JP6301673B2 - Locking device for gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a locking device for a gaming machine.

  As a conventional locking device for a game machine, for example, a cylinder lock is provided on a game board, and a dedicated key is inserted into the cylinder lock and rotated to unlock the lock on a predetermined door portion and the predetermined door. There is a locking device configured to perform an operation other than unlocking of a part of the lock (see Patent Document 1). That is, when the dedicated key inserted into the cylinder lock is turned in one direction (for example, clockwise), the lock of the predetermined door portion is unlocked, and when it is turned in the opposite direction (for example, counterclockwise) Operations other than the above-mentioned unlocking occur.

  In the case of a ball game machine, the lock on the front frame is unlocked by turning the dedicated key inserted into the cylinder lock clockwise, and the lock on the front glass frame is unlocked by turning counterclockwise. For example, when a ball jam occurs in the ball supply path (hereinafter simply referred to as "ball jam") in a ball game machine, a maintenance person inserts a dedicated key into the cylinder lock and rotates the dedicated key clockwise. When is turned, the lock of the front frame is unlocked and the front frame can be rotated. At this time, the maintenance person can perform the work of eliminating the jam. If you want to adjust nails, the maintenance person inserts the dedicated key into the cylinder lock and turns the dedicated key counterclockwise to unlock the lock on the front glass frame and rotate the front glass frame. Can. At this time, the maintenance person can perform nail adjustment.

  On the other hand, in the case of a rotating gaming machine, the lock on the front door is unlocked by turning the dedicated key inserted into the cylinder lock clockwise, and the predetermined reset in the rotating gaming machine is released by turning it counterclockwise. To be executed. Here, the predetermined reset in the spinning drum gaming machine is to clear a predetermined error that has occurred in the spinning drum gaming machine. As such a predetermined error, there may be mentioned a "hopper error" due to a lack of medals in the hopper, a "selector error" due to a medal clogging or the like. When such an error occurs, the maintenance person inserts the dedicated key into the cylinder lock and unlocks the lock on the front door by turning the dedicated key clockwise to eliminate the error. Open the front door. Then, the maintenance person executes an operation for eliminating an error (supplement of medals to the hopper, removal of clogged medals, etc.), the front door is closed, and the front door is locked. Next, the maintenance person clears the above error by inserting the dedicated key into the cylinder again and turning the dedicated key counterclockwise (or by turning the dedicated key left inserted counterclockwise). And do a reset. As described above, by performing the reset with the front door closed, the front door can be closed when recovering from a hopper error or the like.

  As described above, the cylinder lock in the gaming machine performs the first operation (locking and unlocking of the front frame in the case of a ball and ball gaming machine, and in the case of a rotating drum game machine) according to the turning direction of the inserted dedicated key. Locking and unlocking of the front door, and the second operation (locking and unlocking of the front glass frame in the case of a ball game machine, reset of the control system of the rotation machine (error clear) in the case of a rotation machine) It is configured to be run.

JP 2008-183459 A

  In the past, different types of locking devices were installed for each game machine model or maker, so it was necessary to have a dedicated key for each maker, and one floor (each floor) like a large store. When 200 to 300 game machines are installed, the store clerk of the game facility will have many dedicated keys for each maker. Therefore, each clerk always holds many dedicated keys, and since it is necessary to remember which dedicated key belongs to which model, handling of each dedicated key is troublesome.

  In addition, when a new game machine is purchased, the lock device attached by the manufacturer is removed and replaced with the lock device for the store, and a dedicated key is managed for each store. Locking devices for gaming machines sold as goods are replaced with those at the time of purchase to recover the locking devices for the store. In order to carry out the replacement work of such a locking device with respect to all the gaming machines, much effort has been required to manage a dedicated key at the time of replacing the gaming machines.

According to one aspect of the present invention, in a store where a plurality of game machines are arranged, a door pivotably provided on the front of each game machine is locked, and an operation different from the locking of the door is performed. A lock device for a gaming machine , comprising: input means for inputting an operation from a user; first ID data received from a wireless tag of a wristband attached to the user; If the first means for the input means is performed by the determination means for determining whether or not the two ID data match, and the user wearing the wristband, the determination means determines that the matches are made. When the second door is operated by the user wearing the wristband and the second operation is performed on the input unit, the different operation is performed when the determination unit determines that the two match. Execution And the wireless tag can be transmitted and received within a short distance from the locking device of the gaming machine disposed next to the first ID data and the second ID data. Is characterized by including personal identification ID data, store identification ID data, and island identification ID data .

  According to one aspect, the signal generated in response to the user's input operation causes the desired one of the first operation and the second operation to be performed, thereby eliminating the need for a dedicated key and a large number of dedicated keys. There is no need to carry around and maintenance is easy. In addition, management of a dedicated key when replacing gaming machines is also unnecessary.

It is a front view of the ball-and-play game machine to which the locking device of the game machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention was applied. FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a locking device and a locking system for a game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view showing the state where the front glass frame concerning one embodiment of the present invention was opened. It is a perspective view showing the state where the front frame concerning one embodiment of the present invention was opened. It is a figure which shows the operation example of the locking member of the locking device which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram showing typically the composition of the locking device concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows typically the structure of the wireless tag which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows typically the structure of the remote controller which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the control processing which CPU of the locking device which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention performs. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the control processing by the signal from the remote controller which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a coin-operated game machine to which a locking device for a game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. It is a figure showing an example of the control system composition of the drum game machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram showing typically the composition of the locking device concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows typically the structure of the remote controller which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the control processing which CPU of the locking device which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention performs. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the control processing by the signal from the remote controller which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

Embodiment 1
FIG. 1 is a front view of a ball game machine to which a first embodiment of a locking device for a game machine according to the present invention is applied. As shown in FIG. 1, the ball and ball game machine 10 is a so-called "pachinko machine" game machine, and a front glass frame 30 is attached to the front of the front frame 20 so as to be rotatable leftward. There is. Also, inside the front frame 20, a game board 24 is provided. In the game board 24, a ball drop path is formed by a plurality of nails, and a general winning opening 25, a starting opening 26, an ordinary electric part (electric tulip) 27, a large winning opening 28 and a liquid crystal panel (LCD for displaying effects) ) 29 are provided. Further, a lower panel 60 having a receptacle 40 for gaming balls (metal balls) and an operation handle 50 for a launcher is attached to the lower part of the front frame 20 so as to be rotatable leftward.

  The front frame 20, the front glass frame 30, and the lower panel 60 are provided with hinge mechanisms 70 at the upper and lower portions on the left side when viewed from the front, so they are pivoted leftward from the closed position It is movably supported. Moreover, the locking device 80 is provided in the attachment hole formed in the frame part 22 of the right side, when the front frame 20 is seen from the front.

