JP6867877B2 - Amusement park system and amusement equipment - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a playground system and a game device.

In the amusement park, the balls acquired by the player playing the game are counted, and the information that can identify the counting result is recorded on the IC card (recording medium) that the player can carry. By inserting the IC card recording the counting result into the lending device attached to the game machine, the player can pay out the ball in consideration of the counting result and play the game. Then, at the end of the game, it is possible to issue an IC card by performing an issuing operation and exchange it for a prize according to the number of balls in the counting result.

In a configuration in which an IC card is issued by performing an issuing operation, if the player forgets to collect the IC card when leaving the seat, another player (cheating person) performs the IC card issuing operation, and the IC is issued. The card is stolen. Under such circumstances, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for monitoring whether or not a player using an IC card has changed from an image captured by the player.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-23770

However, although the technology disclosed in Patent Document 1 can identify theft, there is a risk that the effect of suppressing the theft cannot be sufficiently obtained.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game hall system and a game device capable of appropriately suppressing theft of a recording medium.

According to the invention described in claim 1, when the player forgets to collect the recording medium and the player leaves the seat and the fraudster tries to steal the recording medium, the fraudster quickly leaves the place. It is conceivable to perform the issuing operation without being seated at. In this regard, since the issuance of the recording medium is suppressed when the seated state is not detected for a predetermined set time, the theft of the recording medium can be appropriately suppressed. In addition, it serves as a reference time for suppressing the issuance of the recording medium when the seated state is not detected, and a standard for releasing the suppression of the issuance of the recording medium when the seated state is detected. Since the release time is set based on a predetermined setting operation by the employee of the amusement park, it is possible to easily make the degree of security desired by the amusement park side.

The figure which shows the whole structure of the playground system of one Embodiment Functional block diagram The figure which shows the stand terminal setting screen in a management device Flowchart showing reception information supervision processing The figure which shows the image of the imaging result (the 1) The figure which shows the image of the imaging result (the 2) Flowchart showing seating status monitoring process Diagram showing changes in the screen of the rental device Diagram showing the camera image confirmation screen in the management device Diagram showing the enlarged image confirmation screen in the management device

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 schematically shows the overall configuration of the amusement park system. A large number of game machines 1 are installed in the game hall, and a rental device 2 (corresponding to a game device) and an information display device 3 are installed corresponding to each game machine 1. The gaming machine 1, the lending device 2, and the information display device 3 are connected to the relay device 4. The relay device 4 is connected to the management device 6 via the LAN 5. A POS 7 and a balance settlement machine 8 are also installed in the amusement park. The POS 7 and the balance settlement machine 8 are also connected to the management device 6 via the LAN 5.

The management device 6 is installed in, for example, an office in the game hall, and is connected to a keyboard 9a, a monitor 9b (corresponding to an imaging result display means), a printer (not shown), etc. operated by the game hall administrator. Has been done. The management device 6 receives a game signal transmitted from the game machine side (game machine 1, rental device 2, etc.), manages the operating status of the game machine 1, rental device 2, etc., and manages game information for each player. Memory management. Although not shown in FIG. 1, in reality, for example, several hundred game machines 1 are managed by the management device 6.

The POS 7 is provided at a prize exchange counter in the amusement park and is operated by an employee of the amusement park. The POS 7 is attached with a card reader (not shown), and when an IC card 10 (corresponding to a recording medium) owned by the player is accepted by the card reader, it is recorded on the accepted IC card 10. Exchange prizes based on the balls you have. The balance settlement machine 8 is attached with a card reader (not shown), and when the IC card 10 is accepted by the card reader, the balance recorded on the accepted IC card 10 is returned. The possession balls and the balance recorded on the IC card 10 are information that can specify the magnitude of the game value used for the game in the game machine 1.

The game machine 1 is a CR pachinko machine, and has an operation handle 12, an upper tray 13, and a lower tray 14 that constitute a launching device that launches a ball on the board 11, and also has a liquid crystal display 15 and a general drawing prize on the board 11. It has a port 16, a first starting port 17, a second starting port 18, a large winning port 19, and the like. Further, the game machine 1 has a lending button 20 and an issuing button 21 that can be operated (pressed) by the player on the upper surface of the upper tray 13.

The gaming machine 1 performs the following operations.
(1) The first starting port 17 is a winning opening whose winning rate does not fluctuate (so-called navel winning opening), and the second starting opening 18 is a winning opening whose winning rate fluctuates (so-called electric chew). A big hit lottery is performed according to the winnings (starting winnings) to the starting ports 17 and 18, and the lottery result is notified by the symbol variation performed on the liquid crystal display unit 15, and the jackpot is obtained according to the fluctuation result.

(2) If a start prize is won during the symbol change, the symbol change is cumulatively held up to a predetermined holding upper limit value (for example, 4 each), and the held symbol change is started after the symbol change is completed. If the starting prize is won while the number of pending symbol fluctuations (number of pending symbols) is the upper limit, the symbol fluctuations are not suspended.

(3) The winning probability (big hit probability) of the big hit lottery is 1/360, and the probability change rate, which is the ratio of the big hit to the big hit (probability change big hit) that becomes the probability change state (probability change) after that, is (both normal state and probability change state). It is 66.6%. When a big hit occurs, the big winning opening 19 is opened for 15 rounds (R). The maximum number of winnings in 1R is 10 balls, the maximum opening time is 30 seconds, and 1R ends when either the maximum number of winnings or the maximum opening time is satisfied.

(4) During the probability change, the jackpot probability is improved to 1/31, and the winning rate to the second starting port 18 is increased, resulting in a time saving state (time saving). Since the probability change continues until the next big hit, it continues until a big hit (normal big hit) that becomes a normal game state (normal state) that is neither a big hit nor a probability change occurs after the big hit, and then a predetermined number (for example, 100 times). ) Will be shortened until the symbol changes.

