tendency for each user including the past tendency. As described above, when the user operates the operation unit 304 to change the reference value to a desired value, the control unit 302 performs the analysis process again to generate a list for each user information again. can do. By changing the reference value, the information for each user can be appropriately specified in a manner desired by the user.

  Next, the predetermined exception pattern referred to in S22 of FIG. 6 will be described. 7, 8, and 9 each show three types of exception patterns (cases A to C). Each case will be described below.

(Case A: Fig. 7)
In case A, only the signal information of the order “501” to “503” includes the user information “U5”, and the signal information before and after that (order “100”, “500”, “504” to “504”). 506 ") includes user information" U1 ". Therefore, in case A, when the user information “U1” is specified in S12 of FIG. 6, in S20, the control unit 302 specifies each signal information of the order “501” to “503”.

  In case A, the user information temporarily changes from “U1” to “U5” in the order “501” to “503”. During this time, the visitor card ID has not changed from “V1”. Further, in case A, a large amount (10,000 yen) is deposited in order “100” by the user U1, and thereafter no additional deposit is performed. Furthermore, the game is continued without leaving an interval greater than a predetermined interval. In case A in which such a state (which may be referred to as “first state”) is established, it is unlikely that the user has changed only in the order of “501” to “503”. In case A, it is considered that there is a high possibility that the user U1 continues to play games over the entire period of the order “100” to “506”. That is, in case A, face shape information (that is, user information) photographed by the camera 19 is temporarily only in the order of “501” to “503” due to factors such as a change in the face direction and expression of the user U1. It is thought that it changed to “U5”.

  Therefore, the control unit 302 determines YES in S22 when the signal information specified in S20 of FIG.

(Case B: Fig. 8)
In the case B, only the signal information of the order “602” to “604” includes the user information “U5”, and the signal information before and after that (order “550”, “600”, “601”, “ 605 "to" 608 ") includes user information" U1 ". Therefore, even in case B, when the user information “U1” is specified in S12 of FIG. 6, in S20, the control unit 302 specifies each signal information of the order “602” to “604”.

  In case B, the user information temporarily changes from “U1” to “U5” in the order “602” to “604”. During this time, the visitor card ID has not changed from “V1”. Further, in case B, a low amount (1,000 yen) is periodically deposited. Furthermore, the game is continued without leaving an interval greater than a predetermined interval. In Case B in which such a state (which may be referred to as “second state”) is established, it is unlikely that the user has changed only in the order of “602” to “604”. In case B, it is considered that the user U1 is likely to continue playing the game while repeating low-price payment over the entire period of the order “550” to “608”. That is, even in case B, face shape information (that is, user information) photographed by the camera 19 is temporarily only in the order of “602” to “604” due to factors such as a change in the face orientation of the user U1. It is thought that it changed to “U5”.

  Therefore, the control unit 302 also determines YES in S22 when each signal information specified in S20 of FIG.

(Case C: Fig. 9)
In the case C, only the signal information of the order “756” and “757” includes the user information “U5”, and the signal information before and after that (order “700”, “701”, “753” to “753” to “753”). 755 "," 758 ") includes user information" U1 ". Therefore, even in the case C, when the user information “U1” is specified in S12 of FIG. 6, the control unit 302 specifies the signal information items “756” and “757” in order in S20.

  In case C, the user information temporarily changes from “U1” to “U5” in the order “756” and “757”. During this time, the visitor card ID has not changed from “V1”. Further, in case C, the signal information of the order “755” includes the type information “Special Award End”, and the signal information of the subsequent order “757” includes the difference time “0:05:30” and the type information “Out”. "including. That is, after the special prize (big hit) is finished and the normal state is restored, the game is resumed after an interval of 5 minutes 30 seconds is opened. Note that, in the case C, description is made on the assumption that the gaming machine 10 indicated by the gaming machine ID “001” is a type of gaming machine in which the probable change state, the short time state, and the like do not start after the special prize state ends. In case C in which such a state (which may be referred to as a “third state”) is established, it is unlikely that the user has changed only between the order “756” and “757”. That is, in the case C, it is highly likely that the game is resumed after the user U1 takes a break of about 5 minutes 30 seconds after the special prize state ends. That is, even in the case C, the face shape information (that is, user information) photographed by the camera 19 is temporarily only in the order of “756” and “757” due to factors such as a change in the face orientation of the user U1. It is thought that it changed to “U5”.

  Therefore, the control unit 302 also determines YES in S22 even when each signal information specified in S20 of FIG.

