JP6847085B2 - In-store peripherals for electronic payment systems - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an electronic payment system for realizing electronic payment at a game store in which a game machine such as a pachislot machine or a pachinko machine is installed.

Conventionally, debit payment using a debit card (debit card payment) has been known, and the following technologies have been proposed as a payment (payment) payment system for performing this debit payment using a mobile phone. There is.

For example, the debit payment system disclosed in Patent Document 1 is provided with a debit payment function that holds cash card information in a mobile phone terminal and performs debit payment. The payment system disclosed in Patent Document 2 enables debit payment by holding cash card information in a mobile phone terminal while setting a usage limit. Further, in the debit payment system disclosed in Patent Document 3, a carrier such as a mobile phone terminal having a contactless IC card function holds cash card information, and the carrier is set in the debit terminal to set the cash card. The information is read into the debit terminal, and the debit payment is made by inputting the PIN and the designated usage amount using the carrier or the debit terminal.

In the conventional system using such technology, the money is paid from the outside to the game store side, that is, the money from the player account to the store account in order for the player to receive the service at the game store. There is no payment system that has a mechanism for a player to perform a cashing operation and transfer money to a player's account in the game store.

Even in the purchase of general merchandise, the act of the store paying the purchaser after the purchaser purchases the merchandise at the store (for example, when the purchaser cancels the purchased merchandise). However, such refunds are performed by the store, not by the purchaser. In addition, there are product sales devices such as ticket vending machines that allow the purchaser to perform the same refund act (for example, the act of canceling by his / her own act before the settlement at the time of purchase is completed). Is possible only before settlement.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2006-127390 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2006-247192 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2006-139476

However, in the payment system in a game store where a game machine such as a pachislot machine or a pachinko machine is installed, there are legal restrictions on the direct cashing between the game store and the player, and the above-mentioned patent document The proposal is limited to the unidirectional debit payment system as shown in the above, and the player deposits money from the player to the game store and withdraws money from the game store to the player by a simple operation using a mobile phone or the like by the player. No legal electronic payment system has been proposed that integrates and manages (transfer).

Therefore, an object of the present invention is two-way payment (that is, payment from the player to the game store and remittance from the game store to the player), which is carried out starting from a simple operation by the player using a mobile phone or the like. It is to provide in-store peripheral devices for electronic payment systems that can realize and manage money (remittance) in an integrated manner.

The present invention provides an in-store peripheral device for an electronic payment system as described below.

The first embodiment of the present invention is configured as follows.
An in-store peripheral device of an electronic payment system including a server (for example, the payment management server 870 shown in FIG. 1) (for example, an in-store peripheral device 450 such as the sand device 500 shown in FIG. 1).
Connected to the server via a network
An instruction receiving means for receiving an instruction from a user (for example, a player playing a game in a hall store),
And a settlement processing result receiving means for receiving the result of the output money settlement process that put the server,
The first operation (for example, the portable device 150 such as the mobile phone 160 shown in FIG. 1) by the user after the instruction receiving means receives a predetermined instruction from the user. When the mobile device and the peripheral device in the store communicate with each other by a predetermined communication method (for example, NFC communication) according to the operation of holding the mobile device 150 over the touch unit of the peripheral device 450 in the store). Controlled so that the second operation related to the mobile device (for example, as shown in step S126 of FIG. 33, the operation of pressing "payment execution" on the payment instruction screen displayed on the mobile device) is possible.
In response to the second operation of the mobile device by the user,
User financial institution account information stored in the mobile device (for example, cash card information 192 shown in FIG. 27), a store in which the peripheral device in the store is arranged (for example, a plurality of hall stores shown in FIG. 1). Store identification information (for example, store code) for identifying (one of them) and payment amount identification information for specifying the payment amount (for example, a processing number for specifying the payment amount required for lending a game medium) and transmitted to the to the server,
Send a settlement request to the server, the settlement amount of money that has been identified by the previous Symbol settlement amount specific information, the user financial institution account information from the account specified by the shop financial institution account information corresponding to the store identification information Instructs the withdrawal settlement to be transferred to the account specified by (for example, making a settlement request to the settlement server of the settlement agency as shown in S329 of FIG. 41) so that the server executes the withdrawal settlement process. Configured to control.

With such a configuration of the present invention, two-way payment (that is, payment from the player to the game store and from the game store to the player) is performed starting from a simple operation by the player using a mobile phone or the like. Withdrawal (remittance)) can be realized and managed in an integrated manner.

The second embodiment of the present invention is configured as follows in the first embodiment described above.
A display control means for controlling the display of the payment contents on a display device (for example, LCD 516 of the sandwich device 500 as shown in FIG. 8).
A mobile device communication means for acquiring an identifier (for example, a unique ID) that can identify the mobile device by communicating with the mobile device by a predetermined communication method according to the operation of the mobile device by the user. And have
The store in which the in-store peripheral device is arranged is a game store (for example, a hall store) equipped with a plurality of game machines (for example, the game machine 200 shown in FIG. 1).
The in-store peripheral device is configured to be a device that is directly or indirectly connected to the game machine .

With such a configuration of the present invention, it is possible to effectively deal with the problem of accounting opacity (in-out problem) in the cashing system.

An electronic payment system can be used by the in-store peripheral device according to the present invention, and the electronic payment system allows a player to make a two-way payment by a simple operation using a mobile phone or the like, that is, from the player to the game store. You can instruct the payment to the player (the act of purchasing a house card to receive the rental ball, etc.), and the withdrawal from the game store to the player (the money you have or the ball you have saved is exchanged for your own). You can instruct (acts such as sending money to a bank account). At that time, information about the player's debit card, financial institution account, etc. related to deposits and withdrawals is specified by the player, but is only stored in the mobile phone, etc., and is stored and retained by the electronic payment system. Will not be done.

Therefore, the player can simplify and save labor by using a mobile phone or the like for depositing money from the player to the game store and withdrawing money from the game store to the player. Since the information about the debit card, the financial institution account, etc. is stored in the electronic payment system of the present invention and transmitted to the electronic payment system of the present invention, the accuracy can be guaranteed without any specification error. Furthermore, since such information regarding a debit card, a financial institution account, or the like is not stored or retained in the electronic payment system of the present invention, personal information can be effectively protected.

In addition, the electronic payment system can be used by the peripheral device in the store, and the electronic payment system allows the game store to make the same deposit from the player to the game store and withdrawal from the game store to the player. It can be realized and managed in an integrated manner by the system (electronic payment system of the present invention), and further, by such a function, it is possible to deal with the problem of accounting opacity (in / out problem) in the cashing system. it can.

It is a figure which shows the system outline of the electronic payment system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows a more specific configuration for realizing one-touch payment using the mechanism of a debit card in the electronic payment system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows a more specific configuration for realizing one-touch payment using the mechanism of a debit card in the electronic payment system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the object of the payment and the payment method which can be carried out by the peripheral device in a store in the electronic payment system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the game machine and the sanding apparatus used in the electronic payment system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the in-store server used in the electronic payment system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the game machine used in the electronic payment system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the sand apparatus used in the electronic payment system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the sanding apparatus used in the electronic payment system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the digital signage apparatus used in the electronic payment system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the ticket issuing machine used in the electronic payment system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the settlement machine used in the electronic payment system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the prize POS used in the electronic payment system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the payment machine used in the electronic payment system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the terminal for exclusive use of a break room used in the electronic payment system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the stand-alone payment terminal used in the electronic payment system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the mobile phone used in the electronic payment system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. 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It is a flowchart which shows the processing flow about the electronic payment in the electronic payment system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the member registration screen of the mobile phone used in the electronic payment system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the member registration screen of the mobile phone used in the electronic payment system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the processing flow about the electronic payment in the electronic payment system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the processing flow about the electronic payment in the electronic payment system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the display screen of the sand apparatus used in the electronic payment system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. 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It is a flowchart which shows the processing flow about the electronic payment in the electronic payment system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the processing flow about the electronic payment in the electronic payment system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the processing flow of the QR authentication method adopted in the electronic payment system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention.

[Explanation of system schematic diagram]
The system outline of the electronic payment system according to one embodiment (first embodiment) of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The electronic payment system 1 shown in FIG. 1 is configured to include a device of a hall store (game store) and a device of a computer center, and a part of the device of the computer center is used to execute electronic payment via a network 1200. Connected to the server of the payment institution involved. Here, in the electronic payment system 1, a plurality of hall stores are connected to one computer center, and each hall store and the computer center are connected by a network 780 including the Internet. The computer center is generally located in a different location from each hall store.

In the electronic payment system 1 shown in FIG. 1, payment-related information stored in the mobile device 150 possessed by the player is provided to the in-store peripheral device 450 of the hall store, and the computer center is based on the payment-related information. Payment management server 870 sends a payment request to the server of the payment institution via the gateway. The server of the settlement institution instructs the corresponding financial institution to transfer money between the player account and the hall store account based on the received settlement request.

Through such a series of operations, the player can execute payment with the hall store by a simple operation using the mobile device 150. Settlements that can be performed with hall stores include, for example, deposit settlement for receiving ball rentals, deposit settlement for purchasing information cards, etc., cashing of balls and savings, and remittance to the player account ( That is, withdrawal settlement) and the like. Further, as the payment method, for example, in addition to the conventional payment method, payment using debit card or credit card information, payment using a multi-payment network, or the like can be used.

In the hall store, an in-store server 100, a game machine 200, and an in-store peripheral device 450 are arranged. The in-store server 100 has functions such as managing information on the state of devices (including the game status of the player), members, and prizes arranged in the hall store, and records various data in the in-store DB 130. To be equipped. The game machine 200 is, for example, a pachislot machine or a pachinko machine, and a player acquires a game medium (pachinko ball or medal) by playing a game using these machines. Further, the game machine 200 is connected to the in-store server 100 and the sandwich device 500, which will be described later, and exchanges information regarding the game status and the number of holdings of the game medium (number of stored medals, number of stored balls).

In this specification, the example of a hall store where a pachislot machine is installed will be mainly described, but of course, the pachinko machine is not excluded. Further, in the following description, for convenience, terms such as "holding ball", "stored ball", and "rental ball" are used, but these are intended for all game media including pachinko balls and medals.

The hall store is further provided with a third-party management gateway (G / W) 400 connected to a third-party management server 410 located at an external third-party management center, and this third-party management gateway 400 is provided. Is connected to the in-store server 100. The in-store server 100 transmits money information (deposit information and withdrawal information) to be settled between the player and the hall store to the third party management server 410 via the third party management gateway 400. The third-party management center and the third-party management server 410 are placed under the control of an organization such as the "Sales Management System Examination Committee", which is a separately established third-party organization, where deposits are made at the hall store. Information (sales information) and withdrawal information are stored and managed at a high security level, and disclosure to third parties is also carried out under strict control.

In-store peripherals 450, as used herein, are devices other than the gaming machine 200 that are located in the hall store and are directly or indirectly involved in the operation of the player. The in-store peripheral device 450 includes, for example, a ticket issuing machine 560, a sanding device 500, a digital signage device 540, a payment machine 600, a free gift POS 640, a payment machine 680, a break room dedicated terminal 720, and a stand-alone payment terminal.

The ticket issuing machine 560, the sandwich device 500, the checkout machine 600, the prize POS640, the break room dedicated terminal 720, and the stand-alone payment terminal are each connected to the in-store server 100. Further, the digital signage device 540 is connected to the sand device 500, and the payment machine 680 is connected to the prize POS 640. Further, this connection mode is an example, and any connection mode that enables hall business, such as the digital signage device 540 being directly connected to the in-store server 100 or the payment machine 680 being directly connected to the in-store server 100. For example, the connection method is not limited to this embodiment. Further, the store peripheral device 450 can be connected to the game machine 200 in various connection modes, and is not limited to the connection mode of the present embodiment. The in-store peripheral device 450 may be directly or indirectly connected to the game machine 200 (eg, via the in-store server 100).

The ticket issuing machine 560 issues, for example, a house card such as an information card (a card that can be used only at the issued hall store or a predetermined affiliated store of the issued hall store). In this specification, there are an information card and a membership card as house cards, and the information card is a prepaid card or a visitor card that can be used only on the day or for a predetermined period, and is composed of an IC card ( Generally, IC cards are the mainstream, and magnetic cards can also be used). Further, the membership card shall be an IC card provided in association with the member ID of the player when the player registers as a member. The ticket issuing machine 560 can perform payment settlement for issuing an information card by various settlement methods.

As described above, the sand device 500 is directly or indirectly connected to one game machine 200 corresponding to each, and counts game balls and the like, stores balls, and exchanges prizes according to the operation of the player. Etc. are performed. In addition, it is possible to perform deposit settlement for receiving the provision of loaned balls, and cashing / remittance (withdrawal settlement) for withdrawal of possessed balls / stored balls by various settlement methods. Furthermore, the balls and stored balls can be exchanged for information cards, points, coupons, and the like.

The digital signage device 540 is a device provided with a large display device installed on the upper part of the game machine 200 or on the island edge, and displays various information related to the game. In addition, information on the balls held and stored balls can be acquired from the sand device 500, and cashing / remittance (withdrawal settlement) based on the balls held / stored can be performed by various payment methods. The digital signage device 540 installed at the island edge is connected to the in-store server 100 without going through, for example, the sandwich device 500.

The checkout machine 600 reads the IC card ejected by the sanding device 500 (the IC card stores the balance of the input amount when the return button is pressed), and remits the remaining amount (the IC card stores the remaining amount of money). It is a device for withdrawal settlement), and this withdrawal settlement can be performed by various settlement methods.

The prize POS640 is installed, for example, at the prize exchange counter of the hall store, and is used by the staff of the hall store to respond to the player's prize exchange. For example, an information card or a receipt issued by a counting device is read, or a counting value or a holding number transmitted from the sand device 500 is read, and a prize having a corresponding value is provided to the player. In addition, a membership card can be issued to a player who has registered as a member, and cashing / remittance (withdrawal settlement) can be performed by various payment methods in the withdrawal of balls / stored balls. Furthermore, the balls and stored balls can be exchanged for information cards, points, coupons, and the like.

The payment machine 680 is a device that acquires information on the balls held and stored by the player from the prize POS 640 and pays out the information. In addition, it is possible to perform cashing / remittance (withdrawal settlement) in the withdrawal of balls / stored balls by various settlement methods. Further, as a cash payout machine, it can be configured to pay out cash for cash.

The break room dedicated terminal 720 is a dedicated terminal arranged in a break room, a break place, a break corner, etc. of a hall store, and payment settlement for issuing an information card can be performed by various payment methods. In addition, cashing and remittance (withdrawal settlement) in the withdrawal of stored balls can be performed by various settlement methods. Furthermore, the stored balls can be exchanged for information cards, points, coupons, and the like. It is also possible to configure the product to be ordered from the financial institution account registered as the remittance destination for withdrawal settlement.

The stand-alone payment terminal 750 is a third-party terminal capable of deposit payment and withdrawal payment in the electronic payment system 1, and by adapting to the API and protocol defined in the electronic payment system 1, the electronic payment system 1 can be used. It can function as a peripheral device 450 in the store. The stand-alone payment terminal 750 configured in this way can perform deposit settlement for issuing an information card by various settlement methods, and can also perform various cashing and remittance (withdrawal settlement) in the withdrawal of stored balls. It can be done by various payment methods. Furthermore, the stored balls can be exchanged for information cards, points, coupons, and the like.

These in-store peripheral devices 450 will be described in more detail later, focusing on the characteristic functions added based on the technical idea of the present invention.

Here, the mobile device 150 includes, for example, a mobile phone 160, a smartphone 195, a feature phone 196, and the like. These mobile devices 150 are, for example, devices equipped with a non-contact IC chip based on a short-range wireless communication standard (NFC: Near Field Communication), and perform short-range wireless communication with a peripheral device 450 in a store. , Send and receive data related to payment. The smartphone 195 is a mobile phone provided with a touch panel type display device, and the feature phone 196 generally refers to a device provided with a display device and having a communication function similar to that of the smartphone 195. The mobile device 150 also accesses each device of the computer center described later via a network 790 including a mobile phone communication network (for example, 3G, 4G, LTE line) and a mobile phone communication network including a wireless LAN.

In the present embodiment, the mobile phone 160, the smartphone 195, and the feature phone 196 are illustrated as the mobile device 150, but the mobile phone 160, the smartphone 195, and the feature phone 196 have the same display device and communication function as the mobile device 150, and somehow. If the mobile device can be identified by the method, various other devices can be used as the mobile device 150.

A network connection device 800, an application server 810, a member management server 840, a payment management server 870, and an action history management server 910 are arranged in the computer center.

The network connection device 800 is a network device including a router, and connects each server of the computer center to the network 780, which is a communication network including, for example, the Internet. Further, the network connection device 800 may be a combination of network devices constituting a firewall.

The application server 810 is connected to the mobile device 150 via the network 790 and the network 780, and transmits / receives data related to electronic payment between the payment application operating on the mobile device 150. The application server 810 provides, for example, a WEB server function that provides a predetermined WEB page to these devices in response to an access from a WEB browser executed in a payment application running on the mobile device 150. In addition, data is transmitted and received to and from the mobile device 150 using a predetermined protocol such as HTTP or HTTPS.

The member management server 840 controls the member registration of the player who makes the electronic payment, and stores and manages the information about the member. In addition, the number of game media (the number of stored balls) stored in the membership card issued to the member is managed.

The payment management server 870 controls electronic payment and exchange processing performed by the player using the mobile device 150. As will be described later, electronic payment includes deposit settlement and withdrawal settlement, and the exchange process is a process of exchanging balls and stored balls for information cards and coupons / tickets. The payment management server 870 also controls the processing for the prize exchange. The payment management server 870 transmits a payment instruction to each payment server described later when performing deposit settlement or withdrawal settlement.

The action history management server 910 stores the game state and the game result of the player and stores them in the database. These data also include the contents of the electronic payment and exchange processing described above.

In addition, a payment agency gateway (G / W) 1000, a debit payment gateway (G / W) 1020, and a card payment gateway (G / W) 1040 are arranged at the computer center.

The settlement agency gateway 1000 relays data related to electronic payment by the settlement agency between the settlement management server 870 and the settlement server 1100 of the settlement agency. When the player instructs the payment settlement or the withdrawal settlement, the settlement management server 870 sends the settlement instruction to the settlement server 1100 via the settlement agency gateway 1000 in response to the instruction. Here, the settlement agency is, for example, an organization such as the Japan Multi-Payment Network Operating Organization that establishes and operates a multi-payment network.

The debit payment gateway 1020 relays data related to electronic payment by a debit card between the payment management server 870 and the payment server 1120 of the partner debit payment center. When the player instructs the deposit settlement or the withdrawal settlement, the settlement management server 870 sends the settlement instruction to the settlement server 1120 via the debit settlement gateway 1020 in response to the instruction. Here, the partner debit payment center is, for example, a debit payment center that handles debit payments using debit cards and manages payments related to J-Debit and VISA debit.

The card payment gateway 1040 relays data related to electronic payment by credit card between the payment management server 870 and the payment server 1140 of the partner card company. When the player instructs the deposit settlement or the withdrawal settlement, the settlement management server 870 sends the settlement instruction to the settlement server 1140 via the card settlement gateway 1040 in response to the instruction. Here, the partner card company is, for example, a credit card company that handles payment by credit card.

The financial institution server 1300 of the financial institution using the player and the financial institution server 1320 of the financial institution using the hall store are connected to, for example, the CAFIS system, and the payment server 1100 of the payment agency described above and the payment server 1120 of the partner debit payment center are connected. Or, according to the instruction from the settlement server 1140 of the partner card company, the transfer processing of the player account and the hall store account is performed. For example, in the case of deposit settlement, the designated amount is remitted from the player account to the hall store account, and in the case of withdrawal settlement, the designated amount is remitted from the hall store account to the player account. Of course, the player account and the hall store account may be opened at the same financial institution.

Up to this point, the electronic payment system 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention has been described with reference to FIG. 1, but the device and network configuration used in the electronic payment system 1 are only examples. Various other configurations can realize the characteristic electronic payment of the present invention.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3, a more specific configuration for realizing one-touch payment using the debit card mechanism in the electronic payment system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. With these configurations, the player can hold the mobile device 150 over the peripheral device 450 in the store to perform deposit settlement and withdrawal settlement using the debit card mechanism. Here, "one-touch payment" means that payment can be made by a simple operation by the player, and does not mean that the processing is completed with exactly one touch operation. ..

FIG. 2 conceptually shows the first configuration for realizing one-touch payment using the debit card mechanism. Here, the payment server 1120 of the partner debit payment center shown in FIG. 1 is housed in the computer center and is configured as the payment server function unit 1120'. In the payment server function unit 1120', payment relay processing and member store settlement processing are performed. As shown in FIG. 1, the payment server function unit 1120'can be configured to be performed by the payment server 1120 of the partner debit payment center or outsourced to an external institution.

Here, a computer center account (debit account) is opened at the financial institution using the computer center, and a debit card member store contract is concluded between this financial institution and the computer center. On the other hand, an indirect member store contract for debit cards is concluded between the computer center and the hall store.