(5) The second starting opening 18 is in an open state with a high winning rate when a normal symbol (general figure) that fluctuates according to the winning of the general drawing winning opening 16 is hit. In this case, the fluctuation time of one normal figure is 30 seconds in the normal state and 3 seconds in the time saving state. The opening time is 0.3 seconds in the normal state and 5 seconds in the time saving state. That is, in the short time state, the fluctuation time of the normal figure is shorter than that in the normal state, while the opening time is longer, so that the winning rate of the second starting port 18 is higher.

The game machine 1 and the peripheral devices attached to the game machine 1 transmit the following game signals as the game progresses, such as the player driving a ball and starting a prize at each of the starting ports 17 and 18. To do.

Out signal = A signal that can specify the consumption value (out) transmitted from the out BOX that collects the consumed balls. Since one pulse is transmitted for every 10 consumed (used, driven, collected) balls, "the number of out signals x 10" is specified as out. The signal transmitted from the gaming machine 1 may be used.

Safe signal = A signal that can identify the winning value (safe) transmitted from the gaming machine 1. Since one pulse is transmitted for 10 payout (granting) balls, "safe signal number x 10" is specified as safe. The replenishment signal transmitted from the replenishment device may be used as a safe signal.

Start signal = A signal capable of specifying the start process (design variation, accessory operation, unit game) in the liquid crystal display unit 15 (accessory) that fluctuates (operates) due to the start winning prize transmitted from the game machine 1. Since it is transmitted when the symbol variation is confirmed, the start process is specified according to the reception of the start signal, and "start signal x 1" is specified as the start (number of start processes). It may be used as a signal indicating a starting prize.

Jackpot signal = A signal that can specify the jackpot period transmitted from the gaming machine 1. Since it is a state signal that is level-transmitted during the jackpot, the reception of the jackpot signal is specified as the jackpot.
Special state signal = A signal that can identify the special state (sweet middle) transmitted from the gaming machine 1. Since the level is transmitted during the special state (during the time saving) in which the winning rate of the second starting port 18 is improved, the reception of the special state signal is specified as the special state. It should be noted that it may be a state signal (probability variation signal) that is level-transmitted during the probability variation in which the jackpot probability is improved. Further, the period during which neither the jackpot signal nor the special state signal is received is specified as the normal state.

The lending device 2 is a so-called lending device with a counting function for each machine, and is a status display unit 22 showing the gaming state of the gaming machine 1, a coin slot 23 into which coins are inserted, an operation input from a player, and a game. A touch-sensitive LCD display unit 24 that displays game information such as the number of starts and jackpot probability as the game progresses, a payout button 25 for paying out balls and stored balls, a payout nozzle 26 through which the paid balls pass, A card insertion slot 27 (corresponding to a receiving means and an issuing means) into which the IC card 10 is inserted (corresponding to the receiving means and issuing means), a removable counting tray 28 located below the lower tray 14 of the gaming machine 1, and a player. It has a camera 29 (corresponding to an imaging means) and the like capable of imaging. The camera 29 is configured to include an image sensor such as a well-known CMOS sensor or a CCD sensor, and has an image pickup field of view in front of the game machine 1 corresponding to the rental device 2 at predetermined intervals (for example, every 4 seconds). ) Take an image. That is, if the player is seated in front of the game machine 1, the camera 29 images the area including the player's face at predetermined intervals. The camera 29 may be mounted so that the player cannot recognize the existence of the camera 29 so as not to make the player aware that the face of the player is being imaged.

As shown in FIG. 2, the lending device 2 includes a control unit 30 (corresponding to a receiving means and an issuing means) and a transmitting / receiving unit 31 that transmits / receives various signals and various information to / from the relay device 4. The control unit 30 is composed of a microcomputer having a CPU, ROM, RAM, and I / O, and performs the following operations according to a stored computer program.

(1) When money is received because the money has been inserted into the money slot 23, the deposit amount is added to the balance and displayed on both the game machine 1 and the lending device 2. When the lending button 20 of the game machine 1 is operated with a balance, the lending balls for one lending unit (for example, 500 yen) (for example, if the lending unit price is 4 yen, 125 balls, the lending unit price is 1 yen). (500 coins) is paid out from the payout mechanism inside the game machine 1, the consideration is subtracted from the balance, and the sales signal is transmitted. The balls may be paid out by the lending device 2.

(2) When the lower saucer 14 of the game machine 1 is operated (opened) and the ball dropped from the lower saucer 14 is received by the counting saucer 28, the received ball is counted as a ball (counting ball). Then, it is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 24. When the payout button 25 of the lending device 2 is operated while there are balls, a part of the balls is paid out from the payout mechanism inside the game machine 1, and the payout amount is subtracted from the number of balls. In this case as well, the balls may be paid out by the lending device 2.

(3) When the IC card 10 is inserted into the card insertion slot 27 (when the IC card 10 is accepted), the information that can identify the own device (rental device ID) and the information that can identify the accepted IC card 10 (the information that can identify the accepted IC card 10). The reception information including the card ID) and the like is transmitted to the management device 6.

(4) When the issue button 21 of the game machine 1 is operated while there is a balance or a possession ball, the issuance of the IC card 10 is not suppressed unless it is in the issue suppression state (if the issuance suppression state is released). ), Issuance of the IC card 10 capable of identifying the remaining balls and the possessed balls (without suppressing the issuance of the IC card 10), while the issuance suppression state (if the issuance suppression state is set), the IC Do not issue card 10 (suppress issuance of IC card 10). If the issue button 21 is not in the issue suppression state when the issue button 21 is operated while the IC card 10 is inserted in the card insertion slot 27, the balance and the number of balls held in the IC card 10 inserted in the card insertion slot 27 Record and publish information. If the issue button 21 is not inserted when the issue button 21 is operated while the IC card 10 is not inserted into the card insertion slot 27 and the issue is not suppressed, the IC card 10 stocked in the card stock section (not shown) is inserted. It pays out to the mouth 27, records the balance and the ball possession, and issues it. When the IC card 10 is issued, the issuance information including the information that can identify the own device, the information that can identify the issued IC card 10, the balance recorded on the IC card 10, the information on the ball possession, and the like is transmitted to the management device 6. .. In addition, it may be possible to issue in installments that target a part of the balance or possession balls.