[Locking Device of Embodiment 1]
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing Embodiment 1 of a locking device 80 and a locking system of a gaming machine. As shown in FIG. 2, the locking device 80 includes a push button switch 82, a transmitting / receiving unit 84, a cylindrical attachment member 86, an actuator 88, a locking member 90, and an engagement member 91. The push button switch 82 is disposed at the front end of the mounting member 86, and switches to the on state when pressed by a predetermined force or more, and outputs an operation signal (on signal). In the present embodiment, as described later, the unlocking target changes in accordance with the number of times the push button switch 82 is pressed. That is, in the present embodiment, when the user presses the push button switch 82 once, the locking device 80 unlocks the locking of the front glass frame 30, and the user presses the push button switch 82 twice within a predetermined time. Then, the locking device 80 unlocks the locking of the front frame 20.

  The transmitting / receiving unit 84 is a transmitter / receiver that reads transmission ID data transmitted from the wireless tag (ID data transmitting unit) 200 of the wristband 200A attached to the user's right wrist as described later, an input signal determination unit, an ID It is a control unit having an IC chip that constitutes a data collating unit, an actuator control unit, and the like. The wireless tag 200 as an external device is an RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification), and can set a transmittable / receivable range to about 10 cm to 15 cm due to the strength of radio waves. Therefore, even when a plurality of ball and ball game machines 10 are aligned, the lock device 80 of the next ball and ball game machine 10 can not receive the ID data transmitted from the wireless tag 200, and the other lock device 80 is erroneous The actuation can be prevented or reduced.

  The mounting member 86 includes a push button switch 82, a transmitting / receiving unit 84, an actuator 88, a housing space (hollow portion) 86a for housing the locking member 90, and a pair of fixing flanges 86b extending vertically from the rear end side. And. The pair of fixing flanges 86 b is fastened to the rear surface side of the frame portion 22 with a wood screw or the like.

  The actuator 88 as a drive means for driving the locking member 90 has a small stepping motor or the like which can be stored in the storage space 86a of the mounting member 86, and the drive shaft 88a protrudes to the rear side. The locking member 90 is disposed at the rear end of the mounting member 86, has a fitting portion 90a to which the drive shaft 88a of the actuator 88 is fitted on the front side, and the engaging member 91 is connected to the rear side. . The engaging member 91 protrudes in a radial direction (horizontal direction) orthogonal to the axial direction of the hollow locking member 90, and the end of the protruding portion has a front frame 20 and a front surface as described later. A plurality of engaging portions 91 a are provided to engage with a locking mechanism 92 (see FIG. 4) disposed on the back side of the glass frame 30. The plurality of engaging portions 91a are formed in a trapezoidal shape like gear teeth. Therefore, when the locking member 90 is rotated about the axis by the actuator 88, the engagement member 91 is engaged in engagement with the plurality of engagement portions 91a in accordance with the rotation direction (clockwise or counterclockwise). The mechanism 92 is driven upward or downward. Here, the upper direction means the vertical direction along the vertical plane, and the lower direction means the drooping direction along the vertical plane.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the locking system includes the locking device 80 and the remote controller 100 for unlocking the locking device 80 by remote control. The remote controller 100 as an external device can, for example, unlock the plurality of ball game machines 10 for each island installed on each floor in the gaming facility. Further, the remote controller 100 has a liquid crystal display unit 102, an island selection switch 104, a first unlocking switch 106, and a second unlocking switch 108 on the upper surface of the main body. In the first embodiment, the first unlocking switch 106 or the second unlocking switch 108 is pressed while the number of times the island selection switch 104 is pressed is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 102 as the island identification number. The locking device 80 of each ball game machine 10 installed on the island of the designated identification number is unlocked and the front frame 20 or the front glass frame 30 can be released.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the front glass frame 30 in an open state. As shown in FIG. 3, when the locking of the front glass frame 30 by the locking device 80 is unlocked, the front glass frame 30 can be opened relative to the front frame 20. As described above, when the front glass frame 30 is opened, for example, maintenance such as adjustment work of each nail driven into the game board may be performed. Further, when the front frame 20 is locked by the locking device 80, the front frame 20 is locked to the fixed frame 23 by a locking mechanism 92 (see FIG. 4) disposed on the back side. In addition, the fixed frame 23 is being fixed to fixing members, such as a support | pillar of each island.

  FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the front frame 20 in an open state. As shown in FIG. 4, when the locking of the front frame 20 by the locking device 80 is unlocked, the front frame 20 can be opened relative to the fixed frame 23. When the front frame 20 is opened, for example, maintenance may be performed to eliminate jams in the launch device disposed on the back side of the front frame 20 and the gaming ball supply device that supplies gaming balls to the launching device.

  A locking mechanism 92 is provided on the back side of the front frame 20. As described above, the locking mechanism 92 locks the front frame 20 or engages the front glass frame 30 by the locking member 90 being rotated clockwise or counterclockwise by the unlocking operation of the locking device 80. Operate to release the stop.

[Configuration of Locking Mechanism 92]
As shown in FIG. 4, the locking mechanism 92 according to the first embodiment includes a bracket 93 fixed to the back surface of the front frame 20, a first sliding member 94, a second sliding member 96, and a first key. A member 95 and a second key member 97 are provided. The first and second sliding members 94 and 96 are provided slidably in the extending direction (the X1 direction or the X2 direction) of the bracket 93, respectively. Then, when the unlocking operation is performed on the locking device 80 described above, the driving force of the actuator 88 is the first and second sliding members 94 through the engaging member 91 as a turning power about the axis of the locking member 90, Then, the first key member 95 or the second key member 97 is rotated in the unlocking direction.

  FIG. 5 is a view showing a configuration example and an operation example of the locking member 90 of the locking device 80. FIG. 5A shows a locked state in which the locking device 80 is not operated for unlocking, and the first and second key members 95 and 97 of the locking mechanism 92 are respectively the first and second locked members. The members 98, 99 are locked. In the present embodiment, a state in which the first and second key members 95 and 97 of the locking mechanism 92 lock the first and second locked members 98 and 99 is referred to as a locked state. A state in which the first and second key members 95 and 97 are separated from the first and second locked members 98 and 99 is referred to as an unlocked state.

  The engaging member 91 of the locking device 80 engages the radially projecting engaging portion 91 a with the hole of the engaged portion 94 b projecting on the back surface side of the first sliding member 94. Therefore, when the locking member 90 is rotated clockwise or counterclockwise by the actuator 88, the engaging member 91 fixed to the end of the locking member 90 is the first sliding member 94 and the second sliding member 96. Can slide in the X1 direction or the X2 direction.

  The first locked member 98 is fixed to the back side of the front glass frame 30, and is locked by the first key member 95 of the locking mechanism 92, whereby the front glass frame 30 is in a closed position, that is, The front frame 20 is locked in a locked state. The second locked member 99 is fixed to the fixed frame 23, and the front frame 20 is locked to the fixed frame 23 by being locked by the second key member 97 of the locking mechanism 92. It becomes locked state. The first and second key members 95 and 97 are held at positions where the first and second engaged members 98 and 99 are locked by a biasing member such as a coil spring or a torsion spring.