In an electronic payment system having such a configuration, the player specifies the lending of the game medium and pays the payment amount from the player's debit card account, so that the mobile device 150 owned by the player is used as the peripheral device 450 in the store. When held (touched), the debit card information stored in the mobile device 150 is read by the in-store peripheral device 450 and transmitted to the computer center as payment data together with the payment amount information. The debit card information includes the account number of the debit card (cash card) and the like. In addition, the personal identification number of the debit card stored in the portable device 150 is transmitted from the peripheral device 450 in the store to the computer center.

Further, the in-store peripheral device 450 is connected to the in-store server 100. Here, the in-store server 100 serves as a debit master unit, and the in-store peripheral device 450 operates as a debit-compatible device. Here, when the player holds the mobile device 150 over the in-store peripheral device 450, the debit card information stored in the mobile device 150 is transmitted by short-range wireless communication using a non-contact IC chip, and the in-store peripheral device is used. Although it is sent to the 450 (one-touch payment), the player reads the debit card account number on the in-store peripheral device 450 using a magnetic card reader or non-contact IC card reader, and then the player inputs the PIN. Payment can also be made by manually entering. Further, it may be possible to switch between having the player manually input the personal identification number or reading the personal identification number and automatically proceeding with the payment, based on the payment amount and other conditions.

In addition, when the player holds the mobile device 150 over the peripheral device 450 in the store, the debit card information other than the personal identification number stored in the mobile device 150 is transmitted to the peripheral device in the store by short-range wireless communication using a non-contact IC chip. Payment can also be realized by having the device 450 read it and manually inputting the personal identification number by the player.

When the payment server function unit 1120'of the computer center receives the payment data and the password from the peripheral device 450 in the store, it transmits these to the CAFIS system 1150. Here, for example, the player 2 of the financial institution using the player 2 The amount corresponding to the payment amount will be deducted from the account immediately.

After that, transaction data is transmitted from the CAFIS system 1150 to the clearing center, and aggregation / offset is performed for a predetermined range of transaction groups. Settlement is made by the fund settlement secretary based on the aggregation / offset results of this clearing center. In this example, the amount corresponding to the payment amount of the player 2 is remitted to the computer center account.

The response indicating the transaction result is transmitted from the CAFIS system 1150 to the computer center, and is transmitted from the computer center to the mobile device 150.

It is also conceivable that the computer center will provide and sell the in-store peripheral device 450 corresponding to the electronic payment system 1 according to the present invention to the hall store. Further, peripheral devices of peripheral device sales manufacturers other than the computer center can also support the electronic payment system 1 according to the present invention. Furthermore, it is also possible for the computer center to sell an in-device system that executes the electronic payment system 1 according to the present invention to peripheral devices provided by such a third party.

As described above, the computer center once receives the payment amount from the player as a debit card member store, and makes a payment to the indirect member store at a predetermined timing. For example, at a predetermined timing, an amount corresponding to the payment amount of the player 2 is remitted to the hall store account of the financial institution using the hall store. However, the computer center may collect a predetermined fee at the time of this settlement.

FIG. 3 conceptually shows a second configuration for realizing one-touch payment using the mechanism of a debit card, and is an extension of the function in the first configuration shown in FIG. Here, as in FIG. 1, the payment server 1120 of the partner debit payment center is housed in the computer center and is configured as the payment server function unit 1120'. In the payment server function unit 1120', payment relay processing and member store settlement processing are performed. As shown in FIG. 1, the payment server function unit 1120'can be configured to be performed by the payment server 1120 of the partner debit payment center or outsourced to an external institution.

Here, a computer center account (debit account) is opened at the financial institution using the computer center, and a debit card member store contract is concluded between this financial institution and the computer center. On the other hand, an indirect member store contract for debit cards is concluded between the computer center and the hall store.

In an electronic payment system having such a configuration, the player specifies the lending of the game medium and pays the payment amount from the player's debit card account, so that the mobile device 150 owned by the player is used as the peripheral device 450 in the store. When held up, the debit card information stored in the mobile device 150 is read by the in-store peripheral device 450 and transmitted to the computer center as payment data together with the payment amount information. The debit card information includes the account number of the debit card (cash card) and the like.

When the payment server function unit 1120'of the computer center receives the payment data and the password from the peripheral device 450 in the store, it transmits these to the CAFIS system 1150. Here, for example, the player 1 of the financial institution using the player 1 The amount corresponding to the payment amount will be deducted from the account immediately.

After that, transaction data is transmitted from the CAFIS system 1150 to the clearing center, and aggregation / offset is performed for a predetermined range of transaction groups. Settlement is made by the fund settlement secretary based on the aggregation / offset results of this clearing center. In this example, the amount corresponding to the payment amount of the player 1 is remitted to the computer center account.

The response indicating the transaction result is transmitted from the CAFIS system 1150 to the computer center, and is transmitted from the computer center to the mobile device 150.

At this time, if the withdrawal of the amount corresponding to the payment amount from the player 1 account of the player 1 financial institution fails due to, for example, insufficient balance, the computer center (extended function) will be used for the game. Using the cashing function of the credit card of the person, the payment by cashing is instructed to the payment server 1140 of the partner card company, the predetermined amount is deposited in the player 1 account of the player 1 financial institution, and the game is played again. Person 1 The amount corresponding to the payment amount is deducted from the player 1 account of the financial institution.

Credit card data including the credit card number and PIN used for cashing the credit card is stored in the mobile device 150, and the player can use the mobile device 150 in the same manner as the debit card information described above. By holding it over the in-store peripheral device 450, it is transmitted from the mobile device 150 to the in-store peripheral device 450 by short-range wireless communication using a non-contact IC chip.

It is also conceivable that the computer center will provide and sell the in-store peripheral device 450 corresponding to the electronic payment system 1 according to the present invention to the hall store. Further, peripheral devices of peripheral device sales manufacturers other than the computer center can also support the electronic payment system 1 according to the present invention. Furthermore, it is also possible for the computer center to sell an in-device system that executes the electronic payment system 1 according to the present invention to peripheral devices provided by such a third party.

Next, with reference to FIG. 4, the payment target and the payment method that can be executed by the in-store peripheral device 450 included in the electronic payment system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. It should be noted that the payment target and the payment method in each device described here are only examples. Various other configurations can be taken for each in-store peripheral device 450, and various other types of devices can be arranged as the in-store peripheral device 450.

The processes that can be performed in the sand device 500 are deposit settlement, withdrawal settlement, and exchange processing. Deposit settlement is settlement related to lending of game media and issuance of information cards such as playpaid cards (that is, settlement paid by the player to the hall store), and withdrawal settlement is for cashing and remittance of balls and savings. (That is, the payment that the hall store pays to the player). In addition, the exchange process is to issue an information card or the like as a consideration for holding or storing balls. The exchange of prizes will be omitted here.

As shown in FIG. 4, the settlement method in the deposit settlement is NO. 1 to NO. 8 patterns up to 8 are included. The first pattern is cash payments and the second pattern is debit card payments. The third pattern is a one-touch payment using a debit card mechanism using a mobile device 150 as described with reference to FIG. The fourth pattern is one-touch payment using a credit card cashing function and a debit card mechanism as described in FIG.

The fifth pattern is a one-touch payment by the mobile device 150 using a credit card instead of a debit card in the third pattern. The sixth pattern is payment by a payment agent using a multi-payment network or the like, and the seventh pattern is one-touch payment using a payment agent such as a multi-payment network by a mobile device 150. The eighth pattern is a one-touch payment in which the fourth pattern uses a payment agent such as a multi-payment network instead of a debit card and is similarly combined with a credit cashing function.

As shown in FIG. 4, NO. 9 to NO. Up to 12 patterns are included. The ninth pattern is debit card payment. The tenth pattern is a one-touch payment using a debit card mechanism using a mobile device 150 as described with reference to FIG. 2 (however, the direction of money transfer is opposite to that of FIG. 2). The eleventh pattern is payment by a payment agent using a multi-payment network or the like, and the twelfth pattern is a one-touch payment using a payment agent such as a multi-payment network by a mobile device 150.

As shown in FIG. 4, the settlement method (exchange target) in the exchange process includes NO. 13 to NO. Up to 15 patterns are included. The thirteenth pattern is to exchange the balls and stored balls for information cards that can be used in the store and issue them. In the fourteenth pattern, points that can be used in the store are given or coupons that can be used in the store are issued in consideration of the balls held and stored. In the fifteenth pattern, points that can be used outside the store are given or coupons that can be used outside the store are issued in consideration of the balls held and stored.

Next, in the digital signage device 540, withdrawal settlement is possible, and these can be exchanged for cash based on the information on the balls held and stored in the sand device 500. The payment method is the same as that of the sand device 500 (9th to 12th patterns).

The ticket issuing machine 560 can make a deposit settlement for issuing an information card, and the settlement method is the same as that of the sand device 500 (first pattern to eighth pattern).

The settlement machine 600 can settle the withdrawal of the balance stored in the read IC card or the like, and the settlement method is the same as that of the sand device 500 (9th to 12th patterns).

With the free gift POS640, withdrawal settlement and exchange processing are possible, and for withdrawal settlement, only the stored balls can be exchanged, and the settlement method is the same as that of the sand device 500 (from the ninth pattern to the twelfth pattern). pattern). Regarding the exchange process, only the stored balls can be exchanged, and the exchange target is the same as that of the sand device 500 (the thirteenth pattern to the fifteenth pattern).

Withdrawal settlement is possible with the payment machine 680, and information on the balls held and stored balls is acquired from the prize POS 640, and these can be exchanged for cash. The payment method is the same as that of the sand device 500 (9th to 12th patterns). In addition, the payment machine 680 can exchange prizes. For example, in the prize exchange, it is possible to deal with special prizes and general prizes, and it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the above-mentioned withdrawal settlement and these prize exchanges are used in combination.

The break room dedicated terminal 720 can perform deposit settlement, withdrawal settlement, and exchange processing. As for the deposit settlement, the deposit settlement for issuing the information card is possible, and the settlement method is the same as that of the sand device 500 (first pattern to eighth pattern). Regarding the withdrawal settlement, only the stored balls can be exchanged for cash, and the settlement method is the same as that of the sand device 500 (9th to 12th patterns). Further, regarding the exchange process, only the stored balls can be exchanged, and the exchange target is the same as that of the sand device 500 (the thirteenth pattern to the fifteenth pattern).

The stand-alone payment terminal 750 can perform deposit settlement, withdrawal settlement, and exchange processing. As for the deposit settlement, the deposit settlement for issuing the information card is possible, and the settlement method is the same as that of the sand device 500 (first pattern to eighth pattern). Regarding the withdrawal settlement, only the stored balls can be exchanged for cash, and the settlement method is the same as that of the sand device 500 (9th to 12th patterns). Further, regarding the exchange process, only the stored balls can be exchanged, and the exchange target is the same as that of the sand device 500 (the thirteenth pattern to the fifteenth pattern).

In the present embodiment, in the break room dedicated terminal 720 and the stand-alone payment terminal 750, the target of withdrawal settlement and exchange processing is only the storage of balls. , You can also target the ball you have. Further, in this example, the sand device 500 is a device capable of deposit settlement, withdrawal settlement, and exchange processing, and other in-store peripheral devices 450 are capable of realizing some of these functions. The other in-store peripheral devices 450 can also be configured to have the same functions as the sandwich device 500.

Next, the gaming machine 200 and the sanding device 500 used in the electronic payment system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a front view showing a game machine 200 provided with a sand device 500. The gaming machine 200 shown in FIG. 5 is a pachislot machine. As the gaming machine 200 of the electronic payment system 1 according to the present embodiment, both a pachislot machine and a pachinko machine can be used, but in the following description of the present embodiment, the embodiment related to the pachislot machine will be mainly used. explain.

As shown in FIG. 5, a sandwich device 500 is provided on the right side of the game machine 200, respectively. Each sandwich device 500 is installed corresponding to an adjacent game machine 200, and is communicably connected to the corresponding game machine 200. Further, each sandwich device 500 is communicably connected to the in-store server 100 for system management and deposit / withdrawal information management of the sandwich device 500 in the entire hall store.

The front portion 21 of the sanding device 500 includes an LED (light-emitting diode) portion 31, a card insertion slot 32, a bill insertion slot 33 into which bills can be inserted, and an operation unit 34 composed of a touch panel LCD (liquid crystal display). A camera 35, a touch unit 36 for a non-contact IC card, a tray for paying out medals (game media) 37, a speaker cover 38, a slot for counting medals (game media) 39, and the like are provided. The card insertion slot 32 is, for example, an insertion slot capable of accepting an information card issued by the ticket issuing machine 560. The LED unit 31 is composed of a full-color LED 31A and an infrared LED (infrared light emitting diode) 31B.

By inserting an information card or a bill of a predetermined amount into the card insertion slot 32 or the bill insertion slot 33, the player can rent a medal as a game medium necessary for the game. In addition, the player can rent medals necessary for the game by holding the non-contact IC card (membership card) over the touch unit 36. Furthermore, as described with reference to FIG. 4, the player can rent out medals necessary for the game by performing payment settlement by some methods.

The sanding device 500 receives a bill and is presented with an information card or the like, and counts the number of medals corresponding to the amount of the inserted value medium by a payout hopper provided inside for medals payout. Pay out from tray 37. Further, when the sand device 500 receives the insertion of the information card in which the number of usable medals is written, the sand device 500 pays out a number of medals corresponding to the number of medals written in the inserted information card. It is counted by the hopper and paid out from the medal payout tray 37.

In addition, the sand device 500 makes a deposit settlement using a debit card or the like by holding the player's mobile device 150 over the touch unit 36, and when the deposit settlement is completed, a number of medals corresponding to the settlement amount are placed inside. It is counted by the provided payout hopper and paid out from the medal payout tray 37. The player can play a game in the game machine 200 by inserting the medals paid out from the medal payout tray 37 into the medal insertion slot 11 of the game machine 200.

Further, in the game machine 200, medals are paid out to the medal payout tray 12 according to the result of the game. The player can count the medals by the sand device 500 by scooping the medals from the medal payout tray 12 and inserting them into the medal counting slot 39 of the sand device 500. The sanding device 500 counts medals inserted from the medal counting slot 39 by a counting hopper provided inside. As described above, since the sand device 500 is attached to the game machine 200 and has a function of counting medals paid out from the game machine 200 according to the result of the game, it is also called a counting device for each machine. ing.

When the gaming machine 200 is a pachinko machine, the pachinko balls are introduced into the counting slot of the sand device 500. For example, when the player drops the pachinko balls paid out on the upper plate as a result of the game by performing a predetermined operation, the pachinko balls fall on the guide plate attached below the lower plate. To do. The guide plate guides the pachinko balls that have fallen from the lower plate to the counting slot provided in the sandwich device 500. The pachinko balls introduced into the counting slot are counted by a counting unit provided inside the sanding device 500.

The counted result can be recorded on the membership card inserted into the card insertion slot 32 or the membership card held over the touch unit 36 by the ball storage operation. In addition, identification information (for example, a unique ID) for identifying the IC card is stored in the membership card.

The medals counted in the counting hopper are discharged to the conveyor from the discharge port provided on the bottom surface of the sanding device 500 and collected. In a place where a conveyor is not provided, a storage box for storing medals may be installed at the lower part of the sanding device 500, and medals may be discharged to this storage box.

When the gaming machine 200 is a pachinko machine, the pachinko balls counted in the counting unit are discharged from the discharge port provided on the back surface of the sanding device 500 and collected. Further, apart from the counting path of the pachinko balls thrown in from the counting slot, a fractional supply unit is provided on the back side of the sand device 500, and the pachinko balls for the fractions are received from the outside. .. By this supply unit, a fixed amount of pachinko balls for fractions is always stored, and if necessary, the pachinko balls for fractions are paid out to the guide plate from the payout outlet for fractions.

A digital signage device 540 is installed on the upper part of the game machine 200. The digital signage device 540 is also connected to the sand device 500, and the image displayed on the operation unit 34 of the sand device 500 can be displayed in conjunction with each other.

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Next, with reference to FIGS. 6 to 18, the configuration of each device related to the electronic payment system 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.

In the present embodiment, the sand device 500 having the lending function and the counting function is taken as an example, but the first sand device having the lending function and the second sand device having the counting function are arranged side by side. You may. It is also possible to apply a sand device without a counting function to this system. In that case, it is not possible to withdraw the balls held by the sand device, but the function may be executed by a counter provided with one or more in the store.

In the present embodiment, a system corresponding to a game machine in which the game machine 200 pays out medals and balls has been described, but a so-called enclosed game machine that handles all the number of game media as data and does not pay out medals and balls to the player. It is also possible to apply to. That is, when payment is made to the sand device provided corresponding to the enclosed game machine by any of the above methods, a signal to that effect is transmitted to the enclosed game machine, and information on the balls held in the enclosed game machine. It is remembered as (credit function). Then, when a ball or medal is acquired in the game, the number of acquired balls is added to the ball information without paying out the game medium to the player, and when the game is ended, the game end operation provided in the game machine 200 or the sand device 500 is provided. By operating the unit, the ball holding information is transmitted from the game machine 200 to the sand device 500. Subsequent processing is the same as in the above embodiment. Further, the game machine 200 itself may be provided with a deposit function, a withdrawal function, and an exchange function like the sand device 500.

First, the configuration of the in-store server 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the in-store server 100. The in-store server 100 includes a main CPU (central processing unit) 101, a ROM (read only memory) 102, a RAM (random access memory) 103, an external storage device 104, and an interface 107.

The main CPU 101 reads and executes the control program stored in the ROM 102 and the RAM 103. For example, the main CPU 101 manages the member information of the hall store, manages the number of holdings of the game medium such as the stored balls for each member, and executes a process for managing the game status and the prize exchange status of each member.

Further, the in-store server 100 is a third-party management gateway 400, a game machine 200, a sand device 500, a ticket issuing machine 560, a payment machine 600, a free gift POS 640, a break room dedicated terminal 720, and a stand-alone payment terminal via an interface 107. It is communicatively connected to the 750. It is also connected to the network 780 via interface 107. The control program for carrying out the present invention is stored in, for example, the external storage device 104 and loaded into the RAM 103. The control program can also be provided from other devices via interface 107 and network 780, or from other external devices via other networks including the Internet.

The in-store DB 130 is stored in the external storage device 104.

Next, the configuration of the game machine 200 will be described with reference to FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the game machine 200. The gaming machine 200 shown in FIG. 7 is a pachislot machine. The game machine 200 includes a main control circuit 250, a sub control circuit 280, and peripheral devices (actuators) electrically connected to these. The main control circuit 250 has a microcomputer 260 installed on a circuit board as a main component. The microcomputer 260 is composed of a main CPU 261 and a main ROM 262, and a main RAM 263.

The main ROM 262 stores a control program executed by the main CPU 261, a data table such as an internal lottery table, data for transmitting various control commands (commands) to the sub control circuit 280, and the like. The main RAM 263 is provided with a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination determined by executing a control program.

A clock pulse generation circuit 252, a frequency divider 253, a random number generator 254, and a sampling circuit 255 are connected to the main CPU 261. The clock pulse generation circuit 252 and the frequency divider 253 generate a clock pulse. The main CPU 261 executes a control program based on the generated clock pulse. The random number generator 254 generates random numbers in a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65535). The sampling circuit 255 extracts one value from the generated random numbers.

A switch or the like is connected to the input port of the microcomputer 260. The main CPU 261 receives an input from a switch or the like and controls the operation of peripheral devices such as stepping motors 271L, 271C and 271R. The stop switch 312S, which is a stop operation detecting means, detects that each of the three stop buttons 312L, 312C, and 312R is pressed by the player (stop operation). Further, the start switch 310S, which is a start operation detecting means, detects that the start lever has been operated by the player (start operation).

The medal sensor 290S detects that the medal received in the medal insertion slot 11 (see FIG. 5) has passed through the selector. Further, the bet switch 332S detects that the bet button has been pressed by the player. Further, the settlement switch 334S detects that the settlement button has been pressed by the player. Further, the door sensor 335S detects that the door of the housing has been opened.

Peripheral devices whose operation is controlled by the microcomputer 260 include stepping motors 271L, 271C, 271R, a 7-segment display 314, and a hopper 350. Further, a circuit for controlling the operation of each peripheral device is connected to the output port of the microcomputer 260.

The motor drive circuit 272 controls the drive of the stepping motors 271L, 271C, 271R provided corresponding to the reels 320L, 320C, 320R. The reel position detection circuit 270 detects a reel index indicating that the reels 320L, 320C, 320R have made one rotation by an optical sensor having a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit according to each reel 320L, 320C, 320R.

The stepping motors 271L, 271C, and 271R have a configuration in which the momentum is proportional to the number of pulse outputs and the rotation axis can be stopped at a specified angle. The driving force of the stepping motors 271L, 271C, 271R is transmitted to the reels 320L, 320C, 320R via gears having a predetermined reduction ratio. Each time a pulse is output to the stepping motors 271L, 271C, 271R, the reels 320L, 320C, 320R rotate at a constant angle.

The main CPU 261 counts the number of times a pulse is output to the stepping motors 271L, 271C, 271R after detecting the reel index, so that the rotation angles of the reels 320L, 320C, 320R (mainly, how many reels are symbols). (Whether it has rotated by the amount) is managed, and the position of each symbol arranged on the surface of the reels 320L, 320C, 320R is managed.