(5) Each time the camera 29 takes an image, information that can identify the own device and an image pickup signal including the captured image are transmitted to the management device 6.
The information display device 3 includes an information display unit 32 that displays various game information (number of starts, number of times a big hit has occurred, etc.), and a call button and information display unit 32 that the player operates when calling an employee of the game hall. It has an operation unit 33 including a switching button and the like operated by the player when switching the game information to be displayed, a light receiving unit 34 for receiving a remote control signal from an operation remote controller 35 possessed by an employee of the game hall, and the like.

As shown in FIG. 2, the management device 6 extracts an image from the image pickup signal received from the control unit 36, the transmission / reception unit 37 that transmits / receives various signals and various information to / from the relay device 4, and the camera 29 of the rental device 2. It has an image processing unit 38 for analysis. The control unit 36 is related to the present invention and corresponds to a determination unit 36a (corresponding to the determination means), a suppression state setting unit 36b (corresponding to the suppression state setting means), and a suppression state release unit 36c (corresponding to the suppression state release means). ), The time determination unit 36d (corresponding to the time determination means), the player identification unit 36e (corresponding to the player identification means), and the player management unit 36f (corresponding to the player management means).

The control unit 36 is composed of a microcomputer having a CPU, ROM, RAM, and I / O, and performs the following operations according to a stored computer program.
(1) When a game signal (out signal, safe signal, start signal, jackpot signal, etc.) or a sales signal is received from the gaming machine 1 side, the game information (out, safe, start count, jackpot) of the gaming machine 1 is received. The number of occurrences of the game, etc.) is totaled, sales information is calculated, and the game information and sales information are stored and managed.

(2) Based on the reception state of the out signal from the game machine 1, the state in which the out has occurred is determined to be the operating state, and the state in which the out has not occurred is determined to be the non-operating state. That is, if the occurrence of the next out is detected before the elapse of a predetermined time is detected from the time when the occurrence of the out is last detected, it is determined to be the operating state, and the next out from the time when the occurrence of the out is last detected. If the elapse of a predetermined time is detected before the occurrence of is detected, it is determined to be in the non-operating state.

(3) By receiving the reception information from the lending device 2, the lending device 2 in which the IC card 10 is inserted is specified, and from the image pickup signal received from the lending device 2 in which the IC card 10 is identified as being inserted. The image is extracted and analyzed by the image processing unit 38, and it is determined whether or not a plurality of characteristic parts (for example, three places of eyes, nose, and mouth) are imaged. If a plurality of feature parts are imaged, it is determined that the player's face can be imaged, and it is determined that the individual player can be identified.

(4) When it is determined that the individual player can be identified, the face image of the player is specified, the shapes of a plurality of feature parts are quantified for the specified face image, and the quantified data (numerical value). (Information identified from the conversion data and imaging results) is compared with the digitized data of the face image (face image for matching) already registered in the face image database of the day, and it is determined whether or not they are the same person. To do. If it is determined that the match rate of the digitized data is less than a predetermined value, the face image is a face image that has not yet been registered in the face image database, and the player corresponding to the face image is a new player. The face image ID is determined and given, and the face image ID is associated with the game information specified by the game signal received from the game machine 1 side and the sales information specified by the sales signal received from the lending device 2. To manage. On the other hand, if it is determined that the match rate of the digitized data is equal to or higher than a predetermined value, the face image is a face image already registered in the face image database, and the player corresponding to the face image is an existing player. It is determined that there is, and the game information and sales information associated with the face image ID are updated.

(5) If a plurality of characteristic parts are not imaged, it is determined that the player's face cannot be imaged, and it is determined that the individual player cannot be identified.
(6) If it is determined that the individual player cannot be identified, the face image ID is not assigned. This is because if a face image ID is assigned in a state where it is determined that the individual player cannot be identified, all the players who do not specify the face image are determined to be the same person by assigning the face image ID. There is a risk that the same person may be judged as a different person depending on whether the face can be identified or not, and the face image ID may be given more than the actual number of players. This is to reduce such a risk.

In this embodiment, the configuration in which the management device 6 performs image processing is illustrated, but in order to reduce the processing load of the management device 6 (distribute the processing load), the image processing that performs the image processing exclusively is performed. An device is provided separately from the management device 6, and an image processing device provided separately from the management device 6 extracts and analyzes an image from an image pickup signal received from the rental device 2 and transmits the analysis result to the management device 6. It may be configured to be used.

By the way, as described in [Background Technology], it is desired to suppress the theft of the IC card 10 in the amusement park. In view of this point, the management device 6 performs the following operations in addition to the above-mentioned (1) to (6).

(7) By receiving the reception information from the lending device 2, the lending device 2 in which the IC card 10 is inserted is specified, and the image pickup signal received from the lending device 2 in which the IC card 10 is inserted is used. Based on this, it is determined whether or not the player is seated in front of the gaming machine 1 corresponding to the lending device 2 (determining whether or not the player is seated). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the person is seated based on whether or not the human body is imaged from the image pickup signal. Contour of the head (information for identifying a predetermined player's head, for example, it is determined that the head is imaged when an object having a substantially circular shape or an elliptical shape is imaged). And the contour of the torso under the head (information for identifying a predetermined player's torso, when an image of a substantially cylindrical or elliptical object is taken at the lower part of the head. If it is possible to detect both (determining that the body is being imaged), it is determined that the human body is being imaged, and it is determined that the person is seated. On the other hand, if neither the contour of the head nor the contour of the body can be detected, it is determined that the human body has not been imaged, and it is determined that the person is not in a seated state (not in a seated state).