(Analysis result output mode: FIGS. 10 to 17)
As described above, a list for each user information is stored in the memory 308 as a result of the analysis processing of FIG. The control unit 302 of the external server 300 can output (for example, display on the display unit 306) each list in the memory 308 in response to a user request. Hereinafter, examples of various output modes of each list generated in the memory 308 will be described with reference to FIGS.

(Number of players for each gaming machine ID: Fig. 10)
FIG. 10 is an example of an output mode showing the number of players for each gaming machine ID. FIG. 10 is a table in which gaming machine IDs (“001”, “002”, etc.) and dates (“2013/3/1”, etc.) are associated with each other. In each column corresponding to the gaming machine ID and date, the number of players per day is shown. For example, “30” is shown in the column corresponding to the date “2013/3/1” and the gaming machine ID “001”. This means that there are 30 users who played with the gaming machine ID “001” on March 1, 2013.

(Number of players by model: Fig. 11)
FIG. 11 is an example of an output mode showing the number of players for each model. FIG. 11 is a table in which model IDs (“P1”, “P2”, etc.) are associated with dates (“2013/3/1”, etc.). In each column corresponding to the model and date, the number of players per day is shown. For example, “100” is shown in the column corresponding to the date “2013/3/1” and the model “P1”. This means that there are 100 users who played on the model “P1” on March 1, 2013.

(Player game distribution by model: FIGS. 12 to 15)
(Out number per model: Fig. 12)
FIG. 12 is an example of an output mode showing the number of outs for each model. FIG. 12 is a table in which model IDs (“P1”, “P2”, etc.) are associated with dates (“2013/3/1”, etc.). In each column corresponding to the model and date, the average number of outs per day is shown. For example, “12300” is shown in the column corresponding to the date “2013/3/1” and the model “P1”. This means that on March 1, 2013, the average number of outs of users who played with the model “P1” is 12300.

  When the user performs an operation of selecting a column corresponding to the date “2013/3/1” and the model “P1”, an out-detail table is further output. The out details table is a table in which user information (“U1”, “U2”, etc.) and date (“2013/3/1”, etc.) are associated with each other. The number of outs per day is shown in each column corresponding to user information and date. For example, “15000” is shown in the column corresponding to the date “2013/3/1” and the user information “U1”. This means that on March 1, 2013, the number of outs as a result of the user U1 playing the game with the model “P1” was 15000.

(Price for each model: Fig. 13)
FIG. 13 is an example of an output mode showing the usage amount for each model. In FIG. 13, each column corresponding to the model and date shows the average daily usage amount. For example, “5000” is shown in the column corresponding to the date “2013/3/1” and the model “P1”. This means that on March 1, 2013, the average usage amount of the user who played with the model “P1” is 5000 yen.

  When the user performs an operation of selecting a column corresponding to the date “2013/3/1” and the model “P1”, a table of details of the usage amount is further output. The usage amount details table is a table in which user information (“U1”, “U2”, etc.) and date (“2013/3/1”, etc.) are associated with each other. In each column corresponding to the user information and date, the daily usage amount is shown. For example, “1000” is shown in the column corresponding to the date “2013/3/1” and the user information “U1”. This means that on March 1, 2013, the amount used by the user U1 for the model “P1” was 1000 yen.

(The amount of money for each model: Fig. 14)
FIG. 14 is an example of an output mode showing the balance amount for each model. In FIG. 14, each column corresponding to the model and date shows the average daily balance. The balance amount means a balance amount as a result of the user playing a game. If the balance amount is a positive value, it means that the user's balance is positive. If the balance amount is a negative value, it means that the user's balance is negative. For example, “8000” is shown in the column corresponding to the date “2013/3/1” and the model “P1”. This means that on March 1, 2013, the average balance of the user who played with the model “P1” was 8000 yen (plus 8000 yen).

  When the user performs an operation of selecting a column corresponding to the date “2013/3/1” and the model “P1”, a balance details table is further output. The balance details table is a table in which user information (such as “U1” and “U2”) is associated with a date (such as “2013/3/1”). In each column corresponding to the user information and date, the daily balance amount is shown. For example, “−5000” is shown in the column corresponding to the date “2013/3/1” and the user information “U1”. This means that on March 1, 2013, the user U1 played a game with the model “P1” and the balance was minus 5000 yen.

(Win rate for each model: Fig. 15)
FIG. 15 is an example of an output mode indicating the winning percentage for each model. In FIG. 15, each column corresponding to the model and date shows the average win rate of the day. The win rate is a value that can be calculated by a predetermined calculation formula. For example, “22” is shown in the column corresponding to the date “2013/3/1” and the model “P1”. This means that on March 1, 2013, the average win rate of users who played with the model “P1” is 22%.