The display unit drive circuit 315 controls the operation of the 7-segment display 314. Further, the hopper drive circuit 352 controls the operation of the hopper 350. Further, the payout completion signal circuit 353 manages the detection of medals performed by the medal detection unit 351 provided in the hopper 350, and checks whether or not the number of medals discharged to the outside from the hopper 350 has reached the number of medals to be paid out.

The sub-control circuit 280 is electrically connected to the main control circuit 250, and performs processing such as determination and execution of the effect content based on a command transmitted from the main control circuit 250. The sub-control circuit 280 basically includes a sub CPU, a sub ROM, a sub RAM, a rendering processor, a drawing RAM, a driver, a DSP (digital signal processor), an audio RAM, and the like.

The sub CPU controls the output of video, sound, and light according to the control program stored in the sub ROM in response to the command transmitted from the main control circuit 250. The sub-RAM is provided with a storage area for registering the determined effect content and effect data, and a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination transmitted from the main control circuit 250. The sub ROM is basically composed of a program storage area and a data storage area.

In addition, the sub-ROM stores effect data for performing the effect by light in the light emission effect device (not shown). The sub CPU outputs the effect data based on the command from the main control circuit 250 to cause the lamp 362 to emit light. Further, the sub ROM stores the effect data for performing the effect by sound effects and images, and the sub CPU outputs the effect data based on the command from the main control circuit 250, thereby causing the speaker. A sound effect is output from 364, and an effect image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 360.

Here, the interface 264 is connected to the main control circuit 250, and the main CPU 261 communicates with the sandwich device 500 and the in-store server 100 via the interface 264. The main CPU 261 transmits accumulated information such as medal insertion information and medal payout information to the sand device 500 while communicating with the sand device 500. The medal insertion information is, for example, the number of medals inserted into the game machine 200 for a game in a certain period of time. The medal payout information is, for example, the number of medals paid out, the number of bonuses generated, and the like. The main CPU 261 accumulates these stored information in the main RAM 263 from the time when these stored information is transmitted to the sand device 500 last time until the next transmission, and transmits the stored information to the sand device 500 at a fixed timing. .. After transmitting to the sand device 500, the main CPU 261 resets the accumulated information up to that point.

Next, the configuration of the sanding device 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the sanding device 500. The main CPU 501 reads out the control unit program stored in the ROM 502, and according to the operation of the operation unit 34 by the player, a process related to prize exchange, a medal counting process, an electronic payment process according to the present invention, and other processes. To execute. Various data related to the processing are stored in the RAM 503. The control program may also be provided from other devices via interface 518 or from other external devices via a network including the Internet.

Further, the operation unit 34 is an LCD provided with a touch panel for detecting a touch operation by the player, and corresponds to the LCD 516 shown in FIG. The LCD 516 displays an image by the LCD control unit 515 based on the command of the main CPU 501, and the player's touch operation detected by the touch panel is transmitted to the main CPU 501.

When an information card such as a prepaid card is inserted from the card insertion slot 32, the main CPU 501 reads the amount data by the information card reader / writer 504, and when the non-contact IC card (membership card) is held over the touch unit 36. , The amount data is read by the non-contact IC card reader / writer 505. The amount data read in this way is stored in the RAM 503 as balance data. Here, the information card reader / writer 504 is, for example, an IC card reader / writer, but it can also be configured as a magnetic card reader / writer. Further, in the present embodiment, the amount data is read by holding the membership card over the touch unit 36, but the amount data is read by the information card reader / writer 504 by inserting the membership card from the card insertion slot 32. You may.

Based on this balance data and the operation result output from the operation unit 34, the main CPU 501 pays out medals for the specified amount when the amount specified by the player is smaller than the balance data 512. The balance data is updated by counting and paying out in, and subtracting the amount of medals paid out from the balance data. The main CPU 501 can drive the payout hopper 512 by controlling the drive circuit 511. Further, a counting hopper 514 is connected to the main CPU 501 via a drive circuit 513, and the main CPU 501 can drive the counting hopper 514 by controlling the drive circuit 513.

A button for returning the information card is also displayed on the operation unit 34, and when the player operates this operation button, the main CPU 501 inserts the information card inserted in the information card reader / writer 504. Return from mouth 32. At this time, the updated balance data stored in the RAM 503 is written to the information card. When the amount data is read from the non-contact IC card (membership card) via the non-contact IC card reader / writer 505, the balance data stored in the in-store DB 130 of the in-store server 100 is stored in the RAM 503. Update to the updated balance data.

Further, the main CPU 501 stores the bill identification result output from the bill identification device (bilver burr) 506 as balance data in the RAM 503 when the bill is inserted from the bill insertion slot 33. Based on this balance data and the operation result output from the operation unit 34, the main CPU 501 pays out medals for the specified amount when the amount specified by the player is smaller than the balance data 512. The balance data is updated by counting and paying out in, and subtracting the amount of medals paid out from the balance data. The main CPU 501 can drive the payout hopper 512 by controlling the drive circuit 511.

Further, when the player operates the operation unit 34 and selects one-touch payment or the like for lending the game medium, the player holds his / her mobile device 150 over the non-contact IC card reader / writer 505 to debit. Payment is settled by having the player read information such as a card and depositing the amount from the player's financial institution account to the hall store's financial institution account, and the game medium is lent accordingly (in this example, The amount of medals paid is counted and paid out by the payout hopper 512).

Further, a new information card such as a prepaid card can be issued by the payment settlement as described above. The information card stacker 508 holds a plurality of information cards in a state in which they can be ejected, and ejects one information card from the card insertion slot 32 under the control of the card ejection control unit 507. When the player operates the operation unit 34 to complete the deposit settlement for issuing the information card, the card ejection control unit 507 stores the balance data of the value corresponding to the amount of the settlement. The information card is ejected from the information card stacker 508.

In addition, when the player operates the operation unit 34 to convert the balls or stored balls into cash and selects one-touch payment or the like in order to transfer the money to the player's financial institution account, the player uses his / her own portable device 150. Withdrawal settlement is performed by holding a non-contact IC card reader / writer 505 to read information such as a debit card and transferring the amount from the financial institution account of the player's hall store to the financial institution account of the player.

Further, the main CPU 501 uses the infrared LED 31B of the LED unit 31 as a monitoring floodlight, reflects the infrared light from the infrared LED 31B by the player, and images the infrared light with the camera 35. The main CPU 501 stores the image captured by the camera 35 in the RAM 503, and detects the presence or change of the player based on this image. This detection process is always performed. When the player's state changes to the undetected (leaving) state and the information card inserted from the card insertion slot 32 remains inserted, or the balance in the amount data of the bill inserted from the bill insertion slot 33. If there is, the main CPU 501 can call attention to the player who is about to leave the seat by emitting a warning sound or a warning sound via the speaker 509. As a warning voice, a voice such as "I forgot my card" is emitted.

As described above, the main CPU 501 is configured to perform non-contact communication with the non-contact IC card via the non-contact IC card reader / writer 505. This communication method is, for example, an electromagnetic induction method having a carrier frequency of 13.56 MHz. The main CPU 501 counts the number of medals according to the amount data read from the non-contact IC card via the non-contact IC card reader / writer 505 by the payout hopper 512, pays out from the medal payout tray 37, and is not at the same time. Rewrite the balance data of the contact IC card.

Further, the main CPU 501 communicates with the game machine 200, the in-store server 100, and the digital signage device 540 via the interface 518. The game machine 200 periodically transmits the number of medals paid out as a result of the game and the number of medals inserted by the player to play the game to the sand device 500, and the main CPU 501 of the sand device 500 sends the number of medals paid out as a result of the game to the sand device 500. When these information is received, they are stored in the RAM 503.

Further, the main CPU 501 periodically captures the player's face image via the camera 35 and stores it in the RAM 503. When the face image stored last time is compared with the face image stored this time and it is determined that the person is not the same person, the main CPU 501 determines that the player has been replaced and performs processing accordingly.

Further, in the sand device 500, a soft key displayed on the LCD 516 is used so that the player can input a personal identification number or the like in the deposit settlement or the withdrawal settlement.

When the player is instructed to exchange the balls or stored balls for an information card, the main CPU 501 controls the card ejection control unit 507 to store the balance data of the value corresponding to the balls or stored balls. The card is ejected from the information card stacker 508. Further, the main CPU 501 adds points to the unique ID of the membership card read by the non-contact IC card reader / writer 505 when the player is instructed to exchange the balls or stored balls for points. Further, the main CPU 501 controls the printer 517 to print the coupon when the player is instructed to exchange the possessed ball or the stored ball for the coupon.

As shown in FIG. 5, the game machine 200 and the sandwich device 500 are each communicably connected to the in-store server 100. The in-store server 100 receives accumulated information (medal number information) regarding the number of medals such as medal insertion information and withdrawal information from the game machine 200 via the sand device 500, and an information card or a non-contact IC card from the sand device 500. Receives information (medal number information) regarding the number of medals such as the movement of the number of medals between the medals and the counting result by the counting hopper 514.

Further, the main CPU 501 displays an image for exchanging the prize when the operation button of the "premium exchange" displayed on the operation unit 34 is operated, and the digital signage device 540 displays the image or the image. Display related images.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the sanding device 500. As described above, the sand device 500 is also used as a device for performing one-touch payment and prize exchange using the debit card mechanism. As described above, the front portion 21, the LED portion 31, the card insertion slot 32, the bill insertion slot 33, the operation unit 34, the camera 35, the non-contact IC card touch unit 36, the medal payout tray 37, the speaker cover 38, and the medal. Counting inlets 39 and the like are provided at the positions shown in the drawings.

Next, the configuration of the digital signage device 540 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the digital signage device 540. The main CPU 541 reads the control unit program stored in the ROM 542 and displays game information or the like based on the electronic payment process according to the present invention or the signal from the game machine 200 in response to the operation of the operation unit by the player. Run. Further, the large-scale digital signage device 540, which is not installed for each game machine 200, can also display information and the like regarding all the units in the hall store via the store server 100. Various data related to the processing are stored in the RAM 543. The control program can also be provided from other devices via interface 547 or from other external devices via a network including the Internet.

Further, the operation unit is an LCD provided with a touch panel for detecting a touch operation by the player, and corresponds to LCD 549. The LCD 549 displays an image by the LCD control unit 548 based on the command of the main CPU 541, and the player's touch operation detected by the touch panel is transmitted to the main CPU 541.

The main CPU 541 communicates with the sand device 500 via the interface 547. Further, as described above, a method of connecting to the in-store server 100 without going through the sanding device 500 may be used.

The main CPU 541 controls the withdrawal settlement according to the settlement method instructed by the player via the LCD 549. For example, cash is exchanged according to the number of holdings of the game medium acquired from the sand device 500 and stored in the RAM 543, and the amount is remitted to the player's financial institution account. At this time, when the player holds the mobile device 150 over the touch unit, the information stored in the mobile device 150 (for example, by the payment application executed by the mobile device 150 and the non-contact IC card reader / writer 544). , Debit card information related to payment, etc.) is read, and this information is transmitted to the computer center via the sand device 500 and the in-store server 100, so that one-touch payment using the debit card mechanism can be performed.

Further, in the digital signage device 540, a soft key displayed on the LCD 549 is used so that the player can input a personal identification number or the like in the withdrawal settlement.

Further, the main CPU 541 can emit a warning sound or a warning sound via the speaker 550.

Next, the configuration of the ticket issuing machine 560 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the ticket issuing machine 560. The main CPU 561 reads out the control unit program stored in the ROM 562, and executes a process related to prize exchange and an electronic payment process according to the present invention in response to the operation of the operation unit by the player. Various data related to the processing are stored in the RAM 563. The control program may also be provided from another device via interface 570 or from another device externally via a network including the Internet.

Further, the operation unit is an LCD provided with a touch panel for detecting a touch operation by the player, and corresponds to the LCD 572. The LCD 572 displays an image by the LCD control unit 571 based on the command of the main CPU 561, and the player's touch operation detected by the touch panel is transmitted to the main CPU 561.

The main CPU 561 communicates with the in-store server 100 via the interface 570.

Further, when the player's mobile device 150 is held over the touch unit (not shown) provided in the ticket issuing machine 560, the main CPU 561 is executed by the payment application executed by the mobile device 150 and the non-contact IC card reader / writer 564. , Information stored in the mobile device 150 (for example, debit card information related to payment) is read, and this information is transmitted to the computer center via the in-store server 100 to use the debit card mechanism. One-touch payment, etc. is performed.

Further, the main CPU 561 stores the bill identification result output from the bill identification device (bilver burr) 565 as balance data in the RAM 563 when the bill is inserted from the bill insertion slot (not shown).

The main CPU 561 is designated when the one-touch payment or the like using the debit card mechanism described above is completed, or when the balance data obtained as the bill identification result is larger than the amount of the information card specified by the player. The information card is ejected from the information card stacker 569 to the card ejection port (not shown) under the control of the card ejection control unit 568.

Further, the ticket issuing machine 560 is provided with a numeric keypad 567 so that the player can input a personal identification number or the like in the payment settlement, and the main CPU 561 receives the signal input from the numeric keypad 567 via the input control unit 566. To do. The input by the player can also be realized by using the soft keys displayed on the LCD 572.

Further, the main CPU 561 can emit a warning sound or a warning sound via the speaker 573.

Next, the configuration of the settlement machine 600 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the checkout machine 600. The main CPU 601 reads out the control unit program stored in the ROM 602, and executes a process related to prize exchange and an electronic payment process according to the present invention in response to the operation of the operation unit by the player. Various data related to the processing are stored in the RAM 603. The control program may also be provided from another device via interface 609 or from another device externally via a network including the Internet.

Further, the operation unit is an LCD provided with a touch panel for detecting a touch operation by the player, and corresponds to the LCD 611. The LCD 611 displays an image by the LCD control unit 610 based on the command of the main CPU 601 and the player's touch operation detected by the touch panel is transmitted to the main CPU 601.

The main CPU 601 communicates with the in-store server 100 via the interface 609.

When an information card such as a prepaid card is inserted from the card insertion slot (not shown), the main CPU 601 reads the amount data by the information card reader / writer 604, and the amount data read in this way is stored in the RAM 603 as balance data. It is stored. Here, the information card reader / writer 604 is, for example, an IC card reader / writer, but it can also be configured as a magnetic card reader / writer.

Further, when the player's mobile device 150 is held over the touch unit (not shown) provided in the checkout machine 600, the main CPU 601 is executed by the payment application executed by the mobile device 150 and the non-contact IC card reader / writer 605. , Information stored in the mobile device 150 (for example, debit card information related to payment) is read, and this information is transmitted to the computer center via the in-store server 100 to use the debit card mechanism. One-touch payment, etc. is performed. In the settlement machine 600, the balance (amount data) stored in the information card is remitted to the player's financial institution account by, for example, one-touch payment. The information card with zero balance is taken into the checkout machine 600.

Further, the settlement machine 600 includes a numeric keypad 608 so that the player can input a personal identification number and the like in the withdrawal settlement, and the main CPU 601 receives a signal input from the numeric keypad 608 via the input control unit 607. Receive. The input by the player can also be realized by using the soft keys displayed on the LCD 611.

Further, the main CPU 601 can emit a warning sound or a warning sound via the speaker 612.

Next, the configuration of the prize POS640 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the prize POS640. The illustrated prize POS 640 is configured to realize electronic payment processing, prize exchange processing, and the like by the electronic payment system 1 of the present embodiment. The prize POS640 includes a main CPU 641, ROM 642, RAM 643, a non-contact IC card reader / writer 645, an input control unit 647, a numeric keypad 648, a keyboard 649, an LCD control unit 651, a player side LCD 652, an LCD control unit 654, and a store side LCD 655. , Speaker 656, card ejection control unit 657, card stacker 658, and interface 659.

The main CPU 641 reads and executes the control program stored in the ROM 642 and the RAM 643. For example, the main CPU 641 executes inventory management of prizes, management of prize exchanges, and electronic payment processing by the electronic payment system 1 of the present embodiment. The control program may also be provided from another device via interface 659 or from another device externally via a network including the Internet.

When the main CPU 641 registers the counting result on the non-contact IC card (membership card) by the sand device 500 and the member card is held over the touch unit (not shown) provided in the prize POS640, the main CPU 641 is a non-contact IC card reader. The unique ID is read by the / writer 645, and then the in-store server 100 is accessed to read the number of holdings (number of stored medals) of the game medium associated with the acquired unique ID and store it in the RAM 643.

The player-side LCD 652 is configured as a touch panel display that can be touch-operated by the player, and the display is controlled by the LCD control unit 651. The main CPU 641 controls to perform withdrawal settlement and exchange processing according to the settlement method instructed by the player via the player-side LCD652. For example, cash is exchanged according to the number of game media held in the RAM 643, and the amount is transferred to the player's financial institution account. At this time, when the player holds the player's mobile device 150 over the touch unit (not shown) provided in the prize POS 640, the payment application executed by the mobile device 150 and the non-contact IC card reader / writer 645 The information stored in the mobile device 150 (for example, debit card information related to payment) is read by the mobile device 150, and this information is transmitted to the computer center via the in-store server 100 to establish the debit card mechanism. One-touch payment using it is performed.

The store-side LCD 655 is configured as a touch panel display like the player-side LCD 652, and the display is controlled by the LCD control unit 654. The staff uses the store-side LCD 655, the numeric keypad 648, the keyboard 649, and the like to perform operations related to inventory management of prizes and management of prize exchange. The input control unit 647 transmits the signal input from the numeric keypad 648 and the keyboard 649 to the main CPU 641. In addition, the player can also use the numeric keypad 648 and the keyboard 649 to enter a personal identification number or the like at the time of withdrawal settlement, or to enter member information at the time of member registration. The input by the player can also be realized by using the soft key displayed on the player side LCD 652.

When the withdrawal settlement and the exchange process are completed, the main CPU 641 accesses the in-store server 100 and subtracts the number of holdings of the game medium related to the corresponding member ID. Further, the prize POS 640 is communicably connected to the in-store server 100 and the payment machine 680 via the interface 659.

In the prize POS640, when the player registers as a member and is instructed to issue a membership card, the membership card stored in the card stacker 658 is replaced by one card ejection port (card ejection port 657). (Not shown) is discharged. In the present embodiment, the player registers as a member, but the store may be able to register as a member.

Further, the main CPU 641 can emit a warning sound or a warning sound via the speaker 656.

Further, the main CPU 641 controls the printer 646 to print the coupon when the player is instructed to exchange the possessed ball or the stored ball for the coupon.

Next, the configuration of the payment machine 680 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the payment machine 680. The main CPU 681 reads out the control unit program stored in the ROM 682, and executes payment processing and electronic payment processing according to the present invention in response to the operation of the operation unit by the player. Various data related to the processing are stored in the RAM 683. The control program may also be provided from another device via interface 688 or from another device externally via a network including the Internet.

Further, the operation unit is an LCD provided with a touch panel for detecting a touch operation by the player, and corresponds to the LCD 690. The LCD 690 displays an image by the LCD control unit 689 based on the command of the main CPU 681, and the player's touch operation detected by the touch panel is transmitted to the main CPU 681.

The main CPU 681 communicates with the prize POS 640 via the interface 688.

Further, when a non-contact IC card (membership card) is held over a touch unit (not shown) provided in the payment machine 680, the unique ID is read by the non-contact IC card reader / writer 684, and then the in-store server 100 is used. Upon access, the number of holdings (number of stored medals) of the game medium associated with the acquired unique ID is read and stored in the RAM 683.

The main CPU 681 controls the withdrawal settlement according to the settlement method instructed by the player via the LCD 690. For example, after the information on the balls held and stored balls is acquired from the prize POS 640 and stored in the RAM 683, cash is exchanged according to the number of these retained balls, and the amount is remitted to the player's financial institution account. At this time, when the player holds the mobile device 150 over the touch unit, the information stored in the mobile device 150 (for example, by the payment application executed by the mobile device 150 and the non-contact IC card reader / writer 684). , Debit card information related to payment, etc.) is read, and this information is transmitted to the computer center via the prize POS640 and the in-store server 100, so that one-touch payment using the debit card mechanism can be performed.

Further, the payment machine 680 is provided with a numeric keypad 687 so that the player can input a personal identification number or the like in the withdrawal settlement, and the main CPU 681 inputs a signal input from the numeric keypad 687 via the input control unit 686. Receive. The input by the player can also be realized by using the soft keys displayed on the LCD 690.

Further, the main CPU 681 can emit a warning sound or a warning sound via the speaker 691.

Next, the configuration of the break room dedicated terminal 720 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the break room dedicated terminal 720. The illustrated break room dedicated terminal 720 is configured to realize electronic payment processing, prize exchange processing, and the like by the electronic payment system 1 of the present embodiment. The break room dedicated terminal 720 includes a main CPU 721, ROM 722, RAM 723, non-contact IC card reader / writer 725, bill burr 726, input control unit 727, numeric keypad 728, LCD control unit 732, LCD 733, speaker 734, and card ejection control unit 729. , Information card stacker 730, and interface 731.

The main CPU 721 reads and executes the control program stored in the ROM 722 and the RAM 723. For example, the main CPU 721 executes the electronic payment process by the electronic payment system 1 of the present embodiment. The control program may also be provided from another device via interface 731 or from other external devices via a network including the Internet.

