JP6523206B2 - Data aggregation device, data acquisition device, and data acquisition system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention, for each Yu-Gi-Oh machine installed in the store, Coin and sales information and the coins and medals based on insertion of medals and the like, or the data collection apparatus to aggregate payout information based on payout prize such the data collection device for collecting sales information and payout information aggregated for each Yu-Gi-Oh machine, and to a data acquisition system.

In general, the amusement facilities such as game centers and amusement park, coins (coins) and medals on the power Yu-Gi-Oh machine to perform the game is installed. Then, such a Yu-Gi-Oh machines, some of which perform the coins and medals, or the payout of prizes and the like.

For this reason, operators, in Yu-Gi-Oh machine each time has been installed in the store, sales information and the coin based on the introduction of such coins (coins) and medals, which operates amusement facilities are provided such a game machine It is necessary to count the payout information based on the payout of medals, medals, or prizes.

Therefore, primarily, albeit a technique relating to the collection of sales information and payout information about Coin or medals, for each Yu-Gi-Oh machine in the store, the data aggregation unit to aggregate the sales information and payout information provided, the radio wave There is known a technique of providing a data collection device for collecting sales information and payout information of each data collection device in the shop using the same (for example, see Patent Document 1).

In the Patent Document 1 technique, aggregates sales information and payout information for the Yu-Gi-Oh machines in the data collection apparatus, and transmitted to the data acquisition device in a multi-hop communication, so as to collect sales information, and payout information by the data collection device ing.

Thus, the Yu-Gi-Oh machines installed in various locations in the store, further, there are many obstacles, such as medal lending machines and vending machines, is interfering with communication by said obstruction, each Yu-Gi-Oh machine even if you can not in Yu-Gi-Oh medium data collection, thereby enabling reducing communication interference by the obstacle.

Patent No. 5202744 gazette

As is also known in the patent document 1 described above technique, aggregates sales information and payout information for the Yu-Gi-Oh machines in the data collection apparatus, and transmitted to the data acquisition device in a multi-hop communication, sales information and payout by the data acquisition device by collecting the information, it is possible to reduce the influence of interference, collects sales information and payout information efficiently Kaku遊Gi machine.

However, in the conventional technique for performing radio wave data communication from the data collection apparatus to the data collection device, since the radio wave many things casing of the Yu-Gi-Oh machine is made of metal from being shielded, data aggregation to perform communication by radio device is also attempting to install into the housing of the Yu-Gi-Oh machine, or the radio wave is not output to the outside of the housing of the Yu-Gi-Oh machine, or out difficult it is. Therefore, even in a technique for performing data communication in a multi-hop communication that is disclosed in Patent Document 1, a problem that the data collection apparatus will be limited installation location when installing the Yu-Gi-Oh machine and can not be installed in some cases There is.

In addition, data aggregation devices that perform data communication with radio waves in the conventional technique include a high frequency circuit such as a modulator, a detector, a filter, or an amplifier for an antenna (for example, a planar antenna with a microstrip line) for the data communication. since that is the integrally interconnect structures and circuitry for aggregated sales information and payout information foreplay machine, it is necessary to configure the entire data collection apparatus in the substrate of a high-frequency circuit, the problem that its cost is high is there.

Thus, in a manner that is the installation location it becomes possible cost reduction not limited, aggregates sales information and payout information for the Yu-Gi-Oh machines in the data collection apparatus, and transmitted to data collection device, sales information and payout by the data acquisition device Techniques for collecting information are desired.

  Further, there is the following problem as a problem that needs improvement.

First, the data collection apparatus for performing data communication with radio wave in the conventional technique has a structure to obtain the power supply from the Yu-Gi-Oh machine body, there is also a mounting workability is poor data collection apparatus for Yu-Gi-Oh machine .

Further, the data aggregation device that performs data communication with radio wave in the conventional technique, when the power supply from the Yu-Gi-Oh machine sever by failure or the like, also not operate the data collection apparatus, aggregate despite Yu-Gi-Oh machine operates There is also a problem that it can not be done, and a problem that it is impossible to collect aggregated data by the data collection device.

Therefore, more suitably, in a manner that is independent of the power supply from Yu-Gi-Oh machines, aggregates sales information and payout information for the Yu-Gi-Oh machines in the data collection apparatus, and transmitted to data collection device, sales information by the data collection device And techniques for collecting payout information are desired.

The present invention is, in view of the problems described above, in a manner cost reduction becomes possible location not restricted, can be set up to more preferably Yu-Gi-Oh machine in a manner that is independent of the power supply from Yu-Gi-Oh machine, data aggregation device for aggregating the predetermined sales information and payout information, the data collection device for collecting sales information and payout information aggregated for each Yu-Gi-Oh machine, and to provide the data acquisition system.

Data collection apparatus of the present invention, the Yu-Gi-Oh machine each installed in a store, a data aggregation device for aggregating the predetermined sales information and payout information, is installed in a housing of the Yu-Gi-Oh machine, the game aggregating the sales information and payout information in machine, and the main unit does not have a wireless communication function, with respect to the main unit while being disposed outside the housing of the Yu-Gi-Oh machines are electrically connected, and sales information to the aggregation And a communication unit for transmitting the payout information to a predetermined communication device in the store by wireless communication.