  The upper end of the first sliding member 94 is in contact with the contact portion 95 a of the first key member 95 for locking the front frame 20, and the lower end of the second sliding member 96 is for locking the front frame 20. It abuts on the abutment portion 97 a of the key member 97. The first and second key members 95 and 97 are supported so as to rotate in the locking release direction in conjunction with the sliding operation of the first and second sliding members 94 and 96, respectively.

  The first key member 95 is rotatably supported in the vicinity of the upper end of the bracket 93 and engaged with an abutting portion 95 a that abuts the end of the first sliding member 94 and the first engaged member 98. It has stop part 95b and axis 95c as a pivot. The second key member 97 is rotatably supported in the vicinity of the lower end of the bracket 93, and engaged with an abutting portion 97a that abuts the end of the second sliding member 96 and the second engaged member 99. It has stop part 97b and axis 97c as a pivot.

  In the first embodiment, the connection pin 96 a of the second sliding member 96 is slidably coupled to the elongated hole 94 a of the first sliding member 94 in the X1 direction or the X2 direction. Further, a biasing member such as a coil spring or a torsion spring is provided between the first and second sliding members 94 and 96 so as to bias them in the direction away from each other. The connection pin 96a can slide in the long hole 94a, whereby the end portions of the first and second sliding members 94 and 96 and the contact portions 95a of the first and second key members 95 and 97, The contact state with 97 a is secured.

  Next, the unlocking operation of the locking mechanism 92 accompanying the unlocking operation of the locking device 80 will be described. As shown in FIG. 5B, when the push button switch 82 of the locking device 80 is pressed once within a predetermined time, the actuator 88 drives the drive shaft 88a in the clockwise direction, and the driving force thereof is used. The locking member 90 and the engagement member 91 are rotated clockwise. When the engaging member 91 is rotated clockwise, the engaging portion 91a of the engaging member 91 drives the engaged portion 94b of the first sliding member 94 in the upward direction (X1 direction).

  Thus, the first sliding member 94 slides in the upward direction (X1 direction) and the contact portion 95a of the first key member 95 is pressed in the same direction (X1 direction). The reference numeral 95 rotates in the D direction about the shaft 95c. Therefore, when the first key member 95 is rotated in the D direction, the locking portion 95 b is separated from the first locked member 98 and releases the locking of the first locked member 98. As a result, the front glass frame 30 having the first locked member 98 is unlocked and can be opened to the front side.

  On the other hand, when the push button switch 82 of the locking device 80 is pressed twice within a predetermined time, the actuator 88 drives the drive shaft 88a in the counterclockwise direction, as shown in FIG. The locking member 90 and the engagement member 91 are pivoted counterclockwise by the driving force. When the engaging member 91 is turned counterclockwise, the engaging portion 91a of the engaging member 91 drives the engaged portion 94b of the first sliding member 94 downward (in the X2 direction).

  Thus, when the first sliding member 94 slides downward (direction X2), the connecting pin 96a slides in the elongated hole 94a of the first sliding member 94. Then, when the first sliding member 94 slides downward (X2 direction) with the connecting pin 96a in contact with the lower edge of the elongated hole 94a, the second sliding member 96 also moves in the same direction. Slide in the (X2 direction). The lower end of the second slide member 96 can press the contact portion 97a of the second key member 97 in the X2 direction, and the second key member 97 pivots in the E direction about the shaft 97c. Therefore, when the second key member 97 is rotated in the direction E, the locking portion 97 b is separated from the second locked member 99 and releases the locking of the second locked member 99. As a result, the front frame 20 is in the unlocked state and can be pivoted to the front side to be opened.

[Configuration of Locking Device 80]
FIG. 6 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the locking device of the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 6, the locking device 80 includes the first transceiver 120, the second transceiver 130, the data storage unit (memory) 140, and the number of times (or pressing operation time) of the push button switch 82. It has a counter 150 for counting, an unlocking notification lamp 160, an actuator drive unit 170 for driving an actuator 88, and a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 180. The first transmitter / receiver 120 as an ID reading means receives a wireless signal of transmission ID data transmitted from the wireless tag 200 attached to the wrist of the operator (for example, a salesclerk of a game arcade). As transmission ID data in this embodiment, for example, personal identification ID data for recognizing the operator himself, store identification ID data allocated to each gaming facility, and allocation to each island (area) of each store ID data including the selected island identification ID data is set in advance. The second transceiver 130 as the release command reading unit receives the wireless signal transmitted from the remote controller 100. The data storage unit (memory) 140 stores predetermined registered ID data (ID data unique to the locking device 80), and is registered according to an ID request signal from the ID collating unit 180B of the CPU 180. Output ID data.

  The counter 150 counts the operation signal generated by the pressing operation of the push button switch 82 within a predetermined time set in advance, and outputs a count signal according to the signal count value. That is, in the counter 150, the count value is added when the second operation signal is received while the predetermined time elapses after the first signal is received, and the operation signal after the predetermined time elapses is Do not count As the predetermined time, an arbitrary time (about several seconds) can be set in advance. For example, when the operation signal is received from the push button switch 82, the counter 150 sets the count value to "1". After receiving the operation signal, if the next operation signal is not received even after a predetermined time has elapsed with reference to a timer (not shown), the counter 150 outputs the first count signal (count It outputs a signal indicating that the button switch 82 has been pressed once. On the other hand, when the next operation signal is received during the predetermined time with reference to the timer after receiving the operation signal, the count value is set to "2" and the second count signal related to the count value "2" (A signal indicating that the push button switch 82 has been pressed twice within a predetermined time) is output. In the present embodiment, when the operation signal is further sent during the predetermined time (when the operator presses the push button switch 82 three times or more), the counter 150 outputs the subsequent operation signal (that is, Ignore the third and subsequent operation signals) and do not count the number.

  The unlocking notification lamp 160 is an LED lamp built in the push button switch 82, and lights up to notify that it is in the unlocked state when the ID collation result is coincident (OK). Further, the unlocking notification lamp 160 blinks to notify that the unlocking is not possible when the ID collation result is not matched (NG). The unlocking notification lamp 160 may be provided separately from the push button switch 82.

  The CPU 180 functions as an input signal determination unit 180A and an ID comparison unit 180B according to a predetermined program. The input signal determination unit 180A determines which of the first transceiver 120 and the second transceiver 130 the unlock command signal is input from, and activates a control program according to the determination result. The ID collating unit 180B collates the transmission ID data transmitted from the wireless tag mounted on the wrist of the operator received by the first transceiver 120 with the registered ID stored in the data storage unit 140, and collates Based on the result, a match (OK) or non-match (NG) is determined.