When the non-contact IC card (membership card) is held over the touch unit (not shown) provided in the break room dedicated terminal 720, the main CPU 721 reads the unique ID by the non-contact IC card reader / writer 725, and then reads the unique ID. , The in-store server 100 is accessed, and the number of holdings (number of stored medals) of the game medium associated with the acquired unique ID is read and stored in the RAM 723.

The LCD 733 is configured as a touch panel display that can be touch-operated by the player, and the display is controlled by the LCD control unit 732. The main CPU 721 controls the deposit settlement, the withdrawal settlement, and the exchange process according to the settlement method instructed by the player via the LCD 733. For example, cash is exchanged according to the number of game media held in the RAM 723, and the amount is transferred to the player's financial institution account. At this time, when the player holds the player's mobile device 150 over the touch unit provided in the break room dedicated terminal 720, the payment application executed by the mobile device 150 and the non-contact IC card reader / writer 725 are used. , Information stored in the mobile device 150 (for example, debit card information related to payment) is read, and this information is transmitted to the computer center via the in-store server 100 to use the debit card mechanism. One-touch payment, etc. is performed.

In addition, the player can use the numeric keypad 728 to enter a personal identification number or the like at the time of deposit settlement or withdrawal settlement. The input control unit 727 transmits the signal input from the numeric keypad 728 to the main CPU 721. The input by the player can also be realized by using the soft keys displayed on the LCD 733.

When the deposit settlement, the withdrawal settlement, and the exchange process are completed, the main CPU 721 accesses the in-store server 100 and subtracts the number of holdings of the game medium related to the corresponding member ID. Further, the break room dedicated terminal 720 is communicably connected to the in-store server 100 via the interface 731.

Further, the main CPU 721 stores the bill identification result output from the bill identification device (bilver burr) 726 as balance data in the RAM 723 when the bill is inserted from the bill insertion slot (not shown).

When the player instructs the main CPU 721 to issue an information card, the player completes the one-touch payment or the like using the debit card mechanism described above, or the balance data obtained as a bill identification result is the player. If the amount of the designated information card is larger than the amount of the designated information card, the designated information card is ejected from the information card stacker 730 to the card ejection port (not shown) under the control of the card ejection control unit 729.

Further, the main CPU 721 adds points to the unique ID of the membership card read by the non-contact IC card reader / writer 725 when the player is instructed to exchange the stored balls for points. Further, the main CPU 721 controls the printer 735 to print the coupon when the player is instructed to exchange the stored balls for the coupon.

Further, the main CPU 721 can emit a warning sound or a warning sound via the speaker 734.

Next, the configuration of the stand-alone payment terminal 750 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the stand-alone payment terminal 750. The illustrated stand-alone payment terminal 750 is configured to realize electronic payment processing by the electronic payment system 1 of the present embodiment. The stand-alone payment terminal 750 includes a main CPU 751, ROM 752, RAM 753, non-contact IC card reader / writer 755, bill burr 756, input control unit 757, numeric keypad 758, LCD control unit 762, LCD 763, speaker 764, and card ejection control unit 759. , Information card stacker 760, and system-enabled interface 761.

The main CPU 751 reads and executes the control program stored in the ROM 752 and the RAM 753. For example, the main CPU 751 executes the electronic payment process by the electronic payment system 1 of the present embodiment. The control program may also be provided from other devices via the system-enabled interface 761 or from other external devices via a network including the Internet.

When the non-contact IC card (membership card) is held over the touch unit (not shown) provided in the stand-alone payment terminal 750, the main CPU 751 is read by the non-contact IC card reader / writer 755, and then the unique ID is read. , The in-store server 100 is accessed, and the number of holdings (number of stored medals) of the game medium associated with the acquired unique ID is read and stored in the RAM 753.

The LCD 763 is configured as a touch panel display that can be touch-operated by the player, and the display is controlled by the LCD control unit 762. The main CPU 751 controls to perform deposit settlement, withdrawal settlement, and exchange processing according to the settlement method instructed by the player via LCD763. For example, cash is exchanged according to the number of game media held in the RAM 753, and the amount is transferred to the player's financial institution account. At this time, when the player holds the player's mobile device 150 over the touch unit provided in the stand-alone payment terminal 750, the payment application executed by the mobile device 150 and the non-contact IC card reader / writer 755 , Information stored in the mobile device 150 (for example, debit card information related to payment) is read, and this information is transmitted to the computer center via the in-store server 100 to use the debit card mechanism. One-touch payment, etc. is performed.

In addition, the player can use the numeric keypad 758 to enter a personal identification number or the like at the time of deposit settlement or withdrawal settlement. The input control unit 757 transmits the signal input from the numeric keypad 758 to the main CPU 751. The input by the player can also be realized by using the soft keys displayed on the LCD 763.

When the deposit settlement, the withdrawal settlement, and the exchange process are completed, the main CPU 751 accesses the in-store server 100 and subtracts the number of holdings of the game medium related to the corresponding member ID. Further, the stand-alone payment terminal 750 is communicably connected to the in-store server 100 via the system-compatible interface 761. The system-compatible interface 761 is an interface for connecting the stand-alone payment terminal 750 to the electronic payment system 1 of the present embodiment, and performs protocol conversion and data format conversion as necessary.

Further, the main CPU 751 stores the bill identification result output from the bill identification device (bilver burr) 756 as balance data in the RAM 753 when the bill is inserted from the bill insertion slot (not shown).

When the player instructs the main CPU 751 to issue an information card, the player completes the one-touch payment or the like using the debit card mechanism described above, or the balance data obtained as a bill identification result is the player. If the amount of the designated information card is larger than the amount of the designated information card, the designated information card is ejected from the information card stacker 760 to the card ejection port (not shown) under the control of the card ejection control unit 759.

Further, the main CPU 751 adds points to the unique ID of the membership card read by the non-contact IC card reader / writer 755 when the player is instructed to exchange the stored balls for points. Further, the main CPU 751 controls the printer 765 to print the coupon when the player is instructed to exchange the stored balls for the coupon.

Further, the main CPU 751 can emit a warning sound or a warning sound via the speaker 764.

Next, the configuration of the mobile phone 160 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the mobile phone 160. The mobile phone 160 includes a main CPU 161, a ROM 162, a RAM 163, a non-contact IC chip 164, a GPS antenna 165, a wireless communication control unit 166, a wireless communication antenna 167, an input control unit 168, a button 169, a camera 170, a microphone 171 and a speaker. It includes 172, an LCD control unit 173, and an LCD 174.

The main CPU 161 reads and executes the control program stored in the ROM 162 or the RAM 163. For example, the main CPU 161 executes a payment application or the like according to the present embodiment downloaded via a network, transmits and receives data to and from a peripheral device 450 in a store, an application server 810 of a computer center, a payment management server 870, and the like. The electronic payment process by the electronic payment system 1 of the embodiment is executed.

The internal data of the non-contact IC chip 164 is read by the above-mentioned sand device 500 or the non-contact IC card reader / writer of the prize POS640. The non-contact IC card reader / writer can read, for example, a unique ID capable of identifying the non-contact IC chip 164 and data written in the storage area of the non-contact IC chip 164 in a non-contact manner. Further, the non-contact IC card reader / writer writes data to the storage area of the non-contact IC chip 164 in a non-contact manner. In the electronic payment system 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, short-range wireless communication by NFC is performed between the non-contact IC chip of the mobile device 150 such as the mobile phone 160 and the peripheral device 450 in the store.

The main CPU 161 receives signals from a plurality of GPS (Global Positioning System) via the GPS antenna 165, and examines the position of the mobile phone 160. The position information obtained in this way is stored in the RAM 163 or the like and is used in the program as needed.

The main CPU 161 controls the wireless communication control unit 166 and the wireless communication antenna 167 to communicate with the mobile phone base station, send and receive call data to make a call with other devices, and send and receive call data via the Internet. It controls to browse the WEB page provided from another terminal and to send / receive data to / from the application server 810 and the payment management server 870. Further, the main CPU 161 controls the wireless communication control unit 166 and the wireless communication antenna 167 to realize wireless LAN communication with the wireless LAN access point, and transmits / receives data via the Internet (used for wireless LAN communication). The antenna is an antenna different from the antenna that communicates with the mobile phone base station, but is represented here as a wireless communication antenna 167 for convenience).

The main CPU 161 receives the signal input by the player by operating the button 169 via the input control unit 168. Further, the LCD 174 is configured as a touch panel display that can be touch-operated by the player, and the display is controlled by the LCD control unit 173. The main CPU 161 operates the LCD 174 to receive the input signal.

The camera 170 is a small image pickup device built in the mobile phone 160, and the image pickup element is composed of a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) or the like. Voice input / output is performed by the microphone 171 and the speaker 172, and voice signal processing is performed by the main CPU 161 to enable voice communication by a mobile phone.

Although the description of the configuration of the smartphone 195, the feature phone 196, and other mobile devices is omitted, the configuration is the same as that of the mobile phone 160 described above. In some mobile devices 150, in mobile devices that do not have a non-contact IC card (here, a non-contact IC chip built in the mobile device 150), Bluetooth (registered trademark), infrared communication, Wi- Communication with other devices and identification of mobile devices (communication devices) by other communication means including Fi communication, mobile phone communication networks such as 3G, 4G, and LTE lines, and communication using QR code (registered trademark). It can be performed.

For the portable device 150 equipped with the non-contact IC chip, terminal authentication and association confirmation are performed using the NFC unique ID (unique ID). When communicating with Bluetooth, terminal authentication and confirmation of association are performed using the device address (which has the same structure as the MAC address). In the case of infrared communication, terminal authentication and confirmation of association are performed by storing the authentication key in the payment application at the time of initial setting of the payment application. In the case of Wi-Fi communication, the MAC address of Wi-Fi is used to authenticate the device in advance so that a call can be made. In the case of a mobile phone network such as 3G, 4G, or LTE, terminal authentication is performed by NFC or the like, and communication necessary for payment is performed on the mobile phone network.

Next, the configuration of the application server 810 arranged in the computer center will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the application server 810. The application server 810 includes a main CPU 811, a ROM 812, a RAM 813, an external storage device 814, and a network interface (I / F) 815.

The main CPU 811 reads and executes the control program stored in the ROM 812 and the RAM 813. For example, the main CPU 811 controls communication between the mobile device 150 and the computer center.

Further, the application server 810 is communicably connected to the network 780, the member management server 840 in the computer center, and the like via the network interface 815. The control program for carrying out the present invention is stored in, for example, the external storage device 814 and loaded into the RAM 813. The control program can also be provided from other devices via network interface 815 or from other external devices via other networks including the Internet.

The other servers in the computer center, that is, the member management server 840, the payment management server 870, and the action history management server 910 have the same configuration as the application server 810 described above. However, the member management server 840 is provided with the member management DB 860, the payment management server 870 is provided with the payment management DB 900, and the action history management server 910 is provided with the action history management DB 940.

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Next, with reference to FIGS. 19 to 29, the functions of each device related to the electronic payment system 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.

First, the function of the in-store server 100 will be described with reference to FIG. 19A. FIG. 19A is a functional block diagram of the in-store server 100. The in-store server 100 includes a member management unit 121, a game medium holding number management unit 122, a payment management unit 123, a deposit / withdrawal information transmission management unit 124, an action history management unit 125, and a network interface (I / F) unit 126. The in-store server 100 also has functions that a conventional hall computer has, such as managing prizes, but here, the functions related to the present invention will be mainly described. Further, the network interface unit 126 is connected to a device in the electronic payment system 1 or a network such as the Internet to control data transmission / reception with the computer of the other party (the same applies to the network interface unit of another device). , The following description of the network interface section is omitted).

Further, the in-store server 100 stores the in-store DB 130 in the external storage device 104, and the in-store DB 130 stores the member information table 131 for storing the information about the members of the hall store. Stores the balance of the amount of money, the game medium holding number management table 132 that manages the holding number of the game media held by instructing the ball storage, and the action history such as the game status (including the store visit status) of the member. The action history management table 133 is included (see FIG. 26).

The member management unit 121 receives the input member information from the prize POS 640 and stores it in the member information table 131 when the member is registered in the in-store peripheral device 450 such as the prize POS 640. As shown in FIG. 26A, the member information table 131 is unique in identifying the member ID automatically numbered by the electronic payment system 1 at the time of member registration and the non-contact IC card (membership card) issued at the same time. The ID, password, balance data stored when the amount of money input when lending the game medium remains, points, and player information (name, email address, address, etc.) entered by the player are stored.

Here, the unique ID of the non-contact IC card (membership card) issued at the time of membership registration is fixedly given at the production factory at the time of production of the IC card, and these unique IDs are stored in the CSV file and computerized. It will be sent to the center. The computer center checks this CSV file to ensure that the unique IDs are unique, and manages the non-contact IC card having an unknown unique ID so that it does not exist in the electronic payment system 1. Then, the member ID is linked to the unique ID of the non-contact IC card (membership card) assigned to the player, and further, the unique ID of the mobile device 150 owned by the player is linked to the player. , The mobile device 150 can be used in the electronic payment system 1.

The unique ID of the non-contact IC card (membership card) assigned to the player is basically unchanged in the electronic payment system 1, but on the other hand, the unique ID of the mobile device 150 owned by the player is It may be changed many times due to model change, loss, or other circumstances. Therefore, the member information including the player's personal information (excluding the information individually stored in the portable device 150) is stored and managed for each unique ID of the non-contact IC card (membership card). Further, in terms of system design, it is possible to configure it so as to allow a plurality of membership cards to be associated with one mobile device 150 in duplicate, or to prohibit it.

The game medium holding number management unit 122 stores the contents stored in the membership card by the player in the game medium holding number management table 132 for each game medium type. As shown in FIG. 26B, the game medium holding number management table 132 stores the unique ID of the membership card, the store code, and the number of game media for each game medium type.

When the player gives an instruction for payment using the mobile device 150 in the in-store peripheral device 450, the payment management unit 123 transmits the payment request to the computer center and the payment is normally completed from the computer center. When the notification is received, the peripheral device 450 in the store is instructed to perform the processing when the settlement is completed normally.

When the player performs deposit settlement, withdrawal settlement, exchange processing, prize exchange, etc. in the peripheral device 450 in the store, the deposit / withdrawal information transmission management unit 124 transmits the information to a third party of the third party management center. It transmits to the management server 410 (via the third party management gateway 400).

The action history management unit 125 stores in the action history management table 133 the game status and operation contents of the player transmitted from each device of the game machine 200 and the in-store peripheral device 450. As shown in FIG. 26C, the action history management table 133 stores the game content and operation content for each member and the time thereof.

Next, the function of the sanding device 500 will be described with reference to FIG. 19 (B). FIG. 19B is a functional block diagram of the sanding device 500. The sand device 500 includes a member management unit 531, a deposit settlement control unit 532, a withdrawal settlement control unit 533, an exchange processing control unit 534, a display control unit 535, and a network interface (I / F) unit 536. The sanding device 500 also has other functions, but here, the functions related to the present invention will be mainly described.

The member management unit 531 acquires the unique ID of the member card by reading the data of the player's member card with the non-contact IC card reader / writer 505, and determines whether or not the member card is a legitimate card. to decide. Also, if necessary, perform an authentication check using a password.

The deposit settlement control unit 532 controls that when the player wishes to lend the game medium, when the player pays a predetermined amount to the hall store, the game medium is lent according to the amount. .. When the player selects a payment method such as one-touch payment using the debit card mechanism, the deposit payment control unit 532 holds the mobile device 150 held by the player over the touch unit with a non-contact IC card reader / writer 505. Read with to get the data required for the payment. The acquired data is transmitted to the computer center via the in-store server 100. When the in-store server 100 notifies that the payment has been completed normally, the game medium is controlled to be lent out.

In addition, the deposit settlement control unit 532 will issue an information card according to the amount when the player wishes to issue an information card and the player pays a predetermined amount to the hall store. Control. When the player selects a payment method such as one-touch payment using the debit card mechanism, the deposit payment control unit 532 holds the mobile device 150 held by the player over the touch unit with a non-contact IC card reader / writer 505. Read with to get the data required for the payment. The acquired data is transmitted to the computer center via the in-store server 100. When the in-store server 100 notifies that the payment has been completed normally, the information card is ejected from the information card stacker 508 to control the issuance process of the information card.

The withdrawal settlement control unit 533 controls to cash the balls and the stored balls and transfer the money to the player's financial institution account based on the player's instruction. When the player selects a payment method such as one-touch payment using the debit card mechanism, the withdrawal payment control unit 533 holds the mobile device 150 held by the player over the touch unit with a non-contact IC card reader / writer. Read at 505 and acquire the data required for the settlement. The acquired data is transmitted to the computer center via the in-store server 100.

The exchange processing control unit 534 controls the issuance of information cards, the awarding of points, and the issuance of coupons based on the value of the balls held or stored, based on the instructions of the player. For example, when issuing an information card, the information card is ejected from the information card stacker 508, and the information card issuance process is controlled. When giving points, the in-store DB 130 of the in-store server 100 is updated to give points to the members of the corresponding membership card. When issuing a coupon, the printer 517 is controlled to print the coupon.

The display control unit 535 controls the display contents of the LCD 516 based on the processes of the member management unit 531, the deposit settlement control unit 532, the withdrawal settlement control unit 533, and the exchange processing control unit 534.

The network interface (I / F) unit 536 controls data transmission / reception to / from the digital signage device 540.

Next, the function of the digital signage device 540 will be described with reference to FIG. 20 (A). FIG. 20A is a functional block diagram of the digital signage device 540. The digital signage device 540 includes a member management unit 551, a withdrawal settlement control unit 552, a display control unit 553, and a network interface (I / F) unit 554.

The member management unit 551 acquires the unique ID of the member card by reading the data of the player's member card with the non-contact IC card reader / writer 544, and determines whether or not the member card is a legitimate card. to decide. Also, if necessary, perform an authentication check using a password.

The withdrawal settlement control unit 552 controls to convert these into cash and remittance to the player's financial institution account based on the information on the balls held and stored balls acquired from the sand device 500 based on the instructions of the player. When the player selects a payment method such as one-touch payment using the debit card mechanism, the withdrawal payment control unit 552 holds the mobile device 150 held by the player over the touch unit with a non-contact IC card reader / writer. Read with 544 and acquire the data required for the settlement. The acquired data is transmitted to the computer center via the in-store server 100.

The display control unit 553 controls the display contents of the LCD 549 based on the processes of the member management unit 551 and the withdrawal settlement control unit 552. In addition, when the membership card is read by the non-contact IC card reader / writer 544, the player's instruction causes the LCD 549 to display the balance of the end ball storage (in association with the unique ID of the membership card, the end ball of the player). By displaying (when the stored balls are managed) or by referring to the action history management table 133 of the in-store server 100 or the action history management table 941 of the action history management server 910, the game status of the player concerned can be displayed. It can be displayed as a journal history.

Next, the function of the ticket issuing machine 560 will be described with reference to FIG. 20 (B). FIG. 20B is a functional block diagram of the ticket issuing machine 560. The ticket issuing machine 560 includes a member management unit 581, an information card issuance control unit 582, a display control unit 583, and a network interface (I / F) unit 584.

The member management unit 581 acquires the unique ID of the member card by reading the data of the player's member card with the non-contact IC card reader / writer 564, and determines whether or not the member card is a legitimate card. to decide. Also, if necessary, perform an authentication check using a password.

The information card issuance control unit 582 controls that when the player wishes to issue an information card, when the player pays a predetermined amount to the hall store, the information card is issued according to the amount. To do. When the player selects a payment method such as one-touch payment using the debit card mechanism, the information card issuance control unit 582 holds the mobile device 150 held by the player over the touch unit with a non-contact IC card reader / writer. It is read by 564 and the data necessary for the settlement is acquired. The acquired data is transmitted to the computer center via the in-store server 100. When the in-store server 100 notifies that the payment has been completed normally, the information card is ejected from the information card stacker 569 and controlled to perform the information card issuance process.

The display control unit 583 controls the display content of the LCD 572 based on the processing of the member management unit 581 and the information card issuance control unit 582.

Next, the function of the checkout machine 600 will be described with reference to FIG. 21 (A). FIG. 21 (A) is a functional block diagram of the settlement machine 600. The settlement machine 600 includes a member management unit 621, a withdrawal settlement control unit 622, a display control unit 623, and a network interface (I / F) unit 624.

The member management unit 621 acquires the unique ID of the member card by reading the data of the player's member card with the non-contact IC card reader / writer 605, and determines whether or not the member card is a legitimate card. to decide. Also, if necessary, perform an authentication check using a password.

The withdrawal settlement control unit 622 controls to convert the balance of the information card read by the information card reader / writer 604 into cash and transfer the money to the player's financial institution account based on the player's instruction. When the player selects a payment method such as one-touch payment using the debit card mechanism, the withdrawal payment control unit 622 holds the mobile device 150 held by the player over the touch unit with a non-contact IC card reader / writer. Read at 605 and acquire the data required for the settlement. The acquired data is transmitted to the computer center via the in-store server 100.

The display control unit 623 controls the display contents of the LCD 611 based on the processes of the member management unit 621 and the withdrawal settlement control unit 622.