Further, in the data collection device of the present invention, the operating frequency of all the circuits provided in the main unit is lower than the operating frequency of a high frequency circuit for wireless communication in the communication unit , and the high frequency circuit is the main unit It is characterized in that it is separated from

  Further, in the data collection device of the present invention, the main body unit is supplied with power by a built-in battery powered power source, and the communication unit is supplied with power by the battery powered power source.

In the data collection apparatus of the present invention, the main body unit at the housing of the Yu-Gi-Oh machine, an input-output unit for detachably connecting the control unit of the Yu-Gi-Oh machine, connected in the output unit status Through the connection monitoring unit monitoring the connection status and monitoring the connection state by the connection monitoring unit, and when release of the connection is detected, the fact is recorded in a predetermined storage unit or the inside of the store via the communication unit And control means for controlling transmission to a predetermined communication device of the above by wireless communication.

  Further, in the data collection device according to the present invention, the main body unit is controlled to notify the mobile terminal managed by the user who can use the game machine about the service information about the game machine to be installed through the communication unit. And the service notification processing unit.

Furthermore, a data collection device according to the present invention is a data collection device for collecting the aggregated sales information and payout information via wireless communication from the data aggregation device according to the present invention, which is free from wireless communication from the data aggregation device. and aggregation data collection means for collecting data of the aggregated sales information and payout information for each Gi machine, the external power supply, when the external power supply is disconnected, a battery-type power supply that performs a predetermined period, power supply recording controlling to record the permanent storage means for recording the collected data for each person the free-Gi machine, said storage means, and a removable external media data collected for each person the free-Gi machine And control means.

Furthermore, data aggregation system of the present invention, the Yu-Gi-Oh machine each installed in a store, a data aggregation system for collecting aggregates predetermined sales information and payout information, a data collection apparatus of the present invention, the A data collection device according to the invention, and a relay device relaying sales information and payout information aggregated by the data collection device to the data collection device by multi-hop communication.

  Further, in the data totalizing system according to the present invention, the relay may store a permanent storage means for recording the totalized sales information and payout information whenever relaying the totalized sales information and payout information. And a storage control unit configured to control to store the aggregated sales information and payout information in the removable external media.

According to the present invention, it is possible to perform data communication with radio waves, can be installed to the Yu-Gi-Oh machine at a predetermined sales information and aspects location data collection apparatus to aggregate payout information can be without a limitation cost reduction . Moreover, data transmission by multi-hop communication is also possible.

Further, according to the present invention, the data collection apparatus can be installed in a manner that is independent of the power supply from Yu-Gi-Oh machine to Yu-Gi-Oh machine, it is possible to improve data integrity.

  Further, according to the present invention, by configuring to monitor the removal of the data aggregation device, it is possible to have an effect of preventing fraudulent acts.

It is a figure showing a schematic structure of a data acquisition system of one embodiment by the present invention. It is a block diagram showing a schematic structure of a data totalizing device in a data collection system of one embodiment by the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the relay machine in the data acquisition system of one Embodiment by this invention. It is a block diagram showing a schematic structure of a data acquisition device in a data acquisition system of one embodiment by the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the operation example of the data acquisition system of one Embodiment by this invention.

  Hereinafter, a data collection device 1, a data collection device 5, and a data collection system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

(Data acquisition system)
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a data acquisition system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Data acquisition system 10 includes a data collection apparatus 1 installed for each of one or more Yu-Gi-Oh machine 100-N (N is an integer of 1 or more), and one or more relay units 3, one data And a collecting device 5. In the example shown in FIG. 1, in the store to Yu-Gi-Oh machine 100-N are installed, is arranged a data collection apparatus 1 and the relay unit 3, the data collection device 5 shows an example of installing the store out The data collection device 5 can also be installed in the store. In addition, a dedicated server (not shown) may be installed on the network 7, and the dedicated server may be connected in a wireless or wired communication with the data collection device 5 installed inside or outside the store. You can also.

Data collection apparatus 1 has at least one installed, sales information and the coins and medals based on insertion of such a coin (coin) or medals at the installation the Yu-Gi-Oh machine 100-N to one Yu-Gi-Oh machine 100-N, Or it is an apparatus which totals the payout information based on the payout of a prize etc, and performs data communication by an electric wave. Such data collection apparatus 1, the existing game machine, the sensor near to detect inlet of the coin or coins in the Yu-Gi-Oh machine 100-N, a substrate of Yu-Gi-Oh machine 100-N, the payout or Yu-Gi-Oh machine It can be installed in the vicinity of an electromagnetic counter for counting which 100-N has. The data collection device 1 can communicate with the relay unit 3 wirelessly (communication path shown in a1), and can communicate wirelessly with the store mobile terminal 2 such as a smartphone or tablet managed by a store employee. (Communication path shown in FIG. B4). The data collection apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, for notifying the service information about the game of Yu-Gi-Oh machine 100-N, user intercommunication possible user mobile terminal 4 and the radio, such as a smart phone or tablet manages (Communication path of illustration c1). A unique ID number is assigned to the data collection device 1 and can be managed by the data collection device 5.