  In the case where both ID data match, the ID collating unit 180B is determined according to the count signal output from the counter 150 or the first and second cancellation instruction signals received by the second transceiver 130. The first and second unlocking permission signals (drive instruction signals) are output to the actuator driver 170. That is, when the first count signal is input from the counter 150, the ID collating unit 180B outputs a first unlocking permission signal (drive instruction signal) related to unlocking of the locking of the front glass frame 30. On the other hand, when the second count signal is input from the counter 150, the ID collating unit 180B outputs a second unlocking permission signal (drive instruction signal) related to unlocking of the locking of the front frame 20. When the second transceiver 130 receives a first unlocking instruction signal (described later), the ID collating unit 180B outputs the first unlocking permission signal. On the other hand, when the second transceiver 130 receives a second unlocking instruction signal (described later), the ID collating unit 180B outputs the second unlocking permission signal.

  Then, when the first or second unlocking permission signal (drive instruction signal) is input, the actuator drive unit 170 outputs (energizes) a corresponding drive signal to the actuator 88. That is, when the first unlocking permission signal is input from the ID collating unit 180B, the actuator driving unit 170 rotates the actuator 88 so as to turn the locking member 90 so that the locking of the front glass frame 30 is unlocked. A first drive signal for driving is output to the actuator 88. In addition, when the second unlocking permission signal is input from the ID collating unit 180B, the actuator driving unit 170 drives the actuator 88 to rotate the locking member 90 so that the locking of the front frame 20 is unlocked. A second drive signal for driving the actuator 88 is output to the actuator 88. Then, the actuator 88 rotates the locking member 90 by a predetermined angle to switch to the unlocked state.

  In the present embodiment, the CPU 180 outputs the drive instruction signal when the IDs coincide with each other, but needless to say, the ID collation may not be performed as the unlocking pre-processing. That is, the front frame 20 and the front glass frame 30 are unlocked only by pressing the push button switch 82 or the first unlocking switch 106 or the second unlocking switch 108 without providing the ID collating mechanism. You may do so. In this case, the CPU 180 is triggered by the input of the first or second count signal from the counter 150 or the input of the first or second unlock permission signal from the remote controller 100 as a first or second solution. A lock permission signal may be generated and output.

  Moreover, in the present embodiment, it is not essential to change the unlocking target by the number of times the push button switch 82 is pressed or the operation of the first unlocking switch 106 / the second unlocking switch 108, but the push button switch The first unlocking signal (for example, the first drive signal described above) is generated by different operations of the input unit for inputting the unlocking instruction by the user such as 82, the first unlocking switch 106, and the second unlocking switch 108. And the second unlocking signal (for example, the second drive signal described above) are appropriately generated, and it is important to control the unlocking operation based on these signals. Therefore, the generation location, timing, generation method, and the like of the first and second unlocking signals do not matter. For example, when the user depresses the push button switch 82 once within a predetermined period, the push button switch 82 generates a first unlocking signal instructing unlocking the locking of the front glass frame 30, The generated first unlocking signal is transmitted to the actuator 88, and when the push button switch 82 is pressed twice within the predetermined period, the push button switch 82 unlocks the locking of the front frame 20. A second unlocking signal may be generated, and the generated second unlocking signal may be transmitted to the actuator 88.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, as described above, the appropriate one of the first unlocking signal and the second unlocking signal is generated according to the operation of the user of the input unit, and the generated unlocking is performed. It is essential to unlock the lock of the object (door, frame) corresponding to the signal. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the method of generating the first unlocking signal and the second unlocking signal according to the number of depressions of the push button switch 82, for example, the first unlocking according to the depression time of the push button switch 82. A lock signal and a second unlock signal may be generated. Alternatively, the lock device 80 may be configured such that the input unit is a switch mechanism, and the first unlocking signal or the second unlocking signal is generated by switching the switch. Furthermore, the input unit has a mechanism having a front frame 20 unlocking button and a front glass frame 30 unlocking button, and when the front glass frame 30 unlocking button is pressed, a first unlocking signal is generated. The locking device 80 may be configured such that a second unlocking signal is generated when the front frame 20 unlocking button is pressed.

[Configuration of Wireless Tag 200]
FIG. 7 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the wireless tag 200. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, the wireless tag 200 is an ID data transmitting device attached to the right wrist by an operator (salesperson in a game facility). When pressing the push button switch 82 of the locking device 80, It approaches within a predetermined distance that can be transmitted / received with the transmission / reception unit 84. In addition, the wireless tag 200 includes an IC chip including the transceiver 210, the ID storage unit 220, and the control circuit 230. When the ID request signal is transmitted from the transmitting / receiving unit 84 of the locking device 80, the transmitter / receiver 210 converts the ID data stored in the ID storage unit 220 into a wireless signal and transmits the wireless signal. The ID data stored in the ID storage unit 220 can store arbitrary data in advance. For example, common ID data of gaming facilities or ID data for personal identification, ID data for shop identification, island identification ID data including ID data etc. can be stored.

[Configuration of Remote Controller 100]
FIG. 8 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the remote controller of the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 8, in addition to the liquid crystal display unit 102, the island selection switch 104, the first unlocking switch 106, and the second unlocking switch 108, the remote controller 100 further includes a data storage unit 110; A transceiver 112 and a control unit 114 are included. The control unit 114 includes an unlocking data creation unit 114A and an unlocking instruction data transmission unit 114B. The first unlocking switch 106 is an input unit for inputting an instruction to unlock the front glass frame 30, and the second unlocking switch 108 is an instruction to unlock the front frame 20. Is an input unit for inputting

  On each floor of the gaming facility, there are provided a plurality of rows of islands in which a plurality of (for example, 20 to 30) ball ball gaming machines 10 are aligned, and identification numbers are set in advance for each island. The unlock data generation unit 114A reads the frequency of the wireless signal corresponding to the island identification number selected by the number of times of operation of the island selection switch 104 from the data storage unit 110, and the first unlock switch 106 or the second unlock Based on the first or second unlocking signal from the switch 108, a radio signal (island identification ID data) of the frequency is generated. Also, when the user operates the first unlocking switch 106, the unlocking data creation unit 114A generates a first unlocking instruction signal (a signal for instructing unlocking of the front glass frame 30). Generate). On the other hand, when the user operates the second unlocking switch 108, the unlocking data creation unit 114A generates a second unlocking instruction signal (a signal for instructing unlocking of the front frame 20). Generate The unlocking instruction data transmission unit 114B transmits the signal (island identification ID data) of the frequency corresponding to the specific area (selected island) created by the unlocking data creation unit 114A, and the first unlocking of the remote controller 100. The transceiver 112 transmits a first or second unlocking instruction signal generated when the lock switch 106 or the second unlocking switch 108 is turned on. That is, when the first unlocking switch 106 is pressed, the unlocking instruction data transmission unit 114B transmits the island ID signal and the first unlocking instruction signal at a predetermined timing, and the second unlocking switch 108 When pressed, the island ID signal and the second unlocking instruction signal are transmitted at a predetermined timing. In the present embodiment, when the island selection switch 104 and the first and second unlock switches 106 and 108 are pressed, the control unit 114 first transmits an island ID signal, and there is a request from the locking device 80 side. To transmit the first or second unlocking instruction signal.