Next, the function of the prize POS640 will be described with reference to FIG. 21 (B). FIG. 21B is a functional block diagram of the prize POS640. The prize POS640 includes a member management unit 671, a withdrawal settlement control unit 672, an exchange processing control unit 673, a display control unit 674, and a network interface (I / F) unit 675. The prize POS640 also has other functions, but here, the functions related to the present invention will be mainly described.

The member management unit 671 acquires the unique ID of the member card by reading the data of the player's member card with the non-contact IC card reader / writer 645, and determines whether or not the member card is a legitimate card. to decide. Also, if necessary, perform an authentication check using a password.

The withdrawal settlement control unit 672 controls to cash the balls and the stored balls and transfer the money to the player's financial institution account based on the player's instruction. When the player selects a payment method such as one-touch payment using the debit card mechanism, the withdrawal payment control unit 672 holds the mobile device 150 held by the player over the touch unit with a non-contact IC card reader / writer. Read at 645 and acquire the data required for the payment. The acquired data is transmitted to the computer center via the in-store server 100.

The exchange processing control unit 673 controls to issue information cards, give points, and issue coupons based on the value of the balls held or stored, based on the instructions of the player. For example, when issuing an information card, the information card is ejected from the card stacker 658 to control the issuing process of the information card. When giving points, the in-store DB 130 of the in-store server 100 is updated to give points to the members of the corresponding membership card. When issuing a coupon, the printer 646 is controlled to print the coupon.

The display control unit 674 controls the display contents of the player side LCD 652 and the store side LCD 655 based on the processing of the member management unit 671, the withdrawal settlement control unit 672, and the exchange processing control unit 673.

Next, the function of the payment machine 680 will be described with reference to FIG. 22 (A). FIG. 22A is a functional block diagram of the payment machine 680. The payment machine 680 includes a member management unit 701, a withdrawal settlement control unit 702, a display control unit 703, and a network interface (I / F) unit 704.

The member management unit 701 acquires the unique ID of the member card by reading the data of the player's member card with the non-contact IC card reader / writer 684, and determines whether or not the member card is a legitimate card. to decide. Also, if necessary, perform an authentication check using a password.

The withdrawal settlement control unit 702 controls to cash the balls and the stored balls and transfer the money to the player's financial institution account based on the player's instruction. When the player selects a payment method such as one-touch payment using the debit card mechanism, the withdrawal payment control unit 702 holds the mobile device 150 held by the player over the touch unit with a non-contact IC card reader / writer. Read with 684 and acquire the data required for the settlement. The acquired data is transmitted to the computer center via the in-store server 100.

The display control unit 703 controls the display contents of the LCD 690 based on the processes of the member management unit 701 and the withdrawal settlement control unit 702.

Next, the function of the break room dedicated terminal 720 will be described with reference to FIG. 22 (B). FIG. 22B is a functional block diagram of the break room dedicated terminal 720. The break room dedicated terminal 720 includes a member management unit 741, an information card issuance control unit 742, a withdrawal settlement control unit 743, an exchange processing control unit 744, a display control unit 745, and a network interface (I / F) unit 746.

The member management unit 741 acquires the unique ID of the member card by reading the data of the player's member card with the non-contact IC card reader / writer 725, and determines whether or not the member card is a legitimate card. to decide. Also, if necessary, perform an authentication check using a password.

The information card issuance control unit 742 controls that when the player wishes to issue an information card, when the player pays a predetermined amount to the hall store, the information card is issued according to the amount. To do. When the player selects a payment method such as one-touch payment using the debit card mechanism, the information card issuance control unit 742 holds the mobile device 150 held by the player over the touch unit in a non-contact IC card reader / writer. Read at 725 and acquire the data required for the payment. The acquired data is transmitted to the computer center via the in-store server 100. When the in-store server 100 notifies that the payment has been completed normally, the information card is ejected from the information card stacker 730 to control the issuance process of the information card.

The withdrawal settlement control unit 743 controls to cash the stored balls and transfer the money to the player's financial institution account based on the player's instruction. When the player selects a payment method such as one-touch payment using the debit card mechanism, the withdrawal payment control unit 743 holds the mobile device 150 held by the player over the touch unit with a non-contact IC card reader / writer. Read at 725 and acquire the data required for the payment. The acquired data is transmitted to the computer center via the in-store server 100.

The exchange processing control unit 744 controls the issuance of information cards, the awarding of points, and the issuance of coupons based on the value of the stored balls, based on the instructions of the player. For example, when issuing an information card, the information card is ejected from the information card stacker 730 and controlled to perform the information card issuance process. When giving points, the in-store DB 130 of the in-store server 100 is updated to give points to the members of the corresponding membership card. When issuing a coupon, the printer 735 is controlled to print the coupon.

The display control unit 745 controls the display contents of the LCD 733 based on the processes of the member management unit 741, the information card issuance control unit 742, the withdrawal settlement control unit 743, and the exchange processing control unit 744.

Next, the function of the stand-alone payment terminal 750 will be described with reference to FIG. 23 (A). FIG. 23A is a functional block diagram of the stand-alone payment terminal 750. The stand-alone payment terminal 750 includes a member management unit 771, an information card issuance control unit 772, a withdrawal payment control unit 773, an exchange processing control unit 774, a display control unit 775, and a system-compatible network interface (I / F) unit 776. Including.

The member management unit 771 acquires the unique ID of the member card by reading the data of the player's member card with the non-contact IC card reader / writer 755, and determines whether or not the member card is a legitimate card. to decide. Also, if necessary, perform an authentication check using a password.

The information card issuance control unit 772 controls that when the player wishes to issue an information card, when the player pays a predetermined amount to the hall store, the information card is issued according to the amount. To do. When the player selects a payment method such as one-touch payment using the debit card mechanism, the information card issuance control unit 772 holds the mobile device 150 held by the player over the touch unit with a non-contact IC card reader / writer. Read at 755 and acquire the data required for the settlement. The acquired data is transmitted to the computer center via the in-store server 100. When the in-store server 100 notifies that the payment has been completed normally, the information card is ejected from the information card stacker 760 to control the issuance process of the information card.

The withdrawal settlement control unit 773 controls to cash the stored balls and transfer the money to the player's financial institution account based on the player's instruction. When the player selects a payment method such as one-touch payment using the debit card mechanism, the withdrawal payment control unit 773 holds the mobile device 150 held by the player over the touch unit with a non-contact IC card reader / writer. Read at 755 and acquire the data required for the payment. The acquired data is transmitted to the computer center via the in-store server 100.

The exchange processing control unit 774 controls the issuance of information cards, the awarding of points, and the issuance of coupons based on the value of the stored balls, based on the instructions of the player. For example, when issuing an information card, the information card is ejected from the information card stacker 760 and controlled to perform the information card issuance process. When giving points, the in-store DB 130 of the in-store server 100 is updated to give points to the members of the corresponding membership card. When issuing a coupon, the printer 765 is controlled to print the coupon.

The display control unit 775 controls the display contents of the LCD 733 based on the processes of the member management unit 771, the information card issuance control unit 772, the withdrawal settlement control unit 773, and the exchange processing control unit 774.

The system-compatible network interface unit 776 performs protocol conversion and data format conversion as necessary in order to connect the stand-alone payment terminal 750 to the electronic payment system 1 of the present embodiment.

Next, the function of the mobile phone 160 will be described with reference to FIG. 23 (B). FIG. 23B is a functional block diagram of the mobile phone 160. The mobile phone 160 includes a member management unit 181, a member registration management unit 182, a payment management unit 183, a display control unit 184, and a wireless communication control unit 185. The mobile phone 160 also has other functions, but here, the functions related to the present invention will be mainly described. Further, other mobile devices 150 including the smartphone 195 and the feature phone 196 also have the same functions. Further, the storage unit 190 such as the RAM 163 stores user information 191 and cash card information 192, and credit card information 193 (see FIG. 27).

Among the above functions, each function of the member management unit 181, the member registration management unit 182, and the payment management unit 183 installs, for example, a payment application adapted to the electronic payment system 1 of the present embodiment on the mobile phone 160. It is realized by executing it.

The member management unit 181 assigns a unique ID for identifying the non-contact IC chip included in the mobile phone 160 as necessary when NFC communication is performed by the non-contact IC card reader / writer of the in-store peripheral device 450. It is transmitted to the peripheral device 450 in the store. Further, in the user information 191 shown in FIG. 27 (A), a member ID and an application password for operating the payment application are stored.

The member registration management unit 182 further functions the electronic payment system 1 of the present embodiment for a player who is a member (that is, a player who has a non-contact IC card (membership card) and is registering as a member). Control so that member registration (registration of electronic payment member) can be performed so that the user can use. This member registration is performed by displaying a registration screen on the LCD 174 of the mobile phone 160 in connection with the application server 810 of the computer center and the member management server 840, and the player inputs information on the screen. The data and the like input by this registration are, for example, the password for the application included in the user information 191 shown in FIG. 27 (A), the cash card information 192 shown in FIG. 27 (B), and the credit shown in FIG. 27 (C). Card information 193.

The payment management unit 183 cooperates with the store server 100, the payment management server 870 of the computer center, and the like to execute one-touch payment performed by the player holding the mobile phone 160 over the touch unit of the peripheral device 450 in the store. to manage.

The display control unit 184 controls the display contents of the LCD 174 based on the processes of the member management unit 181, the member registration management unit 182, and the payment management unit 183. In addition, the payment application has a WEB browser function, and by reading the HTML data stored in the application server 810 of the computer center, the WEB page is displayed on the LCD 174 of the mobile device, and a series of conversation processing and data transmission / reception are performed. Realize. In this case, the application server 810 functions as a WEB server.

The wireless communication control unit 185 controls data transmission / reception by wireless communication of the mobile phone 160. For example, it communicates with each server of the computer center via the network 790 and the network 780. Here, the connection to the computer center via the mobile phone base station and the mobile phone communication network, and the connection to the computer center via the wireless LAN access point and the wireless LAN are controlled. In any route, data communication can be performed between the mobile phone 160 and each server of the computer center by various protocols including a TCP / IP-based protocol.

Next, the function of the application server 810 of the computer center will be described with reference to FIG. 24 (A). FIG. 24A is a functional block diagram of the application server 810. The application server 810 includes an access control unit 821, a service authentication unit 822, and a network interface (I / F) unit 823.

The access control unit 821 controls and manages access to the computer center of the in-store server 100 of the hall store, the in-store peripheral device 450, and the mobile device 150. It has a function as a WEB server, and provides HTML data or the like stored in the data storage unit 830 as response data in response to a request from the mobile device 150 or the like.

The service authentication unit 822 checks whether or not the member can carry out the service specified by the service ID in response to the service authentication request from the mobile device 150 or the like.

Next, the function of the member management server 840 of the computer center will be described with reference to FIG. 24 (B). FIG. 24B is a functional block diagram of the member management server 840. The member management server 840 includes a member registration control unit 851, a member information management unit 852, and a network interface (I / F) unit 853. Further, the member management server 840 has a member management DB 860, and the member information management table 861 is stored in the member management DB 860 (see FIG. 28).

The member registration control unit 851 controls the member registration process for the electronic payment system 1 of the present embodiment by the player using the mobile device 150.

The member information management unit 852 stores the member information acquired in the member registration process controlled by the member registration control unit 851 in the member information management table 861. In addition, when the player becomes a member of the hall store, the member ID and the membership card association data set and other member information are input to each hall store (member information of the server 100 in each store) at a predetermined timing. Collect from table 131) and store in member information management table 861.

Next, the function of the payment management server 870 of the computer center will be described with reference to FIG. 25 (A). FIG. 25A is a functional block diagram of the payment management server 870. The payment management server 870 includes a deposit payment management unit 891, a withdrawal payment management unit 892, an exchange processing management unit 893, and a network interface (I / F) unit 894. Further, the payment management server 870 has a payment management DB 900, and the hall store account management table 901 and the payment information management table 902 are stored in the payment management DB 900 (see FIG. 29).

The deposit settlement management unit 891 controls the deposit settlement process in the electronic payment system 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, various patterns of deposit settlement processing are possible in various in-store peripheral devices 450, and the deposit settlement processing characteristic of the present invention is the fourth pattern, the fifth pattern, and the fifth pattern. One-touch payment such as pattern 7 and pattern 8.

In each deposit settlement process, a processing number is assigned, and each time the deposit settlement is performed, transaction information corresponding to the settlement information management table 902 is stored.

The withdrawal settlement management unit 892 controls the withdrawal settlement process in the electronic settlement system 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, various patterns of withdrawal settlement processing are possible in various in-store peripheral devices 450, and the withdrawal settlement processing characteristic of the present invention is the tenth pattern and the twelfth pattern. It is a one-touch payment like a pattern.

In the deposit settlement process and withdrawal settlement process, in addition to the player's financial institution account, information about the financial institution account of the corresponding hall store (in the withdrawal settlement process, the financial institution account and PIN information) is required. However, this information is stored in the hall store account management table 901. The deposit settlement management unit 891 and the withdrawal settlement management unit 892 request the financial institution account corresponding to the designated hall store for each payment process by referring to the hall store account management table 901, and the requested financial institution. Make a payment request to each payment server using the account information.

In the example shown in FIG. 29A, the hall store account management table 901 stores a deposit account and a withdrawal account for each hall store. Here, the deposit account and the withdrawal account are stored separately, but a single account may be managed.

The exchange processing management unit 893 controls the exchange processing in the electronic payment system 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, various patterns of exchange processing are possible in various in-store peripheral devices 450. For example, in the thirteenth pattern, an information card can be issued in consideration of the balls held / stored, and in the fourteenth pattern, points that can be used in the hall store can be issued in consideration of the balls held / stored (membership card). You can give it or issue a coupon that can be used inside the hall store, and in the 15th pattern, you can give points (to the membership card) that can be used outside the hall store in exchange for your own balls and stored balls. Or you can issue coupons that can be used outside the hall store.

Next, the function of the action history management server 910 of the computer center will be described with reference to FIG. 25 (B). FIG. 25B is a functional block diagram of the action history management server 910. The action history management server 910 includes an action history management unit 931 and a network interface (I / F) unit 932. Further, the action history management server 910 has an action history management DB 940, and the action history management table 941 is stored in the action history management DB 940 (see FIG. 29 (C)).

The action history management unit 931 includes all players including lending by the player, storage of balls, holding balls, counting, prize exchange, deposit settlement processing, withdrawal settlement processing, and exchange processing related to the electronic payment system 1 of the present embodiment. The game status and action of the player are stored in the action history management table 941. The behavior history management table 941 containing such a huge amount of data is expected to be used as big data.

Further, the action history management unit 931 acquires data for the deposit settlement process, the withdrawal settlement process, and the exchange process by cooperating with the settlement management server 870 and stores the data in the action history management table 941. In addition, the action history management unit 931 copies the data stored in the action history management table 133 by the in-store server 100 for the player's game status and actions grasped at each hall store at a predetermined timing, and the action history. Add to management table 941.

[Electronic payment processing flow]
Next, with reference to FIGS. 30 to 50, a flow of processing related to electronic payment in the electronic payment system 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.

FIG. 30 shows a processing flow when a player who has already been registered as a member of a hall store is registered as a member (member of electronic payment) according to the electronic payment system 1 of the present embodiment. The processing flow of FIG. 30 shows the processing by the mobile device 150, the in-store server 100 in the hall store, and the application server 810 and the member management server 840 of the computer center for each of these devices.

First, the application menu is displayed according to the player's activation of the payment application on the mobile device 150 (step S10). Therefore, it is determined whether or not the menu item of the member registration process is selected (step S11), and this determination process is repeated until the menu item of the member registration process is selected (NO in step S11). When the menu item of the member registration process is selected (YES in step S11), the WEB server (application server 810 of the computer center) is accessed (step S12), and the member registration page is requested.

The application server 810 responds to this request and returns the member registration page (HTML data) (step S13). Upon receiving this member registration page, the mobile device 150 displays the member registration screen on the LCD of the mobile device 150 (step S14). Here, the player inputs a member on the member registration screen using the buttons and the touch panel of the mobile device 150.

The member registration screen is, for example, the member registration screen 1510 as shown in FIG. 31. On the member registration screen 1510, the member information input area 1511 and the registration button 1512 are displayed, and the player inputs the password for the payment application, the cash card information, and the credit card information in the member information input area 1511.

Cash card information is data used to process deposit payments by one-touch payment using the debit card mechanism, and credit card information is data used for deposit payments by one-touch payment using the debit card mechanism. This data is used to transfer a fixed amount to a player's financial institution account by cashing a credit card when processing a withdrawal settlement.

The password for the payment application is a password required when the player starts the payment application in order to perform deposit settlement and withdrawal settlement, and can be omitted. The cash card information includes, for example, a bank code, a branch code, an account number, and a PIN, and the credit card information includes, for example, a card number, a holder (in Roman letters), an expiration date, and a PIN.

Next, it is determined whether or not the registration button 1512 is pressed (step S15), and this determination process is repeated until the registration button 1512 is pressed (NO in step S15). When the registration button 1512 is pressed (YES in step S15), the player acquires the member information input on the member registration screen 1510 (step S16), and further acquires the unique ID of the IC chip of the mobile device 150. (Step S17), along with the member ID already given to the player and held by the mobile device 150 and the store code of the hall store to which the member belongs, the information is sent to the member management server 840 of the computer center (mobile phone communication). Transmission (via a network or the like) (step S18).

When the member management server 840 receives the member information from the mobile device 150, the member management server 840 checks whether or not the member ID exists in the member information table 131 (step S19) and determines (step S20). If it does not exist (NO in step S20), the application server 810 is instructed to display an error (step S21), and in response to this, the application server 810 transmits an error display page to the mobile device 150 (step S22). .. When the mobile device 150 receives the error display page from the application server 810, the mobile device 150 displays a check error on the LCD (step S23).

When the member ID exists in the member information table 131 (YES in step S20), an authentication check (authority check) such as a 1-yen authority is performed based on the cash card information and the credit card information (step S24). If the authorization check fails, that is, if it is determined that the bank account or the like cannot be used for some reason (NO in step S25), an error display is instructed to the application server 810 (step S26), and the application responds accordingly. The server 810 transmits an error display page to the mobile device 150 (step S27). When the mobile device 150 receives the error display page from the application server 810, the mobile device 150 displays a check error on the LCD (step S23).

When the member management server 840 succeeds in the authorization check (YES in step S25), the member management server 840 stores the mobile device unique ID in the record of the corresponding member ID in the member information management table 861 and associates this information with the member ID (step S28). ). The cash card information and credit card information are not stored in any server of the computer center.

When the update of the member information management table 861 is completed, the registration completion notification is sent to the in-store server 100 (step S29), and the in-store server 100 responds to the record of the corresponding member ID in the member information table 131 by the mobile device. The unique ID is stored and this information is associated with the member ID (step S30).

The application server 810 transmits a registration completion page to the mobile device 150 in response to the registration completion notification from the member management server 840 (step S31), and the mobile device 150 receives cash card information in response to the cash card information. As 192, the credit card information is stored as the credit card information 193 in the RAM or the like of the mobile device 150 (step S32). After that, the mobile device 150 displays the registration completion display on the LCD (step S33).

FIG. 32 is a modified example of the member registration screen 1510 shown in FIG. 31. As shown in the member information input area 1516 of the member registration screen 1515 shown in FIG. 32, the availability of cashing and the designated cashing amount are added as credit card information. Whether or not to use cashing is specified by the player himself / herself whether or not to automatically cash the credit when the player's financial institution account becomes insufficient in the processing of payment settlement. In addition, the cashing designated amount is the amount to be remitted to the player's financial institution account in one cashing, and the player himself designates this amount. By pressing the registration button 1517, the member information is registered as in the case of the member registration screen 1510.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 33 to 36, the processing flow when the player makes a one-touch payment using the portable device 150 in the sandwich device 500 will be described. Here, for example, it is assumed that the payment settlement according to the third settlement pattern is specified when lending the game medium in the sandwich device 500. As shown in FIG. 4, the third payment pattern is one-touch payment using the debit card mechanism.

FIGS. 33 and 34 show a series of processing flows, including a portable device 150, an in-store peripheral device 450 and an in-store server 100 in a hall store, a payment management server 870 in a computer center, and a payment in a partner debit payment center. The processing by the server 1120 and the financial institution server (financial institution server 1300 of the player-using financial institution and the financial institution server 1320 of the hall store-using financial institution) is shown for each of these devices.

First, in FIG. 33, the in-store peripheral device 450 (here, the sand device 500) displays a sand menu screen on the operation unit 34 (LCD516), pays the amount specified by the player, and uses the debit card mechanism. It is determined whether or not to perform the one-touch payment used, that is, "one-touch debit card payment" (step S110), and this determination process is repeated until the payment or another payment is selected (NO in step S110). When "one-touch debit card payment" is selected (YES in step S110), the sand device 500 displays the one-touch payment screen on the operation unit 34 (step S111).

FIG. 35A shows an example of a sand menu screen displayed on the operation unit 34 of the sand device 500. On the sand menu screen 1520 of FIG. 35 (A), the process to be executed by the sand device 500 can be specified, and "return", "lending", "counting start", "counting stop", "ball storage", and " Each button of "payment of balls", "payment of balls", "exchange of prizes", and "service" is displayed.

