JP6343196B2 - Premium distribution management system and premium distribution management method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a prize distribution management system and a prize distribution management method for managing the distribution of prizes that can be exchanged for game media at a game store and can be purchased at a purchase place.

  Conventionally, in game stores such as pachinko parlors, special prizes called special prizes are used as a kind of prizes that can be exchanged for game media acquired through games. This special prize is a prize that can be purchased at a predetermined purchase place. The special prize is strictly judged and stocked at an amusement store or a purchase place. For example, in Patent Document 1, an IC chip is attached to a special prize, and at an amusement store or a purchase place, the IC chip attached to the special prize is read, and the authenticity of the special prize is determined. There is disclosed a technique for managing statuses such as payout by exchange and purchase at a purchase place for each identification information stored in an IC chip of a special prize.

JP 2007-215851 A JP 2005-046284 A

  However, when such Patent Document 1 is used, even if a counterfeit special prize is found by performing a strict authenticity determination by reading an IC chip attached to the special prize, another purchase place or wholesaler is found. There is a problem that a great deal of human labor is required to provide information to such as in a timely manner.

  This will be specifically described. If a counterfeit special prize (hereinafter referred to as a counterfeit prize) is discovered at one purchase place, the same specially forged special prize may often be brought into another prize purchase place. In order to prevent the spread of damage caused by the counterfeit prizes, it is important to provide information on the counterfeit prizes discovered to other purchase sites and wholesalers as soon as possible. However, even if you try to provide information to a purchase place in the same district where the purchase place where the counterfeit prize was found, specify the purchase place that should be notified of the information, and call or email by hand. Sending information on the site requires human labor. In addition, if a counterfeit prize is discovered, it will be necessary to suspend the original duties of the purchase place in response, so it is not possible to notify information to other purchase places in a timely manner. Virtually impossible. For this reason, it is possible to suffer damage caused by counterfeiting that could be avoided if information was developed.

  In addition, it is easy to counterfeit prizes that are handed over to players by exchanging prizes at amusement stores by using special prizes as digital content and using technology related to prize exchange (for example, the technique described in Patent Document 2). It is possible to make it impossible to do this. However, it is not realistic to transfer special prizes to digital content, so it is important to be able to control the spread of damage caused by counterfeiting when you discover counterfeiting of tangible special prizes that are currently used. It is.

  The present invention is for solving the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and found counterfeiting of prizes in the distribution of prizes that can be exchanged for game media at a game store and can be purchased at a purchase place. It is an object of the present invention to provide a prize distribution management system and a prize distribution management method capable of suppressing the expansion of damage caused by a counterfeited prize.

In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention is a prize distribution management system that manages the distribution of prizes provided according to the results of games at a game store, and identifies individual prizes. A determination result that is the result of the determination, and a basis for the determination, by performing a determination of the authenticity of the premium based on the identification information acquired by the premium information acquisition unit; Authenticity determination means for outputting the determination basis information, and when the determination result output by the authenticity determination means is a determination result that the prize may not be authentic, the determination basis information is based on the determination basis information. If it is determined by the notification necessity determination means that determines whether or not alert notification is necessary for the purchase place where the gift is purchased and the notification necessity determination means determines that the alert notification is necessary, A alert informing means prize may not be the authentic within distribution channel into play to broadcast the alert information indicating that it has been detected, the alert notification means includes a shipping areas included the shipping destination of the game arcade, and wherein the notification target and child the purchase field included in a reception area that has received the determined prize and may not be the authentic by the authentication judgment unit.

Further, the present invention provides a shipping information record according to the above-mentioned invention, wherein shipping date relating to shipping of the prize to the amusement shop, the amusement shop as a shipping destination, and an identification number of the shipped prize are recorded as shipping information. And the shipping information and the identification information of the prize acquired by the premium information acquisition means, identify the game store that is the shipping destination, and the district to which the game shop belongs from the information of the specified gaming store the and further comprising wherein the kite and a shipping area specifying means for specifying as the shipping area.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned invention, further comprising purchase restriction means for restricting purchase of the prize based on information notified by the alert notification means.

  Further, in the present invention, in the above invention, the authenticity determination unit determines that the prize may not be authentic if at least the identification information of the premium acquired by the premium information acquisition unit cannot be acquired. When the format of the identification information of the premium acquired by the premium information acquisition unit is not a predetermined format, it is determined that the premium may not be authentic, and the premium of the identification information acquired by the premium information acquisition unit is It is determined that there is a possibility that the prize is not authentic when a record indicating shipment to the amusement store is not included in the shipment information recorded by the shipment information recording means. To do.

  Further, the present invention is the above invention, wherein the authenticity determination means corresponds to the identification information based on the identification information of the premium acquired by the premium information acquisition means and the shipping information recorded by the shipping information recording means. The date on which the premium is shipped is specified, and if the predetermined number of days has passed since the date of shipment of the present date, it is determined that there is a possibility that the premium is not authentic.

Further, the present invention is a prize distribution management method for managing the distribution of a prize provided according to the result of a game at a game store, the prize information acquiring step for acquiring identification information for identifying the individual prize; Authenticity determination based on the identification information acquired in the premium information acquisition step, authenticating the premium, and outputting a determination result that is the determination result and determination basis information that is a basis for the determination; If the determination result output by the authenticity determination step is a determination result that the prize may not be authentic, an alert notification is sent to a purchase place that purchases the prize based on the determination basis information. When it is determined that the alert notification is required by the notification necessity determination step for determining necessity and the notification necessity determination step, the purchase place is within the distribution route. Look including the alert notification step of notifying the alert information indicating that prizes may not be the authentic is detected, the alert notification step includes a shipping areas included the shipping destination of the gaming facility, by the authentication judgment step authentic with characterized the notification target and child the purchase field included in a reception area that has received the determined prize and there may not be.

According to the present invention, interchangeable with game media in Yu technique store, in the distribution of prizes which can get purchased in the purchase field, the expansion of the damage caused by the prize that has been forged in a case of finding a counterfeit of the prize suppression can do.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an outline of processing when a counterfeit prize is detected in the prize distribution management system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a system configuration of the premium distribution management system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the center server shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram (part 1) for explaining the data configuration of the center server shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram (part 2) for explaining the data configuration of the center server shown in FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the wholesaler PC shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the data configuration of the wholesaler PC shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration according to the present embodiment of the purchase place PC shown in FIG. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a data structure according to the present embodiment of the purchase place PC shown in FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the special prize purchase process of the purchase place PC shown in FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a detailed processing procedure of the authenticity determination processing shown in FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of alert notification processing when the center server shown in FIG. 2 receives notification of detection of counterfeit prizes from the purchase place PC. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when the purchase place PC shown in FIG. 2 receives an alert notification or an alert release notification from the center server.

  Exemplary embodiments of a prize distribution management system and a prize distribution management method according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  First, an outline of processing when a counterfeit prize is detected in the prize distribution management system according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an outline of processing when a counterfeit prize is detected in the prize distribution management system according to the present embodiment.

  Among the prizes that can be exchanged for game media at the amusement store, there are special prizes that can be purchased at the purchase place. The special prize is shipped from the wholesaler to the game store, and is delivered to the player by exchanging it with game media acquired by the player at the game store. Also, a player who receives a special prize generally has the special prize purchased at a purchase place.

  As shown in FIG. 1, one wholesaler X ships special prizes to a plurality of amusement stores over a plurality of districts. At that time, by reading the information stored in the IC tag attached to the shipped special prize, the shipping history including the individual identification information is recorded. Case 1 shown in FIG. 1 shows an example in which a player who has acquired a special prize shipped from a wholesaler X through a prize exchange at the game shop A1 brings the special prize acquired to the purchase place A1 and purchases it. In the purchase place A1, when purchasing a special prize that has been brought in, it is determined whether or not the special prize that has been brought in is a genuine special prize. Purchase special gifts brought in. Whether the special prize brought in is a genuine special prize or not is determined by identifying the special prize that can be obtained by reading the information stored in the IC tag attached to the special prize and the special prize shipped from the wholesaler X. The authenticity is determined by confirming from the history of the shipment of the prize that the special prize brought in has been shipped from the wholesale store and that the special prize having the same identification information has not been purchased.