  The relay unit 3 is a device for transferring the sales information and the payout information collected by the data collection device 1 to the data collection device 5 and the mobile terminal 2 for store. Each of the relays 3 is configured to be capable of multi-hop communication with other relays 3 (a communication path shown by a2) when a plurality of relays 3 are installed. Also, in order to transmit the sales information and the payout information to the data collection device 5, the relay device 3 can directly communicate with the data collection device 5 wirelessly, for example, when the data collection device 5 is in a store. And the network 7 such as a telephone network (including a mobile telephone network), and can indirectly communicate with the data collection device 5 wirelessly (Fig. B1). , B2)). In addition, also when transmitting the sales information and the payout information to the store mobile terminal 2, the relay unit 3 can communicate with the store mobile terminal 2 wirelessly or directly either indirectly (refer to FIG. Illustration a4 or b2, b3 communication path).

Data collection device 5 is a device for collecting sales information and payout information aggregated for each Yu-Gi-Oh machine by a data collection apparatus 1. Although the example which installs the data collection apparatus 5 out of a shop is shown in the example shown in FIG. 1, the data collection apparatus 5 can also be installed in the said shop. As described above, the data collection device 5 can directly or indirectly communicate with the relay unit 3 wirelessly, and further, through the network 7, the store mobile terminal 2 can be wired or wirelessly. Can communicate with each other (communication paths shown by b1 and b3). Then, since the data collection apparatus 1 has a unique ID number, the data collection device 5 identifies the data collection apparatus 1 installed in Yu-Gi-Oh machine 100-N, revenue per Yu-Gi-Oh machine Aggregate data of information and payout information can be collected and managed.

Thus, the data collection system 10 of the present embodiment, sales information and payout of the Yu-Gi-Oh machine 100-N obtained by aggregating the data collection apparatus 1 installed for each of more than one Yu-Gi-Oh machine 100-N Information is tabulated by the data collection device 5 via the relay unit 3 having a multi-hop communication function, and sales information and payout information aggregated by each data aggregation device 1 can be received by the mobile terminal 2 for store, which is more preferable. In addition, under the control of the data collection device 5, each data collection device 1 can notify the user mobile terminal 4 of predetermined service information.

  Hereinafter, more specifically, configurations of the data collection device 1, the relay device 3, and the data collection device 5 will be described in order.

(Data aggregation device)
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the data collection device 1 in the data collection system 10 of one embodiment according to the present invention. The data collection device 1 includes a main unit 1a and a communication unit 1b. Main unit 1a is installed in the housing of the Yu-Gi-Oh machine 100-N, the communication unit 1b is disposed outside the housing of the Yu-Gi-Oh machine 100-N. The main unit 1a and the communication unit 1b are connected by interface (IF) units 15 and 16 such as connectors that realize an in-device communication interface that is electrically connected via a connector. The main body unit 1a is supplied with power from the battery-powered power source 19, and the communication unit 1b is supplied with power from the battery-powered power source 19 via the interface (IF) units 15 and 16.

Incidentally, Yu-Gi-Oh machine 100-N is the same as the common game machine comprises a game machine controller 101, game machine controller 101 includes a control unit 102, the billing mechanism 103 and dispensing mechanisms 104,. The charging mechanism 103 is a mechanism unit that identifies the coin (coin) or medal inserted from the insertion slot of a coin (coin) or medal, generates corresponding sales information, and notifies the control unit 102 of the generated sales information. Further, the payout mechanism 104 is a mechanical unit that identifies payout of the coin, medal, or prize, generates payout information corresponding thereto, and notifies the control unit 102 of the payout information. The control unit 102 outputs the sales information and the payout information notified from the charging mechanism 103 to the main unit 1a each time.

The main unit 1a includes a central control unit 11, an input / output unit 12, a sales information totalizing unit 13, a payout information totaling unit 14, an IF unit 15, a connection monitoring unit 16, a storage unit 17, a service notification processing unit 18, and a battery power source. 19 is provided. Main unit 1a is mainly composed of a low-frequency circuit for aggregated sales information and payout information Yu-Gi-Oh machine.

  The central control unit 11 can be constituted by a central processing unit (CPU), and reads out and executes a program stored in a predetermined storage area of the storage unit 17 to make each functional unit in the main unit 1a Make it work.

  Under the control of the central control unit 11, the input / output unit 12 monitors the input of sales information and payout information from the control unit 102 in the game machine control apparatus 101, and when the sales information and the payout information are input, the sales The information is output to the information aggregation unit 13 and the payout information aggregation unit 14.

  The sales information aggregation unit 13 aggregates the sales information every time sales information is input through the input / output unit 12 under the control of the central control unit 11, and records the aggregation result in a predetermined storage area of the storage unit 17.