For example, the "return" button is pressed when returning the inserted information card. At this time, balance information and the like are written on the information card. The "count start" button is pressed when the game medium is inserted into the game medium counting slot and counted. The "count stop" button is pressed to stop counting after starting counting of the game medium. The "prize exchange" button displays a shopping list selected in advance by the player, and determines the prize to be exchanged by selecting the prize that the player actually wants to exchange.

Here, when the player presses the "rental" button, which means the rental of the game medium, the display of the operation unit 34 shifts to the rental menu screen 1530 as shown in FIG. 35 (B).

On the lending menu screen 1530 shown in FIG. 35 (B), the pattern of the amount of money when lending the game medium in the sandwich device 500 and the payment method are displayed. In this example, the loan amount is "1000 yen", "2000 yen", "3000 yen", and "5000 yen", and the number of game media to be lent is determined according to the specified amount. To. For example, if "2000 yen" is specified for a medal lent for 20 yen, 100 medals will be lent out.

The player presses the amount button, specifies the amount, and then selects the payment method. In this example, one is selected from "cash", "credit card payment", "debit card payment", "one-touch debit card payment", "multi-payment payment", and "one-touch multi-payment payment". When "cash" is selected, the operation unit 34 displays a screen instructing the banknote insertion slot 33 (see FIG. 9) to insert banknotes. In "credit card payment", "debit card payment", and "multi-payment payment", the player inputs his / her own financial institution account number, etc., and when these payment methods are selected, the input screen is the operation unit. It is displayed on 34. In this example, options are provided for the payment method so that the player can select them, but it is also possible to fix the payment method to only one method and not provide options. The same applies to withdrawal settlement.

In "one-touch debit card payment" and "one-touch multi-payment payment", information such as a bank account is input to the player's mobile device 150 in the above-mentioned member registration process, and the mobile device 150 is held over the sand device 500. This makes it easy to settle payments. "One-touch debit card payment" uses cash card information and the like to deposit money from the player's financial institution account to the hall store's financial institution account in response to a payment request from the payment server 1120 of the partner debit payment center. "One-touch multi-payment settlement" uses cash card information or the like to deposit money from a player's financial institution account to a hall store's financial institution account in response to a payment request from the settlement server 1100 of the settlement agency.

Here, it is assumed that the player presses and selects the "one-touch debit card payment" button. When the "one-touch debit card payment" button is pressed, the display of the operation unit 34 transitions to the one-touch payment screen 1535 shown in FIG. 36 (A). On the one-touch payment screen 1535, the payment amount corresponding to the selected amount is displayed, and "Please hold the mobile phone / smartphone over the touch unit" is displayed. In this example, for the sake of clarity, the consideration for the rented game medium itself is displayed as the settlement amount, but the fees and various fees of each institution including the computer center, partner debit settlement center, and financial institution. When the tax is borne by the player, the settlement amount can be set by adding the fee or tax to the specified amount. In addition, such fees and taxes can be borne by the hall store, or can be borne by both the player and the hall store at a fixed rate.

Here, when the mobile device 150 is brought close to (held) or touched by the touch unit 36 of the sand device 500, one-touch payment is started.

Returning to the description of FIG. 33, after the one-touch payment screen 1535 shown in FIG. 36 (A) is displayed, it is determined whether or not the mobile device 150 is close (held) (step S112), and the mobile device 150 is close. If not (NO in step S112), this process is repeated. When the mobile device 150 is in close proximity (YES in step S112), the unique ID of the non-contact IC chip of the mobile device 150 is acquired by NFC communication or the like (step S113), and then the acquired unique ID and the specified amount of money are acquired. The payment amount and the like according to the above are transmitted from the sandwich device 500 to the in-store server 100 (step S114). At this time, if the player is reading the non-contact IC card (membership card), the sand device 500 can also transmit the unique ID of the membership card to the in-store server 100.

Next, the in-store server 100 searches the member information table 131 (step S115) and determines whether or not the received unique ID (or member ID) exists as a regular member (step S116). If the received unique ID is not found in the member information table 131 (NO in step S116), a notification of authentication failure is transmitted to the sand device 500 (step S117), and the sand device 500 that receives this is sent to the operation unit 34. The authentication failure is displayed (step S118).

When the received unique ID is found in the member information table 131 (YES in step S116), the notification of authentication success is transmitted to the sand device 500 (step S119), and the sand device 500 that has received this is sent to the portable device 150. In response to this, a payment application activation request is made (step S120).

The mobile device 150 activates the payment application in response to the activation request of the payment application from the sand device 500 (step S121). When the in-store server 100 receives the unique ID of the membership card from the sand device 500, it stores the unique ID of the membership card in the storage device (step S122), and stores the store code of the hall store, the store peripheral device (sand device) number, and so on. The payment amount, the processing number assigned by the in-store server 100, and the like are transmitted to the payment management server 870 of the computer center and the sand device 500 (step S123). Here, the store peripheral device number will be required later to control the sandwich device 500. The in-store peripheral device number may be, for example, an IP address or other unique number managed by the system. The payment management server 870 stores the store code and the like received from the in-store server 100 in the payment information management table 902 (step S127).

The sand device 500 transmits the store code or the like received from the in-store server 100 to the mobile device 150 (step S124), and the payment application of the mobile device 150 that receives this transmits the payment instruction screen (non-function) to the LCD of the mobile device 150. (Shown) is displayed (step S125). At this time, the sand device 500 can transmit all the information necessary for payment, or can transmit the minimum necessary information. For example, if it is necessary to display the payment amount on the mobile device 150 and have the player confirm it, the payment amount and the processing number are transmitted, and if it is not necessary to display the payment amount, only the processing number is transmitted. The processing number is necessary for the payment management server 870 to specify the content of the payment to be executed, unless all the information related to the payment is transmitted to the mobile device 150. Here, the mobile device 150 determines whether or not the "payment execution" button has been pressed by the player (step S126), and if not pressed (NO in step S126), the determination is repeated.

Next, referring to FIG. 34, when the "payment execution" button is pressed by the player in the mobile device 150 (YES in step S126), the payment application of the mobile device 150 is sent to the payment management server 870 of the computer center. In response to this, a payment request is transmitted (step S128). The payment request message includes, for example, cash card information (debit payment account number, PIN), processing number, and the like. At this time, since the settlement amount is transmitted and stored from the in-store server 100 in step S123, there is no need to retransmit it. The payment amount can be obtained from the payment management server 870 by referring to the payment information management table 902, for example, using the processing number as a key. Further, the communication from the mobile device 150 to the payment management server 870 is performed via the mobile phone communication network or the like.

The payment management server 870, which has received the payment request from the mobile device 150, transmits the payment request for the received payment amount to the payment server 1120 of the partner debit payment center (step S129). The payment request message includes, for example, cash card information (debit payment account number, PIN), payment amount, corresponding hall store account number, and the like.

The payment server 1120, which receives the payment request from the payment management server 870, instructs the debit payment process (step S130), and the financial institution server (financial institution server 1300 and the hall of the player-using financial institution) receives this instruction via CAFIS. The financial institution server 1320 of the store-using financial institution automatically transfers money from the player's financial institution account (individual account) to the hall store's financial institution account (corporate store) (step S131). For example, as shown in the one-touch payment screen 1535 of FIG. 36 (A), when the payment amount is 3000 yen, 3000 yen is deducted from the player's financial institution account and 3000 yen is transferred to the financial institution account of the hall store. ..

In this example, the process of step S131 is represented as a process of automatically transferring money from the player's financial institution account (individual account) to the hall store's financial institution account (corporate store). For example, when the player bears the burden of various fees and taxes, the player's finance is as shown in FIG. 2 in order to collect the fees and the like. It can be configured to settle between the institutional account (individual account) and the financial institution account (corporate store) of the hall store via the computer center account of the financial institution using the computer center.

After that, it is determined whether or not the remittance process is completed normally (step S132), and if it is completed normally (YES in step S132), the payment server 1120 of the partner debit payment center is notified of the normal completion. (Step S133).

The payment server 1120 that has received the normal end notification sends a normal end notification to the payment management server 870 (step S134), and the payment management server 870 that receives this notifies the completion notification via the mobile phone communication network or the like. Is transmitted to the mobile device 150, and the processing result and the like are transmitted to the in-store server 100 (step S135). After that, the payment management server 870 stores the processing result of this payment in the action history management table 903 as action history information (step S137).

The payment application of the mobile device 150 that has received the completion notification from the payment management server 870 displays the notification that the payment has been completed on the LCD of the mobile device 150 (step S136).

When the in-store server 100 receives the processing result or the like from the payment management server 870, for example, the in-store peripheral device number is referred to and the in-store server 100 transmits the processing result to the target sand device 500 (step S138) and the processing result. The deposit information is generated from the third party management server 410, and the deposit information is transmitted to the third party management server 410 (via the third party management gateway 400) (step S139).

Upon receiving the processing result or the like from the in-store server 100, the sandwich device 500 executes post-payment processing (step S140). This process is the same as the case where the game medium is lent out in cash in the sand device 500. In this example, the sand device 500 provides the game medium for 3000 yen. After that, the sand device 500 transmits a loan completion notification to the payment management server 870 (step S141), and the payment management server 870 that receives the notification sends the loan completion notification to the payment management server 870, and the payment management server 870 that receives the notification sends the loan as a result of the normally completed payment. It is recorded in the payment information management table 902 that the processing such as the above is completed (step S142).

The sand device 500 then displays a message to the effect that the settlement has been completed on the operation unit 34 (step S143). For example, the one-touch payment screen 1535 shown in FIG. 36 (A) is updated as shown in the one-touch payment screen 1535 shown in FIG. 36 (B), and a message such as "payment completed" is displayed.

If the payment fails in step S132 (NO in step S132), the payment failure notification is sent to the payment server 1120 of the partner debit payment center (step S144). This notification message may include a reason code.

The payment server 1120 that has received the payment failure notification notifies the payment management server 870 of the payment failure (step S145), and the payment management server 870 that receives this notifies the payment failure notification via the mobile phone communication network or the like. Then, it is transmitted to the mobile device 150 and the processing result and the like are transmitted to the in-store server 100 (step S146). After that, the payment management server 870 stores the processing result of this payment in the action history management table 903 as action history information (step S148).

The payment application of the mobile device 150 that has received the payment failure notification from the payment management server 870 displays the notification that the payment has failed on the LCD of the mobile device 150 (step S147). Here, the LCD of the mobile device 150 can also display a reason code indicating the reason why the payment has failed.

When the in-store server 100 receives the processing result or the like from the payment management server 870, the in-store server 100 transmits the processing result to the sandwich device 500 (step S149). When the sandwich device 500 receives the processing result or the like from the in-store server 100, the sandwich device 500 displays a message to the effect that the settlement has failed on the operation unit 34 (step S150).

In the series of processing flows shown in FIGS. 33 and 34, the payment management server 870 of the computer center and the payment server 1120 of the partner debit payment center are servers located at different sites, but the functions of the payment server 1120. It is also possible to substantially execute the payment server 1120 at the computer center (or under the same organization as the computer center) by incorporating the above at the computer center.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 38 to 40, the processing flow when the player makes a one-touch payment using the portable device 150 in the sandwich device 500 will be described. Here, for example, it is assumed that the payment settlement according to the fourth settlement pattern is specified when lending the game medium in the sandwich device 500. As shown in FIG. 4, the fourth payment pattern is a one-touch payment using a credit card cashing and debit card mechanism, and is an extension of the function of the third payment pattern described above.

FIGS. 37 to 40 show a series of processing flows, and the mobile device 150, the in-store peripheral device 450 and the in-store server 100 in the hall store, the payment management server 870 of the computer center, and the payment of the partner debit payment center. The processing by the server 1120 and the financial institution server (financial institution server 1300 of the player-using financial institution and the financial institution server 1320 of the hall store-using financial institution) is shown for each of these devices. Note that a part of FIG. 39 shows processing on the payment server 1140 of the partner card company instead of the payment server 1120 of the partner debit payment center.

First, in FIG. 37, the in-store peripheral device 450 (here, the sand device 500) displays a sand menu screen on the operation unit 34 (LCD 516), pays the amount specified by the player, and uses the debit card mechanism. It is determined whether or not to perform the one-touch payment used, that is, "one-touch debit card payment" (step S210), and this determination process is repeated until the payment or another payment is selected (NO in step S210). When "one-touch debit card payment" is selected (YES in step S210), the sand device 500 displays the one-touch payment screen on the operation unit 34 (step S211).

Here, after the one-touch payment screen 1535 shown in FIG. 36 (A) is displayed, it is determined whether or not the mobile device 150 is close (held) (step S212), and if it is not close (step S212). NO) of S212, this process is repeated. When the mobile device 150 is in close proximity (YES in step S212), the unique ID of the non-contact IC chip of the mobile device 150 is acquired by NFC communication or the like (step S213), and then the acquired unique ID and the specified amount of money are acquired. The payment amount and the like according to the above are transmitted from the sandwich device 500 to the in-store server 100 (step S214). At this time, if the player is reading the non-contact IC card (membership card), the sand device 500 can also transmit the unique ID of the membership card to the in-store server 100.

Next, the in-store server 100 searches the member information table 131 (step S215) and determines whether or not the received unique ID (or member ID) exists as a regular member (step S216). If the received unique ID is not found in the member information table 131 (NO in step S216), a notification of authentication failure is transmitted to the sand device 500 (step S217), and the sand device 500 that receives this is sent to the operation unit 34. The authentication failure is displayed (step S218).

When the received unique ID is found in the member information table 131 (YES in step S216), the notification of authentication success is transmitted to the sand device 500 (step S219), and the sand device 500 receiving this is sent to the portable device 150. A payment application activation request is made to the payment application (step S220).

The mobile device 150 activates the payment application in response to the activation request of the payment application from the sand device 500 (step S221). When the in-store server 100 receives the unique ID of the membership card from the sand device 500, it stores the unique ID of the membership card in the storage device (step S222), and stores the store code of the hall store, the in-store peripheral device (sand device) number, and so on. The payment amount, the processing number assigned by the in-store server 100, and the like are transmitted to the payment management server 870 of the computer center and the sand device 500 (step S223). The payment management server 870 stores the store code and the like received from the in-store server 100 in the payment information management table 902 (step S227).

The sand device 500 transmits the store code or the like received from the in-store server 100 to the mobile device 150 (step S224), and the payment application of the mobile device 150 that receives this transmits the payment instruction screen (non-function) to the LCD of the mobile device 150. (Shown) is displayed (step S225). At this time, the sand device 500 can transmit all the information necessary for payment, or can transmit the minimum necessary information. For example, if it is necessary to display the payment amount on the mobile device 150 and have the player confirm it, the payment amount and the processing number are transmitted, and if it is not necessary to display the payment amount, only the processing number is transmitted. The processing number is necessary for the payment management server 870 to specify the content of the payment to be executed, unless all the information related to the payment is transmitted to the mobile device 150. Here, the mobile device 150 determines whether or not the "payment execution" button has been pressed by the player (step S226), and if not pressed (NO in step S226), the determination is repeated.

Next, referring to FIG. 38, when the "payment execution" button is pressed by the player in the mobile device 150 (YES in step S226), the payment application of the mobile device 150 is sent to the payment management server 870 of the computer center. In response to this, a payment request is transmitted (step S228). The payment request message includes, for example, cash card information (debit payment account number, PIN), processing number, and the like. At this time, since the settlement amount is transmitted and stored from the in-store server 100 in step S123, there is no need to retransmit it. The payment amount can be obtained from the payment management server 870 by referring to the payment information management table 902, for example, using the processing number as a key. Further, the communication from the mobile device 150 to the payment management server 870 is performed via the mobile phone communication network or the like.

The payment management server 870, which has received the payment request from the mobile device 150, transmits the payment request for the received payment amount to the payment server 1120 of the partner debit payment center (step S229). The payment request message includes, for example, cash card information (debit payment account number, PIN), payment amount, corresponding hall store account number, and the like.

The payment server 1120, which receives the payment request from the payment management server 870, instructs the debit payment process (step S230), and the financial institution server (financial institution server 1300 and the hall of the player-using financial institution) receives this instruction via CAFIS. The financial institution server 1320) of the store-using financial institution automatically transfers money from the player's financial institution account (individual account) to the hall store's financial institution account (corporate store) (step S231). For example, as shown in the one-touch payment screen 1535 of FIG. 36 (A), when the payment amount is 3000 yen, 3000 yen is deducted from the player's financial institution account and 3000 yen is transferred to the financial institution account of the hall store. ..

In this example, the process of step S231 is represented as a process of automatically transferring money from the player's financial institution account (individual account) to the hall store's financial institution account (corporate store). For example, when the player bears the burden of various fees and taxes, the player's finance is as shown in FIG. 3 in order to collect the fees and the like. It can be configured to settle between the institutional account (individual account) and the financial institution account (corporate store) of the hall store via the computer center account of the financial institution using the computer center.

After that, it is determined whether or not the remittance process is normally completed (step S232), and if the remittance process is completed normally, the payment server 1120 of the partner debit payment center is notified of the normal completion. The case where the remittance process is normally completed is the same as the process described in connection with FIG. 34, and is therefore omitted.

If the payment fails in step S232 (NO in step S232), the payment failure notification is sent to the payment server 1120 of the partner debit payment center (step S233). This notification message may include a reason code. In this example, it is assumed that the settlement has failed due to insufficient balance.

The payment server 1120 that has received the payment failure notification notifies the payment management server 870 of the payment failure (step S234), and the payment management server 870 that receives this notifies the payment failure notification via the mobile phone communication network or the like. Then, it is transmitted to the mobile device 150 (step S235), and the payment application of the mobile device 150 that receives this displays a notification on the LCD of the mobile device 150 that the payment has failed due to insufficient balance (step S236).

After that, the payment management server 870 instructs the mobile device 150 to display the payment instruction screen when the balance is insufficient (step S237). Upon receiving the instruction, the payment application of the mobile device 150 displays a bank account deposit instruction screen on the LCD of the mobile device 150 for instructing the player's financial institution account to replenish the amount by cashing the credit card. Display (step S238).

Here, the mobile device 150 determines whether or not the "execution instruction" button has been pressed by the player (step S239), and if not pressed (NO in step S239), the determination is repeated. When the "execution instruction" button is pressed by the player (YES in step S239), the execution instruction of caching is transmitted from the mobile device 150 (via the mobile phone communication network or the like) to the payment management server 870, and payment is made. This execution instruction is received by the management server 870 (step S240).

Next, referring to FIG. 39, when the payment management server 870 receives the execution instruction, the payment management server 870 sends a caching request to the payment server 1140 of the affiliated card company (step S241), and in response to this. , The payment server 1140 instructs the player's financial institution account to make a cash deposit (step S242). As a result, the player-using financial institution performs the cashing deposit process (step S243). In the cashing using a credit card as described above, the credit card information 193 (that is, the card number, the holder, the expiration date, the password) stored in the player's mobile device 150 is used, and this information is used. Is transmitted to a processing-related device such as a payment management server 870 at a timing when a payment request is transmitted from the mobile device 150 (step S228) or when a player instructs a bank account deposit by cashing (step S239). can do.

The payment server 1140 determines whether the cashing payment has been performed normally (step S244), and if it fails (NO in step S244), transmits a cashing failure notification to the payment management server 870 (step S246).

When the payment server 1140 determines in step S244 that the cashing deposit has been normally performed (YES in step S244), the payment server 1140 transmits a cashing success notification to the payment management server 870 (step S245), and receives this. The payment management server 870 transmits the processing result and the like to the mobile device 150 via the mobile phone communication network and the like (step S247). The portable device 150 that has received the processing result and the like displays on the LCD that the caching has been successful (step S248).

After that, the payment management server 870 transmits the payment request for the payment amount received in step S229 to the payment server 1120 of the partner debit payment center (step S249). The payment request message includes, for example, cash card information (debit payment account number, PIN), payment amount, corresponding hall store account number, and the like.

The payment server 1120, which receives the payment request from the payment management server 870, instructs the debit payment process (step S250), and the financial institution server (financial institution server 1300 and the hall of the player-using financial institution) receives this instruction via CAFIS. The financial institution server 1320 of the store-using financial institution automatically transfers money from the player's financial institution account (individual account) to the hall store's financial institution account (corporate store) (step S251). Similar to the process of step S231, the process here is conceptually expressed as a process of automatically transferring money from the player's financial institution account (individual account) to the hall store's financial institution account (corporate store). There is.

After that, it is determined whether or not the remittance process is normally completed (step S252), and if it fails, a payment failure notification is transmitted to the payment server 1120 (step S254). Subsequent processing when the settlement fails is the same as the processing shown in FIG. 34. It is also possible to repeat the automatic (caching) deposit instruction as shown in FIG. 38.

If it is determined in step S252 that the remittance process has been completed normally (YES in step S252), the payment server 1120 of the partner debit payment center is notified of the normal completion (step S253).

The payment server 1120 that has received the normal end notification sends a normal end notification to the payment management server 870 (step S256), and the payment management server 870 that receives this gives a completion notification via the mobile phone communication network or the like. Is transmitted to the mobile device 150, and the processing result and the like are transmitted to the in-store server 100 (step S257). After that, the payment management server 870 stores the processing result of this payment in the action history management table 903 as action history information (step S258).

The payment application of the mobile device 150 that has received the completion notification from the payment management server 870 displays the notification that the payment has been completed on the LCD of the mobile device 150 (step S259).