  Case 2 shown in FIG. 1 shows an example in which a fake prize is created and brought into the purchase place B1 with reference to a special prize acquired by exchanging with game media at the game store A3. Even in the purchase place B1, whether or not the special prize brought in is a genuine special prize is judged, and in Case 2, since the prize is a fake prize, the result of the judgment is brought in. It is determined that the special prize is not a genuine special prize.

  In the case of detection of counterfeit prizes, detection of special prizes that are suspected of counterfeiting, including the types of detected counterfeit prizes, identification information read from counterfeit prizes, identification information of purchase grounds, and the basis for determining counterfeiting Is sent to the center server 60 from the purchase place B1. The center server 60 that has received the counterfeit detection report determines whether or not it is necessary to notify the related purchase place of the counterfeit detection report based on the received counterfeit detection report.

  If it is determined that an alert to the purchase place related to the counterfeit detection information is necessary, the center server 60 determines the special prize corresponding to the identification information from the identification information of the counterfeit prize included in the received counterfeit detection report. The district (district A) where the special prize corresponding to the identification information is shipped is identified from the shipping history, and the special location is shipped to the district A (purchase sites A1, A2, A3, etc.). Alert notification indicating that special prize forgery has occurred. Further, the center server 60 identifies a district (district B) including the purchase location from the identification information of the purchase location that has detected forgery included in the received counterfeit detection information, and purchase sites ( Forgery alert notification indicating that the counterfeit prize has been detected in the district B is made to the purchase sites B1, B2, B3, etc. In the purchase area that received the counterfeit alert notification, restrictions on the purchase of special prizes based on the types of counterfeit premiums included in the counterfeit alert notification, identification information of counterfeit premiums, and notification categories indicating the handling when the same counterfeit premium is detected, etc. Or display a warning message.

  In this way, the identification information for identifying the individual for each prize is acquired, the authenticity of the prize is determined based on the acquired identification information, and if the prize is not determined to be a genuine prize, Information indicating that a prize that cannot be determined as authentic including identification information has been detected is reported. In addition, it is determined whether alert notification is necessary based on the reported content, and if it is determined that alert notification is necessary, a prize that is not authentic in the distribution channel of the premium is detected at the purchase place where the premium is purchased. Alert information indicating that this has been done is notified. In addition, since the purchase place accepting the notification restricts purchases or displays a warning message for prizes of the same type or the same identification information, it can be exchanged for game media at the amusement store. In the distribution of prizes that can be purchased on the spot, if forgery of prizes is found, the spread of damage caused by the counterfeit prizes can be suppressed.

  Next, the system configuration of the premium distribution management system according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a system configuration of the premium distribution management system according to the present embodiment.

  The distribution channels for special prizes are wholesalers, amusement stores, and purchase centers. The wholesaler has a wholesaler PC 10 to which an IC tag reader 13 is connected, and the purchaser has a purchaser PC 30 to which an IC tag reader 33 is connected and a deposit / withdrawal terminal 40. The wholesaler PC 10 and the purchase place PC 30 are connected to the center server 60 through a network. The center server 60 has special prize status data 64a for recording the distribution status of special prizes distributed to wholesalers, amusement shops, and purchase halls, and special prize distribution history data 64b, which is a distribution history of special prizes. Further, the deposit / withdrawal terminal 40 of the purchase place and the purchase place PC 30 are connected via a communication path such as a LAN, and can transmit and receive data. In FIG. 2, for convenience, one wholesaler, one amusement shop, and one purchase place are illustrated, but in reality, one or a plurality of wholesalers, one amusement shop, and one purchase place exist.

  When the wholesaler PC 10 receives newly produced special prizes and special prizes purchased from the purchase place, it reads the type and unique ID of the special prize from the IC tag attached to each special prize received. In addition, the center server 60 is notified of the special ID of the special prize by adding the purchase source identification information, the wholesaler identification information, the purchase price, and the data indicating “arrival to wholesaler”. The center server 60 that has received this information receives, for each special prize in the received data, the record that matches the unique ID of the special prize in the special prize status data 64a. When the record is updated with the free gift data and the record matching the unique ID of the special free gift does not exist in the special free gift status data 64a, the received special free gift record is added to the special free gift status data 64a. In addition, the center server 60 additionally registers a distribution history that the special prize has been received at the wholesaler in the special prize distribution history data 64b.

  Further, the wholesaler PC 10 reads the unique ID of the special prize to be shipped by the connected IC tag reader 13 when the special prize is shipped to the amusement shop, and the identification information of the wholesaler and the shipping destination amusement shop are read in the read unique ID. The identification information, the sales price, and data indicating “shipment from wholesaler” are added to the center server 60 and notified. Upon receiving this, the center server 60, for each special prize in the received data, is designated “Ship from wholesaler,” which is designated the state of the record on the special prize status data 64a that matches the unique ID of the special prize included in the received data. Update to a value indicating “completed”. Further, the center server 60 additionally registers the contents of the received notification in the special prize distribution history data 64b as a distribution history that the special prize has been shipped from the wholesaler.

  When the special prize is brought in by the player, the purchase place PC 30 reads the unique ID of the special prize brought in by the connected IC tag reader 33, and determines the authenticity of the special prize based on the read unique ID. Do. If it is confirmed that the special prize is a genuine special prize by the authenticity determination of the special prize brought in, the special prize brought in at the deposit / withdrawal terminal 40 is purchased.

  The authenticity determination of the special prize at the purchase place PC 30 will be described. The purchase place PC 30 obtains a list of special prizes that have been shipped from the wholesaler from the center server 60 in advance. The purchase place PC 30 checks whether or not the format of the unique ID of the special prize read by the IC tag reader 33 is the format of the unique ID of the genuine special prize, and if it is not the format of the unique ID of the genuine special prize Is determined not to be a genuine special prize. If the unique ID of the special prize read by the IC tag reader 33 does not exist in the list of special prizes shipped from the wholesaler, it is determined that the special prize is not a genuine special prize. If the purchase place PC 30 determines that there is a possibility that it is not a genuine special prize or that it is not a genuine special prize, it notifies the center server 60 of the message to that effect, or is not genuine. A forgery detection notification is transmitted indicating that a special prize determined to be not authentic is detected.

  The center server 60 that has received the forgery detection report determines whether or not alert notification to other purchase sites is necessary based on the content of the received forgery detection report. An alert based on the contents of the item is transmitted to the purchase place PC 30 of the related purchase place.

  The deposit / withdrawal terminal 40 pays out cash associated with the purchase process of special prizes. When the purchase process is completed, the purchase place PC 30 notifies the center server 60 of the purchased premium data at a predetermined timing. The purchased premium data includes purchase place identification information, the purchase price, a unique ID of the special prize, and the like. The center server 60 that has received this indicates the status of the record on the special prize status data 64a that matches the unique ID of the special prize included in the received data for each special prize of the received data as “purchase inventory”. Update to value. Further, the center server 60 additionally registers the contents of the received notification in the special prize distribution history data 64b as a distribution history that the special prize has been purchased at the purchase place.

  Further, when the special prize is shipped to the wholesaler, the purchase place PC 30 adds the identification information and sale price of the wholesale dealer to the unique ID of the special prize read and stored at the time of purchase from the player. Notify Upon receiving this, the center server 60 sets the status of the record on the special prize status data 64a that matches the unique ID of the special prize included in the received data for each special prize of the received data as “shipped from purchase place”. Update to the value indicating. Further, the center server 60 additionally registers the contents of the received notification in the special prize distribution history data 64b as a distribution history that the special prize has been shipped from the purchase place.

  In the present embodiment, when a special prize is shipped from a purchase place to a wholesaler, the special prize that is shipped to the center server 60 using the unique ID of the special prize that is read and stored at the purchase place PC 30 at the time of purchase from a player. Although the ID is notified, the present invention is not limited to this. The unique IDs of all the special prizes to be shipped may be read by the IC tag reader 33 and the unique IDs of the read special prizes may be notified to the center server 60.

  Next, the internal configuration of the center server 60 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the center server 60. As shown in FIG. 3, the center server 60 is connected to an input unit 61 and a display unit 62. The input unit 61 is a keyboard, a mouse, or the like, and the display unit 62 is a liquid crystal panel, a display device, or the like.

  The center server 60 includes a communication unit 63, a storage unit 64, and a control unit 65. The communication unit 63 is an interface unit for data communication with the wholesaler PC 10 and the purchase place PC 30 through a line network.

  The storage unit 64 is a storage device such as a hard disk device or a non-volatile memory, and includes special prize status data 64a, special prize distribution history data 64b, prize type data 64c, base data 64d, reception notification data 64e, and alert notification history data 64f. Have

  The special prize status data 64a is data in which information such as the types of special prizes, unique IDs, and states is stored for the bases of wholesalers, amusement shops and purchase centers and all special prizes being transported between these bases. . The special prize distribution history data 64b records all the movement history of special prizes in the distribution route.

  The premium type data 64c is data in which the market value for each type of premium is associated. The base data 64d is data in which, for each amusement shop or purchase place, the affiliated district, the information of the corresponding wholesale store, and the information on the type of the gift that is handled are associated with each other. The reception notification data 64e is data in which counterfeit detection notifications received from the purchase place PC 30 are accumulated. The alert notification history data 64f is a list of alerts notified based on the forgery detection notification received from the purchase place PC 30.

  The control unit 65 is a control unit that controls the entire center server 60, and includes a special prize status management unit 65a, a notification reception processing unit 65b, a notification processing unit 65c, and a premium distribution history inquiry unit 65d. Actually, programs corresponding to these functional units are stored in a ROM or a non-volatile memory (not shown), and these programs are loaded into a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and executed to execute the corresponding processes. Will be executed.

  The special prize status management unit 65a receives data notifying the change in the status of the special prize, which is notified from the wholesaler PC 10 and the purchase place PC 30, and receives information related to the status of each received special prize as special prize status data 64a. And the special premium distribution history data 64b. Information relating to the arrival of newly produced special prizes and the receipt of special prizes from the pickup location is notified from the wholesaler PC 10, and the special prize situation management unit 65a transmits the notified contents to the special prize situation data 64a and the special prize situation data 64a. This is reflected in the premium distribution history data 64b. The wholesaler PC 10 is notified of information on special prizes related to shipment to the amusement shop, and the special prize status management unit 65a reflects the notified contents in the special prize status data 64a and the special prize distribution history data 64b. . The purchase place PC 30 is notified of information relating to the status of special prizes brought in by the player and purchased by the purchase place, and the special prize status management unit 65a transmits the information related to the status of special prizes purchased by the purchase place to the special prize. This is reflected in the situation data 64a and the special prize distribution history data 64b. Further, the purchase place PC 30 is notified of the information of the special prize related to the shipment to the wholesaler, and the special prize status management unit 65a reflects the notified content in the special prize status data 64a and the special prize distribution history data 64b. .

  In addition, when the special prize situation management unit 65a becomes in a state where communication with the wholesaler PC 10 or the purchase place PC 30 cannot be performed and returns to a state where communication can be performed, An alert may be issued when there is a difference in the handling amount that is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold value compared to past data when communication is normally performed.

  In addition, the special prize status management unit 65a distributes the list data of special prizes that have been shipped from the wholesale store and not yet purchased at the purchase place to the purchase place PC 30 at a predetermined timing. In addition, the special prize status management unit 65a distributes to the wholesaler PC 10 the list data of special prizes that have been shipped from the purchase place and not yet received at the wholesaler at a predetermined timing.

  If the forgery detection notification is received from the purchase place PC 30, the notification reception processing unit 65 b registers the content of the received forgery detection notification in the reception notification data 64 e and relates to the content based on the received forgery detection notification. Judgment is made on the necessity of alert notification to the purchase place and wholesaler. In addition, the report reception processing unit 65b records the result of the determination on whether or not alert notification to the related purchase place and the wholesale store is necessary in the reception report data 64e.

  The notification processing unit 65c, when the notification reception processing unit 65b determines based on the counterfeit detection notification received from the purchase place PC 30 that it is necessary to notify an alert to the related purchase place and wholesaler, the forgery received from the purchase place PC 30. The content to be notified as an alert is determined based on the detection notification, and the determined content is transmitted to the purchase place PC 30 and the wholesaler PC 10. In addition, the notification processing unit 65c stores the content of the transmitted alert in the alert notification history data 64f. Moreover, if the alerting | reporting process part 65c receives the instruction | indication of cancellation | release of the alerting alert | reported, the alert cancellation | release notification containing the alerting | reporting number which shows alert cancellation | release will be transmitted to the purchase place PC30 which alert | reported the alert. In addition, when the alert processing unit 65c transmits the alert release notification, the notification processing unit 65c changes the release information of the alert notification history data 64f to “released”.

  When receiving the inquiry request including the unique ID of the special prize, the prize distribution history inquiry unit 65d responds to the distribution history regarding the unique ID of the designated special prize and the forgery detection notification corresponding to the unique ID of the designated special prize. The information and the inquiry result of the information related to the alert notification history corresponding to the specific ID of the designated special prize are output. As a result, it is possible to inquire about the distribution history of individual special prizes and the results determined to be counterfeit.

  Next, the data configuration of the center server 60 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. 4 and 5 are explanatory diagrams for explaining the data configuration of the center server 60. FIG. First, the data structure of the special prize status data 64a, special prize distribution history data 64b, and prize type data 64c shown in FIG. 4 will be described.

  The special prize status data 64a is data in which each kind of special prize is distributed including a prize type, a premium unit price, a special ID of the special prize, a status, wholesaler information, amusement shop information, and purchase place information as one record item. . The status is “0” indicating the wholesaler inventory, “1” indicating that the wholesaler has already been shipped, “2” indicating the amusement store inventory, and the fact that the player has been paid out as a prize. There are “3” indicating “4” indicating purchase place inventory and “5” indicating shipment from the purchase place. Further, the wholesaler information, the amusement store information, and the purchase place information have the identification name of the wholesaler, the amusement store, or the purchase place, the arrival date, the shipment date, the arrival price, and the shipment price of the wholesaler, the amusement store, or the purchase place, respectively.

  In the special prize situation data 64a, when a wholesaler buys from a purchase place and arrives at the wholesale store, the wholesaler identification name and the arrival date are written in the wholesaler information, and the shipment date, the amusement store information and the purchase place information of the wholesaler information are cleared. The

  In this embodiment, since there is no device installed in the amusement store and connected to the system, information relating to the arrival at the amusement store or the delivery of special prizes from the amusement store to the player cannot be collected. In addition, assuming that a device capable of notifying the center server 60 of information related to special prizes is installed, the data configuration includes the amusement store information.

  The special prize status data 64a in FIG. 4 indicates that the prize type is “A”, the prize unit price is “5,000” yen, the unique ID is “A12345”, and the status is “purchase inventory”. As shown in “4”, “Tower A” arrives at “2013/4/5” with an arrival price of “4,900”, and “Amusement Store A” ships at “2013/4/10” with a shipping price of “5”. , 000 ”yen, and“ 2013/4/11 ”at“ Purchase A ”contains a record with information that it was purchased at an arrival price of“ 4,850 ”yen. .

  The special prize distribution history data 64b is data in which the unique ID of the special prize, the date and time when the movement in the distribution route occurred, the history classification, the information of the movement source, the information of the movement destination, and the transaction price are stored items of the record. is there. The history classification indicates that “1” is a receipt history and “2” is a shipment history. Further, the data of the movement source and the movement destination have a route classification and a route identification name, and the route classification indicates that “1” is a wholesale store, “2” is a game shop, and “3” is a purchase place.

  In the example of the special prize distribution history data 64b in FIG. 4, the special prize with the unique ID “A12345” has the history classification “2” at the time “18:30” with the date “2013/4/11”. Transaction price from the amusement shop indicated by the route classification “2” with the route identification name “Amusement Store A” to the purchase place indicated by the route classification “3” with the route identification name “Purchase A”, which is a history of shipment. Is included in the distribution history data of special prizes traded for “4,850” yen.

  The prize type data 64c is data in which the prize type of the special prize and the market value of the prize type are stored items. The example of the prize type data 64c in FIG. 4 indicates that the market value of the special prize A is “5,000” yen and the market value of the special prize B is “1,000” yen.

  Next, the data structure of the base data 64d, the reception notification data 64e, and the alert notification history data 64f shown in FIG. 5 will be described. The base data 64d is data in which the type of the base, the base identification name, the name of the district to which the base belongs, the identification name of the wholesaler that performs the transaction, and the special gift type handled are the possessed items of the record. The base data 64d includes information about the district to which the amusement shop or the purchase place belongs, the wholesaler that the amusement shop or the purchase place is dealing with, and the special gift type handled by the amusement shop or the purchase place.

  In the example of the base data 64d in FIG. 5, the amusement store whose base type is “Amusement store” and whose base identification name is “Amusement store A” is included in the district whose district name is “A district”. The identification name of the wholesaler currently performing is “wholesaler A” and the special gift type being handled is “premium A, premium B, premium C”. In addition, the purchase location where the type of location is “Purchase” and the identification name of the location is “Purchase B” is included in the district where the district name is “B District”, and the identification name of the wholesaler doing the transaction is The “special gift B” indicates that the special gift type handled is “premium C, premium D”.

  The reception report data 64e includes the date and time when the counterfeit detection report is received, the identification name of the purchase place that has reported the counterfeit detection report, and the counterfeit detection, in association with the reception number assigned for each reception of the counterfeit detection report. The item of the record includes the type and unique ID of the special prize subject to the notification, the notification classification, the corresponding notification number, and the determination result of necessity of alert notification to the relevant purchase place and wholesaler based on the notification. Data. The report category is data indicating the basis for determining whether the report is counterfeit or suspected to be counterfeit. In addition, the report classification is coded data, “01” indicates that the format of the unique ID is invalid, “02” indicates that it is inconsistent with the shipping history from the wholesaler, and “ “03” indicates that the same unique ID has been detected, “04” indicates that the store clerk has determined that the product is a fake special prize, and “11” indicates that a predetermined time has elapsed since shipment from the wholesaler. “12” indicates that the store clerk has determined that the special prize is suspicious, and “21” indicates that the special prize corresponding to the alert notification from the center server 60 has been detected. Further, the corresponding notification number is a notification number for identifying the corresponding alert notification when the special prize corresponding to the alert notification whose notification classification is “21” is detected.

  In the example of the reception notification data 64e in FIG. 5, the forgery detection notification with the reception number “0101” is received from the “purchase site M” at the time “17:00” with the date “2013/4/1”. The received content is that the special prize type is “Premium A” and the unique ID is “A98765”, the report classification is “03” and the same unique ID is detected, and an alert is sent to the report. Indicates that it is determined that the notification is “necessary”. The counterfeit detection notification with the reception number “0102” is received from “Purchase N” at the time “18:00” with the date “2013/4/1”, and the received content is a special prize. Regarding the type “Premium B”, the report classification is “04”, and it is determined by the store clerk that it is a fake special prize, and the alert notification is determined to be “Necessary” for the report. . In addition, the forgery detection notification with the reception number “0103” is received from the “Purchase S” at the time “19:00” with the date “2013/4/1”, and the received content is a special prize. Regarding the special prize of the type “Premium A” and the unique ID “A98765”, the notification classification is “21” and the special premium corresponding to the alert notification from the center server 60 is detected, and the corresponding alert notification is notified. The number is “0001”, which indicates that it is determined that alert notification is “unnecessary” for the notification.

  The alert notification history data 64f is a history of alert notification, and includes a notification number that is identification information of the alert notification, a related notification reception number that is a forgery detection notification that has been determined to perform the alert notification, and a notification target Information, the contents of the alert to be notified, the notification message, and the release information are data having the possessed items of the record. The information to be notified includes the name of the district where the alert is notified and the identification name of the wholesaler. The alert contents include a notification category, a special prize type and a unique ID related to the alert to be notified. The notification category is coded data, “01” indicates the restriction on the purchase of all special prizes, and “02” is the special prize corresponding to the type and unique ID of the special prize included in the alert content. "11" indicates that a warning message is displayed at the time of purchase of all special prizes, and "12" indicates a special prize corresponding to the type and unique ID of the special prize included in the alert content. Indicates that a warning message is displayed when a gift is purchased. In addition, immediately after the alert notification, the release information is set to “not yet” indicating that the alert has not been released yet. However, if the release of the alert is accepted, the alert has been released. It is updated to “released” indicating that

  In the example of the alert notification history data 64f in FIG. 5, the alert notification with the notification number “0001” corresponds to the forgery detection notification with the related notification reception number “0101”. K ”and other wholesale stores included in districts such as“ Wholesale D ”and“ Wholesale K ”are notified, and the alert content is“ 02 ”for the notification category and“ Premium A ”for the type of the prize. The purchase of a special prize with a unique ID “A98765” is restricted, the release information is “not yet”, and this alert has not been released. Further, the alert notification with the notification number “0002” corresponds to the counterfeit detection notification with the reception number “0102”, and is sent to the purchase place included in the district of “district S” and the wholesale store of “wholesaler R”. The alert content is “02” for the notification category, the purchase of special prizes with the type of “Premium B” is restricted, the release information is “Not”, and the alert has not been released. It shows that there is.

  Next, the internal configuration of the wholesaler PC 10 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the wholesaler PC 10. As shown in FIG. 6, the wholesaler PC 10 is connected to the input unit 11, the display unit 12, and the IC tag reader 13. The input unit 11 is a keyboard, a mouse, or the like, and the display unit 12 is a liquid crystal panel, a display device, or the like. The IC tag reader 13 is a device that reads information stored in the IC tag.

  The wholesaler PC 10 includes a communication unit 14, a storage unit 15, and a control unit 16. The communication unit 14 is an interface unit for data communication with the center server 60 through a line network.

  The storage unit 15 is a storage device such as a hard disk device or a non-volatile memory, and includes purchase place shipping data 15a, incoming prize data 15b, and shipping prize data 15c. The purchase place shipment data 15a has information on unique IDs of all special prizes whose state is “shipped from the purchase place”, and is data obtained from the center server 60 at a predetermined timing. The received prize data 15b is data in which a unique ID of a special prize that has arrived at a wholesaler from a purchase place is stored. The shipping prize data 15 c is data that is generated during the shipping process from the wholesaler to the amusement store and is transmitted to the center server 60.

  The control part 16 is a control part which controls the whole wholesaler PC10, and has the purchase place shipment data acquisition part 16a, the authenticity determination part 16b, the arrival process part 16c, the shipment process part 16d, and the alerting | reporting information output process part 16e. Actually, programs corresponding to these functional units are stored in a ROM or a non-volatile memory (not shown), and these programs are loaded into a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and executed to execute the corresponding processes. Will be executed.

  The purchase place shipment data acquisition unit 16a accepts the list data of special prizes distributed from the center server 60 at a predetermined timing and shipped from the purchase place and not yet received at the wholesale store, and writes it in the purchase place shipment data 15a. .

  In the authenticity determination unit 16b, the unique ID of the special prize read by the IC tag reader 13 is included in the list of special prizes that have been shipped from the purchase place stored in the purchase place shipment data 15a and not yet received by the wholesaler. Since it is not included in the received prize data 15b, it is determined that it is a genuine special prize. If it is determined that the gift is a genuine special prize, the read information of the special prize is written in the incoming prize data 15b. Further, when the read information of the special prize is written in the received prize data 15b, the status is written as “0” indicating that it has not been transmitted to the center server 60.

  The arrival processing unit 16c, based on the information of the record that is “0” indicating that the status has not been transmitted to the center server 60 in the received premium data 15b, the unique ID of the special premium received, etc. Is transmitted to the center server 60, and the status of the record that is the transmission target of the received prize data 15b is updated to “1” indicating that the record has been transmitted to the center server 60.

  In response to an order for a special prize from an amusement store, the shipping processing unit 16d generates “0” shipping prize data 15c indicating that the status has not been transmitted to the center server 60, and generates the generated shipping prize data. 15c is transmitted to the center server 60, and the status of the transmitted data is updated to “1” indicating that the data has been transmitted to the center server 60.

  The notification information output processing unit 16e outputs information related to special prizes that are not determined to be genuine special prizes detected at the purchase place according to the contents notified from the center server 60. As a result, information related to the distribution of counterfeit or special prizes that are suspected of counterfeiting is provided to employees of wholesalers, and alerts can be made to special prizes that are reported as counterfeit prizes.

  In the description of FIG. 6 described above, the authenticity determination unit 16b authenticates that the unique ID of the special prize read by the IC tag reader 13 is included in the purchase place shipment data 15a distributed from the center server 60 in advance. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, whether or not the authenticity determination request including the unique ID of the special prize read by the IC tag reader 13 is transmitted to the center server 60 and the status of the special prize with the unique ID received by the center server 60 has been shipped from the purchase place. However, the authenticity may be determined and the response may be returned to the wholesaler PC 10.

  Next, the data configuration of the wholesaler PC 10 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the data configuration of the wholesaler PC 10.

  The purchase place shipment data 15a includes the shipment date shipped from the purchase place, the shipment time, the identification name of the purchase place of the ship origin, the identification name of the wholesale store of the ship destination, the type of the special gift shipped, and the uniqueness of the special prize This is data in which the ID is the possessed item of the record. In the example of the purchase place shipment data 15a in FIG. 7, the special prize shipped from “Purchase A” to “Wholesale A” at the time “10:00” on the date “2013/4/10” has the prize type. “Premium A” indicates that the unique ID is “A12345”.

  The received prize data 15b is data relating to special prizes received at the wholesaler, the date of arrival at the wholesaler, the arrival time, the identification name of the purchase source at the arrival source, the identification name of the wholesaler, the status, the special prize type of the special prize. This is data in which the ID is the possessed item of one record. The status is coded, and “0” indicating that it has been received at the wholesaler has not been transmitted to the center server 60, and “1” indicating that it has been received at the wholesaler has been transmitted to the center server 60. There is.

  In the example of the received prize data 15b in FIG. 7, the arrival date is “2013/4/12”, the arrival time is “12:00”, the purchase place identification name of the arrival source is “purchase place A”, and Included is a record indicating that the identification name is “Wholesale A”, the status is “0” indicating that the status is not transmitted to the center server 60, the premium type is “Premium A”, and the unique ID is “A12345”. It is shown that.

  The shipping prize data 15c is data to be shipped from the wholesaler to the amusement store. The shipping date, the shipping time, the identification name of the wholesaler, the identification name of the shipping destination amusement store, the status, the special gift type and unique ID of the special prize, and the wholesaler. This is data in which the selling price to the amusement store is an item held by one record. The status is coded, and “0” indicating that the product has been shipped to the amusement store has not been transmitted to the center server 60, and “1” indicating that the product has been shipped to the amusement store has been transmitted to the center server 60. There is.

  In the example of the shipping prize data 15c in FIG. 7, the shipping date is “2013/4/13”, the shipping time is “16:00”, the wholesaler identification name of the shipping source is “Wholesale A”, and the shipping destination game The store identification name is “Amusement Store A”, the status is “0” indicating that it has not been sent to the center server 60, the prize type is “Premium A”, the unique ID is “A12345”, It is shown that a record indicating that the selling price of “5,000” is “5,000” yen is included.

  Next, the internal configuration according to the present embodiment of the purchase place PC 30 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the purchase place PC 30 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 8, the purchase place PC 30 is connected to an input unit 31, a display unit 32, an IC tag reader 33, and a deposit / withdrawal terminal 40. The input unit 31 is a keyboard, a mouse, or the like, and the display unit 32 is a liquid crystal panel, a display device, or the like. The IC tag reader 33 is a device that reads information stored in the IC tag.

  The purchase place PC 30 includes a communication unit 34, a storage unit 35, and a control unit 36. The communication unit 34 is an interface unit for data communication with the center server 60 through a line network.

  The storage unit 35 is a storage device such as a hard disk device or a non-volatile memory, and includes wholesaler shipment data 35a, purchase-in-progress premium data 35b, purchased premium data 35c, shipment premium data 35d, alert reception data 35e, and notification data 35f. Have.

  The wholesaler shipping data 35a has information on unique IDs of all special prizes whose status is “shipped from wholesaler”, and is data obtained from the center server 60 at a predetermined timing. The purchase processing in-process prize data 35b is stored when the IC tag of the special prize brought in by the player is read by the IC tag reader 33, and is cleared when the purchase process is completed. It has information such as prize type and unique ID. The purchased premium data 35c is data in which a purchase processing history is recorded, and is additionally registered by the purchase processing. The purchased premium data 35c includes information such as the date, time, special prize type, unique ID, and purchase price at which the special prize was purchased at the purchase place.

  The shipping prize data 35d is data generated by the shipping process from the special prize purchase place to the wholesaler. The shipping prize data 35d includes information such as the date and time when the special prize was shipped from the purchase place, the special prize type, the unique ID, and the sale price.

  The alert reception data 35e is data in which the content of an alert related to a special prize suspected of forgery received from the center server 60 is registered. The notification data 35f is data generated when a special prize suspected of forgery is detected in the purchase place PC 30 and is transmitted to the center server 60 as a forgery detection report.

  The control unit 36 is a control unit that controls the entire purchase place PC 30, and includes a distribution data acquisition unit 36a, an authenticity determination unit 36b, a purchase processing unit 36c, a purchase data transmission unit 36d, a shipping processing unit 36e, and an alert notification receiving unit 36f. And a counterfeit detection notification unit 36g. Actually, programs corresponding to these functional units are stored in a ROM or a non-volatile memory (not shown), and these programs are loaded into a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and executed to execute the corresponding processes. Will be executed.

  The distribution data acquisition unit 36a receives list data of special prizes distributed from the center server 60 at a predetermined timing and shipped from the wholesaler and not yet purchased at the purchase place, and writes the list data into the wholesaler shipment data 35a. .

  The authenticity determination unit 36b determines the authenticity of the special prize based on the unique ID of the special prize read by the IC tag reader 33. Specifically, if the unique ID of the special prize read by the IC tag reader 33 is not in a predetermined format, it is determined that it is not a genuine special prize. Further, the unique ID of the special gift read by the IC tag reader 33 is not included in the wholesaler shipping data 35a indicating that it has been shipped from the wholesaler of the wholesaler shipping data 35a, or is included in the wholesaler shipping data 35a, but the purchase processing If it is included in either the middle prize data 35b or the purchased premium data 35c, it is determined that it is not a genuine special prize. Further, even when the IC tag reader 33 cannot read the unique ID of the special prize, it is determined that it is not a genuine special prize. Further, it is determined that a special prize for which a predetermined period has passed after shipment from a wholesaler to an amusement shop is a genuine special prize. Also, it is determined whether the prize is equivalent to a counterfeit prize detected at another purchase place, and in the case of a special prize equivalent to a counterfeit prize detected at another purchase place, a warning message is displayed. Or determine that it is not a special prize. If none of these is true, it is determined that the special prize is a genuine special prize, and the read information of the special prize is written in the purchase-in-progress prize data 35b. A detailed authentication processing flow will be described later.

  The purchase processing unit 36c uses the purchase price for each type of special prize obtained from the deposit / withdrawal terminal 40 that has performed the purchase process, and the purchase process history data 35c to the purchase processed prize data 35c. Add Further, when the purchase processing history data is added to the purchased premium data 35c, the purchase processing unit 36c clears the data of the purchase processing premium data 35b.

  The purchase data transmission unit 36d, based on the information of the record whose status is not yet transmitted to the center server 60 in the data of the purchased premium data 35c, the premium type for each special premium purchased, the unique ID, the purchase price, etc. Is sent to the center server 60, and the status of the record of the purchased purchased gift data 35c is updated to the center server 60.

  The shipping processing unit 36e accepts designation of a special gift to be shipped to the wholesaler from the purchased premium data 35c, extracts the information of the special prize for which shipping has been instructed from the purchased premium data 35c to the shipping premium data 35d, and ships the shipment. Based on the free gift data 35d, information such as the free gift type, unique ID, and sale price of the special free gift is transmitted to the center server 60, and the status of the record of the purchased purchased free gift data 35c is updated to the wholesaler.

  In addition, when the purchase data transmission unit 36d and the shipping processing unit 36e are in a state where communication with the center server 60 cannot be performed when attempting to transmit data to the center server 60, Next, when transmitting to the center server 60, it is possible to transmit data that could not be transmitted because communication was not possible.

  The alert notification receiving unit 36f receives the alert notification from the center server 60, registers the received content in the alert reception data 35e, and outputs a message included in the received information to the display unit 32. Further, when the alert notification receiving unit 36f receives the alert release notification from the center server 60, the alert notification receiving unit 36f deletes the information related to the alert notification specified from the alert reception data 35e.

  The counterfeit detection reporting unit 36g forges the center server 60 when it is not possible to determine that it is a genuine special prize in the authenticity determination of the special prize brought in the purchase process of the special prize brought into the purchase place. Alternatively, a forgery detection notification indicating that a special prize determined to be suspected of forgery has been detected is transmitted.

  In the description of FIG. 8 described above, the authenticity determination unit 36b properly confirms that the unique ID of the special prize read by the IC tag reader 33 is included in the wholesaler shipment data 35a distributed from the center server 60 in advance. Although it is set as a condition for a free gift, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, whether or not the authenticity determination request including the unique ID of the special prize read by the IC tag reader 33 is transmitted to the center server 60 and the status of the prize with the unique ID received by the center server 60 has been shipped from the wholesaler. You may make it authenticate and return the response to purchase place PC30.

  Next, a data structure according to the present embodiment of the purchase place PC 30 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a data structure according to the present embodiment of the purchase place PC 30.

  The wholesaler shipment data 35a includes the shipment date and time of shipment from the wholesaler, the identification name of the wholesaler that is the shipping source, the identification name of the amusement store that is the shipping destination, the premium type of the special prize shipped, and the unique ID of the special premium Is data that holds the record. The example of the wholesaler shipment data 35a in FIG. 9 is that a special prize shipped from “wholesale A” to “amusement shop A” at the time “10:00” on the date “2013/4/10” has a premium type “ It shows that a record indicating that the unique ID is “A12345” is included in “Premium A”.

  The purchase processing free gift data 35b is data in which the types of special prizes brought by the player to the purchase place, the special unit price of the special prize, and the unique ID of the special prize are stored items. In the example of the purchase-in-progress prize data 35b in FIG. 9, the special prize brought to the purchase place by the player is "Premium A", the prize unit price is "5,000" yen, and the unique ID is " A special prize “A12345” is included.

  The purchased premium data 35c is data relating to the purchase processing of the special prize brought to the purchase place, the purchase date of the special prize, the purchase time, the identification name of the amusement store that paid out the special prize to the player, the purchase place The identification name, status, premium type for each special prize purchased, unique ID, and purchase price are used as records. The status is coded, “0” indicating that the purchase has not been transmitted to the center server 60, “1” indicating that the purchase has been transmitted to the center server 60, and has already been shipped to the wholesaler. "2" indicating that

  In the example of the purchased premium data 35c in FIG. 9, the purchase date is “2013/4/11”, the purchase time is “17:30”, and the game store identifier is “game store A”. The special prize paid out at the purchase place is purchased at the purchase place having the purchase place identification name “Purchase place A”, and the status is “0” indicating that the purchase has not been sent to the center server 60. As a free gift, the free gift type is “Premium A”, the unique ID is “A12345”, the purchase price is “4,850” yen, the free gift type is “Premium A”, the unique ID is “A12346”, and the purchase price is “ This indicates that a record indicating that a prize of “4,850” circle is included is included.

  The shipping gift data 35d includes the shipping date, the shipping time, the identification name of the shipping source, the identification name of the shipping destination wholesaler, the special gift shipped, and the special gift that has been shipped to the wholesaler. This is data in which the premium type, unique ID, and sale price are stored items. In the example of the shipping giveaway data 35d in FIG. 9, the shipping date is “2013/4/12”, the shipping time is “10:00”, and the purchase place identification name is “purchasing place A”. It has a record indicating that a special gift with the identification name of the previous wholesaler “wholesale A”, the premium type “premium A”, and the unique ID “A12345” has been sold at a selling price of “4,900” yen. It represents that.

  The alert reception data 35e is data in which the alert notification received from the center server 60 is accumulated, and the reception date and time of alert notification, the notification number of the received alert, the content of the alert, the notification message, Is data that holds the record. The alert content includes information such as a notification category, a type of a special prize suspected of being counterfeited, and a unique ID of the special prize. The notification category is coded data, where “01” indicates the restriction on the purchase of all special prizes, and “02” corresponds to the type and unique ID of the special prize included in the alert content. Indicates the restriction on the purchase of special prizes, “11” indicates that a warning message is displayed when purchasing all special prizes, and “12” corresponds to the type and unique ID of the special prize included in the alert content. Indicates that a warning message is displayed when purchasing special gifts.

  In the example of the alert reception data 35e in FIG. 9, the alert received with the reception date “2013/4/1” and the reception time “18:05” has the notification number “0102” and the notification classification “02”. ”Indicates that the purchase of a special prize whose prize type is“ Premium B ”is restricted.

  The notification data 35f is data to be transmitted to the center server 60 as a counterfeit detection notification when a special prize suspected of counterfeiting is detected. The notification date and time, the identification name of the purchase source of the notification source, and counterfeit or counterfeit The type of the special prize that is determined to be suspected, the unique ID of the special prize, the report classification, and the corresponding notification number. The report classification is coded data and is the same as the report classification of the reception report data 64e of the center server 60. The corresponding notification number is a notification number for identifying the alert notification when the special classification corresponding to the alert notification whose notification classification is “21” is detected.

  In the example of the notification data 35f in FIG. 9, the notification date is “2013/4/1”, the notification time is “17:00”, and the identification name of the purchase source is “Purchase M”. , Regarding the special prize with the prize type “Premium A” and the unique ID “A98765”, the notification classification is “03”, indicating that the same unique ID has been detected.

  Next, the processing procedure of the special prize purchase process of the purchase place PC 30 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of special prize purchase processing of the purchase place PC 30.

  With reference to the alert reception data 35e, it is determined whether or not an alert is received in which the restriction on the prohibition of purchase of all special prizes whose notification classification is “01” is applied to the registered alert information (step S101). ), When an alert is received that restricts the prohibition of purchase of all special prizes (step S101; Yes), the process proceeds to step S103. If an alert that restricts the purchase of all special prizes is not received (step S101; No), the purchase processing unit 36c issues a read request to the IC tag reader 33 and starts (step S102). Further, the purchase processing unit 36c displays a screen for purchase operation on the display unit 32 (step S103). In this way, when there is a restriction that all special prizes cannot be purchased, the authenticity determination of the special prize using the special ID of the special prize read out by the IC tag reader 33 is not performed, and the judgment by the clerk of the purchase place Will be valid only.

  When an operation indicating that an unauthentic special prize has been found is received by the sales clerk on the purchase operation screen (step S104; Yes), the authenticity determination unit 36b is set to false based on the received operation content. Report data 35f is generated in which the report category indicating that the store clerk has determined to be a special gift is “04” or the report category indicating that the store clerk has determined a suspicious special gift is “12” (step S105). Further, the forgery detection notification unit 36g transmits the generated notification data 35f to the center server 60 as a forgery detection notification (step S106), and returns to step S104.

  If the unique ID of the special prize to be purchased on the purchase operation screen is received by the input unit 31 (step S104; No, step S107; Yes), the authenticity determination unit 36b is based on the received unique ID. The authenticity determination process of the special prize that is going to be purchased is performed (step S108). In the authenticity determination process of step S108, authenticity of the special prize to be purchased is determined based on the received unique ID, and if it is determined that it is not a genuine special prize, notification data 35f is generated accordingly. To do. Detailed processing contents and procedures of the authenticity determination processing in step S108 will be described later.

  If it is determined in step S108 that the authenticity is a genuine special prize (step S109; Yes), the purchase processing unit 36c uses the special ID of the unique ID input by the input unit 31 on the purchase operation screen. The purchase process middle prize data 35b is registered (step S113), and the process returns to step S104. If it is determined in step S108 that the authenticity is not a genuine special prize (step S109; No), the authenticity determination unit 36b checks whether there is an input error in the unique ID input on the purchase operation screen. A confirmation message is displayed (step S110), and if an operation indicating that there is no input error is received (step S111; No), the process proceeds to step S106. If an operation indicating that the input error has occurred is received (step S111; Yes), the authenticity determination unit 36b deletes the notification data 35f generated in step S108 (step S112) and returns to step S104.