  When the user performs an operation of selecting a column corresponding to the date “2013/3/1” and the model “P1”, a balance details table is further output. The balance details table is a table in which user information (such as “U1” and “U2”) is associated with a date (such as “2013/3/1”). In each column corresponding to the user information and date, the winning percentage of the day is shown. For example, “30” is shown in the column corresponding to the date “2013/3/1” and the user information “U1”. This means that on March 1, 2013, the user U1 played a game with the model “P1” and the winning rate was 30%.

(Game time zone and game model for each user: FIG. 16)
FIG. 16 is an example of an output mode showing a game time zone and a game model for each user. FIG. 16 shows a time chart from opening to closing for each user information (“U1”, “U2”) on a specific day (for example, March 1, 2013). In the time chart, a time zone (“12:30 to 15:00” or the like) in which the corresponding user played a game and a model (“P4” or the like) in which the game was played are shown in association with each other. For example, the time chart corresponding to the user information “U1” includes “12:30 to 15:00, P4” and “18:30 to 19:30, P3”. This is because the user U1 plays a game with the model “P4” between 12:30 and 15:00 on March 1, 2013, and then with the model “P3” between 18:30 and 19:30. This means that you have played a game.

(Number of visits per week for each user: Fig. 17)
FIG. 17 is an example of an output mode showing the number of visits per week for each user. FIG. 17 is a table in which user information (“U1”, “U2”, etc.) is associated with a week (“March 1 week”, etc.). In each column corresponding to the user information and week, the number of visits per week is shown. For example, “5” is shown in the column corresponding to the week “March 1 week” and the user information “U1”. This means that in the first week of March 2013, the user U1 visited the game store five times and played a game.

  The various output modes have been described above. As described above, in this embodiment, since the signal information is generated using the difference time, for example, the storage capacity of the signal information can be compressed as compared with the case of storing the signal information every second. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the signal information groups 100 and 200 for the past one year and a list for each user information can be stored in the memory 308, for example. On the other hand, for example, when a conventional configuration for storing signal information every second is adopted, a necessary storage capacity increases, and therefore, usually only one day of signal information can be stored in the memory. Therefore, with the conventional configuration, it is not possible to analyze and grasp the past game actual situation in detail. On the other hand, as described above, in the present embodiment, it is possible to perform the output of each aspect described above by using the past list stored in the memory 308 (see FIGS. 12 to 17). Compared to the conventional configuration, it is possible to analyze and grasp in detail the game tendency for each user and the actual game situation in the game store. Further, since each list in the memory 308 is generated by the analysis processing of FIG. 6, the signal information included in each list is very likely to be information indicating the behavior of the same user. Therefore, when analyzing the game tendency for each user and the actual game situation in the game store by outputting each aspect described above, a more reliable result can be obtained.

(Operational effect of this embodiment)
The management system 2 according to the present embodiment has been described above. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 72 of the management device 70 generates signal information (see FIGS. 4 and 5) in which differential time, type information, user information, and the like are associated. The external server 300 stores the signal information in the memory 308. The external server 300 performs the analysis processing of FIG. 6, and thereby, from one or more pieces of signal information stored in the memory 308, specific user information (for example, user information “U1” in FIGS. 4 and 5). ) Including one or more pieces of signal information (for example, each signal information of the order “100” to “201” in FIG. 4 and the order “159” to “166” in FIG. 5). Therefore, according to the management device 70 of the present embodiment, signal information can be generated and stored in the memory 78 of the management device 70 in such a manner that the relationship between the signal information and the user can be specified. Further, according to the external server 300 of the present embodiment, the relationship between the signal information and the user can be specified using the signal information group 100 stored in the memory 308.

  In the present embodiment, the user information is face shape information of the user photographed by the camera 19. Like face information, information related to the user's body is unlikely to be easily changed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the management device 70 can generate the signal information in a manner that can appropriately specify the relationship between the signal information and the user.

  In this embodiment, signal information can be managed using the external server 300. By performing the analysis process (FIG. 6) with the external server 300, the relationship between the signal information and the user can be specified appropriately. As a result, the user of the external server 300 can analyze the game tendency for each user.