Next, referring to FIG. 40, when the in-store server 100 receives the processing result or the like from the payment management server 870, for example, referring to the in-store peripheral device number, the in-store server 100 transmits the processing result to the sand device 500 ( Along with step S260), payment information is generated from the processing result, and the payment information is transmitted to the third-party management server 410 (via the third-party management gateway 400) (step S261).

Upon receiving the processing result or the like from the in-store server 100, the sandwich device 500 executes post-payment processing (step S262). This process is the same as when the game medium is lent out in cash in the sand device 500. After that, the sand device 500 transmits a loan completion notification to the payment management server 870 (step S263), and the payment management server 870 that receives the notification sends the loan completion notification to the payment management server 870. It is recorded in the payment information management table 902 that the processing such as the above is completed (step S265).

The sand device 500 then displays a message to the effect that the settlement has been completed on the operation unit 34 (step S264).

When the payment management server 870 receives the caching failure notification transmitted in step S246, the caching failure notification is transmitted to the mobile device 150 via the mobile phone communication network or the like, and the processing result or the like is transmitted to the in-store server 100. (Step S266). After that, the payment management server 870 stores the processing result of this caching in the action history management table 903 as the action history information (step S270).

The payment application of the mobile device 150 that has received the cashing failure notification from the payment management server 870 displays the notification that the caching has failed on the LCD of the mobile device 150 (step S267).

When the in-store server 100 receives the processing result or the like from the payment management server 870, the in-store server 100 transmits the processing result to the sandwich device 500 (step S268). Upon receiving the processing result or the like from the in-store server 100, the sandwich device 500 displays a message to the effect that caching has failed on the operation unit 34 (step S269).

As described with reference to FIGS. 37 to 40, in the one-touch payment using the debit card mechanism, when the balance of the player's financial institution account is insufficient, the credit card is automatically cashed. It is configured so that the account can be replenished, and finally, the cashing deposit of credit is performed by the operation of the player. The execution of payment by the debit card is executed by holding the mobile device 150 over the sand device 500 and then pressing the "payment execution" button on the payment instruction screen displayed on the LCD of the mobile device 150, and the account balance by cashing. Is replenished by pressing the "execution instruction" button on the bank account deposit instruction screen that is displayed after the balance shortage is displayed after pressing the "settlement execution" button. As described above, the timing and the operation buttons of the execution instructions of the two processes are different, and the processes are clearly separated.

Further, in this example of cashing deposit, when the balance becomes insufficient, a fixed amount (for example, 50,000 yen) is deposited regardless of the degree of the shortage. As shown on screen 1515, the player can also preset the amount of cashing. Also, whether or not to use caching can be set by the player.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 41 to 44, the processing flow when the player makes a one-touch payment using the portable device 150 in the sand device 500 will be described. Here, for example, it is assumed that the collection settlement by the twelfth settlement pattern is specified when paying out a part of the balls held by the sand device 500. As shown in FIG. 4, the twelfth payment pattern is one-touch payment using a payment agent such as a multi-payment network.

FIGS. 41 and 42 show a series of processing flows, including a portable device 150, an in-store peripheral device 450 and an in-store server 100 in a hall store, a payment management server 870 in a computer center, and a payment server 1100 in a payment agency. , And the processing by the financial institution server (financial institution server 1300 of the player-using financial institution and financial institution server 1320 of the hall store-using financial institution) is shown for each of these devices.

First, in FIG. 41, the in-store peripheral device 450 (here, the sand device 500) displays a sand menu screen on the operation unit 34 (LCD516), remittance of the player's ball, and settlement by proxy payment or the like. It is determined whether or not to perform the one-touch payment used, that is, "one-touch multi-payment payment" (step S310), and this determination process is repeated until the payment or another payment is selected (NO in step S310). When "one-touch multi-payment payment" is selected (YES in step S310), the sand device 500 displays the one-touch payment screen on the operation unit 34 (step S311).

FIG. 43A shows an example of a ball-holding menu screen displayed when the “ball-holding payout” button is pressed on the sandwich menu screen shown in FIG. 35 (A). In the ball payout menu screen 1540 of FIG. 43 (A), when paying out the game media in the sandwich device 500, the number of game media that can be paid out, the number of game media to be cashed specified by the player, and the settlement are settled. The method is displayed. In this example, the current number of balls is 20,000, and the player cashes 5,000 of them and pays them out by a designated payment method.

After inputting the number of game media to be redeemed, the player selects a payment method. In this example, each button of "debit card payment", "one-touch debit card payment", "multi-payment payment", and "one-touch multi-payment payment" is displayed as a method involving cashing, and "information" is displayed as an exchange target other than the prize exchange. Each button of "card issuance", "point coupon issuance (valid only in the store)", and "point coupon issuance (available outside the store)" is displayed.

Here, in "debit card payment" and "multi-payment payment", the player inputs his / her own financial institution account number and the like, and when these payment methods are selected, the input screen is displayed on the operation unit 34. Will be done.

In "one-touch debit card payment" and "one-touch multi-payment payment", information such as a bank account is input to the player's mobile device 150 in the above-mentioned member registration process, and the mobile device 150 is held over the sand device 500. This makes it easy to settle withdrawals. "One-touch debit card payment" uses cash card information and the like to transfer money from the financial institution account of the hall store to the financial institution account of the player in response to a payment request from the payment server 1120 of the partner debit payment center. "One-touch multi-payment settlement" uses cash card information or the like to transfer money from the financial institution account of the hall store to the financial institution account of the player in response to a settlement request from the settlement server 1100 of the settlement agency.

Here, it is assumed that the player presses and selects the "one-touch multi-payment payment" button. When the "One-touch multi-payment payment" button is pressed, the display of the operation unit 34 shifts to the one-touch payment screen 1550 shown in FIG. 43 (B). On the one-touch payment screen 1550, the number of game media specified by the player and the remittance amount (payment amount) obtained from this number and the exchange rate are displayed, and "hold the mobile phone / smartphone over the touch unit. Please. ”Is displayed. In this example, the amount to be remitted is displayed as the settlement amount for the sake of clarity, but the player will be charged the fees and various taxes of each institution including the computer center, settlement agency, and financial institution. If it is a burden, it can be settled by deducting the fees and taxes from the remittance amount. In addition, such fees and taxes can be borne by the hall store, or can be borne by both the player and the hall store at a fixed rate.

Here, when the mobile device 150 is brought close to (held) or touched by the touch unit 36 of the sand device 500, one-touch payment is started.

Returning to the description of FIG. 41, after the one-touch payment screen 1550 shown in FIG. 43 (B) is displayed, it is determined whether or not the mobile device 150 is close (held) (step S312), and the mobile device 150 is close. If not (NO in step S312), this process is repeated. When the mobile device 150 is in close proximity (YES in step S312), the unique ID of the non-contact IC chip of the mobile device 150 is acquired by NFC communication or the like (step S313), and then the acquired unique ID and the specified amount of money are acquired. The payment amount and the like according to the above are transmitted from the sandwich device 500 to the in-store server 100 (step S314). At this time, if the player is reading the non-contact IC card (membership card), the sand device 500 can also transmit the unique ID of the membership card to the in-store server 100.

Next, the in-store server 100 searches the member information table 131 (step S315) and determines whether or not the received unique ID (or member ID) exists as a regular member (step S316). If the received unique ID is not found in the member information table 131 (NO in step S316), a notification of authentication failure is transmitted to the sand device 500 (step S317), and the sand device 500 that receives this is sent to the operation unit 34. The authentication failure is displayed (step S318).

When the received unique ID is found in the member information table 131 (YES in step S316), the notification of authentication success is transmitted to the sand device 500 (step S319), and the sand device 500 that has received this is sent to the portable device 150. A payment application activation request is made to the payment application (step S320).

The mobile device 150 activates the payment application in response to the activation request of the payment application from the sand device 500 (step S321). When the in-store server 100 receives the unique ID of the membership card from the sand device 500, it stores the unique ID of the membership card in the storage device (step S322), and stores the store code of the hall store, the in-store peripheral device (sand device) number, and so on. The payment amount, the processing number assigned by the in-store server 100, and the like are transmitted to the payment management server 870 of the computer center and the sand device 500 (step S323). The payment management server 870 stores the store code and the like received from the in-store server 100 in the payment information management table 902 (step S327).

The sand device 500 transmits the store code or the like received from the in-store server 100 to the mobile device 150 (step S324), and the payment application of the mobile device 150 that receives this transmits the payment instruction screen (non-function) to the LCD of the mobile device 150. (Shown) is displayed (step S325). At this time, the sand device 500 can transmit all the information necessary for payment, or can transmit the minimum necessary information. For example, if it is necessary to display the payment amount on the mobile device 150 and have the player confirm it, the payment amount and the processing number are transmitted, and if it is not necessary to display the payment amount, only the processing number is transmitted. The processing number is necessary for the payment management server 870 to specify the content of the payment to be executed, unless all the information related to the payment is transmitted to the mobile device 150. Here, the mobile device 150 determines whether or not the "payment execution" button has been pressed by the player (step S326), and if not pressed (NO in step S326), the determination is repeated.

Next, referring to FIG. 42, when the “payment execution” button is pressed by the player in the mobile device 150 (YES in step S326), the payment application of the mobile device 150 is sent to the payment management server 870 of the computer center. In response to this, a payment request is transmitted (step S328). The payment request message includes, for example, a store code, cash card information (player's account number), a processing number, and the like. At this time, the settlement amount (remittance amount) does not need to be retransmitted because it is transmitted and stored from the in-store server 100 in step S123. The payment amount can be obtained from the payment management server 870 by referring to the payment information management table 902, for example, using the processing number as a key. Further, the communication from the mobile device 150 to the payment management server 870 is performed via the mobile phone communication network or the like.

The payment management server 870, which has received the payment request from the mobile device 150, transmits the payment request for the received payment amount to the payment server 1100 of the payment agency (step S329). The payment request message includes, for example, cash card information (player's account number), payment amount (remittance amount), corresponding hall store account number, hall store account PIN, and the like. Here, for the account number of the corresponding hall store, the account number, the password, and the like corresponding to the store code can be obtained by referring to the hall store account management table 901.

The payment server 1100, which receives the payment request from the payment management server 870, instructs the inter-financial institution transfer process (step S330), and the financial institution server (financial institution server 1300 of the player-using financial institution) receives this instruction via CAFIS. And the financial institution server 1320 of the financial institution using the hall store transfers money from the financial institution account (corporate store) of the hall store to the financial institution account (individual account) of the player (step S331). For example, as shown in the one-touch payment screen 1550 of FIG. 43 (B), when the payment amount is 20,000 yen, 20,000 yen is deducted from the financial institution account of the hall store and 20,000 yen is transferred to the player's financial institution account. ..

In this example, in the withdrawal process by the settlement agency, the process of step S331 is shown as the process of transferring money from the financial institution account (corporate store) of the hall store to the financial institution account (individual account) of the player. However, this represents a basic concept. For example, if the player bears the burden of various fees and taxes, in order to collect these fees, etc., the hall store It can be configured to settle payments between a financial institution account (corporate store) and a player's financial institution account (individual account) via the computer center account of a financial institution using the computer center (see Fig. 2). However, although the configuration shown in FIG. 2 is via the computer center account, the transfer (payment settlement) is performed from the player's financial institution account to the hall store's financial institution account). .. Further, here, for example, various processes such as a fee subtraction process and a transfer person name change process (the name of the transfer person is not the name of the hall store but the name of the computer center) can be performed.

After that, it is determined whether or not the remittance process is normally completed (step S332), and if it is completed normally (YES in step S332), the payment server 1100 of the payment agency is notified of the normal completion. (Step S333).

The payment server 1100 that has received the normal end notification sends a normal end notification to the payment management server 870 (step S334), and the payment management server 870 that receives this gives a completion notification via the mobile phone communication network or the like. Is transmitted to the mobile device 150, and the processing result and the like are transmitted to the in-store server 100 (step S335). After that, the payment management server 870 stores the processing result of this payment in the action history management table 903 as action history information (step S337).

The payment application of the mobile device 150 that has received the completion notification from the payment management server 870 displays the notification that the payment has been completed on the LCD of the mobile device 150 (step S336).

When the in-store server 100 receives the processing result or the like from the payment management server 870, for example, the in-store peripheral device number is referred to and the processing result is transmitted to the sand device 500 (step S338), and the sand device 500 is sent to the sand device 500. It is instructed to subtract the number of game media managed as the player's balls (step S340). Further, withdrawal information is generated from the processing result, and the withdrawal information is transmitted to the third party management server 410 (via the third party management gateway 400) (step S342).

When the sandwich device 500 receives the processing result or the like from the in-store server 100, the sandwich device 500 displays a message to the effect that the payment has been completed on the operation unit 34 (step S339). For example, the one-touch payment screen 1550 of FIG. 43 (B) is updated like the one-touch payment screen 1550 of FIG. 44, and a message such as "payment is completed" is displayed.

When the sandwich device 500 receives a ball holding instruction from the in-store server 100, the sand device 500 subtracts the number of game media managed as the player's ball in response to the instruction (step S341). Further, in the case of paying out the stored balls, the game medium holding number management table 132 is updated in order to subtract the stored balls held in association with the membership card.

If the settlement fails in step S332 (NO in step S332), the settlement server 1100 of the settlement agency is notified of the settlement failure (step S343). This notification message may include a reason code.

The payment server 1100 that has received the payment failure notification notifies the payment management server 870 of the payment failure (step S344), and the payment management server 870 that receives this notifies the payment failure notification via the mobile phone communication network or the like. Then, it is transmitted to the mobile device 150 and the processing result and the like are transmitted to the in-store server 100 (step S345). After that, the payment management server 870 stores the processing result of this payment in the action history management table 903 as action history information (step S351).

The payment application of the mobile device 150 that has received the payment failure notification from the payment management server 870 displays the notification that the payment has failed on the LCD of the mobile device 150 (step S346). Here, the LCD of the mobile device 150 can also display a reason code indicating the reason why the payment has failed.

When the in-store server 100 receives the processing result or the like from the payment management server 870, the in-store server 100 transmits the processing result to the sandwich device 500 (step S347). After that, the sand device 500 is instructed to stop the subtraction of the ball possession (step S349). When the sandwich device 500 receives the processing result or the like from the in-store server 100, the sandwich device 500 displays a message to the effect that the settlement has failed on the operation unit 34 (step S348). Further, when the sandwich device 500 receives the ball holding ball subtraction notification instruction from the in-store server 100, the sandwich device 500 cancels the ball holding ball subtraction process accordingly (step S350).

Next, with reference to FIGS. 45 and 46, the processing flow when the player makes a one-touch payment using the portable device 150 in the sand device 500 will be described. Here, for example, when paying out a part of the balls held by the sand device 500, it is assumed that the collection settlement by the 12'settlement pattern, which is a modification of the twelfth settlement pattern, is specified. Compared with the twelfth pattern, the twelfth payment pattern has the same payment processing contents but different routes for transmitting the payment request.

FIGS. 45 and 46 show a series of processing flows, including a portable device 150, an in-store peripheral device 450 and an in-store server 100 in a hall store, a payment management server 870 in a computer center, and a payment server 1100 in a payment agency. , And the processing by the financial institution server (financial institution server 1300 of the player-using financial institution and financial institution server 1320 of the hall store-using financial institution) is shown for each of these devices.

First, in FIG. 45, the in-store peripheral device 450 (here, the sand device 500) displays a sand menu screen on the operation unit 34 (LCD 516), remittance of the player's ball, and payment on behalf of the player by multi-payment or the like. It is determined whether or not to perform the one-touch payment used, that is, "one-touch multi-payment payment" (step S410), and this determination process is repeated until the payment or another payment is selected (NO in step S410). When "one-touch multi-payment payment" is selected (YES in step S410), the sand device 500 displays the one-touch payment screen on the operation unit 34 (step S411).

After the one-touch payment screen is displayed, it is determined whether or not the mobile device 150 is close (held) (step S412), and if it is not close (NO in step S412), this process is repeated. When the mobile device 150 is in close proximity (YES in step S412), the unique ID of the non-contact IC chip of the mobile device 150 is acquired by NFC communication or the like (step S413), and then the acquired unique ID and the specified amount of money are acquired. The payment amount and the like according to the above are transmitted from the sandwich device 500 to the in-store server 100 (step S414). At this time, if the player is reading the non-contact IC card (membership card), the sand device 500 can also transmit the unique ID of the membership card to the in-store server 100.

Next, the in-store server 100 searches the member information table 131 (step S415) and determines whether or not the received unique ID (or member ID) exists as a regular member (step S416). If the received unique ID is not found in the member information table 131 (NO in step S416), a notification of authentication failure is transmitted to the sand device 500 (step S417), and the sand device 500 that receives this is sent to the operation unit 34. The authentication failure is displayed (step S418).

When the received unique ID is found in the member information table 131 (YES in step S416), the notification of authentication success is transmitted to the sand device 500 (step S419), and the sand device 500 that has received this is sent to the portable device 150. A payment application activation request is made to the payment application (step S420).

The mobile device 150 activates the payment application in response to the activation request of the payment application from the sand device 500 (step S421). When the in-store server 100 receives the unique ID of the membership card from the sand device 500, it stores the unique ID of the membership card in the storage device (step S422), and stores the store code of the hall store, the in-store peripheral device (sand device) number, and so on. The settlement amount, the processing number assigned by the in-store server 100, and the like are transmitted to the sand device 500 (step S423).

The sand device 500 transmits the store code or the like received from the in-store server 100 to the mobile device 150 (step S424), and the payment application of the mobile device 150 that receives this transmits the payment instruction screen (non-function) to the LCD of the mobile device 150. (Shown) is displayed (step S425). At this time, the sand device 500 can transmit all the information necessary for payment, or can transmit the minimum necessary information. For example, if it is necessary to display the payment amount on the mobile device 150 and have the player confirm it, the payment amount and the processing number are transmitted, and if it is not necessary to display the payment amount, only the processing number is transmitted. The processing number is necessary for the payment management server 870 to specify the content of the payment to be executed, unless all the information related to the payment is transmitted to the mobile device 150. Here, the mobile device 150 determines whether or not the "payment execution" button has been pressed by the player (step S426), and if not pressed (NO in step S426), the determination is repeated.

Next, referring to FIG. 46, when the “payment execution” button is pressed by the player in the mobile device 150 (YES in step S426), the payment application of the mobile device 150 makes a payment to the sandwich device 500. The request is transmitted (step S427). The payment request message includes, for example, cash card information (player's account number), payment amount (remittance amount), processing number, and the like. Further, the communication from the mobile device 150 to the sand device 500 is performed by short-range wireless communication such as NFC communication or communication via a mobile phone communication network or the like.

Next, the sand device 500 transmits a payment request to the in-store server 100 (step S428). The payment request message includes, for example, a store code, a store peripheral device number, cash card information (player's account number), a processing number, and the like. At this time, the settlement amount (remittance amount) does not need to be retransmitted because it is transmitted and stored from the in-store server 100 in step S123. The payment amount can be obtained from the payment management server 870 by referring to the payment information management table 902, for example, using the processing number as a key. Further, the communication from the sandwich device 500 to the in-store server 100 uses the existing in-store network, but the communication content is encrypted.

Next, the in-store server 100 transmits a payment request to the payment management server 870 of the computer center (step S429). The payment request message includes, for example, a store code, cash card information (player's account number), payment amount (remittance amount), processing number, and the like. Further, the communication from the mobile device 150 to the payment management server 870 is performed via the mobile phone communication network or the like.

The payment management server 870, which has received the payment request from the in-store server 100, transmits the payment request for the received payment amount to the payment server 1100 of the payment agency (step S430). The payment request message includes, for example, cash card information (player's account number), payment amount (remittance amount), corresponding hall store account number, hall store account PIN, and the like. Here, for the account number of the corresponding hall store, the account number, the password, and the like corresponding to the store code can be obtained by referring to the hall store account management table 901.

The payment server 1100 that received the payment request from the payment management server 870 instructed the inter-financial institution transfer process (step S431), and received this instruction via CAFIS the financial institution server (financial institution server 1300 of the player-using financial institution). And the financial institution server 1320 of the financial institution using the hall store transfers money from the financial institution account (corporate store) of the hall store to the financial institution account (individual account) of the player (step S432). Similar to the process of step S331, the process here is conceptually expressed as a process of transferring money from the financial institution account (corporate store) of the hall store to the financial institution account (individual account) of the player. ..

After that, it is determined whether or not the remittance process is completed normally (step S433), and if the settlement fails (NO in step S433), the settlement server 1100 of the settlement agency is notified of the settlement failure. (Step S444). This notification message may include a reason code. Subsequent processing when the settlement fails is the same as the processing shown in FIG. 42, and is omitted here.

If it is determined in the determination in step S433 that the process has been completed normally (YES in step S433), the payment server 1100 of the payment agency is notified of the normal end (step S434).

The payment server 1100 that has received the normal end notification sends a normal end notification to the payment management server 870 (step S435), and the payment management server 870 that receives this notifies the completion notification via the mobile phone communication network or the like. Is transmitted to the mobile device 150, and the processing result and the like are transmitted to the in-store server 100 (step S436). After that, the payment management server 870 stores the processing result of this payment in the action history management table 903 as action history information (step S440).