  This makes it possible to unlock all of the locking devices 80 of the ball game machine 10 installed on the selected island of the ball game machines 10 installed in the game facility, for example, for each island When performing maintenance collectively, it becomes possible to reduce the time and effort of unlocking operation and to improve the work efficiency. That is, in the present embodiment, the two different operations (the locking and unlocking of the front frame 20 and the locking and unlocking of the front glass frame 30) by the locking device 80 are performed using two different signals (first unlocking instruction signal, This is realized by the control of the actuator driver 170 according to the unlocking instruction signal of 2), and therefore, the reception destination of the corresponding signal is set to a plurality (for example, by setting for each island as described above) By one button operation by the person, it is possible to operate all the locking devices 80 of the ball and ball game machine 10 grouped into the above-mentioned recipients in the same manner. For example, when the user presses the first unlocking switch 106 once, the locking of the front glass frame 30 of each of the plurality of ballistic ball games 10 grouped can be unlocked at once.

  The locking device 80 according to the present embodiment is a first operation for unlocking the locking of the front frame 20, and a second operation different from the unlocking of the locking of the front frame 20 (here, the front glass frame A push button switch 82, a first unlocking switch 106, and a second unlocking switch 108 are provided as an input unit for causing the user to input the 30 unlocking operations. The push button switch 82 is incorporated in the locking device 80, and the first unlocking switch 106 and the second unlocking switch 108 are provided separately from the locking device 80. As described above, the input unit may be integrated with the locking device 80 or may be provided separately from the locking device 80.

[Control Process of Unlocking Operation by Operator Wearing Wireless Tag 200]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining control processing 1 executed by the CPU of the locking device of the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 9, in S11, the CPU 180 reads the number of times of operation (count value) of the push button switch 82 counted by the counter 150 and checks whether the push button switch 82 has been pressed once. . That is, based on the count signal received from the counter 150, the CPU 180 determines whether or not the number of push button switches 82 pressed by the player is one. In S11, when the CPU 180 receives the first count signal from the counter 150, the CPU 180 determines that the operator (store clerk) has pressed the push button switch 82 once (in the case of YES), and proceeds to S13. The number of times of the pressing operation (once) is stored in the data storage unit 140 based on the count signal of (1), and the ID request signal is transmitted from the first transceiver 120.

  When the CPU 180 receives a signal other than the first count signal from the counter 150 in S11, it determines that the number of pressing operations of the push button switch 82 is not one (in the case of NO), proceeds to S12. Then, it is checked whether the push button switch 82 has been pressed twice within a predetermined time. In S12, when the CPU 180 receives the second count signal from the counter 150, the CPU 180 determines that the operator (store clerk) has pressed the push button switch 82 twice (in the case of YES), and proceeds to S13. The number of times of pressing operation (twice) is stored in the data storage unit 140 based on the count signal, and the ID request signal is transmitted from the first transceiver 120. In S12, when the number of pressing operations of the push button switch 82 is not two (in the case of NO), the CPU 180 resets the count value of the counter 150 and returns to S11.

  At the next S14, the CPU 180 checks whether the transmission ID data returned in response to the ID request signal is received from the wireless tag 200 attached to the right wrist of the operator (salesperson). In S14, when the transmission ID data transmitted from the wireless tag 200 is received (in the case of YES), the CPU 180 proceeds to S15 and reads the registered ID data stored in the data storage unit 140. The transmission ID data in the present embodiment is ID data including common ID data of a game arcade, ID data for personal identification, ID data for shop identification, ID data for island identification, and the like.

  When the transmission ID data transmitted from the wireless tag 200 can not be received in the above S14 (in the case of NO), for example, the possibility of the operator not possessing the wireless tag 200 is high. The process advances, and it is determined that an ID error has occurred, and an error is notified in S25. As the error notification in S25, for example, the unlocking notification lamp 160 of the locking device 80 can be blinked and notified. In the case of an operator who does not possess the wireless tag 200, there is also the possibility of an unauthorized operation, so the operator may be warned by a voice message as an informing means other than the unlocking notification lamp 160.

  In S16, the CPU 180 collates the transmission ID data transmitted from the wireless tag 200 received in S14 with the registered ID data of the data storage unit 140 read in S15, and determines whether both ID data match. Check In S16, if both ID data match (OK) (in the case of YES), the CPU 180 proceeds to S17 and reads the number of pressing operations of the push button switch 82 stored in the data storage unit 140.

  Subsequently, the CPU 180 proceeds to S18 and checks whether or not the number of pressing operations of the push button switch 82 stored in the data storage unit 140 is one. In S18, when the number of pressing operations of the push button switch 82 is one (in the case of YES), the CPU 180 proceeds to S19 and performs the locking member 90 according to the number of pressing operations of the push button switch 82 with respect to the actuator driving unit 170. A first drive signal indicating a predetermined rotational direction (clockwise, see FIG. 5) is output, and the actuator 88 is driven to drive the first key (the first slide of the locking mechanism 92 that locks the front glass frame 30) The lock by the member 94, the first key member 95, and the first locked member 98) is unlocked (see FIG. 5B). That is, since the first count signal is received from the counter 150, the CPU 180 transmits the first unlock permission signal to the actuator driver 170. Since the actuator drive unit 170 receives the first unlocking permission signal, the actuator driving unit 170 transmits the first drive signal to the actuator 88. Thus, the actuator 88 unlocks the lock by the first key (the second sliding member 96, the second key member 97, and the second locked member 99 of the locking mechanism 92 locking the front glass frame 30). Do. Thus, in S19, for example, as shown in FIG. 5 (B), the locking member 90 is rotated clockwise so that the first sliding member 94 of the locking mechanism 92 with respect to the front glass frame 30, The locking of the first locked member 98 by the 1 key member 95 is unlocked. That is, in the locking device 80, the actuator 88 rotates the locking member 90 and the engagement member 91 clockwise based on the first drive signal from the actuator drive unit 170, and locks the front glass frame 30. By sliding the first sliding member 94 in the X1 direction, the first key member 95 is unlocked in the D direction to unlock the front glass frame 30.