  In the present embodiment, the external server 300 includes one or more pieces of user information different from the user information specified in S12 of FIG. 6 from each signal information corresponding to the specific gaming machine ID in S20 of FIG. Even if the signal information is specified, if it corresponds to a predetermined exception pattern (see cases A to C in FIGS. 7 to 9), the one or more pieces of signal information are also specified in S12. It is determined that the signal information corresponds to the user action indicated by the user information (YES in S22, S24). Therefore, the external server 300 can appropriately specify the signal information for each user so as to match the actual user behavior in the amusement store.

  In the present embodiment, the management device 70 can generate signal information using the difference time as described above. Therefore, for example, the storage capacity of signal information can be compressed as compared with the case of storing signal information every second. Therefore, signal information for a past predetermined period (for example, one year) can be stored in the memory 78 of the management apparatus 70. Similarly, the memory information 308 of the external server 300 can store and store signal information for a past predetermined period (for example, one year). By using past signal information in addition to the signal information of the day, it becomes possible to analyze the game tendency for each user and the actual game situation in the game store in more detail. It is possible to obtain analysis results that are more realistic. In addition, the credibility of the analysis results is increased. In addition, for example, a case is assumed where the reference value for determining the exception pattern in step S22 in FIG. 6 (identifying that the user information is the same person even if the user information is different) is changed. For example, the upper limit (an example of a reference value) for determining whether different user information is detected but the same person is changed from 5 seconds to 10 seconds. Then, the judgment criteria for judging that they are the same person are weakened, and it is easy to judge that they are the same person. Thereby, the total value of the number of players per day decreases. In this embodiment, since signal information for one year is accumulated, for example, the total value of the number of players per day for one year can be analyzed using the changed reference value. By changing the “reference value”, the past can be simulated, and the number of customers and the number of customers can be analyzed with high reliability.

(Correspondence)
The gaming machines 80 (the gaming machine 10, the outmeter 11, the calling lamp 14, and the sand 18) are examples of “game-related equipment”. A combination of the sand 18, the island unit 202, and the management device 70 is an example of a “signal information collection device”. The external server 300 is an example of a “management server”. The camera 18 of the sand 18 is an example of an “acquisition unit”. The control unit of the island unit 202 and the control unit 72 of the management apparatus 70 are examples of “apparatus side control unit”. Signals A1 and B1 in FIG. 3 are examples of “first signal” and “second signal”, respectively. The control unit 302 of the external server 300 is an example of a “server side control unit”.

(Second embodiment)
The second embodiment will be described focusing on differences from the first embodiment. In the management system 2 of the first embodiment, face shape information acquired by photographing a user's face with the camera 19 of the sand 18 is used as user information. On the other hand, in the management system 2 of the present embodiment, identification information unique to the terminal device carried by the user is used as user information. The terminal device carried by the user includes various portable terminal devices such as a mobile phone and a PDA. Such a terminal device incorporates an information recording medium (for example, an IC chip). These information recording media store unique identification information for each terminal device. In this embodiment, the sand 18 includes a reading device for reading identification information unique to the terminal device carried by the user, instead of the camera 19 that captures the user's face. In this case, the reading device is an example of an “acquiring unit”. Also in the present embodiment, the management device 70 can generate the signal information in a manner that can appropriately specify the relationship between the signal information and the user. In another example, both user face information (first embodiment) and identification information unique to the terminal device carried by the user (second embodiment) can be used as user information.

(Third embodiment)
The third embodiment will be described with a focus on differences from the first embodiment. In the management system 2 of the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, various signals output from the gaming machine 10, the outmeter 11, and the sand 18 are transmitted to the island unit 202 via the base unit 204. Is done. The control unit of the island unit 202 generates difference information based on various signals. The island unit 202 transmits the difference information to the management device 70. On the other hand, card information and user information output from the sand 18 are transmitted to the management device 70. The control unit of the management device 70 generates signal information based on the difference information, the card information, and the user information. Instead, in this embodiment, various signals output from the gaming machine 10 and the outmeter 11 are transmitted to the sand 18 via the platform unit 204. Various signals may be transmitted directly to the sand 18 without passing through the base unit 204, or may be transmitted to the sand 18 via other devices. The control unit of the sand 18 generates difference information based on various signals output from the sand 18 in addition to the various signals output from the gaming machine 10 and the outmeter 11. The control unit of the sand 18 further generates signal information based on the generated difference information, card information and user information output from the sand 18. The control unit of the sand 18 transmits the generated signal information to the management device 70 at a predetermined timing. In the present embodiment, the control unit of the sand 18 is an example of the “apparatus side control unit”.