The payment application of the mobile device 150 that has received the completion notification from the payment management server 870 displays the notification that the payment has been completed on the LCD of the mobile device 150 (step S437).

When the in-store server 100 receives the processing result or the like from the payment management server 870, the in-store server 100 transmits the processing result to the sand device 500 (step S438), and the sand device 500 manages the game medium as a player's ball. Instruct to subtract the number of (step S441). Further, withdrawal information is generated from the processing result, and the withdrawal information is transmitted to the third party management server 410 (via the third party management gateway 400) (step S443).

When the sandwich device 500 receives the processing result or the like from the in-store server 100, the sandwich device 500 displays a message to the effect that the payment has been completed on the operation unit 34 (step S439).

Further, when the sandwich device 500 receives a ball holding instruction from the in-store server 100, the sand device 500 subtracts the number of game media managed as the player's ball in response to the instruction (step S442). Further, in the case of paying out the stored balls, the game medium holding number management table 132 is updated in order to subtract the stored balls held in association with the membership card.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 47 to 49, the processing flow when the player makes a one-touch payment using the portable device 150 in the sand device 500 will be described. Here, for example, when paying out a part of the balls held by the sand device 500, it is assumed that the collection settlement by the settlement pattern of the twelfth ″, which is a modification of the twelfth settlement pattern, is specified. The twelfth settlement pattern is the same as the twelfth pattern and the twelfth pattern described above in terms of the content of the settlement process, but the path for transmitting the settlement request and the like is different from these.

FIGS. 47 to 49 show a series of processing flows, including a portable device 150, an in-store peripheral device 450 and an in-store server 100 in a hall store, a payment management server 870 in a computer center, and a payment server 1100 in a payment agency. , And the processing by the financial institution server (financial institution server 1300 of the player-using financial institution and financial institution server 1320 of the hall store-using financial institution) is shown for each of these devices.

First, in FIG. 47, the in-store peripheral device 450 (here, the sand device 500) displays a sand menu screen on the operation unit 34 (LCD516), remittance of the player's ball, and settlement by proxy payment or the like. It is determined whether or not to perform the one-touch payment used, that is, "one-touch multi-payment payment" (step S510), and this determination process is repeated until the payment or another payment is selected (NO in step S510). When "one-touch multi-payment payment" is selected (YES in step S510), the sand device 500 displays the one-touch payment screen on the operation unit 34 (step S511).

After the one-touch payment screen is displayed, it is determined whether or not the mobile device 150 is close (held) (step S512), and if it is not close (NO in step S512), this process is repeated. When the mobile device 150 is in close proximity (YES in step S512), the unique ID of the non-contact IC chip of the mobile device 150 is acquired by NFC communication or the like (step S513), and then the acquired unique ID and the specified amount of money are acquired. The payment amount and the like according to the above are transmitted from the sandwich device 500 to the in-store server 100 (step S514). At this time, if the player is reading the non-contact IC card (membership card), the sand device 500 can also transmit the unique ID of the membership card to the in-store server 100.

Next, the in-store server 100 searches the member information table 131 (step S515) and determines whether or not the received unique ID (or member ID) exists as a regular member (step S516). If the received unique ID is not found in the member information table 131 (NO in step S516), a notification of authentication failure is transmitted to the sand device 500 (step S517), and the sand device 500 that receives this is sent to the operation unit 34. The authentication failure is displayed (step S518).

When the received unique ID is found in the member information table 131 (YES in step S516), the notification of authentication success is transmitted to the sand device 500 (step S519), and the sand device 500 that has received this is sent to the portable device 150. On the other hand, a request to start the payment application is made (step S520).

The mobile device 150 activates the payment application in response to the activation request of the payment application from the sand device 500 (step S521). When the in-store server 100 receives the unique ID of the membership card from the sand device 500, it stores the unique ID of the membership card in the storage device (step S522), and stores the store code of the hall store, the in-store peripheral device (sand device) number, and so on. The payment amount, the processing number assigned by the in-store server 100, and the like are transmitted to the mobile device 150 (step S523). At this time, the in-store server 100 can transmit all the information necessary for payment, or can transmit the minimum necessary information. For example, if it is necessary to display the payment amount on the mobile device 150 and have the player confirm it, the payment amount and the processing number are transmitted, and if it is not necessary to display the payment amount, only the processing number is transmitted. The processing number is necessary for the payment management server 870 to specify the content of the payment to be executed, unless all the information related to the payment is transmitted to the mobile device 150.

When the payment application of the mobile device 150 receives the transmission of the store code or the like from the in-store server 100, the payment instruction screen (not shown) is displayed on the LCD of the mobile device 150 (step S524). Here, the mobile device 150 determines whether or not the "payment execution" button has been pressed by the player (step S525), and if not pressed (NO in step S525), the determination is repeated.

Next, referring to FIG. 48, when the “payment execution” button is pressed by the player in the mobile device 150 (YES in step S525), the payment application of the mobile device 150 makes a payment to the in-store server 100. The request is transmitted (step S526). The payment request message includes, for example, cash card information (player's account number), payment amount (remittance amount), processing number, and the like. Further, the communication from the mobile device 150 to the in-store server 100 is performed by communication via a mobile phone communication network or the like.

Next, the in-store server 100 transmits a payment request to the payment management server 870 of the computer center (step S527). The payment request message includes, for example, a store code, a store peripheral device number, cash card information (player's account number), a payment amount (remittance amount), a processing number, and the like.

The payment management server 870, which has received the payment request from the in-store server 100, transmits the payment request for the received payment amount to the payment server 1100 of the payment agency (step S528). The payment request message includes, for example, cash card information (player's account number), payment amount (remittance amount), corresponding hall store account number, hall store account PIN, and the like. Here, for the account number of the corresponding hall store, the account number, the password, and the like corresponding to the store code can be obtained by referring to the hall store account management table 901.

The payment server 1100 that received the payment request from the payment management server 870 instructed the inter-financial institution transfer process (step S529), and received this instruction via CAFIS the financial institution server (financial institution server 1300 of the player-using financial institution). And the financial institution server 1320 of the financial institution using the hall store transfers money from the financial institution account (corporate store) of the hall store to the financial institution account (individual account) of the player (step S530). Similar to the process of step S530, the process here is conceptually expressed as a process of transferring money from the financial institution account (corporate store) of the hall store to the financial institution account (individual account) of the player. ..

After that, it is determined whether or not the remittance process has been completed normally (step S531), and if the settlement fails (NO in step S531), the settlement server 1100 of the settlement agency is notified of the settlement failure. (Step S542). This notification message may include a reason code.

If it is determined in the determination in step S531 that the process has been completed normally (YES in step S531), the payment server 1100 of the payment agency is notified of the normal end (step S532).

The payment server 1100 that has received the normal end notification sends a normal end notification to the payment management server 870 (step S533), and the payment management server 870 that receives this sends a completion notification to the in-store server 100 (step). S534). After that, the payment management server 870 stores the processing result of this payment in the action history management table 903 as action history information (step S538).

When the in-store server 100 receives the processing result or the like from the payment management server 870, the in-store server 100 transmits the processing result to the sandwich device 500 and also transmits a payment completion notification to the mobile device 150 (step S535). After that, the in-store server 100 instructs the sand device 500 to subtract the number of game media managed as the player's balls (step S539). Further, withdrawal information is generated from the processing result, and the withdrawal information is transmitted to the third party management server 410 (via the third party management gateway 400) (step S541).

When the payment application of the mobile device 150 receives the completion notification from the in-store server 100, the payment application indicates that the payment has been completed on the LCD of the mobile device 150 (step S536).

When the sandwich device 500 receives the processing result or the like from the in-store server 100, the sandwich device 500 displays a message to the effect that the payment has been completed on the operation unit 34 (step S537).

Further, when the sandwich device 500 receives a ball holding instruction from the in-store server 100, the sand device 500 subtracts the number of game media managed as the player's ball in response to the instruction (step S540). Further, in the case of paying out the stored balls, the game medium holding number management table 132 is updated in order to subtract the stored balls held in association with the membership card.

Next, referring to FIG. 49, the payment server 1100 that received the payment failure notification sent from the financial institution server in step S542 sends a payment failure notification to the payment management server 870 (step S543), and receives this. The payment management server 870 transmits the processing result and the like to the in-store server 100 (step S544). After that, the payment management server 870 stores the processing result of this payment in the action history management table 903 as action history information (step S550).

When the in-store server 100 receives the processing result or the like from the payment management server 870, the in-store server 100 transmits the processing result to the sandwich device 500 and also transmits a payment failure notification to the mobile device 150 (step S545). After that, the in-store server 100 instructs the sanding device 500 to stop the subtraction of the balls (step S548).

When the sandwich device 500 receives the processing result or the like from the in-store server 100, the sandwich device 500 displays a message to the effect that the settlement has failed on the operation unit 34 (step S547). Further, when the sandwich device 500 receives the ball holding ball subtraction notification instruction from the in-store server 100, the sandwich device 500 cancels the ball holding ball subtraction process in response to the instruction (step S549).

The payment application of the mobile device 150 that has received the payment failure notification from the in-store server 100 displays the notification that the payment has failed on the LCD of the mobile device 150 (step S546). Here, the LCD of the mobile device 150 can also display a reason code indicating the reason why the payment has failed.

As described above with reference to FIGS. 41 to 49, the transmission of the payment request, the payment completion notification, the payment failure notification, the processing result, etc. can be transferred between various devices, and the transfer form. There are many variations on. According to such a transfer form, necessary data such as a store code, a peripheral device number in the store, and a payment amount are stored in each device. In addition, various forms / protocols and encryption methods can be adopted depending on the communication media between the devices.

Next, an example of the processing flow of the QR authentication method will be described with reference to FIG. 50. The electronic payment system 1 of the present embodiment is basically configured such that the mobile device 150 is provided with a non-contact IC chip and data such as cash card information can be transmitted to the peripheral device 450 in the store by NFC communication, but other types. The portable device 150 can also be used in the electronic payment system 1 with a simple operation by the QR code authentication method described below.

FIG. 50 shows the processing by the mobile device 150, the in-store peripheral device 450 in the hall store, and the application server 810 and the member management server 840 of the computer center for each of these devices.

First, the player activates the payment application on the mobile device 150 (step S610). On the other hand, when the player selects the service menu and displays the service menu on any of the in-store peripheral devices 450 (step S611), the transaction ID request process is started (step S612).

The transaction ID request is transmitted to the application server 810 of the computer center, where the service ID and the transaction ID are generated (step S613). When the generation of the service ID and the transaction ID is completed, the service ID and the transaction ID are transmitted to the requested in-store peripheral device 450 (step S614).

When the in-store peripheral device 450 receives the service ID and the transaction ID from the application server 810, it generates a QR code based on the service ID and the transaction ID (step S615), and displays the generated QR code on the LCD or the like. (Step S616). If such a QR code cannot be displayed, the printed QR code can be attached to the peripheral device 450 in the store.

When the QR code is displayed on the LCD or the like of the peripheral device 450 in the store, the player operates the mobile device 150 on which the payment application is activated to read the QR code. The QR code is read by imaging the QR code with an image pickup device such as a camera included in the portable device 150.

When the mobile device 150 reads the QR code (step S617), the authentication code is acquired from the QR code or the like (step S618). The authentication information acquired here is, for example, a member ID, a store code, a device ID, a service ID, a transaction ID, and the like. Here, the mobile device 150 requests the application server 810 for service authentication (step S619).

Here, the application server 810 requests the member management server 840 for the member authentication process based on the received member ID (step S620). The member management server 840 checks whether or not the member ID is a regular member registered in the electronic payment system 1 of the present embodiment by referring to the member information management table 861 (step S621).

The application server 810 receives the result of the member authentication from the member management server 840, and determines whether or not the member authentication is OK (step S622). When the member authentication is OK (YES in step S622), the application server 810 then performs service authentication (step S623). This determines, for example, whether or not the player identified by the member ID has the execution authority for the received service ID.

The application server 810 determines whether or not the service authentication is OK based on the result of the service authentication (step S624). When the service authentication is OK (YES in step S624), the application server 810 executes the service start instruction (step S625). The in-store peripheral device 450 executes the service start instruction according to the service start instruction in step S625 (step S626), and the application server 810 and the in-store are in accordance with the service start instruction of the application server 810 and the service start instruction of the in-store peripheral device 450. The service implementation of the peripheral device 450 is started (step S627).

After that, the mobile device 150 executes the service start instruction based on the service start instruction in step S626 (step S628), whereby the service execution in the mobile device 150 is started (step S629).

As a result, for example, a service in which the mobile device 150 and the application server 810 are linked is performed (steps S629 and S630).

If the member authentication is not OK in step S622 (NO in step S622) or the service authentication is not OK in step S624 (NO in step S624), the application server 810 causes an authentication error in the mobile device 150. The display is instructed (step S631), and in response to this, the mobile device 150 displays an authentication error on the LCD or the like (step S632).

When the service specified by the service ID is a service for smartphones, the HotSpot connection can be enabled by having the mobile device 150 receive the HotSpotWiFi authentication information.

In the electronic payment system according to the present invention, in the case of withdrawal payment, the information of the financial institution account of the hall store and the PIN are automatically transmitted to the payment institution, and the payment instruction is given there, so that the hall store is instructed. Labor saving is realized without the operation of the staff, etc., but if the payment amount is more than a certain amount (or unconditionally), the input device connected to the in-store server 100 will be used by the hall store staff, etc. It may be configured to perform verification authentication. In this case, since a large number of the in-store peripheral devices 450 are connected to the in-store server 100, the in-store peripheral device 450 is connected to the in-store server 100 so that it can be known which in-store peripheral device 450 was used for the cashing operation. When sending the information for cash settlement, it is preferable to add the in-store peripheral device number and send it to the in-store server 100. The in-store map layout information may be associated with the in-store peripheral device number in advance so that the in-store peripheral device number can be instantly searched for using the in-store peripheral device number transmitted in this way. , When an alert is issued from the in-store server 100 to a device having a specific in-store peripheral device number, the device with the in-store peripheral device number may be configured to be linked with a notification means such as turning on a lamp. ..

As mentioned above, for withdrawal settlement, etc., it is possible to consider a mechanism in which the tax is borne by the player or the hall store, but the tax is currently levied on the pachinko exchange tax and per game machine housing. Taxes are being considered. If 1% of cash is collected as tax, it is desirable to collect it at the time of withdrawal. There is also a method in which the player pays by the payment slip at a later date, but since the player other than the member cannot know the address, there is a problem in collecting by the payment slip.

However, if the mechanism of the electronic payment system according to the present invention is used, the player can easily and automatically collect the balls and the stored balls when he / she cashes them. In addition, members can be configured to display or output the accumulated taxable amount as a response to year-end adjustment.

Further, in the present embodiment, the explanation is centered on a pachinko hall in which a pachislot machine or a pachinko machine is installed, but it can also be applied to a game hall where a similar payment system can be executed, for example, a casino or a public gambling facility. ..

The present invention also provides an in-store peripheral device for an electronic payment system as described below.
A third embodiment of the present invention is configured as follows.
An in-store peripheral device of an electronic payment system including a server (for example, the payment management server 870 shown in FIG. 1) (for example, an in-store peripheral device 450 such as the sand device 500 shown in FIG. 1).
Connected to the server via a network
A display control means for controlling the display of the payment contents on a display device (for example, LCD 516 of the sandwich device 500 as shown in FIG. 8).
A predetermined communication method (for example, NFC) is performed according to an operation of a mobile device (for example, a mobile device 150 such as the mobile phone 160 shown in FIG. 1) by a user (for example, a player who plays a game in a hall store). A mobile device communication means that acquires an identifier (for example, a unique ID) that can identify the mobile device by communicating with the mobile device by communication).
An activation request means for issuing an activation request (for example, an activation request for a payment application shown in step S120 of FIG. 33) to activate a payment application for making a payment request related to the payment to the mobile device. , Is configured to have.

With such a configuration of the present invention, two-way payment (that is, payment from the player to the game store and from the game store to the player) is performed starting from a simple operation by the player using a mobile phone or the like. Withdrawal (remittance)) can be realized and managed in an integrated manner.

A fourth embodiment of the present invention is configured as follows in the third embodiment described above.
Payment information transmitting means for transmitting at least a part of information related to the payment to the mobile device (for example, transmitting a store code or the like shown in step S124 of FIG. 33) before the payment request is made by the mobile device. Is further configured to include.

A fifth embodiment of the present invention is configured as follows.
An in-store peripheral device of an electronic payment system including a server (for example, the payment management server 870 shown in FIG. 1) (for example, an in-store peripheral device 450 such as the sand device 500 shown in FIG. 1).
Connected to the server via a network
The server
A payment amount receiving means for receiving a payment amount (for example, a payment amount required for lending a game medium) (for example, receiving a payment amount from a mobile device or the like as shown in step S129 of FIG. 34).
A user financial institution account information receiving means for receiving user financial institution account information (for example, receiving a payment amount from a mobile device or the like as shown in step S129 of FIG. 34).
Store identification information receiving means for receiving store identification information (for example, store code) for identifying a store (for example, one of a plurality of hall stores shown in FIG. 1) in which the in-store peripheral device is arranged. When,
A store financial institution account information acquisition means for acquiring store financial institution account information corresponding to the store identification information, and
The first operation (for example, shown in step S126 of FIG. 33) relating to a mobile device (for example, a mobile device 150 such as the mobile phone 160 shown in FIG. 1) by a user (for example, a player playing a game in a hall store) is shown. As described above, the payment request receiving means for receiving the payment request transmitted from the mobile device in response to the operation of pressing "payment execution" on the payment instruction screen displayed on the mobile device).
When the settlement request is received, a deposit settlement is instructed to transfer the settlement amount from the account specified by the user financial institution account information to the account specified by the store financial institution account information (for example, FIG. 34). As shown in step S129 of the above, a payment request is made to the payment server of the debit payment center.)
When the settlement request is received, the withdrawal settlement is instructed to transfer the settlement amount from the account specified by the store financial institution account information to the account specified by the user financial institution account information (for example,). As shown in step S329 of FIG. 42, it has a withdrawal settlement processing means (which makes a settlement request to the settlement server of the settlement agency).
The user financial institution account information (for example, cash card information 192 shown in FIG. 27) stored in the mobile device is received by the server in response to the first operation of the mobile device by the user. Sent so that it can be transmitted (for example, as shown in FIG. 34, directly from the mobile device 150 to the payment management server 870, or as shown in FIG. 48, from the mobile device 150 to the payment management server 870 via the in-store server 100. Etc.), sent by various routes),
A predetermined communication is performed according to a second operation (for example, an operation of holding the mobile device 150 over the touch unit of the peripheral device 450 in the store), which is an operation related to the mobile device by the user and is different from the first operation. When communication with the peripheral device in the store is performed by a method (for example, NFC communication), the first operation is possible in the mobile device (that is, a payment instruction screen is displayed on the mobile device 150). , The "payment execution" button can be pressed).

With such a configuration of the present invention, two-way payment (that is, payment from the player to the game store and from the game store to the player) is performed starting from a simple operation by the player using a mobile phone or the like. Withdrawal (remittance)) can be realized and managed in an integrated manner.

The sixth embodiment of the present invention is configured as follows in the third to fifth embodiments described above.
The store in which the in-store peripheral device is arranged is a game store (for example, a hall store) equipped with a plurality of game machines (for example, the game machine 200 shown in FIG. 1).
The in-store peripheral device is configured to be a device that is directly or indirectly connected to the game machine.

1 Electronic payment system 100 In-store server 150 Mobile device 160 Mobile phone 195 Smartphone 200 Game machine 410 Third-party management server 450 In-store peripheral device 500 Sand device 540 Digital signage device 560 Ticketing machine 600 Payment machine 640 Free gift POS
680 Payment machine 720 Break room dedicated terminal 750 Stand-alone payment terminal 780, 790 Network 800 Network connection device 810 Application server 840 Member management server 870 Payment management server 910 Action history management server

Claims (2)

It is an in-store peripheral device of an electronic payment system including a server.
Connected to the server via a network
Instruction receiving means for receiving instructions from users,
And a settlement processing result receiving means for receiving the result of the output money settlement process that put the server,
Communication between the mobile device and the peripheral device in the store by a predetermined communication method according to the first operation of the mobile device by the user after the instruction receiving means receives a predetermined instruction from the user. When is performed, control is performed so that the second operation related to the mobile device can be performed.
In response to the second operation of the mobile device by the user,
User financial institution account information stored in the mobile device, store identification information for identifying the store in which the peripheral device in the store is located, and payment amount identification information capable of specifying the payment amount are sent to the server. and transmitted to,
Send a settlement request to the server, the settlement amount of money that has been identified by the previous Symbol settlement amount specific information, the user financial institution account information from the account specified by the shop financial institution account information corresponding to the store identification information A peripheral device in a store, characterized in that the server is controlled to execute the withdrawal settlement process for instructing the withdrawal settlement to be transferred to the account specified by. A display control means that controls the display of payment details on a display device,
It has a mobile device communication means that acquires an identifier that can identify the mobile device by communicating with the mobile device by a predetermined communication method according to the operation of the mobile device by the user.
The store in which the in-store peripheral device is arranged is a game store equipped with a plurality of game machines.
The in-store peripheral device according to claim 1, wherein the in-store peripheral device is a device that is directly or indirectly connected to the game machine.

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