(8) When it is determined that the user is not in the seated state, it is determined whether or not the non-seat state has continued for a predetermined set time, and the user is not in the seated state for the predetermined set time. When it is determined, the issuance suppression setting signal is transmitted to the lending device 2, and the issuance suppression state for suppressing the issuance of the IC card 10 is set. Further, if it is determined that the lending device 2 is in the seated state after the issuance restraint state is set, it is determined in advance whether or not the seated state has continued for a predetermined release time. When it is determined that the user is in the seated state for the predetermined release time, the issuance suppression release signal is transmitted to the lending device 2 to release the issuance suppression state. By managing the lending device 2 to which the issuance suppression setting signal and the issuance suppression release signal are transmitted, it is managed for each lending device 2 whether the issuance suppression state is set or canceled.

The function of suppressing the issuance of the IC card 10 according to the seated state of the player is the human body lock function, and the employee of the game hall can make various settings related to the human body lock function in the management device 6. Various settings related to the camera abnormality detection function and the LED illuminance adjustment function can also be made. FIG. 3 shows a stand terminal setting screen in which an employee of the amusement park can set various setting setting items related to the human body lock function, the camera abnormality detection function, and the LED illuminance adjustment function. A function setting unit M1, a camera abnormality detection function setting unit M2, and an LED illuminance adjustment function setting unit M3 are provided. That is, the employees of the amusement park can suppress the issuance of the IC card 10, detect the abnormality of the camera 29, and adjust the illuminance of the LED by setting the setting items in these function setting units M1 to M3. ..

The setting items of various settings related to the human body lock function are as follows.
Function use = Either "Yes" or "No" can be set, indicating whether the human body lock function is enabled / disabled. If "Yes" is set, the human body lock function is enabled and the issuance of the IC card 10 can be suppressed. If "None" is set, the human body lock function is invalidated, and the issuance of the IC card 10 cannot be suppressed.

Cumulative out correction = "Yes" or "No" can be set, and the cumulative out for a certain period of time (for example, 1 minute) is monitored even when not seated, and the out changes within that certain time. Indicates whether or not it is determined that the game is in progress. If "Yes" is set, the human body lock function is disabled when the out changes within a certain period of time even when not seated, and if "No" is set, is the out changed? The human body lock function is effective regardless of whether or not it is.

Lock time = "0" to "999" can be entered and set in seconds. It indicates the time from the detection of the non-seat state to the setting of the issuance suppression state, and corresponds to the set time. That is, in the state where the issuance suppression state is not set, if the player is not seated in front of the game machine 1 for the lock time, the issuance suppression state is set and the IC card 10 cannot be issued. And. The operation of setting the lock time is a predetermined setting operation by the employee of the amusement park for determining the set time. Note that FIG. 3 illustrates a case where the lock time is set to "10" seconds.

Unlocking time = It can be set in seconds by entering a numerical value from "0" to "999", and indicates the time from when the seated state is detected until the IC card 10 issuance suppression state is released. Corresponds to. That is, in the state where the issuance suppression state is set, if the player remains seated in front of the game machine 1 for the unlocking time, the issuance suppression state is released and the IC card 10 is issued. Make it possible. The operation of setting the unlock time is a predetermined setting operation by the employee of the amusement park for determining the unlock time. Note that FIG. 3 illustrates a case where the unlock time is set to "10" seconds.

The setting items of various settings related to the camera abnormality detection function are as follows.
Camera abnormality detection = "Yes" or "No" can be set, and indicates whether or not to detect and notify the camera abnormality. Specifically, if "Yes" is set, the camera is abnormal when the frequency of the state in which the player cannot be detected when the out is changing exceeds a predetermined set value (for example, 80%). Is notified.

The setting items of various settings related to the LED illuminance adjustment function are as follows.
Function use = Either "Yes" or "No" can be set, indicating the validity / invalidity of the LED illuminance adjustment function. If "Yes" is set, the LED illuminance adjustment function is enabled, the "LED brightness adjustment" button is displayed on the menu screen, and the player can adjust the LED illuminance. If "None" is set, the LED illuminance adjustment function is disabled, the "LED brightness adjustment" button is not displayed on the menu screen, and the player cannot adjust the LED illuminance.

Return to default illuminance = "Yes" or "No" can be set, and indicates whether or not to return the LED illuminance to the default when a customer change (insertion / removal of the IC card 10) is detected. If "Yes" is set, the LED illuminance is returned to the default when a customer change is detected, and if "No" is set, the LED illuminance is not returned to the default even when a customer change is detected.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 10.
The management device 6 periodically executes the face image identification process and the seating state monitoring process in relation to the present invention. Hereinafter, the face image identification process and the seating state monitoring process will be sequentially described.

(1) Face image identification process As shown in FIG. 4, the management device 6 starts the face image identification process at the start timing of the face image identification process having a predetermined cycle (for example, a cycle of 100 milliseconds), and any one of them. It is determined whether or not the reception information has been received from the lending device 2 (S1). When the management device 6 determines that the reception information has been received from any of the lending devices 2 (S1: YES), the management device 6 is the lending device 2 that is the transmission source of the reception information based on the lending device ID included in the reception information. (S2), and it is determined whether or not the individual player can be identified based on the image pickup signal received from the lending device 2 specified as the source of the reception information (S3). Here, when the IC card 10 is inserted into the card insertion slot 27 and the reception information is received from any of the lending devices 2, the imaging signal received from the lending device 2 specified as the source of the reception information. Although it is illustrated to determine whether or not an individual player can be identified based on the above, the player starts the game without possessing the IC card 10, inserts cash, and counts balls. Even when information indicating that the IC card 10 can be issued is received from the lending device 2 as reception information, the game is based on the imaging signal received from the lending device 2 specified as the source of the information. It may be determined whether or not the individual can be identified.