  In S18, when the number of pressing operations of the push button switch 82 stored in the data storage unit 140 is not one (in the case of NO), the number of pressing operations of the push button switch 82 should be two. Therefore, the CPU 180 proceeds to S23, and unlocks the lock by the second key (the second sliding member 96, the second key member 97, the second locked member 99 of the locking mechanism 92) by the locking device 80. That is, since the second count signal is received from the counter 150, the CPU 180 transmits a second unlock permission signal to the actuator driver 170. Since the actuator driver 170 receives the second unlocking permission signal, the actuator driver 170 transmits a second drive signal to the actuator 88. Thereby, the actuator 88 unlocks the lock by the second key (key locking the front frame 20). Thus, in S23, for example, as shown in FIG. 5C, the locking member 90 is pivoted in the counterclockwise direction, and the second sliding member 96 of the locking mechanism 92 with respect to the front frame 20, The locking of the second locked member 99 by the two-key member 97 is unlocked. That is, in the locking device 80, the actuator 88 rotates the locking member 90 and the engagement member 91 in the counterclockwise direction based on the second drive signal from the actuator drive unit 170, and locks the front frame 20. By sliding the first and second sliding members 94 and 96 in the X2 direction, the second key member 97 is unlocked in the E direction to unlock the front frame 20.

  Thus, the operator unlocks the lock of the front glass frame 30 or the front frame 20 by a simple operation such as pressing the push button switch 82 once or twice while the wireless tag 200 is attached to the right wrist. It can be done. In addition, it is not necessary to carry around a plurality of dedicated keys as in the prior art, and it is not necessary to take time and effort to store and possess the dedicated keys.

  Further, in the locking device 80, when the push button switch 82 is pressed, only the transmission ID data from the wireless tag 200 worn by the operator is received, so it is provided in another adjacent ball game machine There is no possibility that the locked device receives the transmission ID data, and the security is enhanced. In addition, when an operator (store clerk) wearing the wireless tag 200 comes close, it is conceivable that a person other than the clerk improperly presses the push button switch 82. However, since the transmittable / receivable range of the transmission ID data transmitted from the wireless tag 200 is relatively short, about 10 to 15 cm, a person (for example, the above-mentioned store clerk) who is authorized to operate the unlocking device having the wireless tag 200 intends Unless the wireless tag 200 is brought close to the locking device 80, the ID verification is not performed. Therefore, since it is prevented or reduced that a person other than a predetermined operator (shop clerk) unlocks the locking device 80 without permission, security against unauthorized operation is further enhanced.

  At the next S20, the CPU 180 turns on the unlocking notification lamp 160 to notify that the locking device 80 is in the unlocked state. In addition, since the unlocking notification lamp 160 is an LED (light emitting diode), it can be lit green when in the locked state and red when in the unlocked state.

  Further, in S21, the CPU 180 checks whether the front glass frame 30 or the front frame 20 which has been unlocked after the maintenance of the ball and ball game machine 10 is finished is closed and returned to the locked state. In S21, when the front glass frame 30 or the front frame 20 is closed, the CPU 180 outputs, to the actuator driving unit 170, a return drive signal for returning the locking member 90 to the locking position. That is, based on the return drive signal, the actuator 88 returns the locking member 90 and the engaging member 91 to the positions shown in FIG. 5 (A). As a result, the locking member 90 and the engaging member 91 return the first and second sliding members 94 and 96 slid in the X1 direction or the X2 direction to the positions before driving, thereby the first and second sliding members 94 and 96 move. The key members 95 and 97 return to the positions where the first and second locked members 98 and 99 are locked. Thus, the locking device 80 returns to the locked state.

  When the front glass frame 30 and the front frame 20 are closed, for example, the closing operation of the front glass frame 30 and the front frame 20 is detected by a switch or a sensor, and the actuator 88 is driven based on this detection signal. Alternatively, the actuator 88 may be driven based on the switch operation of the operator.

  At the next step S22, the CPU 180 turns off the unlocking notification lamp 160. At this point, the series of control processing in the locking device 80 ends.

[Control Process of Unlocking Operation by Remote Controller 100]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining control processing 2 based on a signal from the remote controller according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 10, has the CPU 180 received an island ID signal (a signal including island identification ID data set for each island aligned with each floor) transmitted from the remote controller 100 at S31? Check if it is not. In S31, when the operator presses the island selection switch 104 of the remote controller 100 and receives island ID data transmitted from the remote controller 100 (in the case of YES), the CPU 180 proceeds to S32, and the data storage unit 140 Read registered island ID data registered in. In the first embodiment, a radio signal of a frequency corresponding to one island arranged on the floor is generated according to the number of pressing operations of the island selection switch 104. For example, when the island selection switch 104 is pressed three times, a wireless signal (island ID signal) having a frequency that can be received by the third island is transmitted.

  Subsequently, in S33, the CPU 180 collates the input data (island ID signal) transmitted from the remote controller 100 with the registered island ID data, and checks whether or not they match. In S33, when both island ID data match (OK) (in the case of YES), the CPU 180 proceeds to S34, permits operation of the remote controller 100 for the island, and issues an unlocking instruction signal to the remote controller 100. Request.

  Furthermore, the case where the operator operates the first unlocking switch 106 of the remote controller 100 to ON, or the case where the second unlocking switch 108 is operated to ON will be described. In S35, the CPU 180 checks whether or not the first unlocking switch 106 of the remote controller 100 has been pressed and turned on. In S35, when the first unlocking switch 106 of the remote controller 100 is pressed to be turned on and the first unlocking instruction signal is received (in the case of YES), the CPU 180 executes the processes of S36 to S39. In addition, since the process of S36-S39 is the same as the process of S19-S22 of FIG. 9 mentioned above, description is abbreviate | omitted.

  If the first unlocking signal can not be received in S35 (in the case of NO), the CPU 180 proceeds to S40 and determines whether the second unlocking switch 108 of the remote controller 100 is pressed on. To check. In S40, when the second unlocking instruction signal is received (in the case of YES), the CPU 180 executes the processing of S41 and S37 to S39. In addition, since the process of S41 and S37-S39 is the same as the process of S23 of FIG. 9 mentioned above, and S20-S22, description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In S33, if both island ID data do not match (NG) (NO), the island ID indicated by the received island ID signal is not the island ID for the island, and the CPU 180 ends the process.

  As described above, by pressing the switches 104, 106, and 108 of the remote controller 100, the locking devices 80 of all the ball and ball games 10 included in the selected island can be unlocked collectively. Therefore, when performing maintenance on each island arranged on each floor, it is not necessary to perform unlocking operation of each ball game machine 10 one by one, and the remote controller 100 is operated to be unlocked collectively by each island unit. be able to. Therefore, it is possible to greatly simplify the time and effort required for the unlocking operation, and the time and effort during maintenance can be simplified to perform the work efficiently.

  As described above, in the first embodiment, the first unlocking signal and the second unlocking signal are generated by two different operations on the input unit, and the first unlocking signal generates the front glass frame 30. The locking is unlocked, and the locking of the front frame 20 is unlocked by the second unlocking signal. Therefore, the store clerk at the store where the gaming machine is installed unlocks the locking of the front glass frame 30 and the front frame 20 of the ball game machine 10 and opens those frames without carrying the dedicated key for each maker. be able to. That is, according to the first embodiment, it is possible to achieve the effect that the store clerk does not have to carry the dedicated key for unlocking both the front frame 20 and the front glass frame 30.