  In another example of the present embodiment, the control unit of the base unit 204 can generate signal information. In this case, the control unit of the base unit 204 is an example of the “apparatus side control unit”.

  In still another example, the control unit of the island unit 202 can generate signal information. In this case, the control unit of the island unit 202 is an example of the “apparatus side control unit”.

  That is, the signal information may be generated by any of the island unit 202, the base unit 204, the management device 70, the sand 18, the calling lamp 14, and the outmeter 11. Generally speaking, the device-side control unit of the signal information collecting device may generate signal information.

(Fourth embodiment)
The fourth embodiment will be described with a focus on differences from the first embodiment. The basic configuration of the management system 2 of this embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18, the method in which the control unit of the island unit 202 generates difference information is different from the method of the first embodiment (see FIG. 3). A method for generating difference information in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  18 also shows an example in which two types of signals, type A and type B, are output from the gaming machine 10, the outmeter 11, and the sand 18. Also in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18, when the control unit of the island unit 202 outputs a specific signal (B1 in FIG. 18), the previous signal (B1 in FIG. 18) of the specific signal (B1) is output. The difference time (T1) between the output time (t1) of A1) and the output time (t2) of the specific signal (B1) is specified. In the present embodiment, the control unit of the island unit 202 further identifies the type (A) of the previous signal. The control unit of the island unit 202 associates the difference time (T1) with the type information indicating the type (A) of the previous signal. As a result, difference information in which the difference time is associated with the type information is generated.

  The control unit of the island unit 202 also outputs the type information (B, B, A...) And the difference time (T2, T3) in the same manner as described above even when each signal after the specific signal is output. , T4... As a result, difference information is also generated when each signal after the specific signal is output.

  Thereafter, the control unit 72 of the management apparatus 70 generates signal information by associating the difference information acquired from the island unit 202 with the user information, visitor card ID, and member ID acquired from the sand 18. Specifically, for example, the control unit 72 of the management device 70 calculates the difference between the user information, the visitor card ID, and the member ID at the specific signal output time (in the other example, the previous signal output time). A set of signal information is generated in further association with time (T1) and type information (B). Also in this embodiment, since the signal information is generated using the differential time as described above, the storage capacity of the signal information can be compressed as compared with the case of storing the signal information every second, for example. In the present embodiment, the signals A1 and B1 in FIG. 18 are examples of “first signal” and “second signal”, respectively.

(5th Example)
The fifth embodiment will be described with a focus on differences from the first embodiment. The basic configuration of the management system 2 of this embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment. Also in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19, the method in which the control unit of the island unit 202 generates difference information is different from the method of the first embodiment (see FIG. 3).

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19, the controller of the island unit 202 outputs a first type signal (B1 in FIG. 19) of a different type from the previous signal (A1 in FIG. 19) output last time. Then, the following processing is performed. That is, the control unit of the island unit 202 monitors whether the second type signal (A2) different from the first type signal (B1) is output. Further, when the second type signal (A2) is output, the control unit of the island unit 202 is in a period from when the previous signal (A1) is output until the second type signal (A2) is output. The difference time (T1) between the output time (t1) of the first type signal (B1) output first and the output time (t2) of the second type signal (A2) is specified. Further, when the second type signal (A2) is output, the control unit of the island unit 202 has a period from when the previous signal (A1) is output until the second type signal (A2) is output. In addition, the number of times (2 times; B1 and B2) that the same type of signal as the first type signal (B1) is output is specified. Furthermore, the control unit of the island unit 202 associates the type information (B) of the first type signal, the specified differential time (T1), and the specified number of times (twice). As a result, difference information in which the difference time, the type information, and the output count are associated with each other is generated.

  The control unit of the island unit 202 also outputs the type information (A, B, A...) And the difference time (T2) in the same manner as described above even when each signal after the second type signal is output. , T3, T4...) And the number of outputs (3, 2, 1,...). As a result, difference information is also generated when each signal after the second type signal is output.

  Thereafter, the control unit 72 of the management apparatus 70 generates signal information by associating the difference information acquired from the island unit 202 with the user information, visitor card ID, and member ID acquired from the sand 18. Specifically, for example, the control unit 72 of the management device 70 outputs the second type signal (A2) at the output time point (in another example, the output time point of the first type signal (B1) or the previous signal). The user information, visitor card ID, and member ID at (the output time of (A1)) are further associated with the difference time (T1), the type information (B), and the number of outputs (two times), and one set of signals Generate information. That is, in addition to the information (signal order, difference time, type information, visitor card ID, member ID) shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. ing. Also in this embodiment, since the signal information is generated using the differential time as described above, the storage capacity of the signal information can be compressed as compared with the case of storing the signal information every second, for example. Further, when the same type of signal is output continuously, only the number of times of output is stored, so that the storage capacity of signal information can be further compressed. In the present embodiment, the signals B1 and A2 in FIG. 19 are examples of “first signal” and “second signal”, respectively.