The management device 6 can identify an individual player as long as it captures a plurality of characteristic parts of the player's face based on the image pickup signal received from the lending device 2 specified as the source of the reception information. (S3: YES), the player's face image is specified (S4), the shapes of a plurality of feature parts are quantified with respect to the specified face image, and the quantified data (quantified data). And the digitized data of the face image (face image for collation) already registered in the face image database of the day are collated, and it is determined whether or not they are the same person (S5).

When the management device 6 determines that the matching rate of the digitized data is less than a predetermined value and determines that the face image is a face image that has not yet been registered in the face image database (S5: NO), the face image It is determined that the player corresponding to the above is a new player, a face image ID is given (S6), and the face image ID is managed in association with the game information and the sales information (S7). That is, the management device 6 is based on a game signal (out signal, safe signal, start signal, jackpot signal, special state signal) received from the game machine 1 side corresponding to the rental device 2 specified as the transmission source of the reception information. The game information (out, safe, start processing, jackpot state, special state, etc.) is specified, and the sales information (sales amount and sales ball) is specified based on the sales signal received from the lending device 2 and newly assigned. The face image ID is managed in association with the game information and sales information specified in this way, and the face image identification process is completed. Managing the face image ID in association with the game information and sales information corresponds to managing the information of the player in association with the information of the game result of the player.

On the other hand, when the management device 6 determines that the matching rate of the digitized data is equal to or higher than a predetermined value and determines that the face image is a face image already registered in the face image database (S5: YES), the management device 6 determines that the match rate is equal to or higher than a predetermined value. It is determined that the player corresponding to the face image is an existing player, and the game information and sales information associated with the face image ID are updated (S8). That is, the management device 6 is based on a game signal (out signal, safe signal, start signal, jackpot signal, special state signal) received from the game machine 1 side corresponding to the rental device 2 specified as the transmission source of the reception information. While specifying the game information (out, safe, start processing, jackpot state, special state, etc.), the sales information (sales amount and sales ball) is specified based on the sales signal received from the lending device 2, and in this way. By overwriting the game information and sales information identified in the above with the game information and sales information associated with the already assigned face image ID, the game information and sales information associated with the face image ID are updated. , End the face image identification process. Updating the game information and sales information associated with the face image ID also corresponds to managing the player information and the game result information of the player in association with each other. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, the management device 6 can identify the individual player when the image of the imaging result is an image of all three locations of the eyes, the nose, and the mouth. Therefore, the face image of the player is specified, and the face image ID is managed in association with the game information and the sales information, and the game information and the sales information associated with the face image ID are updated.

On the other hand, the management device 6 cannot identify the individual player unless the plurality of characteristic parts of the player's face are imaged based on the image pickup signal received from the lending device 2 specified as the source of the reception information. (S3: NO), the face image of the player is not specified, and the face image identification process is terminated. That is, as shown in FIG. 6, when the management device 6 acquires an image obtained by capturing only the nose because the player wears a mask and sunglasses as an image of the imaging result, the individual player Is not identifiable, the face image of the player is not specified, the face image ID is not managed in association with the game information or sales information, and the game information or sales information associated with the face image ID is updated. do not.

(2) Seating state monitoring process As shown in FIG. 7, the management device 6 starts the seating state monitoring process at the start timing of the seating state monitoring process in a predetermined cycle (for example, a cycle of 100 milliseconds), and any one of them. It is determined whether or not the reception information has been received from the lending device 2 (S11). When the management device 6 determines that the reception information has been received from any of the lending devices 2 (S11: YES), the management device 6 is the lending device 2 that is the transmission source of the reception information based on the lending device ID included in the reception information. (S12), and whether or not the player is seated in front of the game machine 1 corresponding to the rental device 2 based on the image pickup signal received from the rental device 2 specified as the source of the reception information. It is determined whether or not the person is seated (S13).

When the management device 6 determines that the player is not seated in front of the game machine 1 corresponding to the lending device 2 specified as the transmission source of the reception information and is not seated (S13: NO), the management device 6 identifies the player. It is determined whether or not the issuance suppression state is set for the lending device 2 (S14). When the management device 6 determines that the issuance suppression state is set for the specified lending device 2 (S14: YES), the management device 6 continues the setting of the issuance suppression state and ends the seating state monitoring process.

On the other hand, when the management device 6 determines that the issuance suppression state has not been set for the specified lending device 2 (S14: NO), it determines whether or not it is in the non-seat state for the above-mentioned lock time. (S15). When the management device 6 determines that the user is not in the non-seat state for the lock time (S15: NO), the management device 6 does not transmit the issuance suppression setting signal to the corresponding lending device 2, that is, issues to the corresponding lending device 2. The seating status monitoring process is terminated without setting the suppression status. That is, in the corresponding lending device 2, when the issuing button 21 of the game machine 1 is operated thereafter, the IC card 10 is issued.

On the other hand, when the management device 6 determines that the user is not seated for the lock time (S15: YES), the management device 6 transmits an issuance suppression setting signal to the corresponding lending device 2 and suppresses issuance to the corresponding lending device 2. The state is set (S16), and the seating state monitoring process is terminated. That is, in the corresponding lending device 2, even if the issuing button 21 of the game machine 1 is operated thereafter, the issuance of the IC card 10 is suppressed. In this case, as shown in FIG. 8, the lending device 2 in which the issuance suppression state is set does not issue the IC card 10 even when the issue button 21 is operated, and is suppressing the issuance of the IC card 10. A notification message "Return is restricted" is displayed to notify that there is a certain condition, and the notification message is deleted after a certain period of time has passed since the notification message was displayed.

Further, when the management device 6 determines that the player is seated in front of the game machine 1 corresponding to the lending device 2 specified as the transmission source of the reception information and is in the seated state (S13: YES), the identification is specified. It is determined whether or not the issuance restraint state is released for the lending device 2 (S17). When the management device 6 determines that the issuance restraint state has been released for the specified lending device 2 (S17: YES), the management device 6 continues to release the issuance restraint state and ends the seating state monitoring process.