  In the first embodiment, the gaming machine group selected by the island selection switch 104 is not limited to one island, and may be two or more islands (including gaming machines in the entire store). Alternatively, the gaming machine group to be selected may be a part of the gaming machine group of the island. That is, in the present embodiment, it is important to configure the remote controller 100 so that a plurality of gaming machines can be selected as an operation target of one unlocking instruction.

Second Embodiment
FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a coin-operated game machine to which a second embodiment of a locking device for a game machine according to the present invention is applied. As shown in FIG. 11, the spinning machine 300 is a so-called "pachislot machine" game machine, and enjoys increasing the number of medals obtained by combining symbols.

  First, in the spinning drum gaming machine 300, an image display device 320 such as a liquid crystal screen for displaying various effects and the like is provided on the front upper portion of the housing 302. Inside the lower central transparent plate on the lower side of the image display device 320, there is provided a display window 330 of the turning drum and a medal holding number display unit 340 for displaying the number of holding medals. In addition, on the front side of the housing 302, a front door 304 provided with a display window 330 of the rotating drum, a medal number display portion 340, a display 360, and a medal insertion slot 370 is attached horizontally openably and closably There is.

  The front door 304 is rotatably supported by a hinge mechanism (it can not be seen in FIG. 1) whose left edge is fixed to the housing 302 when viewed from the front. Further, the front door 304 has a locking device 80A attached to the right edge when viewed from the front. In addition, since the front glass frame is not provided in the drum game machine 300, only the front door 304 is locked by the locking device 80A. In the locking device 80A of the second embodiment, the engaging member 91 locks the front door 304 to the housing 302, instead of driving the locking mechanism 92 described above.

  Three vertically elongated rectangular symbol display windows 330a, 330b and 330c are arranged in parallel in the display window 330, and three symbol display windows 330a, 330b and 330c each display the front part of the outer periphery The reels (reels) 350a, 350b, 350c are rotatably provided. The rotating drums 350a, 350b, and 350c have a flat cylindrical shape and a plurality of kinds of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface over one round, and the rotating centers where the rotating drums 350a, 350b, and 350c are horizontally oriented It is rotatably supported around an axis and rotated in the same direction by a stepper motor (not shown) and positioned on the front of the corresponding rotating drums 350a, 350b, 350c for the respective symbol display windows 330a, 330b, 330c. Three symbols are displayed. With three rotating drums 350a to 350c stopped, three symbols are displayed for each of the rotating drums 350a, 350b and 350c, and nine symbols in total are arranged in three rows and three columns, A total of 5 lines, including 3 straight lines in the upper and middle lower lines and 2 straight lines in a diagonal line passing the center pattern, will be the winning lines (However, depending on the model, for example, 1 straight line in the middle of the horizontal line) Some of them).

  Further, on the right side of the display window 330, a display 360 for indicating a play state such as replay, start, weight, etc. is provided. The lower ends of the display window 330 and the display 360 project slightly forward, and the medal insertion slot 370 is disposed at the upper right end of the upper surface, and the MAX BET button 380a, the 1 BET button 380 b, and the 2 BET button 380 c are disposed at the left end.

  In addition, the start lever 390 is disposed at the overhang portion immediately below the MAX BET button 380a. The settlement button 400 is disposed below the left of the start lever 390. In addition, the first front cylinder stop button 311a as the stop operation unit, the second rear cylinder stop button 311b, the third corresponding to the lower side of the three rotating drums 350a, 350b, and 350c on the front surface of the front door 304. A rotation stop button 311 c is provided.

  In the lower part of the front surface of the housing 302, there is a payout port 312 for medals, and the receiving tray 313 protrudes forward and is discharged by a hopper unit (not shown) provided inside the housing 302. The medals are paid out to the tray 313 from the payout opening 312. A pair of speakers 314 is provided at the lower part of the front of the housing 302, and the left and right speakers 314 produce various sound effects in accordance with the respective player's operation situations.

  FIG. 12 is a view showing an example of a control system configuration of the spinning machine 300. As shown in FIG. 12, the spinning drum gaming machine 300 is housed inside a cabinet, and has a main substrate 420 for performing lottery processing of a game and a payout processing relating to a lottery result and a peripheral substrate 430 for directing effects. There is. An image display device 320, a lighting device 315, a speaker 314, and a locking device 80A are electrically connected to the peripheral substrate 430.

[Locking Device of Embodiment 2]
In the second embodiment, features different from the locking device 80 of the first embodiment described above will be described, and the description of the common portions will be omitted. In addition, the wireless tag 200 attached to the right wrist of the operator (store clerk) is the same as that of the first embodiment.

  FIG. 13 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the locking device 80A of the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 13, the locking device 80A includes a first transceiver (ID reading unit) 120, a second transceiver (reset command reading unit) 130A, a data storage unit (memory) 140, and a counter 150. , An unlocking notification lamp 160, an actuator driver 170, and a CPU 180.

  The CPU 180 functions as an input signal determination unit 180A and an ID comparison unit 180B according to a predetermined program, as in the first embodiment described above. The ID collating unit 180B collates the transmission ID data transmitted from the wireless tag mounted on the wrist of the operator received by the first transceiver 120 with the registered ID stored in the data storage unit 140, and collates When the result is a match of both ID data, the first and second drive determined according to the count signal output from the counter 150, the release instruction signal received by the second transceiver 130A, and the error reset instruction signal An instruction signal is appropriately output to the actuator driver 170 or the peripheral substrate 430. In the present embodiment, the first drive instruction signal is transmitted to the actuator driver 170 as a control signal for unlocking the locking of the front door 304, and the second drive instruction signal is a control signal for performing an error reset. As a, it is transmitted to the main substrate 420 via the peripheral substrate 430.

  In the spinning machine 300, for example, a selector error hopper error or a selector error has occurred when an error occurs in a hopper unit that pays out medals or an error occurs in a selector that checks medals inserted into the medal insertion slot. Are set (registered) in the main substrate 420, and an occurrence of a hopper error and a selector error is notified. The clerk (maintenance person) of the game facility unlocks the lock on the front door 304 of the rotating drum game machine 300 and opens the front door 304 in response to an error notification, and the error in the internal hopper unit or selector unit After solving the problem etc., a series of maintenance operations such as closing and locking the front door 304 are performed. In addition, the clerk performs a reset input operation for generating an error reset signal for clearing the error data registered in the main substrate 420 after the maintenance is completed.