  Under the control of the central control unit 11, the payout information aggregation unit 14 aggregates the payout information every time the payout information is input through the input / output unit 12, and records the aggregation result in a predetermined storage area of the storage unit 17.

  The IF unit 15 is an in-device communication interface electrically connected to the IF unit 16 in the communication unit 1b via a connector in a manner that enables in-device communication.

  The connection monitoring unit 16 monitors whether or not the physical connection between the control unit 102 and the input / output unit 12 in the game machine control apparatus 101 is maintained under the control of the central control unit 11, and releases this connection. Is detected, the information of the date (or only the date) may be recorded as connection release information in a predetermined storage area of the storage unit 17. More preferably, when the connection monitoring unit 16 detects the release of the connection, the connection release information is immediately transmitted to the relay unit 3 or the store mobile terminal 2 or the data collection device 1 via the communication unit 1b. Notice.

Service announcement processing unit 18, for notifying the service information about the play of those the free foreplay machine 100-N, to the user for the mobile terminal 4, such as a smart phone or tablet user to manage, a short distance via the communication unit 1b Notify by communication. This service information by the data collection device 5 can manage and set for each Yu-Gi-Oh machine, under the control of the central control unit 11, when the service announcement processing unit 18 receives the service information from the data collection device 5, the The control unit 102 in the game machine control apparatus 101 is instructed to perform control corresponding to the service information. The control unit 102 in the game machine control device 101 that has received the instruction performs a service corresponding to the service information on the user mobile terminal 4.

Examples of such service information to the mobile terminal 4 for the user, may be such as providing a dose free play, for example, by those the free-Gi machine. When providing such a service, the service notification processing unit 18 executes processing of authentication and verification for the user mobile terminal 4 under the control of the central control unit 11. In addition, it is assumed that the user mobile terminal 4 is implemented with an application that allows acceptance of the service information.

  The battery-type power supply 19 supplies power to the functional units of the main unit 1a, and also supplies power to the functional units of the communication unit 1b via the IF units 15 and 16.

  The communication unit 1 b includes a central control unit 21, a communication control unit 22, a short distance communication unit 23, a network communication unit 24, an IF unit 25, and a storage unit 26. The communication unit 1b is mainly configured to include a high frequency circuit such as a modulator or detector for an antenna for data communication (for example, a planar antenna with a microstrip line), a filter, an amplifier, etc. It is separated from the unit 1a.

  The central control unit 21 can be configured by a central processing unit (CPU), and reads out and executes a program stored in a predetermined storage area of the storage unit 26 to obtain each functional unit in the communication unit 1b. Make it work.

  When the communication control unit 22 receives a total data collection request for total data of sales information and payout information from the data collection device 5 through the relay device 3 by the short distance communication unit 23 or the network communication unit 24, or The communication was established under the control of the central control unit 21 when an aggregate data acquisition request regarding aggregate data of sales information and payout information is received from the mobile terminal 2 directly or indirectly via the relay 3 In the state, via the IF unit 25 and the IF unit 15 of the main unit 1a, the central control unit 11 of the main unit 1a is notified of that and under the control of the central control unit 11, the predetermined storage area of the storage unit 17 is The total data of the recorded sales information and payout information is read out, acquired via the IF unit 25 and the IF unit 15 in the main unit 1a, and the communication is confirmed. And controls the short-range communication unit 23 or the network communication unit 24 corresponds to the state, and returns the aggregated data sales information and payout information.

  When the communication control unit 22 receives the setting of the service information described above from the data collection device 5 through the relay device 3 by the short distance communication unit 23 or the network communication unit 24, the communication control unit 22 similarly operates in the central control unit 21. Under control, in a state where the communication is established, the central control unit 11 in the main unit 1a is notified of that via the IF unit 25 and the IF unit 15 in the main unit 1a, and under the control of the central control unit 11 , To execute the function of the service notification processing unit 18 in the main unit 1a. Then, the mobile terminal 4 for user who accepts acceptance of the service information by the function of the service notification processing unit 18 in the main unit 1a receives notification of the service information and executes authentication / verification for receiving the service. Be done.

  The short distance communication unit 23 is configured by a modulator and a detector for performing short distance communication via an antenna (not shown), and a high frequency circuit such as a filter and an amplifier, and is controlled by the communication control unit 22.

  The network communication unit 24 includes a modulator and a detector for performing network communication via an antenna (not shown), and a high frequency circuit such as a filter and an amplifier, and is controlled by the communication control unit 22.

  The IF unit 25 is an in-device communication interface electrically connected to the IF unit 15 in the main body unit 1a via a connector in a manner that enables in-device communication.

(Relaying machine)
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the relay unit 3 in the data collection system 10 of an embodiment according to the present invention. The relay unit 3 includes a central control unit 31, a communication control unit 32, a network communication unit 33, a multihop communication control unit 34, a short distance communication unit 35, a communication history recording unit 36, a storage unit 37, an external media recording unit 38, An external power supply 39 and a battery-operated power supply 40 are provided.

  The central control unit 31 can be constituted by a central processing unit (CPU), and reads out and executes a program stored in a predetermined storage area of the storage unit 37 to thereby execute each functional unit in the relay unit 3. Make it work.