(Sixth embodiment)
The sixth embodiment will be described focusing on differences from the first embodiment. The basic configuration of the management system 2 of this embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment. Also in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20, the method in which the control unit of the island unit 202 generates difference information is different from the method of the first embodiment (see FIG. 3).

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20, the controller of the island unit 202 outputs a first type signal (B1 in FIG. 20) of a different type from the previous signal (A1 in FIG. 20) output last time. Then, the following processing is performed. That is, the control unit of the island unit 202 monitors whether the second type signal (A2) different from the first type signal (B1) is output. Furthermore, when the second type signal (A2) is output, the control unit of the island unit 202 outputs the previous signal (A1) (t1) and immediately before the second type signal (A2). The difference time (T1) from the output time (t2) of the output first type signal (B2) is specified. Further, when the second type signal (A2) is output, the control unit of the island unit 202 has a period from when the previous signal (A1) is output until the second type signal (A2) is output. In addition, the number of times (2 times; B1 and B2) that the same type of signal as the first type signal (B1) is output is specified. Furthermore, the control unit of the island unit 202 associates the type information (B) of the first type signal, the specified differential time (T1), and the specified number of times (twice). As a result, difference information in which the difference time, the type information, and the output count are associated with each other is generated.

  The control unit of the island unit 202 also outputs the type information (A, B, A...) And the difference time (T2) in the same manner as described above even when each signal after the second type signal is output. , T3, T4...) And the number of outputs (3, 2, 1,...). As a result, difference information is also generated when each signal after the second type signal is output.

  Thereafter, the control unit 72 of the management apparatus 70 generates signal information by associating the difference information acquired from the island unit 202 with the user information, visitor card ID, and member ID acquired from the sand 18. More specifically, the control unit 72 of the management device 70 outputs the second type signal (A2) (in another example, the output time of the first type signal (B1) or the previous signal (A1). ), Or the user information, visitor card ID, and member ID at the output time of the first type signal (B2) output immediately before the second type signal (A2) A set of signal information is generated by further associating with time (T1), type information (B), and number of outputs (twice). Also in this embodiment, since the signal information is generated using the differential time as described above, the storage capacity of the signal information can be compressed as compared with the case of storing the signal information every second, for example. Further, when the same type of signal is output continuously, only the number of times of output is stored, so that the storage capacity of signal information can be further compressed. In the present embodiment, the signals A1 and B2 in FIG. 20 are examples of the “first signal” and the “second signal”, respectively.

  Each example has been described in detail above, but these are merely examples and do not limit the scope of the claims. The technology described in the claims includes various modifications and changes of the specific examples illustrated above. For example, the following modifications may be adopted.

(Modification 1) When specifying the difference time, the control unit of the island unit 202 specifies the number of digits (for example, an integer in seconds) smaller than the number of digits that can be actually specified (for example, the unit of msec). Thus, difference information may be generated. According to this modification, the capacity of the signal information can be further compressed by reducing the number of digits of the difference time.

(Modification 2) The user information is not limited to the above-described face shape information (see the first embodiment) or identification information unique to the terminal device carried by the user (see the second embodiment), but is related to the user's body. Other biological information may be used. Therefore, for example, the user information may be fingerprint information indicating the user's fingerprint. In this case, for example, the gaming machine 10 may include a fingerprint collecting device that collects a user's fingerprint in the operation portion. In this case, the fingerprint collecting device is an example of the “acquiring unit”. In another example, the user information may be iris information indicating an iris in the user's pupil. In that case, for example, the sand 18 may include an iris camera for photographing the iris in the user's pupil. In this case, the iris camera is an example of the “acquisition unit”. In another example, the user information may be vein information indicating a vein shape of the user's wrist. In this case, for example, the sand 18 may include a vein camera that captures the shape of a vein on the user's wrist. In this case, the vein camera is an example of the “acquisition unit”. The user information includes at least two of various information such as face shape information (see the first embodiment), terminal device identification information (see the second embodiment), fingerprint information, iris information, vein information, and the like. It may be combined information.