  When the unique ID of the special prize to be purchased is read by the IC tag reader 33 (step S107; No, step S114; Yes), the authenticity determination unit 36b tries to purchase based on the read unique ID. A process for determining the authenticity of the special prize is performed (step S115). The authenticity determination process in step S115 is the same as the authenticity determination process in step S108. The authenticity determination of the special prize to be purchased is performed based on the read unique ID, and it is determined that it is not a genuine special prize. In the case, the report data 35f corresponding to that is generated.

  If it is determined in step S115 that it is a genuine special prize (step S116; Yes), the process proceeds to step S113. If it is determined in step S115 that it is not a genuine special prize (step S116; No), the process proceeds to step S106.

  When an operation indicating the end of the purchase operation is received on the purchase operation screen (step S114; No, step S117; Yes), the purchase processing unit 36c purchases premium data based on the purchase processing premium data 35b. A record relating to the purchase process is additionally registered in 35c, the purchase process in-process prize data 35b is deleted (step S118), and the process ends. If an operation indicating the end of the purchase operation is not received on the purchase operation screen (step S117; No), the process returns to step S104.

  Next, a detailed processing procedure of the authenticity determination processing (step S108, step S115) shown in FIG. 10 will be described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a detailed processing procedure of the authenticity determination processing (step S108, step S115) shown in FIG.

  If the input of the unique ID by the input unit 31 or the reading of the unique ID by the IC tag reader 33 on the purchase operation screen is received, the authenticity determination unit 36b refers to the special ID of the received unique ID by referring to the alert reception data 35e. It is determined whether or not the prize is a special prize whose purchase is restricted (step S201). As a result of the determination, if the purchase is a special prize whose purchase is restricted (step S201; Yes), the authenticity determination unit 36b confirms that the special prize is a special prize whose purchase is restricted by the alert reception data 35e. Display (step S202), generate notification data 35f with a notification classification of “21” indicating that a special prize corresponding to the notified alert has been detected (step S203), and terminate the process.

  If the purchase is not a special prize for which purchase is restricted (step S201; No), whether or not the special prize with the unique ID received by referring to the alert reception data 35e is a special prize instructed to be alerted at the time of purchase. Is determined (step S204), and if it is a special prize instructed to be alerted at the time of purchase (step S204; Yes), the authenticity determination unit 36b is cautioned at the time of purchase by the alert reception data 35e. A message indicating that the special prize is required and a message for determining the authenticity of the special prize are displayed (step S205). If an operation to the effect that the special prize is determined to be a genuine special prize is received in response to the message displayed in step S205 (step S206; Yes), the process proceeds to step S208. If an operation to the effect that it is determined that the special prize is not a genuine special prize is received in response to the message displayed in step S205 (step S206; No), the special prize corresponding to the alert that has been notified is displayed. The report data 35f with the report classification “21” indicating that it has been detected is generated (step S207), and the process ends.

  If it is not a special prize instructed to be alerted at the time of purchase (step S204; No), the authenticity determination unit 36b performs confirmation processing of the received unique ID format (step S208). In the confirmation process of the unique ID format in step S208, if it is determined that the unique ID format is invalid (step S209; Yes), the authenticity determination unit 36b indicates that the unique ID is invalid. Generates the notification data 35f with “01” (step S210), and ends the process.

  If it is determined that the format of the unique ID is correct (step S209; No), the authenticity determination unit 36b has shipped the special prize with the unique ID from the wholesaler to the amusement store and has not yet been purchased at the purchase place. It is determined whether or not it is a special prize (step S211). Specifically, the determination is made by confirming whether or not the premium with the received unique ID is included in the wholesaler shipping data 35a. If the special gift with the received unique ID is included in the wholesaler shipping data 35a, the special gift with the unique ID has been shipped from the wholesaler to the amusement store and is not yet purchased at the purchase place. Judge that there is.

  In step S211, there is an inconsistency that the special prize with the received unique ID is not in a state where it is shipped from the wholesale store to the amusement shop and not purchased at the purchase place even though it is brought into the purchase place. (Step S212; Yes), the authenticity determination unit 36b generates notification data 35f with a notification classification “02” indicating that it is inconsistent with the wholesaler's shipping history (step S213). The process ends.

  If there is no inconsistency with the wholesaler's shipping history (step S212; No), the authenticity determination unit 36b performs a process of confirming whether or not a special prize having the same unique ID as the received unique ID has already been purchased. This is performed (step S214). Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the received special prize with the unique ID is not included in the in-purchase prize data 35b or the purchased prize data 35c. If the special gift with the received unique ID is included in the purchase processing premium data 35b or the purchased premium data 35c (step S215; Yes), the authenticity determination unit 36b selects the special prize with the same unique ID. The report data 35f whose report classification indicating detection is “03” is generated (step S216), and the process is terminated.

  If the special gift with the received unique ID is not included in the purchase processing premium data 35b or the purchased premium data 35c (step S215; No), the authenticity determination unit 36b has the special ID corresponding to the received unique ID. The number of days elapsed from the date of shipment from the gift wholesaler is calculated (step S217). When the number of days elapsed from the date shipped from the wholesaler calculated in step S217 has exceeded a predetermined number of days (step S218; Yes), the authenticity determination unit 36b determines the number of days greater than the predetermined number of days after shipment from the wholesaler. Is generated (step S219), and the process ends. In addition, when the number of days elapsed from the date of shipment from the wholesale store calculated in step S217 has not exceeded the predetermined number of days (step S218; No), the received special prize with the unique ID is a genuine special prize. It is determined that there is (step S220), and the process is terminated.

  Next, a processing procedure of alert notification processing when the center server 60 shown in FIG. 2 receives notification of detection of counterfeit prizes from the purchase place PC 30 will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of alert notification processing when the center server 60 receives notification of detection of counterfeit prizes.

  If a counterfeit detection report indicating that a special prize suspected of counterfeit has been detected has been received from the purchase site PC 30 (step S301; Yes), the report reception processing unit 65b receives it in association with the newly assigned reception number. The contents of the forgery detection notification are registered in the reception notification data 64e (step S302). In addition, the report reception processing unit 65b determines whether or not alert notification corresponding to the notification is necessary based on the content of the received counterfeit detection notification, and the notification necessity of the record in which the determination result is additionally registered in the reception notification data 64e. The result is reflected in the negative determination result (step S303).

  When the alert notification is necessary for determining whether the alert notification is required in step S303 (step S304; Yes), the notification processing unit 65c adds a record corresponding to the alert to be notified to the alert notification history data 64f. Then, the newly assigned notification number, the reception number assigned in step S302, the alert content, the notification message corresponding to the alert content, and the release information are registered (step S305). Furthermore, the notification processing unit 65c identifies the alert notification destination based on the received forgery detection notification and registers it in the notification target information of the record added to the alert notification history data 64f (step S306). Specifically, the district where the special prize suspected of forgery is detected is specified from the purchase place identification name of the reporting source included in the received counterfeit detection report and the base data 64d. Further, from the unique ID of the special prize included in the received counterfeit detection report and the special prize distribution history data 64b, the identification name of the amusement store shipped from the wholesaler by the special prize of the special prize unique ID included in the counterfeit detection report is specified. Then, the district to which the game shop belongs is specified from the identification name of the specified game shop and the base data 64d. The area where the special prize suspected of forgery identified in this way is detected and the area where the special prize with the unique ID notified by the counterfeit detection notification is shipped are included in the alert notification destination. In addition, a wholesaler corresponding to the district identified as described above is included in the alert notification destination.

  In accordance with the record of the alert notification history data 64f additionally registered in steps S305 and S306, the notification processing unit 65c includes the purchase place PC 30 included in the area of the notification target information in the alert notification history data 64f, and the alert notification history data 64f. An alert is notified to the wholesaler PC 10 corresponding to the wholesaler identification name of the notification target information (step S307). However, even if the purchase place is included in the area of the notification target information in the alert notification history data 64f, the purchase place that does not handle the special type of premium registered in the alert content of the alert notification history data 64f. May not be alerted.

  Further, when the counterfeit detection notification indicating that the special prize suspected of counterfeit has been detected has not been received from the purchase place PC 30 (step S301; No), the processing ends. Further, even if a counterfeit detection notification indicating that a special prize suspected of counterfeit has been detected is received from the purchase place PC 30, it is determined that alert notification is unnecessary in step S303 (step S304; No), and the processing is also terminated. To do.