  The communication control unit 32 receives the aggregation data collection request related to the aggregation data of sales information and payout information from the data collection device 5 through the network communication unit 33 via the network 7 or the sales from the mobile terminal 2 for shop When the tally data acquisition request for tally data of the information and the payout information is received, the communication is established under the control of the central control unit 31, and the network communication unit 33 notifies the corresponding data tally apparatus 1 of that effect. Or, the multi-hop communication control unit 34 is made to function, and the short-distance communication unit 35 notifies that to the corresponding data collection device 1, and waits for a response from the data collection device 1. In addition, under the control of the central control unit 31, the communication control unit 32 passes through a response from the data aggregation device 1, and aggregates data of sales information and payout information corresponding to the aggregated data collection request or the aggregated data acquisition request. In the state where the communication is established, the network communication unit 33 is controlled, or the multihop communication control unit 34 is functioned to control the short distance communication unit 35, and sales information and payout information are obtained. Return aggregate data of

  The network communication unit 33 is configured by a modulator and a detector for performing network communication via an antenna (not shown), and a high frequency circuit such as a filter and an amplifier, and is controlled by the communication control unit 32.

  The multi-hop communication control unit 34 is a functional unit that controls the short-distance communication under the control of the central control unit 31 and controls multi-hop communication that configures a plurality of communication paths with other relays 3. As a result, even when radio communication can not be temporarily performed due to deterioration of the radio wave condition or the like, the communication path can be secured.

  The short distance communication unit 35 is configured by a high frequency circuit such as a modulator or a detector for performing short distance communication via an antenna (not shown), a filter, an amplifier, and the like, and is controlled by the multihop communication control unit 34.

  Communication is performed by the communication control unit 32 and the multi-hop communication control unit 34, and the communication history recording unit 36 functions each time the relay 3 intervenes.

  The communication history recording unit 36 is communicated by the communication control unit 32 and the multi-hop communication control unit 34, and whenever the relay 3 intervenes, the communication date and time information and sales information under the control of the central control unit 31 Total data of the payout information is stored as communication history information in a predetermined storage area of the storage unit 37 and the external media recording unit 38 in an external medium such as an SD card. The external media is structured to be removable. This makes it possible to transfer the accumulated data to a personal computer or the like in preparation for a failure of the relay device 3 or the like.

  Therefore, the data collection device 5 and the store mobile terminal 2 can optionally communicate with the relay 3 to obtain the communication history information.

  Under the control of the central control unit 31, the external media recording unit 38 performs parallel to the operation of the communication history recording unit 36 to transmit the communication date and time information, sales information, and payout information to external media such as an SD card. Aggregated data is recorded as communication history information.

  The external power supply 39 converts an external AC power into a DC power and supplies power to functional units of the relay 3.

  The battery-type power supply 40 functions as an auxiliary power supply of the external power supply 39, and supplies power for a fixed time when the power supply by the external power supply 39 is shut off. As a result, it is possible to reduce the risk of disconnection of the power supply as a battery type.

(Data collection device)
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the data collection device 5 in the data collection system 10 of one embodiment according to the present invention. The data collection device 5 includes a central control unit 51, a communication control unit 52, a network communication unit 53, a short distance communication unit 54, an aggregate data collection unit 55, a service setting unit 56, a storage unit 57, an external media recording unit 58, an external A power supply 59 and a battery-operated power supply 60 are provided.

  The central control unit 51 can be configured by a central processing unit (CPU), and reads out and executes a program stored in a predetermined storage area of the storage unit 57 to allow each functional unit in the data collection device 5 Make it work.

The communication control unit 52 receives an instruction of the operator from an operation unit (not shown) under the control of the central control unit 51, or performs periodic automatic control via the network communication unit 53 via the network 7 and via the relay 3 Communication is established via the relay unit 3 by the short distance communication unit 54, and a total data collection request for total data of sales information and payout information is issued to all the data totaling devices 1 or the specified data totaling device 1 And waits for a response from the data aggregation device 1.

In addition, when the communication control unit 52 receives the totalized data of the sales information and the payout information corresponding to the totaled data collection request through the response from the data totaling device 1 under the control of the central control unit 51. controls the network communication unit 3 or the short-distance communication unit 54 in a state of establishing the communication, acquires aggregated data sales information and payout information, to function aggregate data acquisition unit 55. The total data collection unit 55 collects total data of the acquired sales information and payout information, generates collection record data of a predetermined format, and stores the collection record data in a predetermined storage area of the storage unit 57.

  In addition, the communication control unit 52 receives sales information collected from the store mobile terminal 2 via the network communication unit 53 via the network 7 or directly by the short distance communication unit 54 under the control of the central control unit 51. When the acquisition request for the aggregation data of the payout information is received, the aggregation data collection unit 55 is made to function, and the aggregation data of the sales information and the payout information collected at the acquisition request time is read out from the storage unit 57 In a state where the communication is established, the network communication unit 33 or the short distance communication unit 54 is controlled to send back to the store mobile terminal 2.