On the other hand, when the management device 6 determines that the issuance restraint state has not been released for the specified lending device 2 (S17: NO), it determines whether or not it is in the seated state for the above-mentioned unlocking time. (S18). When the management device 6 determines that the user is seated for the unlocking time (S18: YES), the management device 6 transmits an issuance suppression release signal to the corresponding lending device 2 and sets the issuance suppression state to the corresponding lending device 2. It is released (S19), and the seating status monitoring process is terminated. That is, in the corresponding lending device 2, when the issuing button 21 of the game machine 1 is operated thereafter, the IC card 10 is issued.

On the other hand, when the management device 6 determines that the user is not seated for the unlocking time (S18: NO), the management device 6 does not transmit the issuance suppression release signal to the corresponding lending device 2, that is, to the corresponding lending device 2. The seating status monitoring process is terminated without canceling the issuance suppression status. That is, in the corresponding lending device 2, even if the issuing button 21 of the game machine 1 is operated thereafter, the issuance of the IC card 10 is suppressed.

If the player is not seated when the issue button 21 is operated in this way, a person who is not playing with the game machine 1, that is, a person who intends to steal the IC card 10 (a cheating person) is the issue button. Since there is a high possibility that the 21 has been operated, the theft of the IC card 10 can be suppressed by suppressing the issuance of the IC card 10.

Further, the lending device 2 displays the issuance error screen on the liquid crystal display unit 24 when the issuance suppression state is set in this way and then the issuance button 21 is operated while the issuance suppression state is set. , Notifies that the issuance of the IC card 10 is suppressed and that the call of the employee of the amusement park is urged. At this time, the lending device 2 transmits to the management device 6 as attempted theft information that the issue button 21 has been operated while the issuance suppression state is set, and the management device 6 sends the attempted theft information from the lending device 2. Is received, the employee of the amusement park may be notified to that effect by, for example, an income. Further, since it is assumed that the camera 29 is out of order, the rental device 2 receives the release command signal transmitted from the operation remote controller 35 by the operation remote controller 35 operated by the employee of the amusement park. The issuance suppression state may be released by receiving the message.

By the way, as a method of temporarily suppressing the issuance of the IC card 10, in addition to the above-mentioned method of using the determination result of whether or not the user is seated, there is a method of operating and inputting a password and a Felica function ( There is a method of using a mobile terminal (with a Felica chip mounted) and a method of using the safe mode function. That is, as an independent function different from the human body lock function, there are a method of operating and inputting a password, a method of using a mobile terminal having a Felica function, and a method of using a safe mode function. In the method of operating and inputting the personal identification number, the player displays the operation input screen of the personal identification number on the liquid crystal display unit 24 of the lending device 2, and then operates and inputs an arbitrary personal identification number on the operation input screen. , Issuance suppression status can be set. In the method of using the mobile terminal having the FeliCa function, the issuance suppression state can be set by holding the mobile terminal over the non-contact communication unit of the lending device 2 and establishing the non-contact communication. In the method using the safe mode function, the issuance suppression state can be set when the non-operation state in which operation (for example, out) is not detected continues for a predetermined non-operation detection time.

However, in the method of operating and inputting the password, it is troublesome to operate and input the password when setting the issuance suppression state, and it is troublesome to operate and input the password when canceling the issuance suppression state. In the method of using a mobile terminal having a FeliCa function, it is troublesome to hold the mobile terminal in the non-contact communication unit of the lending device 2 when setting the issuance suppression state, and the mobile terminal is also used when releasing the issuance suppression state. There is a lot of trouble in the non-contact communication unit of the rental device 2. In the method using the safe mode function, the issuance suppression state cannot be set until the non-operation state continues for the non-operation detection time.

Since the method of operating and inputting the password and the method of using the mobile terminal having the FeliCa function require the time and effort of the player, it is assumed that the player intentionally sets the issuance suppression state. In addition, the method of using the safe mode function is issued by detecting a certain operation (for example, 100 outs) when the issuance suppression state is set, or by operating the operation remote controller 35 by an employee of the amusement park. It is assumed that the suppressed state will be released. On the other hand, in the method of setting the issuance suppression state by using the determination result of whether or not the seated state is used as in the present application, the issuance suppression state can be set or canceled without the need for the player. In addition, the issuance suppression state can be released without requiring a process of detecting a certain operation, and it is possible to appropriately deal with forgetting to collect the IC card 10. In addition, security can be further enhanced by combining the method of operating and inputting these passwords, the method of using a mobile terminal having a FeliCa function, and the method of using the safe mode function with the human body lock function.