(Modification 3) In each of the above embodiments, the control unit 302 of the external server 300 executes the analysis process (FIG. 6). However, the control unit 72 of the management device 70 is not limited to this. Analysis processing (FIG. 6) may be performed using the signal information group 100 of FIG. In this case, the control unit 72 of the management device 70 may transmit the result of analysis processing (a list of signal information for each user) to the external server 300. In this modification, the management device 70 is also an example of a “management server”.

(Modification 4) In each of the above embodiments, the sand 18 has a camera 19 (first embodiment) for acquiring user information (face shape information) and user information (identification information of a terminal device carried by the user). ) Is provided (second embodiment). The means (acquisition unit) for acquiring user information is not limited to this, and is not limited to the sand 18, and may be provided in any of the gaming machine 10, the outmeter 11, the calling lamp 14, and the sand 18. .

(Modification 5) In each of the above-described embodiments, the sand 18 has a camera 19 (first embodiment) for acquiring user information (face shape information) or user information (terminal device carried by the user) directly from the user. A reading device (second embodiment). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the sand 18 may not include a means for acquiring user information directly from the user. Sand 18 may be acquired by receiving user information which another device acquired from a user from the other device.

(Modification 6) In each of the above embodiments, the control unit of the external server 300, in S20 of FIG. 6, the user specified in S12 of FIG. 6 from each signal information corresponding to a specific gaming machine ID. Even when one or more pieces of signal information including user information different from the information is specified, when one or more signal information is included in a predetermined exception pattern (see cases A to C in FIGS. 7 to 9) Is also determined to be signal information corresponding to the user behavior indicated by the user information specified in S12 (YES in S22, S24). Examples corresponding to the predetermined exception pattern are not limited to the cases A to C described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 9, and may include other arbitrary cases.

(Modification 6-1) For example, the control unit 302 of the external server 300 has the same member ID included in the two or more signal information even if the user information included in the two or more signal information is different. In some cases, it may be determined that a predetermined exception pattern is met.

(Modification 6-2) Also, for example, in the case where the gaming machine is a pachinko machine of a type that shifts to a state advantageous to the user, such as a probability variation state (probability variation) or a short time state after completion of the special prize state, the following (1) Even when both of the situations of (2) are established, the control unit 302 of the external server 300 may determine that it corresponds to a predetermined exception pattern.
(1) Although the user information has changed after completion of the special prize state, the user information is returned to the same user information as in the special prize state within a predetermined time.
(2) Visitor card ID has not changed.
In this case, it is unlikely that the user moved including a break or the like even though the gaming machine has shifted to a state advantageous to the user after the end of the special prize state. In this case, there is a high possibility that the user information has only temporarily changed due to a change in the orientation of the user's face. Therefore, in this case, the control unit 302 of the external server 300 may determine that it corresponds to a predetermined exception pattern.

(Modification 6-3) Further, for example, when the gaming machine is a slot machine, the control unit 302 of the external server 300 is also used when the following situations (1), (2), and (3) are all established. May be determined to correspond to a predetermined exception pattern.
(1) After the big bonus (BB) started, the user information temporarily changed, but then returned to the same user information as when the big bonus started.
(2) After the big bonus starts, the game (bonus game) is resumed after an interval of a predetermined period is opened.
(3) The visitor card ID has not changed.
In this case, it is unlikely that the user has changed for a certain period after the big bonus is started. In this case, after the big bonus is issued, it is considered that the user is likely to resume the game after taking a break for a predetermined period (for example, about 5 to 10 minutes). Also in this case, there is a high possibility that the user information has only temporarily changed due to factors such as a change in the orientation of the user's face. Therefore, in this case, the control unit 302 of the external server 300 may determine that it corresponds to a predetermined exception pattern.

(Modification 7) In the first, second, and fourth to sixth embodiments, the control unit 72 of the management device 70 stores the generated signal information in the memory 78. The control unit 302 of the external server 300 also stores the signal information groups 100 and 200 acquired from each management device in the memory 302. Without being limited thereto, the control unit 72 of the management apparatus 70 may transmit the signal information to the external server 300 without storing the signal information in the memory 78. In this case, the control unit 302 of the external server 300 may store the acquired signal information in the memory 308. In another example, the control unit 302 of the external server 300 may store the acquired signal information in an external storage that can communicate with the external server 300 via a network without storing the acquired signal information in the memory 308. . As a result, the external storage stores the signal information groups 100 and 200 and the like. In this case, the management device 70 and the external server 300 can communicate with the external storage via the network and access the signal information stored in the external storage. In another example, the control unit 72 of the management apparatus 70 directly stores the generated signal information in an external storage that can communicate with the management apparatus 70 via a network without storing the signal information in the memory 78. May be. Also in this case, the management apparatus 70 and the external server 300 can communicate with the external storage via the network and access the signal information stored in the external storage. The external server 300 and the external storage are not limited to those specified as hardware, but may indicate the functions described above. Therefore, as a server or memory on the cloud, for example, a server or memory that is different from the last used server (management device in claims) or memory (storage device in claims) is used and specified as hardware Also tolerate what is not.

(Modification 8) In each of the above embodiments, the signal information includes user information, difference time, and type information. That is, the user information is associated with the difference time and the type information. It is not restricted to this, User information does not need to be matched with difference time and kind information. In that case, the difference time and the type information may be collected in such a manner that related user information can be identified. For example, a number corresponding to the output order of signals is associated with at least one of the difference time and type information, or the same flag is associated with at least one of the difference time and type information that is clearly related to the same user. May be. In these cases, for example, the control unit 302 of the external server 300 only needs to be able to analyze the gaming state for each user based on a number or flag according to the output order of signals. Also, regularity may be provided in the order of signal output (for example, information output next to the type information is determined as user information related to the type information). Generally speaking, the device-side control unit may collect user information so as to be identifiable as information related to at least one of difference time and type information.

(Modification 9) Moreover, even if it is a case where it produces | generates, the control part 72 of the management apparatus 70 does not necessarily need to match | combine all the kind information and / or difference time, and user information. For example, the control unit 72 of the management device 70 may associate the type information indicating the deposit signal with the user information, but may not associate the type information indicating the out signal with the user information. Generally speaking, the device-side control unit may collect user information so as to be identifiable as information related to at least one of difference time and type information.

(Modification 10) Further, in the management system 2 of the first embodiment, a case will be described in which face shape information acquired by photographing a user's face with the camera 19 of the sand 18 is used as user information. In the management system 2 of an Example, the case where identification information intrinsic | native to the terminal device which a user carries was utilized as user information was demonstrated. That is, in each of the above embodiments, although the ID (visitor card ID, member ID) stored in the card (visitor card, member card) is read, they are not used as user information. However, instead of this, an ID (visitor card ID, member ID) stored in a card (visitor card, member card) may be used as user information.

  The technical elements described in this specification or the drawings exhibit technical usefulness alone or in various combinations, and are not limited to the combinations described in the claims at the time of filing. In addition, the technology illustrated in the present specification or the drawings achieves a plurality of objects at the same time, and has technical utility by achieving one of the objects.

2: Management system 10: Game machine 11: Outmeter 14: Call lamp 14a: Call button 18: Sand 18a: Touch panel 18b: Card processing unit 18c: Bill processing unit 19: Camera 20: Card unit 30: Counter 40: Premium POS
50: LAN
60: Internet 70: Management device 72: Control unit 74: Operation unit 76: Display unit 78: Memory 80: Gaming machine 100: Signal information group 200: Signal information group 202: Island unit 204: Stand unit 300: External server 302 : Control unit 304: Operation unit 306: Display unit 308: Memory

Claims (1)

A management system,
A signal information collection device for collecting information about signals output from gaming-related devices;
A management server communicably connected to the signal information collection device;
With
The signal information collection device includes:
A user information acquisition unit that acquires user information indicating a user of the game-related device, wherein the user information includes information related to the user's body, identification information unique to a terminal device carried by the user, Including at least one of the user information acquisition unit,
A card information acquisition unit for acquiring card information for identifying a card for recording information related to an amount of money inserted into the signal information collection device by a user, wherein the card information is information different from the user information The card information acquisition unit,
A device-side control unit,
The device-side control unit
Difference information from when the first signal is output until the second signal is output, and type information indicating at least one of the type of the first signal and the type of the second signal And collecting the user information acquired by the user information acquisition unit and the card information acquired by the card information acquisition unit, game- related information that is at least one of the difference time and the type information, Identifiable collection of relevant information,
The collected difference time, the type information, the user information, and the card information are output to the management server,
The management server includes a server-side control unit,
The server side control unit
The difference time, the type information, the user information, and the card information output from the signal information collection device are stored in a storage device,
For each user, execute an analysis process that identifies the game-related information corresponding to the user's behavior,
In the analysis process, even when the user information related to two or more consecutive game-related information is different, the continuous card information is the same, and the two or more consecutive game-related information is Determining that the two or more consecutive game-related information is game-related information corresponding to the action of the same user when the game content to be shown satisfies a predetermined condition,
Management system.

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