  The network communication unit 53 is configured by a modulator or detector for performing network communication via an antenna or communication interface (not shown), or a high frequency circuit such as a filter or an amplifier, and is controlled by the communication control unit 52.

  The short distance communication unit 54 is configured by a modulator or detector for performing short distance communication via an antenna (not shown), a high frequency circuit such as a filter or an amplifier, and is controlled by the communication control unit 52.

  The aggregation data collection unit 55 collects aggregation data of sales information and payout information acquired through the aggregation data collection request under the control of the central control unit 51 under the control of the communication control unit 52, and collects and records collection data in a predetermined format. Data is generated and stored in a predetermined storage area of the storage unit 57. Also, the total data collection unit 55 reads total data of sales information and payout information collected at the time of the acquisition request from the storage unit 57 as a response to the acquisition request for the total data of the collected sales information and payout information. , Under the control of the communication control unit 52.

  The service setting unit 56 receives the instruction of the operator from the operation unit (not shown) under the control of the central control unit 51, and executes the service setting process instructing the corresponding data collection device 1 to set the above-described service information. And notifies the corresponding data collection device 1 under the control of the communication control unit 52.

  Under the control of the central control unit 51, the external media recording unit 58 records the information on the communication date and time, and aggregated data of collected sales information and payout information in an external medium such as an SD card. The external media is structured to be removable. This makes it possible to transfer stored data to a personal computer or the like in preparation for a failure of the data collection device 5 or the like.

  The external power supply 59 converts an external AC power into a DC power and supplies power to the functional units of the data acquisition device 5.

  The battery-type power supply 60 functions as an auxiliary power supply of the external power supply 59, and supplies power for a certain period of time when the power supply by the external power supply 59 is shut off. As a result, it is possible to reduce the risk of disconnection of the power supply as a battery type.

(Operation example of data acquisition system)
Next, an operation example of the data collection system 10 of the present embodiment configured as described above will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation example of the data collection system 10 of the present embodiment.

Data collection apparatus is installed in Yu-Gi-Oh machine 100-N 1 is the sales information totaling unit 13 and the payout information aggregating unit 14, automatically whenever a change in the sales information and payout information in Yu-Gi-Oh machine 100-N there is And aggregate in the data aggregation device 1 (step S1).

The data totaling device 1 monitors whether the physical connection between the control unit 102 and the input / output unit 12 in the game machine control device 101 is maintained by the connection monitoring unit 16 (step S2). When the release is detected (step S2: Yes), the information of the date (or only the date) may be recorded as the release information in the data collection device 1 (step S3). At this time, when the connection monitoring unit 16 detects the release of the connection (step S2: Yes), the connection monitoring unit 16 immediately passes the communication unit 1b to the relay 3 or the mobile terminal 2 for stores or the data collection device 5 Report disconnection information. If disconnection of the connection is not detected (step S2: No), the process proceeds to step S1.

  On the other hand, the data collection device 5 issues a totalized data collection request to all the data collection devices 1 or the data collection devices 1 to be specified, for example, via multi-hop communication via the relay device 3 (step S4).

  The relay device 3 relaying and transmitting the aggregation data collection request causes the communication history recording unit 36 to record the history of the communication date (or only the date) in the relay device 3 and causes the external media recording unit 38 to function. Recording is performed on an external medium such as an SD card (step S5).

  Further, the data totalizing device 1 having received the totalized data collection request reads the totalized data (totaled sales information and payout information) recorded in the data totaling device 1 under the control of the central control unit 11, and the communication It returns to the data collection device 5 via the established relay 3 (step S6).

  The relay device 3 relaying and transmitting the aggregation data collection request records the aggregation data (totaled sales information and payout information) to be relayed and transmitted in the relay device 3 by the communication history recording unit 36 and the external media recording unit 38 The function is made to record on an external medium such as an SD card (step S7).

  The data collection device 5 that has acquired the aggregated data (the aggregated sales information and payout information) is collected by the aggregated data collection unit 55 and recorded in the data collection device 5, and the external media recording unit 58 is functioned to be an SD card. , Etc. (step S8).

On the other hand, the store mobile terminal 2 executes collection data acquisition processing for making a collection data acquisition request to the data collection device 5 via, for example, network communication via the network 7. The collected data acquisition process is executed by a dedicated application provided in the shop mobile terminal 2 , and is executed by the operation of the operator or periodically by automatic control (step S9). The collected data acquisition process by the execution of the dedicated application includes authentication and verification. In addition, it is convenient to be able to select so that the collected data acquisition request may be aggregated data for all the collected data aggregation devices 1 or may be aggregated data for the designated data aggregation device 1. At this time, the data collection device 5 receives the collection data acquisition request from the shop mobile terminal 2 and returns corresponding total data to the shop mobile terminal 2 .