In addition, the employees of the amusement park can confirm the imaging result of the camera 29 on the management device 6. FIG. 9 shows a camera image confirmation screen on which an employee of the amusement park can confirm the image pickup result of the camera 29. On the camera image confirmation screen, the image capture result of the camera 29 for each serial number is displayed, and the image capture result is displayed in the image. The human body detection range and the face detection range are displayed so as to be distinguishable. For example, in the first image, the range indicated by the solid line A1 is the human body detection range, and it is determined that the range for determining whether or not the user is seated, that is, the determination means in the imaging result detects the player. It is the range that is. Further, for example, the range indicated by the solid line A2 in the first image is the face detection range, and is the range for identifying the player, that is, the range in which the player identification means identifies the player. The same applies to the images of other units. Further, the angle corresponding to the vertical deviation when the front surface of the game machine 1 facing the board surface 11 is used as a reference is displayed as the vertical angle, and the angle corresponding to the horizontal deviation is displayed as the horizontal angle. In the example of FIG. 9, if the human body detection is normal, "normal" is displayed regardless of whether the face detection is normal or abnormal. That is, in the camera image of the 3rd series, the individual player can be identified as shown in FIG. 5, and the face detection is normal, while in the camera image of the 5th series, the individual player is identified as shown in FIG. It is indistinguishable and the face detection is abnormal, but if the human body detection is normal, it is displayed as "normal". When an employee of the amusement park performs an operation of selecting a specific image, as shown in FIG. 10, an enlarged image confirmation screen in which the selected image is enlarged is displayed. FIG. 10 illustrates a case where an employee of the amusement park performs an operation of selecting an image in the third range. Further, by making the color and type different between the line indicating the human body detection range and the line indicating the face detection range, the human body detection range and the face detection range can be easily separated and grasped.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
Since the issuance of the IC card 11 is suppressed when the seated state is not detected during the lock time, the theft of the IC card 11 can be appropriately suppressed. In addition, the lock time, which is a standard for suppressing the issuance of the IC card 11 when the seated state is not detected, and the standard for releasing the suppression of the issuance of the IC card 11 when the seated state is detected. Since the unlocking time is set based on the operation by the employee of the amusement park, it is possible to easily make the degree of security desired by the amusement park side. That is, if you want to increase security, you can set the lock time relatively short and unlock time relatively long, and if you think that you do not need to increase security so much, you can set the lock time. The unlock time may be set relatively short as well as set relatively long.

Further, since it is determined whether or not the player is seated based on the image pickup result of the camera 29, the camera 29 for identifying the face image of the player and managing the game information is originally used. The issuance of the IC card 11 can be suppressed and theft can be appropriately suppressed without adding a new configuration, and this can be easily realized by using the existing equipment.

In addition, if a plurality of characteristic parts of the player's face are imaged, it is determined that the individual player can be identified, and the game information and sales information are managed in association with the face image ID. It is possible to manage the player in more detail.

Further, on the monitor 9b of the management device 6, the human body detection range, which is a range for determining whether or not the user is seated, and the face detection range, which is a range for identifying the player, are displayed in a distinguishable manner. Therefore, by adjusting each range, it is possible to appropriately determine whether or not the player is seated and identify the player.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be modified or extended as follows. Moreover, you may combine each modification example.
In the present embodiment, the CR pachinko machine is illustrated as the game machine 1, but a slot machine may be used, for example. In addition, since the balls are enclosed, the player cannot touch the balls, and the enclosed pachinko game machine that consumes credits and points to shoot the balls and the reels rotate by consuming credits and points. It may be targeted at a fully credited slot machine in which the game progresses.

In the present embodiment, the configuration in which the game machine 1 has some functions of the game device is illustrated, but the rental device 2 may have all the functions of the game device. Further, the function of the game device provided outside the rental device 2 may be arbitrarily changed. For example, the camera 29 may be provided in the game machine 1 or the information display device 3, and the face image or the human body may be specified. The management device 6 may have a function to perform the function. That is, the game device may be formed by either one device or a plurality of devices. Since the game device is composed of a plurality of devices, it can also be called a game system.

In the present embodiment, the configuration in which the camera 29 is provided one-to-one with respect to the game machine 1 is illustrated, but one camera can be provided by providing the camera 29 on the ceiling or a game island where a plurality of game machines 1 are installed. 29 may be provided for a plurality of game machines 1. Further, a configuration in which one camera 29 is used to identify an individual player and to determine whether or not the player is seated has been illustrated, but the camera for identifying the individual player , The camera for determining whether or not the player is seated may be separated. That is, the position and number of cameras may be in any mode, and what kind of configuration is used to determine whether or not the player is in a seated state corresponding to the fact that the player is seated in front of the game machine 1. Is also good.

In the present embodiment, the configuration in which the seated state is determined based on whether or not the contour of the head and the contour of the body can be detected has been illustrated, but the seated state may be determined by any method. For example, it may be determined whether or not the characteristic portion such as the eyes of the player can be imaged, and if the characteristic portion such as the eyes can be imaged, it may be determined that the player is seated. Further, the line-of-sight direction of the player may be determined, and if it can be determined that the line-of-sight direction of the player is facing the board surface 11 of the game machine 1, it may be determined that the player is seated. Further, instead of using the camera 29, a temperature sensor, an infrared sensor, an optical sensor, or the like may be used to determine whether or not a human is in front of the game machine 1 to determine whether or not the player is seated. That is, the determination of the seated state is not only for determining whether or not the player is actually seated, but also for determining whether or not the player is in front of the game machine 1. Even if the player is not actually seated, the player is seated in front of the game machine 1 as long as it can be considered to be seated. It may be determined that the seated state corresponds to.

In the present embodiment, the face image of the player is specified on the assumption that the individual player can be identified when the images of the eyes, the nose, and the mouth are all captured as the images of the imaging results. As illustrated, the method of identifying the player's face image may be arbitrarily changed, and the individual player can be identified from features such as facial contour, skin, ears, eyebrows, cheekbones, chin, and wrinkles. The player's face image may be specified as. Further, it is not necessary to identify the player from the imaging result of the player's face, and the player may be identified from the player's clothes and the like. In this case, by increasing the number of the plurality of feature parts, it is possible to improve the accuracy of determining whether or not the person is the same person, and it is possible to accurately manage the game information and the sales information in association with the face image ID. it can.

In the present embodiment, the issuance of the IC card 10 is prohibited when the IC card 10 is not seated, but the issuance of the IC card 10 is suppressed when the IC card 10 is not seated. For example, it may be issued at a slower speed than when it is seated, and if it takes a long time to complete the issuance, it steals the IC card 10 and leaves the place quickly. Therefore, it is possible to obtain the effect of suppressing the theft of the IC card 10. That is, if it is difficult to issue the IC card 10 when seated, it is possible to obtain the effect of suppressing the theft of the IC card 10 as in the case of prohibiting the issuance of the IC card 10. ..

In the present embodiment, the configuration in which the IC card 10 is used as the recording medium is illustrated, but a mobile phone or an IC coin can also be used.
In this embodiment, a configuration in which a set time and a release time are set individually is illustrated. For example, when an employee of a game hall sets one time, the other time is automatically set based on the set time. It may be set to. For example, when a set time (for example, 1 minute) is set, a time (for example, 2 minutes) longer than the set time by a predetermined time may be automatically set as the release time.

In the present embodiment, the configuration in which the human body lock function and the safe mode function operate independently is illustrated, but the configuration in which the human body lock function and the safe mode function are linked may be used. For example, the non-operation detection time of the safe mode function is set longer than the lock time of the human body lock function, and when the lock time is reached when not in the seated state, the issuance suppression state by the human body lock function is set, and then not yet. When the detection time reaches the non-operation detection time, the issuance suppression state by the human body lock function may be canceled and the issuance suppression state by the safe mode function may be set. That is, the configuration may be such that the other of the human body lock function and the safe mode function is set with priority over one of them.

In the present embodiment, the configuration for suppressing the issuance of the IC card 10 when the lock time is reached when not in the seated state is illustrated, but in addition to or instead of the configuration for suppressing the issuance of the IC card 10, other functions are performed. It may be a configuration that suppresses. For example, in a configuration in which the balances of a plurality of IC cards 10 and the values of the balls held can be added to one IC card 10, the summing function may be prohibited, and the balances of the IC cards 10 being accepted and the values of the balls held may be prohibited. The division function or the like that associates a part or all of the other IC card 10 with another IC card 10 may be prohibited. Further, the amusement park side may be able to select whether to allow or prohibit.

The issuance suppression state may be released only on condition that the operation by the employee of the amusement park (for example, the operation of the operation remote controller 35) is performed. That is, if it is determined that the player is seated while the issuance restraint state is set and the issuance restraint state is released, a person (fraudulent person) who intends to steal the IC card 10 is seated. If you notice that the IC card 10 will not be issued because it is not issued and you sit down, the IC card 10 will be issued and stolen, but only on condition that the operation was performed by the employee of the amusement park. By doing so, such a situation can be suppressed.

At least a part of the processing performed by the management device 6 may be performed by another device such as the lending device 2 or the information display device 3, or at least a part of the processing performed by the lending device 2 may be performed by the management device 6 or the information. It may be performed by another device such as the display device 3. For example, the rental device 2 may process the image captured by the camera 29.

The lock time and unlock time may be set separately for each time zone, the number of employees monitoring the amusement park, and the area.

In the drawing, 1 is a game machine, 2 is a rental device (game device), 9b is a monitor (imaging result display means), 10 is an IC card (recording medium), and 27 is a card insertion slot (reception means, issuing means). 29 is a camera (imaging means), 30 is a control unit (reception means, issuing means), 36a is a determination unit (determination means), 36b is a suppression state setting unit (suppression state setting means), and 36c is a suppression state release unit (suppression). The state release means), 36d is a time determination unit (time determination means), 36e is a player identification unit (player identification means), and 36f is a player management unit (player management means).

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A reception means that is provided corresponding to the game machine and accepts a recording medium that records information that can specify the magnitude of the game value used for the game.
An issuing means provided corresponding to the game machine and issuing the recording medium when the player performs a predetermined issuing operation.
A means for determining whether or not the player is in a seated state corresponding to the fact that the player is seated in front of the game machine,
A suppression state for setting an issuance suppression state for suppressing the issuance of the recording medium by the issuing means when a situation occurs in which the determination means determines that the determination means is not in the seated state for a predetermined set time. Setting means and
After the issuance suppression state is set, when a situation occurs in which the determination means determines that the seating state is in the seated state for a predetermined release time, the suppression state release for releasing the issuance suppression state is released. Means and
A time determination means for determining each of the set time and the release time based on a predetermined setting operation by an employee of the amusement park, and
An imaging means that can image a player playing a game on a gaming machine,
A player identification means for identifying a player based on the imaging result of the imaging means, and a player identification means.
A player management means that manages the information of the player identified by the player identification means in association with the information of the game result of the player.
In addition to displaying the image pickup result of the image pickup means, the information for indicating the range in which the determination means in the image pickup result determines that the player is detected, and the player identification means identify the player. It is provided with an image pickup result display means for displaying the information for indicating the range of the image overlaid on the image of the image pickup result so as to be identifiable .
The determination means is a system for a game hall, characterized in that it determines whether or not it is in the seated state based on the imaging result of the imaging means. A reception means that accepts a recording medium that records information that can identify the magnitude of the game value used for the game, and
An issuing means for issuing the recording medium when the player performs a predetermined issuing operation, and
A means for determining whether or not the player is in a seated state corresponding to the fact that the player is seated in front of the game machine ,
A suppression state for setting an issuance suppression state for suppressing the issuance of the recording medium by the issuing means when a situation occurs in which the determination means determines that the determination means is not in the seated state for a predetermined set time. Setting means and
After the issuance suppression state is set, when a situation occurs in which the determination means determines that the seating state is in the seated state for a predetermined release time, the suppression state release for releasing the issuance suppression state is released. Means and
A time determination means for determining each of the set time and the release time based on a predetermined setting operation by an employee of the amusement park, and
An imaging means that can image a player playing a game on a gaming machine,
A player identification means for identifying a player based on the imaging result of the imaging means, and a player identification means.
A player management means that manages the information of the player identified by the player identification means in association with the information of the game result of the player.
In addition to displaying the image pickup result of the image pickup means, the information for indicating the range in which the determination means in the image pickup result determines that the player is detected, and the player identification means identify the player. It is provided with an image pickup result display means for displaying the information for indicating the range of the image overlaid on the image of the image pickup result so as to be identifiable .
The determination means is a gaming device characterized in that it determines whether or not it is in the seated state based on the imaging result of the imaging means.

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