  Next, a processing procedure when the purchase place PC 30 shown in FIG. 2 receives an alert notification or alert release notification from the center server 60 will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure when the purchase place PC 30 receives an alert notification or an alert release notification from the center server 60.

  When the alert notification is received from the center server 60 (step S401; Yes), the alert notification receiving unit 36f additionally registers the received content as a new record in the alert reception data 35e (step S402). Based on the received content, a message indicating that a special prize suspected of forgery has been detected is displayed on the display unit 32 (step S403).

  When the alert notification has not been received (step S401; No), and when the alert release notification has been received (step S404; Yes), the record corresponding to the notification number included in the received alert release notification is received as an alert. It deletes from the data 35e (step S405), and complete | finishes a process. The process is also terminated when no alert release notification is received (step S404; No).

  As described above, in this embodiment, identification information for identifying an individual for each prize is acquired, and the authenticity of the prize is determined based on the acquired identification information, and the prize is determined to be a genuine prize. If there is no such information, information indicating that a premium that cannot be determined as authentic including the identification information of the premium is detected is reported, and whether or not alert notification is necessary is determined based on the notified content, and alert notification is required. If it is determined that the alert information indicating that an unauthentic prize has been detected in the distribution channel of the prize is notified to the purchase place where the prize is purchased, the same type or the same in the purchase place that has received the notification Since it is configured to restrict purchases and display alert messages for prizes of identification information, it is possible to exchange prizes that can be exchanged for game media at amusement stores and purchased at purchase places. Stomach, it is possible to suppress the expansion of the damage caused by the prize that has been forged in case you find a counterfeit of the prize.

  In the above-described embodiment, the purchase place PC 30 detects a special prize suspected of forgery or forgery, and transmits the detected information of the special prize suspected of forgery or counterfeit to the center server 60 as a counterfeit detection report. Based on the report received by the center server 60, it is determined whether or not notification to other bases is necessary, and when it is determined that notification to other bases is necessary, an alert corresponding to the counterfeit detection notification from the center server 60 The notification is reported to the base, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a special prize suspected of counterfeiting or counterfeiting is detected at the purchase site PC 30, and it is necessary to notify other sites based on the content detected at the purchase site PC 30. If it is determined that the alert notification request is sent to the center server 60 for alert notification to another base, the alert notification request received by the center server 60 that received the alert notification request is transmitted. You may make it alert | report to a base.

  In addition, in the prize distribution management system of the above-described embodiment, the delivery of special prizes to the game store and the payout to the players by exchanging special prizes are not managed, but the present invention is limited to this. It is not a thing. For example, when a special prize is received from a wholesaler at a game store or paid out by exchanging premiums to a player, the information is sent to the center server 60 so that the information is sent from the wholesaler until it is purchased at a purchase place. It may be possible to manage in detail the situation of the special prizes and the profit and loss of special prizes at the amusement store.

  In the above-described embodiment, the special prize is identified by attaching an IC tag to the special prize, storing a unique ID unique to the entire special prize in the IC tag, and reading the unique ID by the IC tag readers 13 and 33. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the bar code and phonogram specific to all special prizes are attached and the special prize is read by reading the barcode and phonogram. You may identify.

  In addition, each configuration illustrated in the above-described embodiments is functionally schematic and does not necessarily need to be physically configured as illustrated. That is, the form of distribution / integration of each device is not limited to that shown in the figure, and all or a part thereof may be functionally or physically distributed / integrated in an arbitrary unit according to various loads or usage conditions. Can be configured.

  As described above, the prize distribution management system and prize distribution management method according to the present invention finds counterfeited prizes in the distribution of prizes that can be exchanged for game media at amusement stores and can be purchased at a purchase place. It is suitable for suppressing the expansion of damage caused by forged prizes.

10 wholesaler PC
11, 31, 61 Input unit 12, 32, 62 Display unit 13, 33 IC tag reader 14, 34, 63 Communication unit 15, 35, 64 Storage unit 15a Purchase place shipping data 15b Incoming prize data 15c, 35d Shipping prize data 16, 36, 65 Control part 16a Purchase place shipment data acquisition part 16b, 36b Authentication judgment part 16c Arrival process part 16d, 36e Shipment process part 16e Notification information output process part 30 Purchase place PC
35a Wholesaler shipment data 35b Purchased premium data 35c Purchased premium data 35e Alert reception data 35f Notification data 36a Distribution data acquisition unit 36c Purchase processing unit 36d Purchase data transmission unit 36f Alert notification reception unit 36g Counterfeit detection notification unit 40 Deposit / withdrawal terminal 60 Center server 64a Special prize status data 64b Special prize distribution history data 64c Premium type data 64d Base data 64e Reception notification data 64f Alert notification history data 65a Special premium status management section 65b Notification reception processing section 65c Notification processing section 65d Premium distribution history reference Part

Claims (6)

A prize distribution management system for managing the distribution of prizes provided according to the results of games at an amusement store,
Premium information acquisition means for acquiring identification information for identifying an individual of the premium;
Authenticity determination based on the identification information acquired by the premium information acquisition means, authenticity determination means for outputting the determination result that is the result of the determination and the determination basis information that is the basis for the determination;
When the determination result output by the authenticity determination means is a determination result that the prize may not be authentic, alert notification is required for a purchase place that purchases the prize based on the determination basis information. Notification necessity determination means for determining whether or not,
Alert notification means for notifying alert information indicating that a prize that may not be authentic in the distribution route is detected in the distribution path when the alert notification determination unit determines that the alert notification is necessary. It equipped with a door,
The alert notifying means notifies the purchase area included in a shipping area to which a game shop as a shipping destination belongs and a reception area that has received a prize determined to be not genuine by the authenticity determining means. Do
Prize distribution management system which is characterized a call. Shipping information recording means for recording shipping date related to shipment of the prize to the amusement shop, the amusement shop as a shipping destination, and an identification number of the shipped prize as shipping information;
Based on the identification information of the prize acquired by the prize information acquiring means and the shipping information, and identifying the game store shipping destination, the shipping district belongs from the game arcade information specified with the game arcade prize distribution management system according to claim 1, wherein the further comprising octopus a shipping area specifying means for specifying a region.   The premium distribution management system according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising purchase restriction means for restricting purchase of the prize based on information notified by the alert notification means. The authenticity determination means includes
At least, when the identification information of the premium acquired by the premium information acquisition means cannot be acquired, it is determined that there is a possibility that the premium is not authentic,
When the format of the identification information of the premium acquired by the premium information acquisition means is not a predetermined format, it is determined that there is a possibility that the premium is not authentic,
If the record indicating that the prize of the identification information acquired by the prize information acquisition means has been shipped to the amusement store is not included in the shipment information recorded by the shipment information recording means, the prize is genuine. The prize distribution management system according to claim 2 , wherein it is determined that there is a possibility that it is not. The authenticity determining means specifies the date of shipping of the prize corresponding to the identification information based on the identification information of the prize acquired by the prize information acquiring means and the shipping information recorded by the shipping information recording means, The prize distribution management system according to claim 2 , wherein if the predetermined date has passed a predetermined number of days from the date of shipment, it is determined that the prize may not be authentic. A prize distribution management method for managing the distribution of prizes provided according to the results of games at an amusement store,
A premium information acquisition step of acquiring identification information for identifying an individual of the premium;
Authenticity determination based on the identification information acquired by the premium information acquisition step, authenticity determination step of outputting the determination result as the determination result and the determination basis information as the basis of the determination;
If the determination result output by the authenticity determination step is a determination result that the prize may not be authentic, an alert notification is required for a purchase place that purchases the prize based on the determination basis information. A notification necessity determination step for determining whether or not,
An alert notifying step for notifying alert information indicating that a prize that may not be authentic in the distribution route is detected in the distribution path when it is determined that the alert notifying is necessary in the notifying necessity determining step. viewing including the door,
In the alert notification step, the purchase area included in a shipping area to which a game shop as a shipping destination belongs and a reception area that has received a prize determined to be not authentic by the authenticity determination step is set as a notification target. Do
Prize distribution management wherein a call.

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