On the other hand, the store mobile terminal 2 executes aggregation data acquisition processing for requesting aggregation data acquisition to the specific data aggregation device 1 by, for example, direct communication or multihop communication via the relay unit 3 . This total data acquisition process is executed by a dedicated application provided in the mobile terminal 2 for a store, and is executed by the operation of the operator or by periodic automatic control (step S10). The totalized data acquisition processing by the execution of the dedicated application includes authentication and verification. At this time, the data totalization device 1 receives the totalized data acquisition request from the mobile terminal 2 for shop, and sends back totaled data (totaled sales information and payout information) to the mobile terminal 2 for shop (step S11).

  On the other hand, the data collection device 5 causes the service setting unit 56 to execute the service setting process related to the setting of the service information described above with respect to the data collection device 1 to be specified via multi-hop communication via relay 3 for example (step S12).

  The data aggregation device 1 having received the service setting executes the service notification processing by the service notification processing unit 18, and notifies the user mobile terminal 4 that accepts the service information (step S13). The user mobile terminal 4 is executed by a dedicated application that accepts acceptance of the service information, and authentication / verification is executed when this dedicated application is executed.

As described above, the data collection apparatus 1 of this embodiment, the Yu-Gi-Oh machine every 100-N installed in the store, is constructed as a device that aggregates predetermined sales information and payout information, the main unit 1a is is installed in the housing of the Yu-Gi-Oh machine 100-N, aggregates sales information and payout information in said game machine 100-N, the other hand, the communication unit 1b, together with the installed outside the housing of the Yu-Gi-Oh machine 100-N It electrically connected with respect to the main body unit 1a, and was made to transmit the total | counted sales information and payment information to the predetermined | prescribed communication apparatus (data collection apparatus 5 or mobile terminal 2 for stores) in the said store by wireless communication.

Because you to issue this way communications unit 1b out of the housing of the Yu-Gi-Oh machine 100-N, it can be suppressed to avoid radio wave shield. In addition, at the time of prize withdrawal, it is possible to immediately notify the store employee having the store mobile terminal 2 that there has been the withdrawal of the prize.

In particular, in the data collection device 1 of the present embodiment, the operating frequency of all the circuits provided in the main unit 1a is lower than the operating frequency of the high frequency circuit for wireless communication in the communication unit 1b. Thus, the connctor used for wiring and connection of the main unit 1a becomes possible to use a general-purpose product, it is possible to configure an inexpensive data collection apparatus 1.

  Further, in the data collection device 1 of the present embodiment, the main body unit 1a is configured to be supplied with power by the built-in battery-powered power supply 19 and to be supplied with power from the communication unit 1b. It becomes possible to reduce the risk of disconnection of the power supply.

Also, the data collection apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the main unit 1a is in the housing of the Yu-Gi-Oh machine 100-N, the output unit 12 detachably connected to the control unit 102 of the Yu-Gi-Oh machine 100-N Or the connection monitoring unit 16 monitoring the connection state in the input / output unit 12, and monitoring of the connection state by the connection monitoring unit 16 and recording that effect in the storage unit 17 when detecting the release of the connection, or Control is performed so as to transmit by wireless communication to a predetermined communication device (data collection device 5 or store mobile terminal 2) in the store through the communication unit 1b.

Thus, the date and time of detaching the data collection apparatus 1 from game machine 100-N (or only the date) to record hold, remove the data collection apparatus 1 from Yu-Gi-Oh machine 100-N, one on this system sales of Yu-Gi-Oh machine 100-N is seeming to not state that, it becomes possible to prevent fraud, such as exploitation therebetween sales. In addition, as a method of detecting the disconnection, for example, a method of detecting an error signal different from usual when the input / output unit 12 (connector) of the data collection device 1 is removed, or the electrical connection is disconnected. There is, for example, a method of providing a detection circuit in which a flag is set occasionally.

  In the data collection device 1 of the present embodiment, the main unit 1a manages the service information on the installed game machine 100-N via the communication unit 1b and managed by the user who can use the game machine 100-N. It is possible to provide a function of controlling to notify the mobile terminal 4 for the user. As a result, for example, it has a customer gathering function that promotes the play of the user who passes by around the game machine 100-N.

Furthermore, the data collection device 5 of the present embodiment is configured as a device for collecting the sales information and the payout information collected from the data collection device 1 of the present embodiment via wireless communication, and wireless communication is performed from the data collection device 1. a function to collect data sales information and payout information of the accumulation for each Yu-Gi-Oh machine via an external power supply 39, a battery-type power supply 40 to perform when the external power supply 39 is disconnected, a period of time, the power supply If a permanent storage unit 57 for recording the collected data of those the free foreplay machine every 100-N, the collected data in the storage unit 37 and the detachable external media person the free-Gi machine every 100-N And an external media recording unit 58 that controls to record the As a result, the risk of the interruption of the power supply can be reduced, the accumulated data can be recorded on an external medium such as an SD card, and the integrity can be enhanced.

Furthermore, data aggregation system 10 of the present embodiment, the Yu-Gi-Oh machine every 100-N installed in the store, is constructed as a system for collecting aggregates predetermined sales information and payout information, a data collection apparatus 1, The data collection device 5 and the relay device 3 relaying sales information and payout information aggregated by the data collection device 1 to the data collection device 5 by multi-hop communication are configured. By this multi-hop communication, the relay device 3 forms a plurality of communication paths with other relay devices 3. Therefore, even if radio communication can not be temporarily performed due to deterioration of the radio wave condition etc. Can be secured.