  In the second embodiment, as the reset input operation, the push button switch 82 of the locking device 80A is pressed twice within a predetermined time. That is, when notified that a selector error hopper error or a selector error has occurred, the store clerk unlocks the lock of the front door 304 of the notified torso gaming machine 300 and performs maintenance work. Then, after removing the cause of the occurrence of the error of the rotating drum gaming machine 300, the front door 304 is closed and the push button switch 82 of the locking device 80A is pressed twice within a predetermined time. As described above, when the push button switch 82 is pressed twice within a predetermined time, the counter 150 sets the count value to “2”, and the second count signal related to the count value “2” (signal related to reset input) Output

  The main board 420 recognizes that a reset input operation has been performed based on the second drive instruction signal transmitted from the CPU 180, and resets error data set in the main board 420. That is, a hopper error that is an error in a hopper unit that pays out medals, or a selector error that is an error in a selector that checks medals inserted into a medal insertion slot is reset (cleared).

  The second transmitter / receiver 130A also functions as a release instruction / reset instruction reading unit, and when receiving the release instruction signal transmitted from the remote controller 100A, outputs the release instruction signal to the CPU 180, and the remote controller 100A. When an error reset instruction signal for resetting the hopper error and the selector error transmitted from is received, the error reset instruction signal is output to the CPU 180.

  In the second embodiment, when the first count signal is input from the counter 150, the ID collating unit 180B, as in the case of the first embodiment described above, relates to the unlocking of the locking of the front door 304. Output a drive instruction signal of 1.

  Then, when the first drive instruction signal is input, the actuator drive unit 170 outputs (energizes) a corresponding drive signal to the actuator 88. That is, when the first drive instruction signal is input from the ID collating unit 180B, the actuator driving unit 170 drives the actuator 88 to turn the locking member 90 so that the locking of the front door 304 is unlocked. The first drive signal is output to the actuator 88. Then, the actuator 88 rotates the locking member 90 in the unlocking direction by a predetermined angle to switch to the unlocked state.

  In the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment described above, the operator (store clerk) can perform the simple operation of pressing the push button switch 82 once or twice while the wireless tag 200 is attached to the right wrist. The lock of the front door 304 can be unlocked, or the hopper error and selector error data set on the main substrate 420 can be reset.

  FIG. 14 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the remote controller 100A of the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 14, the remote controller 100A includes a liquid crystal display unit 102, an island selection switch 104, an unlock switch 106A, a reset switch 108A, a data storage unit 110, a transceiver 112, and a control unit 114. The control unit 114 includes an unlock data generation unit 114A and a reset instruction data transmission unit 114C. When the reset switch 108A is pressed, the reset instruction data transmission unit 114C transmits an error reset instruction signal to the second transceiver 130A. On the other hand, when the unlocking switch 106A is pressed, the unlocking data creation unit 114A transmits a release instruction signal to the second transceiver 130A.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining control processing 3 executed by the CPU 180 of the locking device 80A of the second embodiment. Since the process of S63 is different from the process of S23 among the control processes of FIG. 9 described above in FIG. 15, the process of S63 will be described. The other steps S51 to S62 and S64 to S65 are similar to the steps S11 to S22 and S24 to S25 shown in FIG.

  In S58, when the number of pressing operations of the push button switch 82 stored in the data storage unit 140 is not one (in the case of NO), it means that the second count signal is received from the counter 150. To transmit the second driving instruction signal for resetting the error state to the main substrate 420 via the peripheral substrate 430. As a result, the main substrate 420 determines that the maintenance for the error state due to the error notification is completed, and resets the hopper error or the selector error.

  As described above, in the second embodiment, the operator performs the simple operation of pressing the push button switch 82 once with the wireless tag 200 attached to the right wrist, thereby unlocking the front door 304 in S59. It can be locked, eliminating the need to possess or store multiple dedicated keys as in the prior art. Furthermore, the operator can easily reset the hopper error or the selector error by pressing the push button switch 82 twice within a predetermined time with the wireless tag 200 attached to the right wrist.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining control processing 4 based on a signal from the remote controller 100A of the second embodiment. Although FIG. 16 is substantially the same as the control process of FIG. 10 described above, the process of S81 is different, so the process of S81 will be described. The other steps S71 to S80 are similar to the steps S31 to S40 shown in FIG.

  In S80, when the reset switch 108A of the remote controller 100A is pressed on and the error reset instruction signal is received (in the case of YES), the CPU 180 proceeds to S81 and performs the second drive for resetting the error state. An instruction signal is transmitted to main substrate 420 via peripheral substrate 430. As a result, the main substrate 420 determines that the maintenance for the error state due to the error notification is completed, and resets (clears) the hopper error or the selector error.

  As described above, by pressing the switches 104, 106A, 108A of the remote controller 100A, the locking devices 80 of all the rotating game machines 300 included in the selected island can be unlocked collectively. Therefore, when performing maintenance on each island arranged on each floor, it is not necessary to perform unlocking operation of each rotating game machine 300 one by one, and at the time of maintenance by collectively unlocking by the operation of the remote controller 100. Work can be done efficiently by simplifying the work of Therefore, the operator does not have to carry a plurality of dedicated keys as in the prior art. Also, the operator can execute the reset (clearing process) of the hopper error or the selector error by pressing the reset switch 108A of the remote controller 100 ON.

Reference Signs List 10 ball and ball game machine 20 front frame 24 game board 30 front glass frame 80, 80A locking device 82 push button switch 84 transmitting / receiving unit 86 mounting member 88 actuator 90 locking member 91 engaging member 92 locking mechanism 94 first sliding member 96 Second sliding member 95 first key member 97 second key member 140 data storage unit (memory)
150 counter 170 actuator driver 180 CPU
180A input signal determination unit 180B ID verification unit 300 rotating game machine 302 housing 304 front door

Claims (3)

A locking device for a gaming machine, which locks a door pivotably provided on the front of each gaming machine in a store where a plurality of gaming machines are arranged , and executes an operation different from the locking of the door. ,
Input means for inputting an operation from the user;
Determining means for determining whether or not the first ID data received from the wireless tag of the wristband worn by the user matches the second ID data held by the locking device;
When the first operation on the input unit is performed by the user wearing the wristband, locking of the door is performed when the determination unit determines that the coincidence is obtained, and the use with the wristband attached Lock execution means for performing the different operation when the second operation is performed by the operator on the input means, and the determination means determines that the two match.
Equipped with
The transmittable / receivable range of the wireless tag is set closer to the locking device of the gaming machine disposed next to the wireless tag.
The first ID data and the second ID data include personal identification ID data, store identification ID data, and island identification ID data.
Locking device of a game machine characterized by The gaming machine is a ball and ball gaming machine,
The door is a front frame of the ball game machine,
The front frame has a front glass frame,
The locking implementation means is configured to lock the front frame and the front glass frame;
The different operations are locking devices of the gaming machine according to claim 1, characterized in <br/> said an operation of unlocking the lock of the front glass frame. The gaming machine is a rotating game machine,
The door is a front door of the spinning machine .
The different operations are locking devices of the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in <br/> said a clear predetermined error that occurred in the reel gaming machine.

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