  In addition, in the data totalizing system 10 according to the present embodiment, the relay device 3 stores the permanent storage for recording the totalized sales information and payout information every time the relayed sales information and payout information is collected. It comprises the section 37, the storage section 37, and the external media recording section 38 which controls to record the aggregated sales information and payout information in the removable external media. As a result, the risk of the interruption of the power supply can be reduced, the accumulated data can be recorded on an external medium such as an SD card, and the integrity can be enhanced.

Although the present invention has been described above by taking the example of the specific embodiment, the present invention is not limited to the example of the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the technical concept thereof. For example, the data acquisition system 10 according to the present invention, and providing a plurality of data collection apparatus 1 to one Yu-Gi-Oh machine 100-N, may be provided with a plurality of data collection devices 5.

According to the present invention, since in a manner that enables not limit the data collection apparatus that aggregates predetermined sales information and payout information performs data communication with radio wave location cost reduction can be installed to the Yu-Gi-Oh machine, Yu-Gi-Oh It is useful for the application which needs the data aggregation of the machine.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 data totaling apparatus 1a main body unit 1b communication unit 2 mobile terminal for stores 3 relay 4 user mobile terminal 5 data collection apparatus 7 network 11 central control unit 12 input / output unit 13 sales information totaling unit 14 payout information totaling unit 15 IF unit DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 16 Connection monitoring part 17 Storage part 18 Service notification processing part 19 Battery power supply 21 Central control part 22 Communication control part 23 Short-distance communication part 24 Network communication part 25 IF part 26 Storage part 31 Central control part 32 Communication control part 33 Line Network communication unit 34 Multi-hop communication control unit 35 Short-distance communication unit 36 Communication history recording unit 37 Storage unit 38 External media recording unit 39 External power supply 40 Battery-operated power supply 51 Central control unit 52 Communication control unit 53 Network communication unit 54 Distance communication unit 55 Total data collection unit 56 Service setting unit 57 Storage unit 58 Outside Media recording unit 59 externally supplied power 60 battery-power 100-1,100-2,100-N Yu-Gi-Oh machines 101 Yu-Gi-Oh motor control device 102 control unit 103 charging mechanism 104 dispensing mechanism

Claims (8)

The Yu-Gi-Oh machine each installed in a store, a data aggregation device for aggregating the predetermined sales information and payout information,
Is installed in a housing of the Yu-Gi-Oh machine, it totals the sales information and payout information in said game machine, and the main unit does not have a wireless communication function,
Wherein with respect to the main unit while being disposed outside the housing of the Yu-Gi-Oh machine is electrically connected to a communication unit for transmitting by radio communication the sales information and payout information of the accumulation to a predetermined communication device in the store,
An apparatus for collecting data, comprising: The operating frequency of all circuits provided in the main unit is lower than the operating frequency of a high frequency circuit for wireless communication in the communication unit , and the high frequency circuit is separated from the main unit. The data totalizing device according to claim 1.   The data aggregation according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the main unit is supplied with power by a built-in battery powered power source and the communication unit is powered by the battery powered power source. apparatus. The main unit is
At the housing of the Yu-Gi-Oh machine, an input-output unit for detachably connecting the control unit of the Yu-Gi-Oh machine,
A connection monitoring unit that monitors a connection state in the input / output unit;
Through the monitoring of the connection state by the connection monitoring unit, when release of the connection is detected, that effect is recorded in a predetermined storage unit, or wireless communication is made to a predetermined communication device in the store via the communication unit. Control means for controlling transmission by
The data totaling device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, comprising:   The main unit further includes service notification processing means for controlling, via the communication unit, service information on the installed game machine to a mobile terminal managed by an available user of the game machine. The data totalizing device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized by being. A data collection device for collecting the aggregated sales information and payout information from the data collection device according to any one of claims 1 to 5 through wireless communication,
And aggregation data collection means for collecting data of the aggregated sales information and payout information for each Yu-Gi-Oh machine via wireless communication from the data collection apparatus,
An external power supply,
A battery-powered power supply that supplies power for a fixed period when the external power supply is disconnected;
And permanent storage means for recording the collected data for each person the free-Gi machine,
And recording control means for controlling so as to record the collected data of said storage means, and a detachable external media for each person the free-Gi machine,
A data acquisition device comprising: The Yu-Gi-Oh machine each installed in a store, a data aggregation system for collecting aggregates predetermined sales information and payout information,
A data collection device according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
A data collection device according to claim 6;
A relay that relays sales information and payout information aggregated by the data aggregation device to the data collection device by multi-hop communication;
A data aggregation system comprising: The relay unit is
Permanent storage means for recording the aggregated sales information and payout information each time the aggregated sales information and payout information are relayed,
The storage means, and a recording control means for controlling to record the aggregated sales information and payout information in the removable external media;
The data aggregation system according to claim 7, comprising: